Feb 3-4: Staples 22nd Anniversary Antiques Show, Staples High School, 70 North Ave, Westport, Sat 11 am-6 pm, Sun 11 am-5 pm, adm Nov6, 93 exhibitors; 203/222-2259.Feb 11: Antiques 11:06 A11/P11 Collectibles Show, Naugatuck High School, 543 Rubber Ave, Naugatuck, 9:30 am-4 pm, adm Nov2 ###no early birds), 70+ dealers; 203/723-2588.Feb 17-18: 24th Anniv Stratford Armory Antiques 11:06 A11/P11 Collectibles Show 11:06 A11/P11 Sale, National Guard Armory, 63 Armory Rd, Stratford, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 10 am-4 pm, adm Nov5.50 ###free parking), 75 booths, cafeteria; 914/248-4646.Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St, Ridgefield. Hours: Tues-Thurs 11:06 A11/P11 Sat-Sun 1-5 pm, Fri 12-8 pm. Call 203/438-4519.Through April 20, “Systematic Drawing: Janet Cohen 11:06 A11/P11 John F. Simon, Jr,” drawings inspired by the basic human impulse to categorize, rationalize 11:06 A11/P11 systemize by Ms Cohen 11:06 A11/P11 Mr Simon. Through May 20, “The Girl Made of Butter,” new work by Janine Antoni, winner of 1999 Larry Aldrich Foundation Award, incl cibachrome print photographs 11:06 A11/P11 sculpture.Brookfield Craft Center, 286 Whisconier Rd ###Rte 25), Brookfield. Hours: M-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 775-4526.Through March 25, “Muse Of The Wild: Animal Inspirations,” contemporary artwork by 22 craft artists stretching the concept of “animal imagery” to its limits.The Discovery Museum, 4450 Park Ave, Bridgeport. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203/372-3521.Through Feb 28, works on paper by Waterbury artist Vanessa K. Bennett-Johnson incl drawings, etchings, linoleum 11:06 A11/P11 woodcut prints of human figures 11:06 A11/P11 portraits.Fine Line Art Gallery, Sherman Village, 682 Main St So ###above Gepetto’s Toys), Woodbury. Hours: Th-Sun 11 am-5 pm. Call 266-0110.*###new show) Through Feb 25, “Anniversary Show,” 7th anniv celebration w/ fine art, pottery 11:06 A11/P11 jewelry by 15 award-winning CT artists.Gallery of Contemporary Art at Sacred Heart Univ, 5151 Park Ave, Fairfield. Hours: M-Th 12-7:30 pm, Sun 12-4 pm. Call 203/365-7650.*###new show) Feb 4-March 4, “SAGA Still-Life,” prints by 17 members of Society of American Graphic Artists incl aquatints, mezzotints, monotypes, lithos, etchings, woodblocks 11:06 A11/P11 combos of processes; Feb 4, opening reception, 1-3 pm, Artist’s Talk at 3 pm by Linda Adato 11:06 A11/P11 Ann Chernow.Housatonic Museum of Art/Burt Chernow Galleries at Housatonic Community College, 90 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport. Hours: Mon-Wed, Fri 8:30 am-5:30 pm, Thurs 8:30 am-7 pm, Sat 9 am-3 pm, Sun 12-4 pm. Call 203/332-5000.*###new show) Feb 4-March 16, “Ansel Adams: Classic Images,” 75 photographs by one of America’s most revered photographers, also portrait of Adams by photographer Jim Alinder, first time entire hand-picked ###by Adams) will be displayed in its entirely in Northeast, collection incl Adams’ most beloved 11:06 A11/P11 several famous images; Feb 4, opening reception, 1-4 pm ###live music by The Roger Young Trio); Feb 8, “Emerson, Thoreau 11:06 A11/P11 Adams: Nature 11:06 A11/P11 Trancendentalism,” 12-1 pm, free lecture by Peter Ulisse ###Nov6 for lunch or bring your own); Feb 15, “Landscape Photographs in the American West,” 5 pm, free lecture by Prof Kim Sichel ###assoc prof of art history, Bostun Univ); Feb 21, “Photographic Techniques: Zone System to Digital Imaging,” 12-1 pm, free lecture by photographer Philip Trager ###Nov6 for lunch or bring your own); March 1, “Ansel Adams: American Identity 11:06 A11/P11 Ideals,” free lecture by HMA director Robbin Zella, 12-1pm ###Nov6 for lunch or bring your own).Institute for American Indian Studies, 38 Curtis Rd, Washington. Hours: Wed-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 860/868-0518.Through March 31, “Circle of Dreams: Journey with Spirit Beings,” oil paintings by Karen C. Silverstein featuring the artist’s dreamscapes; Feb 4, opening reception, 2-4 pm.Minor Memorial Library, 23 South St, Roxbury. Call 860/350-2181.Through Feb 28, show 11:06 A11/P11 sale of oils 11:06 A11/P11 limited edition prints by Frank Larson primarily depicting VT countryside and dunes 11:06 A11/P11 seascapes of Cape Cod.Silvermine Guild Arts Center, 1037 Silvermine Rd, New Canaan. Hours: Tues-Sat 11 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm. Call 203/966-5617.Through Feb 4, “Adrienne Cullom: Masks,” works in knotted fiber by Mr Cullom. Through Feb 4, “Vincent Baldassano: Mindscapes.” Through Feb 4, “New Members: New Work,” works of the 18 artists recently selected for membership at Silvermine Guild.Thirteen Gallery, 13 Library Place, Danbury. Hours: Tues-Fr 7-10 pm, Sat-Sun 12-4 pm, 11:06 A11/P11 by appt. Call 790-6754.Through Feb 23, “Steven DiGiovanni: New Works,” new paintings by Mr DiGiovanni incl large, realistically rendered oils w/ dramatic lighting 11:06 A11/P11 tight composition.Walsh Art Gallery at Quick Center, Fairfield Univ, North Benson Rd, Fairfield. Hours: Tues-Sat 11 am-5 pm, Sun 12-4 pm. Call 203/254-4000 x2969.Through Feb 26, “The Mystical Arts of Tibet: Mandala, Photography and Dance.” Through Feb 26, photos by Fairfield Univ prof Dr Katherine Schwab highlighting many of Tibet’s important locations.Washington Art Association, Bryant Plaza, Washington Depot. Hours: Mon-Sat 10 am-5 pm ###closed Wed), Sun 2-5 pm. Call 860/868-2878.*###new show) Feb 3-25, “3X   Exposure,” nude self-portrait photographs by Lee Fearnside, photos by commercial photographer Wayne Greene 11:06 A11/P11 short films on paper by Patricia Mazza; Feb 3, opening reception, 3-5 pm.Weir Farm National Historic Site, 735 Nod Hill Rd, Wilton. Hours: Wed-Sun 8:30 am-5 pm. Call 203/834-1896.Through March 31, “The National Park Service, Ten Years at Weir Farm: The Creative Tradition Continues,” timeline of artists J. Alden Weir, Mahonri M. Young 11:06 A11/P11 Sperry Andrews, timeline of development of farm into Nat’l Park Service site, works from 5 former visiting artists, highlights of cultural landscape 11:06 A11/P11 building restoration projects, 11:06 A11/P11 future plans for the site incl new artists’ studio.Yale University Art Gallery, 1111 Chapel St at York, New Haven. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 1-6 pm. Masterpiece Tours of Permanent Collection every Sat 1:30 pm, Sun 3 pm. Call 203/432-0600.*###new show) Through March 25, “From Caligula To Constantine: Tyranny and Transformation in Roman Portraiture,” depictions of rulers whose conduct was deemed so monstrous that their sculpted portraits, in marble or bronze, 11:06 A11/P11 their images on coins were disfigured or reworked into images of successor or revered predecessor incl Domitian, Caligula 11:06 A11/P11 Nero, also reworked private portraits of Roman men 11:06 A11/P11 women from outside the imperial circle; Feb 7, Art a la Carte: The Consequences of Fiddling   The Emperor Nero and his Portraits, 12:20 pm, by curator of ancient art Susan B. Matheson; Feb 16, Roman Forum, 3 pm, Yale studetns will perform exceprts from works of Ovid, Juvenal, Suetonius, et al, in Latin 11:06 A11/P11 English, reception follows w/ “Roman delectables”; Feb 17, “Artful Tales: Roman Heads,” 1:30-3 pm, program of storytelling 11:06 A11/P11 art-making activities led by Yale undergrads for ages 5-8 w/ adult, nominal materials fee; Feb 27, “Caligula, Emperor and Monster” gallery talk, dept of ancient art research asst Richard A. Grossman; March 1, see Feb 27 program 11:06 A11/P11 description.Connecticut Poetry Society, 41 Sunnybrook Bend, Waterbury 06708.Feb 27: Closing date for 2001 Lynn DeCaro Powtry Competition, open to all high school students in CT ###public, private 11:06 A11/P11 alternative school programs all eligible), cash prizes, also publication in CT River Review 11:06 A11/P11 membership to CT Poetry Scty, send ASAP for complete rules to above address; high school English departments have also been notified of the contest.International Festival of Arts 11:06 A11/P11 Ideas, 195 Church St, New Haven 06510. Call 203/498-1212.Feb 15: Applications due for 2001 Festival of Arts 11:06 A11/P11 Ideas from CT-based performing artists, poets and dance/theater groups who wish to perform this year, festival June 14-30 in 11:06 A11/P11 around downtown New Haven, applications must be accompanied by audio or video tape samples, call or write for complete details 11:06 A11/P11 applications, email also accepted at community.programs@snet.net. Feb 3: NUMC Coffee House, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, 7:45-10:45 pm, adm Nov4 ###or Nov3 if staying after Pasta Dinner earlier that evening), bluegrass music 11:06 A11/P11 other styles led by Roger Sprung, et al, choice of desserts, soft drinks/coffee; 426-9998.Feb 3: Traditional Irish music concert by Gearoid O’hAllmhurain 11:06 A11/P11 Patrick Ourceau, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25 ###at the flagpole), Newtown, 8 pm ###free pre-concert lecture by Dr O’hAllmhurain at 6:30), tickets Nov10 adults, Nov5 for children, full concert of Irish music on concertina 11:06 A11/P11 fiddle, sponsored by Shamrock Traditional Irish Music Society; 203/256-8453.Feb 3: Sounds of Africa at Danbury Library, 170 main St at West, Danbury, 1 pm, free one-hour performance by musical group that performs traditional rhythms 11:06 A11/P11 beats of African dancing 11:06 A11/P11 drumming, reservations required ###snow date Feb 17 if needed); 797-4528.Feb 4: Chamber Players concert, Danbury Music Centre, 256 Main St, Danbury, 3 pm, free performance by sub-group of Danbury Symphony Orchestra, works of Beethoven, PDQ Bach Hindemuth; 748-1716.Feb 4: Connecticut Master Chorale at St Edward’s Church, Gillotti Rd at Barnum, New Fairfield, 3 pm, free adm ###freewill donations accepted), performance under direction of Tina Johns Heidrich will explore music of faith from classic 11:06 A11/P11 opera to jazz 11:06 A11/P11 Broadway; 746-6032.Feb 4: Recital by soprano Suzanne Donald, Valley Presbyterian Church, Brookfield, 21 West Whisconier Rd, Brookfield, 7 pm, Nov10 donation, performance will incl operatic arias by Verdi, Strauss, Charpentier 11:06 A11/P11 Puccini, songs by Britten, Lehar 11:06 A11/P11 selections by Australian composers, debut of new monthly Valley Musicales series; 225-2624.Feb 11: The Mikado, Easton Public Library, 691 Morehouse Rd ###at corner of Center St), Easton, 1:30 pm, free performance of Gilbert 11:06 A11/P11 Sullivan’s operetta is suitable for all ages, reception follows; 261-0134.Acoustic Café, 2926 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport. Call 203/335-FOLK ###3655).Open mic every Tues, sign ups 7 pm, performances begin at 8; Video Nights Wed 11:06 A11/P11 Thurs, 8:30 pm ###call for each night’s selection, or just show up).Feb 2, Barbara Kessler 11:06 A11/P11 Bob Malone, 8 pm, adm Nov8, acoustic folk; Feb 3, Christine Olhman 11:06 A11/P11 Rebel Montez, 9 pm, adm Nov10, electric blues by some of the best blues players around incl one of the members of Saturday Night Live Band ###Ms Ohlman); Feb 4, Pete Muller, 5 pm, adm Nov5, acoustic jazz on piano; Feb 9, Laura Warfield 11:06 A11/P11 Friends, 8 pm, adm Nov10, yoga instructor by day, singer-songwriter by night w/ insight 11:06 A11/P11 inspiration; Feb 10, Deni Bonet 11:06 A11/P11 Terence Martin, 9 pm, adm Nov10, acoustic violin, guitar 11:06 A11/P11 dobro, also pedal steel guitarist Dan Bonis, monthly WPKN benefit show; Feb 11, Ellis Paul, 5 pm, adm Nov15, Liz Graham opening.Greater Bridgeport Youth Orchestras, Klein Memorial Auditorium, 910 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport. Call 203/452-0003.Feb 11, “An Anniversary Celebration,” 3 pm, tickets Nov10 adults, Nov7 seniors 11:06 A11/P11 students, guest musician Joseph Genualdi will join GBYO to celebrate his father’s 20th anniv as GBYO Music Director, program incl works of Vivaldi, Bruch, Wagner, Offenbach, Mahler 11:06 A11/P11 Rimsky-Korsakov.Hartford Symphony Orchestra, The Bushnell, 166 Capitol Ave, Hartford. Call 860/246-6807.Performances 8 pm, tickets Nov10-Nov50: Feb 9-10, concert w/ guest violinist Midori performing Glazunov’s Violn Concerto, also works of Barber 11:06 A11/P11 Shostakovich w/ full orchestra; Feb 23-24, “A Night at the Oscars,” 8 pm, tickets Nov10-Nov50, Nov5 students, guest conductor Stephen Simon will lead HSO performance of silver screen’s finest masterpieces incl music from Adventures of Robin Hood, Gone with the Wind, An American in Paris, et al; Family Matinees, 11 am, adult tickets Nov10-14, children Nov11: Feb 24, “A Morning at the Movies,” fun, kid-friendly version of Feb 23-24 “Oscars” performances w/ music of Wizard of Oz, et al.Ives Concert Hall at WCSU, White Hall, Fifth Ave 11:06 A11/P11 White St, Danbury. Call 837-8350.Performances 8 pm, free unless otherwise noted: Feb 6, faculty recital by pianist Russell Hirschfield, free; Feb 7, guest artist recital w/ The Landis Brothers, 1 pm, works on percussion 11:06 A11/P11 piano; Feb 10, senior recital by Michelle Utz on flute, 3 pm.Next Stop Café, 102 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 730-9940.Acoustic blues, 7-10 pm, free adm but reservations sugg: Feb 2, Chance Browne 11:06 A11/P11 Don Cooper, duo of master vocalists 11:06 A11/P11 guitarists; Feb 3, Fruteland Jackson, ** NOTE: tickets Nov12.50 and shows at 8 and 10 pm, Delta blues, porch songs, acoustic blues, etc; Feb 9, Tim Regan, raw country spirituals to punchy city-blues shots, originals 11:06 A11/P11 interpretations.Norwalk Youth Symphony, Norwalk Concert Hall, 125 East Ave, Norwalk. Call 203/866-4100.Feb 11, Norwalk Youth Symphony Winter Concert, 3 pm, ticekts Nov12 adults, Nov7 students 11:06 A11/P11 seniors, works of Schumann ###Principal Orchestra), Gounod 11:06 A11/P11 Strauss ###Concert Orchestra), Mozart, Anderson 11:06 A11/P11 Haydn ###Chamber Orchestras).Quick Center for the Arts at Fairfield Univ, North Benson Rd, Fairfield. Call 203/254-4010, 877/ARTS-396 ###877/278-7396).Performances 8 pm unless noted: Feb 9, Lunasa, tickets Nov25, performance by Ireland’s “hottest new acoustic group,” quintet features veterans of top Irish bands; Feb 10, Chamber Music Scty of Lincoln Center, 8 pm, guest violinist Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg ###pre-concert talk 7 pm by music critic Robert Sherman), tickets Nov30.Recorder Society of Connecticut, New Milford-Danbury. Call 860/354-1856.Playing sessions/membership meetings Sat 10 am-12:30 pm as follows ###call for membership details), non-members welcome for one free trial meeting: Feb 3, at Ives Concert Hall/WCSU midtown campus, 181 White St at Fifth Ave.Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra, Ridgefield High School, 700 North Salem Rd ###Rte 116), Ridgefield. Music director 11:06 A11/P11 conductor Sidney Rothstein. Call 203/438-3889.Performances 8 pm, tickets Nov25-Nov35 ###series tickets available): Feb 3, guest harpist Wendy Kerner Lucas, works of Bach, Debussy 11:06 A11/P11 Stravinsky.Sweet Harmony’s Coffee House, St Andrew’s Church, Rte 202 11:06 A11/P11 Wheaton Rd ###at light), Marble Dale. Call 860/868-2275.Feb 10, Forever Einstein, 8 pm, tickets Nov10.The Discovery Museum/Henry B. duPont Planetarium, 4450 Park Ave, Bridgeport. Call 203/372-3521.Children’s planetarium shows Tues-Fri 1 pm, Sat-Sun 2 pm. Shows suitable for all ages Tues-Fri 3:30 pm, Sat-Sun 1 11:06 A11/P11 3 pm. ###Call museum for current programs.)Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street, Newtown. Call 426-2475.Feb 2-8: Remember The Titans ###PG), daily 7 11:06 A11/P11 9 pm, mat Sat-Sun 1 11:06 A11/P11 3:45 pm, Tues 1 pm.Western CT State University/Student Center, Roberts Ave ###midtown campus), Danbury. Call 837-8486.5th Annual Black History Month Festival of African Films, free: Feb 7, Sango Malo ###The Village Teacher), 7:30 pm; Feb 9, see Feb 7 listing; Feb 14, Chef11 ###“Chief11”) and La Tete Dans Les Nuages ###“Head in the Clouds”) double-feature, 1 pm.Yale Center for British Art, 1080 Chapel St ###at High St), New Haven. Call 203/432-2800.“British Directors In 11:06 A11/P11 On America,” free film series ###continues to April 28, call museum for full schedule), screenings 2 pm: Feb 3, Shadow of a Doubt ###Alfred Hitchcock, 1943); Feb 10, The Trouble with Harry ###Alfred Hitchcock, 1955).Feb 10: “Games People Play,” Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main St, Waterbury, 10 am-noon, free hands-on activity for parents 11:06 A11/P11 children to use prints from museum’s collection to create fun 11:06 A11/P11 imaginative games incl puzzles, search quiz, mix 11:06 A11/P11 match, mazes, etc, pre-registration required; 203/753-0381.Feb 10: Bridgeport Hospital’s “Breakfast at The Barnum: Tale of the Name of the Tree,” The Barnum Museum, 820 Main St, Bridgeport, 10:30 am, admission Nov5, Nov4 for seniors, Nov3 for children 12 and under, performance by Robert Rogers Puppet Co. will tell story of a famine that could be eliminated if a name is found for a mysterious fruit tree, continental breakfast 11:06 A11/P11 museum adm incl, reservations not necessary; 203/331-1104.Feb 10: 2nd Annual “Quilt a Heart for your Valentine,” Easton Historical Scty office, Morehouse 11:06 A11/P11 Center Rd ###behind library), Easton, 1-4 pm, Nov5, quilting lesson for ages 8 11:06 A11/P11 up, refreshments, space limited so reservations suggested; 452-8434.Barnes 11:06 A11/P11 Noble Booksellers, Danbury Square, 15 Backus Ave, Danbury. Call 730-2733.Free public programs: Feb 4, Elmo’s Birthday Party, 3 pm, celebrate the Sesame Street character’s birthday w/ cake, crafts, giveaways 11:06 A11/P11 readings of Elmo’s favorite stories; Feb 11, If You Give A Mouse a Cookie Tea Party, 3 pm, ages 3-5 invited to have tea w/ the high energy hero of Laura Joffe Numeroff’s If You Give A Mouse a Cookie, **NOTE: registration required for this program.Danbury Public Library, 170 Main St, Danbury. Call 797-4505, 797-4528 ###Jr Library Dept).Children’s Computer Classes, free, registration requested: Programs, free: Feb 4, presentation ceremony 11:06 A11/P11 story time honoring donation of 100 Jewish children’s books by Chabad of Greater Danbury, 3 pm, readings by Mayor Gene Eriquez, all ages welcome.Devil’s Den, Pent Rd, Weston. Call 226-4991.Free programs, reservations required: Feb 4, family nature walk, 1-3 pm, Discovery Museum, 4450 Park Ave, Bridgeport. Call 203/371-1903. “Imagination Highway” Magical Book Series, Sat 10:30 am-12:30 pm, Nov16, story 11:06 A11/P11 activity programs based on following books: Feb 10, reading of Gerald McDermott’s Arrow to the Sun, then learn about weather around the world 11:06 A11/P11 make Aztec sun calendar.Museum Magic Hour programs, story-telling 11:06 A11/P11 craft programs for ages 2½-5 w/ adult, 10:30-11:30 am, Nov12/team, reservations, workshop dates 11:06 A11/P11 featured books as follows: Feb 10, To Market To Market, by Anne Miranda.Quick Center for the Arts/Fairfield Univ, North Benson Rd, Fairfield. Call 203/254-4010.Young Audience Series, performances 1 11:06 A11/P11 3 pm, tickets Nov10 adults, Nov8 children ###series tickets available): Feb 4, Amelia Bedelia and the Baby.Feb 3: Monthly Pasta Project Dinner, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, 5-7:30 pm, adm Nov8 adults, Nov7 seniors, Nov3.50 children, full spaghetti dinner w/ choices of sauce, garlic bread, salad, desserts 11:06 A11/P11 soft drinks; 426-9998.Feb 3: Alliance Française Café-Conversation, Starbucks, Southbury Green, 775 Main St So, Southbury, 10 am-noon, free, open discussion based on timely subject ###group will read recent article to get discussion started), open to all levels of French speakers; 267-7548.Feb 3: “Stories of African-American Folklore,” Easton Public Library, 691 Morehouse Rd ###at Center Rd), Easton, 2 pm, free program by master storyteller Amier Rashidd w/ stories “rich in the tradition of African-American folklore,” refreshments reception follows, suitable for ages 8-80; 261-0134.Feb 3: Bethel Winterguard Expo, Bethel High School, off Judd Dr, Bethel, begins 5 pm, adults tickets Nov7, Nov5 seniors 11:06 A11/P11 age 12 11:06 A11/P11 under, free age 4 11:06 A11/P11 under, competition among area high school color guards; 794-8645.Feb 3: WCSU Observatory Open House, Westside Observatory ###opposite Pinney Hall, westside campus), Lake Ave, Danbury, 6-8 pm, free viewings of Saturn, Jupiter, Orion, the gibbous moon 11:06 A11/P11 Pleiades using school’s 20-inch telescope, call if bad weather ###cancellation info); 837-8671.Feb 3-4: 2nd Annual Boston Billiards/American Red Cross Pool Tournament, Boston Billiards Club, Backus Ave, Danbury, sign-in begins Sat 9 am, pay begins 9:30 am, limited to 150 players ###pros, semi-pros 11:06 A11/P11 novices all invited), call for fees, competition incl 8-Ball Break, 3-Ball 11:06 A11/P11 Longest Run, festivities incl buffet meal, silent auction, awards, prizes 11:06 A11/P11 raffles, proceeds benefit ongoing programs 11:06 A11/P11 services of Western CT chapter of American Red Cross; 798-POOL, 792-8200.Feb 4: Baseball Card 11:06 A11/P11 Sport Memorabilia Show, Ramada Inn Stratford, 225 Lordship Blvd, Stratford, 9:30 am-3:30 pm, adm Nov3 adults, 99¢ age 10 11:06 A11/P11 under, vendors from 5 states w/ sports cards 11:06 A11/P11 memorabilia incl Beanies, Pokeman, etc, special autograph guests; 203/364-1209.Feb 5: BookTalk program, Southbury Public Library, 572 Main St So, Soutbury, 2 pm, free monthly book discussion will concern Leonard Shlain’s The Alphabet vs The Goddess, moderated by Judy Lundberg, an interfaith minister of spiritual counseling who will challenge the group w/ “what happened when we went from goddess-oriented to male gods?”; 264-1716, 262-6123.Feb 7: WCSU Observatory Night, Midtown Observatory in Higgins Hall ###midtown campus), Seventh Ave, Danbury, 6-8 pm, free viewings of Saturn, Jupiter, Orion, the gibbous moon 11:06 A11/P11 Pleiades using school’s 20-inch telescope, call if bad weather ###cancellation info); 837-8671.Feb 9: “For The Love of Quilts Luncheon,” The Inn at Villa Bianca, 312 Roosevelt Dr/Rte 34, Seymour, doors open 11 am, tickets Nov13, CT Piece Makers guild member Carol Eaton will share easy quilting techniques, also guest speaker John DePasquale, free nursery available, reservations requested; 261-5539.Feb 9: Labyrinth Walk To Celebrate Love, First Presbyterian Church, 178 Oenoke Ridge/Rte 124, New Canaan, 6-9 pm, Nov10 sugg donation, walking meditation on Chartres 11-circuit and/or Classical 7-circuit labyrinths; 203/966-5459.Feb 9: PHD’s Valentine Psychic Fair, Holiday Inn, Newtown Rd/Rte 6, Danbury, 6-11:30 pm, free adm, readings by psychics, clairvoyants, astrologers, tarot 11:06 A11/P11 gemstone readers; 792-2939.Feb 9: St Thomas’ Episcopal church Annual Card/Game Dessert Party, 95 Greenwood Ave/Rte 302, Bethel, 7:30 pm, adm Nov5, bring favorite card or board games, dessert buffet, door prizes, proceeds to benefit Haitian student scholarship fund, snow date Feb 10; 792-0197, 743-1494.Feb 10: 3rd Annual Cupid’s Romance Book Sale, Bethel Public Library, 189 Greenwood Ave, Bethel, 10 am-1 pm, hundreds of titles from asst of romance series; 794-8756 x4.Feb 10: “The Path of Wholeness: Using the Labyrinth to Enhance Your Health 11:06 A11/P11 Well-Being,” First Presbyterian Church, 178 Oenoke Rd/Rte 124, New Canaan, 10 am-3 pm, Nov65 ###reservations required), walking meditation workshop on using labyrinths for health 11:06 A11/P11 well-being led by Helen Curry 11:06 A11/P11 Cathie LeVasseur; 203/966-5459.Feb 10: CT Catholic Singers Valentine’s Dinner Dance, Tashua Knolls Restaurant at Tashua Knolls Golf Course, 40 Tashua Knolls La, Trumbull, 7 pm, Nov25, all are welcome; 261-2414.Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St, Ridgefield. Call 203/438-4519.Art Buzz, series of artist talks in café setting, 6:30-8 pm, Nov20 full series, Nov5 per session, guest artists are incl in current “Paper” exhibition: Feb 8, Ester Partegàs.Stage A: Poetry, open mic poetry readings w/ musical accompaniment incl dance 11:06 A11/P11 orig song also welcomed, Fri 7-9 pm, Nov5 ###incl wine 11:06 A11/P11 light refreshments): Feb 2.Bent of the River Audubon Center, 185 East Flat Hill Rd, Southbury. Call 264-5098.Free programs, unless noted, reservations requested: Feb 4, “Winter Tracking,” 9 am, center manager will lead walk while participants look for tracks of mammals 11:06 A11/P11 birds in center’s fields 11:06 A11/P11 forests; Feb 7, winter bird walk, 8 am, look for wintering birds while walking some of center’s trails; Feb 8, Owl Prowl, 7 pm, outdoor walk to look for owls, will be held only if clear 11:06 A11/P11 not windy, call if unsure; Feb 11, winter bird walk, 9 am, look for wintering birds while walking some of center’s trails.CT Contacts, New Haven. Call 203/468-1144.Dances each Fr @Pinecrest Country Club, Rte 110, Shelton, 8 pm-1 am, Nov13, no jeans/sneakers. Dances Sat @Colonial Tavern, Rte 67, Oxford, 8:30 pm-1 am, Nov13, no jeans/sneakers, themes as follows: Feb 2, dance party at Pinecrest; Feb 3, dance party at Anthony’s Lake Club, West Kenosia Ave, Danbury ###no reg party at Colonial Tavern), 8 pm-1 am, adm Nov15, hot buffet dinner, midnight dessert buffet, dancing, no jeans, jackets suggested, smoking 11:06 A11/P11 non-smoking tables available.Easton Public Library, 691 Morehouse Rd ###at corner of Center St), Easton. Call 261-0134.Free public programs: Feb 4, “Bluebirds: The How-To Book,” 2 pm, talk 11:06 A11/P11 slide show by bluebird book author Fred Comstock, suitable for ages 10 11:06 A11/P11 up; Feb 5, “Quality Parenthood for Modern Children: Stress Management for Families,” 7 pm, introductory lecture by Suzanne Jarvis on ways to reduce stress 11:06 A11/P11 achice balanced, fulfilling family life, how stress impacts relationships, also simple exercises 11:06 A11/P11 stress-relieving techniques, intrdoction to full-day seminar Ms Jarvis will be offering in Milford next month.Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main St, Waterbury. Call 203/753-0381.Art Lovers’ Lunch series, 12-1 pm, discussion of specific artwork from museum’s collection followed by lunch from Exhibition Café, lecture fee Nov5, lunch prices vary: Feb 9, “August 19, 1936 ###The Day Garcia Lorca was Shot),” by Edward Gibbi.Newtown Hikers. Call 426-2897, 270-4340.Hikes leave from lower lot @Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 9 am, free, all welcome, bring bag lunch/beverage, wear sturdy shoes, destinations as follows ###call hike leader if weather doubtful): Feb 3, Fairfield Hills property 11:06 A11/P11 Governor’s Horse Barn tour, Newtown ###Ester Nichols, 426-2897); Feb 10, rail trail from Trumbull to Old Mine Park, Monroe ###Morie Colburn, 203/937-8067).Osborne Homestead Museum, 500 Hawthorne Ave/Rte 34, Derby. Hours: Tues 11:06 A11/P11 Thurs 10 am-3 pm, Sat-Sun 10 am-4 pm. Call 922-7832.Feb 10, Indoor Gardens Tour, free one-hour program at 11 am 11:06 A11/P11 2 pm, discover the museum’s furnishings 11:06 A11/P11 artwork covered w/ flowers 11:06 A11/P11 plants done during 18th 11:06 A11/P11 19th C.Wednesday Night Poetry Series, Bethel Arts Junction, 5 Depot Place ###in former railroad station bldg), Bethel. Call 426-3388 ###Faith Vicinanza), 270-6202 ###Michael Seri), 748-2828 ###BAJ).Series presented ev Wed 7:30-10 pm ###doors open 7 pm, featured poets 8:30 pm, poetry workshop 9:15 pm), adm Nov1 ###Nov3 if out-of-state or major guest poet), guest/featured poets as follows: Feb 14, Chante Franklin; Feb 21, former cowgirl Nancy Dulaney.Seven Angels Theatre, Hamilton Park Pavilion, Plank Rd, Waterbury. Call 203/757-4676.The Man Who Could See Through Time ###world premiere by Teri Wagener), through Feb 25, curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, mat Thurs, Sat-Sun 2 pm, tickets Nov22-Nov30.TheatreWorks New Milford, 5 Brookside Ave, New Milford. Call 860/350-6863.Italian-American Reconciliation, Feb 23-March 17, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun March 11, 2 pm, tickets Nov15 adults, Nov13 students 11:06 A11/P11 seniors; Feb 22, free preview for seniors, 8 pm.Wilton Playshop, Lovers La at Rte 106, Wilton. Call 203/762-7629.The Sisters Rosensweig, through Feb 10, curtain Fri-Sat 8:30 pm, mat Feb 4 at 2 pm, tickets Nov15 adults, Nov13 students 11:06 A11/P11 seniors.Yale Repertory Theatre Co., University Theatre, 222 York St, New Haven. Call 203/432-1234.The Way of the World, Feb 9-March 3 ###previews through Feb 12; opening night Feb 13), curtain Mon 7 pm, Tues-Sat 8pm, mat Sat 2 pm, tickets Nov20-Nov36, discounts for students, seniors 11:06 A11/P11 groups. *******************Events that appear by date have Newtown events listed first, with additional events listed by their start time. At the time of printing, the information here is accurate as presented; a call ahead is always a good idea to be safe.DEADLINE INFORMATIONPress releases for the Enjoy calendar of events or the Enjoy section must be received by MONDAY NOON for publication in that week’s edition of The Newtown Bee. Send to the attention of Shannon Hicks, Arts Editor, Newtown Bee, 5 Church Hill Road, Newtown 06470, or to shannon@thebee.com. Photos are welcome and can be black 11:06 A11/P11 white or color prints; please call for details concerning photo files to be emailed.