Antiques Shows______
Antiques Shows______
April 1: 14th Annual Country Antiques in CTâs Quiet Corner, Ellis Technical School, 613 Upper Maple St, Danielson, 10 am-3 pm, adm $6 (early buying 9 am, $12), 48 dealers, refreshments; 860-774-8511.
April 2: Antiques in A Country Setting, Munger Barn at Dudley Farm, 2531 Durham Rd (corner Rte 77 at Rte 80), Guilford, 10 am-4 pm (early buying 8-10 am, $10), adm $5, antiques, appraisals ($5/1 item, $10/3 items), show proceeds to benefit MADD CT; 203-789-2059, 203-752-3276.
April 8-9: Nutmeg Depression Glass Clubâs 30th Annual Depression Glass Show & Sale, Southington High School, 720 Pleasant St, Southington, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-4 pm, adm $5, free American glass & pottery ID service; 860-569-3595.
Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places__ _____
Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St, Ridgefield. Call 203-438-4519.
*(new show) Through Aug 6: âHomecoming â Sarah Bostwick: Cliffs and Canyons,â elegant three-dimensional drawings that reference architectural and landscape space, one of three exhibits honoring artists who grew up in Ridgefield and were influenced by the Aldrich.
*(new show) Through Aug 6: âHomecoming â Damian Loeb: The Constructed Image,â realist paintings that appropriate images from both popular culture and high art.
*(new show) Through Aug 6: âHomecoming â Doug Wada: Vehicle,â paintings that depict common, everyday objects on a one-to-one scale.
*(new show) Through Aug 6: âTom Burckhardt: Full Stop,â full-scale replica of an artistâs studio made entirely of cardboard & black paint, filled w/ historical art references (Hopperâs potbellied stove, Johnsâs coffee can, etc) & windows that over views of New York skyline.
Through May 14: âCatherine Opie â The 2004 Larry Aldrich Award Winner: 1999 & In and Around Home,â images by the Los Angeles-based photographer offering portraits of her family & surrounding neighborhood plus sweeping landscapes of her 1999 road trip offering unique perspective on life in contemporary America.
Through May 31: âJohn Giglio: BlowHomes,â inflatable one-third scale replica of the Victorian house directly adjacent to Aldrichâs gallery museums, presented on museumâs front lawn as continuing Main Street Sculpture Project series.
Through June 18: âKillamanta Kutimusaq (To the Moon and Back),â sculpture, collage & video by Jennifer Zackin inspired by excursions to South America & the artistâs relationship w/ native Peruvians.
Through Aug 6: âMary Temple: Extended Afternoon,â three-phase installation of trompe lâoeil paintings of light falling across interior & exteriors walls, tracing light as it begins outside the museum on the northwest corner (Phase I), moves inside & through the galleris bisecting the space diagonally w/ passages of light that hit walls & corners (Phase II) & finds its way to furthest reaches of the museum, pooling on floor plane of lower gallery (Phase III).
Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Hours: Mon-Thurs 10 am-8 pm, Fri 12-5 pm, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm. Call 426-4533.
In Olga Knoepke Meeting Room (lower meeting room) â *(new show) April 7-26: âJanice Baragwanath: Paintingsââ April 9, opening reception, 2-4 pm.
On libraryâs main floor â *(new show) Through April 9: âHeARTbeat of Our Community,â three-foot tall, three-dimensional painted heart sculptures by David Merrill & Katie Stevenson.
Brookfield Craft Center, 286 Whisconier Rd (Rte 25), Brookfield. Call 775-4526.
*(new show) April 9-May 21: âPassing The Torch: Contemporary Art Glass Lampworking,â works by artists recognize in the field of lampwork glass for their contributions in keeping the centuries-old craft of melting & forming glass in the flame of an oil lamp (updated by using gas torch today), w/ pcs by Michael Barley, Tom Boylan, Bandhu Dunham, Kate Fowle Meleney, Bronwen Heilman, Jason Herring, Caitlin and Marshall Hyde, David Licata, Kristina Logan, Mike Mangiafico, Cynthia Liebler Saari, Susan Breen Silvy, Nancy Tobey, Pati Walton, Beth Williams & Lewis C. Wilson, curated by Ms Liebler Saari; April 9, opening reception, 2-4 pm (gallery talk by Ms Liebler Saari, 3 pm).
Easton Public Library, 691 Morehouse Rd (at corner of Center St), Easton. Call 261-0134.
Through April 4: âAmerican Photography,â 40+ photos by Larry Roberg taken in CT, MA, CA & Fl in color & black & white, highlighting some of Mr Robergâs dramatic landscape & scenic photography.
Fenn Gallery of Contemporary Art, 345 Main Street/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Wed-Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203-263-2821.
*(new show) April 5-May 14: âPlaces Remembered,â multi-media retrospective on diners & the American roadside incl photos, paintings & drawings by Jeffrey Bishop; April 8, opening reception, 12-5 pm.
Kent Art Association, 21 South Main St/Rte 7, Kent. Hours: Sat-Sun 12-4 pm. Call 860-927-3989.
*(new show) Through May 14: âAnnual KAA Membersâ Art Show & Sale,â more than 100 paintings in oil, watercolors & pastel, graphics, plus sculpture in various mediums; March 31, opening reception, 5-7 pm; April 1, awards reception, 1-5 pm (awards announced at 3).
Miller Studio & Gallery, 495 Main St/Rte 6, Woodbury. Call 203-263-3939.
*(new show) April 1-May 16: âLocal Horizons,â new collection of landscapes by Tom Yost feature exceptionally fine brushstrokes, ultra-smooth texture & bold gradations of color & tone; April 1, special preview reception, 5-7 pm, reservations requested.
Minor Memorial Library, 23 South St, Roxbury. Hours: Mon 12-7 pm, Wed 10 am-7 pm, Thurs-Fri 10 am-5 pm, Sat 10 am-2 pm. Call 860-350-2181.
Through April 17: âRaven Rock,â photographs by Michael Wiener of the gardens & landscape at Raven Rock, the home of the photographer & his wife, Zena, also photos of Litchfield County area & from Mr Wienerâs travels.
Auditions, Juried Events _____
4th Annual Georgetown Day Festival, Main St. Georgetown. Call 203-544-8551.
June 11: Openings for vendors to participate in day-long event featuring activities for all ages, live music, food & refreshments, chili cook-off & more, call phone # above or send email to GVRBooth@optonline.net..
Musicals at Richter, at The Melrose School, 120 Federal Rd, Brewster, N.Y. Call 748-6873.
Through April 2: Open auditions for high school, college & adult performers for 2006 season, Fri 7-10 pm, Sat 2-6 pm, Sun 1-5 pm, openings for roles in Damn Yankees (to be presented weekends June 22-July 8, directed by Brad Blake), Titanic (July 13-19, also directed by Mr Blake) & The King and I (Aug 3-19, directed by Kyle Minor), visit MusicalsAtRichters.org for full cast breakdowns & what to prepare for auditions; also need help w/ stage managers & other volunteers to work behind the scenes & front of house operations.
April 1: Childrenâs auditions, 10 am-1 pm, for children ages 15 & under, for roles in Mainstage productions as well as Fairy Tale Theater (Sat mornings), visit website for details.
Ridgefield Theater Barn, 37 Halpin La, Ridgefield. Call 203-431-9850.
April 23-24: Auditions for The Spitfire Grill, 7:30-9:30 pm, director is Kyle Minor, full cast breakdown at TheaterBarn.org, prepare uptempo Broadway tune & ballad (may be asked to sing only 16 bars), attendees may be asked to learn short dance/movement (dress appropriately), performances will be weekends June 16-July 15 incl mat Sun, July 2.
Concerts, Musical Events ____
March 31: âEvening in Vienna II,â Danbury Sheraton, 18 Old Ridgebury Rd, Danbury, 8-11 pm, tickets $40, performance by Danbury Symphony Orchestra will feature Viennese music, also dancing, Viennese dessert table & silent auction, period costume encouraged; 748-1716.
April 1: NUMC Coffee House, 7:45â10:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Churchâs Rauner Hall, 92 Church Hill Road, adm $3 for those attending earlier pasta dinner (see separate Misc listing), $4 otherwise, live bluegrass & folk music, refreshments, suitable for all ages; 426-9998.
April 1: Sherman Chamber Ensemble at Jewish Community Center, 9 Rte 39 South, Sherman, 8 pm, tickets $25 ($20 JCCS members), program of Gliere (Duos for Violin & Cello), Copland (Sonata for flute & piano) & Mendelssohn Trio for Violin, Cello & Piano in C minor) by SCE members Benjamin Hockman (piano), Renee Jolles (violin), Eliot Bailen (cello) & Susan Rotholz (flute); 860-355-8050.
April 1: The Cary Brown Trio at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Danbury, 24 Clapboard Ridge Rd, Danbury, 8 pm, tickets $15, jazz performance will be followed by coffee & dessert; 798-1994.
April 1: Sabor Brasil with Susan Pereira at Wooster Schoolâs Schwartz Reception Center, 91 Miry Brook Rd, Danbury, 8 pm, tickets $30, free for students, performance by one of most popular Brazilian ensembles in NY area, w/ contemporary jazz sound; 830-3963.
April 2: Afula Conservatory Orchestra, at Danbury High School, Clapboard Ridge Rd/Rte 39, Danbury, 7 pm, adm $10 adults, $5 seniors & students, performance by 70-student orchestra from Afula Conservatory in Israel, joined by choral group of 20 Israeli teens, proceeds to benefit Afula Conservatory; 792-6353.
April 5: Performance by Mark Shepard, The Brookfield Library, 182 Whisconier Rd/Rte 25, Brookfield Center, 6:30 pm, performance by singer, songwriter, guitarist, percussionist, storyteller & drum maker Mark Shepard; 775-6241 x105.
April 6: âThe Child Care Cabaret,â Western CT State Universityâs Warner Hall, Fifth Ave (midtown campus, off White St/Rte 6), Danbury, 7:30 pm, $15, fundraiser for WCSU Child Care Center will bring performers from all corners of campus together in âuplifting combination of music, dance & comedy,â optional pre-show dinner available; 837-8266.
April 8: The Bearcats Jazz Band at Ridgefield Library, 472 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield, 2 pm, free performance by award-winning group that performs Dixieland, swing & uptown New Orleans to blues, West Coast revival & British traditional styles; 203-438-2282.
Danbury Concert Assn, WCSU/Ives Concert Hall, Fifth Ave at White St, Danbury. Call 748-0522.
Subscription $32 (good for all season), $12 single ticket, students age 18 & under free, post-performance receptions w/ performers: April 8, American Brass Quintet, works will range from 16th Century madrigals to compositions by Eric Ewazen & Steven Sacco, also music of 26th N.N. Regimental Band C.S.A.
Fireside Inn, 123 Main St South/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-7001.
Social Ballroom Dancing, every Wed, begins 7 pm, adm $15 incl dinner buffet, dance lesson & coffee.
Country & Western Dancing, last Thurs/month, begins 7 pm, adm $15 incl dinner buffet, dance lesson & coffee.
Ives Concert Hall at Western CT State University, White Hall, Fifth Ave & White St, Danbury. Call 837-8350.
April 3, WCSU Percussion Ensemble, 8 pm, free (donations will benefit WCSU music dept); April 7, WCSU Jazz Combos, 8 pm, free, to feature performances by Scott I Sextet, The Ruffles Quintet, Siegel I Quintet & Scott II Quintet, selections will incl traditional jazz classics & original student compositions.
Newtown Friends of Music, at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown. Call 426-6470.
Concerts at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 3 pm, $18 adults, $16 seniors, free ages 5-14 w/ ticket-holding adult (subscriptions available), reception follows performances: April 9, Biava Quartet, works of Haydn (String Quartet in G minor, Op 74 No 3, âThe Riderâ) & Ravel (String Quartet in F Major), also Brahmsâ Clarinet Quintet w/ guest clarinetist Pavel Vinnitsky.
Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra. Call 203-438-3889.
Concerts at Ridgefield High School, 700 North Salem Rd/Rte 116, Ridgefield, 8 pm, tickets $15-$50: April 1, âAn Orchestral High,â Mussorgskyâs Night on Bald Mountain, Ravelâs Piano Concerto in G (w/ piano soloist Elena Baksht) & Mussorgsky/Ravelâs Pictures at an Exhibition.
Concerts at First Presbyterian Church, 178 Oenoke Ridge Rd, New Canaan, 5 pm, tickets $45: April 9, performance w/ First Presbyterian Church Choir (Sean McCarthy, director), program to incl Beethovenâs Mount of Olives Hallelujah Chorus, Mozartâs Ave Verum, Haydnâs Symphony #83 (The Hen), Mozartâs Regina Coeli & Beethovenâs Choral Fantasy (w/ pianist Andrew Armstrong).
Films _________________
C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-4533.
Independent Film Festival, free, screenings 7:30 pm: April 4, Drifters.
Danbury Library, 170 Main St (at West), Danbury. Call 797-4533.
Independent Film Series, free, screenings at 2 pm: April 2, OT: Our Town.
Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-2475.
March 31-April 5: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe (PG), Fri-Sat 8 pm, Sun-Wed 7 pm, mat Fri 4:30 pm, Sat 1 & 4:30 pm, Sun 2 pm.
Ridgefield Playhouse for Movies & The Performing Arts, 80 East Ridge, Ridgefield. Call 203-438-5795.
Lost & Found Film Series, 7:30 pm screenings followed by guest speakers for Q&A, tickets $15 adults, $10 seniors, $7.50 students: April 7, premiere of Brooklyn Rules, Q&A to feature filmâs director (Michael Corrente) & wirter (Terence Winter).
For Kids & Families _________
April 1: Akimba puppet play, Housatonic Valley Waldorf School, 40 Dodgingtown Rd/Rte 302, Newtown, 10 am, free performance of African tale will feature marionettes in age-appropriate style, reservations requested; 364-1113.
April 4: Oasis Day Camp Family Open House, Western CT State Universityâs OâNeill Center (westside campus), University Blvd, Danbury, 6:30 pm, parents invited to learn about new summer camp forming for boys & girls ages 5-13, meet staff, see facility & ask questions, snacks provided, activities for kids; 800-317-1392.
April 5: Danbury Trashers Story Time at Danbury Library, 170 Main St, Danbury, 6:30 pm, free program for children in grades 2-5 will feature stories about hockey, meet members of hockey team, also its mascot Scrappy & Buzzy the Bee (libraryâs Junior Services Dept mascot); 797-4528.
April 6: Wings To Fly: Mother-Daughter Book Discussion, Danbury Library, 170 Main St (at West St), Danbury, 6:30 pm, free (registration required), one-hour discussion for girls in 2nd-4th grade & their mother (or other adult) concerning Ramona Quimby, Age 8; 797-4528.
Bethel Public Library, 189 Greenwood Ave/Rte 302, Bethel. Call 794-8756.
April 8, Harry Potter book discussion, 10 am, readers in grades 6-12 invited to discuss Harry Potter series, how they you think series will end, folklore & mythology J.K. Rowling used in her series & more.
C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-4533 (childrenâs dept 426-3851).
Childrenâs programs, free unless specified: April 8, Childrenâs Spring Craft Workshop, 1 pm, $3 (materials fee, due at registration), ages 6 & up invited to join Marie Walker for one-hour workshop.
Young Adult programs, free unless specified: April 5, Letâs Talk About, 4 pm, young adult book discussion (for readers in grades 5-9) will cover Vampire High by Douglas Rees, registration requested.
Flanders Nature Center, Flanders at Church Hill Rd, Woodbury. Call 203-263-3711.
April 8, Kidsâ Adventure Club: Easter Rabbits & Their Habits, 10 am-noon, $12 ($10 members), registration required & space limited, students in grades K-5 (parents welcome, free) invited to egg hunt, activities w/ bunny rabbits, hands-on activities, stories & hike to nature center (dress appropriately); April 8, âPuppets, Pets and Play,â 11 am-2 pm, all ages invited to enjoy arts & crafts, Music & Me, âstuffed puppetâ parade & other activities, free adm but donations will be accepted for Chapman House (emergency sanctuary in Waterbury for children who may have been neglected or abused); April 9, âHopping Down The Bunny Trail,â 1-3 pm, $12 per child non-member, $10/child members (parents & grandparents free; reservations required), ages 3-10 invited to participate in egg hunt, following tracks to discover rabbits & their habitats, visit baby bunnies, listen to story & make craft.
Miscellaneous ___________
March 31: Facial Injectibles & Body Contouring Treatments seminar, Advanced Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery, 107 Newtown Rd, Danbury, 12-1:30 pm, free public seminar led by Dr David Goldenberg will explain differences in cosmetic filler substances, applications and benefits of each option, including Restylaneâ¢, Radiesseâ¢, Botox®, collagen, Sculptra⢠& fat grafting; 791-9661.
March 31: âEvening in Vienna II,â Danbury Sheraton, 18 Old Ridgebury Rd, Danbury, 8-11 pm, tickets $40, performance by Danbury Symphony Orchestra will feature Viennese music, also dancing, Viennese dessert table & silent auction, period costume encouraged; 748-1716.
April 1: NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, Newtown United Methodist Churchâs Rauner Hall, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, 5-7:30 pm, adm $8 adults, $7 seniors, $3.50 children, full spaghetti dinner incl salad, desserts, and soft drinks/coffee raises funds each month for church, all welcome, coffee house/musical event follows (see separate Concerts listing); 426-9998.
April 1: 21st Annual âBreath of Spring Artisans & Crafters Show, New Fairfield High School, 54 Gillotti Rd, New Fairfield, 10 am-4 pm, 70+ artisans from throughout Northeast will sell traditional crafts, folk art, glassware, metalwork, jewelry & more, also Boutique Table, face painting & kidâs crafts, refreshments.
April 1-2: 6th Annual St Rose Easter Boutique, St Rose Parish Hall, 40 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, Sat 10 am-7 pm, Sun 8:30 am-2 pm, spring & Easter gifts & novelties, Easter baskets & fillers, candles, Willow Tree angels, plush animals & more; 426-1014.
April 1-2: Spring Shower of Quilts X, Seymour Middle School, 211 Mountain Rd, Seymour, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 10 am-1 pm, adm $6/day or $10/2-day pass, $2 ages 3-12, free ages 2 & under, 300+ quilts on display, vendor mall, free demos & lectures, doll exhibit, quilt raffle, quilt appraiser, workshops by quilt teacher Carol Doak & teacher & designer Sharon Donovan, lectures each day; 364-0014.
April 2: Spring Welcome Craft Fair, Edmond Town Hall gymnasium, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 11 am-5 pm, free admission, area fine arts & crafters participating; 261-2414.
April 2: Annual Victorian Tea, Saint Peterâs Episcopal Church, on the green/Rte 111, Monroe, 12:30-3:30 pm, adm $15, event will feature tea, breads, sandwiches & desserts; 268-4265.
April 2: âGranny D: Youâre Never Too Old To Raise A Little Hell,â WCSUâs White Hall, 181 White St/Rte 6, Danbury, 3 pm, speaking engagement of 95-year old Doris âGranny Dâ Haddock, who has toured county (once, in 1999, by walking 10 miles/day) to promote removal of soft money & again to encouraged women & low-income residents to vote; 837-8486.
April 2: Meet the Authors: Hugh Rawson & Margaret Miner, Minor Memorial Library, 23 South St, Roxbury, 4 pm, free program by Roxbury residents, co-authors of Oxford Dictionary of American Quotations, who will discuss how they chose quotations, discoveries made during research, how their book differs from other collections & how they work as husband-wife team; 860-350-2181.
April 2: âContentment From The Yogic Scriptures: Remaining the Same in Praise or Blame,â Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 West Side Rd, Woodbury, 6:45 pm, free discussion led by Janaki Pierson will concern how yogic scriptures outline a code of living can help avoid lifeâs emotional rollercoaster, group meditation & tea reception to follow; 203-263-2254.
April 3: Frank McCourt at BookTalk, Southbury Public Library, 501 Main St/Rte 6, Southbury, 2 pm, free, author of Teacher Man & others will be featured guest at monthly book-related program; 262-6123.
April 4: âGerman-American Relations: A New Beginning in An Old Marriage?â Western CT State Univ Alumni Hall, 181 White St, Danbury, 6:30 pm, free lecture by Dr Werner Schmidt (Consulate General of Federal Republic of Germany) will center on the previously close German-American ties that were damaged after President Bush & Chancellor Schroeder locked horns over 2003 Iraq War, incl the change in political climate & possibility of future changes; 837-8486.
April 4: Oasis Day Camp Family Open House, Western CT State Universityâs OâNeill Center (westside campus), University Blvd, Danbury, 6:30 pm, parents invited to learn about new summer camp forming for boys & girls ages 5-13, meet staff, see facility & ask questions, snacks provided, activities for kids; 800-317-1392.
April 5: âHolism: Mind, Body, Spirit,â Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West St, Newtown, 7:30 pm, free lecture by registered pharmacists & certified nutritionists Richard Frankonis & Stephen Piechota, & nutritionist Allison Burks will open âYou and Your Healthâ lecture series sponsored by St Rose of Lima & Newtown Congregational Church; 426-2607.
April 6: First Thursday, a Contemporary Cocktail Hour, at The Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St, Ridgefield, 6:30-8:30 pm, adm $20 incl snacks & tours of exhibitions (cash bar); 203-438-4519.
April 6: âThe Mechanism of Catastrophe: The Turkish Program of September 6-7, 1955, and The Destruction of The Greek Community of Istanbul,â WCSU Science Building Room 125, Osborne St at James Roach Ave, Danbury, 7:30 pm, free lecture by Dr Speros Vryonis, Jr, one of nationâs most eminent scholars of Byzantine & Hellenic studies, will open Macricostas Lecture Series, book signing & reception to follow; 837-8486.
April 7: Newtown Singles Meet & Mingle, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 7-9 pm, socializing, wine & cheese, newcomers welcome; 261-4210.
April 7: Home Party Connection, Southbury Volunteer Fire Dept Center Firehouse, 461 Main St/Rte 6, Southbury, 7-10 pm, free adm (non-perishables requested to help Southbury food banks), connect w/ reps from many popular home shopping companies, refreshments, door prizes; 264-5341.
April 8: CT ConTacts Singles Dance Party, Fireside Inn, 123 Main St South/Rte 25, Newtown, 8 pm-1 am, adm $15, dancing to DJ selections (Top 40, soft rock, recent oldies & requests), âdress to impress,â no jeans; 203-468-1144.
April 8: Indoor Flea Market, The Church of the Good Shepard, 680 Racebrook Rd, Orange, 8 am-2 pm; 203-934-4446.
April 8: âChoosing & Caring For Roses,â at St Paulâs Episcopal Church, 294 Main St South/Rte 6 (at Rte 317), Woodbury, 10 am-noon, $15 (reservations requested), lecture by Jane Brook Barba will cover which roses will thrive in CT & secrets to making a rose garden the envy of the neighborhood; 203-263-2855 (Glebe House Museum).
April 8: SNAN Spring Bake Sale, Lexington Gardens, 32 Church Hill Road, Newtown, 10 am-2 pm, baked goods by members & friends of The Spay & Neuter Association of Newtown, proceeds will benefit SNANâs ongoing efforts; 426-0253.
April 8:Â Telescope Viewing, WCSU Observatory (westside campus), University Blvd (off Mill Plain), Danbury, 7:30-10 pm, free, viewing of gibbous moon near Regulus, Saturn, Jupiter & spring sky; 837-8672.
April 8-9: Brookfield Historical Societyâs Super Train 16, at historical societyâs museum, Rte 133 at 25, Brookfield Center, 10 am-5 pm, adm $3 adults, $2 seniors & members, $1 ages 7-14, model train layouts in Z, N, HO, S, O & G scales, also memorabilia, photos, videos, toys & more, proceeds to benefit museum & future programming; 740-8140.
April 9: Pysanka Demonstration & Workshop, home of Olga Paproski, 5 Hattertown Rd, Newtown, 2-4 pm, $5 donation requested, learn history & traditions of Ukrainian Easter eggs, then try to create their own, call for reservations & list of materials to bring; 426-4017.
April 9: âThe Second Coming: A Palm Sunday Discussion,â Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 West Side Rd, Woodbury, 6:45 pm, free discussion led by Tully Moss will cover how the life, death & resurrection of Jesus continues to hold relevancy & lessons which resonate in todayâs world climate, group meditation & tea reception to follow; 203-263-2254.
April 10: Candlewood League of Artists program, at New Fairfield Library (community room), Rte 37 at 39, New Fairfield, 7 pm, presentation on acrylic landscape painting by Anda Styler; 746-1526.
C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-4533.
Programs free unless noted: April 4, Non-Fiction Book Group, 1 pm, discussion of With Malice Toward None: The Life of Abraham Lincoln by Stephen Oates, newcomers welcome.
Newtown Hikers. Call 788-1398 (Ester Nichols), 270-4340 (Newtown Parks & Rec).
Hikes leave from lower lot @Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 9:30 am (later start during winter season), free, all welcome (children must be accompanied), bring bag lunch/beverage, wear sturdy shoes, destinations & leaders as follows: April 1, Lilly Preserve, Roxbury (leader is Michael Cianciola, 860-355-5896); April 8, Ragged Mountain, waterfall & peak, New Britain (Dale Rupert, 794-9350); April 15, Port Jefferson ferry to Long Island, bike, restaurant, lunch (Jack Donlon, 203-966-8421).
Newtown Singles, meetings at Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 261-4210.
Monthly âMeet & Mingleâ events, 7-9 pm: next program April 7.
Newtown VNA Thrift Shop, Edmond Town Hall (lower level), 45 Main Street, Newtown. Call 270-4377.
Shop is open every Wed 12-3 pm & Sat 9 am-noon, access is from town hallâs back parking lot, shop carries discounted items from local businesses & private donors incl clothing, sm home accessories & more.
Treehouse Comedy Productions.
Shows at Marisaâs Ristorante, 6540 Main St, Trumbull (call 459-4225), tickets $10 unless noted, comedy shows start 10 pm, live music starts at 6 (unless noted), no cover charge (unless stated): March 31, JR Brow & Chris Rush co-headlining.
Theatre ______________
NVCCâs Company X, at Naugatuck Valley Community College Fine Arts Center, 750 Chase Pkwy, Waterbury.
âFive By Tenn: An Evening of Short Plays by Tennessee Williams,â April 6-8, curtain 8 pm, tickets $10 adults, $6 students w/ ID, performances by NVCCâs Company X will incl Hello From Bertha, This Property is Condemned, Talk to Me Like the Rain, The Long Good-Bye and Twenty-Seven Wagons Full of Cotton.
Troupers Light Opera Company, St Lukeâs Performing Arts Center, 377 North Wilton Rd, New Canaan. Call 203-548-9972.
Iolanthe, through April 1, curtain Fri-Sun 8 pm, mat Sun 2:30 pm, tickets $25 adults, $20 seniors, $15 students.
Yale Repertory Theatre, 1120 Chapel St (at corner of York), New Haven. Call 203-432-1234.
dance of the holy ghosts: a play on memory, through April 8, curtain Mon-Sat 8 pm, mat Wed &S at 2 pm, tickets $30-$50, group rates available; March 25, post-matinee Talk Back, audience invited to discuss play w/ members of cast & creative team; March 31, post-performance Talk Back, audience invited to discuss play w/ members of cast & creative team; April 1, post-matinee Talk Back, also Open Captioning; April 8, audio description.
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