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.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. Through May 20, “Paper,” major survey of contemporary work by 12 artists who use paper as a sculptural medium of its own right.Beaux Arts Gallery, Barclay Square/16 Sherman Hill Rd, Woodbury. Hours: M-F 9:30 am-5:30 pm, Sat 9:30 am-4:30 pm. Call 263-3939.Through Feb 24, “Water, Land and Sky,” selected works by Laura Evans, Robert Holden, Carey McDougall, Patricia Melvin, Frank Metz, Anda J. Styler, and others. Brookfield Craft Center, 286 Whisconier Rd ###Rte 25), Brookfield. Hours: M-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 775-4526.*###new show) Jan 28-March 25, “Muse Of The Wild: Animal Inspirations,” contemporary artowrk by 22 craft artists stretching the concept of “animal imagery” to its limits.Burnham Library, Rte 133, Bridgewater. Hours: Tues 1-5 pm, Wed 9 am-6 pm, Th 9 am-5 pm, Sat 9 am-1 pm. Call 354-6937.Through Jan 31, fused glass pcs by Linda Banks.*###new show) Feb 1-28, “Fog, Snow and Leaves,” photography by J.Y. Hsu.Danbury Railway Museum, 120 White St, Danbury. Hours: 10 am-4 pm daily ###April 1-Nov 26). Call 778-8337.Permanent exhibitions on railroad history ###museum is along old New Haven RR line 11:06 A11/P11 housed in former Danbury station 11:06 A11/P11 railyard), also original 11:06 A11/P11 restored rolling stock incl a New Haven RR Mack FCD railbus, Alco RS-1 diesel locomotive, fully operating turntable, etc. ###see Misc calendar for ongoing programs schedule)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) Feb 1-25, “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.Through Feb, three large-scale sculptures by David Boyajian ###“Seed Form IV,” “Blossom Form I” 11:06 A11/P11 “Folded Form I”) in SHU’s Outdoor Sculpture Walk.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.New Britain Museum of American Art, 56 Lexington St, New Britain. Hours: Tues, Thurs-Fri 11:06 A11/P11 Sun 12-5 pm, Wed 12-7 pm, Sat 10 am-5 pm. Museum Highlights Tour offered each Sun at 2 pm. Call 860/229-0257.Through Feb 7, “Roadworks: Photographs by Linda McCartney,” primarily black-and-white images by the late Mrs McCartney representing one aspect of her prolific work: life on the street, depicting the obscure 11:06 A11/P11 the strange. Through Feb 18, “New/Now: Ellen K. Levy,” traditional paintings to computer-generated prints reflecting changes brought about by science 11:06 A11/P11 modern technology.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.Wadsworth Atheneum, 600 Main St, Hartford. Hours: Tues-Sun 11 am-5 pm. Call 860/278-2670.*###new show) Jan 27-April 29, “Gauguin’s ‘Nirvana:’ Painters at Le Pouldu, 1889-1890,” interrelated artworks-paintings, drawings, prints, and sculpture by Paul Gauguin, the Dutch painter Meyer de Haan, and others, from collections around the world, done while the artists found a temporary refuge in Le Pouldu, a rustic fishing village in Brittany. Walnut Hill Community Church/The Corner Gallery, 156 Walnut Hill Rd, Bethel. Call 796-7373.Through Jan 31, “A Wintry Mix: Snow Paintings by Gardella, Barkman, Macon 11:06 A11/P11 Newquist,” works by Maggie Gardella, Pat Barkman, Kita Macon and Ruth Newquist depicting winter scenes.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. Jan 26: Performance Café at Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main St, Waterbury, begins 7:30 pm, adm Nov6, performances by Kiva Dance Collective ###modern dance company), modern dancer Terre Lefferts, Lorraine Judd Youth Tap Dancers, Brass City Ballet’s adult tap class, comedic monologue by Bradon Nappi, original poetry readings by Judith Ehrman-Shapiro, improv music by Bud Larson; 203/753-0381.Jan 26-27: Mexican cabaret artist Astrid Hadad and her band, Los Tarzanes, at Yale Repertory Theatre, 222 York St ###box office is at 1120 Chapel St), New Haven, 8 pm, tickets Nov24, Nov15 students 11:06 A11/P11 seniors, upbeat rancheras, corridos 11:06 A11/P11 boleros complement Ms Hadad’s “revelations” about neo-liberalism, immigration 11:06 A11/P11 women’s liberation; 203/432-1234.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: 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.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).Jan 26, Professor Louie 11:06 A11/P11 The Cromatixs, 9 pm, Nov8, bluesy/soulful/country, this is The Band’s legendary opening band; Jan 27, X-It, 9 pm, Nov5, unplugged funk performance, En4A opens.Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St, Ridgefield. Call 203/438-4519.Stage A Performances, 7-9 pm, Nov20, electic music 11:06 A11/P11 multi-media series w/ the latest in contemporary performance 11:06 A11/P11 music trends: Jan 26, Teddy Thompson, folk/pop.Borders Books*Music*Café, 110 Federal Rd, Danbury. Call 798-1100.Free music in the café, 8 pm unless noted: Jan 26, Roy Diggitt 11:06 A11/P11 Lorilee Ecobelli, return performance of lively music 11:06 A11/P11 vocals by the local singer-songwriter duo.Greater Bridgeport Symphony, Klein Memorial Auditorium, 910 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport. Call 203/576-0263.Performances 8 pm, tickets Nov17-Nov47 w/ student, senior 11:06 A11/P11 group discounts: Jan 27, “Mozart Birthday Bash11” guest artist young clarinetist Timothy Carter, **note performance is at Univ of Bridgeport’s Bernhard Center Mertens Theater, University 11:06 A11/P11 Iranistan Ave, Bridgeport.Next Stop Café, 102 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 730-9940.Acoustic blues, 7-10 pm, free adm but reservations sugg: Jan 26, traditional acoustic blues player Bill Felts; Jan 27, Roxy Perry, “NY Blues Queen” will be performing vocals 11:06 A11/P11 harp w/ Bob Fusco on bass 11:06 A11/P11 Alex Rastopchen on guitar, **NOTE: tickets Nov19.50 for this show; Jan 28, Murry The Wheel, Texas blues, rockabilly, rhythm 11:06 A11/P11 blues; 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.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: Jan 28, “Sacred Music Sacred Dance for World Healing,” performance at 3 pm, tickets Nov15 adults, Nov13 seniors, Nov7.50 students, multiphonic singers from Tibet’s Drepung Loseling Monastery will perform traditional temple music 11:06 A11/P11 mystical masked dances.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.Waterbury Symphony Orchestra, Naugatuck Valley Comm-Tech College Fine Arts Center,  750 Chase Pkwy, Waterbury. Music director 11:06 A11/P11 conductor Leif Bjaland. 203/Call 574-4283.Tickets Nov15-Nov40, student 11:06 A11/P11 senior discounts available ###subscriptions available), Sat 8:15 pm, Sun 3 pm: Jan 27-28, “New Year Premiere,” premiere of saxophone quartet 11:06 A11/P11 orchestra composition by Peter Schickele ###a/k/a PDQ Bach), also works of Smetana 11:06 A11/P11 Schumann.Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street, Newtown. Call 426-2475.Jan 26-Feb 1: Dr Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas ###PG), daily 7 11:06 A11/P11 9 pm, mat Sat-Sun 1 11:06 A11/P11 3:45 pm, Tues 1 pm.Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk/IMAX Theatre, 10 N. Water St, Norwalk. Call 203/852-0700.Through June 14: Amazon, daily 11 am, 12, 2 11:06 A11/P11 3 pm; The Old Man 11:06 A11/P11 The Sea ###w/ live-action prologue Hemingway: A Portrait), Mon-Fri 1 pm, Sat-Sun 1 11:06 A11/P11 4 pm. Also playing, Everest, Sat-Sun 5 pm.IMAX double features, through June 10: Amazon and The Old Man 11:06 A11/P11 The Sea, Fri-Sun 7 pm.Ridgefield Library, 472 Main St, Ridgefield. Call 203/438-2282. Hollister Film Series, free screenings, 1 11:06 A11/P11 7 pm, preceded by Movie Chat: Jan 30, Judy Berlin, evening program will be introduced by Cannes Flm Festival director of photography nominee Jeffrey Seckendorf w/ behind-the-scenes perspective on indie filmmaking.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: Jan 27, Rebecca ###Alfred Hitchcock, 1940); Feb 3, Shadow of a Doubt ###Alfred Hitchcock, 1943).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.Barnes 11:06 A11/P11 Noble Booksellers, Danbury Square, 15 Backus Ave, Danbury. Call 730-2733.Free public programs: Jan 28, poetry reading by Thalia Marakas, 3 pm, Ridgefield poet will read from her new collection of children’s poetry, If Gumdrops Fell Like Raindrops.Beardsley Zoological Gardens, 1875 Noble Ave, Bridgeport. Call 203/394-6565.Jan 27, Super Bear Saturday, 12-3 pm, crafts, winter activities, Super Bowl trivia, etc.Tours of zoo every Sat 11:06 A11/P11 Sun through March, incl w/ zoo adm.Borders Books*Music*Café, 110 Federal Rd, Danbury. Call 798-1100.Free public programs: Jan 26, Pajama Story Time with Miss Debbie, 7 pm, relaxing stories about snow for children, who are invited to wear their pajamas for this story time; Jan 27, A Visit by The Cat in the Hat11, 10 am, children’s story time w/ return visit by Dr Seuss’ popular character The Cat in the Hat.Danbury Public Library, 170 Main St, Danbury. Call 797-4505, 797-4528 ###Jr Library Dept).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.Downtown Cabaret Children’s Theatre Co., 263 Golden Hill St, Bridgeport. Call 203/576-1636.Snow White, through March 4, curtain Sat 12 11:06 A11/P11 2:30 pm, Sun noon only, tickets Nov10.50.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; March 18, Lily’s Purple Plastic Purse; May 6, The Red Balloon.Science Center of Connecticut, Trout Brook Dr, West Hartford. Hours: Tues-Wed 10 am-5 pm, Thurs 10 am-8 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 860/231-2824.Through June 20, “LEGO™ Invention Adventure,” three discovery areas challenge children of all ages to contrcut earthquake-proof buildings, maneuver a robot using voice commands and build 11:06 A11/P11 race a gravity-powered car; Jan 13-14, Robot Building Weekend, master builders from Enfield-based LEGO headquarters will build a 10-ft tall robot using Legos™.Jan 26: Mad Hatters Square Dance Club Plus-Level Square Dance, Hayestown School, Danbury, begins 8 pm, squares called by Rusty McLean, rounds cued by Shirley Underwood, soft-soled shoes required, all levels of dancers invited, spectators also welcome; refreshments available; 746-5985.Jan 27: NHS Color Guard Show, Newtown High School gymnasium, Berkshire Rd/Rte 34, Sandy Hook, starts 5 pm, adm Nov6 adults, Nov4 seniors 11:06 A11/P11 students, competitive performances by color guard groups from schools 11:06 A11/P11 organizations across CT 11:06 A11/P11 from neighboring states; 426-1341.Jan 28: Unveiling of “Baby Meets the Jack-Rabbit” sculpture, Brookfield Library, 182 Whisconier Rd, Brookfield, 2 pm, free 11:06 A11/P11 open to public, reception follows unveiling of sculpture by celebrated 20th C artist 11:06 A11/P11 Redding Ridge resident Anna Hyatt Huntington, on loan from Hispanic Scty of America, snow date Feb 3 if needed; 775-6241.Jan 28: “Miss Florence’s Garden: A Historic Landscape,” lecture at First Congregational Church, Main St/Rte 6, Woodbury, 4 pm, Nov12, lecture by garden designer 11:06 A11/P11 historian Sheila Wertheimer on the master plan of redevelopment of historic landscape surrounding Old Lyme’s Florence Griswold Museum, sponsored by Glebe House Museum 11:06 A11/P11 Jekyll Garden; 203/263-2855.Jan 30: Alliance Française Café-Conversation program, Starbucks, Southbury Commons, 775 Main St So, Southbury, 10 am-noon, free discussion based on timely subject to be read about at beginning of program 11:06 A11/P11 then discussed, early arrived suggested to allow time to read article for discussion, all levels French speakers welcome; 860/868-7776, 203/263-4096.Jan 31: Bird Walk program, Bent of the River Audubon Center, East Flat Hill Rd, Southbury, 9 am, free program w/ Audubon staff leading search for wintering birds while walking center’s trails, beginning 11:06 A11/P11 experienced bird watchers welcoem; 264-5098.Feb 1: Housatonic Valley Sierra Club meeting, Newtown Congregational Church House, 41-A Main St/Rte 25 ###behind Newtown General Store 11:06 A11/P11 Newtown Savings Bank), Newtown, begins 7:30 pm, free 11:06 A11/P11 open to non-members, slide program on efforts of Maine’s citizens to preserve wildness by creating a new nat’l park, reception follows; 723-7208, 775-9644.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, 10am-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 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.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 1, Elizabeth Duffy; 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.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: Jan 26, dance party at Colonial Tavern. 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.Danbury Railway Museum, 120 White St, Danbury. Hours: 10 am-4 pm daily ###April 1-Nov 26). Call 778-8337.Wednesday Evening Events series, 7:30-8:30 pm, sm donation requested, weekly programs follow weekly museum member meetings, subjects as follows: Jan 31, “Danbury 11:06 A11/P11 The Railroad,” by Ron Smith; Feb 7, “Friends of the Pughkeepsie Bridge,” by Bill Sepe.Devil’s Den Preserve, 33 Pent Rd, Weston. Call 226-4991.All events free, reservations required: Jan 29, Rambler to Ambler Hike, 1-3 pm, moderately strenuous hike of 3± miles will paralle Saugatuck River 11:06 A11/P11 climb some narrow 11:06 A11/P11 rugged trails to view stream, cliffs 11:06 A11/P11 waterfall of Ambler Trail.Flanders Nature Center/Van Vleck Farmhouse, Flanders 11:06 A11/P11 Church Hill Rd, Woodbury. Hours: Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm. Call 263-3711.Through March 28, Wednesday Wanderings, 9:30 am, weekly walks w/ Ronnie Kamphausen along Van Vleck Farm Sanctuary’s trails to observe 11:06 A11/P11 enjoy changes in plants 11:06 A11/P11 animals through second half of winter season, sm donations for center appreciated.Institute for American Indian Studies, 38 Curtis Rd, Washington. Call 860/868-0518.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): Jan 27, Cross River, North Salem, NY ###Jack Donlon, 203/966-8421); Feb 3, Fairfield Hills property 11:06 A11/P11 Governor’s Horse Barn tour, Newtown ###Ester Nichols, 426-2897).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: Jan 31, CT poet Gabrielle Zane.Danbury High School, Clapboard Ridge Rd, Danbury. Call 860/868-6218 ###Shepaugh High School guidance dept).Love Letters, Feb 17, 7:30 pm, tickets Nov40 11:06 A11/P11 Nov65 ###upper tier incl post-performance private reception w/ actors), one-time benefit performance starring Mia Farrow 11:06 A11/P11 Sam Waterston.Hartford Stage, 50 Church St, Hartford. Call 860/527-5151.Oedipus the King, through Feb 11, curtain Tues-Thurs 11:06 A11/P11 Sun 7:30 pm, Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Wed 2 pm, Sun 2:30 pm ###also Wed, Feb 7, 11 am), tickets Nov20-Nov55, group discounts; Afterwards programs follow Tues eve performances 11:06 A11/P11 weekday performances; Feb 4, Sunday Afternoon Discussion follows mat w/ artistic staff 11:06 A11/P11 guest speakers.Long Wharf Theatre, 222 Sargent Dr, New Haven. Call 203/787-4282.Mainstage: The Third Army ###world premiere), through Feb 11, curtain Tues 7 pm, Wed-Fri 8 pm, Sat 4 11:06 A11/P11 8:30 pm, Sun 2 11:06 A11/P11 7 pm, tickets Nov15-Nov45, group discounts; Jan 30, Feb 6, Talkback Tuesdays, discussions w/ actors, directors and/or designers follow performance; Jan 28, Sunday Symposium, post-matinee discussion of the play’s issues w/ panel of scholars 11:06 A11/P11 artists.On Stage II: The Mandrake Root ###world premiere), Jan 31-March 11 ###previews through Feb 6, opening night Feb 7), curtain Tues 7 pm, Wed-Fri 8 pm, Sat 8:30 pm, Sun 7 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun 2 pm, tickets Nov15-Nov45.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), Feb 1-25, curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, mat Thurs, Sat-Sun 2 pm, tickets Nov22-Nov30.Wilton Playshop, Lovers La at Rte 106, Wilton. Call 203/762-7629.The Sisters Rosensweig, Jan 27-Feb 10, curtain Fri-Sat 8:30 pm, mat Feb 4 at 2 pm, tickets Nov15 adults, Nov13 students 11:06 A11/P11 seniors.*******************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.