March 18-19: The Darien Antiques Show, First Congregational Church of Darien, Darien, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11:30 am-4 pm, call for adm charges, 34+ exhibitors; 203/655-2795.March 18-19: 33rd Annual Wilton Hist Scty Antiques Show, Wilton High School Field House, Rte 7, Wilton, Sat 10 am-5 pm ###early buying 10:17 A11/P11 breakfast 8:30 am, Nov25), Sun 11 am-5 pm, reg adm Nov8, 102 exhibitors; 203/762-7257.March 19: 8th Annual Antiques 10:17 A11/P11 Collectibles Show, Northwest Reg School 127, Rtes 44 10:17 A11/P11 8, Winsted, 9:30 am-4 pm ###early buying 8:30-9:30 am, Nov10), reg adm Nov4.50; 860/482-1030.The Antique Poster Collection, 17 Danbury Rd/Rte 35, Ridgefield. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-4 pm. Call 203/438-1836.*###new show) Through June 30, “The American Circus In Posters,” 100 American circus posters dating from mid-20th C to present, incl many genuine lithos professionally preserved, images of Ringling Bros., Clyde Beatty, Al G. Kelly, Cristiani circus companies, et al, also circus artists, animals, also works from late 19th C.Through May 31, “Movie Greats: Pen 10:17 A11/P11 Ink Drawings By Al Hirschfeld,” over 50 original images by Mr Hirschfeld.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 March 11, “On Location,” paintings 10:17 A11/P11 prints done on location or inspired by a specific location by artists from NYC 10:17 A11/P11 CT.Bethel Arts Junction, 5 Depot Place, Bethel. Hours: Wed 12-5 pm, Thurs-Sat 12-9 pm. Call 798-2193.*###new show) March 18-April 8, “The Butterfly As A Symbol,” series of oil pastel paintings by Pat Hinkley explores the butterfly’s universal sense of symbolism in relation to potential transformation in human life; March 18, opening reception, 5-7 pm ###incl live jazz piano performance by Mark Hinkley).Bruce Museum, One Museum Dr, Greenwich. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 2-5 pm. Call 203/869-0376.Through March 19, “Ancient Andean Textiles,” mantles, tunics 10:17 A11/P11 featherwork spanning 2,500 yrs from pre-Columbian cultures. Through March 19, “The Art of Time,” museum’s major winter exhibition explores concept of time 10:17 A11/P11 the means by which it is measured, throughout history 10:17 A11/P11 around the world. Through April 2, “Marking Time,” family exhibition examines concept of time 10:17 A11/P11 action of timepieces. 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 March 25, “An Artist’s Viewpoint,” watercolors by Lorrian Ryan.Discovery Museum, 4450 Park Ave, Bridgeport. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203/372-3521.*###new show) March 12-April 2, thought-provoking, satirical works by Nina Bentley ###Best in Show winner, 1999 Discovery Museum Juried Art Exhibit); March 12, opening reception, 4 pm.Grey Horse Gallery, 3 Washington Ave/Rte 34 ###in old Masonic Temple, 1st floor; behind St John’s Episcopal Church), Sandy Hook. Hours: Tues-Sat 10:30 am-4:30 pm. Call 270-1199.Through March 31, exhibition of paintings by Ken Evans. Permanent display of works by Dick McEvoy, et al.Kent Art Assn, 21 South Main St/Rte 7, Kent. Hours: Th-Sun 1-5 pm. Call 860/927-3989.Through March 12 *###gallery open Sat-Sun only during this show), “Fifth Annual Student Show,” works from students in 25 regional secondary schools.Minor Memorial Library, 23 South St, Roxbury. Hours: Mon 11 am-7 pm, Wed 10 am-7 pm, Fr 10 am-8 pm, Sat 9 am-4 pm. Call 860/350-2181.*###new show) Through March 31, photographs by the late longtime Roxbury resident Gary Adams, including local landmarks 10:17 A11/P11 scenic views of New England.Silvermine Guild Arts Center, 1037 Silvermine Rd, New Canaan. Hours: Tues-Sat 11 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm. Call 203/966-5617.ALL SHOWS THROUGH MARCH 12: “Director’s Chice: James Daugherty,” paintings 10:17 A11/P11 pastels by one of the guild’s earliest members; “Director’s Choice: Charles Daughety   Some New Work and Some Not,” pantings by Mr Daugherty; “Director’s Choice: Lisa Daugherty   Shrines and More,” retrospective collection of works by Ms Daugherty; “Sign Posts on the Journey,” photography by Ralph Loomis; “With These Hands,” compositions in terra-cotta by Marilyn Richeda; “A Year of Self-Portraits,” paintings by Bette Shapiro.Wadsworth Atheneum, 600 Main St, Hartford. Hours: Tues-Sun 11 am-5 pm. Call 860/278-2670.Through March 26, “Salvador Dali’s Optical Illusions,” major survey of Dali’s trompe l’oeil work, exhibition is a celebration of Wadsworth being first museum ###in 1934) to purchase a Dali painting 10:17 A11/P11 also first to present exhibition of Surrealist art. Through June 4, “Jacob Lawrence and Expressions of Freedom,” 15 recent screenprints from the artists’s celebrated “Toussaint L’Ouverture” series, also contemporary Haitian paintings 10:17 A11/P11 related photos 10:17 A11/P11 prints. Weir Farm National Historic Site, 735 Nod Hill Rd, Wilton. Visitor Center Hours: Wed-Sun 8:30 am-5 pm ###**grounds are open daily, dawn-dusk; studio tours Wed-Sun 11 am, 1 10:17 A11/P11 3 pm). Call 203/834-1896.Through March 26, “Mahonri Young and Branchville,” sketches, drawing 10:17 A11/P11 small sculpture pcs by Mr Young representing the artist’s time spent in his studio at the farm.Weston Public Library, 56 Norfield Rd, Weston. Call 203/222-2656.Through March 24, “Photography At The Preserves,” annual show offers work by 21 area professional 10:17 A11/P11 amateur photographers w/ views of Devil’s Den 10:17 A11/P11 Katharine Ordway preserves.The Bushnell/The Promenade Gallery, 166 Capitol Ave, Hartford 06106-1621. Call 860/987-6042.March 31: Application deadline for 2000-2001 season, gallery seeking CT artists to exhibit work, 1- or 2-person shows being scheduled for Sept 2000-May 2001, requires 10 slides ###in plastic sleeve, individually labeled w/ name, medium, dimensions 10:17 A11/P11 title), resume, SASE, only 2-D works will be considered ###due to nature of gallery 10:17 A11/P11 its space), call for additional info.CT Master Chorale, South Britain Congregational Church, Rte 172, Southbury. Call 775-2602.Auditions being scheduled for new members for upcoming May concert, regular weekly rehearsals begin Tues, March 14, concert will be all-Puccini program, contact director Tina Johns Heidrich for audition appt, details.Everyman Guild, 155 Chestnut Tree Hill Rd, Oxford. Call 203/266-4066, 860/868-3200.Positions open in alto, tenor 10:17 A11/P11 bass parts in group of Medieval 10:17 A11/P11 Renaissance performers, rehearsals Tues evenings, most performances Sat or Sun ###generally during holiday 10:17 A11/P11 spring seasons), call for additional information.March 11: The Broke 10:17 A11/P11 Hungry Blues Band at Newtown Coffee House, Newtown Congregational Church, 41-A Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, adm Nov5, free for children, adm incl coffee/soft drinks 10:17 A11/P11 baked goods.March 11: Tom Doyle, Moira Kelly, Margie Mannion 10:17 A11/P11 Bill Devlin at Starbucks, Church Hill Rd, Newtown, 7-9 pm, free adm, live Irish music performed on a variety of instruments; 364-1423.March 12: Irish tenor Mark Forrest, St Rose Church, 46 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, 3 pm, free adm ###freewill offering will be taken), performance by Dublin-born singer of famous Irish songs; 426-4502, 426-1014.March 12: Peter and The Wolf by Danbury Symphony Orchestra 10:17 A11/P11 Robert Rogers Puppet Co., Ives Concert Hall, 181 White St, Danbury, 3 pm, free adm, performance narrated by Mayor Gene Eriquez, also works of William Werner, Bach; 748-1716.March 12: “A Short Story of Ireland in Song,” St Edward the Confessor Church, Gillotti 10:17 A11/P11 Barnum Rds, New Fairfield, 3 pm, free ###freewill donations requested), nostalgic tour of Irish folk song 10:17 A11/P11 culture by poet-songwriter-story writer Sean Pender w/ Patty Devlin Ofgang ###bodhran), Bill Petkanis ###guitar 10:17 A11/P11 mandolin), Nina Dryer ###fiddle), Kevin Killeen ###accordion) 10:17 A11/P11 Graham Smyth ###banjo); 798-2203.March 12: The Bold Fenian Men at St Jude Center, 707 Monroe Tpke, Monroe, 6 pm, traditional 10:17 A11/P11 contemporary Irish 10:17 A11/P11 Scottish music, refreshments available, reservations suggested; 268-2172, 452-5925.March 17: Mattatuck Museum’s Performance Café, Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main St, Waterbury, begins 7:30 pm, adm Nov5, poets, musicians 10:17 A11/P11 dancers from across state will honor Celtic heritage; 203/753-0381 x10.March 18: Guitarist Vincent Malacarne at Starbucks, Church Hill Rd, Newtown, 7-9 pm, free adm; 364-1423.March 19: The Shanghai Quartet, Edmond Town Hall theatre, 45 Main Street/Rte 25, Newtown, 3 pm, tickets Nov14, Nov12 students and seniors, performance of works by Zhou Long, Arnold Schonberg 10:17 A11/P11 Tchaikovsky, guest musicians Alisa Weilerstein ###cello) 10:17 A11/P11 Marcus Thompson ###violin), sponsored by Newtown Friends of Music, reception w/ musicians to follow concert; 426-6470.March 19: The Singing Boys of Pennsylvania, St Theresa Church, 5301 Main St, Trumbull, 6 pm, free adm ###freewill ofering will be taken), performance by acclaimed 20-member choir; 261-3676.Greater Bridgeport Symphony, Klein Memorial Auditorium, 910 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport. Music director/conductor Gustav Meier. Call 203/576-0263.Performances 8 pm, tickets Nov16-Nov43 w/ student, senior 10:17 A11/P11 group discounts: March 11, “Love Through The Ages,” famous arias of Mozart, Verdi 10:17 A11/P11 Puccini, also works of Strauss 10:17 A11/P11 Wagner ###pre-concert program by GBS String Quartet in lobby begins 7 pm).Hartford Symphony Orchestra, The Bushnell, 166 Capitol Ave, Hartford. Music Director Michael Lankester. Call 860/246-6807.Performances 8 pm, tickets Nov15-Nov49: March 14-15, “Prokofiev 10:17 A11/P11 Pastoral,” works of Prokofiev, Albert 10:17 A11/P11 Beethoven, past of Masterworks Series; March 17-18, “An Irish Spectacular,” guest fiddler P.V. O’Donnell, Eily O’Grady Celtic Harp Ensemble, The Little Gaelic Singers of New York, Manchester Pipe Band, step dancers, part of HSO Pops11 Series.Ives Concert Hall at WCSU, White Hall, Fifth Ave 10:17 A11/P11 White St, Danbury. Call 837-8350.Performances 8 pm, free unless otherwise noted: March 23, “The 4th Annual Evening of Jazz,” **begins 7:30 pm, tickets Nov20/adv, Nov22/door, Nov10/seniors ###call 746-0751 for reservations), performance by Grammy nominated jazz flutist Sherry Winston 10:17 A11/P11 her band, proceeds benefit AIDS Project Greater Danbury, Concerned Black Men for Youth Mentoring, Women’s Club Danbury/New Fairfield, et al.Laszlo’s Arts Cafe, 179 Main St/Rte 25, Monroe. Hours: Mon-Thurs 7-11 pm, Fri 7 am-1 am, Sat 9 am-1 am. Call 459-8889.Jazz 10:17 A11/P11 blues performances Thurs, 7 pm. Local bands Fri, 7 pm ###open mic 9:30). Open mic 10:17 A11/P11 performances Sat, 7 pm. Upcoming programs: March 11, Folk Fest, featuring 6 local performers, 6 pm-midnight, call for details; March 13, jazz w/ The Scott Sherwood Trio, 9 pm; March 16, folk w/ Gwen Owen 10:17 A11/P11 Mark Mollica, 8 pm, Nov5 cover; March 17, rock/metal w/ Loose Groove ###8 pm) 10:17 A11/P11 Adva ###10 pm); March 18, Eclectic Jam Jazz featuring 6 local performers of jazz, folk 10:17 A11/P11 blues, 6 pm-midnight, call for details.Newtown Coffee House, Newtown Congregational Church House, 41-A Main St/Rte 25, Newtown.Events/performances 2nd/Sat each month, adm Nov5, open mic 10:17 A11/P11 featured performer, refreshments: March 11, The Broke 10:17 A11/P11 Hungry Blues Band.Newtown Friends of Music, Newtown. Call 426-6470.Concerts at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 3 pm, Nov14, Nov12 seniors/students, free ages 5-14 10 w/ adult ###subscriptions available), reception follows performances: March 19, The Shanghai Quartet, guest musicians Alisa Weilerstein ###cello) 10:17 A11/P11 Marcus Thompson ###violin), works of Zhou Long, Arnold Schonberg 10:17 A11/P11 Tchaikovsky.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: March 18, The Chamber Music Scty of Lincoln Center, tickets Nov30 ###senior, student 10:17 A11/P11 group discounts), guest mezzo-soprano Phyllis Pancella, works of Beethoven, Brahms, Mascheroni, Braga, Curtis 10:17 A11/P11 Dvorak ###pre-concert Art-To-Heart talk begins 7 pm, free to ticket-holders).Bank Street Theater, 46 Bank St, New Milford. Call 860/354-2122.March 10-16: American Beauty ###R), daily 9:15 pm, mat Wed 3:30 pm; Cider House Rules ###PG-13), daily 6:45 pm, mat Sat-Sun 1 10:17 A11/P11 3:30 pm, Wed 1 pm; Mission To Mars daily 7 10:17 A11/P11 9:25 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:15 10:17 A11/P11 3:50 pm; The Tigger Movie ###G), Fri, Mon-Tues, Thurs 6 pm, Sat-Sun, Wed mat 1, 3 10:17 A11/P11 5:45 pm; The Whole Nine Yards ###R), Fri, Mon-Tues, Thurs 7:40 10:17 A11/P11 9:40 pm, Sat-Sun, Wed 7:30 10:17 A11/P11 9:35 pm.Bethel Cinema, 269 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 778-2100.March 10-16: American Beauty ###R), daily 6:45 10:17 A11/P119:15 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1 10:17 A11/P11 3:30 pm; Boys Don’t Cry ###R), daily 7:15 10:17 A11/P11 9:35 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:15 10:17 A11/P11 3:45 pm; Cider House Rules ###PG-13), daily 7 10:17 A11/P11 9:25 pm, mat Sat-Sun Wed 1:30 10:17 A11/P11 4:15 pm; The Sixth Sense ###PG-13), daily 9:45 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 4 pm; Tumbleweeds ###PG), daily 7:30 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:45 pm.Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street, Newtown. Call 426-2475.March 10-16: Stuart Little ###PG), daily 7 10:17 A11/P11 9 pm, mat Sat-Sun 1 10:17 A11/P11 3:45 pm, Mon-Thurs 1 pm.Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk/IMAX Theatre, 10 N. Water St, Norwalk. Call 203/852-0700.*###new movie) Through Sept 28: Dolphins, March 10, 12 10:17 A11/P11 1 pm; then Mon-Fri 11 am, 12, 1 10:17 A11/P11 3 pm, Sat-Sun also 4 pm screenings.Through June 30: Mysteries of Egypt daily 2 pm; Everest, Sat-Sun 5 pm.IMAX double features: Dolphins and Across the Sea of Time, Fri-Sun 7 pm.March 10: St Rose Youth Group “Popcorn 10:17 A11/P11 Video Night,” St Rose Hall, Church Hill Rd, Newtown, 7-10 pm, free, all middle school-age children invited to screening of Simon Birch; 426-3227, 426-2572.March 12: Peter and The Wolf by Danbury Symphony Orchestra 10:17 A11/P11 Robert Rogers Puppet Co., Ives Concert Hall, 181 White St, Danbury, 3 pm, free adm, performance narrated by Mayor Gene Eriquez, also works of William Werner, Bach; 748-1716.Barnes 10:17 A11/P11 Noble Booksellers, Danbury Square, 15 Backus Ave, Danbury. Call 730-2733.March 12, book signing 10:17 A11/P11 story reading by Joan Verniero ###101 Read-Aloud Celtic Myths and Legends), suitable for families, music by bagpiper Susan Bannay, also Irish baked goods.Borders Books*Music*Cafe, 110 Federal Rd, Danbury. Hours: Mon-Sat 9 am-11 pm, Sun 9 am-9 pm. Call 798-1100.Story Times every Wed, Thurs 10:17 A11/P11 Sat, 10 am, free, general subjects unless specified: March 11, in-store visit by Loveable Lyle the Crocodile.Danbury Public Library, 170 Main St, Danbury. Call 797-4505, 797-4528 ###Jr Library Dept).Programs, free: March 12, Family Story Hour, 2 pm, program w/ story teller Joyce Marie Rayno.New Pond Farm Education Center, 101 Marchant Rd, West Redding. Call 938-2117.*Pre-registration 10:17 A11/P11 pre-payment required for all programs.For Families: March 11, Annual Pancake Breakfast 10:17 A11/P11 Sugaring, seatings at 8:30, 9, 9:30 10:17 A11/P11 10 am, Nov8/person, free age 3 10:17 A11/P11 under.March 10: Mad Hatters Square Dance Club Plus-Level St Patrick’s Day Square Dance, Hayestown Avenue School, Danbury, 8 pm, square and round dances will be featured, soft-soled shoes required, refreshments served; 746-5985.March 11: Annual Traditional Corned Beef Dinner, Great Hill United Methodist Church, 225 Great Hill Rd ###Rte 188 at 344), Seymour, continuous servings 5-7 pm, adm Nov8.50 adults, Nov4 age 10 10:17 A11/P11 under, full dinner w/ vegetables, Jell-O salad, desserts, beverages, etc; 203/888-3666.March 12: “British Gardens: From the Romans to the Millennium,” lecture by British garden historian, lecturer 10:17 A11/P11 author May Austen Woods, St Paul’s Episcopal Church, Main St So/Rte 6, Woodbury, 4 pm, tickets Nov12 ###series tickets available), 2nd of 3 lecture programs in Glebe House Museum Garden Lecture Series; 203/263-2855.March 13: “The American Love Affair with The Railroad,” C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 7:30 pm, free slide program sponsored by Newtown Hist Scty, presented by retired turntable operator, engineer, locomotive servicer 10:17 A11/P11 preparer Peter McLachlan; 426-5937.March 13: “Guest Chef Cooking Series: If You Think You’ve Figured It Out, Stop and Ask The Chef11,” The Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main St, Waterbury, 7 pm, Nov55, Denise Appel ###chef/owner Zinc, New Haven) will present constructions from her New York Times-acclaimed menu; 203/753-0381 x23.March 15: Candlewood Valley Knitting Guild meeting, Brookfield Cmmty Center, Brookfield, 7:30 pm, free ###non-members always welcome), program on “Double Knitting” by Vicki Mizell; 775-8010, 775-9054.March 16: Flagpole Photographers Club meeting, C.H. Booth Library meeting room, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 7:30 pm, free ###non-members welcome), guest speaker Murth Murthy will judge members’ “Open Slide” competition; 270-1943, 426-0558.March 16: Quilt Lover’s Luncheon, Family Life Center, 498 White Plains Rd, Trumbull, 12-2 pm, Nov10/person ###reservations requested by March 13), musical performance, program on patchworking, inspiration talk on “Finishing Touches,” sponsored by Fairfield Cty Christian Women’s Club; 268-9572, 375-2233.March 16: “The Best of English Gardens” slide program, The Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main St, Waterbury, 6:30 pm, free, program presented by representative from Lord Addison Travel but participants do not have to be planning on taking agency’s planned trip to attend program, program on breath-taking gardens, Chelsea Flower Show, etc; 203/753-0381 x10.March 16: Slide-lecture by bird photographer John Longstreth, Western CT Bird Club meeting, Rochambeau Middle School, Peter Rd, Southbury, 7:30 pm, free ###non-members welcome), program on recent winter birding trip across south TX; 744-8323, 203/938-9165.March 17: S10:17 A11/P11S Singles Monthly Pizza Party, The Fireside Inn, 123 Main St So/Rte 25, Newtown, 7:30-11:30 pm; 743-4480, 261-5960.March 18: 15th Annual Breath of Spring Craft Show, New Fairfield High School, Gillotti Rd, New Fairfield, 10 am-4 pm, adm Nov3, 60 crafters from throughout Northeast, also bake sale 10:17 A11/P11 raffle; 746-3294.March 18-19: 1st Bethel Blooms Craft Fair, Bethel Municipal Center, School St, Bethel, 10 am-4 pm, free adm, exhibitors from across New England w/ arts 10:17 A11/P11 crafts in variety of styles, juried show sponsored by Artisans Alliance; 860/354-1297.March 19: 5th Annual Women’s Body 10:17 A11/P11 Soul Expo, Danbury Hilton 10:17 A11/P11 Towers, Old Ridgebury Rd, Danbury, begins 9:30 am, pre-registration required ###call for fees), seminars, demonstrations 10:17 A11/P11 spa-inspired luncheon, health, fitness 10:17 A11/P11 beauty exhibitors, free screenings, etc; 792-2070.March 20: Guest Chef Cooking Series: Roadside Café, Romance and Delight,” The Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main St, Waterbury, 7 pm, Nov55, chef Bill Okeesom ###from John’s Restaurant 10:17 A11/P11 Café, Woodbury) will demonstrate how to pair simple elegance in food w/ complex taste; 203/753-0381 x23.Active Singles. Call 860/489-9611.Hikes for singles ###ages 30s-50s) 1st 10:17 A11/P11 3rd Sun/month, 10 am, free, no dogs or children allowed, 4 skill levels available: March 19, Macedonia Brook State Park, Kent, optional brunch follows ###call if planning to join for lunch).Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St, Ridgefield. Call 203/438-4519.Aspects of Contemporary Art, 6:30-8 pm, Nov8.75, programs w/ artists in current shows:Contemporary Context, 4-6 pm, Nov10, related to current shows:Rhyme 10:17 A11/P11 Reason Cafe, poetry readings 10:17 A11/P11 receptions, Friday evenings 7-9 pm, Nov5 ###incl wine 10:17 A11/P11 light refreshments): March 10.Barnes 10:17 A11/P11 Noble Booksellers, Danbury Square, 15 Backus Ave, Danbury. Call 730-2733.Free programs: March 12, book signing 10:17 A11/P11 story reading by Joan Verniero ###101 Read-Aloud Celtic Myths and Legends), suitable for families, music by bagpiper Susan Bannay, also Irish baked goods.CL10:17 A11/P11P/Shepaug Eagle Observation Area, Shepaug Housatonic Hydroelectric Station, River Rd, Southbury. Call 800/368-8954.Through March 22, Eagle Observation Area open each Wed, Sat-Sun 9 am-1 pm, free **but reservations required.CT Contacts, New Haven. Call 203/468-1144.Dances each Fr @Pinecrest Country Club, Rte 110, Shelton, 8 pm-1 am, Nov12, no jeans/sneakers. Dances Sat @Colonial Tavern, Rte 67, Oxford, 8:30 pm-1 am, Nov12, no jeans/sneakers, themes as follows: March 18, 15th Anniversary Bach @Colonial Tavern, adm Nov13, dress-up affair, door prizes, dancing, dinner, etc.Discovery Museum, 4450 Park Ave, Bridgeport. Call 203/372-3521.Sunday Celebrations, 2-5 pm, free w/ msm adm ###Nov7, Nov5.50 ages 3-18 10:17 A11/P11 students 10:17 A11/P11 seniors): March 12, Celebrating Women’s History Month, “Women in Mythology” program for children ###begins 2 pm), live world folk music by Victoria Christgau, As The Crow Flies 10:17 A11/P11 Sister Soun ###begins 3 pm), opening reception for Nina Bentley exhibit ###begins 4 pm).Flagpole Photographers, C.H. Booth Library meeting room, 25 Main St, Newtown. Call 792-3117.Meetings 3rd Thurs/month, 7:30 pm, non-members always welcome: March 16, members’ competition following “Open Slide” theme, to be judged by guest speaker Murch Murthy ###non-members welcome for program; competition open to members only).Flanders Nature Center/Van Vleck Farmhouse, Flanders 10:17 A11/P11 Church Hill Rd, Woodbury. Hours: Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm. Call 263-3711.Wednesday Wanderings, 9:30 am each Wed through March 29, registration requested, explore center’s trails during winter months, observe changes in plants 10:17 A11/P11 animals, all ages welcome, dress for outdoors.Highstead Arboretum, 127 Lonetown Rd, Redding. Call 938-8809.Programs 10 am, Nov5 each, reservations suggested: March 11, Through The Looking Glass, learn how to use a twig key 10:17 A11/P11 hand lens, also terminology involved in using instruments, then talk a walk 10:17 A11/P11 put knowledge to test.Institute for American Indian Studies, 38 Curtis Rd, Washington. Hours: Mon-Tues, Th-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Jan 1-March 31Hours: Wed-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 860/868-0518.March 12, Annual Maple Sugaring Festival, 12-5 pm, adm Nov5, Nov3 ages 4-12, sugar-making demonstrations, pancakes 10:17 A11/P11 syrup ###between 12-2 only), children’s activities, et al.Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave/Rte 34, Derby. Call 203/734-2513.Saturday Bird Walks, 9-11 am, free, bring bird guides 10:17 A11/P11 binoculars ###limited supply available for loan), suitable for all ages: next program March 18.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): March 11, Bulls Bridge, Kent, road hike past reservation ###Claire Sivacek, 744-0086).Newtown Singles, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-3413.Group meets 1st Fri each month from 7-9 pm for “Meet 10:17 A11/P11 Mingle” events, no charge, newcomers always welcome: Next meeting March 3.Newtown VNA Thrift Shop, Edmond Town Hall ###lower level), 45 Main Street, Newtown. Call 270-4377.Shop is open every Wed 12-3 pm 10:17 A11/P11 Sat 9 am-noon, access is from town hall’s back parking lot ###separate door for thrift shop), shop carries discounted items from local businesses 10:17 A11/P11 private donors incl clothing 10:17 A11/P11 sm home accessories, etc.Ridgefield Library, 472 Main St, Ridgefield. Call 203/438-2282.Free programs: March 15, AM Book Group will discuss The Professor and The Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity and The Making of The Oxford English Dictionary, 10 am, new 10:17 A11/P11 non-members always welcome, prior reading not necessary.Shepaug Eagle Observation Area, Shepaug Housatonic Hydroelectric Station, River Rd, Southbury. Call 800/368-8954.Through March 22, Eagle Observation Area open each Wed, Sat-Sun 9 am-1 pm, free **but reservations required.Berkshire Theatre at WCSU, Osborne St, Danbury. Call 837-8732.Suburbia, through March 18, curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, ticekts Nov10, Nov8 seniors; March 9, open forum follows performance, free.Hartford Stage, 50 Church St, Hartford. Call 860/527-5151.Enchanted April, through March 26, curtain Sun, Wed-Thurs 7:30 pm, Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Wed-Thurs 2 pm, Sat-Sun 2:30 pm, tickets Nov17.50-Nov43.Long Wharf Theatre, 222 Sargent Dr, New Haven. Call 203/787-4282. Black Forest, through April 9, Tues 7 pm, Wed-Fri 8 pm, Sat 8:30 pm, Sun 7 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun 2 pm, tickets Nov10-Nov45.On Stage II: The Dog Problem, through March 19, curtain Tues 7 pm, Wed-Fri 8 pm, Sat 8:30 pm, Sun 7 pm, mat Sat 4:30 pm, Sun 2 pm, tickets Nov10-Nov45, rush tickets available 30 min before curtain.Seven Angels Theatre, Hamilton Park Pavilion, Plank Rd, Waterbury. Call 203/757-4676.March Tale, through March 19, curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, mat Thurs, Sat-Sun 2 pm, tickets Nov19-Nov27.Wilton Playshop, Lovers La at Rte 106, Wilton. Call 203/762-7629.A.R. Gurney’s Love Letters, March 10-18, curtain Fri-Sat 8:30 pm, call for ticket info.Noises Off, May 5-20, curtain Fri-Sat 8:30 pm, mat May 14 at 2 pm, call for ticket info.Yale School of Drama, University Theatre, 222 York St, New Haven. Call 203/432-1234.Richard III, March 16-April 8 ###previews through March 20; opening night w/ reception following March 21, curtain Mon 7 pm, Tues-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat 2 pm ###also Wed, April 5, 2 pm), tickets Nov10-Nov34, discounts for students, seniors 10:17 A11/P11 groups; March 22, Pay-What-You-Can performance, Nov1 min, 4 ticket limit; March 25, Re:Play, post-matinee discussion w/ artists.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 should be black 10:17 A11/P11 white or very sharp color prints.