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The Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary has developed the Senior Paw Project to address the critical and growing needs of aging Americans who are unable to keep or care for their beloved dogs or cats.

Senior Paw Project To Be Subject Of Free Lunch And Learn

Published: March 15, 2019 at 03:00 pm
The Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary invites local residents to learn about its Senior Paw Project at a special Lunch and Learn on Friday, March 29. The project addresses the critical and growing needs of aging Americans who are unable to keep or care for their beloved dogs or cats.
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The Garden Club of Newtown returned from The Federated Garden Club of Connecticut’s NGC Standard Flower Show with more blue ribbons and special honors to add to its already impressive collection.

State Flower Show Honors Follow Garden Club Of Newtown Members Home

By Shannon Hicks
Published: March 15, 2019 at 07:50 am
Members of The Garden Club of Newtown returned home following the Connecticut Flower & Garden Show last month with another collection of honors and awards.
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Weaving Newtown Coordinator Jen Rogers, left, and lead teacher Hanna Roehrs are each wearing a handwoven scarf created by Ms Roehrs. Work by the two women, along with works of students of the ongoing Weaving Newtown program, is on view this month in the new display case at Newtown Municipal Center.  (Bee Photo, Hicks)

New Municipal Center Display Case Showcasing Weaving Newtown Efforts

Published: March 15, 2019 at 07:45 am
Through the end of the month, Weaving Newtown is being represented with a collection of original works in the new display case at Newtown Municipal Center. Clay Dates Potters, the first artists to be represented in the new exhibition space, still have their work on view, just a few miles away.
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The forced perspective technique — used by Rhonda Cullens when she created this photo — manipulates human perception with the use of optical illusions to make objects appear larger, smaller, further, or closer than they actually are. Flagpole Photography members are being challenged this month to create their own forced perspective images.  (Rhonda Cullens photo)

'Forced Perspectives' In Photography, March 28

Published: March 15, 2019 at 07:00 am
The competition theme for Flagpole Photographers Camera Club this month is “Forced Perspective.”
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Brianna Bowman and Bob Williams rehearse a scene from The Mayfair Affair, which will receive its Northeast premiere by Theater at Walnut Hill later this month.  (Julie Korogodon photo)

Theater at Walnut Hill To Present Northeast Premiere Of ‘The Mayfair Affair’

Published: March 15, 2019 at 07:00 am
Set in the 1940s, "The Mayfair Affair" is a richly comic tale of a man desperate to protect his fortune and reputation as threats of dissolution loom over his marriage and his once vast estate. An arts ministry of Walnut Hill Community Church in Bethel will have the honor of giving the farce its Northeast premiere, with four performances scheduled at the end of the month. Deana Merchant of Newtown is directing.
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Dick Cavett spent some time chatting with The Newtown Bee ahead of the introduction of "Dick Cavett Presents...," a new series of interviews with entertainment industry legends coming to The Ridgefield Playhouse . The series will feature segments throughout the 2019 season, beginning with Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress Blythe Danner. 

Consummate Interviewer Dick Cavett Talks About The Art Of Q&A Ahead Of New Playhouse Series Launch

By John Voket
Published: March 15, 2019 at 07:00 am
Associate Editor John Voket spoke with "the thinking man's talk show host," Dick Cavett, ahead of the debut of "Dick Cavett Presents..." at The Ridgefield Playhouse.
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“Near Squeaker Cove” is a 6-by-8-inch oil by Rick Daskam, who will demonstrate creating a landscape, using a view from one of his favorite places, at the next SCAN meeting.

Next SCAN Program: Landscapes Of Monhegan By Rick Daskam

Published: March 08, 2019 at 02:40 pm
The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown will have Rick Daskam painting a landscape with a Monhegan theme at its next meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, March 13, beginning at 7:30 pm.

Snow Storm Forces Rescheduling Of Town Players Auditions

Published: March 08, 2019 at 02:38 pm
As a snow storm that eventully buried in Newtown under 11½ inches of snow was approaching the town last weekend, Town Players of Newtown announced the decision to reschedule auditions. Originally planned for March 3-4, auditions for the Ray Cooney comedy Funny Money have been pushed to Sunday and Monday, March 10-11.
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