Girl Scouts from across the state, including some from Newtown, were scheduled to make their way to the State Capitol for Girl Scouts of Connecticut’s Girl Scout Day at the Capitol, March 13. During the day, Girl Scouts planned to meet with female legislators including Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz; Secretary of the State Denise Merrill; and Representatives Michelle Cook, Pat Wilson Pheanious, and Irene Haines. They also were to participate in optional tours, as well as in programming focusing on civic engagement, and attend a press conference to pin legislators as members of the Honorary Troop at the Capitol. Local legislators were to meet with Girl Scouts from their districts throughout the day, and older Girl Scouts were offered the opportunity to have lunch with their local legislators.

I keep humming tunes under my purring, and I can’t be the only one. Newtown High School is preparing for its spring musical, Mary Poppins, with shows being staged March 21 to 24. NHS Student Government and NHS PTSA will also host a free dinner and a showing of the musical for senior citizens on March 20 — dinner at 5 pm, the show at 6 pm. A “Spoonful of Sugar Tea With Mary and Bert” is also planned for 10 am on Saturday, March 23, in the NHS cafetorium for local children to meet the musical’s main characters, for $15. Tickets for this are at nhsc.booktix.com. I also noticed students at Newtown Middle School busy painting scenery on February 27. Seventh grader Addison Lewis, pictured, was putting some finishing touches on what looks like “stone” that will serve as a background for the middle school’s musical production of Beauty and the Beast Jr, which will be staged at the school, 11 Queen Street, April 5 and 6, at 7 pm, and April 6 and 7, at 2 pm. Tickets for the show will be $10. But what is spring without a little music?

If you missed him last month — or enjoyed the program and want more — Angelo Paul Ramunni, author of Accordion Stories from the Heart, will be at C.H. Booth Library on Sunday, March 24. Having already impressed an audience in February at Edmond Town Hall, the Canaan resident will return with more stories of accordions and those who love the box-shaped musical instruments known for their bellows. Mr Ramunni will also perform a mini concert that afternoon. The free program will begin at 2 pm in the lower meeting room of the library, 25 Main Street. Copies of Accordion Stories from the Heart will be available for purchase, and the author will sign them between performances and anecdotes. Light refreshments will also be served. The program is suitable for all ages. Registration is requested and can be done by calling 203-426-4533 or visiting chboothlibrary.org.

Some “kind” resident wrote a message in the snow last week at Newtown Country Club golf course, and Neil MacKrell shared a photo of that message with us. On the hillside across from the skate park are the words, “Be Kind,” which people may have seen while driving by.

I bumped into Frank Gardner at the Highland Plaza Art Show this past Sunday, where SCAN artists and members of Flagpole Photographers had filled the walls of the businesses with their works. Frank, who is an avid photographer, had no photos of his own on display — but he tells me he is excited to be joining the local photography group soon. So keep your eyes open for future exhibits by Flagpole Photographers — Frank’s photos may be among the other highly talented photographers.

I also got a little mini art lesson from artist Adele Moros while at the art show. Working on a watercolor painting, she took time to describe some very interesting painting techniques she had used in other pieces she had on display. I do hope lots of people were able to find time over the past weekend to visit Highland Plaza and appreciate the skills of our friends and neighbors.

Frank reminded me, as well, that he is a builder of stone walls — which then reminded me that the Catherine Violet Hubbard Foundation has a “Stone Walls For Wildlife” program coming up at Fraser Woods School, 173 South Main Street, on March 24. That program runs noon to 3 pm, and you can register at https://cvhfoundation.org/.

The theater at Edmond Town Hall may be dark, but the Dark Night Cabaret in the Alexandria Room of ETH has some lively productions lined up. This weekend, welcome Sandy Hook native MorganEve Swain to the stage, along with Once Removed, a regional Irish band. That sounds like a perfect combination for the Wearin’ O’ The Green holiday (Okay; St Patrick’s Day is Sunday, but we all know the celebrating starts a few days earlier...). The Dark Night Cabaret starts Friday night at 8:30 pm; tickets are just $10, and great entertainment is guaranteed. Go to edmondtownhall.ticketleap.com for tickets or call 203-426-2475 for more information.

If you’re seeking a quiet way to enjoy St Patrick’s Day, stop by the Matthew Curtiss House on Sunday, between noon and 4 pm. Docents will be on hand to give you a tour of one of this historic home. Admission is free, but donations to the Newtown Historical Society, headquartered at the 44 Main Street house, are welcome. Girl and Boy Scouts should troop down to The Maritime Aquarium, 10 North Water Street, Norwalk, on Saturday, March 23, to take advantage of admission discounts and special workshops. Any Girl Scout or Boy Scout wearing her or his uniform to the aquarium that day receives a discounted price: $16 for ages 3-12; $20 for adults; and $18 seniors 65-plus. This discount applies to all Scouts, even adult Scout leaders. Advance purchase at https://www.maritimeaquarium.org/ is recommended. Admission includes an IMAX movie. Workshops vary from $5 to $18.

Poetry is in the air next month, National Poetry Month, and in the Newtown Meeting House, as well. Mark your calendar for the Fourth Annual Risk A Verse presentation by the Newtown Cultural Arts Commission. Featuring residents reading their favorite poems, this Sunday afternoon event, 2 pm, April 7, is a fine way to spend some time. I’ve been practicing Emily Dickinson’s cat poem, “She Sights A Bird — She Chuckles,” but so far, no one has asked me to do a dramatic presentation of it. No doubt there will be plenty of other wonderful poems to appreciate.

This is a long way off, but it’s nice to have something to which you can look forward: The Fifth and Final Motorcycle Charity Ride, Rallying For Ryan, an effort initiated by the family of young Ryan Costa to support awareness of pediatric cancer, takes place Sunday, August 4. Riders are invited to register at Brookfield Indian Motorcycle, 20 Federal Road, Brookfield, at 10 am that day (complimentary breakfast provided); kickstands up at 11 am for a scenic 42-mile ride, ending with more festivities. Suggested donation is $20. Proceeds benefit Camp Rising Sun, a Colebrook, Conn. camp for children with a cancer diagnosis.

Whatever you do this St Patrick’s Day, wherever you kick up your heels this weekend, be good, be careful, and behave (as Mama Kitty often warned me), and be sure next week to... Read me again.