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Music and Dance Music and Dance Social Connections sponsors SINGLES DINNER AND DANCING on Saturday, March 2 at 6 p.m. at Marinelli's, 175 Monce Rd. in Burlington. Cocktail hour is from 6-7 p.m. with a cash bar. Enjoy delicious dinner, dessert and coffee, and dance to the music of the Charrarals. Admission $25; dress to impress. For more info call Gail at 860-582-8229.University of Hartford , 200 Bloomfield Ave. in West Hartford presents AMY GALLATIN & STILLWATERS in CONCERT on Saturday, March 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the Wilde Auditorium, Harry Jack Gray Center. Tickets are $15; proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity. For more info call 860-768-4228, or 800-274-8587.Artwell , 19 Water St. in Torrington presents SISTER SOUND on Saturday, March 2 at 8 p.m. Improvisational singer and peace educator Victoria Christgau is joined by musician/ performance artist Shula Ruth Weinstein and singer/ guitarist Marji Zintz in this spirited ensemble, singing powerful arrangements of freedom songs, spirituals, rounds and sacred chants. Drawing from their roots in world and folk music, Sister Sound delights in highly participatory performances, erasing the line between the performers and audience. Also appearing will be Sister Windy, Artwell's own good sister, who never fails to bring a chapel full of laughter to her growing congregation of fans. Suggested donation is $6; there will be refreshments and door prizes. For more info call 860-482-5122.Beacon Grange , 670 Northfield Rd. (Route 254) in Northfield presents a COUNTRY WESTERN DANCE with the Country Travelers on Saturday, March 2 from 8 p.m.-midnight. Donation is $9; door prizes, raffle and refreshments available. For more info call 860-482-1962.Simsbury Public Library , Hopmeadow St. (Route 10) in Simsbury welcomes Dan Milner and Bob Conroy for their program "SONGS OF IRELAND and the Irish-American Experience" on Sunday, March 3 at 3 p.m. Milner and Conroy will sing the traditional songs of Ireland which were sung by the Irish-American working class who helped build the great American cities. The songs of ballad-singer Dan Milner and the 5-string banjo and open-key guitar playing of Bob Conroy are stunningly poignant. Free and open to the public; to register call 860-658-7663.Avon Free Public Library , 281 Country Club Rd. in Avon hosts the CONNECTICUT OPERA EXPRESS on Sunday, March 3 at 3 p.m. The performance will feature excerpts from Johann Strauss' "Die Fledermaus," a comic opera with lively music. The Connecticut Opera Express is the sixth oldest professional opera company in the U.S. Performers include tenor Joseph Demarest, mezzo-soprano Catherine Freeman, soprano Jennifer Jewel Roberts, and baritone John Salvi. Free and open to the public; for more info call 860-673-9712.Connecticut Choral Artists and Orchestra New England present the MOZART REQUIEM on Sunday, March 3 at 4 p.m. at Immanuel Congregational Church, Farmington Ave. at Woodland St. in Hartford. Orchestra New England Music Director James Sinclair will conduct this performance, an exciting collaboration by two of Connecticut's foremost musical ensembles. The program will also feature the New England premiere of a newly discovered work, "Gloria," of George Frideric Handel. Tickets are $40 preferred seating, $35 general admission, $32 seniors; for more info call 860-224-7500.The Warner Theatre , 68 Main St. in Torrington presents JANE MONHEIT on Sunday, March 3 at 8 p.m. With her second album "Come Dream With Me" burning a hole in the jazz record charts and commanding the formidable number one position, Jane Monheit is considered to be the next Diana Krall. Tickets are $34.50 and $27.50; for more info call 860-489-7180.The Bushnell , 166 Capitol Ave. in Hartford presents BELA FLECK AND THE FLECKTONES on Thursday, March 7 at 7:30 p.m. Bela Fleck is often considered the premiere banjo player in the world. In 1982, he joined the progressive bluegrass band New Grass Revival, where he made a name for himself in the country bluegrass world. At the same time he was releasing a series of solo albums for Rounder Records. In 1989, he formed the Flecktones. The group made its self-titled debut recording in 1990 by playing a "blu-bop" mix of jazz and bluegrass and soon became a commercially successful, critically acclaimed and award-winning band. Tickets are $18-$40; for more info call 860-987-5900.The Bushnell , 166 Capitol Ave. in Hartford hosts THE BENNIE WALLACE QUARTET as part of the First Thursday Jazz Series on Thursday, March 7 at 8 p.m. in the Autorino Great Hall. The quartet features Bennie Wallace on tenor sax, Bill Charlap on piano, Ray Drummond on bass, and Victor Lewis on drums. The Autorino Great Hall features "cabaret style" seating and a cash bar. For more info call 860-987-5900.
Drama and Comedy The Bushnell , 166 Capitol Ave. in Hartford presents "CINDERELLA" on Thursday, February 28 at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, March 1 at 8 p.m.; Saturday, March 2 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.; and Sunday, March 3 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Eartha Kitt stars as the Fairy Godmother, Paolo Montalban as the Prince, and Jessica Rush as Cinderella. Filled with timeless characters, irresistible romance and the unforgettable songs of Rodgers & Hammerstein, "Cinderella" is brought to life with the kind of dazzling stagecraft that will leave audiences happy ever after. Tickets are $14-$58.50; for more info call 860-987-5900.The Warner Studio Theatre , 69 Main St. in Torrington presents its 7th annual CONNECTICUT ONE-ACT PLAY FESTIVAL on Friday and Saturday, March 1-2 at 8 p.m. These premieres of four one-act plays by Connecticut playwrights have been selected from entries to the annual one-act contest. Featured plays will be "Anne Bonny: Pirate Queen" by Steven Otfinoski of Stratford; "Hope 'N Mercy" by Kent R. Brown of Fairfield; "A Fine Job Of It" by Sean Morris of Torrington; and "Caliban Rex" by Kato McNickle of Groton. Tickets are $15; for more info call 860-489-7180.The Bushnell , 166 Capitol Ave. in Hartford presents THE CAPITOL STEPS! on Saturday, March 2 at 7 p.m. The Capitol Steps are a troupe of Congressional staffers-turned-comedians who travel the United States satirizing the very people and places that once employed them. The Capitol Steps were born in December 1981 when three staffers for Senator Charles Percy were planning entertainment for a Christmas Party. Their first idea was to stage a nativity play, but in the whole Congress they couldn't find three wise men or a virgin. So, they decided to dig into the headlines of the day, and created song parodies and skits that conveyed a special brand of satirical humor that was as popular in Peoria as it was on Pennsylvania Avenue. The Steps perform over 500 shows a year all over the country. Tickets are $26-$38; for more info call 860-987-5900.Northwestern CT Community College , Park Place East in Winsted presents "IN HER OWN VOICE–A Visit with Eleanor Roosevelt" on Monday, March 4 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in Founders Hall Auditorium. For much of her life Eleanor could not speak openly without having to worry about offending FDR or the Congress. Yet after her husband's death, standing alone, speaking for herself, she began to find her own voice. In this one-woman dramatization, Robin Lane, as Eleanor Roosevelt, shares her life and times. Ms. Lane, a Boston-based actor, writer and producer, has been bringing history to life since 1980. Free and open to the public; for more info call 860-738-6333.TheaterWorks , 233 Pearl St. in Hartford presents "FULLY COMMITTED" on Tuesdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. through March 10. The story follows a day in the life of Sam, an out-of-work actor who handles the red-hot reservation lines at Manhattan's trendiest restaurant. Crazed patrons will stop at nothing–including threats, bribes and mad histrionics–in their zeal to land a prime table at this supposed temple of haute cuisine. Meanwhile, Sam finds himself up for a choice role at Lincoln Center at the same time that he's trying desperately to get time off to go home for Christmas. Complications abound, but things finally work out for Sam–in an ending worthy of Frank Capra. Tickets are $25-$45; for more info call 860-527-7838.Hartford Stage , 50 Church St. in Hartford presents Matthew Lombardo's "TEA AT FIVE" starring Kate Mulgrew on Tuesdays through Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 7:30 p.m. through March 10. A portrait of screen and stage legend Katharine Hepburn, "Tea at Five" is an intimate look at Ms. Hepburn at home in her Fenwick estate in Old Saybrook, CT. The first act takes place in September 1938. Despite Broadway appearances and her first Oscar, she has just been labeled "box office poison" after a series of film flops. With her professional future in doubt, she contemplates her childhood in Hartford, education, and her start in show business. The second act takes place in February 1983, after Hepburn was injured in a car crash. The accident affords the now-legendary star an opportunity to reflect on the triumphs of her career and her heart-breaking romance with Spencer Tracy. Matthew Lombardo's play reveals Hepburn as an undeniable talent that is equal parts intuitive, witty and fiery. Tickets are $22-$60; for more info call 860-527-5151.Sherman Players hold AUDITIONS for their June production of "BIG, The Musical" on Sunday and Monday, March 3-4 at the Sherman Playhouse, Routes 37 & 39 in Sherman Center. Director Lanny Mitchell of Danbury is looking for nine men and nine women (ages 20s-50s) and two boys (ages 12-15) who can sing, dance and act. Also needed are 16 children who can sing and dance for the chorus and bit parts. Those who audition should bring a musical selection of their choice and be prepared to dance. Audition times are Sunday from 1-4 p.m. and Monday from 6:30-8 p.m. for children; and Sunday from 4-7 p.m. and Monday from 8-9:30 p.m. for adults. The musical, based on the film starring Tom Hanks, is about an adolescent boy who longs to be "big" and wakes up the next morning as a 30-year-old man. For more info call producers Phoebe Hodge and Alex Vournazos at 203-798-0437.The Warner Theatre , 68 Main St. in Torrington holds OPEN AUDITIONS for its June studio production of Neil Simon’s "Jake’s Women" on Sundays, March 10 and March 17 starting at 6 p.m. The cast of eight includes roles for one male and seven females. For more info call 860-489-7180.
Art Exhibits Kent Art Association , 21 South Main St. (Route 7) in Kent presents its seventh annual STUDENT ART SHOW on Saturdays and Sundays, March 2-3 and March 9-10 from 1-4 p.m. Art teachers from more than 25 regional secondary schools, both public and private, have been invited to enter their students in the show. Prizes are awarded in the following categories: oil/ acrylic, watercolor, pastel, drawing, mixed media, photography and sculpture. Awards will be presented on Saturday, March 2 at 3 p.m., and refreshments will be served. For more info call 860-927-3989.Washington Art Association , Bryan Memorial Plaza in Washington Depot exhibits CONTEMPORARY LANDSCAPES from March 2 through March 24. Artists featured will be Stanley Lewis, Ruth Bernard and Elizabeth Meyersohn. The public is invited to see three artists' unique views of contemporary landscapes. An opening reception will be held on Saturday, March 2 from 3-5 p.m. Gallery hours are Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday from 2-5 p.m.; for more info call 860-868-2878.Canton Public Library , 40 Dyer Ave. in Canton exhibits photography by TOM KUTZ during the month of March. Mr. Kutz has a BFA in photographic ilustration and is presently the photographic imaging manager with a local catalog company. Although he has always enjoyed an image that can be seen and appreciated just for its visual interest, around 1990 Mr. Kutz took his photography to a different level and began experimenting with Polaroid images and emulsion transfers. Shortly afterward he became involved in the use of the computer to manipulate his photographs. This exhibit can be seen during regular library hours: Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday from 1-4 p.m.; for more info call 860-693-5800.Sharon Hospital , Hospital Hill Rd. in Sharon exhibits color photography by ROBERT H. GROHS during the month of March. The exhibit consists of butterfly, flower and light scenes that were produced in the last few years. Several of Grohs' images are of close-up work where one is able to see the minute details of the butterfly, some are at medium distance, and a few are in a landscape. All of his work was photographed in Litchfield County. For more info call Mr. Grohs at 860-489-1832.Gallery on the Green , Route 44 in Canton presents its NEW MEMBERS SHOW through April 7. Members displaying their artwork are JoAnne Bauer, M.I. Cake, Tone L. Fogth, Melissa Meredith, Migdalia R. Merriman, Janet Nesteruk, Thomas Stavovy and Elizabeth Werle. Also featured at the Gallery on the upper level is the Solo Award Show of NATASHA COHEN of Salisbury. Cohen, who calls herself a "collage junky," proposes to "open the viewers' eyes to the marvelous possibilities in the discards and detritus around us." A free reception for both exhibits will be held on Sunday, March 3 from 3-6 p.m. Ms. Cohen will talk about her work on Sunday, April 7 from 3-4 p.m. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Sunday from 1-5 p.m.; for more info call 860-693-4102.Licia and Mason Beekley Community Library , Central Ave. in New Hartford announces a CALL FOR AREA ARTISTS to participate in the library's 2002 Community Art Show, which will run from May 5 through June 15. Register early, as space is limited. Pick up applications at the library or call 860-379-2034.
Lectures Barkhamsted Historical Society presents THE COLONIAL HEARTH AND HEARTH COOKERY on Friday, March 1 at 7 p.m. at the Barkhamsted Senior Center, 109 West River Rd. in Pleasant Valley. Harriet Winchenbaugh will explore the evolution of the early American hearth from the 17th through 19th centuries. We will also look at cooking practices and types of implements commonly used, and even get to sample a classic early pudding baked in a 19th century beehive oven. Ms. Winchenbaugh has a lifelong interest in historic houses, and has studied history of art, architecture, furniture and decorative arts at the Paier College of Art. She lives in Winsted, where she is restoring an early 19th century brick vernacular farmhouse. Free; refreshments will be served. For more info call Sharon at 860-379-7362.White Memorial Conservation Center , Route 202 in Litchfield presents VIEW FROM THE NOTHERN ISLES: Faroe, Shetland and Orkney, a slide show by Joan Tait on Saturday, March 2 at 2 p.m. in the Arthur B. Ceder Meeting Room. Free and open to the public; for more info call 860-567-0857.Judith Chatfield and Jeffrey M. Engel host FRANZ LISZT AND ITALIAN GARDENS at 123 Sharon-Goshen Tpke. in West Cornwall on Saturday, March 2 at 4 p.m. For more info call 860-672-6222.The Bushnell , 166 Capitol Ave. in Hartford presents a travelogue on IRELAND with Ken Creed on Sunday, March 3 at 2 p.m. Visit the Emerald Isle and enter an enchanting world where fabled leprechauns seem to appear in the mist. Count the shades of green that color the rolling hills and farmlands of this beautiful country. Meet the Irish people, known for their incredible charm and fascinating character. Learn about Ireland's history, which pre-dates the pyramids. Explore Ireland by car, bicycle, horse-cart, boat and on foot. Highlights include visits to fishing villages, farms and grazing lands, as well as a trip along the Shannon River right through the heart of Ireland. Dublin, Cork, Galway, Connemara and the medieval town of Kilkenny are other stops on the trip, in addition to a drive along the 110-mile scenic route known as "The Ring of Kerry." Tickets are $6.50-$7.50; for more info call 860-987-5900.Canton Historical Society and Museum , 11 Front St. in Collinsville presents a lecture on COLONIAL BED RUGS entitled "Bed Rugs: Significant Expressions of Colonial Art" on Sunday, March 3 at 2 p.m. at the Library/ Community Center on Dyer Ave. Jessie Armstead Marshall, author of "Bed Rug Maker," will speak on the art, design and techniques behind colonial bed rugs, showing an actual bed rug, and will also sign copies of her book. Admission is $3 members, $4 non-members; for more info call 860-693-2793.Great Barrington Land Conservancy presents BUILDING COMMUNITY, a lecture by author and environmentalist Bill McKibben on Sunday, March 3 at 3 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, 251 Main St. in Great Barrington. Cost is $7; no advance reservations. For more info call 413-528-0828, or visit <www.smallisbeautiful.org>.Litchfield Hills Audubon Society holds its monthly meeting on Monday, March 4 at the Litchfield Community Center, Route 202 in Litchfield; refreshments will be served at 7 p.m., with the meeting starting at 7:30 p.m. Following the meeting, Rollin Hannan, Jr. will present a slide program on BEEKEEPING AND THE ENVIRONMENT, in which he will cover all aspects of honeybees, from raising your own hives to breeding and the environmental impact on our world. Mr. Hannan, who currently runs 350 hives, has worked with honeybee colonies for many years and is working for the State of CT Agricultural Experimental Station. Members are reminded of table prizes. The public is invited; for more info call 860-482-0819.Beardsley and Memorial Library , 40 Munro Place in Winsted presents author JANET STONE on Wednesday, March 6 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Ms. Stone will lecture on her recent book, "My Parents and Alzheimer's–A Daughter's Story," a very personal, anecdotal look that is touching, sad and funny. Ms. Stone's book will be available for purchase and book signing. All are invited; for more info call the library at 860-379-6043.Canton Public Library , 40 Dyer Ave. in Canton presents ORGANIC GARDENING with George Hall on Thursday, March 7 at 7 p.m. George Hall runs George Hall Farm in Simsbury, which is a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm. This will be an informal but lively discussion, so please bring your questions with you. Free and open to the public, but registration is requested; for more info call 860-693-5800.Northwestern Literary Club meets in Room 202, Founders Hall at Northwestern CT Community College in Winsted on Thursday, March 7 at 7 p.m. Beth Bruno will present MARKETING AND PROMOTING SELF PUBLISHED BOOKS. Author of "Wild Tulips," a book for parents, educators and those involved in child care, Mrs. Bruno will give tips on marketing both on-line and off-line. Free and open to the public; for more info call 860-738-6446.Canton Public Library , 40 Dyer Ave. in Collinsville holds its MONDAY NIGHT BOOK CLUB on the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. On March 11, the group will discuss "How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez. Copies are available at the library; for more info call 860-693-5800.
Classes and Workshops Berkshire Botanical Garden , Routes 102 & 183 in Stockbridge offers PRUNING FRUIT TREES on Saturday, March 2 from 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Learn the principles of pruning fruit trees for health, shape, size and most importantly, fruit production. Watch a pruning demonstration on a small homeowner orchard and learn how to prune a variety of fruit trees including apples, pears, peaches, cherries and plums. Participants should dress according to the weather and meet in the parking lot of the Botanical Garden. Instructor Howard Wilson is a horticultural specialist and works at Windy Hill farm in Great Barrington; he has worked in the field of horticulture for many years and professionally prunes fruit trees. Cost is $25 members, $30 non-members; registration is required. For more info call 413-298-3926.Alliance Française of Northwestern CT holds an open house and orientation session for FRENCH CLASSES on Saturday, March 2 from 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany, 262 Main St. in Southbury. Prospective French language students of all ages will meet teachers, determine appropriate language level and set up a program of study. For more info or if you are unable to attend, call 203-274-1478.Canton Public Library , 40 Dyer Ave. in Collinsville offers PLAYING WITH WORDS on Saturdays, March 2 through March 30 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Conducted by local poet Annie Barrett, the goal of this series is to inspire, energize and encourage each participant’s creative writing process. The writing practice will include individual and group exercises, and will sometimes incorporate music and visual arts. Free, but registration is required; for more info call 860-693-5800.Berkshire Botanical Garden , Routes 102 & 183 in Stockbridge offers LANDSCAPE DESIGN I on Tuesdays, March 5 through March 26 from 6-9 p.m. Learn the principles of design, importance of drainage, site selection, and client presentation. Students will draw to scale and complete a landscape design project. Instructor Christopher Tomich is a principal designer at Tomich Landscape Design and Construction Company in Sheffield. Cost is $90; to register call the MA College of Liberal Arts at 413-662-5180. For more info call the Botanical Garden at 413-298-3926.Berkshire Botanical Garden , Routes 102 & 183 in Stockbridge offers THE FRUIT ORCHARD–Tree and Small Fruit Cultivation on Wednesdays, March 6 through March 27 from 6-9 p.m. This intensive course will focus on the design, siting, planting, cultivation, health care and harvesting of both fruit trees and small fruit crops. Landscaping with fruit trees and berries will be included, with a focus on how to integrate these plants for both aesthetic and fruit production considerations. Instructor Sonia Schloemann is the small fruit specialist at the UMass Extension in Amherst with a specialty in education and research in small fruit production. Cost is $90; to register call the MA College of Liberal Arts at 413-662-5180. For more info call the Botanical Garden at 413-298-3926.Farmington Valley Arts Center offers a 90-MINUTE CREATIVITY WORKOUT on Thursday, March 7 from 7-8:30 p.m. at its Sperry Park Annex, 50 Simsbury Rd. (Route 10) in Avon. Ceramic artist Jim Brunelle will guide participants through the creative process, beginning with warm-up exercises designed to help them tap into the imagination and see things from a different perspective. Participants will then sketch simple images and transfer these images to clay. No artistic background is required. Admission is $5 at the door; for more info call 860-674-8315.Winsted Recreation Department offers YOGA CLASSES with Jan Young on Mondays and Wednesdays, beginning March 11 from 6-7:15 p.m. in the Pearson Middle School Gymnasium. Sessions run on a regular basis every six weeks throughout the school year. The fee is $40 for one session per week, $70 for two sessions per week. For more info or to register, call Jan at 860-379-7377.Northwestern CT Community College , Park Place East in Winsted offers a workshop on HIGH PAYING CAREERS on Wednesday, March 13 from noon-1 p.m. in Founders Hall Auditorium. Panel members include David Battistoni, a graduate from NCCC and President of the Northwest CT Chamber of Commerce; Wayne Mabb, a counselor at the Torrington Department of Labor Office of Connecticut Works; and Jeff Crothers, counselor at the NCCC Center for Student Development. Individuals interested in finding out about careers that command high salaries and who are wondering how to finance the life styles they want are invited to attend. Free and open to the public; for more info call 860-738-6420.Simsbury Public Library , 725 Hopmeadow St. (Route 10) in Simsbury hosts PUBLICITY–HOW, WHAT AND WHEN with Andrea Obston on Wednesday, March 13 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Participants will learn the techniques of writing press releases, how and when to contact the media, and how to improve the likelihood of getting publicity. The workshop is geared to nonprofit organizations, small business owners, and those who are considering starting a business. Free and open to the public; to register or for more info, call Jennifer Keohane at 860-658-7663.The Stanley-Whitman House , 37 High St. in Farmington offers DOCENT TRAINING on Thursdays, March 13 through 27 at either 1 p.m. or 7 p.m. This three-part series of seminars is for individuals who are interested in joining Stanley-Whitman’s docent program and giving tours of the 1720 historic house. Individualized training times are also available. Free; please call to register. For more info call 860-677-9222.
Outdoors Active Singles sponsors a HIKE at Mohawk State Forest in Cornwall on Sunday, March 3; meet at 9 a.m. Bring hiking boots and water; there will be four different skill levels. For singles only (ages 30s-50s), no children or dogs; new members are welcome. Optional brunch to follow 2-hour hike; non-hikers are welcome to meet us at the restaurant. Call Charlie at 860-489-9611 to register for lunch (a count is needed for the restaurant), or for directions and carpooling info.The Stanley-Whitman House , 37 High St. in Farmington offers a MAPLE SUGARING DEMONSTRATION with Brett Hodorski on Sunday, March 3 from 1-3 p.m. Watch a demonstration of maple sugaring, from tapping trees to boiling syrup. The group will make maple sugar candy and enjoy sugary refreshment. Cost is $3; reservations required. For more info call 860-677-9222.Roaring Brook Nature Center , 70 Gracey Rd. in Canton offers MAPLE SUGARING on Sunday, March 3 from 2-3 p.m. Learn to make maple syrup the easy way. We'll take you through the entire process from identifying maple trees to the best part, tasting the final product. Cost is $2 members, $4 non-members, children (under 14) half price; pre-registration is not required. For more info call 860-693-0263.
Sports Northwestern High School in Winsted is SEEKING COACHES for girls varsity tennis, and track and field assistant. CPR and First Aid certification are required. For more info call 860-738-6983.
Kids 59 Barber Street in Torrington presents KIDS' DAY on Saturday, March 2 at 2 p.m. Kids (ages 7-14) are invited to perform a skit, poem, song, story or dance (5-7 minutes long). The atmosphere will be informal and low pressure. Also appearing will be the Love at Work Band, entertaining kids of all ages with a highly interactive performance using instruments and masks. Requested donation is $2; for more info or to reserve a performance slot for your child, call 860-489-0137.Kent Memorial Library , 32 North Main St. in Kent offers Book Voyagers, a FAMILY BOOK DISCUSSION PROGRAM ON ECOLOGY for children ages 6-9 accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Discussions will take place on Wednesdays, March 6 through March 27 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Read and discuss children's literature that expresses an appreciation and concern for all aspects of nature. This collection of literature, which includes fantasy, realistic fiction and non-fiction, gives us the opportunity to discuss and react to the challenges and rewards of protecting the environment. Families are asked to read the books prior to each week; copies are available at the library. Judy Sullivan of the WCSU English Department will lead the discussions. For more info call 860-927-3761.Northwest Collaborative for Families and Young Children presents PIZZA AND PUPPETS on Thursday, March 7 at 6 p.m. in the cafeteria of the North Canaan Elementary School in Canaan. The show, "Just Imagine," features accomplished actor, singer and guitarist John Fogarty and his helper "Star." Both the show and the pizza dinner are free and open to all families with kindergarten-age and younger children. Co-sponsored by the Housatonic Youth Service Bureau; registration is needed for a pizza count. For more info call Carole McGuire at 860-824-5639, ext 3; or Cynthia Bianchi at 860-824-4720.Torrington Parks and Recreation offers an EASTER PROJECT CERAMICS CLASS for ages 6 and up on Friday, March 15 from 4-5:15 p.m. at the Recreation Hall on East Albert St. in Torrington. Participants will make a special holiday ceramics project to take home–a perfect Easter decoration or gift! Fee is $13.50; for more info call 860-489-2274.Festivals and Sales Friends of Brodie Park sponsor LADIES NIGHT OUT on Friday, March 1 from 6-9 p.m. in Berkshire Hall at Brodie Park in New Hartford. Local vendors of Tupperware, Creative Memories, Pampered Chef, Mary Kay, chair-side massage and more will be offering demonstrations and special promotions. Drop in and browse, relax and shop; there will be complimentary refreshments. A portion of all sales will be donated to the Playscape Fund of the Friends of Brodie Park, a nonprofit organization dedicated to maintaining and preserving Brodie Park and its facilities. Free admission; for more info call Jill at 860-738-2812, or Allison at 860-738-4158.Meriden Mineral Club presents its GEM AND MINERAL SHOW on Saturday, March 2 from 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; and Sunday, March 3 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Maloney High School, Gravel St. in Meriden. There will be displays on crystallized minerals, fossils, finished jewelry and more. Door prizes will be given out regularly, and various dealers will be selling minerals, fossils and jewelry for every level of sophistication. Admission is $3 adults, $2 seniors and students, children (under 13) free; for more info call 203-259-7751.David M. Hunt Library , Main St. in Falls Village holds its monthly BOOK SALE on Saturday, March 2 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. For more info call 860-824-7424.Mary Floyd Tallmadge Chapter, DAR holds its annual TAG SALE on Saturday, May 11 from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Bantam Borough Hall on Route 202 in Bantam. Booths will be available to the public, and can be reserved by calling 860-567-5519.
Trips Torrington Recreation offers CASINO TRIPS to Foxwoods on Mondays, March 18, April 15 and May 20; bus leaves Feussenich Park parking lot at 8 a.m. and returns at 7 p.m. Cost is $17; for more info call 860-489-2274.Goshen Recreation Department in association with Barbara's Friends offers an Irish-themed day trip, IRISH BASH 2002 on Tuesday, March 19. Celebrated international tenor John MacNally and hilarious Irish comic Danny Curtis head the bill for this world class show at Chez Josef in Agawam, MA. Bus leaves Camp Cochipianee on Beach St. at 9:45 a.m. and returns at 5:45 p.m. Cost including coach, lunch, show and driver's gratuity is $55. Non-residents are welcome to participate; for more info call Dale Ives at 860-491-2249, or Barbara Hammarstrom at 860-491-3230.
And More Kent Memorial Library , 32 North Main St. in Kent invites chess players of all levels (from absolute beginners to experts) to join the CHESS CLUB FOR EVERYONE, which meets every Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Marc Turgeon from the South Kent School is group facilitator; for more info call 860-927-3761.
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