Something New

Lessons and lectures; educational activities.

❋ = Activities for children.

ART & ARCHITECTURE

❋ Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, 258 Main St., Ridgefield; 203-438-4519, www.aldrichart.org: Family Drop-In Hours, third weekend of every month in the Education Center, free w/gen. adm. (Feb. 20-21); Open Figure Drawing for artists of all levels, $10/session, $30/all four, Tues., March 2-23, 6-8 p.m.; Radius Professional Practice Series, off-site, Fri., March 12; Creative Conversations: Masterpieces in Motion with artist Adad Hannah, Sun., March 21, 4 p.m.; Draw On!, week of interactive art for all ages, Sat., March 27, through Sat., April 4.

Ridgefield Arts Council (ridgefieldartscouncil.org), 2010 Ridgefield Arts and Culture events: Behind the Scenes, Thur., May 13, 7 p.m.; Ridgefield Cultural Festival, Sat., Oct. 2 (rain date Oct. 16).

Ridgefield Guild of Artists, Halpin Lane; 203-438-8863:  Adult Classes, Drawing from the Model, Victor DeMasi, monitor, Thur., 7-9:30, weekly $15/session, $8/students;  PLAYdate: a workshop, guided studio times Sun., March 14 and 28, 1-4 p.m., $55/one session, $105/both, w/ Dan Becker, any media, create a work for upcoming exhibit, PLAY; office hours Thur.-Sat., 1-5; upcoming classes for kids, teens and adults, call for info.

❋ Bruce Museum, One Museum Dr., Greenwich; brucemuseum.org or 203-869-0376: Docent-led Museum Exhibition Tours, Fri., 12:30, free w/ museum adm.; Spring Hascoe Lecture Series: En Route: Art, Travel and Transformation, Thur. at 7:30 p.m., res. required, open to museum members (e-mail HascoeReservation @brucemuseum.org or call 203-869-0376 x400; open 2 wks. before each lecture): April 1, “19th Century Travel Photography in Egypt.” Lincoln, Life-Size Lecture Series: at 7:30: Dr. Eric Foner, professor at Columbia U., discussing Lincoln and emancipation, Thur., March 11; Dr. Philip B. Kunhardt, III, co-author of Lincoln, Life-Size, Tues., April 6 (postponed from Feb. 25); Harold Holzer, curator of Lincoln and New York at NY Historical Society, Thur., April 22; Astronomy Family Day, Sun., March 14, 1-4 p.m., co-spon by the Astronomical Society of Greenwich; Lecture: Writing the Earth: 2000 Years of Geography and Mapmaking, with Jack Somer, map scholar and collector, Sun., March 21, 3 p.m., res. recommended.

❋ Silvermine Guild Arts Center, 1037 Silvermine Rd., New Canaan; 203-966-9700: Painting in the Fourth Dimension: Can a Picture Slow Down and Taste Salty?, lecture by David Dunlop, Sun., March 21, 4 p.m., adm. $10; Art Spy Bingo, game for children ages 5-12 as they view gallery artwork; Youth Open Art Studios, two Fri. nights/month for teens 13-17, free, info., 203-966-6668 x2 or visit silvermineart.org.

❋ Westport Arts Center, 51 Riverside Ave.; 203-222-7070 or westportartscenter.org: Super Saturdays, March 20, arts classes, for ages 5-8, 9 a.m.-10:15 a.m., and ages 9-12, 10:30 a.m.-noon, $30/class; Summer Camp programs for children entering grades 1-5, reg. open Feb. 22.

Norwalk Seaport Association: Nature Photography Classes, for ages 10-15; six classes, meeting 3:45-5:30 p.m., twice a week; March 16-April 1, April 6-May 4, and May 11-27; NSA’s 4th floor classroom, 132 Water St., South Norwalk; $60/session + $20/materials; reg. forms at seaport.org or call 203-838-9444.

Fairfield Arts Council Arts Enrichment Series, 70 Sanford St., Fairfield; 203-319-1419: Life, Paintings & Passion, Sat., 11-noon, March 12, drop-in, space permitting, $20; Drawing the Muse, live model, with Enid Hatton, prof. portrait and med. illust. artist, 8 wks., March 15, 22, 29, April 5, 19, 26, 3-5:30 p.m., (drop-in, space permitting, $15, $10/students);  Collage of Self-Discovery with Yolanda Vasquez Petrocelli, Fri., March 19, 3-5:30 p.m., $20, limited enrollment; Discussion on Prints, with James Reed, Sat., March 20, 1-3:30 p.m., $5 adm., discussion of personal prints, $10/print per person.

❋ Katonah Museum of Art, Rte. 22 at Jay St., Katonah, N.Y., 914-232-9555: Programs for Children: Drop-In Activities in the Learning Center, for children 4-12 with parents or adult friends, Target Picture Story Saturdays, 10:30 a.m., for ages 3-6; See and Do Art Activities Sat. at 1 and Sun. at 1:30, $1 materials fee. Programs for Adults: Cross Talk with Joe Klein and Catherine Crier, Thur., March 18, 6:30 p.m. wine reception, program at 7, tickets $20 in adv., res. strongly suggested, at Katonah Village Library.

❋ Neuberger Museum, Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, N.Y., 914-251-6112 or www.neuberger.org:  Gallery Talks, Tues.-Fri. at 1, Sun. at 3, led by docents, res. not required.

Salon events at Artifact Design Group, 2 Hollyhock Rd., on Rte. 7, Wilton, 203-834-7757: Frank Foster Post, Sun., March 14, 2 p.m., talk about influences that shape his exhibit of “cartoon” paintings; Joyce Seymore, Sat., March 20, 6-9 p.m., botanical prints and more, and music by acoustic guitarist Edward Wright.

Artwork Underfoot, free seminar w/color consultant Rita T at Kaoud Carpets and Rugs, Wilton, Thur., March 18, 5:30-7:30 pre-reg. by e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 203-762-0376.

Visual/Performing Artists Health/Disability Conference, presented by Artists in Transition, Sun., April 11, noon to 5; keynote speaker Tom Luckey, a designer of children’s playscapes who is a quadriplegic; at Western Conn. State U., Danbury; info., at artistsintransitionUSA.blogspot.com (reg. by March 13).

CRAFTS

Happily Hooked on Crocheting Club, free lessons and demonstrations, Sat., March 13; beginner lesson 1-2:30, demonstration, 2:30-4; bring H or I hook, light-colored 4-ply worsted weight acrylic yarn; Bethel Public Library, 189 Greenwood Ave.; reg. required at 203-794-8756 x4 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Rural Craft workshops, offered by Ambler Farm and the Wilton Historical Society, for adults, Sun., 2-4 p.m. , $25/workshop, limited space, info. at amblerfarm.org or wiltonhistorical.org: Soap Making, March 14; Grain Painting, March 28.

Nutmeg Quilters Guild, meeting monthly on the 2nd Wed. of the month (except August) at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30): Ridgefield Recreation Center, Danbury Rd. (Rte. 35); on the odd months, a celebrity quilter is guest speaker: meeting incl. a quilt vendor, “show & tell”; on even months, “hands-on” evening; guests welcome, $5 fee (annual dues $25, Sept.-Sept.); info., www.nutmegquilters.org.

Brookfield Craft Center: classes year-round in trad. and contemp. craft: basketry, beadwork, blacksmithing, ceramics, glass, jewelry, weaving, woodturning and woodworking; spec. interest offerings in photography, paper and book arts, painting and drawing; 286 Whisconier Rd. (Rte. 25), Brookfield; catalog avail. at brookfieldcraftcenter.org; info., 203-775-4526 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Huck Embroidery instruction; initial private lessons then drop-in weekly “Stitch and Kvitch” sessions; small fees; led by Cantor Deborah Katchko-Gray, Temple Shearith Israel, Ridgefield; info., e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

GARDENING

❋ Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens, 151 Brookdale Rd., Stamford; 203-322-6971 or bartlettarboretum.org: Ferns, Fri., March 12, 10-11:30 a.m., lecture and hands-on program, $20; Nature Deficit Disorder, March 13, 10-11:30 a.m., with Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the woods, $20, at UConn-Stamford; Tropical Rainforests of the World, March 13, 1-2:30 p.m., slideshow and discussions, $20, at UConn-Stamford.

Garden Education Center, 130 Bible St., Cos Cob; 203-869-9242 or gecgreenwich.org: The Garden of Edible Delights Vegetable Gardening Series, Sat. sessions, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., March 13, 20,27  (individ. classes $55); Garden Gold — An Introduction to Composting, Sat., March 20, 2-4 p.m., $45; Perfect Potagers with Kate Reid, Thur., March 25, 10 a.m., $45; Seed Starting, Wed., March 31, 10:30 a.m., $35 plus materials fee of $15; Easter with Zoe Ridabock of Lush Designs, Thur., April 1, 10 a.m., $100.

Hammond Museum & Japanese Stroll Garden, 28 Deveau Rd., North Salem, N.Y., 914-669-5033 or hammondmuseum.org: Bonkei: Making a tray landscape, Sun., March 21, 1:30 p.m., workshop conducted by Takanashi Landscape, incl. Japanese tea ceremony; $60/person; sign up at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 914-422-0052.

Go Native: A Symposium, “How you can make a difference simply by choosing native plants,” spon. by the Sasqua Garden Club, Sat., April 10, 8:30-3:30, lunch incl. in $65 ticket price; Roger Ludlowe Middle School, 689 Unquowa Rd., Fairfield; res., info., sasqua.org or 203-268-3681.

HEALTH

Lyme Disease Specialist Connecticut State Entomologist Dr. Kirby Stafford, Thur., March 18, at 7 p.m., “Fight the Bite: Ticks and Lyme Disease,” Rm. 125, Science Bldg., Midtown Campus of Western Conn. State U., 181 White St., Danbury; free adm.; info., 03-837-8773.

Free Workshops for parents of at-risk teens/young adults: Parent/Child Reciprocal Relationships, with Michael Harmann, MSW, of Adolescent Behavioral Consulting, group discussions; March 18, Greenwich, March 25, Stamford; March 31, Darien; April 15, New Canaan; April 22, Norwalk; April 29, Westport; May 6, Fairfield; May 13, Wilton; May 20, Weston; May 27, Ridgefield; reg., info., adolescentbehavioralconsulting.com.

Create Footprints Run/Walk to fight Lyme Disease, Sun., April 11, rain or shine, reg. at 9:30 p.m.; 5K or 10K run, 1.5 or 3-mile walk; reg. at 9:30; raffles, vendors, music, food, etc.; Sherwood Island State Park, Westport; info., 203-454-4024 or visit turnthecorner.org/createfootprints.

Red Cross Courses (including Parenting, CPR, Back Injury Prevention, First Aid, HIV/AIDS Education, Lifeguard Training) offered periodically:

—Danbury area chapter at 2 Terrace Place; 203-792-8200; call for latest schedule.

—Darien Chapter, 39 Leroy Ave., Darien, 203-655-2586:

—Norwalk-Wilton Chapter, 43 North Avenue, Norwalk, 203-847-5847.

—New Canaan Chapter, 51 Main St., New Canaan, 203-966-1663.

HISTORY & ANTIQUES

❋ Bush-Holley Historic Site, Greenwich Historical Society, 39 Strickland Rd., Cos Cob; open Wed.-Sun., 12-4 (docent-led tours at 1, 2 and 3);  203-869-6899, ext. 10 or www.hstg.org; adm. to gallery, visitor ctr. & house museum, $10/adults, $8/srs. and students, under 6 free; group tours at $7/person avail. on public and non-public days; library and archives open Wed.-Thur., 10-4; adm. offices open Mon.-Fri., 9-5: Historic Stone Walls of Greenwich: No Stone Unturned, Tues., March 23, 1 p.m., free, donations requested for sponsors (historical society and Greenwich Land Trust).

❋ Weir Farm National Historic Site, 735 Nod Hill Rd., Wilton, 203-834-1896 or www.nps.gov/wefa: grounds open daily dawn to dusk; Burlingham House Visitor Ctr., Wed.-Sun., 9-5; call for info. on tours. Admin. offices open Mon.-Fri., 9-5; info., incl. current program and tour sched., call or visit Web site. Take Part in Art, sketch the landscape, with provided pastels, graphite and colored pencils, Thur.-Sun., 10-4. Reading Ranger Program: Nature All Around, Sat., March 13, Discover Your National Parks, Sat., April 10, 10-noon, for grades K-4, with parent, reg. required.

Archaeology in India, talk by Samir S. Patel, Thur., March 19, 8 p.m. for Archaeological Associates of Greenwich; at the Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr., Greenwich; adm. $10 at the door; info., 203-324-7742.

LITERATURE

Authors at the Westport Public Library, 20 Jesup Rd., 203-291-4800 or westportlibrary.org: Jeff Shesol, Supreme Power: Franklin Roosevelt vs. the Supreme Court, Thur., March 25, noon.

Authors at Darien Library, 1441 Post Rd.; darienlibrary.org or 203-655-1234: John Barricelli, The SoNo Baking Company Cookbook: The Best Sweet and Savory Recipes for Every Occasion, Thur., March 25, 7 p.m.

Authors at the Ridgefield Library, 472 Main St.; 203-438-2282 or ridgefieldlibrary.org: Dr. Peter Muir, Long Lost Blues, Sat., March 13, 3 p.m.; Howard Frank Mosher, Walking to Gatlinburg, Sun., March 14, 4 p.m.

Author at the Wilton Library, 137 Old Ridgefield Rd.; 203-762-3950 or wiltonlibrary.org: Elaine Weiss, Fruits of Victory — The Woman’s Land Army of America, Thur., March 18, 7-8:30 p.m., reg. recommended.

Author at Greenwich Library, 101 West Putnam Ave.; 203-622-7933: Frank Delaney, Venetia Kelly’s Traveling Show, Thur., March 11, 7 p.m.

Unicorn Writers Conference, Sat., April 10; keynote speaker, Gene Wilder (author of What Is This Thing Called Love?); Oronoque Country Club, Stratford; info., unicornwritersconference.com.

Manhattaanville’s Meet the Writers Literary Series, at Reid Castle, Manhattanville College, 2900 Purhase St., Purchase, N.Y.; info., res. required, 914-323-5239 or visit manhattanville.edu: Author Phyllis Theroux, Tues., April 13, 7 p.m.

The Advanced Writers’ Workshop, satellite group of the Westport Y’s Women, inviting serious writers to join; particip. not limited to Westport res.; info., 203-256-8786.

MISCELLANY

AARP Driver Safety Class, Sat., March 13 and 20, 1-5 p.m., for drivers 50 yrs. and older; $12/AARP members, $14/others; pay at first session; Wilton Library, 137 Old Ridgefield Rd.; wiltonlibrary.org or 203-762-3950.

Jewish-Arab Relations in Palestine, 1881-1948, talk by Martin Sachs, Sun., March 14, 4 p.m., Temple Israel, 14 Coleytown Rd., Westport; free; info., 203-227-1293.

Legal, Financial and Social Resources for the ‘Sandwich Generation,’, program and panel discussion spon. by the Stmaford Hadassah Attorneys’ Council, Tues., March 16, at 7:15 p.m. at the Stamford JCC, 1035 Newfield Ave.; info., e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

The Compassionate Friends, Stamford Chapter, non-denominational self help group for bereaved parents, grandparents and siblings; meets 2nd Mon. of each month at 7:30 p.m.; Tully Center, 32 Strawberry Hill Ct., Stamford, main floor; info., 203-329-2796 or 203-323-2617.

MUSIC

❋ Norwalk Symphony (Not) Just for Kids Program, percussion, Sat., March 13, 2-3 p.m., for ages 3-10 and their families; Wilton Library, 137 Old Ridgefield Rd.; wiltonlibrary.org. or 203-762-3950.

❋ Music Together, program for ages newborn through five; free demo classes; rsvp at 203-256-1656 or visit ctmusictogether.com:  Tues., March 23, 9:30 a.m., Jesse Lee Memorial United Methodist Church, 207 Main St., Ridgefield; Tues., March 23, 9:30 a.m., Dance Conservatory, 19 Main St., Georgetown; Tues., March 23, 10:45 a.m., New Canaan Congregational Church, 23 Park St.; Wed., March 24, 10:45 a.m., Westfair Shopping Ctr., 1787 Post Rd. East, Westport; Thur., March 25, 10:30 a.m., Congregation Beth El, 1200 Fairfield Woods Rd., Fairfield; Fri., March 26, 9:30 a.m., Wilton Congregational Church, 70 Ridgefield Rd.; Fri., March 26, 10:30 a.m. (mixed ages) and 11:30 a.m. (babies 0-8 mon.), Jewish Community Ctr., 1035 Newfield Ave., Stamford Sat., March 27, 11 a.m., United Church of Rowayton, 210 Rowayton Ave.; Wed., March 31, 10:30 a.m. (mixed ages) and 11:30 a.m. (babies 0-8 mon.), Greenwich, 17 East Elm St.

The Ridgefield Songwriters’ Circle, monthly gatherings to play new songs and discuss them; for info., call Dave Goldenberg, 203-438-4521.

NATURE & SCIENCE

❋ New Canaan Nature Center, 144 Oenoke Ridge, New Canaan, 203-966-9577; satellite site for NY Botanical Garden programs (800-322-6924); buildings open Mon.-Sat., 9-4 (closed major holidays); Cross Country Ski Club, all winter season, times vary: either 7 a.m., 4 p.m., or 8 p.m., open to all ages, under 18 must be accomp. by an adult, e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ; Saturday Explorers Club, 2 Sat./month for ages 6 and up and families, 1:30-2:45; Programs for Kids & Families: Free Live Animal Presentations, Sat. at 3, lasting 15-20 min., dif. animal each week; Free Saturday Videos, screening at 2 on nature themes, may be cancelled for spec. events. Syrup Sunday & Pancake Brunch, March 14, 11-3, $12/person (under 3, free).

❋ Woodcock Nature Center, 56 Deer Run Rd., Wilton; center open 9:30-5, Tues.-Sat., two-plus miles of trails open daily, dawn to dusk; reg. in advance for programs, 203-762-7280; www.woodcocknature center.org.

❋ Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, 10 N. Water St., adm. $11.75 for adults, $10.75 for seniors, $9.75 for children 2-12; open 10-5 daily; info., 203-852-0700, ext. 2206: Toy Boat Workshop on Saturdays and Sundays between 11 and 3, 20-min. workshop, $5/child, no res. required. Behind-the-Scenes Tour, Sat., March 20, 8:15 a.m., for ages 10 and older (under 15 must be accomp. by an adult), $30; Winter Creature Cruises, most weekends through April 4, dates & times vary w/the tides, 2.5 hrs., ages 8 and older, $20.50, adv. res. strongly recommended: final two cruises Sun., March 21, 9 a.m., and Sun., April 4, 9:30 a.m.

❋ Stepping Stones Museum for Children, 303 West Avenue, Norwalk, open Tues., 1-5 p.m., Wed.-Sun., 10-5; $8 adm. (under 1, free); steppingstonesmuseum.org or  203-899-0606: Four main galleries, a toddlers-only gallery and more than 100 hands-on activities for children to explore and discover. On exhibit —  Healthyville learn about your body and how to keep it healthy, Waterscape discover water, weather and the water cycle, Rainforest Adventure explore tropical rainforests and conservation, Toddler Terrain enjoy a cozy haven for children three and under. Outdoor courtyard, picnic area, cafe and gift shop.  Daily hands-on activities between 11-noon and 3-4. Toddler Tales Wednesday at 10:15 and in Spanish at 10:45. Storytelling every Saturday — times vary, check Web site. Happy Birthday Stepping Stones!, Sat., March 13, 10-5, marking museum’s 10th birthday; Sons of Portugal Dance Group, Sat., March 13, 2:30 p.m.; Family Fun Night with Curious George, Fri., March 19, and Sat., March 20, 6-8:30 p.m.; Get Into It! FREE, Thur., March 25, 5-8 p.m.; Once Upon an Author, Fri., March 26, 10:30-11:30 a.m. with author and poet Patricia Hubbell.

❋ Earthplace, The Nature Discovery Center, 10 Woodside Lane, Westport; open Mon.-Sat., 9-5, Sun., 1-4 (closed major holidays); adm. $7/adults, $5/ages 1-12 & srs.; free adm. to trails and property, daily 7a.m.-dusk; interactive nature museum, live wildlife, family program on Sat.; 203-227-7253; earthplace.org: Critters & Crafts, family program with a live animal, story and a project, ages 3-10, child must be accomp. by an adult, Sat., March 13,20,27, 2:30-3:15 p.m.

❋ Stamford Museum and Nature Center, 39 Scofieldtown Rd., Stamford; 203-322-1646 or www.stamfordmuseum.org: Animal Embassy, Tues.-Sun., 10-2; Heckscher Farm, daily, 9-5; Bendel Mansion (main building), Mon.-Sat., 9-5, Sun., 11-5; Friday Observatory Visitors’ Night, 7 p.m., March 19 (Distances Near and Far); adults/$3, children (5 and older)/$2 (enter from Scofieldtown Rd.); Planetarium Shows: 2nd Sundays at 3 p.m. (The Big Dipper, March 14), adults/$3, children (5 and older)/$2, Museum Building., adults, $3, children (4-17), $2. Exploring the Orchestra: Hop!, with mjsicians from the Stamford Symphony, March 21, at 1 and 2:30 p.m., $15/adults, $8/children; Amphibian Amble, Fri.,March 26, 7 p.m., $5/person.

❋ Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo, 1875 Noble Ave., Bridgeport; adm. $11/adults, $9/children 3-11 and seniors, free for children under 3; open daily 9 to 4; Carousel, Peacock Cafe, Jungle Canteen, Gift Shop; 203-394-6565, www.beardsleyzoo.org: St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, children wearing green adm. free w/paying adult.

❋ The Discovery Museum, 4450 Park Ave., Bridgeport; 203-372-3521; Tues.-Sat., 10-5, Sun., 12-5; museum and planetarium (Full-Dome Show: The Little Star That Could, for ages 8 and young; Dawn of the Space Age, for ages 8 and older), $8.50 adults, $7 children, seniors, students, free under 5.

❋ Audubon Greenwich, 613 Riversville Rd., 203-869-5272 or greenwich.audubon.org; admission fees: $3/adults, $1.50/students, srs.; trails open dawn to dusk weekends; Kimberlin Nature Center open daily, 9-5; nature store open Tues.-Sat., 9-5. Green Homes & Building Series, $10 sugg. donation per session, adv. reg: Safe Caulks, Paints, Fabrics and Cabinetry, Tues., March 23, 7-9 p.m.; Ways to Reduce Use and Harvest Water, Tues., April 20, 7-9 p.m.; All About Green Roofs, Tues., May 18, 7-9 p.m.; Chip Osborn’s Organic Lawn Class: For Professional Landscapers, Thur., March 25, 8:30-11:30 am., $20; Organic Sunday: Organic Land Care Workshop by CT NOFA, Sun., March 28, 1:45-3:15, followed by movie A Chemical Reaction, 3:30-5 p.m.

❋ Wolf Conservation Center, South Salem, N.Y.; sign up for programs online at nywolf.org or call 914-763-2373: Wolves of North America, March 13, 1 p.m., March 20, 11 a.m., March 27, 10 a.m., $12/adults, $10/children under 12; Wolves for Kids (ages 4-8), March 6, 2 p.m., March 13, 10 a.m., March 27, 1 p.m., March 30, 11 a.m., $12/adults, $10/children under 12; Evening Howl, March 19, 6 p.m., March 20, 5 p.m., March 26, 6 p.m.,  for families w/ children six and older, $15/adults, $12/children under 12; Evening Howl! for adults 21+, March 27, 5 p.m., $20; Did I Just See a Wolf? The Truth About the Eastern Coyote, March 28, 2 p.m., with Daniel Bogan, coyote researcher, $15/person.

❋ Telescope Viewing, Thur., March 11, 7-10 p.m.; Planetarium Show and Telescope Viewing “Early Spring Skies” Sat., March 20, 7 pm., planetarium, 8-10 p.m., telescope; at the Westside Observatory and Planetarium, Western Conn. State U., 43 Lake Ave. Ext., Danbury;info., 203-837-8672 or wcsu.edu/starwatch.

❋ Indian Harbor Yacht Club Summer Sailing Program Open House, Sun., March 28, 3-5 p.m.; for children 8-18; also Sprite programs for ages 4-7; at the club, 710 Steamboat Rd., Greenwich; non-members will require a member sponsorship letter for program entry; info., 203-869-2484 or visit indianharboryc.com/sailing/juniorsailing.htm.

SELF IMPROVEMENT

Employment Workshops spon. by Temple Israel, weekly on Tues. at 2 p.m.; guidance in writing resumes, making contacts, networking; 12 persons/session; to sign up, call 203-227-1293 or e-mail Stan Witkow, moderator, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ; Temple Israel, 14 Coleytown Rd., Westport.

SCORE - Service Corps of Retired Executives, help for small-business owners:

— Danbury - 155 Deer Hill Ave., Danbury; 203-794-1404.

— Norwalk - 24 Belden Ave., Norwalk; 203-847-7348, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , scorenorwalk.org.

— Greater Bridgeport - University of Bridgeport Mandeville Hall, 230 Park Ave., Bridgeport; 203-576-4369, scorebridgeportct.org.

— Shelton - Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce, 900 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton; 203-926-9756.

— Katonah, N.Y., Katonah Village Library, 26 Bedford Rd., 914-232-3508; counselors avail. by appointment only (914-948-3907) on three Mon. eves. and one Wed. eve. each month.

— White Plains, N.Y., 120 Bloomingdale Rd., White Plains; office hours, 9:30-1 weekdays; 914-948-3907, scorewestchester.com.

THEATER

❋ Stagecraft for Youth, spring workshop for dancers, singers and gymnasts ages 9-16, 12 Sat., 9-11 a.m., beginning March 27; $240; Felicity Foote’s Greenwich Ballet Workshop; audition, e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 203-869-9373.

Playwriting Workshop: open to playwrights, screenwriters and actors; Mondays at 7 p.m.; Karen’s Drive-In, Rte. 22, Pawling, N.Y.; all welcome, no fees; info., 845-832-7243.

Send listings to Sally Sanders, e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ; or mail, Something New, Box 1019, Ridgefield 06877, two weeks in advance of desired publication date.