k = Activities for children.

 

ART& ARCHITECTURE

k Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, 258 Main St., Ridgefield; 203-438-4519,www.aldrichart.org: museum provides coffee, tea and dessert; Family Drop-InHours , third weekend of every month inthe Education Center, free w/gen. adm.

Ridgefield Guild of Artists ,Halpin Lane; 203-438-8863: Adult Classes , Drawing from the Model , Victor DeMasi, monitor, Thur., 7-9:30, weekly$12/session, $8/students; office hours Thur.-Sat., 1-5; upcoming classes, callfor info.

Bruce Museum , One MuseumDr., Greenwich; 203-869-0376 or brucemuseum.org: Lecture and Tea: Let’s Talk About the Weather: How Popular MusicTalks (But Mainly Sings) about the Weather , June 10, 1:30, non-members $25, adv. res. required by June 6 by mail; ConnecticutMuseums Open House Day , free adm. June14, 10-5.

k Greenwich Art Society , 299 Greenwich Ave., 203-629-1533 orgreenwichartsociety.org: Summer classes begin July 7, all ages and levels incl. drawing, pastel, oil, acrylic,watercolor, collage, mixed media and sculpture.

Center for Contemporary Printmaking , Mathews Park, 299 West Ave., Norwalk; 203-899-7999 orwww.contemprints.org: Workshops , one-day workshops and multi-week classes, call or visit Web site forinfo.

k Rowayton Arts Center , 145 Rowayton Ave., 203-866-2744 orrowaytonartscenter.org: Summer Classes for Children 6-12 , “Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Collage and More,”call for info.; Open Studio Sessions ,6:30-9:30 on Thursdays and 10-2 on Fridays for adult artists; AdultVolunteers Sought for gallery coverageon Saturdays, call for info. Portrait Demo. & Lecture by John Innis , June 7, 3 p.m., $15.

k Silvermine Guild Arts Center , 1037 Silvermine Rd., New Canaan; 203-966-9700: ArtSpy Bingo , game for children ages 5-12as they view gallery artwork.

k Westport Arts Center , 51 Riverside Ave., Westport; 203-222-7070 orwestportartscenter.org: Summer Camp registrationunderway for programs for children entering K-4th grades; Mon.-Fri., 9-noon,sessions in July and August.

k Katonah Museum of Art , Rte. 22 at Jay St., Katonah, N.Y., 914-232-9555: Programsfor Children: Drop-InActivities in the Learning Center , forchildren 4-12 with parents or adult friends, Saturday Morning Story Hours,10:30 a.m., See and Do Art Activities Sat. at 1 and Sun. at 1:30, $1 materialsfee (call ahead for all Learning Center activities) . Family Day: My Things , June 8, 1-4, with artist Rebecca Emberley; $5, ages 3and up. Programs for Adults: Meetthe Artist: Donald Sultan , June 8, 5:30, res. required, $10; Gift of ArtLecture Series — Love and War in Western Art: Changes in Style and Substance , with art historian Marcy B. Freedman, June 17, 7:30p.m., call for info.

k Neuberger Museum, Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, N.Y., 914-251-6112or www.neuberger.org: Family First Saturdays , programs at 1, first Sat. of the month, free adm.12-5; Topic Tours , Sundays at 2,informal gallery talks, through June 29; Gallery Talks , Tues.-Fri. at 1, Sun. at 3, led by docents, res. notrequired; Neu Nights Out , June 20,6 p.m., music, drinks, snacks and art, $20 adm., incl. opening of new show, Multiplicity:The Art of the Furniture Prototype ;Annual House Tour: Your Environment: Design Inside/Inside Design , June 23, 9:30 a.m., $125, 2-day tour begins w/ paneland continental breakfast (res. 914-251-6115).

22 Haviland Street Gallery ,22 Haviland St., South Norwalk, 203-852-6727: Printing Demo., with Roxanne Faber Savage, June 6, 7 p.m.

k Clay Art Center , 40 Beech St. Port Chester, N.Y., clayartcenter.org or 914-937-2047: SummerClay Classes begin June 9; classes foradults from beginner to advanced; for kids 6-11 yrs. and teens 11-15; How toThink in Clay: A Workshop for K-6 Art Educators , June 28-29, 10-4, w/ Roberta Shapiro.

 

CRAFTS

Nutmeg Quilters Guild ,meeting monthly on the 2nd Wed. of the month (except August) at 7 p.m. (doorsopen at 6:30): Ridgefield Recreation Center, Danbury Rd. (Rte. 35); on the oddmonths, 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 offerscourses by seasons (various formats and starting dates); glass-blowing,boatmaking, photography, weaving, pottery, furniture-making, ceramics, bookbinding,gun-smithing, etc.; Brookfield Video Library, professional level instructionaltapes; The Craft Continuum: freepublic forum, June 18, 6-8 p.m., featuring faculty members/artists Myra Serrinsand Kristin Muller; Program Guide avail. free, call or e-mail (brkfldcrft@aol.com); BCC, Rte. 7 & 25,Brookfield, 203-775-4526.

 

GARDENING

Garden Education Center of Greenwich , 130 Bible St., Cos Cob; 203-869-9242 x10 or e-mailgec@gecgreenwich.org: k Family Picnicin the 100 Acre Wood , June 8, noon to3, children’s party in the Montgomery Pinetum, ticket info., 203-869-9242; GardenTour 2008: Beauty of the Earth , June12, 10-4, call for ticket info.; Trip to The Climbery and Other SecretGardens , June 19, 8:30-5, incl. boxlunch, $135.

Free Saturday Morning Workshops at Stew Leonard’s Garden Centers in Danbury (99 Federal Rd., 203-790-8030), Norwalk(100 Westport Ave., 203-847-7213) and Yonkers, N.Y. (1 Stew Leonard Dr.,914-375-4700), 9-10 a.m.: June 7, Ticks and Lyme Disease, tips for keeping youand your pets safe; June 14, Woodlands, wetlands and rain gardens — gardeningfor special landscapes.

Garden Conservancy’s Open Days Program , adm. to each private garden, $5, open days are rainor shine, no res. required; info., 1-888-842-2442 or visit opendaysprogram.org:June 8, 10 to 4, Stonybrooke, 29 Taconic Rd., Greenwich, Orme Garden, 482 NorthSalem Rd., Ridgefield, and Garden at 172 Indian Head Rd., Riverside, and KeelerHill Farm, 64 Keeler Lane, North Salem, N.Y. (10-6); July 19 in Redding,Ridgefield, Southport, Weston, Westport and Wilton; Sept. 20, Greenwich andWestport.

 

HEALTH

Four Winds Hospital , 800Cross River Rd., Katonah, N.Y., reg. at fourwindshospital.com or 1-800-546-1754x2413: Grand Rounds: Successfully Integrating Treatment of Co-Occurring Psychiatricand Substance Abuse Disorders , June 6,9:30-11 a.m., $15.

Tri-State Area Race for Research , 5K Walk/Run to benefit the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, June8, 9 a.m. start at New Canaan High School; $25 pre-reg. online atmmrfrace.org/tri-state or $30 reg. on site.

Swim Across America event:Greenwich (Tod’s) Point to Dolphin Cove, Stamford, June 28, 8 a.m.; swims of1.5 miles, .5 mile; reg. and info., swimacrossamerica.org, clock on GreenwichSwim; fund-raiser for the Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy.

The Sister Project — FreeMovement Workshop for Women in Crisis, every Tues., 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., NorwalkYMCA, 340 West Ave., Norwalk; drop in, free child care; led by Cindy Bernier,info., 203-554-4665.

NAMI (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill): free education program for family members, partners andfriends of individuals with major depression, bipolar disorder (manicdepression), schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder, borderline personalitydisorder, panic disorder, and obsessive compusive co-occuring brain disordersand addictive disorders: Support Group , first and third Monday of each month at 9:30; Newtown Youth ServicesCommunity Rm., 10 Glen Rd., Sandy Hook, Newtown; info., 203-313-0412 or203-938-3539.

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

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

—Darien Chapter, 39 LeroyAve., Darien, 203-655-2586:

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

—New Canaan Chapter , 51 MainSt., New Canaan, 203-966-1663.

Reiki Healing Circle, 2ndThur. and last Fri. of each month with Hilda Swaby, Reiki master, healer,teacher; 7:30-9:30 p.m.; 26 Cricket La., Wilton; suggested donation, $10;info., 203-554-1238.

 

HISTORY& ANTIQUES

k Bush-HolleyHistoric Site, Historical Society ofthe Town of Greenwich, 39 Strickland Rd., Cos Cob; open Tues.-Sun., 12-4;   203-869-6899, ext. 10 or www.hstg.org;adm. to gallery, visitor ctr. & house museum, $6/adults, $4/srs. and students,under 6 free (free adm. for all on Tues.): guided tours of Bush-Holley (12:15,1:15, 2:15, 3:15; weekends only in Jan.-Feb.) House feature AmericanImpressionist art collection and historic interiors; William Heagarty Galleryfeatures art and artists of Cos Cob art colony, museum collections and aspectsof Greenwich history.

k Weir Farm National Historic Site , 735 Nod Hill Rd., Wilton, 203-834-1896 orwww.nps.gov/wefa: grounds open daily dawn to dusk; Burlingham House VisitorCtr., 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 , plein air painting every Saturday and Sunday from 1to 4 for families, May through October. Art Explorers classes for children this summer through the Weir FarmArt Center (weirfarmartcenter.org or 203-761-9945). National Trails DayGuided Hike , June 7, 9:30-11:30;co-spon. by the Ridgefield Conservation Commission and the Norwalk RiverWatershed Association; reg. by calling 203-544-9829 x11.

k John Jay Homestead State Historic Site , Rte. 22, Katonah, N.Y., 914-232-5651 x101: HistoryKids! , 2nd Wed. of each month April toOctober, 10-11:30 a.m., for children 3-5, $5 (accomp. adult, free); HistoryCamp , sessions July 21-24, July 28-31,Aug. 4-7, call or visit Web site, johnjayhomestead.org.

k Southeast Museum , 67 Main St., Brewster, N.Y., 845-279-7500 or southeastmuseum.org: FeltSewing Children’s Workshop , June 7,10:30 a.m., $5 materials fee.

Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum , 295 West Ave., Norwalk; 203-837-9799 or lockwoodmathewsmansion.com:Art History Classes, Fri., June 6-27, 2-4 p.m., taught by curator Laura A.Macaluso, $150; reg. by phone or e-mail anewkirk@lockwoodmathewsmansion.com.

House Talk: Restoration and Easements , June 14, 9-noon; presented by the Connecticut Trustfor Historic Preservation with the New Canaan Preservation Alliance, New CanaanHistorical Society; tour and discussion of Extown Farm, 485 Laurel Rd., NewCanaan; reg. at cttrust.org; info., 203-562-6312 or e-mail housetalk@cttrust.org.

 

_ LITERATURE

Author and Presidential historian Barry H. Landau , June 5, 7:30, discussing his book, The President’sTable — 200 Years of Dining and Diplomacy ; New Canaan Library, 151 Main St.; reg. 203-594-5003 or visitnewcanaanlibrary.org.

Author Garth Stein , TheArt of Racing in the Rain , about a dognamed Enzo, June 6 appearance, 7-8:30 p.m. (doors open at 6:30), benefit forDanbury Animal Welfare Society, at the Danbury Library, Main St.; info.,203-796-8061.

Writing and Publishing for Children , authors panel with Elise Broach, Nora Raleigh Baskin and Sarah DarerLittman, June 7, 3 p.m., Ferguson Library’s Harry Bennett Branch, 115 Vine Rd.,Stamford; reg. suggested, 203-351-8292.

Author Robert H. Patton , PatriotPirates: The Privateer War for Freedom and Fortune in the American Revolution , June 8, 5:30 p.m.; Darien Library, 35 Leroy Ave.;darienlibrary.org or 203-655-1234.

Author Bob Spitz , discussinghis new book The Saucier’s Apprentice — One Long Strange Trip through theGreat Cooking Schools of Europe , June14, 2-4 p.m.; Trumbull Library, 33 Quality St.; res., 203-452-5197 or visittrumbullct-library.org.

Pencils! Writing Workshop ,meeting the 2nd and 4th Tues. of each month, 6:45-9 p.m. (except December);Borders, 14 Danbury Rd., Wilton; info., www.pencilswritingworkshop.com, e-mailp                encilswritingworkshop@gmail.comor call 800-457-0073, 9-5, Mon.-Fri., ask for Kaye Petersen.

The Writers Workshop , dealswith works-in-progress, chiefly novels, short stories, memoirs, and dramas,meeting evenings, bimonthly, in southern Fairfield County; to apply formembership, call 203-834-1223 or 203-762-5247.

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

D-Day Remembrance , June 7, 7p.m., Greenwich Labyrinth for Peace and Healing, on the campus of the SecondCongregational Church, 139 E. Putnam Ave., Greenwich; info., 203-869-9311 x120or e-mail gloria@2cc.org.

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

PFLAG support group forparents, families and friends of lesbians, gays, transgendered & bisexuals;first Wed. of the month, 7:30 p.m.; Triangle Community Center, 16 River St.(lower level, use Mechanic St. entrance), Norwalk; info., 203-226-0257 or203-438-0530.

 

MUSIC

Circlesong , singingtechnique workshop with Roger Treece, June 7, noon to 4; $25/person, adv. reg.required; Unitarian Church of Westport, 10 Lyons Plains Rd.; 203-227-7205 ore-mail etmusici@aol.com.

Recorder Society of Connecticut , sessions on Sat. mornings, once a month, Sept. through June at WalnutCommunity Church, Bethel; music-reading ability and some experience necessary;info., 860-354-9720.

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

 

NATURE& SCIENCE

k New Canaan Nature Center , 144 Oenoke Ridge, New Canaan, 203-966-9577; satellitesite for NY Botanical Garden programs; buildings open Mon.-Sat., 9-4 (closedmajor holidays); Garden Rhymes exhibitby photographer Steve White, June 2-30, 9 to 4; Programs for Kids &Families: Free Live AnimalPresentations , Sat. at 3, lasting15-20 min., dif. animal each week; Free Saturday Videos , screening at 2 on nature themes, may be cancelled forspec. events; trails, gardens open free dawn to dusk. Explorers Club:Popular Pandas and Other Bears! , June14, 1:30-2:45, $15, ages 6 and up. Bats, Man! , June 21, 7-8:30, $11. Programs for Adults: Secret Gardens Tour , June 6, 10-4, six private New Canaan Gardens, w/luncheon at the nature center and afternoon tea in the Herb Garden, call orvisit Web site for ticket info.; SOLO Wilderness First Aid , June 7 and 8, 8:30-5:30, $195; Rustic Trellis,Obelisk and Gate Workshop , June 7, 1-5p.m., $90; Stone Barns Tour , June13, noon-5, $30; The Art of Cottage Gardening , day-long workshop, June 12, 9:30-3:30, $86 (NYBG).

k The Discovery Center at Ridgefield , to reg. for programs, call 203-438-1063; cost is $5for non-members unless otherwise noted: The Wonderful World of Horses , for kids, June 7, 1 p.m., Hidden Bridge Farm, 29Ramapoo Rd., Ridgefield; Solar System, June 7, 8:25 p.m., $6/person, max. $24/family; Bluebirds , family program on birding, June 14, 1:05 p.m.,Ridgefield Rec. Ctr.; Sunset Hike at Bennetts Pond , June 29, 6 p.m., Bennett’s Farm Rd., off Rte. 7.

k 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 advancefor programs, 203-762-7280; www.woodcocknature center.org.

k Devil’s Den ,a Nature Conservancy property, Pent Rd., Weston; programs through the NatureEducation Initiative at Devil’s Den, 203-966-9577 or visitwww.newcanaannature.org/devils_den.

Earthplace , The NatureDiscovery Center, 10 Woodside Lane, Westport; 203-227-7253 or earthplace.org: BeaverDay , June 7, 10-4; Friday FamilyCampfire — Sounds of Summer , June 13,7:30-9 p.m., $10/non-member; Critters & Crafts , for ages 3-10 w/an adult, Sat., 2:30-3:15, June 14,21, 28.

k Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk , 10 N. Water St., adm. $10.50 for adults, $9.50 forseniors, $8.50 for children 2-12; open 10-5 daily; info., 203-852-0700, ext.2206: Toy Boat Workshop onSaturdays and Sundays between 11 and 4, 20-min. workshop, $5/child, no res.required. Behind-the-Scenes Tour ,June 7 and 8, 8:15-10 a.m., min. age 10, under 15 accomp. by an adult, $30; VolunteerTraining : either Mon., June 16, orThur., June 19, at 7 plus both Wed., June 25, and Thur., June 26, from noon to6; Long Island Sound 2025: HorseshoeCrab Tagging: info. on June 18horeshoe crab census, visit maritimequarium.org, click on Long Island Soundlink, then Aquarium Research; to participate call 203-852-0700 x2352 or e-mailjschnierlein@maritimeaquarium.org.

k 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, atoddlers-only gallery and more than 100 hands-on activities for children toexplore and discover. Reg. open for summer classes and camp , programs for ages 6 mon.-7 yrs., June-August. Onexhibit - Bubbles play withdifferent bubble shapes and sizes, Healthyville learn about your body and how to keep it healthy, Waterscape discover water, weather and the water cycle, RainforestAdventure explore tropical rainforestsand conservation, In the Works learn about motion, gravity, velocity and electricity, 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. ToddlerTales Wednesday at 10:15 and in Spanish at 10:45. Storytelling every Saturday -times vary, check Web site. Family Fun Night with Miss Bindergarden , June 13, 6-8:30 p.m., $12/person incl. pizza; SpecialStorytime with Miss Bindergarden , June14 at 11:30 and 2:30; Father’s Day ,June 15, dads get in free.

k Stamford Museum and Nature Center , 39 Scofieldtown Rd., Stamford; 203-322-1646 orwww.stamfordmuseum.org: Animal Embassy on Heckscher Farm , Tues.-Sat., 10-2; Friday Observatory Visitors’Night , 8-10 p.m.; adults/$3, children(5 and older)/$2 (enter from Scofieldtown Rd.); 2nd Sundays in thePlanetarium , 3 p.m., adults/$3,children (5 and older)/$2, June 8: IBEX, Exploring the Sun’s Neighborhood , Museum Building. Play-Well Engineering Programs , June 14, 1:30-3 p.m., programs for pre-K through 5thgrade, $30/session.

k Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo , 1875 Noble Ave., Bridgeport; adm. $8/adults,$6/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. Fly Me to the Zoo Bird Show , May 24-Sept. 1 at 11, 1:30 and 3, Sat.-Sun., and 11and 1:30, Wed.-Fri.; Father’s Day ,June 15, 9-4, free adm. to all dads accomp. by paying families.

k The Discovery Museum , 4450 Park Ave., Bridgeport; 203-372-3521; Tues.-Sat.,10-5, Sun., 12-5; museum and planetarium, $8.50 adults, $7 children, seniors,students, free under 5.

k Audubon Greenwich , 613 Riversville Rd., 203-869-5272; admission fees: $3/adults,$1.50/students, srs.; program fees, $5/adults, $3/children and srs.; propertyopen dawn to dusk; daily movies at 10:30 and 3:30 at Kimberlin Nature Center.

k Wolf Conservation Center , info. and reg. for programs at the South Salem, N.Y.,sanctuary, call 914-763-2373 or visit nywolf.org: Evening Howl , June 6,7,20,27,28 at 7 p.m., families w/children 6+,$15/adults, $12/under 12; Wolves of North America , June 6 at 2 p.m., June 14,21,28 at 10 a.m.,$12/adults, $10/under 12; Evening Howl for families w/children under 6, June 13 at 7, $15/adults, $12/childrenunder 12; Suburban Howls — Learn About the Eastern Coyote , June 14 at 6 p.m., with Jon Way, Ph.D., $20/adults,$15/children under 12; Wolves for Kids (ages 4-8), June 21, 1 p.m., $12/adults, $10/under 12; Evening Howl for adults 18 and older, June 21, 7 p.m., $20.

k Westmoreland Sanctuary , 260 Chestnut Ridge Rd., Mt. Kisco, N.Y., 914-666-8448or westmorelandsanctuary.org: Be a Biologist Study Day , Bluebird House and Turtle Monitoring, June 7, noon,ages 7 and older.

k Public Night at the Bowman Observatory , presented by the Astronomical Society of Greenwich,June 24, 9-11 p.m., weather permitting; free; on the grounds of the JulianCurtiss Elementary School, 180 East Elm St., northeast of the Milbank/Elm St.Rotary, Greenwich; info., 203-869-6786 x338.

 

SELFIMPROVEMENT

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

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

— Norwalk - 24 BeldenAve., Norwalk; 203-847-7348.

— Bridgeport - 230Park Ave., Bridgeport; 203-576-4369.

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

 

THEATER& DANCE

Summer Theatre of New Canaan High School Theatre Intensive , prof. training in ensemble performance, Shakespeareanverse, musical theater, etc.; master classes in adapting, directing, stagemanaging, designing and producing; roles in the summer shows: Twelfth Night,Shakespeare for Kids, Six Impossible Things, The Music Man ; June 23-July 31; info., at stonc.org or call203-966-4634.

k Connecticut Ballet Center Summer Intensive for young dancers, ages 9-17; June 23-July 3;$225/wk., $400/2 wks.; some scholarships avail.; 20 Acosta St., Stamford; info.,connecticutballet.com or call 203-978-0771.

k Music Theatre of Connecticut, 246 Post Rd. East, Westport; 203-454-3883 ormusictheatreofct.com: three summer theatre programs for students seven andolder, Godspell , June 23-July 19; Alicein Wonderland , July 7-Aug. 2; AnnieGet Your Gun , July 21-Aug. 16;half-day or full-day programs; call or visit Web site for more info.

k Stamford Theatre Works Summer Theatre Camp , for children 8-12, June 30-July 11 and July 14-26;200 Strawberry Hill Ave., Stamford; info., stamfordtheatreworks.org or call203-359-4414.

k Westport Country Playhouse ‘Summer in the House’Camp , for grades 2-5 (rising), July7-25; tuition $725; supported in part by the White Barn Program of the LucilleLortel Foundation; info., westportplayhour.org.

Playwriting Workshop: opento 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.

 

TRIPS& TRAVEL

Appalachian Mountain Club speaker: Mali — Along the Niger River to Timbuktu , with traveler/photographer David Roberts June 12;wine, cheese, appetizers, coffee and dessert at 6:30; presentation at 7:30; $6adm. at the door; St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 95 Greenwood Ave., Bethel;info., ct-amc.org/fairfield or e-mail thomascarruthers@yahoo.com.

k Marine Life Study Cruises on the RV Oceanic from the Maritime Aquarium atNorwalk, 10 North Water St.: departing at 1 on Sat.-Sun. through May &June, daily in July & August; recommended for age 8 and older, $20.50/person;res. strongly recommended; inf., 203-852-0700 x2206.

k Daily Cruises to Sheffield Island and LighthouseTours , offered by the Norwalk SeaportAssociation, Sat.-Sun. and holidays, May 3-Sept. 28; Mon.-Fri., June 23-Aug.29; round trip $20/adults, $12/children ages 4-12, $5/age 3 and younger; boxlunches avail. for add’l fee; Connecticut Open House Day , cruises for all are $5, June 14; Thur. NightDinners , May 29-Sept. 26, by adv. res.only for groups of 20 or more; Summer Adventure program on the Island for youngsters 8-12, $75/day,$325/five days, during August, res. form avail. online at seaport.org; departfrom Seaport Dock, corner of Washington and Water Streets, South Norwalk; res.recommended, 203-838-9444.

k Ecology Sails and Sunset Sails aboard the schooner Soundwaters, from Brewer YachtHaven Marina, Stamford South End; for adults and children over 5;   $25/person regardless of age; July 3,7-11 p.m. Fireworks Sail, $60;info. and schedule, visit soundwaters.org; res., 203-406-3335.

 

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