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DANCE
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Round Hill Country Dances
, mostly New England contra and square dances with livemusic and caller; no exper. or partner needed; 2nd Sat. (except August), generally,basics taught at 7:30 p.m., dance 8-11 p.m.; $10 donation, $3 for childrenunder 12 years; wear light clothing and bring flat, soft-soled shoes; RoundHill Community Ctr., Round Hill Rd., Greenwich; info., www.roundhill.net or914-244-7248 or 203-381-9509.
FairWestSwing Project
, swingdance lessons and dancing, 1st & 3rd (and 5th). Sat., (June 21 and Sept.20, venue TBD); doors open at 7, fundamentals lesson at 7:30, supplementallesson at 8:30; dancing 9:30 to midnight; no experience or partner necessary,organic refresh. incl., door prizes; one lesson + dance, $15, both lessons +dance, $20; dance only, $10; student discount, $5;
Swing 101: Swing DanceFundamentals — II
, June 8, 4 classhours plus breaks,
1:15-6:30,bring snacks & drink, $60 walk-in, $50 adv. reg. by e-mail; Norfield GrangeHall, 12 Good Hill Rd., Weston; info., stretch@fairwestswing.com or call203-522-5341.
Ballroom Dancing
, everyWed., 7-12, dance lesson and music by Antonio; cash bar, buffet dinner, $15adm.; The Palms, 78 West Park Place, Stamford; 203-961-9770,www.palmsnightclub.com.
Ballroom Dancing
, weekly onWed., 7-11, w/free dance lesson at 7:15; cash bar, buffet dinner at 7:30, dancemixer at 9; adm. $15/person; Portuguese Cultural Center, 65 Sand Pit Rd.,Danbury; info., www.portugueseculturalcenter.com or 203-268-8570.
Ballroom Dancing
, Fri., May30, June 6,13, July 11,18, and Aug. 22, 7-11 p.m.; $15/person, comp. snacks& beverages; The Scandinavian Club, 1351 S. Pine Creek Rd., Fairfield;info., mtrem333@optonline.net or call 203-325-9678.
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United Outkast
, breakdance crew, June 6, 6:30-8 p.m.; with students from the EnchantedGarden Conservatory in Ridgefield; exhibits of graffiti art and a history ofhip hop; adm. $12, at the door; Faith Church, Rte. 7, New Milford; info.,203-540-2567.
Dance Fest 2008
featuringstudents and professionals from Evolution Dance Theater, June 14, 7 p.m.,theHarvey School Theater, 260 Jay St., Katonah, N.Y.; tickets $20; res.,917-520-5755; info., edtheater.bravehost.com.
FILM
Movie listings of films at commercial theaters appear in Film Fare.
Friends Friday Films
at 8p.m. at the Greenwich Library, 101 W. Putnam Ave.; 203-622-7900:
2 Days inParis
, June 6;
Memento
, June 13;
My Darling Clementine
, June 20;
Tension
, June 27.
Films at the Ferguson Library
,Main Library, Third Floor Auditorium, downtown Stamford; info., 203-351-8258:
Lovein the Age of Dion
, June 8, 1:30, filmand discussion w/ director Philip Cioffari and cast;
The Great Debaters
, June 14, 2 p.m.;
Before the Devil Knows You’reDead
, June 19, 6:30;
Lars and theReal Girl
, June 26, 6:30.
The Impossible Spy
, filmabout Israel’s National Hero, Elie Cohen, June 11, 7 p.m., screening tocelebrate the 60th Ann. of the State of Israel; $15 adm., $13/students, srs.;Bendheim Performing Arts Center at the JCC of Mid-Westchester, 999 Wilmot Rd.,Scarsdale, N.Y., 914-472-3300, x403.
Preview of
Years in the Making: A Journey into Late LifeCreativity
, June 12, 7:30;recently filmed archival footage for the documentary about Westport and Westonvisual artists beyond the age of 70; Westport Historical Society, 25 AveryPlace; free adm.
TRYING OUT
(Note: When planning to audition, always call first for details andrequirements.)
Sherman Playhouse
auditionsfor George Bernard Shaw’s
Pygmalion
,June 8, 5-8 p.m. and June 9, 7-9 p.m.; at the playhouse, intersection of Rtes.37 & 39, Sherman; prof. and amateurs welcome; info., 860-927-3654 or visittheshermanplayhouse.org.
The Blue Notes
, 25-membervol. female singing group seeking new members; try-outs in quartets; Tues.rehearsals 12:30-2:30 at the Darien Community Assoc., 274 Middlesex Rd.,Darien; to audition, call Bethe Schwartz, 203-966-7326 or e-mailblue.notes.darien@gmail.com.
Wilton Singers
, ongoingauditions for experienced choral singers, variety of musical styles, Sundayeve. rehearsals, 6-8 p.m., WEPCO Complex in Wilton; info., 203-761-9331 orvisit www.wiltonsingers.com.
Good News Gospel Choir
seeksnew members to sing Black gospel music; no experience required, age 13 throughadult; rehearsals at Norfield Church, Weston on Wed., 7-9 p.m.; 10-wk. season;info., 203-543-1230 or e-mail obhart@optonline.net.
Fairfield County Symphony Society
welcomes string players over 18 years (violin, viola, cello and doublebass); meeting Tuesdays, 7:30-9:45 p.m., Merit Music, 143 Main Ave., Norwalk;info., visit www.geocities.com/symphonysociety or call 203-857-7209; noauditions required.
Danbury Madhatter Barbershop Chorus
, invites men to experience the enjoyment of singing “barbershop harmony;”Tues., 7:30 p.m., Church of Christ, 90 Clapboard Ridge Rd., Danbury; info.,203-438-8154.
Ridgefield Guild of Artists 31st Juried Exhibition
, with Benjamin Genocchio as judge; receiving, work inall media, Sept. 4 to 7 (open to artists from the northeastern U.S.);prospectus at rgoa.org; info., 203-438-8863.
Art for Health
, juried art show fund-raiser, for October exhibit atBoscobel Restoration; curator, Suzanne Ashley; up to 10 images may be submittedvia e-mail or Web site address; all media w/ max. dimensions not to exceed 40”in any direction; send info. to smithstudio1@comcast.net or visitsmithstudiogallery.com.
