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Bereavement Support A Bereavement Support Group meets Tuesdays from 2 to 3:30 p.m., through May 19, 2009, at The Village at East Farms, 180 Scott Road, Waterbury, sponsored by The Village and VNA Health at Home. Free. Public invited. Refreshments. RSVP to 203-757-7660.

Traditional Arts A unique exhibit featuring beadwork, story quilts, dolls and other folk arts made by rural women South Africa who use their traditional art skills to convey important prevention messages about HIV/AIDS. Over 120 art works will be on view through June 26, 2009, at the Jean J. Schensul Community Gallery at the Institute of Community Research, 146 Wyllys Street, Hartford. Gallery hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, during special weekend events and by appointment. Free. Information, www.incommunityresearch.org/index.htm.

School Carnival The McKinley School Carnival will be held at Jennings Beach in Fairfield from 6 to 9 p.m., April 23; 6 to 10 p.m., April 24; 1 to 10 p.m., April 25; and from 1 to 5 p.m., April 26, 2009. There will be rides and picnic fare. Thursday night is wristband night for $15 ride all the rides as often as you want; Friday ngith is also writband night for $20. Proceeds fund cultural programs at the school.

Alzheimer’s Support Group Individuals and families involved in caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s Disease or other memory impairments are invited to participate in an Alzheimer’s support group. It meets from 7 to 8:15 a.m., on the third Thursday of each month at Coachman Square at Woodbridge, a senior living community. Free. It is designed to offer caregivers the opportunity to share their experiences and challenges in a relaxed environment. This month’s discussion is “Managing Stress as a Caregiver.” Information, 203-397-7544.

’42nd Street’ “42nd Street”, the most sparkling dance musical ever on the Goodspeed Stage, will be presented April 17 to June 28, 2009, at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam. Tickets range in price from $26 to $63. This is the ultimate Broadway fairy tale as a stage-struck understudy becomes an overnight star. Information and tickets, www.goodspeed.org.

Garden of Hope Auction Tickets are now on sale for Connecticut's Garden of Hope Auction to benefit the Channel 3 Kid's Camp. The fifth annual event will be held from 6 to 11 p.m., April 24, 2009, at the Marriott Hotel Windsor, 28 Day Hill Road, Windsor. The auction will feature a variety of auctions including a live auction with three celebrity teams who will compete to raise money for the overnight and day camp for Connecticut children. Honorary auction emcees are Channel 3's Scot Haney and Irene O'Connor who will challenge 96.5 TIC radio personalities Damon Scot and Jeannine Jersey and Maurice and Charlie Kaoud of Kaoud Oriental Rugs. WDRC's Brad Davis will be the auction referee. Guest will bid on services, art, jewelry, home decor, garden items, sports memoriabilia, items for men, women, teens and children and gift certificates for dining and entertainment. Admission is $30 per person or $55 for two and will include hors d'oeuvres and dining stations. A special wine tasting reception will be held from 6:45 to 8 p.m. in the Hartford Room for an additional $10. For tickets, call 860-742-2267 or sned a check to Channel 3 Kids' Camp, 73 Times Farm Road, Andover, CT 06232.

Dinner/Comedy Show The Rockville Exchange Club, a non-profit organization that supports the “Prevention of Child Abuse,” will host a dinner and comedy show at 5:30 p.m., April 18, 2009, at Georgina’s Banquet Facility, Bolton. Tickets are $125 per couple. Ticket deadline is April 9. Call 860-982-7405 for tickets.

Simsbury Scrabblers Scrabble lovers from novice to experienced are forming a Simsbury Scrabblers group at the Simsbury Library. The group will meet from 6 to 8 p.m., beginning April 23, 2009. Playing boards and Official Scrabble Dictionaries will be provided. Contact Linda Raskauskas at lraskauskas@sbcglobal.net, sign up on line at www.simsburylibrary,info and click on calendar.

Adult Writers The Simsbury Public Library will host a writing group for published and aspiring writers every other Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Barnes Conference Room. The organizational meeting will be held at 6 p.m., April 23, 2009. Contact Joe Schneiderman at resq4spidey@mac.com or at the website, www.simsburylibrary.info and click on Calendar and sign-up on line. Group limited to 10 writers.

Bible Classes The Rohr Jewish Learning Institute will unveil its spring course, “Biblical Reflections: Finding Yourself in the Book of Genesis.” The six-session course examines classic stories from Genesis in a modern light, focusing on their eternal relevance to everyday life. Rabbi Joseph Eisenbach will teach the course in three locations – Litchfield, Southbury and Waterbury on six Mondays or Tuesdays beginning May 4 or 5. Potential students should log onto www.chabadNW.org/JLI or call 800-297-6864. The course is designed for people of all levels of Jewish knowledge and attendees need not be a member of any particular synagogue or temple.

Change to Make a Change Collecting Change to Make a Change, a fundraiser to raise $5,500 for local food banks, All locations of the Mutual Security Credit Union will be collecting non-perishable food items and is asking anyone visiting the branches to donate 55 cents (or more) to the food banks. Information, 800-761-2400, ext. 2811 or visit www.mscu.net.

Gadget Magic The Windham County Women’s Connection presents “Do You Suffer from Gadget Magic?” or “How a Kitchen Makeover Will Cost You Nothing,” a brunch at The Harvest, Route 44, Pomfret, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., April 17, 2009. The cost is $12 per guest. Trade gently used gadgets for other gently used items. Bring up to five used gadget and trade for five or four for four. Speaker for the event is Kim Bensen, author of “Finally Thin.” Reservation required for brunch and free child care by April 10. Call 860-774-5092, 860-412-0014 or by e-mail at wccwc81@hotmail.com.

Beluga Meet and Greet Training Ever wonder how the staff at the Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration care for beluga whales and get them to demonstrate their natural behaviors? Find out at a new, limited-time beluga meet and greet training program offered twice a day at various times from March 20 to April 20, 2009. The cost is $79. Guests will have the opportunity to get in the waters of the Arctic Coast Exhibit to meet the Shedd Aquarium’s beluga whales. Guests must be at least five feet tall and age 16 and older. Each session is limited to four people. Rain or shine. Reservations, 860-572-5955, ext. 520. Information, www.mysticaquarium.org.

The Rain of Parks Hartford was at the forefront of the American park movement with the establishment of Bushnell Park in 1853. By the 1930s, it was reputed to have the largest park acreage per capita in the country. View photographs from the Hartford History Center’s City Parks Collection – a rich compilation of images depicting Hartford’s glorious “Rain of Parks,” a term used to describe the unified system of parks that ringed the city by the early 20th century. The exhibit will be open from 1 to 5 p.m., April 1 through 30, 2009, at the Hartford Public Library, 500 Main Street, Hartford. Free. Information, www.hplct.org.

Membership Drive The Prospect Drum Corps will hold open registration for area youths, ages 8 to 18, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Fridays, March 27 through June 26, 2009, at the Community School gymnasium, 12 Prospect Street, Prospect. No prior music experience necessary. Music lessons, instruments and uniforms included with membership. There is no cost to register and monthly dues are $15. The Corps marches in various parades, competitions and events throughout the year. Information, www.prospectdrumcorps.com, 203-525-9500.

Mall Walkers The public is invited to join residents from The Village at Kensington Place senior living community as they travel to healthier lives through a new mall walking program. The group meets from 9:30 to 11 a.m., every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, to walk a half-mile long course at the Westfield Meriden Mall, 470 Lewis Avenue, Meriden. Meeting location is in front of Borders bookstore. The team charts various destinations on a map and tracks its progress each week using pedometers. Its first walking goal is New York City with a total distance of 101 miles or 202,000 steps. The program is free and open to the public. For information, call Doug Sabino, at 203-235-0181.

Citizenship Course A U.S. Citizenship Course covering the information one needs to pass the U.S. citizenship test will be offered Saturdays from 2 to 4 p.m., starting the first Saturday of every month, or from 6 to 8 p.m., starting the first Monday of every month, at the Hartford Public Library, 500 Main Street, Hartford. Free. A basic ability to read, write and speak English is required. Register in person, on-line at www.hplct.org, or by calling 860-695-6337.

Passport Services Passport services will be available from 4 to 7:30 p.m., Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturdays, at the Hartford Public Library, 500 Main Street, Hartford. Bring two passport photographs, proof of U.S. citizenship and a valid form of photo identification. Passport photos may also be taken at the time of application. Information, 860-695-6295, www.hplct.org.

Literacy Program Improve basic math and reading skills or prepare for the GED. Learn how to use multimedia resources (DVDs, CDs, computer programs) specifically designed for independent study. Instruction in the use of all resources provided. Practice at your own pace whenever the library is open. Practices open from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., Mondays; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesdays; 1 to 3 p.m., Thursdays; and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturdays. In-person registration, assessment and orientation required. Call 860-695-6295.

GED Tutoring GED Math Tutoring will be offered from 3 to 4 p.m., Wednesdays in the Adult Learner Center on the main floor of Hartford Public Library, 500 Main Street, Hartford. It is free. Walk-in. Information, www.hplct.org, 860-695-7500.

Poems and Pictures Over the years, Hartford Public Library has created a number of broadside to complement its poetry programming. Many of these drawings were done by former Hartford Public Library Kathleen Brophy. In celebration of National Poetry Month, the Hartford History Center will display a number of these beautifully illustrated poems from 1 to 5 p.m., Tuesdays through Saturdays, during the month of April, on the third floor of the library, 500 Main Street, Hartford. Information, www.hplct.org, 860-695-6295.

Hartford Parks Hartford was at the forefront of the American park movement with the establishment of Bushnell Park in 1853. By the 1930s, it was reputed to have the largest park acreage per capita in this country. View photographs from the Hartford History Center’s City Parks Collection – a rich compilation of images depicting Hartford’s parks. It will be held from 1 to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturdays, throughout April, at the Hartford Public Library History Center, 500 Main Street, Hartford. Free. Information, www.hplct.org, 860-695-6295.

Practice Tests Prepare for civil service and college entrance exams using online and print practice tests. Browse the collection of job and career books and DVDs. During library hours. Adult Learner Center, Career Corner, main floor, during regular library hours. Hartford Public Library, 500 Main Street, Hartford. Information, www.hplct.org, 860-695-6295.

Job Club Share job hunting experiences and exchange ideas, information and job leads at the Job Club, Wednesdays, 1 to 3 .m., March and April, at the Hartford Public Library, 500 Main Street, Hartford. Information, www.hplct.org, 860-695-6295.

Tag Sale Donations Hockanum Industries, 40 Hale Street, Vernon, is seeking donations for the Vernon Townwide Tag Sale in April. Residents cleaning out attics, garages, children's rooms, may consider donating items for the sale. Items may be dropped off at 40 Hale Street, Vernon.

Benefit Golf Cherish the Children Foundation Golf Classic will be held June 8, 2009, at the Wethersfield Country Club. A noon shotgun start is planned. Registration fee is $250 and proceeds benefit the Cherish the Children Foundation which serves children in need. Sponsors welcome. Information, www.ctchildren.org.

Café Night Café Night is returning to Glastonbury’s Riverfront Community Center from 7 to 8: 30 p.m., May 7, 2009. If you sing, dance, play an instrument, are a magician, a comedian or other and would like to be part of the event, call 860-652-7655 ort visit the center and complete a performer’s form. Admission to the show is $2 and tickets may be purchased at the center.

Computer Availability Use the dedicated computers at the Hartford Public Library, 500 Main Street, Hartford, to type resumes, access on-line job postings, learn about hot careers and complete on-line job applications. The computers are available during regular library hours. Call, 860-695-6295 or log onto www.hplct.org, for information.

Mini Job Clinics Mini clinics on resume-writing, interviewing, networking, job searches, exploring careers, researching companies, preparing for tests, upgrading skills and more, are available at the Adult Learner Center, Career Corner, Hartford Public Library, 500 Main Street, Hartford. They are available from 11 a.m. to noon, Thursdays. No clinic on April 16. Call, 860-695-6295 or log onto www.hplct.org, for information.

Practice Interviews Dress up and practice answering typical interview questions at the Hartford Public Library, 500 Main Street, Hartford. Sessions are by appointment. Call 860-695-6354.

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Bread & Broth Supper The Washington Middle School PTO is sponsoring a Bread & Broth Community Supper from 6 to 8 p.m., April 1, 2009, in the school cafeteria. Tickets are $7 plus a donation of a canned food item. All proceeds and food donation will benefit the Meriden Soup Kitchen. Guest will take home the ceramic bowl from the supper and the soup is being made by a WMS science teacher. There will be music and dessert.

Blood Drive A Blood Drive will be held from 10 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., April 1, 2009, at Middlesex Community College, 100 Training Hill Road, Middletown. Just one pint can save up to three lives. Takes just 45 minutes to help save a life. Sign up in the Student Activities Office in Room 122, Founders Hall, or call 860-343-5748 or 1-800-GIVE-LIFE.

Family Health Care “Vaccines: You DO Call the Shots-Taking Charge of Your Family’s Health Care,” will be presented from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., April 1, 2009, at Continental Manor, 12 Main Street, Norwalk. The cost is $45. This is a panel discussion and lunch and includes speakers on the latest research on keeping your family healthy in a toxic world. Information, www.passionateproductionspresents.com, 203-226-2701.

On-Line Jobs Visit job and company websites and learn how to complete and file on-line job applications. The class will be held from 7 to 8 p.m., April 1, 2009, in the Learning Lab of Hartford Public Library, 2nd floor, 500 Main Street, Hartford. Registration requested on-line at www.hplct.org, in person or by phone at 860-695-6295. Free.

Healthy Heart Eating Discuss which foods to add to or eliminate from your diet to improve heart health. Enjoy free samples of heart-healthy foods and receive recipes and informational handouts. The program will be presented from noon to 1:30 p.m., April 1, 2009, at the Hartford Public Library, 500 Main Street, Hartford. Free, walk-in. Information, 860-695-6295, www.hplct.org.

Women’s Evening Retreat “Creators of Peace in Uncertain Times – Women’s Evening Retreat,” will explore ways for women to explore ways to live in the present moment amid the stress and struggles of life. It will be held at 6 p.m., April 1, 2009, at the Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, West Hartford. The cost is $30 and includes dinner. Information, www.holyfamilyretreat.org..

Citizens Fire Academy A Citizens Fire Academy will be offered from 6:30 to 9 p.m., April 1 to May 20, 2009, Wednesdays, in Avon, sponsored by the Avon Volunteer Fire Department. Free. Students will learn how to put on a firefighter’s gear, use a fire hose, rescue a car accident victim. Other topics include fire behavior, hazardous materials, training, tours of all four firehouses, fire prevention, hoses and water flow and the history of the AVFD. For an application, call 860-677-2644.

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’Little Shop of Horrors’ “Little Shop of Horrors, the spring musical to be presented by students at Suffield High School at 7:30 p.m., April 2, 3, 4, 2009, at the high school. Adults are $8, students and senior citizens are $5. This musical comedy satirizes B-Horror movies in a way that will leave the audience laughing. Tickets are available at the high school weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., also at the door. Information, 860-668-3810.

’South Pacific’ The Old Saybrook High School Music Department will present the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein music comedy “South Pacific,” at 7 p.m., April 2, 3, 4, and at 2 p.m., April 4. Tickets are $10 and are available at Harbor Books, Main Street, Old Saybrook or by calling 860-662-0970. OSHS is located at 1111 Boston Post Road. Information, www.oldsaybrook.k12.ct.us/HSWebsite, or call 860-395-3175.

Oil Drum Art A environmental, energy and travel art exhibition featuring artworks created from recycled 55-gallon oil drums, will be on display at Bradley Airport, Windsor Locks. Opening reception is from 5 to 8 p.m., April 2, 2009, in the Sheraton Hotel Ballroom at the airport. Speakers from the state Department of Environmental Protection and the alternative energy industry. Free exhibition, reception and parking. Visit, www.olldrumartoporg or call 203-729-0800.

Using Templates Using Word, design or use templates to create documents, will be offered from 6 to 8 p.m., April 2, 2009, in the Learning Lab, second floor of Hartford Public Library, 500 Main Street, Hartford. Registration requested, 860-695-6295, www.hplct.org. Free.

Grand Opening A Grand Opening Reception for the exhibition (un)spoken), exploring the boundries of collaboration and artistic production within the context of a marital relationship. It will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., April 2, 2009, at Artspace, 50 Orange Street, New Haven. It features the work of artist couples Linda Ganjian and Jesse Lambert, Karen Dow and Christopher Mir, and Maggie Michael and Dan Steinhilber. Each couple has never before worked in artistic collaboration and will present commissioned collaborative artwork in Gallery 1. Free and open to the public. Information, www.artspacenh.org.

100 Hours of Astronomy Drop by Blue Back Square in West Hartford from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., April 2, 2009, between Barnes & Noble and the Noah Webster Library to join thousands of people around the world as everyone looks through telescopes as Galileo did 400 years ago. No registration or cost for the event. Information, www.TheChildrensMuseumCT.org. Rain/cloud date is April 3.

Dance Performance The Judy Dworin Performance Project’s 20th anniversary season premiere’s with “Dreamings,” which features a cappella gospel singers, Women of the Cross, which explores dreamscapes and dream aspirations of those affected by incarceration. The performances will be held from 7:30 p.m., April 2, 3, 4, 2009, at Charter Oak Cultural Center, 21 Charter Oak Avenue, Hartford. Admission is $20, general; $10 for senior citizens and Let’s Go Arts Members; and $5 for students with ID. Information, www.judydworin.org, 860-527-9800.

Butler-McCook House First Thursday: Exhibit Opening of prints and drawings by Rochelle B. Simon, a graduate of Lyme Academy College of Fine Art, will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., April 2, 2009, at the Butler-McCook House & Garden, 396 Main Street, Hartford. Free. Information, www.ctlandmarks.org. Sponsored by Connecticut Landmarks.

Nature and the Environment The Edwin Way Teale Lecture Series will present a lecture on Nature and the Environment at 4 p.m., April 2, 2009, at the Thomas J. Dodd Resource Center on the campus of the University of Connecticut, Storrs. The lecture is entitled “Sun Tzu and the Art of War: How the Battle of Museums to Survive” has a negative impact on nature and the environment. Dr. Michael Mares, director of the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History is the speaker. No registration required, free. Information,www.lib.uconn.edu/online/research.speclib/ASC/events/teale/teale.htm, 860-486-5690.

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’The Velveteen Rabbit’ The “Velveteen Rabbit” will be presented at 7 p.m., April 3 and 4, and at 2 p.m., April 5, 2009, at the Niantic Center School, 7 West Main Street, Niantic. A cast of children and youth portray the story of a stuffed rabbit. Appropriate for all ages. Admission is $5. Information, www.thesecryt.com.

Business Hall of Fame The Connecticut Business Hall of Fame Induction Awards will be held from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., April 3, 2009, at the Connecticut Laborers, 475 Ledyard Street, Hartford. Free. Two business leaders and three organizations will be inducted. Members of the Class of 2008 include Stafford Motor Speedway, Connecticut Economic resource Center, Alcoa Howmet, Gloria McAdam from Foodshare and Jim Barnes from Oakleaf Waste and Recycling. Free and RSVP needed. Light breakfast items and beverages served.

Collaborative Performance The New Haven Ballet and ACES Educational Center for the Arts will present its second annual collaborative performance at 7:30 p.m., April 3 and 4, 2009, at the ECA Arts Hall, 55 Audubon Street, New Haven. Performances will range from classical ballet to classical modern and will include new visions from extraordinary young choreographers. Tickets are $10, $5 for senior citizens and studfents q12 and under and will be available at the door one hour before the performance. Information, 203-782-9038.

'Me & We' "Me & We," a play with music, will be presented at 7 p.m., April 3 and 4, and at 2 p.m., April 5, 2009, at Canton High School auditorium. The play will be performed by the Endless Possibilities Theatre to benefit the Arc of the Farmington Valley. Suggested donation is $10. To reserve seats, call 860-693-6662, ext. 116.

Verdi’s ‘Requiem’ The 160 voices of The Hartford Chorale will join the Hartford Symphony Orchestra for a special two-night performance of Verdi’s “Requiem,” at 8 p.m., April 3 and 4, 2009, in Mortensen Hall at the Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts. A highlight of this season’s Masterworks Series, this music experience will feature guest soloists which may raise the roof off The Bushnell Tickets for this performance range from $33 to $65 and are available at the Hartford Orchestra Ticket Services from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays, 99 Pratt Street, Hartford, by calling 860-244-2999 or on-line at www.hartfordsymphony.org.

Fine Wines at MCC The annual Fine Wines at Manchester Community College will be held from 7 to 10 p.m., April 3, 2009, at the college. The annual gala is sponsored by the Manchester Community College Foundation and combines a wine tasting and live wine auction with a silent auction of non-wine items to raise funds for scholarships and programs at the college. WFSB Channel 3 Meteorologist Scot Haney is the guest emcee. The event will feature more than 100 different wines from around the world with at least 25 tasting tables. Each guest will receive a complimentary wine tasting glass for sampling. Hors d’oeuvres will be served along with coffee and a Viennese table of desserts. A silent auction of merchandise and gift certificates will precede the main auction. Admission is $75. Information, www.mcc.commnet.edu/wine.

'Nunsense' in Hartford The Hartford Conservatory presents "Nunsense," a musical comedy, at the Asylum Hill Congregational Church, 814 Asylum Avenue, Hartford. The show goes on at 8 p.m., April 3 and 4, and at 3 p.m., April 4 and 5, 2009. Tickets, $17.50 general admission, $15 fot students and senior citizens. Tickets and information, call 860-246-2588, ext. 15. Group rates available.

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Pet Pictures Pet Pictures with the Easter Bunny will be offered April 4, 2009, at Canine Cadre at 517 Main Street, rear, Yalesville. Proceeds will benefit a puppy who will die without surgery. There will also be raffles, bandanas, homemade doggie cookies.

Women's Boutique The Federated Women's Club of Glastonbury is holding a "Women's Boutique" featuring jewelry, florals, chocolates and accesories with proceeds to fund this year's scholarships for students and homemakers returning to school after a spouse's death or divorce. It will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., April 4, 2009, at St. James' Episcopal Church, Main Street, Glastonbury.

Lincoln Bicentennial A Civil War-Era Ball honoring Abraham Lincoln’s birth will be held form 6:30 to 11 p.m., April 4, 2009, at the Cromwell Town Hall, 43 West Street, Cromwell. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door and all proceeds benefit the Cromwell Historical Society. The event includes live Civil War period music, special guest is Abraham Lincoln, refreshment buffet, dances called and taught, period or modern formal attire encouraged. Tickets, call 860-635-0501 or visit www.cromwellhistory.org.

Palm Sunday Brunch A Palm Sunday Brunch will be held at 8:30 a.m., April 4, 2009, at PLAV Post 189, 193 East Main Street, Meriden. Tickets are $8. Information, www.plav189.org.

Grinder Fundraiser Putting a New S.P.I.N. on March Madness (SPIN, Service to People in Need) and benefits community members with unexpected and uncovered medical expenses. Made-to-order grinders and homemade chili can be picked up from noon to 4 p.m., April 4, and from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., April 5, 2009, from First Congregational Church, Main Street, South Windsor. The food can be picked up and enjoyed during March Madness Games. To place an order, 860-528-7992 or 860-871-0562.

Benefit Concert A Benefit Concert featuring Deb Hopkins and friends, will be held at 7 p.m., April 4, 2009, at the Central Village Congregational Church, Central Village. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children under 12 with those under 5 are free. Portions of the proceeds will benefit the Bissonette family who lost their home due to a fire.

Houston PersonTrinity-on-Main, 69 Main Street, New Britain, will feature tenor sax legend Houston Person at 8 p.m., April 4, 2009. Tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for students and senior citizens. Information, www.trinityonmain.org.

Live Auction A Live and Silent Auction to benefit Joyful Noise Inc., will be held at 6 p.m., April 4, 2009, at Bryon Memorial Town Hall, Washington Depot, Washington. The event will feature fine food, entertainment and musical performances to support the four choruses of Joyful Noise including a performance by Chorus Angelicus, Connecticut’s premier children’s choir. Admission is $75 per person or $125 per couple. RSVP to www.chorusangelicus.org or call 860-496-8841.

Easter Bake/Candy Sale An Easter Bake and Candy Sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., April 4, 2009, at Trinity Church, 345 Main Street, Portland. The event features homemade baked goods and homemade Easter candy. Free admission.

Medium’s Day Medium’s Day will be held from noon to 5 p.m., April 4, 2009, at the First Spiritualist Church of Willimantic, 268 High Street, Willimantic. The cost is $20 for a 15-minute reading by a Spiritualist Medium. Public invited. Information, www.firstspiritualistchurch.org.

E-Bay Class The Quinnipiac University Information Systems Management Club will offer an instructional class on "How to Buy and Sell on E-Bay," from 1 to 2:30 p.m., April 4, 2009, in Tator Hall, Room 106, 275 Mt. Carmel Avenue, Hamden. Participants can bring their own laptops or computers will also be available for those who need them. The cost of the class is $25. For information or to register, contact Wendy Ceccucci, professor of information systems management, 203-582-8269, or Wendy.Ceccucci@quinnipiac.edu.

Shared Ability Dance Workshops New Haven Ballet will offer two “Shared Ability” dance workshops for students with physical, intellectual or emotional disabilities ages 12 to 20. The workshops will pair these students with dancers from the New Haven Ballet for a fun and stimulating 90-minute program of warm-up exercises, movement studies and shared improvisations. Students with disabilities who wish to dance with the company after the workshops may sign up for a series of Saturday rehearsals in April and May, culminating in a performance at the Shubert Theater at 7 p.m., June 6, 2009. The first workshop will be held from 2 to 3:30 p.m., March 22, at the Wallingford Parks and Recreation Facility, 6 Fairfield Road, Wallingford. The second will be held from 3 to 4:30 p.m., April 4, 2009, at the New Haven Ballet, 70 Audubon Street, New Haven. The first workshop is limited to 25 students and the New Haven workshop is limited to 15. Caregivers must be present. To register, e-mail administrator@newhavenballet.org, or call Ruth at 203-782-9038.

Egg Hunt for Dogs An Easter Egg Hunt for Dogs, sponsored by the Glastonbury Dog Park Committee and the Parks and Recreation Department at 10 a.m., April 4, 2009, at Riverfront Park, 200 Welles Street, Glastonbury, rain or shine. Over 3,000 eggs containing a treat or a prize for the ownersd and dogs, will be hidden. Bring the children for games and activities including face painting. The is $10 per dog. Dogs must be on leashes with an up-to-date rabies tag. No aggressive dogs. Information, 860-652-7679, www.glastonbury-ct.gov.

Cabaret/Silent Auction Does the economy make you want to cry? Then join the East Hartford Summer Youth Festival for TraLaLaHaHa at 7 p.m., April 4, 2009, for a cabaret evening of songs to make you laugh and a silent auction to make you bid. The event will be held at the Veterans Memorial Clubhouse, 100 Sunset Ridge Drive, East Hartford. Tickets are $5 in advance, $8 at the door and include appetizers, desserts, coffee, tea or punch. Auction items include ski passes, wine, concert tickets and more. Reservations, 860-569-2276.

Bunny Breakfast Boy Scout Troop 256 will host its annual Breakfast with the Easter Bunny from 8 to 11 a.m., April 4, 2009, at the Kensington Fire House, 880 Farmington Avenue, Kensington. The cost is $6 for adults and $4 for children and includes all-you-can-eat pancakes. Visit and have photos taken with the Easter Bunny. Information, 860-829-0772, 860-829-9879.

Vendor Fair St. Christopher’s School, Brewer Street, East Hartford, will hold a Vendor Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., April 4, 2009, at the church. There will be favorite home party representatives, food and crafts. Lunch will be available for a cost of $2 per person. A raffle will be held at noon, and crafts for children to make.

April’s Fools No Regrets Art Gallery, 195 Rubber Avenue, Naugatuck, launches its 2009 season with April’s Fools, a group showing by artists Daves Estes, Craig Medeiros, Michael Shapcott, Rick Beaupre and Tom Drew. The opening is from 6 to 10 p.m., April 4, 2009. Information, www.myspace.com/noregretsart.

PTA Consignment Shop A consignment shop operated by the PTA at Lake Garda Elementary School in Burlington, will be open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., April 4, 2009. The shop has gently used children’s items, toys, games, nursery and baby items, sports equipment, clothing, shoes, accessories, outdoor play equipment and more. Public invited. Information, www.lakegardapta.org.

Indoor Tag Sale The Bethlehem Grange Annual Tag Sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., April 4, 2009, at Memorial Hall, on the Green, Bethlehem. .Free parking and admission. Multiple vendors will be selling a wide variety of items including antiques, collectibles, household wares, jewelry, toys, glassware and more. Proceeds will benefit the Grange. Call 203-264-8151 for details.

Word Nice & Easy Learn the basics of Word at a slow pace in a relaxed environment in Saturday classes from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., April 4 through 25, or Wednesdays, 7 to 8 p.m., from April 8 through 29, 2009, in the Learning Lab, second floor of Hartford Public Library, 500 Main Street, Hartford. Free. Registration in person, on-line at www.hplct.org, or by calling 860-695-6295. Plan to attend all classes.

Excel Intermediate Learn to use advanced functions, create more complex formulas and apply more advanced formatting in Saturday classes from 3 to 5 p.m., April 4 through 25, 2009, in the Learning Lab, second floor of Hartford Public Library, 500 Main Street, Hartford. Free. Registration in person, on-line at www.hplct.org, or by calling 860-695-6295. Plan to attend all classes.

Benefit Auction The public is invited to honor artists past and present and in celebrating Artspace’s commitment to building a strong foundation in the arts through youth programs at Artspace’s annual Benefit Auction from 5:30 to 8 p.m., April 4, 2009, at 50 Orange Street, New Haven Enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres and live and silent auction of artwork. Ticket prices to be announced. Information, www.artspacenh.org.

Road Race Quinnipiac University’s Physician Student Society will host its 11th annual Run for Your Life Road Race and Family Fun Day April 4, 2009, on the university campus, 275 Mount Carmel Avenue, Hamden. The event includes a flat course 5k road race through Sleeping Giant State Park, a children’s fun run, children’s activities, cow chip bingo and a tea cup auction. The Mid-City Community Clinic, which promotes children’s literacy, is the recipient of the proceeds. Registration begins at 8 a.m. The race starts at 9 a.m. the children’s fun run follows with the cow chip bingo at 11 a.m. Registration is $15 before April 1, $17 on race day and $12 for students. Tickets are $10 for the cow chip, $5 for raffle tickets. To register, www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1692306 or QURoadRace@gmail.com.Walkers welcome.

Taste of Wethersfield The fourth annual Taste of Wethersfield will be held from 6 to 9:30 p.m., April 4, 2009, at the Keeney Memorial Center in Old Wethersfield, sponsored by the Wethersfield Historical Society. The event brings together the area’s finest purveyors of food and beverages to offer samples throughout the evening. Last year, nearly 400 people attended. The event includes live music, a jukebox and a silent auction. Tickets range from $30 to $50. Information, 860-529-7656, www.wethhist.org.

Easter Bunny Breakfast Breakfast with the Easter Bunny will be held from 9 to 11 a.m., April 4, 2009, at the Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration, 55 Coogan Blvd., Mystic. There will be springtime crafts, activities and breakfast with the Easter Bunny. There will be an Easter egg hunt, meet invertebrates and reptiles and make a photo frame magnet, and take pictures with the Easter bunny. Space limited. To register, www.mysticaquarium.org, click on Fun and Learning Programs for Families.

Drawing Nature Drawing Nature Under the Microscope, the principal task of the scientific illustrator, is to prepare accurate drawings of biological specimens that communicate specific and detailed information. Illustrations can often capture the texture and depth of the subject. In this class, from 10 a.m. to noon, April 4, 2009, participants will learn to prepare accurate drawings of microscopic biological specimens, using both dissecting and compound microscopes. It will be held at the CT State Museum of Natural History on the campus of the University of Connecticut, Storrs. Advance registration required, $25, $20 for museum members. Includes materials. Information, www.cac.uconn.edu/mnhcurrentcalendar.html. For children ages 8 and older and must be accompanied by an adult.

Museum Saturdays Saturday Afternoons at the Museum will be held from 1 to 3 p.m., April 4, 2009, at the CT State Museum of Natural History on the campus of the University of Connecticut, Storrs. Free. Drop in anytime between 1 and 3 p.m. for an afternoon of cultural and natural history activities, experiments and observations. For children in grades one through five, accompanied by an adult. Information, www.cac.uconn.edu/mnhcurrentcalendar.html.

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Historical Tea The Bristol Historical Society will host a Historical Tea at 1 .m., April 5, 2009, at the society, 98 Summer Street, Bristol. Dressing in an actual vintage and authentically reproduced undergarments, clothing and accessories, guest Kandie Carle adds humor, history and intriguing stories about fashion, home life and etiquette of men and women during the Civil War era. Tea and a light lunch will be served. Tea will be served at 1:30 p.m., the performance begins at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 for members and $15 for guests and are available in advance, 860-583-6309.

Baby Grand Jazz Series The Baby Grand Jazz Series will be held from 3 to 4 p.m., April 5, 19, and 26, 2009, at the Hartford Public Library, 500 Main Street, Hartford. On April 5, Sonny and Perley will highlight the music of great American composers such as Gershwin, Berlin, Cole Porter and Duke Ellington. The program includes stories about the music and composers. Free. Information, www.hplct.org.

Comedy Show New Haven’s favorite improv comedy troupe brings its innovative performances to Bridgeport’s Playhouse on the Green, 177 State Street, Bridgeport. The show will be held at 7 p.m., April 5 and May 3, 2009. Admission is $10 cash. Information, 866-811-4111.

Bill Harley Live! The Shoreline Arts Alliance and Women and Family Life Center will present an afternoon with Grammy award-winning artist Bill Harley. The performance will be at 2 p.m., April 5, 2009, at the Polson Middle School in Madison. Tickets are $15 reserved, $10 gneeral admission. All tickets at the door are general admission at $15. Harley uses song and story to paint a vibrant and hilarious picture of growing up, schooling and family life. His work spans the generation gap. His books and CDs will be on sale before and after the performance and Harley will be available after the performance to autograph them and meet the audience. Information, www.billharley.com, www.shorelinearts.org, www.womenandfamilylifecenter.org.

Palm Sunday Service A Palm Sunday Service will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m., April 5, 2009, at the West Avon Congregational Church, 280 Country Club Road, Avon. Public welcome. Information, www.westavonchurch.org.

Genocide and Environment Orbiting satellites offer a unique lens on how humans interact with their environment. Using sensing techniques and satellite imagery, Russell Schimmer, a PhD candidate, seeks to uncover the impact of human behaviors, such as war and genocide, have on the environment. The program will be held at 3 p.m., April 5, 2009, at the CT Museum of Natural History on the campus of the University of Connecticut. Free. Information, www.cac.uconn.edu/mnhcurrentcalendar.html

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Word Basics Use Word to create new or existing documents, enter and format text, check spelling and grammar, cut and paste, format paragraphs, save to a disk and more at these classes Mondays, from 6 to 8 p.m., April 6 through 27, 2009, in the Learning Lab, second floor of Hartford Public Library, 500 Main Street, Hartford. Free. Registration in person, on-line at www.hplct.org, or by calling 860-695-6295. Plan to attend all classes.

Childcare Business Interested in starting a childcare business? Representatives from a number of organizations will be available to answer questions about regulations and licensing, free food programs, state subsidies for qualified children, funding and business assistance. Presented in collaboration with Connecticut Community Investment Corporation. It will be held in the third floor program room of Hartford Public Library, 500 Main Street, Hartford, from 5:30 to 8 p.m., April 6, 2009. Information, www.hplct.org, 860-695-6295.

Big Band Concert A free Big Band Concert featuring the Army Field Band Jazz Ambassadors will be held at 7:30 p.m., April 6, 2009, at The Warner Theatre, Main Street, Torrington. Free tickets are available at the box office and at all six Torrington Savings Bank branches. The Jazz Ambassadors are the Army’s premier touring jazz orchestra. The 19-member big band was formed in 1969. Information, www.warnertheatre.org, 860-489-7180.

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HSO/Middletown High The Hartford Symphony and Middletown High School’s Concert Band and Chorus will perform together at 7 p.m., April 7, 2009, at the Bushnell Memorial, Hartford. The performance will feature five soloists from the high school. Tickets range in price from $5 to $25 per person and are available at Middletown High School, 860-704-4500.

Historical Preservation Basics The CT Trust for Historic Preservation Real Estate School presents "Historic Preservation: Basics for Real Estate Agents," from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., April 7, 2009, at the Slater Museum, 108 Crescent Street, Norwich. The cost is $65. This course is designed for real estate agents but the material presented will be of interest to others including builders, interior designers, architects, municipal planners, appraisers, members of planning or historic district commissions and anyone with an interest in historic homes. The three-hour course presents the basics of historic preservation as it affects homeowners and includes preservation philosophy. tax credits, funding, easements and a guide to key players on the federal, state and local levels. A short walking tour is included. To register, realestate@cttrust.org, 203-562-6312.

Become a Teacher Find out more about the Alternate Route to Certification Program, administered by the state Department of Higher Education, which prepares adults to switch careers to become certified teachers. It will be offered from 5 to 7 p.m., April 7, 2009, in the third floor program room of Hartford Public Library, 500 Main Street, Hartford. Free. Information, www.hplct.org, 860-695-6295. Free.

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Retirement Planning Retirement Planning: The Steps to Take Today to Protect Your Tomorrow, will be held from 4 to 5:30 p.m., April 8, 2009, at Crescent Point at Niantic, 417 Main Street, Niantic. This is an educational series on planning for the future in today’s uncertain economy. It continues with Creating the Perfect Retirement Plan. Free, public invited. Refreshments. RSVP, 860-739-9479.

Annual Writers' Festival Tunxis Community College will hosts its sixth annual Writers' Conference from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., April 8, 2009, in the former library at the college, routes 6 and 177, Farington. It is free. Nationally recognized writers of fiction and nonfiction will speak about their works and the writing process. Free with complimentary food and beverages served. Writers participating include Gilbert L. Gigliotti, professor and chairman of the English department at CCSU; Denis Horgan, Hartford Courant columnist, blogger and editor; Joel Derfner, who holds a MFA in music theater writing from the Tisch School of the Arts; Nikoo and Jim McGoldrick, from Litchfield County; Frances Gilbert, writer of six children's books; Linda Garmon, four-time Emmy Award-winning producer, writer and documentary director; Gina Barreca, professor of English at UConn and author of several books; Information, 860-255-3500, tunxis.commnet.edu.

Retirement Planning “Steps to Take Today to Protect Your Tomorrow: Seminar 3: Understanding Social Security,” will be presented from 4 to 5:30 p.m., April 8, 2009, at Crescent Point, 417 Main Street, Niantic. Free. Public invited. Information, www.benchmarkquality.com. RSVP, 860-739-9479

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Holy Thursday Service A Holy Thursday Service will be held at 7 p.m., April 9, 2009, at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 10 North River Road, Coventry. Information, 860-429-5409 or visit www.hope-lcms.org.

Envelopes and Labels Learn how to create envelopes, use delivery and return addresses and create labels, at a class to be held from 6 to 8 p.m., April 9, 2009, in the Learning Lab, second floor of Hartford Public Library, 500 Main Street, Hartford. Free. Registration in person, on-line at www.hplct.org, or by calling 860-695-6295.

Sewing Circle A Contemporary Sewing Circle will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., April 9, 2009, at 50 Orange Street, New Haven, sponsored by Artspace. It is free and open to the public. Bring sewing, knitting or any project you are working on and get busy with the sewing circle. Meet and share ideas with fellow artists, get inspired. The meets on the event Thursdays of each month. Information, www.artspacenh.org, 203-772-2709.

Rebuild Your Credit Learn how credit scores are calculated, how to obtain free credit reports and how to increase your credit score in a program from 6 to 7:30 p.m., April 9, 2009, at the Hartford Public Library, 500 Main Street, Hartford, in the large study room, second floor. Free. Information, 860-695-6295, www.hplct.org.

Maundy Thursday A Maundy Thursday Service will be held at 6:30 p.m., April 9, 2009, at West Avon Congregational Church, 280 Country Club Road, Avon. Public invited. Information, www.westavonchurch.org.

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Good Friday Service H.O.P.E, a faith-based organization will host the annual Good Friday Community Worship Service at noon, April 10, 2009, at 440 West Street, Middletown. Pastors from various denominations will present the seven last words from the cross. Several church choirs and praise and worship teams will provide musical selections. Information, www.crossstreeamezionchurch.org.

Stations of the Cross Chapel on the Green, the outdoor service of historic Trinity on the Green Episcopal Church, is sponsoring a revolutionary Stations of the Cross from 3 to 3:30 p.m., April 10, 2009, on the New Haven Green, behind Trinity Church. The service will feature the artwork of New Haven artist Katro Storm, a renowned and powerful force in the urbanc ontemporary art world. He will adapt seven of the 14 stations, painted on large pieces of recycled billboard canvas. Participants will carry a large wooden cross from station to station. Information, 203-624-3101, ext. 23, www.trinitynewhaven.org.

Good Friday Service A Good Friday Service will be observed at 7 p.m., April 10, 2009, at Hope Lutheran Church, 62 Dog Lane, Storrs. Information, 860-429-5409 or visit www.hope-lcms.org.

Foster Care and Adoption A Foster Care and Adoption Open House and Open Interviews will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m., April 10, 2009, at Community residences Inc., 732 West Street, Suite 12, Southington. Free. Drop by and find out more about foster care and adoption or have an interview and get the process started. Information, www.criing.org, 860-621-7600, ext. 117.

Good Friday A Good Friday Service will be held at noon, April 10, 2009, at the Avon Congregational Church, Route 44, Avon. Information, www.westavonchurch.org. Public welcome.

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Easter Eggstra Easter Eggstra, an Easter egg hunt for children ages two to 10, will include an egg hunt egg coloring, storytime, arts and crafts and refreshments. It will be held from 10 a.m. to noon, April 11, 2009, at the Bristol Baptist Church, 43 School Street, Bristol, rain or shine. Free.

Easter Egg Hunt The Sprague Recreation Department will hold an Easter Egg Hunt at 11 a.m., April 11, 2009, at the Soccer Field on River Street in Sprague. There will be four age groups – children through kindergarten, grades one through three, grades four through six, and grades seven and eight. No charge. Information, www.ctsprague.org.

Easter Bunny Fun Day Easter Bunny Fun Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., April 11, 2009, at the CT Trolley Museum, 58 North Road, East Windsor. Admission ranges from $2 to $8. Each child will receive an Easter egg with little surprises, sand art to create, face painting and tattoos. Included with admission are unlimited rides on the authentic trolley cars, admission to the CT Trolley Museum and CT Fire Museum. Information, www.ct-trolley.org.

Children’s Clothing Drive World-Wide Lighthouse Missions of Manchester is holding a Clothing Drive from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., April 11, 2009, at its donation facility, 723 Main Street, Manchester. There is an urgent need for new and gently used children’s clothes, sizes 5 to 16. Clothes will be distributed to third-world countries and those in need locally. Information, www.wwlm,.org, 860-645-4141.

Artspace Underground Artspace Underground is a unique after-hours party celebrating art, music and the contemporary lifestyle. It features a local band, and performance by a local artist. The dance party is from 8 to 9:30 p.m., April 11, 2009, at performances begin at 9:30 p.m. Drinks by 116 Crown. Admission at the door is $5. Everything takes place at 50 Orange Street, New Haven. Information, www.artspacenh.org/programs.underground.htm.

Health/Safety Fair The Municipal Agents for the town of Canterbury will host a grant-funded Health and Safety Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., April 11, 2009, in the community room of the Canterbury Town Hall. Open to the public. Information or those wishing to set up at the fair should call 860-546-9845 or e-mail ellasylvia@sbcglobal.net.

Sock Hop Rockin’ 50’S Sock Hop to benefit Hayley’s Hope, Michaela’s Miracle and MS Memorial Fund, will be held from 7 p.m. to midnight, April 11, 2009, at Four Points Sheraton Hotel in Meriden. Tickets are $25 per person and only 260 tickets will be sold. The event is sponsored by CT F.O.R.D. Car Club and the Doo Wop Cruisers. Music will be provided by DooWop DJ and Rockin’s Rosie and the Furious George Band. Prizes. Information, 860-347-1671.

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Easter Service An Easter Service with musical accompaniment will be held at 10:30 a.m., April 12, 2009, at First Presbyterian Church, 136 Capitol Avenue, Hartford. There will be a trumpet accompaniment with the choir. Ample parking, public invited. Information, www.firstpreshartford.org. Easter Service An Easter Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., April 12, 2009, at the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 10 North River Road, Coventry. Information, 860-742-7548, www.princeofperace-lcms.org.

Easter Service An Easter Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., April 12, 2009, at the Hope Lutheran Church, 62 Dog Lane, Storrs. Information, 860-429-5409, www.princeofperace-lcms.org.

Easter Services Easter Services will be celebrated at 6, 9 and 11 a.m., April 12, 2009, at West Avon Congregational Church, 280 Country Club Road, Avon. Public invited. Information, www.westavonchurch.org.

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Life at the Extremes Week What lives where water boils under the sea, in the heat of the desert, or in the Arctic. Children will discover the fascinating animals that live in extreme environments during Life at the Extreme Week, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., April 13 to 19, 2009, at Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration, 55 Coogan Blvd., Mystic. Various exhibits will feature beluga whales, penguins, interactive activities, special events for younger children and more. The programs and activities are free with museum admission, $24 for adults, $18 for children 3 to 17, and free for those under 2. Information, www.mysticaquarium.org.

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All-Tribes Day Tunxis Community College will host an All-Tribes Day and Indian Pow Wow April 14, 2009. The All-Tribes celebration will be held from 10 to 11:5 a.m. in room 6-127 on campus and the pow-wow takes place from 1 to 3 p.m., on the gorunds of the college's Farmington House, across from campus on Route 6. The events are free and open to the public. For the first time at the college, Indian tribes from the west to east coast will be represented. The pow-wow features singing, dancing and drumming and many of the participants will be dressed in authentic regalia. Southern plains food will be served. For information, 860-255-3734 or e-mail foneil@txcc.commnet.edu. Tunxis is located at routes 6 and 177 in Farmington.

Tiara Tuesday Mingle with young professionals and enjoy hors d’oeuvres from 5 to 7 p.m., April 14, 2009, at Agave Grill in Hartford. Ladies are encouraged to accessorize with a tiara upon arrival. Tiaras will be available to purchase or guests can bring their own. Men are also welcome, no tiaras required. Suggested donation $10 and all proceeds benefit Dress for Success, Hartford to benefit women in need. Information, www.dressforsuccess.org/hartford.

Children’s Concert A concert featuring “Night on Bald Mountain,” “Tubby the Tuba,” and “Peter and the Wolf,” will be performed by the Connecticut Valley Chamber orchestra, at 7 p.m., April 14, 2009, at the Squadron Line Elementary School in Simsbury. Admission is $10 per family. The performance will also feature interactive events including “Introduction to the Instruments” session, a “Meet the Maestro,” and a free gift for every while who attends. Information, www.cvcoct.org.

Living with Epilepsy Adults Living with Epilepsy, sponsored by the Epilepsy Foundation of Connecticut, meets on the second Monday of the month from 7 to 8:30 p.m., at Milford Hospital, auditorium C. Information, 800-899-3745, www.epilepsyfoundation.org/connecticut..

Thinking About College Explore the challenges and rewards associated with becoming an adult college student with a representative from Cambridge College. The program will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., April 14, 2009, at Hartford Public Library, 500 Main Street, Hartford, in the program room, third floor. Free. Information, 860-695-6295, www.hplct.org.

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Making a Move “Soup to Fill the Soul: Making a Move in Uncertain Times,” a program on how to successfully position your home for a quick sale in today’s challenging market.” It will be offered at 5:30 p.m., April 15, 2009, at Maple Woods at Hamden, 35 Hamden Hills Drive, Hamden. Attendees will learn what to expect in today’s real estate market, the importance of not waiting for the market to change, pricing, and getting rid of clutter. A soup supper will be served. Information, 203-248-1864.

Rediscovering New Haven To commence the “Rediscovering Historic New Haven” series, the New Haven Museum, 114 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, is hosting a book-signing by James O’Gorman’s and his new work on New Haven’s Henry Austin. It will begin at 5:30 p.m., April 15, 2009 and early-bird admission at 4 p.m. is $15 per person. Information, info@newhavenmuseum.org.

Jazz Night Tunxis Community College, routes 6 and 177, Farmington, will host its first Jazz Night from 5 to 9:30 p.m., April 15, 2009, in Rooms 6-127 and 6-128. The event is free and open to the public. The evening is an educational lesson featuring demonstrations, performances and an open jam session. The pubic may attend any or all of the events: 5 to 6 p.m., Dr. Wayne Pierce demonstrates the Akai EWI, an electronic wind instrument used for creating sounds for the music world; 6:30 to 7:15 p.m., The Brian Jenkins Quartet performs; 7:30 to 8:15 p.m., The Wayne Pierce Group presents “4 Miles: A Tribute to the Music of Miles Davis;” and 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., community musicians and vocalists are invited to join members of both bands and the Tunxis Improv class for a jam session. Beginner to experienced musicians are welcome.

Rediscovering Historical New Haven The New Haven Museum, 114 Whitney Avenue, New Haven presents its spring lecture series, “Rediscovering Historic New Haven,” on five Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. On April 15, the topic is “My Favorite New Haven Treasure,” a tag team picture show; on April 22, “Project Pipeline: Visualizing New Haven’s Archival Treasures; April 29, “New Haven Art: A History; May 6, “Destination City: New Haven as Urban Heritage Park; and May 13, “Made in New Haven: Conversations About Industry and Inventions.” Information, info@newhavenmuseum.org.

Effective Communication Techniques Gerri Poirier, speech language pathologist with Bethel Health Care, will present April’s discussion, “Effective Communication Techniques,” at 7 p.m., April 15, 2009, at The Village of Brookfield Common, 26A Federal Road, Brookfield. It is part of the Family Information Series, designed to provide support and valuable resources to those caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Free, public invited. Refreshments. RSVP, 203-775-8696.

City Issues Meriden's Mayor Michael Rohde will speak at The Village at Kensington Place senior living community at 6:30 .m., April 15, 2009, to discuss issues facing the city of Meriden and take questions from the audience. The community is located at 511 Kensington Avenue, Meriden. Free and open to the public. RSVP, 203-235-0181.

Theater for Community Quinnipiac University Theater for Community will perform “Whitewashed: In the (Neighbor) ‘Hood,” April 15 to 19, 2009, at Long Wharf, 222 Sargent Drive, New Haven. Performances are at 8 p.m., with a 2 p.m. performance on Sunday. Quinnipiac students wrote the script with youths from the New Haven Family Alliance’s Juvenile Review Board. This is a multi-media production with music, dance, video and theatrical scenes. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students and senior citizens, at the door. To reserve, call 203-582-3500.

Dinner and a Movie Dinner and Laurel & Hardy Movies will be held at 6:30 p.m., April 15, 2009, at the Knights of Columbus, 236 Main Street, Somers. Admission is $13 with membership, $20 for non-members. Sponsored by The Night Owls, the buffet dinner will be followed by a classic Laurel & Hardy Movie. Information, www.nightowlstent,.home.att.net.

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Mystic Seaport Mystic Seaport’s 2008-09 Adventure Series will conclude at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m., April 16, 2009, with Barry Clifford speaking on “On a Pirate Ship: Expedition Whydah,” the discovery of a 28-gun pirate ship, found off the coast of Cape Cod in 1984. The presentation will be held at the Seamen’s Inne and tickets are $14, $12 for seaport members for the afternoon presentation, and are $15, $13 for members for the evening presentation. Students may attend for $5. Early registration is recommended. Call 860-572-5339 to register.

’Vagina Monologues’ V-Day is a global movement to end violence against women and girls that raises funds and awareness through benefit productions of playwright and founder Eve Ensler’s award-winning play “The Vagina Monologues” and other artistic works. In 2008, over V-Day (victory, valentine and vagina) benefit events took place. It will be presented at 8 p.m., April 16 to 18, 2009, at Green Street Arts Center, 51 Green Street, Middletown. Admission is $15. Information, www.womenfamilies.org.

Mail Merge Learn how to use Mail Merge which addresses a document to a variety of contacts in a database, merge documents, distribute and track changes, at the computer class to be held from 6 to 8 p.m., April 16, 2009, in the Learning Lab, second floor of Hartford Public Library, 500 Main Street, Hartford. Free. Registration in person, on-line at www.hplct.org, or by calling 860-695-6295.

Family Education’ The Family Education Series on caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s Disease or other dementia, will continue with “What You Need to Know About Medicare Part D,” at 4 p.m., April 16, 2009, at The Atrium at Rocky Hill, 1160 Elm Street Ext. Free. Refreshments. Information and to RSVP, 860-563-5588.

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Dispute Resolution Amy Cohen, assistant professor of law at the Moritz College of Law at Ohio State University, will discuss her paper "Dispute Design, Neoliberalism and the Problem of Scale," from noon to 2 p.m., April 17, 2009, in the School of Law Center Faculty Commons at Quinnipiac University, 275 Mt. Carmel Avenue, Hamden. The free lecture is open to the public and no tickets are required. Her paper considers how popular dispute resolution interventions may reproduce neoliberal conceptions of social organization when those interventions treat the individual, rather than the collective, as the basic unit of analysis.

Keberle Double Quartet New York City-based tromponist Ryan Keberle brings his band, the Ryan Keberle Double Quartet to the Milford Fine Arts Center for the Arts, 40 Railroad Avenue South, Milford. at 8 p.m., April 17, 2009. Keberle has played with numerous jazz legends including Wynton Marsalis, Jimmy Heath and Jon Hendricks. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased at www.milfordarts.org, or call 203-878-6647. Seating is limited and reservations are strongly suggested.

Evening with an Astronaut Find out how a veterinarian ends up in space from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., April 17, 2009, at the Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration, 55 Coogan Blvd., Mystic. Marine mammal veterinarian and astronaut Dr. Richard Linnehan will share stories and photos from his four space flights including highlights from his last trip aboard the space shuttle Endeavour. The event includes a wine and cheese reception and is designed for adults and families with children n grades six and up. Admission is $12. Registration by April 10 is required. For more information or for reservations, call 860-572-5955, ext. 336.

Girls’ Night Out A “42nd Street” Girls’ Night Out will be held at 6:30 p.m., April 17, 2009, at Goodspeed Musicals, 6 Main Street, East Haddam. Gather the girls for glitz and glamour Broadway style with the Ticket ‘n ‘Tini special. The package includes one ticket to “42nd Street,” a specialty martini and the chance to win a $100 gift certificate from The Fish Sisters, a boutique in East Haddam. The cost is $44 per person. Call the box office at 860-873-8668 for details or to make a reservation.

Astronomy & Owl Prowl Join the staff from the Travelers Science Dome at the Gengras Planetarium for a look at the spring sky. It will be offered from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., April 17, 2009, at the Roaring Brook Nature Center, Canton. Following a brief discussion and astronomy project, the staff will conduct a walk through the woods to open fields where telescopes will be available to observe the sky. Participants will also be able to look and listen for owls along the way and discuss the nesting habits of the Barred Owls that breed in the woods. Pre-registration is required as space is limited. Not for very young children. Dress for cooler evening temperatures. The cost is $8 for nature center/TCM members, $10 for non-members. To register, call 860-231-2830 or e-mail events@thechildrensmuseumct.org.

Spanish Theater Telon: New England’s only Spanish-language theater series presents “And the World Will Come” by Eduardo Rovner, will be presented at 8 p.m., April 17, 2009, at the Charter Oak Cultural Center, 21 Charter Oak Avenue, Hartford. Admission is $15, general, $10 for senior citizens, Charter Oak and Let’s Go members and $5 for students. The play is performed entirely in Spanish and is about the frustrations faced by Vincente, a man struggling to survive, who sacrifices his talent and passions for material needs and relies on escapism and fantasy to make his dreams a reality. Information, www.charteroakcenter.org, 860-249-1207.

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Benefit Concert A Beatles Tribute Band Benefit Concert will be held April 18, 2009, at the Augusta Curtis Cultural Center, 175 East Main Street, Meriden. Admission is $20, $15 for MAC members. Doors open at 6 p.m. This cabaret-style show benefits the Meriden Arts Council annual education awards for high seniors planning to continue their education in the arts. Bring snacks and drinks. Mystery Tour is the band. Tickets are available from any MAC board members or at JC Music, 529 West Main Street, Meriden; Friends of the Library, 25 West Main Street, Meriden; Gallery 53, 53 Colony Street, Meriden; Pies Ons Pizzeria, 21 Colony Street, Meriden; the cultural center, 175 East Main Street, Meriden; Prudential CT Realty, 1243 South Broad Street, Wallingford; and Wallingford Center Inc., 261 Center Street, Wallingford. Seating is limited, advance ticket purchase advised.

Fisherman’s Breakfast A Fisherman’s Breakfast Fundraiser will be held from 4 to 11 a.m., April 18, 2009, at All Hallows Church basement, Prospect Street, Moosup. Adults are $7 and children are $4. The breakfast features pancakes, eggs, sausage, bacon, toast, coffee and juice. Raffle for gift certificates to fishing equipment, baskets, admission to fishing boats for a day. A door prize for a fishing charter for four will be awarded.

Earth Day Celebration An Earth Day Celebration will be observed from 6 to 9 p.m., April 18, 2009, at The Children’s Museum, 950 Trout Brook Road, West Hartford. Admission is $12 per person. Kids and parents can jump in super inflatable bounce, take home a seedling tree, create a bird field guide, learn about making maple syrup and growing food or just relax by a bonfire. Information, www.TheChildrensMuseumCT.org, or 860-231-2830.

Used Book and Bake Sale A Used Book and Bake Sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., April 18, 2009, at First Church of Christ, Unionville. Free admission. There will be home baked goods and used books and proceeds will benefit the church and its missions. Information, 860-673-2796.

Food and Tag Sale Copper Hill United Methodist Church, Copper Hill Road, East Granby, will hold a Food and Tag Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., April 18, 2009. The food sale will feature main dishes, soups and other items and baked goods for sale include cakes, cookies, breads and pies. The tag sale includes small household items, toys, books, new and gently used.

Community Day The University of Hartford’s seventh annual Community Day will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., April 18, 2009, at 200 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford. Free. The event is designe4d to bring neighbors to campus and increase awareness of the programs, activities and resources that the university offers. The day will feature tethered hot air balloon rides on a first-come basis from noon to 3 p.m., weather permitting. There will be music, animals, a kid’s zone, face painting, dance and cheerleading workshops, history offerings and more. Bring a food donation for Foodshare. Rain or shine. Information, www.hartford.edu/communityday.

Paws for the Park Paws for the Park Pasta Dinner will be held from 6 to 10 p.m., April 18, 2009, at St. James Church, Elm Street, Rocky Hill. There will be entertainment, a pasta dinner, coffee and dessert. Admission is $15 for adults and $10 for children and proceeds benefit the future Rocky Hill Dog Park. Information, www.rhparkrec.org.

Acoustic Concert Paul Zunno will present a solo acoustic guitar concert at 8 p.m., April 18, 2009, at Trinity-on-Main, 69 Main Street, New Britain. Admission is $10. Information, www.zunno,com, 212-396-2489.

Pups to Partners Pups to Partners: The 2009 Fidelco Open House will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., April 18, 2009, at the Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation, Bloomfield. Everyone is invited to celebrate International Guide Dog Day. A behind-the- scenes tour will be provided and includes the training area, puppy playground, surgery suite and the kitchen. Watch puppies at play. Rain or shine, lunch available for purchase. Free. Information, www.fidelco.org.

Benefit Fundraiser A fundraising event to benefit Retinoblastoma International, presented by Days Charity Events, will be held April 18, 2009, at the Hartford Downtown Marriott, 200 Columbus Blvd., Hartford. The event will feature “Days of Our Lives” actors Eric Martsolf (Brady Black); James Scott (EJ Dimera); Arianne Zucker (Nicole Walker); Darin Brooks (Max Brady); Bryan Dattilo (Lucas Horton); Matthew Ashford (former Jack Deveraux). A meet and greet with the stars, question and answers, will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and a cocktail reception with the stars is planned from 7 p.m. to midnight. Information, www.dayscharityevents.com, myspace.com/dayscharityevents, 603-738.8598.

Poetry Promenade Join the community reading and sharing favorite poems in a Progressive Poetry Promenade from City Hall to the Hartford Public Library, 500 Main Street, Hartford. It will be held from 1 to 3 p.m., April 18, 2009. Call 860-695-7500 for information, or on-line at www.hplct.org. Free.

Play & Learn Fair The third annual Play and Learn Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., April 18, 2009, at Warsaw Park, Pulaski Highway, Ansonia, sponsored by the Valley Directors Network. This event is created for young children and their families. Art activities, music, storytelling, touch a truck, imagination station, blocks, science, puzzles, infant/toddler area, entertainment and food. Information, 203-893-0065.

Scrapbooking Workshop Make a scrapbooking centerpiece in this new workshop to be held from 2 to 4 p.m., April 18, 2009, at Hartford Public Library, 500 Main Street, Hartford, in the program room, third floor. All materials provided free. Information, 860-695-6295, www.hplct.org.

Earth Day An Earth Day Celebration and Coastal Clean Up will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., April 18, and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., April 19, 2009, at the Mystic Aquarium and institute for Exploration, 55 Coogan Blvd., Mystic. On April 18, learn about ways to protect Mother Nature during the aquarium’s annual Earth Day celebration, then join staff and other volunteers at Bluff Point State Park on April 19 for a coastal clean up. The Earth Day program includes “green-minded” activities and crafts, a lesson turning broken crayons into artistic creations, a family-friendly Amphibian Monitoring Project raining session from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. to lean how to identify and count the local frog, toad and salamander population this spring and summer. Advanced registration required for the amphibian training project, call 860-572-5955, ext. 520 or www.mysticaquarium.org.

Amphibian Monitoring Project Volunteer Training Sessions for Amphibian Monitoring Project will be held from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., March 28 or April 18, 2009, at the Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration, 55 Coogan Blvd., Mystic. Free. Become a volunteer for the second field season amphibian monitoring project. Last year, more than 160 volunteers collected data on local frog, toad and salamander populations throughout the late spring and summer seasons. The data is then sent to the DEP to monitor populations year to year. Registration required, mysticaquarium.org to register.

Soapstone Carving Soapstone is a mineral used by people throughout the world to produce many difference items of utility and beauty. In this workshop, participants will discover the geology and striking versatility of this mineral and see examples of ancient and modern soapstone implements and art objects. Using a tool kit they can keep, participants will make a stone carving of their own design to take home. For ages 8 and older and children must be accompanied by an adult. It will be held from 10 a.m. to noon, April 18, 2009, at the CT Museum of Natural History on the campus of the University of Connecticut. Advance registration required, $25, $20 for museum members. Includes materials. Information, www.cac.uconn.edu/mnhcurrentcalendar.html.

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1916 Easter Uprising The 93rd anniversary commemorating the "1916 Easter Uprising" in Dublin, Ireland, will be held April 19, 2009 on the New Haven Green. A Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m., and following a ceremony to honor the men and women who fought for Irish independence will be held. The event is in its 19th year and serves as a reminder to all ethnic groups that freedom and liberty carry a high price. In case of rain, all activities will take place in the basement hall of St. Mary's Church, 5 Hillhouse Avenue, New Haven. An Irish breakfast fundraiser will take place at 10 a.m., following the flag ceremony at The Playwright Restaurant, 144 Temple Street, New Haven, to benefit the New Haven St. Patrick's Day Parade. Information and reservations, 203-889-7089.

Cherry Blossom Festival The 36th annual Wooster Square Cherry Blossom Festival will be held from 1 to 5 p.m., April 19, 2009, at 612 Chapel Street, New Haven. There will be music, food tee-shirt silk-screening, face painting and friendly mingling. Free admission. Information, www.historicawoodstersquare.org.

Authors’ Day On April 19, five women writers from St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 59 Main Street, Cheshire, will share the works they have published over the past year. There will be a panel discussion and each author will share brief excerpts from her book and talk about the writing process. Some will have signed books for sale. The program is from 2 to 3 p.m. at the church. Authors include Lois Kopp Daniels, author of “The Wit and Wisdom of Connie;” Mary Elizabeth Lang is author of “Under Red Cedars:’ Evelyn B. Michaud, “Under the Eaves: Reflections of an Ordinary Life;” Christine Vassar Tall, “ London War Letters of a Separated Family: 1940-45;” and Teresa Twomney’s book “Understanding Postpartum Psychosis: A Temporary Madness.” Information, www.stpetercheshire.org.

Healthy Living A Healthy Living three-part series will be presented at The Center for Naturopathic Medicine, 3335 Main Street, Stratford. Free. The first program is “Healthy Eating on a Budget” and includes information on healthy eating, shopping and cooking tips along with menu plans. Parts two and three will focus on healthy cooking on a budget and exercise for everyday. The first program will be held from 11 a.m. to noon, April 19, 2009. No registration necessary. Information, www.listeningandcaringnd.com.

Baby Grand Jazz Series The Baby Grand Jazz Series will be held from 3 to 4 p.m., April 19, and 26, 2009, at the Hartford Public Library, 500 Main Street, Hartford. On April 19, William Gati, saxophonist, vocalist and writer who will perform improvisations, jazz standards and original compositions. Free. Information, www.hplct.org.

Orchestra Concert The Connecticut Valley Chamber Orchestra will perform in concert at Trinity Episcopal Church, 120 Sigourney Street, Hartford, at 3 p.m., April 19, 2009. Adults are $15; students and senior citizens are $12; those under 12 are free. The concert features a children's performance of "Tubby the Tuba": "Night on Bald Mountain" and "Peter and the Wolf." Information, www.cvcoct.org.

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Start a CT Business Learn about the options for business structure, insurance, tax considerations, state and city agencies and financial assistance in the second of four workshops in the Small Business Development Center’s Entrepreneurial Education Workshop, to be held from 6 to 8 p.m., April 20, 2009. It will be held in the third floor program room of Hartford Public Library, 500 Main Street, Hartford. Information, www.hplct.org, 860-695-6295.

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Homebuyer Program Prepare for home ownership with this free program from 6 to 8 p.m., April 21, 2009, Hartford Public Library, 500 Main Street, Hartford, in the large program room, third floor. Free. Information, 860-695-6295, www.hplct.org.

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Intelligent Disobedience “Intelligent Disobedience – The Difference Between Good and Great Leaders,” will be held from 5:30 to 8 p.m., April 22, 2009, at Insurity, 170 Huyshope Avenue, Hartford. Free but registration required. Sponsored by the International Institute of Business Analysis, the speaker is Robert McGannon of Mindavation who will discuss ways to challenge, push back and make suggestions to management to defend the integrity of projects. Information, www.hartford.theiiba.org, 860-277-2813.

Rediscovering Historical New Haven The New Haven Museum, 114 Whitney Avenue, New Haven presents its spring lecture series, “Rediscovering Historic New Haven,” on five Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. On April 22, “Project Pipeline: Visualizing New Haven’s Archival Treasures; April 29, “New Haven Art: A History; May 6, “Destination City: New Haven as Urban Heritage Park; and May 13, “Made in New Haven: Conversations About Industry and Inventions.” Information, info@newhavenmuseum.org.

Maritime Author Award-winning author and illustrator David Macaulay concludes the Maritime Author Series from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., April 22, 2009, with a discussion about his book “Ship,” an account of piecing together clues about a sunken ship and her tragic voyage, and his most recent book “The Way We Work.” The program is in the Mystic Seaport’s G.W. Blunt White Building. Tickets are $20, $15 for members. Call 860-572-5339 for tickets and information.

Cat/Dog First Aid Class A Cat and Dog First Aid Class will be held from 6 to 10 p.m., April 22, 2009, at the Wethersfield Police Station Community Room, 250 Silas Deane Highway, Wethersfield. The cost is $45. It is sponsored by the American Red Cross and the Wethersfield Parks and recreation Department. To register, call the Red Cross at 860-678-4324 or www.charteroak.redcross.org.

Battery Recycling Bring rechargeable batteries (lithium-ion, nickel-cadmium, nickel-metal hydride, and sealed lead acid) and non-rechargeable lithium batteries, button cell batteries and alkaline batteries to the Hartford Public Library, 500 Main Street, Hartford, to be recycled. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., April 22, 2009. Information, www.hplct.org.

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Engineers Without Borders The public is invited for a taste of international food and to learn about the University of Hartford’s Engineers Without Borders, Hartford Art School and College of Arts and Science students’ water and educational projects implemented in Abheypur, India, in January and March. It will be held at 6:30 p.m., April 23, 2009, at the North Café, Gengras Student Union, University of Hartford, 200 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford. Admission is $15 for students and $40 for non-students. Information on current or future projects will be presented. Information, uhaweb.hartford.edu/cee/ewb.

QU Singers to Perform Quinnipiac University's QU Singers will perform its spring concert at 7:30 p.m., April 23, 2009, in the Clarice L. Buckman Theater, 275 Mt. Carmel Avenue, Hamden. The free concert is open o the public and no tickets are required. The concert will open with "Festival Jubilate," followed by an electic repertoire of songs by Dan Fogelberg, James Taylor and Leiber and Stoller. The finale is a tribute to The Beatles. Information, 203-582-8652.

Flick Fest The Silk City Flick Fest and MARC Inc., of Manchester will host a kick-off event at 7 p.m., April 23, 2009, at MARC of Manchester, 352R West Middle Tpke., Manchester. Everyone is invited to a fun-filled evening of networking and entertainment. Learn about the film festival and how to be part of the Columbus Day weekend. Cover art will be unveiled by international artist Hans Weiss and announcement of some guests and events will be made. Information, info@silkcityflickfest.com, www.silkcityflickfest.com.

Quinnipiac Symposium The 2009 Symposium on International Relations on Growth of Brazil, Russia, India and China will be held at 8:30 a.m., April 23, 2009, at Quinnipiac University, Alumni Hall, Carl Hansen Student Center, 275 Mt. Carmel Avenue, Hamden. Sponsored by the League of Women Voters, the panel discussion is titled “BRIC: Brazil, Russia, India, China – Giants on the Move.” Admission is $20-$10. Information, 203-288-7996.

Pasta Supper The third annual Pasta Supper, sponsored by BARK’s Bristol Dog Park, will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., April 23, 2009, at Nuchie’s Restaurant, Central Street, Forestville section of Bristol. Adults are $13 in advance, $15 at the door, ages 5 to 15, $5, 4 and under are free. The menu includes ziti or rotini, meatballs and sausage, salad, bread and better, coffee, punch, cash bar and desserts. For tickets, www.bristoldogpark. Limited tickets are the door. Prices and gift baskets.

Bears – Oh My! Black bears have returned to Connecticut. Join a Master Wildlife Conservationist, trained by the state Department of Environmental Protection, to learn more about black bears and how to live with them. The program will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., April 23, 2009, in the program room of Hartford Public Library, 500 Main Street, Hartford. Free. Slides will be shown and refreshment served. Information, wwww.hplct.org, 860-695-6295.

Creating Forms Learn how to create forms with check boxes, text fields and drop-down fields at the computer class to be held from 6 to 8 p.m., April 23, 2009, in the Learning Lab, second floor of Hartford Public Library, 500 Main Street, Hartford. Free. Registration in person, on-line at www.hplct.org, or by calling 860-695-6295.

Entrepreneurial Self-Assessment Explore the pros and cons of owning a business, characteristics of successful entrepreneurs and more in the first of four workshops in the Small Business Development Center’s Entrepreneurial Education Workshop, to be held from 6 to 8 p.m., April 23, 2009. It will be held in the third floor program room of Hartford Public Library, 500 Main Street, Hartford. Information, www.hplct.org, 860-695-6295.

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Discussion on Ecofeminism What is ecofeminism? In conjunction with the release of “She is a River,” a discussion concerning ecofeminism will explore the idea of patriarchal control over nature and its link to sexism, specisism as well as other forms of social oppression and hierarchism will be held from 8 to 10 p.m., April 24, 2009, at the Charter Oak Cultural Center, 21 Charter Oak Avenue, Hartford. Free. Information, 860-249-1207.

Book Signing/Exhibit “She is a River,” reception, book signing and art exhibit, will be held from 7 to 8 p.m., April 24, 2009, at the Charter Oak Cultural Center, 21 Charter Oak Avenue, Hartford. Free. Inspired by the Park and Hog River that flows both above and below ground in Hartford, ”She is a River”, a story for all ages, is part fairy tale, part coming of age story and part social commentary. Filled with art by the author and artist, Sugati, the work exemplifies the ecological connection in a disconnected culture. Sugati’s art will also be on view for the evening and vegan wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served. Free. Information, 860-249-1207.

’Godspell’ The St. Thomas More Catholic Chapel and Center at Yale Celebrates the 25th anniversary of its Soup Kitchen with two special performances of “Godspell.” It will be held at 8 p.m., April 24 and 25, 2009, at the St. Thomas More Chapel at Yale. Tickets are $12 and are available at www.showtix4u.com. Proceeds benefit the soup kitchen and social justice ministries. Information, www.yale.edu/stm, or call 203-777-5537.

’Broadway in Branford’ “Broadway in Branford” featuring Tony and Emmy-award winner Lillias White will be presented at 8 p.m., April 24, 2008, at the Branford High School Auditorium, 185 East Main Street, Branford. Free. Branford native Colin Sheehan and founder of MusiKids CT Inc., will host the show of Broadway caliber featuring over 30 New York City-based performers. Donations accepted to benefit the scholarship program of MusiKids Ct. Information or to donate, www.musikidsct.org.

Kristen Graves Nationally touring singer and songwriter Kristen Graves will perform in concert at the Steam Vent Coffee House at the First Church of Winsted, 95 North Main Street, Winsted, from 6 to 9 p.m., April 24, 2009. Suggested donation is $10. Graves will share the stage with local artists with proceeds to benefit the church’s upcoming service trip to Oaxaca, Mexico. Information, 860-379-1778.

Art Show and Sale The Lyme-Old Lyme Junior Women’s Club’s 22nd annual Art Show and Benefit Sale will be held from 7 to 9 p.m., April 24; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., April 25; and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., April 26, 2009, at the Lyme Art Association, Lyme Street and Halls Road, Old Lyme. Admission is $20 on Friday, $5 on Saturday and Sunday. The event on April 26 will also feature an open air market on he lawn showcasing local artisans and a Kid’s Paint Out, rain or shine. Proceeds benefit local charities. Information, www.loljwc.com, 860-388-2810.

Country Western Hoedown A Country Western Hoedown will be held at The Village at East Farms, 180 Scott Road, Waterbury, at 2 p.m., April 24, 2009. Free. Entertainment will be provided by the Bristol Fiddlers. RSVP to 203-757-7660.

School Carnival The McKinley School Carnival will be held at Jennings Beach in Fairfield from 6 to 9 p.m., April 23; 6 to 10 p.m., April 24; 1 to 10 p.m., April 25; and from 1 to 5 p.m., April 26, 2009. There will be rides and picnic fare. Thursday night is wristband night for $15 ride all the rides as often as you want; Friday ngith is also writband night for $20. Proceeds fund cultural programs at the school.

Giant Tag Sale A Giant Tag Sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., April 24, and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., April 25, 2009, at United Methodist Church of Westport and Weston, 49 Weston Road, Westport. Admission is free. Items for sale icnlude clothing for the entire family, athletic equipment, furniture, books, games, puzzles, kitchenware, small appliances, tools and more. Proceeds benefit chairitable orgqnizations for women and children.

Garden of Hope Auction Tickets are now on sale for Connecticut's Garden of Hope Auction to benefit the Channel 3 Kid's Camp. The fifth annual event will be held from 6 to 11 p.m., April 24, 2009, at the Marriott Hotel Windsor, 28 Day Hill Road, Windsor. The auction will feature a variety of auctions including a live auction with three celebrity teams who will compete to raise money for the overnight and day camp for Connecticut children. Honorary auction emcees are Channel 3's Scot Haney and Irene O'Connor who will challenge 96.5 TIC radio personalities Damon Scot and Jeannine Jersey and Maurice and Charlie Kaoud of Kaoud Oriental Rugs. WDRC's Brad Davis will be the auction referee. Guest will bid on services, art, jewelry, home decor, garden items, sports memoriabilia, items for men, women, teens and children and gift certificates for dining and entertainment. Admission is $30 per person or $55 for two and will include hors d'oeuvres and dining stations. A special wine tasting reception will be held from 6:45 to 8 p.m. in the Hartford Room for an additional $10. For tickets, call 860-742-2267 or sned a check to Channel 3 Kids' Camp, 73 Times Farm Road, Andover, CT 06232.

’Over the River…’ “Over the River and Through the Woods,” a comedy which enjoyed a long run off-Broadway in 1998, will be presented at 8 p.m., April 24, 25, May 2 and at 2 p.m., May 3, 2009, at Simsbury United Methodist Church, 799 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury. The play revolves around inter-relationships among different generational members of a tight-knit Italian-American family in New Jersey. Admission is $15 general, $10 for senior citizens. Presented by the the Theatre Guild of Simsbury. Call 860-658-0666 for tickets.

Mystic Seaport Mystic Seaport Shipyard Director Quentin Snediker concludes the museum’s Behind Locked Doors Series with a detailed discussion about the rebuilding and sailing of the sandbagger Annie, the first boat in the museum collection. It will be offered from noon to 3 p.m., April 24. It includes lunch at the Seamen’s Inne, the talk and tour of Annie. Tickets are $40, $35 for members. Call 860-572-5339 to reserve.

Pasta Benefit Dinner A Pasta Dinner to benefit the family of Jamie Shaughnessy, who succumbed to Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, while pursuing a career as a pharmacist, will be held in the cafeteria of Norwich Free Academy, 305 Broadway, Norwich. Donation is $10 at the door and includes dinner, raffle and more. Tickets available at the door or to reserve, call 860-886-7344 or 860-425-5510. Donations to the Shaughnessy family may be made to the Shaughnessy Family Benefit Fund at People's Bank.

Girl Scout Gala A Girl Scout Gala with dinner, dancing and a silent auction will be held from 6:30 to 11 p.m., April 24, 2009, at 1620 Newfield Avenue, Stamford. The cost is $125 per person and all proceeds will benefit the Girl Scouts. Information, www.gsofct.org, 860-522-1063.

Military Whist Everyone can play this game, no experience needed. Fifteen tables are needed so grab a partner and sign up. The whist will be held at 7 p.m., April 24, 2009, at Berlin Congregational Church, 878 Worthington Ridge, Berlin. The cost is $8 per person or $15 per couple or $25 per table. Every fourth ticket brings a pie or one pie per table. No cream pies please. Advance ticket purchase recommended. Call 860-828-6586.

Fairfield Museum A preview reception of IMAGES – the first Fairfield Museum Photography Exhibition - will be held from 6 to 9 p.m., April 24, 2009, at the museum, 370 Beach Road, Fairfield. This is a unique opportunity to preview winning works by premier photographers of the region and also award-winning work by internationally acclaimed Stephen Wilkes. Admission is $75 per person. Information, www.fairfieldhs.org.

eTechnology Summit The Hartford Business Journal will host an eTechnology Summit from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., April 24, 2009, at a site to be announced. Get all the latest and most practical information on how to effectively leverage website-based tools, getting the most out of website design, website enhancements, blogs, e-newsletters and social networks. The cost is $75 per person. Information, www.hartfordbusiness.com.

Music Series The Simsbury Library’s popular music series continues at 8 p.m., April 24, 2009. The program features The Dan Aber Quartet of rock, funk and Latin-infused jazz. Free, seating limited, call 860-658-7663 to reserve to on-line at www.simsburylibrary.info, click on Library Calendar.

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Roast Pork Dinner A Roast Pork Dinner to benefit the Lebanon Congregational Church, 913 Trumbull Highway, Lebanon, will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m., April 25, 2009. Admission is $12 for adults and $6 for those ages five to 10. Entertainment by the Sugarfoot Jazz Band (Dixieland Jazz) will begin at 7 p.m. Tickets available at the door. Information, www.lebanonfirstcong.org.

Vietnam Ceremony The ninth annual Vietnam Veteran's Commemorative Ceremony will be held at 1 p.m., April 25, 2009, on the Norwich Green. Public invited.

Air Crew Ground School The CT Wing Command of the Civl Air Patrol is holding a Pilot, Observer and Air Crew Ground School from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., April 25, 2009, at Brainard Airport, East Hartford. Members will train to protect Connecticut's skies by working with the Department of Homeland Security, the US Air Force Rescue Coordination Center, the US Coast Guard and other federal and state agencies. The air crew students will cover subjects aimed at new and exhisting pilots, observers and scanners. Information, www.gocivilairpatrol.com or www.ctwg.cap.gov.

Spring Dinner A Spring Dinner will be held at the Gallup Hill Baptist Church, 79 Gallup Hill Road, Ledyard, at 5 p.m., April 25, 2009. Village Voices will entertain. Information, 860-304-6366.

Spring Rummage/Tag Sale The Ladies Aid Society of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, 87-99 Franklin Square, New Britain, will hold a Spring Rummage Sale and Tag Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 .m., April 25, 2009, at the church. Use Glen Street entrance. Good clothing, housewares, white elephant table, toys, hot dogs, breakfast sandwiches, desserts, beverage. Information, 860-223-3503.

Sheep, Wool, Fiber Festival The Wool and Fiber Festival is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year with an event from 9 a.m.., April 25, 2009, at the Tolland Agricultural Center in Vernon. Admission is free, $5 parking fee. Sponsored by the CT Sheep Breeders Association. There will be exhibits, demonstrations and vendors from the sheep, wool, and fiber arena. In addition, there will be shearing demonstrations, sheep dog trials, wool skirting, knitting, educational lectures, shawl contests, ask the veterinarian, kids’ corner ox cart rides, lectures, fleece sales, food and music. Information, www.CTSheep.com.

Earth Day Clean Up The Iwo Jima Survivors Association will hold an Earth Day Volunteer Clean Up from 1 to 4 p.m., April 25, 2009, at the National Iwo Jima memorial Monument and Park, Ella Grasso Blvd., Newington/New Britain. Rain date is April 26. Volunteers will clean the park by clearing overgrowth, weeding, planting flowers, raking, pick-up trash. Iwo Jima survivors will be available to talk to volunteers and answer questions. Volunteers should register at 860-291-9666.

Basket Auction A Silent Basket Auction will be held beginning at 6 p.m., April 25, 2009, at Norwich Free Academy. Hosted by the Parent Council, it will benefit the end of year scholarships and the drug-and-alcohol-free post prom party offered to more than 600 students. Information, 860-822-6265.

Gluten-Free Lifestyle Keynote speaker Cynthia Kupper, executive director of the Gluten Intolerance Group, an d Beth Hillson, president of the American Celiac Alliance, will speak on how to live a gluten-free positive life at the Positive Chance Conference, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., April 25, 2009, at Pasbeshauke Pavilion, Saybrook Point Park, 155 College Street Ext. Admission is $25 for members, $30 for on-members. A free gluten-free catered lunch will b e served. Advance registration and payment required. Call 860-399-3410 or e-mail, shoreglutenfree@sbcglobal.net. Information, www.ctshorelineglutenfreegig.org.

Wii in the Valley Test your skills at four Wii stations from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., April 25, 2009, at The Shoppes at Farmington Valley, 110 Albany Tpke., Route 44, Canton. Compete at bowling, boxing, Wii Fit and more. Win game and door prizes and register for a Wii console. Music, food. Admission is $10 per person and includes one game, $25 for a family pass includes four games. Additional games are $1 each. Sponsored by the Farmington Valley Visitors Association. Information, www.fvva.com.

Touch of Crafts This is a professional crafts fair, held rain or shine, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., April 25, 2009, on the Sherman Green, Boston Post Road, Fairfield, sponsored by the Fairfield County Alumnae of Delta Zeta. Exhibitors are from the New England area and profits benefit local as well as national charities such as Make a Wish, Gallaudet University, Norwalk Community College, the American School for the Deaf and hearing impaired students at the Jettie Tisdale School in Bridgeport.

Quilt Festival III Quilt Festival III, a quilt show with more than 150 quilt exhibits, speakers, demonstrations, prizes and raffles, will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., April 25, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., April 26, 2009, at the Sarah Noble School, 25 Sunny Valley Road, New Milford. Admission is $6 for one day or $8 for two-days. Enter to win a new Viking Serger or Circle of Harmoney quilt. Information, www.mountainlaurelquilters.net.

Little League Opener The Windsor Locks Little League Season Opener will be April 25 and 26, 2009. All four major league division teams, ages 10 to 12, will begin the weekend with a doubleheader at Pesci Park with game times at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. with the second game played under the new lighting system at the park. April 26 will feature a parade which begins at the middle school, travels up Center Street to Pesci Park. It begins at noon. Following the parade, a dedication ceremony, a flag-raising ceremony and a first pitch ceremony will be held. At 1 p.m., three more games will be played. Admission is free. Refreshments will be available. Limited parking. Rain date is the following weekend.

Poetry Slam Poets from new York City and Greater New Haven will perform original, socially conscious poetry at the sixth annual James Marshall Memorial Poetry Slam at 7 p.m., April 25, 2009, in the dining hall, Cafe Q, Quinnipiac University, 275 Mt. Carmel Avenue, Hamden. The free event is open to the public and no tickets are required. Information, 203-582-8652.

Heritage Trail Day The Central CT Health District in partnership with the town of Wethersfield’s Parks and Recreation Department is hosting the first Heritage Trail Day from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., April 25, 2009, in the William J. Pitkin Community Center. Free, open to all residents and their families. The event celebrates the completion and opening of the expanded Heritage Way Bikeway and Pedestrian Path in Wethersfield as well as to promote walking and biking trails. Activities include a bike rodeo, a story walk, fitness training, boxing demonstrations. Ribbon cutting at 11:15 a.m. Free trail guide, refreshments, pedometers and water bottles. Information, 860-665-8571, www.ccthd.org.

Earth Day 2009 Earth Day 2009 will be observed at New Morning Natural & Organic, 738 Main Street, Woodbury, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., April 25, 2009.. Free admission. Rain or shine. Sample the latest in natural and organic foods from dozens of exhibitors, discover regional specialties from maple treats to dipping oils to citrus cleaning products. Learn about local naturopathic solutions, meet environmentalist organizations and take guided herb and nature walks. Check out the Smart Car, GM electric and bio diesel too, Information and directions, www.newmorn.com.

Spring for the Dog Park Bring the family and the dog out for a day of fun with games and contests, vendors and a silent auction at Mt. Nebo Spring for the Dog Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., April 25, 2009, at the park on Spring Street in Manchester. Rain date is April 26. Free admission. Collect pledges for the doggie walk-a-thon. Raise $100 and receive a free t-shirt or $200 for a free sweatshirt. Information, www.MDOGCT.com.

American Red Cross Gala “paint the Town Red,” a gala to benefit local disaster response and emergency preparedness of the Charter Oak Chapter of the American Red Cross. It will be held from 6 p.m. to midnight, April 25, 2009, at the Connecticut Convention Center, 100 Columbus Blvd., Hartford. The cost is $250 per person and features live and silent auctions and cabaret entertainment. Information, www.charteroak.redcross.org, 860-678-2813.

Run for Rescue Animals for Life “Go Dog Do” Run for Rescue will be held at 8 a.m., April 25, 2009, at Quassy Amusement Park, Route 64, Middlebury. The event is three separate races: a certified 5K for humans only; a two-mile race for dogs and their humans; a two-mile, untimed walk for humans with or without canines. Prizes for the top finishers in each age bracket. Following the races there will be a dog/cat adoption, pet-related vendors, food concessions, obedience demonstrations and working dog demos. Registration fee. Information, www.animalsforlifect.org.

Luau Dance Fundraiser A Luau Dance Fundraiser will be held from 6 p.m. to midnight April 25, 2009, at the French Club in Windham. Proceeds benefit Network Inc., a non-profit agency which helps individuals with disabilities. There will be alive band, donation gift baskets, food, cash bar and more. Suggested donation is $15 each, $25 per couple. Information, www.network-programs.com.

Coffee House A Coffee House will be held from 6 to 9 p.m., April 25, 2009, at the First Congregational Church, 1009 Main Street, Branford. Admission is $10 per person and includes desserts, coffee, several acoustic and jazz acts, silent auction. All funds raised will benefit a youth mission trip to Portland, Maine, to work with refugee families from Sudan. Information, 203-488-7201, www.firstcongregationalbranford.org.

Indoor Flea Market The North Congregational Church of Woodbury will hold its 11th annual Indoor Flea Market will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., April 25, 2009, at the church, 11 Main Street North, at the intersection of routes 6 and 47, Woodbury. .Free parking and admission. Over 30 vendors will be selling a wide variety of items including white elephant items, antiques, collectibles, household wares, jewelry, toys, glassware and more. Proceeds will benefit the church missions, programs and projects. Call 203-264-4585 for details.

Benefit Shredathon Start saving your sensitive papers and protect yourself from identity theft. Infoshred will donate their mobile shredding unit to benefit the Prudence Crandall Center for victims of domestic violence from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., April 25, 2009, at Old Avon Village, Route 44, Avon. The fee is $5 per shopping bag or copy paper box. Information, 860-558-1747.

Family Fun Night Family Fun Night with hypnotist Lorenzo will be held at 7 p.m., April 25, 2009, at Cromwell High School. Admission is $10 for adults, $7 for students and children under 3 are free. Sponsored by the Cromwell Lions Club, the event will turn volunteers into dancers, celebrities and musicians and event back to the age of 5. Proceeds benefit the community in the form of scholarships and charitable donations.

Annual Gala Ability Beyond Disability’s 26th Annual Gala “Reflections Gala…Celebrating the Promise of Tomorrow,” will be held at 7 p.m., April 25, 2009, at the Amber Room Colonnade in Danbury. The event will feature dinner, dancing, silent and live auction, awards and music by Nik and the Nice Guys. Proceeds support the organization’s mission to enable people with disabilities to live as independently as possible. For reservations and information, call 203-826-3171 or gbastek@abilitybeyonddisability.org.

Preserving Our Harvest Preserving Our Harvest will be presented from 10 a.m. to noon, April 25, 2009, at the CT State Museum of Natural History, University of Connecticut, Storrs. In this workshop, antique canning jar expert Cameron Boum will discuss the various types and styles of canning jars that were used in different time periods. Participants are encouraged to bring their own jars to learn more about their identity. Information about the science of food canning, sharing some of the do’s and don’ts of preserving homegrown foods, will be presented. For adults and children ages 8 and older. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Advance registration required; $15, $10 for museum members. Information, www.cac.uconn.edu/mnhcurrentcalendar.html.

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Business Apparel Event A Business Apparel Event will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., April 26, 2009, at the Chelsearose Ball Room, Holiday Inn in Norwich. Admission is free. There is a small fee to purchase business apparel with no item over $25. All proceeds benefit the Thames River Family Program. A fashion show by Dress Barn will include the “10 Do’s and Don’t’s of Interviewing” with the first 25 people to attend will receive a Dress Barn discount coupon. There will also be make-up and hair tips, speakers, a brown bag auction and more. Information, 860-823-6378.

Craft Fair/Bake Sale The Washington Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary will host a Craft Fair and Bake Sale featuring local craft vendors. The auxiliary will sell baked goods and Christmas ornaments. A light lunch will be offered. It will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., April 26, 2009, at Washington Town hall, routes 47 and 109, Calhoun Street, Washington Depot.

Celebrity Chef Fundraiser The Celebrity Chef Fundraiser is an annual event hosted by the Bloomfield Education Foundation to be held from 4 to 7 p.m., April 26, 2009, at Birch Meadow Banquet Facility, 76 E. Dudley Town Road, Bloomfield. Guests will be able to enjoy and sample a variety of foods from a variety of restaurants and local Bloomfield celebrities. Admission is $25 in advance or $30 at the door.

Shriner Tag Sale The Sphinx Shriners will hold a Tag Sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., April 26, 2009, at the Sphinx Shrine Building, 207 Deming Street, Newington. Proceeds benefit the Sphinx Shriners Motor Patrol “Little Cars.”

Annual Carnival The McKinley School, Jennings Beach in Fairfield, will hold its annual carnival from 1 to 5 p.m., April 26, 2009. Free admission. Wristband night will be held April 24. Ride all rides for $20 all night.

Cut-a-thon Mane Tamers Hair Experts, 228 Main Street, East Haven, will hold a Cut-a-thon, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., April 26, 2009. All proceeds will benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Information, 203-469-1644.

Baby Grand Jazz Series The Baby Grand Jazz Series will be held from 3 to 4 p.m., April 26, 2009, at the Hartford Public Library, 500 Main Street, Hartford. On April 26, Kerry Politzer, pianist and composer, is one of New York’s best female instrumentalists. Free. Information, www.hplct.org.

Book Series “Let’s Talk About It: Love, Forgiveness and Wisdom Reading and Discussion Series,” explores these themes through classical and contemporary literature at the Hartford Public Library, 500 Main Street, Hartford. Read five great novels this spring and join the discussions lead by scholar Susan N. Gilmore, Ph.D., associate professor of English at Central Connecticut State University. “The History of Love” by Nicole Kraus will be discussed from 2 to 4 p.m., April 26, 2009, at the library. Free. Register at the library, on-line at www.hplct.org, or by calling 860-695-6295.

Focus on Peace An adult forum showing of the film “Peace, Propaganda and the Promised Land: U.S. Media and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict,” will be showed at noon, April 26, 2009, at the First Presbyterian Church, 136 Capitol Avenue, Hartford. The event is free but reservations are suggested. Call 860-246-2224. All forums are open to the public. Free parking. Information, www.firstpreshartford.org.

Touch of Crafts This rain or shine event features crafts people from the New England area as well as New York and New Jersey. It is sponsored by the Fairfield County of Delta Zeta and will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., April 26, 2009, on the Sherman Green, US 1, Boston Post Road, Fairfield. Admission is free. Proceeds benefit local charities.

Summer Knights Car Show The 18th annual Summer Knights 2009 Car Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., April 26, 2009, at the Berlin Fairgrounds, Berlin. Rain or shine. Admission for participants is $10, adult admission is still $5. Donations of non-perishable food will be accepted for local food panties, dash plaques will be awarded to all. There will be NSRA safety inspections and all years, custom bikes, race cars, trucks are welcome. This is a benefit show for Stephan Provost. Information, www.summerknights.org.

Concert Series The Woodland Concert Series will present mezzo-soprano Anne Sofia von Otter in a program of music composed by Jewish composers during their imprisonment at Theresienstadt, a concentration camp in Czechoslovakia. In the camp,. Musicians, artists and intellectuals were allow to flourish, despite malnutrition and appalling conditions and despite the daily dispatch of many of their numbers to their deaths in Auschwitz. Tickets are $30, general admission; $20 for senior citizens and students; $40 for preferred seating. The concert will be held at 7:30 p.m., April 26, 2009, at Immanuel Congregational Church, Farmington Avenue and Woodland Street, Hartford. For tickets, call 860-527-8121 or on-line at www.woodlandconcertseries.org.

Book Discussion “Let’s Talk About It: Love, Forgiveness and Wisdom, Reading and Discussion Series” at the Hartford Public Library, 500 Main Street, Hartford. Discuss the “History of Love” by Nicole Kraus, the second book under consideration in this scholar-led, five-book reading and discussion series. Facilitator is Susan N. Gilmore, Ph.D. Central CT State University. It will be held from 2 to 4 p.m., April 26, 2009, and is free. Registration requested, in person, on-line at www.hplct.org, or by calling 860-695-6295.

Masks and Puppets Two new exhibits will be unveiled at the Ballard Puppetry Museum: Toy Theatres of the World and Titeres y Mascaras, an exploration of masks and puppets from the Latino culture. The grand opening and reception will be held from 2 to 4 p.m., April 26, 2009, at the CT Museum of Natural History and will be followed by a special guided tour and commentary about the exhibits. For adults and children ages 5 and older. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Information, www.cac.uconn.edu/mnhcurrentcalendar.html.

Return to the Classics Return to the Classics, a lively discussion of classic literary works, “The Optimist’s Daughter,” April 26; and “Dubliners,” May 14, 2009, at the Avon Free Public Library, 281 Country Club Road, Avon. Free. Information, www.avonctlibrary.info, 860-673-9712.

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Write a Business Plan Every company needs a road map and the business plan is it. Learn how to write one in the third of four workshops in the Small Business Development Center’s Entrepreneurial Education Workshop Series. It will be held on the third floor program room of Hartford Public Library, 500 Main Street, Hartford, from 6 to 8 p.m., April 27, 2009. It is free. Information, www.hplct.org, 860-695-6295.

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Celebrity Scoop Night A Celebrity Scoop Night will be held from 6 to 9 p.m., April 28, 2009, at Rita’s Ice, 1783 Silas Deane Highway, Rocky Hill to benefit Autism Speaks.

Parenting Workshop Bill Corbett will present a free two-hour parenting workshop entitled “No I Won’t and You Can’t Make Me,” from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., April 28, 2009, at the Daisy Ingraham Elementary School, 105 Goodspeed Drive, Westbrook. Free, advance registration requested. Bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the local food bank. This presentation will offer solid step-by-step methods for handling negative behavior in children. Limited childcare available. To register for the program and number of children, e-mail to c070208@klcorp.com or call 860-399-7787.

Stress Talk Dr. Christian Reilly will discuss how to manage and combat everyday stress at 6:30 p.m., April 28, 2009, at 28 Church Street, Rocky Hill. Free. To reserve a seat, call 860-372-4848. Refreshments.

Scholarship Fundraising Dinner A Scholarship Dinner to benefit the Children’s Community School will be held April 28, 2009, at Villa Rosa of Pontelandolfo Club in Waterbury. Donation is $50. A reception begins at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. CCS was founded in 1969 to meet the specific learning needs of children from economically disadvantaged homes in Waterbury. Children in kindergarten through grade five attend as scholarship students and each family pays 4 percent of the cost. The actual cost to educate each CCS student is $6,400. This is the school’s 40th anniversary. RSVP at 203-575-0659 by April 12.

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Historic New Haven "Rediscovering Historic New Haven," a spring lecture plus an art and architecture book fair, will be held at 5:30 p.m., April 29, 2009, at the New Haven Museum, 114 Whitney Avenue, new Haven. Learn about New Haven's rich history of sculptors, printmakers and clockmakers of national influence as well as many painters, photographers, craftsmen. Information, info@newhavenmuseum.org.

The World of Alzheimer’s A seminar on how to cope with the daily challenges of caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s Disease by “entering their world” will be held at 6:30 p.m., April 29, 2009, at Coachman Square in Woodbridge. Free, public invited, refreshments. RSVP at 203-397-7544.

Rediscovering Historical New Haven The New Haven Museum, 114 Whitney Avenue, New Haven presents its spring lecture series, “Rediscovering Historic New Haven,” on five Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. On April 29, “New Haven Art: A History; May 6, “Destination City: New Haven as Urban Heritage Park; and May 13, “Made in New Haven: Conversations About Industry and Inventions.” Information, info@newhavenmuseum.org.

Roosevelt Portrayal The Simsbury Free Public Library presents a visit by President Teddy Roosevelt, as portrayed by renowned historical impersonator Ted Zalewski, at 7 p.m., April 29, 2009, at Eno Memorial Hall, 754 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury. General admission is $20, students and senior citizens are $10 and patrons are $50. Roosevelt will share his thoughts on great issues facing our nation, then and now. Zalewski is based in Cambridge, Mass., and has performed his one-man show throughout the United States. For tickets, call Tara at 860-651-7974.

Women’s Conference The Greater Hartford Women’s Conference will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., April 29, 2009, at Maneeley’s Banquet Facility, 65 Rye Street, South Windsor. This is a full-day conference focusing on professional development, education and networking for professional, entrepreneurial and adventurous women of all ages. The day includes workshops, presentations and discussions to inspire, empower and improve a woman’s business, health, success and financial security. Master of ceremonies is radio personality Mary Jones and keynote speaker is best-selling author Joan Anderson. The cost is $129. The event is sponsored by the South Windsor Chamber of Commerce. Information, 860-644-9442, www.greaterhartfordwomensconference.com.

International Day International Day will be celebrated from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., April 29, 2009, at Middlesex Community College, 100 Training Hill Road, Middletown. Meet MxCC’s international students, talk to them about their cultures, see their wares and sample their foods. Free. Information, www.mxcc.commnet.edu.

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Autism Speaks Fundraiser A Tennis and Fitness Fundraiser will be held from April 30 to May 2, 2009, at the Tennis and Fitness Center of Rocky Hill. For a $5 donation, participants can attend a class of their choice: spinning, group strength, step and pump, power yoga, yin yoga or Pilates. For a $12 donation, participants can attend as many classes as they want and have use of the gym. One hour of court time for tennis is $15 for doubles, $20 for singles. Food and beverage will be included with donation. Silent auction and raffle prizes including Patriot tickets, UConn tickets and more. All proceeds benefit Autism Speaks. Information or reservations, 860-257-0188. Reservations required.

Veterans’ Aid Talk Anne James from the Dept. of Veterans Affairs Office of Advocacy and Assistance will discuss the assisted living benefits available to veterans. Attendees will also learn about qualification requirements and how to apply. It will be held at 1:30 and 6:30 p.m., April 30, 2009, at The Village at Mariner’s Point, 111 South Shore Drive, East Haven. Free, public invited. RSVP to 203-467-0067.

Pasta Dinner A Pasta Dinner will be held from 4 to 8 p.m., April 30, 2009, at Center Congregational Church, 155 Main Street, Torrington. Admission is $7 for adults and $5 for those under 12 and senior citizens. One free raffle ticket with each adult dinner purchases. Take-out meals available.

Business Leader hall of Fame Quinnipiac University will induct Aetna President Mark Bertolini into its Business Leader Hall of Fame at a black-tie ceremony at 6 p.m., April 30, 2009, at the New Haven lawn Club. Bertolini oversees all businesses and service operations across Aetna’s various health care products. Tickets are $200 each or $2,000 for a table of 10 includes a cocktail reception, four-course dinner and awards. Proceeds benefit the School of Business Endowed Scholarship Fund. Ticket and information, 203-582-8797 or 1-877-582-1929.

Nuclear Weapon lecture Alan Robock will present “Effects of Nuclear Winter,” at 3:30 p.m., April 30, 2009, in the Mancheski Executive Seminar Room at Quinnipiac University, 275 Mt. Carmel Avenue, Hamden. Robock is a professor of climatology at Rutgers University. This free lecture is open to the public and no tickets are required. Information, 203-582-8652.

South Park Anniversary South Park Inn’s 25th Anniversary will be celebrated at 6 p.m., April 30, 2009, at The Hartford Club, 46 Prospect Street, Hartford. The inn is a homeless shelter on Main Street in Hartford. The event includes a video presentation, keynote address, special recognition and a short auction. It will be co-hosted by Brad david of WDRC and Scot Haney of WFSB. Keynote speaker is Susan Campbell of The Hartford Courant. Tickets are $100. Call 860-724-0071 for tickets. Information, www.southparkinn.org.

Art Exhibit The Wallingford Public Schools’ 2009 Annual Art Exhibit is a collection of selected student artwork representing a variety of media. Including works by Wallingford’s senior citizens. The show will be held from 5 to 9 p.m., April 30; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., May 1; and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., May 2, 2009, at the Wallingford Senior Center, 238 Washington Street, Wallingford. Free.

’Evolution with Stephen Wilkes Join photographer Stephen Wilkes, who will share his personal work the evolution of his fine arts career at 7 p.m., April 30, 2009, at the Fairfield Museum and History Center, 370 Beach Road, Fairfield/ He will include the Ellis Island collection and most recent China series. His work can be found in many permanent collections and has been featured in many national and international publications. Admission is $8 for members and $10 for non-members. Information, 203-259-1598, info@fairfieldhs.org

Student Art Hartford Art School’s graduating visual communication design class of 2009 invites the public to review their senior portfolios from 4 to 7 p.m., May 1, 2009, at ArtSpace, 555 Asylum Avenue, Hartford. Professional preview day is from noon to 7 p.m., April 30, 2009. The exhibition and reception will feature the works of more than diversely talented students who will pursue various graphic design careers upon graduation. Refreshments, live music. Information, www.vcd09.com.

Internet Phone Calls Learn how phone calls are made over the Internet at this computer class from 6 to 8 p.m., April 30, 2009, in the Learning Lab, second floor of Hartford Public Library, 500 Main Street, Hartford. Free. Registration in person, on-line at www.hplct.org, or by calling 860-695-6295.