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Cheshire: Cheshire Symphony Orchestra seeks violin, viola and bass players to play advanced repertoire, orchestral experience is preferred but not required, rehearsals 7:309:30 p.m. Mondays, Dodd Middle School, 203-915-1568, or email suecatz@snet.net. Hamden: New Haven Chorale, by appointment, or observe rehearsals Mondays, 7-9:30 p.m., Hamden Plains United Methodist Church, 15 Church St., 203-776-SONG, or email business@newhavenchorale. org. Hartford: Hartford Stage local auditions for “Kiss Me, Kate” Feb. 14, artistic@hartfordstage.org, subject line: Kiss Me, Kate submissions; Artistic Department, Attn: Kiss Me, Kate submissions, Hartford Stage, 50Church St., Hartford 06103, rehearsals start April 17, play runs May 14-June 14. New Britain: Phoenix Theater Company auditions “Jesus Christ Superstar” 6-9p.m. Feb. 16, Trinity on Main Performance Center, 69 Main St., for production May 22June 7, chris@phoenixtheater.us. New Haven: University Glee Club of New Haven, mens four-part chorus membership drive, Mondays 7:159:30p.m., rehearsals now-May, Bethesda Lutheran Church, 305St. Ronan St., 203-324-0809, www. universitygleeclub.org. Wallingford: Wallingford Chorus seeks new members of all voice types (especially tenors and basses) for spring concert, Ode to Music, high school age and older, group singing experience and ability to read music helpful, but not essential. Commitment to weekly rehearsals required, 7:30-9:30p.m. Tuesdays, chorus room, Lyman Hall High School, Pond Hill Road, 203-2696218, www.wallingfordchorus.org.

BOOKS, TALKS, ETC.

Bridgeport: “Five Things Everyone Should Know About the Native Archaeology of Connecticut,” with Connecticut State Archaeologist, Dr. Brian Jones, 2p.m. Feb. 8, Barnum Museum, 820 Main St., $5, free for members, www.barnummuseum.org. Clinton: “Biodiesel 101,” with Ric Hosley, founder of Hale Hill Biofuels, 3p.m. Feb. 15, free, Henry Carter Hull Library, 10Killingworth Turnpike, www.hchlibrary.org, 860669-2342. Guilford: “Slavery by Another Name” with Jonathan Holloway, dean of Yale College, 7p.m. Feb. 11; “Abigail’s Revenge: How the Women’s Movement Shook Up America” with Rhea Hirshman, 7 p.m. Feb. 12, Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St., free, 203 453-8282, www.guilfordfreelibrary.org. Madison: Galleries in Motion talk on Edgar Degas, led by Joy Pepe, professor emeritus, Lyme College of Art, 2p.m. Feb. 10, Scranton Library, 801Boston Post Road, free. New Haven: “Side Show P.T. Barnum Style,” with Kathleen Maher, executive director, 12:30 p.m. Feb. 13, free, at Yale School of Art. 1156 Chapel St., Room G32, 203-4322600, www.barnum-museum.org. New Haven: “Bad Jews” reading of Joshua Harmon’s savage comedy about family, faith and legacy. Discussion with New York Times columnist Mark Oppenheimer, 6:30 Feb. 9, New Haven Library Mitchell Branch, 35Harrison St., free, 203387-2424, /jewishnewhaven.org/ events/when-faith-divides-a-family-bad-jews. “Bad Jews” will be presented at Long Wharf Theatre, Feb. 18-March 22. Old Saybrook: Poems accepted now-March 14for all-ages competition, Acton Public Library, 60Old Boston Post Road, www.actonlibrary.org, 860-395-3184. Stratford: “Unusual, Unbelievable and All-True Facts about America’s Presidents,” with author/educator Stephen Spignesi, 1p.m. Feb. 8, Stratford Library, 2203E. Main St., free, 203-385-4162, www. stratfordlibrary.org. Stratford: Computer classes for beginners at Stratford Library, free and open to the public, preregistration required for all classes; call for times and availability. Meet the Computer, Windows 7, Feb. 12, March 3, 17; Exploring the Internet, Feb. 10, 19, 24, March 5, 10, 19, 16; Intro to email, Feb. 17, 26, March 12, 24, 2203 Main St., 203-385-4162, www.stratfordlibrary.org.

CHILDREN

Bridgeport: Chicken Little, The Ugly Duckling, The Three Little Pigs, now-Feb. 28, $20, Downtown Cabaret Theatre, 263Golden Hill St., 203-576-1636, mycabaret.org. Guilford: Road to Freedom, program on slavery, Underground Railroad, with Jan Doyle, 4-4:45p.m. Feb. 12, Guilford Free Library, 67Park St., age 6and older, free, 203-4538282, ww.guilfordfreelibrary.org. New Haven: Dinosaur Days, Feb. 16-20, Yale Peabody Museum, 170 Whitney Ave. $5-$9. 203-4325099, http://peabody.yale.edu/ events/dinosaur-days. Norwalk: “Jiggle A Jelly” touch-ajellyfish exhibit, weekends and holidays, call for times, $19.95, seniors and ages 13-17, $17.95, ages 3-12 $12.95, Maritime Aquarium, 10 N. Water St., 203-852-0700. Stratford: Read to Therapy Dogs, children can read to Siena and Drago. 4:30-6p.m. Feb. 12; Make Cards for Veterans at Stratford Library, for ages 5-12, 2p.m. Feb. 13, free, LEGO Club, for ages 5-12, 1:30p.m. Feb. 14; Valentine’s Day Spoons Game at Stratford Library, for ages 6-12and parents, 10:30a.m. Feb. 14, Stratford Library, 2203E. Main St. free, register for a time to read or visit with the dogs, 203-3854165, www.stratfordlibrary.org. Westport: “The Lightning Thief,” for grades 2-6, 1, 4p.m. Feb. 8, $20, Westport Country Playhouse, 25Powers Court, 203-227-4177, 888-927-752, ejuviler@westportplayhouse.org.

COMEDY

East Haddam: Valentine’s Eve Improv With Comedy On Demand, 8 p.m. Feb. 13, $15, drinks and dinner not included, Gelston House, 8Main St., East Haddam, preshow dinner reservations strongly encouraged. Call 860-873-1411. Hamden: Comedian Ophira Eisenberg with Dan Rice, Andrew Morgan, 8:30 p.m. Feb. 12, $15, Ballroom at the Outer Space, 295 Treadwell St., https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/736565.

COMMUNITY

Guilford: Stress Management through yoga, daily, Yoga With Marlene, Total Health Center, 2121 Village Walk, 203-453-5360. Milford: First Sunday Yoga for Recovery, 12:30p.m. Feb. 1, free, donations accepted, bring mat, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Faith Hall, 283Bridgeport Ave., eyeporter@gmail.com. Naugatuck: Make “faux stained glass” valentines with Colette’s Crafts, 11a.m. Feb. 14, $2each, $5 family, Naugatuck Historical Society, 195Water St., 203-729-9039.

DANCE

Wethersfield: Always On Sunday International Folk Dancing, 7 p.m. Sunday, Temple Beth Torah, 130 Main St., $5-$8. Join us to dance to music from all over the world. No experience or partners necessary.

EXHIBITS, SHOWS, TOURS, ETC.

Hartford: Northeast Fishing & Hunting Show, noon-8p.m. Feb. 13, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Feb. 14, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 15, Connecticut Convention Center, 100Columbus Blvd., $12adults, $4children, free under 5, www.fishinghuntinshow.com, 860-844-8461. New Haven: “From Clocks to Lollipops: Made in New Haven,” highlights astonishing variety of goods that were and are produced in the Elm City, now-May 30, New Haven Museum, 114Whitney Ave., 203562-4183, newhavenmuseum.org. Norwalk: “Dragons! Real or Myth?” with baby black dragon, dragon moray eels, weedy sea dragon, sailfin, bearded, frilled dragons, opens Feb. 14, Maritime Aquarium, 10N. Water St., free with aquarium admission, $19.95for adults, $17.95for ages 13-17and seniors, and $12.95for ages 3-12, kids under 2, and aquarium members free, www.maritimeaquarium.org, 203-852-0700. Wallingford: Train and Toy Show, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 8, Zandri’s Stillwood Inn, 1074S. Colony Road, $6, children under 12free with adult, 203-926-1327, www.ClassicShowsllc.com. Operating train layout and

he Marshview Gallery is at the Estuary Council, 220Main St. in Old Saybrook test track will be running. Waterbury: Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Palace Theater, Feb. 7-8. Stories are told through classical Chinese Dance. Tickets at ShenYun.com/waterbury and 888974-3698. Windsor Locks: Original play by Alison Moncrief Bromage featuring the Connecticut aviation pioneer and daredevil, Charles Hamilton, 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Feb. 15, March 15, June 21, and Open Cockpit Day, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 15, New England Air Museum, 36Perimeter Road, $12adults, $11seniors, $6.50 ages 4-11, free under age 3, 860623-3305, www.neam.org.

FAIRS, FESTIVALS, FOOD

Madison: “The Winemaker’s Hand,” Natalie Berkowitz reading, 4 p.m. Feb. 8, R.J. Julia Booksellers, 768 Boston Post Road, free but registration required, 203-245-3959, www.rjjulia.com. More than 40 vintners candidly discuss how a combination of talent, passion and experience shape the outcome of their wines. New Haven: Learn health benefits of chocolate, free samples, 5-7 p.m. Feb. 11, Elm City Community Market, 777Chapel St., www.elmcitymarket. North Haven: Cooking for Mardi Gras with Judy Amarone, 7p.m. Feb. 9, free; Valetines Herbal Gifts with Michele Maclure, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 11, free, North Haven Library, 17Elm St., preregistration required, 203-239-5803. Waterbury: Febtobergest, 5:308:30p.m. Feb. 12, Mattatuck Museum, 144West Main St., $35 advance, $40at the door, includes free tasting glass, www.MattatuckMuseum.org, 203-753-0381, ext. 130. Enjoy beer and art history along with 10-plus breweries.

FILM

Norwalk: IMAX movies daily, “Born to Be Wild,” noon; “Island of Lemurs: Madagascar,” 11a.m. Fridays-Sundays and 11 a.m. & 4 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays; “Journey to the South Pacific,” 1, 3p.m.; “Great White Shark,” 2p.m.; “Interstellar,” 7:30p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, now-Feb. 14; Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, 10N. Water St., $9.50adults, $7ages 3-12, 203-852-0700, www.maritimeaquarium.org. Norwalk: Orson Welles’ “Citizen Kane,” 1960, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 19, free, Norwalk Community College East Campus Pepsico Theatre, 188 Richards Ave., 203-857-7349.

HOLIDAY

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MUSIC

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CONTRIBUTED GUEST ARTIST DEMO: Hamden Art League will host Dean Fisher as guest artist of its February meeting Tuesday night, which will include a painting demo called Still Life: Forms Bathed in Light. The event will take place in the Social Hall of the Miller Memorial Library Senior Center, 2901Dixwell Ave., Hamden. Coffee and conversation will begin at 7p.m., followed by a brief business meeting at 7:15and the artist’s demo at 7:30. Free and open to the public. Fisher attended the American Academy of Art in Chicago and has studied the masters in the Prado, the Louvre and the National Gallery of Art. He has had shows throughout the country.

CONTRIBUTED PYRO ART:Through February,

CONTRIBUTED OTHER SLAVERY: Guilford Free Library, 67Park St., presents a discussion Wednesday at 7p.m. with Jonathan Holloway, dean of Yale College and professor of African American Studies, on the film shown last week called “Slavery by Another Name.” The documentary challenges one of our country’s most cherished assumptions: the belief that slavery ended with Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation of 1863. The events is free and open to all. Register by calling 203-453-8282or visiting www.guilfordfreelibrary.org.