WATERBURY — GFour Productions, winner of 44 Tony Awards and 54 Drama Desk Awards, brings the international hit show Menopause The Musical to the Palace Theater in Waterbury, for one show only, Saturday, March 23 at 8 p.m.

GOSHEN — An incredible cast has been assembled by director Colleen Renzullo, assistant director Jane Coughlin and musical director Scott Stanchfield for Goshen Players’ 71st Spring production. “[title of show],” with music and lyrics by Jeff Brown and book by Hunter Bell will bring this amaz…

SHERMAN — The Sherman Library announces a new show of paintings “Of the Sea” by the mother and daughter duo Sylvia Hierro and Dalia Hierro. Their interpretation of two delightful creatures of the sea gives a sensation of floating and diving through the wonderful world of the ocean.

TORRINGTON — The Charlotte Hungerford Hospital Auxiliary is featuring the artwork of Marilyn DiChiara now through early April in the hospital’s main lobby hallway, 540 Litchfield Street, Torrington.

TORRINGTON — Five Points Annex Gallery, located at 17 Water Street in downtown Torrington, will host an exhibit presented by Mental health Connecticut’s Independence Center, featuring artists Jennifer Fraser, Carol G. Gee, Frank Richo, Diana Stublic, Gus Useda, and Karen Wilkie. These artist…

TORRINGTON — Spring is in the air — and it’s in the dance steps of the talented students at Nutmeg Ballet and Torrington School of Ballet. The Spring Studio Series of dance and music performances begins March 20, the first day of spring.

WOODBURY — Community Theatre at Woodbury, Inc. presents its third production for our 2018-2019 season, “Rabbit Hole,” written by David Lindsay-Abairem. It was the recipient of the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. It is the story of a young couple, Becca and Howie Corbett, who have everything a…

SHARON — The Sharon Historical Society & Museum is pleased to announce the opening of the next exhibit in Gallery SHS, works by the Kent artist Tomas Savrda, to be held at the Sharon Historical Society & Museum Art Gallery from March 16 until May 10. The public is invited to attend t…

TORRINGTON — Five Points Gallery, at 33 Main Street in downtown Torrington, will open two new exhibitions that focus on the concept of interior vs. exterior. Tracy Collamore’s “A Doll’s House” is a solo show and “Inside Out” is a group exhibition, featuring works by Mio Akashi, Lisa Brody, A…

MORRIS — The Friends and the Board of Directors of the Morris Public Library will host the 8th annual “Art Around the Box” gala event and auction of fine art, decorated boxes, master photography, various antiques, and unique collector items. The reception at the gala will offer wine, refresh…

FALLS VILLAGE — There were no children present at 9 a.m. for the early bird Mardi Gras celebratory menu (and free bead necklaces) on a recent Sunday, but they were definitely on everyone’s mind at Toymaker’s Cafe.

KENT — Kent photographer Karen Chase will be exhibiting her work in a show titled, “A Collection of Stuff: Photographs Ranging from Insects to Ireland and a Lot of Stuff in Between,” at the Kent Memorial Library beginning March 6 until April 30.

WASHINGTON DEPOT — Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens, 1 Green Hill Road, will soon feature works by artist John Frederick Walker. The exhibit, titled “Book Works,” will be on display from March 13 through April 9.

The Kent Singers present Seek Out Light, on Sunday, March 17 at 4 p.m., at St. Andrew's Church in Kent. Join the Kent Singers on a musical exploration of the passage from dusk through night and into the dawn. This program features contemporary works along with Anglican classics as well as ar…

Something about preparing a lemon recipe brings a bit of sunshine into the home this time of year.

NEW MILFORD — On Friday, March 1, TheatreWorks New Milford will premiere David Mamet’s compelling drama, “Race.” The curtain rises at 8 p.m. every Friday and Saturday for a three-week run.

FALLS VILLAGE — The David M. Hunt Library in Falls Village will have a reception with refreshments for artist Kathy Wismar’s exhibition Spring Thaw: Paintings and Pottery on Saturday, March 9 from 4 to 6 p.m.

WATERTOWN — The Taft School Music for a While concert series continues Saturday, March 2 at 7 p.m. with Jazz from the Undercroft: A Mardi Gras Celebration. Come for a cabaret-style gathering in the Woodward Chapel Undercroft featuring soul, jazz, and blues with Taft music teacher and pianist…

SHERMAN — The Sherman Library announces a special children’s talk and book signing by Michael Garland on March 13, at 1:30 p.m. He will be featuring his book “Birds Make Nests.” A New York Times best-selling author and illustrator, Garland has written and illustrated 39 children’s picture bo…

KENT — “The Members’ Show 1 is a good opportunity to view a variety of work from our artist members,” said Kent Art Association’s Executive Director, Michael, Hunt, “This show reflects the diversity of materials and creative experience of our members at all levels.”

LAKEVILLE — The Hotchkiss Dance Company presents its annual performance March 1 and 2 at 7:30 p.m. in Walker Auditorium, at The Hotchkiss School.

BROOKFIELD — The Brookfield Craft Center presents its fourth annual Juried High School Student Art Exhibition, showcasing artworks by students from six local high schools. The exhibition opens March 9 with a reception and awards ceremony to be held in the Lynn Tendler Bignell Gallery from 5 …

TORRINGTON — Five Points Annex Gallery, located at 17 Water Street in downtown Torrington, will host an exhibit featuring members of Hartford based artist collective Audacious Agency, showcasing their socially aware traveling art exhibit. This exhibit will feature painters Andre Rochester, S…

LAKEVILLE — A consortium of arts enthusiasts in the Northwest Corner has launched an arts and culture series called ShowTown, taking a novel approach to providing local entertainment. Offering high-quality programming at affordable prices, ShowTown will bring in productions from other areas,…

FALLS VILLAGE — On Saturday, March 2, Twelve Moons Coffee House welcomes The Kenn Morr Band. Their latest release, “Along the Way” features 10 new songs penned by Morr highlighted by the cohesive playing of the Kenn Morr Band. The result is an organic collection of lush three-part vocal harm…

WASHINGTON DEPOT — The Washington Art Association’s exhibition, “The Garden of Earthly Delights,” will present emerging artists from New York and Chicago. The title of the exhibit was selected by curator, Timothy Bergstrom, and was inspired by Hieronymus Bosch’s 16th century three-paneled oi…

WOODBURY — Point Collection, circular paintings by Jeanne Steers will be on display at the Woodbury Public Library during the month of March. A reception for the artist will be held on Saturday, March 2, from 2 to 4 p.m.

SOUTHBURY — Region 15 schools are observing Youth Art Month again this year with a display of local student artwork in the Gloria Cachion Art Gallery of the Southbury Public Library, 100 Poverty Road, Southbury from March 2 through March 29.

WINSTED — In a beautifully and meticulously repurposed complex of historic brick buildings nearly in the shadow of Northwestern Connecticut Community College, a recent “Third Sunday Pop-Up” at Whiting Mills showcased the work spaces for master artists and craftspeople, retail shops, studios …

NEW MILFORD — Myles Mancuso, a talented singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, will appear March 8 at Hunt Hill, performing songs from his recent CD titled “Southern State of Mind,” a Nashville-inspired album with strong traditional country influences, infused with a fresh Americana /roc…

NEW PRESTON — The Loft Gallery at The Smithy welcomes mixed media artist Jamie Accashian of Woodbury. Accashian’s mixed media collage will be on view Saturday, March 2 through Sunday, April 14.

WASHINGTON — The Gunnery Drama Society presents the Mel Brooks musical, “Young Frankenstein,” on Friday, Feb. 22 and Saturday, Feb. 23 in the Lemcke Theater of the Emerson Performing Arts Center. All performances begin at 7 p.m. The community is welcome to attend and admission is free. No re…

Last week’s column featured recipes for some sweet and decadent treats. Keep in mind, however, those with allergies and special dietary requirements need to be careful of what they consume.

TORRINGTON — The internationally acclaimed United States Army Field Band of Washington, D.C., will continue its long tradition of presenting free public performances when it appears at the Warner Theatre on March 21.

LAKEVILLE — The Hotchkiss Concert Series welcomes pianist Leonel Morales in concert. Morales will appear with the Hotchkiss Orchestra, Saturday, Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. in Katherine M. Elfers Hall, Esther Eastman Music Center.

TORRINGTON — The Charlotte Hungerford Hospital Auxiliary is featuring the artwork of David Roelofs now through early March 2019 in the hospital’s main lobby hallway, 540 Litchfield Street, Torrington. The public is invited to view and buy the works during regular visiting hours as part of th…

BETHLEHEM — It was a sunlit, mild mid-winter day, perfect for streaming ambient light to the display room at 550 Gallery and Studio in Bethlehem.

LITCHFIELD COUNTY — Sarah Gardella of Torrington, a student at Lasell College in Newton, Mass., had a unique opportunity to match a learning experience — apprenticeship, a practice which dates back to the Middle Ages — with the Rococo Art movement originated in France that spread worldwide i…

KENT — The members of the Kent Art Association have been painting, sculpting and taking photographs in preparation for the KAA first show of the 2019 season. The 96th Annual Members Show I opens with a Reception with the Artists and Awards Presentation on Saturday, Feb. 23 from 2 to 4 p.m. A…