“New Diversions” - works by Kathy Barlow: Runs through Jan. 28. Library, 62 Main St. South. For information, call 860-354-6937.

KENT

“Landscapes” - exhibit of works by Beth Carlson: Runs through Feb. 28. Reception, Jan. 21, 2:30-4 p.m. Library, Main Street.

MARBLE DALE/NEW PRESTON

Exhibit of works by Tom Hlas: Jan. 3-Feb. 19. Reception, Jan. 14, 4-6 p.m. The Loft Gallery at The Smithy, 10 Main St.

NEW MILFORD

Exhibit of works by Chris Manning and Kerri Gaudelli: Runs through Jan. 30. Reception with artist, Jan. 12, 6:30-8 p.m. Edward J. Duffy Gallery at Canterbury School, Aspetuck Avenue. Hours:

Exhibit of works by Richard Stalter of Gaylordsville: Runs through Feb. 4. Library, Main Street.

AREA TOWNS

Works by Cynthia O’Connor: Runs through February. McKinney and Doyle Restaurant, Charles Coleman Boulevard, Pawling, N.Y. For more information, call 845-855-3875.

Movies

Bank Street Theater: 46 Bank St., New Milford. 860-354-2122 (film line). 860-354-9911 (office).

Bantam Cinema: 115 Bantam Lake Road (Route 209), Bantam. 860-567-1916 (box office). 860-567-0006 (show times).

AMC: Still River Corporate Center, 4-6 International Drive, Danbury. 888-AMC-4FUN.

Special Events

BRIDGEWATER

Book discussion: Jan. 16, 7 p.m. Discussion of “Razzle Dazzle: The Battle for Broadway” by Michael Riedel. Library, Main Street. For information, call 860-354-6937.

Senior Center events: Mondays: line dancing, 11 a.m. Tuesdays: Computer Group, 10 a.m. Visits with municipal agent, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Silver Needles, 1 p. m. VNA blood pressure screening, 1-2 p. m. Wednesdays: Tai Chi, 10:30 a.m. Mahjongg, 1 p.m. Thursdays: coffee hour, 10:30 a.m. Fridays: poker, 10 a.m. Chair yoga, 10:30 a.m. Canasta, 1 p.m. Senior center, Hut Hill Road.

KENT

Book signings: Jan. 14: with Caroline Nastro, author of “The Bear Who Couldn’t Sleep,” 2-3 p.m. House of Books, 10 North Main St.

Kent Library Association annual meeting: Jan. 14, 2 p.m. Snow date, Jan. 21. Library, Main Street.

Junior Library offerings: Tuesdays: Rhythm and Rhyme, 10:45 a.m. Thursdays: Lunch Bunch, 12:15 p.m. Varying times: story times for children, call for details. Library, Main Street. For more information, call 860-927-3761.

NEW MILFORD

New Milford Apostolic, Inc. events: Morning Glory worship: Sundays, 8-9:30 a.m. Education hour: Sundays, 9:45 a.m. Worship, 11-12:30 p.m. Future gatherings: Jan. 15 and 22 (none Jan. 29). Mid-week worship/Bible study: Wednesdays, noon-1:30 p.m. Future gatherings: Jan. 18 and 25. Worship/prayer gathering: second and fourth Friday, 6-9 p.m. Future gatherings: Jan. 13 and 27. At railroad station, Railroad Street. For more information, email pblack35@comcast.net.

“TV Serial Dinners”: Saturdays, 4:30 p.m. and Wednesdays, 2 pm. Charter Public Access Channel 192. With Dee Biglin of New Milford.

Spaghetti dinner: Jan. 14, 4:30-6:30 p.m. United Methodist Church, 68 Danbury Road (Route 7). $12/adult. $10/senior. $4/child 6-12. Free/child 5 and under.

Winter market: Jan. 14, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Catherine E. Lillis Administration Building at 50 East St.

Voices of Poetry event in memory of Susan Tuz: Jan. 14, 2 p.m. First Congregational Church, 36 Main St.

Book discussion group for science fiction readers: Jan. 16. Library, Main Street. For more information and RSVP, call 860-355-1191.

Caregivers Support Group: Jan. 17, 10 a.m. Senior center, 40 Main St. For more information, call 860-354-2216.

“True Nature of Paranormal”: Jan. 18, 6:30 p.m. Library, Main Street. With William J. Hall, author, lecturer and investigator. For more information and RSVP, call 860-355-1191.

Housatonic Business Alliance meetings: Jan. 19: with Michael Giacona of Full Circle Promos, LLC, 8 a.m. Jan. 26: with David Febrraio of Structured Home Solutions Audio/Video, 8 a.m. Feb. 2: with Donald Hicks of North Sky Photography, 8 a.m. At United Bank Building, 19 Main St.

Poetry book club: Jan. 19, 6 p.m. Snow date, fourth Thursday each month. Library, Main Street. With James Scrimgeour, New Milford’s poet laureate. For more information, RSVP and to find out how to get a packet of poems for each month, call 860-355-1191.

Chamber of Commerce Business Scene: Jan. 19, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Co-sponsored by Cramer & Anderson, the New Milford VNA & Hospice and VNA Home at 1st and 10 Sports Bar & Grill, 506 Danbury Road.

Bereavement Support Group: Jan. 19, 6:30 p.m. New Milford Visiting Nurse Association, 68 Park Lane Road. For more information, call 860-354-2216.

Roast beef dinner: Jan. 21, 4:30-7 p.m. Odd Fellows Hall, 25 Danbury Road. $14/adult. $12/senior. $5/child 4-12. Free/child under 4.

POW/MIA bell-ringing ceremony: Jan. 22. Gather, 11:45 a.m. Ceremony, noon. Hosted by Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Connecticut Forget-Me-Nots at St. Francis Xavier parish center, Elm Street. Bring handbell.

“Understanding Challenging Behaviors in Young Children”: Jan. 23, 6:30 p.m. Snow date, Jan. 30. Sarah Noble Intermediate School, Sunny Valley Road. A Parents as Partners presentation by Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center. For more information and RSVP, visit www.cpacinc.org/upcoming -events. To arrange for child care, call 860-354-2654 and ask to speak to Beth or Linda.

SHERMAN

Word Weavers: Jan. 20, 9 a.m.-noon. Sherman Congregational Church, 6 Church Road. For more information, call Carol at 203-702-7006.

Book discussion: Jan. 20, 7:30 p.m. Library, Sherman Center. Discussion of “The Door” by Magda Szabo.

WARREN

Pancake breakfast: Jan. 15, 7:30-11 a.m. Hosted by Woman’s Auxiliary of the Warren Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. at Warren Community Center, Sackett Hill Road. $5/adult. $2/child. Free/child under 3.

WASHINGTON

“Aging in Place”: Jan. 17, 6:30 p.m. Library, Wykeham Road. With Sara Guillemette of FirstLight Home Care of Western CT. For more information and RSVP, call 860-868-7586.

Five-week health initiative: Jan. 19: “Get Fit” with Melissa Evans, 7 p.m. Town Hall, Bryan Plaza. Jan. 25: yoga with Anne Hungerford, time to be announced. ahYoga, 168 New Milford Turnpike (Route 202), New Preston. For more information, call Washington Parks & Recreation at 860-868-1519.

Winter survival walk: Jan. 21, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p. m. Institute for American Indian Studies, 38 Curtis Road. $15/non-member. $12/member. $8/child.

After School Art Program (ASAP) workshops: Registration for a variety of classes ongoing. At various locations in Region 12 school district. For more information and registration, call 860-868-0740 or visit www.afterschoolartsprogram.org.

AREA TOWNS

Registration for German language instruction: Ongoing. Classes begin Jan. 17. Immanuel Lutheran School, 18 Clapboard Ridge Road, Danbury. For more information, call 860-354-2120 or 203-775-8243.

Theater

NEW MILFORD

Auditions for “Animal Farm”: Jan. 29-30, 7-9 p.m. TheatreWorks, 5 Brookside Ave. For more information, email the director at krs66@charter.net.

SHERMAN

Auditions for “Hair: The Musical”: Jan. 14-15, 6-9 p.m. Sherman Playhouse, 5 Route 39 North. For more information, call the director at 203-733-2762.