Artist Reception: Landscapes to Flowers

Branford Tading Company Art Gallery, 566 Main Street, Branford, CT

Watercolors by Lucille M. Pascarella.

12:00 pm

Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art Spring Exhibition

Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art, 1084 Shennecossett Rd. UConn, Avery Point, Groton, CT , 06340

through Sunday, May 27;
Tony Armendariz of Palatine, Illinois,
Frank & Pamela Bramble of Torrington,
Gladys Victoria Forney born in Lima Peru and now living in New York City
Sooky Maniquant’s

10:00 am

Group Exhibition at Gallery One

Gallery One, 665 Boston Post Road, Old Saybrook, CT , 06475

Featured artists of this Group Exhibition include Paul Harper, William G. Nelson, Christopher James O'Flaherty, Judith Barbour Osborne, Rick Silberberg and Guest Artist Kay Knight Clarke.

On view from April 24 through June 17, with an opening night reception on Friday, May 4 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm.

5:00 pm

"Fixed Views' Photography Show at Studio 33

Studio 33 Art and Frame Gallery, 140 Bank Street, New London, CT , 06320

Studio 33 celebrates its 33rd Anniversary showing ‘Fixed Views’, black & white images of nature by well known photographer Frank Kaczmarek. The show will run until June 22.

Studio 33 is excited to announce the Grand Opening of ‘Frames Down Under’ a nifty downstairs retail space with a large selection of ready made frames and prints.

Artist reception and viewing of Frames Down Under will be Friday, May 11, 5 – 7 pm.

11:00 am

Spring

Courtyard Gallery, 12 Water St., Mystic, CT

Opening reception 5-8 p.m. April 20 and 3-6 p.m. April 23; Vernal themed works including new paintings by Amy Foster. Through May 23. Hours 11 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. (860) 536-5059

10:00 am

Intertwined

Cooley Gallery, 25 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT , 06371

an exhibition of works by artist Judy Friday. This show, opening April 19th is the next chapter in the life of a multi-talented artist who fearlessly faces a variety of creative media with consistently great success. Over twenty new works in oil, pastel and textiles will be on view at The Cooley Gallery in Old Lyme to attest.

9:00 am

The Sabbath of History

Knights of Columbus Museum, 1 State Street, New Haven, CT

Runs through Sept. 16.

12:00 pm

Spring Art Show, May 12-13, Bozrah

Maples Farm Park, 45 Bozrah St., Bozrah, CT

featuring Bozrah artists; opening night is Friday, May 11, 6-9 p.m.; also May 20, noon-6 p.m. and May 21, noon-4 p.m.; email: larabell524@yahoo.com.

Flower Sale and Music Sunday

Northford Congregational Church, 4 Old Post Road, Northford, CT

Benefits church's bell tower fund. Music Sunday held on Mother's Day.

6:00 pm

Norwich 50+ Singles Dance, May 13, Bozrah

Moose Hall, 115 Fitchville Road, Bozrah, CT

The Illusions will play for dancing; free refreshments; cash bar; tickets available at the door; (860) 537-5505.

All YOu Can Eat Mother's Day Breakfast

St. Joseph's Parish Center, 48 Middlesex Avenue, Chester, CT

Sponsored by Chester Hose Company. Menu includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, coffee, tea, and orange juice. Cost: $7 (adults); $4 (children 12 and younger).

Car Seat Safety Program

The Children's Tree Montessori School, 96 Essex Road, Old Saybrook, CT

Safe Kids Coordinator Esther Pendola shares expertise on car seat safety rules and regulations. Fee on-site childcare, light refreshments and raffle.

Paranormal Talk

Deep River Public Library, , Deep River, CT

By Northeast Paranormal Investigations Society (NEPIS). Presents evidence gathered at the library and at other locations throughout the Northeast.

10:00 am

Just for Mom

The Shop's at Nature's Art: The Dinosaur Place, 1650 Hartford-New London Tpke, Oakdale, CT , 06370

We want to give Mom a break! So on Sunday May 13, Mother's Day, if you buy one or more child's admission Mom will get her admission on us!

9:00 am

Big Food: Health, Culture, and the Evolution of Eating

Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History, 170 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, CT

Runs through Dec. 2. Collaboration between the Peabody, the Community Alliance for Research and Engagement (CARE) at the Yale School of Public Health, and the Yale Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity.

Music at the Meetinghouse

First Congregational Church , 26 Meetinghouse Lane, Madison, CT

Presents Roslyn Young Memorial Concert, A Classical Idyll. Pre-concert talk: 3:15 p.m. Reception with musicians follows concert. Boston-based period insturment ensemble. Rowe's Lane Quartet, performs prgram of classical string quartet favorites. Tickets available at the door.

9:00 pm

Bashment Sounds

Captain Daniel Packer Inne, 32 Water St., Mystic, CT

Potapaug Audubon Mother's Day Bird Walk

Hammonasset State Park, , Madison, CT

Led by Naturalist Robert Braunfield. Meet at park gate at 7:45 a.m. or at Meig's Point at 8 a.m. (follow signs).

Mother's Day Spring Frog Hike

The Country School, 341 Opening Hill Road, Madison, CT

Sponsored by Madison Land Conseration Trust. Blinnished Loop Trial. Hikers meet at The Country School parking lot, Frog experts Dave and Kealoha Skelly lead hike. Wear comfortable, sturdy shoes and bring insect repellent and a camera to take pictures for 2012 photo contest.

Mother's Day Dash

Jacob's Beach, Seaside Avenue, Guilford, CT

5K Run/Walk nd 1-mile Fun Run raises funds to support Girls Coach Girls Run program at Women & Family Life Center. Race day registration: 7 to 8:15 a.m. Jacob's Beach. Pre-register at www.active.com/running/guilford-ct/mothers-day-dash2012 or complete a form from the Guilford Free Library or Greene Community Center adn mail to: Mother's Day Dash, 166 Lover's Lane, Guilford, CT 06437.

Janus Trio

Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main Street, Old Saybrook, CT