From Corned Beef to Mardi Gras

New Perspectives Documentary Film: “The Order of Myths”

• Where: Wilton Library (Brubeck Room), 137 Old Ridgefield Rd.
• When: Saturday, 7:30-9:30 p.m. 
  

• Why go: The film addresses what remains the racially segregated Mardi Gras carnivals since the first celebration in Mobile, Alabama, in 1703. “…filmmaker Margaret Brown (Be Here to Love Me: A Film About Townes Van Zandt), herself a daughter of Mobile, escorts us into the parallel hearts of the city's two carnivals,” the library notes.  A post-film discussion will be led by local documentary filmmaker Megan Smith-Harris.  For details click here.
• Price: Free; donations are always welcome. Advance registration is requested.

Connecticut’s Own: Larry Shiller and Olga Gurevich

• Where: Wilton Library, 137 Old Ridgefield Rd.
• When: Sunday, 4-5 p.m.

• Why go: Unwind with this performance of works by Beethoven, Brahms and Ravel. Larry Shiller, a Wilton resident, has performed previously in this series and with numerous symphonies. Olga Gurevich trained in Moscow and has performed in Russia and across Europe. For complete details on these esteemed musicians click here
• Price: Free. Advance registration is recommended; arrive by 3:50.

St. Patrick’s Day Fare

• Where: J.B.’s of Wilton (John’s Best), 1 Danbury Road  
• When: Thursday, St. Patty’s Day
• Why go: Expect some dining specials including corned beef (not traditional-style, we’re told) and bar specials with $3 drafts all night. The Scottish Ten Penny Ale, brewed in CT,  is on tap. For more information call 203-762-8615.
• Price: Thirsts and appetites will vary.

St. Patrick’s Day Starts with an Irish Breakfast

• Where: Georgetown Saloon, 8 Main St., Georgetown (routes 107 and 57)
• When: Thursday, St. Patty’s Day
• Why go: Get your green on with an Irish breakfast beginning at 8 a.m. The day’s menu will also include Corned Beef & Cabbage, Irish Stew and Beef & Guinness Pie. All-day drink specials will feature Guiness, Bailey’s, Irish Mist, Jameson & Michael Collins and Hooker Red on tap. The night’s open mic jam with Bruce, Barry and Peter will have an Irish flavor.
• Price: Menu prices; no cover.

IMAX: "Alaska: Spirit of the Wild" and "Whales"

• Where:The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, 10 North Water St., Norwalk
• When: "Alaska" daily at 2 p.m. through April 7; "Whales" daily at 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. through May 26
• Why go: The viewing of wild places and wild faces doesn't get any better on film or even in person, necessarily. "Alaska" won an Oscar for Best Short Subject Documentary in 1998. In "Whales" you'll see many of these wondrous marine mammals lifesize! Make it a double feature.
• Price: $9 for adults, $8 for seniors 65+ and $6.50 for children 2-12. Aquarium members receive $2 discounts. To include Aquarium admission with one of the films, tickets are $19.45 for adults, $17.95 for seniors and $14.45 for children. Tickets  are available at www.MaritimeAquarium.org. For more information visit the site or call 203-852-0700.

"Captains of Comedy"

• Where: , 125 East Ave., Norwalk
• When: Saturday, 6:30-10 p.m.
• Why go: Laugh it up for a good cause with hot New York City comics right here in town. The night of comedy features Lenny Marcus, Jon Fisch and Pete Correale to benefit Brien McMahon High School’s NJROTC. The show begins at 8 p.m. and doors open for cocktails at 6:30.
• Price: $35. For tickets visit http://www.captainsofcomedy.com or call 203-852-9488, ext. 11428. Email any questions to admin@captainsofcomedy.com