Bethwood Weekend Planner, March 16-18

Lions Club Annual Auction

The is hosting its annual Friday, March 16. The club is relying on community support to raise funds for the five $1,000 scholarships it awards to high school students each year. Viewing is at 6:00 p.m. and the auction will begin at 7:00.

This event marks the 26th annual Bethany Lions Club’s Charity Auction, held at Bethany Town Hall, 40 Peck Road. All funds raised during this live auction will benefit for Bethany high school seniors.

Highlights to be auctioned include golf foursomes at the Yale Golf Course, The Farms Country Club and several other local courses, a weekend away on Martha’s Vineyard, a number of Greenwich Workshop prints and a collectible Super Bowl 46 football made at the game. Other items up for auction: a last will and testament, (yes, you read that correctly) gift baskets and numerous gift certificates from local restaurants and businesses including service stations and Restopedic and much more!

AHS Presents Big Shot!

On Friday, March 16, American Idol contestant Gabi Carubba will join the renowned Billy Joel tribute band "Big Shot" during their performance at , 25 Newton Road, Woodbridge.

This show will be a fundraiser for the Amity Theater Department.  All proceeds will go to benefit the students representing Amity at the Edinburgh International Theater Festival in August 2012. All tickets are $25 (reserved seating) and may be purchased online at www.amitytheaterdepartment.com or by calling the box office at 203-392-2019. For more information on the band visit http://www.bigshottributeband.com/.

Youth Laser Tag

Come celebrate the end of the CMTs at a Youth Services Program: Laser Tag with raffle prizes, snacks and music. Event is open to seventh and eighth graders from Bethany and Woodbridge. Cost is $5. The party will be held at Amity Middle School Bethany, 190 Luke Hill Rd. in Bethany from 7-9:30 March 16. For more information, call 203-389-3429 or email youthone@ci.woodbridge.ct.us.

Hairspray in Milford

It’s time to let your hair down and dance the night away! Hairspray, Broadway’s musical comedy phenomenon is coming to Jonathan Law High School when The Jonathan Law High School Drama Club Proudly Presents HAIRSPRAY the Musical March 16 and 17at 7pm and March 18 at 3pm. Be swept away to 1960s Baltimore in this fantastically fun international smash-hit musical, piled bouffant-high with laughter and romance — and enough deliriously tuneful songs to fill a nonstop platter party. It’s Hairspray, live on stage, in living color! .

The show boasts a cast of over 30 JLHS students and includes some very special guest cameos by Law faculty and staff. Tickets for the show are $10 for Adults/Students and $5 for Seniors. To reserve tickets or for more information please call 914-439-6405.

A Taste of Summer

The Bethany Winter Farmer's Market continues this weekend at Bethany Town Hall, 40 Peck Rd. The market runs from 10am to 1pm and features local meat, fish and eggs, cheese, fruits and vegetables, honey, maple syrup, bake goods, candles, relish, home canned goods and soaps. For more information, visit http://bethanyfarmersmarket.com/.

Saturday Storycraft

Children ages 3-5 are invited to the Woodbridge Town Library at 10 Newton Rd. for a Saturday Storycraft, which features age-appropriate story and craft activities. The event is free and runs from 11-11:45am.

Resurrecting Hebrew

Ilan Stavans, Professor in Latin American and Latino Culture at Amherst College, will be speaking about his book Resurrecting Hebrew, the story of how Hebrew was rescued from obsolescence to become the language of a modern nation. Come discover the languages of the past, which influenced present day Hebrew on Saturday, March 17 at B'Nai Jacob, 75 Rimmon Rd. Services are at 9:30 and the book talk begins at noon. Phone: 203-389-2111 or email info@bnaijacob.org.

Variety Show Brought Back to Life

Temple Beth Sholom holds a variety Show: Tonight is Going to be a Good Night Saturday, March 17 at 7:30. It has been nine years since the Temple Beth Sholom Players have put on a musical review. With the addition of some new players, the group of fourteen under the direction of Steve Schulefand are excited about this new and different production. Rabbi Scolnic will appear with the group - singing, dancing, emphasizing the importance of Jewish humor in all of our lives. The evening includes dinner with dessert, and show at Temple Beth Sholom, 1809 Whitney Avenue,
Hamden. Call 203-288-7748, or email tbsOffice@tbshamden.com.

My Mexican Shiva

CJLL will be hosting a special screening of the film Morirse Esta En Hebrero, My Mexican Shiva (2007). The film, which is based on Ilan Stavans’ novella of the same name is about Jewish life in Mexico at the time of the 2000 presidential election. Stavans will introduce the film and lead a talkback afterwards. The screening takes place Sunday, March 18 at 11a.m. at the  JCC, 360 Amity Rd, Woodbridge. Call 203-387-2525, or email
richw@jccnh.org.