39 Strickland Rd., Cos Cob, CT Phone: 203-869-6899.

This show celebrates the rich cultural heritage of the Italian-American community in Greenwich. It includes historic images, objects, memorabilia and documents unearthed from the attics and family coffers of town residents, gathered through a series of events held throughout town at which the public was invited to share family stories and treasures. Also on view, a complementary exhibition of 26 black and white photographs by Anthony Riccio drawn from his show From Italy to America, originally organized by the Bellarmine Museum of Art (Fairfield University, Fairfield, Connecticut).

One Museum Drive, Greenwich, CT Phone: 203.869.0376.

Eggs-hibition will delight visitors with an array of bird eggs, edible eggs, ugly eggs, and magnificent eggs. Follow the human journey of our fascination with eggs as symbols of rebirth and renewal since the dawn of mankind. Featured are several spectacular eggs and artworks borrowed from Betteridge Jewelers, the Ukrainian Museum, and the Museumof Russian Icons as well as specimens from the Bruce Museum collection.

735 Nod Hill Road, Wilton, CT 06897. Phone: 203-834-1896.

April 3rd through July 7th, 2013 the work of modern-day American Impressionist Dmitri Wright of Greenwich, CT will be on exhibit at Weir Farm National Historic Site. His exhibition, Impressions of Light, includes paintings inspired by the park and his other plein air experiences. Dmitri Wright has a long history with Weir Farm National Historic Site, having led the park's Impressionist Painting Workshops since 2009 as Master Artist/Instructor. Continuing in the vein of Weir Farm's first American Impressionists, Mr. Wright's pieces for this exhibit were drawn "full-scale on location" in order to more truly express, "what is happening...behind nature." As Master Artist/Instructor at Weir Farm National Historic Site, Mr. Wright seeks to "help others fulfill their unique gifts through the creative process, by helping them connect with their natural ability and adding to that the technical knowledge of their chosen school or schools of art." Mr. Wright's selection of plein air pieces furthers these goals: "I have tried to communicate visually my experience of how light changes the way matter appears to me and how light refracted affects color as if it moves the viewer," said Mr. Wright. "I have tried to stay true to the legacy handed down to me, so as to pass onto those I instruct so they may create work expressing their own voice something that is beautiful, good and true." The exhibit can be viewed in the Burlingham House Visitor Center Wednesday through Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Three gallery talks titled American Impressionism & Plein Air will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday April 7th, Saturday May 4th, and Sunday June 9th. Mr. Wright will discuss the challenges and rewards of plein air painting, and will use Weir Farm National Historic Site's unique setting to discuss the history behind, and future of, American Impressionism. Participation in these gallery talks is free, but space is limited and registration is required.  To register or for more information, please call (203) 834-1896 ext. 28. Dmitri Wright has exhibited his works at the National Museum of Sport, the Old Town Hall Museum of Stamford, the Greenwich Historical Society, the Brooklyn Museum and more. He received formal education from Cooper Union, the Max Beckman International Fellowship of the Brooklyn Museum Art School, and the Newark School of Fine & Industrial Arts. He has traveled extensively throughout the United States and Europe, and his work appears in the collections of public museums, private corporations, and countless national and international private collectors.

295 West Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06854. Phone: 203-838-9799 ext 4.

Tours will begin in April and are offered Wednesdays through Sundays, at noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m. For more information on tours and programs, visit www.lockwoodmathewsmansion.com, e-mail info@lockwoodmathewsmansion.com, or call 203-838-9799 ext 4.

295 West Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06854. Phone: 203-838-9799 ext 4.

Victorian era gadgets, technologies and breakthroughs will be on display at the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum beginning April 17th through October 6, 2013 noon - 4 p.m.  What Is It? Technologies and Discoveries of the Victorian Era will engage student and adult audiences in the exploration of mid-to-late 19th century inventions and discoveries in many diverse areas including communication, transportation, manufacturing, medicine, food and recreation. The What Is It? exhibit is curated by Raechel Guest. Professor Steven Lubar, a history of technology expert, serves as a special advisor. Visitors will view cutting-edge Victorian Era technology that were precursors of some of today’s technologies, including telegraphs, dictaphones, gas lighting and early examples of telephones, burglar alarms, stock tickers and much more. They will discover items we still see today, from board games to food such as condensed milk and breakfast cocoa. Artifacts on display include loans from Connecticut's Mattatuck Museum and the Museum of American Finance, New York City, among others.

295 West Ave., Norwalk, CT 06850. Phone: 203-838-9799 Ext. 4.

The Connecticut Humanities has awarded a $20,000 implementation grant to the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum for a new exhibit that will open to the public on April 17, 2013 and serve as the central theme for the Museum’s upcoming season. The exhibit, What Is It? Technologies & Discoveries of the Victorian Era, will transport visitors back in time to the Victorian era, and highlight the 19th century technological marvels that revolutionized the way people lived, while connecting the unfamiliar devices of the past with their modern-day counterparts. Visitors will be able to view cutting edge Victorian Era technology including telegraphs, Dictaphones, gas lighting and very early examples of telephones, burglar alarms, stock tickers and much more. The exhibit will also feature technologies and discoveries of everyday life that were introduced during the Victorian era, from board games that are still played today (in new form) to new types of food, including condensed milk and breakfast cocoa. Advances in medicine and sanitation, as well as home comforts such as central heating, will be included. The exhibition will be curated by Raechel Guest. Ms. Guest is a Smith College graduate with a Master’s Degree in Collection Management from the prestigious Winterthur Museum. She is also the Executive Director and Curator of the Cornwall Historical Society. The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum is a National Historic Landmark. For more information on tours and programs please email info@lockwoodmathewsmansion.com or call 203-838-9799.

45 Old Kings Highway North (I-95, Exx. 13), Darien, CT Phone: 203-655-9233.

Tuesday, April 23rd - July 21st. Darien Historical Society Exhibit to Offer a New View of Tokeneke's Early Days
Brilliant results from unlikely beginnings: Tokeneke tells the story of how out-of-town amateur developers, an unworkable business plan, and hundreds of acres of shoreline farmland with no zoning regulations, all came together to create this beautiful, century-old residential park. Tokeneke's curator is the Society's Historian and Old Farm Road resident Ken Reiss, who also created The Story of Darien and Darien's Boys in Blue exhibits in the Darien Historical Society's Scofield Barn. The exhibit will run from April 23 through July 21.

45 Old Kings Highway North (I-95, Exx. 13), Darien, CT Phone: 203-655-9233.

Darien Historical Society Exhibit to Offer a New View of Tokeneke's Early Days. Brilliant results from unlikely beginnings: Tokeneke tells the story of how out-of-town amateur developers, an unworkable business plan, and hundreds of acres of shoreline farmland with no zoning regulations, all came together to create this beautiful, century-old residential park. Tokeneke's curator is the Society's Historian and Old Farm Road resident Ken Reiss, who also created The Story of Darien and Darien's Boys in Blue exhibits in the Darien Historical Society's Scofield Barn. The exhibit will run from April 23 through July 21.

224 Danbury Road , Wilton, CT Phone: 203-762-7257.

An anniversary exhibition. This new exhibition showcases "the best of the best" of the Society's paintings, photographs, textiles, and memorabilia. Some items are on view for the first time. Highlights include portraits of the Lambert family, tools for home and farm, child's clothing and booties, toys and games, historical textiles and decorative arts. These items offer a fascinating window into the daily lives of Wilton residents.

10 N. Water Street, Norwalk, CT Phone: (203) 852-0700, ext. 2206..

Cruise out for close encounters with crabs, fish, lobsters and always a few surprises when you come aboard the research vessel Oceanic for The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk’s new season of Marine Life Study Cruises. Starting April 27, Marine Life Study Cruises will occur at 1 p.m. Saturdays through June 29. Beginning July 1, they’ll depart at 1 p.m. daily through August. Weekday chartered cruises are available for school groups. Tickets are $20.50, or $18.50 for Aquarium members. Maritime Aquarium Study Cruises are good for ages 8 and older. Space on the Oceanic is limited so advance reservations are strongly recommended. Walk-up tickets will be sold, space permitting. The cruises depart from the dock outside the Aquarium’s IMAX movie theater.