39 Strickland Road, Cos Cob, CT 06807. Phone: 203-869-6899.

Opening September 14, 2011 and running through August 26, 2012 the Greenwich Historical Society will feature an exhibit--Everyday Heroes--Greenwich First Responders.  An exhibition that chronicles the story of Greenwich's fire, police and emergency medical service workers and explores the values underlying civic service, collaboration and acts of heroism by ordinary men and women who face the prospect of being called upon to risk their lives each day.  Exhibition hours: Wednesday through Sunday, noon to 4PM.  Adults: $10, Seniors and Students: $8, Members and Children under six: Free.  Check the website for further event related porgrams.

10 North Water Street, Norwalk, CT 06854. Phone: 203-852-0700.

The Maritime Aquarium's "FINtastic RefurbFISHment" opens on Sat., Feb. 18, some of the smallest additions actually will have the coolest stories. Take, for example, the sea vases – little things that look merely like a knot of plain translucent tubes.Don't dismiss them, though. You and those sea vases have a lot more in common than you would imagine. In fact, sea vases are recognized as being possibly the closest invertebrate relative of humans. Scientists have sequenced their full genome, and they share 80 percent of their genes with us! That gets researchers very excited to have a simple "model animal" to use to test for medical breakthroughs. Most recently, scientists announced some exciting results in combating Alzheimer's disease through their work conducted on sea vases. So what is a sea vase (Ciona intestinalis)? It's a type of tunicate, a subphylum of animals that mostly attach to the sea floor and filter food out of the water. Various species of tunicates are commonly referred to as "sea squirts," because, when disturbed, they will contract so that water squirts out of their siphon openings. They're found from the Arctic down to southern New England. In the Aquarium, they'll be displayed in the Winter tank of the new "Seasons of the Sound" gallery; just past the big shark tank. The Maritime Aquarium's "FINtastic RefurbFISHment" will feature 21 new exhibits, 27 new species and more than 300 new animals. Get details at www.maritimeaquarium.org. For area information visit www.visitfairfieldcountyct.com

1 Museum Dr., Greenwich, CT Phone: 203-869-0376.

The Games showcases summer sports in new and exciting ways and will get you prepared for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London! See the cutting-edge 3D animation and original video of SuperBodies by Peace Point Entertainment, demonstrating sports and their impact on the human athlete. A fun, learning experience for all ages.

1 Museum Dr., Greenwich, CT Phone: 203 413-6735.

A 450 square-foot inter-active gallery that will focus on the modern Games and feature inter-active, large-scale video sporting area with participatory games, hands-on exploratory stations featuring sporting equipment (starting and timing devices, track blocks, contemporary: javelin, discus, boxing gloves, protective gear, track shoes, and more), pins and collector memorabilia, live-feed of the London 2012 Games (pending approvals), computer terminals with live feed to the USOC/IOC websites (pending approvals). Outdoor interactive such as long jump, track area, etc. will be included. The Games exhibit area will be planned in conjunction the with the Museum's youth committee, Youth@Bruce.

295 West Avenue, Norwalk, CT Phone: 203-838-9799 ext. 112.

The exhibition will focus on the life and times of one of the survivors of the RMS Titanic, Helen Churchill Candee, mother of Edith Mathews, whose husband was one of the owners of the Mansion at the turn of the century. Photos, books, articles, letters, costumes and artifacts, many of which have never have been publicly exhibited, will interpret the history, customs and fashions of American life in the early part of the 20th century, allowing visitors to capture a glimpse of the Edwardian era. Admission: $10 adults, $8 seniors, $6 children 8-18. Student tours: $3 per student. Reservations required. Helen Churchill Candee took the RMS Titanic, on its fateful inaugural voyage to New York City. The largest passenger steamship in the world hit an iceberg on April 14, 1912, and sank, resulting in the death of 1,517 people. Ms. Candee fractured her ankle as she boarded Lifeboat 6, the same lifeboat as 'Unsinkable' Molly Brown. She was one of the last women off, one of the 706 who were rescued.

13 Oenoke Ridge, New Canaan, CT 06840. Phone: 203-966-1776.

The New Canaan Historical Society’s new exhibit in the Silvermine Room, Early Women Artists of Silvermine has opened. It features the work of early Silvermine artists from the first half of the 20th century.  The artists were part of the vibrant Silvermine Group of Artists who were drawn to the area by its natural beauty and by the founder of the group Solon Borglum. The exhibit includes many works by Helen Hamilton, whose paintings provided a notable record of the Silvermine River and its mills and dams.    Also featured is Dorothy Byard, who with her husband antiquarian J. Kenneth Byard, were the proprietors of the Silvermine Tavern, where Dorothy’s and other artist’s works were often displayed.  Works by Clara Davidson, Cornelia Hildebrandt, Dorothy MacKnight and Emma Borglum round out the exhibit which will remain open through the summer, closing on August 31st.  Hours are Tuesday – Friday 9:30 – 4:30 and Saturday 9:30 – 12:30.  The Society is located at 13 Oenoke Ridge in New Canaan, CT. Please call 203-966-1776 or visit nchistory.org for more information.

1 Museum Drive, Greenwich, CT Phone: 203-869-0376.

Come celebrate the competitors and their immortalization in art at The Bruce Museum. Tues. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sun. 1 - 5 p.m. Adults $7., seniors and students $6, children (under 5) free.

1 Museum Dr., Greenwich, CT Phone: 203 413-6735.

In the spring of 2012 the Bruce Museum will open The Olympic Games: Art, Culture & Sport. An exhibition that spans the breadth of Olympic history: it elucidates the components that propel athletes to become Olympians – science, technology, and personal commitment. As well, the exhibition investigates the subplots of the games: the role of the spectators, the celebration of the competitors, and their immortalization in art. The Olympic Games follows the sports that have endured since antiquity and explores the science of the games. Ancient Greek vases, historical and modern sports equipment and memorabilia, modern art, videos, and inter-active elements will convey the multiple threads that constitute the Olympic fabric. The Olympic Games is sure to garner the attention of anyone who has ever sat on the edge of their seat – or their couch – watching the games on television as Olympians cross the finish line. The exhibition runs through August 2012, timed to coincide with the 2012 London Summer Olympic Games.

303 West Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06850. Phone: 203-899-0606.

On Saturday, May 19 – Blue Man Group – Making Waves Special Exhibit Opens. This new special exhibit is a playful, multisensory exploration of sound and interactive entertainment for the whole family. Utilizing extraordinary JBL technology, the exhibit features the dynamic Blue Man Group as our guide to the science of sound. On view through Sunday, September 9, 2012. Free with museum admission.

Corner of North Water St. and Washington St. , South Norwalk, CT Phone: 203-838-2898 .

From May through September visitors can board the Seapot Assoication's 45 foot C.J. Toth catamaran fo a cruise to the island then tour the lighthouse, observe wildlife in their natural habitate in the Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge, hunt for seashells along the beach, dine on a picnic lunch, play on the lawns around the lighthouse and just have a good time. The lighthouse tower (closed for renovations) provides magnificent views of Long Island Sound and , on a clear day of the New York City Skyline. Your boat leaves from the Sheffield Island Lighthouse dock located at the corner of North Water Street and Washington Street in historic Soouth Norwalk. Parking is available adjacent to the dock and the Norwalk Maritime Center Garage. Buy Tickets by calling or visit the website or email info@seaport.org.  Tickets are non-refundable, unless cancelled by the Northwak Seaport Association. Wear comfortable shoes. Flip-flops are not allowed.