Last modified: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 1:22 PM EDT GO: Special Events Special Events listings run from March 13 through March 27 Children's/family Borders Storytime, every Fri., 10 a.m., Borders Books and Music, 1212 South Washington St., North Attleboro. Children have a story read to them and some days there are crafts. 508-699-7766 or www.borderstores.com. Fiske Public Library Storytime, Fiske Public Library, 110 Randall Rd., Wrentham. Toddler storytime, for ages 2 1/2 to 3 1/2. Preschool Storytime, for ages 3 1/2 to kindergarten. Join the group for stories, songs, poems and parachute play. Call 508 -384-5440 x21 to register or stop by the children's dept. Saturday Kids' Craft Workshops, every Sat., 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., The Fuller Craft Museum, 455 Oak St., Brockton. Parents may explore the museum while their children make art. $8/each child, $15/2 children. 508-588-6000 or www.fullercraft.org. Plainville Public Library, 56 East Main St., Plainville. 508-695-1784 or www.plainville.library.org. Storytime/craft programs, Tues., 1 p.m., Thurs. 10:15 a.m., Ages 3 to 5; Mother Goose on The Loose, every Tues., 10:15 a.m., Ages 0 to 2. Woonsocket Harris Public Library, 303 Clinton St., Woonsocket, R.I. Hours as of Sept. 8: Mon.-Thurs. 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 401-769-9044 or www.woonsocketlibrary.org. 401-767-4122. The Children's Museum in Easton, 9 Sullivan Avenue, North Easton. 508-230-3789 or www.childrensmuseumineaston.org. Museum is located in the Old Fire Station in North Easton Village. Admission is $6 per person; members and children under 1 are free. WONDERFUL RAINBOWS, March 18 from 10:15 to 11 a.m.; ANIMAL HAPPENINGS, March 20, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Providence Children's Museum, 100 South Street, Providence, 401-273-KIDS or www.childrenmuseum.org; Tues.-Sun. and Mon. school holidays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., selected Fridays until 8 p.m. Metlife Family Friday, free every Fri., 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Brooks Pharmacy Free Sundays, First Sun. of every month is free. ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS, March 13, 3-5 p.m., Ages 3-11; NO TIME TO WASTE, March 15, 10:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m., ages 5-11; RE-CONSTRUCTORS, March 16, 1-4 p.m., Ages 3-11; PLAY AND LEARN, March 18, 10 a.m.-noon, Ages 2-4; FETCH LAB - TOP THAT, 3-5 p.m., Ages 5-11; SPLASH SCIENCE, March 20, Ages 5-11; FETCH LAB - RESCUE MISSION, March 21, 5-8 p.m., 5:30-7:30 p.m., Ages 5-11; FETCH LAB - SET IT STRAIGHT, March 22, 1-4 p.m., Ages 5-11; FETCH HUNTS, all day, Ages 5-11; PLAY AND LEARN, March 25, 10 a.m.-noon, Ages 2-4; FETCH LAB - UNDER PRESSURE, March 26, 3-5 p.m., Ages 5-11; ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS, March 27, 3-5 p.m., Ages 3-11; TRASHIMALS, March 29, 1-4 p.m., Ages 5-11; OCHO'S ART CART, March 30, 1-4 p.m., Ages 3-11. The Zoomzone, The Providence Children's Museum, 100 South St., Providence, 401-273-KIDS or www.childrenmuseum.org; Kids build different things to demonstrate a principal of science, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., $6.50/general, Free/members. 5w!ts, opens 10 a.m. everyday, 186 Brookline Ave., Boston. An interactive Egyptian adventure with 45 minute tours. Weekday prices: $16/adults, $14/children 12 and under; Weekend prices: $20/adults. $16/children 12 and under. 617-375-WITS or www.5-wits.com. Buttonwood Park Zoo, 425 Hawthorn St., New Bedford. $6/adults, $4.50/seniors and teens, $3/children 3-12. 508-991-6178 or www.bpzoo.org. THE TOE JAM PUPPET BAND, every Mon. at 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Capron Park Zoo, 201 County St., Attleboro, 508-222-6202, www.capronparkzoo.com. April to October, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (final ticket, 4 p.m.), Attleboro residents $2.75/adult, $2.75/child (age 3-12), $2.75/senior; ron-residents, $5.50/adult, $3.75/child (age 3-12), $3.75/senior; under 3 free. Davis Animal Farm, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., 145 Redstone Hill Rd., Sterling. $14.95, children under 2 are free. 978-422-MOOO or www.davisfarmland.com. The Ecotarium, 222 Harrington Way, Worcester. Tues. through Sat. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sun., 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. $10/adults, $8/kids 3 to 18, students, seniors, Free/children under 3. 508-929-2700 or www.ecotarium.org. Franklin Park Zoo, weekdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekends and holidays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., 1 Franklin Park Rd., Boston. Special events include Baby Animals, Lord of the Wings, Tiger Cubs, and Butterfly landing. All seen daily. 617-541-LION or www.zoonewengland.com. $11/adults, $9.50/seniors, $6/children 2-12; Children under 2, free. Roger Williams Park Zoo, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence. Featuring zoo animals, special exhibits, and presentations. $12/adults, $8/seniors, $6/children 3-12, Free/children under 3, members. 401-785-3510 or www.rogerwilliamsparkzoo.org. Toddler Time, every Fri. through Feb., 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., geared towards a fun experience for parents and toddlers. LUNCH WITH THE EASTER BUNNY, March 16, 1-3 p.m. Winslow Farms Animal Sanctuary, 37 Eddy St., Norton. 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, closed Tuesdays. Petting farm for abused and abandoned animals. 508-285-6451 or www.winslowfarm.com. Marvelous Marvin's How the Body Works, March 15, 11 a.m., Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad St., Cumberland, R.I. For families with children 11-13. This is a 50-minute show presented entirely in rhyme. $7/adults, $5/kids. 401-725-9272 or www.riverfolk.org. Tommy James Comical Magic Show, March 28, 10 a.m., The Orpheum Theatre, 11 School St., Foxboro. A comical magic show that is entertaining for the family. $6/adv., $8/dos. 508-543-ARTS. The Big Apple Circus, March 29 through May 4, City Hall Plaza, Boston. $15 to $62. 508-931-2000 or www.ticketmaster.com. Addy: An American Girl Story, May 3, 2 and 6 p.m., Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset St., Providence. Play follows the story of Addy's journey from slavery to Philadelphia. $20, $25, $30. 401-421-ARTS or www.ppacri.org. Special events Boston Wine Festival, through April 8, Boston Harbor Hotel. Annual event which includes events, tastings, seminars, rare wine auction, and celebrity guests. 617-330-9355 or www.bostonwinefestival.net. Think Green Home Show, through March 16, Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence. The popular, five-day Home Show is thinking green in its own way with an eco-friendly billboard to go up on I-95. www.RIBAhomeshow.com. dan gordon signing, March 15, 1-3 p.m., Annie's Book Stop, 362 South Main St., Sharon. Mr. Gordon will be signing copies of his latest book, "Haunted Baseball" and also a previous book, "Cape Encounters: Contemporary Cape Cod Ghost Stories," while supplies last. 781-784-4306 or anniesbookstop@yahoo.com. 9th Annual Flavors of Neponset Valley, March 27, 5-9 p.m., Christina's Function Facility, Rte. 1, Foxboro. Wine seminar, food and beverage and Blue Wave Jazz Trio and an ensemble from the Neponset Valley Philharmonic Orchestra. $45/adv. $55/adv. 781-769-1126 or www.nvcc.com. Ken Burns, March 27, 6 p.m., Oliver Wight Tavern, Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge. Documentary filmmaker will be honored at a fundraising dinner. The visual resource collection will be named in honor of Burns. $125. Reservatiosn strongly recommended. 508-347-0207 or mpanek@osv.org. the harlem globetrotters, March 29, 7:30 p.m., 30, 12:30 p.m., TDBanknorth Garden, Boston. The Harlem Globetrotters continue to play the Washington Generals. Tickets start at $16.50. 508-931-2000 or www.ticketmaster.com. Walking with Dinosaurs - The Live Experience, April 23 through April 27, Verizon Wireless Center, Manchester, NH. A live show based on the BBC television series. $33.50, $46, $70.50. 508-931-2000 or www.ticketmaster.com. Real stories real recoveries - lorraine bracco, April 24, 12-1:30 p.m., The Westin Providence, 1 West Exchange St., Providence. Butler Hospital's ongoing series about the effects and recoveries from clinical depression with keynote speaker Lorraine Bracco. The speech includes a luncheon. $150. 401-455-6581 or www.supportbutlerhospital.org. Black Doll Collectors' convention, May 30 through June 1, Holiday Inn, Mansfield. Hosted by the Doll E. Daze Project. onvention will feature seminars, workshops, a vendor marketplace and more. 617-786-0010 or jburbank@tiffaniewilliamsco.com or mward@tiffaniewilliams.com. Outdoor The Ecotarium, 222 Harrington Way, Worcester. 508-929-2700 or www.ecotarium.org. Preschool Mornings, every Wed., 10:30-11:30 a.m. Pysanky Workshop, March 14, 1-3 p.m., 6:30-8:30 p.m., Audubon Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge, 12 Sanderson Rd., Smithfield, R.I. Take a workshop in the Ukranian art of dyeing eggs. Ages 10+. $12/members, $15/non-members. 401-949-5454 x3041 or programs@asri.org. Camouflaged Egg Hunt, March 15, 10 a.m., Audubon Environmental Education Center, 1401 Hope St., Bristol, R.I. and Audubon Powder Mill, Ledges Wildlife Refuge, 12 Sanderson Rd., Smithfield, R.I. Registration is required. For children 3-10. Children will search for brown eggs in a natural setting to see just how well the eggs are camouflaged. Prizes for all children with grand prizes for children who find golden eggs. $5/member children, $7/non-member children. 401-949-5454 x3041 or programs@asri.org. Maple Sugaring, March 15, 10 a.m., Audubon Parker Woodland Refuge, 1670 Maple Valley Rd., Coventry, R.I. Pre-registration required for the event. Explore the history and process of making maple syrup. $10/member, $15/non-member. Ages 6+. 401-949-5454 x3041 or programs@asri.org. Camouflaged Egg Hunt, March 16, 2 p.m., Fisherville Brook Wildlife Refuge, Pardon Joslin Rd., Exeter, R.I. Registration is required. For children 3-10. Children will search for brown eggs in a natural setting to see just how well the eggs are camouflaged. Prizes for all children with grand prizes for children who find golden eggs. $5/member children, $7/non-member children. 401-949-5454 x3041 or programs@asri.org. Prudence Island Tour and Seal Watch, March 16, 19, April 2, 5, 9:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Bristol Ferry Landing, Thames St., Bristol, R.I. See the seal haul-out at low tide and then take a tour of the island after lunch. Participants are advised to bring a camera, binoculars, packed lunch, water bottle, rain gear, bug and tick repellent and comfortable foot wear. Ages 8+. $7/round trip ferry ticket, $35/members, $40/non-members. 401-949-5454 x6041 or programs@asri.org. Sunday Tales and Trails, March 16, 23, 30, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Audubon Environmental Education Center, 1401 Hope St., Bristol, R.I. An interactive nature story followed by an exploration of the refuge trails. For families with children under age 8. 401-245-7500 or www.asri.org. Vernal Equinox Hike, March 20, 10 a.m.-noon, Audubon Powder Mill, Ledges Wildlife Refuge, 12 Sanderson Rd., Smithfield, R.I. Wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather. $8/members, $12/non-members. 401-949-5454 x3041 or programs@asri.org. 2nd annual green fair, April 12, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Ted Williams Camp, Precinct St., Lakeville. Learn about the human impact on the environment and how we can have a positive effect on the environment. www.teams-on-web.org. Arts & crafts Community Quilting, every Thurs., 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., New England Quilt Museum, 18 Shattuck St., Lowell. Work on community quilting projects and learn about quilting. 978-452-4207 x19. Fiber Art Basketry, Tues. and Thurs. 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., Fall River. $100/4 to 5 week session or 2 baskets. 508-678-0039 or www.ncfta.org. Teen and Adult Drawing Classes, Tues. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., Fall River. Learn how to see like an artist. $50/includes some materials. 508-678-0039 or www.ncfta.org. Children's Drawing Classes, Sat. 10-noon, Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., Fall River. For ages 7- 12.508-678-0039 or www.ncfta.org. Family craft event, March 15, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Michael's Arts and Crafts, South Washington St. (Rte. 1), North Attleboro. Michaels and Crayola are sponsoring a craft day for the whole family. 508-643-2565 or www.michaels.com. Decorative Arts Symposium, March 16, 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m., Cronwe Plaza Hotel and Worcester Art Museum, Worcester. The symposium will focus on the need to collect and preserve cultural history of early America. $50/member, $60/non-member. 508-793-4333 or 508-793-4334. Garden Sculpture Workshop, April 3-6, Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum, 396 County St., New Bedford. DJ Garrity, Sculptor-in-residence of Mout Rushmore National Memorial, will conduct a workshop guiding students through process of creating their own stone sculpture with a hands-on approach utilizing the human face as a template. $450/members, $475/non-members. 508-997-1401 or www.rjdmuseum.org.