Kids will learn how to make applesauce cake at the Wilton Historical Library on Dec. 28.
Wilton Historical Society/ Contributed photoColonial Cookery and Customs for Kids: Exploring the History of Colonial Apples, Making Applesauce Cake, Dec. 28, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Wilton Historical Society, 224 Danbury Rd., Wilton. Cost: $10-$15. Info/Registration: info@wiltonhistorical.org, 203-762-7257.
Private Music Classes at Darien Arts Center, 2 Renshaw Rd., Darien, begin in January. To register for private music instruction or for more information about the RCM program contact Juanita Bosee at juanita@darienarts.org or call 203-655-8683.
DAC Group Music Classes: New Group Piano for Beginners, Grades K-2, Fridays, 4-4:45 p.m., Jan. 10-Mar. 20, Darien Arts Center, 2 Renshaw Rd., Darien. Cost: $225. Info/Registration: darienarts.org.
DAC Group Music Classes: New Sing! Sing! Elementary Group Voice, Grades 1-5, Thursdays, 5:30-6:15 p.m., Jan. 9-March 19, Darien Arts Center, 2 Renshaw Rd., Darien. Cost: $210. Info/Registration: darienarts.org.
DAC Group Music Classes: Beginning Young Composers, Grades 3-5, Saturdays, 3-4 p.m., Jan. 11-March 21, Darien Arts Center, 2 Renshaw Rd., Darien. Cost: $168. Info/Registration: darienarts.org.
DAC Group Music Classes: Advanced Young Composers, Grades 5-12, Saturdays, 1:15-2:45 p.m., Jan. 11-March 14, Darien Arts Center, 2 Renshaw Rd., Darien. Cost: $256. Info/Registration: darienarts.org.
DAC Group Music Classes: New Beginning Jazz Band, Grades 5-9, Saturdays, noon-1 p.m., Jan. 11-March 21, Darien Arts Center, 2 Renshaw Rd., Darien. Cost: $168. Info/Registration: darienarts.org.
Judy Moody & Stink, Jan. 12, 1 and 4 p.m., Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Ct., Westport. Tickets: $20. Book collection for Read to Grow, Inc. Info: westportplayhouse.org, 203-227-4177, 1-888-927-7529.
Drawing BIG: Family Workshop with Jennifer Reid, Jan. 12, 1-4 p.m., Silvermine School of Art, 1037 Silvermine Rd., New Canaan. Cost: $65-$125. Info/Registration: 203-966-6668.
Nature
The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, 10 North Water St., Norwalk. Info: maritimeaquarium.org.
Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Fairfield, 2325 Burr St., Fairfield. Info: ctaudubon.org.
New Canaan Nature Center, 144 Oenoke Ridge, New Canaan. Info: call 203-966-9577.
Darien Nature Center, 120 Brookside Rd. Darien. Info: call 203-655-7459.
Devil’s Den/Lucius Pond Ordway Preserve, a Nature Conservancy property, 33 Pent Rd., Weston; open dawn to dusk to passive recreation; 20 miles of trails; info., concerns, 860-455-0716; natureconservancy.org.
Woodcock Nature Center, 56 Deer Run Rd., Wilton. Info: woodcocknature center.org.
Audubon Greenwich, 528 Riversville Rd., Greenwich. Info: greenwichcenter@audubon.org.
Stepping Stones Museum, 303 West Ave., Norwalk. Info: steppingstonesmuseum.org or call 203-899-0606.
Stamford Museum and Nature Center, 39 Scofieldtown Rd., Stamford. Info: stamfordmuseum.org.
Earthplace, The Nature Discovery Center, 10 Woodside Lane, Westport. Info: earthplace.org.
Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo, 1875 Noble Ave., Bridgeport. Info: beardsleyzoo.org.
EverWonder Children’s Museum, 31 Pecks Lane, Newtown. Info: everwondermuseum.org.