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CANE HILL -- Historic Cane Hill invites visitors to a unique exhibition of 20th century American art pottery, titled "Niloak and Beyond: 20th Century American Swirl Art Pottery."

CANE HILL -- A locally curated Smithsonian Institution exhibit titled "Habitat: Protecting Habitats Protects Life" continues until the end of November, with fall offering cooler temperatures to explore exhibit stops along trails, meadows and inside Cane Hill Gallery.

Colorful sculptures of grasshoppers, praying mantises and caterpillars are now set against the limestone bluffs in the historic community of Cane Hill.

Rani Arbo is already out for her morning walk in the Connecticut sunshine when it’s time for a phone interview with What’s Up! With birds serenading her along the way, she talks about the pleasures of being outdoors and of playing shows with her band, daisy mayhem, the folk-Americana-bluegrass-pop quartet that will perform twice during the opening week of Walton Arts Center’s Artosphere Festival. First up is an indoor concert at 7:30 p.m. May 5 in Starr Theater, followed by a performance a...