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30 THE HARTFORD FEBRUARY1, 2007 stepping out ine men, all of whom fled anti-Semitism in Hungary in the 1920s and played major roles in science and the arts in the free world. That is the premise of Great Escape: Nine Jews Who Fled Hitler and Changed the (Simon $27) by Kati Marton, the journalist and best-selling author, who herself fled Hungary in 1957. Her book describes the lives of scientists Leo Szilard, Edward Teller and Eugene Wigner, who, with game theorist and computer pioneer John von Neuman, helped spur the development of the atomic bomb. Robert Capa and Andre Kertesz became famous photojournalists, and Alexander Korda helped revive the British film industry. Michael Curtiz directed the film classic and Arthur Koestler wrote the powerful anti-Communist novel at Marton will discuss her book Mondayat 7 p.m.

at R.J. Julia Booksellers, 768 Boston Post Road, Madison. Her talk is free, but seating is limited, and reservations are recommended. For reservations or information, call 203-245-3959. INEWHOESCAPED ITLER GOLDBERG hock jock Wendy Williamsof VH1 and 98.7 KISS-FM fame has written a semi-autobiographical novel, planned as the first in a series, about a character who is the queen of a gossip show.

In is Her Middle Name: The Ritz Harper Chronicles Vol. (Broadway Books, Ritz claws her way up the fame ladder by betraying a friend and airing nasty celebrity gossip on her way to high ratings and a hit show. But Ritz will pay a steep price. The author, who has her own popular celebrity gossip show, Wendy Williams will sign copies of her book Saturdayat 3 p.m. in the Storyteller Bookstore on the main concourse at Foxwoods Resort Casino, 39 Norwich-Westerly Road, Mashantucket.

Her appearance is free. For information, call 800-369-9663. HOCKJOCKBECOMESAUTHOR GOLDBERG Schools colleges Beinecke Rare Book Manuscript Library at Yale University Fairs and the Landscapes of the Modern ends March 30. Hours: Mon-Thurs, 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 121 Wall New Haven (203-432-2969).

Kohn-Joseloff Gallery by Bill Blair, reception Tues, p.m.; ends Feb. 22. Gallery hours: 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Mon-Fri. Campus of Cheshire Academy, 10 Main Cheshire (203-439-7594). Sue and Eugene Mercy Jr.

Gallery Reid Marsted: About My Hair and opening reception Feb. 8, 6:45 p.m.; ends March 6. Hours: Mon-Fri, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun, 1-4 p.m.; Tues, Thurs evenings p.m. (subject to school schedule). Richmond Art Center, campus of Loomis Chaffee School, Windsor (860-687-6030; www.mercygallery.org).

Three Rivers Community College Biennial Faculty and Staff Art Show; ends Feb. 28. Hours: Mon-Thurs, 7 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Mohegan Campus Exhibition Space, 7 Mahan Drive, Norwich (860-885-2345; www.trcc.commnet.edu). Tremaine Gallery at the Hotchkiss School Photographs by Amalie R.

Rothschild; ends Fri. Hours: Mon-Sat, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun, noon-4 p.m. 11 Interlaken Road, Lakeville (860-435-2591). University of Connecticut Babbidge Library, Gallery on the Plaza: Carpenter Collection of Butterflies and Babbidge Library, Stevens Gallery: digital prints by Joseph Scheer. Dodd Research Center Gallery: on the Everlasting: The Art of Butterfly and Moth Spring exhibits, Gossamer Wings: Exploring the Wonder of Butterflies and ends March 2.

Hours: Dodd Research Center: Mon, 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; Tues-Fri, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sat, noon-4 p.m. Babbidge Library: Mon-Thurs, 8 a.m.-2 a.m.; Fri, 8 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 369 Fairfield Road, Storrs (www.lib.uconn.edu/exhibits). University of Connecticut Health Center Celeste LeWitt Gallery, Food Court: and Abroad: Paintings by Nicholas and Directions: Recent Paintings by Roger Van through March 7. 263 Farmington Farmington (directions: 860-679-2000).

Wesleyan University, Davison Art Center Since opens with reception tonight, 5-7; ends March 8. Explores range of the past intaglio prints in the exhibition. Hours: Tues-Sun, noon-4 p.m. 301 High Middletown (860-685-2500; www.wesleyan.edu/dac). Wesleyan University, Ezra and Cecile Zilkha Gallery Boyd: ends March 4.

Hours: Tues-Sun, noon-4 p.m.; Fri, noon-8 p.m. 283 Washington Terrace, Middletown (860-685-3355; www.wesleyan. Historical museums Barnum Museum Up art exhibit that focuses on the City of story through eyes of greater Bridgeport area contemporary artists; opens tonight, ends March 1. Hours: Tues-Sat, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sun, p.m. Admission: $5 adults, $4 students, $3 children age 4-17; children younger than 4 free.

820 Main Bridgeport (203-331-1104; www.barnum-museum.org). Connecticut Historical Society Museum Ongoing exhibits include and Detours Through Early and A True Story of Hours: Tues-Sun, noon-5 p.m.; last admissions, 4:15 p.m. Admission: $6 adults; $3 senior citizens, students, children 6-17; free for members and children younger than 6. Admission free first Sat and Sun of month. 1 Elizabeth Hartford (860-236-5621cq or www.chs.org).

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