Antiques Shows______

Jan 8-9: 47th Papermania Plus, Hartford Civic Center, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 10 am-4 pm, adm $6 (seniors half price on Sun), 160 exhibitors, appraisals (Sun 10 am-2 pm, free); 860-563-9975.

Jan 8-9: Stamford Vintage Clothing, Jewelry & Textile Show & Sale, Sheraton Hotel, 2701 Summer St, Stamford, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 10 am-4 pm, adm $8, 80+ booths; 914-248-4646.

Jan 16: 52nd Edition of Greater Hartford Vintage Clothing & Jewelry Show & Sale, Emanuel Synagogue, Mohegan Dr, West Hartford, 10:30 am-4 pm, adm $5.50, 50 booths; 860-342-2540.

 

 

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places__ _____

Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St, Ridgefield. Hours: Tues-Thurs & Sat-Sun 1-5 pm, Fri 12-8 pm. Call 203-438-4519.

Through March 27: “Jonathan Seliger: Politeness Counts,” museum’s new Main Street Sculpture Project features objects from daily vernacular – 7-ft tall brown grocery bag sculpted in aluminum.

Through March 27: “Michael Rees: Large and Moving,” digitally designed sculpture & animation by Mr Rees.

Bethel Arts Junction, 5 Depot Place, Bethel. Hours: Wed 7:30 pm (opens for weekly poetry program), Thurs-Sat 12-9 pm, Sun 11-4 pm. Call 798-2193 or 740-7351.

Through Jan 8: “Winter Magic,” fine arts and crafts by area artists.

Bruce Museum of Arts & Sciences, One Museum Dr, Greenwich. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm. Call 203-869-0376.

Through Jan 30: “Drawn By The Brush: Oil Sketches by Peter Paul Rubens,” exploration of the central role oil sketches played in Rubens’ creative process & his career through presentation of quick paintings the artist used in preparation for larger & more detailed paintings, murals, tapestries & altarpieces, is first exhibition in the country ever to focus solely on Rubens’ oil sketches (note: there is a $15 special exhibition fee for adm into this show).

City Lights Gallery, 37 Markle Court, Bridgeport. Hours: Tues 12-5 pm, Wed-Fri 11 am-6 pm, Sat 11 am-2 pm & by appt. Call 203-334-7748.

*(new show) Through Feb 12: “The Heart,” works by artist members of Women’s Caucus for Art-CT (incl Virginia Zic of Newtown) which respond to the immense power of the human heart; Jan 12, gallery talk, 1:30 pm, free talk by WCA-CT member Janet Luongo will speak on “The Heart of The Creative Spirit,” followed by book signings (Luongo is author of 365 Daily Affirmations for Creativity).

Easton Public Library, 691 Morehouse Rd (at corner of Center St), Easton. Hours: Mon & Fri 10 am-5 pm, Tues & Wed 10 am-8 pm, Thurs 10 am-6 pm, Sat 10 am-3 pm. Call 261-0134.

Through Jan 18: wood carvings by Newtown residents Wayne Smith & Carol Keyt.

Fairfield Historical Society, 636 Old Post Rd, Fairfield. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-4:30 pm, Sun 1-4:30 pm. Call 203-259-1598.

Through Jan 17: “For What It’s Worth,” history of money in Fairfield & surrounding counties from Colonial times to Civil War era presents coins & currency, also info on bartering & counterfeiting.

Fenn Gallery of Contemporary Art, 345 Main Street/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Thurs-Sun 11 am-5 pm. Call 203-263-2821.

Through Jan 16: “Anna Held Audette: Painter of Ruins of Our Time,” also recent sculpture by David Burt.

Good News Café, 684 Main St/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Mon, Wed-Sat 11:30 am-10 pm, Sun 12-10 pm. Call 203-266-4663.

Through Feb 7: “Paintings & Etchings,” works by the CT artist Richard Carleton offering “a visual epiphany” of diverse images by an artist who likes his works to look like they have been done by a number of different people (rather than following a structured identifying style).

Through Feb 7: glassware by the Vermont craftsman Michael Egan, who offers selections w/ distinctive artistic design on platters, pitchers, bowls & vases (encore presentation of Mr Egan’s holiday 2003 show).

Housatonic Museum of Art/Burt Chernow Galleries at Housatonic Community College, 90 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport. Hours: Mon-Wed, Fri 8:30 am-5:30 pm (Thurs until 7 pm), Sat 9 am-3 pm, Sun 12-4 pm. Call 203-332-5000.

Through Jan 14: “Michael Hafftka, A Retrospective: Large Oils, 1985-2003,” large-scale works that are seen as both references to a tortured world of suffering & also to the experience of harmony & beauty.

Knights of Columbus Museum, 1 Columbus Plaza, New Haven. Hours: Labor Day to May 1, Wed-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-5 pm; May 2 to Labor Day, daily 10 am-5 pm. Call 203-772-2130.

Through Jan 9: “Jerusalem and The Holy Land Rediscovered,” 90 tinted & hand-colored lithographs of the Scottish painter David Roberts evoking the artist’s journey to the Holy Land & its sites during the 1830s, on loan from Duke University.

Through Jan 9: “Creating St Peter’s: Architectural Treasures of The Vatican,” exhibit of treasures from the Vatican includes Michelangelo’s 16-foot tall hand crafted study model for the dome of St Peter’s Basilica, also 140+ related items incl a scale model of “old St Peter’s (the ancient basilica that predated the current church), the 18th Century model used to plan the illumination of the façade, 17th Century engravings, papal portraits, a 16th Century compass believed to have been used by Michelangelo, winches used to raise the massive obelisk that still stands in front of St Peters & more, many never before shown in public.

Through Jan 9: “Restoring The Maderno Atrium: The Photography of Mallio Falcioni,” artistic photos by Mr Falcioni that document the delicate & diligent restoration of stuccoes & statues in The Atrium of The Vatican Temple (designed & completed by Carlo Maderno) in the months prior to Great Jubilee Year of 2000.

Maritime Aquarium, 10 North Water St, Norwalk. Hours: daily 10 am-5 pm. Call 203-852-0700.

Through Jan 18: “2004 Holiday Lighthouse Display,” fun & imaginative lighthouse models by regional artists & crafters, with visitors invited to cast votes on their favorites.

Mark Twain House & Museum Center, 351 Farmington Ave, Hartford. Hours: 9:30 am-5:30 pm (open to 8 pm first Thurs/month). Call 860-247-0998.

Through Jan 10: “Victorian Holiday Traditions Celebrated at The Mark Twain House,” 19-room mansion has been decorated in Victorian style, as it would have been for Twain family holiday celebrations ca 1874-1981, when author, wife & family lived in the house.

Through Jan 30: “Writers Unbound: The Photography of Jill Krementz,” black & white photos of more than 60 famed authors at work incl Updike, Williams, King, Tan, Morrisson, Dr Seuss, E.B. White, et al, by one of the country’s most celebrated portrait photographers.

Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main St, Waterbury. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203-753-0381.

Through Jan 16: “Magic and Spirit,” short-term exhibit will offer glimpse into works of 3 “exciting & colorful artists” who have lived or worked in CT recently – Lois Livingston McMillen, Imna Arroyo and Carey McDougall.

Miller Studio & Gallery/Beaux Arts Gallery, 495 Main St/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Mon-Sat 9:30 am-5:30 pm, Sun 12-4:30 pm. Call 203-263-3939.

Through Jan 15: “Black Tie: Exquisite Small Works,” 18 original small-scale paintings by well-known area artists incl Robert Crawford, Joy Bristol, Thomas Adkins, Judith Andrew, Tom Yost, Helene Brier, Robert Holden, Ella Knox, John Schieffer, Katrina Schmidt-Rinke, David Heskes & Mary Whyte, with each work coupled w/ custom frame designed & built by gallery owner P.H. Miller.

Minor Memorial Library, 23 South St, Roxbury. Hours: Sat 10 am-2 pm, Mon & Wed 10 am-7 pm, Thurs-Fri 10 am-5 pm. Call 860-350-2181.

Through Jan 12: “Black, White & Gray,” photography by Judith Patrovich incl many of state’s landscapes, portrait sculpture by Philip Grausman.

New Haven Colony Historical Society, 114 Whitney Ave, New Haven. Hours: Tues-Fri 10 am-5 pm, Sat 12-5 pm (museum library open Wed-Fri 10-5 only). Call 203-562-4183.

Through Jan 15: “Substance & Style: Margaret Fitch Brewster and The Emergence of The Modern Society Woman,” celebration of a New Haven society woman (1884-1963) who found inspiration & influence in many charitable organizations & cultural movements that she participated in & helped establish during her lifetime.

River Glen Fine Arts Gallery (formerly Grey Horse Gallery), 3 Washington Ave/Rte 34, Sandy Hook. Hours: Tues 12-4 pm, Thurs 7-9 pm, Sat-Sun 11 am-4 pm. Call 270-1199.

Paintings by Rainie Crawford, Frank Federico, Leslie Lillien Levy, Dick McEvoy, Alain J. Picard & Peter Seltzer, sculpture by Sterett-Gittings Kelsey.

Silvermine Guild Arts Center, 1037 Silvermine Rd, New Canaan. Hours: Tues-Sat 11 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm. Call 203-966-5617.

*(new show) Jan 9-Feb 6: “Annual New Members’ Show,” showcase of 22 newest elected members of Guild – fiber artist Jeannie Thomma, illustrator Cecilia Fradet, Dean Fisher & Richard Wegenroth, mixed media artists Karin Bartimole, Martha Bloom, Peggy Dembicer, Karen Kalkstein, Valerie de Montvallon, Gloria Santoyo Ruenitz, Arle Sklar-Weinstein, Woodfin Wood, painters Hyun Joo Jung & Gerald Saladyga, photographer Nathaniel Gibons, printmakers Don Axleroad, Tina Blackburn, Karen Sorenson, Deborah Waimon, and sculptors Dalton Ghetti, Susan Halls, Margaret Roleke; Jan 9, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

*(new show) Jan 9-Feb 6: “Vertical Versions,” mixed media works by Constance Kiermaier; Jan 9, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

*(new show) Jan 9-Feb 6: “Line Dance,” video installation & drawings by David Burke incl a new series of drawings involving fatherhood; Jan 9, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

Washington Art Association, Bryant Plaza, Rte 47, Washington Depot. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 860-868-2878.

*(new show) Jan 8-30: “Young Talent Show 2005,” prints inspired by experiences in intense thunderstorms by Michael Alberetti, oil paintings by Catherine Balco, paintings by Steven Budington & Trent Miller, works by Jason Buening & Erin Raedeke, sculpture by Dana Filbert, & digital works by Jacqueline Sweeney; Jan 8, opening reception, 3-5 pm.

Wilton Art Gallery & Framing, 379 Danbury Rd/Rte 7, Wilton. Hours: Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm, Sat 9:30 am-5 pm, Sun by appt. Call 203-762-8311.

Through Jan 31: “Into The Light,” stained glass works by Carol Engelson & paintings by Diana Wege.

Wooster Community Art Center, 73 Miry Brook Rd, Danbury. Gallery hours: M-F 9:30 am-6:30 pm. Call 744-4825.

Through Feb 28: “WSAC Faculty Art Exhibit,” paintings, sculpture, photography & ceramics by Wooster School Art Center faculty members Deborah Phillips Chodoff, Marla Cromwell, Katie Tynan Helu, Lisa Longobardo, Janice Mauro, Bobbi Mullen, Lee Rogers, Bettina Sementilli, Alexander Shundi, et al.

 

 

 

 

Concerts, Musical Events ____

Jan 7: 4th Annual Holiday Concert, Trinity Episcopal Church, 30 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 8 pm, tickets $30 (must be purchased in advance, no tickets will be sold at door), Newtown resident Richard Serbagi will conduct The Concert Society of Putnam & Northern Westchester, guests incl soprano Maria Ferrante, violinist Eric Lewis, oboist John Hanulik, program will incl Vivaldi’s Four Seasons; 426-4533.

Jan 8: NUMC Coffee House, 7:45–10:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church’s Rauner Hall, 92 Church Hill Road, adm $3 for those attending earlier pasta dinner (see separate Misc listing), $4 otherwise, live bluegrass & folk music, refreshments, suitable for all ages; 426-0617.

Jan 9: The Artemis Trio at Post University’s MacDermid Hall, 800 Country Club Rd, Waterbury, 1 pm, tickets $18 adults, $15 seniors & students, $5 ages 12 & under, program of works by Brahms, Glinka & Nino Rota is sponsored by Greater Waterbury Classic Concerts; 203-754-5590.

Jan 15: Maeve at Community Coffeehouse, 7 Madison Ave, Danbury, 7:30 pm, freewill donation, performance by three-woman acoustic folk-pop group, opening set by Danbury-based contemporary Christian band Compelled, refreshments available; 748-4972

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Films _________________

Jan 28: Indigo, Maron Hotel, 42 Lake Ave Extension, Danbury, 1, 4 & 7 pm, $10, special screening of film is sponsored by Trinity Productions; 426-9448, 845-279-2763.

Bethel Cinema, 269 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 778-2100.

Jan 7-13: The Assassination of Richard Nixon (R), daily 7 & 89:55 pm, mat Fri 4:50 pm, Sat-Sun, Wed 2:40 & 4:50 pm; Finding Neverland (PG), daily 7:25 & 9:35 pm, mat Fri 5:15 pm, Sat-Sun, Wed 1, 3:05 & 5:15 pm; Sideways (R), daily 6:50 & 9:25 pm, mat Fri 4:10 pm, Sat-Sun, Wed 1:30 & 4:10 pm; A Very Long Engagement (R), daily 6:40 & 9:15 pm, mat Fri 4 pm, Sat-Sun, Wed 1:20 & 4 pm.

Third Annual Young Foundation Film Festival, screenings at noon, free (tickets must be picked up or reserved in advance): Jan 9, Hitmakers: The Teens Who Stole Pop Music.

Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-4533.

Independent Film Series, 7:30 pm, free: Jan 25, The Man of The Year (Portuguese w/ English subtitles).

Alliance Française “Cinémathèque” screenings, 2 pm, free: Jan 30, Monsieur Ibrahim et Les Fleurs du Coran (2003, rated R).

Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-2475.

Jan 7-13: Vera Drake (R), daily 7 & 9:10 pm, mat Sat-Sun 1 & 4 pm, Tues 1 pm.

Institute For American Indian Studies, 38 Curtis Rd, Washington. Call 860-868-0518.

Winter Film Festival: Jan 8 & 22, Beaver Tail Snowshoes, 2 pm; Jan 9 & 23, Nanook of the North, 2 pm; Jan 21, Mystic Voices: The Story of The Pequot War, 7 pm (snowdate Jan 28, same time).

Maritime Aquarium, 10 North Water St, Norwalk. Call 203-852-0700.

Through Jan 13: Forces of Nature, Mon-Fri 1, 2 & 3 pm, Sat-Sun 11 am, noon, 1, 2 3 & 4 pm.

Through Jan 13: Forces of Nature and Flight of the Aquanaut double feature, Fri-Sun 7 pm.

 

 

 

For Kids & Families _________

Jan 16: Children’s Squeaky Clean Fun Day, CT Historical Society Museum, One Elizabeth St (at corner Asylum Ave), Hartford, 2-4 pm, free afternoon of events incl making soap crayons to take home, coincides w/ current “Art We Clean Yet?” exhibition, RSVP requested; 860-236-5621 x238.

Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield. Call 203-438-4519.

Jan 15-16, Family Drop-In Hours, 12-4:30 pm, included w/ museum adm ($7 adults, $4 students, free ages 12 & under) families invited to visit education center for hands-on activities based on current exhibitions (solo adult visitors also welcome; all children must be accompanied by adult, however).

C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-4533 (children’s dept 426-3851).

Young Adult programs, free unless specified: Jan 12, Let’s Talk About, 4 pm, one-hour book discussion will concern When Zachary Beaver Came To Town by Kimberly Willis Holt.

Downtown Cabaret Children’s Theatre Co., 263 Golden Hill St, Bridgeport. Call 203-576-1636.

Snow White and The Seven Dwarves, Jan 8-Feb 27, curtain Sat-Sun 12 & 2:30 pm, tickets $12.50.

New Zenith Theatre at Naugatuck Valley Community College, 750 Chase Pkwy, Waterbury. Call 203-575-8038.

The Little Little Red Riding Hood Show, Jan 14-15 & 21, curtain Fri 7:30 pm, Sat 10 am, tickets $8 adults, $6 children, new version of Grimm’s fairy tale offers lessons about modern life (& Red is a vocabulary whiz w/ a knack for spelling), presented by the college’s performance company.

 

 

 

Miscellaneous ___________

Jan 7-9: Sport Card, Sport Memorabilia & Collectible Show, Westfield Shopping Town/Trumbull Mall, 5065 Main St, Trumbull, Fri-Sat 10 am-9 pm, Sun 11 am-6 pm, free adm; 364-1209.

Jan 7-9: Otome-Bunraku puppetry performance at TheatreWorks New Milford, 5 Brookside Ave, New Milford, Fri-Sat 8 pm, Sun 2 pm, tickets $15, encore presentation of ancient Japanese art form by Masaya Kiritake, who played to sold-out capacity at theater Nov 2003; 860-350-6863.

Jan 8: NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, Newtown United Methodist Church’s Rauner Hall, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, adm $8 adults, $7 seniors, $3.50 children, full spaghetti dinner incl salad, desserts, and soft drinks/coffee raises funds each month for church, all welcome, coffee house/musical event follows (see separate Concerts listing); 426-0617.

Jan 8: Church of the Good Shepherd Indoor Flea Market, 680 Racebrook Rd (at corner of Shepherd Lane, betw Post Rd & Rte 34), Orange, 8 am-2 pm, wide variety of vendors, refreshments also available; 203-934-4446.

Jan 8: Alliance Française Café Conversation, Southbury Public Library, 561 Main St South/Rte 6, Southbury, 10 am-noon, free, join members of Alliance Française of Northwestern CT for conversations in French on various topics, speakers of all levels welcome, topics vary from simple chit-chat to discussions focused on French culture, history or news, call if weather questionable; 262-0626.

Jan 9: “Venez Fêter Les Rois,” C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 1-3 pm, free, pubic invited to join members of Alliance Française of Northwestern CT for celebration of The Feast of Kings, afternoon of bridge, Scrabble & socializing in French, speakers of all levels welcome, light refreshments, reservations requested; 426-4533, 203-263-4096.

Jan 9: New Year Psychic Fair, Maron Inn, Lake Ave Extension, Danbury, 11 am-6 pm, free adm, readings by area psychics, clairvoyants, astrologers, tarot & gemstone readers, vendors on site; 470-1806.

Jan 9: 2005 Danbury Bowling Assn Singles Scratch Tournament, Lore Lanes, 145-D Danbury Rd/Rte 7, New Milford, begins 1 pm (check-in by noon), sanctioned by American Bowling Congress; 860-350-2695.

Jan 14: “Doing Business with Brazil,” WCSU Student Center Theater, 181 White St, Danbury, 4 pm, free presentation by J. Jaime Melo (consultant in international business relations) will explore trade relations between US & Brazil by looking at Brazil’s business climate, gov’t support for international trade, economic trends & foreign investments, Q&A to follow lecture; 837-9107 (Haas Library), 837-8486.

Jan 14: CT ConTacts Singles Dance Party, Colonial Tavern, 24 Hawley Rd (off Rte 67), Oxford, 8 pm-1 am, adm $15 incl dinner & dessert buffets, dancing to DJ selections (Top 40, soft rock, recent oldies & requests), “dress to impress”/no jeans; 203-468-1144.

Jan 15: Beat the Winter Blues Spaghetti & Meatball Supper, Woodbury United Methodist Church, Main St at Church St, Woodbury, 4:45-7 pm, $8 adults, $7 seniors, $3.50 ages 12 & under, full spaghetti dinner (meatballs 50¢ each); 203-263-4775.

Audubon Center at Bent of the River, 185 East Flat Hill Rd, Southbury. Call 264-5098.

Free programs unless noted, reservations requested, call if weather is questionable, leave pets home: Jan 9, Exploring Winter’s Natural Beauty, 1-4 pm, public invited to hike, ski or snowshoe (BYO equipment) the center’s many trails, then visit Education Barn for hot chocolate or tea, staff members will be on hand to answer questions about the center & its grounds.

Bethel Public Library, 189 Greenwood Ave **temporarily at 137 Greenwood Ave (in building w/ Hauser Chocolate), Bethel. Call 794-8756.

Free public programs: Jan 11, monthly book discussion, 7 pm, discussion of Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451, newcomers welcome.

C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-4533.

Programs free unless noted: Jan 9, Alliance Francaise of NW CT Feast of the Kings Celebration, 1-4 pm, all levels of French speakers (& non-French speakers) invited to join members of AFNC for celebraation incl coffee, tea & pastries, board games in French & conversation; Jan 10, Daytime Book Group meeting, 1 pm, discussion of The Virgin Blue by Tracy Chevalier, newcomers welcome; Jan 20, Evening Book Group meeting, 7:30 pm, discussion of The Kite Runner by Khaled Hossein, newcomers welcome.

Danbury Railway Museum, 120 White St, Danbury. Call 778-8337.

Wednesday Lecture Series, around 7:45 pm (follows brief general meeting), free, guest speakers & topics follow: Jan 12, historic slides by Ron Smith; Jan 19, historic slides by Peter McLachlan.

Flagpole Photographers, C.H. Booth Library meeting room, 25 Main St, Newtown. Call 364-1719, 426-0558.

Meetings 3rd Thurs/month, 7:30 pm, non-members always welcome: Jan 20, print discussion led by Jim Parsons, members’ print competition w/ architecture theme.

Kismet, programs at Bethel Arts Junction, 5 Depot Place, Bethel. Call 748-3125.

Dinner programs 4th Sat/month, potluck dinners, RSVP requested: next program Jan 22 (directions w/ RSVP).

McLaughlin Vineyards, Albert’s Hill Rd, Sandy Hook. Call 426-1533.

“Wine, Food & Eagles 2005,” Jan 15-Feb 20, Sat-Sun mornings & early afternoons, $50, spend mornings watching for eagles at Bald Eagle Observatory in Southbury, then private tour of winery in Sandy Hook, followed by lunch at Compass in Newtown (3-course lunch will be paired w/ McLaughlin Vineyard wines), reservations required.

Newtown Hikers. Call 426-2897 or 788-1398 (Ester Nichols), 270-4340 (Newtown Parks & Rec).

Hikes leave from lower lot @Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 9 am, free, all welcome (children must be accompanied), bring bag lunch/beverage, wear sturdy shoes, destinations & leaders as follows: Jan 15, New York City, Museum of Natural History, leaders are Molly Schleis, and Al and Maria Stone (203-263-2829), RSVP by Jan 8, group will meet in Newtown at 10 am and carpool to train station, BYO lunch, also money for museum entrance fee, dinner & train fare, dinner will be out betw 6-6:15 pm, group will walk to the museum from the train station.

Newtown VNA Thrift Shop, Edmond Town Hall (lower level), 45 Main Street, Newtown. Call 270-4377.

Shop is open every Wed 12-3 pm & Sat 9 am-noon, access is from town hall’s back parking lot, shop carries discounted items from local businesses & private donors incl clothing, sm home accessories & more.

Sacred Grounds/Trinity Productions workshops, 24 Alpine Circle, Sandy Hook, or Brookfield Commons, 246 Federal Rd, Suite C-23A, Brookfield (call for location), or by appt, or in-home by appt. Call 426-9448.

Workshops to communicate w/ angels, God, deceased or living by guidance, 2nd & 4th Sat/month in Sandy Hook, 1-3 pm, $40, call for details.

Programs at Brookfield Commons: Jan 7, Touched By Angels with Kathanna Knapp, 7:30-9:30 pm, $10, “experience your angel’s healing touch, group love & support,” also prayer circle & lively discussion on spiritual topic; Jan 14, Touched By Angels with Kathanna Knapp, 7:30-9:30 pm, $10, “experience your angel’s healing touch, group love & support,” also prayer circle & lively discussion on spiritual topic; Jan 16, “Talking with Heaven” with guest psychic Cindy Miller, 4-6 pm, $30.

Shepaug Eagle Observation Area, Shepaug Housatonic Hydroelectric Station, River Rd, Southbury. Call (Tues-Fri 9 am-3 pm) 800-368-8954.

Observation area open to March 17, Wed, Sat-Sun 9 am-1 pm, free adm but reservations absolutely required.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-6224.

Non-profit weight loss support group meets every Mon 6-8 pm (weigh-ins 6-6:45, meetings 7-8), meetings $2/week, membership $20/year.

Tarrywile Park, 70 Southern Blvd, Danbury. Call 744-3130.

Guided hikes, free, cancelled if heavy rain, wear rugged, sturdy shoes, bring water, bug spray & light snack, pre-registration requested: Jan 8, 9 am, 3-hour hike; Jan 15, 9 am, 2-hour hike.

Wednesday Night Poetry, Bethel Arts Junction, 5 Depot Place (in former railroad station), Bethel. Call 426-3388 (Faith Vicinanza), 270-6202 (Michael Seri), 748-2828 (BAJ).

Series presented ev Wed 7:30-10 pm (featured poets 8:30 pm, poetry workshop 9:15 pm), adm $1 ($3 if out-of-state or major guest poet), guest/featured poets as follows: Jan 12, Mark McGuire Schwartz.

 

 

 

Theatre ______________

Downtown Cabaret Theatre, 263 Golden Hill St, Bridgeport. Call 203-576-1636.

Sugar Babies: The Burlesque Musical, through Feb 6, curtain Fri 8 pm, Sat 5:30 & 8:30 pm, Sun 5:30 pm, tickets $37.50-$45.50.

Long Wharf Theatre, 222 Sargent Dr, New Haven. Call 203-787-4282.

Singing Forest, through Feb 6 (previews to Jan 11, opening night Jan 12), curtain Tues 7 pm, Wed-Sat 8 pm, Sun 7 pm, mat Sat 3 pm, Sun 2 pm, tickets $30-$60; Jan 18, Talkback Tuesday, post-performance discussion w/ members of cast & creative team; Jan 25, “Backstage with The Artistic Director,” 7 pm, pre-performance candid discussion w/ Craig Lucas (moderated by Gordon Edelstein); Jan 18, Talkback Tuesday, post-performance discussion w/ members of cast & creative team; Feb 1, “Backstage with The Artistic Director,” 7 pm, pre-performance candid discussion w/ Craig Lucas (moderated by Gordon Edelstein); Jan 18, Talkback Tuesday, post-performance discussion w/ members of cast & creative team; Jan 30, Sunday Symposium, post-matinee panel discussion concerning the play’s issues.

In Rehearsal Halls: Jewish Drama In America: A Reading Series, Jan 9-11, 7 pm, tickets $15, each reading will be followed by moderated discussions, titles as follows – Jan 9, The Loman Family Picnic by Donald Margulies (discussion will feature the award-winning playwright); Jan 10, Awake And Sing! by Clifford Odets; Jan 11, Morning Star by Sylvia Regan.

Ridgefield Theater Barn, 37 Halpin La, Ridgefield. Call 203-431-9850.

Special reading of Susan Cinoman’s Love and Class in Connecticut, Jan 18, 7 pm, free adm (donations accepted), reading will be followed by talkback session w/ playwright, actors & director (Nancy Ponturo).

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