Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places ____________________

Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-426-4533.

In first floor display cases: Through Feb 13: Scherenschnitte (intricate paper cuttings) by Sandy Hook resident Theresa Berryman. ry.org.

Danbury City Hall, 155 Deer Hill Ave, Danbury.

Through Feb 16: “2012 Accessible Art Project: Photography,” images by Kateleen Foy of Newtown, Deanne Komlo of Brookfield & Aparna Phadnis of Brookfield.

Koenig FrameWorks, 97 Main St South/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-270-1887, www.KoenigFrameWorks.com.

*(new show) Feb 10-March 17: “Stone Soup,” works by Judith Secco, Mally DeSomma & Thomas Nackid, diverse artists producing interpretive takes on famed folk art story that shares exhibition’s name, exhibition also celebrates recently created partnership between FrameWorks Gallery & Housatonic Valley Cultural Alliance; Feb 10, opening reception, 5-8 pm.

Stone River Grille, 1 Glen Rd, Sandy Hook; 203-270-1200.

*(new show) Through March 31: “Art About Town,” works by Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (SCAN) members Pam Danneman, Adele Moros, Margaret Moss, Glen River & Roberta Shea, in special events room (non-diners welcome to visit show any time restaurant is open); Feb12, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

Auditions, Juried Events__________

Newtown Cultural Arts Commission, c/o Koenig FrameWorks, 97 South Main St, Newtown; 203-270-1919,.

Through Feb 29: Submissions due for 2012 Newtown Arts Festival promotional artwork for Sept 15-16 event at Fairfield Hills, open to Newtown residents only, must be original & professional quality following “Life In Newtown” theme, visit NewtownArtsCommission.org for full details.

Concerts, Musical Events    ________

Feb 4: Deborah Henson-Conant at Flagpole Radio Café, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 7 pm, $25, $20 students & senior citizens, dynamic harp sensation will headline evening to also incl performances by The Flagpole Radio Café Orchestra & radio style comedy sketches by Flagpole Shakespeare Repertory Theatre (rescheduled from Nov 2011); 203-364-0898

Feb 10: An Evening of Cabaret with Francine Wheeler, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, $10, doors open at 6 for refreshments, performance at 7, early standards/The American Songbook to contemporary folk, rock & vocals performed by Sandy Hook resident, attendees welcome to bring snacks, library also providing refreshments, registration requested; 203-426-4533.

Newtown Friends of Music, at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown; 203-426-6470.

Concerts at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, start times as noted, tickets $20, free ages 5-14 w/ ticket-holding adult, reception follows performances: Feb 12, Trio Solisti, 3 pm, works of Mozart, Moravec Hubay & Dvorak.

For Kids & Families _______________

Feb 10: Friday Bingo Night, St Rose of Lima Gathering Hall, 46 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, doors open 5:45 pm, games begin 6:30, $17 incl all regular & most special games, baked goods & dinner items available for purchase, sponsored by St Rose of Lima Home School Assn, also March 9 & April 13, all ages welcome; 203-426-5102.

C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-426-4533 (children’s dept 203-426-3851).

Children’s programs, free unless specified: Feb 4, Take Your Child To The Library Day: Lionheart Puppet Theatre show, 10 am, performance of Jack Tuesday, the Fairy Tale Investigator suitable for ages 3-9, registration requested.

 

Miscellaneous _____________________

Feb 8: Working Women’s Forum, The Villa Restau-rant, 4 Riverside Rd, Sandy Hook, networking & appetizers at 6 pm, program to follow, $20 ($10 WWF members), presentation by editor & novelist Sophfronia Scott on “I Believe, Belief Systems and How Understanding Yours Can Make Your Book, Your Business and Your Life Absolutely Magnetic,” also collection of canned food, personal health & beauty items for FAITH Food Pantry; 203-740-7305.

Feb 8: “Finding Your Civil War Ancestors,”, C.H. Booth Library meeting room, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 7 pm, free program by Genealogy Club of Newtown founding member Harlan Jessup will cover service and pension records, less well-known census, burial and other record sources, Q&A to follow, hosted by club, all welcome; 203-426-3981.

Feb 10: Friday Bingo Night, St Rose of Lima Gathering Hall, 46 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, doors open 5:45 pm, games begin 6:30, $17 incl all regular & most special games, baked goods & dinner items available for purchase, sponsored by St Rose of Lima Home School Assn, also March 9 & April 13; 203-426-5102.

Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-426-2475.

(FILM) Feb 3: Tower Heist (PG-13), 7 & 9 pm.

Feb 5-9: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1, daily 7 pm, mat Sun 1 & 4 pm, Tues 1 pm.

SPECIAL EVENTS: Feb 4, NCAC Reception, 5:30-6:30 pm, free, live music by Trio Scalaria (high school age chamber music trio), photography exhibition by Flagpole Photographers Camera Club, light refreshments provided by Newtown Cultural Arts Commission, may be enjoyed as preview to evening’s Flagpole Radio Café (see separate listing) or as its own event; Feb 4, Deborah Henson-Conant at Flagpole Radio Café, 7 pm, $25, $20 students & senior citizens, dynamic harp sensation will headline evening to also incl performances by The Flagpole Radio Café Orchestra & radio style comedy sketches by Flagpole Shakespeare Repertory Theatre (rescheduled from Nov 2011); 203-364-0898g.

Newtown Hikers. Call 203-788-1398 (Ester Nichols), 203-270-4340 (Newtown Parks & Rec).

Hikes leave from lower lot @Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 10 am (winter start time), free, all welcome (children must be accompanied), bring bag lunch/beverage, wear sturdy shoes, destinations & leaders (in parentheses) as follows: Feb 4, Milford Beach Boardwalk, Silver Sands to Walnut Beach, (Cassie Brown, 203-313-7161); Feb 11, Seth Low Pierepont State Park, Ridgefield, main entrance on Barlow Mt Rd (Mark Jones, 203-894-9534); Feb 18, Fairfield Hills & Governor’s Horse Guard, Newtown (Sally Cox, 203-426-9903).

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-426-6224 (ask for Betty) or 203-264-3728 (ask for Krista).

Non-profit weight loss support group meets every Mon 6:30-7:30 pm (weigh-ins 5:45-6:15, meetings 6:30-7:30), meetings $2/week, membership $24/year.

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