Antiques Shows______

Saturdays (through mid-Dec): 38th Season Woodbury’s Famous Antiques & Flea Market, 787 Main St South (Rte 6, near Rte 64), Woodbury, 7 am-1 pm, 150± vendors each week; 203-263-2841.

Sundays (through Dec 11): Elephant’s Trunk Country Flea Market, Rte 7, New Milford, 7 am-2:30 pm (early buying 5:45 am, $20), adm $1; 508-896-1975.

May 15: 2nd Annual Weston Historical Society Antiques Show & Sale, 104 Weston Rd/Rte 57, Weston, 10 am-4 pm (early buying 9 am, $15), adm $5, rain date May 22; 203-226-1804.

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places__ _____

Bethel Arts Junction, 5 Depot Place, Bethel. Hours: Wed 7:30 pm (opens for weekly poetry program), Thurs & Sun 1-4 pm, Fri-Sat 1-8 pm. Call 798-2193 or 740-7351.

Through May 15: “For All Seasons,” new paintings by Deborah Dargaty in pastel, watercolor & acrylics, all depicting floral scenes.

Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Hours: Mon-Thurs 10 am-8 pm, Fri 12-5 pm, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 426-4533.

In Olga Knoepke Meeting Room (lower meeting room) — *(new show) May 10-27: photographs by Carol Gibson of Bethel & Art Anderson of Newtown; May 15, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

Through May 8: “35th Annual SCAN Juried Spring Art Show,” works by members of The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown & non-members’ work in oil, watercolor, pastels, acrylics, graphics, mixed media, prints & sculpture.

On library’s main floor — Through May 20: Earth Fragments,” new series of work by Newtown resident & artist Virginia Zic feature watercolor “portraits” of the earth’s surface.

Brookfield Craft Center, 286 Whisconier Rd (Rte 25), Brookfield. Hours: Mon-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 775-4526.

Through May 22: “How They Felt: Contemporary Feltmaking,” work by some of the country’s leading feltmaking artists & emerging feltmakers incl Beth Beede, Sharon Costello, Carol Cypher, Alexa Ginsberg, Chad Alice Hagen, Linda Brooks Hirschman, Thomas Horst, Jorie Johnson, Camille Ludlow, Gail Crosman Moore, Theresa May O’Brien, Karen Page, Cathy Rogers, Roz Spier, Pat Spark, Nicole Chazaud Telaar, Jeannie Thomma, Linda VanAlstyne, Chris White & Lucy Zercher.

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

*(new show) May 12-June 19: “Portfolios in Progress,” black & white photography by Patricia Lambert featuring work from her “Tools,” “Trees” & “Plants” portfolios; May 14, opening reception, 3-6 pm.

Gallery of Contemporary Art at Sacred Heart Univ, 5151 Park Ave, Fairfield. Hours: Mon-Thurs 12-5 pm, Sun 1-4 pm. Call 203-365-7650.

*(new show) Through May 31: “Singular and Unique,” celebratory exhibition of monotypes & monoprints by 36 artist members (selected from over 200 members) of The Monotype Guild of New England exhibiting “nuanced impressions of this painterly medium & a dedication to the development of the craft” (juror Flo Hatcher).

Handcrafter’s Haven, 40 Main St North/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Mon-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-4 pm. Call 203-263-2111.

*(new show) Through May 31: vintage items that have been refurbished & embellished w/ handpainted flowers & scenery in “shabby chic” style on tin, woodenware & candles by Lisa DeFeo.

Highstead Arboretum, 127 Lonetown Rd, Redding. Hours: by appt only. Call 203-938-8809.

Through May 16: “Highstead Portfolio: Photographs by Birgit Freybe Bateman,” images ranging from expansive landscapes to enchanting details by Ms Bateman.

Kent Art Association, 21 South Main St/Rte 7, Kent. Hours: Thurs-Sun 1-5 pm. Call 860-927-3989.

*(new show) May 6-June 5: “2005 KAA Spring Art Show & Sale,” oils, watercolors, pastels, graphics & sculpture by prize-winning local artists & those from adjacent states; May 6, artists’ reception (public invited), 6-8 pm; May 7, awards reception, 3 pm.

Miller Studio & Gallery, 495 Main St/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Tues-Sat 9:30 am-5:30 pm, Mon-Tues by chance or appt. Call 203-263-3939.

Through May 5: “Life Imitated,” still lifes by Jean O’Brien & John Schieffer, each of whom has very different interpretations of the genre.

*(new show) May 7-July 18: “Dog Day,” annual spring-summer fundraiser exhibition this year offers most recent paintings (landscapes & still lifes) by gallery artists Helene Brier, Joy Bristol, Ella Crampton-Knox, David Dunlop, Sue Falato, Robert Kozora, Katrina Schmidt-Rinke & Mary Whyte, percentage of proceeds from all art sales will be donated to Animals for Life; May 14, opening reception, 4-6 pm, to incl door prizes/raffles also to raise funds for the local non-profit animal rescue group.

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 May 16: “Home and Abroad,” oil paintings by Nicholas Halko incl landscapes of his CT home, images from foreign travel, still lifes & figure studies.

Morrison Gallery, 5 Maple St, Kent. Hours: Wed-Fri 10 am-5:30 pm, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 1-4 pm. Call 860-927-4501.

Through May 31: new still life & landscape paintings by Robert Lent; April 30, opening reception (featuring live music by The Joe Beck Duo), 2-5 pm.

New Britain Museum of American Art, 56 Lexington St, New Britain. Hours: Tues, Thurs-Fri & Sun 12-5 pm, Wed 12-7 pm, Sat 10 am-5 pm. Call 860-229-0257.

Through June 12: “American Folk Art: Traditional and Spontaneous,” folk art objects created in Northeast tradition incl paintings, furniture, pottery, quilts, sailor’s valentines, hooked rugs, painted wooden objects, baskets, scrimshaw, gameboards, dolls, tins & theorems; May 21, “Conversations on Contemporary Art: The NBMAA Folk Art Exhibition & Outsider Art,” 5:30 pm, $10 (RSVP needed), lecture by curator Julia Ward.

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

Through May 8: “New York Moments,” New York City-themed paintings by the Goshen-based artist Frank Federico.

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

The Silo Gallery, 44 Upland Rd, New Milford. Hours: Wed-Mon 10 am-5 pm. Call 860-355-0300.

Through May 8: “Quilts: The Fabric of Our Lives,” modern & traditional quilts, also wearable & textile art, by local & regional quilters (incl Karen Eckmeier, Newtown resident & long-arm machine quilter Mary Eddy/The Jelly Bean Quilter, Tobi Andrews, fabric artist Ellen Purdy, Krista Botsford, et al), also a quilt designed by students at John Pettiibone Elementary School of New Milford, plus several historic pcs loaned from New Milford Historical Society & Silo gallery director Jessica Stewart.

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

Through May 22: “Against The Grain: Three Independents,” work by artists whose work is characterized by an individual approach to both form & content – paintings by Douglas Anderson, Robert Birmelin & Regina Granne.

White Silo Farm & Winery, 32 Rte 37 East, Sherman. Spring Hours: Sat-Sun 11 am-5 pm & by appt. Call 860-355-0271.

*(new show) May 14-28: minimalist folk paintings by Robert Ferrucci, large outdoor abstract sculpture by Mimi Nelson & surreal pen & ink drawings by Zach Osborn; May 14, opening reception, 11 am-5 pm.

Auditions, Juried Events  _____

Candlewood League of Artists (CLA), Inc., c/o White Silo Winery & Gallery, 32 Rte 37 East, Sherman. Call 746-8391.

May 31: Receiving for artists wishing to enter work into CLA’s Juried Spring Show, 1-6 pm, artists limited to 2 works, judging will be by Joan Rudman, AWS, show will be on view June 3-19, artists can enter to compete for awards & sell their works, contact Betty Ann Medeiros (phone # above or at BamArtwn@aol.com).

Flanders Nature Center, Flanders Rd at Church Hill Rd, Woodbury. Call 203-263-3201.

May 21: 3rd Annual Artists’ Day, check in at Sugar House betw 9 am & 2 pm, artists invited to work outdoors during any part of day & take advantage of the inspiring surroundings of the nature center, artists of all levels & in all media welcome, showing of resulting work ($8 hanging fee) will be June 11-12 at Flanders & June 14-29 at Woodbury Library, contact Artists’ Day coordinator Joan Anthony (at phone # above) for details.

Newtown Children’s Music Talent Show, at Edmond Town Hall’s Alexandria Room, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 206-1962.

May 19: Auditions for area young adults for talent show to be performed on June 18, auditions begin at 5:30, acts can be singing, dancing and/or instrumental, music should be on CD (CD player will be provided), audition fee is $5, partial proceeds of fees & ticket sales day of show will benefit Town Hall Board of Managers’ efforts to replace seats in town hall’s theater, contact Cathy Urso for additional info.

Sherman Players, Rte 37 at 39 (behind firehouse), Sherman. Call 860-868-0292, 860-355-4394.

May 7: Dance auditions for Footloose, *at Brookfield Center for the Performing Arts (994 Federal Rd/Rte 7, Brookfield), 4-7 pm, director Lanny Mitchell seeks male & female actors & dancers of ethnic diversity betw ages 17-50, be prepared to learn short routine, performances will be Fri-Sat July 8-Aug 13 (plus some Sun mats), contact producers Terry Hawley (first phone # above) or Steve Ross (second phone #) for more info.

May 8: Auditions for Footloose actors & singers, 3-7 pm, at playhouse, prepare song & bring sheet music, dancers & singers also needed for roles in chorus, callbacks May 15, see addt’l show details above.

TheatreWorks New Milford, 5 Brookside Ave, New Milford. Call 860-350-6863.

May 16-17: Auditions for Nine the Musical, 7-9 pm, director Bert Bernardi is seeking 17 women, 1 man & 3 boys for summer production of Arthur Kopit’s musical comedy, prepare best 16 bars to show your range, power & confidence (accompanist provided, must bring sheet music), also be prepared to read from script, seeking multi-racial casting, visit theatreworks.us for full cast breakdown, rehearsals to begin late May (usu Mon-Thurs eves), performances will be weekends July 15-Aug 20.

Concerts, Musical Events ____

May 6: “Traditional Music from The British Isles & The United States,” South Britain Congregational Church, Rte 172 at East Flat Hill Rd, South Britain (Southbury), 7:30 pm, suggested donation $5, performance on Celtic harp by Mary Chamberlain, who will be joined by the Rev Glen Rainsley for several harp-guitar duets; 264-5890.

May 6: Spring Concert by Alamanda Women’s Choir of CT & The Chamber Singers of CT Choral Society, at North Congregational Church, Rte 6 at Rte 47 (Canfield Corners), Woodbury, 7:30 pm, adm $10, performance of spirituals, folk songs & chanteys, many celebrating seafaring & the beauty of waterways, ranging from soulful to sentimental, humorous to harmonious, guest soloists will be Michele McBride & Boyd Schlaefer; 203-232-7857, 203-263-0788.

May 7: 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.

May 8: The Kinkson-Colella Duo at The Homesteads at Newtown, 166 Mt Pleasant Rd/Rte 6, Newtown, 2:30 pm, free performance by pianist Jeanne Hinkson & drummer John Colella; 426-8118.

May 10: United States Air Force Band of Liberty at Nonnewaug High School, 5 Minortown Rd, Woodbury, 7 pm, free concert featuring music for the entire family is being sponsored by Woodbury Lions Club (advance tickets available in local stores, call for locations); 203-263-2841.

May 13: Dafnis Prieto & His Latin Jazz Quartet at Wooster School’s Schwartz Reception Center, 91 Miry Brook Rd, Danbury, 8 pm, tickets $30 adults, free for children, performance by Mr Prieto on drums, Yosvany Terry on sax, Luis Perdomo on piano, and Hans Glawischnig on bass; 830-3964, 830-3963.

May 14: Peter and The Wolf by The Karma Dance Company, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 2 pm, free performance by dance company in residence at The Graceful Planet in Sandy Hook will bring Sergei Prokofiev’s classic children’s story to life; 426-8215.

May 14: Newtown Choral Society: The Tercentennial Concert, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 7:30 pm, tickets $9 adults, $7 seniors & ages 12 & under, director Mary Andreotta will lead NCS (w/ accompanist Susan Anthony Klein) in program to incl works of Charles Ives & Aaron Copeland, also spirituals, minstrel songs & selections from American history; 426-3769, 426-9138.

May 15: “Femina Melodia & The Femina Melodia Drummers: A Celebration of Spring,” Saint James Lutheran Church, Peter Rd, Southbury, 4 pm, $10 adults, $5 seniors & students, program of spirituals, Israeli & Appalachian folk songs, early 3-part music & more by women’s singing group, also 2 performance pcs by the drumming group; 267-7672 (Renaissance Center).

Ives Concert Hall at WCSU, White Hall, Fifth Ave & White St, Danbury. Call 837-8350.

May 12, WCSU Orchestra concert, 8 pm, free..

Ridgefield Playhouse for Movies & Performing Arts, 80 East Ridge Ave, Ridgefield. Call 203-438-5795.

Performances 8 pm unless noted: May 14, Mavis Staples, opening set by Grace Potter, tickets $50 & $60; May 22, John Hammond, tickets $55 (tickets from original date will be honored).

Films _________________

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

May 6-12: Crash (R), daily 7:30 & 9:45 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1, 3:10 & 5:20 pm; The Interpreter (PG-13), daily 6:45 & 9:15 pm, mat Fri 4:10 pm, Sat-Sun, Wed 1:30 & 4:10 pm; Ladies In Lavender (PG), daily 7:20 & 9:35 pm, mat Fri 5:10 pm, Sat-Sun, Wed 12:50, 3 & 5:10 pm.

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

May 6-11: Beyond The Sea (PG-13), daily 7 & 9:05 pm, mat Sat-Sun 1 & 4 pm, Tues-Wed 12:45 pm.

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

Through June 16: Mysteries of the Nile, Mon-Fri 11 am, 1, 2:05 & 3:10 pm, Sat-Sun 11 am, 1, 2:05 & 3:10 & 4:15 pm; Roar: Lions of the Kalahari, daily noon.

Through June 16: double feature Mysteries of the Nile & The Discoverers, Fri-Sun 7 pm.

For Kids & Families _________

May 6: “Teen Trends & Parental Liabilities When Throwing Parties,” Immaculate High School, 70 Southern Blvd, Danbury, 6:30-8 pm, free public program will offer info on current trends of teen substance abuse, how to communicate w/ teens about alcohol & drugs, & info for parents of liabilities they face when allowing use by teens at their home, presenters incl HIS alumni Marilyn Kain (MS, LPC, LADC) & Attorney David Bennett; 744-1510.

May 7: 14th Annual May Fair, Housatonic Valley Waldorf School, 40 Dodgingtown Rd/Rte 302, Newtown, 11 am-2 pm, free fair celebrates the arrival of spring w/ Maypole dancing, live music, games, potluck lunch, face painting, pony rides & more; 364-1113.

May 7: Family Fun Day at CT Resources Recovery Authority Garbage Museum, 1410 Honeyspot Rd Extension, Stratford, 10 am-2 pm, free, tours of the museum, exhibits & recycling center, movies, crafts from re-used materials & games; 203-381-9571.

May 8: Mother’s Day Concert by Norwalk Youth Symphony orchestras, Norwalk Concert Hall, 125 East Ave, Norwalk, 3 pm, tickets $15 adults, $8 students & seniors, performance by Principal Orchestra (Copland’s Billy the Kid Suite, Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite & first movement of Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto), Concert Orchestra (first movement of Russo’s Chamber Symphony, final movement of Dvorak’s New World Symphony & arrangement of Joplin’s The Entertainer), Interlude Orchestra (Overture to Mozart’s Bastien und Bastienne, Vivaldi’s “Spring” from The Four Seasons) & Prelude Orchestra (Fugue & Concerto Grosso by Handel and Greensleeves) incl musicians from across Fairfield Country; 203-866-4100.

May 12: “Laughing About Liquor: Hear The Truth,” Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge, Ridgefield, 7:30 pm, free (reservations encouraged), comedian Bernie McGrenahan will combine humor w/ sobering info about the perils of binge drinking to teach kids ages 6 & up “a very important message [from a former high-risk drinker] without making them feel as is they are being preached to,” sponsored in part by Ridgefield Community Prevention Council; 203-438-5795.

May 13: 18th Annual Newtown Youth Services Talent Show, at Newtown Middle School, Queen St, Newtown, 7 pm, tickets $5 adults, $2 children, singing, dancing & other entertaining acts; 270-4335.

May 14: Tom-Tit-Tot by The Housatonic Valley Waldorf School Puppetry Group, at Housatonic Valley Waldorf School, 40 Dodgingtown Rd/Rte 302, Newtown, 10 am, free marionette performance of an English fairy tale; 364-1113.

May 14: Peter and The Wolf by The Karma Dance Company, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 2 pm, free performance by dance company in residence at The Graceful Planet in Sandy Hook will bring Sergei Prokofiev’s classic children’s story to life; 426-8215.

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

Children’s programs, free unless specified: May 14, Peter and The Wolf ballet performance, 2 pm, free presentation by The Karma Dance Company will bring Prokofiev’s classic tale to life w/ dance & music.

Young Adult programs, free unless specified: May 11, YA Book Talk, 4 pm, book discussion to concern Nutmeg nominee Things Not Seen by Andrew Clements.

Miscellaneous ___________

May 6: Church Women United/Newtown-Bethel May Friendship Day program, Trinity Episcopal Church, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown Scripture-based worship program will explore theme of “Living in The Light: True Friends are Salt and Light,” all welcome, freewill offering will benefit CWU work across the country, reception will follow; 426-5192, 426-9707.

May 6: Spring Fashion Show featuring Talbots of Southbury, at Woodbury United Methodist Church, 3 Church St (at Main St South/Rte 6), Woodbury, 7 pm, $10 adults, free for children, women & children of the church will model spring fashions, proceeds will benefit church’s mission programs; 262-8748.

May 6-7: Friends of Middlebury Library Annual Book Sale, Middlebury Public Library, Crest Rd, Middlebury, 10 am-4 pm both days, hardcover & paperback books in many categories, proceeds will help purchase items not covered in library’s budget; 203-758-2634.

May 6-7: 15th Annual SVFA Ladies Auxiliary Mother’s Day Plant Sale, Center Firehouse, 461 Main St South/Rte 6, Southbury, Fri 12-7 pm, Sat 9 am-mid afternoon, ladies of Southbury Volunteer Firemen’s Assn will offer hanging baskets w/ ivy geraniums & other varieties, flats of annuals, pots of geraniums, vinca vines, impatients & more, proceeds to benefit Ladies Auxiliary Scholarship Fund & PHS All-Night Grad Night Celebration; 262-8013.

May 7: Town & Country Garden Club’s Annual Plant Sale, at The Inn at Newtown, 19 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 9 am-2 pm, annual fundraiser by Newtown-based garden club will feature debut of The Newtown Rose, also variety of member-grown plants, unusual perennials, shrubs & flower baskets; 426-5359.

May 7: DAWS Bake Sale, Lexington Gardens, 32 Church Hill Rd/Rte 6, Newtown, 10 am-2 pm, fresh-baked cakes, cookies, breads & pies will be sold by members of Danbury Animal Welfare Society (DAWS), proceeds to benefit the animal shelter; 744-3297, 426-3161.

May 7: Mother’s Day Flower Sale, Sandy Hook Fire & Rescue Co. Main Station, Riverside Road, Sandy Hook, 10 am–4 pm.

May 7: NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, Newtown United Methodist Church’s Rauner Hall, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, 5-7:30 pm, 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.

May 7: NHS Gong Show, Newtown High School auditorium, 12 Berkshire Rd/Rte 34, Sandy Hook, begins 7 pm, admission $5, community invited for an evening of comedy, laughter and fun by NHS students, proceeds to benefit a local family; 426-7651.

May 7: Spring Bird Walk, Picketts Pond at Osbornedale State Park, 500 Kellogg Ave, Derby, 7:30 am, free walks led by Kellogg Environmental Center volunteer Jay Connolly to search for spring migrants arriving in the area, BYO binoculars & field guides; 734-2513.

May 7: Three Sales: Bake Goods, Tag Sale & Flower, The Parish Church of Saint Andrew, 247 New Milford Tpke (Rte 202, at Wheaton Rd), Marble Dale, 9 am-2 pm; 860-868-2275, 860-868-9545.

May 7: Café-Conversation at Southbury Public Library, 561 Main St South/Rte 6, Southbury, 10 am-noon, free Alliance Française of Northwestern CT program of relaxed conversation in French will have a subject determined by volunteer leader, open to anyone wishing to practice reading, pronunciation & conversation skills (or who would just enjoy listening to French language), BYO beverages & breakfast snacks; 203-266-5588.

May 7: “Flashback to the 70s: Dinner Dance & Benefit Auction,” Anthony’s Lake Club, West Kenosia Ave, Danbury, begins 6:30 pm, tickets $45, hors d’oeuvres & full buffet dinner (cash bar), silent & live auctions, live music by Ethan Carey’s Dance Machine, all proceeds will benefit Musicals at Richter; 748-6873.

May 7-8: Annual Trinity Youth Annual Car Wash & Plant Sale, Trinity Church, 30 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, Sat 9 am–3 pm, Sun 9 am-noon, car wash & plant sale will raise funds for youth group’s Workcamp Program; 426-9070.

May 9: “Great Discoveries of the Past 35 Years,” Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 7:30 pm, free program by antiques expert Wayne Pratt, sponsored by Newtown Historical Society (note: program moved from its original location at Booth Library; 426-5937.

May 10: “Countering Environmental Influences on Health,” Western CT State University’s Alumni Hall, Roberts Ave at Fifth Ave, Danbury, 7 pm (registration & networking begins 6:30), $10 adults, $1 senior citizens, hands-on demo by wellness consultants Dennis & Rosemary Bouffard of magnetic & far-infrared technologies & how they are used to restore energy & well-being to the body, presented by Institute for Holistic Health Studies at WCSU & CT Holistic Health Assn (CHHA)/Danbury branch; 837-8612, 203-753-0868.

May 11: Genealogy Club of Newtown meeting, C.H. Booth Library meeting room, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 7 pm, non-members/newcomers of all levels of researchers welcome, program by Janet Pesky about her research experiences on eastern Europe genealogy & the unique circumstances associated with researching that area; 270-7887, 426-3889.

May 12: Team in Training (TNT) info meeting, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 6:30 pm, info on TNT, which provides training for full or half marathons, cycling events & triathlons that raise money for battle against blood cancers, also information on upcoming local events, presented by Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Fairfield County; 203-967-8320 x 15 or 17.

May 13: “Chris Giftos: An artist in flowers,” Woodbury Town Hall, Main St/Rte 6, Woodbury, refreshments 6 pm, program at 7, adm $80, lecture & demo by Mr Giftos, former special events manager at Metropolitan Museum of Art, will incl strategies he used to make the most impact w/ floral designs within a budget, arrangements created during his lecture will then be auctioned, proceeds from auction & partial proceeds from ticket sales will benefit Glebe House Museum & Jekyll Garden; 203-263-2855.

May 14: Children’s Adventure Center Fundraiser Tag Sale, at The Adventure Center/Multi-Purpose Building, Riverside Rd, Sandy Hook, 8 am-2 pm, wide range of items, also refreshments incl Krispy Kreme Donuts; 426-3018.

May 14: “Newtown Notables, gone but not forgotten,” Village Cemetery, Elm Dr, Newtown, guided historic tours step off at 2, 4 & 6 pm, $5/person (max $20/family), tour of cemetery will incl stops at gravesites of some of town’s historic figures, where re-enactors will be offering background & anecdotes; 426-5937.

May 14: Café-Conversation at Southbury Public Library, 561 Main St South/Rte 6, Southbury, 10 am-noon, free Alliance Française of Northwestern CT program of relaxed conversation in French will have a subject determined by volunteer leader, open to anyone wishing to practice reading, pronunciation & conversation skills (or who would just enjoy listening to French language), BYO beverages & breakfast snacks; 203-266-5588.

May 14: “Garden Day at Glebe House Museum & Jeykll Garden: not your usual plant sale,” at The Glebe House, Hollow Rd, Woodbury, 10 am-4 pm, free adm, sale of annuals & perennials (incl foxglove, hellebore, lamb’s ear, lungwort, etc) that would have been used by Miss Jekyll will raise funds for maintenance of the only extant Jekyll garden in the country; 203-263-2855.

May 14: Western CT Orienteering Club Meet, Osbornedale State Park, Hawthorne Ave (off Rte 34), Derby, registration & starts 10 am-noon, $6, instruction & compasses available, set-up will incl 2 sprint courses, a 2-3K course w/ mix of beginner to advance controls, also beginner course; 860-658-7963.

May 14: Amber Alert Registration Session, at Immaculate High School, 73 Southern Blvd, Danbury, 10 am-4 pm, parents invited to have ID cards made for children ages 18 & under in case of emergency, details are registered into state police system, session will be run by Danbury Rotary & HIS students; 744-1510.

May 14: Bridgewater Grange Roast Beef Dinner, Grange Hall, Rte 133, Bridgewater, seatings at 5:30 & 6:30 pm, tickets $10 adults, $5 ages 5 & under, menu of roast beed, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetables, tossed salad, Jell-O, bread, dessert & beverages; 860-354-2581..

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

May 14-15: 3rd Annual Monroe Historical Society Textile Exhibit & Sale, Beardsley Homestead, 31 Great Ring Rd, Monroe, Sat 9 am-2 pm (early buying 8-9 am, $5 adm), Sun 9 am-1 pm, sale of new, vintage & antique textiles, fabrics, notions, household linens, hundreds of patterns, collectible buttons, craft books & magazines, sewing collectibles, kitchen items & other treasures; 268-5511.

May 15: Fifth Annual Canine Advocates Tag Sale, parking lot of Dr Donald Evans’s office, 115 Mt Pleasant Rd/Rte 6, Newtown, 9 am-4 pm (rain date May 22), items to incl kitchenware, jewelry, plants & pots, vases, lamps, small appliances & furniture, toys, games & much more, also dog & cat jewelry, crafts & baked goods; 426-6540, 426-5327.

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

Programs $5 unless noted, reservations requested, call if weather is questionable, leave pets home: May 7, “Stargazing – Giants of The Solar System & Beyond,” 7:30 pm, program designed for night when moon will not be visible should allowing viewing of Venus, rings & moons of Saturn, Jupiter’s moons & Great Red Spot, maybe Mercury & Mars, also clusters & galaxies of stars, RSVP mandatory by May 6 (short carpool from Center to nearby Good Hill Farm for program); May 8, Sunday Morning Bird Walks, 7-10 am, weekly event led by local bird experts (this week, Polly Brody) will go through meadows & forests at the center looking for orchard orioles, scarlet tanagers, warblers, et al; May 9, Adult Nature Walk, 8 am, guided leisurely hike led by one of center’s naturalists, BYO binoculars; May 9, Invasive Plants Work Day, 1:30-3:30 pm, volunteers needed to help eliminate invasive plants that are damaging center’s ecosystem, hand tools provided, BYO heavy-duty work gloves; May 15, Sunday Morning Bird Walks, 7-10 am, weekly event led by local bird experts (this week, Patrick Comins) will go through meadows & forests at the center looking for orchard orioles, scarlet tanagers, warblers, et al.

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

Free public programs: May 10, monthly book discussion, 7 pm, concerning Enigma by Robert Harris, newcomers welcome.

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

Programs free unless noted: May 9, Daytime Book Group meeting, 1 pm, discussion of In The Name of Salome by Julia Alvarez, newcomers welcome.

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: May 19, “Mongolia” slide show by Bill Marcy, members’ print competition w/ waterfalls theme.

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: May 7, Weir Farm, Ridgefield (Pat Callan, 264-2153); May 14, White Memorial Park, Litchfield (Claire Sivacek, 744-0086); May 21, A Fish Elevator Tour and Hike at Mount Tom, Holyoke, Mass. (all-day hike, leader is Ester Nichols, 788-1398 or pilgrim555@sbcglobal.net).

Newtown Singles, meetings at Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 261-4210.

Monthly “Meet & Mingle” events, 7-9 pm: next program/meeting May 6.

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.

Programs at Brookfield Commons: May 6, Healing & Meditation Circle, 7:30 pm, special guest Raffaello DiMeglio will lead group;

Society of Creative Arts of Newtown, Inc. (SCAN), Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-6654.

Meetings 2nd Wed/month, 7:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: May 11, critique of members’ works by Marija Pavlovich McCarthy (non-members welcome to watch).

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 & light snack, pre-registration requested: May 14, guided hike, 8 am, will last approx 2½ hrs; May 15, Bird Walk, 8 am, led by members of Swampfield Land Trust.

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: May 11, call for guest poet (host is Mark McGuire-Schwartz); May 18, Laura E.J. Moran.

 

Theatre ______________

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

Hair, through May 22, curtain Fri 8 pm, Sat 8:30 pm, mat Sat-Sun 5:30 pm, tickets $38.50 & $42.50, discounts available for students & seniors (call for details).

Immaculate High School Fine & Performing Arts Program, at the high school, 73 Southern Blvd, Danbury. Call 798-1487.

Grease, May 13-14, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 2 pm, tickets $15 adults, $10 students & children.

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

On Stage II: BFE, through May 1, curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, Sun & Tues 7 pm, mat Sat 3 pm, Sun & Wed 2 pm, tickets $40-$60.

Seven Angels Theatre, Hamilton Park Pavilion, Plank Rd, Waterbury. Call 203-757-4676.

Anything Goes, May 5-June 5, curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, mat Thurs, Sat-Sun 2 pm, tickets $27.50-$45.

Square One Theatre Company, Stratford Theatre, 2422 Main St, Stratford. Call 203-375-8778.

Ah, Wilderness! May 13-28, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 2 pm, also Sat (May 28 only) 4 pm, tickets $16 adults, $15 students & seniors.

TheatreWorks New Milford, 5 Brookside Ave, New Milford. Call 860-350-6863.

The Elephant Man, through May 21, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat (May 8 only) Sun 2 pm, tickets $17.50.

Town Players of Newtown, at The Little Theatre, theatre is on Orchard Hill Rd (mailing address is PO Box 211), Newtown. Call 270-9144.

70th anniversary season: The Amorous Ambassador, April 29-May 21, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (May 15 only) 2 pm, tickets $15 evening shows, $12 mat; note: May 6 is a benefit performance, call for details (ticket prices slightly higher).

Yale Repertory Theatre, 1120 Chapel St (at York), New Haven. Call 203-432-1234 or visit www.YaleRep.org.

August Wilson’s Radio Golf, through May 14, curtain Tues-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat 2 pm, tickets $20-$45; May 11, senior matinee; May 14, matinee will be sign interpreted & audio described, 2 pm.

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