Antiques Shows______

Every Fri-Sun (year-round): Redwood Country Flea Market, 170 South Turnpike Rd, Wallingford, 6 am-2:30 pm, free adm & parking, 50-80 dealers; 203-269-3500.

Saturdays: Woodbury Flea Market, 44 Sherman Rd (Rte 64 near Rte 6), Woodbury, opens 7:30 am, free adm & parking, up to 42 vendors w/ emphasis on early items & antiques, also plants & flowers; 203-263-62147.

Sundays: Elephant’s Trunk Country Flea Market, Rte 7, New Milford, 7 am-2 pm (early buying 5:45, $20), adm $2, free ages 12 & under, leave pets home, vendors offer antiques, collectibles & misc, refreshments available; 508-265-9911.

June 10-13: Hampton Antiques Galleries 4 on 4, 441 Canal St, Stamford, 10 am-6 pm, monthly sales event & inventory changing, no previews, no early buyers, no addt’l discounts; 203-325-4019.

June 12-13: Farmington Antiques Design Weekend, Farmington Polo Grounds, 152 Town Farm Rd, Farmington, Sat 8 am-5 pm, Sun 10 am-4 pm, $10 (good for both days), Sun adm $7, approx 200 dealers from US & Europe, outdoors under tents, food concessions;

317-598-0012.

June 13: Antiques & Garden Elements, Tilley Pond Park, 40 West Ave, Darien, 10 am-4 pm rain or shine (early buying 9 am, $20), $10, $8 seniors, free age 12 & under; 401-273-5550.

Art Exhibits____ _____

Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, 258 Main St, Ridgefield; 203-438-4519.

Through June 6: “Paying a Visit to Mary: 2008 Hall Curatorial Fellowship Exhibition,” work by both emerging & more established artists in a broad range of media incl performance, film, painting, sculpture & installation, all exploring a significant subject in current artistic practice: personal narrative & contemporary storytelling, curated by Maxine Kopsa (second recipient of the Hall Curatorial Fellowship).

Through June 6: “Jeanne Finley and John Muse: Sleeping Under Stars, Living Under Satellites,” site-specific video installation by the collaborative team Finley & Muse that utilizes multi-screen video projections to explore three profoundly different ways of keeping time, using the real working lives of 3 contemporary Ridgefield residents played off the lives of 2 local historical figures (18th Century hermit Sarah Bishop & a wandering vagrant from 19th Century known as “The Leatherman”).

Through June 6: “Jo Yarrington: Ocular Visions,” transformation of museum’s Leir Atrium to replicate a human eye through installation of floor-to-ceiling, full-color transparencies of photographs taken of the inside of the artist’s her eye.

Through June 13: “Tom Molloy,” recent sculptures, drawings & photographs created by the artist, who manipulates found materials & images “to explore the multivalency of symbols.”

Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden, 9 Main St/Rte 61, Bethlehem; 203-266-7596.

*(new show) Through July 18: “Botanical Art,” works by the artist Joan Smith-Walleck; June 4, opening reception, 5-7 pm.

Behnke Doherty Gallery, 6 Green Hill Road, Washington Depot; 860-868-1655.

Through June 20: “Eastern Elements: Born of Ink and Clay,” woodcut prints by the late Ohara Koson, also by Deborah Weiss & Konan, & works by ceramic artist Robin Johnson.

Connecticut Historical Society, One Elizabeth St, Hartford; 860-236-5621.

Through July 17: “Pictures for Victorian America: Prints by Hartford’s Kellogg Brothers,” colorful images of everyday life that were mass-produced & sold by Hartford printing firm The Kellogg Brothers, depicting activities, fashions & interests of 19th Century Conn. Residents.

Danbury Railway Museum, 120 White St, Danbury;

778-8337.

Through June 27 (exhibition extended): “The Connecticut and Vermont LEGO® Railway,” an operating model train layout made entirely of Legos by New England Lego Users Group (NELUG) members Bill Probert, Elroy Davis & Steve Doerner.

Good News Café & Gallery, 684 Main St/Rte 6, Woodbury; 203-266-4663.

Through July 12: “One Thing… [mostly],” paintings by Matt Wood.

Through July 12: “Four Seasons of the Pomperaug,” photos by amateur & professional local photographers shot along the Pomperaug River.

Gregory James Gallery, 13 Main St, New Milford;

860-354-3436.

Through June 26: “Water Works,” representational & impressionistic interpretations, also expressionistic & contemporary abstract versions of some of region’s well known bodies of water by Ralph Della-Volpe, Frank Federico, Robert Ferrucci, Thomas Adkins, Chris Magadini, James Coe, Julie Hopkins, Brian Kiernan, Dick McEvoy & Scott Zuckerman.

Gunn Memorial Library & Museum, 5 Wykeham Rd, Washington Green; 860-868-7756.

Through Oct 10: “Life on Lake Waramaug: Past, Present, Future,” photos, stories & artifacts share 10,000 years of history of former home to Native Americans& Chief Waramaug, its life as 19th Century summer resort & anniv of Lake Waramaug Task Force.

Institute for American Indian Studies, 38 Curtis Rd, Washington; 860-868-0518.

*(new show) Through June 30: “The Artist’s Corner: Jeanne ‘Morningstar’ Kent,” intricately carved gourds by Winsted artist of Abenaki descent; June 12-13, Meet the Artist, 12-4 pm.

Sculpture Barn, 3 Milltown Rd (at Rte 39), New Fairfield; 203-746-6101.

Through June 13: “Susan Bradley: The Honey Bee And Its Culture,” sculpture, painting, drawing & monoprints that depict the mythical relationship between humans & bees from prehistoric times to the present.

Walsh Art Gallery, at Fairfield University, North Benson Rd, Fairfield; 203-254-4000, x 2969, 203-254-4242.

Through July 19: “Bramble and Bramble: Remnants, Glyphs and Palimpsests,” paintings & mixed-media pcs by Frank & Pamela Bramble, who independently examine the beauty of worn surfaces & tenuous fragile nature of time-altered surfaces.

Yale University Art Gallery, 1111 Chapel St at York, New Haven; 203-432-0600.

Through July 11: “Jane Davis Doggett: Talking Graphics,” work by artist who is known for creating graphic identities & wayfinding systems for massive public spaces, incl 40 international airports & recently invented concept of IconoChrome™ images (“geometric designs in colors expressing philosophically profound messages”).

Auditions, Juried Events  _____

Kent Art Association, 21 South Main St/Rte 7, Kent; 860-927-3989.

June 12: Receiving for “Member Show II,” 11 am-2 pm, membership available during receiving, up to 2 original works or sculpture accepted into non-juried show, judges Leslie Levy, Paul Gould & Betty Christensen will select winners for cash awards, representational & non-representation work accepted, visit KentArt.org or call above phone # for details.

Newtown United Methodist Church, at Reed School, 3 Trades Lane, Newtown; 203-426-2336.

Oct 16: NUMC seeking applicants for its annual juried Fall Arts & Crafts Show, to run 10 am-4 pm at Reed School, approx 35 spaces available, jury process began in March & applications reviewed in order they are received (so apply ASAP), all work must be handmade, contact Debbie Stakel at above phone # or TheFair@NUMC.us.

Nichols Arts & Crafts Fair, at Trinity Episcopal Church, 1734 Huntington Tpke/Rte 108, Trumbull; 203-375-1503.

Sept 11: Vendors sought for arts & crafts fair to be held at church, call phone # above for details.

Concerts, Musical Events ____

June 5: NUMC Coffee House, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, 7:45-10:30 pm, adm $4 for those attending earlier pasta dinner (see listing under Miscellaneous), $5 otherwise, live bluegrass & folk music, light refreshments; 203-426-9998.

June 10: “The Great American Songbook,” Naugatuck Valley Community College Technology Hall, 750 Chase Pkwy, Waterbury, 7 pm, free 90-min concert (reservations requested) directed by Prof Antonio Biello will feature professional quartet performing popular music from Broadway & Hollywood musicals; 203-596-8676.

June 13: Jupiter Symphony Chamber Players at Heritage Village Sarah Cooke Hall, Southbury (call for driving directions), $15, 3 pm; 203-264-1102.

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

Performances 8 pm unless noted: June 11, Sophie B. Hawkins, $38.50; June 12, Hammer of the Gods: The Led Zeppelin Experience, $36.50 & $41.50.

Miscellaneous ___________

Through June 13: Southern Connecticut Renaissance Festival, Ives Concert Park at Western CT State Univ (westside campus), 43 Lake Ave Extension, Danbury, Sat-Sun 11 am-6 pm, $15, $8 children & seniors, $42 family (2 adults & 2 children), free age 4 & under (also $28 weekend adult, $14 child & Senior; $84 season adult, $42 child & senior), music, magic, sword battles, storytelling, armored joust, vendors, food, costumes encouraged, handicapped accessible; 203-888-6204.

June 4: Family Dinner at St Thomas’ Episcopal Church, 95 Greenwood Ave, Bethel, 5:30-7:30 pm, $10 adults, $8 seniors, $5 children, 425 max/family, full chicken dinner;

June 4-5: St Peter’s Church Spring Fundraiser, 175 Old Tannery Rd (Rte 111, opposite town green), Monroe, 9:30 am-3 pm, tag sale, Relay For Life bake sale & raffle, perennial plants sale, moonbounce & Touch A Truck (Sat only, $5/child, $15 max/family), food tent (also Sat only); 203-268-4265.

June 5: Art Show at Medridge Farm, 113 Walnut Tree Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, 1-6 pm (rain date June 6), free exhibition of abstract & landscape paintings by Sandy Hook artist Glen River incl Sandy Hook, Newtown & Manhattan scenes; 203-426-3553.

June 5: NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, 5-7:30 pm, $9 adults, $8 seniors, $3.50 children, optional coffee house w/ live music follows (see listing under Concerts); 203-426-9998.

June 5: Annual Tag Sale, First Congregational Church of Bethel, 46 Main St, Bethel, 9 am-3 pm, items donated by members, food available (11 am-2 pm), proceeds to benefit outreach missions within community;

203-748-6112.

June 5: Annual Guild Fair at The Lutheran Home, 990 Main St North, Southbury, 10 am-3 pm rain or shine, crafts, baked goods, plants, holiday decorations, vintage linens, toys & boutique items, live music by The Bristol Old-Tyme Fiddlers, refreshments, also tag sale (begins 8 am); 203-264-9135 x205.

June 7: “The Final Chapter of The Civil War,” Brookfield Museum & Historical Society, Rte 25 at 133, Brookfield Center, 7:30 pm, free presentation by David Montgomery (USMC, Ret) will cover crucial events that followed Lee’s surrender at Appomattox & other Confederate Army surrenders, Lincoln’s assassination, continued guerilla warfare & movement towards reconciliation; 203-740-8140.

June 9: “Breaking Through Genealogical Stone Walls,” C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St, Newtown, 7 pm, free program by professional genealogist Timothy Jacobs hosted by The Genealogical Club of Newtown;

203-270-7887.

June 10: “Caught Between Growing Children and Aging Parents,” Maplewood at Newtown (formerly The Homesteads), 166 Mt Pleasant Rd, Newtown, 7 pm, program by Senior Helpers co-owners Carolyn & Gus Thanasoulis, also participants from Western CT Primary Care, Drug Center Pharmacy, United Alarm Services Inc, Attorney Ann Fowler Cruz & Newtown Volunteer Ambulance Corps; 203-304-1634, 203-740-2733.

June 11: 25th annual The Art of Caring, Boehringer Ingelheim headquarters, 900 Ridgebury Rd, Ridgefield, 7 pm, $150 (incl $25 toward art purchase), art show featuring work by Newtown artist Ruth Newquist, food & drink from local restaurants, live music & fundraising opportunities, fundraiser for Regional Hospice of Western CT; 203-739-8312.

June 11-13: 2010 Greek Experience, Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, 30 Clapboard Ridge Rd/Rte 39, Danbury, Fri 5-11 pm, Sat 12-11 pm, Sun 12-9 pm, free adm & parking, Greek food & pastries, dancing, raffles, games & other activities; 203-748-2992.

June 12: Used Book Sale, Trumbull Library, 33 Quality St, Trumbull, 9 am-3 pm; 203-452-5197.

June 12: 63rd St Paul’s Fair, St Paul’s Episcopal Church, 294 Main St/Rte 6, Woodbury, 9 am-3 pm, kids’ games, merchandise of all kinds, homemade baked goods, music, books, Kids Klothes Korner, white elephant, Yankee Peddler, refreshments & more, proceeds benefit church programs & missions; 203-263-0804.

June 13: Family Fun Day, Santosha Center, 27 Hawleyville Rd/Rte 25, Newtown, 12-4 pm, free event hosted by CT DCF-Danbury office will include food, fire truck tours, games, raffles, face painting, petting zoo, Newtown K-9 Baro, dunk tank & more, while raising awareness of need for foster homes in greater Danbury; 203-207-5267, 203-364-0851.

C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown;

203-426-4533.

June 10, Beading workshop, 7 pm, $15 supply fee, learn how to bead a necklace using crystals & pearls from artist & jewelry maker Pat Martin; June 14, Daytime Book Group, 1 pm, discussion of Serpentine by Thomas Thompson; June 15, “Varian Fry: America’s Oscar Schindler,” 7:15 pm, program by Rita Frost about late Easton & Ridgefield resident who saved more than 2,000 artists & writers trapped in Nazi-controlled France during WWII, also guest speaker Gys Landsberger, whose in-laws were among those rescued by Mr Fry; June 17, Evening Book Group, 7:30 pm, discussion of A Frozen Woman by Annie Ernaux; June 17, Job Search Help with Cheryl Schwartz: The Interview,

3-4:30 pm, reservations requested.

Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown;

203-426-2475.

(FILM) June 7-10: Shutter Island (R), daily 7 pm, mat Tues 1 pm.

Flagpole Photographers Camera Club, C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room, 25 Main St, Newtown;

203-426-2316.

Meetings 3rd Thurs/month, 7:30 pm, non-members always welcome: June 10, “Digital Photography Post-Production Using Elements,” program by retired professional photographer Ken Graff will compare Elements program to Photoshop, also members’ competitions in People/Emotion, open color & black & white.

Institute for American Indian Studies, 38 Curtis Rd, Washington; 860-868-0518.

June 13, Animal Menagerie, 1 pm, $8, $6 children, program w/ members of Sharon Audubon who will bring live birds, reptiles, insects, etc, to compare biology, behavior, ecology & adaptations of wild creatures.

Newtown Chess Club, at C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-426-4533.

Weekly games, Sat 1-5 pm, drop-in chess open to all skill levels, sets & boards provided, hosted by US Chess Federation expert Glenn Budzinski.

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, 9 am (spring & fall start), free, all welcome (children must be accompanied), bring bag lunch/beverage, wear sturdy shoes, destinations & leaders (in parentheses) as follows: June 5, Old Mine Park,  Roxbury (Robin Johnson, 203-263-4964); June 12, Mahopac Bike Trail, N.Y., bike, hike or roller blade (Sawsan Ali, 203-426-8911); June 19, End Of Year Picnic at Osbornedale State Park, Derby, rain or shine, short hike led by Tim Hanbury (203-888-3025), followed by fall hiking schedule planning (call Rita Qubick for food coordination, 203-268-4119).

Newtown VNA Thrift Shop, Edmond Town Hall (lower level, use rear parking lot), 45 Main Street, Newtown; 203-270-4377.

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.

Society of Creative Arts of Newtown, Inc. (SCAN), Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-426-6654.

Programs 2nd Wed/month, 7:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: June 9, demo of painting a landscape with oils by Andrew Lattimore.

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.

Treehouse Comedy Productions. Call 203-702-7577.

Shows at The Holiday Inn, 80 Newtown Rd, Danbury, 9 pm, $15 unless noted: June 5, Dom Fig headlining, Tracey Tedesco & James Oakes opening; June 12, Sheila Kay headlining, Tom Van Horn & Tim Gage opening.

Theatre ______________

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

The Memory of Water, June 4-26, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (June 13 & 20) 5 pm, tickets $24, $20 seniors & students.

Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Court, Westport; 203-227-4177.

Dinner With Friends, through June 19, contact theater for curtain & ticket details.

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Events that appear by date have Newtown items listed first, with additional events listed by their start time. At the time of printing, the information here is accurate as presented; a call ahead is always a good idea to be safe.

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