Antiques Shows______

June 7: 102nd Norfield Antiques Fair, Norfield Congregational Church, Norfield Rd, Weston, 9 am-4 pm; 203-227-7886.

June 7: Antiques at The Mall, Eastbrook Mall, Mansfield, 10 am-7 pm, proceeds of multi-dealer show will benefit Windham Historical Scty; 860-450-0525.

June 14-15: Woodbury Antiques Show, Three Rivers Park, Woodbury, Sat 8 am-5 pm, Sun 10 am-4 pm, early buying $20, show adm $8 adults, free ages 16 & under, 250+ dealers in informal settings in the open & under tents; 845-876-0616.

June 14-15: Farmington Antiques Weekend, Farmington Polo Grounds, Farmington, 10 am-5 pm, adm $7 Sat (early buying 7 am, $25), $5 Sun; 317-598-0019.

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 July 13, “Portrait Gallery,” sculpted portraits of the heads of artists, critics & art dealers by Nina Levy, w/ all portraits suspended roughly eye-level from the ceiling.

Through Aug 31, “A River Half Empty: Artists Engage Connecticut’s Environment,” collaborative exhibition between museum, CT Fund for the Environment (CFE), Weir Farm Trust & National Park Svc at Weir Farm w/ artists reflecting on some of the environmental concerns CFE has worked to address during its 25-year history, presented at Aldrich Museum & Weir Farm, artists incl Mara Adamitz Scrupe, Rachel Berwick, Adam Frelin, Lisa Kereszi, Frank Noelker, Sven Pählsson, Claudia Schmacke, Michelle Segre & Peter Waite; June 7, “River Half Empty” exhibition hike & tour, 10 am, hike starts at Visitor Center, followed at 1 pm w/ exhibition hike at Aldrich Museum.

Black Rock Art Center, 2838 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport. Hours: Wed-Sat 1-5 pm. Call 203-367-7917.

Through June 21, “International Women of Hope,” 12 digital posters by Robert Appleton focusing on female recipients of the Nobel Peace Prize from around the world.

Through June 21, “Nature’s Art: The Joy of Wilderness,” 13 nature photos by Theodore A. Rees Cheney depicting scenes from New England, Montana, & Alberta, Canada.

Brookfield Historical Society, Rtes 133 & 25, Brookfield Center. Hours: 2nd & 4th Sat/month 12-4 pm, also by appt. Call 740-8140.

Through Aug 30, “From The Beginning,” items from museum’s collection of last 35 years, celebrating life of museum.

Danbury Railway Museum, 120 White St, Danbury. Hours: (Jan-March) Wed-Sat 10 am-4 pm, Sun 12-4 pm, (April-Dec) Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 778-8337.

Current feature exhibit: “A Railroad At Work – The New Haven Railroad, 1956-1966,” series of photos from vast portfolio of Jack W. Swanberg depicting New Haven Railroad, incl many taken in & around Danbury.

Permanent exhibitions on railroad history (museum is along old New Haven RR line & housed in former Danbury station & railyard), also original & restored rolling stock incl a New Haven RR Mack FCD railbus, Alco RS-1 diesel locomotive, fully operating turntable, etc. (see Misc calendar for ongoing programs schedule)

Fine Line Art Gallery, 586 Main St South/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Th-Sun 11 am-5 pm. Call 266-0110.

Through June 30, “Innovations in Color and Light,” watercolors & acrylic paintings by Julie L. Hickcox; June 7, opening reception, 2-6 pm.

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

Through June 23, “Joy Of Color,” several dozen oil & gouache paintings by Connie Aronson.

Gregory James Gallery, Bank Street Plaza, 27 Main St, New Milford. Hours: Tues-Fri 10 am-6 pm, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-4 pm. *note: this is gallery’s new location & hours.  Call 860-354-3436.

*(new show) Through July 13, “New Work,” 40 brand-new works incl oil landscapes by Christopher M. Magadini.

Grey Horse Gallery, 3 Washington Ave/Rte 34 (in old Masonic Temple, 1st floor; behind St John’s Episcopal Church), Sandy Hook. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-4 pm. Call 270-1199.

Through June 21, “Travels from Maine to Portugal,” new collection of works by Dick McEvoy.

Permanent display of oils & pastels by Dick McEvoy.

Gunn Memorial Library, 5 Wykeham Rd (at Rte 47), Washington Green. Hours: Mon & Fri 9:30 am-5 pm, Tues 2-8 pm, Thurs 9:30 am-8 pm, Sat 9:30 am-3 pm. Call 860-868-7586.

Through July 7, works by Gabrielle Ammirati ranging from landscapes to surrealistic images.

Ruth A. Haas Library, 181 Main St (WCSU main campus), Danbury. Hours: Mon-Thurs 8 am-11 pm, Fri 8 am-4 pm, Sat 10 am-4 pm, Sun 1-9 pm. Call 837-9100.

*(new show) June 16-Sept 19, “One Day/One Book,” celebration of Joyce’s most acclaimed work features rare editions of Ulysses treasured for their design, also commemorative stamps from Nat’l Postal Museum, Joyce’s death mask, first-edition volume of Ulysses, more.

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

*(new show) June 7-Aug 31, “Messengers: The Paintings of Joan LaRocca,” watercolor originals & limited edition signed & numbered giclee prints by Ms LaRocca characterized by Native American & dream imagery woven together, often featuring multiple layers of transparent images embedded within total design, accompanied by works of middle school students & faculty of Chippens Hill Middle School (in Bristol, where Ms LaRocca teaches).

Through June 15, “Cutting Edge,” assemblage art by Westport artist Nina Bentley.

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

Through Sept 18, “Picture Perfect: Images of Northwest Connecticut,” major loan exhibition of 33 paintings of northwest CT created by leading American artists betw 1790-1840 incl works of Cropsey, Ralph Earl, Homer Dodge martin, William Trost Richards, et al, plus related exhibits at historical societies at Litchfield Historical Society, Cornwall Library, Gunn Historical Museum, Kent Historical Society, Flanders Nature Center, Old Bethlehem Hist Society & New Milford Hist Society; June 12, “Escape To The Country: William Henry Lippincott,” noon, $20 (incl lunch at museum’s Exhibition Café,” lecture by CT Humanities Council assoc director Laurie Rayner about painter w/ work incl in exhibition; July 11, Art in the Park, 12-3 pm, free presentation on Waterbury Green (opposite museum) of artists working en plein aire, children welcome to bring their own art supplies, picnics welcome.

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. Museum Highlights Tour offered each Sun at 2 pm. Call 860-229-0257.

Through July 13, “Winslow Homer’s America,” the complete collection of 220 woodcuts creater by Homer early in his career as an illustrator (age 21-39), plus 20± watercolors & oils from later in career.

Peabody Museum of Natural History, 170 Whitney Ave, New Haven. Hours: Mon-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203-432-5050.

On view indefinitely, “Martian Perspectives: 3-D Images of the Red Planet,” view detailed maps of Mars incl canyons, the volcano Olympus Mons & 6-mile high Tharsis Bulge through 3-D glasses. Also indefinitely, “The Muskrat & The Osprey: The Hidden Quinnipiac March,” historical & contemporary photos incl satellite images & mini-diorama highlighting local tidal salt marsh, its flora & animals found there. Also indefinitely, “The African Roots of the Amistad Rebellion: Masks of the Sacred Bush.” Permanent collection incl dinosaurs, mammals, human origins & cultures, minerals & meteorites, etc.

Sandman Studios & Gallery, 596 Old Sherman Hill Rd, Woodbury. Hours: Thurs-Sun 3-5 pm, also by appt. Call 203-695-9964.

Through June 11, “Ascend To Summer,” oil landscape paintings by David P. Curtis; April 27, open house, 3-5 pm.

Sherman Library, Rte 39, Sherman. Hours: Tues-Wed, Fri 11 am-6 pm, Thurs 11 am-7 pm, Sat 10 am-4 pm. Call 860-354-2455.

Through June 28, “Portraits in oil & other works,” portraits & landscapes by Carol Tambour.

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

Through June 13, “Art of the Northeast USA,” 54th annual juried competition featuring paintings, drawings, sculpture, mixed media, installations & videos as selected by Aldrich Museum director Harry Philbrick (this year’s juror); June 7, gallery walk & talk with Aldrich curator Richard Klein, 1 pm (note: this is a change from program’s original date).

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, 600 Main St, Hartford. Hours: Tues-Sun 11 am-5 pm. Call 860-278-2670.

Through July 6, “Structures of Difference,” works made during the past 50 yrs incl figurative & abstract painting, photography & sculpture, all linked by the idea of difference.

Walsh Art Gallery at Quick Center, Fairfield Univ, North Benson Rd, Fairfield. Hours: Tues-Sat 11 am-5 pm, Sun 12-4 pm. Call 203-254-4000 x2969.

*(new show) June 15-Aug 10, “Crescendo Works,” paintings by Rosalyn A. Engelman said to be “the memories of the artist’s soul, the music of her life.”

Washington Art Association, Bryant Plaza, Rte 47, Washington Depot. Hours: Mon-Sat 10 am-5 pm (closed Wed), Sun 2-5 pm. Call 860-868-2878.

Through June 22, “The Architect’s Eye,” kinetic stainless steel & aluminum sculptural works by Yale-trained architect T. Merrill (Tim) Prentice, watercolors by Alec Purves “made from the direct observations of nature” & watercolors by former interior designer-turned-full-time artist Jack Dunbar.

Weir Farm National Historic Site, 735 Nod Hill Rd, Wilton. Hours: Wed-Sun 8:30 am-5 pm. Call 203-834-1896.

Through Aug 31, “A River Half Empty: Artists Engage Connecticut’s Environment,” collaborative exhibition between Aldrich Museum, CT Fund for the Environment (CFE), Weir Farm Trust & National Park Svc at Weir Farm w/ artists reflecting on some of the environmental concerns CFE has worked to address during its 25-year history, presented at Aldrich Museum & Weir Farm, artists incl Mara Adamitz Scrupe, Rachel Berwick, Adam Frelin, Lisa Kereszi, Frank Noelker, Sven Pählsson, Claudia Schmacke, Michelle Segre & Peter Waite; June 7, “River Half Empty” exhibition hike & tour, 10 am, hike starts at Visitor Center, followed at 1 pm w/ exhibition hike at museum.

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 June 27, “Travels with My Palette: Watercolors from Hawaii, Europe, Asia and throughout the world,” watercolors by retired plastic surgeon Dr Robert Fischl.

Woodbury Antiques & Fine Art, 473 Main St/Rte 6, Woodbury. Call 203-266-4753.

Through June 21, new collection of abstract landscape oils by Roxbury artist Susan Monserud.

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

Through June 30, prints & drawings by Marc Chabot; May 9, opening reception, 5-7 pm.

Yale Center For British Art, 1080 Chapel St (at High St), New Haven. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203-432-2800.

Through July 20, “Bill Brandt: A Retrospective,” major touring exhibition spans Brandt’s photographic career w/ 155 vintage gelatin prints from Bill Brandt Archive in London; June 12, exhibition tour, 11 am; June 14, introductory tour of museum, 11 am; June 14, exhibition tour, noon.

Yale University Art Gallery, 1111 Chapel St at York, New Haven. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 1-6 pm. Masterpiece Tours of Permanent Collection every Sat 1:30 pm, Sun 3 pm. Call 203-432-0600.

Through July 6, “Homer To Hopper: Masters of American Watercolor,” works by Winslow Homer (ca 1870s) coupled w/ pcs that follow elevated standing of watercolor in American art history incl Eakins, La Farge, Prendergast, Singer Sargent, Demuth, Burchfield, Hopper, et al.

*(please note: as of May 18, all exhibitions & most programs are in adjacent Egerton Swartwout building; YUAG will be undergoing extensive renovations for two years.)

Auditions, Juried Events  _____

Housatonic Art League, PO Box 472, New Milford, CT 06776.

June 14-15: Openings for fine artists in 8th Annual New Milford Art Festival, send SASE for application, show chaired by New Milford Outdoor Art Festival Committee, event will also offer prizes, music & food.

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

June 8-9: Auditions for Beth Henley’s Crimes of The Heart, 7-9 pm, roles available for 6 actors (4 women, 2 men, all in late 20s-early 30s), readings will be from script, auditioning w/ “Mississippi southern accent” appreciated by not required.

Summer Festival Chorus, Fairfield Univ/Quick Center for the Arts, North Benson Rd, Fairfield. Call 203-254-4010.

June 17: Auditions for 2003 Summer Festival Chorus, 7 pm, experienced vocal singers invited to audition, be prepared to sing vocal warm-ups & exercises, rehearsals will be Tues & Thurs eves until Aug 9 concert, program will incl works of Gershwin, Schubert, new jazz by Dr Joe Utterback, more, musical director is Carole Ann Maxwell.

Concerts, Musical Events ____

June 7: NUMC Coffee House, Newtown United Methodist Church’s Rauner Hall, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, 7:45-10:30 pm, adm $3 for those attending earlier pasta dinner (see details under Miscellaneous), $4 otherwise, live bluegrass & folk music, refreshments, suitable for all ages; 426-0617.

June 8: Recital by pianist Margarita Nuller, Promisek at Three Rivers Farm, Skyline Ridge Rd, Bridgewater, 3 pm, sugg donation $25, performance by Russian-born pianist & current UHartford & Kent School faculty member (and private instructor) will incl works of Bqch, Chopin & Liebermann, performance followed by reception w/ Ms Nuller; 860-354-1788.

June 11-13: The Miracle of Fatima, WCSU Ives Concert Hall, 180 White St, Danbury, curtain 7 pm, tickets $18-$24, musical penned by Housatonic Comm College & SHU intructor Barbara Oleynick-Dwyer addresses human nature, good vs evil, freedom & oppression; 203-362-2020.

June 14-15: Newtown Centre of Classical Ballet Spring Performance, St Rose Church Hall, 46 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, performances 2 pm, free performances by students of ballet studio is open to all; 426-9299.

June 17: Galvanized Jazz Band at Ashlar of Newtown/Lockwood Lodge, 139 Toddy Hill Rd, Newtown, 7 pm, free concert of jazz favorites from 1940s & 50s, bring blankets or chairs for seating, all welcome; 426-5847.

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

Stage A/Performance Art & Music Series, performances 8 pm: June 7, The Stefon Harris Quartet, tickets $40, self-taught jazz artist brings his quartet to support The Grand Unification Theory.

CHIRP 2003 (Concert Happenings In Ridgefield’s Parks), Ballard Park, off Main Street/Rte 35, Ridgefield..Call 203-431-2760.

Free concerts (donations gratefully accepted & used to pay performers’ fees, also series scheduling, park maintenance, etc), performances 7 pm, rain location is Temple Shearith Isreal (400 Main St): June 10, Brock Mumford, Matt Munisteri & NYC-based band returning by popular demand w/ program of “hot jazz & gypsy swing”; June 17, The Lenahan Trio, blistering bagpipes & hot fiddling offer traditional Irish music w/ North American & world music influences.

CityCenter Danbury Green, Ives St & Patriot Dr, Danbury. Call 792-1711.

Summertime Festival 2003/Family Nights, Thurs 6:30 pm, free: June 19, Jeffrey & The Bossy Frog Band, 3-pc band plays original & traditional children’s melodies (winner, 2000 Children’s Music Web Award);

Summertime Festival 2003, Fri-Sat 7:30 pm, free: June 20, Danbury Symphony Orchestra, 40 professional musicians will perform light classics & popular orchestral music;

Gate House Coffee House, Rte 172, Southbury. Call 586-2144 (Southbury Training School).

2003 Summer Concert Series, 2nd & 4th Tues, 6:30 pm (under pavilion if rain), free adm: June 10, Willie Nininger, singer-songwriter has developed rep as great folk humorist & top flat-pick guitarist.

Merryall Center for the Arts, Chapel Hill Rd (off Merryall Rd), New Milford. Call 860-354-7264.

Performances 8:30 pm (unless noted), tickets $15, season tickets available: June 7, Judy Handler & Mark Levesque, acoustic guitar duo “skillfully blends many influences incl Brazilian, classical, swing & gypsy” styles, performance followed by reception w/ performers.

Southbury Green, 775 Main St South, Southbury.

6th Annual Summer Concert Series, 6-8 pm at the gazebo, free, postponed if rain: June 12, Landerman Classical Ensemble, ensemble quartet performs Bach, Beethoven, Handel, Mozart, etc; June 19, Yellow Brick Road, “musical adventure in nostalgia as well as contemporary selections.”

Films _________________

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

June 6-12: A Mighty Wind (PG-13), daily 7:15 & 9:45 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:10, 3:10 & 5:10 pm; Bend it Like Beckham (PG-13), daily 7 & 9:15 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:40 & 4:15 pm; The Man On The Train (R), daily 7:25 & 9:25 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:30, 3:25 & 5:20 pm; The Spanish Apartment (R; Spanish & other languages w/ subtitles), daily 6:50 & 9:25 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1 & 4 pm;

Sunday Classic with Dr Lowry, 10:30 am, $10 incl film, pre-screening info & post-screening discussion: June 8, Rushmore.

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

June 7-12: It Runs In The Family (PG-13), daily 7 & 9 pm, mat Sat-Sun 1 & 3:30 pm, Tues 1 pm.

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

IMAX film through June 12: Lewis & Clark: Great Journey West, Mon-Fri 11 am, noon, 1, 2 & 3 pm, Sat-Sun 11 am, noon, 1, 2 3 & 4 pm.

IMAX double features through June 12: Lewis & Clark: Great Journey West and The Discoverers, Fri-Sun 7 pm.

For Kids & Families _________

Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Danbury Square, 15 Backus Ave, Danbury. Call 730-2733.

Free public programs: June 12, Father’s Day Storytime, 11 am, books focusing on Dads & the terrific things they do; June 15, Cat in The hat Visit, 3:30 pm, visit by the most famous feline in children’s literature will incl readings of some favorite Dr Seuss classics; June 19, Stewie The Duck Learns To Swim Storytime, 11 am, Stew Leonard Jr will be guest reader of children’s picture book that explains water safety to preschool children.

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

Free programs (unless specified): June 21, The Magic of Christopher, 2 pm, one-hour magic show should dazzle all ages, sign up in children’s or young adult dept.

Miscellaneous ___________

 

June 6: Newtown Singles Meet & Mingle event, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25 (at the flagpole), Newtown, 7-9 pm; 261-4210.

June 6: “Seminar For parents: Pop Culture, Its Impediments and Its Solutions,” Brookfield Theater of the Arts, Rte 25, Brookfield Center, 1-3 pm, free (registration requested), seminar for parents presented by The Devereux Glenholme School (Washington, Conn.) will offer ideas on violence in videos & video games, how to safeguard children from negative influences of pop culture, & finding positive impact w/ universal values; 860-868-7377.

June 6: Annual Regional Hospital Arts Festival & Cosmopolitan Buffet, Boehringer Ingelheim Corporate Headquarters, 900 Old Ridgebury Rd, Ridgefield, begins 7 pm, tickets $75, fine art from 100+ nationally & internationally known artists & sculptors, buffet w/ food from 20 of area’s finest restaurants, specialty desserts & champagne precede live auction (begins at 9), proceeds benefit Regional Hospice of Western CT; 797-1685 x22.

June 6-7: Annual Sandy Hook Lobster Fest, Sandy Hook Fire & Rescue Co. Fire House, Riverside Rd, Sandy Hook, 5-9 pm, tickets $16/advance, $18/door, full lobster or steak dinner w/ sides, also available raw clams, shrimp, desserts, more, music.

June 6-8: 24th Annual “The Greek Experience,” Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, 30 Clapboard Ridge Rd, Danbury *(shuttle service from & most parking at nearby Danbury High School), Fri 5-11 pm, Sat 12-11 pm, Sun 12-9 pm, festival features traditional Greek food, dancing, raffles, games & other activities; 748-2992.

June 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 details under Concerts); 426-0617.

June 7: Annual Tag Sale, First Congregational Church of Bethel, 46 Main St, Bethel, 9 am-3 pm, proceeds of sale w/ items donated by church members will benefit church’s programs & missions, also local outreach within community, refreshments also available; 748-6112.

June 7: National Trails Day Hike, Osbornedale State Park, 500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby, 9:30-11 am, $3, guided hike will focus on history of forested landscape & how CT forests have been used by people over several centuries, moderate pace, registration necessary; 734-2513.

June 7: Civil War Reenactment, Fireman’s Field, Rte 7, Gaylordsville, 11 am-4 pm, Venture Crew 79, portrayers of 79th NY Cameron Highlanders, will depict life of soldiers during Civil War, discuss making Gods and Generals (in which some Crew members were participants), also discussions of the hobby of reenacting; 746-5400.

June 8: “An Afternoon with Frank McCourt,” Keeler Tavern, 132 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield, tickets $50, program featuring author of Angela’s Ashes and ‘Tis will benefit Western CT Assn for Human Rights; 792-3540.

June 13: Brookfield Philatelic Society meeting & tag sale, Brookfield Community Center, Pocono Rd, Brookfield, 7:30 pm, free & open to non-members; 792-0341.

June 13-15: Baseball Card, Sports Memorabilia & Collectibles Show, Westfield Shopping Town, Trumbull, during mall hours, free adm; 364-1209.

June 14: Lillinonah Audubon Society Walk Along Still River, Danbury (call for start location), 9-11 am, free, Audubon members will lead walk along trail that offers unique looks at river that is part of city’s history, wear sturdy footgear, insect repellent & sunscreen, bring water & binoculars; 748-2599.

June 14: 28th New England Strawberry Festival, United Church of Christ, 283 Main St North/Rte 6, Southbury, 12-3 pm rain or shine, live entertainment, blood pressure screenings, children’s activities, face painting, plenty of strawberry-based snacks & sweets; 267-5663.

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: June 7, Perimeter Hike, 2 pm, $5 suggested donation, celebrate Nat’l Trails Day w/ moderately vigorous 3-hour hike led by center manager John Longstreth through some of center’s forest, meadows & along Pomperaug River, bring snack & water.

Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Danbury Square, 15 Backus Ave, Danbury. Call 730-2733.

Free public programs: June 8, book signing, discussion & demo w/ John Ross, 3 pm, dog training expert & former Danbury resident will discuss his new book (Adoptable Dog: Teaching Your Adopted Pet to Obey, Trust and Love You), then offer demo w/ his own dog; June 12, book signing & discussion w/ Cathryn J. Prince, 7:30 pm, Weston resident, respected international journalist & author of Shot From The Sky American POWs will discuss her new work of military history.

Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden, 9 Main St/Rte 61, Bethlehem. Hours: MAY 2-OCT 28 Wed, Fri-Sun 11 am-4 pm. Call 203-266-7596.

1754 home of Bethlehem’s first minister complemented by outbuildings, 18th C apple orchard & 1915 formal parterre garden is open for summer tours (Wed, Fri-Sun 11 am-4 pm).

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

Free public programs: June 10, monthly book discussion, 7-8:30 pm, author Katharine Weber’s will lead discussion of her book The Music Lesson, all welcome.

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

Programs free unless noted: June 7, Intermediate Computer Class, 1-4 pm, $10, registration required for class led by Dan Tannenbaum; June 9, book discussion, 1 pm, concerning Margaret Drabble’s The Millstone; June 10, Creative Writing Group, 7 pm, first meeting of new group for writers of all levels & backgrounds who want to share works in progress, group size limited (registration suggested); June 17, book discussion, 7 pm, concerning Earlene Fowler’s Mariner’s Compass.

Danbury Railway Museum, 120 White St, Danbury. Hours: 10 am-4 pm daily (April 1-Nov 26). Call 778-8337.

1st Sat each month (April-Nov), Rail Yard Local, adm to msm incl rides through rail yard in 1920s era passenger coach w/ stop on state’s only operating turntable. (see Arts listings for permanent exhibit info)

Wednesday Evening Events series, 7:30-8:30 pm, sm donation requested, programs follow weekly museum member meetings, subjects as follows: June 11, Walkill Valley Railroad” by Carlton Mablee; June 18, slide program by Dan Foley.

Flanders Nature Center/Van Vleck Farmhouse, Flanders & Church Hill Rd, Woodbury. Hours: Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm. Call 203-263-3711.

Art at The Nature Center/Candlelight Art Evenings, 7:30 pm, $5: June 20, “The Nature Of Our Town: Paintings of Woodbury by Natalie Van Vleck” by Marc Chabot, slide lecture will focus on paintings & drawings of Flanders founder as produced from the land, buildings, plants, animals & people around her in Woodbury, also exploration of Miss Van Vleck’s growth & its relation to work of her peers of 1920s-30s.

Highstead Arboretum, 127 Lonetown Rd, Redding. Call 938-8809.

Garden Conservancy Sunday Walks, guided walks at 10 am, noon & 2 pm: June 1, tour of Arboretum will focus on mountain laurel (diff program in Aug).

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

June 21, Raised Iroquois Beading Workshop, 10:30 am-2:30 pm, $25, workshop on Iroquois beading technique will be led by Janis Us & Ann Lowe-Salmon, suitable for all ages (CT educators can earn .4 CEUs), registration required; June 23, Small Bead Workshop, 10:30 am-2:30 pm, $25, workshop to make Spokane Spiral necklace will be led by Janis Us & Ann Lowe-Salmon, CT educators can earn .4 CEUs, registration required.

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

Meetings 2nd & 4th Sun each month, 4-6 pm, $20: June 8, “Conversations With The Other Side” w/ clairvoyant & spiritual medium Cheri Scheinin.

Newtown Hikers. Call 426-2897, 270-4340.

Hikes leave from lower lot @Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 9 am, free, all welcome, bring bag lunch/beverage, wear sturdy shoes, destinations & leaders as follows: June 14, White Memorial/Mt Laurel (Claire Sivacek, 744-0086); June 21, End of Year Hike & Picnic at Osbornedale State Park, Derby, rain or shine, potluck lunch (call Ester Nichols for food coordination, 426-2897, 203-788-1398).

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 (separate door for thrift shop), shop carries discounted items from local businesses & private donors incl clothing & sm home accessories, etc.

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: June 11, sculpture program by Rosemary Barrett (*preceded by board of directors meeting, 6:15).

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) meetings, 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.

Theatre ______________

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

Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, through Aug 10, curtain Fri 8 pm, Sat 8:30 pm, mat Sat-Sun 5:30 pm, tickets $34-$42, discounts for seniors (matinees only), group & rush discounts also available.

Edgarton Center for the Performing Arts at Sacred Heart University (formerly Center for the Performing Arts at SHU), 5151 Park Ave, Fairfield. Call 203-365-7541, 203-371-7908.

Evita, June 6-22, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 3 pm, tickets $20 adults, $17 seniors, group rates available.

Goodspeed Opera House, Rte 82, East Haddam. Call 860-873-8668.

 Me and My Girl, through July 5, curtain Fri 8 pm, Sat 8:30 pm, Sun 6:30 pm, Wed-Thurs 7:30 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun & Wed 2 pm, call for ticket prices.

Hartford Stage, 50 Church St, Hartford. Call 860-527-5151.

The Night of The Iguana, through June 22, curtain Tues-Thurs, Sun 7:30 pm, Fri-Sat 8 pm, call for matinee schedule, tickets $22-$60.

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

American Buffalo, through June 21, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, also Sun (June 8 only) 3 pm, tickets $15 adults, $12 students & seniors; NOTE: play has strong language not suitable for ages 16 & under.

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

The King Of Memphis: The Music of Elvis, through June 8, curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, mat Thurs, Sat-Sun 2 pm, tickets $24-$38.50.

Sherman Players, Sherman Playhouse, Rte 37 at 39 (behind firehouse), Sherman. Call 860-354-3622.

The Mystery of Irma Vep, June 6-28, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat 2 pm (Sat, June 14 only), tickets $15 adults, $13 seniors & students.

Stamford TheatreWorks, 200 Strawberry Hill Ave (on Sacred Heart campus), Stamford. Call 203-359-4414.

Over The Rainbow: The Music of Harold Arlen, June 10-29, curtain Wed-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun 2 pm (June 22 & 29) & 7 pm (June 15 only).

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