Antiques Shows______

Saturdays (weekly to Oct 26): Bethlehem Flea Market, Bethlehem Fairgrounds, 384 Main St North/Rte 61, 6 am-1 pm, free adm & parking, 200 spaces will offer antiques & collectibles, plants & flowers, organic foods & farmer’s market, artisans & crafters, food, machinery & equipment & much more; 860-618-2940.

Sundays (through Dec): Elephant’s Trunk Country Flea Market, Rte 7, New Milford, 7 am-2:30 pm (early buying 5:45 am, $20), adm $2, free ages 12 & under, leave pets home, vendors offer antiques, collectibles & misc, refreshments available; 508-896-1975.

Sundays (through fall): 8th season Clinton Village Antiques & Collectibles Flea Market, 327 East Main St/Rte 1, Clinton; 860-669-3839.

June 7: 46th Annual Outdoor Ridgefield Antiques Market, The Lounsbury House/Ridgefield Community Center, 316 Main St/Rte 25, Ridgefield, 8 am-4 pm rain or shine, no early buyers, adm $7; 203-438-6962.

June 8: Antiques & Garden Elements, Tilley Pond Park, 40 West Ave, Darien, 10 am-4 pm rain or shine (early buying 9 am, $20), adm $10, $8 seniors, free ages 12 & under, antiques & garden element dealers w/ outdoor presentations, presented by Darien Historical Society; 203-655-9233.

June 13-14: 107th Norfield Country Fair Art & Antiques Show, Norfield Congregational Church, 64 Norfield Rd, Weston, Fri 6-8:30 pm, Sat 9 am-3 pm, opening night champagne reception, wide selection of antiques at varying prices, fair also offers art, books, children’s games, country kitchen, crafts, garden shop, Grandma’s Attic & Walton’s Corner, music, silent auction & more; 203-227-7886.

June 14-15: Farmington Antiques & Design Weekend, Farmington Polo Grounds, 152 Town Farm Rd, Farmington, Sat 8 am-5 pm (no early bird buying), Sun 10 am-5 pm, adm $10 Sat (good for both days), $7 Sun, 300+ dealers outdoors & under tents, gift bags (while supplies last), refreshments; 317-598-0019.

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places__ _____

June 7-8: Annual Show & Sale at Lakeside Gallery, 49 Taunton Lake Rd, Newtown, 2-4 pm each day, show & sale of original works by Patricia Barkman; 426-8949.

Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St, Ridgefield. Hours: Tues-Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203-438-4519.

Through June 8: “James Prosek: Life & Death – A Visual Taxonomy,” latest work of the CT artist, falling during 300th anniv year of birth of Carl Linnaeus (father of modern taxonomy), incl works depicting 24+ species of birds where artist has replaced the names of birds w/ an alternate taxonomy based on geometric lines & shapes, showing the artist’s great love & respect for natural work while offering viewers an opportunity to consider the real & metaphorical significance of birds.

Through July 13: “Serge Spitzer: Still Life,” new installation by Mr Spitzer in Cornish Family Sculpture Garden featuring tens of thousands of specially produced tennis balls “will animate both space & meaning as circumstances cause the tennis balls to travel through the world”; June 22, exhibition reception, 3-5 pm.

Barn Hill Studio & Gallery, Rte 110, Monroe. Hours: Fri-Sat 12-6. Call 268-4225.

Through June 8: “Breaking New Ground: Art from the Garden – A Spring Celebration of Women Painters,” featuring paintings by Barbara Bernstein & Beverly Branch, also garden sculpture by Joe DeMarco, watercolors by Florence Dohanos, photography by Lynn A. Traverse, paintings & sculpture by Julia Provey, photography by Edmond Ross, ceramic art by Linda Dohanos, and prints by Stevan Dohanos.

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

Through June 7: “Voodoo, Villages, Festivals: Ghana, Benin and Togo,” approx 130 photographic images of the three West African countries taken by Westport photographer Barbara Paul, who went w/ goal of caring & sharing region’s customs, dress, festivals & ways of life.

In Stairwell Student Gallery: Through June 7: “Positive Results: Camera Obscura Self-Portraits,” inaugural show in new exhibition space offers self-portraits by students from St Ann’s School & Black Rock School who have worked by CT Commission of the Arts Master Teaching Artist Thomas Mezzanotte.

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 1-5 pm. Call 426-4533.

In first floor display cases — Through July 1: “Jean Mann, MC: Carved Porcelain,” 2-4 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, 200± pcs of hand carved porcelain, some done as wall hangings & others as table-top pcs, all by the New Fairfield-based master artist & teacher Jean Mann.

Brookfield Museum & Historical Society, 165 Whisconier Rd (Rtes 133 & 25), Brookfield Center. Hours: Sat 12-4 pm, first Sun of month, by appt & chance. Call 740-8140.

Through Sept 1: “The Brookfield Attic,” summer exhibition will share some of more than 30,000 artifacts from museum’s permanent collection incl paintings, textiles, photos, handcrafts, Native American artifacts & info on early settlers, all which tell “rich & unique history of the town.”

Brookfield Theatre for the Arts, 182 Whisconier Rd/Rte 25, Brookfield Center. Hours: during performances (see Theater listings) or by appt. Call 775-0023.

*(new show) June 26-July 31: “The 5th Annual Heart Gallery: Connecticut’s Children,” portraits by Connecticut photographers of Connecticut children who need adoptive families, coordinated in collaboration w/ Dept of Children & Families; June 26, opening reception (reservations requested), 6-8 pm.

Bruce Museum of Arts & Sciences, One Museum Dr, Greenwich. Call 203-869-0376.

Through July 6: “20th Century Prints from the Bruce Museum Collection,” 24 fine art prints spanning 20th Century incl artists Hassam, Freeman, Bishop, Soyer, Calder, Posen, Rovers, Coe, et al, incl brief look at history of printmaking in US, also the art of printmaking incl etching, lithography & silkscreen, plus 3 of 5 prints from 1983’s “Indian Self-Rule Portfolio.”

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

Through June 30: “Six Star Legacy: The World War II Diorama Military Art of Combat Artist Richard Dana Kuchta.”

Through summer: found object sculpture on library’s front lawn incl totem pole constructed of old propane tanks, motorcycle riders formed from car parts & kinetic sculptures that move in the wind.

Fenn Gallery of Contemporary Art, 345 Main Street/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Wed-Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203-263-2821.

Through June 22: encaustic paintings by Patricia Carrigan, contemporary landscapes by Dido Thayer & sculpture by Carrie McGee.

Garden of Ideas Gallery, 647 North Salem Rd, Ridgefield. Hours: Sat-Sun 10 am-4 pm. Call 203-431-9914.

*(new show) June 7-29: “Life Stages,” oils by Ann Chapin Fischer, many of which are inspired by nature;

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

*(new show) Through July 28: “PhotoSynthesis,” works by photographer Ted Witek, whose new collection is dedicated to the natural beauty & unique color & form of every flower.

Kent Art Association, 21 South Main St/Rte 7, Kent. Hours: Thurs-Sun 12-4 pm. Call 860-927-3989.

*(new show) Through July 6: “KAA Founders’ Show,” celebration of art association’s 85th anniv will offer collection of works by founders, many of whom were Nation Academicians, incl Rex Brasher, Elliot Clark, Floyd Clymer, F. Luis Mora, George Laurence Nelson, Spencer Nichols, Robert Nisbet, Williard Paddock & Frederick Waugh.

Knights of Columbus Museum, 1 State St, New Haven, Wed-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-5 pm. Call 203-865-0400.

*(new show) Through Nov 9: “Etchings of the Eternal City: Piranesi’s Rome,” signature etchings depicting familiar Roman landmarks incl the Colosseum, the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain & others, also 2 original plates & several tools used in printmaking rocess by Venice native Giovanni Battista Piranesi circa 1740.

Litchfield Historical Society, 7 South St, Kent. Hours (mid-April to Nov): Tues-Sat 11 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm. Call 860-567-4501.

Through Nov 30: “To Please Any Taste: Litchfield County Furniture and Furniture Makers, 1780-1830,” exploration of regional furniture & its makers focuses on identifying style, construction techniques & regional attributes, also interpretation of the furniture as a reflection of the rapid economic & social changes in Litchfield during time period of exhibition dates; June 6, “Jewish Antique Dealers in New England,” 5:30 pm, free lecture by Briann Greenfield at St Michael’s Church House, 25 South St, Litchfield, registration required, reception to follow at museum.

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

Through July 11: “An American Icon: Little Miss Sunbeam,” photos & memorabilia from the Reymond family archive, the family behind Reymond Baking Company, the first to wrap bread, introduce sliced bread, protect flour from contamination, and use the “batter whipped” process of blending ingredients that produced the smooth-textured bread that was the favorite of many Connecticut families.

Morrison Gallery, Kent Village Barns, 8 Old Barn Rd (near Rte 7 at Rte 341), Kent. Hours: Wed-Sat 10:30 am-5:30 pm, Sun 1-4 pm. Call 860-927-4501.

*(new show) Though June 29: “New Illusions,” new works by the contemporary realist painter Bob Lenz incl approx 25 still lifes & 8 local landscapes, first in two years for former advertising creative director who left career to devote full time to first love of painting.

Peabody Museum of Natural History, 170 Whitney Ave, New Haven. Call 203-432-5050.

Through July 19: “Las Artes de Mexico,” celebration of rich & diverse artistic traditions of Mexico from ancient worlds of Mayas & Aztecs to great 20th Century works of Miguel Covarrubias, Jose Clemente Orozco & Diego Rivera, also pre-Colombian artifacts, Mexican textiles.

Ridgefield Library, 472 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield. Hours: Mon, Wed & Fri 10 am-6 pm, Tues & Thurs 10 am-9 pm, Sat 9 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm. Call 203-438-2282.

*(new show) Through June 30: “Opposites Attract,” new works by the award-winning photographers Marc Isolda & Cynthia O’Connor; June 7, opening reception, 3-5 pm.

Wisdom House/Marie Louise Trichet Gallery, 229 East Litchfield Rd, Litchfield. Hours: Mon-Sat 10 am-4 pm. Call 860-567-3163.

Through July 11: “Life With Clay – 35 Years,” exhibition of works by Joy Brown.

Yale Center For British Art, 1080 Chapel St (at High St), New Haven. Call 203-432-2800.

Through June 8: “Figuring Women” The Female in Modern British Art – An ‘Art in Focus’ Student Guide Exhibition,” second annual student curated exhibition examines the representation of women in British art from Victorian period to today through 34 objects incl sev paintings & sculptures that will be displayed for first time in YCBA’s fourth floor, w/ emphasis of exhibition to create “striking juxtapositions between works of art rather than more traditional chronological display.”

Yale University Art Gallery, 1111 Chapel St at York, New Haven. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 1-6 pm. Call 203-432-0600.

Through June 8: “Master Drawings from the Yale University Art Gallery,” approx 85 drawings from gallery’s collection providing survey of European draftsmanship from late 15th to mid 19th Centuries, ranging from early studies in late medieval model book tradition to beginnings of modern art, in all genres, types & mediums from a range of national schools, offering first full exploration of the works in 30+ years.

Auditions, Juried Events  _____

Apple Festival at Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church, 175 Old Tannery Rd, Monroe. Call 268-4265.

Sept 6-7: Artists & craftspeople invited for annual Apple Festival, to be held on Monroe Green, Sat, Sept 6, 10 am-5 pm & Sun, Sept 7, 10 am-4 pm, contact Judy Hamilton in parish office (phone # above) for details.

Sherman Playhouse, Rte 37 at Rte 39, New Fairfield. Call 860-927-3654.

June 8-9: Casting call for production of Shaw’s Pygmalion, Sun 5-8 pm, Mon 7-9 pm, all roles available (6 men & 6 women), professionals & amateurs welcome, ceeking cast ages 20-60-plus, British accents required, rehearsals to begin June 29 (Mon-Thurs eves), performances Aug 8-30 (Fri-Sat, also Sun, Aug 17), contact director Jane Farnol at TheShermanPlayhouse.org or call above phone # for addt’l info.

Winter Wonderland of Gifts Crafts Fair, at Edmond Town Hall gymnasium, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 268-1342.

Nov 23: Crafters wanted for 5th annual fair, will run 10 am-3 pm, spaces $100, highly juried fair – no kits or imports, handmade items only, sponsored by Congregation Adath Israel (Newtown), contact Robin Magilnick at phone # above or WinterWonderlandCraftFair@yahoo.com for details.

Concerts, Musical Events ____

June 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; 426-9998.

June 7: Fanfare Consort in concert, Edmond Town Hall’s Alexandria Room, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 8 pm, suggested donation $15, free ages 14 & under, performance on historically accurate instruments by early music ensemble dedicated to research, publication, performance & recording of literature composed prior to 19th Century;  203-258-9103.

June 7-8: Antoinette’s Dream by Main Street Ballet, Nonnewaug High School, 5 Minortown Rd, Woodbury, curtain Sat 7 pm, Sun 3 pm, tickets $15 adults, $12 children & seniors, world premiere of the story of a girl & her dream of being the lead dancer in her school’s performance, conceived & choreographed by Sibley Morosco & Lizabeth Skalski, will be performed by Woodbury-based ballet company w/ featured dancers Todd Hall & Richard Tucker; 263-5107.

June 8: Tengstrand-Sun Piano Duo, Heritage Village’s Sarah Cooke Hall, 466 Heritage Village, Southbury, 3 pm, suggested donation $15, encore performance by award-winning duo of Sweden’s Per Tengstrand & China’s Shan-shan Sun (who last performed for in Southbury in 2006) will conclude Heritage Concert Society’s 2007-08 season; 264-1102, 262-6510.

June 14: Performance of Noye’s Fludde, Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West St, Newtown, 7:30 pm, free (donations accepted), fully staged performance of Britten’s opera about Noah and the ark to the final rainbow will include full orchestra, reception to follow performance; 426-9024.

June 18: “Finding Our Way Home: A Special Evening of Fundraising,” Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades La, Newtown, 7-9 pm, free (donations accepted), photography & other artwork by RIS students, their pen pals in Ghana & local volunteers who recently traveled to the West African country for aid work, also multimedia musical performance, plus special family portrait package offer by Flagpole Photographers Camera Club; 270-4880.

Ashlar of Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Rd, Newtown. Call 426-5847.

Summer Sounds Concert Series, 7 pm, free, bring chairs/blankets, call if rain predicted: June 18, Berkshire Big Band, music from 1930s-50s.

Gate House Coffee House, Rte 172 (in front of training school), Southbury. Call 586-2144 (Southbury Training School).

Summer Concert Series, Tues 6:30 pm (under pavilion if rain), free adm, bring chairs or blankets for seating: June 17, Eight to The Bar, East Coast’s most popular swing band.

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

Performances 8 pm unless noted: June 11, Yonder Mountain, $35 & $45; June 12, America, $85.

Films _________________

Danbury Library, 170 Main St (at West), Danbury. Call 797-4533.

“European Film Classics: From Silents to the New Wave,” free screenings, Sun 2 pm, optional discussions follow, sound films will be subtitled (not dubbed): June 8, The 400 Blows.

Discovery Museum, 4450 Park Ave, Bridgeport. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm & most Monday holidays (call ahead). Call 203-372-3521.

Planetarium shows: One Small Step and Larry – Cat in Space, call museum for screenings schedule.

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

June 6-12: Leatherheads (PG-13), daily 7 & 9 pm, mat Sat-Sun 1 & 4 pm, Tues 1 pm.

For Kids & Families _________

June 7-8: Antoinette’s Dream by Main Street Ballet, Nonnewaug High School, 5 Minortown Rd, Woodbury, curtain Sat 7 pm, Sun 3 pm, tickets $15 adults, $12 children & seniors, world premiere of the story of a girl & her dream of being the lead dancer in her school’s performance, conceived & choreographed by Sibley Morosco & Lizabeth Skalski, will be performed by Woodbury-based ballet company w/ featured dancers Todd Hall & Richard Tucker; 263-5107.

Flanders Nature Center, Flanders at Church Hill Rd, Woodbury. Call 203-263-3711.

June 7, “Farm Kids” workshop, 10 am-12:30 pm, $20 ($15 members), ages 3-10 can learn about farm life, animals, animal sounds, what grows in gardens, farming equipment & how important farming is to human survival.

Miscellaneous ___________

Fridays (1st & 3rd Fri/month until Oct 2; no Walk on July 4): Black Rock Art Walks 2008, Fairfield Ave (between Brewster St & Gilman St), Bridgeport, 6-9 pm, free twice-monthly presentation by area artists & craftspeople along sidewalks of Fairfield Ave (at Black Rock Art Center, 2838 Fairfield Ave, if rain), opening night will incl judging for Best in Show, also first place & runner-up categories to be awarded all season; 203-366-3667.

Saturdays (weekly to Oct 26): Bethlehem Flea Market, Bethlehem Fairgrounds, 384 Main St North/Rte 61, 6 am-1 pm, free adm & parking, 200 spaces will offer antiques & collectibles, plants & flowers, organic foods & farmer’s market, artisans & crafters, food, machinery & equipment & much more; 860-618-2940.

Sundays (through Oct 26): Sandy Hook Village Farmers Market, 3-5 Glen Road, Sandy Hook, 9 am-1 pm, flowers, fruits & vegetables from local farmers, baked goods, nutritional seminars, monthly family activities, runs weekly until Oct 26; 426-2427.

Tuesdays (through Sept 2): Cruise Nights at The Golden Age of Trucking Museum, 1101 Southford Rd/Rte 188, Middlebury, 5:30-8 pm, free, info booths,  BBQ, reduced adm to visit museum (cruise night events presented outdoors), special theme nights planned for June 24 (Cruisin’ Through Connecticut), July 22 (Beach Party, w/ volleyball, Frisbee, etc) & Aug 19 (Drive-In Night, w/ movies & popcorn), music provided by DJ, trophies & prizes to be awarded; 203-577-2181.

June 6: 2008 Regional Hospice Arts Festival & Cosmopolitan Buffet, Boehringer Ingelheim Corporation headquarters, 900 Ridgebury Rd, Ridgefield, 7 pm, tickets $100 incl food & wine from many local restaurants, also art show & sale featuring works by Adele Moros & many other recognized artists, live music & more; 797-1685, 739-8312.

June 6-7: Annual Sandy Hook Lobster Fest, Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire Dept main station, 18-20 Riverside Rd, Sandy Hook, Fri 5-9 pm, Sat 3-9 pm, tickets $22/adv, $24/door, dinner of steak or lobster (ticket-holders can purchase addt’l steak or lobster as well) plus corn, chowder, potato salad, roll & drink, also available raw bar, beer, wine & soda, live music & game wheel; 270-4370.

June 6-7: Annual Jesse Lee United Methodist Church Tag Sale, 25 Flat Rock Rd, Easton, Fri 9 am-3 pm, Sat 9 am-2 pm, donations from members incl Furniture Alley & Specialty Boutique, also Kids’ Corner, Coffee Café & more; 372-8250.

June 6-7: Spring Fundraiser: Parish Tag Sale & Touch-A-Truck event, St Peter’s Episcopal Church, 175 Old Tannery Rd (opposite Monroe Green), Monroe, 10 am-3 pm both days (Touch-A-Truck & moon bounce offered Saturday only), also Relay For Life bake sale, plant sale, food tent & more; 268-4265.

June 7: Rabies Clinic, Edmond Town Hall gym, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 10 am-noon, $15 (cash only), residents should bring written proof of prior vaccination or current dog license to receive three-year certificate, all others will receive one-year certificate; 426-8585.

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 separate Concerts listing); 426-9998.

June 7: Connecticut Yankee Chapter of the Antique Truck Club of America Truck Show, at Bethlehem Fairgrounds, Rte 61, Bethlehem, 8 am-4 pm, registration for show trucks $10, adm for spectators $2 adults, $1 seniors, children free, antique & new trucks, tractors & equipment, no pets (prohibited by fairgrounds); 790-4186.

June 7: 16th annual National Trails Day, Tarrywile Park, 70 Southern Blvd, Danbury, 9 am-3 pm, volunteers needed to work on trail maintenance projects incl rerouting portion of White Trail, building waterbars on Blue-Yellow Trail, cleaning waterbars on Blue-Green Trail & clipping back trail edges, lunch provided for all volunteers (registration requested); 744-3130.

June 7: Barnum Festival Ringmaster’s Ball, Holiday Inn, 1070 Main St, Bridgeport, 6-11 pm, tickets $125, one of first events of annual Barnum Festival season is glittering black tie gala to pay tribute to 2008 Barnum Festival Ringmaster Mark Lauretti, also honors past ringmasters, evening incl cocktails, dinner & dancing; 203-367-8495.

June 7: “BBQ Hoedown: Fixin’ To Beat Breast Cancer,”  Gray Friesian Farm, 145 Eden Hill Rd, Easton, 7-11 pm, tickets $75, catered BBQ (Wilson’s of Fairfield), also cocktails, live music by Miss Marie Wuhrer & Wildcard in Play, silent & live auctions, proceeds to benefit Norma F. Pfriem Breast Care Center; 203-685-7880.

June 8: “The World with Dogs,” Fairfield Country Agricultural Center grounds, 67 Stony Hill Rd/Rte 6, Bethel, 12-4 pm weather permitting (call if questionable), free event for pet lovers will incl dog trainers, groomers, therapists, canine officers, veterinarians, seeing eye dog reps, also sidewalk sales at surrounding stores, Amber Alert at Union Savings & more, ***pet owners asked to leave their dogs at home; 426-2881.

June 11: Genealogy Club of Newtown Round Table Discussion, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 7 pm, final meeting of club’s year will feature members discussing their research successes & disappointments, also election of officers for 2008-09, all welcome; 426-1840.

June 13-14: 107th Norfield Country Fair Art & Antiques Show, Norfield Congregational Church, 64 Norfield Rd, Weston, Fri 6-8:30 pm, Sat 9 am-3 pm, opening night champagne reception, wide selection of antiques at varying prices, fair also offers art, books, children’s games, country kitchen, crafts, garden shop, Grandma’s Attic & Walton’s Corner, music, silent auction & more; 203-227-7886.

June 14: Open House at Matthew Curtiss House, 44 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 12-4 pm, free, public invited to visit house, take guided tours & view collection of prehistoric Indian artifacts on view for the first time; 426-5937.

June 14: Walking Tour of Newtown Street, starts at & returns to Matthew Curtiss House, 44 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 1 pm, free tour led by Town Historian Dan Cruson will last approx 45 min & will incl history of historic section of town, plus “some scandal and at least one ghost story,” also discussion of historical society’s collection of prehistoric Indian artifacts; 426-5937.

June 18: 8th Annual Strawberry Festival, The Watermark at East Hill, 611 East Hill Rd, Southbury, 2-4 pm (reservations requested by June 11), free event will offer fresh strawberry shortcake & live music to celebrate strawberry season & the return of summer; 262-6868.

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

Programs free unless noted, reservations requested, call if weather is questionable, leave pets home: June 8, Early Bird Walk, 8 am, free one-hour walk w/ bird expert Donna-Rose Smith; June 13, Spring Wildflower Walk, 9:30 am, $5 ($3 Bent Center members; registration requested by June 10), join naturalist Chris Cohen for one-hour guided walk through Audubon’s “garden” of spring ephemerals & wildflowers.

Brookfield Craft Center, 286 Whisconier Rd/Rte 25, Brookfield. Call 775-4526.

“The Craft Continuum” lecture series, Wed 6-8 pm, free lectures by artists associated w/ BCC school & gallery: June 18, BCC faculty member Myra Serrins (fiber artist) & BCC Education Director Kristen Muller (ceramic artist).

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

June 9, Daytime Book Discussion, 1 pm, discussion of Virginia Woolf’s The Waves, newcomers/drop-ins always welcome.

Danbury BNI Trailblazers, meetings at Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, Clapboard Ridge Rd, Danbury. Call 797-1122.

Group meets Wednesdays, 8-9:30 am, members network & help build businesses, all visitors welcome, contact Mark Vendetti at above phone # for details.

Danbury Library, 170 Main St, Danbury. Call 797-4505.

Free programs unless noted, no registration needed (unless noted): June 6, Author Talk & Book Signing: Garth Stein (The Art of Dancing in the Rain), 7-8:30 pm, light refreshments, proceeds of books purchased during program will benefit Danbury Welfare Animal Society, Inc (DAWS).

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

June 7, Strawberry Moon Festival, 11 am-3 pm, $8 adults, $5 children, music, dance, traditional Native American stories & refreshments incl strawberry tea & strawberry bread, children activities 1-3 pm.

Newtown Chess Club, at C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 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 788-1398 (Ester Nichols), 270-4340 (Newtown Parks & Rec).

Hikes leave from lower lot @Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 9 am (spring start), free, all welcome (children must be accompanied), bring bag lunch/beverage, wear sturdy shoes, destinations & leaders (in parentheses) as follows: June 7, The Trapps, Mohonk Mountain Preserve, Gardiner, N.Y. (leader Ildiko Gramling, 263-0086); June 14, rain or shine: Osbornedale State Park, Derby (leader Tim Hanbury, 203-888-3025), short hike will be followed by end of year potluck picnic and fall hike scheduling, call Rita Qubick for food coordination (268-4119).

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.

Society of Creative Arts of Newtown, Inc. (SCAN), Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-6654 or 798-0560.

Programs 2nd Wed/month, 7:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: June 11, guest artist Carol Reeves, oil landscape.

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

Theatre ______________

June 7: “A Little Summer Night Music,” The Gary-The Olivia Theater, Abbey of Regina Laudis, Flanders Rd, Bethlehem, 7:30-10 pm, tickets $75, evening of song & dance to incl highlights from My Fair Lady, The Music Man, Fiddler on the Roof & West Side Story (all previously produced at Gary-Olivia Theater), proceeds to be put toward sound & lighting upgrades, also overall maintenance of theater; 203-273-5669.

June 14: Performance of Noye’s Fludde, Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West St, Newtown, 7:30 pm, free (donations accepted), fully staged performance of Britten’s opera about Noah and the ark to the final rainbow will include full orchestra, reception to follow performance; 426-9024.

The Gary-The Olivia Theatre at Abbey of Regina Laudis, Flanders Rd, Bethlehem. Call 203-273-5669.

“A Little Summer Night Music,” June 7, 7:30-10 pm, tickets $75, evening of song & dance to incl highlights from My Fair Lady, The Music Man, Fiddler on the Roof & West Side Story (all previously produced at Gary-Olivia Theater), proceeds to be put toward sound & lighting upgrades, also overall maintenance of theater.

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

The Milk Train Doesn’t Stop Here Anymore, through June 15, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, Tues-Thurs 7:30 pm, mat Sat-Sun & Wed 2 pm, tickets $23-$64, group discount & rush tickets available; June 8, Sunday Discovery, post-matinee program; June 11, Afterwords, post-matinee program.

Musicals At Richter, Richter Arts Center, 100 Aunt Hack Rd, Danbury. Call 748-6873.

Victor Victoria, June 19-July 5, curtain Fri-Sun 8:30 pm (grounds open 7:15 for picnics), tickets $21 adults, $16 seniors, $13 students (season tickets $54, $39 & $33 respectively), group discounts available; Thurs, June 19, preview performance, all tickets $10.

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

Carousel, through July 5, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm (incl July 4), mat Sun (June 15 & 29) 2 pm, tickets $24 adults, $20 students & seniors; NOTE: show recommended for mature audiences.

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

The Birthday Party, through June 14, curtain Fri-St 8 pm, mat Sat (May 31 only) 2 pm, tickets $15.

Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Court (off Rte 1), Westport. Call 203-227-4177.

Hot & Cole, June 10-28 (previews June 10-13, opening night June 14), curtain Tues-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat (June 21 & 28) 4 pm, Sun 3 pm, Wed 2 pm, call for ticket info; June 15, symposium; June 20, prologue program; June 22, open caption; June 25, backstage pass (matinee program); June 26, talkback.

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