Antiques Shows______

Saturdays (through mid-Dec): 39th 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): 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.

June 9-10: Farmington Antiques Weekend, Farmington Polo Grounds, 152 Old Farm Rd, Farmington, Sat 8 am-5 pm, Sun 10 am-5 pm, adm $10 Sat (good for both days), $7 Sun, major event has 400+ dealers from across the US & Europe set up outdoors & under tents, shipping available, breakfast & lunch available; 317-598-0019.

June 17: 26th Annual CT Postcard Club Postcard Show, Holiday Inn, 201 Washington Ave/Rte 5, North Haven, 10 am-4 pm, adm $3, 35+ dealers, food on-site; 203-888-0205.

 

 

 

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places__ _____

Barn Hill Studio, Rte 110, Monroe. Hours: Sat-Sun 12-4 pm. Call 261-5578.

*(new show) June 16-24: “Primal Spring,” garden sculpture & paintings; June 16, opening reception, 4-7 pm.

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 Olga Knoepke Meeting Room (lower meeting room) — *(new show) June 29: abstract expressionist paintings by Annetter Zavada, collection of 33 works created w/ acrylic & mixed media by Newtown resident; June 10, opening reception, 1-5 pm.

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.

*(new show) Through Aug 26: “Brookfield and The Underground Railroad,” display of items owned by former slaves who used Underground Railroad to reach Brookfield, terms that members of RR society used to cover their work & more.

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

Through June 10: “Weaving A Collection: Native American Baskets from the Bruce Museum,” highlights from museum’s Native American basket collection offers approx 45 examples from all major basket makers of North America – from Northeast, Great Plains, Southwest, California & Northwest regions – focusing on the differences in forms & materials among tribal affiliations & geographical regions, also through examination of evolution of basketry following the arrival of collectors.

Through July 8: “Zip, Bop and Whir: Toys of The 20th Century,” toys that roll, toys that float, toys that fly & toys for building, all which came of age in 1900s, help visitors explore story behind the evolution of 20th Century toys & the technology that makes them work.

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

Through June 30: “Kristina Lunch: A Collection of Pen & Inks and Watercolors,” artwork by native New Yorker & current Easton Arts Council board member incl scenes of Easton.

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

Through June 24: “Art As Impetus,” acrylic paintings on canvas & paper, work in encaustic & ceramic sculpture by Kim Bernard of Berwick, Me., & Tom Driscoll of Portsmouth, N.H..

Gregory James Gallery, 13 Main St (on the green), New Milford. Hours: Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun & eves by appt. Call 860-354-3436.

Through July 9: “The Art of Woldemar Neufeld,” celebration of the late artist who made New Milford his home will continue town’s tercentennial.

Highstead Arboretum, 127 Lonetown Rd, Redding. Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm by appt only. Call 203-938-8809.

Through June 22: “Butterflies, Moths and Pollinating Insects of the East Coast,” 43 original works by members of The Greater New York Guild of Natural Science Illustrators showing the symbiotic relationship between individual species of insects & the specific plants that depend on & sustain them.

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

Through June  30: “All Across America: Adaptation, Ingenuity and Artistry,” cultural items incl pottery, beadwork, textiles & basketry illustrating the adaptation, ingenuity & creativity of North American tribes as they began to embrace new materials of European settlers incl cotton, glass, beads & metal.

Through June 30: “Written In Bone,” discover anatomical similarities between human & animal bones, basic bones that make up animal skeletons, how to tell is a bone was used as a tool or if it had disease & more.

Through June 30: “Weaponry,” traditional weaponry used by pre-contact North American Peoples incl bows, arrows & clubs, also recent innovations popular during “horse culture.”

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

Through June 10: “Annual KAA Spring Art Show & Sale,” 100+ works in oils, watercolors, pastels, graphics & sculpture by prize-winning local & regional artists.

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

Through June 30: “The Swiss Guard: Celebrating 500 Years of Papal Service,” artifacts from the worlds oldest military organization incl uniforms, armor, helmets, weapons, paintings, medals, flags & pennants, also the helmet of Charles Bourbon, who was killed while leading renegade army in 1527 sacking of Rome.

Lakeside Gallery, 49 Taunton Lake Rd, Newtown. Hours: Sat-Sun 2-4 pm. Call 426-8949.

*(new show) June 9-10: “Newtown and Its Wide Open Spaces,” special art show & sale of works by Patricia Barkman.

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 June 10: “I Walk Without Echo: An Exhibit of The Kay Sage Collection,” celebration of one of few female Surrealist artists (& one of premier artists of the genre) offers Surrealist paintings, personal objects, Mayan artifacts, collages & books of poetry, early student work, realist paintings, portraiture, landscapes & more of artist who lived in Woodbury w/ her husband, Yves Tanguy; June 10, “The Avant-Garde in Our Backyard,” 2 pm, lecture by museum consultant Ann Smith will look at the creative circle of artists who took refuge in northwest hills of CT incl Calder, Tanguy, Sage, Gorky, Richter & Gabo, highlighting work, international significance & local associations of these artists.

Savage Studio, 68 Mill Plain Rd, Danbury. Hours: Fri-Sun 12-6 pm. Call 743-3000.

Through June 17: “Wood Fire Show,” wood fired ceramics by Phyllis Savage incl vases, bottles, bowls, water jars, tea bowls & tea cups.

Sculpture Barn (formerly Boyajian’s Sculpture Barn), 3 Milltown Rd (at Rte 39), New Fairfield. Hours: Wed-Sun 10 am-6 pm. Call 746-6101.

Through Aug 12: “Abstractions of Time, Place & Nature,” sculpture by Roger Majorowicz, Vincent Baldassano & David Boyajian.

Sherman Library, 1 Sherman Center, Sherman. Hours: Tues-Fri 11 am-6 pm, Sat 10 am-4 pm. Call 860-354-2455.

*(new show) Through June 30: “Strokes of Passion from Nature’s Ever Changing Beauty,” watercolor landscapes by Virginia Schaffer.

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 17-July 29: “Emptiness,” sculpture by Michael Rivera; June 17, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

Wilton Historical Society, 224 Danbury Rd/Rte 7, Wilton. Hours:  Mon-Thurs 10 am-4 pm, Sun 1-4. Call 762-7257.

Through July 15: “Made In Connecticut: Toys for American Kids,” clockwork toys made of tin made in central CT, showing relationship between CT-made clocks, tinware & toys, also wide selection Ives trains & other toys.

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

Through June 11: “Joseph Wright and The Spectacle of Science,” student-curated exhibition focuses on a mezzotint after Joseph Wright of Derbys, “A Philosopher Shewing an Experiment on the Airpump,” exploring way in which science functioned as part of social fabric of elite culture in 18th Century Britain.

Through July 29: “Paul Mellon’s Legacy: A Passion for British Art,” nearly 250 treasures from The Paul Mellon Collection, commemorating the centennial of the birth of the founder of YCBA, incl drawings & watercolors by Hogarth, Rowlandson, Blake & Turner, also manuscripts & rare books incl colorplate books, maps & atlases, travel guides & drawing manuals, many of which have not often been seen by the public; June 9, exhibition tour, noon; June 10, exhibition tour, 2 pm; ** see Films listings for Paul Mellon A Day at The Races Film Festival listings, June 10-18; June 12, “Art in Context: The Self-Portrait by George Stubbs,” 12:30 pm, lecture by YCBA curator of paintings & sculpture Angus Trumble; June 14, exhibition tour, 11 am; also June 14, screening of Paul Mellon: In His Own Words, noon, 50-min biographical film produced by National Gallery of Art; June 17, exhibition tour, 2 pm; June 19, “Art in Context: A Wonderful Range of Mind – Turner in the Mellon Collection,” 12:30 pm, lecture by YCBA associate curator of prints & drawings Gillian Forrester.

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 July 8: “Responding To Kahn: A Sculptural Conversation,” special exhibition of works from YUAG collection highlights restored Kahn Building & the relationship between modern art & architecture w/ special emphasis on postwar sculpture.

Through July 22: “What Is A Line? Drawings from the Collection,” 60+ modern & contemporary drawings from gallery’s collection examine diff ways artists have defined, challenged & reflected upon the role of the line in drawing, presentation also features an original wall drawing by Sol LeWitt underscoring the diversity of effects possible when an artist stretches a line to its naturally expansive conclusion, show organized by curatorial team of Yale students; June 27, “Focus On” gallery talk, 12:20 pm, to be led by one of the student curators.

Through Aug 26: “Made For Love: Selections from the Jane Katcher Collection of Americana,” 39 folk & decorative art objects from 18th & 19th Centuries; June 13, “Focus On” gallery tour, 12:20 pm, to be led by curator Erin E. Eisenbarth.

 

 

 

 

Auditions, Juried Events  _____

Praxair Cancer Center at Danbury Hospital, 24 Hospital Ave, Danbury. Call 797-7898.

June 29: Deadline for entry forms for “2nd Annual Joy of Survival: Expressions of The Cancer Journey Through Art,” cancer survivors, caregivers, physicians, nurses, family & friends from all areas of CT invited to submit original pc of art that symbolizes personal feelings about cancer for show to run Sept 19-Oct 29 at Praxair Center, visit DanburyHospital.org/cancer or call Lillian Monaghan at phone # above for entry form or details.

 

 

Concerts, Musical Events ____

June 16: Community Coffeehouse, 7 Madison Ave, Danbury, 7:30-10:30 pm, free adm (freewill donation, $5-$10 suggested), performances by singer-songwriter Christopher Wright & singer-songwriter Traci Root, refreshments available; 748-4972.

June 18: Azure at Danbury Library, 170 Main St (at West St), Danbury, 7:30 pm, free one-hour concert of Brazilian sounds (indoors if rain), limited seating or BYO blankets & chairs; 796-8061.

June 19: Love & Knishes, Walzer Family Jewish Community Campus, 444 Main St South, Southbury, lunch at noon, performance at 1, suggested donation $8 ages 60 & under, $5.50 ages 61-plus, performance by Michael Shafir will incl works of Bach, Beethoven, Mozart (w/ guest pianist Adham Azab), Griest, Liszt & Schumann, reservations requested by June 15; 267-3177 x105.

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

20th Annual Summer Sounds Concert Series, 7 pm, free, bring chairs/blankets, call if rain predicted: (Wed) June 13, Berkshire Big Band, music from 1930s-50s.

Sandy Hook Village Summer Festival, 5 Glen Rd, Sandy Hook. Call 426-2427.

2007 Music by the River series, free adm, performances 7 pm: June 9, Mike Connolly & Lucinda.

Yale University Guild of Carillonneurs, Harkness Tower in Saybrook College courtyard, Elm at High St, New Haven. Call 203-432-2309.

Summer Carillon Concert Series, 7 pm, free performances, picnics welcome (but no dogs), indoor listening space available if rain, guest performers as follows: June 10, Yesol Huh (from Seoul, Korea); June 15, Claire Halpert (Ithaca, N.Y.); June 22, Koen Cosaert (Royal Carillon School, Mechelen, Belgium).

 

 

 

Films _________________

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: Rock on Mars! Mon-Fri 3:30 pm, Sat-Sun 1 & 3 pm, designed for ages 8 & up; Wonderful Sky, Mon-Fri 1 pm, Sat-Sun 2 pm, designed for ages 7 & under.

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

June 8-10: Amazing Grace (PG), Fri-Sat 7 & 9:10 pm, Sun 7 pm, mat Sun 1 & 4 pm.

June 11-14: Firehouse Dog (PG), Mon-Thurs 7 pm.

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

Through June 14: The Human Body, Mon-Fri 11 am, 1 & 3 pm; Sat-Sun, 11 am, 1, 3 & 4 pm; Ocean Wonderland; daily 2 pm; Whales, daily at noon.

Yale Center for British Art, 1080 Chapel St, New Haven. Call 203-432-8842.

Paul Mellon A Day at The Races Film Festival, free screenings, 2 pm: June 10, National Velvet (1944, not rated, 123 minutes); June 11, Seabiscuit (2003, PG-13, 141 min); June 12, A Day at The Races (1937, not rated, 111 min); June 13, The Rocking Horse Winner (1950, not rated, 91 min); June 14, Hidalgo (2004, PG-13, 136 min); June 17, International Velvet (1978, G, 127 min); June 18, The Story of Seabiscuit (1949, not rated, 98 min), screening at noon.

 

 

 

 

For Kids & Families _________

June 9: Earth Art for Kids, Flanders Nature Center, Flanders at Church Hill Rd, Woodbury, 10 am-12:30 pm, $15 members, $20 non-members, program for help budding artists develop drawing & paintings skills while developing lifelong love of art & nature, dress for messes, program to incl outdoor hiking & working on art using wet & dry mediums, reservations required; 203-263-3711.

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

Children’s programs, free unless specified: June 9, Father’s Day Craft Workshop, 2 pm, $3 materials fee due at registration (at library; no phone registrations taken), ages 6 & up invited for one-hour craft workshop.

Young Adult programs, free unless specified: June 13, YA BookTalk, 4 pm, readers in grades 5 & up invited to one-hour discussion of The River Between Us by Richard Peck.

Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo, 1875 Noble Ave, Bridgeport. Call 203-394-6565.

Programs incl w/ zoo adm ($9 adults, $7 ages 3-11 & seniors, free ages 3 & under, group rates available): June 9, “Anansi, Spiderman of Africa!” by Crabgrass Puppet Theater, 11 am-noon, selection of famous folk tales from Africa will star Anansi the Spider, whose appetite always overrules his intellect, stories will be brought to life by company w/ dynamic blend of traditional African design, infectious music & puppetry.

Danbury Public Library, 170 Main St, Danbury. Call 797-4505 (Junior Dept, 797-4528).

Free programs: June 14, Dr Marmalade & Her “Emerge-And-See” Wagon, 11 am-noon, puppet program for ages 2-5 will introduce children to silly animal friends.

Through June 28: Drop-In Story Times, 11:15 am-noon, Mon for ages 2-3, Thurs for ages 3-5, each program offers stories, songs, activities & a craft, drop-ins welcome.

Edgerton Center for the Performing Arts, at Sacred Heart Univ, 5151 Park Ave, Fairfield. Call 203-371-7908.

Patty’s Place, June 9, curtain 2 pm, tickets $10-$18, live musical show for young children promotes artistic creativity & exemplifies that it is each person’s uniqueness & differences that make them special, hosted by performer & singer Patty Carver & CT resident John Banker, also features local artistic guests.

 

 

 

Miscellaneous ___________

June 8-9: Annual Jesse Lee Church Tag Sale, Jesse Lee United Methodist Church, 25 Flat Rock Rd, Easton, Fri 9 am-3 pm, Sat 9 am-2 pm, furniture, glassware, household items, Kids’ Corner & more, also refreshments; 372-8250.

June 9: Flea Market, Church of the Good Shepherd, 680 Racebrook Rd, Orange, 8 am-2 pm rain or shine, breakfast available; 203-934-4446.

June 9-10: Mountain Laurel Quilt Guild Quilt Show, Sarah Noble Intermediate School, 25 Sunny Valley Rd, New Milford, 10 am-5 pm both days, adm $6/day, $8/2-day adm, display of quilts, vendors, Quilter’s Challenge, penny auction & raffle (prize is collaborative quilt called “Home Sweet Home”); 746-6630.

June 10: “Brave New Ecology: Nature in A Changing World,” Highstead Barn at Highstead Arboretum, 127 Lonetown Rd, West Redding, 10 am, lecture by Dr Peter Del Tredici (senior research scientist, Arnold Arboretum & Highstead board member) will explore the nature of modern suburban environment & its changes in response to growth of human population & global economy, also the spread of invasive plants & the management of resulting problems; 203-938-8809.

June 10: “Death And Desserts: The Modern Heroine” panel discussion, The Brookfield Library, 182 Whisconier Rd/Rte 25, Brookfield Center, 2 pm, The New England Sisters in Crime will host authors Lori Avocato, Roberta Isleib & Jessica Speart, who will talk about creating feisty & likeable female characters who balance relationships & careers while battling bad guys, refreshments follow, reservations requested; 775-6241.

June 10: “Pots In The Garden: Expert Design and Planting Techniques,” Hurd House barn, Hollow Rd, Woodbury, 4 pm, tickets $40, lecture followed by garden party will feature author & award-winning gardener Ray Rogers discussing basic garden principles of color, mass, texture & spacing w/ containers, conditions, climate & personal style; 203-263-2855.

June 16: Parish-Wide Tag Sale, St Peter’s Episcopal Church, on the green/175 Old Tannery Rd, Monroe, 9 am-3 pm, inside parish hall if rain; 268-4265.

June 16-17: 36th Annual Monroe Congregational Church Strawberry Festival, Juried Craft & Fine Art Show, on the green, Rte 111, Monroe, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-5 pm, free parking & adm, lots of strawberry shortcake, jams, jellies, pies, breads & more, also grilled foods & refreshments, games for children, 100+ juried artists & crafters; 268-9327.

June 17: Sandy Hook Village Farmers’ Market, 5 Glen Rd, Sandy Hook, 9 am-noon, local & regional farmers & vendors, weekly event continues until Aug 26; 426-2427.

June 17: “What We Think Is What We Get: The Crown Jewel of No Thought,” Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 West Side Rd, Woodbury, 7 pm, free program by yoga center co-founder & principal instructor Janaki Pierson will be followed by group meditation (free instruction available) & informal tea reception; 203-263-2254.

Active Singles. Call 860-253-9782, 860-489-9611.

Hikes for singles ages 30s-50s held 1st & 3rd Sun/month, hikes 9:30-11:30 am, free, hikes available in 4 difficulty levels, no dogs or children: June 10, Upper Paugussett State Forest, park at boat launch on Hanover Rd, Newtown.

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

Programs free unless noted: June 9, Newtown Authors Reception, 2-4 pm, meet the talented group of authors who call Newtown home; June 11, Daytime Book Discussion, 1 pm, Dark Water by Joyce Carol Oates, newcomers welcome; June 11, Author Talk with Thomas Craughwell (author, Stealing Lincoln’s Body), 7:30 pm, entertaining insights about life during the Gilded Age incl the rise of counterfeiting, establishment of Secret Service, prevalence of grave robberies & 19th Century embalming techniques; June 16, Intermediate Computer Class, 10 am-1 pm, $10, led by Dan Tannenbaum (Newtown Computer & Financial Services).

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.

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

June 9, Native Uses of Northeastern Botanicals, 1-2:30 pm, $12 non-members, $10 members, herbalist Lauren “Lupo” Connell will lead informative & entertaining walk along nature trails, identifying many herbs, plants & trees & discussing multiple ways Native Americans used plants for medicinal, edible & spiritual purposes, CT educators can earn 0.15 CEUs; June 16, Strawberry Festival, 12-4 pm, $8 adults, $5 children, celebrate Strawberry Moon w/ IAIS staff & food author Dale Carson, strawberry foods, children’s activities (1-3 pm), strawberry plants sale & more.

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, free, all welcome (children must be accompanied), bring bag lunch/beverage, wear sturdy shoes, destinations & leaders as follows: June 9, Lake Awosting, Minnewaska, N.Y. (Ildiko Gramling, 263-0086); June 16, Osbornedale State Park, Derby, short hike led by Tim Hanbury followed by a potluck picnic and planning session, rain or shine (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.

Programs 2nd Wed/month, 7:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: June 13, oil seascape program by Rick Daskam.

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 $24/year.

Wednesday Night Poetry, at Molten Java, 102 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 426-3388 (Faith Vicinanza), 739-0313 (Molten Java).

Series presented ev Wed 7:30-10 pm (featured poets 8:30 pm, poetry workshop 9:15 pm), adm $1 ($3 requested if out-of-state or major guest poet), guest/featured poets as follows: June 13, Rich Hemmings & Debberae Streett.

 

 

 

Theatre ______________

June 8-9: Much Ado About Nothing by Junior Shakespearean Group, Oxford Center School, Rte 67, Oxford, curtain Fri 7 pm, Sat 2 & 7 pm, tickets $5 adults, $3 children & seniors, not-for-profit organization will offer performances of one of Shakespeare’s comedies; JuniorShakespeareanGroup.com.

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

Singin’ in The Rain, through July 6 (production dates extended), curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, Wed-Thurs 7:30 pm, mat Sat 3 pm, Sun 2 pm, tickets $25-$66; also June 26 & July 3 at 6 pm, July 3-6 at 2 pm, July 6 at 8 pm, also some Thurs 2 pm & Sun 6:30 pm shows – call for full schedule.

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

Nightingale, through July 1, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, Tues-Thurs 7:30 pm, mat Sun 2 pm (also Wed, June 13 & 20, 2 pm), tickets $32-$57; June 5, AfterWords, post-performance discussion w/ 1 or more members of artistic staff; June 10, open captioning (mat & evening performances); June 13, AfterWords, post-performance discussion w/ 1 or more members of artistic staff; June 17, Sunday Discussion, post-matinee discussion of play w/ Stage Associate Producer & Dramaturg Christopher Baker & special guest; June 19, AfterWords, post-performance discussion w/ 1 or more members of artistic staff; June 20, AfterWords, see June 19 details.

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

MainStage: Menopause the Musical, June 15-July 22, call for curtain & ticket details.

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

Man of La Mancha, June 15-July 14, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (June 24 & July 1) 2 pm, tickets $24 adults, $20 students & seniors.

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

Souvenir, through June 16, curtain Tues-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun 3 pm, Wed 2 pm, tickets $25-$55 during previews, $45-$65 opening night, $35-$55 remaining performances; June 10, open captioning; June 14, TalkBack Thursday, members of company will return after curtain for discussion w/ audience.

 

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