Antiques Shows______

 

Saturdays: Woodbury’s Famous Antiques & Flea Market, Rte 6 near Rte 64, Woodbury, 7 am-1 pm, 150± vendors each week, event runs weekly through mid-December; 203-263-2841.

June 11-12: 103rd Norfield Antiques Fair, Norfield Congregational Church, Norfield Rd (off Rte 57), Weston, Fri 6-8:30 pm (wine & cheese reception), Sat 9 am-4 pm, show & sale of antiques, also original watercolors, oils, gouaches, charcoals, mixed media & photography by 60 of Fairfield County’s most prominent artists, proceeds will benefit local charities, show is part of annual Norfield Country Fair (see separate listing under Miscellaneous); 227-8817, 226-7448.

June 12: Shelton Historical Society Peddlers’ Market, Shelton History Center, 70 Ripton Rd, Shelton, 9 am-3:30 pm; 203-922-0021, 203-929-1797.

June 12-13: 23rd year Farmington Antiques Weekend, Farmington Polo Grounds, Tillotson Rd, Farmington, Sat 8 am-5 pm, Sun 10 am-5 pm, adm $10 Sat (good for both days), Sun $7, 600± dealers outdoors under tents (note: this year’s 2nd Farmington Weekend will be Sept 4-5); 317-598-0019, (show phone 860-677-7862).

June 18-20: 40th Southport-Westport Antiques Show, Green Farms Academy, 35 Beachside Ave, Westport, 11 am-6 pm, Sat-Sun 11 am-5 pm, adm $10, 42 exhibitors, special events incl Vintage House Tour (Fri 10 am-4 pm, tickets $50/adv, $60/day of) & “Friday Night Spaces” (lecture by interior decorator Chris Madden, Fri 6:30, $35 incl cocktails & light refreshments), net proceeds to benefit Near & Far Aid; 203-259-1710.

June 19-20: Wilton Outdoors, Allen’s Meadows, Rte 7, Wilton, 10 am-5 pm (early buying Sat 8-10 am, $10), regular show adm $10, 150 dealers, proceeds to benefit Wilton Kiwanis Club & Wilton Y; 203-762-7257.

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places__ _____

The Barn Gallery, 82 Rte 37 (Creative Corners), New Fairfield.

*(new show) June 12-30, oils & watercolors by Betty Christensen; June 12, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

Bethel Arts Junction, 5 Depot Place, Bethel. Hours: Wed 7:30 pm (opens for weekly poetry program), Thurs-Sat 12-9 pm, Sun 11-4 pm. Call 798-2193 or 740-7351.

Through June 12, “Recent Works: Tarol Samuelson,” new pcs by Newtown artist who conceptualizes works as electronic images before executing them in traditional media incl oil on canvas.

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

In first floor display cases (near Children’s Dept): Through June 15, sports portrait figures created by local sculptors Jack Rudolf & Peter Rubino.

Brookfield Historical Society, Rtes 133 & 25, Brookfield Center. Hours: Sat 12-4 pm, also by appt & by chance (when museum flag is displayed). Call 740-8140.

Through Aug 31, “Inner Space To Outer Space.”

Bruce Museum of Arts & Sciences, One Museum Dr, Greenwich. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm. Call 203-869-0376.

Through June 20, “Fire Stories: Australian Aboriginal Art from The Kluge-Ruge Collection,” art based around the theme of fire w/ approx 20 paintings & 20 objects to explore the significance of fire in the art & lives of Australian Aborigines, also examines the historic & scientific role of fire in shaping Australia’s geography, flora & fauna.

Through July 3, “New York Exposed: Photographs from The Daily News, Part II,” second of two-part exhibition (Part I ran Jan-April) will offer approx 50 images from newspaper’s archive featuring images taken between 1960-2000.

Fine Line Art Gallery, 586 Main St South/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Thurs-Sun 11 am-5 pm. Call 203-266-0110.

*(new show) Through June 30, “12 Years and Counting,” works by 15 award-winning gallery members sharing their visions of country landscapes, bountiful still lifes, animals w/ personality & figure paintings, also handcrafted pottery, jewelry & glass; June 12, champagne reception, 12-6 pm.

Good News Café, 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 Aug 8, “Wanderings,” paintings based on the around-the-world travels of CT artist Erin Walrath; June 13, opening reception (Ms Walrath will be attending), 3-5 pm.

*(new show) Through Aug 8, evocative figurative works & subdued landscapes by CA-based artist & attorney Gwen Freeman; June 13, opening reception, 3-5 pm.

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.

Call 860-354-3436.

Through June 27, “Spring Art Show 2004,” works by gallery members incl Deborah Chabrian, Christopher Magadini, Edward Martinez, Alain Picard & Bill Rice, also returning artists Joseph Grieco & Anda Styler, plus new members Rick Daskam, Robert Ferrucci, Patrick Purcell & Danielle Wexler.

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.

Permanent display of oils & pastels by Dick McEvoy.

Housatonic Museum of Art/Burt Chernow Galleries at Housatonic Community College, 90 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport. Summer Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am -5:30 pm (Thurs until 7). Hours: Mon-Wed, Fri 8:30 am-5:30 pm, Thurs 8:30 am-7 pm, Sat 9 am-3 pm, Sun 12-4 pm. Call 203-332-5000.

*(new show) Through July 23, “Izzy the Frog in Lumina Land,” “experiential” exhibition w/ works by Joy Wulke, illumination by Jamie Burnett & soundscape by Istvan Peter B’Racz offers educational opportunity about earth’s fragile ecology, viewers view landscape of reflective ponds & illustrative stories to learn of evolution of human relationship w/ toads & frogs as symbols of transformation through myths, exhibit coincides w/ The Izzy Frog Festival at CT’s Beardsley Zoo (June 27) & multi-media event at Ballpark at Harbor Yard (July 16-17).

*(new show) Through July 23, “Places of The Spirit: Sacred Sites of the Adirondacks,” approx 40 photos by Barry Lobdell, Heather MacLeod, Romaine Orthwein & Shellburne Thurber, who responded to 2001 challenge of visually responding to sacred sites incl churches, synagogues, burial grounds & landscape sites of spirituality in New York’s Adirondack region; June 11, opening reception, 6-8 pm.

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

Through June 30, “Preserving the History of The Weantinock,” artifacts excavated from Bridgewater site where Western CT State University Field School have been set up to learn more about Native Peoples who lived in & around Lovers’ Leap, especially Weantinock Indians & their ancestors.

Through June 30, “Clothing & Textiles: A Celebration of the Ingenuity and Creativity of the Indigenous Peoples of North America,” clothing & textiles demonstrating various techniques used by Native Americans across the continent incl woven wearing blankets, Plains-style dresses, beaded & woven moccasins, beaded & quill worked accessories & more.

New Haven Colony Historical Society, 114 Whitney Ave, New Haven. Hours: Tues-Fri 10 am-5 pm, Sat 12-5 pm (museum library open Wed-Fri 10-5 only). Call 203-562-4183.

*(new show) June 11-Jan 15, 2004, “Substance & Style: Margaret Fitch Brewster and The Emergence of The Modern Society Woman,” celebration of a New Haven society woman (1884-1963) who found inspiration & influence in many charitable organizations & cultural movements that she participated in & helped establish during her lifetime.

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-Aug 1, “2004 Connecticut Women Artists’ Exhibition,” juried exhibit open to all female artists in CT presented by Connecticut Women Artists, Inc.

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

Through June 20, paintings by Rita Baragona Marianne Gagnier & Kim Sloane.

In Upstairs Gallery: Through June 30, fine miniature pressed flower collages by Ljiljana (“Lily”) StejicVukovic.

Wilton Historical Society/Wilton Heritage Museum, 224 Danbury Rd/Rte 7, Wilton. Hours: Mon-Thurs 12-4 pm, some Sundays 1-4 pm (call ahead). Call 203-762-7257.

*(new show) June 7-Sept 1, “Folk Art On The Floor: Expressions of Women’s Lives,” antique rugs incl rare examples of 19th C & contemporary counterparts made by women following the tradition of earlier generations, works by well-known artisans as well as works by regional & local women (note: rugs will change mid-July); June 13, opening reception, 4-6 pm (4:30 pm, discussion by collector Ronnie Newman, who will discuss his important collection – incl display of rugs not incl in exhibition, $25 & RSVP requested).

Auditions, Juried Events  _____

2nd Annual James Diaz Memorial Video Festival, c/o Charter Communications, 11 Commerce Rd, Newtown. Call 860-350-4630, 860-354-8930.

Sept 15: Videos due for festival, awards in 2 age groups (students/ages 14-18 & adult), contact Charter for full competition details, winners will be announced in Nov, non-winning entries from last year may be resubmitted.

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

June 21-22: Open auditions for Moss Hart’s Light Up the Sky, 7-9 pm, director Cathy Linder needs 4 female leads (ages mid-20s-60s) & 5 male leads (ages 30s-60s), visit www.TheaterBarn.org for role descriptions, readings will be done from script, those auditioning may also perform comic monologue, performances will be weekends Aug 27-Sept 24.

Summer Festival Chorus, Fairfield Univ Quick Center, North Benson Rd, Fairfield. Call 203-254-4010 or 877-2787 (or visit www.QuickCenter.com).

June 22: Auditions for 2004 program, 7 pm, experienced choral singers invited to audition, be prepared to sing vocal warm-ups & exercises, rehearsals will run Tues & Thurs eves, final public concert will be presented Aug 14 (“Hot Summer Sounds of the World”), Carole Ann Maxwell returning as musical director & conductor.

Concerts, Musical Events ____

 

June 13: Congregation Adath Israel “Cantorial Cabaret-Concert Night,” at St Rose of Lima Church House, 46 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, begins 5:30 pm, tickets $10, performances by Rabbi Shaul Praver & Friends, Cantor Penny Kessler, Cantor Debbie Katchko, pianist Christ Coogan, performers accompanied by Phil Waldenstein & band; 426-7801, 268-1342.

June 13: Trio di Camerati at New Preston Congregational Church, 15 Church St, New Preston, 3 pm, donation $10/adv, $12/door, performance will incl debut by trio of Anna Rubin’s award-winning “Family Stories: Sophie, Sally,” also works of Vivaldi, Devienne & Shostakovich; 860-567-1972, 860-868-7805.

June 13: “Wake Up Church – Wake Up: A Gala Gospel Concert,” at Golden Hill United Methodist Church, at corner of Elm St, Golden Hill St & Lafayette Sq, Bridgeport, 7 pm, performances by Covenant Church Choir, First United Methodist Church Shelton Senior Choir, 3 In Accord, Stratford Baptist Church Choir, Huntington Chapel Band, Adrienne, Joe Utterback & David Jackson will raise funds for Bridgeport Rescue Mission; 203-333-4087 (concert coordinator Monica Dennis-Jones, mornings), 203-336-0152 (church office).

June 15: The Ethel Kaufman Band at The Village at Brookfield Common, 246A Federal Rd, Brookfield, 6:45 pm, free concert of nostalgic vocal & instrumental melodies of swing music; 775-8696.

June 18: The David Crowder Band at WCSU’s Ives Concert Hall, 181 White St, Danbury, tickets $13/adv, $15/door, 7:30 pm (doors open at 7), return engagement of popular group is sponsored by Community Coffeehouse; 748-4972, 770-8222.

June 20: Guitarist Les Julian at The Homesteads at Newtown, 166 Mt Pleasant Rd/Rte 6, Newtown, 2:30 pm, adm by donation (for Kevin’s Community Center), Father’s Day concert by New Haven-based singer-songwriter-guitarist will incl songs from his CD On My Dad’s Shoulders; 426-8118.

June 22: Eight To The Bar at The Gate House Café, Rte 172, Southbury, 6:30 pm (under Bobowick Pavilion if rain, watch for signs), free concerts by band known for outstanding instrumentalists & sophisticated musical & vocal arrangements w/ roots in swing, boogie woogie, rhythm & blues, soul & Motown; 203-586-2144.

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

Stage A/Performance Art & Music Series: June 12, Kid Koala, 9:30 pm after-hours performance, call for ticket details; June 18, pop-folk singer-songwriter Sarah Harmer, 8 pm, tickets $20; June 19, Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players, 2 pm, free performance during Aldrich Family Day of “indie-vaudeville conceptual art-rock pop band.

Booth Library Concert Series, at The Pleasance, Main St at Sugar Street (Rte 302), Newtown. Call 426-4533.

Summer Concert Series, free, 7 pm, concerts move to library’s meeting room if rain (25 Main St): June 19, Mary Beth Sippin & Gold Rush, traditional country music.

Fireside Inn, 123 Main St South/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-7001.

Ballroom, Latin & Swing Dance Party, every Wed 7-11 pm, $12, singles & couples welcome for free dance lessons (7:30), buffet dinner (8), open dancing to DJ selections, dressy attire (no jeans).

Ives Concert Park, WCSU westside campus, University Blvd, Danbury. Call 837-9226 (or TicketMaster, 744-8100).

2004 Summer Concert Series, shows 7:30 unless noted, all shows rain or shine, children’s lawn tickets $12 (ages 2 & under free/lawn), all tickets $3 higher day of show: June 18, Melissa Etheridge, opening set by Kate Clinton, tickets $75 reserved, $29 lawn adult, $12 child lawn; June 27, Hootie & the Blowfish, tickets $41 & $56 reserved, $26 adult lawn.

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 12, Handler, Levesque and Friends, “rich zesty quartet crackles w/ tasty elements of classical, swing, gypsy, Brazilian & a dizzying array of world music flavorings”; June 19, Legends of New England, free program on the mysteries & folklore of New England presented by Roger S. Hart (in memory of artist & Merryall member Frederick D. Bennett III, presented thanks to gift from New Milford Commission on the Arts).

McLaughlin Vineyards, Albert’s Hill Rd, Sandy Hook. Hours: daily 11 am-5 pm. Call 426-1533.

“Garden Jazz,” Sun through Oct 10, 1-4 pm rain or shine, $10 (reservations a must), enjoy intimate jazz performance & wine tastings in garden overlooking vineyards, non-alcoholic drinks also available.

Films _________________

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

June 11-17: Control Room (NR), daily 7 & 8:50 pm, mat Fri 5 pm; Sat-Sun, Wed 1:10, 3:10 & 5 pm; Monsieur Ibrahim (R), daily 7:25 & 9:30 pm, mat Fri 5:20 pm, Sat-Sun, Wed 1:20, 3:20 & 5:20 pm; Shrek 2 (PG), daily 7:15 & 9:20 pm, mat Fri 5:05 pm, Sat-Sun, Wed 12:50, 3 & 5:05 pm; Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter (R), daily 6:50 & 9:05 pm, mat Fri 4:15 pm, Sat-Sun, Wed 1:50 & 4:15 pm;

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

Through June 17: The Passion of The Christ (R), daily 7 & 9:15 pm, mat Sat 1 & 4 pm, Sun 4 pm, Tues 1 pm.

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

Through June 17: Ocean Oasis, daily 11 am, 1 & 3 pm, also Fri-Sun 7 pm w/ Volcanoes of the Deep Sea (double feature); Volcanoes of the Deep Sea, Mon-Fri 12 & 2 pm, Sat-Sun 12, 2 & 4 pm.

For Kids & Families _________

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

Free public programs: June 12, Perfect Pooch Storytime, 11 am, stories about dogs whose behavior is almost too good to be true incl Poodlena Pompadour by E.B. McHenry & Perfectly Martha by Susan Meddaugh; June 13, Tea party & Storytime: Arthur, 3:30 pm, ages 3-6 invited for tea party w/ special guest from Marc Brown’s picture books, reservations required; June 19, Dad’s Day Storytime, 11 am, hear stories about dear ol’ Dad incl Linda Walvoord’s Razzamadaddy.

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 30, “Bubblemania,” 10:30 am, one-hour performance by Casey Carle will coincide w/ children’s book sale (begins at 9 am), program at Reed Intermediate School, Trades La.

Young Adult programs, free unless specified: June 29, “Manga!” 2-3:30 pm, ages 10 & up invited to work w/ illustrator Christopher Hart on original drawings, BYO sketch pad & pencils, bring original artwork for critique if interested; June 30, Young Adult Book Discussion, 4 pm, readers in grades 5-8 invited to discuss Ann M. Martin’s Belle Teal.

Bruce Museum of Arts & Sciences, One Museum Dr, Greenwich. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm. Call 203-869-0376.

Through Aug 1, “Simply Sensational: An Exploration of The Sense,” family-oriented exhibition illustrates how people & animals use their senses to survive in & strive to understand the world.

Miscellaneous ___________

Through June 12: 37th Annual Norfield Art Show, Norfield Church, Norfield Rd (off Rte 57), Weston, Fri 6-8:30 pm (wine & cheese reception), Sat 9 am-4 pm, show & sale of original watercolors, oils, gouaches, charcoals, mixed media & photography by 60 of Fairfield County’s most prominent artists, proceeds will benefit local charities, show is part of annual Norfield Country Fair (see separate listing); 227-8817, 226-7448.

June 11: CT ConTacts Singles Dance at Fireside Inn, 123 Main St South/Rte 123, Newtown, 8 pm-1 am, adm $15, dinner & dessert buffets, dancing to DJ selections, appropriate dress required (no jeans); 203-468-1144.

June 11: Regional Hospice Arts Festival & Cosmopolitan Buffet, at Boehringer Ingelheim Corporation US headquarters, 900 Old Ridgebury Rd, Ridgefield, begins 7 pm, tickets $75, juried exhibition & sale of works by 100+ CT & New England artists as selected & awarded by art writer & critic Lisa Paul Streitfeld, also live music, gourmet food, specialty desserts, fine wine & champagne from 20 area restaurants, proceeds & portion of each sale of art benefit Regional Hospice of Western CT: 797-1685 x12.

June 11-12: Annual Sandy Hook Fire Co Lobster Fest, Sandy Hook Fire & Rescue Co Firehouse, Riverside Rd, Sandy Hook, 5-9 pm, $18/adv, $20/door, full lobster or steak dinner w/ salad, soup, soft drink & ice cream, also available are steamers & raw clams.

June 11-13: The Greek Experience, Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, 30 Clapboard Ridge Rd/Rte 39, Fri 5-11 pm, Sat 12-11 pm, Sun 12-9 pm, annual festival offers Greek food, music, dancing & more.

June 12: Honoring the Hero Stamp, Newtown Post Office, Commerce Rd, Sandy Hook, 10 am-1 pm, members of Newtown Hook & Ladder Volunteer Fire Co will be giving out pamphlets on fire prevention & safety to coincide will USPO’s issuance of Hero Stamp, fire truck will also be on display, all welcome.

June 12: 103rd Annual Norfield Church Fair, Norfield Church, Norfield Rd (off Rte 57), Weston, (art show opens June 10, see separate listing) 9 am-4 pm, antiques, art show & sale, arts & crafts, books sale, garden shop, Country Kitchen, Grandma’s Attic (flea market), live music, Walton’s Corner (silver, jewelry & collectibles), snack bar, children’s games & more; 203-227-7886.

June 12: Annual First Congregational Church of Bethel Tag Sale, 46 Main St, Bethel, 9 am-4 pm, items donated by members of church, light refreshments also available, proceeds to be divided between church programs & missions & local outreach within community; 748-6112.

June 12: 29th Annual New England Strawberry Festival, United Church of Christ, 283 Main St North/Rte 6, Southbury, 12-3 pm, strawberry shortcake w/ whipped cream & other treats, also hot dogs & hamburgers available, baked goods, performances by Pierce Campbell, blood pressure screenings, craft sale; 262-8146.

June 13: NUMC Youth Group Clothing Drive, Newtown United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 92 Church Hill Road, Sandy Hook, 9 am-1 pm, youth group will be accepting donations of gently used clothing, shoes, bedding and similar items, please have donations in plastic bags; 270-0399.

June 13: “Mission Work & The African Mission Field Today,” Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 6 pm, free presentation by medical missionary Dr Herbert Prawius, sponsored by Community Presbyterian Church; 270-3730.

June 13: Pancake Breakfast for Children’s Arthritis Camp, Odd Fellows’ & Rebekah’s Lodge of New Milford, Rte 7, New Milford, 8-11 am, $5 adults, $2 ages 12 & under; 860-354-1062.

June 15: “Love and Knishes: A Medley of Jewish Songs,” Walzer Family Jewish Community campus, 444 Main St North, Southbury, $5.50, lunch at noon, encore program at 1 pm the mezzo soprano Sharon Ruchman will offer folk songs, show tunes & Yiddish, reservations by June 10; 267-3177 x105.

June 15: “Rare & Elusive Birds of North America,” Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby, 7:30 pm, donation $6 adults, $3 ages 16 & under requested, slide lecture by author & photographer William Burt (author, Shadowbirds & Rare & Elusive Birds of North America); 734-2513.

June 16: Housatonic Valley Paddlers Club meeting, CL&P Service Center, Barnabas Rd, Newtown, 7 pm, free & open to non-members, program by Brian Dziuba on navigating using GPS, compass & charts; 203-263-3281.

June 17: “Exploring Spring & Summer Skies,” WCSU Westside Observatory (westside campus). University Blvd (off Mill Plain Rd), Danbury, 4 & 6:30 pm, free public planetarium shows will run rain or shine; 837-8671, 837-8672.

June 17: “Candlewood Lake: Are We At Recreational Capacity Yet?” WCSU Student Center Theatre, 181 White St, Danbury, 7-8 pm, lecture by Bruce DiGennaro (senior planner, Kleinschmidt Energy & Water Resource Consultants) will continue ongoing programs concerning Candlewood Lake that can by attended individually or as full (4-part) series; 837-8773, 837-8486.

June 17: Juneteenth Celebration at The Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main St, Waterbury, 7-8:30 pm, suggested donation $5, celebration honoring Lincoln’s ending of slavery will incl performances by Sounds of Afrika, artist & poet Iyaba Ibo Mandingo, recording artist Kevin Haden & other special guests; 203-753-0381 x10.

June 18: PHD’s Equinox Psychic Fair, Holiday Inn, Newtown Rd/Rte 6, Danbury, 6-11:30 pm, free adm, psychics, clairvoyants, astrologers, tarot & gemstone readers, spirit guide drawings, vendors; 470-1806.

June 19: Annual Blessing of The Bikes, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, breakfast 8:30-11 am, blessings 8:30-11:30 am, adm/breakfast by freewill donation, all bikes – from tricycles to motorcycles – welcome; 426-9998.

June 19: Father’s Day BBQ at The Homesteads at Newtown, 166 Mt Pleasant Rd/Rte 6, Newtown, noon, adm is by donation for kevin’s Community Center, performance by Barbara Anne begins at 2:30 (country, “old-time music” & more); 426-8118.

June 19: Monroe Historical Society Tag Sale, Old Schoolhouse, Wheeler Rd at Old Tannery (one block from green), Monroe, 9 am-1 pm, schoolhouse will be open for tours during tag sale, proceeds will benefit historical society buildings upkeep, tag sale returns June 26 (same hours); 268-5511.

June 19: Parish-Wide Tag Sale, Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church, 175 Old Tannery Rd (at Rte 111, opposite Monroe Town Green), Monroe, 9 am-3 pm rain or shine; 268-4265.

June 19: Bunnell HS Marching Band & Color Guard Gigantic Antique & Flea Market, Stratford Army Engine Plant (formerly AVCO), 550 Main St, Stratford, 9 am-3 pm (rain date June 20), adm $1, 100+ dealers expected, refreshments also available; 203-380-9350.

June 19: “Legends of New England,” Merryall Center for the Arts, Chapel Hill Rd, New Milford, 8:30 pm, free program by Roger S. Hart will concert the curse of Dudleytown, The Legendary Leatherman, the black dog of central CT & other mysteries & folklore of New England; 860-354-7264.

Active Singles. Call 860-489-9611 or visit www.ActiveSingles.org.

Summer Beach Parties, 9 am-6 pm incl breakfast & buffet lunch, dancing, volleyball, etc: June 13, hikes at Hop Brook Lake, 4 Straits Tpke/Rte 63, Middlebury, $35/person & RSVP needed

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, leave pets home: June 19, Breakfast with the Birds: Lillinonah Audubon Society’s Annual Meeting, 8:30 pm, $7.50 (& bring your own reusable place setting), LAS members will provide breakfast, followed by walks along river & meadow trails to see birds & wildflowers.

Alliance Française of Northwestern CT French Literary Mornings, Sat June 19, 10 am-noon, free & open to anyone interested in speaking and/or learning French, classic French short stories by Voltaire, Balzac, Flaubert, Beldelaire, Maupassant, et al, will be discussed, bring folding chair & bug spray (programs in barn if bad weather).

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), adm $5 adults, $2 ages 18 & under.

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

Programs free unless noted: June 12, beginner’s computer class, 9 am-noon, free, registration required; June 17, Evening Book Club, 7:30 pm, discussion of Geraldine Brooks’s Nine Parts of Desire, newcomers welcome.

Devil’s Den Preserve, 33 Pent Rd, Weston. Call 226-4991.

All events free, no pets (even on leashes), reservations required: June 11, Moth Walk, 8:30-10:30 pm, raptor expert & initiative volunteer Larry Fischer will use sheets & lights to provide participants with an up-close look at interesting adaptations of moths, recommended for age 8 & up, bring a flashlight & wear closed-toe shoes; June 15, Adult Hike, 1-3 pm, Ray Rauth will lead this month’s hike, usu 3-4 miles long; June 18, End of Spring Night Hike, 7-9 pm, $5 fee for this program, naturalists from New Canaan Nature Center will lead hikers in calling for owls, search for animal tracks, test their senses & make a spark in the dark, recommended for age 6 & up.

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

Misc programs: June 12, “Bee My Honey,” programs running 10-11:30 & 1:30-3 pm, $10, registration required (limit 10/class), Sprain Brook Apiary beekeeper Mark Moorman will offer an up-close look at a beehive in action & discuss the active life of a honey bee.

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

June 12, Timberwolves, programs 11:30 am, 1 & 3 pm, $8 adults, $5 ages 5-16, learn about wolves from Wolf Talk reps Michael & Amy LeBlanc, who will have live male & female timber wolves on hand for presentation about the wolf & its unique relationship to Native Peoples & Native American culture, reservations strongly suggested.

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 12, Hudson River Boat Cruise, out of Newburg, N.Y.; hike in area in the morning, cruise at 1 pm, $15.75, $13.75 for seniors; leader is Ester Nichols (426-2897); June 19, End of year pot luck picnic, rain or shine, pavilion at Osborndale State Park, Derby, short hike, donation for park, leader is Tim Hanbury (203-888-3025), food coordinator is Rita Qubick (268-4119); June 26, end of year weekend in New Hampshire, reservations required, leader is Rita Qubick (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 (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 4th Wed/month, 1:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: June 23, water media program by Robert Noreika.

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.

Wednesday Night Poetry, Bethel Arts Junction, 5 Depot Place (in former railroad station), Bethel. Call 426-3388 (Faith Vicinanza), 270-6202 (Michael Seri), 748-2828 (BAJ).

Series presented ev Wed 7:30-10 pm (featured poets 8:30 pm, poetry workshop 9:15 pm), adm $1 ($3 if out-of-state or major guest poet), guest/featured poets as follows: June 16, Rose Drew; June 23, Sondra Zeidenstein.

Theatre ______________

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

Idols of The King, through Aug 1, curtain Fri 8 pm, Sat 5:30 & 8:30 pm, Sun 5:30 pm, tickets $32.50 & $42.50, student, senior & group discounts available.

The Gary-The Olivia Theatre at Abbey of Regina Laudis, Flanders Rd, Bethlehem. Call 203-266-7811.

Laughter at the Heart of Things, June 11-13, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat-Sun 2 pm, sugg donation $10.

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

Call Me Madam, through July 3, curtain Wed-Thurs 7:30 pm, Fri 8 pm, Sat 8:30 pm, Sun 6:30 pm, mat Wed & Sun 2 pm, Sat 4 pm, tickets $22-$51 (student rush tickets available, call for info).

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

Edward Albee’s Home Life & The Zoo Story, through June 20, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, Sun-Thurs 7:30 pm, call for mat schedule (selected Wed, Sat & Sun).

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

The Rink, through June 12, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, tickets $18 adults, $12 seniors & students, contains adult language (not recommended for children).

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

A Chorus Line, June 17-July 17, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 3 pm, tickets $18 adults, $16 seniors & students.

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