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 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__ _____

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

Through June 17: “Dario Robleto: Chrysanthemum Anthems,” traveling exhibition offers symbols of grief & mourning connected to US soldiers of war w/ pcs based upon “material culture produced during early development of US … integrating artifacts from wars that have taken place on US soil.”

Through Aug 12: “David Abier: Tekrar,” sound installation by Mr Abir intended to develop an emotional & physical experience from a pc of music.

Through Aug 12: “Elana Herzog & Michael Schumacher: W(E)AVE,” first-time collaboration between sound artist & Juilliard musician Schumacher & upcoming artist Herzog.

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 Annette Zavada, collection of 33 works created w/ acrylic & mixed media by Newtown resident; June 10, opening reception, 1-5 pm.

Brookfield Craft Center, 286 Whisconier Rd (Rte 25), Brookfield. Hours: Mon-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 775-4526.

*(new show) June 17-Aug 5: “Zoomorphic Clay: Predator, Prey and Play,” collection of pcs by ceramic artists Alison Palmer & Karen Copensky showcasing work that employs powerful, realistic & imaginative animal imagery, curated by Kristin Muller; June 17, opening reception, 2-4 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.

City Lights Gallery, 37 Markle Court, Bridgeport. Hours: Mon-Fri 10 am-5:30 pm, Sat 11 am-4 pm. Call 203-334-7748.

*(new show) June 20-July 21: “Visions from the Heart – An Exhibition of Artists with Disabilities,” 2nd annual showcase of creativity & talent of artists w/ disabilities from 15 states offers 125 works by 60 artists; June 20, opening reception at Markle Court Green, 5:30-7:30 pm, tickets $45/person, $75/couple (proceeds to benefit Kennedy Center Art Therapy Program), light fare, music & awards ceremony.

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.

*(new show) June 21-July 15: “KAA Members’ Summer Art Show,” paintings in oils, watercolors, pastels, graphics & sculpture in various mediums by local & regional prize-winning artists, also special retrospective presentation of watercolors by Richard Ochs; June 22, opening reception, 5-7 pm; June 23, awards reception, 2-4 pm (awards presented at 3).

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.

*(new show) June 21-Aug 12: “Other Worlds: Fact and Fiction,” approx 30 paintings, sculptures, photos, prints & drawings by Catherine Doocy, Ann Holley, Mary Mattingly, Karen Ruenitz & Kate Ten Ecyk, works will examine different perspectives & approaches toward the unseen, the overlooked & the fantastic; June 21, opening reception w/ artists, 5:30-7:30 pm.

Morrison Gallery, Kent Village Barns, 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) June 23-Aug 5: first major show in CT by Hugh O’Donnell will incl large-scale oils & smaller paintings on wood.

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.

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 16: FairWest Saturday Nite Swing Dance, Norfield Grange, 12 Good Hill Rd, Weston, doors open 7 pm, lesson at 7:30, dance runs 8:30-11:30 pm, adm $15 adults, $10 students w/ ID, very beginner friendly, music by DJ Stretch will be swing & jump blues, hardwood dance floor, smoke & alcohol free event, door prizes; 203-522-5341.

June 18: CT Choral Society Summer Sing-In, Valley Presbyterian Church, 21 West Whisconier Rd, Brookfield, registration begins at 7 pm, singing at 7:30, adm $7 incl use of music & refreshments, all area adult singers invited to join members of CCS for selections from Handel’s Messiah, Vivaldi’s Gloria & Mendelssohn’s Elijah; 206-7186.

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.

June 21: Medieval Recorder Concert, Wisdom House Chapel, 229 East Litchfield Rd, Litchfield, 7 pm, suggested donation $10, performance by faculty of The Susan Iadone Recorder Workshop will double as fundraiser for new Wisdom House chapel windows; 860-567-3163.

June 24: The Berkshire Big Band at The Brookfield Library, 182 Whisconier Rd/Rte 25, Brookfield, 4 pm, free performance will open Afternoons at the Arbor summer concert series, bring blankets or chairs for seating, indoors if rain; 775-6241 x104.

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

Performances 8 pm unless noted: June 17, Toots and the Maytals, $45; June 24, Asia (all 4 original members), $85 & $90.

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

2007 Music by the River series, free adm, performances 7 pm: June 23, Redstone Ridge (sponsored by C.H. Booth Library, concert will be at library if rain).

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 15-21: Firehouse Dog (PG), Fri-Sat 7 & 9 pm, Sun-Thurs 7 pm, mat Sat-Sun 1 & 4 pm.

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

June 15-Oct 4: Greece: Secrets of the Past, Mon-Fri 11 am, noon, 1 & 3 pm (Fri also 7:30 pm); Sat-Sun 11 am, noon, 1, 3 & 4 pm.

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

Lost & Found Film Series, 7:30 pm screenings followed by Q&A w/ guest speakers, tickets $15 adults, $10 seniors, $7.50 students: June 23, The Last Kiss, post-screening discussion will feature director Tony Goldwyn.

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 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 23-24: The Little Engine That Could at Danbury Railway Museum, 120 White St, Danbury, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm, adm $15 incl train ride & full day of fun & activities surrounding The Little Blue Engine based on Wally Piper’s classic children’s book, full-size replica engine will be running rides, also live music, story readings, face painting, & railroad safety education, event will also run June 30-July 1, reservations suggested; 778-8337.

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 26, Children’s Book Sale, 10 am-3 pm, special event presented by Friends of Booth Library; also June 26, performances of Paws, Claws, Scales & Magic Tales by Full Effect Productions, 11 am & 1 pm.

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

Free programs: June 25, Mr Bungles the Clown, 11 am-noon, one-hour show of juggling, magic, props & music.

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.

 

Miscellaneous ___________

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.

June 19: BNI-Brookfield breakfast meeting, Franco’s Ristorante, 265 Federal Rd/Rte 7, Brookfield, 7-8:30 am, non-members welcome, presentation on “Identity Theft” by Joe Garzi (Southridge Technology Group); 794-1114.

June 19: “A Bouquet of Edible Flowers: A Watercolor Workshop,” Gunn Memorial Library, Rte 47 at Wykeham Rd, Washington Green, 6-8 pm, free (registration necessary, class limited to 15), illustrator & painter Betsy Rogers-Knox will lead workshop to create watercolor depicting a bouquet of lavender, mint, roses & johnny jump-ups; 860-868-7586.

June 20: “Titanic: The Enduring Mystery of Her Collection with The Iceberg,” Brookfield Museum & Historical Society, Rte 25 at Rte 133, Brookfield Center, 7:30 pm, free lecture by retired engineer & research writer Robert Purcell will incl analysis of actions by Capt Edward J. Smith & the events surrounding the historic collection; 740-8140.

June 23: St Paul’s Episcopal Church Fair, 294 Main St South/Rte 6, Woodbury, 10 am-4 pm, old-fashioned family fun for all ages incl refreshments, games, vendors, call if questionable weather; 203-263-0804.

June 23: Odd Fellows Fundraising Roast Beef Dinner, Odd Fellows Hall, 25 Danbury Rd/Rte 7, New Milford, 5-7 pm, adm $8 adults, $7 senior citizens, $5 ages 5-12, free ages 4 & under, all-you-can-eat meal for a good cause; 860-354-7966.

June 24: 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.

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

Programs free unless noted: June 21, Tertulia Literaria, 7 pm, book discussion in Spanish (not a class) will concern La piel del cielo by Elena Poniatowska, monthly book programs are led by Laura Humphries Ross.

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 20, Evening Lecture Series: An Inconvenient Truth Live, 7 pm, free, Colin Bennett will present Al Gore’s presentation & discuss global climate change & what can be done about it.

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 25, “Rev It Up Reading: Get Up To Speed with What You Read,” 6 pm, 90-min program will offer simple strategies to increase reading speed & comprehension, registration not needed.

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

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 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 4th Wed/month, 1:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: June 27, watercolor landscape program by Ralph Acosta.

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.

Treehouse Comedy Productions.

Shows at Marisa’s Ristorante, 6540 Main St, Trumbull (call 459-4225), tickets $10 unless noted, comedy shows start 10 pm, live music starts at 6 (unless noted; no cover charge unless stated): June 22, Johnny Rizzo headlining, opening acts TBA.

Shows at The New Sorrento, 32 Newtown Rd, Danbury (call 744-5575), shows 9:30 & tickets $15 unless noted: June 16, JJ Ramirez headlining, Karith Foster & Jordan Foster opening.

Theatre ______________

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 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.

On Stage II: Late Nite Catechism, June 21-Aug 25, curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat 2 pm, call for 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.

 

*******************

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

 

DEADLINE INFORMATION

Press releases for the Enjoy calendar of events or the Enjoy section must be received by MONDAY NOON for publication in that week’s edition of The Newtown Bee. Send to the attention of Shannon Hicks, Associate Editor, Newtown Bee, 5 Church Hill Road, Newtown CT 06470, or to shannon@thebee.com. Photos are welcome and can be black & white or color, but must be in sharp focus. Please call for specs if you plan to email digital photo files.