Antiques Shows _________________________
Antiques Shows _________________________
Every Fri-Sun (year-round): Redwood Country Flea Market, 170 South Turnpike Rd, Wallingford, 6 am-2:30 pm, free adm & parking, 50-80 dealers; 203-269-3500.
Saturdays: Woodbury Flea Market, 44 Sherman Rd (Rte 64 near Rte 6), Woodbury, opens 7:30 am, free adm & parking, up to 42 vendors w/ emphasis on early items & antiques, also plants & flowers; 203-263-62147.
Sundays: Elephantâs Trunk Country Flea Market, Rte 7, New Milford, 7 am-2 pm (early buying 5:45, $20), adm $2, free ages 12 & under, leave pets home, vendors offer antiques, collectibles & misc, refreshments available; 508-265-9911.
Art Exhibits ____________________________
Art & Frame of Danbury, 60 Newtown Rd (within Route 6 Plaza), Danbury; 203-748-0197.
Through July 23: nature inspired art by Liz Alpert Fay & Kimberly Day Proctor.
The Barn Gallery, 82 Rte 37, New Fairfield; 203-746-4502.
*(new show) June 25-July 30: carved porcelain sculpture by Jean Mann; June 25, opening reception, 2-4 pm.
Brookfield Craft Center, 286 Whisconier Rd/Rte 25, Brookfield; 203-775-4526.
*(new show) June 26-Aug 14: âA Legacy of Fine Craft,â stories & works by 50+ accomplished teaching artists in craft mediums incl jewelry, ceramics, glass, wood, fiber & metal; June 26, opening reception, 2-4 pm. Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 11-4; Saturday 10-5; Sunday 12-4; closed Mondays.
Brookfield Museum & Historical Society, 165 Whisconier Rd (Rtes 133 & 25), Brookfield Center; 740-8140.
*(new show) Through Aug 27: âFamous People With Ties To Brookfield,â celebration of nationally rec-ognized individuals incl patriots, public servants, authors, playwrights, actors, artists, et al, who have gained prominence in their field of endeavor & have either lived in or had direct ties to Brookfield incl (but not limited to) Edna Ferber, John Adams, Teddy Roosevelt, Jimmy Stewart & Margaret Sullivan.
Danbury Library, 170 Main St, Danbury; 203-797-4505.
Through June 24: âIn A Nutshell: The Worlds of Maurice Sendak,â traveling exhibition re-veals push & pull of Old & New Worlds in artist well known for his books Where The Wild Things Are, In The Night Kitchen, etc, incl panel illustrations featuring illustrations of creatures, children & neighborhoods alongside explorations of Jewish culture & history that influenced the artistâs work.
Easton Public Library, 691 Morehouse Rd (at corner of Center St), Easton; 203-261-0134.
Through June 30: paintings, fiber art & area rug designs by nationally acclaimed textile designer Emmy Oake, and photos by award-winning photographer Jeff Becker.
Institute for American Indian Studies, 38 Curtis Rd, Washington; 860-868-0518.
The Artistâs Corner (in Museum Shop, can be visited without paying full museum adm): Through June 30: traditional functional baskets by basketmakers Bill & Sherry Gould and Jesse Larocque.
Minor Memorial Library, 23 South St, Roxbury; 860-350-2181.
Through July 2: âBarns and Gardens,â recent landscapes by Bettina Skor, who has had lifelong interest in paintings landscapes that surrounded her during childhood in Bridgewater.
Morrison Gallery, 5 Maple St, Kent; 860-927-4501.
*(new show) June 18-July 17: new still life paintings by Russian-born Kirill Doron and sculpture from the studio of Joy Brown; June 18, opening reception, 5-7 pm.
New Pond Farm, 101 Marchant Rd, West Redding; 203-938-2117.
Through June 25: âFrom Farm To Canvas: An Invitational Art Show,â artwork & portfolios by 50 local artists (incl Martha LaMarche of Newtown) who transferred their views of farms into art, from sweeping vistas to tranquil views of barnyard animals, partial proceeds of all art sold to benefit Farm, also ongoing silent auction; June 25, painting demo, 3-5 pm, by contemporary impressionist painter Catherine M. Elliott; June 25, closing reception, 5-7 pm, silent auction & raffle winners announced.
Weir Farm National Historic Site, 735 Nod Hill Rd, Wilton. Grounds are always open dawn through dusk; call for visitor center and gallery hours; 203-761-9945, 203-834-1896.
Through Aug 21: âFrom Pencil To Plate,â new works incl drawings & prints by Sally Frank, who spent two weeks at Weir Farm in March 2008.
Auditions, Juried Events _________________
Ridgefield Theater Barn, 37 Halpin La, Ridgefield; 845-278-2440.
June 26-27: Open auditions for Alan Ayckbournâs Round and Round the Garden, Sun beginning at 3, Mon at 7, callbacks July 5 (7-9 pm), director Debbie Levin has openings for 3 men & 3 women (character breakdowns at RidgefieldTheaterBarn.org), performances to be Sept 9-Oct 1 (Fri-Sat eves & Sun, Sept 18 & 25 matinees), actors should be familiar w/ play & will be asked to read from sides, in natural voice & British accent, contact director at above phone # or D-Levin@Comcast.net for addtâl info.
Concerts, Musical Events      ______________
June 17: The Low Anthem in concert, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 8 pm, $24.99, performance by Providence, R.I. band hosted by Edmond Town Hall Live, proceeds to benefit restoration fund for building dedicated in 1930; 203-426-2475.
June 19: Jupiter Symphony Chamber Players at Heritage Villageâs Sarah Cooke Hall, Southbury, 3 pm, $15, performance of works by Dohnanyi, Mozart & Schubert will conclude HV Concert Societyâs 2010-11 season, reception to follow; 203-405-1910.
June 19: Tony Lombardozzi & Friends at The Brookfield Library, 182 Whisconier Rd/Rte 25, Brook-field Center, 4 pm, free jazz concert by jazz guitarist w/ Jay Hoggard (vibes), Jeff Fuller (bass) & Ron Vincent (drums), bring seating, indoors if rain or very hot, ice cream served prior to performance; 203-775-6241.
June 23: Monthly Ballroom Dance, Holy Trinity Greek Church Community Center, 4070 Park Ave, Bridgeport, general dancing 7 pm-midnight, $17 incl snacks & dance lesson at 8, also performance by ballroom dance stars Nazar Batih and Sarika Hudson, singles & couples welcome, reservations suggested; 203-374-7308.
Gate House Coffee House, Rte 172 (in front of training school), Southbury; 203-586-2144 (Southbury Training School Music Therapy Dept).
Summer Concert Series, Tues 6:30 pm (under pavilion if rain), free adm, bring chairs or blankets for seating: June 21, Eran Troy Danner.
Miscellaneous ___________________________
June 21-25: St Rose Carnival, St Rose of Lima Church grounds, 46 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, 6-10:30 pm, carnival rides, games of chance, Bingo (June 24, 5:45 start), refreshments; 203-426-1014.
June 24: Bingo Night, St Rose School Gathering Hall, 46 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, doors open at 5:45 pm, games begin at 6:45, $17 covers all regular & most special games, cash prizes, also door prizes, refreshments; 203-426-5102.
June 25: Pig Roast & Summer Picnic, VFW Post 308, Freedom Defenders Way, Newtown, 11 am-5 pm, $20/person or $30/family, public invited to join VFW members for family friendly event, live music to begin at 5 pm, proceeds to be donated to troops; 203-426-9316.
Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-426-2475.
(FILM) June 18-23: Hanna (PG-13), 7 & 9 pm, mat Sat-Sun 1 & 4 pm, Tues 1 pm.
Special Events: June 24, Maurice Bernard (Sonny from General Hospital), $75 & $150 (incl Meet & Greet at 7 pm), showtime 8:30.
Institute for American Indian Studies, 38 Curtis Rd, Washington; 860-868-0518.
June 25, Take A Walk on The Wild Side, 12:30-3:30 pm, $15 ($12 members; 0.2 CEUs for educators), explore & learn about the world of wild edibles through ID, harvest & preparation of common local plants w/ primitive skills practitioner Andrew Dobos.
Newtown Chess Club, at C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-426-4533.
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 203-788-1398 (Ester Nichols), 203-270-4340 (Newtown Parks & Rec).
Hikes leave from lower lot @Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 9 am (spring & fall start), free, all welcome (children must be accompanied), bring bag lunch/beverage, wear sturdy shoes, destinations & leaders (in parentheses) as follows: June 18, end of year picnic at Osborndale State Park, Derby, short hike followed by picnic luncheon and fall schedule planning (rain or shine, call Rita for coordination of food, 203-268-4119; hike leader is Tim Hanbury, 203-888-3025).
Newtown VNA Thrift Shop, Edmond Town Hall (lower level, use rear parking lot), 45 Main Street, Newtown; 203-270-4377.
Shop open every Wed 12-3 pm & Sat 9 am-noon, access is from town hallâs back parking lot, discounted items incl clothing, sm home accessories.
Society of Creative Arts of Newtown, Inc. (SCAN), Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-426-6654.
Programs 4th Wed/month, 1:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: June 22, figure in landscape demo by Beverly Branch.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-426-6224 (ask for Betty) or 203-264-3728 (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.
Treehouse Comedy Productions; 203-702-7577.
Shows at Marissaâs, 6540 Main St, Trumbull: June 18, Bob (âThe Football Guyâ) Nelson headlining, 10 pm show, tickets $19.50, Mike Dillon opening.
Wednesday Night Poetry Series, at The Garage (Newtown teen center), 53 Church Hill Rd, Newtown. Call 203-426-6242, 203-364-0631.
Open mic 7:30 pm, featured poet at 8:45, poetry editing workshop follows featured poet: June 22, Ken Cormier; June 29, Zenos Eros.
Theatre _________________________________
The Black Box Theatre, 117 Mt Pleasant Rd/Rte 6, Newtown; 203-426-8717.
Songs For A New World, through June 18, curtain Thurs 7:30 pm, Fri-Sat 8 pm, tickets $10.
Musicals At Richter, Richter Arts Center, 100 Aunt Hack Rd, Danbury; 203-748-6873.
Gypsy, June 17-July 2, curtain Fri-Sun 8:30 pm (grounds open 7:15 for picnics), $18, $15 students & children; June 16, preview performance, $10.
Ridgefield Theater Barn, 37 Halpin La, Ridgefield; 203-431-9850.
Seascape with Sharks and Dancer, through June 25, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (June 12 & 19) 5 pm, $24, $20 students & seniors.
TheatreWorks New Milford, 5 Brookside Ave, New Milford; 860-350-6863.
The Great American Trailer Park Musical, through June 19, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 2 pm, tickets $28.
Events that appear by date have Newtown items listed first, with additional events listed by their start time.
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