Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places__ _____

Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St, Ridgefield. Hours: Tues-Thurs & Sat-Sun 1-5 pm, Fri 12-8 pm. Call 203-438-4519.

Through July 13, “Portrait Gallery,” sculpted portraits of the heads of artists, critics & art dealers by Nina Levy, w/ all portraits suspended roughly eye-level from the ceiling.

Through Aug 31, “A River Half Empty: Artists Engage Connecticut’s Environment,” collaborative exhibition between museum, CT Fund for the Environment (CFE), Weir Farm Trust & National Park Svc at Weir Farm w/ artists reflecting on some of the environmental concerns CFE has worked to address during its 25-year history, presented at Aldrich Museum & Weir Farm, artists incl Mara Adamitz Scrupe, Rachel Berwick, Adam Frelin, Lisa Kereszi, Frank Noelker, Sven Pählsson, Claudia Schmacke, Michelle Segre & Peter Waite; June 21, hike & tour, hike begins 10 am at Weir Farm’s Trout Brook Valley sign (call for directions), followed at 1 pm w/ tour of “River Half Empty” at Aldrich Museum.

Through Aug 31, “Elizabeth Demaray: The 2003 Aldrich Emerging Artist Award Recipient,” sculptures “that make profound connections between science, art & cultural assumptions” by conceptually based sculptor & winner of annual major award from Aldrich.

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

Through Aug 10, “DelecTABLE: Exceptional Functional Ceramics,” invitational exhibition created & curated by collector Gail M. Brown features work by 16 nat’l profile ceramic artists.

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

*(new show) June 20-22, special weekend show to coincide w/ 6th Annual Connecticut Artists at Woodbury’s Old Town Hall, works by gallery members.

Through June 30, “Innovations in Color and Light,” watercolors & acrylic paintings by Julie L. Hickcox.

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

Through July 31, “Picture Perfect: Natalie Van Vleck,” paintings & other works by Natalie Van Vleck, founder of Flanders, in direct response to the beauty she found on her land, in its buildings, & in the animals & people surrounding her, complements Mattatuck Museum’s major summer exhibition.

Good News Café, 684 Main St/Rte 6, Woodbury. Call 203-266-4663.

Through June 23, “Joy Of Color,” several dozen oil & gouache paintings by Connie Aronson.

*(new show) June 25-Aug 25, “recent paintings by the acclaimed French artist Jean Duranel & striking photography by  CT native Ted Witek; June 29, 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. *note: this is gallery’s new location & hours.  Call 860-354-3436.

Through July 13, “New Work,” 40 brand-new works incl oil landscapes by Christopher M. Magadini.

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.

Through June 21, “Travels from Maine to Portugal,” new collection of works by Dick McEvoy.

Jeffrey Weiss Gallery, 2938 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport. Call 203-333-7733.

Through June 30 (show dates extended), “The Cutting Edge,” 23 assemblage works by Nina Bentley completed during the last 4 years & dealing w/ issues of aging, illness & personal relationships.

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

Through Sept 18, “Picture Perfect: Images of Northwest Connecticut,” major loan exhibition of 33 paintings of northwest CT created by leading American artists betw 1790-1840 incl works of Cropsey, Ralph Earl, Homer Dodge martin, William Trost Richards, et al, plus related exhibits at historical societies at Litchfield Historical Society, Cornwall Library, Gunn Historical Museum, Kent Historical Society, Flanders Nature Center, Old Bethlehem Hist Society & New Milford Hist Society.

New Britain Museum of American Art, 56 Lexington St, New Britain. Hours: Tues, Thurs-Fri & Sun 12-5 pm, Wed 12-7 pm, Sat 10 am-5 pm. Museum Highlights Tour offered each Sun at 2 pm. Call 860-229-0257.

Through July 13, “Winslow Homer’s America,” the complete collection of 220 woodcuts creater by Homer early in his career as an illustrator (age 21-39), plus 20± watercolors & oils from later in career.

Ridgefield Community Center/The Lounsbury House, 316 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield. Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm. Call 203-438-6962.

*(new show) Through July 17, “The Ordinary Is Extraordinary,” recent paintings by Janno (nee Jannette McLaughlin).

Sherman Library, Rte 39, Sherman. Hours: Tues-Wed, Fri 11 am-6 pm, Thurs 11 am-7 pm, Sat 10 am-4 pm. Call 860-354-2455.

Through June 28, “Portraits in oil & other works,” portraits & landscapes by Carol Tambour.

Silvermine Guild Arts Center, 1037 Silvermine Rd, New Canaan. Hours: Tues-Sat 11 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm. Call 203-966-5617.

*(new show) June 22-July 20, “The Extended Portrait,” group show portraying self exploration, from traditional to abstract self-portraits, juried by Nancy Hall Duncan & incl work of Adam Niklewicz (of Sandy Hook), et al; June 22, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

*(new show) June 22-July 20, “Director’s Choice: Debra Schaffer – Images in Dimension,” three-D mixed media photo collage works by Ms Schaffer; June 22, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

Washington Art Association, Bryant Plaza, Rte 47, Washington Depot. Hours: Mon-Sat 10 am-5 pm (closed Wed), Sun 2-5 pm. Call 860-868-2878.

Through June 22, “The Architect’s Eye,” kinetic stainless steel & aluminum sculptural works by Yale-trained architect T. Merrill (Tim) Prentice, watercolors by Alec Purves “made from the direct observations of nature” & watercolors by former interior designer-turned-full-time artist Jack Dunbar.

Weir Farm National Historic Site, 735 Nod Hill Rd, Wilton. Hours: Wed-Sun 8:30 am-5 pm. Call 203-834-1896.

Through Aug 31, “A River Half Empty: Artists Engage Connecticut’s Environment,” collaborative exhibition between Aldrich Museum, CT Fund for the Environment (CFE), Weir Farm Trust & National Park Svc at Weir Farm w/ artists reflecting on some of the environmental concerns CFE has worked to address during its 25-year history, presented at Aldrich Museum & Weir Farm, artists incl Mara Adamitz Scrupe, Rachel Berwick, Adam Frelin, Lisa Kereszi, Frank Noelker, Sven Pählsson, Claudia Schmacke, Michelle Segre & Peter Waite; June 21, hike & tour, hike begins 10 am at Weir Farm’s Trout Brook Valley sign (call for directions), followed at 1 pm w/ tour of “River Half Empty” at Aldrich Museum

Weston Library, 58 Norfield Rd, Weston. Hours: Mon-Tues, Thurs-Fri 11:30 am-1:30 pm, Wed 4-7 pm, Sat 10 am-4 pm, Sun 12-4 pm. Call 203-222-2656.

*(new show) June 23-July 5, “Weaving Wonders,” 51 original weaving by Weston resident & self-taught artists Frank & the late Julia Conway; June 29, opening reception & special one-day exhibition of delicate woodcarvings by Mr Conway, 4-6 pm

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Wilton Art Gallery & Framing, 379 Danbury Rd/Rte 7, Wilton. Hours: Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm, Sat 9:30 am-5 pm, Sun by appt. Call 203-762-8311.

Through June 27, “Travels with My Palette: Watercolors from Hawaii, Europe, Asia and throughout the world,” watercolors by retired plastic surgeon Dr Robert Fischl.

Woodbury Antiques & Fine Art, 473 Main St South/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Wed-Sat 12-5 pm, Sun 2-5 pm. Call 203-266-4753.

Through June 30± *(show dates extended, but closing date not solid; call gallery before visiting show), new collection of abstract landscape oils by Roxbury artist Susan Monserud; Ju.

Wooster Community Art Center, 73 Miry Brook Rd, Danbury. Gallery hours: M-F 9:30 am-6:30 pm. Call 744-4825.

Through June 30, prints & drawings by Marc Chabot; May 9, opening reception, 5-7 pm.

Yale Center For British Art, 1080 Chapel St (at High St), New Haven. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203-432-2800.

Through Sept 7, “Behold, The Sea Itself,” celebration of important themes in British maritime art incl travel, trade & colonization, naval power & the sublimity of storm & shipwreck by British artists, writers & musicians; June 21, exhibition tour, noon (preceded by optional architectural tour of YCBA, 11 am); June 24, “Art in Context: The Spirit of Discovery by Sea – British Exploration and Colonization in The Late 18th Century,” 12:30 pm, free lecture by PhD candidate Zoë Kahr.

Through July 20, “Bill Brandt: A Retrospective,” major touring exhibition spans Brandt’s photographic career w/ 155 vintage gelatin prints from Bill Brandt Archive in London; July 26, exhibition tour, noon; July 26, “Bill Brandt: A Personal View,” 5:30 pm, free lecture by Mark Haworth-Booth (senior curator/photographs, Victoria & Albert Museum).

Yale University Art Gallery, 1111 Chapel St at York, New Haven. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 1-6 pm. Masterpiece Tours of Permanent Collection every Sat 1:30 pm, Sun 3 pm. Call 203-432-0600.

Through July 6, “Homer To Hopper: Masters of American Watercolor,” works by Winslow Homer (ca 1870s) coupled w/ pcs that follow elevated standing of watercolor in American art history incl Eakins, La Farge, Prendergast, Singer Sargent, Demuth, Burchfield, Hopper, et al; June 25, “Art à la Carte: American Watercolors – Awash in Color,” 12:20 pm, program by curator Helen A. Cooper; June 26, “Performances in the American Galleries,” 5:30 pm, presentation by Jackdaw Pike Theatre based on Hopper’s “Rooms by the Sea” & “Western Motel.”

*(please note: as of May 18, all exhibitions & most programs are in adjacent Egerton Swartwout building; YUAG will be undergoing extensive renovations for two years.)

Auditions, Juried Events  _____

Downtown Cabaret Children’s Company, Downtown Cabaret Theatre, 263 Golden Hill St, Bridgeport (06604). Call 203-576-1636 (box office).

Theatre is accepting pictures and résumés from adult & teen actors (young leading men & women, character men & women, teenage boys & girls) for 2003-04 season, no roles for children, all positions paid, send photos & résumés to Artistic Director Bert Bernardi, c/o theatre (address above), season will incl Frankenstein & The Three Bears, Rumpelstiltskin, Pinocchio, others.

Seven Angels Theatre, Hamilton Park, Plank Rd, Waterbury. Call 203-591-8223 x24.

July 12: Auditions for 5th Annual Comedy Festival, by appt only (call Jessica Grover at # above for appt), must have 5 minutes of material prepared, video submissions accepted by July 1 (call for details), open to professional & non-professional, male & female, accepting all comic acts (stand-up, impressionists, comedy prop acts), July 12 early auditions followed by 8 pm performance to audience, semifinals on July 18 before audience, July 26 Laugh Off performance will be before audience & taped for CPTV, cash prizes & bookings awarded.

Concerts, Musical Events ____

June 21: Service of Choral Evensong, St Stephen’s Church, 351 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield, 6 pm, freewill offering, celebration of the ministry of the Rev John R. Gilchrist will be a service of music that is sung every evening in many cathedrals & churches of Great Britain & US; 203-438-8653, 203-438-3789.

June 22: Dedication Piano Recital, St Rose of Lima Church, 46 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, 3 pm, free adm (freewill offering will be collected), formal dedication & blessing of church’s new Yamaha Disklavier Grand Piano will be followed by solo recital performed by St Rose music director Joseph Jacovino, program of works by Romantic Masters to incl Schumann, Liszt, Brahms, Debussy, et al; 426-2572.

June 22: “In Concert with Nature,” Waterbury Symphony Orchestra at Flanders Nature Center, Flanders Rd, Woodbury, 1-4 pm, tickets $15, free ages 16 & under (RSVP suggested), outdoor concert by WSO ensemble will bring nature & music together, complement to current exhibition of Natalie Van Vleck paintings, bring blankets/low chairs for seating; 203-263-3711.

June 22: “From Trumbull To The Golden Gate,” Fairfield County Children’s Choir concert, Trinity Episcopal Church, 1734 Huntington Tpke, Trumbull, 4 pm, free adm (contributions accepted), “audience’s choice” program will allow audience members to pick music from group’s 70+ song repertoire; 203-375-1503.

June 22: Quintessential Brass at The Brookfield Library, 182 Whisconier Rd/Rte 25, Brookfield Center, 4 pm, free concert on library’s lawn (indoors if rain) by 5-member professional band that performs classical, jazz, swing, ragtime, Dixieland, rock, Latin & other popular favorites, part of library’s 2003 Afternoons at The Arbor Concert Series; 775-6241 x104.

June 28: John McCutcheon at Beardsley Zoo, 1875 Noble Ave, Bridgeport, tickets $17.50, gates open 6 pm, CT Bonus Set begins 6:45 pm (artists TBA), Gilbert’s set begins 7:30, annual ZooFolk series opens w/ traditional folk musician & multi-instrumentalist headlining, concerts outdoors (in Carousel Museum if rain), picnics welcome (no alcohol allowed in park); 203-394-6565.

June 28: Annual Greater Bridgeport Symphony Blockbuster Pops Concert, outdoors at Fairfield University Bellarmine Hall lawn, North Benson Rd, Fairfield, 8 pm, free annual performance by 50-member orchestra will this year feature Broadway & Hollywood hits, patriotic tunes, opera favorites & light classics, pre-concert performance by Ash Creek String Band (6 pm) rain date June 29; 203-576-0263.

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

Stage A/Performance Art & Music Series, performances 8 pm: June 27, Chocolate Genius, tickets $25, performance by Panamanian-born singer-songwriter & performer of funk, soulful blues & gritty rock.

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

2003 Summer Concert Series, 7 pm, performances on library’s back lawn, indoors if rain: June 27, Treblehook; July 18, Washboard Slim & The Blue Lights; Aug 15, The Golden Angels Jazz Band.

CHIRP 2003 (Concert Happenings In Ridgefield’s Parks), Ballard Park, off Main Street/Rte 35, Ridgefield..Call 203-431-2760.

Free concerts (donations gratefully accepted & used to pay performers’ fees, also series scheduling, park maintenance, etc), performances 7 pm, rain location is Temple Shearith Isreal (400 Main St): June 24, The Peter Spink Bank, quartet (bass, percussion, electric violin & guitar) plays originals & pop standards of 1960s to today.

CityCenter Danbury Green, Ives St & Patriot Dr, Danbury. Call 792-1711.

Summertime Festival 2003/Family Nights, Thurs 6:30 pm, free: June 26, Dana & Her Dog Rowdy; July 3, no concerts Independence Day Weekend.

Summertime Festival 2003, Fri-Sat 7:30 pm, free: June 20, Danbury Symphony Orchestra, 40 professional musicians will perform light classics & popular orchestral music; June 21, Sounds of Afrika, authentic African drum & dance troupe; June 27, Lucinda and Promize, local folk musician recently awarded place in Songwriter’s Hall of Fame Professional Songwriter Showcase will open evening followed by band that offers variety of rock sounds comparable to Creed, The Church & Da Da Cult; June 28, Revolver, night of Beatles music featuring cast of Beatlemania sans costumes (rain location Ives concert Hall, 181 White St).

Gate House Coffee House, Rte 172, Southbury. Call 586-2144 (Southbury Training School).

2003 Summer Concert Series, 2nd & 4th Tues, 6:30 pm (under pavilion if rain), free adm: June 24, Eight To The Bar, award-winning swing music band.

2003 Sunday Summer Concert Series, 3 pm (under pavilion if rain), free: June 22, St Luke’s Steel Band, sacred, classical & calypso steel drum music.

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

2003 Summer Concert Series, tickets $3 higher day of show, all shows $26 for adult/lawn (unless noted), $11 children/lawn, children ages 2 & under free/lawn: June 21, Willie Nelson, 8 pm, tickets $41 & $56 reserved; July 5, Annual Pops & Fireworks Concert, 7:30 pm, tickets $36 reserved, $21 adult lawn, annual celebration of Independence Day returns this year w/ Conductor Peter Mansfield & Hartford Symphony Orchestra, also “Casey Up At Bat” w/ guest narrator, autographs by Danbury Westerners.

Southbury Green, 775 Main St South, Southbury.

6th Annual Summer Concert Series, 6-8 pm at the gazebo, free, postponed if rain: June 26, Steel Sunrise, traditional Calypso & Caribbean adaptations of jazz & American pop music; July 3, The Dixie Derbies, traditional Dixieland.

Films _________________

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

June 20-26: Respiro (PG-13), daily 7:25 & 9:45 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:10, 3:15 & 5:20 pm; The Spanish Apartment (R), daily 6:50 & 9:15 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:30 & 4:15 pm; Whale Rider (PG-13), daily 7 & 9:25 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:40 & 4 pm; Winged Migration (G), daily 7:15 & 9:35 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1, 3:05 & 5:10 pm.

Sunday Classic with Dr Lowry, 10:30 am, $10 incl film, pre-screening info & post-screening discussion:

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

June 20-26: Daredevil (PG-13), daily 7 & 9 pm, mat Sat-Sun 1 & 4 pm, Tues-Thurs 1 pm.

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

Through June 30: Coral Reef Adventure, Mon-Fri 11 am, 12:10, 1:20, 2:30 & 3:40 pm, Sat-Sun 11 am, 12:10, 1:20, 2:30, 3:40 & 4:50 pm.

Through June 30: double feature of Coral Reed Adventure & Dolphins, Fri-Sun 7 pm.

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

“The English at Home” film series, free screenings, 2 pm: June 21, The Importance of Being Earnest (1952, NR); June 22, Look Back in Anger (1958, NR); June 23, Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960, PG); June 24, This Sporting Life (1963, NR); June 25, My Fair Lady (1964, G); June 26, The Go-Between (1970, PG); June 27, The Remains of the Day (1993, PG); June 28, The Full Monty (1997, R).

For Kids & Families _________

June 21: Rapunzel puppet show, Housatonic Valley Waldorf School, 20 Dodgingtown Rd/Rte 302, Dodgingtown, 10 am, free puppet show featuring hand-sewn puppets & simple age-appropriate performance suited to young children will be performed by school’s early childhood teachers; 364-1113.

June 21: Merryhill Child Care Center Summer Fun Day, 49 Queen St, Newtown, 11 am-4 pm, fundraiser will incl Bill Robinson’s Wildlife Show (shows 12 & 2 pm), also horse rides, face painting, Touch-A-Truck, moon bounce & other activities, food concessions.

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

Free public programs: June 20, Harry Potter Midnight Magic party, 11 pm, big party for little people eagerly waiting for Book 5 will incl Sorting Hat & other activities, book will be released at midnight; June 26, Summer Vacation Storytime, 11 am, get ideas on how to enjoy summer after readings of Maria Frazee’s Roller Coaster & Lynn Plourde’s Summer’s Vacation.

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

Free programs (unless specified): June 21, The Magic of Christopher, 2 pm, one-hour magic show should dazzle all ages, sign up in children’s or young adult dept; June 30, Let’s All Go On (Another) Safari, 10:30 am, author Laurie Krebs returns for another program about We All Went On Safari: A Counting Journey, this time w/ husband Bill offering slide show of couple’s trip to Africa, recommended for ages 4+.

Miscellaneous ___________

June 19-21: 6th Annual Connecticut Artists at Woodbury’s Old Town Hall, Main St South/Rte 6 at Mountain Rd, Woodbury, Fri 12-7 pm, Sat-Sun 10 am-7 pm, free adm, annual event presented by Fine Line Art Gallery offers oil paintings, watercolors, acrylics & pastels, also graphics, jewelry, pottery, glass & miniature paintings by CT-based artists; 203-266-01410.

June 20: S&S Monthly Singles Dance, Fireside Inn, 123 Main St South/Rte 25, Newtown, 7:30-11:30 pm, adm $15, music of yesterday to today incl swing, hustle & line dances, buffet dinner; 743-4480, 261-5960.

June 20: Puppet Sale Fundraiser, The Brookfield Library, Rte 25, Brookfield Center, 5-9:30 pm, hand puppets, cloth, board & hardcover books, story dolls & Kid Kits available for purchase, fundraiser by Friends of Bethel Library (presented by Puppet World) will benefit library programs; 775-6241.

June 20: 6th Annual Cruise Night Car Show, Trinity Lutheran Church, Rte 7 North, New Milford, 6-10 pm (rain date June 27), free adm, all cars 1977 or older, raffles, music; 860-354-5303.

June 20: Solstice Psychic Fair, Danbury Holiday Inn, Newtown Rd/Rte 6, Danbury, 6-11:30 pm, free adm, readings by psychics, clairvoyants, astrologers, tarot & gemstone readers & spirit guides, also misc vendors; 792-2939.

June 20: Audition For Murder, Stony Hill Inn, Rte 6, Bethel, 7-11 pm, tickets $55 (buffett dinner), cash bar, comedic interactive murder-mystery dinner theater performed by local actors, all proceeds to benefit Literacy Volunteers-Danbury; 792-8260.

June 21: Blessing of The Bikes, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, 8:30-11:30 am, freewill donations accepted, breakfast also served during annual event (breakfast 8:30-11); 426-7728, 426-4817.

June 21: Meet The Artist Tea, Heirloom Creations, 3 Glen Rd, Sandy Hook Center, 11 am-4 pm, meet local artists specializing in different art forms incl demos & close-up looks at their designs & how they are made; 364-9999.

June 21: Summer BBQ & Pierogie Sale, Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, 17 Roberts Ave, Danbury, 10 am-1 pm, homemade pierogies, fresh & smoked kielbasa, stromboli & other picnic foods, etc, advance orders accepted; 748-0671.

June 21: 56th St Paul’s Episcopal Church Fair, 294 Main St South/Rte 6, Woodbury, 10 am-4 pm, free adm, great bargains, food/refreshments, old-fashioned family fun, tag sale, books, Sparkles the Clown, proceeds divided between church’s Stewardship Fund & scholarship fund; 203-263-0804.

June 20-22: 16th Annual Roxbury Friends Book Sale, Hodge Memorial Library & Museum, Rte 67 (opposite town green), Roxbury, Fri preview party 5:30-8 pm (tickets $20/person, $35/couple; incl inside buying, silent auction, wine & hors d’oeuvres, live music, etc), Sat early buying 8:30 am (adm $5), then 9 am-5 pm (free adm), Sun 12-3 pm; 860-354-9720, 860-355-8605.

June 22: 28th Annual Housatonic Valley Region Antique Auto Club of America Classic Auto Show & Flea Market, Bridgewater Fairgrounds, Rte 133, Bridgewater, 9 am-3 pm rain or shine, adm $3 adults, $1 ages 7-12, free ages 6 & under & seniors, 400+ cars expected to fill 27 categories, also new cars of special interest shown by local dealers; 775-4719.

June 22: Danbury Coin Club Coin Show, Wellesley Inn, Newtown Rd, Danbury, 10 am-4 pm, free adm, 33 dealer tables, also supplies & related info available; 746-7531.

June 22: Public Day at Beatrix Farrand Garden, Promisek at Three Rivers Farm, Skyline Ridge Rd, Bridgewater, 10 am-4 pm, $5 suggested donation, historical garden designed by in 1921 Ms Farrand (founding member American Society of Landscape Architects) will be open for visits 4th Sun/month through Sept; 860-350-8226, 860-354-1788.

June 22: 7th Annual Multi-Cultural Day, CityCenter Green, Ives St at Patriot Dr, Danbury, 1-5 pm (rain date June 29), family-oriented crafts, games, giveaways & activities presented by Danbury Children First; 797-8088.

June 22: Author Lecture & Book Signing Event, Pomperaug Woods Wilson Hall, Southbury, begins 2 pm, free adm (but tickets necessary), Winter Fire author Kathy Fischer-Brown & Torment author Dr Vincent Perri will discuss their works & careers, followed by dessert reception & book signings; 262-6555.

June 28: Seven Angels Theatre 2nd Annual Brass N’ Sass Corporate Event, Seven Angels Theatre, Hamilton Park, Plank Rd, Waterbury, begins 6:45 pm, tickets $75, fundraiser & auction featuring performances by prominent Waterbury area businessmen & women incl Major Michael Jarjura, Peter Albini & The Jimmy James Oldies Review, Carole Peck, et al, cocktails 6:30 pm, cabaret/entertainment begins at 8, dessert reception w/ cast 10 pm; 203-757-4676.

June 28: CT Catholic Singles “Summer Welcome” Dinner Dance, The Greenery Restaurant at Pinecrest Country Club, 745 River Rd/Rte 110, Shelton, begins 7 pm, $25, all singles welcome; 261-2414.

June 28: Ballroom Dance & Championships Performance, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church (in church’s ballroom), 4070 Park Ave, Bridgeport, tickets $15, general dancing 7 pm-midnight (DJ Peter Collins will select music), dance lesson at 8, performance by current 6-time US Professional Ballroom Champions Jonathan Wilkins & Katusha Demidova at 9:30; 203-374-7308.

June 28-29: Candlewood League of Artists Art Show, Squantz Engine Company Firehouse, Rte 39 at Old Bogus Rd, New Fairfield, Sat 10 am-5 pm (reception w/ artists, 2-4, public welcome), Sun 12-5 pm, artworks by members of recently-formed artists’ collective; 746-9100.

June 29: Public Day at Beatrix Farrand Garden, Promisek at Three Rivers Farm, Skyline Ridge Rd, Bridgewater, 10 am-4 pm, $5 suggested donation, historical garden designed by in 1921 Ms Farrand (founding member American Society of Landscape Architects) will be open for visits 4th Sun/month through Sept; 860-350-8226, 860-354-1788.

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

Free public programs: June 25, We’re Talking About… Women Authors, 7 pm, discussion of Alice Steinbach’s Without Reservations, all welcome.

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).

Special Events: June 22, Rose Walk, 3 pm, $2, staff horticulturist Robin Zittner will lead walk featuring blooming historic roses in garden incl Gallicas, Damasks, Albas, Rugosas, etc.

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

Programs free unless noted: June 25, “The Realities of Job Transition: A Blueprint for Results,” 7 pm, program by Wayne Szmyt (rescheduled date) will offer realistic perspective on current job market & provide tools for job seekers; June 27, Treblehook concert, 7 pm, concert on library’s back lawn by local trio will open annual summer concert series (indoors if rain).

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

Art at The Nature Center/Candlelight Art Evenings, 7:30 pm, $5: June 20, “The Nature Of Our Town: Paintings of Woodbury by Natalie Van Vleck” by Marc Chabot, slide lecture will focus on paintings & drawings of Flanders founder as produced from the land, buildings, plants, animals & people around her in Woodbury, also exploration of Miss Van Vleck’s growth & its relation to work of her peers of 1920s-30s.

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

June 21, Raised Iroquois Beading Workshop, 10:30 am-2:30 pm, $25, workshop on Iroquois beading technique will be led by Janis Us & Ann Lowe-Salmon, suitable for all ages (CT educators can earn .4 CEUs), registration required; June 23, Small Bead Workshop, 10:30 am-2:30 pm, $25, workshop to make Spokane Spiral necklace will be led by Janis Us & Ann Lowe-Salmon, CT educators can earn .4 CEUs, registration required.

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 21, End of Year Hike & Picnic at Osbornedale State Park, Derby, rain or shine, potluck lunch (call Ester Nichols for food coordination, 426-2897, 203-788-1398).

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 25, oil still life program by Kita Macon.

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 Series, 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 25, Jeffrey Harrison, author of collections Feeding The Fire, Signs of Arrival, The Singing Underneath; July 2, open mic all evening.

Theatre ______________

Brookfield Theatre for the Arts (formerly Country Players of Broookfield), Brookfield Playhouse, Rte 25, Brookfield Center.

Playwrights Collective readings, 1 pm, suggested donation $5, readings of original work followed by audience discussions: June 22, readings of original one-acts — Vallerie Lutters’ drama The Lady Who Sings, Richard Knipe’s comedy The Fourth Commandment, & Gerald Zipper’s drama Turnabout.

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

Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, through Aug 10, curtain Fri 8 pm, Sat 8:30 pm, mat Sat-Sun 5:30 pm, tickets $34-$42, discounts for seniors (matinees only), group & rush discounts also available.

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

 Me and My Girl, through July 5, curtain Fri 8 pm, Sat 8:30 pm, Sun 6:30 pm, Wed-Thurs 7:30 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun & Wed 2 pm, call for ticket prices.

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

The Night of The Iguana, through June 22, curtain Tues-Thurs, Sun 7:30 pm, Fri-Sat 8 pm, call for matinee schedule, tickets $22-$60.

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

Mainstage performances: My Fair Lady, June 19-July 5, curtain Fri-Sun 8:30 (grounds open 7:15), tickets $15 adults, $12 seniors, students & children.

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

American Buffalo, through June 21, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, also Sun (June 8 only) 3 pm, tickets $15 adults, $12 students & seniors; NOTE: play has strong language not suitable for ages 16 & under.

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

The Mystery of Irma Vep, through June 28, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat 2 pm (Sat, June 14 only), tickets $15 adults, $13 seniors & students.

Stamford TheatreWorks, 200 Strawberry Hill Ave (on Sacred Heart campus), Stamford. Call 203-359-4414.

Over The Rainbow: The Music of Harold Arlen, through June 29, curtain Wed-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun 2 pm (June 22 & 29) & 7 pm (June 15 only).

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