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 23-24: 10th Litchfield County Antiques Show, Kent School Springs Center, Rte 341, Kent, Sat 10 am-6 pm, Sun 10 am-4 pm, adm $10 (good both days), 40 dealers, booth chats & demos; 860-567-0613.

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places__ _____

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

*(new show) June 24-Sept 3: “Neil Jenney: North America,” first museum showing of works by Mr Jenney since his presentation at Whitney in 1994 introduces diverse body of work by one of the most intriguing artist of our time, focusing on landscape imagery of North America as observed & interpreted by the artist, w/ works paintings from “good paintings” of early 1970s to new work making debut at Aldrich; June 24, opening reception, 3-5 pm.

*(new show) June 24-Sept 3: “Mary Judge: Studies in Segmented Form,” new installation focuses on relationship between large-scale cast concrete sculpture in museum’s inner courtyard & a spolvero (“dusting” in Italian) wall drwing that will fill wall of adjacent corridor gallery; June 24, opening reception, 3-5 pm.

*(new show) June 24-Aug 12: “Norm Magnusson: On The Site Stood,” series of cast aluminum sculptures by Mr Magnusson play off familiar state historical markers, focusing attention on contemporary social & political issues incl 3 new markers created specifically for the installation, one directly inspired by Aldrich’s historic building; June 24, opening reception, 3-5 pm.

*(new show) June 24-Aug 12: “Michael Somoroff: Illumination I,” outdoor installation by Mr Somoroff was created after first US attack on Iraq in 2003 & artist’s analysis of the light conditions in the Rothko Chapel in Houston, where work will travel after Ridgefield presentation; June 24, opening reception, 3-5 pm.

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

Through June 24: “Primal Spring,” garden sculpture & paintings by The Concrete Blondes (Julia Provey of Newtown & Linda Dohanas of Monroe).

Bethel Public Library, 189 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Hours: Mon, Wed-Thurs 9:30 am-8 pm, Tues, Fri-Sat 9:30-5 pm (closed Sundays during summer). Call 794-8756.

*(new show) Through July 8: “Tribute to The Photographic Art of Philip P. Morton,” selections by self-taught master photographer who loved architecture, history & nature by the late photographer are on view throughout library.

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) — Through June 29: abstract expressionist paintings by Annette Zavada, collection of 33 works created w/ acrylic & mixed media by Newtown resident.

In first floor display cases — Through July 13: “Precious Moments In Your Life,” personal collection of Precious Moments figurines owned by Carole Lee Berlin incl current collectibles, retired pcs & suspended production items.

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

Through 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.

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.

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.

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) Through 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.

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.

*(new show) June 28-Aug 5: “Black, White & Between,” group show by 13 artists a/k/a The Erector Set, whose diversity in media & subject share “a unifying palette,” incl paintings, drawing, mixed media, textiles, photography & prints; June 30, opening reception, 4-6 pm.

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.

Gunn Memorial Library & Museum, 5 Wykeham Rd, Washington Green. Hours: Thurs-Sat 10 am-4 pm, Sun 12-4 pm. Call 860-868-7756.

Through Aug 31: “Country Chairs: From Children to Garden and Everyday Use,” eclectic collection of country chairs from museum’s collection & many private collections range from mot elemental form & handcrafted hedge chairs to elaborate workmanship of a marriage chair, curated by furniture historian, author & interior designer Florence de Dampierre.

Through Aug 31: “Abner Mitchell: Letters of a Civil War Soldier,” 49 letters sent home from Washington resident Abner Mitchell (Company B of 6th Regiment of CT Volunteers) were transcribed by 8th grade students at Shepaug Valley Middle School, led by teacher Michael Croft, students have curated collection of letters & transcriptions.

Stairwell Gallery —

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.

*(new show) Through 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).

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.

*(new show) Through 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.

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.

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

Through Aug 12: “Abstractions of Time, Place & Nature,” sculpture by Roger Majorowicz, Vincent Baldassano & David Boyajian; June 30, gallery talk by Mr Boyajian about the work of all 3 artists, 3 pm, free.

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

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

*(new show) July 3-31: “Just The Mood,” images by photographer & jazz historian Edward Berger showcasing some of greatest jazz musicians of all time.

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 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.

June 26: The Family Tradition Trio, The Homesteads at Newtown, 166 Mt Pleasant Rd/Rte 6, Newtown, 7 pm, free concert of cowboy and country music will kick off summer concert series, complimentary refreshments; 426-8118.

June 26: Love & Knishes: Spring Song, 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 of light opera & Broadway solos & duets by pianist Jeanne Hinkson, soprano Lorraine Wollnik & mezzo soprano Helen Falcone, reservations requested by June 22; 267-3177 x105.

June 30: Champions on Parade Drum & Bugle Corps Competition, JFK Stadium at Central High School, 1 Lincoln Blvd, Bridgeport, adm $17/adv, $20/gate, gates open 4:30, show begins 5:45 pm, competition of Senior Drum Corps will incl 7 favorites (CT Hurricanes, Redding Buccaneers, Empire Statesmen, Corps Vets, The Brigadiers, The Bushwackers, Hawthorne Caballeros), part of 2007 Barnum Festival; 203-367-8495.

June 30: Monthly ballroom dance at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 4070 Park Ave, Bridgeport, 7 pm-midnight, adm $15, free dance lesson at 8 pm, music provided by DJ Peter Collins, performance at 9:30 by Russia’s Imperial Champions Nikolay Shpakov & Tatiana Banko, singles & couples welcome, refreshments available; 203-374-7308.

June 30: GBS Blockbuster Pops Concert, Fairfield University (in front of DiMenna-Nyselius Library), North Benson Rd, Fairfield, 8 pm, free performance by 50-member Greater Bridgeport Symphony will feature Broadway hits, patriotic tunes, opera favorites & light classics, guest soprano Jennifer Marshall, also pre-concert performance at 6:30 by Golden Angels Jazz Band, picnics welcome (no food concessions will be set up), bring blankets or chairs for seating (gates open 5:30), rain date will be July 1; 203-576-0263.

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

Summertime Festival 2007, free concerts suitable for all ages.

Thurs (Family Night), performances begin 6:30: June 28, Lynne Lewis & Friends, classic childhood faves; July 5, Shakesperience, performance of Taming of The Shrew.

Fri-Sat, performances 7:30 pm: June 22, The Glamour Girls, dance band performs music of 1960s-80s; June 23, See King Homer, opening set by tabula.rose; June 29, Whitewood, Danbury-based rock band; June 30, Slavic Soul Party, 9-pc brass band w/ gypsy, eastern European, Mexican & Asian roots mixed w/ American jazz & soul sounds, opening set by The Balkan Tales (“old world flavor mixed w/ the zest of a modern metropolis”).

Gate House Coffee House, Rte 172 (in front of training school), Southbury. Call 586-2144 (Southbury Training School).

Summer Concert Series, Tues 6:30 pm (under pavilion if rain), free adm, bring chairs or blankets for seating: June 26, Redstone Ridge.

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

Performances 8 pm unless noted: June 24, Asia (all 4 original members), $85 & $90; June 27, Sean Lennon, $45; June 30, Joan Osborne, tickets $50 & $70 (higher price incl Gold Seating & Meet-Greet w/ Ms Osborne).

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).

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

Summer Carillon Concert Series, 7 pm, free performances, picnics welcome (but no dogs), indoor listening space available if rain, guest performers as follows: June 22, Koen Cosaert (Royal Carillon School, Mechelen, Belgium); June 29, David Maker (University of CT).

Films _________________

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

Independent Film Festival, free, screenings 7:30 pm: July 3, Men at Work.

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 22-28: Blades of Glory (PG-13), Fri-Thurs 7 & 9 pm, mat Sat-Sun 1 & 4 pm, Tues-Wed 1 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.

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.

June 30-July 1: 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, 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 23: Newtown Historical Society Homes & Gardens Tour, 11 am-4:30 pm rain or shine, tickets available (10 am-12:30 pm only) at Matthew Curtiss House Museum, 44 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, tickets $20 & allow entry to seven private homes and three gardens, also art show and sale of Newtown artists’ works at barn behind The Budd House (50 Main Street, tickets not needed for art show alone), proceeds of both events to benefit the historical society; 426-5937.

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 23-24: Historic Home & Garden Tour: The Mansion at 49 Deer Hill Ave, Danbury, 11 am-4 pm, tickets $15/adv, $20/day of, historic 100-yr old Italian Renaissance mansion will be open for public visits, half-acre of park-like grounds will also be open for visits, proceeds to benefit AmeriCares Free Clinics; 203-658-9651.

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.

June 24: Make Your Own Rubber Stamp workshop, Southbury Public Library, 100 Poverty Rd, Southbury, 12:30 pm, workshop led by Mounytain Laurel Artisans, call for reservation & for list of necessary supplies); 746-5280.

June 24: “Eating Mindfully: Nutritious and Delicious for Radiant Health and Happiness,” Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 West Side Rd, Woodbury, 7 pm, free meditation program led by MaryAnn Somoroff will be followed by group meditation (free instruction available) & informal tea reception; 203-263-2254.

June 26: BNI-Brookfield meeting, Franco’s Ristorante, 265 Federal Rd, Brookfield, 7-8:30 am, non-members welcome, presentation on “Advantages of Building Modular Homes” by John Gallagher (Western Hill Homes & Echo Developers); 794-1114.

June 29: New Morning Natural & Organic’s 8th Annual Ice Cream Social, at New Morning store, Middle Quarter Mall, 738 Main St South/Rte 6, Woodbury, adm by donation (for Safe Haven), make-your-own sundae using natural & organic ice cream, real fudge sauce, toppings & store-whipped cream, live music by Celtic harp musician Julie Shrake (4:30-5:30) & puppet, mask & magic show by Larry Hunt (5:45-6:30), donations of hygiene items, consumable supplies & new women’s pajamas & sweatsuits also being collected all month; 203-263-4868.

June 29-30: Colossal Tag Sale, Sat Thomas’ Episcopal Church, 95 Greenwood Ave, Bethel, 9 am-1 pm each day; 748-2089.

June 28-30: Friends of Ridgefield Library Summer Book Sale, at the library, 472 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield, Thurs-Fri 10 am-5 pm, Sat 9 am-4 pm, sale will primarily offer children’s books & paperbacks, proceeds to benefit library programs, staff & purchase of special items; 203-438-9997.

June 30: Forest Fragrances hike, Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby, 10 am, free 2-hour hike will be led by volunteer Peter Rzasa will have participants searching for fragrances of the forest; 734-2513.

June 30: Champions on Parade Drum & Bugle Corps Competition, JFK Stadium at Central High School, 1 Lincoln Blvd, Bridgeport, adm $17/adv, $20/gate, gates open 4:30, show begins 5:45 pm, competition of Senior Drum Corps will incl 7 favorites (CT Hurricanes, Redding Buccaneers, Empire Statesmen, Corps Vets, The Brigadiers, The Bushwackers, Hawthorne Caballeros), part of 2007 Barnum Festival; 203-367-8495.

June 30-July 4: 30th Annual Friends of Booth Library Used Book Sale, at Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades La, Newtown, 9 am-5 pm daily (**adm $10 Sat 9 am-noon, $5 noon-5 pm), free adm Sun-Wed, 80+ categories, also rare books, collectibles incl signed books, children’s dept & more, also CDs, LPs, computer programs; 426-4533.

July 1: 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.

July 1: Barnum Festival Parade Grand Marshal’s Breakfast, Testo’s Restaurant, 1775 Madison Ave, Bridgeport, 8-10 am, $50/person, $90/couple (also incl VIP seating at Great St Parade reviewing stand for 11 am parade), full buffet breakfast will also honor Barnum Festival Grand Marshall John Ratzenberger, photo & autograph session will run, also copies of his latest book available; 203-367-8495.

July 1: Barnum Festival Great Street Parade, steps off 11 am from corner North & Clinton Aves, Bridgeport, w/ Honorary Grand Marshal John Ratzenberger, 150+ military units, drum corps, bagpipers, floats, giant character balloons & clowns, also Wing Ding Parade for Kids; 203-367-8495.

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

Hikes for singles ages 30s-50s held 1st & 3rd Sun/month, hikes 9:30-11:30 am, free, hikes available in 4 difficulty levels, no dogs or children: June 24, hikes at Black Rock State Park, Watertown.

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 30-July 1, Meet the Artist: Oneida Sculptor Diana Schenandoah, 11 am-4 pm, incl w/ museum adm ($5 adults, $4.50 seniors, $3 children), special show & sale of sculpture in clay by Ms Schenandoah, who creates images reflecting her culture & Identity.

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 30, Pete Michaels headlining, Johnny Watson & Steven Strauss 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.

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

MainStage: Menopause the Musical, through July 22, call for curtain & ticket details.

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

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

Fiddler on The Roof, through July 7, curtain Thurs-Sun 8:30 pm (grounds open 7:15 for picnics), tickets $20 adults, $15 seniors, $12 students & children; June 24, pre-show entertainment by Richter Rising Stars.

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

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

TheaterWorks Hartford, 233 Pearl St, Hartford. Call 860-567-7838.

A Number, through July 29, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, Tues-Thurs 7:30 pm, mat Sat-Sun 2:30, tickets $35-$55; note: no performance July 4.

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

Mary’s Wedding, through July 7 (previews to June 22; opening night June 23), curtain Tues-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun 3 pm, Wed 2 pm, tickets $25-$55 during previews, $45-$65 opening night, $35-$55 remaining performances; June 24, Sunday Symposium, post-performance discussion of play’s themes.

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