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.

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 $2, free ages 12 & under, leave pets home, vendors offer antiques, collectibles & misc, refreshments available; 508-896-1975.

Sundays (through fall): 10th season Clinton Village Antiques & Collectibles Flea Market, 327 East Main St/Rte 1, Clinton; 860-669-3839.

June 26-28: 12th annual Litchfield County Antiques Show, Kent School, Rte 341 (near Rte 7 intersection), Kent, Fri preview party opens 6:30 pm ($100), Sat 10 am-6 pm, Sun 10 am-4 pm, approx 40 dealers, proceeds benefit Greenwoods Counseling Referrals; 860-567-0613.

June 27-28: Wilton Summer Antiques Show, Middlebrook School, 131 School Rd (off Rte 7, watch for signs), Wilton, Sat (early buying 8:30-10 am) 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-5 pm, 75+ exhibitors indoors & under tents, proceeds to benefit Wilton Kiwanis Club; 203-762-3525.

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places    ___________________

The Barn Gallery, 82 Rte 37, New Fairfield. Call 746-4502.

*(new show) June 27-July 30: carved porcelain incl wall sculpture by New Fairfield artist Jean Mann; June 27, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

The Barnum Museum, 820 Main St, Bridgeport; 203-331-1104.

Through June 28: “From Models to Monuments,” works by Society of CT Sculptors, group whose work is derived from & inspired by the real world, incl small scale versions of FDR Memorial, US Navy Memorial, Virginia Civil Rights Memorial, et al.

Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden, 9 Main St South/Rte 61, Bethlehem. Call 266-7596.

Through June 30: work by architectural & landscape painter Joan Cooney.

Blue Z Coffee House, 127 Main St South/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 364-1003, 364-0631.

Through June 30: whimsical, abstract paintings by Newtown resident Kathy Grose.

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

In Olga Knoepke Meeting Room (lower meeting room) — Through June 30: “A Sight for Sore Eyes,” works by Bill Carney, Fred Declement, Barbara George, Jeanne Ireland, Mario Oquendo, Lisa Ann Regina, Randi Rote & Victoria Westphan.

*(new show) July 2-30: “Many Moods Through Time and Change,” works by Marie Marotto; July 11, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

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

Through July 7: “Antarctica,” photographs by New Milford & NYC resident Hank Meirowitz, many featuring penguins as his main character.

Through July 7: “Arrested Motion,” paintings of “layered content of the visual language” by Melissa Smith.

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

Through June 30: “Made of Thunder, Made of Glass: American Indian Beadwork of the Northeast,” 100+ intricately Native American beaded bags, purses & hats from 1800-1900, during an era when Native Americans responded to growth of tourism & desire of Euro-Americans for stylish native American crafts, from collection of Gerry Biron & Jo Anne Russo, also portraits by Mr Biron of Native People adorned w/ images of the beadwork.

Through June 30: “Beadwork of the Plains,”  Plains Indian beadwork dating from late 1800s to early 1900s revealing geometric designs & images of spiritual power & personal strength, also distinct regional & tribal characteristics.

Kent Art Association, 21 South Main St/Rte 7, Kent; 860-927-3989.

Through July 5: “Summer Member Show,” 100+ paintings in oil, watercolor, pastel & graphics, also sculpture.

Minor Memorial Library, 23 South St, Roxbury; 860-350-2181.

Through July 20: “Island Themes: A Father and Daughter on the Maine Coast,” landscape paintings by Frank Metz & Julie Metz.

Morrison Gallery, 5 Maple St, Kent. Call 860-927-4501.

Through July 25: “I Can Sing a Song in Your Eyes,” oil paintings by Gary Komarin.

New Pond Farm, Marchant Rd, West Redding. Call 203-938-2117.

Through June 27: “Celebrating the Seasons,” work by regional artists incl Ruth Newquist & Marty Lamarche of Newtown, that capture glory of farm’s meadows, woods, wetlands, historic barns & inhabitants through all seasons.

Osborne Homestead Museum at Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby. Call 734-2513.

Through July 17: “Porcelain Art in Bloom,” painted porcelain creations by Joan Smith-Walleck.

Auditions, Juried Events ___________

Sherman Church, 17 Gelston Rd, Sherman. Call 860-355-0201.

July 18: Local craftspeople & artists invited to display & sell creations during 114th Sherman Church Country Fair, contact Martha Osborn at above phone # or Martha.Osborn@rdoh.nestle.com.

Concerts, Musical Events       ___________

June 27: Saxophonist Ron Jones at Sandy Hook Center Park, Glen Rd, Sandy Hook, 6:30 pm, free performance of jazz & religious numbers part of Sandy Hook Village Concert Series, bring seating; 364-1448.

June 28: The Berkshire Big Band at Brookfield Library, 182 Whisconier Rd/Rte 25, Brookfield, 4 pm, outdoor performance (indoors if rain), bring seating, reception to follow; 775-6241 x104.

July 4: The Sonny Carroll Orchestra on New Milford Green, Main St, New Milford, 6-8 pm, free, bring seating, 20-pc Big Band playing jazz standards from The Great American Songbook featuring vocalists Anthony Nazzaro & Nicole Pasternak; 860-355-6050.

CHIRP Concerts¸ Ballard Park, Ridgefield. Call 203-431-6501.

Summer concerts, Tues & Thurs 7 pm, free: June 30, Amy Speace & the Tearjerks; July 2, Harry Manx.

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 30, Timmy Maia, R&B; July 7, Ian Campbell, original & familiar folk on acoustic guitar.

For Kids & Families _______________

June 27: VFW Annual Family Picnic, VFW Post 308, 18 Tinkerfield Rd, Newtown, begins 11 am, $15, $30 families, food & drinks, moon bounce, games, music & more, open to all, proceeds benefit VFW Veterans & Families Fund; 426-9316.

June 30-July 4: St Rose Parish Carnival, St Rose of Lima Church, 46 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, begins 6 pm each night, carnival rides, games of chance, Bingo and food, presented by church for its Social Concerns Committee; 426-1014.

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 29, Summer Reading Kick-Off Book Sale, 9:30 am-8 pm, children’s books incl popular titles at reasonable prices; also June 29, The Comedy & Magic of David Allan & Bogus, performances 11 am & 2 pm; July 6, Monday Afternoon Crafts, 3:30 pm, $3 materials fee due at registration, one-hour workshop for ages 6 & up w/ Marie Walker, weekly until July Aug 3; July 9, Ross MacDonald Drawing Workshop, 3:30 pm, ages 5 & up invited to learn from author, illustrator & Newtown resident as he describes his illustrative style, registration requested.

Miscellaneous __________________

June 26: 10th Annual New Morning Ice Cream Social, New Morning Natural & Organic, 738 Main St South/Rte 6, Woodbury, 4-7 pm, donation $5 (all proceeds to benefit Safe Haven Shelter), organic ice cream, mango sorbet or Soy Delicious w/ toppings, also live music & comedy, local milk & cookie samples, free organic mini facials & hand/forearm treatments (registration needed for this), bicycle raffle; 263-0673 x317.

June 27: 62nd annual St Paul’s Episcopal Church Fair, 294 Main St South, Woodbury, 9 am-3 pm rain or shine, book sale (early buying 8 am, $5), also Treasure Chest, white elephant, furniture, artwork, kids’ games, toys, live music & much more; 263-0804.

June 27: VFW Annual Family Picnic, VFW Post 308, 18 Tinkerfield Rd, Newtown, begins 11 am, $15, $30 families, food & drinks, moon bounce, games, music & more, open to all, proceeds benefit VFW Veterans & Families Fund; 426-9316.

June 27: Car Wash For Cory, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, 9 am-1 pm, Boy Scout Troop 370 sponsoring car wash for lymphoma patient Cory Pineau, donations of all sizes will be accepted & forwarded to Pineau family.

June 28: “Exploring Architecture” at Osborne Homestead Museum, 500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby, 2 pm, free one-hour program (donations welcome, registration requested) will cover the elegant architecture of circa 1850 museum that received a Colonial Revival transformation during 1910s, also learn about previous occupants Frances Osborne & Waldo Kellogg; 734-2513.

June 28: Meet the Authors: Patricia O’Conner & Stewart Kellerman, Minor Memorial Library, 23 South St, Roxbury, 2 pm, co-authors of Origins of the Species will debunk phony rules & bogus word origins that have led generations of language lovers astray, reception & book signings to follow; 860-350-2181.

June 30-July 4: St Rose Parish Carnival, St Rose of Lima Church, 46 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, begins 6 pm each night, carnival rides, games of chance, Bingo and food, presented by church for its Social Concerns Committee; 426-1014.

Bethel Farmers’ Market, Fairfield County Extension Center, 67 Stony Hill Rd/Rte 6, Bethel.

Through mid Sept: Each Sat 9 am-1 pm, farmers & vendors from within 50 miles of Bethel w/ fruits & vegetables, soap & body products, baked goods, meats, eggs, handmade granola & prepared foods.

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

Play Ball film series, Tues 2 & 7 pm: July 7, Bang the Drum Slowly.

Wednesday Afternoon at the Movies, 1 pm, free:

Misc programs: June 30, Play Ball discussion, 7:30 pm, featuring The Natural by Bernard Malamud, led by Julie Stern.

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

(FILM) June 26-July 2: Return to Witch Mountain (PG), daily 7 & 9 pm, mat Fri-Sun 1 & 4 pm, Mon-Thurs 1 pm.

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

June 28, Wild Edibles Walk, 12:30-3:30 pm, $15 (reservations required), learn to ID, harvest & prepare common plants from primitive skills practitioner Andrew Dobos, bring notebook, camera & sense of adventure (CT educators earn 0.3 EDUs).

June 27-Aug 30, Sat-Sun 12-4 pm, Village Interpreter Program, members of Eastern Woodland Tribes will offer programs about history, culture & social values of Algonkian & Iroquois peoples each weekend.

New Morning Natural & Organic, Middle Quarter Mall, 738 Main St South/Rte 6, Woodbury. Call 203-263-4868.

Free classes, reservations required: July 1, “Monarch Therapies,” 5:30 pm, learn how alternative therapies (BodyTalk, Reiki, Shamanic Healing & Emotional Freedom Technique) offer accelerated healing in the body.

Newtown Chess Club, at C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 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 788-1398 (Ester Nichols), 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 26-29, end of season weekend trip to New Hampshire, hike Zealand Falls on Saturday (call Rita Qubick for details, 268-4119).

Newtown VNA Thrift Shop, Edmond Town Hall (lower level), 45 Main Street, New-town. 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.

Sandy Hook Organic Farmers’ Market, new location this year Lexington Gardens, 36 Church Hill Rd, Newtown. Call 313-9908.

Weekly event runs Tuesdays, June 23-Mid Oct, 2-6 pm, featuring local food & craft vendors w/ fruits, vegetables, jams, baked goods, cut flowers, eggs & more.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-6224 (ask for Betty) or 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.

Theatre ______________________

Through June 27: “Normal Plays That You Can See (for $10), A Common Ground Studio 2, 345 Main St (within New England Plaza), Danbury, curtain 8 pm, $10, performances by Normal Theater incl Chekhov comedy & Shanley collection of shorts, all proceeds to benefit A Common Ground Studio; 791-9850.

Through June 27: Twelfth Night, Silas Bronson Library, 373 Grand St, Waterbury, gates open 6:30 pm, curtain 7, $10 sugg donation, 5th Annual Shakespeare in Library Park Festival event, performance by Shakesperience; 203-754-2531.

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

Funny Girl, through July 4, curtain Fri-Sun 8:30 pm (grounds open 7:15 pm), $21, $16 seniors, $13 students & children, group rates & chair rentals available.

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

Camelot, through June 27, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, tickets $26, $22 seniors & students.

TheaterWorks Hartford, 233 Pearl St, Hartford. Call 860-527-7838.

Speech & Debate, through July 26, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, Tues-Thurs 7:30 pm, mat Sat-Sun 2:30 pm, tickets $37-$47.

Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Court, Westport. Call 203-227-4177.

tick, tick… Boom! through July 18, curtain Tues-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat (July 11 & 18) 4 pm, Sun (June 28 & July 5) 3 pm, Wed (July 1 & 8) 2 pm, call for ticket details.

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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.