Antiques Shows______

Saturdays: Woodbury’s Famous Antiques & Flea Market, Rte 6 near Rte 64, Woodbury, 7 am-1 pm, 150± vendors each week, event runs weekly through mid-December; 203-263-2841.

Sundays (through Dec 19): Elephant’s Trunk Country Flea Market, Rte 7, New Milford, 7 am-2:30 pm (early buying 5:45 am, $20), adm $1.

July 10: 31st Annual Madison Antiques Show, on the green, Boston Post Rd/Rte 1, Madison, 9 am-4 pm rain or shine, donation $3.50, free ages 10 & under w/ adult, 100+ dealers; 203-421-3241.

July 24: 44th Guilford Keeping Society Antiques Festival & Sale, Thomas Griswold House Museum, 171 Boston St, Guilford, 9 am-4 pm rain or shine, adm $4, 100 dealers; 203-795-6465, 203-458-2887.

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places__ _____

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 12-5 pm. Call 426-4533.

In Olga Knoepke Meeting Room: *(new show) Through July 31, “Place of Rest,” photographs & complementary poetry by John Ulatowski; July 11, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

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 8, “Poetic Spirit,” fine multi-media craftwork by 10 nat’l profile artists, each asked to provide pcs that “emulate their personal spirit & poetry,” incl works by Jamie Bennett, Bob Ebendorf, Jim Fawcett, Klindt Houlberg, Ron Isaacs, Thomas Mann, Tommy Simpson, Missy Stevens, Roy & Mara Superior, & David & Roberta Williamson.

Bruce Museum of Arts & Sciences, One Museum Dr, Greenwich. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm. Call 203-869-0376.

*(new show) Through Oct 17, “Through The Eyes of Magnum Photographers: Filming of The Misfits,” photos of film’s production documented by 9 photos from Magnum Photos agency – incl Henri Cartier-Bresson, Bruce Davidson, Elliot Erwitt, Cornell Capa & Inge Morath – incl shots of Marilyn Monroe, Clark Gable, Montgomery Clift, Eli Walker, director John Huston & playwright Arthur Miller.

Through Aug 1, “Simply Sensational: An Exploration of The Senses,” family-oriented exhibition illustrates how people & animals use their senses to survive in & strive to understand the world.

Easton Public Library, 691 Morehouse Rd (at corner of Center St), Easton. Hours: Mon & Fri 10 am-5 pm, Tues & Wed 10 am-8 pm, Thurs 10 am-6 pm, Sat 10 am-3 pm. Call 261-0134.

*(new show) Through Aug 31, “Fields of Gossamer,” photographs by Connecticut artist Lucy Sander Sceery.

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.

Permanent display of oils & pastels by Dick McEvoy.

Housatonic Museum of Art/Burt Chernow Galleries at Housatonic Community College, 90 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport. Summer Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am -5:30 pm (Thurs until 7). Hours: Mon-Wed, Fri 8:30 am-5:30 pm, Thurs 8:30 am-7 pm, Sat 9 am-3 pm, Sun 12-4 pm. Call 203-332-5000.

Through July 23, “Izzy the Frog in Lumina Land,” “experiential” exhibition w/ works by Joy Wulke, illumination by Jamie Burnett & soundscape by Istvan Peter B’Racz offers educational opportunity about earth’s fragile ecology, viewers view landscape of reflective ponds & illustrative stories to learn of evolution of human relationship w/ toads & frogs as symbols of transformation through myths, exhibit coincides w/ multi-media event at Ballpark at Harbor Yard (July 16-17).

Through July 23, “Places of The Spirit: Sacred Sites of the Adirondacks,” approx 40 photos by Barry Lobdell, Heather MacLeod, Romaine Orthwein & Shellburne Thurber, who responded to 2001 challenge of visually responding to sacred sites incl churches, synagogues, burial grounds & landscape sites of spirituality in New York’s Adirondack region.

New Canaan Historical Society, 13 Oenoke Ridge/Rte 124, New Canaan. Hours: Tues-Fri 10 am-4 pm, Sat 10 am-noon & 2-4 pm.Call 203-966-1776.

Through July 31, “Silvermine Art Colony: The Knockers, The Silvermine Group of Artists, The Silvermine Guild,” Celebration of one of CT’s most important art colonies offers 50+ examples of works by early Silvermine Art Colony members, many on view for first time in 80+ years, incl paintings of D. Putnam Brinley, Charles Reiffel, Hamilton Hamilton, Bernhard Gutmann, Addison Millar, Edmund Ashe, Carl Schmitt, Helen Hamilton & Dorothy Byard, sculpture by Solon Borglum & jewelry by Emma Borglum.

Ridgefield Guild of Artists (RGA) Gallery, Halpin La, Ridgefield. Hours: Thurs-Sun 1-5 pm. Call 203-438-8863.

*(new show) July 11-Aug 8, “Where In The World,” annual themed show has artists answering, with 2 of their original works, “where in the world (or universe) do you want to visit?”; July 11, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

Sadelier, 69 West Wooster St, Danbury. Hours: Tues-Thurs, Sat 11 am-5 pm, Fri 11 am-6 pm, Mon by appt. Call 743-4830.

Through Aug 12, abstract photographs by Caryn B. Davis.

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

Through July 18, “Assemblage, Collage & Construction,” juried show of works by Silvermine Guild artists as selected by collage artist Fred Otnes; July 14, Lunch Time at Silvermine gallery talk, noon.

Through July 18, “Director’s Choice: Collage Paintings by Fred Otnes,” multiple images across a one-dimensional plane by the artist who pioneered the look.

Through July 18, “Director’s Choice: Maggie McKinnickkinnick, a Memorial Exhibition,” paintings by the late Westport artist & longtime Guild member.

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.

Through Aug 1, “75th Annual Connecticut Women Artists’ Open Juried Exhibition,” juried exhibit open to all female artists in CT presented by Connecticut Women Artists, Inc. features original works in oil, watercolor, pastel, acrylic, mixed media, collage, graphics, photography, sculpture & video, as selected by juror Joanna Marsh (curator of contemporary art, Wadsworth Atheneum).

Washington Art Association, Bryant Plaza, Rte 47, Washington Depot. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 860-868-2878.

Through July 31, works by collage artist Joy Floyd, sculpture by Eli Noyes & ink on paper drawings by Augusta Talbot.

West Wind Studio, 35 Calhoun St, Washington Depot. Hours: Fri-Sun 1-5 pm or by appt. Call 860-354-6518.

*(new show) Through Aug 8, “Escapes & Double Takes,” paintings by Mary Frank, who is celebrated for her highly charged mythological & metaphorical landscapes.

White Silo Farm Winery & Gallery, 32 Rte 37, Sherman. Hours: Fri-Sun 11 am-5 pm. Call 860-355-0271.

Through July 11, figure drawings & paintings by Marsha Doran, monoprints by Sonja Kalter Glassman, wood carved bowls by Michael Kern, landscapes & human figure studies by Nathan Meyer.

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 July 30, “Natural Reflections: recent works by Amy Foster & Roger Hendricks,” oil paintings & sculpture by local artist & teacher Ms Foster & nationally acclaimed artist Mr Hendricks.

Wilton Historical Society/Wilton Heritage Museum, 224 Danbury Rd/Rte 7, Wilton. Hours: Mon-Thurs 12-4 pm, some Sundays 1-4 pm (call ahead). Call 203-762-7257.

Through Sept 1, “Folk Art On The Floor: Expressions of Women’s Lives,” antique rugs incl rare examples of 19th C & contemporary counterparts made by women following the tradition of earlier generations, works by well-known artisans as well as works by regional & local women (note: rugs will change mid-July); July 17, rug hooking workshop, 9 am-3:30 pm, $135, teacher Lucille Festa will introduce beginners to the craft, all materials included, coffee break & lunch also included, RSVP required.

Wilton Library, 137 Old Ridgefield Rd/Rte 7, Wilton. Hours: Mon & Fri 10 am-6 pm, Tues-Thurs 10 am-7 pm, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm. Call 203-762-3950.

*(new show) July 9-Aug 28, “The 60th Annual Wilton Artists Summer Art Exhibition,” works by 50+ well-known artists & new talent will incl oils, watercolors, pastels, drawings & sculpture; July 9, opening reception, 6:30-8 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 Aug 8, “Ocean Flowers: Impressions from Nature in The Victorian Era,” groundbreaking exhibition traces the development of early photography (& artistic processes of 19th Century) in context of natural history illustration via 300+ illustrations incl graphic media, conventional drawings, “nature prints” (direct imprints from plants), hand colored prints, mounted specimens & “photogenic drawings” (photos made without a camera); July 17, free exhibition tour, noon.

Auditions, Juried Events  _____

Brookfield Theatre for the Arts, Rte 25, Brookfield Center. Call 775-0023.

July 12-13: Open auditions for Nicky Silver’s comedy The Food Chain, director seeking 3 men & 2 women ages 20-60, production opens Sept 3, call for details.

CT Master Chorale, South Britain. Call 775-2602.

Opening on bass section for 2004-05 season, rehearsals Tues eves in South Britain, rehearsals for new season will begin Sept 7, visit www.CMChorale.org for details, call # above for appt.

Diaz Memorial Video Festival, c/o Charter Communications, 11 Commerce Rd, Newtown. Call 860-350-4630, 860-354-8930.

Sept 15: Videos due for festival, awards in 2 age groups (students/ages 14-18 & adult), contact Charter for full competition details, winners will be announced in Nov, non-winning entries from last year may be resubmitted.

 

Concerts, Musical Events ____

July 10: 30th Annual Pickin’ & Fiddlin’ Contest, Hurlbut Park, Apple Lane, Roxbury, music begins 4:30 pm, adm $10 adults, Free ages 12 & under, performances/competitions in fiddle jam, old time fiddle, old time banjo, mandolin, trick & fancy fiddle, finger picking & flat picking guitar, & many other categories, refreshments available, BYO lawn chairs/blankets for seating; 860-354-7210.

July 11: “The Talking Violin: Julie Lyonn Lieberman,” WCSU’s Ives Concert Hall, 181 White St, Danbury, 7 pm, tickets $10, program & performance by renowned violinist, singer, composer, recording artist, producer, author & educator Lyonn Lieberman will offer history of the violin from its arrival in America as a Celtic & classical instrument to its place in blues, swing, jazz & more than a dozen other musical styles; 837-8614.

July 15: The Wingnuts at Wilton Library courtyard, 137 Old Ridgebury Rd/Rte 7, Wilton, 5 pm, free outdoor concert by band known for its eclectic mix of Beatles, Stones, Motown, Beach Boys, Eagles, 50s hits & contemporary sounds of today continues library’s Summer Music & More Concert series, light refreshments available; 203-762-3950.

July 16: Carol Leigh at The Village at Brookfield Commons, 246-A Federal Rd, Brookfield, 6:45 pm, free performance of patriotic music by the vocalist; 775-8696.

July 17: “A Night Out – The Old-Fashioned Way,” Fairfield County Hounds Clubhouse, 155 Botsford Hill Rd, Bridgewater, 6-10:30 pm, tickets $75, evening of Big Band entertainment, 1940s-style dinner buffet, silent auction & dancing under the stars to music performed by The Rob Zappulla Orchestra, proceeds will benefit The Bridgewater Land Trust, Inc.; 860-354-7724.

July 18: “America the Beautiful,” The Brass Guild Quintet at Brookfield Library, 182 Whisconier Rd/Rte 25, Brookfield, 4pm, free performance by group that has been playing together for 15+ years will incl patriotic tunes, spirituals, blues & pop tunes, outdoors if good weather, indoors if inclement, reception follows concert; 775-6241.

July 20: The Housatonic River Band at Ashlar of Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Rd, Newtown, 7 pm, free performance of favorites from ragtime and jazz genres continues 18th Annual Summer Sounds concert series, all welcome, bring blankets/seating; 426-5847.

July 20: The Kenny Lee Orchestra at The Homesteads at Newtown, 166 Mt Pleasant Rd/Rte 6, Newtown, 7 pm, free concert of Big Band, 50s rock and all-time favorites will continue Homesteads’ Free N’ Easy Summer Concert Series, light refreshments and seating provided, indoors if rain, RSVP requested; 426-8118.

Fireside Inn, 123 Main St South/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-7001.

Ballroom, Latin & Swing Dance Party, every Wed 7-11 pm, $12, singles & couples welcome for free dance lessons (7:30), buffet dinner (8), open dancing to DJ selections, dressy attire (no jeans).

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

Summer Concert Series, Tues 6:30 pm (under pavilion if rain), free adm: July 13, Samba Brasil, “simmering mix of Brazilian music & jazz”; July 20, Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem, “harmonious, melodious, groove delicious string band.”

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

2004 Summer Concert Series, shows 7:30 unless noted, all shows rain or shine, children’s lawn tickets $12 (ages 2 & under free/lawn), all tickets $3 higher day of show: July 16, Al Green, opening set by Joe Bonamassa, tickets $46 & $61 reserved, $26 adult lawn; July 24, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, showtime 8 pm, tickets $41 & $56 reserved, $26 adult lawn.

McLaughlin Vineyards, Albert’s Hill Rd, Sandy Hook. Hours: daily 11 am-5 pm. Call 426-1533.

“Garden Jazz,” Sun through Oct 10, 1-4 pm rain or shine, $10 (reservations a must), enjoy intimate jazz performance & wine tastings in garden overlooking vineyards, non-alcoholic drinks also available.

Sherman Chamber Ensemble. Call 860-355-6155.

Fri performances @St Andrew’s Church, North Main St, Kent; Sat performances @Lake Mauweehoo Clubhouse, Rte 37 at Leach Hollow Rd, Sherman, tickets $20 adults, $15 students & seniors ($10 lawn seats available for Sat performances, free lawn seating for age 12 & under), series tickets $45: July 9-10, season opener w/ works of Bach (Brandenburg Concerto #5 & Concerto arr for flute & cello), Vivaldi (Double Concerto for flute & harpsichord) & Steffani (arias) featuring Kenneth Cooper (harpsichord), soprano Josephine Mongiardo, violinists Jill Levy, Andrea Schultz & Calvin Wiersma, violist Katherine Anderson, cellist Eliot Bailen, bassist Peter Weitzner & flutist Susan Rotholz.

Films _________________

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

July 9-15: The Clearing (R), daily 5, 7:05 & 9:15 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1 & 3 pm; Fahrenheit 9/11 (R), daily 4, 4:45, 6:40, 7:20, 9:25 & 9:50 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 12, 1:20 & 2:20 pm; The Terminal (PG-13), daily 4:10, 6:50 & 9:35 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:40 pm.

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

July 9-15: Scooby-Doo 2 (PG), daily 7 pm, mat daily 1 pm; Starsky & Hutch (PG-13), daily 9 pm, mat daily 4 pm.

Village at Brookfield Common, 246-A Federal Rd, Brookfield. Call 775-8696.

“Desserts & A Movie,” 2 pm, free screening & light refreshments: July 14, Calendar Girls.

For Kids & Families _________

July 9: Family Movie Night at Newtown Christian Church, 210 Sugar St/Rte 302, Newtown, dusk, free outdoor screening of The Last Chance Detectives and The Mystery Lights of Navajo Mesa, BYO seating, light refreshments available, movie will be shown indoors if inclement weather.

July 17: Anglers Training & Fishing Day, Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby, 8-11 am, program for all ages (ages 12 & under must be accompanied by adult; anyone 16 & up must have valid fishing license) will begin w/ anglers’ awareness & training followed by fishing at Picketts Pond to practice new techniques & skills, BYO fishing gear; 734-2513.

July 17: “Family Art Adventure and Baby Mania,” Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield, 12-5 pm, free adm, all ages invited to hear artist Nina Levy will discuss creation of “Big Baby” (the sculpture of oversize toddler on museum’s front lawn, 1-2:30 pm), docent-led tours of new exhibitions building every hour, also explore new education center (3-5 pm); 203-438-4519.

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

Young Adult programs, free unless specified: July 12, “Summer Read Aloud: Jennifer Murdley’s Toad,” 12-1 pm, John Renjilian will read Bruce Coville’s book, program for ages 8 & up (no younger siblings), BYO lunch; July 12, “Got Tape?” workshop, 2-3 pm, $5 supply fee (payable at sign-up), join Katie Stevenson & learn how to make sandals, a wallet, sun visor & more out of duct tape; July 13, “Summer Read Aloud,” 12-1 pm, reading for ages 8 & up (no younger siblings), BYO lunch; July 14, “Summer Read Aloud,” 12-1 pm, reading for ages 8 & up (no younger siblings), BYO lunch; July 15, “Summer Read Aloud,” 12-1 pm, reading for ages 8 & up (no younger siblings), BYO lunch; July 15, “Super Science Workshop: To Infinity and Beyond,” 1-2:30 pm, $6 materials fee due at registration, program for students entering grades 1-2 will be led by teacher & artist Leslie Troy; July 17, “Super Saturday Science Workshop: Connecting Science & Art,” 10 am-noon, $6 materials fee due at registration, program for students entering grades 3-4 will be led by teacher & artist Leslie Troy; July 20, “Real Rescue Heroes: Newtown Underwater Search And Rescue (NUSAR), 10:30 am, free (pre-registration required) program for ages 6 & up by members of NUSAR about what they do & some of the equipment they use.

Brookfield Theatre for the Arts, Rte 25, Brookfield Center. Call 775-0023.

Little Red & the Hoods, July 10-18, curtain Sat-Sun 2 pm, tickets $10.

Bruce Museum of Arts & Sciences, One Museum Dr, Greenwich. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm. Call 203-869-0376.

Through Aug 1, “Simply Sensational: An Exploration of The Sense,” family-oriented exhibition illustrates how people & animals use their senses to survive in & strive to understand the world.

Musicals at Richter Fairy Tale Theatre, at Wooster School, Ridgebury Rd, Danbury. Call 748-6873.

Off-site series by Musicals at Richter’s young actors’ ensemble, grounds open 10:30 (crafts offered), performances 11 am, all tickets $5, BYO blankets/seats: July 10, The Velveteen Rabbit; July 17, The Pied Piper of Hamelin.

Miscellaneous ___________

July 9-10: Colossal Tag Sale, St Thomas’ Church, 95 Greenwood Ave, Bethel, 9:30 am-1 pm; 743-1494.

July 9-10: 13th Annual Appalachian Craft Fair, Holy Trinity Church, Rte 37 Center, Sherman, Fri 12-8 pm, Sat 10 am-6 pm, hand woven baskets, rugs, table runners & placemats, wooden items, stools, toys, hand quilted bed quilts, aprons, pottery & more, proceeds returned to crafters or their co-op in Appalachian region;

July 10: 10th Annual Historical House & Garden Tour, Newtown, 11 am-5 pm, tickets $20, self-guided tour of 8 properties featuring 3 ca 1700s homes & gardens, an 1800s barn converted into house, and the gardens of 2 master gardeners, proceeds benefit Newtown Historical Society; 426-5937.

July 10: Summerfest Crafts Faire at Cannondale Field, Rte 7 at Cannondale Rd, Wilton, 10 am-4 pm rain or shine, fine arts & crafters from throughout the region, also face painting by Gemmie the Clown; 749-0863.

July 11: Baseball Card & Sport Memorabilia Show, Ramada Inn, 225 Lordship Blvd, Stratford, 9:30 am-3 pm, adm $3 adults, 99 CENTS ages 10 & under, special appearance by former NY Mets shortstop Bud Harrelson, also dealers from 5 states w/ sport cards, vintage cards, new sets, wax boxes, autographs & more; 364-1209.

July 12: BookTalk, Southbury Public Library, 561 Main St South/Rte 6, Southbury, 2 pm, free discussion led by Bob Veillette on “Shakespeare: How he plays with us all”; 264-1716, 262-6123.

July 15-18: Friends of New Milford Library Annual Book Sale, at John Pettibone School, Rte 7 at Picket District Rd, New Milford, Thurs 10 am-8 pm, Fri-Sat 10 am-4 pm, Sun 10 am-3 pm, adult & children’s books, also videos, CDs, books on tape, computer software & collectibles,proceeds will benefit library; 860-355-1191.

July 17: Anglers Training & Fishing Day, Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby, 8-11 am, program for all ages (ages 12 & under must be accompanied by adult; anyone 16 & up must have valid fishing license) will begin w/ anglers’ awareness & training followed by fishing at Picketts Pond to practice new techniques & skills, BYO fishing gear; 734-2513.

July 17: Bethel Summerfest Crafts Fair, Bethel Municipal Center front lawn, School St, Bethel, 10 am-4 pm rain or shine (vendors under tents), handcrafted works by area artists & crafters, also face painting by Gemmie the Clown; 749-0863.

July 18: “An Afternoon of Memories: Celebrating the 240th Anniversary of St Andrew’s Church,” St Andrew’s Parish Hall, Wheaton Rd (off Rte 202), Marble Dale, 4 pm, public invited to join members for discussions & to view presentations on church’s history, light refreshments; 860-868-2275.

July 20: “Sweeping Through the Summer Sky,” WCSU Westside Observatory (westside campus). University Blvd (off Mill Plain Rd), Danbury, 4 & 6:30 pm, free public planetarium shows will run rain or shine; 837-8671, 837-8672.

Audubon Center at Bent of the River, 185 East Flat Hill Rd, Southbury. Call 264-5098.

Free programs unless noted, reservations requested, call if weather is questionable, leave pets home:

Alliance Française of Northwestern CT French Literary Mornings, July 17, 10 am-noon, free & open to anyone interested in speaking and/or learning French, classic French short stories by Voltaire, Balzac, Flaubert, Beldelaire, Maupassant, et al, will be discussed, bring folding chair & bug spray (programs in barn if bad weather).

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), adm $5 adults, $2 ages 18 & under.

Bethel Public Library, 189 Greenwood Ave **temporarily at 137 Greenwood Ave (in building w/ Hauser Chocolate), Bethel. Call 794-8756.

Free public programs: July 13, book discussion on Sue Monk Kidd’s The Secret Life of Bees, 7 pm, all welcome.

CityCenter Farmer’s Market, CityCenter Green, Patriot Dr & Ives St, Danbury. Call 792-1711.

Every Thurs through mid-Oct, 3-6:30 pm, sale of locally grown fruits, vegetables, flowers & baked goods, free parking in Patriot Garage w/ purchase.

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

July 17, Traditional Iroquois Beadwork workshop, 11 am-3 pm, $15, join beading artists Janis Us (Mohawk-Shinnecock) & Anne Lowe-Salmon (Nipmuc) to create sm purses while learn history of the craft (CT educators can earn .5 CEU); July 31, Tools of Native Lifeways, 11 am-1 pm, included w/ museum adm ($4 adults, $3.50 seniors, $2 ages 2-16), discussion by Wendell Deer-With-Horns (Two Kettles Band, Lakota Nation) will compare & contrast tools & implements from his Plains collection to those in museum’s collection, also learn uses of items & how they were related to survival.

Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave/Rte 34, Derby. Call 734-2513.

Tuesday Morning Bird Walks, July & Aug 7-9 am, Sept 7:30-9:30 am, free programs led by avid birder Jay Connolly: next program July 17.

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 2nd Wed/month, 7:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: July 14, oil program by Melody Asbury.

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, 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: July 14, Jive Poetic.

Theatre ______________

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

Idols of The King, through Aug 1, curtain Fri 8 pm, Sat 5:30 & 8:30 pm, Sun 5:30 pm, tickets $32.50 & $42.50, student, senior & group discounts available.

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

Where’s Charley, July 9-Sept 25, curtain Wed-Thurs 7:30 pm, Fri 8 pm, Sat 8:30 pm, Sun 6:30 pm, mat Wed & Sun 2 pm, Sat 4 pm, tickets $22-$51 (student rush tickets available, call for info).

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

2004 SummerStage season: My Fair Lady, through Aug 1, curtain Tues-Thurs, Sun 7:30 pm, Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat (selected weekday & weekend days) 2 pm, tickets $25-$55, group & student discounts, rush tickets available.

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

Mainstage performances: State Fair, through July 24, curtain Fri-Sun 8:30 pm (grounds open 7:15), tickets $18 adults, $15 seniors, $12 students & children (group rates available; chair rentals available w/ advance reservation); July 15 & 22, rain dates if needed.

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

A Chorus Line, through July 17, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 3 pm, tickets $18 adults, $16 seniors & students.

TheatreWorks New Milford, 5 Brookside Ave, New Milford. Call 860-350-6863.

Little Me, July 16-Aug 14, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (Aug 1 & 8) 2 pm, tickets $25.

Town Players of Newtown, Little Theatre, theatre is on Orchard Hill Rd (mailing address is PO Box 211), Newtown. Call 270-9144.

Tartuffe, through July 24 (replaces previously scheduled The Merry Wives of Windsor), curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (July 18 only) 2 pm, tickets $15 eves, $12 mat.

Westport Country Playhouse at Ridgefield Playhouse for Movies and Performing Arts, 80 East Ridge Ave, Ridgefield. Call 203-226-0153.

Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me, through July 11, curtain Thurs 8 pm, Fri-Sat 4 & 8:30 pm, Sun 7 pm, mat Sun 2 pm, tickets $45.

 

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Events that appear by date have Newtown events 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.

 

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