Art Exhibits____ _____

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

Through July 30: carved porcelain incl wall sculpture by New Fairfield artist Jean Mann.

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

In Olga Knoepke Meeting Room (lower meeting room) — Through July 30: “Many Moods Through Time and Change,” works in oil & watercolor by Marie Marotto.

Brookfield Craft Center, 286 Whisconier Rd (Rte 25), Brookfield; 775-4526.

Through Aug 2: “Contemporary Alchemy: Artistry in Metal,” works by 20 metalsmiths & blacksmiths, past & present faculty, who have helped shape national reputation of BCC.

Brookfield Museum & Historical Society, 165 Whisconier Rd (Rtes 133 & 25), Brookfield Center; 740-8140.

Through Aug 15: “Candlewood Lake Celebrates 80 Years,” rare & unusual photos, maps, posters & magazines highlighting the creation & impact of Connecticut’s largest manmade lake.

Center for New Media and the Arts, 186 Greenwood Ave (second floor, Opera House), Bethel. Call 797-1786.

*(new show) July 26: paintings, sculpture & cartoons by Joseph Farris; July 26, reception w/ artist, 3-5 pm.

Easton Public Library, 691 Morehouse Rd (at corner of Center St), Easton; 261-0134.

Through Aug 31: contemporary art quilts by textile artist Judith Flaxman.

Garden of Ideas Gallery, 647 North Salem Rd, Ridgefield; 203-431-9914.

Through July 26: landscapes in oil by Frederick Schavoir featuring many familiar New England scenes incl nautical views, also abstract figure sculptures in bronze & wood by Mr Schavoir.

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

 

Concerts, Musical Events ____

July 18: Kevin Everett in concert, Sandy Hook Center Park, Glen Rd, Sandy Hook, 6:30 pm, free performance of contemporary Christian & pop songs by singer-songwriter will continue Sandy Hook Village Concert Series, bring seating; 364-1448.

July 25: Monthly ballroom dance at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 4070 Park Ave, Bridgeport, 7 pm-midnight, $15, singles & couples welcome, free lesson 8 pm, performance by Sasha Chernositov & Regina Maziarz (World 10-Dance Competitors), refreshments, music by DJ; 203-374-7308.

July 26: Calaveras in concert, Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West St, Newtown, 7:30 pm, $12, free ages 10 & under, award-winning folk trio from California also performs jazz, blues & country;  426-9024.

July 30: The Frank Porto Band, Masonicare of Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Rd, Newtown, 7 pm, free, bring seating; 426-5847.

July 30: The Jay Willie Band at Dickinson Park, Elm Dr, Newtown, 7:30 pm, free concert sponsored by Parks & Rec, bring seating, picnics welcome; 270-4340.

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

Free concerts, 7:30 start: July 17, Doug Wahlberg Band (classic rock & originals), The Screw-Ups opening; July 18, Mighty Ploughboys, Irish music meets mainstream rock; July 24, Shrdlu, bluesy, jazzy rock.

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: July 21, North by Northeast, bluegrass; July 28, Eclipse, acoustic soft rock, Celtic & folk.

St John’s Episcopal Church, 25 West St, Danbury. Call 775-2825.

Wednesday Carillon Concert Series, 12:30 pm, free, limited seats available (bring blanket or chair), picnics welcome: July 22, Helen Hawley (minister of music, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Grand Rapids, Mich.); July 29, Kristin O’Connor (St James’ Episcopal Church, also music major at UConn).

For Kids & Families _________

July 21: “Book Tales and Fun: Tom Thumb,” The Barnum Museum, 820 Main St, Bridgeport, 11 am, $4/child (regular museum adm), reading of Claudia Venturini’s story followed by craft time making finger puppets, for children ages 3-6; 203-331-1104 x106.

Aug 1: 101 Dalmatians Kids by Sabrina’s Encore Productions, at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, curtain 2 pm, $12, $10 students & seniors, performance by 40 children in grades 1-5; 304-1235.

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

 July 18, Reading With Hooper, 11 am, children’s story hour hosted by yellow Lab named Hooper & his human mom Jane Paley; July 20, Monday Afternoon Crafts, 3:30 pm, $3 materials fee due at registration, one-hour workshop for ages 6 & up w/ Marie Walker, weekly until Aug 3; July 25, Reading With Hooper, 11 am, children’s story hour hosted by yellow Lab named Hooper & his human mom Jane Paley.

Fairy Tale Theater, at Wooster School, 9 Miry Brook Rd, Danbury. Call 748-MUSE (6873).

Outdoor children’s theater under Musicals at Richter productions, craft time & meet Mother Goose 10:30 am, curtain 11 am, adm $5, bring seating: July 18, Johnny Appleseed & Paul Bunyan; July 25, Peter Pan.

Miscellaneous ___________

July 18: Sandy Hook Fire & Rescue Junior Corp Car Wash, Sandy Hook Fire & Rescue Main Station, 18-20 Riverside Rd, Sandy Hook, 10 am-2 pm, donations accepted.

July 18: 14th Annual Newtown Historical Society Homes & Gardens Tour, 11 am to 5 pm, homes & gardens in Sandy Hook and Newtown, tickets $20 advance, $25 day of, also art show & sale at Miller Barn, Main Street; 426-5937.

July 18: 114th Sherman Church Country Fair, 6 Church Rd, Sherman, 10 am-3 pm, antiques & collectibles, arts & crafts, face painting, sand art & other activities for kids, refreshments, local civic organizations represented, proceeds to benefit Sherman community relief; 860-354-6114.

July 18: Roast Beef Dinner, Good Shepherd Lodge 65/Odd Fellows Hall, 25 Danbury Rd/Rte 7, New Milford, $10, $8 seniors, $5 ages 5-12, free age 4 & under, take-out available; 860-355-0243.

July 19: Intuitive & Healing Event, Santosha Yoga Center, 27 Hawleyville Rd/Rte 25, Newtown, 10 am-4 pm, free, vendors, drumming circles, aura photography, also readers & healers (charge for 15-min session); 426-9448.

July 24: Wildflower Walk at Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby, 10 am, free (donations accepted) 90-min program w/ brief intro to plant anatomy & adaptations followed by exploration of property’s fields while looking for & learning more about wildflowers in bloom, then learn to make pressed wildflower cards; 734-2513.

July 25: VFW Men’s Auxiliary Picnic, VFW Post 308, 18 Tinkerfield Rd, Newtown, 11 am-4 pm, $15, $25/family, public invited to enjoy picnic foods, music by DJ, bounce house for kids; 426-9316.

July 25: Saturday Morning Bird Walk, Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby, 8 am, Maria Stockmal will lead search for local birds, sharpen bird ID skills or just enjoy walk, may last 2 hours; 734-2513.

July 25: Wildflower Walk, Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby, 10 am, free,  90-min program w/ brief intro to plant anatomy & adaptations, explore property’s fields for  wildflowers in bloom, then make pressed wildflower cards; 734-2513.

July 26: “Exploring Architecture” at Osborne Homestead Museum, 500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby, 2 pm, free one-hour program will cover 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.

July 26: Car & Motorcycle Show, Volunteer Park, Rte 39, Sherman, cars owners who are showing should arrive by 1 pm (adm $10), gates open for spectators at 2 ($5/car), cars & motorcycles of all makes & models, antique to modern, refreshments, proceeds to benefit Sherman School 4th grade class trip, raindate Aug 23.

July 26: “The History & Hauntings of CT Lighthouses,” Western CT State Univ westside campus classroom building Room 243, 43 Lake Ave Extension, Danbury, 7 pm, presentation by author Jeremy D’Entremont (“Mr Lighthouse”), book signing to follow; 837-8486.

Bethel Public Library, 189 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 794-8756.

July 29, book discussion: Baker Towers by Jennifer Haigh, 10 am.

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.

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

Play Ball film series, Tues 2 & 7 pm: July 21, Field of Dreams.

Misc programs: July 28, reading of The Lou Gehrig Story by Carol Birth, 2 pm.

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

(FILM) Through July 19: DisneyNature presents Earth (G), 7 & 9 pm, mat Fri-Sun 1 pm.

July 20-26: Angels and Demons (PG-13), Mon-Thurs 7 pm, Fri-Sun 7:30 pm, mat Mon-Thurs 1 pm, Fri-Sun 1 & 4:15 pm.

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.

Sandy Hook Organic Farmers’ Market, behind St John’s Episcopal Church, 3 Washington Ave, Sandy Hook. 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.

Society of Creative Arts of Newtown, Inc. (SCAN), Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-6654 or 798-0560.

Programs 4th Wed/month, 1:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: July 22, pastel demo by master artist & teacher Frank Federico.

Treehouse Comedy Productions.

Shows at The Holiday Inn, 80 Newtown Rd, Danbury: July 25, John Melendez hosting & headlining, 9 pm, $19.50, also sets by Jennifer Grant & Greg Vacarello, dinner & VIP post-show party packages also available (call 268-5857 or 792-4000).

Theatre ______________

July 29-Aug 2: The Producers by Sabrina’s Encore Productions, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, Wed-Thurs & Sun 7:30 pm, Fri-Sat 8, mat Sun 2, $18.23.50 ($15-$20 students & seniors), full performance w/ live music; 304-1235.

Ives Concert Park (WCSU westside campus), Mill Plain Rd, Danbury. Call 837-8499.

Into the Woods, July 17-25, curtain Fri-Sat 7:30 pm, production by Sabrina’s Encore Productions (call 304-1235 for tickets & info for this show), $18, $15 students & seniors, $12 ages 12 & under .

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

A Chorus Line, through July 25, curtain Fri-Sun 8:30 pm, $21 adults, $16 seniors, $13 students & children.

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.

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

Doubt: a parable, through Aug 1, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 2 pm, tickets $20.

Town Players of Newtown, at The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Rd, Newtown. Call 270-9144.

The Merry Wives of Windsor, through July 26, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat (July 19 & 26) 2 pm, tickets $18 eves, $15 mats.

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