July 28: 41st Guilford Antiques Festival 11:23 A11/P11 Sale, Thomas Griswold House Museum, 171 Boston St, Guilford, 9 am-4 pm rain or shine, adm Nov4, 100 dealers; 203-453-3176, 203-795-6465.Aug 4: 28th Annual Hist Sctr of Glastonbury Antiques Festival, On The Green, Main St at Hubbard St, Glastonbury, 9 am-4 pm rain or shine, adm Nov4 ###early buying during set-up 7 am, Nov20), verbal appraisals ###9 am-noon, Nov5/item, by Richard LaBlanc); 860-633-6890.Aug 5: 42nd Edition Greater Hartford Vintage Clothing 11:23 A11/P11 Jewelry Show 11:23 A11/P11 Sale, Emanuel Synagogue, Mohegan Dr, West Hartford, 10:30 am-4 pm, adm Nov5, 50 booths; 860-342-2540.Aug 10-11: Pine Point School Antiques Show 11:23 A11/P11 Sale, Pine Point School, Barnes Rd, Stonington, Fri 11 am-6 pm ###early buying 10 am, Nov10), Sat 10 am-5 pm, adm Nov4.50, 50 exhibitors; 860-536-7729.Aug 11: 28th Annual Exchange Club of Madison Antiques Exhibit 11:23 A11/P11 Sale, On the Green, Madison, 9:30 am-4:30 pm ###early buying 8:30), adm Nov3.50; 203-245-7139.Beaux Arts Gallery, Barclay Square/16 Sherman Hill Rd, Woodbury. Hours: M-F 9:30 am-5:30 pm, Sat 9:30 am-4:30 pm. Call 263-3939.Through Aug 15, “Summer On My Mind,” group show w/ works by Ella C. Knoc. Carey McDougall, Robert Holden, Anda J. Styler, Susan Falato, et al.Bethel Arts Junction, 5 Depot Place, Bethel. Hours: Wed 12-4:30 pm, Thurs-Sat 12-9 pm, Sun 11 am-4 pm. Call 796-2193.Through July 31, “Visual Journey,” new paintings by Ann Krome.Burnham Library, Rte 133, Bridgewater. Hours: Tues 1-5 pm, Wed 9 am-6 pm, Th 9 am-5 pm, Sat 9 am-1 pm. Call 354-6937.*###new show) Aug 1-Sept 30, “Bridgewater Artists: A to Z,” works in various mediums by 30± local artists; Aug 5, opening reception, 2-4 pm; also Aug 5, lecture by artist Burton Bernstein, 4:30 pm.Christopher Clelland Gallery, 7 Fulling La, Kent. Hours: Sat-Sun 12-5 pm, M-F by appt. Call 860-927-1001.*###new show) Through Sept 2, gallery’s debut show features photographs 11:23 A11/P11 mixed media works of Gabriel Stillwater.The Discovery Museum, 4450 Park Ave, Bridgeport. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203-372-3521.Through July 29, “Beyond The Garden Wall,” collaboration of museum 11:23 A11/P11 CT Women Artists, Inc juried show featured selected paintings 11:23 A11/P11 sculpture by 43 female artists.*###new show) July 28-Sept 28, “Water Colors,” surreal colored images created by underwater camera by Pamela Crimmins; July 28, opening reception, 4-6 pm.*###new show) Aug 1-Sept 2, “Toying With Science,” toys that demonstrate or use science principles.Institute for American Indian Studies, 38 Curtis Rd, Washington. Hours: Mon-Tues, Th-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 860-868-0518.Through July 29, “Winged Travelers: Dreaming A New Path,” paintings in various mediums by Shamanic practitioner 11:23 A11/P11 dream walker Maya Cointreau.Ridgefield Library, 472 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield. Call 203-438-2282.Through July 31, “Pampered Pets,” animal portraits by photographer Hank Meirowitz.*###new show) Aug 1-31, oils by Joan Fles incl landscapes, still lifes 11:23 A11/P11 portraits.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) Aug 5-31, “11th Annual Student Competition 11:23 A11/P11 Exhibition,” drawings, paintings, photographs, sculpture, prints, ceramics, mixed media, jewelry 11:23 A11/P11 computer graphics in adult 11:23 A11/P11 youth Silvermine student categories, juried by Prof Virginia Zic; Aug 5, opening reception 11:23 A11/P11 awards ceremony, 2-4 pm.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,” Contemporary Realism,” paintings 11:23 A11/P11 photos by Bettie 11:23 A11/P11 Sam Roberts featuring classical portraits, still lifes, etc.Washington Art Association, Bryant Plaza, Washington Depot. Hours: Mon-Sat 10 am-5 pm ###closed Wed), Sun 2-5 pm. Call 860-868-2878.*###new show) July 28-Aug 26, “Different Paths from Common Ground: A Retrospective,” paintings by Gertrude Barrer ###1921-1997), who exhibited nationwide 11:23 A11/P11 expanded stylistic ideas concerning Indian Space movement, and painting 11:23 A11/P11 sculpture by Edward Renouf ###1906-1999), whose works were driven by rudimentary forces 11:23 A11/P11 multi-culturing; July 28, opening reception, 3-5 pm.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 Aug 5, “A Moment Ongoing: The Legacy of Everett V. Meeks,” prints by Dürer, Raimondi, Rembrant, et al, drawings by Romano, Boucher, Seurat, Demuth, et al 11:23 A11/P11 photos by Collard, Emerson, et al, all purchased w/ funds from the Meeks endowment.Connecticut Poetry Scty, PO Box 4053, Waterbury 06704-0053.July 31: Deadline for postmarked entries into Annual Brodinsky/Brodine Poetry Competition, send SASE ASAP for complete rules.Long Wharf Theatre, 222 Sargent Dr, New Haven. Call 203-787-4284.Aug 2-7: Auditions for local Equity 11:23 A11/P11 non-Equity actors, Equity actors will be seen Thurs 11:23 A11/P11 Fri Aug 2-3 ###must bring your Equity membership card to audition), non-Equity on Mon 11:23 A11/P11 Tues Aug 6-7, have 2 monologues prepared, one classical, one contemporary, not to exceed 3 minutes combined, must make appt in adv.TheatreWorks New Milford, 5 Brookside Ave, New Milford. Call 860-350-6863.Aug 6-7: Auditions for Daniel MacIvor’s comic-drama Never Swim Alone, 7-9 pm each night, need 3 actors   2 men ###age 30+) 11:23 A11/P11 1 woman ###age 21+, must be comfortable working in bathing suit), director is Richard Pettibone, rehearsals begin late Aug,  performances weekends Sept 21-Oct 13.July 28: “The Great American Band Concert,” 12th Annual Picnic 11:23 A11/P11 Pops concert by Waterbury Symphony Orchestra, Hollow Park, Hollow Rd, Woodbury, 4 pm, tickets Nov10/adv ###lawn), Nov50/adv ###patron’s tent, w/ seating), Nov15/day of ###lawn only), age 18 11:23 A11/P11 under free, Maestro Leif Bjaland will conduct wind 11:23 A11/P11 brass players of WSO in old-fashioned 11:23 A11/P11 popular band classics, Sousa marches 11:23 A11/P11 Broadway ditties, also work of Pablo DeSarasate; 203-574-4283. Aug 1: Suzanne Magassy at St James Episcopal Church for Wednesday Carillon Recital Series, 25 West St, Danbury, 12:30, free concert on church’s historic Bulkley Carillon, housed in church since 1928 ###11:23 A11/P11 first set of carillon bells made in US), performer is Carillonneur from National Carillon, Cranberra, Australia, performance will be final in series; 748-3561.Aug 1: Pianist Oleg Polianskyi at Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main St, Waterbury, 7:30 pm, tickets Nov15, program of works by 19th C composers incl Chopin, Moussorgsky 11:23 A11/P11 Brahms, to complement works in museum’s permanent collection; 203-753-0381 x10.Aug 1: The Rob Fletcher-Lou Manzi Duo at Kaleidoscope, 59 Bank St, New Milford, showtime 9 pm, blues 11:23 A11/P11 soul standards 11:23 A11/P11 originals performed by teachers from Nat’l Guitar Workshop; 860-354-8162.Aug 2: The Funky Butt Jazz Band at Teikyo Post Univ/Leever Center lawn, Country Club Rd, Waterbury ###inside Drubner Center gymnasium if rain), 7 pm, free, first concert of Summer Sunset Series will by performance by 7-pc New Orleans-style jazz band, bring chairs/blankets for seating, picnics welcome; 203-596-4510.Aug 2: The Fletcher 11:23 A11/P11 Manzi Electric Blues Band at Clancy’s Chop House, 10 Railroad St, New Milford, 9 pm, blues 11:23 A11/P11 soul standards 11:23 A11/P11 originals performed by teachers from Nat’l Guitar Workshop; 860-355-8081.Aug 3: The Rob Fletcher-Lou Manzi Duo at Bank Street Coffee House, 56 Bank St, New Milford, 9 pm, blues 11:23 A11/P11 soul standards 11:23 A11/P11 originals performed by teachers from Nat’l Guitar Workshop; 860-350-8920.Aug 3-5: Litchfield Jazz Festival, Goshen Fairgrounds, Goshen, single-day lawn ticket Nov25, single-day tent tickt Nov45, 2-day tent seats Nov80, 2-day lawn seats Nov44, 3-day lawn seats Nov65, 3-day tent seats Nov120, performances by Malcolm “Dr John” Rebennack, Dave Brubeck ###w/ Bobby Milletello, Alec Dankworth 11:23 A11/P11 Randy Jones), Jane Monheit, Jane Brunnett 11:23 A11/P11 The Spirits of Havana, The Mario Pavone Group, Cyrus Chestnut, Matthias Lupri, Joey DeFrancesco Trio, et al ###call for performance schedule); 860-567-4162.Aug 7: Galvanized Jazz Band performance, Ashlar of Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Rd, Newtown, 7 pm rain or shine, free outdoor performance of Dixieland and Big Band music concludes Ashlar’s 15th Annual Summer Sounds Concert Series, bring blankets/lawn chairs; 426-5847.Aug 9: Cellist Alexander Knyazev 11:23 A11/P11 pianist Oleg Pollanskyi at Teikyo Post Univ/Leever Center lawn, Country Club Rd, Waterbury ###inside Drubner Center gymnasium if rain), 7 pm, free, TPU Summer Sunset Concert Series continues w/ debut of Russia’s leading cellist 11:23 A11/P11 guest pianist performing works of Shostakovich, Brahms, Franck 11:23 A11/P11 world premiere of pc by Igor Rakelson, bring chairs/blankets for seating, picnics welcome; 203-596-4510.Aug 9: Jazz 11:23 A11/P11 Symphonic Band Summer Concert, Rogers Park Middle School, Danbury, 7:30 pm, free concert by band of young regional musicians; 748-1716.Aug 9: The Fletcher 11:23 A11/P11 Manzi Electric Blues Band at Clancy’s Chop House, 10 Railroad St, New Milford, 9 pm, blues 11:23 A11/P11 soul standards 11:23 A11/P11 originals performed by teachers from Nat’l Guitar Workshop; 860-355-8081.Aug 10: Young People’s Choruses concert, Rogers Park Middle School, Danbury, 7:30 pm, free concert by chorus groups of young regional musicians; 748-1716.Acoustic Café, 2926 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport. Call 203-335-FOLK ###3655).Open mic every Tues, sign ups 7 pm, performances begin at 8; Video Nights Wed 11:23 A11/P11 Thurs, 8:30 pm ###call for each night’s selection, or just show up).July 28, Richard Shindell, 7 pm ###***early show), Nov20; Aug 2, Stacey Earle, 8:30 pm, Nov10; Aug 3, Carl Cacho, Christopher Williams 11:23 A11/P11 Maria Sangiolo, 9 pm, Nov8, traditional folk w/ contemporary twist: Williams’ djembe drumming; Aug 4, Laura Warfield, 9 pm, Nov10; Aug 10, Christine Olhman, 9 pm, Nov10.Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St, Ridgefield. Call 203-438-4519.Stage A Performance, eclectic music 11:23 A11/P11 multi-media series showcase, performances 7 pm, tickets Nov30: July 27, Greg Osby 11:23 A11/P11 Jason Moran, jazz.CityCenter Danbury, Ives St 11:23 A11/P11 Patriot Dr, Danbury. Call 792-1711.2001 CityCenter Summertime Festival of the Arts, free concerts.Thurs/Family Night, performances 6:30, targeted for families 11:23 A11/P11 children: Aug 2, Annie 11:23 A11/P11 The Natural Wonder Band, foursome performs interactive, fun-filled show w/ songs 11:23 A11/P11 dances for whole family; Aug 9, Taino 11:23 A11/P11 The Caribbean Carnival Celebration, tribute to Latin American music encourages children to sing along in English 11:23 A11/P11 Spanish.Fri-Sat performances 7:30 pm w/ classic rock, opera, jazz, blues, oldies, Big Band, etc: July 27, special 2-act blues evening w/ Jim Weider 11:23 A11/P11 The Honky Tonk Gurus ###former lead guitarist of The Band now leads group performing traditional blues w/ slide guitar) and Holden Truelove ###12-yr old guitar prodigy fromThomaston performs vintage classics 11:23 A11/P11 original tunes); July 28, John Sebastian ###rain location Danbury High School, Clapboard Ridge Rd/Rte 39), nat’l recording artist 11:23 A11/P11 key figure of 1960s pop performs w/ The J-Band; Aug 3, Chris 11:23 A11/P11 Meredith Thompson, uniquely weaved voices, tight vocal harmonies, sophisticated arrangements 11:23 A11/P11 warm stage presence; Aug 4, Neil Scott Johnson Band, high-energy country band plays authentic country music w/ modern edge.Ives Concert Park, WCSU westside campus, University Blvd, Danbury. Call 837-9226 ###or TicketMaster, 744-8100).Summer Concert Series: Aug 12, The Everly Bros. with special guest The Kingston Trio, 7 pm, tickets Nov25-Nov55, children Nov10; Aug 17, The Beach Boys, tickets Nov25-Nov55, children Nov10.Music Mountain, Music Mountain Rd ###near Rtes 63 11:23 A11/P11 126), Falls Village. Radio broadcasts on WMNR ###Monroe, 88.1 FM). Call 860-824-7126.72nd Season, tickets Nov17.50/adv, Nov20/door, Nov10 students.Chamber Concerts: July 29, Whitman String Quartet w/ guest pianist Pedja Muzejevic, works of Mozart, Franck 11:23 A11/P11 Beethoven; Aug 4, Shanghai String Quartet w/ guest clarinetist Ethan Sloane, 8 pm, works of Bridge, Bartok 11:23 A11/P11 Brahms; Aug 5, Shanghai String Quartet w/ guest violist Eric Shumsky 11:23 A11/P11 cellist James Wilson, 3 pm, works of Mozart, Beethoven 11:23 A11/P11 Schoenberg ###free pre-concert recital by The Kanfer-Hambro Saw 11:23 A11/P11 Piano Duo, performing favorite short pcs).Jazz Concerts, Sat 8 pm: July 28, “song stylist” Cynthia McCorkindale, jazz vocalist will be accompanied by pianist Ted Rosenthal while performing songs from her newest CD, Meant To Be Blue; Aug 11, The New Black Eagle Jazz Band, perennial leader of New Orleans-basedjazz w/ wide-ranging repertoire incl 1920s classics to Preservation Hall standards.Sherman Chamber Ensemble. Call 860-355-6155.Ensemble regulars are Eliot Bailen, cello; Susan Rotholz, flute; Jill Levy, violin; 11:23 A11/P11 Sarah Adams, viola.Fri performances @St Andrew’s Church, Main St, Kent; Sat performances @Lake Mauweehoo Clubhouse, Sherman, single concert tickets Nov15 ###Nov10 lawn seats available for Sat performances, free lawn seating for age 12 11:23 A11/P11 under), series tickets Nov35: Aug 10-11, guest keyboardist Kenneth Cooper, works of Mozart, Bach 11:23 A11/P11 Anton Reicha.Silvermine Guild Arts Center, 1037 Silvermine Rd, New Canaan. Call 203-966-9700.43rd Summer Chamber Music Series, performances 8 pm, tickets Nov20 adults, Nov10 students/children 18 11:23 A11/P11 under ###season tickets Nov75): Aug 3, The Laurentian String Quartet.Summer Sounds of the World concert series, Bridgeport. Call 203-367-7917.Free concerts at three locations, suitable for all ages.Bridgeport Ferry Terminal, Water St, performances 5 pm: Aug 2, Paradigm Shift: A New Brass Notion, rollicking essence of traditional New Orleans brass band tradition combined w/ adventurous new music sensibility.Chase Plaza/City Hall Annex, Broad St ###downtown area), performances at noon: Aug 2, Fiesta: Mexican Mariachi Music, celebration of the songs 11:23 A11/P11 dances of Mexican tradition sung 11:23 A11/P11 played on authentic 11:23 A11/P11 handmade instruments incl guitarron, raguinto 11:23 A11/P11 Mexican harp.Washington Park, Barnum Ave at Noble Ave, performances 3 pm: July 29, blues master James Cotton, only CT performance this summer by singer, stomper 11:23 A11/P11 harp-player extraordinaire w/ his band.Bethel Cinema, 269 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 778-2100.July 27-Aug 2: America’s Sweethearts ###PG-13), daily 7:25 11:23 A11/P11 9:30 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:10, 3:15 11:23 A11/P11 5:20 pm; The Closet ###R), daily 7:10 11:23 A11/P11 9:10 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1, 3 11:23 A11/P11 5 pm; Divided We Fall ###PG-13), daily 7 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:30 pm; Sexy Beast ###R), daily 9:40 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 4:15 pm; Songcatcher ###PG-13), daily 6:50 11:23 A11/P11 9:20pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:20 11:23 A11/P11 4 pm.The Discovery Museum/Henry B. duPont Planetarium, 4450 Park Ave, Bridgeport. Call 203-372-3521.Children’s planetarium shows Tues-Fri 1 pm, Sat-Sun 2 pm. Shows suitable for all ages Tues-Fri 3:30 pm, Sat-Sun 1 11:23 A11/P11 3 pm. ###Call museum for current programs.)Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street, Newtown. Call 426-2475.July 27-Aug 2: Heart Breakers ###PG-13), daily 7 11:23 A11/P11 9 pm, mat Sat-Sun 1 11:23 A11/P11 3:45 pm, Tues 1 pm.Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk/IMAX Theatre, 10 N. Water St, Norwalk. Call 203-852-0700.Through Sept: Journey Into Amazing Caves, daily 11 am, noon, 1, 2 11:23 A11/P11 3 pm; All Access: IMAX Concert Film, Sat-Sun 5 pm; double feature Everest and Journey Into Amazing Caves, Fri-Sun 7 pm.Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge Ave, Ridgefield. Call 203-438-5795.Italian Film Series, coffee 11:23 A11/P11 desserts 7 pm, screenings 8 pm: Aug 2, Malena; Aug 9, Life Is Beautiful.Wadsworth Atheneum, 800 Main St, Hartford. Call 860-278-2670 x3027.Taboo11 Summer Film Series, screenings Thurs 11:23 A11/P11 Sat 7:30 pm, Sun 2 pm: through July 29, Last Resort; June 28 ###one screening only), Southern Comfort ###*free adm); Aug 2-5, Me, You, Them.Aug 4: Scrapbooking program, Bethel Public Library, 189 Greenwood Ave/Rte 302, Bethel, 10 am-noon, free hands-on program for students in grades 6-12, learn how to create safe 11:23 A11/P11 beautiful environment for photos 11:23 A11/P11 memorabilia, bring 8-10 photos *###nothing that cannot be replaced), registration requested; 794-8756 x4.Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield. Call 203-438-4519.Aug 3, Aldrich Art Beach Blast, 10 am-noon ###rain date Aug 10, same time), Nov35, children ages 4-6 will work w/ Montessori art teacher 11:23 A11/P11 artist Iris Baldino to create plaster beach relief sculptures, wind dancers, sunglasses 11:23 A11/P11 ice cube watercolor paintings, bring towel 11:23 A11/P11 sunscreen.Devil’s Den, Pent Rd, Weston. Call 226-4991.Free programs, reservations required: Aug 4, Family Scavenger Hunt, 9:30-11:30 am, for ages 5 11:23 A11/P11 up 11:23 A11/P11 parents, family groups will be given short list of items to find along trails, led by natural history guides Bob Eppinger 11:23 A11/P11 Heather Seymour.Kettletown State Park, Kettletown Rd, Southbury. Call 264-5678.Free programs for campers 11:23 A11/P11 public, evenings programs are at camp office, daytime events are at beach: July 28, “Trails and Talons,” 7:30 pm, live hawks 11:23 A11/P11 owls presented by Wind Over Wings.Quick Center for the Arts/Fairfield Univ, North Benson Rd, Fairfield. Call 203-254-4010.Children’s Summer Theatre Camp, local students performing w/ professionals from Montana’s Missoula Children’s Theatre Company 11:23 A11/P11 Quick Center staff, public performances Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 am, tickets Nov8 adults, Nov6 children: July 28, Cinderella; Aug 3, Treasure Island. Tarrywile Park 11:23 A11/P11 Mansion, 70 Southern Blvd, Danbury. Call 744-3130.Magic Story Hour series, 11 am-noon, free program w/ story teller Joyce Marie Rayno offers preschoolers the chance to use their imaginations while hearing stories: Aug 7, 14, 21, 28.July 27: S11:23 A11/P11S Singles Monthly Singles Dance, Fireside Inn, 123 Main St So.Rte 25, Newtown, 7:30-11:30 pm, adm Nov12; 743-4480, 261-5960.July 28: Open Turret Day at Military Museum of Southern New England, 125 Park Ave, Danbury, 10 am-5 pm ###rain date July 29, noon-5 pm), adm Nov4 adults, Nov2 seniors, children ages 6-18 11:23 A11/P11 active military members, visitors allowed to climb inside museum’s armored military vehicles, also incl museum adm; 790-9277.July 28: 5th Annual Bellamy-Ferriday House 11:23 A11/P11 Garden Garden Party, B-F House 11:23 A11/P11 Garden, 9 Main St/Rte 61, Bethlehem, evening event incl cocktails, dinner by Carole Peck’s Café, silent auction, dancing to live music by Clark Eno Orchestra, call for ticket information, proceeds benefit ongoing house 11:23 A11/P11 garden restoration, if rain will be in Bethlehem Library; 203-266-7596.Aug 2-5: Kent Summer Festival, Rte 7 at 341, Kent Center, firetruck rides for children ###Sat 11-2), free petting zoo, bake sale ###Sat), tag sale ###Fri-Sat), lobster sale ###live or steamed, Sat), art show, vendors, etc; 860-927-1463.Aug 3-5: “A Summer Gathering of Artists,” Old Town Hall, Rte 6/Main St So at Mountain Rd, Woodbury, Fri-Sat 11 am-8 pm ###reception, 1-8 pm, public welcome), Sun 11 am-6 pm, free adm, presentation of all-original works by 24 professional CT artists; 203-574-3954.Aug 4: No Kidding11 BBQ, Candlewood Lake, Brookfield, call for time, BBQ/picnic for singles 11:23 A11/P11 couples who are childless ###“by choice or chance”), rain date Aug 5, reservations by July 27; 730-9294.Aug 4: CT Catholic Singles Summer Outing, Pinecrest Country Club, 745 River Rd/Rte 110, Shelton, 10 am-5:30 pm, adm Nov30 incl all-day food, beverages, recreation; 261-2414.Aug 5: Brookfield Historical Cemeteries Tour, start from Brookfield Hist Scty Museum, Rte 25 at 133, Brookfield Center, 1-4 pm, Nov5 incl copy of Handbook of Brookfield Cemeteries, experts will describe highlights of town’s cemeteries incl some graves which date back to 1745, proceeds benefit Brookfield Cemetery Assn 11:23 A11/P11 Brookfield Hist Scty; 740-8140.Active Singles. Call 860-489-9611 or visit www.activesingles.org.Hikes for singles ###ages 30s-50s) 1st 11:23 A11/P11 3rd Sun/month, 9:30 am, free, no dogs or children allowed, 4 skill levels available, bring/wear hiking boots 11:23 A11/P11 bring water: Aug 19, Western-Style Beach Party at Hop Brook Lake, Naugatuck, 9 am-6 pm, adm Nov35 ###**reservations by Aug 9), all-day food 11:23 A11/P11 beverages, coed activities incl volleyball, softball, badminton, board games, dancing, swimming, etc.Barnes 11:23 A11/P11 Noble Booksellers, Danbury Square, 15 Backus Ave, Danbury. Call 730-2733.Free programs: July 27, reading 11:23 A11/P11 signing w/ Howard Layton ###The Thirteen Club), 7:30 pm.Bent of the River Audubon Center, 185 East Flat Hill Rd, Southbury. Call 264-5098.Free programs unless noted, reservations requested, call any time weather is questionable: July 29, wildflower walk, 9:30 am, enjoy meadows 11:23 A11/P11 woodland edges while in full bloom; Aug 1 11:23 A11/P11 8, naturalist training/Tree 11:23 A11/P11 Shrub ID program, 9:30-noon each week, free class w/ John Longstreth for those who want to become a naturalist or just brush up on skills; Aug 3, Full Moon Walk, 8 pm, loot for bats flying overhead 11:23 A11/P11 find fireflies in the meadow during moonlit adventure; Aug 5, Dragonfly Walk, 10 am, search ground’s meadows for dragonflies 11:23 A11/P11 damselflies w/ authority Mike Thomas. CT Contacts, New Haven. Call 203-468-1144.Dances each Fr @Pinecrest Country Club, 745 River Rd/Rte 110, Shelton, 8 pm-1 am, Nov13, no jeans/sneakers. Dances Sat @Colonial Tavern, Rte 67, Oxford, 8:30 pm-1 am, Nov13, no jeans/sneakers, themes as follows: July 28, Patio Party at Colonial Tavern, smoking restricted to patio area only.Devil’s Den Preserve, 33 Pent Rd, Weston. Call 226-4991.All events free, reservations required: July 29, Trout Brook Valley Hike, 8 am-2 pm, reservations required 11:23 A11/P11 meeting location given w/ reservation, traverse new 11:23 A11/P11 old loops of valley’s trails; Aug 5, Silent Hike, 7:30-11 am, 5-6-mile hike during early part of day to observe wildlife within nature preserve; Aug 5, Shade Tree Walk, 10 am-noon, walk in cool forest area 11:23 A11/P11 learn about trees that make space pleasant while being important to people, plants 11:23 A11/P11 animals; Aug 7, Adult Hike, 9:30-11:30 am, short hike ###4 miles or less) during cool of morning into deep woods.Flanders Nature Center/Van Vleck Farmhouse, Flanders 11:23 A11/P11 Church Hill Rd, Woodbury. Hours: Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm. Call 263-3711.Aug 4 11:23 A11/P11 11, “Growing Nature’s Healing Connections” workshop, 10-11 am each weekend, Nov45, 2-session workshop w/ outdoor activities, journaling, guided meditation 11:23 A11/P11 discussion will help participants create opportunities to let nature teach, heal 11:23 A11/P11 learn to recognize 11:23 A11/P11 grow the human senses.Gunn Memorial Library 11:23 A11/P11 Museum, 5 Wykeham Rd at Rte 47, Washington. Call 860-868-7586.Summer Literature Lecture Series, meets 7 pm, free series will focus on stylistic changes seen in early 20th C novels: July 31, discussion of D.H. Lawrence’s Sons and Lovers; Aug 28, discussion of E.M. Forster’s Howards End.Institute for American Indian Studies, 38 Curtis Rd, Washington. Call 860-868-0518.July 29, “Medicine Wheel Garden: Cultivating The Healing Plants,” 10 am-4 pm, Nov50, class led by IAIS research associate 11:23 A11/P11 ethnobotanist E. Barrie Kavasch will work in museum’s sacred space, honor ancient past w/ blessing rituals incl cedar 11:23 A11/P11 sage smudge, discuss beginning home gardens 11:23 A11/P11 altar to Earth’s energies, etc, bring hand shovel, gardening gloves, notebook 11:23 A11/P11 lunch, fee incl tea 11:23 A11/P11 snack.Merwinsville Hotel, 1 Brown’s Forge Rd, Gaylordsville. Call 860-350-4443.Hotel is open for guided tours Sun 2-4 through Sept, free ca 1843 building is only remaining railroad hotel east of Mississippi, on Nat’l Register of Historic Places, saved from destruction by volunteers.Newtown VNA Thrift Shop, Edmond Town Hall ###lower level), 45 Main Street, Newtown. Call 270-4377.Shop is open every Wed 12-3 pm 11:23 A11/P11 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 11:23 A11/P11 private donors incl clothing 11:23 A11/P11 sm home accessories, etc.Wednesday Night Poetry Series, Bethel Arts Junction, 5 Depot Place ###in former railroad station bldg), Bethel. Call 426-3388 ###Faith Vicinanza), 270-6202 ###Michael Seri), 748-2828 ###BAJ).Series presented ev Wed 7:30-10 pm ###doors open 7 pm, featured poets 8:30 pm, poetry workshop 9:15 pm), adm Nov1 ###Nov3 if out-of-state or major guest poet), guest/featured poets as follows: Aug 1, Greyhound Reading Tour: Eric Robertson, West Coast storyteller 11:23 A11/P11 poet w/ raw 11:23 A11/P11 original short stories delivered like performance poetry; Aug 8, Vernon Frazer, author of Improvisations ###I-XXIV), widely-published creator of cutting-edge poetry 11:23 A11/P11 fiction, also innovator in the poetry-music fusion.Country Players of Brookfield, Rte 25 ###next to library), Brookfield Center, Call 775-0023.Godspell, through July 28, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat ###Sun) July 15, 2:30 pm, tickets Nov10.Dandelion Productions, Beardsley Zoo, 1875 Noble Ave, Bridgeport. Call 203-394-6565.Much Ado About Nothing, July 27-29 11:23 A11/P11 Aug 1-4, curtain 7:30 pm, free outdoor performances of Shakespeare, indoors if rain.Downtown Cabaret Theatre, 263 Golden Hill St, Bridgeport. Call 203-576-1636.Bach To Bacharach and David, through Aug 5, curtain Fri 8 pm, Sat 5:30 11:23 A11/P11 8:30 pm, Sun 5:30 pm, tickets Nov28 11:23 A11/P11 Nov30, senior discounts on matinees, limited Nov15 rush tickets available.The Gary-The Olivia Theatre at the Abbey of Regina Laudis, Flanders Rd, Bethlehem. Call 203-266-7811.Small Wars: Nothing the Same Again, Aug 3-4, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat 2 pm, sugg donation Nov10 ###John Gardner performs plays by Ireland’s Frank O’Connor).Musicals At Richter, 100 Aunt Hack Rd, Danbury. Call 748-6873.Oliver11 through Aug 11, curtain curtain Fri-Sun 8:30 pm ###grounds open 7:15 for picnics), tickets Nov15 adults, Nov12 seniors, Nov10 students 11:23 A11/P11 children; Thurs, July 26, preview performance, all tickets Nov6.Newtown High School/Summer Theater Connection, 12 Berkshire Rd/Rte 34, Sandy Hook. Call 426-1787.Peter Pan, Aug 10-11, curtain Fri-Sat 7:30 pm, mat Sat 2 pm, tickets Nov14 adults/reserved seats, Nov12 adults/gen adm, Nov7 seniors 11:23 A11/P11 students/reserved seats, Nov6 seniors 11:23 A11/P11 students/gen adm, production featuring college, high school and middle school students from 14 regional schools participating in Summer Theater Connection.Polka Dot Playhouse, 177 State St, Bridgeport. Call 203-333-3666.Baby, through Aug 19, curtain Thurs 7 pm, Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun 2 pm, tickets Nov23-Nov30.Summer Cabaret at Yale, 217 Park St, New Haven. Call 203-432-1567.No Exit, July 25-Aug 4, curtain Wed-Sat 8:30 pm ###dinner served 7 pm), tickets Nov16 adults, Nov14 seniors, Nov10 students, group rates available.TheatreWorks New Milford, 5 Brookside Ave, New Milford. Call 860-350-6863.Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, through Aug 25, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, Sun 7 pm, tickets Nov20 adults, Nov18 students 11:23 A11/P11 seniors.Town Players of Newtown, Little Theatre, theatre is on Orchard Hill Rd ###mailing address is PO Box 211), Newtown. Call 270-9144. The Comedy Of Errors, through July 28, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, also mat Sun, July 22, 2 pm, tickets Nov10.Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Court, Westport. Call 203-227-4177.Three Days of Rain, through Aug 4, curtain Fri-Sat 8:30 pm, Mon-Thurs 8 pm, mat Wed 2 pm, Sat 5 pm, tickets Nov17-Nov48.*******************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.DEADLINE INFORMATIONPress releases for the Enjoy calendar of events or the Enjoy section must be received by MONDAY NOON for publication in that week’s edition of The Newtown Bee. Send to the attention of Shannon Hicks, Arts Editor, Newtown Bee, 5 Church Hill Road, Newtown 06470, or to shannon@thebee.com. Photos are welcome and can be black 11:23 A11/P11 white or color prints; please call for details concerning photo files to be emailed.