Antiques Shows ________________

Art & Frame of Danbury, 60 Newtown Rd (within Route 6 Plaza), Danbury; 203-748-0197.

Through July 29: works by fiber artist Paula Renee.

The Barn Gallery, 82 Rte 37, New Fairfield; 203-746-4502.

Through July 31: carved, painted & framed porcelain wall sculptures by New Fairfield artist Jean Mann.

Barn Hill Studio & Gallery, Rte 110 at Barn Hill Rd, Monroe; 203-268-4225.

Through July 29: works Paula Brinkman, Joe DeMarco, Florence Dohanos, Jessie Mackay & Ed Ross.

The Behnke Doherty Gallery, 6 Green Hill, Washington Depot; 860-868-1655.

Through Aug 5: “The Space Between,” paintings and works on paper, spanning 50 yrs, by Charles Cajori, and wood sculpture & sm bronzes by Tom Doyle.

Burnham Library, 62 Main St South/Rte 133, Bridgewater; 860-354-6973.

Through July 28: works by abstract painter & sculptor Basil John Perrone.

*(new show) Through Aug 31: paintings by award-winning artist Karen Cashman of Roxbury, who is noted for plein air New England landscapes; Aug 4, opening reception, 5-7 pm.

Good Gallery, 13 Railroad St, Kent; 860-927-5065.

Through July 28: “Water’s Edge,” works by seasoned enamellist Joanne Conant of Newtown, who applies her talent w/ color & form to oil painting, incl works done en plein air locally & in RI.

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

Through July 31: “Meditations on Paper,” paintings by Pamela Hochstetter, whose meditative approach to making work is informed by her study of Buddhist philosophy.

Through July 31: “Cityscapes,” new paintings by Katie Samuelson, whose recent works shift to abstract expression incl drawing techniques w/ graphite & oil pastels.

*(new show) July 31-Sept 11: “Still Crossing Lines,” drawings & paintings by Geoffrey Moss; Aug 5, opening reception , 3-5 pm.

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

*(new show) July 27-Sept 3: “President’s Show,” juried exhibition of representational & non-representation oils, watercolors, pastels, graphics, acrylics, small sculpture & collage by KAA members & other regional artists; July 27, opening reception, 5-7 pm; July 28, awards reception, 2-4 pm; Sept 3, gallery WILL be open for Labor Day.

Through Aug 31: sculptures by Goshen artist Bob Hill (on gallery’s front lawn).

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

Through Aug 5: 24 paintings (pastels & oils) by renowned colorist Wolf Kahn.

Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose St, Newtown; 203-270-4201.

Through July 31: “Third Annual Society of Creative Arts of Newtown Summer Art Show,” nearly 80 original works, representing approx 35 members of SCAN, partial proceeds from sales of works to benefit SCAN Scholarship Fund, presented annually to Newtown High School students.

Through July 31: “Small Works,” special collection of very small scale paintings by members of SCAN and Newtown High School students.

Peter Lawrence Gallery, 703 Kent Road/Rte 7, Gaylordsville; 203-746-5533.

Through July 29: “Pictures, Pottery and Precious Gems,” works by photographers Pamela Lambos & Joyce Novotny, mixed media works by Debbie Gilbert, ceramics & pottery by Judith Taylor, fused glass pcs by Maryann Meken-Silvestri,  & jewelry by Carrie Land, Patricia Leonaggeo & Jill Caprio-Scalera.

*(new show) Aug 3-Sept 2: “Art is Timeless,” with functional art/clocks by Michael Johnston and oils, watercolors & ceramics by Jessie Novik; Aug 5, opening reception, 1-5 pm.

Still River Editions, 128 East St, Danbury; 203-791-1474.

Through Sept 28: “Orientation,” selected works by Bernard Boffi.

Stone River Grille, 1 Glen Rd, Sandy Hook; 203-270-1200.

Through July 31: works by Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (SCAN) members Sabine Bonnar, Theresa Caputo, Lisa Willvonseder-Greto, Sonia Halapin & Virginia Zic.

WCSU Haas Library, Osborne St near Fifth Ave (WCSU midtown campus), Danbury; 203-837-8486, 203-837-9100.

Through Aug 10: rare photographs taken in Vietnam during 1960s by Major Chuck Gutzman during three tours of duty.

Auditions, Juried Events  ________

The Brookfield Theatre for the Arts, PO Box 528, Brookfield CT 06804; www.BrookfieldTheatre.org, tbta@BrookfildTheatre.org.

Aug 31: Deadline for proposals from directors interested in directing play or musical during 2013, proposals should incl brief outline of production requirements incl cast size, set, lighting, costuming, technique & creative personnel, copy of script (or recording, if musical), preference on when should would be staged, contact info & resume, visit theater’s website or send email for addt’l info, send proposals to Artistic Director Michael Murnett at address above.

TheatreWorks New Milford, 5 Brookside Ave, New Milford; 860-350-6863, www.theatreworks.us/actors.

July 30-31: Auditions for David Mamet’s November, 7-9 pm, all roles available (4 men, ages 35-70; 1 woman, age 35-60) for Sept 14-Oct 6 production of Tony Award-winning comedy, readings from script, professionals & amateurs welcome, no appt needed, sides & character breakdowns available online, stipend offered to performers, technicians & directors, call for addt’l info.

Concerts, Musical Events   ______

July 28: Ice Cream Social featuring Redstone Ridge Band, Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West St, Newtown, 6:30 pm, $12, free ages 12 & under, live music by 6-man band (first place winners, 2008 Roxbury Pickin’ & Fiddling Contest) who perform contemporary bluegrass, folk & Americana music, ice cream to follow; 203-426-9024, 203-426-9781.

Aug 2: The T.J. Tomlin Dixieland All-Stars at Dickinson Park, Elm Dr, Newtown, 6:30-8 pm, free performance of music of New Orleans style jazz will continue Newtown Parks & Rec 2012 Concert Series, bring seating, picnics welcome, under pavilion if light rain; 203-270-4340.

Aug 3: Live at Edmond Town Hall: Brown Bird, Edmond Town Hall Theatre, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 7 pm, $25, performance by David Lamb & (Newtown native) MorganEve Swain, who draw influences from the blues, outlaw country, roots rock, early American folk, gypsy & Eastern European music, will continue fundraising series for historic theater’s renovations; 203-270-4285.

Aug 9: Erica Howard & Midnight Rodeo at Dickinson Park, Elm Dr, Newtown, 6:30-8 pm, free performance of modern country music will continue Newtown Parks & Rec 2012 Concert Series, bring seating, picnics welcome, under pavilion if light rain; 203-270-4340.

Aug 11: Wayne Keenan & Friends, Edmond Town Hall’s Alexandria Room, 45 Main St, Newtown, 7 pm, $15, live contemporary jazz by former Newtown resident celebrating the release of his second album; 203-270-9525.

Gate House Coffee House, 1461 South Britain Rd/Rte 172, Southbury; 203-586-2144 (Southbury Training School Music Therapy Dept).

Summer Concert Series, Tues 6:30 pm (under pavilion if rain), free, bring seating: July 31, Dan Stevens, “CT’s hardest working bluesman” (NY Times).

Ives Concert Park, WCSU westside campus, University Blvd, Danbury; 203-837-9226.

July 28, Beatles Music Festival, 10 am-10 pm, $20 reserved seats, $20 lawn, 10 band sets incl Beatles, George Harrison, Paul McCartney & John Lennon tribute performances, also vendors, refreshments (call 203-795-4737 or visit www.BeatlesMusicFestival.com for details).

Masonicare of Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Rd, Newtown. Call 203-426-5847, 203-364-3128.

Summer Sounds Concert Series, 7 pm, free, bring seating, light refreshments for purchase, call if rain predicted: Aug 8, The Frank Porto Band, music of 30s & 40s.

For Kids & Families _____________

Through Aug 1: “Exploring Art,” The Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main St, Waterbury, Wed 10 am-noon (no program July 4), $6/session (diff program each week), ages 7-9 invited to explore & experiment w/ variety of media incl collage, drawing, painting & sculpture while learning about composition, balance, scale & proportion, parents/grandparents/caregivers welcome (no charge for adults), led by museum teachers; 203-753-0381 x10.

Aug 11: Amber Alert ID Day at Little Explorers, 7 Berkshire Rd/Rte 34, Sandy Hook, 10 am-2 pm, free, parents invited to have wallet-size cards made w/ their child’s info for police in the event of disappearance, also visits with members of Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue, Little Explorers facility & playground open; 203-270-3490.

Fairy Tale Theater, at Wooster School, 9 Miry Brook Rd, Danbury; 203-748-MUSE (6873).

Children’s theater w/ crafts at 10:30 am, curtain at 11, adm $5, bring seating, indoors if rain: July 28, Charlie and The Chocolate Factory.

Miscellaneous __________________

July 28: Ice Cream Social featuring Redstone Ridge Band, Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West St, Newtown, 6:30 pm, $12, free ages 12 & under, live music by 6-man band (first place winners, 2008 Roxbury Pickin’ & Fiddling Contest) who perform contemporary bluegrass, folk & Americana music, ice cream to follow; 203-426-9024, 203-426-9781.

July 29: “Sunday at The Osborne Homestead Museum,” Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby, 2 pm, free, learn about architect Waldo S. Kellogg & his contributions to restructuring museum’s 1850 farmhouse, also learn about museum’s unique architectural features & more, reservations requested; 203-734-2513.

July 29: “Moving Beyond The Limited Self: Infinite Joy and Infinite Potential,” Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 West Side Rd, Woodbury, 7 pm, free program by certified yoga instructor JoAnn Livolsi will be followed by silent group meditation & chanting for world peace (instruction available for beginners); 203-263-2254.            

July 31: One Mom’s Approach To Autism, at Our Green House, 83 South Main St, Newtown, 11 am-1 pm, free, Newtown coach, author & mother Andrea Anderson will share key steps she says have healed her sons of Autism incl lifestyle habits, holistic healing mindset, also local organic & all-natural food & product vendors; 860-485-4118.

Aug 6: “American Military Forum: The Final Dramas of The War of 1812,” The Brookfield Museum, 165 Whisconier Rd/Rte 25 at 133, Brookfield Center, 7:30 pm, free program by Atty Joseph Secola will focus on The Battle of Plattsburgh (Lake Champlain) & The Battle of New Orleans, light refreshments to follow; 203-740-8140.

C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St, Newtown; 203-426-4533.

July 28, Second Annual Incredible Edible Book Contest, voting 11-11:45 am, winners announced at noon, public invited to vote for their choice of edible, family-friendly creations that are related to a book, winners announced at noon incl Most Literary, Best Pun, Most Book-Like & Most Beautiful, suitable for all ages, followed by sharing of most entries; Aug 1, Pendant From Beads, programs at 1:30 and 6:30 pm, $6 ($12/2 pendants option also available), ages 16 & up invited to join local artist Pat Martin & learn how to turn a favorite bead into beautiful pendant, also learn how to make ribbon necklace, registration requested.

Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-426-2475.

FILM: July 27-Aug 2: The Hunger Games (PG-13), Fri-Wed 7:30 pm, mats Fri-Wed 12:30 & 4 pm, Thurs 12:30 pm.

The Farmers Market at Fairfield Hills (FM@FFH, formerly Sandy Hook Organic Farmers Market), Washington Square, Keating Farms Ave, Newtown; 203-313-9908.

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

Newtown Bridge Club, meets at Hawleyville Volunteer Fire Station, 34 Hawleyville Rd/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-267-4758.

ACBL-sanctioned duplicate bridge games played each Tues (10 am & 7 pm ) & Wed (10 am), $6-$7/game, social players welcome.

Newtown VNA Thrift Shop, Edmond Town Hall (lower level,), 45 Main Street, Newtown; 203-270-4377.

Shop open Wed 12-3 pm & Sat 9 am-noon, access from town hall’s back parking lot, discounted items incl clothing, sm home accessories & more.

US Passport Acceptance Office, at PJ’s Laundromat, 110 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook; 203-770-9157.

Office open Thur-Fri 3-6 pm, Sat 10 am-1 pm, resident Peggy Jepsen is available to help download, fill out & mail passport paperwork (applications also available at travel.state.gov), adult passport book $110, minors $80, US Passport Cards also available ($30, $15 respectively), photos also available at office, plus $25 service fee/application.

Theatre ______________

Brookfield Theatre for the Arts, 182 Whisconier Rd/Rte 25, Brookfield Center; 203-775-0023.

Through July 28: Hair, curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, $20, $15 students w/ ID; note: production is intended for mature audiences.

Musicals At Richter, Richter Arts Center, 100 Aunt Hack Rd, Danbury; 203-748-6873 (MUSE).

July 26-Aug 11: Bye Bye Birdie, curtain Fri-Sun 8:30 pm (grounds open 7:15 for picnics, bring chairs [rentals available]), Fri-Sat $23, $18 seniors, $15 students, Sun $18, $14 & $12 respectively, group rates available; Aug 9, special/added Thursday evening show, regular curtain time & ticket prices.

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

Play readings, new works read by area actors, free, reservations not needed: July 31, The Fair Sex.

Special Events: Black Box production: Through July 28: Abelard & Heloise, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, $15.

Sherman Players, Sherman Playhouse, 5 Route 39 North (Rte 37 at 39, behind the firehouse), Sherman; 860-354-3622.

Through Aug 4: Opera Comique, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (July 22) 2 pm, $20 general seating.

Stray Kats Theatre Company, Edmond Town Hall Alexandria Room, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-514-2221.

Through July 28: Starting Here, Starting Now, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, $35/adv, $40/door.

Town Players of Newtown, at The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Rd, Newtown; 203-270-9144.

Through July 28: Brighton Beach Memoirs, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, tickets $20 Fri-Sat, $15 mat, $10 ages 10 & under.

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

Through Aug 5: Tartuffe, curtain Tues-Sun 8 pm, mat Sat-Sun 3 pm, Wed 2 pm, call for ticket details; July 29, open-captioned performance, 3 pm.

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Shannon Hicks is the calendar editor for The Newtown Bee. To submit an item for the Enjoy Calendar, send her an email at shannon@thebee.com no later than Tuesday at 5 pm for each week’s calendar. For the Community Calendar (Newtown events, which can be found on page A-2 each week), emails must be received no later than 5 pm Wednesday. For additional information contact Miss Hicks at The Newtown Bee, 203-426-3141.