Aug 4: 28th Annual Hist Scty 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 11:25 A11/P11 Jewelry Show 11:25 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 11:25 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 11:25 A11/P11 Sale, On the Green, Madison, 9:30 am-4:30 pm ###early buying 8:30), adm Nov3.50; 203-245-7139.Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St, Ridgefield. Hours: Tues-Thurs 11:25 A11/P11 Sat-Sun 1-5 pm, Fri 12-8 pm. Call 203-438-4519.Through Sept 9, “Art at the Edge of the Law,” work by artists who flaunt the law for their aesthetic aims but ask questions that get at the heart of moral 11:25 A11/P11 social underpinnings of society.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.Brass Mill Center, Union St ###immed off I-84 Exit 23), Waterbury. Call 203-755-5003.Through Aug 26, “Dinosaur Families   The Story of Egg Mountain,” first-hand look into land before time w/ fossilized dinosaur eggs 11:25 A11/P11 moving robotic dinosaurs, suitable for most ages.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 26, “Twenty-Five Years of Fine Craftsmanship: Brookfield Craft Center Faculty, 1976-2000,” artistry of BCC teachers from past 25 years w/ works by 100+ artists divided between BCC spaces and The Silo ###Hunt Hill Farm, New Milford) in ceramics, woodworking, forging, jewelry design, weaving, glassblowing, metalsmithing, fiber 11:25 A11/P11 folk art.Brookfield Historical Society, Rtes 133 11:25 A11/P11 25, Brookfield Center. Hours: Sat 11:25 A11/P11 1st Sun/month 12-4 pm. Call 740-8140.Through Sept 3, “Reading, Writing and Arithmetic,” objects from museum’s collection from Brookfield’s old one-room schoolhouses.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.Through 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.The Discovery Museum, 4450 Park Ave, Bridgeport. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203-372-3521.*###new show) Through Sept 2, “Toying With Science,” toys that demonstrate or use science principles.*###new show) Aug 6-Sept 2, “Cabinet of Curiosities,” artworks from museum’s permanent collection.Fine Line Art Gallery, Sherman Village, 682 Main St So ###above Gepetto’s Toys), Woodbury. Hours: Th-Sun 11 am-5 pm. Call 266-0110.Through Aug 26, “Some Like It Hot11” paintings by gallery members depicting CT lakes, landscapes 11:25 A11/P11 gardens.Gunn Memorial Library 11:25 A11/P11 Museum, Wykeham Rd at Rte 47, Washington Green. Hours: ###museum) Thurs-Sun 12-4 pm 11:25 A11/P11 by appt, ###library) Mon 11:25 A11/P11 Fri 9:30 am-5 pm, Tues 2-8 pm, Thurs 9:30 am-8 pm, Sat 9:30 am-3 pm. Call 860-868-7586 ###library), 860-868-7756 ###museum).In Stairwell Gallery: Through Sept 1, “Scenes of Tranquility,” painting-like photographs that evoke tranquility 11:25 A11/P11 peacefulness by J.Y. Hsu.Kent Art Assn, 21 South Main St/Rte 7, Kent. Hours: Th-Sun 1-5 pm. Call 860-927-3989.*###new show) Aug 4-Sept 3, “KAA President’s Show,” 130 representational works in oil, watercolor, pastels, acrylics, graphics 11:25 A11/P11 small sculpture by artists of CT, NY, MA 11:25 A11/P11 NJ; Aug 4, opening reception, 1-5 pm ###awards ceremony 3 pm).Military Museum of Southern New England, 125 Park Ave, Danbury. Hours: Fri-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 790-9277.Permanent life-size interior dioramas w/ major military vehicles, extensive outdoor displays, also “Names on the Wall” computer program to help locate names on Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC.Minor Memorial Library, 23 South St, Roxbury. Call 860-350-2181.Through Aug 15, “The Pastels of Dick McEvoy,” Impressionist landscapes in pastel by Newtown artist Dick McEvoy.Old State House, 800 Main St, Hartford. Hours: Mon-Fri 10 am-4 pm, Sat 11 am-4 pm. Call 860-522-6766, 860-566-4770.Through Aug 11, “Masterpieces of American Art,” 60± premiere works of American art loaned from New Britain Museum of American Art incl pcs by Andrew, N.C. 11:25 A11/P11 Jamie Wyeth, Rockwell, Hart Benton, Dohanos, Motherwell, Prendergast, Singer Sargent, et al.Ridgefield Library, 472 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield. Call 203-438-2282.*###new show) Through Aug 31, oils by Joan Fles incl landscapes, still lifes 11:25 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 11:25 A11/P11 Exhibition,” drawings, paintings, photographs, sculpture, prints, ceramics, mixed media, jewelry 11:25 A11/P11 computer graphics in adult 11:25 A11/P11 youth Silvermine student categories, juried by Prof Virginia Zic; Aug 5, opening reception 11:25 A11/P11 awards ceremony, 2-4 pm.Washington Art Association, Bryant Plaza, Washington Depot. Hours: Mon-Sat 10 am-5 pm ###closed Wed), Sun 2-5 pm. Call 860-868-2878.Through Aug 26, “Different Paths from Common Ground: A Retrospective,” paintings by Gertrude Barrer ###1921-1997), who exhibited nationwide 11:25 A11/P11 expanded stylistic ideas concerning Indian Space movement, and painting 11:25 A11/P11 sculpture by Edward Renouf ###1906-1999), whose works were driven by rudimentary forces 11:25 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 11:25 A11/P11 photos by Collard, Emerson, et al, all purchased w/ funds from the Meeks endowment.Through Aug 5, “Art for Yale: Defining Moments,” 150 significant works of art that chart growth of YUAG’s collections from gallery’s 1832 founding to end of 20th C incl portraits, paintings, vases, prints, photos, drawings 11:25 A11/P11 decorative arts.Long Wharf Theatre, 222 Sargent Dr, New Haven. Call 203-787-4284.Through Aug 7: Auditions for local Equity 11:25 A11/P11 non-Equity actors, Equity actors will be seen Thurs 11:25 A11/P11 Fri Aug 2-3 ###must bring your Equity membership card to audition), non-Equity on Mon 11:25 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.Sherman Players, Sherman Playhouse, Rte 37 at 39 ###behind firehouse), Sherman. Call 860-927-3654.Aug 5-6: Auditions for Noel Coward’s Hay Fever, Sun 1-4 pm, Mon 7-9 pm, need 5 women ages 20-50, 4 men ages 25-50, rehearsals to begin Aug 20 for Sept 28 opening, performances weekends through Oct 20 ###Fri-Sat evening shows, one Sun mat), contact director Jane Farnol at above 12 for details.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+) 11:25 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.Aug 3: The Rob Fletcher-Lou Manzi Duo at Bank Street Coffee House, 56 Bank St, New Milford, 9 pm, blues 11:25 A11/P11 soul standards 11:25 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 11:25 A11/P11 Randy Jones), Jane Monheit, Jane Brunnett 11:25 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 11:25 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 11:25 A11/P11 guest pianist performing works of Shostakovich, Brahms, Franck 11:25 A11/P11 world premiere of pc by Igor Rakelson, bring chairs/blankets for seating, picnics welcome; 203-596-4510.Aug 9: Jazz 11:25 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 11:25 A11/P11 Manzi Electric Blues Band at Clancy’s Chop House, 10 Railroad St, New Milford, 9 pm, blues 11:25 A11/P11 soul standards 11:25 A11/P11 originals performed by teachers from Nat’l Guitar Workshop; 860-355-8081.Aug 9: “The Drama Queens: Around the World,” Edmond Town Hall’s Alexandria Room, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, Thurs 7:30 pm, tickets Nov5 adults, free ages 12 11:25 A11/P11 under, performance by summer acting group of girls ages 7-14 w/ music 11:25 A11/P11 dance traditions from around the world, proceeds to The Heifer Project; 426-4191.Aug 10: “The Drama Queens: Around the World,” C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 1:30 pm, tickets Nov5 adults, free ages 12 11:25 A11/P11 under, performance by summer acting group of girls ages 7-14 w/ music 11:25 A11/P11 dance traditions from around the world, proceeds to The Heifer Project; 426-4191.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.Aug 11: CT Artists Spotlight at Beardsley Zoo, 1875 Noble Ave, Bridgeport, gates open 6 pm for picnics ###zoo not open during concerts for tours), performances begin 6:45 pm, tickets Nov15/advance, Nov17.50/gate, Nov10 ages 3-11 11:25 A11/P11 seniors, performances by Modern Man, Over Easy ###Rob Brereton 11:25 A11/P11 Mike Kachuba) 11:25 A11/P11 Lara Sumner, third concert of zoo’s anual ZooFolk Concert Series; 203-392-6572.Aug 11: Armstrong Chamber Concert ensemble at Hurlburt Park Pavilion, Apple La, Roxbury, 6 pm rain or shine, picnics welcome, free performance by ensemble led by violinist Helen Armstrong will incl works of Handel, Mozart 11:25 A11/P11 Beethoven; 860-868-0522, 860-350-5001.Aug 11: The Riverboat Ramblers, Country Players’ theater, Rte 25, Brookfield Center, 8 pm, tickets Nov15, performance by New Orleans-style jazz band w/ Big Band, swing, gospel 11:25 A11/P11 Mardi Gras repertoire; 775-0023.CityCenter Danbury, Ives St 11:25 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 11:25 A11/P11 children: Aug 9, Taino 11:25 A11/P11 The Caribbean Carnival Celebration, tribute to Latin American music encourages children to sing along in English 11:25 A11/P11 Spanish.Fri-Sat performances 7:30 pm w/ classic rock, opera, jazz, blues, oldies, Big Band, etc: Aug 3, Chris 11:25 A11/P11 Meredith Thompson, uniquely weaved voices, tight vocal harmonies, sophisticated arrangements 11:25 A11/P11 warm stage presence; Aug 4, Neil Scott Johnson Band, high-energy country band plays authentic country music w/ modern edge; Aug 10, Eric Mintel Jazz Quartet, jazz reminiscent of smooth, mellow 1950s w/ classical flair.Ives Concert Park, WCSU westside campus, University Blvd, Danbury. Call 837-9226 ###or TicketMaster, 744-8100).Family Concert Series, tickets Nov10 adults, free ages 12 11:25 A11/P11 under: Aug 26, The Importance of Being Earnest, 3 pm.Summer Concert Series: Aug 12, The Everly Bros. with special guest The Kingston Trio, 7 pm, tickets Nov25-Nov55, children Nov10.Music Mountain, Music Mountain Rd ###near Rtes 63 11:25 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: Aug 4, Shanghai String Quartet w/ guest clarinetist Ethan Sloane, 8 pm, works of Bridge, Bartok 11:25 A11/P11 Brahms; Aug 5, Shanghai String Quartet w/ guest violist Eric Shumsky 11:25 A11/P11 cellist James Wilson, 3 pm, works of Mozart, Beethoven 11:25 A11/P11 Schoenberg ###free pre-concert recital by The Kanfer-Hambro Saw 11:25 A11/P11 Piano Duo, performing favorite short pcs); Aug 12, St petersburg String Quartet w/ guest pianist Michael Adcock, 3 pm, works of Dvorak, Shostakovitch 11:25 A11/P11 Schnittke.Jazz Concerts, Sat 8 pm: Aug 11, The New Black Eagle Jazz Band, a perennial leader of New Orleans-basedjazz w/ wide-ranging repertoire incl 1920s classics to Preservation Hall standards.Quick Center for the Arts at Fairfield Univ, North Benson Rd, Fairfield. Call 203-254-4010, 877/ARTS-396 ###877/278-7396).Performances 8 pm unless noted: Aug 11, “Too Hot To Handel: The 8th Annual Summer Festival Chorus Concert,” 7 pm, tickets Nov12 adults, Nov10 seniors 11:25 A11/P11 students, tribute to composer will incl works from Samson, jazz/gospel arrangement of “Hallelujah Chorus,” also “Operator” 11:25 A11/P11 “Freedom Trilogy,” guest conductor Jeanne Kimball, guest jazz pianist Joe Utterback.Sherman Chamber Ensemble. Call 860-355-6155.Ensemble regulars are Eliot Bailen, cello; Susan Rotholz, flute; Jill Levy, violin; 11:25 A11/P11 Sarah Adams, viola.Fri performances @St Andrew’s Church, Main St, Kent; Sat performances @Lake Mauweehoo Clubhouse, Sherman, single concert tickets Nov20 adults, Nov15 students 11:25 A11/P11 seniors ###Nov10 lawn seats available for Sat performances, free lawn seating for age 12 11:25 A11/P11 under), series tickets Nov35: Aug 10-11, guest forte-pianist Kenneth Cooper, works of Mozart, Bach, De’Giardini 11:25 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 11:25 A11/P11 under ###season tickets Nov75): Aug 3, The Laurentian String Quartet.Bethel Cinema, 269 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 778-2100.Aug 3-9: America’s Sweethearts ###PG-13), daily 7:15 11:25 A11/P11 9:25 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1, 3:05 11:25 A11/P11 5:10 pm; The Closet ###R), daily 7;30 11:25 A11/P11 9:35 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:30, 3:30 11:25 A11/P11 5:30 pm; Greenfingers ###R), daily 7:40 11:25 A11/P11 9:45 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:10 11:25 A11/P11 3:15 pm; Himalaya ###NR), daily 7 11:25 A11/P11 9:15 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:20 11:25 A11/P11 4 pm; Songcatcher ###PG-13), mat Sat-Sun, Wed 5:20 pm.Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street, Newtown. Call 426-2475.Aug 3-9: Moulin Rouge ###PG-13), daily 7 11:25 A11/P11 9:10 pm, mat Sat-Sun 1 11:25 A11/P11 3:45pm, Tues 1 pm.Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge Ave, Ridgefield. Call 203-438-5795.Italian Film Series, coffee 11:25 A11/P11 desserts 7 pm, screenings 8 pm: Aug 9, Life Is Beautiful.Wadsworth Atheneum, 800 Main St, Hartford. Call 860-278-2670 x3027.Taboo11 Summer Film Series, screenings Thurs 11:25 A11/P11 Sat 7:30 pm, Sun 2 pm: through Aug 5, Me, You, Them; Aug 9-12, Human Resources; Aug 16-19, The Widow of St Pierre.Yale Center for British Art, 1080 Chapel St ###at High St), New Haven. Call 203-432-2800.“18th Century Britain on Film” series, 2 pm, free: Aug 7, Tom Jones ###1963) Aug 8, The Clandestine Marriage ###1999); Aug 9, Culloden ###1964); Aug 10, The Master of Ballantrae ###1953); Aug 11, The Madness of King George ###1994).Aug 3-4: Into The Woods: The Junior Version, Connecticut Conservatory of the Performing Arts, 79 West St, New Milford, Fri noon, Sat 11 am, free performance of the Broadway musical performed by 10-13-yr olds; 860-354-2978.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 11:25 A11/P11 beautiful environment for photos 11:25 A11/P11 memorabilia, bring 8-10 photos *###nothing that cannot be replaced), registration requested; 794-8756 x4.Aug 9: “The Drama Queens: Around the World,” Edmond Town Hall’s Alexandria Room, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, Thurs 7:30 pm, tickets Nov5 adults, free ages 12 11:25 A11/P11 under, performance by summer acting group of girls ages 7-14 w/ music 11:25 A11/P11 dance traditions from around the world, proceeds to The Heifer Project; 426-4191.Aug 10: “The Drama Queens: Around the World,” C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 1:30 pm, tickets Nov5 adults, free ages 12 11:25 A11/P11 under, performance by summer acting group of girls ages 7-14 w/ music 11:25 A11/P11 dance traditions from around the world, proceeds to The Heifer Project; 426-4191.Aug 11: “Making Music with Mozart,” Lake Mauweehoo Clubhouse, Rte 37 at Leach Hollow Rd, Sherman, 2 pm, free program, musicians from Sherman Chamber Ensemble will be joined by special guest for entertaining look at like 11:25 A11/P11 music of W.A. Mozart; 860-355-6155.Aug 11: Hobey Ford’s Golden Rod Puppets, Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge Ave, Ridgefield, time TBA ###call playhouse), tickets Nov10 adults, Nov5 age 12 11:25 A11/P11 under, Nov20 family ###2 adults 11:25 A11/P11 up to 3 children), group rates available, performance by CT native, an award-winning, nationally-acclaimed professional children’s puppeteer; 203-438-5795.Barnes 11:25 A11/P11 Noble Booksellers, Danbury Square, 15 Backus Ave, Danbury. Call 730-2733.Free public programs: Aug 9, story time 11:25 A11/P11 reading w/ author Rose-Marie Provencher, 11 am, Ms Provencher will read from her newest book, where children ages 2-6 will find out how a tiny mouse can help clean an entire house; Aug 12, costume character visit w/ Berenstein Bear Kids, 3 pm, meet Brother Bear 11:25 A11/P11 Sister Bear during reading of favorite Berenstein Bear books.Free programs, reservations required: Aug 4, Family Scavenger Hunt, 9:30-11:30 am, for ages 5 11:25 A11/P11 up 11:25 A11/P11 parents, family groups will be given short list of items to find along trails, led by natural history guides Bob Eppinger 11:25 A11/P11 Heather Seymour.Kettletown State Park, Kettletown Rd, Southbury. Call 264-5678.Free programs for campers 11:25 A11/P11 public, evenings programs are at camp office, daytime events are at beach: Aug 10, “Something’s Fishy,” 11 am, take nets into river for catch-and-release, then make take-home fish prints; Aug 10, “Blind Bats, Huge Cats 11:25 A11/P11 Other Wildlife Folklore,” 8 pm, slide show followed by take-home craft time; Aug 11, bat box building workshop, 7:30 pm, few spaces still open, small donation for materials requested; Aug 12 ###**at Southford Falls, Rte 188), “Storytelling by the Pond,” 11 am, how butterflies came to be, stories about 6’ bullfrogs, etc, also catch-and-release pond critters.Musicals at Richter, Richter Arts Center, 100 Aunt Hack Rd, Danbury. Call 748-6873.Fairy Tale Theater, performances Sat 11 am, all tickets Nov5, rain or shine ###indoors if rain): Aug 11, Alice in Wonderland.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 11:25 A11/P11 Quick Center staff, public performances Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 am, tickets Nov8 adults, Nov6 children: Aug 3, Treasure Island; Aug 17-25, Red Riding Hood. Polka Dot Playhouse, 177 State St, Bridgeport. Call 203-333-3666.Polka Dot Kids Theatre Series, monthly series w/ guest performers, shows at 10:30 am 11:25 A11/P11 1 pm, Nov12/show ###series tickets 11:25 A11/P11 discounts abvailable): Aug 4, “Teddy Bear Concert” w/ Gary Rosen ###Rosenshontz).Tarrywile Park 11:25 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.Through Aug 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 11:25 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 11:25 A11/P11 Brookfield Hist Scty; 740-8140.Aug 9: “The Drama Queens: Around the World,” Edmond Town Hall’s Alexandria Room, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, Thurs 7:30 pm, tickets Nov5 adults, free ages 12 11:25 A11/P11 under, performance by summer acting group of girls ages 7-14 w/ music 11:25 A11/P11 dance traditions from around the world, proceeds to The Heifer Project; 426-4191.Aug 10: “The Drama Queens: Around the World,” C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 1:30 pm, tickets Nov5 adults, free ages 12 11:25 A11/P11 under, performance by summer acting group of girls ages 7-14 w/ music 11:25 A11/P11 dance traditions from around the world, proceeds to The Heifer Project; 426-4191.Aug 12: Miniatures 11:25 A11/P11 Dollhouse Accessories Show 11:25 A11/P11 Sale, Ethan Allen Inn, Mill Plain Rd, Danbury, 10 am-4 pm, adm Nov4.50, Nov2 ages 10 11:25 A11/P11 under, dealers, vendors 11:25 A11/P11 collectors from New England 11:25 A11/P11 tri-state areas participating; 744-1776, 386-445-2853. Active Singles. Call 860-489-9611 or visit www.activesingles.org.Hikes for singles ###ages 30s-50s) 1st 11:25 A11/P11 3rd Sun/month, 9:30 am, free, no dogs or children allowed, 4 skill levels available, bring/wear hiking boots 11:25 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 11:25 A11/P11 beverages, coed activities incl volleyball, softball, badminton, board games, dancing, swimming, etc.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: Aug 3, Full Moon Walk, 8 pm, look for bats flying overhead 11:25 A11/P11 find fireflies in the meadow during moonlit adventure; Aug 5, Dragonfly Walk, 10 am, search ground’s meadows for dragonflies 11:25 A11/P11 damselflies w/ authority Mike Thomas.Bethel Public Library, 189 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 794-8756.Free programs: Aug 14, discussion of Anita Shreve’s The Weight of Water, 7:30-9 pm, all welcome.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: Aug 11, party at Anthony’s Lake Club, West Kenosia Ave, Danbury, 8 pm-1 am, adm Nov15, smoking outdoors only, outdoor bar set up, dancing, etc. Devil’s Den Preserve, 33 Pent Rd, Weston. Call 226-4991.All events free, reservations required: 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 11:25 A11/P11 learn about trees that make space pleasant while being important to people, plants 11:25 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 11:25 A11/P11 Church Hill Rd, Woodbury. Hours: Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm. Call 263-3711.Aug 4 11:25 A11/P11 11, “Growing Nature’s Healing Connections” workshop, 10-11 am each weekend, Nov45, 2-session workshop w/ outdoor activities, journaling, guided meditation 11:25 A11/P11 discussion will help participants create opportunities to let nature teach, heal 11:25 A11/P11 learn to recognize 11:25 A11/P11 grow the human senses.Kismet, at DownTime OnLine Café, 4 Ives St, Danbury. Call 778-0220, 264-2537.Meetings of people “coming together having discussions, speakers, music, sharing of events in the area, to soar through the journey of life,” 7:30-9:30 pm every other Wed: next program Aug 8.Newtown VNA Thrift Shop, Edmond Town Hall ###lower level), 45 Main Street, Newtown. Call 270-4377.Shop is open every Wed 12-3 pm 11:25 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 11:25 A11/P11 private donors incl clothing 11:25 A11/P11 sm home accessories, etc.Society of Creative Arts of Newtown, Inc. ###SCAN), Newtown Meeting House, Main St, Newtown. Call 426-6654.Meetings 2nd Wed/month, 7:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: Aug 8, “Through the Camera To The Easel,” special program by contemporary wildlife artist John Swatsley concerning the uses of photographic reference material in paintings ###program/meeting preceded by board of directors’ meeting, 6:15).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 8, Vernon Frazer, author of Improvisations ###I-XXIV), widely-published creator of cutting-edge poetry 11:25 A11/P11 fiction, also innovator in the poetry-music fusion.Dandelion Productions, Beardsley Zoo, 1875 Noble Ave, Bridgeport. Call 203-394-6565.Much Ado About Nothing, 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 11:25 A11/P11 8:30 pm, Sun 5:30 pm, tickets Nov28 11:25 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 11:25 A11/P11 children.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 11:25 A11/P11 students/reserved seats, Nov6 seniors 11:25 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.Sherman Players, Sherman Playhouse, Rte 37 at 39, Sherman. Call 860-355-3622.Ravenscroft, Aug 10-Sept 1, curtain Fri-Sat 8:30 pm, mat ###Sun) Aug 19, 3 pm; Aug 9, senior citizens’ preview, 8:30 pm, free.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 11:25 A11/P11 seniors.