Antiques Shows______

Saturdays (through mid-Dec): 39th Season Woodbury’s Famous Antiques & Flea Market, 787 Main St South (Rte 6, near Rte 64), Woodbury, 7 am-1 pm, 150± vendors each week; 203-263-2841.

Sundays (through Dec): Elephant’s Trunk Country Flea Market, Rte 7, New Milford, 7 am-2:30 pm (early buying 5:45 am, $20), adm $1; 508-896-1975.

Aug 12: 33rd Annual Antiques Exhibit & Sale, on the green/Rte 1, Madison, 9 am-4 pm (early buying 8 am, $10), adm $4, presented by The Exchange Club of Madison; 203-245-7139.

Aug 12-13: Summer Sampler Show & Sale, Stephen & Carol Huber Gallery, Forty Ferry Rd, Old Saybrook, 10 am-5 pm, complimentary appraisals; 860-388-6809.

Aug 26: 35th Madison Historical Society Antiques Fair, on the green, Rte 1, Madison, 9 am-1 pm rain or shine, adm $5, leave pets home; 203-245-0642.

Aug 26-27: 50th Papermania: Antique Paper Show, Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 10 am-4 pm, adm $6 (senior citizens half price on Sunday), 160 exhibitors, free appraisals (Sun 11 am-2 pm); 860-563-9975, 860-529-2234.

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places__ _____

Bethel Arts Junction, 5 Depot Place, Bethel. Call 798-2193 or 740-7351.

Through Aug 20: “Dedicated To Artists,” works by 40+ artists & artisans who have shown at BAJ gallery during past 7 years.

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 1-5 pm. Call 426-4533.

In first floor display cases — Through Aug 31: new handmade model Budweiser wagons & Clydesdale horses by Newtown resident Willard Hemstra.

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

*(new show) Aug 20-Oct 8: “Playtime: Toys For Adults,” works that are intended to be played w/ by grown-ups by Sarah Doremus, Yael Friedman, Mark Hartung, Kristin Lora, Felieke van der Leest, Miel-Margarita Paredes, Barbara Walter, Tom & Kathy Wegman, David & Roberta Williamson, w/ each work inviting interaction & a sense of wonder & joy, curated by Suzanne Ramljak; Aug 20, opening reception, 2-4 pm, **curator’s talk at 3.

Brookfield Museum & Historical Society, 165 Whisconier Rd (Rtes 133 & 25), Brookfield Center. Hours: Sat 12-4 pm, first Sun of month, by appt & chance. Call 740-8140.

Through Sept 4: “The Brookfield Landscape Past to Present,” antique musical instruments, museum artifacts, pictures & relevant items highlighting town’s history, also 7-ft long overview of new Super 7 Bypass extension & computer generated short video of its expected impact on Four Corners intersection.

Fenn Gallery of Contemporary Art, 345 Main Street/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Wed-Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203-263-2821.

*(new show) Through Sept 17: “Piercing The Veil,” minimalist paintings of spare interiors by Tina Sotis & alabaster sculpture by Louise Porter-Hahn; Aug 12, opening reception, 4-6 pm.

Golden Age of Trucking Museum, 1101 Southford Rd/Rte 188, Middlebury. Hours: Thurs-Sat 10 am-4 pm, Sun 12-4 pm. Call 203-577-2181.

*(new show) Through April 15: “Trucks and More…,” watercolor paintings of vintage trucks by Joward W. Shoemaker; Aug 16, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

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

Through Sept 4: “Virginia Murray (1916-2005, Retrospective: A Life in Paint and Clay,” retrospective of the late Virginia Murray features selections from her richly diverse paintings, prints & ceramics over a professional career spanning seven decades.

Gregory James Gallery, 13 Main St (on the green), New Milford. Hours: Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun & eves by appt. Call 860-354-3436.

*(new show) Through Sept 30: “Art of The Housatonic,” 40+ works inspired by the Housatonic River by Emily Buchanan, Rick Daskam, Bill Farnsworth, Robert Ferrucci, Frank Federico, Craig Johns, Christopher Magadini, Edward Martinez, Woldemar Neufeld, Michael Patterson, Bill Rice, Anda Styler & Scott Zuckerman, partial proceeds from sales during show will benefit Housatonic Valley Assn; Aug 26, artists’ reception (public invited), 5-7 pm.invited),

Highstead Arboretum, 127 Lonetown Rd, Redding. Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm by appt only. Call 203-938-8809.

Through Aug 31: “Close-Up!” photos from bee’s eye view by CT artist & photographer Dave Presser, whose native botanical subjects focus on intense, close-up images that celebrate life in detail.

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

Through Sept 31: fancy baskets on loan from local collector that show how the growth of tourist industry during mid-19th Century in New England nurtured the emergence of fancy basketmaking among Indian peoples of Maine, who began using new tools & embellishments (incl handles, dyed splints & decorative weaves) on their splint basketry.

Minor Memorial Library, 23 South St, Roxbury. Hours: Mon 12-7 pm, Wed 10 am-7 pm, Thurs-Fri 10 am-5 pm, Sat 10 am-2 pm. Call 860-350-2181.

Through Aug 14: mixed media paintings by Vincent Baldassano containing collage, oils & encaustic paintings; Aug 5, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

Sherman Library, 1 Sherman Center, Sherman. Call 860-354-2455.

Through Aug 31: “Summer Art Show & Sale,” contemporary watercolors & oils of noted artist Marilyn Mayer incl landscapes, bouquets & portraits, all proceeds from sale of her works will benefit library’s activities.

Silvermine Guild Arts Center, 1037 Silvermine Rd, New Canaan. Call 203-966-9700.

*(new show) Aug 19-31: “father and son: the art of augustus and richard daggy,” works on loan from the estate of Emily Daggy Bogel; Aug 20, opening reception, 103 pm.

Sloane-Stanley Museum & Kent Iron Furnace Site, Rte 7, Kent. Hours: Wed-Sun 10 am-4 pm. Call 860-927-3849.

Through Oct 29: 30 model barns created by Doug Logan, made of wood, plaster, cement & stone, based on images & descriptions from Eric Sloane’s The Age of Barns.

Southbury Public Library, 100 Poverty Rd (new location now open), Southbury. Summer hours: Mon, Wed & Fri 9:30 am-5:30 pm, Tues & Thurs 9:30 am-9 pm. Call 262-0626.

Through Aug 30: “Fibers and Fantasy,” handmade paper & pulp paintings by Anita Liebeskind incl “Brush Papers,” inspired by the artist’s African safari, plus papers embellished w/ silk embroideries inspired by recent trip to China.

Washington Art Association, Bryant Plaza, Rte 47, Washington Depot. Call 860-868-2878.

Through Aug 27: “Different Views,” paintings by Louise Hamlin, Walter Hatke & Richard Raiselis.

Weir Farm National Historic Site, 735 Nod Hill Rd, Wilton. Summer hours: Wed-Sun 8:30 am-5 pm. Call 203-834-1896.

*(new show) Through Sept 23: “On Sight: Images of Nature – Landscapes and Stone,” pastel & oil panoramic landscape paintings, macroscopic drawings of stones & photos capturing the vastness of the American West & New England farmlands by Frances B. Ashforth.

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

*(new show) Aug 18-Sept 4: “Wine, Women and Art,” fourth annual show of works by Diana Mesagno (pleine aire paintings, also carved garden figures & planters), Adele Moros (paintings incl miniatures) & Paula Renee (mixed media/collage pcs); Aug 20, opening reception & wine tastings, 2-5 pm.

Wilton Historical Society, 224 Danbury Rd/Rte 7, Wilton. Hours:  Mon-Thurs 10 am-4 pm, Sun 1-4. Call 762-7257.

Through Aug 15 (exhibition extended): “The Stars and Stripes: Fabric of The American Spirit,” parade flags from the 19th Century, hand made or printed to wave during special celebrations incl parades, holiday events & political rallies, loaned from private collection of J. Richard Pierce.

Wisdom House/Marie Louise Trichet Gallery, 229 East Litchfield Rd, Litchfield. Hours: Mon-Sat 10 am-4 pm. Call 860-567-3163.

Through Dec 30: “In the Garden of Sophia,” combo of traditional oil on canvas painting, digital manipulation & laminated glass technology by Hugh O’Donnell shows process used to create new series of chapel windows for room dedicated to meditation & contemplation at Wisdom House Retreat & Conference Center.

Yale Center For British Art, 1080 Chapel St (at High St), New Haven. Call 203-432-2800.

Through Sept 10: “Britannia & Muscovy: English Silver at the Court of the Tsars,” collection of 16th & 17th Century English diplomatic silver from Armory Museum of the Moscow Kremlin is centerpiece of exhibition the explains development of diplomatic, trade & cultural ties betw English & Russian from time of Elizabeth I to early reign of Charles II, also incl related historical books, manuscripts, maps & sea charts of various rulers & ambassadors; Aug 19, exhibition tour, noon, free.

Through Sept 17: “Searching For Shakespeare,” portraits of England’s most famous poet & playwright to illustrate how diff it is to determine what Shakespeare truly looked like, also nearly 150 works of contemporary art & historical artifacts incl original 16th & 17th C costumes, manuscript & printed material related to Elizabethan performance & stagecraft, early printed editions of Shakespeare’s plays & poetry, also portraits of actors, patrons & other playwrights, to offer nearly all extant material relating to Shakespeare’s life & work; Aug 12, screening of The Dresser, 2 pm, free; Aug 19, Richard III (1995), 2 pm.

Auditions, Juried Events  _____

Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum and Ridgefield Guild of Artists, Ridgefield. Call 203-428-4519 (Aldrich).

Aug 18: Deadline for submission of entries for “Radius 2006: Emerging Artists from CT & Southeastern NY,” open to resident artists in CT or Westchester, Putnam or Dutchess counties in NY who does not have gallery representation in a major market, works may be in any medium & submitted via slides, prints, CD, DVD or videocassette, no entry fee, complete prospectus & application available at AldrichArt.org or RgoA.org, selected artists will participate in one-on-one review of their portfolios & original work w/ museum or RGA curator or director focusing on career development, also works selected will be seen in group exhibition in the fall & published in illustrated brochure.

Bridgewater Fair Art Show, Bridgewater Firehouse, Rte 133, Bridgewater. Call 860-350-1121.

Aug 17: Drop-off for fair’s art show, 4-7 pm, pick-up will be Aug 20 betw 6-7 pm (no work will be removed before then), exhibit w/ theme of “Beauty” (artists should choose works that most clearly radiate their personal depiction of beauty) welcome by adults & children in paintings, drawing, collage, prints incl etchings, lithographs & woodcuts, no giclée prints or sculpture, adult work must be framed, children’s should be framed or matted, contact art show superintendent Pamela Hochstetter for details.

Danbury Community Orchestra, Danbury Music Centre, 256 Main St, Danbury. Call 748-1716.

Aug 23: Evening auditions to be conducted for DCO, by appt only, area teens & adults who play an orchestral instrument invited, rehearsals are Wed eves, group performs symphonic & other orchestral music by great composers, 2 concerts annually, call for appt & addt’l info.

Newtown Community Flea Market, at Fairfield Hills, Wasserman Way, Newtown. Call 426-3496.

Sept 2-3: Vendors invited to participate, event will run 9 am-4 pm each day, dealer-set up begins 7 am, 10 x 20-fot spaces available – advance fees are $25/space ($45 for both days), $45 for 2 spaces/day ($85 for both days), $65 for 2 spaces/day ($125 for both days), add $5 if paying in cash day(s) of market, tables not provided, no electricity available, vendors of collectibles, antiques, crafts, tag sale items, clothing, jewelry, all welcome, also local businesses, contact Linda Manganaro (phone # above) for info.

Concerts, Musical Events ____

Aug 13: The Northeast Navy Show Band at Gate House Café, Rte 172 (in front of training school), South Britain, 1-3 pm, free outdoor concert by one of most sought-after bands in New England, performance of musical styles ranging from swing to funky Big Band, BYO chairs/blankets for seating, concert will move under pavilion if rain; 586-2977.

Aug 15: The Kerry Boys at Pomperaug Woods, 80 Heritage Rd, Southbury, 6:30 pm, free outdoor concert by Irish balladeers Mark James & Pierce Campbell will open outdoor summer series, hot dogs & beverages will be served at 5:30, bring chairs/blankets for seating, indoors if rain; 262-6555.

Aug 18: Ballroom dancing at The Portuguese Cultural Center, 65 Sand Pit Rd, Danbury, 7-10:30 pm, adm $10, casual dress, music by The Songs, cash bar, complimentary desserts, door prizes, free dance instruction by Steve Karpovich (7:15-8:45); 268-8570.

Aug 22: Music From The Heart at Pomperaug Woods, 80 Heritage Rd, Southbury, 6:30 pm, free outdoor concert of American standards from 1920s-70s will continue outdoor summer series, hot dogs & beverages will be served at 5:30, bring chairs/blankets for seating, indoors if rain; 262-6555.

Aug 27: Dixieland Jazz Party IV at Brookfield Library, 182 Whisconier Rd/Rte 25, Brookfield Center, 4 pm, free concert will continue library’s Afternoons at The Arbor concert series w/ performance by concert & recording artists Randy Sandka & John Allred, who will be joined by Mark Shane, Murray Wall & Tom Melito, in program designed to entertain all ages, bring low chairs or blankets for seating, concert will move indoors if rain; 775-6241 x104.

Ashlar of Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Rd, Newtown. Call 426-5847.

20th Annual Summer Sounds Concert Series, 7 pm, free, bring chairs/blankets, call if rain predicted: Aug 16, The Galvanized Jazz Band, music from 1930s-50s.

Booth Library Concert Series, at The Pleasance, 1 Main St at Sugar Street (Rte 302), Newtown. Call 426-4533.

Summer Concert Series, free, 7 pm, concerts move to library’s meeting room if rain (25 Main St): Aug 18, Goldrush.

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

Summertime Festival 2006, free concerts suitable for all ages, 7:30 pm start: Aug 11, Back Eddy Bluegrass, bluegrass; Aug 12, PT & The Cruisers, oldies; Aug 18, Family Movie Night: Madagascar, also pizza tossing demo & children’s activities; Aug 19, The Boogaloo Swamis, Cajun & zydeco; Aug 26, Connecticut Ballet.

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

Social Ballroom Dancing, every Wed, begins 7 pm, adm $15 incl dinner buffet, dance lesson & coffee.

Country & Western Dancing, last Thurs/month, begins 7 pm, adm $15 incl dinner buffet, dance lesson & coffee.

Gate House Coffee House, Rte 172 (in front of training school), Southbury. Call 586-2144 (Southbury Training School).

Aug 13: special concert featuring The Northeast Navy Show Band Gate House Café, Rte 172 (in front of training school), South Britain, free outdoor concert by one of most sought-after bands in New England, performance of musical styles ranging from swing to funky Big Band, BYO chairs/blankets for seating, concert will move under pavilion if rain.

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

Sunday Music Series, 1-4 pm, $10/adv, $12/day of: Aug 20, Garden Jazz.

Ridgefield Playhouse for Movies & Performing Arts, 80 East Ridge Ave, Ridgefield. Call 203-438-5795.

Performances 8 pm unless noted: Aug 17, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, tickets $55 & $65; Aug 19, America (w/ Dewey Bunnell & Gerry Beckley), tickets $72.50; Aug 21-22, Bob Weir and RatDog, tickets $68 & $75.

Yale University Guild of Carillonneurs, Yale’s Branford College courtyard, betw Elm & Chapel St and High & York St, New Haven. Call 203-432-2309.

2006 Carillon Concert Series, 7 pm, free, BYO seating: Aug 11, Janet Tebbel (First United Methodist Church of Germantown, Penn.); Aug 18, Trevor Workman (Bournville, England).

Films _________________

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

Aug 11-17: The Da Vinci Code, (PG-13), daily 7:30 pm, mat daily 1 & 4:15 pm.

For Kids & Families _________

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

Young Adult programs, free unless specified: Aug 17, Click! Get The Picture!, 7-8:30 pm, students entering grades 6 & up (& parents if they want) invited to learn from Flagpole Photography Club members John Tucci & Jim Talarino the basics of digital camera operation & taking good photos, BYO digital camera & its manual, registration requested.

Norwalk Youth Symphony, Norwalk City Hall, 125 East Ave, Norwalk. Call 203-866-4100.

Aug 15: Deadline for applications to audition for 2006-07 season, $20 audition fee, auditions will be by appt only as follows – Aug 26 cellos, Aug 28 brass, Aug 29 violas, Aug 30-31 violins, Sept 1 percussion & violins, Sept 5 brass & flutes, Sept 6 all other woodwinds, visit NorwalkYouthSymphony.org for full details & audition application.

Quick Center for the Arts/Fairfield Univ, 1073 North Benson Rd, Fairfield. Call 203-254-4010.

Summer Theatre Workshop performances, 7:30 pm, tickets $12 adults, $10 children & seniors (group & series discounts available), performances by students working w/ Missoula Children’s Theatre: Aug 11, The Little Mermaid (w/ diff cast than July show); Aug 18, Betty Lou & The Country Beast.

 

Miscellaneous ___________

Aug 11: “The Legend and Lore of Flowers,” Osborne Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby, 1 pm, free program will offer explore legends & folklore surrounding CT’s native flora while walking through Kellogg Estate gardens & Osborne Museum to learn also how literature uses flowers to explain our place in the world; 734-2513.

Aug 11-13: Keeler Tavern Museum’s Annual Antiques & Treasures Sale, at the museum, 132 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield, Fri-Sat 9 am-5 pm (early buying Fri 8 am, adm $10), Sun 12-5 pm, free adm, annual fundraiser for museum will offer home furnishings & decorative items incl furniture in good or repairable conditions, lamps, rugs, china, silverware, artwork, vintage textiles, garden furniture, historic memorabilia incl maps, papers & vintage books; 203-438-5485.

Aug 12: Fifth Annual “Going Back in Time” Classic Car Show & Sock Hop, Lockwood Lodge/Ashlar of Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, 11 am-2 pm, free adm, showcase of unique classic & antique cars (many owned by members of sponsoring group The Classic Nights Car Club), oldies music by DJ Seth Carley, refreshments; 364-3179.

Aug 12: 100th Nutmeg Festival, St Stephen’s Church, 351 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield, 10 am-4 pm, one of oldest country fairs in the state offers games & amusements for kids, Country Grille, locally grown flowers & produce, fresh baked goods, handcraft items, artwork, antiques, jewelry, toys, furniture, White Elephant, books, silent auction, live music & raffle (42 Panasonic TV, pair of hand crafted Windsor chairs & Weber Genesis gas grill), proceeds to benefit various charities; 203-438-3879.

Aug 14: Housatonic Valley Paddlers Club meeting, Brookfield Community Center, 100 Pocono Rd, Brookfield, 7 pm, free & open to non-members, guest speaker Dixie Delancey; 203-263-3281.

Aug 15: Sandy Hook Organic Farmers Market, behind St John’s Episcopal Church, 3 Washington Ave/Rte 34, Sandy Hook, 2-6 pm, organic farmers, bakers, artists, jewelers, weavers & other vendors, children’s activities, market runs weekly through Oct 3; 270-1820.

Aug 15: Book discussion at Danbury Library, 170 Main St (at West), Newtown, 10:30 am, librarian Mary Monahan will moderate discussion concerning Dashiell Hammett’s The Thin Man; 797-4527.

Aug 18: “Whose Barn Is It Anyway?” Ridgefield Theater Barn, 37 Halpin Lane, Ridgefield, 8 pm (doors open at 7), tickets $20 ($15 tax-deductible), evening of improv will offer cabaret seating & proceeds will benefit RTB Building Fund; 203-431-9850.

Aug 19: 4th Annual Mind-Body-Spirit Expo at (new location) Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West St, Newtown, 10 am-5 pm, adm $10, Trinity Productions-sponsored event will offer workshops on aura photography, personal coaching, angelic healing, iridology, acupuncture, hypnotherapy, animal communication & much more, also refreshments; 426-9024, 203-531-6387.

Aug 19: Flea Market, Church of the Good Shepherd, 680 Racebrook Rd, Orange, 8 am-2 pm rain or shine, breakfast available; 203-934-4446.

Aug 19: “Penmanship at The Turn of the Century,” Osborne Homestead Museum, 500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby, 10:30 am-noon, free (registration required) program on why hand-written letters are so enjoyable today, also learn about styles of penmanship during 1800s & 1900s & how using slants, strokes & circles can make handwriting more graceful; 734-2513.

Aug 19: Master Gardening Fair, Agricultural Extension Center, 69 Stony Hill Rd/Rte 6, Bethel, 1-5 pm, free, master gardeners will be available to talk about & answer questions for homeowners about roses, deer-resistant planting, beetle farming (& purple loosestrife control), invasive plants & more, also walks & demos on related subjects, tours of the extension center’s perennial gardens, perennial plant raffle (winners must be present for 4:45 drawing); 207-3262.

Aug 22: Sandy Hook Organic Farmers Market, behind St John’s Episcopal Church, 3 Washington Ave/Rte 34, Sandy Hook, 2-6 pm, organic farmers, bakers, artists, jewelers, weavers & other vendors, children’s activities, market runs weekly through Oct 3; 270-1820.

Aug 23: “The American Revolution: Unsettled Questions,” Brookfield Museum & Historical Society, Rte 25 at 133, Brookfield Center, 7:30 pm, free lecture by Paul Bertolami will shed light on some lesser-known historical figures & events preceding the American revolution, refreshments to follow; 740-8140.

Aug 24: “Jazz in American History,” Ridgefield Crossings, 640 Danbury Rd, Ridgefield, 7 pm, free public lecture by Dr Burton Peretti (assoc prof of history), collaboration betw senior living community & Western CT State Univ is open to public as way of providing continuing education opportunities to all ages; 837-8486.

Aug 26: 4th Annual KAA Paint Out & Auction, The Gallery at Kent Art Assn, 21 Main St/Rte 7, Kent, preview 3 pm, auction begins 4 pm, free adm, auction of paintings done en plein aire in & around Kent earlier in the day will be auctioned as fundraiser for KAA; 860-927-3989.

Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo, 1875 Noble Ave, Bridgeport. Call 203-394-6565.

Aug 12, “CT Reptiles & Amphibians,” 2 pm, free (does not incl zoo adm), lecture by Greg Watkins-Colwell (museum assistant, dept of vertebrate zoology, Peabody Museum); Aug 26, “Zoos: Now and Then,” 2 pm, free (does not incl zoo adm), lecture by zoo director Gregg Dancho.

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

Through Aug 29, Native American Lifeways, Sat-Sun 12-4 pm, Eastern Woodland tribes (incl Abenaki, Mi’Kmaq, Shinnecock, Mohawk & Cree) will be represented each weekend in museum’s replicated village, demonstrating traditional activities & lifeway skills, participants will also answer questions to communicate a feel for village life 500 years ago.

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

Programs 4th Wed/month, 1:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: Aug 23, oil landscape demo by Charles Ray.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), 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.

Tarrywile Park, 70 Southern Blvd, Danbury. Call 744-3130.

Guided hikes, free, cancelled if heavy rain, wear rugged, sturdy shoes, bring water & light snack, pre-registration requested: Aug 12, 8 am start; Aug 24, 5 pm start; Aug 26, 8 am start.

Treehouse Comedy Productions.

Shows at Marisa’s Ristorante, 6540 Main St, Trumbull (call 459-4225), tickets $10 unless noted, comedy shows start 10 pm, live music starts at 6 (unless noted; no cover charge unless stated): Aug 11, Johnny Rizzo headlining, tickets $15, Tony Liberati & Anne Kissel opening; Aug 27, Bonnie McFarlane & Rich Vos co-headlining, showtime 7:30, tickets A$19.50 (special outdoor show, under tent on patio).

Shows at The New Sorrento, 32 Newtown Rd, Danbury (call 744-5575), shows 9:30 & tickets $15 unless noted: Aug 19, Mike Siscoe headlining, Pete Dominic & Jon Fisch opening.

Trinity Productions workshops, 24 Alpine Circle, Sandy Hook, or Brookfield Commons, 246 Federal Rd (Suite C-23A), Brookfield (call for location), or by appt, or in-home by appt. Call 426-9448.

Misc programs: Aug 11, Healing & Mediation Circle, 7:30-9:30 pm, $15, evening of mediation, prayer & healing; Aug 18, Morning Meditation, 10 am, $15.

Workshops at Fairfield County Agricultural Center (white building in rear), 67-69 Stony Hill Rd/Rte 6, Bethel: Aug 20, Talking with Heaven, 4-6 pm, featuring trance channeler Raphael Di Angelo; Aug 26, Kismet dinner discussion group, 7-9 pm, $15, bring dish to share.

Wednesday Night Poetry, at Molten Java, 102 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 426-3388 (Faith Vicinanza), 739-0313 (Molten Java).

Series presented ev Wed 7:30-10 pm (featured poets 8:30 pm, poetry workshop 9:15 pm), adm $1 ($3 requested if out-of-state or major guest poet), guest/featured poets as follows: Aug 16, Michael Brown; Aug 23, Mar Walker.

Theatre ______________

Aug 12: Shakespeare in The Park: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Ridgefield Playhouse for Movies and The Performing Arts, 80 East Ridge, Ridgefield, 2 pm, free outdoor performance (rain or shine, under tent) will launch what Playhouse hopes will become annual event, performance by The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival; 203-438-5795.

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

Summer Arts Program: Annie Warbucks, through Aug 13, curtain Thurs-Sun 8 pm, mat Sat-Sun 3:30 pm, tickets $15.

Long Wharf Theatre, 222 Sargent Dr, New Haven. Call 203-787-4282.

Menopause The Musical, through Sept 17, curtain Wed-Sat 8 pm, Sun 5:30 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun 2 pm, also Wed (Aug 23, Sept 6) 2 pm, tickets $49.50, group discounts available.

On Stage II: Late Nite Catechism, through Aug 26, curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat 2 pm, tickets $25 (group rates available).

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

The King and I, through Aug 19, curtain Fri-Sun 8:30 pm, tickets $20 adults, $15 seniors, $12 students, group & season ticket rates available; also Thurs, Aug 17 (regular curtain time & ticket prices).

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

Bugsy Malone, through Aug 19, curtain Fri-Say 8 pm, mat Sun (Aug 13 only) 3 pm, tickets $15 adults, $10 ages 12 & under.

Stage Door Productions, at Portuguese Cultural Center, 65 Sandpit Rd, Danbury. Call 470-7528.

Oliver!, through Aug 13, curtain Fri (reception 6 pm, dinner buffet 6:30 pm) curtain 8 pm, mat Sun (reception 12:30, lunch buffet 1 pm) curtain 3 pm, tickets $35 adults, $25 students, $5 ages 6 & under, infants free w/ proof of pacifier.

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

Urinetown – The Musical, through Aug 12, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 2 pm, tickets $25.

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Events that appear by date have Newtown items 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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