Antiques Shows______

Saturdays (through mid-Dec): 38th 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 11): 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 12-14: 10th Annual Keeler Tavern Museum Antiques & Treasures Sale, in Cass Gilbert Garden House at Keeler Tavern Museum, 132 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield, Fri (early buying 8-9 am, $10) & Sat 9 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm, free adm & on-site parking, furniture in room settings & single pcs available, also garden items, unique items & more, refreshments, proceeds benefit museum; 203-438-5485.

Aug 13: Exchange Club of Madison 32nd Annual Antiques Exhibit & Sale, on the green/Rte 1 (Post Rd), Madison, 9 am-4 pm, adm $4 (early buying 8-9 am, $10); 203-245-7139.

Aug 13-14: Mystic Antiques & Fine Art Show & Sale, Mystic Hilton, 20 Coogan Blvd, Mystic, Sat 11 am-5 pm (early buying 10 am, $10), Sun 10 am-4 pm, adm $5.50, participating dealers from CT, MA, NH, NJ, PA & RI, proceeds to benefit American Heart Assn; 860-625-4860.

Aug 20-21: 48th Papermania Plus, Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 10 am-4 pm, adm $6 adults, $3 seniors Sunday only, 150 dealers, free appraisals (Sun 11-2 only); 860-563-9975.

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places__ _____

Bethel Arts Junction, 5 Depot Place, Bethel. Hours: Wed 7:30 pm (opens for weekly poetry program), Thurs & Sun 1-4 pm, Fri-Sat 1-8 pm. Call 798-2193 or 740-7351.

Through Aug 21: “The Art of George Corbellini: A One-Man Exhibit,” paintings in oils, pastels or acrylics by Mr Corbellini that are inspired by everyday things the artist sees incl people & nature.

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 12-5 pm. Call 426-4533.

In Olga Knoepke Meeting Room (lower meeting room) — Through Aug 31: “Passport To Newtown’s Past,” images loaned from Newtown Historical Images Archive will illustrate life in Newtown during late 1800s-mid 1900s, Tercentennial exhibit presented by Newtown Historical Society.

On library’s main floor — *(new show) Aug 16-Sept 20: hand hooked rugs by award-winning rug hooker Liz Alpert Fay.

Brookfield Historical Society, Rtes 133 & 25, Brookfield Center. Hours: Sat 12-4 pm, also by appt & by chance (when museum flag is displayed). Call 740-8140.

Through Aug 31: “The Ironworks District,” artifacts, photos, hat-making tools & memorabilia highlighting the historic significance of town’s former industrial production center, which ran along Still River.

Fenn Gallery of Contemporary Art, 345 Main Street/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Thurs-Sun 11 am-5 pm. Call 203-263-2821.

Through Sept 11: “Layers,” abstract encaustics by Carol Padberg & inventive mixed media works by Gloria Santoyo Ruenitz.

Flanders Nature Center Welcome Center, Church Hill at Flanders Rd, Woodbury. Hours: Sun (during Aug only) 1-4 pm. Call 203-263-3711.

*(new show) Through Aug 31: “The Progressive Nature Of Resemblance: Evolutions of Style in The Portraits of Natalie Van Vleck,” portraits by the founder of Flanders Nature Center.

Good News Café, 684 Main St/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Mon, Wed-Sat 11:30 am-10 pm, Sun 12-10 pm. Call 203-266-4663.

*(new show) Aug 17-Oct 17: “Jazz-A-Licious,” works by celebrated artist Frank Federico, timed to coincide w/ conclusion of 10th Annual Litchfield Jazz Festival (for which the artist has done commercial work); Aug 21, opening reception, 3-5 pm, featuring live jazz, silent auction & refreshments (free & open to public).

Gunn Memorial Library Stairway Gallery, 5 Wykeham Rd, Washington Green. Hours: Mon & Fri 9:30 am-5 pm, Tues & Thurs 9:30 am-8 pm, Sat 9:30 am-3 pm. Call 860-868-7756.

In Stairwell Gallery — Through Sept 17: “Locals,” photographs by Walter Andrew featuring residents of Washington & surrounding towns.

Institute for American Indian Studies, 38 Curtis Rd, Washington. Hours: Mon-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 860-868-0518.

Through Sept 30: “Inuit Artists – Inuit Hunters: Arctic Stories in Ivory, Bone and Stone,” Inuit sculpture carved from walrus ivory, soapstone, whalebone & musk ox horn loaned from IAIS member’s private collection.

Kent Art Association, 21 South Main St/Rte 7, Kent. Hours: Thurs-Sun 1-5 pm. Call 860-927-3989.

Through Sept 5: “President’s Show & Sale,” representational work by more than 100 member & non-member artists in oil, watercolor, pastel, graphics & sculpture; Aug 27, Annual Paint-Out & Auction, preview 3-4 pm, auction starts 4 pm, paintings by members & non-members done en plein aire earlier in the day will be auctioned, proceeds to benefit KAA.

Miller Studio & Gallery, 495 Main St/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Tues-Sat 9:30 am-5:30 pm, Mon-Tues by chance or appt. Call 203-263-3939.

Through Aug 30: “Seeing Through: A Retrospective Exhibition,” celebration of works by Judith Hinton Andrew.

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

Through Aug 15: landscape oil paintings focusing on the islands & coastlines of Maine & Long Island by Frank Metz as artist celebrates 80th birthday & 60 yrs of painting.

*(new show) Aug 20-Oct 3: “Patty Mullins Paintings,” recent oils by Sharon resident; Aug 20, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

River Glen Fine Arts Gallery, 3 Washington Ave/Rte 34, Sandy Hook. Hours: Tues 12-4 pm, Sat-Sun 11 am-4 pm. Call 270-1199.

*(new show) Aug 14-Sept 11: “Tercentennial Celebration: En Plein Air Exhibit of Newtown and Sandy Hook,” brand-new works done en plein aire in Newtown & Sandy Hook by 16 award-winning CT-based artists incl gallery-represented artists, also incl Newtown artists Pat Barkman, Betty Christensen, Ron DeFelice, Ruth Newquist, et al; Aug 14, opening reception, 1-4 pm.

Paintings by Rainie Crawford, Frank Federico, Leslie Lillien Levy, Dick McEvoy, Alain J. Picard & Peter Seltzer, sculpture by Sterett-Gittings Kelsey.

Washington Art Association, Bryant Plaza, Rte 47, Washington Depot. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 860-868-2878.

Through Aug 28: mixed media works by sculptor Linda Hoffman, figurative & semi-abstract paintings by Judith Kalina & oil paintings of airline passengers by David Wooddell.

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

*(new show) Sept 10-Dec 31: “Dreams, Myths & Subconscious Doodles,” paintings, drawings & sculpture by New Hartford artist David J. Skora, whose work seeks to unfold the metaphoric & symbolic meanings of the subconscious dramas that appear through dreaming; Sept 10, opening reception, 1-3 pm.

Yale Center For British Art, 1080 Chapel St (at High St), New Haven. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203-432-2800.

Through Aug 15: “Whistler: The Naval View,” proof set of 12 etchings by James McNeill Whistler to record the 1887 occasion of Queen Victoria’s Jubilee, also oil paintings by Whistler, all given to YCBA by Robert N. Whittemore (Yale Class of 1943) & 6 Whistler watercolors given to YCBA by Paul Mellon; Aug 14, exhibitions tour for “Whistler” and “Recent Gifts,” 2 pm.

Through Aug 15: “Recent Gifts & Acquisitions,” selection of gifts & purchases of last few years incl works on paper by Christopher Cook, Claude de Jongh’s 1632 painting on Old London Bridge, paintings, sculpture & more; Aug 14, exhibitions tour (see details above), 2 pm.

Auditions, Juried Events  _____

Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield. Call 203-438-4519.

Aug 19: Artist submissions due for “2005 Radius: Professional Practice Series for Artists,” series will offer selected artists one-on-one review of portfolio & original work w/ an Aldrich curator focusing on professional development, also group exhibition at Ridgefield Guild of Artists (Nov 5-Dec 3), & panel discussion w/ art professionals open to “Radius” entrants as well as general public on Nov 5, visit www.AldrichArt.org for full prospectus or call museum.

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

Aug 18: Drop-off & registration date for exhibition of art during annual Bridgewater Country Fair, 4-7 pm, original work by artists of all ages welcome incl drawings, signed prints & paintings in oil, acrylics, pastels, watercolors, etchings, lithos, monotypes, monoprints & woodcuts, all work must be property framed, matted & ready to hang (children’s work should be matted, doesn’t need to be framed), subject matter must be appropriate for family fair, contact Classic Photography, New Milford, for photo exhibit details (860-350-1409), contact Pamela Hochstetter for addt’l art show info.

Naugatuck Valley Community College Chorus, at NVCC, Chase Pkwy, Waterbury. Call 203-575-8039.

Singers of all ages invited to audition for chorus’s holiday performance in Dec, to incl Bach’s Magnificat w/ orchestra, also seasonal works by Arvo Pärt, Mendelssohn & Colin Brumby, contact chorus director Richard Gard at phone # above or RGard@nvcc.commnet.edu for appt or details.

Newtown Congregational Church Flea Market, at Reed Intermediate School, Trades Lane, Newtown. Call 426-4174.

Aug 20-21: Openings available for vendors, event will run 9 am-4 pm rain or shine, vendor set up will begin at 7 am, non-refundable tax-deductible space donation is $35/adv per day, $40/weekend of flea market (cash only), for 10 x 20-ft space, contact Barbara Fields for reservations or addt’l info.

Nichols Arts and Crafts Festival, at Trinity Episcopal Church, 1734 Huntington Turnpike/Rte 108, Trumbull. Call 203-378-1781.

Aug 13: Deadline for vendors seeking to participate in this year’s event, 12 x 12 spaces are $40 (50 spaces available), fair will be Sept 10 from 10 am-4 pm (set-up to begin at 8), vendors provide their own tables, call Alice Britton for full details, reservations.

Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra Student Music Performance Competition, at Veterans Park Elementary School, 8 Governor St, Ridgefield. Call 203-438-3889 or visit www.RidgefieldSymphony.org.

Aug 26: Deadline for applications for 6th annual competition, open to student musicians in strings, winds & piano from Fairfield & Westchester counties, $20 application fee must accompany applications (call RSO office or visit website ASAP for application form), auditions will begin 10 am on Oct 15, performances must not exceed 7 min, cash prizes for 1st-3rd place winners, Grand Prize Winner (must play full movement of concerto) will also be invited to perform for Ridgefield public school students w/ RSO, other winners will also perform w/ RSO during regular season concert, call or visit website for full details.

Concerts, Musical Events ____

Aug 12: Chorus Concert at Danbury Music Centre, 256 Main St, Danbury, 7:30 pm, free performance by Kids’ & Teens’ Choruses, directed by Jonathan Pope, will incl selections of all styles incl spirituals & show tunes; 748-1716.

Aug 17: Afrikan Drumming Concert at Danbury Music Centre, 256 Main St, Danbury, 7:30 pm, free concert of traditional West Afrikan music will be directed by Ase-AmenRa Kariamu; 748-1716.

Aug 18: Screening of Verdi’s Rigoletto, at Southbury Public Library, 561 Main St South/Rte 6, Southbury, 1 pm, free screening of opera filmed in 1983 on location n Mantua, Italy, features Pavarotti as Duke of Mantua, Ingvar Wixell as Rigoletto & Edita Gruberova as Gilba, backed by Vienna Philharmonic, continues ongoing series presented by Southbury Senior Center, all welcome; 262-0651.

Aug 19: “Fanfares and Fantasies,” Double Play at East Hill Woods, 611 East Hill Rd, Southbury, 7:15 pm, free performance by world’s only flute-tuba duo (husband & wife Patrick Sciannella, tubaist & Amy Ridings, flutist) will incl selections by Mozart to Mancini incl musicals, movies, marches & more, reservations requested; 262-6161.

Aug 19: Strings Concert at Danbury High School, 43 Clapboard Ridge Rd/Rte 39, Danbury, 7:30 pm, free performance directed by Larry Deming will feature children, teens & adults in Danbury Music Centre’s Summer Strings Classes performing variety of music in varying styles & levels; 748-1716.

Aug 21: “Songs For Smiles: Songs For Parkinson’s,” Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 3 pm, sugg donation $8, vocal recital by Erica Tsacoyeanes, teacher Pamela Hoffman & friends Megan LaPorta, Katie LaPorta, Miheer Sane, Rick Hulswit, Lexy Walewski will incl songs ranging from classical to contemporary, all proceeds will benefit CT chapter/American Parkinson’s Disease Association; 203-217-8906.

Aug 21: Annual Jazz BBQ at Merryall Center for The Arts, Chapel Hill Rd (off Merryall Rd), New Milford, 4-7 pm, $25 (reservations required), favorite jazz tunes by The Bearcats Jazz Band, also plenty of food & beverages, event is fundraiser for arts center; 860-354-7264.

Aug 23: Pierce Campbell & The Funky Butt Jazz Band at Pomperaug Woods, 80 Heritage Rd, Southbury, free concert will open summer series presented at gazebo within senior community, moves into Pomperaug Woods’ Wilson Hall if rain, BYO chairs/seating; 262-6555.

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

19th Annual Summer Sounds Concert Series, 7 pm, free, bring chairs/blankets: Aug 24, Governor’s Foot Guard Swing Band.

Homesteads at Newtown, 166 Mt Pleasant Rd/Rte 6, Newtown. Call 426-8118.

4th Annual Summer Concerts in The Courtyard series, 7 pm, seating & refreshments provided: Aug 23, Bob Gianotti, performance on guitar, flute & vocals.

Ives Concert Park, WCSU westside campus, University Blvd, Danbury. Call 837-9226 (or TicketMaster, 744-8100).

Summer Concert Series, shows 7:30 unless noted, all shows rain or shine, children’s lawn tickets $12 (ages 2 & under free/lawn), all tickets $3 higher day of show: Aug 12, Arturo Sandoval, opening set by Yerba Buena, 7:30 pm, tickets $20-$58; Aug 13, Collective Soul & Gin Blossoms, 7 pm, $28-$67; Aug 26, One Heart Festival feat Tammy Trent, MercyMe & Salvador, 7:30 pm, tickets $26-$58.

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

Sunday Music Series, 1-4 pm, $15: Aug 14, Garden Jazz; Aug 21, bluegrass music.

Sherman Chamber Ensemble. Call 860-355-6155.

Fri performances @St Andrew’s Church, North Main St, Kent; Sat performances @Lake Mauweehoo Clubhouse, Rte 37 at Leach Hollow Rd, Sherman, tickets $20 adults, $15 students & seniors ($10 lawn seats available for Sat performances, free lawn seating for age 12 & under), series tickets $45: Aug 12-13, pianist Adrienne Kim, cellist Eliot Bailen, violinist Jill Levy, flutist Susan Rotholz & violist Dov Scheindlin will perform works of Schumann (Piano Quartet in E flat, Op 47), Ryden’s here Rags for Piano Trio” & David Diamond (Quintet for flute, string trio & piano).

 

Films _________________

Aug 14: Strangers In Good Company, Women’s Center of Greater Danbury, 2 West St, Danbury, 3 pm, special free screening of Canadian film will be hosted by Bonnie E. Law (founder, Freudian Flicks series) is part of center’s 30th anniversary celebration, discussion & refreshments to follow screening; 731-5200.

Aug 18: CT premiere of The Thing About My Folks, Ridgefield Playhouse for Movies & The Performing Arts, 80 East Ridge Ave, Ridgefield, 7:30 pm, tickets $15 adults, $10 seniors, $7.50 students, special premier of new film starring Paul Reiser, Peter Falk & Olympia Dukakis will be followed by Q&A w/ Paul Reiser (who also wrote film) & director Raymond De Felitta; 203-438-5795.

Bethel Cinema, 269 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 778-2100.

Aug 12-18: Happy Endings (R), Mon 6:45 & 9:25 pm, mat Fri 4:10 pm, Sat-Sun, Wed 1:30 & 4:10 pm; March of The Penguins (G), daily 7:30 & 9:15 pm, mat daily 5:45 pm, also Fri 4 pm, Sat-Sun, Wed 12:30, 2:15 & 4 pm; Me & You & Everyone We Know (R), daily 9:45 pm, mat daily 5:10 pm, also Sat-Sun, Wed 1 pm; Must Love Dogs (PG-13), daily 7:10 & 9:35 pm, mat daily 5 pm, also Sat-Sun, Wed 12:40 & 2:50 pm; Saraband (R), daily 7:20 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 3 pm.

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

Aug 12-18: War of The Worlds (PG-13), daily 7 & 9:15 pm, mat Fri-Sun 1 & 4 pm, Mon & Thurs 1 pm, Tues-Wed 1:30 pm.

Yale Center for British Art, 1080 Chapel St, New Haven. Call 203-432-8842.

Spotlight on Michael Caine Series, free screenings, 2 pm: Aug 13, Alfie (NR); Aug 20, The Man Who Would Be King (PG).

For Kids & Families _________

Aug 13: “Move To The Music: Sherman Chamber Ensemble Concert for Children & Families,” Lake Mauweehee Clubhouse, Sherman, 2 pm, free performance will have young dancer Kara Schnell joining SCE musicians for interactive program of music & dance; 860-355-5930.

Bethel Public Library, 189 Greenwood Ave/Rte 302, Bethel. Call 794-8756.

Aug 17, Card Making for Teens, 1 pm, students entering grades 6 & up invited to learn the basics of making cards, then complete a few during one-hour workshop; Aug 18, Rubberstamping Workshop, 6:45-7:45 pm, students entering grades 6-12 in the fall invited to join craft workshop, materials provided (registration required).

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

Children’s programs, free unless specified: Aug 17, PJ Story Time, 6:30 pm, ages 3-7 invited to evening program of stories, songs & puppet shows, no registration needed, PJs & blankets encouraged.

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

Family Magic Story Hour, 11 am-noon, free, in Children’s Garden (in mansion library if bad weather, park in upper lot): programs Aug 18 & Aug 25.

Miscellaneous ___________

Aug 12: CT ConTacts Singles Dance Party, Fireside Inn, 123 Main St South/Rte 25, Newtown, 8 pm-1 am, adm $15, dinner & dessert buffets, dancing to DJ selections (Top 40, soft rock, recent oldies & requests), no bluejeans; 203-468-1144.

Aug 13: Annual Classic Car Show & Sock Hop, Ashlar of Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Rd, Newtown, 11 am-2 pm, free adm, presentation of cars by members of The Classic Nights Car Club (non-members also welcome, no registration needed – just drive in), music by DJ Seth Carley, also Greyhound Rescue & Rehabilitation, refreshments available; 426-5847.

Aug 13: Tag & Craft Sale, Carpatho Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church of St John the Baptist (St John’s Orthodox Church) auditorium, 364 Mill Hill Ave, Bridgeport, 10 am-4 pm, gift baskets, Chinese auction, refreshments & more; 203-334-5932.

Aug 13: Gardening Fair at Fairfield County Agricultural Center, 67 Stony Hill Rd/Rte 6, Bethel, 1-5 pm, free adm, presented by UConn Master Gardeners w/ lectures & nature walks (call for schedule), also ongoing exhibit/info tables manned by master gardeners; 207-3262 (Mon-Thurs), 207-8440 (Fri).

Aug 13: 43rd Annual Roxbury Congregational Church Beef BBQ, Rte 317, Roxbury, 5:30-7 pm, $14.50 adults, $9.50 high school students, $5 children, free ages 3 & under, full dinner incl slow-roasted beef, corn on cob, baked potato, cole slaw, bread & butter & desserts; 860-355-1870.

Aug 13-14: 73rd Annual Litchfield County 4-H Fair, Goshen Fairgrounds, Rte 63, Goshen, 8:30 am-4 pm each day, adm & parking free, 4-H projects on view all weekend ranging from computers to sewing, also horse show, dog show, rabbit show, dairy cattle show, beef show, swine show, goat show, poultry show & sheep show on Sat, then dairy cattle showmanship, dog show fun classes, pack goat classes, sheep walk, shepherds’ lead line, pet parade & premier showmanship on Sun; 860-626-6240.

Aug 14: “From Outer Chaos to Inner Peace: Yoga and the Biology of Transformation,” at Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 West Side Rd, Woodbury, 6:45 pm, free program/discussion led by WYC teacher Vincent D’Alessio will look at yoga’s underlying principles & how they impact outlook, behavior & body; 203-263-2254.

Aug 17: Housatonic Valley Paddlers Club meeting, New Milford railroad station/Chamber of Commerce building, Railroad St, New Milford, 7 pm, all welcome; 203-263-3281.

Aug 19: “The Life & Times of Frances Osborne Kellogg: Derby Before the Civil War,” at Osborne Homestead Museum, 500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby, 12:30 pm, free program by Derby Neck Library’s Culture Club will discuss the memoirs of John White Osborne & Susan Durand (the grandparents of the museum’s namesake); 734-1492.

Aug 19: PHD Mid-Summer Psychic Fair, Holiday Inn, Newtown Rd/Rte 6, Danbury, 6-11:30 pm, free adm, readings by psychics, clairvoyants, astrologers, tarot & gemstone readers, also vendors; 470-1806.

Aug 19-21: 40th Annual Sherman Art Show, at Sherman School, Rte 37 at Rte 39, Sherman, 10 am-5 pm daily, free adm, show & sale of paintings & fine crafts by artists from sev New England states, proceeds will benefit Sherman Higher Education Fund.

Aug 19-21: 54th Bridgewater Country Fair, Bridgewater Fairgrounds, Rte 133, Bridgewater, Fri 4-11 pm (Firemen’s Parade steps off 6:45), Sat 8 am-11 pm, Sun 8 am-6 pm, adm $8 adults ($5 seniors Sat-Sun), free ages 12 & under, weekend passes available, no pets on fairground, carnival rides & midway, lumberjack shows, Star Family Circus & Thrill Show & other live performances, children’s events & activities, vegetable, fruit & flower sho, art & photo exhibits, cattle & poultry displays, wool exhibits, market lamb classes, industrial & agricultural exhibits, commercial tents & local vendors, refreshments galore & more; 860-354-4730.

Aug 20: Newtown Forest Association Guided Nature Walk, Holcombe Hill Wildlife Preserve, 55 Great Hill Rd, Newtown, will start half-hour before sunset (rain date Aug 21), join NFA board members for easy hike while learning the history of the property & discussion of plants & wildlife that might be found along the walk, will last about an hour, NFA is offering monthly walks until mid-Oct to celebrate Newtown’s Tercentennial; 270-3650.

Aug 20: Bird Walk at Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby, 7 am, free program for new & experienced birders & families will be led by volunteer Jay Connolly, participants will search for summer nesting birds; 734-2513.

Aug 20: Church of the Good Shepherd Flea Market, 680 Racebrook Rd (at corner of Shepherd Lane, betw Post Rd & Rte 34), Orange, 8 am-2 pm rain or shine, refreshments available; 203-934-4446.

Aug 20: Mattatuck Museum’s 50th Anniversary Commemoration of The Flood of ’55, Mattatuck Museum & Waterbury Green, 144 West Main St, Waterbury, 12-3 pm, opening will incl prayer led by Greater Waterbury Interfaith Ministries, speeches, “Symphonic Sampler” by Naugatuck Commnity Band, ongoing community art project, public invited to bring photos & memories to share, picnics also welcome, also free adm all day to museum incl its “Flood!” exhibition; 203-753-0381 x10.

Aug 20-21: Newtown Community Flea Market, at Reed Intermediate School, 4 Trades Lane, Newtown, 9 am-4 pm rain or shine, area vendors w/ crafts, home goods, clothing, etc, refreshments, baked goods & more, sponsored by Newtown Congregational Church; 426-9024, 426-4174.

Aug 21: Annual Second Co Governor’s Horse Guard Open House, at 2CHG headquarters, 4 Wildlife Dr (off Trades Lane, near Reed Intermediate School), Newtown, 10 am-2 pm, free adm, mounted cavalry drills & musical ride, pony rides for children, meet members of one of country’s oldest horse cavalry units still in service & some of its 36 horses in residence; 426-9046.

Aug 21: Art in the Park, Ballard Park, Rte 35, Ridgefield, 10 am-4 pm rain or shine, free adm, Ridgefield Guild of Artists’ popular outdoor fine craft & art show w/ dozens of booths (incl Newtown resident & wood carver Wayne Smith, a/k/a The Grizzly Woodsmith); 203-438-8863.

Aug 21: “Historic Garden Walk: Organic Gardening Principles and Practices,” Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden, 9 Main St South/Rte 61, Bethlehem, 3 pm, $5; 203-266-7596.

Aug 21: “Meditation: Cleaning The Attics of Our Mind,” Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 West Side Rd, Woodbury, 6:45 pm, free discussion concerning how daily meditation can keep the mind sharp, active & free of unnecessary clutter will be led by WYC teacher Vincent D’Alessio, group meditation (free instruction available) & tea reception to follow, all ages & abilities welcome; 203-263-2254.

Aug 22: Newtown Junior Women’s Club 3rd Annual Golf Tournament, at Whitney Farms Golf Course, 175 Shelton Rd/Rte 110, Monroe, $150/golfer (incl 18 holes golf & cart, continental breakfast, buffet lunch, snacks & drinks along course, prizes), registration begins 7:30 am, tee time 9 am, proper attire & golf spikes required, 5 hole-in-one prizes, also tournament contests, full proceeds will benefit NJWC projects; 426-4917.

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

“Native American Lifeways,” weekends through Labor Day (Sat-Sun 12-4 pm), Native American will be resident in IAIS’s replicated village each weekend, demonstrating Native lifeways & answering questions.

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

Meetings 4th Wed/month, 1:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: Aug 24, landscape in pastel by June Parker.

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 13, 8:15 am start; Aug 20, 8:15 am start; Aug 27, 8:15 am start.

Treehouse Comedy Productions.

Shows at Marisa’s Ristorante, 6540 Main St, Trumbull (call 459-4225), tickets $10 unless noted, shows start 9:45 pm: Aug 21, headliner Bob Nelson, special guest Peter Pitofsky, note special start time 7 pm, tickets $17.50.

Shows at The New Sorrento, 32 Newtown Rd, Danbury, 9:30 pm, first act, featured act & headliners as follows, tickets $15 unless noted: Aug 13, Bill Campbell & Joe Vega co-headlining, Nancy Ryan opening; Aug 20, Johnny Rizzo & “The Coach” Tom Whitely co-headlining, Will Voight opening; Aug 27, Richie Byrne & Mike Eagan co-headlining, opener TBA.

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.

Workshops to communicate w/ angels, God, deceased or living by guidance, 2nd & 4th Sat/month in Sandy Hook, 1-3 pm, $40, call for details: Aug 14, Aura & Chakra Readings w/ Lila Taylor, at 6 Riverside Rd, Sandy Hook, $50 for 30-min reading (appt required), will run 10 am-6 pm.

Programs at Brookfield Commons: Aug 19, Spiritual Touch w/ Kathanna Knapp, 7:30-9:30 pm, $15, alternative healing, angels, readings, group love & support, prayer circle & lively discussion on spiritual topic or guided meditation; Aug 21, Talking with Heaven w/ Marcia Manoogian, 4-6 pm, $30, pre-registration required; Aug 26, Angel Prayer & Healing Circle w/ Barbara Van Kirk, 7:30-9:30 pm, all welcome.

Theatre ______________

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

The Sunshine Boys, Aug 19-Sept 18, curtain Fri 8 pm, Sat 7 pm, mat Sat-Sun 3 pm, tickets $38.50; no shows Labor Day weekend.

The Gary-The Olivia Theatre at Abbey of Regina Laudis, Flanders Rd, Bethlehem. Call 203-266-7811.

My Fair Lady, through Aug 13, curtain Fri-Sat 7:30 pm, mat Sat 2 pm, adm by donation, no adv seating.

Goodspeed Opera House, Rte 82, East Haddam. Call 860-873-8668.

The Boy Friend, through Sept 24, curtain Fri 8 pm, Sat 8:30 pm, Sun 6:30 pm, Wed-Thurs 7:30 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun & Wed 2 pm, tickets $25-$60; Aug 18, Backstage at Goodspeed, call for details.

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

The Sound of Music, through Aug 13, curtain Fri-Sat 8:30 pm (grounds open at 7:15 for picnics), tickets $18 adults, $15 seniors, $12 students & children, group rates & adv chair rental available.

Portuguese Cultural Center, 65 Sand Pit Rd, Danbury. Call 512-0529.

Once On This Island, through Aug 14, curtain Fri 8 pm, Sun 2 pm, tickets $15 adults, $10 students, meal packages also available (Fri dinner at 6, Sun lunch at noon, at adjacent Caravela Restaurant, meal-theater tickets $30 adults, $25 students & reservations required).

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

Footloose, through Aug 13, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 3 pm, tickets $18 adults, $16 seniors.

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

Nine, the Musical, through Aug 13, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (Aug 1 & 8 only) 2 pm, tickets $25.

Town Players of Newtown, at The Little Theater, theater is on Orchard Hill Rd (mailing address is PO Box 211), Newtown. Call 270-9144.

Fuddy Meers, Sept 2-24, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (Sept 18 only) 2 pm, tickets $15 evening shows, $12 mat.

Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Court (off Rte 1), Westport. Call 203-227-4177.

The Member of The Wedding, through Aug 14, curtain Fri-Sat 8:30 pm, Tues-Thurs 8 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun 3 pm & Wed 2 pm, tickets $30-$65, discounts available for students & teachers.

Journey’s End, Aug 18-Sept 4, curtain Fri-Sat 8:30 pm (first Sat 8 pm, no afternoon show), Sun (first weekend only) 7:30 pm, Tues-Thurs 8 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun 3 pm & Wed 2 pm, tickets $30-$65, discounts available for students & educators.

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