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 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: Third Annual Old Avon Village Merchants Antiques Show, Old Avon Village, Main St/Rte 44, Avon, 9:30 am-4 pm (rain date Aug 27), free adm & parking, outdoor show presented by Old Avon Village Merchants Assn; 860-643-5353.

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.

Sept 2-3: Farmington Antiques Weekend, Farmington Polo Ground, 152 Town Farm Rd, Farmington, Sat 8 am-5 pm, Sun 10 am-5 pm, adm $10 Sat (good both days), Sun $7, 400± dealers from across the country exhibiting outdoors under tents, shipping available, refreshments; 317-598-0019.

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places__ _____

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

*(new show) Aug 23-Feb 25: “No Reservations: Native American History and Culture in Contemporary Art,” works by 10 artists incl 2 full cars, a museum within a museum & a community-based project that involves sewing, stories, philanthropy & 800 blankets combine to look at deep cultural legacies & complex histories of Native peoples in the US & challenges preconceived ideas of what form Native-influenced work can take; Oct 15, opening reception (incl artists’ panel, call for details), 3-6 pm.

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.

Bruce Museum of Arts & Sciences, One Museum Dr, Greenwich. Call 203-869-0376.

*(new show) Aug 26-Oct 29: “Highlights from the Bruce Museum Art Collection,” culmination of series of shows over last 2 years featuring highlights from museum’s fine art collections offers 25 examples of important & popular paintings & sculptures from museum’s permanent collections incl most recent acquisitions.

Through Aug 27: “Best In Show: Dogs in Art from The Renaissance to The Present,” survey of the theme of the dog in western art from Renaissance to today w/ approx 50 “significant & provocative” paintings, sculpture & photos of dogs ever created, collection debuting at Bruce Museum before heading to Museum of Fine Arts/Houston in October.

Through Nov 26: “The Nature of Dogs,” family-friendly exhibition delves into evolution of dogs & their connection to human society w/ hands-on activities & visual displays designed to help visitors understand what it means to lead a dog’s life by learning how dogs communicate, how they see colors & how they follow scent trials to gain a new appreciation for their best (canine) friend.

Fairfield Arts Council, 70 Sanford St, Fairfield. Hours: Mon-Fri 10 am-4 pm. Call 203-319-1419.

*(new show) Sept 9-Oct 21: “New Drawings: The Little Ballerina,” gallery’s 10th anniv celebration continues w/ paintings & drawings by Jane Sutherland’s new body of work focusing on Degas’ sculpture “Little Fourteen Year Old Dancer”; Sept 13, gallery talk w/ the artist & Laura Einstein, 12:30 pm, bag lunches welcome.

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.

Knights of Columbus Museum, 1 State St, New Haven, Wed-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-5 pm. Call 203-865-0400.

Through Oct 9: “Easter, Eggs & Art: The Robert J. & Yvonne S. Klancko Collection of Religious Eggs,” 460+ relevant, unique & artistic pcs from collection of more than 900 examples of classic & folk eggs created by immigrant artists living in adopted lands, from antiques created in pre-revolutionary Russia to contemporary creations.

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, 1-3 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.

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, 600 Main St, Hartford. Hours: Sat-Sun 10 am-5 pm, Wed-Fri 11 am-5 pm (open to 8 pm first Thurs/month). Call 860-278-2670, TDD 860-278-0294.

Through Aug 27: “Eloquent Vistas: The Art of 19th Century American Landscape Photography from the George Eastman House Collection,” 78 photos of American landscape dating from 1840s to end of 19th Century incl works of Watkins, Bierstadt, Muybridge, et al

Through Oct 29: “Moved By Music: Herbert Gentry,” geometric figurative abstractions by the artist which were inspired by the expressiveness, spontaneity & rhythms of jazz.

Through Nov 5: “Shifting Terrain: Contemporary Landscape Photography,” works by 17 notable artists, drawn from museum’s permanent collection & sev private collections in greater Hartford, some of which recall 19th Century landscape traditions whie others chart new thematic & geographic territory.

Through Dec 31: “American Splendor: Hudson River School Masterworks from the Wadsworth Atheneum.”

Through Dec 31: “American Art, 1800-1950,” 180 works spanning early American landscapes to American modernism offers popular favorites alongside pcs that have not been viewed publicly in decades; Aug 17-20, exhibition tours, 1 pm.

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.

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.

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 19, screening of Richard III (1995), 2 pm; Aug 26, exhibition tour, noon, free; Aug 26, screening of The Merchant of Venice (2004), 2 pm, free.

Yale University Art Gallery, 1111 Chapel St at York, New Haven. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 1-6 pm. Call 203-432-0600.

Through summer: “American Paintings, Sculpture and Decorative Arts,” comprehensive selection of works from YUAG’s American art collection incl paintings by Edward Hopper & Thomas Hart Benton, also examples of furniture, turned wood, glass & pewter.

Through Dec 31: “Private Faces of Public People, 1750-1900,” American miniatures from YUAG’s collection offers 29 portraits of leaders in politics & arts incl George & Martha Washington, Andrew Jackson, Benjamin West & Paul Revere.

Auditions, Juried Events  _____

CT Commission on Culture & Tourism, One Financial Plaza, 755 Main St, Hartford. Call 860-256-2720.

Sept 12: Deadline for applications (hand-delivered or postmarked) for FY 2007 Artist Fellowships, to allow artists to devote full attention to creation of new work & further their careers, applicants must be committed to their art form, have demonstrated history of professional activity in CT, must have lived at least 1 year in CT & currently be full-time resident, open this year to choreographers, poets, playwrights, fiction writers, composers & film/video artists, full program guidelines & applications available at CultureAndTourism.org or contact CCT program manager at phone # above or Tamara.Dimitri@ct.gov.

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.

Wilton Playshop, Lovers Lane, Wilton.

Aug 27-28: Auditions for Neil Simon’s The Good Doctor, Sun 7 pm, Mon 7:30 pm, director Daniel Friedman has roles for 5 principal actors, all will play multiple roles & following age ranges are suggestions: need 1 male mid 30s-early 50s (to play writer, dentist, seducer & father of young man), male mid 20s- mid 40s (to play bureaucrat, sexton, cuckolded husband, policeman, bank assistant, young boy & former Army officer), female mid 20s-early 40s (to play bureaucrat’s wife, governess, cheating wife, audition girl & prostitute), male mid 40s-early 60s (to play general, man in the park, tramp, bank executive & former Navy officer) & female mid 40s-early 60s (to play general’s wife, mistress of the house, woman in the park & and obnoxious woman in the bank); production to open Oct 13, questions can be sent to casting@WiltonPlayshop.org, full details at WiltonPlayshop.org.

Concerts, Musical Events ____

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 26: Ballroom dance at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 4070 Park Ave, Bridgeport, 7 pm-midnight, adm $15, singles & couples welcome, free dance lesson at 8, performance by Sergei Aliev & Stephanie Daniela Frey at 9:30, dance music provided by DJ, refreshments available; 203-374-7308.

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.

Aug 28: CT Choral Society Sing-In, Trinity Episcopal Church, 36 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, registration 7 pm, singing begins 7:30, $7 fee incl use of sheet music & refreshments, singers of all backgrounds invited to join CCS members for informal celebration of Mozart’s 250th birthday by singing Ave Verum Corpus & Requiem; 203-206-7186.

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 18, Family Movie Night: Madagascar, also pizza tossing demo & children’s activities; Aug 19, The Boogaloo Swamis, Cajun & zydeco; Aug 26, Connecticut Ballet.

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

ZooGrass Concert Series, 2 pm, incl w/ zoo adm ($9 adults, $7 seniors & ages 3-11, free ages 2 & under & zoo members): Aug 20, Basket Landing, 5-member band performs traditional music genres incl sweet Appalachian folk ballads, fun-loving Irish songs, British seafaring tunes, Ozark mountain bluegrass & vibrant spirituals; Aug 27, ZuZazz, acoustic string band whose members sing & play jump, boogie woogie, old time, cow jazz, hula blues & Tin Pan Alley tunes w/ eclectic arrangements of lively American roots compositions.

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

Aug 27, Dance-Picnic with Eight To The Bar, 3 pm, tickets $10, special concert (& season finale) will double as fundraiser for 2007 season, outdoors (bring chairs/blankets for seating, under pavilion if raining), refreshments available.

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

Performances 8 pm unless noted: 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 18, Trevor Workman (Bournville, England).

Films _________________

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

Aug 18-24: X-Men: The Last Stand (PG-13), daily 7 & 9 pm, mat Fri, Mon-Thurs 1 pm, Sat-Sun 1 & 4 pm.

For Kids & Families _________

Audubon Center at Bent of the River, 185 East Flat Hill Rd, Southbury. Call 264-5098.

Free programs unless noted, reservations requested, call if weather is questionable: Aug 24, live bird demo, refreshments & socializing begins 7:30 pm, program at 8, learn about lives & meet live raptors incl hawks & eagles.

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 30, Nutmeg Book Discussion, 4 pm, one-hour talk about John H. Ritter’s The Boy Who Saved Baseball.

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 18, Betty Lou & The Country Beast.

 

Miscellaneous ___________

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: Volunteer Center Benefit Tag Sale, 55 Kenosia Ave, Danbury, 10 am-4 pm, event to benefit center that serves western CT will have collectibles, bric-a-brac, books, bed & table linens, toys & household items (no furniture, clothing, large or outdated appliances); 797-1154.

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 23-26: St Jude Parish Italian Festival, on parish grounds, 707 Monroe Tpke/Rte 111, Monroe, Wed-Thurs 6-10:30 pm, Fri 6-11 pm, Sat 2-11 pm, free adm & parking, rides, games, entertainment & raffles; 261-6404.

Aug 24: BNI/Newtown chapter meeting, (new location) Franco’s Ristorante, 265 Federal Rd/Rte 7, Brookfield, 7-8:30 am, free & open to newcomers, presentation by Claudia Bates (Mary Kay Cosmetics) on “More Than A Pink Cadillac?”; 743-4708.

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: Harmony Grange #92 Annual Agricultural Fair, Rte 111 at 110, Monroe, 9 am-3 pm, judged exhibits of sm animals, handmade items, vegetables, flowers, jellies & relishes, also shopping in Grandma’s Attic, lunch; 268-3480.

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.

Aug 26: CT ConTacts Patio Party for Singles, Colonial Tavern, 24 Hawley Rd (off Rte 67), Oxford, 8 pm-1 am, adm $17 incl buffet & dessert, dancing to DJ selections (Top 40, soft rock & requests), casual dress OK; 203-468-1144.

Aug 27: 29th Annual Ukrainian Festival, Paproski’s Tree Farm, 5 Hattertown Rd (off Rte 302), Newtown, free, begins 11 am w/ Celebration of Divine Liturgy, afternoon contnues w/ arts & crafts exhibits & sales, Ukrainian refreshments & pastry, homemade donuts, Ukrainian dancing & singing, games, hay rides, pony rides, petting zoo & more; 426-4017.

Aug 27: 74th Cannon Grange Agricultural Fair & Exposition, grange hall, 25 Cannon Rd (just off Rte 7), Wilton, 10 am-4 pm rain or shine, free adm, judged exhibits & competitions in baked goods, homegrown fruits & vegetables, flowers, crafts & more, also baked goods for sale, concessions, children’s games & contests for all ages, civic exhibits & more; 203-846-1840.

Aug 28: 4th Annual NJWC Golf Tournament, Whitney Farms, Monroe, registration opens 7:30 am, tee-off at 9, $150/golfer, 4-person scramble, lunch buffet, low gross & low new prizes, hole-in-one prize, hosted by Newtown Jr Women’s Club; 426-4917.

Aug 29: 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.

Audubon Center at Bent of the River, 185 East Flat Hill Rd, Southbury. Call 264-5098.

Programs free unless noted, reservations requested, call if weather is questionable, leave pets home: Aug 24, live bird demo, refreshments & socializing begins 7:30 pm, program at 8, learn about lives & meet live raptors incl hawks & eagles, bring flashlight for walk back to parking lot after program; Aug 26, Wonders of The Milky Way, meet 7:45 pm at parking lot to carpool to observation site, Audubon Center & Astronomical Society of New Haven will lead participants in exploring many wonders of night-time sky incl quick views of setting crescent mon & Jupiter, stars & star-forming regions of Milky Way, also Uranus & Neptune, cover any flashlights w/ red cellophane, program cancelled if cloudy or raining (call in adv if questionable).

C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-4533.

Programs free unless noted: Aug 24, Pakistani Cooking for Carnivores, 6 pm, $15 supply fee, join Kanwal for a cooking demo focusing specifically on Pakistani dishes for meat lovers.

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 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 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.

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 23, Mar Walker; Aug 30, Marty McConnell.

Theatre ______________

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.

Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge Ave, Ridgefield. Call 203-438-5795.

Grease, Aug 25-27, curtain Fri 8 pm, Sun 5 pm, tickets $15, performances by students & counselors of Times Square Theater Group.

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

Proof, Sept 8-Oct 7, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (Sept 17 & 24) 2 pm, tickets $22 adults, $12 seniors.

Shakespeare Ventures, at Fairfield University, use Round Hill Rd entrance, Fairfield. Call 203-254-4000.

Twelfth Night, through Aug 19, curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 2 pm, tickets $20 adults, $15 students & seniors.

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, tickets $15 adults, $10 ages 12 & under.

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

Compleat Female Stage Beauty, Sept 22-Oct 21, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (Oct 8 only) 2 pm, tickets $17.50; also Thurs Sept 21, senior citizens’ preview (dress rehearsal), curtain 8 pm, free; (Thurs) Sept 28, Pay-What-You-Want Night, 8 pm, name your ticket price.

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