Antiques Shows______
Antiques Shows______
Saturdays: Woodburyâs Famous Antiques & Flea Market, Rte 6 near Rte 64, Woodbury, 7 am-1 pm, 150± vendors each week, event runs weekly through mid-Dec; 203-263-2841.
Sundays (through Dec 19): Elephantâs Trunk Country Flea Market, Rte 7, New Milford, 7 am-2:30 pm (early buying 5:45 am, $20), adm $1.
Aug 28: 33rd Madison Historical Society Antiques Fair, on the green, Boston Post Rd/Rte 1, Madison, 9:30 am-4:30 pm rain or shine, adm $4, 120 dealers, leave pets home (per organizers); 203-245-0642.
Aug 28-29: Papermania Plus, Hartford Civic Center, Trumbull St, Hartford, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 10 am-4 pm, adm $6, $3 seniors (Sun only), 150 exhibitors, appraisals (Sun 10 am-3 pm, free); 860-563-9975, 860-526-2234.
Sept 4-5: 23rd year Farmington Antiques Weekend, Farmington Polo Grounds, Tillotson Rd, Farmington, Sat 8 am-5 pm, Sun 10 am-5 pm, adm $10 Sat (good for both days), Sun $7, 600± dealers outdoors under tents; 317-598-0019, (show phone 860-677-7862).
Sept 6: Special Edition of Elephantâs Trunk Country Flea Market, Rte 7, New Milford, 7 am-2:30 pm (early buying 5:45 am, $20), adm $1.
Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places__ _____
Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St, Ridgefield. Hours: Tues-Thurs & Sat-Sun 1-5 pm, Fri 12-8 pm. Call 203-438-4519.
Through Sept 1: âInto My World: Recent British Sculpture,â recent works (done within last 5 years) by 9 emerging & mid-career British artists â Laura Ford, Matt Franks, Roger Hiorns, James Ireland, Jim Lambie, Mike Nelson, Mariele Neudecker, David Thorpe & Saskia Olde Wolbers â many of whom are making their American museum debut.
Through Sept 1: âThe Drawn Page,â works by 26 artists that were originally commissioned to appear in the pages of 8 regional newspapers while museum was closed for renovations, original works are now on view & represent âthe complete stylistic range of contemporary drawing incl realism, abstraction, text, digital & process-based work.â
Through Sept 1: âSelf-Sufficient Barnyard (The annual amount of livestock needed to feed a family of four),â installation by Jon Conner on libraryâs front lawn consists of 42 carved Styrofoam animals, deliberately sculpted to resemble computer-generated animals, âplaying off our desire for a simpler life and also acknowledging our naïveté about what a simpler life may be.â
Through Sept 1: âWall Drawing ##1123, Planes with broken bands of color,â original work created specifically for grand reopening of museum by Sol LeWitt covers the 1,800 sq ft south, west & north elevations of museumâs new Project Gallery.
Through Sept 1: âBig Baby,â Nina Levyâs 7-ft-tall sculpture of a toddler is back by popular demand, now situated in museumâs new entrance terrace.
Through Sept 1: âAnn Lislegaard: Passing By,â new project, âa sonic map of the museumâs transformationâ in collaboration w/ Jacob Kirkegaard, inaugurates museumâs new sound gallery.
Through Sept 1: âInterchange,â collaboration betw artist Mary Lum & high school students in last yearâs Art Lab program, a collage of floor plans from old & new museum buildings, presented on partial exterior surface of Old Hundred (part of Aldrichâs original building).
Through Sept 1: âThe Beginning of the End,â outdoor sculpture based on Robert Indianaâs iconic âLoveâ series offers a decayed and weed-infested take on the âLoveâ sculpture.
Through Sept 1: âPaint Pours,â site-specific installation by Paul Henry Ramirez uses solid blocks of color paint that were squeezed into precise lines & appear to animate the walls of museum store.
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 first floor display cases (near Childrenâs Dept) â Through Sept 7: dolls modeled after royal figures (Queen Elizabeth I, Elizabeth II, Princess Diana, et al) from the collection of Alyce Block.
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: âInner Space To Outer Space.â
Bruce Museum of Arts & Sciences, One Museum Dr, Greenwich. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm. Call 203-869-0376.
*(new show) Aug 31-Sept 11, âSeptember 11 Remembered,â special exhibition offers monumental multi-media pc âThe Face of September 11â by Darryl Pottorf (7â H x 15â W photo transfer based on images of 9/11 that commemorate the heroism, valor & losses of that day) & ink-jet print by Robert Rauschenberg (combined images of Statue of Liberty & The Twin Towers assembled in the artistâs characteristic assemblage technique).
The Discovery Museum, 4450 Park Ave, Bridgeport. Hours: Mon-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203-372-3521.
Through Sept 17: âMaze-A-Palooza,â 2,500-sq-ft exhibit offers fun & science of optical illusions w/ 30 optical effects hidden throughout life-size maze, visitors invited to negotiate maze & solve puzzles while finding way back out.
Easton Public Library, 691 Morehouse Rd (at corner of Center St), Easton. Hours: Mon & Fri 10 am-5 pm, Tues & Wed 10 am-8 pm, Thurs 10 am-6 pm, Sat 10 am-3 pm. Call 261-0134.
Through Aug 31: âFields of Gossamer,â photographs by Connecticut artist Lucy Sander Sceery.
*(new show) Sept 2-Oct 19: paintings by painter, designer & teacher Jerry Clarkson; Sept 11, painting demo by Mr Clarkson, 4-6 pm; Sept 14, artistâs reception, 6-8 pm.
Flanders Nature Center Welcome Center, Church Hill at Flanders Rd, Woodbury. Call 203-263-3711.
Through Aug 30: âIn The Natural State: The Nude in the Art of Natalie Van Vleck,â major exhibition of 21 works (paintings, drawings & woodcuts) by the founder of Flanders Nature Center offers works that comprise a significant proportion of Ms Van Vleckâs oeuvre.
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.
Through Oct 4: âHouse and Garden,â recent multi-layered paintings by I.S. Levitz of commonplace subjects inspired by life experiences.
Through Oct 4: âMoment Captured,â original & eclectic photos by Charlie Heyman of landscape, architecture, still life & other subjects.
Gregory James Gallery, Bank Street Plaza, 27 Main St, New Milford. Hours: Tues-Fri 10 am-6 pm, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-4 pm.
Call 860-354-3436.
Through Aug 29: âSummer Art Show 2004,â new work by gallery artists Christopher Magadini, Edward Martinez & Bill Rice, also works by Rick Daskam, Patrick Purcell, Anda Styler & Danielle Wexler, plus works by special guest artists Roger Kastel & Michael Patterson.
Grey Horse Gallery, 3 Washington Ave/Rte 34 (in old Masonic Temple, 1st floor; behind St Johnâs Episcopal Church), Sandy Hook. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-4 pm. Call 270-1199.
Permanent display of oils & pastels by Dick McEvoy.
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.
Through Sept 25: murals, trompe lâoeil, classic & contemporary faux finishes & more by Matt Wood.
Handcrafterâs Haven, 40 Main St North/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Mon-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-4 pm. Call 203-263-2111.
Through Aug 31: ink prints from woodblocks, painting & decoupage by Rosanne Verlezza; Aug 8, opening reception, 2-4 pm.
Institute for American Indian Studies, 38 Curtis Rd, Washington. Call 860-868-0518.
Through Aug 29: âEdward S. Curtis: Photographs from the Matus Collection,â 34 framed & 7 matted images by Edward S. Curtis, one of the most celebrated photographers of Native Peoples, loaned from collection of Bernard & Nancy Matus.
Through Aug 31: âNorthern Hunters and Fishermen: Indigenous Peoples of the Arctic, Sub-Arctic and Northwest Coast,â objects reflecting Native American peoplesâ lives in, reliance on & respect for the plant & animal life that surrounded them in homes of northernmost North America.
Kent Art Assn, 21 South Main St/Rte 7, Kent. Hours: Th-Sun 1-5 pm. Call 860-927-3989.
Through Sept 6: âAnnual Presidentâs Show,â highlight of KAAâs 81st season incl 161 representational works in oil, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, graphics & small sculpture by artists of New England, NY & NJ.
Knights of Columbus Museum, 1 Columbus Plaza, New Haven. Hours: Labor Day to May 1, Wed-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-5 pm; May 2 to Labor Day, daily 10 am-5 pm. Call 203-772-2130.
Through Aug 31: âCreating St Peterâs: Architectural Treasures of The Vatican,â artifacts that tell the continuing story of one of the worldâs most famous & beloved landmarks incl Michelangeloâs 1560 study model for the dome of St Peterâs Basilica.
Maritime Aquarium, 10 North Water St, Norwalk. Hours: daily 10 am-5 pm. Call 203-852-0700.
Through Sept 7: âMicrobes: Invisible Invaders, Amazing Allies,â interactive journey through hidden world of bacteria, viruses & other germs.
Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main St, Waterbury. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203-753-0381.
Through Sept 5: âBack To Nature: City Parks and Country Retreats,â celebration of cherished retreats created during 20th Century to fill the needs of rapidly growing industrial community of Waterbury through original drawings by park architects, postcards, pictorial histories, broadsides for entertainment events, engravings, scrapbooks and more.
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 Sept 8: âPortraits And More,â portraits, nudes & landscape paintings by Roxbury resident Brandon Soloff.
Ridgefield Guild of Artists (RGA) Gallery, Halpin La, Ridgefield. Hours: Thurs-Sun 1-5 pm. Call 203-438-8863.
Through Sept 12: âPortraits & Figures,â annual exhibit of works by members of RGAâs life drawing & painting groups.
Silvermine Guild Arts Center, 1037 Silvermine Rd, New Canaan. Hours: Tues-Sat 11 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm. Call 203-966-5617.
Through Aug 29: â14th Annual Juried Student Exhibition,â entries in painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, sculpture, ceramics, mixed media, jewelry, silversmithing, collage & computer graphics done by Silvermine students during past two years, as selected by juror Lee Anne Miller.
Sherman Library, 1 Sherman Center, Sherman. Hours: Tues-Fri 11 am-6 pm, Sat 10 am-4 pm. Call 860-354-2455.
Through Aug 31: âVintage Summer Olympic Posters,â original posters from games incl 1932 Los Angeles, 1964 Tokyo, 1968 Mexico City, 1996 Athens & more, loaned from private collector.
University of Hartford Joseloff Gallery (Hartford Art School), 200 Bloomfield Ave, West Hartford. Hours: Tues-Fri 11 am-4 pm, Sat-Sun 12-4 pm. Call 860-521-2266.
*(new show) Sept 7-Oct 17, âThe Charged Image: From the Collection of Douglas S. Cramer,â paintings, drawings & sculpture representing the figure in contemporary art, from the world renowned collection of Roxbury resident Douglas Cramer, incl work of established artists, emerging artists & masters such as Matisse, Picasso, de Kooning & Pollack; (note: lectures presented in Harry Jack Gray Centerâs Wilde Auditorium) Sept 8, âSexuality As Cultural Construct,â 11:30 am, lecture by Prof Deborah Bright (prof of photography & art history, RI School of Design); Sept 9, âTastelessness & Taste: The Good & The Bad in Contemporary Painting,â 11:30 am, lecture by Kurt Kauper, asst prof & painter, Yale Univ); Sept 10, âBody Talks,â 1:30 pm, symposium moderated by Robert Rosenblum (prof of fine arts, NYU & curator at Guggenheim Museum) w/ panel of Douglas Cramer, Cecily Brown, Damian Loeb, Lari Pittman & Kathleen Gilje; Sept 10, opening reception, 6-8 pm.
Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, 600 Main St, Hartford. Hours: Tues-Sun 11 am-5 pm NEW HOURS EFFECTIVE SEPT 1: Wed-Fri 11 am-5 pm, Sat-Sun 10 am-5 pm. Hours. Call 860-278-2670.
Through Sept 5:Â âRobert Rauschenberg: Current Scenarios,â new & early work by the contemporary American master marking artistâs first major presence at Wadsworth in 40 years incl 18 works from new âScenariosâ series, 2 portfolios from 1970 âCurrentsâ series, plus earlier works from public & private collections.
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 29: âVibrant,â paintings by Pam Cardwell, Deborah Morris & Esme Thompson.
In Upstairs Gallery:
White Silo Farm Winery & Gallery, 32 Rte 37, Sherman. Hours: Fri-Sun 11 am-5 pm. Call 860-355-0271.
*(new show) Aug 27-Sept 12: new works by Phyllis Boger (oils & acrylics, also batiked paintings & scarves), Diane Mesagno (garden sculpture & âtrue-to-natureâ paintings), Adele Moros (multi-media paintings & hand-painted furniture) & Paula Renee (multi-media artist incl paper constructions, loom-woven paintings & tapestries); Aug 29, opening reception, 1-5 pm.
Wilton Historical Society/Wilton Heritage Museum, 224 Danbury Rd/Rte 7, Wilton. Hours: Mon-Thurs 12-4 pm, some Sundays 1-4 pm (call ahead). Call 203-762-7257.
Through Sept 1: âFolk Art On The Floor: Expressions of Womenâs Lives,â antique rugs incl rare examples of 19th C & contemporary counterparts made by women following the tradition of earlier generations, works by well-known artisans as well as works by regional & local women (note: new rugs were put on view after mid-July).
Wooster Community Art Center, 73 Miry Brook Rd, Danbury. Gallery hours: M-F 9:30 am-6:30 pm. Call 744-4825.
*(new show) Through Oct 31: installation of mural-sized candid black & white photos of NYC park benches & their occupants by Ridgefield photographer Shel Secunda; Sept 10, opening reception, 5-7 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 22: âThe Art of James Ward,â retrospective of one of finest animal, portrait & landscape painters of Regency England, drawn from YCBAâs collections of paintings, drawings, prints & manuscripts, offers viewers a rare opportunity to become acquainted w/ key works of the artist.
Auditions, Juried Events _____
Aldrich Museum and Ridgefield Guild of Artists, Ridgefield. Call 203-428-4519.
Aug 27: Submissions due for âRadius: Professional Practice Series for Adults,â artists need to submit entry form, bio/résumé, artistâs statement, SASE, up to 8 works done within last 2 years, list of pertinent info regarding works, selections made by Sept 7, consultations w/ curator Oct 4-6 (by appt), group exhibition of selected artists will open Nov 13 at RGA gallery, visit www.AldrichArt.org/RadiusGuidelines for full details.
Connecticut Master Chorale, rehearsals at South Britain Congregational Church, Rte 172, South Britain. Call 775-2602.
Sept 7: Rehearsals for 2004-05 concert season begin, openings for soprano & bass, rehearsals are weekly, season will incl annual âHoliday Prelude Concertâ in Nov in Bethel, then March & May concerts in Newtown, contact director Tina Johns Heidrich for appt or details.
Diaz Memorial Video Festival, c/o Charter Communications, 11 Commerce Rd, Newtown. Call 860-350-4630, 860-354-8930.
Sept 15: Videos due for festival, awards in 2 age groups (students/ages 14-18 & adult), contact Charter for full competition details, winners will be announced in Nov, non-winning entries from last year may be resubmitted.
Edgerton Performing Arts Center at Sacred Heart University, 5151 Park Ave, Fairfield. Call 203-371-7909.
Sept 12-13: Auditions for Shakespeareâs Twelfth Night, at 7:30 pm, director E. Kyle Minor is looking to cast non-traditionally, actor/actress playing Feste must sing & (preferably) play a portable instrument, be prepared to read from (experience w/ Shakespeare important but not required), show will run weekends Oct 28-Nov 6 & incl one Sun mat & one Wed (student) mat.
Town Players, at The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Rd, Newtown. Call 270-9144.
Aug 30-31: Auditions for Tina Howeâs The Art of Dining, 7:30-9:30 pm each evening, roles available for 6 women & 3 men in upcoming Town Players production, auditions continue on August 31, production will run weekends Oct 15-Nov 6 incl at least 1 Sun matinee.
Concerts, Musical Events ____
Aug 27: âAn Evening with The Dave Brubeck Quartet,â WCSU Ives Concert Hall, 181 White St, Danbury, 8 pm, tickets $30 & 35 adults, $25 students/18 & under, headlining performance by the legendary composer & pianist w/ Bobby Melitello on sax & flute, Michel Moore on bass & Randy Jones on drums is being presented by Command Performance; 825-3131.
Aug 28: âItâs All About Opera,â St Paulâs Lutheran Church, 44 Spring St, Danbury, 7 pm, $35 adults, $30 seniors, operatic selections performed by local & internationally known opera stars, post-performance reception; 744-5918.
Aug 28: 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 Thomas Papkala & Frantsiska Yordonova (Polandâs natâl ballroom champs & recent silver winners at Emerald Ball, Los Angeles), general dancing music provided by DJ Peter Collins; 203-374-7308.
Aug 29: Percussionist Svetoslav Stoyanov at Minor Memorial Library, 23 South St, Roxbury, 2 pm, free performance by internationally acclaimed percussionist & winner of 2003 CAG International Competition will incl works of contemporary composers for solo marimba & tapan, also Bachâs Suite #3 for unaccompanied cello (transcribed for marimba); 860-350-2181.
Aug 29: Dixieland Jazz Party 2 at The Brookfield Library, 182 Whisconier Rd/Rte 25, Brookfield Center, 4 pm, free outdoor concert by concert & recording artists Randy Sandke & Ken Peplowski, joined by noted jazz artists Bob Phillips, Murray Wall & Arti Dixon, inside library if rain; 775-6241 x104.
Aug 30: Connecticut Choral Society Sing-In, Trinity Episcopal Church, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, registration 7 pm (singing begins 7:30), $7 (includes music and refreshments), all interested choral singers invited to join CCS for Beethovenâs Mass in C and other selections; 800-555-5250.
Aug 31: The Jeff McGill Quartet at The Homesteads at Newtown, 166 Mt Pleasant Rd/Rte 6, Newtown, 7 pm, free concert will conclude Homesteadsâ Free Nâ Easy Summer Concert Series, light refreshments and seating provided, indoors if rain, RSVP requested; 426-8118.
Aug 31: âLove & Knishes: Piano Plus One,â The Federation-Jewish Communities of Western CT, 444 Main St North, Southbury, $5.50, lunch at noon, program at 1, pianist Jeanne Hinkson & clarinetist Artie Schnabel will perform Dixieland & swing music, reservations by Aug 26; 267-3177 x105.
Sept 2: The Carnegie Clapp Trio at The Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main St, Waterbury, 5:30-8 pm, $7, performance by pianist Carnegie Clapp w/ vocalists Stanley Brown & James Mannis for museumâs First Thursday feature, wine tasting & hors dâoeuvres, also access to museumâs exhibits; 203-753-0381 x20.
Sept 4: NUMC Coffee House, Newtown United Methodist Churchâs Rauner Hall, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, 7:45-10:30 pm, adm $3 for those attending earlier pasta dinner (see details under Miscellaneous), $4 otherwise, live bluegrass & folk music, refreshments, suitable for all ages; 426-0617.
Ballard Park, Main St/Rte 35 at Gilbert St, Ridgefield. Call 203-431-2760.
CHIRP 2004 (Concert Happenings In Ridgefieldâs Parks), 7-9 pm, free, picnics welcome (rain location East Ridge Middle School): Aug 31, The RSO Brass Ensemble, favorite popular & classical selections by Gershwin, Bernstein & others.
Bethel Summer Concert Series, Bethel Municipal Center, 1 School St, Bethel.
Free concerts on centerâs front lawn (indoors if rain), 6 pm, BYO seating, picnics welcome: Aug 29, Northeast Navy Showband, return of popular band, one of most popular in New England.
Fireside Inn, 123 Main St South/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-7001.
Ballroom, Latin & Swing Dance Party, every Wed 7-11 pm, $12, singles & couples welcome for free dance lessons (7:30), buffet dinner (8), open dancing to DJ selections, dressy attire (no jeans).
McLaughlin Vineyards, Albertâs Hill Rd, Sandy Hook. Hours: daily 11 am-5 pm. Call 426-1533.
âGarden Jazz,â Sun through Oct 10, 1-4 pm rain or shine, $10 (reservations a must), enjoy intimate jazz performance & wine tastings in garden overlooking vineyards, non-alcoholic drinks also available.
Sherman Chamber Ensemble. Call 860-355-6155.
Fri performances @St Andrewâs 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: Sept 3-4, guest violinist PaulWoodiel will join SCE for works of Mendelssohn (Octet for strings), Rossini (flute quartet) & other works.
Films _________________
Bethel Cinema, 269 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 778-2100.
Aug 27-Sept 2:De-Lovely (PG-13), daily 6:45 & 9:15 pm, mat 4:10, Sat-Sun, Wed 1:40 & 4:10 pm; Garden State (R), daily 7:10 & 9:25 pm, mat Fri 5 pm, Sat-Sun, Wed 12:40, 2:50 & 5 pm; Maria Full Of Grace (R), daily 7:35 & 9:45 pm, mat Fri 5:25 pm, Sat-Sun, Wed 1:15, 3:20 & 5:25 pm; We Donât Live Here Anymore (R), daily 7:20 & 9:35 pm, mat Fri 5:10 pm, Sat-Sun, Wed 12:50, 3 & 5:10 pm.
Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-2475.
Through Sept 2: Shrek 2 (PG), daily 6 & 8:15 pm, mat Aug 20-31 at 12 & 3 pm, Sept 1-2 at 1 pm.
Maritime Aquarium, 10 North Water St, Norwalk. Call 203-852-0700.
Through Sept 6: The Living Sea, daily 12, 2 & 4 pm.
Through Oct 7: Dolphins, daily 1 & 3 pm, also Fri-Sat 7 pm as double feature w/ Legend of Loch Lomond.
Through Oct 7: Legend of Loch Lomond, Fri-Sat 7 pm as part of double feature w/ Dolphins.
For Kids & Families _________
Sherman Chamber Ensemble, at Lake Mauweehoo Clubhouse, Sherman. Call 860-355-5930.
SCEâs Children & Family Concert Series, performances 2 pm, free educational & entertaining programs that introduce young people to the delight of listening to & making live music: Sept 4, 6th Annual SCE Bluegrass Jamboree, featuring champion folk fiddler Paul Woodiel, The Sherman Bluegrass All-Stars.
Tarrywile Park, 70 Southern Blvd, Danbury. Call 744-3130.
Family Magic Story Hour, 11 am-noon, free, in Childrenâs Garden (in mansion library if bad weather, park in upper lot): next programs Aug 17, 24 & 31.
Miscellaneous ___________
Aug 27: CT ConTacts Singles Party at The Fireside Inn, 123 Main St South/Rte 25, Newtown, 8 pm-1 am, $15, dancing to DJ selections (Top 40, soft rock, recent oldies & requests), dinner & dessert buffets, jeans not permitted; 203-468-1144.
Aug 28: Newtown Junior Womenâs Club Annual Fall Mum Sale, Newtown Middle School front lawn, 11 Queen St, Newtown, 9 am-3 pm rain or shine, plants $7 each or three for $20.
Aug 28: Open Turret Day at Military Museum of Southern New England, 125 Park Ave, Danbury, 10 am-5 pm, wear shows & clothing appropriate for climbing into museumâs collection of military vehicles (which are not usually open to the public), rain date Aug 29; 790-9277.
Aug 28: 42nd Annual Roxbury Congregational Church Beef BBQ, Rte317, Roxbury, 5:30-7 pm, $14 adults, $9 high school students, $5 children, free age 6 & under, full dinner incl corn on the cob, fresh cole slaw, make-your-own sundaes, also cookies; 860-355-1870.
Aug 28: Summer Star Party, WCSU Westside Observatory (westside campus), University Blvd (off Mill Plain Rd), Danbury, 8:30-10:30 pm, free viewing of summer Milky Way, amateur astronomers invited to bring their telescopes, planetarium shows at 9 & 10 if rain or clouds; 837-8671, 837-8672.
Aug 29: Annual Ukrainian Festival, Paproskiâs Christmas Tree Farm, 5 Hattertown Rd (off Rte 302), Newtown, Divine Liturgy at 11 am opens celebration, Ukrainian & picnic-style food, Ukrainian song & dances, hayrides, pony rides, childrenâs activities, live music; 426-4017.
Aug 29: âCreating Healthier Habits: Seven Steps to Cultivating Positive Behaviors,â Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 West Side Rd, Woodbury, 6:45 pm, free presentation by Teresa Stack will be followed by group meditation & tea reception; 203-263-2254.
Sept 4: NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, Newtown United Methodist Churchâs Rauner Hall, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, 5-7:30 pm, adm $8 adults, $7 seniors, $3.50 children, full spaghetti dinner incl salad, desserts, and soft drinks/coffee raises funds each month for church, all welcome, coffee house/musical event follows (see details under Concerts); 426-0617.
Sept 4: CT ConTacts Labor Day Weekend Dance Party For Singles, Colonial Tavern, 24 Hawley Rd (off Rte 67), Oxford, 8 pm-1 am, $15, picnic buffet, coffee & dessert, dancing to DJ selections (Top 40, soft rock), casual attire OK; 203-468-1144.
Sept 5: Stratford Baseball Card & Sport Memorabilia Show, Holiday Inn, 225 Lordship Blvd, Stratford, 9:30 am-3 pm, adm $3 adults, 99¢ ages 10 & under, special guest NFL Hall of Famer Don Maynard will sign autographs (12-1 pm only), show also offers dealers from 5 states w/ sport & vintage cards, new sets, wax boxes, supplies, memorabilia, autographs & collectibles; 364-1209.
Sept 11-12: 18th Annual CityCenter Taste of Greater Danbury, CityCenter Green, Ives St & Patriot Dr, Danbury, Sat 6-10:30 pm, Sun 12-7 pm, food festival offers samplings of food from many area restaurants (prices $5 or less), also (on Sunday) raffles, family activities & vendors, food drive (all weekend) to benefit The Volunteer Center of Western CT, live entertainment (both days), also Danbury Trolley running betw food festival, Danbury Railway Museum & WCSU (âArts on The Quadâ show & sale); 792-1711.
Sept 11-12: Arts on The Quad Celebration, WCSU Quadrangle, White St, Danbury, 10 am-5 pm both days, adm $4 adults, free ages 17 & under, approx 50 juried professional artisans & crafters will showcase paintings, jewelry, photos, sculpture & more, proceeds benefit WCSU scholarship funds, Danbury Trolley will be running betw arts & crafts festival, A Taste of Danbury (in CityCenter area) & Danbury Railway Museum; 792-1711.
Sept 12: Celebrity Softball Game: Newtown Hook & Ladder members vs NE Patriots Legends, Fairfield Hills baseball field, Wasserman Way, Newtown, 1 pm, adm by donation, meet favorite legends incl Steve DeOssie, Robby Lippett, Steve Grogan, Max Lans, et al, autographs, refreshments, live play-by-play announcements, proceeds benefit Hook & Ladder.
Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden, 9 Main St/Rte 61, Bethlehem. Hours: Wed, Fri-Sun 11 am-4 pm. Call 203-266-7596.
1754 home of Bethlehemâs first minister complemented by outbuildings, 18th C apple orchard & 1915 formal parterre garden is open for summer tours (Wed, Fri-Sun 11 am-4 pm), adm $5 adults, $2 ages 18 & under.
Special Events: Aug 28, Historic Garden Walk Series: Plant Lore, 3 pm, $5, garden curator Kristin Havill (from Beatrix Ferrand Garden, Bridgewater) will lead journey to explore plants, their histories, traditions & uses.
Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave/Rte 34, Derby. Call 734-2513.
Tuesday Morning Bird Walks, 7:30-9:30 am, free programs led by avid birder Jay Connolly: next program Sept 4.
Newtown Hikers. Call 426-2897 or 788-1398 (Ester Nichols), 270-4340 (Newtown Parks & Rec).
Hikes leave from lower lot @Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 9 am, free, all welcome (children must be accompanied), bring bag lunch/beverage, wear sturdy shoes, destinations & leaders as follows: Sept 4, Hudson River Drive, New York City, West Side, departure time is 8:30 am, by train from Brewster North station, bring money for train & bus, also enough food & drink for an all-day hike (leader is Gloria Bellafatto); Sept 11, Mianus River Gorge, Bedford, N.Y (leader is Ildiko Gramling, 203-263-0086).
Newtown VNA Thrift Shop, Edmond Town Hall (lower level), 45 Main Street, Newtown. Call 270-4377.
Shop is open every Wed 12-3 pm & Sat 9 am-noon, access is from town hallâs back parking lot (separate door for thrift shop), shop carries discounted items from local businesses & private donors incl clothing & sm home accessories, etc.
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 led by volunteers Dawn Guevares & Jane Hiller, cancelled if heavy rain, registration suggested (group size limited), dress appropriately for hiking & bring light snack & water: Aug 28, 8 am, 1-hour hike; Aug 28, 9:30 am, 2½- to 3-hour hike.
Wednesday Night Poetry, Bethel Arts Junction, 5 Depot Place (in former railroad station), Bethel. Call 426-3388 (Faith Vicinanza), 270-6202 (Michael Seri), 748-2828 (BAJ).
Series presented ev Wed 7:30-10 pm (featured poets 8:30 pm, poetry workshop 9:15 pm), adm $1 ($3 if out-of-state or major guest poet), guest/featured poets as follows: Aug 25, award-winning writer, editor & teacher Robert Masterson.
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Brookfield Theatre for the Arts, Brookfield Playhouse, Rte 25, Brookfield Center. Call 775-0023.
The Food Chain, Sept 3-25, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (Sept 12), tickets $15; note: adult comedy w/ strong language & sexual content (not for children).
Downtown Cabaret Theatre, 263 Golden Hill St, Bridgeport. Call 203-576-1636.
Idols of The King, through Sept 26 (performances extended), curtain Fri 8 pm, Sat 5:30 & 8:30 pm, Sun 5:30 pm, tickets $32.50 & $42.50, student, senior & group discounts available.
Goodspeed Opera House, Rte 82, East Haddam. Call 860-873-8668.
Whereâs Charley?, through Sept 25, curtain Wed-Thurs 7:30 pm, Fri 8 pm, Sat 8:30 pm, Sun 6:30 pm, mat Wed & Sun 2 pm, Sat 4 pm, tickets $22-$51 (student rush tickets available, call for info).
Ridgefield Theater Barn, 37 Halpin La, Ridgefield. Call 203-431-9850.
Light Up The Sky, Aug 27-Sept 25, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (Sept 19 & 25) 2 pm, tickets $15 adults, $12 seniors & students, cabaret style seating (OK to bring in food & beverages, doors open one hour before show).
Sherman Players, Sherman Playhouse, Rte 37 at 39 (behind firehouse), Sherman. Call 860-354-3622.
Woody Guthrieâs American Song, Aug 27-Sept 25, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 3 pm, tickets $18 adults, $16 seniors & students.
Town Players of Newtown, Little Theatre, theatre is on Orchard Hill Rd (mailing address is PO Box 211), Newtown. Call 270-9144.
Whoâs Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Aug 27-Sept 11, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (Aug 29 & Sept 5) 2 pm, tickets $15 eves, $12 mats.
WCSU Student Center Theater, 181 White St, Danbury. Call 837-8843.
The Voices In My Head Have Formed A Choir and Somebodyâs Singing Flat!, Sept 3, curtain 8 pm, suggested donation $8 (partial proceeds will benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS).
Events that appear by date have Newtown events 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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