Antiques Shows______

Saturdays (weekly to Oct 26): Bethlehem Flea Market, Bethlehem Fairgrounds, 384 Main St North/Rte 61, 6 am-1 pm, free adm & parking, 200 spaces will offer antiques & collectibles, plants & flowers, organic foods & farmer’s market, artisans & crafters, food, machinery & equipment & much more; 860-618-2940.

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 $2, free ages 12 & under, leave pets home, vendors offer antiques, collectibles & misc, refreshments available; 508-896-1975.

Sundays (through fall): 8th season Clinton Village Antiques & Collectibles Flea Market, 327 East Main St/Rte 1, Clinton; 860-669-3839.

Aug 30-31: Farmington Antiques Weekend, Farmington Polo Grounds, 152 Town Farm Rd, Farmington, Sat 8 am-5 pm, Sun 10 am-5 pm, adm $10 (good for both days), $7 Sunday only, 400± dealers from across the country set up outdoors & under tents, shipping available, food on-site; 317-598-0019.

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places_______

Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St, Ridgefield. Hours: Tues-Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203-438-4519.

Through Aug 31: “Gary Painter: Daydream Trap,” first solo exhibition of Painter’s work offers explorations of his sketchbooks & his paintings, which have yet to be put in critical perspective, by artist whose work has been featured in RAW magazine, television’s Pee Wee’s Playhouse & numerous other book projects.

Brookfield Craft Center, 286 Whisconier Rd (Rte 25), Brookfield. Hours: Mon-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 775-4526.

*(new show) Through Sept 28: “AKA – Object and Image,” works by the core members of AKA:92 – New York City-based group w/ Susan Kasson Sloan, Marjorie Simon, Biba Schutz and Ginny Whitney – & invited guests photographers & image makers, each of whom is connected in some way with at least one of the core members of AKA:92 –  Ron Boszko, Dan Estabrook, Sara Friedlander, Ralph Gabriner, Alison Howard-Levy, Irmari Nacht, Boo Poulin, Biba Schutz, Marjorie L. Simon, Susan Kasson Sloan and Ginny Whitney.

Featured Artist of the Month, special presentations in BCC Gift Shop: Through Aug 31: ceramics by Steve Ernt, who specializes in raku firing process.

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 1: “The Brookfield Attic,” summer exhibition shares some of more than 30,000 artifacts from museum’s permanent collection incl paintings, textiles, photos, handcrafts, Native American artifacts & info on early settlers, all which tell “rich & unique history of the town.”

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

Through Sept 7: “Reclaimed: Paintings from the Collection of Jacques Goudstikker,” approx 40 rarely seen Old Masters’ works & other paintings w/ emphasis on the importance of both the artworks & their historic restitution, representing the collection of Mr Goudstikker.

Garden of Ideas Gallery, 647 North Salem Rd, Ridgefield. Hours: Sat-Sun 10 am-4 pm. Call 203-431-9914.

Through Aug 31: “Recollection,” original art by Gail Lee incl monotype prints & paintings.

*(new show) Sept 6-28: “Small Things,” first gallery show of whimsical works by Sherri Doolittle Mulligan, who usually does marketing & promotion/graphic designs for major clients.

Kent Art Association, 21 South Main St/Rte 7, Kent. Hours: Thurs-Sun 12-4 pm. Call 860-927-3989.

*(new show) Through Sept 28: “Elected Artists Show,” featuring 100+ paintings & sculpture by KAA members who have achieved Elected Artists status by participating in sev juried shows & meeting other criteria, incl many prize-winning artists from CT & surrounding states, also special selection of works by Ruth Newquist, NWS, who was Best of Show winner during KAA 2007 President’s Show; Aug 29, opening reception, 5-7 pm; Aug 30, second opening reception, 2-4 pm.

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.

*(new show) Aug 30-Oct 6: “Mindful Journeys,” richly colored abstract landscape paintings by Alexandra Avlonitis; Aug 30, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

Ridgefield Guild of Artists, 34 Halpin La, Ridgefield. Call 203-438-8863.

*(new show) Through Aug 31: “Through Young Eyes,” young artists’ work created by students of Art Explorer class at Weir Farm Art Center & Weir Farm National Historic Site.

Sculpture Barn (née Boyajian’s Sculpture Barn), 3 Milltown Rd (at Rte 39), New Fair-field. Hours: Wed-Sun 10 am-6 pm. Winter hours: Sat-Sun 11 am-5 pm & by appt. Call 746-6101.

*(new show) Sept 7-Oct 4: “Assemblage: Pieces of Her,” celebration of women artists & their unique perspectives, featuring sculpture & collages of local artists Erin Walrath, Eleanor White & Natasha Cohen.

Seton Art Gallery, Dodd’s Hall, University of New Haven campus, 300 Boston Post Rd/Rte 1, West Haven. Hours: Tues-Thurs 1-5 pm, Fri 1-7 pm, Sat-Sun 12-3 pm. Call 203-481-4270.

*(new show) Sept 4-26: “Where Heaven Made Fun,” work by Nathan Lewis incl his epic painting “Till We Find the Blessed Isles Where Our Friends Are Dwelling” & installation in response to that painting that incorporates a 16-ft boat, collection speaks to role of the US in the Middle East, the manipulation of religion in war, changing cultural roles of African-Americans & Arbas, man’s relationship w/ nature & the human quest for transcendence; Sept 4, opening reception, 4:30-7 pm.

Sherman Library, 1 Sherman Center, Sherman. Hours: Tues-Fri 11 am-6 pm, Sat 10 am-4 pm. Call 860-354-2455.

*(new show) Through Sept 30: “A Sense of Peace,” oil paintings by self taught artist Barbara A. Comer, who has developed a painting style that reflects the harmony & peace of natural surroundings.

Silvermine Guild Arts Center, 1037 Silvermine Rd, New Canaan. Hours: Tues-Sat 11 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm. Call 203-966-9700.

*(new show) Sept 7-Oct 2: “Director’s Choice: Dialogue in Collage,” boxed assemblages by Arthur Burke, various media, painting, silverpoint & collage by Enid Munroe, and paintings, prints and collages by Nancy Nikkal; Sept 7, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

*(new show) Sept 7-Oct 2: “Adult Toys,” iconic wind power paddle sculptures, smaller indoor hand cracked works & other interactive sculptures by Drew Klotz; Sept 7, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

*(new show) Sept 7-Oct 2: “Connections,” works by archeological artists Lou Hicks & Juliet Holland; Sept 7, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

*(new show) Sept 7-Oct 2: “Hiding in Plain Site,” site-specific installation by June Ahrens incorporating materials that explore the cultural & political world around us incl wires covered in fabric, crushed cans, reflectors, safety pins & other items provided by friends & family; Sept 7, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

Visual Impact Gallery, 4 Eagle Rd (within Commerce Park), Danbury. Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5:30 pm, weekends by appt. Call 790-9650.

Through Aug 31: “Modern Dance Photography,” photographs by John Kane of Pilobolus dancers that celebrate modern dance & the beauty of the human form.

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

*(new show) Aug 30-Jan 25: “Who Was Anna Tuels? Quilt Stories, 1750-1900,” celebration of quilting’s history from 18th & 19th Centuries in America, featuring famed “Anna Tuels” quilt, believed to be earliest dated American pieced quilt in existence, also items from museum’s permanent collection focusing on history of ownership & what quilting tells us about the lives of women in the past.

Washington Art Association, 4 Bryan Plaza, Rte 47, Washington Depot. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 860-868-2878.

In The Project Room: Through Aug 23: “Masque,” the work of Larry Hunt.

WCSU Alumni Hall, 181 White St, Danbury. Call

837-8486.

*(new show) Aug 30-Sept 9: “Inspired Images: WestConn Students Give Back Through Their Art,” works by WCSU students Adam Schwarz, who went to Ghana earlier this year, & Bryn Gillette, who went to Ghana, who hope to raise awareness & funds through exhibition & sales of their work to make a difference in the lives of orphans they encountered during their travels; Sept 3, reception w/ artists (public invited), 4-7 pm.

White Silo Farm & Winery, 32 Rte 37 East, Sherman. Hours: Fri-Sun 11 am-6 pm. Call 860-355-0271.

Through Sept 7: “Wine, Women and Art III,” newest works by Ann Kromer incl plein aire landscapes, Adele Moros incl paintings & multi-media works, Paula Renee incl tapestries, woven paintings & dimensional paper constructions & Judith Taylor incl ceramic creations that express movement; Sept 1, gallery will be open for Labor Day, 11 am-6 pm.

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

Through Aug 30: “Joseph Wright of Derby in Liverpool,” first major exhibition to examine the distinguished portraitist’s creative development in Liverpool at start of the city’s cultural renaissance & growing status as a major world port offers approx 80 works incl 40+ paintings & drawings by Wright, along w/ others by his circle of friends & pupils in Liverpool; Aug 31, exhibition tour, 2 pm.

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 Sept 7: special presentation of van Gogh’s “Cypresses” & “The Starry Night: Visions of Saint-Rémy,” both on view for first time in New England, free but reservation tickets required (all adv tickets have been reserved; same day & standby tickets available at Info Desk).

Through Sept 7: “Everyday Monuments: The Photographs of Jerome Liebling,” 50=plus photos by the artist exploring themes incl social-documentary photos of people & places, poetic images of relicts & physical remnants of literary figures, also photos of mannequins & corpses.

Through Sept 7: “From Any Angle: Photographs from the Collection of Doris Bry,” celebration of the collection of 200+ photos by the artist incl examples of wide range of styles & photographic media.

Auditions, Juried Events  _____

Apple Festival at Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church, 175 Old Tannery Rd, Monroe. Call 268-4265.

Sept 6-7: Artists & craftspeople invited for annual Apple Festival, to be held on Mon-roe Green, Sat, Sept 6, 10 am-5 pm & Sun, Sept 7, 10 am-4 pm, contact Judy Hamilton in parish office (phone # above) for details.

Newtown Congregational Church Fall Fair, 14 West St, Newtown. Call 426-3496.

Sept 20: Vendors invited to rent space for fall fair, running 9 am-3 pm, spaces $35 each, indoor event (A/C hall), vendors offering art, jewelry, photography, prints, gift items, etc invited to contact Linda Manganaro at above phone # for details.

Playhouse on the Green, 177 State St, Bridgeport. No phone calls.

Sept 6 & 8: Open call non-Equity auditions for The Rocky Horror Show, Sat 11 am-2 pm (sign-in starts 10:30, Mon 5:30-8:30 pm (sign in starts 5), Steven Smeltzer is director & choreographer, Tim Heavner is musical director, actors should prepare full song from this show or similar pop-rock-musical theater song in style of show that best shows voice, bring sheet music, accompanist provided, also prepare short comic monologue (otherwise sides from script available), bring photo & resume, rehearsals to be weeknights after 7 pm & weekends during day beginning Sept 20, performances will be Thurs-Sat eves, Oct 24-Nov 8 incl 3 midnight showings (incl Halloween), breakdown of roles online at PlayhouseOnTheGreen.org.

Concerts, Musical Events ____

Aug 30: Monthly Ballroom Dance, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 4070 park Ave, Bridgeport, 7 pm-midnight, adm $15 incl dance lesson at 8, also performance by Argentine tango dancers Jorge Torres & Natalia Hills (9:30 pm), general dancing otherwise, music provided by DJ, refreshments, singles & couples welcome; 203-374-7308.

Sept 4: First Thursday, Mattatuck Museum Arts & History Center, 144 West Main St, Waterbury, 5:30-7:30 pm, adm $15 ($7 museum members), live music by Willie Nininger & John Kuhner, hors d’oeuvres & wine; 203-753-0381 x10.

Sept 5: “Food of Love & Vice Versa,” Playhouse on the Green, 177 State St, Bridgeport, 8 pm, tickets $40, one-woman cabaret performance by Megan Owen, featuring songs about food, from opera & standards to Broadway & pop, will benefit CT Food Bank; 212-352-3101, 866-811-4111.

Sept 6: NUMC Coffee House, 7:45–10:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church’s Rauner Hall, 92 Church Hill Road, adm $3 for those attending earlier pasta dinner (see separate Misc listing), $4 otherwise, live bluegrass & folk music, refreshments, suitable for all ages; 426-9998.

Sept 6: “Unplugged To Plugged: Tracy James, Lisa Furman, Hoe & Greasewheazer” at Playhouse on the Green, 177 State St, Bridgeport, 8 pm, tickets $20, local musicians & bands will perform fundraiser for theater as its launches 2008-09 season (all proceeds going to theater); 866-811-4111 (charge tickets), 203-333-3666 (box office, open only 2 hours before show).

Sept 7: Jazz in the Garden with The Brubeck Brothers Quartet, Weir Farm National Historic Site, 735 Nod Hill Rd, Wilton (note: all attendees will be directed to parking at Branchville Elementary School, 40 Florida Rd, off Rte 102; shuttles will run continuously 3-7 pm), tickets $15/adv Weir Farm members, $20/non-members, $5 ages 12 & under, $20/members at gate, $25/non-members at gate, 4-6 pm, annual outdoor jazz concert & fundraising event features performances by celebrated & popular Brubecks; 203-761-9945.

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

Performances 8 pm unless noted: Sept 6, Little River Band, $55 (VIP Pass w/ cocktail party, food & priority parking, plus Meet & Greet, $105 — must be reserved in adv).

Films _________________

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

Aug 29-Sept 4: Wall-E (G), Fri-Sun, Tues-Thurs 7 & 9 pm, mat Fri 4:30 pm, Sat-Sun 1 & 4 pm, Tues 1 pm.

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

Lost & Found Film Series, 7:30 pm screenings followed by Q&A w/ guest speakers, tickets $10 adults, $7.50 seniors, $5 students: Sept 5: Angela’s Ashes, to be followed by Q&A w/ Frank McCourt.

For Kids & Families__

Sept 6-7: St Peter’s On The Green Annual Apple Festival, Monroe Green, Rte 111, Monroe, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-4 pm, crafters from sev states w/ wares incl clothing, jewelry, home décor, gourmet food products, baseball cards, painted pottery & more, also Apple Central w/ caramel apples, fresh apples & cider, apple themed items, plant sale, art show, children’s games, refreshments; 268-4265.

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: Sept 7, In Search of Wild Things, 2 pm, families w/ young children encouraged to join education specialist Jim Drennan for family walk & exploration of the sanctuary’s “wild side” incl search for wildlife that makes its home in CT & discussion of what makes them so well adapted to live here, will teach very basic concepts about mammals, birds & insects, registration requested (264-5098 x306).

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

Programs incl w/ zoo adm ($11 adults, $9 ages 3-11 & seniors, free ages 3 & under, group rates available): Through Aug 31, “Fly Me To The Zoo” bird shows, Sat-Sun 11 am, 1:30 & 3 pm, also Wed-Fri 11 am & 1:30 pm, non-traditional free flight birds combine natural behaviors w/ conservation message for all ages.

Miscellaneous       _______­­­­­_________

Fridays (1st & 3rd Fri/month until Oct 2): Black Rock Art Walks 2008, Fairfield Ave (between Brewster St & Gilman St), Bridgeport, 6-9 pm, free twice-monthly presentation by area artists & craftspeople along sidewalks of Fairfield Ave (at Black Rock Art Center, 2838 Fairfield Ave, if rain); 203-366-3667.

Saturdays (weekly to Oct 26): Bethlehem Flea Market, Bethlehem Fairgrounds, 384 Main St North/Rte 61, 6 am-1 pm, free adm & parking, 200 spaces will offer antiques & collectibles, plants & flowers, organic foods & farmer’s market, artisans & crafters, food, machinery & equipment & much more; 860-618-2940.

Sundays (through Oct 26): Sandy Hook Village Farmers Market, 3-5 Glen Road, Sandy Hook, 9 am-1 pm, flowers, fruits & vegetables from local farmers, baked goods, nutritional seminars, monthly family activities, runs weekly until Oct 26; 426-2427.

Tuesdays (through Sept 2): Cruise Nights at The Golden Age of Trucking Museum, 1101 Southford Rd/Rte 188, Middlebury, 5:30-8 pm, free, info booths,  BBQ, reduced adm to visit museum (cruise night events presented outdoors), special theme nights planned for June 24 (Cruisin’ Through Connecticut), July 22 (Beach Party, w/ volleyball, Frisbee, etc) & Aug 19 (Drive-In Night, w/ movies & popcorn), music provided by DJ, trophies & prizes to be awarded; 203-577-2181.

Aug 30: Monthly Ballroom Dance, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 4070 park Ave, Bridgeport, 7 pm-midnight, adm $15 incl dance lesson at 8, also performance by Argentine tango dancers Jorge Torres & Natalia Hills (9:30 pm), general dancing otherwise, music provided by DJ, refreshments, singles & couples welcome;

203-374-7308.

Aug 30-31: Open Turret Days, Military Museum of Southern New England, 125 Park Ave, Danbury, Sat 10 am-5 pm Sun 12-5 pm, public invited to climb inside to see what it was like to man a tank, rubber-soled shoes required, cancelled if rain; 790-9277.

Aug 30-Sept 1: Goshen Fair, Goshen Fairgrounds, Rte 63, Goshen, adm $7 adults, $5 seniors on Sat, free ages 12 & under, hand crafting demos (quilting, spinning, weaving & basketry), farm animals for judging, midway, flowers, fruit, canning, art, live music, magician, Sat – garden tractor pull, draft horse show, poultry & rabbit judging, woodcutting demo, dairy cattle showmanship, Sun – junior & open dairy show, horse show, swine & sheep judging, jr beef show, antique tractor pull, woodcutting contest, show horse draw exhibit, Mon – jr & open dairy show, oxen, sheep & dairy goat judging, jackpot steer show, pork cook-off, crossbreds & other beef breeds show, angus show, woodcutting contest, draught oxen exhibit, no pets unless service animals; 860-491-3655.

Aug 31: Brookfield Craft Center Annual Open House, 286 Whisconier Rd/Rte 25, Brookfield, 1-4 pm, free adm, 30+ local artists associated w/ BCC will offer ongoing demos in center’s 6 buildings, meet staff & faculty while watching woodturning, ceramics on the wheel, loom weaving, woodworking, jewelry making, blacksmithing, fused glass, welding & more; 775-4526.

Aug 31: “Freedom From Pain, Insomnia, Stress and/or the Emotional Roller Coaster: Meditation,” Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 West St, Woodbury, 7 pm, free program by Janaki Pierson (co-founder & principal instructor of yoga center) will lead discussion about a natural way to cope w/ problems through the practice of meditation, group meditation (free instruction available) & tea reception to follow; 203-263-2254.

Sept 1: 47th Annual Newtown Labor Day Parade, steps off 10 am, Grand Marshal Mae Schmidle will lead parade with theme of “VNA – Keeping Newtown Healthy” from Currituck Rd at Main St, to Glover Ave, to Queen St, w/ local groups incl fire companies, emergency services, groups & organizations, bands & more.

Sept 4: First Thursday at The Aldrich: Turning Wine into Water, Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, 258 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield, 6:30-8:30 pm, adm $30 ($25 museum members), wine tastings, live African music by Kariamu Drumming & Dance, snacks, docent-led tours of new exhibitions (7 pm), partial proceeds will support the efforts of Turning Wine into Water and partner World Vision, which organizes teams to train local people in the construction & maintenance of new water & sanitation systems in the Makungwa region of Zambia; 203-438-4519.

Sept 4-8: Wings of Freedom Tour, Waterbury Oxford Airport, Rte 188, Oxford, Thurs 2-5 pm, Fri-Sun 10 am-4 pm, Mon 10 am-noon, walk-through tours of WWII B-17, B-24, B-25 & P-51 planes $12 adults, $6 ages 12 & younger, free for WWII veterans, flights available (30 min, $425 for B-17 or B-24, $325-$400 for B-25; reservations requested for flights, no reservations needed to walk-throughs); 860-276-0749, 978-562-9182.

Sept 5: “Connecticut’s Role in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865,” The Barnum Museum, 820 Main St, Bridgeport, 6 pm, color slide presentation by Robert L. Berthelson (photographer, historian & past president of South Central CT Civil War Round Table); 203-331-1104.

Sept 5: Ridgefield Theater Barn Gala Dinner & Theater Fundraiser, at the theater barn, 37 Halpin Le, Ridgefield, tickets $150 ($120 is tax-deductible), champagne cocktail hour, live music by Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra String Duo, full dinner, silent auction, performance of The House of Blue Leaves followed by meet & greet w/ cast, dessert & cordials reception; 203-431-9850.

Sept 5-7: 14th Annual Greater Danbury Irish Festival, Ives Concert Park, Western CT State Univ westside campus, Mill Plain Rd, Danbury, Fri 5-10:30 pm, Sat 11 am-10:30 pm, Sun 11 am-7 pm, adm $12/day (3-day pass $20), free ages 12 & under, ongoing live music (visit DanburyIrishFestival.com for schedule), dancing performances & workshops, cultural displays, Irish name tags, wool spinning & crochet demos, vendor area w/ many imports, plenty of traditional Irish food & drink for purchase; 837-9227.

Sept 5-7: 84th annual Bethlehem Fair, Bethlehem Fairgrounds, Rte 61, Bethlehem, Fri 5-10 pm, Sat 8 am-9 pm, Sun 8 am-5:30 pm, adm $7 adults, $5 seniors (Sat & Sun), free ages 12 & under, amusement rides, Mother Goose Barnyard, youth & adult art shows, farm displays, antique tractors, midway, cattle, jr dairy, poultry, rabbits, sheep & swine, flowers, vegetables, needlework, etc contests, refreshments, ven-dors, live music, also Fri – Cruise Night (200+ cars), pony pull, Sat – jr dairy show, working oxen, antique tractor pull, lumberjack competi-tion, Sun – open horse show & gymkhana, antique tractor parade, hollerin’ contest, jr beef cattle show, horse pulling, pedal tractor pull (chil-dren’s event), lumberjack competition, agri-olympics;

203-266-5350.

Sept 6: NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, Newtown United Methodist Church’s 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 separate Concerts listing); 426-9998.

Sept 6-7: St Peter’s On The Green Annual Apple Festival, Monroe Green, Rte 111, Monroe, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-4 pm, crafters from sev states w/ wares incl clothing, jewelry, home décor, gourmet food products, baseball cards, painted pottery & more, also Apple Central w/ caramel apples, fresh apples & cider, apple themed items, plant sale, art show, children’s games, refreshments; 268-4265.

Sept 6-7: 22nd annual Taste of Danbury, CityCenter Green, Ives St at Patriot Dr, Danbury, Sat 12-10 pm, Sun 12-7 pm, food from many area restaurants, kids’ fun run (call for start time), info booths, live music & entertainment (incl Blue Oyster Cult, Sat 8 pm & Sun 2 pm), exhibition bike show (Sat only), classic car show (Sat only, 2-8 pm); 792-1711.

Sept 7: Annual Responsible Dog Ownership & Pet Adoption Day, Mt Pleasant Hospital for Animals, 119 Mt Pleasant Rd/Rte 6, Newtown, 10 am-4 pm, free adm, meet representatives from Canine Advocates of Newtown, The Animal Center & Greyhound Rescue, also opportunity for Home Again Microchipping ($35), Pet Partner Therapy Volunteer Q&A, Canine Good Citizen tests (11-3 pm, $15 cash only), also meet author Bill Berloni (Broadway Tails: Heartfelt Stories of Rescued Dogs Who Became Showbiz Superstars, Q&A & book signing 1-3 pm, books $20 each), pets welcome;

426-8585.

Sept 7: 5th annual Classic & Antique Truck Fest, Quassy Amusement Park, Rte 64, Middlebury, 9 am-3 pm, $5/car parking fee, dozens of classic & antique trucks presented by The Golden Age of Trucking Museum, also refreshments, lectures, flea market, book signing & art exhib-its, shuttle bus will be running from park to museum for BBQ, live music, face painting, clown, balloon animals & permanent exhibit (separate charge for museum adm); 203-758-2913 (Quassy), 203-577-2181 (museum).

Sept 7: Heritage India Festival, Fairfield Town Green, 725 Old Post Rd, Fairfield, 10 am-4 pm, free adm, ethnic food, music & dance, entertainment, arts & crafts for all ages, vendors, info & demos on ancient Indian health practices incl yoga, Ayurveda & holistic massage, raffle & more; 261-1653.

Sept 7: 2nd annual Wheels & Wings Vintage Cars & Planes Festival, Candlelight Farms Airfield, 5 Green Pond Rd, New Fairfield, 10 am-4 pm (show cars asked to be on site by 9 am; rain date Sept 14), co-presented this year by Black Horse Garage & Housatonic Valley Region of American Antique Club of America/Housatonic Valley Region chapter; 203-330-9604.

Sept 7: 14th annual Borough Days Celebration, on the green, Rte 202, Litchfield, 12-5 pm rain or shine, free, glimpse into the past coordinated by Litchfield Historical Society will incl blacksmith, woodworking & Victorian clothing demos, roving musicians, cooking & relating war stories of Civil War era by members 2nd CT Heavy Artillery (also ongoing encampment), ongoing workshops & games of American cricket, horse-drawn stagecoach rides (fee) & more; 860-567-4501.

Sept 7: Southbury Ambulance Assn Open House, 68 Georges Hill Rd, Southbury, 1-4 pm, free, public invited to join first anniv for association at its new location w/ tours of the facility & ambulance, also fun activities for kids incl face paintings & moon bounce;  262-8082 x100.

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 30, “A Concerto of Chirps: An Evening Insect Walk,” 9:30 pm, $5/person ($3/members), join Audubon Center educator Jim Drennan & CT naturalist & author John Himmelman for quiet walk along center’s meadows in search of crickets, katydids, moths & other creatures that make noise in the night, reservations strongly suggested.

C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown.

Call 426-4533.

Sept 8, Daytime Book Group, 1 pm, discussion of The Shipping News by Annie Proulx, all welcome; Sept 9, Non-Fiction Book Group, 1 pm, discussion of Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year in the Life of Food by Barbara Kingsolver, all welcome.

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

Weekly games, Sat 1-5 pm, drop-in chess open to all skill levels, sets & boards provided, hosted by US Chess Federation expert Glenn Budzinski.

Newtown Hikers. Call 788-1398 (Ester Nichols), 270-4340 (Newtown Parks & Rec).

Hikes leave from lower lot @Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 9 am (spring & fall start), free, all welcome (children must be accompanied), bring bag lunch/beverage, wear sturdy shoes, destinations & leaders (in parentheses) as follows: Sept 6, White Memorial, Little Pond & Red trail, easy hike (leader Ildiko Gramling, 263-0086); Sept 13, two-part hike along Zoar Trail in Paugussett State Forest, Newtown, first part easy (leader Rita Qubick, 268-4119), second part strenuous (leader Molly Schleiss, 312-0770).

Newtown VNA Thrift Shop, Edmond Town Hall (lower level), 45 Main Street, New-town. Call 270-4377.

Shop is open every Wed 12-3 pm & Sat 9 am-noon, access is from town hall’s back parking lot, shop carries discounted items from local businesses & private donors incl clothing, sm home accessories & more.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-6224 (ask for Betty) or 264-3728 (ask for Krista).

Non-profit weight loss support group meets every Mon 6:30-7:30 pm (weigh-ins 5:45-6:15, meetings 6:30-7:30), meetings $2/week, membership $24/year.

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 30, Otto George, Johnny O & 3rd act TBA, ***show is XXX rated/not for easily offended, showtime 8:30, tickets $17.50.

Shows at The New Sorrento, 32 Newtown Rd, Danbury (call 744-5575), shows 9 pm & tickets $15 unless noted: Sept 6, hypnotist Dan LaRosa headlining, w/ special guest Bob DiBouno.

Theatre_____________

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

She Loves You, through Sept 21, curtain Fri (Aug 15) 7:30 pm (opening night only), then Fri-Sat 5:30 & 8:30 pm, also Thurs (Aug 21 & 28 only) 7:30 pm, mat Sun 2:30 & 5:30 pm, tickets $35.

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

Half a Sixpence, through Sept 19, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, Sun 6:30 pm (occasionally, call to confirm schedule), Wed-Thurs 7:30 pm, mat Sat 3 pm, Sun & Wed 2 pm (also some Thursdays), tickets $26-$68.

Hartford Stage, 50 Church St, Hartford. Call 860-527-5151.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream, through Oct 5, curtain Tues-Thurs & Sun 7:30 pm, Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun & some Wed (call for schedule) 2 pm, tickets $23-$66 (discounts available); Sept 6, Pay What You Can performance, 2 pm; Sept 14, open captioned performances,

2 & 7:30 pm.

Ridgefield Theater Barn, 37 Halpin La, Ridgefield.

Call 203-431-9850.

The House of Blue Leaves, Sept 5-27, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (Sept 14 & 21) 5 pm, tickets $22-$24; Sept 5, Theater Barn Gala Dinner & Theater Fundraiser, tickets $150 ($120 is tax-deductible), champagne cocktail hour, live music by Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra String Duo, full dinner, silent auction, performance of The House of Blue Leaves followed by meet & greet w/ cast, dessert & cordials reception.

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

Pygmalion, through Aug 30, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, tickets $15.

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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