Sept 9: River Road Antiques Outdoor Antiques Show, River Road Antiques, 333 River Rd ###Rte 74 at 32), Willington, 10 am-4 pm ###rain date Sept 10); 860/487-8611.Sept 9: Outdoor Antiques Show 10:46 A11/P11 Business Expo, Madison Town Green, Madison, 9 am-4 pm rain or shine, adm Nov3.50 ###early buying 8 am, Nov10), dealers from across Northeast; 203/245-7394.Sept 10: 27th Annual Antiques al Fresco, Bates-Scofield Homestead, Darien, 11 am-5 pm, 55 dealers in outdoor settings, adm Nov5 ###early buying 10:46 A11/P11 opening of “Homestead Treasures” 10 am, adm Nov15).Sept 16: 25th Redding Hist Scty Antiques Fair Outdoor Show 10:46 A11/P11 Sale, Lonetown Farm Museum, Lonetown Rd/Rte 107, Redding Center, 10 am-4 pm, adm Nov5 ###early buying 8 am, Nov20), rain or shine, early domestic crafts demos, free parking at school next door; 203/894-1921.Sept 17: Wilton DAR Antiques Marketplace, Wilton High School Field House, Rte 7, Wilton, 10 am-5 pm, adm Nov7 ###early buying 8:30-10 am, adm Nov20), 125 dealers in room settings; 203/762-3525.Sept 17: Antiques Appraisal Day, Brookfield Hist Society museum, Rte 25 at 133, Brookfield Center, 1-4 pm, Nov5/item ###3-item limit), appraisals by local antiques dealer Linda Schramm ###glass 10:46 A11/P11 furniture), also Len Hanley ###specialist in militaria, Civil War, guns, etc), Virginia Newell ###18th 10:46 A11/P11 19th C pcs) 10:46 A11/P11 Ken Kolski ###American art pottery), proceeds benefit museum; 740-8140.Danbury Railway Museum, 120 White St, Danbury. Hours: 10 am-4 pm daily ###April 1-Nov 26). Call 778-8337.Permanent exhibitions on railroad history ###museum is along old New Haven RR line, museum is housed in former Danbury station 10:46 A11/P11 railyard), also original 10:46 A11/P11 restored rolling stock incl a New Haven RR Mack FCD railbus, Alco RS-1 diesel locomotive, fully operating turntable, etc.Gallery of Contemporary Art at Sacred Heart Univ, 5151 Park Ave, Fairfield. Hours: M-Th 12-7:30 pm, Sun 12-4 pm. Call 203/365-7650.*###new show) Sept 10-Oct 10, “Rough,” two-part site-specific installation by Samm Kunce, first part is zigzagging 2-hole golf course inside gallery, second is pathway through meadow of biology dept’s experimental plantings; Sept 10, opening reception, 1-3:30 pm; Sept 14, artist’s talk, 7 pm, free.Gregory James Gallery, 16 Bridge St, New Milford. Hours: Mon, Wed 10:46 A11/P11 Fri 10 am-6 pm, Thurs 10 am-8 pm, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-4 pm. Call 860/354-3436.Through Sept 20, “A Point of View,” oil paintings by Christopher M. Magadini incl 40+ canvases, all recent work, showing landscapes, figure paintings 10:46 A11/P11 still lifes; Sept 9, artist’s reception ###public invited), 4-7 pm.Kent Art Assn, 21 South Main St/Rte 7, Kent. Hours: Th-Sun 1-5 pm. Call 860/927-3989.*###new show) Sept 14-Oct 15, “Annual KAA Fall Show,” 140 paintings, drawings 10:46 A11/P11 small sculpture by regional artists, also 20 paintings featured by KAA’s Medal of Merit award winner Mel Crawford; Sept 16, opening reception begins 1 pm, awards presentation 3 pm.Military Museum of Southern New England, 125 Park Ave, Danbury. Hours: Fri-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 790-9277.Permanent life-size interior dioramas w/ major military vehicles, extensive outdoor displays, also “Names on the Wall” computer program to help locate names on Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC.Minor Memorial Library, 23 South St, Roxbury. Call 860/350-2181.Through Sept 13, paintings by Bridgewater resident Lauri Zarin.*###new show) Sept 16-Oct 24, “Faces Of Africa,” photos by Charles F. Elsesser taken while in East Africa; Sept 16, opening reception, 1-3 pm.Silvermine Guild Arts Center, 1037 Silvermine Rd, New Canaan. Hours: Tues-Sat 11 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm. Call 203/966-5617.*###new show) Sept 10-Oct 8, “nash hyon: paintings in wax”; Oct 10, opening reception, 2-4 pm.*###new show) Sept 10-Oct 8, “Norma Flanagan: Encaustics”; Oct 10, opening reception, 2-4 pm.*###new show) Sept 10-Oct 8, “Robert M. Loebell: Altered Peaces”; Oct 10, opening reception, 2-4 pm.*###new show) Sept 10-Oct 8, “Director’s Choice: Jean Mann, Carved Porcelain”; Oct 10, opening reception, 2-4 pm.*###new show) Sept 10-Oct 8, “Thomas Messanotte: Darkling Blues”; Oct 10, opening reception, 2-4 pm.Thirteen Gallery, 13 Library Place, Danbury. Hours: Tues-Fr 7-10 pm, Sat-Sun 12-4 pm, 10:46 A11/P11 by appt. Call 790-6754.*###new show) Sept 8-Sept 31, drawings in watercolor 10:46 A11/P11 ink by Eva Lee presenting the “dominence of science in our culture 10:46 A11/P11 its empiricism”; Sept 8, opening reception, 7-10 pm.Wadsworth Atheneum, 600 Main St, Hartford. Hours: Tues-Sun 11 am-5 pm. Call 860/278-2670.*###new show) Sept 9-Dec 3, “The Impressionists at Argenteuil,” 50+ works painted in 10:46 A11/P11 around the Paris suburb of Argenteuil during 1870s by Monet, Renoir, Manet, Sisley, Caillebotte 10:46 A11/P11 Boudin, many pcs rarely seen.Through Sept 10, “The Fashion Follies: A Look Back at the 20th Century,” exploration of dramatic changes in silhouettes 10:46 A11/P11 fabrics in fashion world over last 100 years through dressed mannequins, contemporary photos, illustrations 10:46 A11/P11 advertisements.Walsh Art Gallery at Quick Center, Fairfield Univ, North Benson Rd, Fairfield. Hours: Tues-Sat 11 am-5 pm, Sun 12-4 pm. Call 203/254-4000 x2969.*###new show) Sept 14-Dec 17, “Universal Dimensions   Scrolls and Screens,” traditional Chinese calligraphy combined w/ western abstraction by Wang Ming; Sept 14, opening reception, 6-8 pm ###lecture at 6:30 by exhibit’s curator, Jeffrey Weschler).Washington Art Association, Bryant Plaza, Washington Depot. Hours: Mon-Sat 10 am-5 pm ###closed Wed), Sun 2-5 pm. Call 860/868-2878.Through Sept 24, “Small Works: Paintings,” works by Lenart Anderson, Eve Aschheim, Nancy Flanagan, Graham Nickson 10:46 A11/P11 Timi Sullivan, all of which measure 20 x 20 inches or smaller.Weston Library, 58 Norfield Rd, Weston. Hours: Mon-Tues, Thurs-Fri 11:30 am-1:30 pm, Wed 4-7 pm, Sat 10 am-4 pm, Sun 12-4 pm. Call 203/222-2656.*###new show) Sept 11-Nov 4, “The Gang’s All Here,” acrylic “renditions of people” by Bill Moran; Sept 24, artist’s reception ###public invited), 4-6 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.*###new show) Sept 20-Jan 14, “Edward Lear and The Art of Travel,” landscapes of Mediterranean, the Middle East 10:46 A11/P11 India by Lear ###1812-1888) and his contemporaries of the Victorian era, also celebration of 1997 gift to YCBA by Yale Univ alumnus 10:46 A11/P11 former YCBA curator Donald C. Gallup; Sept 20, “Edward Lear: Artist 10:46 A11/P11 Traveler Extraordinary,” 5:15 pm, lecture by Lear authority Vivien Noakes.Yale University Art Gallery, 1111 Chapel St at York, New Haven. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 1-6 pm. Masterpiece Tours of Permanent Collection every Sat 1:30 pm, Sun 3 pm. Call 203/432-0600.Sept 12, “Van Doesburg, Mondrain and The Architecture of Dutch Modernist Style,” 4 pm, gallery talk by history of art grad student Marisa Angell.Connecticut Choral Society, South Britain. Call 263-7603, 800/555-5250.Sept 9: Auditions for fall concert season to be held at location in South Britain section of Southbury ###details given w/ appointment), positions open in all sections for volunteers, auditions by appt only.Danbury Music Centre, 256 Main St, Danbury. Call 748-1716.Openings available in Danbury Symphony Orchestra ###rehearsals Mon eves, vacancies in all string 10:46 A11/P11 some wind sections), Danbury Concert Chorus ###rehearsals Tues eves, openings in soprano, alto, tenor 10:46 A11/P11 bass sections, no auditions), Danbury Community Orchestra ###rehearses Mon eves, vacancies in all sections, audition mandatory) 10:46 A11/P11 Danbury Preparatory String Orchestra ###intermediate-level student orchestra has openings for violins, violas, cellos 10:46 A11/P11 basses).Town Players, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Rd, Newtown. Call 792-3117.Sept 11-12: Auditions for Ray Cooney’s Run For Your Wife, 7-9:30 pm, roles for 2 women ###late 20s/early 30s) 10:46 A11/P11 6 men ###various ages), production dates weekends Oct 27-Nov 18, contact director Suzanne Kinnear at above phone 12 for details.Sept 8: 25th Anniversary Women’s Center Cabaret, Danbury Hilton 10:46 A11/P11 Towers, Old Ridgebury Rd, Danbury, cocktails 6:30 pm, dinner 7:30 followed, tickets Nov50, performances by Pilobolus, musical trio Lee-Jam 10:46 A11/P11 Friends, comedienne Nancy Parker 10:46 A11/P11 jazz by The Catoonah Street Irregulars; 731-5200.Sept 9: Georgia Louis, Pierre Guertin and Naomi Steeley 10:46 A11/P11 The Anchors of Faith, St James A.M.E. Church, 45 William St, Danbury, 6 pm, freewill offering, gospel concert is open to all, addt’l peformers expected; 790-9805.Sept 9: “A Night At The Opera,” Danbury Music Centre, 256 Main St, Danbury, 8 pm, free, season-opener for Danbury Opera will feature operatic singers performing arias 10:46 A11/P11 ensemble pcs from Verdi’s Aida 10:46 A11/P11 Il Trovatore, Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana, et al; 203/938-4136.Sept 9: Doug Hartline 10:46 A11/P11 Friends in concert, TheatreWorks New Milford theatre, 5 Brookside Ave, New Milford, 8 pm, tickets Nov12, performance by Mr Hartline on guitar, keyboardist Nick Bariluk, bassist George Skidd, drummer Tom Devina 10:46 A11/P11 percussionist Will Guadalupe; 860/350-6863.Sept 15: Performance Café at The Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main St, Waterbury, 7:30-9 pm, adm Nov6, The Kiva Dance Collective will spotlight performance artists, dancers, poets 10:46 A11/P11 other entertainers of the region; 203/753-0381.Sept 16: Recorders’ Society of CT meeting, Rogers Park, Aunt Hack La, Danbury, 9:30 am-12:30 pm, Nov20 annual membership fee, plus Nov5 meeting fee, all levels of players welcome, group meets once monthly, call for further information; 860/354-1856.Ives Concert Hall at WCSU, White Hall, Fifth Ave 10:46 A11/P11 White St, Danbury. Call 837-8350.Performances 8 pm, free unless otherwise noted: Sept 20, WCSU Jazz Faculty Recital, **note time: 1 pm, performance by faculty members; Sept 22-23, pianist Anthony de Mare, internationally-known pianist of contemporary music will present “A Man and His Piano” w/ piano music, tap-dancing 10:46 A11/P11 theatre w/ visual elements.Merryall Center for the Arts, Chapel Hill Rd ###off Merryall Rd), New Milford. Call 860/354-7264.Performances 8:30 pm ###unless noted), tickets Nov15, season tickets available: Sept 16, Shrdlu Ashe, folk instrumentalist w/ wry sense of humor will return for 3rd Merryall performance.Music Mountain, Music Mountain Rd ###near Rtes 63 10:46 A11/P11 126), Falls Village. Radio broadcasts on WMNR ###Monroe, 88.1 FM). Call 860/824-7126.71st Season, tickets Nov15/adv, Nov18/door, Nov10 students.Jazz Concerts, 8 pm: Sept 8, The Original Salty Dogs, 8 pm, classic, traditional jazz by band known for its Chicago 10:46 A11/P11 New Orleans flair.Special Events: Sept 9, “An Evening of Words and Music,” 8 pm, benefit for D.M. Hunt Library; Sept 10, The Hanoverian Ensemble with John Solum and Friends, 3 pm, all-Bach concert.Newtown Friends of Music, Newtown. Call 426-6470.Concerts at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 3 pm, Nov14, Nov12 seniors/students, free ages 5-14 w/ adult ###subscriptions available), reception follows performances: Sept 24, Broyhill Ensemble, musical director violinist Gil Morgenstern.Bethel Cinema, 269 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 778-2100.Sept 8-14: Chuck 10:46 A11/P11 Buck ###R), daily 9:35 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 3:10 pm; Nurse Betty ###R), daily 7 10:46 A11/P11 9:25 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:30 10:46 A11/P11 4 pm; Saving Grace ###R), daily 7:35 10:46 A11/P11 9:45 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:20, 3:20 10:46 A11/P11 5:25 pm; Shower ###PG-13, Chinese w/ subtitles), daily 7:25 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:10 10:46 A11/P11 5:15 pm; Tao Of Steve ###R), daily 7:10 10:46 A11/P11 9:15 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 3 10:46 A11/P11 5:05 pm; Thomas 10:46 A11/P11 The Magic Railroad ###G), mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1 pm.Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street, Newtown. Call 426-2475.Sept 8-14: Me, Myself 10:46 A11/P11 Irene ###R), daily 7 10:46 A11/P11 9 pm, mat Sat-Sun 1 10:46 A11/P11 3:45 pm, Tues 1 pm.Ridgefield Library, 472 Main St, Ridgefield. Call 203/438-2282. Hollister Film Series, free screenings, 1 10:46 A11/P11 7:30 pm, preceded by Movie Chat: Sept 12, Cider House Rules ###PG-13) ###note: library’s book discussion groups will be discussing John Irving’s book of same name this month, see “Ridgefield Library” listings in Miscellaneous section); Sept 26, Being John Malkovich.Yale Center for British Art, 1080 Chapel St ###at High St), New Haven. Call 203/432-2800.Free screenings, Fall Film Series “The Imperial Eye” complements YCBA’s exhibition concerning Edward Lear ###see Arts listing for exhibit details), screenings begin 2 pm: Sept 16, The Charge of the Light Brigade ###1936); Sept 30, The Four Feathers ###1939);.Sept 9 10:46 A11/P11 16: “Little Authors,” The Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main St, Waterbury, 1-3:30 pm, Nov65, two-part workshop for ages 8-10 will have children working w/ illustrator Eleanor Hubbard on developing their own illustrated stories, Ms Hubbard will read from 10:46 A11/P11 share her work from The Fisherman and His Wife; 203/753-0381.Sept 10: Family Day at The Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main St, Waterbury, adm Nov3 adults, Nov2 seniors, Nov1 kids ###kids bringing grandparents get free adm for Grandparents’ Day), 1 pm, presentation of Travels With Tricksters by Bond Street Theatre Company, multi-cultural 10:46 A11/P11 educational performance will tell the tale of two globe-trotting adventurers from New York City; 203/753-0381.Kettletown State Park, Kettletown Rd, Southbury. Call 264-5678.Free programs for campers 10:46 A11/P11 public: Sept 16, Backyard Wildlife, 8 pm, learn about the critters that are out 10:46 A11/P11 about in backyards this time of the year, meet at Camp Office; Sept 23, Owl Prowl, 7:30 pm, discover the types of owls that live in CT 10:46 A11/P11 just whooooo may be calling around the park, meet at Camp Office.Osborne Homestead Museum, 500 Hawthorne Ave/Rte 34, Derby. Hours: Tues 10:46 A11/P11 Thurs 10 am-3 pm, Sat-Sun 10 am-4 pm. Call 922-7832.Victorian Games and Crafts, 3rd Sat each month, 11 am, create 10:46 A11/P11 play games children enjoyed 100 yrs ago incl shooting marbles, making shadow puppets, etc ###different activities each month).Sept 8: 25th Anniversary Women’s Center Cabaret, Danbury Hilton 10:46 A11/P11 Towers, Old Ridgebury Rd, Danbury, cocktails 6:30 pm, dinner 7:30 followed by show, tickets Nov50, performances by Pilobolus, musical trio Lee-Jam 10:46 A11/P11 Friends, comedienne Nancy Parker 10:46 A11/P11 jazz by The Catoonah Street Irregulars; 731-5200.Sept 8-10: 76th Annual Bethlehem Fair, Bethlehem Fairgrounds, Rte 61, Bethlehem, Fri 5-10 pm, Sat 8 am-10 pm, Sun 8 am-5:30 pm, adm Nov5 adults ###seniors Nov3 Sat-Sun), free age 12 10:46 A11/P11 under, livestock 10:46 A11/P11 agricultural exhibit, gardening 10:46 A11/P11 baking competitions, rides, games, contests, 1st Annual Hollerin’ Contest ###Sun 10 am), etc; 203/266-5350.Sept 9: Antique Car Show 10:46 A11/P11 Fair, Ashlar of Newtown, 139 Toddy Hil Rd, Newtown, 10 am-3 pm, free adm, display of antique cars by members of Classic Nights Car Club, live music by The Clam Diggers 10:46 A11/P11 The Kenny Lee Orchestra ###10 am-noon), horse-drawn carriage rides 10:46 A11/P11 other entertainment, food, etc; 426-5847.Sept 9-10: 49th Annual Danbury Gem and Mineral Show, Danbury High School, Clapboard Ridge Rd/Rte 39, Danbury, Sat 10 am-5:30 pm, Sun 10 am-5 pm, adm Nov3, Nov2 full-time students w/ ID 10:46 A11/P11 seniors, free age 8 10:46 A11/P11 under, displays of minerals, fossils 10:46 A11/P11 jewelry, club exhibits, door prizes, guest speakers ###Sat programs on “Collecting in Nova Scotia,” 1 pm, and “Ancient Traditions 10:46 A11/P11 New Age Practice,” 2 pm; Sun, “The Oldest Profession: Objects of Utility 10:46 A11/P11 Beauty Out of Stones,” 1 pm), refreshments, etc; dealer info, 203/929-3404, show info 775-7032.Sept 9-10: St Peter’s Episcopal Church Annual Juried Craft Show, Monroe Green, Rte 111 at Fan Hill Rd, Monroe, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-4 pm, juried artists 10:46 A11/P11 crafters, refreshments 10:46 A11/P11 homemade baked goods, children’s games, chrysanthemums sale, Amish quilt raffle; 268-4265.Sept 10: 26th Annual Cider and Donuts Arts 10:46 A11/P11 Crafts Festival, Huntington Green, Rte 108, Huntington ###Shelton), 10 am-4 pm ###rain date Sept 17), free adm, 100 artisans from across Northeast w/ variety of fine arts 10:46 A11/P11 crafts, refreshments, presented by Shelton Women’s Club; 203/926-1167.Sept 10: Annual Norfield Grange Agricultural Fair, 12 Goodhill Rd, Weston, 11 am-5 pm rain or shine, free adm, competitions 10:46 A11/P11 exhibitions in baked goods, gardening, canning, needlework, photography 10:46 A11/P11 other arts, also children’s petting zoo, Frank the Clown, live traditional 10:46 A11/P11 contemporary Scottish 10:46 A11/P11 Irish music, Adrican drum circle, raffles, etc; 203/227-3565.Sept 10: Annual Taste of Greater Danbury, CityCenter Green, Patriot Dr 10:46 A11/P11 Ives St, Danbury, 12-7 pm, annual food fest celebrating variety of regional restaurants w/ tastings for sm fees, also vendors, entertainment; 792-5095.Sept 11: Knit-In, Borders Books*Music*Café, Federal Rd, Danbury, 7:30 pm, knitters of all ability levels invited to knit, learn 10:46 A11/P11 chat w/ other knitters incl members of Candlewood Valley Knitting Guild; 775-8010, 775-9054.Sept 13: Rocking Rooster Square Dance Club Open House, Sand Hill Plaza mall area ###next to TJ Maxx), Rte 25/228 Main St So, Newtown, 8 pm, free adm, Newtown-based club will offer square dance demos 10:46 A11/P11 information about the long-running club, dress casually 10:46 A11/P11 wear low-heeled shoes if interested in trying a few steps, program will be repeated Sept 20; 270-8301, 270-1037 ###JJ’s Square Dance Shop).Sept 14: Opening program for Housatonic Valley Tourism District’s 2000 Freedom Trail Month Celebration, Danbury Music Centre, 256 Main St, Danbury, 5:30 pm, short reception followed by keynote address by Dr Allan Keiler ###author, Marian Anderson: A Singer’s Journey), guests to also incl Mayor Gene Eriquez, Blancke Burton-Lyles ###president 10:46 A11/P11 founder, Marian Anderson Hist Scty), et al; 743-0546.Sept 14: Observatory Open House, WCSU/Higgins Hall, Seventh at Lake Ave, Danbury, 8-10 pm, free, entry through Room 216, public invited to view celestial objects incl Uranus, Neptune , Andromeda Galaxy, star clusters 10:46 A11/P11 the moon, call if inclement weather; 837-8671.Sept 15: Wild Wine Safari Party, Beardsley Zoo, 1875 Noble Ave, Bridgeport, champagne preview 6:30 pm, Wine Safari/wine tasting 7:30-10 pm, tickets Nov60 for wine tasting only, Nov125 for preview 10:46 A11/P11 tasting, tasting portion of evening will feature 50 wines from around the world, catered food 10:46 A11/P11 silent auction, proceeds benefit zoo’s planned Jaguar Walk, walk-ins welcome; 203/394-6573.Sept 15-17: Greater Danbury Irish Festival, Ives Concert Park, University Blvd ###off Mill Plain Rd), Danbury, Fri 5-10:30 pm ###Highland Rovers 10:46 A11/P11 Gray School of Dance), Sat 11 am-10:30 pm ###Gray School of Dance, Tipperary Knights, Cathie Ryan 10:46 A11/P11 Band, Celtic Cross Pipe 10:46 A11/P11 Drum Band, Clancy Tradition, Crossroads), Sun 11 am-7 pm ###Waterbury Police Pipe 10:46 A11/P11 Drum Band, Gray School of Dance, Tipperary Knights, Andy Cooney 10:46 A11/P11 Band), daily adm Nov8, free age 12 10:46 A11/P11 under w/ adult, food 10:46 A11/P11 drink, Irish imports, cultural exhibits, Ceili 10:46 A11/P11 set dancing, etc, all attractions under tents; 730-8211.Sept 15-17: Tomato Fest 2000, First United Methodist Church of Shelton, 188 Rocky Rest Rd, Shelton, Fri 6-10 pm, Sat 12-10 pm, Sun 12-7 pm, adm Nov4 adults ###Sat Nov2 from 12-6 pm, free age 10 10:46 A11/P11 under), live music 10:46 A11/P11 other entertainment, carnival rides, crafts, 10:46 A11/P11 of course, celebration of CT’s best fruit, partial proceeds to AmeriCares Homefront; 203/929-3537.Sept 16: 8th Annual South Britain Apple Festival, South Britain Congregational Church, Rte 172, South Britain, 10 am-4 pm, free adm 10:46 A11/P11 parking, local crafters, Children’s World, costume jewelry, books, entertainment incl Olde Tyme Fiddlers 10:46 A11/P11 square dancers, hot breakfast ###9-11 am) 10:46 A11/P11 lunch ###11-2), homemade apple pies 10:46 A11/P11 other baked goods, etc; 264-5890.Sept 16: St Anthony’s Church Annual Fair, church grounds, 199 North Main St/Rte 115, Ansonia, 11 am-7 pm, free adm 10:46 A11/P11 parking, rain or shine event, Lithuanian 10:46 A11/P11 American foods, Chinese auction, crafts, grocery booth, baked goods, religious articles, etc; 203/735-1424.Sept 16: 10th Annual Texas BBQ, Easton Congregational Church, Westport 10:46 A11/P11 Center Rds, Easton, 4-7:30 pm, pre-purchased tickets Nov11 ###teens/adults), Nov6 ages 2-12, at door Nov12 10:46 A11/P11 Nov7, full dinner incl buffet of BBQ ribs, beef 10:46 A11/P11 chicken, vegetarian chili, hot dogs, cole slaw, baked beans, corn/cob, potato salad, desserts, soft drinks; 261-2527.Sept 16-17: Bethel Library’s Annual Book Sale, 189 Greenwood Ave/Rte 302, Bethel, 10,000+ books in variety of categories, sale set up under tent rain or shine; 794-8756.Sept 17: Winterset Ski Club’s Annual Picnic ###public invited), Hop Brook Lake Park, Rte 63 ###just below Rte 188), Middlebury, begins 1 pm ###lunch around 2:30), Newtown-based club will provide drinks, burgers 10:46 A11/P11 dogs, rolls, public asked to bring appetizer, salad or dessert contribution ###RSVP w/ what will be brought), horseshoes, bocce, water balloons 10:46 A11/P11 other games, swimming area 10:46 A11/P11 beach, picnic shelter if rain; 270-0431, 426-8726.Sept 17: Antiques Appraisal Day, Brookfield Hist Society museum, Rte 25 at 133, Brookfield Center, 1-4 pm, Nov5/item ###3-item limit), appraisals by local antiques dealer Linda Schramm ###glass 10:46 A11/P11 furniture), also Len Hanley ###specialist in militaria, Civil War, guns, etc), Virginia Newell ###18th 10:46 A11/P11 19th C pcs) 10:46 A11/P11 Ken Kolski ###American art pottery), proceeds benefit museum; 740-8140.Active Singles. Call 860/489-9611.Summer Beach Parties: Sept 17, Season Grand Finalé Party at Hop Brook Lake, Rte 63 ###just below Rte 188 intersection), Naugatuck/Middlebury, 9 am-6 pm, adm Nov35 ###reservations due), for singles ages 30s-50s, all-day food buffet, coed sports, dancing, music by DJs, over 250 people expected.Barnes 10:46 A11/P11 Noble Booksellers, Danbury Square, 15 Backus Ave, Danbury. Call 730-2733.Free programs: Sept 17, Japan Day, 2 pm, visitors can sample Japanese cuisine, literature incl Japanese novels, poetry 10:46 A11/P11 non-fiction, also origami program for children.Bethel Public Library, 189 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 794-8756.Free programs: Sept 19, guest speaker David Faber, 7:30-9 pm, author of Because of Romek: A Holocaust Survivor’s Memoir will speak 10:46 A11/P11 then sign copies of his book, a moving memoir of his war experiences moving through eight concentration camps at age 14.Fall Book Discussion Series, “Murder Abroad: Great International Mysteries,” Tues 7:30-9 pm, free, featured books as follows: Sept 12, Smilla’s Sense of Snow by Peter Hoeg.CityCenter Farmer’s Market, CityCenter Green, Patriot Dr 10:46 A11/P11 Ives St, Danbury. Call 792-1711.Every Thurs through Oct, 3-6:30 pm, sale of locally grown fruits, vegetables, flowers 10:46 A11/P11 baked goods.Devil’s Den Preserve, 33 Pent Rd, Weston. Call 226-4991.All events free, reservations required: Sept 8, Night-time Moth Walk, 8-10 pm, short night hike will be led by Newtown resident Larry Fisher, wear hiking shoes, bring flashlight, minimum age 8; Sept 10, East Meets West Hike, 10 am-3 pm, guided hike of 8-10 miles along Saugatuck Valley Trails System, led by 2 natural history guides, wear hiking shows, bring snack lunch 10:46 A11/P11 camera ###optional),  Sept 12, adult hike, 9:30-11:30 am, human 10:46 A11/P11 natural history of den will be discussed during hike of less than 4 miles, for adults only; Sept 16, Fall Migrant Bird Walk, 7-9:30 am, identify birds during their annual migration, bring binoculars 10:46 A11/P11 bird book; Sept 16, Mushroom Walk, 9:30 am-noon, locate 10:46 A11/P11 identify mushrooms w/ guide during walk, bring magnifying glass; Sept 17, Saugatuck Valley Trails Day Hike, 8:30 am-3 pm, moderately strenuous hike of 10+ miles starts at Den and ends north of Saugatuck Falls in Redding ###carpool provided); Sept 17, Family Nature Walk, 1-3 pm, natural history guides will lead walk around Godfrey Pond 10:46 A11/P11 nearby trails.Gunn Memorial Library 10:46 A11/P11 Museum, 5 Wykeham Rd ###at Rte 47), Washington. Call 860/868-7586.Sept 12, “With Apologies to a Tree,” 7 pm, free poetry reading by Nancy Anne Miller from her Nettleton Hollow collection of poems.Gallery talks w/ artists 10:46 A11/P11 curators, related to museum’s current “Washington, Pride of Place” exhibit, 7 pm, free: Sept 14, sculptor Peter Woytuk.Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main St, Waterbury. Call 203/753-0381.September 2000/Membership Month programs: Sept 9, “Waterbury’s Houses of Faith” bus tour, 12-3 pm, architectural historian Steve Bedford will lead tour of some of Waterbury’s finest symbols of faith incl St Patrick’s, St Anne’s, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox, and others, bus will leave from 10:46 A11/P11 return to museum; Sept 14, “Historic Preservation 10:46 A11/P11 Renovation,” 7-8 pm, adm Nov5, members of Waterbury’s historic Hillside 10:46 A11/P11 Overlook neighborhoods will present slide tour of their homes; Sept 16, “Community Theatre Tribute to Lorraine Hansberry,” 2 pm, adm Nov6, members of museum staff 10:46 A11/P11 students from Naugatuck Cmmty College will read from 3 of Miss Hansberry’s works ###Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window, Les Blancs 10:46 A11/P11 A Raisin in the Sun);  Sept 17, “Art 10:46 A11/P11 History Live11,” 1 10:46 A11/P11 3 pm, adm Nov4, experienced docents will lead one-hour tours through Orton P. Camp Gallery of Community History for discussion on region’s brass roots 10:46 A11/P11 history ###*program repeats 9/24).Art Lovers’ Lunch series, 12-1 pm, discussion of specific artwork from museum’s collection followed by lunch from Exhibition Café, lecture fee Nov5, lunch prices vary: Sept 15, identifying the materials of paintings 10:46 A11/P11 prints; Sept 29, Arshile Gorky’s “Pirate 1.”Newtown VNA Thrift Shop, Edmond Town Hall ###lower level), 45 Main Street, Newtown. Call 270-4377.Shop is open every Wed 12-3 pm 10:46 A11/P11 Sat 9 am-noon, access is from town hall’s back parking lot ###separate door for thrift shop), shop carries discounted items from local businesses 10:46 A11/P11 private donors incl clothing 10:46 A11/P11 sm home accessories, etc.Ridgefield Library, 472 Main St, Ridgefield. Call 203/438-2282.Free programs: Sept 15, “Planet Tea   Tea Travels: From Paris to Tokyo,” 7:30 pm, author 10:46 A11/P11 tea scholar Carole Manchester will offer slide show on tea cultures around the world, spotlighting French 10:46 A11/P11 Eastern schools of tea history 10:46 A11/P11 preparation, tea 10:46 A11/P11 pastries to follow, book signing also.Society of Creative Arts of Newtown, Inc. ###SCAN), Newtown Meeting House, Main St, Newtown. Call 426-6654.Meetings 2nd Wed/month, 7:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: Sept 13, watercolor demo by Gayle Asher.Goodspeed Opera House, Rte 82, East Haddam. Call 860/873-8668.George M11, through Oct 7, curtain Fri 8 pm, Sat 8:30 pm, Sun 6:30 pm, Wed-Thurs 7:30 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun 10:46 A11/P11 Wed 2 pm, call for tickets.Red, Hot and Blue11, Oct 13-Dec 31, curtain Fri 8 pm, Sat 8:30 pm, Sun 6:30 pm, Wed-Thurs 7:30 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun 10:46 A11/P11 Wed 2 pm, call for tickets.Polka Dot Playhouse, 177 State St, Bridgeport. Call 203/333-3666.Nunsense, 15th anniv production extended ###again) through Oct 8, curtain Thurs 10:46 A11/P11 Sun 7 pm, Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 2 pm, tickets Nov23-Nov30.Seven Angels Theatre, Hamilton Park Pavilion, Plank Rd, Waterbury. Call 203/757-4676.On Stage II ###community theatre division): Mame, Sept 8-17, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 2 pm, tickets Nov15/adv, Nov17/door.Town Players of Newtown, Little Theatre, theatre is on Orchard Hill Rd ###mailing address is PO Box 211), Newtown. Call 270-9144.By The Sea, By The Sea, By The Beautiful Sea ###three one-acts), through Sept 23, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, tickets Nov10, also mat Sun, Sept 17, 2 pm.Yale Repertory Theatre Co., University Theatre, 222 York St, New Haven. Call 2000-01/35th Anniv Season, curtain Mon 7 pm, Tues-Sat 8 pm ###call for matinee schedule), tickets Nov10-Nov36: Mump 10:46 A11/P11 Smoot in Something Else with Zug, Sept 14-Oct 7.DEADLINE INFORMATIONPress releases for the Enjoy calendar of events or the Enjoy section must be received by MONDAY NOON for publication in that week’s edition of The Newtown Bee. Send to the attention of Shannon Hicks, Arts Editor, Newtown Bee, 5 Church Hill Road, Newtown 06470, or to shannon@thebee.com. Photos are welcome and should be black 10:46 A11/P11 white or very sharp color prints.