Art Exhibits____ _____

Absolut Gallery at The Inn at Newtown, 19 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-270-1876.

Through Oct 31: “Both Sides Now — Life’s Illusions We Recall…” monoprints by Tony Woolner & acrylic paintings by Gayle Gleckler, married artists who share their views of a trip to Portugal, where Mr Woolner proposed to Ms Gleckler.

Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-426-4533.

On main floor: *(new show) Through Oct 19: “Photo Graphic,” fiber works by members of Scrapbag Fiber Arts based on accompanying photos by each artist, who was

In first floor display cases: Through Sept 30: pig-related items in all shapes, sizes & forms (salt & pepper shakers, needlework, figurines, plates, ornaments, etc) from the personal collection of June Hanna.

Koenig FrameWorks, 97 Main St South/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-270-1887.

Through Sept 29: “Uncertain Lucidity,” abstract expressionism works by self-taught painter Randy Lagana & sculpture by award-winning artist Eric Camel.

Washington Art Association, 4 Bryan Plaza, Rte 47, Washington Depot; 860-868-2878.

In Main Galleries: Through Sept 30: “60 Artists, 60 Years: A Retrospective Exhibition,” 60 works by 60 artists to chronicle WAA’s history on occasion of its 60th anniv, through range of works that offer “a sense of the character and spirit of the assn though its first six decades and ... its contribution to the larger world of visual culture.”

WCSU Warner Hall, Fifth Ave, Danbury; 203-837-8486, 860-868-2878.

*(new show) Through Sept 19: “Reflection: Indra’s Net,” collaborative sculpture, sound & music by London artist Susan Haire & NY composer Stephen Dydo marks the beginning of series of arts & music events surrounding visit by His Holiness the Dalai Lala at WCSU in Oct.

Auditions, Juried Events  _____

Newtown Choral Society, at Newtown Middle School, 11 Queen St, Newtown; 203-426-3769, lel-choirs2@se-ltd.com.

Sept 19: Rehearsals begin for 2012-13 season, 7 pm, Director Mary Andreotta & non-auditioned choral society invites anyone w/ a love of singing to join rehearsals for new season, openings for all voices, winter & spring concerts to be performed.

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

Sept 17-18: Auditions for Xanadu, 7-9 pm, director Bradford Blake has openings for 4 men & 5 women, ages 20-60, no non-singing roles, bring sheet music & be prepared w/ 16 bars from a Broadway score in light/pop genre, also be familiar w/ at least 1 song from stage version of Xanadu (accompanist provided), be ready to learn brief movement routine, professionals & amateurs welcome, no appt needed, rehearsals begin later this month, production to run Nov 30-Jan 5 (Fri-Sat, 3 Sun mats).

Concerts, Musical Events ____

Sept 15: Tempesta Di Mare at St John’s Episcopal Church, 78 Green Hill Rd, Washington, 8 pm, $40, performance of American baroque music by Philadelphia based ensemble; 860-868-2527.

Sept 16: “Hank Milligan: The Roaring Twenties,” Richter House, 100 Aunt Hack Rd, Danbury, 3 pm, donations, piano performance of golden oldies incl “The Charleston,” “Fascinating Rhythm,” et al, audience participation encouraged, song sheets provided; 203-744-2168.

Sept 20: Keyboardist Rufus “Baby Grand” Davis & Vocalist Valerie Rogers at Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main St, Waterbury, $15 ($7 museum members), jazz & swing by members of CT-based Red Satin Band; 203-753-0381.

For Kids & Families _________

Sept 16: 11th Annual Children’s Health & Safety Fair, Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley, One Positive Place, Shelton, 9 am-2 pm, free food, fun & games, health, wellness & safety programs & displays incl CHIP, safe house rescue vehicles, free bike helmet to first 300 children, all w/ Family Carnival theme incl carnival games, moon bounce & magic show; 203-732-7371, 203-732-7584.

 

Miscellaneous ___________

Sept 14: Friday Night Bingo, St Rose Gathering Hall, 46 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, doors open 5:45 pm, games to run 6:30-9:3- pm, $17 for most games (some special games for sm addtl fee), suitable for all ages; 203-426-5102.

Sept 14: Tag Sale Donation Drive, Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Rd, Sandy Hook, 6-9 pm, members of NHS Marching Band & Color Guard accepting, & helping unload, donations for September 15 tag sale; 203-733-3153.

Sept 14: “Candlelight and Wine: Documenting America,” Flanders Nature Center, 5 Church Hill Rd, Woodbury, 7 pm, $5 donation, lecture by photographer Carl Weese on developing & executing long-term photography projects, reservations requested; 203-263-3711 x10.

Sept 15: 100-Plus Family Tag Sale, Newtown High School cafeteria, 12 Berkshire Rd, Sandy Hook, 9 am-1 pm,  presented by & fundraiser for Newtown High School Marching Band & Color Guard; 203-733-3153.

Sept 15: Open House, Newtown Senior Center, 14 Riverside Rd, Sandy Hook, 11 am-2 pm; 203-270-4315.

Sept 15: Zumbathon, Z Place For Fitness, 266 South Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 12-1:30 pm,  $15/advance, $20/door, all proceeds to benefit Fairfield County Pancreatic Cancer Research Walk (Sept 30, Bethel); 203-304-9555.

Sept 15: Flu Shot Clinic, Regional YMCA of Western CT, 2 Huckleberry Rd, Brookfield, 10 am-1 pm, $35 (or bring Aetna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, ConnectiCare or Medicare card), nasal spray also available ($40), administered by Bethel VNA; 203-792-0864.

Sept 15-16: Newtown Arts Festival, Fairfield Hills campus, Primrose St, Newtown, 9 am-6 pm rain or shine, $5, free ages 12 & under, live entertainment, art workshops, artist books, dance performances & demos, coloring contest & much more; www.NewtownArtsFestival.com.

Sept 17: American Red Cross blood drive, Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West St, Newtown, 9 am-7 pm, need to be at least age 18, weigh at least 110 pounds & be in generally good health, appointments available, walk-ins welcome; 800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767). 

Sept 18: American Cancer Society Fundraiser, Pub 25, 266 South Main St, Newtown, 4-8:30 pm, food & drink specials, raffle, fundraiser for American Cancer Society’s DetermiNation Fund; DetermiNation.ACSEvents.org.

Sept 18: Newtown Bridle Lands Association Open Meeting, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main S, Newtown, 7:30 pm, $5 donation requested, program by Attorney Rogers on “Estate Planning for Pets”; 203-791-4853.

Sept 18: Bethel Library Third Annual Wine Tasting, at La Zingara Ristorante, 8 PT Barnum Square, Bethel, 6-9 pm, $35, hors d’oeuvres 7 wine tastings, commemorative glass, raffle, all proceeds to benefit library’s capital campaign, reservations required; 203-794-8756 x6.

Sept 18: “Polar Bears and Birds,” Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby, 7:30 pm, sugg donation $4, $2 students, photo illustrated program by Sam Fried (nature photographer, writer, founder Flights of Fancy Adventure) focusing on animals of Churchill, Manitoba, registration requested; 203-734-2513.

Sept 20: “An Evening with Billy Fellows,” Edmond Town Hall Alexandria Room, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, pasta dinner 6:30 pm, entertainment begins 7:30, $45, opening by comedian & comic writer Steve Bruner, headlining performance by entertainer Billy Fellows, sponsored by & benefit for Newtown Scholarship Assn; 203-313-9072.

Sept 21: Screening of Dirt! The Movie, Flanders Nature Center, 5 Church Hill Rd, Woodbury, 7 pm, $5, movie tells  story of Earth’s most valuable & underappreciated source of fertility, registration required; 203-263-3711.

Sept 22:  Hypertufa Planter workshop, 126 Hanover Rd, Newtown, 9 am-1 pm, $25, bring container to be covered w/ artificial stone (cardboard box, Styrofoam ice chest, plastic container or pan, etc) to create planter, approx 12 x 14 x 6 inches, that will not freeze, crack or break from cold, workshop led by Cindy Miller & John Passander, also bring plastic gloves, box lunch & snack to share; 203-426-9448.

Sept 23: Annual Ukrainian Festival, Paproski’s Castle Hill Farm Pumpkin Patch, 40 Sugar La, Newtown, begins at 11 am w/ Celebration of Divine Liturgy, singing &  dancing, pyrogy eating contest, hay rides, pony rides, corn maze, ethnic & picnic foods for purchase & more, suitable for all ages; 203-269-5909, 203-426-5487.

Sept 23: 2nd Annual Victory Garden Fall Harvest Festival, Fairfield Hills old tennis courts, Keating Farms Ave, Newtown, 1-4 pm, common table for sharing food (bring something to share), live music, info about garden, all welcome, bring seating; 203-241-0301.

Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown; 203-426-2475.

FILM: Sept 14-20: The Avengers (PG-13), Fri, Tues-Thurs 7 pm, Sat-Mon 7:30 pm, mat Sat-Mon 1 & 4:15 pm,

Tues 1 pm.

Farmers Market at Fairfield Hills, Newtown; 203-313-9908.  Tues to mid-Oct, 2-6 pm.

Flagpole Photographers Camera Club, C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room, 25 Main St, Newtown; 203-270-0483.

Meetings 3rd Thurs/month, 7:30 pm, non-members always welcome, free: Sept 20, members’ competition on “Nature,” open and black & white (guests welcome to hear critiques).

Newtown VNA Thrift Shop, Edmond Town Hall (lower level, use rear parking lot), 45 Main Street, Newtown; 203-270-4377.

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.

Society of Creative Arts of Newtown, Inc. (SCAN), Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-426-6654.

Programs 4th Wed/month, 1:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: Sept 26, Laura Wilk, watercolor still life.

Theatre ______________

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

Through Oct 6: Spring Awakening, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (Sept 16, 23 & 30) 5 pm, $26, $25 on-stage seating, $20 students & seniors, cabaret seating; NOTE for mature audiences, production contains strong sexual content, brief nudity, coarse language & adult themes.

Sherman Players, Sherman Playhouse, 5 Route 39 North, Sherman; 860-354-3622.

Sept 14-Oct 6: Of Mice and Men, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (Sept 23) 2 pm, $20.

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

Sept 14-Oct 6: November, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (Sept 30) 2 pm, $20; Sept 20, Pay-What-You-Want night, 8 pm, name your ticket price.

Town Players of Newtown, at The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Rd, Newtown; 203-270-9144.

Through Sept 29: The Retreat From Moscow, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (Sept 16 & 23) 2 pm, tickets $20 Fri-Sat, $15 mat, $10 ages 10 & under.

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Shannon Hicks is the calendar editor for The Newtown Bee. To submit an item for the Enjoy Calendar, send her an email at shannon@thebee.com no later than Tuesday at 5 pm for each week’s calendar. For the Community Calendar (Newtown events, which can be found on page A-2 each week), emails must be received no later than 5 pm Wednesday. For additional information contact Miss Hicks at The Newtown Bee, 203-426-3141.