Antiques Shows       _________________________

Saturdays (through fall): Woodbury Flea Market, 44 Sherman Rd (Rte 64 near Rte 6), Woodbury, opens 7:30 am, free adm & parking, up to 42 vendors w/ emphasis on early items & antiques, also plants & flowers; 203-263-62147.

Sundays (through Nov 27): Elephant’s Trunk Country Flea Market, Rte 7, New Milford, 7 am-2 pm (early buying 5:45, $20), adm $2, free ages 12 & under, leave pets home, vendors offer antiques, collectibles & misc, refreshments available; 508-265-9911.

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places ____________________________

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

Through Oct 2: “MTAA — All the Holidays All at Once,” holiday themed lawn ornaments, set up in museum’s sculpture gardens, collected & places by Brooklyn-based artist’s collective MTAA.

Art & Frame of Danbury, 60 Newtown Rd (within Route 6 Plaza), Danbury; 203-748-0197.

Through Sept 28: “Country and City Life,” collection of watercolors & oils by Newtown-based award winning artist Ruth Newquist.

The Behnke Doherty Gallery, 6 Green Hill, Washington Depot; 860-868-1655.

*(new show) Sept 23-Nov 6: “The Atmosphere of Light,” oil paintings by Peter Poskas & bronze sculpture by Daniel Murray; Oct 1, artists’s reception, 4-7 pm.

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

On main floor: Through Oct 14: “Playing on the Surface,” annual exhibit of contemporary art quilts by members of The Scrapbag Art Quilters.

Outside Children’s Department (display cases): Through Sept 30: “Young Collectors With Special Interests: Evan Craybas & Thomas the Tank En-gine,” items from Mr Craybas’s personal collection.

Brookfield Craft Center, 286 Whisconier Rd/Rte 25, Brookfield; 203-775-4526.

Through Sept 10 (exhibition extended): “A Legacy of Fine Craft,” stories & works by 50+ accomplished teaching artists in craft mediums incl jewelry, ceramics, glass, wood, fiber & metal.

Brookfield Museum & Historical Society, 165 Whisconier Rd (Rtes 133 & 25), Brookfield Center; 203-740-8140.

*(new show) Sept 17-Oct 29: fireboard paintings incl nautical & pastoral scenes by artist & historian Kirk Jackson; Sept 17, opening reception, 12-4 pm.

Danbury Museum & Historical Society, 43 Main St, Danbury; 203-743-5200,.

Through Oct 15: “Magnificent Millinery: Three Centuries of Women’s Hats in Danbury,” 300+ hats in showcase of designs dating from Colonial period through mid-20th Century, also related accessories.

Good News Café & Gallery, 684 Main St/Rte 6, Woodbury; 203-266-4663.

Through Sept 27: “Working with The Set-Up,” oil paintings by Susie Tarnowicz, who works simultaneously as a farmer, a woodworker, an installation artist, a writer , a pasta maker, a milker, a failed bread baker, a book binder, a collector & a teacher.

*(new show) Sept 27-Nov 29: “Depingo Ergo Sum (I Paint, Therefore I Am),” paintings & drawings by the Newtown based artist Susan McLaughlin, also signed & numbered limited edition book by the same name containing selection of Ms McLaughlin’s artwork, cartoons, poetry & essays; Oct 2, opening reception, 3-5 pm.

Gunn Memorial Museum, 5 Wykeham Road (at Rte 47), Washington Green; 860-868-7756.

Through Oct 30: “Letters From The Battlefield: Stories of Washington’s Civil Wars,” evolution of Washington as slave-supporting community to one that emerged to side of abolitionist forces during & after Civil War explored through letters, photos & other era artifacts, also new mural by Keith Templeton, Chris Zaima & Susan Newbury.

Highstead, 127 Lonetown Rd, Redding; 203-938-8809.

Through Oct 28, “Nature’s Remedies: Plants & Animals,” 40+ works by members of The Guild of Natural Science Illustrators, Greater New York Chapter, highlighting medicinal values of plants & animals in folk lore, traditional medicine & natural remedies.

Housatonic Community College, 900 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport.

Burt Chernow Galleries/Housatonic Museum of Art, in Lafayette Hall: Through Oct 20: “Polaridad Complementaria: Recent Works from Cuba,” North American introduction of new generation of 24 influential artists from Cuba incl René Peña, Abel Barroso, Aimeé García, Yoan Capote, Eduardo Ponjuán, Lázaro Saavedra, Sandra Ramos, Roberto Fabelo, et al, w/ collection that highlights works that connect local context w/ global concerns & universal human issues.

Institute for American Indian Studies, 38 Curtis Rd, Washington; 860-868-0518, www.birdstone.org.

The Artist’s Corner (in Museum Shop, can be visited without paying full museum adm) — Through Sept 30: wood & antler carvings by Abenaki craftsman Richard Gamelin.

Through Sept 30: “Images In Ivory: Carvings From The Northwest Coast,” intricate hand carvings (figurines & sculpture) of whale bone, walrus ivory, baleen & whale teeth depicting Native Alaskan life.

Kent Art Association, The Gallery at KAA, 21 South Main St/Rte 7, Kent; 860-927-3989.

*(new show) Through Oct 16: “Elected Artists Invitational Exhibition,” 100+ paintings & sculpture by KAA members who have achieved Elected Artist status by being juried into sev shows & having been elected by their peers.

*(new show) Through Oct 16: “The 2011 Solo Show: Patrick Purcell,” works by the sculptor, who was selected last year as having best work in an elected artist show; Sept 17, artist’s reception (public invited), 1-5 pm (special award to be presented at 3).

Kent Memorial Library, 32 North Main St/Rte 7, Kent; 860-927-3761.

Through Oct 31: “America … Home Sweet Home: Photographs of Flag Houses Since 9/11,” photos by Darien photographer Robert Carley taken across the country since 9/11 incl Newtown’s “Flag Trees” owned by Howard & Jeanette Lasher.

Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main St, Waterbury; 203-753-0381.

Through Sept 18: “Waterbury in the Civil War: Letters from the Front,” stories of the Waterbury men who fought in the Civil War told through diaries, correspondence, photos, paintings, uniforms & flags, w/ focus on Andrew McClintock, who delivered emotion-charged, patriotic speech that led to city’s offer of services to the nation & was among the first from Waterbury to enlist.

Through Sept 25: “Rooms With A View: 200 Years of American Design,” rooms depicting American home décor of past 200 years, from Colonial era to early 20th Century.

Minor Memorial Library, 23 South St, Roxbury; 860-350-2181.

Through Sept 26: “FruitScapes,” original & colorful recent oil paintings by artist, still photographer & documentary camerawoman Risa Korris.

Morrison Gallery, 5 Maple St, Kent; 860-927-4501, www.TheMorrisonGallery.com.

Through Oct 16: approx 20 works from the early 1960s by Abstract Expressionist Cleve Gray.

Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose St, Newtown; 203-270-4201.

Through Sept 23: drawings & paintings by local artist & NHS educator Diane Dutchick; Sept 23, closing reception, 6-8 pm.

Scott & Bowne Fine Art & Furnishings, 27 North Main St (#1), Kent; 860-592-0207, www.ScottAndBowne.com.

*(new show) Sept 17-Oct 16: “Up, up and away!” large-scale exhibition of 30 vintage travel posters-lithographs by noted illustrator David Klein (1918-2005); Sept 17, opening reception, 5-7 pm; note: public invited to opening, exhibition then open by appt only.

Weir Farm National Historic Site, 735 Nod Hill Rd, Wilton. Grounds are always open dawn through dusk; call for visitor center and gallery hours; 203-761-9945, 203-834-1896.

*(new show) Through Oct 9: “Legacy Landscapes,” 16 photographs by photojournalist Margaret Waage taken in June 2010 during CT Historic Gardens Day.

White Silo Farm & Winery, 32 Route 37 East Sherman; 860-355-0271.

Through Sept 18: Wine, Women and Art – Part VI,” multi-media art exhibit featuring plein air paintings by Ann Kromer, paintings by Adele Moros (who does miniatures to murals, portraits, still lifes & landscapes), woven constructions by Paula Renee & ceramic creations (“EarthDances”) by former American Ballet Theater soloist Judith (Lerner) Taylor.

Auditions, Juried Events     _________________

Mom’s Night Out, at Walzer Family Jewish Community Campus, 444 Main St North/Rte 6, Southbury; 203-267-3387.

Nov 3: Vendors sought for 6th annual event, vendor fee $45 for those who apply by Sept 20, $55 after that, seeking to offer variety of products & gift items not available in stores, for evening of socializing & early holiday shopping, call or email for application or details.

Richter Association for the Arts, at Richter House, 100 Aunt Hack Rd, Danbury; 203-744-2168.

Sept 17-18: Vendors & artists/crafters sought for indoor craft & tag sale, running 9 am-5 pm each day, call Harry at above phone # for details, registration.

TheatreWorks New Milford, 5 Brookside Ave, New Milford’ 860-350-6863, www.theatreworks.us/actors.

Sept 26-27: Casting call for holiday production of Noël Coward’s Present Laughter, 7-9 pm, director Beth Bonnabeau has openings for 5 men (ages 21-55) & 6 women (ages 21-65), audition sides & character breakdowns available online (above), be prepared to read from script & to show broad range of voice intonations, professionals & amateurs welcome, rehearsals to begin in Oct, performances to be Fri-Sun Dec 2-Jan 7.

Concerts, Musical Events _______________

Sept 17: Jonathan Edwards at Flagpole Radio Café, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 7 pm (pre-show reception w/ Café performers for those who purchase tickets in advance), $25, $25 students and seniors, variety show will open fourth season with special guest Mr Edwards, also Radio Café Orchestra, Flagpole Shakespeare Repertory Theatre, et al; 203-364-0898.

Sept 17: The Bristol Old Tyme Fiddlers at Minor Memorial Library, 23 South St, Roxbury, 2 pm, requested donation $10 adults, $8 seniors, performance by eclectic group of musicians who perform “happy music” on fiddle, guitar, piano, banjo, etc will serve as fundraiser for library’s efforts to replace patio railing, refreshments to follow; 860-350-2181.

Sept 22: Recital & Reception: Mad Dances — American Music for Saxophone and Piano, Western CT State Univ Ives Concert Hall, 181 White St/Rte 6, Danbury, 8 pm, free performance (donations will benefit music dept) performance to incl works of just-released CD w/ compositions & performances by WCSU music faculty Dr Dan Goble (sax) & Dr Russell Hirshfield (piano), also guest soprano Patty Goble; 203-837-8350.

Sept 23-25: The Sixteenth Annual Greater Danbury Irish Festival, Ives Concert Park (Western CT State University westside campus), University Blvd, Danbury, $10 adv, $12/door, $28 weekend/adv, call for schedule, learn about Irish culture & Gaelic language through live music & dance all weekend, food & drink, vendors w/ Irish cultural goods, children’s tent, raffle & much more, sponsored by Danbury Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH & LAOH) & The Greater Danbury Irish Cultural Center (GDICC); 203-739-0010.

Sept 24: The Yale Whiffenpoofs at St John’s Episcopal Church, 78 Green Hill Rd, Washington, 8 pm, $40 (season tickets available), one of the oldest & most well known collegiate glee clubs will offer season opener for St John’s 2011-12 Concert Series; 860-868-2527.

Sept 25: Ensemble Schumann at Heritage Village Sarah Cooke Hall, Hill House Rd, Southbury, 3 pm, $15 (season subscriptions available), performance by oboe, viola & piano musicians to incl works of Kahn, Klughardt, Loeffler & Schumann, post-performance reception with performers; 203-264-1102, 203-405-1910.

Newtown Friends of Music, at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown; 203-426-6470,.

Concerts at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, start times as noted, tickets $20, free ages 5-14 w/ ticket-holding adult, reception follows performances: Oct 23, Pianist Christopher O’Riley & Cellist Carter Brey, 2 pm, works of Chopin & Schumann.

For Kids & Families        ______________________

Sept 18: Children’s Day At Old School House, Middle Gate Schoolhouse, 12 Cold Spring Rd, Newtown, 10:30 am-12:30 pm, free, Newtown Historical Society will host “classes” at circa 1783 school house at 10:30 & 11:30 am for ages 5-10 led by costumed docents, also ongoing activities (outdoors, cancelled if rain) & crafts; 203-426-5937, www.NewtownHistory.org.

Sept 23: Annual Family Dinner/Fun Night, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades La, Newtown, 6-8:30 pm, $10/family of four ($3 each additional person), reservations mandatory, no tickets sold at door, pasta dinner, ice cream sundaes, live music, games and face painting, special annual event presented by Newtown Parent Connection & Newtown Prevention Council; 203-270-1600, www.NewtownParentConnection.org.

C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-426-4533 (children’s dept 203-426-3851), www.CHBoothLibrary.org.

Young Adult programs, free unless specified: Sept 26, Young Adult Council meeting, 3 pm, first meeting of the season, open to young adults interested in talking about books they have read, planning programs for teens & tweens & doing volunteer work at library.

Miscellaneous____________________________

Sept 17: Conor Grennan at Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West St, Newtown, 9:45 am, free, program by author of Little Princes: One Man’s Promise to Bring Home the Lost Children of Nepal and founder of Next Generation Nepal, all welcome, food or monetary donations requested, to be divided between FAITH Food Pantry and Next Generation; 203-426-9024.

Sept 17: Third Annual 100-Family Tag Sale, Newtown High School cafeteria, 12 Berkshire Rd/Rte 34, Sandy Hook, 9 am-2 pm, major fundraiser for NHS Marching Band & Guard will offer typical tag sale items, to help cover expenses for equipment, uniforms and travel.

Sept 17: Dog Wash Fundraiser, 11 Tory La, Newtown, 10 am-2 pm, suggested donation $10 per dog, well behaved dogs invited for baths by members of NHS Girls Varsity Soccer Team.

Sept 17: 1st Annual Newtown Pie Bake-Off, Edmond Town Hall Alexandria Room, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, deliver pies by 1 pm, winners announced & pie eating contest at 3, residents are invited to bake their best apple, peach, cherry or blueberry pie (bring them to town hall already prepared), prizes & ribbons to be awarded, hosted by Senior Helpers; 203-304-1634.

Sept 17: Botsford Fire Rescue Oktoberfest, Botsford Fire House, 315 Main St South/Rte 25, Newtown, 2-10 pm, live music by Fast Ricky (6-10 pm), pulled pork sandwiches & bratwurst, German draft beer, soft drinks also available, fundraiser for volunteer fire company.

Sept 17: Gurski Farmstead Fall Open House, Rte 133 (half mile north of Brookfield Historical Society Museum), Brookfield, 10 am-2 pm, free, ongoing demos of blacksmithing by Ryan Blesssey, tours of Merwin Brook Cemetery incl headstones recently uncovered by Natural Resources Conservation Ser-vice; 203-740-8140.

Sept 17: Town-Wide Tag Sale, Southbury Green (shopping center), 775 Main St South, Southbury, 10 am-2 pm, 120+ tables w/ tag sale offerings, also Southbury Volunteer Fire Assn Touch-A-Truck station, flu shots by Ridgefield VNA, Feline Welfare Society bus, baked goods & more, major fundraiser for Southbury VFA presented by its ladies auxiliary; 203-262-0615.

Sept 17: 19th Annual Open Farm Day at Sunny Valley Preserve, 8 Sunny Valley La, New Milford, 10 am-3 pm rain or shine, free adm, info & displays, demos incl soap making, wool spinning & making syrup, antique & new farm equipment displays, animals incl miniature donkeys, story time w/ Clover (3-year old potbelly pig), food & more; 860-355-3716.

Sept 17: 116th Annual Sherman Church Country Fair, 6 Church Rd, Sherman, 10 am-3 pm, pony rides & hay rides, children’s pumpkin crafts, nail design & face painting, home baked goods, homemade & craft items, The Wurst Hut & other refreshments, antiques & collectibles, crafters & more, also special showing of family heirloom & antique quilts; 860-354-6114.

Sept 17: 19th Annual Apple Festival, South Britain Congregational Church, Rte 172 at East Flat Hill Rd, South Britain, 10 am-3 pm rain or shine, Country Store, snack bar & lunch (lunch begins at 11), Pick-A-Prize, silent auction, Kid’s World, tag sale, baked goods & much more; 203-264-5890.

Sept 18: Children’s Day At Old School House, Middle Gate Schoolhouse, 12 Cold Spring Rd, Newtown, 10:30 am-12:30 pm, free, Newtown Historical Society will host “classes” at circa 1783 school house at 10:30 & 11:30 am for ages 5-10 led by costumed docents, also ongoing activities (outdoors, cancelled if rain) & crafts; 203-426-5937.

Sept 18: Antique Car Cruise, Ice Cream Heaven, 10 Glen Rd, Sandy Hook, 6-9 pm, owners of antique cars & those who appreciate them all invited, weekly until Sept 25; 203-426-3560.

Sept 18: 16th Annual Colonial Fair & Muster Day, The Hollow, Hollow Rd, Woodbury, 1-5 pm, $5, free for children, blacksmithing, rope making & colonial cooking demos by The Pisgah Mountain Primitives, also spinning, quilting, woodworking & basketmaking demos, crafts for children, professional story teller Joyce Marie Rayno, tours of museum, food, music & more; 203-263-2855.

Sept 18: Walking Tour of Historic Kellogg St (New Fairfield), meet at Brookfield Museum & Historical Society, 165 Whisconier Rd (Rte 25 at 133), Brookfield Center, 2 pm, $5, walking tour of New Fairfield neighborhood once known as Wood Creek area will look at 17th & 18th Century buildings (from street) & incl lessons on why area is an important element in the history of Brookfield, reception w/ refreshments at museum following tour; 203-740-8140.

Sept 20: Annual Newcomers & Neighbors Club Open House, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St, Newtown, 5:30-7:30 pm, new & longtime residents invited to learn about club & its myriad activities; 203-270-6481.

Sept 20: Wine Tasting at La Zingara Ristorante, 8 PT Barnum Square, Bethel, 6-9 pm, $35, wines & hors d’oeuvres, also raffle, proceeds to benefit Bethel Public Library Capital Campaign; 203-794-8756 x6.

Sept 23: Friday Bingo Night, doors open 5:45 pm, games begin 6:30, $17 incl all regular & most special games, baked goods & dinner items available for purchase, sponsored by St Rose of Lima Home School Association; 203-426-5102.

Sept 23: “Wine & Friends,” Mill House Antiques, 1068 Main St North/Rte 6, Woodbury, 6-8 pm, $35, wine tastings, hors d’oeuvres & chocolates, browse 17 rooms filled with fine antiques & custom made furniture, proceeds to benefit Waterbury Health Access Program’s Prostate Screening; 203-206-1446.

Sept 23: “Comedy For A Cause: An Evening with Alexandra McHale & Friends,” Fairfield University’s Quick Center for the Arts, North Benson Rd, Fairfield, 8 pm, $20 ($50 VIP tickets incl Meet & Greet, preferred seating & pre-show reception), performances by Alexandra McHale, Andrew Kennedy & Brian Drexler, fundraiser will benefit CT Special Olympics; 203-254-4010, 203-254-4090.

Sept 23-25: The Sixteenth Annual Greater Danbury Irish Festival, Ives Concert Park (Western CT State University westside campus), University Blvd, Danbury, $10 adv, $12/door, $28 weekend/adv, call for schedule, learn about Irish culture & Gaelic language through live music & dance all weekend, food & drink, vendors w/ Irish cultural goods, children’s tent, raffle & much more, sponsored by Danbury Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH & LAOH) & The Greater Danbury Irish Cultural Center (GDICC); 203-739-0010.

Sept 24: “Set Free The Word of God,” St Rose of Lima School Gathering Gall, 40 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, 10 am & 1 pm (repeating programs), Professor Anthony Esolen will discuss the recent translation of the Mass texts, including the history behind the decision to undertake the massive project, all welcome; 203-426-1014.

Sept 24: 18th annual Newtown Health & Public Safety Fair, Newtown Middle School, 11 Queen St, Newtown, 10 am-2 pm, free, exhibitions from local clubs & organizations incl DARE & community health concerned groups, hourly drawings, demos incl Newtown emergency services and much more, presented by Newtown Health District, Parks & Rec, Newtown VNA, American Red Cross; 203-270-4291.

Sept 24-25: “Showcase of Quilts Then and Now,” Shepardson Community Center, Rte 188, Middle-bury, 10 am-4 pm, $10, free ages 12 & under, presentation by Southford Falls Quilt Guild will incl on-going demos by exports, vendors area, display of 100+ quilts, prizes & raffle incl handmade king-size quilt by guild members using Civil War reproduction materials, lunch available; 203-262-6053.

Sept 25: Annual Ukrainian Festival, Paproski’s Castle Hill Farm, 5 Sugar La, Newtown, begins 11 am, $2 donation requested, rain or shine event will begin with divine liturgy at 11, afternoon continues w/ Ukrainian & picnic foods, Ukrainian dance & song, hay rides, pony rides, volleyball, horseshoe tournaments & more, all welcome (note new date and location for event rescheduled from August); 203-269-5909, 203-426-5487.

Sept 25: 2011 Newtown Hook & Ladder Firehouse Ride & Pig Roast, begin from & return to The One-Eyed Pig, Ricky’s Shopping Plaza, 71 South Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, registration opens 9 am, siren start 11 am, $30/bike, $15/passenger or general adm (for lunch & entertainment, no ride), 40-mile ride will start from & return to restaurant, pig roast lunch, live entertainment incl music by The Crystal Pyramid Band, refreshments & raffles, fundraiser for Newtown Hook & Ladder Firehouse Fund; 203-482-6141.

Sept 25: Victory Garden Harvest Festival, Fairfield Hills campus, off Keating Farms Rd, Newtown, 2-5 pm, public invited to join gardeners for celebration of first year of harvests for FAITH Food Pantry, live music by Jim Allyn, Boplicity and The Proud Flesh, attendees asked to bring picnic dinner and extra dish to share; 203-270-4342.

Sept 25: Antique Car Cruise, Ice Cream Heaven, 10 Glen Rd, Sandy Hook, 6-9 pm, owners of antique cars & those who appreciate them all invited; 203-426-3560.

Sept 25: 2nd Annual Treasured Barns of Historic Easton barns tour, begin from The Bradley-Hubbell Museum, 535 Black Rock Rd, Easton, 10 am-4 pm (rain date Oct 2), $25, children free, tour 5 historic & restored barns, docents at each site to answer questions & offer info, presented by The Historical Society of Easton, fundraiser to continue restoration of Bradley-Hubbell Barn; 203-581-0850.

Bethel Public Library, 189 Greenwood Ave, Bethel; 203-794-8756.

Sept 28, Morning Book Group, 10 am, discussion of The Art of Racing in The Rain by Garth Stein.

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

Sept 20, Annual Newcomers & Neighbors Club Open House, 5:30-7:30 pm, new & longtime residents invited to learn about club & its myriad activities (203-270-6481 for info); Sept 27, “The World of Miniatures: It IS A Small World After All,” 7 pm, program by historian & avid dollhouse collector Patricia Carr incl ideas on decorating & creating dollhouse furniture, online registration requested.

Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-426-2475.

(FILM) Sept 16: Water For Elephants (PG-13), 7 & 9:10 pm.

Sept 18-22: The Hangover Part 2 (R), 7 pm, mat Sun 1 & 4 pm, Tues 1 pm.

Newtown Chess Club, at C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-426-4533.

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 203-788-1398 (Ester Nichols), 203-270-4340 (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 17, Bear Mountain, Danbury (Molly Schleiss, 914-945-2996); Sept 24, Rampoa State Park, N.J., 2 hr drive w/ car pooling, waterfall, lake & ruins, easy 4.6 mile hike (Nancy Ziegler, 203-732-2618).

Newtown Toastmasters, Town Hall South Parks & Recreation Conference Room, 3 Main St, Newtown; 203-313-5507.

Local chapter of nat’l/international organization meets 1st & 3rd Wed/month, guests & newcomers welcome: next meeting Sept 21.

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.

Sandy Hook Organic Farmers’ Market, at Fairfield Hills campus, Primrose St, Newtown; 203-313-9908.

Weekly event runs Tuesdays (to mid Oct), 2-6 pm, featuring local food & craft vendors w/ fruits, vegetables, jams, baked goods, cut flowers, eggs & more.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-426-6224 (ask for Betty) or 203-264-3728 (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.

 

Theatre__________________________________

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

Round and Round the Garden, through Oct 1, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (Sept 18 & 25) 5 pm, $24, $20 students & seniors (cabaret seating, bring food & beverages)

Sherman Players, Sherman Playhouse, 5 Route 39 North (Rte 37 at 39, behind the firehouse), Sherman; 860-354-3622.

An Inspector Calls, through Oct 1, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (Sept 18 only) 2 pm, tickets $20.

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

Shakespeare for My Father, Sept 16-Oct 8, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (Oct 2 only) 2 pm, $20; Sept 22, Pay What You Want night, 8 pm.

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

Picasso at The Lapin Agile, through Sept 25, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 2 pm, $20, $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 under the Calendar tab near the top of this page), emails must be received no later than 5 pm Wednesday. For additional information contact Miss Hicks at The Newtown Bee, 203-426-3141.