Antiques Shows    _ ________________________

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.

Sept 25-27: Friends of Blackstone Library Annual Book Sale, Branford Green, Main St at Montowese St, Branford, Fri 9 am-8 pm, Sat 9 am-6 pm, Sun 12-3 pm; 203-488-1441.

Sept 26: 43rd Annual Outdoor Antiques Show, Lebanon Green, Rte 207 at Rte 87, Lebanon, 9 am-3 pm rain or shine, $4 (free parking), 100+ dealers, sponsored by Lebanon Historical Society; 860-642-6579.

Oct 2-4: 23rd Annual Washington Antiques Show, Bryan Memorial Town Hall, 2 Bryan Plaza, Rte 47, Washington Depot, Fri 6:30-9 pm (gala preview party, call for ticket info & reservations), Sat 10 am-6 pm, Sun 11 am-5 pm, proceeds to benefit Gunn Memorial Library & Museum; 860-868-7586.

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places ___________________________

Bachelier-Cardonsky Gallery, 10 North Main St, Kent. Call 860-927-3129.

Through Sept 27: “Going Places,” works on paper by Mary Armstrong, landscapes by Kathryn Frund, mixed media paintings by Suzanne Howes-Stevens & figure paintings by Judith Wyer.

Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden, 9 Main St South/Rte 61, Bethlehem. Call 266-7596.

Through Oct 31: “Art of the Unexpected,” works by Bethlehem artist & biologist Mary Havermale, who crafts box constructions of natural materials; Oct 4, nature walk w/ Ms Havermale, 3:30 pm, join the artist in gallery for show, then walk in nearby woods to discover her inspiration: the everyday weeds & seeds & their array of design.

Blue Z Coffee House, 127 Main St South/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 364-1003, 364-0631.

Through Sept 27: paintings by Arline Corcoran.

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

On main floor: Through Oct 23: “Gray Plus One,” works by members of Scrapbag Art Quilters using gray plus only one other color.

In Olga Knoepke Meeting Room (lower meeting room) — Through Sept 29: “The Art of Phyllis Acuzzo,” paintings by the Oxford resident.

*(new show) Oct 3-30: “The Life & Talent of Arthur A. Anderson,” photographs by the late Newtown resident, organized by friends in his honor; Oct 4, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

Brookfield Craft Center, 286 Whisconier Rd (Rte 25), Brookfield; 775-4526.

Through Sept 26: “Turning 20: Nutmeg Woodturner’s League 20th Anniversary Exhibition & Sale,” work by 50+ dedicated woodturners, curated by BCC faculty members & Nutmeg President Buster Shaw & Nutmeg VP Jim Degen.

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

Through Oct 25: “September 11, 2001: Connecticut Responds and Reflects,” traveling exhibition by CT Historical Society salutes the 152 state residents of the terrorist attacks, shares responses by residents & relief workers, & incl mementos, oral histories, media response & more.

Center for New Media and the Arts, 186 Greenwood Ave (second floor, Opera House), Bethel. Call 797-1786.

Through Oct 1: retrospective of works by Joseph Farris offers 5 decades of paintings, sculpture & cartoons by the award-winning artist.

Garden of Ideas Gallery, 647 North Salem Rd, Ridgefield; 203-431-9914.

Through Sept 30: originals & prints by Gale Kaseguma featuring bright colors & whimsical themes.

Gunn Memorial Library & Museum, 5 Wykeham Rd, Washington Green; 860-868-7756.

Through Oct 31: “The Keepers of History: Scrapbooks and Albums,” scrapbooks from local residents & museum’s collection celebrate a quintessential shared American art form of time capsules of bygone people, places & times, also incl items from Jessica Helfand’s new book Scrapbooks: An American History; Oct 3, “Virtual Scrapbooking: An Introduction to Facebook,” 1 pm, free one hour workshop will learn how social networking sites are considered contemporary scrapbooks, learn how to use Facebook, registration requested.

Stairwell Gallery — Through Oct 17: “Urban Energy,” watercolors by Ruth Newquist, NWS.

Morrison Gallery, 5 Maple St, Kent. Call 860-927-4501.

Through Oct 4: 38 works on paper by abstract expressionist painter Cleve Gray, one an untitled series of mixed media gouache watercolor & charcoal on paper of 1979 & never shown before, the other (“Interplay”) of watercolors done circa 200-04. 

Sculpture Barn, 3 Milltown Rd (at Rte 39), New Fairfield. Call 746-6101.

Through Sept 27: “LIFE: Celebrating Renewal in Changing Times,” exuberant mixed media assemblages on wood by Manhattan painter & sculpture Richard Pitts, also sm pedestal works by David Boyajian, Jim Felice, John Ferguson, David Gelfman, J. Pindyke Miller, Sharon Wandel & Glenn Zweygart.

Concerts, Musical Events________________

Sept 26: “Murder at the Barbershop: Danbury Mad Hatter Barbershop Chorus with Lunch Break,” Brookfield High School, 100 Pocono Rd, Brookfield, 7 pm, $15, $10 seniors, music & comedy by local group w/ guest comedy quartet from Nashville; 426-5413.

Sept 26: Monthly ballroom dance, Holy Trinity Greek Church Community Center, 4070 Park Ave, Bridgeport, 7 pm-midnight, $17 incl snacks & dance lesson at 8, singles & couples welcome, special performance (9:30) by celebrated Argentine tango dancers Gabriel Misse & Natalia Hills; 203-374-7308.

Sept 26: “Simply Sinatra” at WCSU’s Ives Concert Hall, 181 White St/Rte 6, Danbury, 7:30, $40-$75, performance by Las Vegas & Atlantic City headliner Steve Lippis, proceeds to benefit The Friends of Bethel Public Library; 837-8499.

Oct 3: NUMC Coffee House, 7:45-10:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church’s Rauner Hall, 92 Church Hill Road, adm $4 for those attending earlier pasta dinner (see separate Misc listing), $5 otherwise, live bluegrass & folk music, refreshments, suitable for all ages; 426-9998.

For Kids & Families   ______________________

C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-4533 (children’s dept 426-3851).

Children’s programs, free unless specified: Sept 30, Musical Story Time w/ Fanfare Music Studio, 11 am, ages 1-2 (& parent/adult guardian) invited for story time w/ certified music teacher & music school director Danielle Tusch; Oct 2, Musical Story Time w/ Fanfare Music Studio, 4 pm, ages 3-6 (& parent/adult guardian) invited for story time w/ certified music teacher & music school director Danielle Tusch.

Miscellaneous     ___________________________

Sept 26: Tag Sale, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, 9 am-2 pm, presented by & fundraiser for Spay & Neuter Association of Newtown (SNAN) & Greyhound Rescue & Rehabilitation (GRR); 270-9971, 426-0253.

Sept 26: 16th Annual Newtown Health Fair, Newtown Middle School, Queen St, Newtown, 10 am-2 pm,  free, 45-plus exhibitors, screenings, health-related giveaways; 270-4291.

Sept 26: Open Studios Tour, New Fairfield, 1-4 pm, $20, $10 students, visit studios of ceramicists Mary Lou Alberetti & Jean Mann, multi media artists Bob Alberetti & Plonia Nixon, & painter Florence Froder (directions w/ ticket purchase), presented by & fundraiser for Candlewood Arts Fund; 746-4583.

Sept 26-27: Annual Tag Sale, Nunnawauk Meadows Community Building, 3 Nunnawauk Rd, Newtown, Sat 9 am-4 pm, Sun 11 am-3 pm, tag sale items, also baked goods (Sat), hosted by Nunnawauk Meadows Residents’ Assn; 426-5000.

Sept 26-27: Harvest Open House, McLaughlin Vineyard, Alberts Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, 11 am-5 pm rain or shine, $20/adv, $25/door (half-price ages 21 & under), wine tastings & education w/ “The Wine Tutor,” live music (1 pm each day), fall foliage hike (3 pm Sat-Sun), winery & vineyard tour (4 pm both days), tractor rides, specialty & food presentations by Cookie Wishes & Red Bee Honey, picnics welcome; 426-1533.

Sept 27: 34th annual Ukrainian Festival, Paproski’s Castle Hill Farm Pumpkin Patch, Sugar La (off Rte 302), Newtown, 11 am-5 pm rain or shine, $2, divine liturgy at 11 am, then afternoon of Ukrainian & picnic food, live music & dancing, arts & crafts, also volleyball & horseshoe tournaments, petting zoo & more; 203-269-5909, 426-5487.

Oct 3: NJWC Annual Fall Plant Sale, Newtown Middle School, Queen St, Newtown, 8 am-2 pm,  sale of chrysanthemums, asters, ornamental cabbage & kale, etc, also collection of gently used Halloween costumes for Covenant For Care For Children, presented by Newtown Jr Women’s Club.

Oct 3: Donut Stop, St John’s Episcopal Church, 5 Washington Ave, Sandy Hook, 9 am-noon rain or shine, cake style apple cider donuts made on-site, also coffee, hot chocolate and orange juice also available; 426-9938.

Oct 3: Crazy Whist Card Party, Christ the King Lutheran Church, Mt Pleasant Rd, Newtown, begins at noon, $5/advance, $6/door, join members of Newtown Woman’s Club & Bethel Women’s Club for card games & refreshments, proceeds divided between CT Vets OASIS Centers and local community projects; 426-2336, 748-6243.

Oct 3: “Raging Runoff: How Impervious Surfaces Impact Water Quality,” C.H. Booth Library meeting room, 25 Main St, Newtown, 2-4 pm, free presentations and Q&A hosted by Newtown’s Conservation & Inland Wetlands Commission (approx 20-30 min each); 270-4350.

Oct 3: NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, Newtown United Methodist Church’s Rauner Hall, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, 5-7:30 pm, adm $9 adults, $8 seniors, $3.50 children, full spaghetti dinner incl salad, desserts, and soft drinks, all welcome, coffee house follows (see Concerts listing); 426-9998.

Oct 3: Putting on The Dog IV, Taunton Press, 63 South Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 5-9 pm, $40 ($30 Canine Advocates members), wine, beer and spirits tastings, serving stations, appetizers and desserts, silent auction, presented by Canine Advocates of Newtown, proceeds to benefit Newtown Pound Veterinary Expense Fund; 426-5327.

Oct 3: Safe Haven South House Tour, 10 am-4 pm, $25/av, $30/day of, 5 private homes in Southbury open for tours, gift basket raffles in each home, all proceeds to benefit Safe Haven of Greater Waterbury, directions & maps w/ ticket purchase or reservation; 203-575-0388.

Oct 7: Newtown Woman’s Club Coffee-Tea, C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room, 25 Main Street, Newtown, 2-3:30 pm, meet members & learn about club’s project, mission, etc; 426-1252, 426-2351.

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

Sept 28, Writing Group for Adults, 7-9 pm, new group will meet w/ writer & journalist Georgia Monaghan 4th Mon/month, registration requested; Sept 30, Behind The Crimes, 7:30 pm, discussion of  Skinwalkers.

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

(FILM) Sept 25-Oct 1: G-Force (PG), Fri-Sun 7 & 9 pm, Mon-Thurs 7 pm, mat Fri 4:30 pm, Sat-Mon 1 & 4 pm, Tues 1 pm.

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, free, all welcome (children must be accompanied), bring bag lunch/beverage, wear sturdy shoes, destinations & leaders (in parentheses): Sept 26, Westmoreland Sanctuary, Bedford, N.Y. (Jim Steck, 845-621-5559); Oct 3, Peterson Park, Wolcott (Pat Callan, 264-2153); Oct 10, Four Lakes, Oxford, easy (Tim Hanbury, 203-888-3025).

Sandy Hook Organic Farmers’ Market, behind St John’s Episcopal Church, 3 Washington Ave, Sandy Hook. Call 313-9908.

Tuesdays to mid-Oct, 2-6 pm, featuring local food & craft vendors.

Theatre    __________________________________

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

Tea At Five, through Sept 27, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 2 pm, tickets $20; Sept 25, preshow theater party, 7:30 pm, $25, light refreshments, hosted by Newtown Congregational Church.