Art Exhibits____ _____

Absolut Gallery at The Inn at Newtown, 19 Main St, 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.

Avancé Esthétiques Day Spa, Sand Hill Plaza, 228 Main St South, Newtown; 203-270-8911.

Through Oct 29: “Art About Town,” works by painter Virginia Zic.

The Barn Gallery, 82 Rte 37, New Fairfield; 203-746-4502.

*(new show) Sept 29-Oct 31: “New England/New York,” works in oils & watercolors by Ruth Newquist, NWS, who is celebrated for her cityscapes & landscapes; Sept 29, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

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

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.

Through Oct 19: “Photo Graphic,” fiber works by members of Scrapbag Fiber Arts based on accompanying photos by each artist, who was either inspired by photo or re-created image.

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

Through Oct 6: “Local Treasures: Fiber Art & Woodturning,” works by David Bishop, Jim Degen, Barbara Drillick, Jane Doyle, Joshua Friend, Leslie Smith Jackson, Don Metz, Allen Nemetz, Richard Rheys, Ken Rist, Myra Serrins, Buster Shaw, Christa Shaw and Christine Wilkinson.

Burnham Library, 62 Main St South, Bridgewater; 860-354-6973.

*(new show) Oct 1-31: works by surrealist painter James Napoleon, incl his “Fantasy” series.

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

Through Sept 30: “Pueblo Pottery — Stories In Clay,” works by descendants of the Anasazi, the Pueblo People, using traditional coiling methods & decorative patterns that have distinguished their work for centuries.

Through Sept 30: works by Johnnie Lujan (Pueblo of Isleta), who designs ceramic pieces, also modern skull paintings and pen & ink drawings.

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.

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

Through Sept 30: works by the Abstract Expressionist Cleve Gray incl his “Perne Series” of the 1970s.

Peter Lawrence Gallery, 703 Kent Road, Gaylordsville; 203-746-5533.

Through Oct 7: “Obsession,” 18-panel mega-painting based on a performance by Italian vocalist Mina Mazzini by James Napoleon, photography by David Land & new work by Newtown-based sculptor James Travers.

Stone River Grille, 1 Glen Rd, Sandy Hook; 203-270-1200.

Through Sept 30: “Art About Town,” works by Society of Creative Arts of Newtown members.

Concerts, Musical Events ______

Sept 29: Monthly Ballroom Dance & Performance, Holy Trinity Greek Church Community Center, 4070 Upper Park Ave, Bridgeport, $17, dancing 7 pm-midnight (music by DJ), free dance lesson, performance by 10-Dance & Standard Champions Ruslan & Katusha Wilder, no smoking; 203-374-7308

Oct 6: 16th Annual Joseph P. Grasso Festival, Newtown High School Blue & Gold Stadium, 12 Berkshire Rd, Sandy Hook, 6-8:30 pm, $10 adults, $5 students and seniors, performance by NHS Marching Band & Color Guard, also competition between 6 US Scholastic Band Association Marching Band & Guard member teams, fundraiser for NHS team.

Oct 6: NUMC Coffee House, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, 7:45-10:30 pm, adm $4 for those attending earlier pasta dinner (see separate listing under Miscellaneous), $5 otherwise, bluegrass and folk music by Roger Sprung & Friends, refreshments available; 203-426-9998.

Acoustic Celebration, at St Stephen’s Church (North Hall), 351 Main St, Ridgefield; 203-431-6501.

Performances 4 pm, $20, informal reception follows: Sept 30, The Barn Birds (Jonathan Byrd & Chris Kokesh).

For Kids & Families _________

Sept 30: Annual Newtown Historical Society Children’s Day, at The Little Red School House (in front of Middle Gate School), 7 Cold Spring Rd, Newtown, 12-2 pm, free, “class” inside historic building for ages 5-10, also recess activities (outdoor events cancelled if rain; indoor sessions rain or shine); 203-426-8538.

Oct 3: NICE Night: Japan, Newtown High School cafetorium, 12 Berkshire Rd, Sandy Hook, free, language & origami lessons at 4:30, screening of Castle in The Sky (PG) at 5:45, hosted by Newtown International Center for Education (NICE).

 

Miscellaneous ___________

Sept 29: 19th Annual Health & Public Safety Fair, Newtown Middle School, 11 Queen St, Newtown, 9 am-1 pm, free, free health screenings, members of town’s fire companies, Newtown Volunteer Ambulance & NUSAR, health care & service providers, free drawings  bicycle give-away & gift certificates; 203-270-4291.

Sept 29: Car Wash, Berkshire Motors, 25 Berkshire Rd, Sandy Hook, 10 am-3 pm, Newtown High School Gymnastics team doing car washes in exchange for donations.

Sept 29: 2012 Newtown Light The Night Walk, Newtown Youth Academy, 4 Primrose St, Newtown (outdoors unless rain) ,registration opens 5 pm, formalities begin 6:30, food, festivities & fun  remarks by 2012 Honored Hero Christina Ercole, Ceremony of Remembrance and more, all welcome; 203-427-2062.

Sept 29: Project Newtown Troops & Veterans fundraiser, Newtown Country Club, 2 Country Club Rd, Newtown, 6-8:30 pm, Taste of Newtown dinner certificates & other raffle items, food & refreshments (cash bar), meet David Merrill (artist creating mural honoring current & former Newtown soldiers & veterans for Newtown Municipal Center), live music & more, reservations requested; LaurieM30@sbcglobal.net.

Sept 29: Comedy Night, Stone River Grille, 1 Glen Rd, Sandy Hook, doors open 7 pm, $15 (reservations required), Johnny Rizzo to headline, w/ Tony Liberati featured & Rick Roberts hosting; 203-270-1200.

Sept 29: Carnival to benefit Wounded Warrior Project, Western CT State Univ Science Building, Osborne St at Dr James Roach Ave, Danbury, 11 am-5 pm, $10, $3 ages 12 &  under, live music, meet & greet veterans, carnival games, inflatables, volleyball & all-you-can-eat BBQ; 203-837-8486.

Sept 29-30: Annual Nunnawauk Meadows Giant Tag Sale, Nunnawauk Meadows Community Building, 3 Nunnawauk Rd, Newtown, 9 am-3 pm, also baked goods.

Sept 30: “Can We Talk? Discussing Religion and Politics with One Another,” Newtown Congregational Church Great Room, 14 West St, Newtown, 7-8:30 pm, free, clergy & religious leaders from Newtown’s faith communities will discuss relationship between church & state, competing values in decision making re politics, economics & community life, & more; 203-426-9024.

Sept 30: 6th Annual 4K “Safe Walk,” Western CT State Univ  westside campus, Danbury, registration opens 8:30 am, opening ceremony 9:30, walking at 10, indoors if rain, $60/team, $30/person, $$20/student, presented by & benefit for Women’s Center/Greater Danbury, 203-731-5200.

Sept 30: Afternoon of Poetry & Jazz, Sherman Playhouse, 5 Rte 39 North (behind firehouse), Sherman, 2-4 pm, free, readings by Joan Kantor, Dimitri Rimsky, Neil Silberblatt, Karin Silk & Faith Vicinanza, live music by Doug White & Steve Porter; 860-354-362.

Oct 1: “Finding Records of Your Civil War Ancestors,” Brookfield Historical Society, 165 Whisconier Rd, Brookfield, 7:30 pm, free lecture by professional genealogist Harlan Jessup, light refreshments follow; 203-740-8140.

Oct 4: American Red Cross CPR Class, Newtown Youth & Family Services, 15 Berkshire Rd, Sandy Hook, 6-8 pm, $55, cardiopulmonary resuscitation for infants, children & adults, certification good 2 years, registration required; 203-426-4335.

Oct 6: Fall Festival & Tag Sale, Christ the King Lutheran Church, 85 Mt Pleasant Rd, Newtown, 9 am-3 pm; 203-426-6300.

Oct 6: 2nd Annual Passport To Sandy Hook, Church Hill Rd-Washington Ave-Riverside Rd-Glen Rd area, Sandy Hook Center,  11 am-4 pm, free, food, shopping & other attractions of Sandy Hook Center, live music, activities for all ages, meet Newtown K9 Officer & Baro, raffle for $1,500 prize pack; www.ExperienceSandyHook.com. 

Oct 6: 16th Annual Joseph P. Grasso Festival, Newtown High School Blue & Gold Stadium, 12 Berkshire Rd, Sandy Hook, 6-8:30 pm, $10 adults, $5 students and seniors, performance by NHS team, competition between 6 US Scholastic Band Association Marching Band & Guard member teams.

Oct 6: NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, Sandy Hook, 5-7:30 pm, $9 adults, $8 seniors, $3.50 children, take-out available; 203-426-9998.

Oct 6: The Cure is Only A Sip Away, Edmond Town Hall Alexandria Room, 45 Main St, Newtown, 7-9 pm, $25/adv, $30/door, wine tastings, hors d’oeuvres & desserts, music, silent auction, benefit for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society,  reservations requested; 203-665-1400.

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

Sept 28-Oct 4: The Amazing Spider-Man (PG-13), Fri, Mon-Thurs 7 pm, Sat-Sun 7:30 pm, mat Sat-Sun 1 & 4:15 pm, Tues 1 pm.

Flagpole Photographers Camera Club; 203-270-0483.

Hands-on workshops (bring camera), free, open to all levels of photographers, at Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Rd: Oct 4, “Why New England: Photographing Fall Foliage,” 7:30 pm.

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

Sept 29, Take A Walk On The Wild Side, 12:30-3:30 pm, $15 ($12 IAIS members), guided walk to find, harvest & sample common & surprising edibles.

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 29, Hublein Tower, Simsbury (860-474-5442); Oct  6, Webb Mountain, Monroe (203-485-6784).

Theatre ______________

Brookfield Theatre for the Arts; 203-775-0023.

Through Oct 13: Into The Woods, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun  2 pm, $20, $15 students.

Goodspeed Opera House,; 860-873-8668.

Through Sept 29: Carousel, curtain Fri 8 pm, Sat 8:30, mat Sat 3 pm, call or go online for tickets.

Ridgefield Theater Barn; 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; 860-354-3622.

Through Oct 6: Of Mice and Men, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, $20.

TheatreWorks New Milford; 860-350-6863.

Through Oct 6: November, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 2 pm, $20.

Town Players of Newtown; 203-270-9144.

Through Sept 29: The Retreat From Moscow, curtain Fri-Sat 8 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.