Antiques Shows______

Saturdays: 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 (to 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.

Sept 30-Oct 2: “Timeless Art & Design: The 25th Anniversary Washington Connecticut Antiques Show,” Bryan Memorial Town Hall, 2 Bryan Hall Plaza, Rte 47, Washington Depot, Fri 6:30-9 pm (gala preview party, call for reservations & info), Sat 10 am-6 pm, Sun 11 am-5 pm, show adm $10, 20+ dealers from the Northeast, major fundraiser for Gunn Memorial Library & Museum; 860-868-7586.

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.

Through Dec 31: “Jessica Stockholder: Hollow Places Court in Ash-Tree Wood,” work by sculptor Jessica Stockholder, cabinetmaker Clifford Moran & screenprinter Gary Licktenstein that utilized wood from an ailing 100-year old ash tree that needed to be removed last year from museum’s sculpture garden.

Through Dec 31: “Judi Werthein: Do You Have Time?” ongoing screenings of film by Ms Werthein, commissioned by The Aldrich, that gives unemployed New Yorker David Kleinman a platform to put forward what he perceives to be untold truths behind official American history.

Through Dec 31: “Kate Eric: One Plus One Minus One,” first museum exhibition of artists Kate Tedman & Eric Siemens will offer sm survey of artists’ early work, “where the human figure was somewhat present, too the latest, which is quite devoid of human life.”

Through Dec 31: “Type A: Barrier and Trigger,” large scale modular sculpture (Barrier) whose primary subject is the fear of terrorist threat felt by gov’t & corporate entities and a second work (Trigger) that addresses “in a dizzyingly complex way with the reasons Americans feel the need to arm themselves,” created by Type A (artists Adam Ames & Andrew Bordwin).

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

*(new show) Oct 1-29: “Contrasts,” multi-media works by Paula Renee; Oct 1, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

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

Through 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 Engine,” items from Mr Craybas’s personal collection.

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

Through Oct 29: fireboard paintings incl nautical & pastoral scenes by artist & historian Kirk Jackson.

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.

Danbury Railway Museum, 120 White St, Danbury; 203-778-8337.

Permanent exhibitions on railroad history (museum is along old New Haven RR line & housed in former Danbury station & railyard), also original & restored rolling stock incl a New Haven RR Mack FCD railbus, Alco RS-1 diesel locomotive, fully operating turntable, etc.

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

*(new show) Through 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.

The Stairwell Gallery:

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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 Nov 30: “Precision and Beauty: 100 Years of Risdon,” cosmetic packaging by Risdon Manufacturing Company, reflecting changing styles from 1930s Art Deco to 1960s Pop Art, to commemorate 100 years of the manufacturer.

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

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.

*(new show) Oct 2-27: “Newtown And Beyond,” photos by members of Flagpole Photographers Camera Club of Newtown views, as well as favorite scenes by members (regardless of location); Oct 2, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

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.

For Kids & Families _________

Oct 1: Just 4 Kids Tag Sale, Hawley School, 29 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, 8 am-1 pm, gently used children’s fall & winter clothing, also furniture, games, toys, books & more, presented by & fundraiser for Newtown Youth & Family Services; 203-270-4335.

Oct 2: Sandy Hook Fire & Rescue Open House, 11 am-2 pm, Sandy Hook Fire main station, 18-20 Riverside Road, free, Newtown Police seat belt safety, Smokey the Bear, fire prevention tips, truck tours & gear try-on station, extrication demos & more; 203-270-4392.

Oct 9: Family Fun Farm Festival, Sticks and Stones Farm, 201 Huntingtown Rd, Newtown, 11 am-5 pm, $5, $3 children, fundraiser for Connecticut Association of Foster & Adoptive Parents (CAFAP), picnic box lunches available in advance; 860-258-3400.

Miscellaneous ___________

Through Oct 2: Chamilia Trunk Show, at The Gift Cottage, 154 Greenwood Ave, Bethel, Fri 10 am- 6 pm, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-4 pm, special offers, fundraiser for The Scotty Fund & more; 203-730-1000.

Sept 30: 13th Annual Manhattan Short Film Festival, The Palace Theatre, 165 Main St, Danbury, 7 pm, $10, screenings of ten short films (all 18 min or shorter) by directors from around the world, to be screened around the world; 203-794-9944.

Oct 1: Annual Fall Festival & Tag Sale, Christ the King Lutheran Church, 85 Mt Pleasant Rd, Newtown, 9 am-3 pm, tag sale, silent auction, gift baskets, crafts, baked goods and Cookie Walk, lunch and more; 203-426-6300.

Oct 1: Sukha Flow: Yoga On The Pootatuck Banks, Sandy Hook Center park, 3-5 Glen Rd, Sandy Hook, 10 am, donations accepted for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, certified yoga instructor Susan Gold will lead al fresco yoga class, reception to follow at demitasse café (adjacent to park area), raffles, all proceeds to benefit LLS, reservations requested; 203-257-8598.

Oct 1: NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, 5-7:30 pm, $9 adults, $8 seniors, $3.50 children, optional coffee house w/ live music follows (see listing under Concerts); 203-426-9998.

Oct 1: 2x2: Artful Bras & Boxers — The Cabaret Show, Edmond Town Hall Alexandria Room, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 7-10 pm, $50, live & silent auction of artfully decorated bras & boxers, live music, also live auction of luxury items, gourmet bites (appetizers & desserts) & other refreshments, fundraiser for Ann’s Place/The Home of I Can; 203-426-5283.

Oct 1: Annual Valley Presbyterian Church Tag Sale, 21 West Whisconier Rd, Brookfield, 9:30 am-2 pm, proceeds to benefit church missions; 203-775-2624.

Oct 1: Annual Harvest Festival at United Methodist Church of Monroe, 515 Cutlers Farm Rd, Monroe, 10 am-3 pm rain or shine, homemade crafts, live music by Liz McNicholl (of The Crickstones), children’s games & crafts, used books, lunch & desserts; 203-268-8395.

Oct 1: NFSAW Annual Fall Bake Sale, Stop & Shop, Rte 37 at 39, New Fairfield, 10 am-4 pm, home-made baked goods incl cakes, pies & cookies, proceeds to benefit New Fairfield/Sherman Animal Welfare Society, similar event being held in Sherman during same timeframe; 860-946-0749.

Oct 1: NFSAW Annual Fall Bake Sale, IGA Market, 15 Rte 39, Sherman, 10 am-4 pm, homemade baked goods incl cakes, pies & cookies, proceeds to benefit New Fairfield/Sherman Animal Welfare Society, similar event being held in New Fairfield during same timeframe; 860-946-0749.

Oct 1: 12th Annual Roast Beef Dinner, The Church of the Epiphany, 262 Main St North/Rte 6-67, Southbury, seatings at 5 & 6:30 (reservations strongly recommended), $12.50, $6 ages 10 & under, open-fired roast beef cooked over cherry wood, also baked potato, coleslaw, green beans, rolls & apple crisp, take-out available, church is wheelchair accessible; 203-264-8150, 203-597-0385.

Oct 1: 7th Annual Oktoberfest, First Congregational Church of Bethel, 46 Main St, Bethel, 6-9 pm, $12 adv/adult, $15/day of, $6 ages 12 & under/adv, free ages 5 & under, German & seasonal foods & desserts, coffee & soft drinks (separate charge for beer & wine); 203-792-7085.

Oct 1-2: Gunn Memorial Library Book Sale, 5 Wykeham Rd (at Rte 47), Washington Green, Sat (early buying 9 am, $15) 10 am-4 pm, Sun 11 am-3 pm, thousands of books in various categories incl collection books in German containing popular fiction, art, travel & other interests; 860-868-7586.

Oct 2: Sandy Hook Fire & Rescue Open House, 11 am-2 pm, Sandy Hook Fire main station, 18-20 Riverside Road, free, Newtown Police seat belt safety, Smokey the Bear, fire prevention tips, truck tours & gear try-on station, extrication demos & more; 203-270-4392.

Oct 2: 2x2: Artful Bras & Boxers — The Fall Marketplace Edmond Town Hall Alexandria Room, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 12-3 pm, $5, display of artfully decorated bras & boxers, marketplace w/ local artisans & crafters, performance by Lathrop School of Dance students, fundraiser for Ann’s Place/The Home of I Can; 203-426-5283.

Oct 2: “Wildman” Steve Brill Wild Food & Ecology Walk, Sticks and Stones Farm, 201 Huntingtown Rd, Newtown, 2:30-4:30 pm, $25, $10 ages 12 & under, 30-min talk & 90-min tour to find, identify & gather seasonal edible shoots, leaves, weeds, mushrooms & more from the land, wear good walking shoes & bring a small trowel & paper bag; 203-270-8820.

Oct 2: My Shanghai Memoirs screening, Congregation Adath Israel, 115 Huntingtown Rd, Newtown, 3 pm, $5 donation requested, special screening of film that focuses on the life of Bert Reiner, whose family escaped Munich during Nazi invasion, and then spent childhood years living in a Shanghai ghetto before immigrating to United States, Q&A to follow, light refreshments; 203-426-5188.

Oct 2: ”The GCI Anthology Project,” Hideaway Cafe, 127 South Main St/Rte 25,, Newtown, 3-5 pm, $10 donation will secure copy of anthology written by inmates of Garner Correctional Institute, also live music & readings by musician & writer Chris Belden, creative writing instructor at Garner, all donations will help offset publication of the book; 203-304-9544.

Oct 3: “The Life and Activities of Dolley Madison,” C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 7:30 pm, free program by Carolyn Ivanoff will cover the wife of President James Madison & her role in developing the position of the First Lady, among other topics, hosted by Newtown Historical Society (early program this month due to Columbus Day next week), all welcome; 203-426-5847.

Oct 3: “The First Battle of Bull Run (and other significant events of 1861),” Brookfield Museum, 165 Whisconier Rd (Rte 133 near Rte 25), Brookfield Center, 7:30 pm, free program by Peter Cronin will cover events that occurred during the first year of the Civil War, light refreshments to follow; 203-740-8140.

Oct 4: Screening of The Mighty Uke, Sticks and Stones Farm, 201 Huntingtown Rd, Newtown, 7 pm, free screening of documentary, also free popcorn, bring uke if you have one; 203-270-8820.

Oct 6: “Caring For A Senior: The Aging Process and Things You Need To Know,” Masonicare at Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Rd, Newtown, 5-7:30 pm,  free program (reservations requested by Monday) conducted by members of Western CT Seniors Alliance will open new series of workshops highlighting legal and other topics of importance to senior citizens, adult children, caregivers & family members, Q&A to follow presentation, light dinner included; 888-679-9997.

Oct 6: Ukulele Club at Sticks and Stones Farm, 201 Huntingtown Rd, Newtown, 7-8:30 pm, donations welcomes, facilitated by Uncle Zac “The Uke Guy,” bring uke or just join others who are into the instrument for jamming, singing & sharing of knowledge; 203-270-8820.

Oct 6: Night Photography workshop, Newtown Congregational Church (library, lower level entrance), 14 West St, Newtown, 7:30 pm, free, hands-on workshop to experiment w/ long exposure, light painting, star trails & cityscapes, BYO camera, tripod & flash, hosted by Flagpole Photographers; 203-270-0483.

Oct 8: Passport To Sandy Hook, Sandy Hook Center, Church Hill Rd-Washington Ave-Riverside Rd-Glen Rd area, Sandy Hook, 11 am-4 pm rain or shine, free, public invited to explore shopping & dining options while having passports stamped for chance to win $300 in goods & services from local businesses, also live music, refreshments, face painting & bounce house, Touch-A-Truck, raffles & more, attendees asked to bring donations for FAITH Food Pantry, sponsored by Sandy Hook Organization for Prosperity.

Oct 9: “Ponder the Pond Trail,” Weir Farm National Historic Site, 735 Nod Hill Rd, Wilton, 1 pm, free (registration required) 90-min program led by Park Ranger Allison Herrmann to explore popular trail, not a strenuous hike but lot of standing w/ short periods of walking, bring water; 203-834-1896 x12.

Oct 12: “Bird Courtship and Territorial Displays,” Newtown Senior Center, 14 Riverside Rd, Sandy Hook, 7:30 pm, free program by nature devotee & award winning published poet Polly Brody, hosted by The Garden Club of Newtown; 203-426-5359.

Oct 13: “Hospice and End-Of-Life Issues,” Masonicare at Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Rd, Newtown, 5-7:30 pm, free program (reservations requested by Oct 10) conducted by members of Western CT Seniors Alliance continues workshops highlighting legal and other topics of importance to senior citizens, adult children, caregivers and family members, Q&A to follow presentation, light dinner included; 888-679-9997.

Oct 14: 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.

Oct 15: 5th Annual Newtown Scholarship Association Wine Tasting, Sticks & Stones Farm, 201 Huntingtown Rd, Newtown, 4-7 pm, $35, fundraiser for NSA will offer 50-plus wines from around the world, passed hors d’oeuvres, live music, silent & live auctions, also raffle, proceeds to benefit assn that awards scholarships to Newtown students; 203-426-7713.

Oct 15: St Theresa Confraternity Tag Sale, St Theresa Parish, 5301 Main St, Trumbull, 9:30 am-3 pm; 203-261-3676.

Oct 16: Book Donation Day, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St (rear parking lot), Newtown, 12-5 pm rain or shine, Friends of Booth Library will be accepting gently used books, DVDs, CDs and LPs for 2012 book sale, easy drop-off and tax receipts available; 203-270-4537.

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

Oct 3, “The Life and Activities of Dolley Madison,” 7:30 pm, free program by Carolyn Ivanoff will cover the wife of President James Madison & her role in developing the position of the First Lady, among other topics, hosted by Newtown Historical Society (call 203-426-5847 for details); Oct 4, High Sea Adventures Book Discussion Series, 7:30 pm, Julie Stern will lead discussion of Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island; Oct 5, “Fashion in Fiction: Clothing Speaks Volumes in Jane Austen’s Regency Novels,” 7 pm, free show & tell on Regency England, through Austen’s fiction, by historical performance artist Kandie Carle, registration requested; Oct 6, A Celebration of Books & The People Who Love Them, 7 pm, learn what local book groups are reading & recommending, program incl novelist Vinton McCabe, Newtowner editor Georgia Monaghan & Margi’s List author Margi Esten, reservations requested; Oct 11, “Lunch & Learn: The ABCs of Advance Care Planning,” noon, join Dr Daniel O’Hare & Julia MacMillan, APRN, to learn of benefits of having Advance Directive, as well as specifics of CT state statutes, reservations requested; Oct 14, Searching For Jobs Online, 11 am, professional trainer Diane McKeever will lead exploration of online job sites & help find appropriate sites for diff employment levels, limited to 10 people & registration required (workshop to repeat Dec 2).

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

(FILM) Sept 30-Oct 6: Sarah’s Key (PG), Fri-Sat 7 & 9:10 pm, Sun-Thurs 7 pm, mat Sat-Sun 1 & 4 pm, Tues 1 pm.

Special Events: Oct 1, 2x2: Artful Bras & Boxers — The Cabaret Show, in The Alexandria Room, 7-10 pm, $50, live & silent auction of artfully decorated bras & boxers, live music, also live auction of luxury items, gourmet bites (appetizers & desserts) & other refreshments, fundraiser for Ann’s Place/The Home of I Can (call 203-426-5283 for tickets & info); Oct 2, 2x2: Artful Bras & Boxers — The Fall Marketplace, also in The Alexandria Room, 12-3 pm, $5, display of artfully decorated bras & boxers, marketplace w/ local artisans & crafters, performance by Lathrop School of Dance students, fundraiser for Ann’s Place/The Home of I Can (call 203-426-5283 for tickets & info).

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

Oct 2-27, “New-town And Beyond,” exhibition at Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose St, photos by members of club of Newtown views, as well as favorite scenes by members (regardless of location); Oct 2, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

Oct 6, Night Photography workshop, at Newtown Congregational Church (library, lower level entrance), 14 West St, 7:30 pm, free, hands-on workshop to experiment w/ long exposure, light painting, star trails & cityscapes, BYO camera, tripod & flash.

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: Oct 1, Tarrywile Park, Danbury (Molly Schleiss, 914-945-2996); Oct 8, walkway over the Hudson & Franny Reese State Park, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., 6 miles, shorter option available (Jim Steck, 845-621-5559 or 914-806-4107).

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

Local chapter of international organization meets 1st & 3rd Wed/month, guests & newcomers welcome: next meeting Oct 5.

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 ______________

Long Wharf Theatre, 222 Sargent Dr, New Haven; 203-787-4282.

On Stage II: Molly Sweeney, through Oct 16, curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, Sun, Tues-Wed  7 pm, mat Sat 3 pm, Sun & Wed 2 pm, call for ticket prices.

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

Round and Round the Garden, through Oct 1, curtain Fri-Sat 8 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, tickets $20.

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

Shakespeare for My Father, through Oct 8, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (Oct 2 only) 2 pm, $20.

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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, emails must be received no later than 5 pm Wednesday. For additional information contact Miss Hicks at The Newtown Bee, 203-426-3141.