Antiques Shows______

Saturdays (through mid-Dec): 39th Season Woodbury’s Famous Antiques & Flea Market, 787 Main St South (Rte 6, near Rte 64), Woodbury, 7 am-1 pm, 150+ vendors each week; 203-263-2841.

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 $1; 508-896-1975.

Sundays (through fall): 8th season Clinton Village Antiques & Collectibles Flea Market, 327 East Main St/Rte 1, Clinton; 860-669-3839.

Oct 6-7: 21st Annual Washington Antiques Show, Bryan Memorial Town Hall, Rte 47, Washington Depot, show hours Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-5 pm (benefit gala Sat 6:30-9 pm, tickets $125 & up; reservations recommended), adm $10, 23 dealers from up & down East Coast; 860-868-7586.

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places__ _____

Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Hours: Mon-Thurs 10 am-8 pm, Fri 12-5 pm, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm. Call 426-4533.

In Olga Knoepke Meeting Room (lower meeting room) — *(new show) Through 31: “Visual Music,” acrylics on canvas by concert pianist & choral director Vadim Prokhorov, who uses his talent “to create & connect art & music [in] paintings [that] burst w/ color & rhythmically entrances the viewer”; Oct 7, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

Chase Collegiate School/St Margaret’s Hall, 565 Chase Pkwy, Waterbury. Call 203-236-9591.

*(new show) Oct 11-Nov 21: group exhibit of works by teaching artists will feature mixed media & acrylics on panel by Chase School faculty chair Rusty Brockmann, oils on canvas by Andrea Carter & mixed media photography by professional photographer & artist Lincoln Turner; Oct 11, opening reception, 5-7 pm.

City Lights Gallery, 37 Markle Court, Bridgeport. Hours: Mon-Fri 10 am-5:30 pm, Sat 11 am-4 pm. Call 203-334-7748.

Through Oct 20: “Living With Art: A Vignettes Exhibit,” installations by ASID students Mary Jane Fazekas, Susan Westphal & Robert Valle; Oct 15, designers’ reception, 5:30-8 pm.

Fenn Gallery of Contemporary Art, 345 Main Street/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Wed-Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203-263-2821.

Through Oct 28: works by New Orleans landscape artist Melissa Bonin & cityscapes by Kevin Conklin, also works on paper from the estate of Gertrude Barrer.

Good News Café & Gallery, 684 Main St/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Wed-Mon 11:30 am-10 pm. Call 203-266-4663.

Through Oct 22: “this is the garden,” landscapes award with the “rural sprawl” of floral life by New Haven artist Megan Craig.

Gregory James Gallery, 25 North Main St/Rte 7, Kent. Hours: Sat-Sun 12-5 pm. Call 860-927-7133.

Through Oct 15: “Art of The Animal,” work by wildlife artist Scott Zuckerman, wood sculpture by Bill Rice, contemporary wildlife art by John Swatsley & shore & farm life paintings by Roger Kastel.

Gunn Memorial Library & Museum, 5 Wykeham Rd, Washington Green. Hours: Thurs-Sat 10 am-4 pm, Sun 12-4 pm. Call 860-868-7756.

Through Jan 1: “55 Years of Washington Art Association,” photos, documents, words, memories & art examine the history of Washington Art Assn.

Housatonic Museum of Art/Burt Chernow Galleries at Housatonic Community College, 90 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport. Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5:30 pm (until 7 on Thurs), Sat 9 am-3 pm, Sunday 12-4 pm. Call 203-332-5000.

Through Oct 28: “Rembrandt: The Consummate Etcher and other 17th Century Printmakers,” show organized thematically (landscapes, genre, portraits, religious subjects) so that viewers will learn how Rembrandt & his contemporaries approached themes & adapted their media to the subjects, organized by Syracuse University culled from works from the university’s collection; Oct 11, “The Golden Age of Dutch Painting,” 12:30 pm, free lecture by Met lecturer Dahn Hiuni will examine cultural, political & economic structure that gave rise to such works as well as stylistic innovations of artists of the era.

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

Through Dec 31: “Harmony In Play: Games and Toys of Native  toys that brought people of all ages together, taught cooperation, strengthened mind, Bond & spirit, and also served the sacred purpose of sending a message of thanks to the Creator.

Through Dec 31: “All Across America: Adaptation, Ingenuity and Artistry,” cultural items incl pottery, beadwork, textiles & basketry illustrating the adaptation, ingenuity & creativity of North American tribes as they began to embrace new materials of European settlers incl cotton, glass, beads & metal.

Kent Art Association, 21 South Main St/Rte 7, Kent. Hours: Sat-Sun 12-4 pm. Call 860-927-3989.

Through Oct 14: “KAA Elected Artists Art Show and Sale,” 100+ paintings & sculpture by members of Kent Art Association, all of whom have achieved Elected Artist status.

Miller Studio & Gallery, 495 Main St/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Tues-Sun 9:30 am-5:30 pm, also Sun-Mon by chance or appt. Call 203-263-3939.

Through Nov 5: “2007 Autumn Solo Exhibition: Pete Bergeron,” new collection of oil paintings by the Redding resident who has been focusing recently on the Classical Academic method of painting.

Minor Memorial Library, 23 South St, Roxbury. Hours: Mon 12-7 pm, Wed 10 am-7 pm, Thurs-Fri 10 am-5 pm, Sat 10 am-2 pm. Call 860-350-2181.

*(new show) Oct 20-Nov 26: “Recent Paintings,” new oil paintings by Vincent Giarrano; Oct 20, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

Morrison Gallery, Kent Village Barns, near Rte 7 at Rte 341, Kent. Hours: Wed-Sat 10:30 am-5:30 pm, Sun 1-4 pm. Call 860-927-4501.

Through Oct 28: new work by conceptual artist Sandra Filippucci incl paintings, drawings, sculpture & boxes.

Peabody Museum of Natural History, 170 Whitney Ave, New Haven. Call 203-432-5050.

*(new show) Through Feb 24: “Seeing Wonders: The Nature of Fly Fishing,” comprehensive overview of the history & techniques of fly fishing & fly tying, also displays of historic & celebrity rods, reels & entomology, supplemented w/ specimens from museum’s vertebrate zoology collections; Oct 5, “The Diversity of Trout and Salmon: An Evolutionary Fish Tale,” 5 pm, lecture by Tom Bear (assistant prof of ecology & evolutionary biology, also curator of museum’s ichthyology collection) will cover the evolutionary history of salmonid species & their importance in current biological research; Nov 15, “Fly Fishing the 41st Parallel,” 5 pm, lecture by Easton resident James Prosek, who took a fishing trip around the world following the 41st parallel, where trout thrive.

Richter Association for the Arts, Richter House, 100 Aunt Hack Rd, Danbury. Hours: Sat-Sun 2-5 pm. Call 798-2245.

Through Oct 7: “Richter Art Association Annual Juried Art Show,” oils, acrylics, watercolors, mixed media pcs, drawings, graphics & pastel works by regional artists.

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, 600 Main St, Hartford. Hours: Sat-Sun 10 am-5 pm, Wed-Fri 11 am-5 pm (open to 8 pm first Thurs/month). Call 860-278-2670, TDD 860-278-0294.

Through Nov 18: “Picasso To Pop: Aspects of Modern Art,” approx 60 rarely-shown paintings, watercolors, drawings, collages & sculptures drawn from extensive museum holdings, charting the museum’s history of acquiring works by 20th Century innovators along w/ diversity & international reach of modern art incl pcs by Picasso, Klee, Tanguy, Galvan, Lichtenstein, Warhol, et al.

Through Dec 9: “Faith and Fortune: Five Centuries of European Masterworks,” pcs from museum’s collections, drawing from fine & decorative arts of Renaissance through Neo-Classical & Romantic eras, showcasing approx 500 treasures (125+ paintings, exquisite objects made of bronze, silver, ivory, ceramics & glass, plus select sculptures).

Washington Art Association, 4 Bryan Plaza, Rte 47, Washington Depot. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10 am-5 pm, Sunday 12-5 pm. Call 860-868-2878.

Through Oct 21: “Intimate Narrative,” works on paper, in clay & with thread by Missy Stevens, Nettie Rogers & Vince Baldassan.

Weir Farm National Historic Site, 735 Nod Hill Rd, Wilton. Burlingham Visitor Center Hours: Jan-Feb center is closed, March-April open Thurs-Sun 10 am-4 pm, May-Oct open Wed-Sun 9 am-5 pm, Nov-Dec open Thurs-Sun 10 am-4 pm. **Grounds are always open dawn through dusk. Call 203-761-9945, 203-834-1896.

Through Dec 31: “On Sight: Watercolors by Truman Seymour,” rare presentation of work by master watercolor artist (who married Julian Alden Weir’s half-sister Louisa) who produced major body of work during retirement in Europe.

Auditions, Juried Events  _____

Brookfield Theatre for the Arts, Rte 25 (behind library), Brookfield Center. Call 775-0023.

Oct 21: Open auditions for An Evening of Broadway Cabaret, Celebrating our First 50 Seasons, 5-8 pm, directors seeking seasoned performers ages 18 & up for cabaret shows weekends Nov 30-Dec 8, be prepared to sing portion of classic (pre-1990) Broadway song (R&H, Sondheim, Berlin, Porter, etc) & provide sheet music in proper key, send e-mail to info@BrookfieldPlayhouse.org or call box office (phone # above) for more info.

Edgerton Center for the Performing Arts, Sacred Heart University, 5151 Park Ave, Fairfield. Call 203-371-7908.

Oct 16: Auditions for The Snow Story, 4-6 pm, singers & non-singers ages 8-16 invited to audition for supporting & ensemble roles in new musical to be staged in Dec, bring musical theater vocal selection (singers) and/or short monologue (non-singers), accompanist will be provided, contact Brendan Lynch for info (lynchb2@sacredheart.edu).

Literary Coffeehouse, Bethlehem Public Library, 32 Main St South, Bethlehem. Call 203-266-7251.

Oct 15: Deadline for work to be considered for Literary Coffeehouse to be held at library Oct 29, area writers interested in presenting work(s) should send note of genre & title of material, plus reading time (10-min limit), w/ name, address, telephone number (& e-mail if available), & send to Literary Coffeehouse c/o Bethlehem Library, PO Box 99, Bethlehem CT 06751; contact Dorothy Adamson at above phone # for addt’l info.

Monroe Women’s Club, at Masuk High School, Rte 111, Monroe. Call 459-0502, 268-6005.

Oct 15: Deadline for applications for club’s 22nd Annual Country Treasures Crafts Show, to be held Sat, Nov 10, at high school, 10 am-4 pm, visit MonroeWomensClub.org or call above phone #s for details.

Palm Rebekah Lodge, at Odd Fellows Lodge, 25 Danbury Rd/Rte 7, New Milford. Call 860-355-0243.

Nov 17: Vendors needed for Craft Fair, will run 9 am-4 pm, non-refundable vendor fee (call for details), event will incl crafts vendors, raffle baskets, lunch & beverages.

St Joseph School, 5 Obtuse Hill Rd, Brookfield. Call 860-355-8585.

Dec 1-2: Vendors sought for annual craft fair & bazaar, fair will run Sat 9 am-4 pm, Sun 8:30 am-2 pm, contact Nancy Guydan for details.

Woodbury United Methodist Church, 3 Church St (at Main St/Rte 6), Woodbury. Call 203-267-7676.

Dec 1: Openings available for WUMC Christmas Luncheon & Crafts Show, 11 am-3 pm, classroom space $25 (larger classrooms will be shared by 2 or more vendors), BYO tables & signs (latter cannot be larger than 11x17), contact Regina Barcello for details.

Concerts, Musical Events ____

Oct 6: NUMC Coffee House, 7:45–10:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church’s Rauner Hall, 92 Church Hill Road, adm $3 for those attending earlier pasta dinner (see separate Misc listing), $4 otherwise, live bluegrass & folk music, refreshments, suitable for all ages; 426-9998.

Oct 6: “Phoenix Rising: An Evening of Mantric Singing and Universal Spiritual Teachings with Yuan Miao,” Danbury Music Centre, 256 Main St, Danbury, 7:30 pm, sugg donation $20 adults, $15 students & seniors (all welcome; no one will be turned away for lack of funds), special performance by Ms Miao, who will share special gifts of mantric singing (mystical chants), mudras (sacred hand gestures) & wisdom teachings, short reception to follow; 748-1131.

Oct 6: FairWestSwing Swing Lessons and Dance, Norfield Grange, 12 Good Hill Rd, Weston, doors open 7 pm, introductory swing lesson at 7:30, supplementary swing dance lesson at 8:30, dancing 9:30-midnight, adm $15 (incl 1 lesson, or $20 for both lessons), very beginner friendly, no partner required, music by DJ, air-conditioned hall, refreshments; 203-522-5341.

Oct 7: Cognetta Piano Trio concert, Pomperaug Woods Wilson Hall, 80 Heritage Rd, Southbury, 3 pm, free performance by violinist Alyce Cognetta Berta, pianist Meg Cognetta Heaton & vellist Mihai Marica; 262-6555.

Oct 13: FairWestSwing Swing Lessons and Dance, Norfield Grange, 12 Good Hill Rd, Weston, doors open 7 pm, introductory swing lesson at 7:30, supplementary swing dance lesson at 8:30, dancing 9:30-midnight, adm $15 (incl 1 lesson, or $20 for both lessons), very beginner friendly, no partner required, music by DJ, air-conditioned hall, refreshments; 203-522-5341.

Oct 13: All-Chopin recital by Sergei Vladimiroff, Danbury Music Centre, 256 Main St, Danbury, 8 pm, free performance by Russian born & educated pianist will incl Etudes Opus 10 (#1-12) & Etudes Opus 25 (#1-12); 748-1716.

Oct 14: “The Music Will Be Magical and The Magic Will Amaze You,” Richter House, 100 Aunt Hack Rd, Danbury, 3 pm, free music & magic show by Hank Milligan; 798-2245.

Oct 16: Love & Knishes: Pianist Mark Focarile, Walzer Family Jewish Community Campus, 444 Main St North, Southbury, sugg donation $6 adults, $5.50 ages 60-plus (reservations requested by Oct 12), fresh-prepared lunch by personal chef Heather Bingham followed by performance of classical, jazz & original compositions by Mr Foracile; 267-3177 x105.

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

Concerts at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 3 pm, tickets $18, $16 seniors, free students in grades K-12 w/ ticket-holding adult, reception follows performances: Oct 14, Kavafian-Schub-Shifrin Trio, program to incl Bach (Trio Sonata No. 2), Mozart’s Kegelstatt Trio (Trio in E flat, K.498, 1786), Schumann’s Marchenerzahlungern (“Fairy Tales,” Opus 132) & Bartok’s Contrasts (for violin, clarinet and piano, 1938).

Portuguese Cultural Center, 65 Sand Pit Rd, Danbury. Call 268-8570.

Weekly Ballroom Dancing, Wed 7-11 pm, adm $15 (incl buffet), music provided by DJ, free dance lesson (7:15-7:45 pm), cash bar, door prizes, singles, couples & beginners all welcome.

Quick Center for the Arts at Fairfield Univ, 1073 North Benson Rd, Fairfield. Call 203-254-4010, 877-ARTS-396 (877-278-7396).

Performances 8 pm unless noted: Oct 13, Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, tickets $35, program to incl works of Arensky (Quartet No 2 in A Minor for violin, viola & two cellos), Mussorgsky (Songs and Dances of Death) & Tchaikovsky (Piano Trio in A minor, Op 50), special “Art to Heart” talk will begin at 7 (open to all ticket-holders).

Ridgefield Playhouse for Movies & Performing Arts, 80 East Ridge Ave, Ridgefield. Call 203-438-5795.

Performances 8 pm unless noted: Oct 5, Blackmore’s Night, $40; Oct 6, Devon Allman’s Honeytribe, $40; Oct 8, Dave Mason & John Mayall, note: 7:30 pm showtime, $60 & 65; Oct 15, Keb’ Mo’, $72.50; Oct 17, Tower of Power, $60 & $65.

Films _________________

Oct 11: Screening of Dear Beautiful, Housatonic Community College’s Burt Chernow Galleries, 90 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport, 7 pm, free screening of experimental animated film by Bridgeport filmmaker & painter Roland Becerra, reception to follow; 203-332-5000.

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

Alliance Française Cinémathèque series, free, screenings 2 pm:

Independent Film Festival, free, screenings 7:30 pm:

Searching For Shakespeare: Oct 16, Hamlet (1979 version, starring Derek Jacobi), 7 pm.

Danbury Library, 170 Main St (at West), Danbury. Call 797-4533.

“European Film Classics: From Silents to the New Wave,” free screenings, Sun 2 pm, optional discussions follow, sound films will be subtitled (not dubbed): Oct 14, The Last Laugh (Germany, 1924).

Discovery Museum, 4450 Park Ave, Bridgeport. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm & most Monday holidays (call ahead). Call 203-372-3521.

Planetarium shows: Rock on Mars! Mon-Fri 3:30 pm, Sat-Sun 1 & 3 pm, designed for ages 8 & up; Wonderful Sky, Mon-Fri 1 pm, Sat-Sun 2 pm, designed for ages 7 & under.

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

Oct 5-11: Underdog (PG), Fri-Sun 7 & 9 pm, Mon-Thurs 7 pm, mat Sat-Mon 1 & 4 pm, Tues 1 pm.

Yale Center for British Art, 1080 Chapel St, New Haven. Call 203-432-8842.

The Harder They Come – The Modern Caribbean Experience, free screenings, 2 pm: Oct 6, The Harder They Come (1972); Oct 12, Marcus Garvey: Look for Me in the Whirlwind (2001); Oct 13, Pressure (1976).

For Kids & Families _________

Oct 6: St Andrew’s Society of Connecticut 24th Annual Scottish Festival, Goshen Fairgrounds, Rte 63, Goshen, 9 am-5 pm rain or shine, adm $10 adults, $5 seniors & ages 6-16, free ages 5 & under, continuous music by Charlie Zahm, Hunting McLeod, RùRà, Ellen Coutts Waff, Kasha Breau, Wild Notes & and others, Scottish merchants & food vendors, athletic & piping competitions, dance exhibitions, Hartford Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, pipe bands, clan tents, children’s games, sheepherding, Scottish dog breeds & highland cattle exhibit & much more.

Oct 12-13: Pumpkin Festival, United Methodist Church of Danbury, 5 Clapboard Ridge Rd, Danbury, Fri 4-8 pm, Sat 9 am-4 pm rain or shine, children’s rides & games, pumpkin painting, face painting, baked goods, arts & crafts, tag sale, magic show for children (Sat 11 am); 743-1503.

Oct 13: CT Child Identification Program, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 10 am-3 pm, free, families will receive packet w/ videotaped interview with their child, photo appropriate for Amber Alert, fingerprints & child’s dental bite impression, program presented by Dr Baum’s office & Hiram Lodge 18 AF & AM will also include visits with Tooth Fairy, stick-on tattoos, toothbrushes and more; 426-5900.

Oct 13: 17th Annual Housatonic Valley Waldorf School Fall Fair, at the school, Rte 302 at Jacklin Road, 11 am-3 pm, children’s crafts, games, puppet shows, jump rope making, live music, natural food lunch, craft vendors; 364-1113.

Oct 13-14: Ride the Pumpkin Patch Trains, Danbury Railway Museum, 120 White St, Danbury, museum open Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm, rides begin 30 min after opening, adm $9 adults, $7 ages 2-12, free under age 2, rides through historic railyard on 1920s passenger coach or restored 1953 Rail Diesel Car (RDC) pulled by vintage locomotive to pumpkin patch, all riders can pick a free pumpkin, museum will be open all weekend, coloring stations set up, temporary tattoos, cider & cookies, special Pumpkin Patch rides will also be offered Oct 20-21 & 27-28; 778-8337.

Oct 14: “The Music Will Be Magical and The Magic Will Amaze You,” Richter House, 100 Aunt Hack Rd, Danbury, 3 pm, free music & magic show by Hank Milligan; 798-2245.

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

Young Adult programs, free unless specified: Oct 18, Talk It Up: The Harry Potter Series, 3 pm, students invited to 90-min program to discuss Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows & the rest of J.K. Rowling’s series.

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

Oct 26, Haunted Trail Walk, 7-10 pm, $6 adults, $4 children, join IAIS staff, board members & volunteers for ongoing guided half-mile walks along haunted trail leading back to village for cider, popcorn & marshmallows toasted over campfire.

New Zenith Theatre, at Naugatuck Valley Community College Mainstage Theatre, 750 Chase Pkwy, Waterbury. Call 203-575-8038.

Constitution Now! Oct 12, curtain 7:30 pm, tickets $10 adults, $6 students, new 53-min play filled w/ info & little-known but fascinating facts about US Constitution through history, suitable for grades 7 & up.

Quick Center for the Arts/Fairfield Univ, 1073 North Benson Rd, Fairfield. Call 203-254-4010.

Young Audience series, performances 1 & 3 pm, tickets $15 adults, $10 children: Oct 14, Swimmy, Frederick& Inch by Inch, adaptations by Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia of 3 Leo Lionni books.

Miscellaneous ___________

Through Oct 8: Friends of Brookfield Library 2007 Book Sale, at Brookfield Library, 182 Whisconier Rd/Rte 25, Brookfield, Fri-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun-Mon 11 am-3 pm, free adm, books for all ages, also videos, DVDs, audio books, CDs & records; 775-6241.

Oct 5: Italian Festival Singles Dance Party, Anthony’s Lake Club, Vespucci Dr, Danbury, 8 pm-12:30 am, adm $20 incl full buffet of Italian specialties, also coffee & Italian desserts, dancing to DJ selections (Top 40, soft rock, recent oldies & requests), guests should “dress to impress,” no bluejeans; 203-468-1144.

Oct 6: NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, Newtown United Methodist Church’s Rauner Hall, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, 5-7:30 pm, adm $8 adults, $7 seniors, $3.50 children, full spaghetti dinner incl salad, desserts, and soft drinks/coffee raises funds each month for church, all welcome, coffee house/musical event follows (see separate Concerts listing); 426-9998.

Oct 6: Giant Tag Sale, St Theresa School gym, 5301 Main St, Trumbull, 9:30 am-3 pm, sponsored by St Theresa Confraternity; 261-3676 (mornings only), 268-0827.

Oct 6: St Andrew’s Society of Connecticut 24th Annual Scottish Festival, Goshen Fairgrounds, Rte 63, Goshen, 9 am-5 pm rain or shine, adm $10 adults, $5 seniors & ages 6-16, free ages 5 & under, NO PETS, continuous music by Charlie Zahm, Hunting McLeod, RùRà, Ellen Coutts Waff, Kasha Breau, Wild Notes & and others, Scottish merchants & food vendors, athletic & piping competitions, dance exhibitions, Hartford Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, pipe bands, clan tents, children’s games, sheepherding, Scottish dog breeds & highland cattle exhibit & much more.

Oct 6: Octoberfest, First Congregational Church of Bethel, 46 Main St, Bethel, 6-9 pm, adm $15/door ($12/adv) adults, $6 ages 6-12, free ages 5 & under, German food, desserts & music, also wine & beer (separate purchase), church nursery will be open; 743-1877.

Oct 6: Planetarium show & telescope viewing, Western CT State University Westside Observatory & Planetarium, off Lake Ave Extension, Danbury, free, planetarium show The Unseen Universe at 6:30 pm, telescope viewing follows 7:30-9:30 pm of Jupiter & Andromeda galaxy; 837-8672.

Oct 6-7: 16th Annual Fall Festival, Hollandia Nursery, 103 Old Hawleyville Rd, Bethel, 8 am-5 pm, antique tractors & farm equipment demos, hay rides, display gardens, refreshments, vendors & more; 743-0267.

Oct 6-7: 3rd Annual Connecticut Garlic & Harvest Festival, Bethlehem Fairgrounds, Rte 61, Bethlehem, 10 am-5 pm, adm $5 adults, $4 seniors, $1 ages 12 & under, garlic-related food, snacks (tons of samples) & activities, refreshments & food court, children’s activities & more; 203-266-7350

Oct 6-8: Friends of Danbury Library Giant Book Sale, Police Activities League (PAL) building, 35 Hayestown Rd, Danbury, Sat (early buying 8 am, numbers handed out at 7, adm $10), regular hours (free adm) 9 am-5 pm, Sun 10 am-4 pm (books half-price), Mon 9 am-1 pm (books $5/bag), 75,000+ items sorted into 40+ categories incl books, audiobooks, CDs, DVDs, records & videos, refreshments all weekend, proceeds to benefit Danbury Library; 797-4568.

Oct 7: 27th Annual Flanders Nature Center Fall Festival, Flanders & Church Hill Rd, Woodbury, 10 am-4 pm, adm $7 adults, $3 ages 6-12 (free for ages 5 & under and members), wide variety of nature- & farm-related displays & activities incl hayrides &  guided nature walks, live entertainment by magician Peter James, Sirius Coyote (1 pm), The Off Beats (3 pm), presentations by Rainforest Reptile Show & Talons: A Bird of Prey Experience, proceeds from event will support environmental education & land trust programs at the nature center; 203-263-3711 x10.

Oct 7: “Mountain Lions in New England and Beyond,” Bridgewater Center Grange Hall, Rte 133, Bridgewater, 7 pm, free presentation by Bill Betty, who has done extensive studies on mountain lions through New England states & beyond, program will also incl show & tell display table, light refreshments; 860-354-2581.

Oct 10: “Hummingbirds: Feathered Gems,” Newtown Senior Center, 14 Riverside Rd, Sandy Hook, 7:30 pm, free presentation by naturalist Gina Nichol, who will use photos from her recent Canary Islands birding tour to discuss the tiny aeronautical marvels, hosted by Town & Country Garden Club; 426-5495.

Oct 11: “Views and Perspectives on Capital Punishment: Why the Death Penalty with be Abolished,” Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, 7 pm, free presentation by Robert Nave (executive director, CT Newtown To Abolish the Death Penalty; also representative, Amnesty International) will offer overview of current state of the movement to abolish death penalty, opposing viewpoints welcome, presentation will at times by powerful & graphic; 426-9998.

Oct 11: Planetarium show & telescope viewing, Western CT State University Westside Observatory & Planetarium, off Lake Ave Extension, Danbury, free, planetarium show The Unseen Universe at 6:30 pm, telescope viewing follows 7:30-9:30 pm of Jupiter & Andromeda galaxy; 837-8672.

Oct 12: Fall Evening Psychic Fair Night, Holiday Inn, Newtown Rd/Rte 6, Danbury, 6-11:30 pm, free adm, readings by psychics, clairvoyants, astrologers & tarot card readers, vendors, also “Witchcraft 101” lectures (7 & 9:30 pm; 470-1806.

Oct 12-13: Pumpkin Festival, United Methodist Church of Danbury, 5 Clapboard Ridge Rd, Danbury, Fri 4-8 pm, Sat 9 am-4 pm rain or shine, children’s rides & games, pumpkin painting, face painting, baked goods, arts & crafts, tag sale, magic show for children (Sat 11 am); 743-1503.

Oct 13: 6th Annual Newtown Hooked Rug Show, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane, Newtown, 9:30 am-3 pm, Newtown, adm $8, 35 vendors, guest speaker Meg Little (““Developing Design Ideas: My Philosophical View of Making Every Day Special”), workshop by Susan Feller (“Manipulating Fibers for Dimensional Effects”), book signings by Linda Rae Coughlin, Jacqueline Hansen, Amy Oxford & Jessie A. Turbayne, display of hooked rugs & Viewers’ Choice voting, also juried competition of 24 hooked rugs, 35 vendors, lunch & refreshments, show proceeds to benefit Newtown Meeting House; 270-8293.

Oct 13: 17th Annual Housatonic Valley Waldorf School Fall Fair, at the school, Rte 302 at Jacklin Road, 11 am-3 pm, children’s crafts, games, puppet shows, jump rope making, live music, natural food lunch, craft vendors; 364-1113.

Oct 13: Fall Foliage Hike, Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby, 10-11:30 am, explore autumn forest w/ guide & learn how & why leaves change color, learn about diff CT trees & be enlightened by fall folklore; 734-2513.

Oct 13: Annual Apple Harvest Festival, United Methodist Church, 515 Cutler’s Farm Rd, Monroe, 10 am-3 pm, homemade apple pies & apple fritters (advance pie orders accepted at church, pick-up as early as Oct 12), VT cheddar cheese, lunch & refreshments, homemade & holiday crafts & gifts, other vendors, tag sale, kids’ games & activities, live music by Hoe (Sat 11 am & 1 pm); 268-8395.

Oct 13-14: Ride the Pumpkin Patch Trains, Danbury Railway Museum, 120 White St, Danbury, museum open Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm, rides begin 30 min after opening, adm $9 adults, $7 ages 2-12, free under age 2, rides through historic railyard on 1920s passenger coach or restored 1953 Rail Diesel Car (RDC) pulled by vintage locomotive to pumpkin patch, all riders can pick a free pumpkin, museum will be open all weekend, coloring stations set up, temporary tattoos, cider & cookies, special Pumpkin Patch rides will also be offered Oct 20-21 & 27-28; 778-8337.

Oct 13-14: Open House at Weir House, Weir Farm National Historic Site, 735 Nod Hill Rd, Wilton, 1-4 pm, free adm, unprecedented opportunity to visit house which has been used as private residence by artists & the families, final opportunity to view home before it undergoes major renovations in 2008; 203-834-1896.

Oct 14: “Hikes at Terre Haute,” Terre Haute Park, Francis Clarke Circle, Bethel, 1:30 pm, free hikes guided by members of Preservation Advocates of Terre Haute (PATH) & Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) of Fairfield County, one hike will be leisurely walk for all ages, other will be more challenging w/ brisker pace & steeper trails, wear sturdy shoes & appropriate clothing, bring water & snacks; 748-7110, 313-4937, 748-3801.

Bethel Public Library, 189 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 794-8756.

Free public programs: Oct 9, discussion of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, 7-8:30 pm, all ages welcome.

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

Programs free unless noted: Oct 11, Author Program: Dana Brand, 7:30 pm, Newtown author will be at the library to discuss & share his new book about the Mets, called Mets Fan; Oct 15, Daytime Book Discussion, 1 pm, discussion of Wallace Stegner’s Crossing To Safety, newcomers/drop-ins always welcome.

Danbury BNI Trailblazers, meetings at Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, Clapboard Ridge Rd, Danbury. Call 797-1122.

Group meets Wednesdays, 8-9:30 am, members network & help build businesses, all visitors welcome, contact Mark Vendetti at above phone # for details.

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

Oct 21, Native Uses of Northeastern Botanicals, 1-2:30 pm, $12 ($10 IAIS members), autumnal walk w/ herbalist Lauren “Lupo” Connell to identify indigenous plants that grow on IAIS grounds, learn of their importance as medicines, edible foods & spiritual resources.

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) as follows: Oct 6, Upper Paugussett, from Hanover boat launch, 6 mile hike (Carol Fullman, 270-1747); Oct 13, Mt Alander, Copake Falls, N.Y. (Ron Fredriks & Ildiko Gramling, 263-0086).

Newtown VNA Thrift Shop, Edmond Town Hall (lower level), 45 Main Street, Newtown. Call 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. Call 426-6654.

Programs 2nd Wed/month, 7:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: Oct 10, Melody Asbury, animal pastel.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-6224.

Non-profit weight loss support group meets every Mon 6-8 pm (weigh-ins 6-6:45, meetings 7-8), meetings $2/week, membership $24/year.

Treehouse Comedy Productions.

Shows at Fairfield Theatre Company, 70 Sanford St, Fairfield (call 203-259-1036), tickets $22 ($17 FTC members) unless noted, showtime 8:30: Oct 13, Treehouse Comedy Headliners III: musical comedy of Joe Mulligan, tickets $22.

 

Theatre ______________

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

Sleuth, through Oct 6 (production extended), Fri-Sat 8 pm, tickets $22 adults, $18 students & seniors.

Play readings: Oct 16: Expecting Houdini by Sam Haven, doors open at 7, play reading 7:30 pm, free.

Sherman Players, Sherman Playhouse, Rte 37 at 39 (behind firehouse), Sherman. Call 860-354-3622.

Steel Magnolias, through Oct 6, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, tickets $15 adults, $13 students & senior citizens; Sept 13, dress rehearsal, open to public.

TheaterWorks Hartford, 233 Pearl St, Hartford. Call 860-567-7838.

Driving Miss Daisy, through Oct 14, curtain Tues-Thurs 7:30 pm, Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat-Sun 2:30 pm, tickets $35 Tues-Thurs & mat, $45 Fri-Sat shows (all shows, $10 extra for Center Reserved seats), group rates available, $10 student rush tickets at show time; (Wed) Oct 10, mat 2:30 pm.

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

Molly Sweeney, through Oct 13, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (Oct 7 only) 2 pm, tickets $20.

Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Court (off Rte 1), Westport. Call 203-227-4177.

The Turn of The Screw, Oct 11-27 (previews Oct 11-12, opening night Oct 13), curtain Tues-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun 3 pm, Wed 2 pm, tickets $25-$55 during previews, $45-$65 opening night, $35-$55 remaining performances; Oct 14, Sunday Symposium, post-performance discussion of play’s themes; Oct 21, open captioning; Oct 25, TalkBack Thursday, post-performance discussion by members of company w/ audience.

 

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Events that appear by date have Newtown items listed first, with additional events listed by their start time. At the time of printing, the information here is accurate as presented; a call ahead is always a good idea to be safe.

 

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