Antiques Shows _________________________

Every Fri-Sun (year-round): Redwood Country Flea Market, 170 South Turnpike Rd, Wallingford, 6 am-2:30 pm, free adm & parking, 50-80 dealers; 203-269-3500.

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: 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 ___________________________

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

Through Oct 31: “Changing Seasons,” paintings on paper, wood & canvas and woven paintings (“a hybrid of painting & weaving”) by Paula Renee.

The Barnum Museum, 820 Main St, Bridgeport; 203-331-1104.

Through Jan 2: “Celebrating the Spirit of P.T. Barnum — Energy, Vitality, Balance,” cirque themed creations by CT-based artist (& periodontist) David Millen.

Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden, 9 Main St/Rte 61, Bethlehem; 203-266-7596.

Through Oct 11: “Photography Exhibit: Nick Lacy,” images of the Bellamy Preserve & cemeteries.

Blue Z Coffee House, 127 Main St South/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-364-1003, 203-364-0631.

Through Oct 31: photographs by Michael Florio.

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

On main floor: Through Oct 29: “Common Object, Uncommon View,” quilted creations by members of The Scrapbag Quilters.

In Olga Knoepke Meeting Room (lower meeting room): *(new show) Oct 10-29: “Journey Within,” works by members of Authentic Voice, a Newtown based healing, meditative art group that has been meeting weekly for more than a decade; Oct 10, opening reception, 1-4 pm.

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

*(new show) Through Oct 24: “Brookfield Craft Center RE:Invention,” work by BCC faculty as center celebrates reopening & hope for future after closing in May; Oct 10, BCC open house, 1-4 pm.

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

Through Oct 31: “Our Vintage Wedding Gowns,” wedding gowns from museum’s collection offering a survey of fashion trends from Victorian era to late 20th Century.

Easton Public Library, 691 Morehouse Rd (at corner of Center St), Easton; 203-261-0134.

Through Nov 6: “Abstractions, the Search for Form,” paintings & constructions by Robert Brennan incl diverse examples of the artist’s exploration of abstraction.

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

Through Nov 30: “A Morning With Norman Rockwell,” black & white photos by Garry Burdick from a 1968 photo session with Rockwell at the artist’s Stockbridge studio.

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

Through Oct 10: “Life on Lake Waramaug: Past, Present, Future,” photos, stories & artifacts share 10,000 years of history of former home to Native Americans& Chief Waramaug, its life as 19th Century summer resort & anniv of Lake Waramaug Task Force.

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

Through Oct 31: “The Artist’s Corner: Joseph Firecrow,” handcrafted flutes by Grammy Award nominee & Northern Cheyenne flutist.

Through Dec 31: “Navajo Sandpainting,” reproductions of sand paintings that had been created for a spiritual healing ceremony.

Mattatuck Museum Art & History Center, 144 West Main St, Waterbury; 203-753-0381.

*(new show) Through Oct 24: “Renaissance in Pastel: The 17th Annual National Exhibition of the Pastel Society,” works in pastels by members of CT Pastel Society.

Through Oct 24: “Where Lies Beauty: The Josephine McMillen and Lois Livingston McMillen Exhibition,” work by 5 women artists — Mia Brownell, Leeah Joo, Susan Madsci, Eleanore Miller & Afarin Rahmanifar — who utilize & contest conventional notions of art-making in works that demonstrate how beauty remains relevant in post-modern art.

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

Through Oct 25: “A Look at the Past: Paintings from 1985-2010,” retrospective of paintings by interpretive realist Marija McCarthy, incl scenes of hills, homes, towns & distinctively attired people in Europe, the American West & New England.

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

Through Oct 24: recent landscape paintings & highly expressive pastels of horses by Norman Sunshine, also earlier pcs from the artist’s years in LA.

Wilton Historical Society, 224 Danbury Road, Wilton; 203-762-7257.

Through Oct 31: “Wilton’s Neighbor, Mark Twain,” extensive collections from The Mark Twain Library in Redding & The Mark Twain House & Museum in Hartford to provides a window into the life & writing of the famous author on the 100th anniversary of his death, incl selected volumes & writings from his works, photos, scrapbooks, architectural plans & reflections on his two Connecticut residences.

Yale Center For British Art, 1080 Chapel St (at High St), New Haven; 203-432-2800.

Through Jan 2: “The Independent Eye: Contemporary British Art from the Collection of Samuel and Gabrielle Lurie,” major works by postwar British artists who came to maturity in the 1960s incl 30 paintings & 14 works on paper by Patrick Caulfield, John Walker, R.B. Kitaj, Howard Hodgkin, Ian Stephenson, John Hoyland, et al.

Auditions, Juried Events     _________________

Town Players of Newtown, The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Rd, Newtown; call 203-270-9144 x3.

Oct 10-11: Auditions for Dylan Thomas’s A Child’s Christmas in Wales, 7-9 pm, director Mary Poile seeking men & women w/ good singing voices & versatility, ages 30s-60s, for late Nov-Dec production of Dylan Thomas work adapted by Ms Poile, credible Welsh accent a plus, plus few parts for boys ages 10-12, also seeking stage hands, tech crew & musician/musical director, email director if interested but unable to attend auditions (TownPlayers@yahoo.com) or call phone # above.

 

Concerts, Musical Events ________________

Oct 9: Sounds For Stride: A Pan-CAN Event, Sandy Hook Park, 5 Glen Rd, Sandy Hook, 1-5 pm, $10 requested donation, live music by ZTrain, Brian Harrington Quartet, et al, refreshments available, door prizes, fundraiser for The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network; 203-792-2405.

Oct 10: “Cavalcade of Music” at Richter House, 100 Aunt Hack Rd, Danbury, 3 pm, free performance by guitarist & vocalist Billy Michael hosted by Richter Assn for the Arts; 203-798-2245.

Oct 17: “Patriots of Liberty” at Richter House, 100 Aunt Hack Rd, Danbury, 3 pm, free performance for adults & school age children by Patty Carver hosted by Richter Assn for the Arts; 203-798-2245.

Greater Bridgeport Symphony, Klein Memorial Auditorium, 910 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport; 203-576-0263.

Performances 8 pm, tickets $24-$58, student & group discounts: Oct 16, “Double The Fun!” season opener w/ guest Anita Chen (violin & piano), program to incl works of Rossini, Mozart & Liszt.

Midtown Coffeehouse, Western CT State Univ Alumni Hall, Dr James Roach Ave, Danbury; 203-837-9700.

Performances Thurs 8 pm (open mic, then featured act at 9): Oct 14, recording artist Reed Kendall; Oct 21, singer-songwriter Namoli Brennet.

For Kids & Families ______________________

Oct 9: “We’ve Got Talent,” Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Rd. Sandy Hook, 7:30 pm,  $15, $10 students & seniors, free age 5 & under, musical concert & variety show featuring residents of all ages sponsored by Newtown Cultural Arts Commission; 203-426-9299.

Oct 16-31: Danbury Railway Museum’s Pumpkin Patch, 120 White St, Danbury, Sat 10 am-4 pm, Sun 12-4 pm, $9 (free age 2 & under), ride 1920s passenger coach or restored 1953 Rail Diesel Car to pumpkin patch within railyard, free pumpkin for each child, museum also open (& incl in adm); 203-778-8337.

Oct 23: Annual Haunted Trail, The Institute for American Indian Studies, 38 Curtis Rd, Washington, 6-10 pm, $6, $4 kids, join staff & friends for ongoing guided half-mile walks along Haunted Trail, ending at village for cider & roasted marshmallows, final walk departs 9:45; 860-868-0518.

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

Children’s programs, free unless specified: Oct 13, Art Experiences: Picture Book Collages, 4 pm, $3 materials fee due at program, ages 5-7 can join artist & educator Randi Rote to create collages in style of Leo Lionni, registration requested; Oct 20, Art Experiences: Picture Book Collages, 4 pm, $3 materials fee due at program, ages 8-10 can join artist & educator Randi Rote to create collages in style of Leo Lionni, registration requested; Oct 21, “Science Fun: Icky Science,” 4 pm, $3 materials fee due at program, ages 7-10 invited to join educator Bonnie Shugrue, registration requested.

Young Adult programs, free unless specified: Young Adult programs, free unless specified: Oct 24, “Ghosts Among Us,” 3 pm, an original Halloween show by The Mask & Wig Players (young thespians, grades 6-12).

Miscellaneous   ____________________________

Oct 8-9: Pottery, Pewter & Memorabilia Show & Sale, Odd Fellows Hall, 25 Danbury Rd/Rte 7, New Milford, Sat 9 am-6 pm, Sun 9 am-4 pm, items from the personal collections of former State Rep Jeanne W. Garvey & Thomas Ward.

Oct 9: Multi-Family Tag Sale, Newtown High School cafeteria, 12 Berkshire Rd/Rte 34, Sandy Hook, 9 am-2 pm, 100 families participating in event sponsored by and serving as fundraiser for NHS Marching Band & Guard; 203-426-2374.

Oct 9: SNAN Annual Fall Bake Sale, Lexington Gardens, 32 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, 10 am-2 pm, homemade cookies, pies, breads, cakes & dog biscuits, presented by & benefit for The Spay & Neuter Assn of Newtown; 203-426-0253, 203-270-8927.

Oct 9: Zumbathon, Edmond Town Hall gymnasium, 45 Main Street, registration opens at 3, event runs 3:30-5 pm, $15 donation, fundraiser for PurpleStride Danbury 2010, all proceeds to benefit Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.

Oct 9: Putting on The Dog V, Newtown Country Club, Country Club Rd, Newtown, 6-9 pm, $35 ($25 Canine Advocates of Newtown members), wine tastings & hors d’oeuvres, also silent auction, proceeds to benefit CAN’s support & veterinary care of Newtown Pound dogs; 203-426-5327.

Oct 9: Spaghetti Supper Saturday, St Rose Gathering Hall, 42 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, 6:30-9:30 pm, $20, $5 ages 10 & under, dinner runs until 8:30, entertainment continues until 9:30, sponsored by St Rose Knights of Columbus Council 185; 203-426-1014.

Oct 9: “We’ve Got Talent,” Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Rd, Sandy Hook, 7:30 pm,  $15, $10 students & seniors, free age 5 & under, musical concert & variety show featuring residents of all ages sponsored by Newtown Cultural Arts Commission; 203-426-9299.

Oct 9: Giant Tag Sale, St Theresa’s Parish, 5301 Main St, Trumbull, 9:30 am-3 pm, refreshments available; 203-261-3676, 203-268-0827.

Oct 9: Planetarium Show & Telescope Viewing, WCSU Westside Observatory & Planetarium, 43 Lake Ave, Danbury, planetarium show at 6, then telescope viewing of Jupiter, Epsilon Lyr, the Ring Nebula, Albireo & Andromeda galaxy 8-10 pm, call if cloudy/overcast, cancelled if rain; 203-837-8672.

Oct 9: “Gombe and Beyond: The Next 50 Years,” WCSU O’Neill Center, 43 Lake Ave Extension (westside campus), Danbury,  8 pm, free (but tickets required) lecture by renowned primatologist Dr Jane Goodall, book signing to follow; 203-837-8499.

Oct 9-11: Annual Friends of Danbury Library Book Sale, at Police Activities League (PAL) building, 35 Hayestown Rd, Danbury, Sat 9 am-5 pm (early buying 8 am, $10; tickets issued beginning 7 am), Sun 10 am-4 pm, Mon 9 am-1 pm, 60 categories w/ 80,000+ items incl books, CDs, DVDs, videos & audiobooks, proceeds benefit Danbury Library; 203-797-4568.

Oct 10: Brookfield Craft Center Open House, 286 Whisconier Rd/Rte 25, Brookfield, 1-4 pm, celebration of center’s “REInvention” after center’s closure in May, tours of studios, ongoing demos & exhibition of faculty works in glass, ceramics, weaving, woodturning & jewelry, also refreshments, door prizes, mask making for kids; 203-755-4526.

Oct 10: “The Growth and Decline of Farming in The Brookfield Community,” Brookfield Library, 188 Whisconier Rd/Rte 25, Brookfield, 2 pm, free, Brookfield Historical Society president John Furlong will talk & host panel discussion, residents invited to share memories; 203-740-8140.

Oct 10: “Prana, The Vital Life Force and Breath: Ancient Secrets for Radiant Health,” Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 West Side Rd, Woodbury, 7 pm, free talk by WCC co-founder & teacher Janaki Pierson will be followed by group meditation (free instruction available) & light refreshments; 203-263-2254.

Oct 10-11: Friends of Danbury Library Book Sale, Police Athletic League (PAL) Building, 35 Hayestown Rd, Danbury, Sat 10 am-4 pm (early buying 8 am, $10), Sun 9 am-1 pm, 80,000+ items sorted into 50 categories; 203-797-4568.

Oct 13: “The Garden Earth: Organically Improving Our Lives One Project at a Time,” 7:30 pm, Newtown Senior Center, 14 Riverside Rd, Sandy Hook, free program by Baroness Maureen Hasley-Jones on environmentally holistic gardening, hosted by The Town & Country Garden Club; 203-426-5359.

Oct 16: Guided Nature Hike, Holcombe Hill Preserve, 55 Great Hill Rd, Newtown, 10 am, free & open to all levels (family participation encouraged), guided hike led by member(s) of Newtown Forest Association to one of town’s highest elevations, 1-2 hours long, wear proper clothing & footwear, BYO water & food; 203-270-3650.

Oct 16: Fall Arts & Crafts Fair, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades La, Newtown, 10 am-4 pm, free adm, 32 professional crafters, silent auction, AMBER Alert registration, food & baked goods, theme baskets & more, presented by & major fundraiser for Newtown United Methodist Church; 203-426-9998.

Oct 16: Fall Foliage Walk at Weir Farm National Historic Site, 735 Nod Hill Rd, Wilton, 10 am-noon, free (registration required) hike along trails led by National Park Service Horticulturist Greg Waters will incl info about leaf colors & IDs on colorful trees & shrubs, wear sturdy walking shoes, bring water; 203-544-9829.

Oct 16-17: CT Orchid Society Harvest Show & Sale, Van Wilgen’s Garden Center, 51 Valley Rd, North Branford, Sat 8 am-5 pm, Sun 8 am-4 pm, $5, internationally recognized plant vendors, orchid art, apparel & supplies, expert panel of lecturers, Junior Orchid Growers booth, educational booths, raffles & more; 203-488-2110.

Oct 17: Open House & Living History Demonstration, Matthew Curtiss House, 44 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 12-4 pm, free, presentation of antique bicycles by Jim Spillane III, also tours of historical society’s museum by docents; 203-426-5937.

Oct 23: Family Bingo, St Rose Gathering Hall, 46 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, doors open at 6 pm, games begin at 7, $5 (12 regular games) or $10 (12 games, 4 specials & 1 bonus), refreshments available; 203-426-1014, 203-426-4502.

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

Oct 13, Mark Twain book discussion series, 7:30 pm, Julie Stern will lead discussion on The Prince and The Pauper, newcomers welcome; Oct 17, Book Donation Day, 12-5 pm, Friends of Booth Library will be collecting used books, CDs, DVDs and LPs for next summer’s book sale, tax receipts available (203-270-4537 for details); Oct 18, The Daytime Book Group, 1 pm, discussion of H.F. Saint’s Memoirs of an Invisible Man, newcomers welcome; Oct 22, Mark Twain book discussion series, 7:30 pm, Julie Stern will lead discussion on The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, newcomers welcome;  Oct 28, Beading I: Lanyards, 7 pm, $8 (due at registration), join artist Pat Martin to learn a few simple techniques and then create a work of art; Oct 28, Evening Book Group, 7:30 pm, discussion of The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway, newcomers welcome.

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

(FILM) Oct 8-14: Toy Story 3 (G), Fri-Sun 7 & 9 pm, Mon-Thurs 7 pm, mat Sat-Mon 1 & 4 pm, Tues 1 pm.

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

Oct 17, Wolf Awareness: a visit from atka, 1 pm, $10/adv, children $6/adv ($12 & $8, respectively, if available day of), dispel misconceptions about wolves & learn the important role of wolves in ecosystems by meeting an arctic gray wolf & faculty from Wolf Conservation Center of NY.

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 9, Walkway Over The Hudson SP & Franny Reese SP, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., moderate hike, 6 miles, shorter options for those not wanting to do complete hike (Jim Steck, 845-621-5559); Oct 16, Tarrywile Park, Danbury, Orange Trail, moderate hike (Sally Cox, 203-426-9903 or 203-830-9032).

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.

Society of Creative Arts of Newtown, Inc. (SCAN), Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-426-6654.

Programs 2nd Wed/month, 7:30 pm, free, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: Oct 13, guest artist Frank Bruckman, landscape in oil.

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 Mon 6:30-7:30 pm (weigh-ins 5:45-6:15, meetings 6:30-7:30), meetings $2/week, membership $24/year.

Wednesday Night Poetry Series, new location: at The Garage (Newtown teen center), 53 Church Hill Rd, Newtown. Call 203-426-6242, 203-364-0631.

Open mic 7:30 pm, featured poet at 8:45, poetry editing workshop follows featured poet: Oct 13, Jack Powers; Oct 20, The Duende Project: Tony Brown & Faro, from Mass.; Oct 27, Monica Youn (from NYC) & our Halloween Bash.

Theatre   __________________________________

Brookfield Theatre for the Arts, 182 Whisconier Rd/Rte 25, Brookfield Center; 203-775-0023.

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, through Oct 16, curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (Oct 3 & 10) 2 pm, $20, $15 students w/ ID.

Seven Angels Theatre, Hamilton Park Pavilion, Plank Rd, Waterbury; 203-757-4676.

The Marvelous Wonderettes, through Oct 24, call for curtain & ticket details.

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

Dancing at Lughnasa, through Oct 16, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (Oct 3 only) 2 pm, call for ticket prices.

TheaterWorks Hartford, 233 Pearl St, Hartford; 860-527-7838.

Broke-ology, through Oct 24, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, Tues-Thurs 7:30 pm, mat Sat-Sun 2:30 pm, tickets $39-$61; note: play is suggested for ages 16 & up.

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

Exit The King, through Oct 9, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, Sun (Oct 3) 2 pm, $20 (note: strobe lights used in this production).

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

Whodunnit, Oct 8-24, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 2, tickets $20; note: play contains some adult con-tent not suitable for children; ALSO, Oct 8 & Oct 16 performances are scheduled benefits, contact box office for details.

Western CT State University’s Reimhold Theatre (in Berkshire Hall), Osborne St, Danbury; 203-837-8732.

As Bees Drown In Honey, through Oct 10, curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat 2 pm, Sun 3 pm, tickets $15, $10 seniors & students.

Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Court, Westport; 203-227-4177.

The Diary of Anne Frank, through Oct 16, contact theater for curtain details, tickets $35-$55 ($65 opening night incl pot-performance reception).

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