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 13-14: Greenwich Fall Antiques Show & Sale, Greenwich Civic Center, Harding Rd, Old Greenwich, Sat 10 am-6 pm, Sun 11 am-5 pm, adm $8, dealers from New England, also FL, GA, MD, NJ, NY, NC, PA, VA, Wash DC & Ontario; 845-868-7464.

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.

Through 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.

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.

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.

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.Sculpture Barn (formerly Boyajian’s Sculpture Barn), 3 Milltown Rd (at Rte 39), New Fairfield. Hours: Wed-Sun 10 am-6 pm. Call 746-6101.

*(new show) Oct 20-Nov 18: “Atelier IV,” annual member artist exhibition featuring contemporary metal & stone & wood sculptures created on site in the Atelier under master sculptor David Boyajian incl works by Katie Bassett, Madeleine Boucher, Gabe Boyajian, Eric Camiel, Mark Cheung, Ben Glotzer, Karla Hargrave, Claire Haskel-Levy, Justin Perlman, Michael Ramseur, Nancy Smith, Marcia Spivak, and Evan Valente; Oct 21, opening reception, 3-6 pm.

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.

White Silo Farm & Winery, 32 Rte 37 East, Sherman. Hours: Fri-Sun 11 am-6 pm. Call 860-355-0271.

*(new show) Oct 19-Nov 4: “Glass Act IV,” fused glass by Linda Banks, Alice Honeck, Judy Mirrer & Maryann Mekin-Silvestri; Oct 20, opening reception, 1-4 pm.

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.

Harvest Heyday Pie Bake-Off, at Sugar Hill Farm, 40 Sugar La, Newtown. Call 426-4917.

Oct 20: Newtown Jr Women’s Club Pie Bake-Off, $5 entry fee, drop off fresh baked “autumn theme” pies betw 1-2 pm, winner announced at 4, judges from Sal e Pepe Restaurant, Andrea’s Pastry Shop & Aquarian Caterers, ribbons to winners, contact Kim DiDomizio for addt’l info.

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 $35 (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.

Ives Concert Hall at Western CT State University, White Hall, Fifth Ave & White St, Danbury. Call 837-8350.

Free concerts, 8 pm unless noted: Oct 12, WCSU Jazz Combos: The Begian Combo, The Metcalf Combo, The Siegel I Combo & The Scott I Combo, program to incl original compositions & jazz standards, donations will benefit WCSU Music Dept; Oct 18, “A Celebration of Dance: A Performance to Benefit the Khalda Logan Inspiration Scholarshuip,” starts 7:30 pm, tickets $10, $5 students, free ages 5 & under.

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.

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

Performances 8 pm unless noted: Oct 15, Keb’ Mo’, $72.50; Oct 17, Tower of Power, $60 & $65; Oct 20, Orleans and Friends (with special guests Joe Lynn Turner & Jami Jamison), $55 & $60; Oct 22, Pat Metheny Trio (featuring Christian McBride & Antonio Sanchez),$85 & $95.

Films _________________

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

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).

Independent Film Series, free, screenings at 2 pm:

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

Oct 12-18: Live Free of Die Hard (PG-13), Fri-Sat 7 & 9:15 pm, Sun-Thurs 7 pm, mat Sat 1 & 4 pm, Tues 1 pm.

Maritime Aquarium, 10 North Water St, South Norwalk. Call 203-852-0700.

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

Director’s Cut Film Festival:

Family Film Series, screenings 2 pm followed by Q&A w/ guests, tickets $7.50-$15, hosted by Morton Dean & Ira Joe Fisher:

Lost & Found Film Series, 7:30 pm screenings followed by Q&A w/ guest speakers, tickets $10 adults, $7.50 seniors, $5 students: Oct 19, The Killing Fields, post-screening Q&A to be led by Sam Waterston.

For Kids & Families _________

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.

Oct 20: NJWC Harvest Heyday, Sugar Hill Farm, Sugar La, Newtown, 1-4 pm, pumpkin carving contest (2-4 pm, $10 entry fee/family, bring your own carving tools), pie contest (drop off between 1-2 pm, $5 entry fee, winners announced at 3), face painting, refreshments, presented by Newtown Jr Women’s Club; 426-4917.

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.

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 6-7: 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 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 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: Roast Beef Dinner at Bridgewater Grange, Rte 133, Bridgewater, servings at 5:30 & 6:30 pm, adm $10 adults, $5 ages 12 & under, full dinner w/ roast beef, mashed potatoes, vegetables, salad, dessert & soft drinks.

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: “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.

Oct 16: Lunch & Learn: Your Aching Shoulder – What Can You Do? at Lockwood Lodge, 139 Toddy Hill Rd, Newtown, lunch at noon, program at 12:30, free (reservations requested), program by Dr David Martin (Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Center); 364-3109.

Oct 16: BNI-Brookfield meeting, Franco’s Ristorante, 265 Federal Rd, Brookfield, 7-8:30 am, non-members welcome, educational segment on “The Importance of Virus Protection and Backup” by Joe Garzi (founder, Southridge Technology Group); 794-1114.

Oct 16: “The Wonderful World of Owls,” Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby, 7:30 pm, $4 adults, $2 students, presentation by CT Audubon Society member Ken Elkins will talk about owls common to CT & those on state’s endangered list, their special adaptations to allow nocturnal life, presentation will incl 3-4 live owls, suitable for all ages; 734-2513.

Oct 17: “The Hawley Family of Northeast Connecticut, Brookfield Museum & Historical Society, Rte 133 at Rte 25, Brookfield Center, 7:30, free lecture by Newtown Town Historical Dan Cruson will incl discussion on Benjamin Hawley & his descendants of Hawleyville, their Brookfield cousins (incl Emily, author of The Annals of Brookfield) & Newtown benefactress Mary Hawley, light refreshments to follow; 740-8140.

Oct 17: Telescope viewing, Western CT State University Westside Observatory & Planetarium, off Lake Ave Extension, Danbury, free, 6:30-8:30 pm, viewings of Jupiter & the moon; 837-8672.

Oct 19-21: SCAN Fall Art Show & Sale, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 10 am-5 pm daily (reception Fri 6-8 pm), paintings & drawings by members of The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown, also portfolios by members; 729-8375.

Oct 20: NJWC Harvest Heyday, Sugar Hill Farm, Sugar La, Newtown, 1-4 pm, pumpkin carving contest (2-4 pm, $10 entry fee/family, bring your own carving tools), pie contest (drop off between 1-2 pm, $5 entry fee, winners announced at 3), face painting, refreshments, presented by Newtown Jr Women’s Club; 426-4917.

Oct 20: NUMC Fall Arts & Crafts Fair, at Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades La, Newtown, 10 am-4 pm, free adm, lg variety arts & crafts from local & regional artists, Bolivian Boutique, Amber Alerts by Danbury Rotary, homemade baked goods & refreshments, silent auction, theme baskets & more; 426-9998.

Oct 20: “The Wizards of Chemistry,” Western CT State University Science Building Room 125, Osborne St at Dr James Roach Ave, Danbury, 11 am, free show by WCSU Chemistry Club will feature demos & interactive chemical activities geared toward young & young-at-heart; 837-8486.

Oct 20: Brookfield Theater for the Arts 50th Anniversary Picnic, at the theater, Rte 25 (behind library), Brookfield Center, 12-4 pm, adm $10/adv, $15/day of, $25/families of 3 or more, event will incl food, fun, karaoke, costume tag sale, white elephant sale & more; 775-0023.

Oct 20: 14th annual “Four Seasons of Flanders Benefit Auction & Dinner,” Crowne Plaza Hotel, Rte 188, Southbury, begins 5:30 pm, tickets $70, hors d’oeuvres, seated dinner, open bar & after dinner dancing, live music by Fullsound Productions, silent & live auctions featuring art by prominent artists from Litchfield County, also antiques & collectibles, goods & services; 263-3711.

Oct 20-21: 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 27-28; 778-8337.

Oct 21: AAUW Mah Jongg Tournament, Rollingwoods, Rollingwood Dr (off Rte 7/Federal Rd), Brookfield, 9:30 am-4:30 pm, presented by American Assn of University Women, proceeds to benefit scholarship fund; 797-8225.

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

Programs free unless noted: Oct 15, Daytime Book Discussion, 1 pm, discussion of Wallace Stegner’s Crossing To Safety, newcomers/drop-ins always welcome; Oct 16, screening of Hamlet (1979, starring Derek Jacobi); Oct 18, Evening Book Group meeting, 7:30 pm, discussion of Plainsong by Kent Haruf, newcomers 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.

Danbury Library, 170 Main St, Danbury. Call 797-4505.

Free programs unless noted, no registration needed (unless noted): Oct 20, “iPods, iPhones & iTunes: Their Features & How To Use Them,” 2-4 pm, free presentation by Greg Scalzo on using some of the key features of some best-known consumer electronics devices ever.

Farmers’ Market, Griffin Hospital, 130 Division St, Derby. Call 203-732-1265.

Through Oct 26: Fridays 2-6 pm, locally grown seasonal vegetables, herbs, fruits & flowers, also fresh baked goods, set up in portico just outside hospital’s main entrance, plus newsletters, recipes, demos & tastings in hospital cafeteria.

Flagpole Photographers, C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room, 25 Main St, Newtown. Call 270-8576.

Meetings 3rd Thurs/month, 7:30 pm, non-members always welcome: next meeting Oct 18.

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; 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.

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 13, Mt Alander, Copake Falls, N.Y. (Ron Fredriks & Ildiko Gramling, 263-0086); Oct 20 (E.J. Weldon, 426-9677, call for details).

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 4th Wed/month, 1:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: Oct 24, Thomas Valenti, watercolor.

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.

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

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.

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

Molly Sweeney, through Oct 13, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, tickets $20.

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

The Turn of The Screw, through Oct 27 (opening night Oct 13), curtain Tues-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun 3 pm, Wed 2 pm, tickets $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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