Art Exhibits ___________________

Absolut Gallery at The Inn at Newtown, 19 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-270-1876.

Through Oct 31: “Both Sides Now — Life’s Illusions We Recall…” monoprints by Tony Woolner & acrylic paintings by Gayle Gleckler.

Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, 258 Main St, Ridgefield; 203-438-4519.

Through Oct 21: “Found Outside,” projects by artists Joy Curtis, Ethan Greenbaum, Jason Clay Lewis, Saul Melman, Jessica Segall & Jean-Marc Superville Sovak, who have been working w/ salvaged materials & reclaimed objects, in museum’s two-acre sculpture garden.

Avancé Esthétiques Day Spa, Sand Hill Plaza, 228 Main St South/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-270-8911.

Through Oct 29: works by painter Virginia Zic.

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

Through Oct 31: “New England/New York,” works in oils & watercolors by Ruth Newquist, NWS.

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

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

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

Through Oct 14: “Art From The Earth: Early American Stoneware,” over 100 pcs of uniquely decorated stoneware made in Northeast circa 1780-1880.

Kent Art Association, The Gallery at KAA, 21 South Main St, Kent; 860-927-3989.

Through Oct 14: “KAA Elected Artist Invitational,” more than 100 works in oil, watercolor, pastel, graphics & sculpture.

Through Oct 14: “The Laura Wilk Solo Show,” works by watercolor artist who primarily creates highly detailed, representational paintings.

Concerts, Musical Events ______

Oct 12: WCSU Jazz Combos Concert, WCSU Ives Concert Hall (within White Hall, midtown campus), 181 White St, Danbury, 8 pm, donations welcome; 203-837-8350.

Oct 13: The Borealis Wind Quintet at St John’s Episcopal Church, 78 Green Hill Rd, Washington, 8 pm, $40, performance of classics, opera arias & commissioned works for piano & winds; 860-868-2527.

Oct 18: Philip Glass & Jon Gibson concert, WCSU Ives Concert Hall (within White Hall, midtown campus), 181 White St, Danbury, 8 pm; 203-837-8350.

Oct 21: Pianists Benita Meshulam & Alison Brewster Franzetti at Heritage Village Activities Building, Hill House Rd, Southbury, 3 pm, $15, works by Infante, Franzetti & DeFalla, also Rachmaninoff’s Suite Op 17, post-performance reception w/ musicians; 203-405-1910.

Newtown Friends of Music, at Edmond Town Hall Theatre, 45 Main St, Newtown; 203-426-6470.

Concerts 3 pm, $25, free ages 5-14 w/ ticket-holding adult, reception follows: Oct 14, pianist Jens Elvekjaer,  works of Norgard, Ravel & Schubert.

For Kids & Families _____________

Through Oct 14: Annual Scholastic Book Fair, St Rose of Lima Gathering Hall, 40 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, Fri 1-4 pm, Sat 5-7 pm (following Masses), Sun 8 am-1:30 pm (following Masses);  203-426-5102.

Oct 13: Kids’ Safety Seminar, Extreme Fitness Martial Arts, 266 South Main St, Newtown, 2-3:30 pm, free seminar for children & parents, learn how to mitigate abduction, being bullied, trapped in fire or other dangerous situations, presented by EFMA staff, Newtown Police & Botsford Fire Rescue; 203-304-2018.

Oct 13: “Colette’s Crafts: The Nauga,” Naugatuck Historical Society, 195 Water St, Naugatuck, 11 am, $2, $5/family, craft project to create a puppet w/ Naugahyde & paper plates; 203-729-9039.

Oct 13-14: How I Became A Pirate, Ridgefield Theater Barn, 37 Haley La, Ridgefield, Sat 2 & 4:30 pm, Sun 2 pm, $12 ($40/family 4-pack), free age 2 & under; 203-431-9850.

Oct 14: Lego® Building Workshop & Pizza Lunch, at Walzer Family Jewish Community Campus, 444 Main Street North, Southbury, 12-3 pm, $5/person ($20/family max), hands-on workshop to construct 400-sq ft Lego®  model of city of Jerusalem, reservations required; 203-267-3177.

Oct 20: 3rd Annual Great Pumpkin Races, Edmond Town Hall rear parking lot, 45 Main St, Newtown, 10 am-2 pm, free, pumpkins on wheels to be raced down hill behind former town hall building, also decorated pumpkin contests, trebuchet pumpkin launching & more, hosted by Newtown Lions Club.

Oct 20: Plaza South Fall Festival, 266-275 South Main St, Newtown, 3-7 pm, Trick or Treating among plaza shops, Botsford Fire Rescue truck display, Newtown Police officer & vehicle, live music, free food & cupcakes, Newtown Animal Shelter adoption event, costume contest (prizes for Scariest, Funniest & Best Overall).

Oct 20: Family Bingo, St Rose Gathering Hall, 40 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, doors open 6 pm, games begin at 7, $15 incl all regular & special games, refreshments available for purchase, all ages welcome, hosted by St Rose Women’s Club; 203-426-1014.

 

Miscellaneous __________________

Oct 12: Flu Shot Clinic, Bethel Senior Center, 1 School St, Bethel, 10 am-noon, $35 (or bring Aetna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, ConnectiCare or Medicare card), nasal spray also available ($40), administered by Bethel VNA; 203-792-0864.

Oct 12: “Whose Barn Is It Anyway?” at Ridgefield Theater Barn, 37 Halpin La, Ridgefield, doors open 7 pm, show at 8, $22, improv performance/comedy night by The Role in The Hay Players based on game show, parents cautioned: performances may contain adult language & themes not suitable for children, reservations recommended; 203-431-9850.

Oct 13: Kids’ Safety Seminar, Extreme Fitness Martial Arts, 266 South Main St (Plaza South), Newtown, 2-3:30 pm, free seminar for children & parents, to learn how to mitigate abduction, being bullied, trapped in fire or other dangerous situations, presented by EFMA staff, Newtown Police officers & Botsford Fire Rescue members; 203-304-2018.

Oct 13: Special screening of Death In The Family, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Danbury, 24 Clapboard Ridge Rd, Danbury, 7 pm, $10 sugg donation, writer & director Luchina Fisher will host screening of her 15-min award-winning non-fictional narrativ, followed by Q&A, light refreshments, proceeds to UUCD; 203-798-1994.

Oct 13: Annual Fall Into Comedy Night, Seven Angels Theater, 1 Plank Rd, Waterbury, 8 pm, $30, performances by Randy Levin, Richie Byrnes & Veronica Mosey; 203-757-4676.

Oct 14: Dirt! The Movie, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St, Newtown, 3 pm, free screening hosted by Transition Newtown, discussion to follow; 203-426-4533.

Oct 14: “Civil War: Re-Living History,” Naugatuck Historical Society, 195 Water St, Naugatuck, 1 pm, $14 ($12 members), short annual meeting, then lunch & program by writer & story teller Joseph K. Patchen; 203-729-9039.

Oct 14: “The Art of Gravestone Rubbings,” Milford Historical Society & Museum Boardman Store, 6 Aspetuck Ave, New Milford, 2 pm, free hands-on program; 860-354-3069.

Oct 14: “An Overall Snapshot of The Honey Bee,” Roxbury Town Hall, Rte 67, Roxbury, 3 pm, free talk by Prof Al Avitabile will incl current status of honey bees in North America 860-350-4148.

Oct 16: Flu Shot Clinic, Newtown Senior Center, 14 Riverside Rd, Sandy Hook, 9 am-noon, $35 (or bring Aetna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, ConnectiCare or Medicare card), nasal spray also available ($40); 203-792-0864.

Oct 16: “Who Really Was The First To Fly?” at C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St, Newtown, 7:30 pm, free, program by commercial pilot & Newtown Historical Society docent Carol Froehlig, hosted by historical society; 203-426-5937.

Oct 17: “Panic in Connecticut: Accused Witches Have Their Say,” New Milford Public Library, 24 Main St, New Milford, 6:30 pm, one-woman show by actress Virginia Wolf, co-hosted by New Milford Historical Society; 860-354-3069, 860-355-1191 x203.

Oct 18: Flagpole Photographers Camera Club program and meeting, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St, Newtown, 7:30 pm, members’ competion with subject of “Black,” non-members welcome for critiques; 203-270-0483. 

Oct 19-21: SCAN Fall Art Show & Sale, Newtown Meeting House (lower level), 31 Main St, Newtown, 10 am-5 pm (opening reception Fri, 6-8 pm), free adm, works by members of The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown; 203-240-1317.

Oct 20: American Red Cross blood drive, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose St, Newtown, 8 am-1 pm; 800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767). 

Oct 20: Walk 4 Water, Fairfield Hills, Newtown, registration opens 8:30, walking to start at 9:30, rain or shine educational &  fundraising event will have participants walking up to 3 miles, half while carrying two liters of water (bring backpack, gym bag or some other way to carry two bottles; also BYO empty 2-liter bottles), all ages welcome, funds raised through sponsorships of walkers and donations to benefit Dig Deep Water; 203-744-9173.

Oct 20: 3rd Annual Great Pumpkin Races, Edmond Town Hall rear parking lot, see detials under For Kids & Familie.

Oct 20: Family Bingo, St Rose Gathering Hall, see details under For Kids & Families.

Oct 21: Cut-A-Thon For The Women’s Center, Klickers Hair Studio, 147 Mt Pleasant Rd, Newtown, 10 am-3 pm,$20, dry haircuts by salon’s stylists, all proceeds to The Women’s Center of Danbury; 203-426-5336.

Oct 21: Open House & Portrait Painting Demos, Matthew Curtiss House, 44 Main St, Newtown, 12-4 pm, free, guided tours of Newtown Historical Society’s headquarters, also award-winning painter Beverly Branch; 203-426-5937.

Oct 21: 25th Annual Jenny Lind Doll Club Doll, Bear & Toy Show & Sale, The Crowne Plaza, 1284 Strongtown Rd, Southbury, 10 am-4 pm, $6, $1 children, free ages 11 & under, also doll appraisals (sm fee/item), raffle prizes, doll hospital; 203-598-7600.

Oct 23: Flu Shot Clinic, Newtown Senior Center, 14 Riverside Road, Sandy Hook, 9 am-noon, $35 (or bring Aetna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, ConnectiCare or Medicare card), administered by administered by Homecare Danbury VNA; 203-270-4310.

Danbury Farmers’ Market, Kennedy Park, Main St at Elm, Danbury; 203-792-1711.

Fridays, to Oct 26, 10 am-4 pm, fresh fruit, vegetables, etc, participates in Farmers’ Market Nutrition Pro-gram (FMNP) & Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP).

Danbury Library, 170 Main St, Danbury; 203-797-4505.

Oct 16, “Dare To Prepare,” 6 pm, free 90-min workshop for parents & teens preparing to obtain driver’s permit & driver’s license incl safety points & more, presented by AAA Southern New England-CT (203-937-2595 x4684).

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

Oct 12-18: Moonrise Kingdom (PG-13), Fri 7 & 9 pm, Sat 9 pm, Sun-Mon Wed-Thurs 7 pm, mat Sat 1 & 4 pm, Tues 1.

Newtown Bridge Club, meets at Hawleyville Volunteer Fire Station, 34 Hawleyville Rd/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-267-4758.

ACBL-sanctioned duplicate bridge games played each Tues (10 am & 7 pm ) & Wed (10 am), $6-$7/game, social players welcome.

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 13, Westmoreland Sanctuary, Bedford, N.Y., no dogs for this hike (845-621-5559 or 914-806-4107, Jim Steck).

US Passport Acceptance Office, at PJ’s Laundromat, 110 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook; 203-770-9157.

Office open Thur-Fri 3-6 pm, Sat 10 am-1 pm, resident Peggy Jepsen is available to help download, fill out & mail passport paperwork (applications also available at travel.state.gov), adult passport book $110, minors $80, US Passport Cards also available ($30, $15 respectively), photos also available at office, plus $25 service fee/application.

Theatre ______________

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

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

Western CT State University’s Berkshire Theater, Osborne St, Danbury; 203-837-8732, 203-837-TIXX (203-837-8499).

Oct 10-20: Major Barbara, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat-Sun 2 pm, contact box office for tickets.

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