Oct 21-22: 39th Annual Giant Valley Antiques Show, Muller Library Cultural Center, 2901 Dixwell Ave, Hamden, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 10 am-4 pm, adm Nov3, free parking, benefit for Hamden Hist Scty.Oct 21-22: Greenwich Kiwanis Club Autumn Antiques Show 10:52 A11/P11 Sale, Greenwich Civic Center, Harding Rd, Old Greenwich, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-5 pm, adm Nov6, 50± dealers.Oct 27-29: “Collecting in the 21st Century: Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum’s 2000 Annual Antqiues Show,” 295 West Ave, Norwalk, 10 am-5 pm daily, adm Nov10/day, 28 participating dealers, special programs ###Fri 9 am, “Collector’s Tour of the Antiques Show,” Nov25; Fri 2-5 pm, “A Dealer’s Guide to Collecting,” informal discussions w/ 3 dealers of faience, pottery/tiles, silver 10:52 A11/P11 Oriental rugs; Sat 10 am-3 pm, Heirloom Appraisal Day w/ William Doyle, et al, Nov15 for show adm 10:52 A11/P11 verbal estimate for up to 3 items), Collector’s Tent ###luncheon area, 11:30 am-2:30 pm); 203/838-9799.Beaux Arts Gallery, Barclay Square/16 Sherman Hill Rd, Woodbury. Hours: M-F 9:30 am-5:30 pm, Sat 9:30 am-4:30 pm. Call 263-3939.Through Nov 11, “Influences and Influencing,” paintings, pastels, watercolors, drawings 10:52 A11/P11 collage works by the late Stella Bloch.Brookfield Craft Center, 286 Whisconier Rd ###Rte 25), Brookfield. Hours: M-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 775-4526.Through Oct 22, “Women’s World: A Work in Progress,” works by 24 guest artists whose work, according to guest curator Gail M. Brown, “addresses issues of nurture, nature, occupation 10:52 A11/P11 spirit using materials of domestic familiarity, celebrating our ‘mastery’ of these responsibilities.”Danbury Railway Museum, 120 White St, Danbury. Hours: 10 am-4 pm daily ###April 1-Nov 26). Call 778-8337.Permanent exhibitions on railroad history ###museum is along old New Haven RR line 10:52 A11/P11 housed in former Danbury station 10:52 A11/P11 railyard), also original 10:52 A11/P11 restored rolling stock incl a New Haven RR Mack FCD railbus, Alco RS-1 diesel locomotive, fully operating turntable, etc. ###see Misc calendar for ongoing programs schedule)Grey Horse Gallery, 3 Washington Ave/Rte 34 ###in old Masonic Temple, 1st floor; behind St John’s Episcopal Church), Sandy Hook. Hours: Tues-Sat 10:30 am-4:30 pm. Call 270-1199.Through Oct 30, “A Taste of Tuscany,” Impressionist paintings by Richard McEvoy inspired by 2 recent trips to Italy. Permanent display of works by Dick McEvoy, Ken Evans, et al.Minor Memorial Library, 23 South St, Roxbury. Call 860/350-2181.Through Oct 24, “Faces Of Africa,” photos by Charles F. Elsesser taken while in East Africa.Old State House, 800 Main St, Hartford. Hours: Mon-Fri 10 am-4 pm, Sat 11 am-4 pm. Call 860/522-6766, 860/566-4770.Through Oct 28, “The Connecticut Impressionist Art Trail   Connecticut’s Millennium Legacy Trail,” loaned paintings from each of 10 museums on CT Legacy Trail, which traces the American Impressionist art movement in CT ###state is considered the birthplace of the movement).Oct 20:  “An Evening with Hsing-ay Hsu,” St Matthew’s Church, Wilton, 8 pm, sponsored by Silvermine Guild, call for program 10:52 A11/P11 ticket prices; 203/966-9700.Oct 21: Community Coffee House, 7 Madison Ave, Danbury, 7:30 pm, free adm, performance by Robbie C. ###heavy metal/progressive rock to soft ballads), refreshments; 748-4972.Oct 22: “Eclectic Electric,” performance by electric violinist Sabrina A. Berger at Weston Library, 56 Norfield Rd, Weston, 2 pm, free, works of Vivaldi, Bach, Beethoven 10:52 A11/P11 Schubert on electric violin; 203/222-2656.Oct 22: “Beethoven Piano Sonatas for the Millenniun: Concert 125,” Danbury Music Centre, 256 Main St, Danbury, 3 pm, free, performance by Diane Spencer continues series of six concerts ###final concert will be Nov 18); 748-1716.Oct 22: Fanfare Concert, St Theresa’s Church, 5301 Main St, Trumbull, 3 pm, tickets Nov15, Nov5 students 10:52 A11/P11 seniors, period instrument ensemble’s CT season premiere will feature rarely heard 10:52 A11/P11 unpublished works of Melani, Bonporti, Corelli, Rognoni 10:52 A11/P11 Frescobaldi; 258-9103.Oct 22: The Whiffenpoofs of Yale University at St Stephen’s Church, 351 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield, 4 pm, free adm ###donations invited), oldest collegiate a cappella singing group in the country will perform works from its wide 10:52 A11/P11 varied repertoire which ranges from fast jazz to melodic ballads, selections of musical theatre to blues, etc; 203/438-3789.Oct 25: ViolaFest11, Yale School of Music, Sprague Memorial Hall’s Morse Recital Hall, College at Wall St, New Haven, free adm, performance by violist Jesse Levine, violinist Erick Friedman, students of YSoM, perfromance of The Brahms Quintets; 203/432-4157.Oct 27: Philharmonia Orchestra of Yale, Woolsey Hall, College at Grove St, New Haven, 8 pm, free adm, works of Brahms, Kodaly 10:52 A11/P11 Bruckner ###*NOTE: pre-concert lecture/conversation w/ Bruckner scholar Paul Hawkshaw will be at Sprague Hall, 7 pm); 203/432-4157.Oct 28: Silent Film 10:52 A11/P11 Theatre Organ Concert, Thomaston Opera House, Main St, Thomaston, 8 pm, tickets Nov10/adv, Nov12/door. Nov5 students, full-length silent film Metropolis will be accompanied by performance on theatre pipe organ by Ralph Ringstad, sponsored by CT Valley Theatre Organ Scty; 426-2443, 203/929-4822.Oct 28: “Una Noche De Baile Latino/A Night Of Latin Dance,” CT Dance Theatre studio, 523 Main St, Watertown, 8 pm, adm Nov25, instructions 10:52 A11/P11 demonstrations of various Latin dances incl salsa, rumba 10:52 A11/P11 cha-cha by instructor Kevin McHugh 10:52 A11/P11 dance partner Vanessa Logan, all ages welcome; 860/381-2437.Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St, Ridgefield. Call 203/438-4519.Aldrich After Hours concert series, 7-9 pm, Nov20 ###series tickets available, reservations required), light refreshments: Oct 27, Ben Allison and Medicine Wheel, bassist Allison and his band will perform works from 1999’s Third Eye.Greater Bridgeport Symphony, Klein Memorial Auditorium, 910 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport. Call 203/576-0263.Performances 8 pm, tickets Nov17-Nov47 w/ student, senior 10:52 A11/P11 group discounts: Oct 28, 55th season opener w/ guest trumpet soloist Allen Vizzutti, works of Vivaldi, Vizzutti, Handel, Rossini 10:52 A11/P11 Rimsky-Korsakov ###7 pm, pre-concert performance by GBS Woodwind Quintet).Newtown Friends of Music, Newtown. Call 426-6470.Concerts at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 3 pm, Nov14, Nov12 seniors/students, free ages 5-14 w/ adult ###subscriptions available), reception follows performances: Oct 22, Præludium Recital: Anna Grinberg, YSoM grad student will perform on concert piano.Next Stop Café, 102 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 730-9940.Acoustic blues, 7-10 pm, free adm but reservations sugg: Oct 20, Too Old To Care; Oct 21, Walter Lewis 10:52 A11/P11 David Anastasia, pre-war Mississippi Delta blues; Oct 26, Big Blue, 4-pc band w/ acoustic rhythm 10:52 A11/P11 blues influenced y Grateful Dead 10:52 A11/P11 Van Morrison; Oct 27, costume party w/ Chance Browne 10:52 A11/P11 George Sheck, “down home country blues,” come in costume.Quick Center for the Arts at Fairfield Univ, North Benson Rd, Fairfield. Call 203/254-4010, 877/ARTS-396 ###877/278-7396).Performances 8 pm unless noted: Oct 20, “A Celebration of Andrés Segovia,” performance by classical guitarist Christopher Parkening, tickets Nov20-Nov30, student 10:52 A11/P11 senior discounts available; Oct 28, Parsons Dance Company w/ live music from The Elm City Ensemble, tickets Nov28-Nov38.Recorder Society of Connecticut, New Milford-Danbury. Call 860/354-1856.Playing sessions/membership meetings Sat 10 am-12:30 pm as follows ###call for membership details), non-members welcome for one free trial meeting: Oct 21, annual fall workshop, call for location 10:52 A11/P11 details; Nov 4, at Richter Hosue, 100 Aunt Hack La, Danbury.Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra, Ridgefield High School, 700 North Salem Rd ###Rte 116), Ridgefield. Music director 10:52 A11/P11 conductor Sidney Rothstein. Call 203/438-3889.Performances 8 pm, tickets Nov25-Nov35 ###series tickets available): Oct 21, season opener w/ works of Wagner, Beethoven ###w/ guest pianist Marcantonio Barone) 10:52 A11/P11 Schoenberg ###w/ holocaust survivor Severin Fayerman narrating “A Survivor from Warsaw,” also 95-voice Men of the Concert Choir of WCSU) 10:52 A11/P11 Mahler.Family Concerts, 3 pm ###call for ticket prices), lighter series for families: Oct 22, Saint-Saens’ The Carnival of the Animals.Waterbury Symphony Orchestra, Naugatuck Valley Comm-Tech College Fine Arts Center,  750 Chase Pkwy, Waterbury. Music director 10:52 A11/P11 conductor Leif Bjaland. 203/Call 574-4283.Tickets Nov15-Nov40, student 10:52 A11/P11 senior discounts available ###subscriptions available), Sat 8:15 pm, Sun 3 pm: Oct 28, “Music of the Night,” guest soloists Heather 10:52 A11/P11 Daniel Narducci, nocturnal works by Webber, Rodgers, Kennan 10:52 A11/P11 Sondheim, **performance at The Warner Theatre, Torrington.Bethel Cinema, 269 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 778-2100.Oct 20-26: Alice et Martin ###R, French w/ subtitles), daily 7 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:30 pm; The Contender ###R), daily 6:45 10:52 A11/P11 9:15 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1 10:52 A11/P11 3:50 pm; Dr T and The Women ###R), daily 7:10 10:52 A11/P11 9:35 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:20 10:52 A11/P11 4 pm; The Exorcist ###R), daily 9:25 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 4:15 pm; Place Vendrome ###NR, French w/ subtitles), daily 7:20 10:52 A11/P11 9:45 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:10 10:52 A11/P11 3:40 pm.Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street, Newtown. Call 426-2475.Oct 20-26: Gone in 60 Seconds ###PG-13), daily 7 10:52 A11/P11 9 pm, mat Sat 1 10:52 A11/P11 3:45 pm, Tues 1 pm.Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk/IMAX Theatre, 10 N. Water St, Norwalk. Call 203/852-0700.Now playing: Everest, Sat-Sun 5 pm, *NOTE: no show Oct 28; Galapagos, Mon-Fri 11 am, 1, 2 10:52 A11/P11 3 pm, Sat-Sun 11 am, noon, 1, 2, 3 10:52 A11/P11 4 pm; Mysteries of Egypt, Mon-Fri noon.IMAX double features: Through Jan 7: Galapagos and The Journey Inside, Fri-Sun 7 pm.Yale Center for British Art, 1080 Chapel St ###at High St), New Haven. Call 203/432-2800.Free screenings, Fall Film Series “The Imperial Eye” complements YCBA’s exhibition concerning Edward Lear ###see Arts listing for exhibit details), screenings begin 2 pm: Oct 21, Zulu ###1964); Oct 28, Khartoum ###1966).Directors of Shakespeare film/lecture series, 3 pm, free, Yale adjunt professor of English 10:52 A11/P11 theatre studies Murray Biggs will use film clips to discusss Shakespeare-based films: Oct 22, Laurence Olivier’s work concerning Henry VI ###1944), Hamlet ###1947) 10:52 A11/P11 Richard III ###1954-55); Oct 29, Orson Wells’s work concerning Macbeth ###1947), Othello ###1949-52) 10:52 A11/P11 Chimes at Midnight ###1964-65).Oct 21: 9th Annual Halloween on the Green, CityCenter Green, Patriot Dr 10:52 A11/P11 Ives St, Danbury, 2-4 pm ###rain date Oct 28), free adm, chidlren 10:52 A11/P11 adults encouraged to come in costume, activities for age 12 10:52 A11/P11 under will incl Halloween Howls Music Show, magic, arts 10:52 A11/P11 crafts, Guess The Weight 10:52 A11/P11 Win the Pumpkin contests, free refreshments, children’s costume parade at 3:30, open to all ###not just Danbury residents); 792-1711.Oct 27-29: Halloween Ghost Train, Danbury Railway Museum, 120 White St, Danbury, 7-9 pm nightly, adm Nov5, haunted train geared towards ages 4-12 will be run by volunteer members of museum; 778-8337.Oct 28: Breakfast at The Barnum: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, The Barnum Museum, 820 Main St, Bridgeport, doors open 10 am for breakfast, performance by members of TSF Productions begins 10:30, adm Nov5 adults, Nov4 seniors 10:52 A11/P11 students, Nov3 children, free age 4 10:52 A11/P11 under, performance of Washington Irving’s story done through monologue, dialogue, action, mime 10:52 A11/P11 song; 203/331-1104.Oct 29: “Tricks for Treats,” Beardsley Zoo, 1875 Noble Ave, Bridgeport, 12-3 pm, adults Nov6 ###reg zoo adm), children age 12 10:52 A11/P11 under in costume free, games will incl Halloween Scavenger Hunt, crafts, pumpkin decorating, etc; 203/364-6565.Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield. Call 203/438-4519.Oct 22, Color Me Impressed, 12-4 pm, Nov45, ages 11-15 invited to explore compositional possibilities of solid shapes in acrylic painting w/ master painter Steve DiGiovani; Oct 28, Paint Yourself Into It11, 10 am-noon, Nov15, for ages 4-6, children will use elements of abstract paintings incl gesture, actions 10:52 A11/P11 saturated fields of color to “become” part of a brilliant painting, wear appropriate clothing ###smocks will be provided); Nov 4, Color Crazy… Lose Your Head with Yellow, Blue and Red11, 10 am-noon, Nov15, for ages 4-6, former msm intern Camilla Mackeprang will return from college to lead hands-on exploration of the versatility of primary colors through role-playing, games 10:52 A11/P11 color mixing experiments.Discovery Museum, 4450 Park Ave, Bridgeport. Call 203/371-1903.Challenger Learning Center, computer-simulated missions to moon or various planets, ages 10 10:52 A11/P11 older, 10 am-3 pm, Nov25, bring lunch: Oct 28, Voyage To Mars, computer-simulated trip aboard re-creation of Mars Transport Vehicle, participants take on crew assignments, work as team.Museum Magic Hour programs, story-telling 10:52 A11/P11 craft programs for ages 2½-5 w/ adult, 10:30-11:30 am, Nov12, reservations, workshop dates 10:52 A11/P11 featured books as follows: Oct 21, Big Pumpkin by Erica Silverman; Nov 4, The Diggers by Margaret Wise Brown. Wonder Workshop, 10-11:30 am, Nov16, grades K-2, reservations required: Oct 28, Crooked, Crazy 10:52 A11/P11 Creepy Halloween Castles and The Mad Scientist.Downtown Cabaret Children’s Theatre Co., 263 Golden Hill St, Bridgeport. Call 203/576-1636.The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, through Nov 5, curtain Sat 12 10:52 A11/P11 2:30 pm, Sun noon only, tickets Nov10.50.Osborne Homestead Museum, 500 Hawthorne Ave/Rte 34, Derby. Hours: Tues 10:52 A11/P11 Thurs 10 am-3 pm, Sat-Sun 10 am-4 pm. Call 922-7832.Victorian Games and Crafts, 3rd Sat each month, 11 am, create 10:52 A11/P11 play games children enjoyed 100 yrs ago incl shooting marbles, making shadow puppets, etc ###different activities each month).Quick Center for the Arts/Fairfield Univ, North Benson Rd, Fairfield. Call 203/254-4010.Young Audience Series, performances 1 10:52 A11/P11 3 pm, tickets Nov10 adults, Nov8 children ###series tickets available): Nov 5, Alice in Wonderland.Tarrywile Park 10:52 A11/P11 Mansion, 70 Southern Blvd, Danbury. Call 744-3130.Tuesdays in Oct: Magic Story Hour, 11 am-noon, free ###registration requested), suitable for preschoolers, award-winning story teller Joyce Marie Rayno will offer stories encouraging imagination.Oct 20: S10:52 A11/P11S Singles Special Halloween Costume Party, The Fireside Inn, 123 Main St So/Rte 25, Newtown, 7:30-11:30 pm, call for details incl adm, prizes will be awarded for best costumes; 743-4480, 261-5960.Oct 20: Garden Club of Danbury meeting, Holiday Inn, Newtown Rd/Rte 6, Danbury, 10:30 am, non-members welcome free of charge, program by Priscilla Twombly ###Twombly Nursery, Monroe) on “Rock Gardening for Anyone”; 744-0328, 794-9314.Oct 20: “Angelspeake workshop,” Danbury Music Centre, 256 Main St, Danbury, 7-10 pm, Nov30, Angelspeake co-author Trudy Griswold will select individuals to give messages to their angels; 860/354-2195.Oct 20-22: 35th Annual Fall Festival of Art/Watertown Art League art show 10:52 A11/P11 sale, Old Woodbury Town Hall, Main St So/Rte 6 at Mountain Rd, Woodbury, Fri 12-8 pm, Sat-Sun 10 am-8 pm, free adm, 150+ original works of art in oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel 10:52 A11/P11 mixed media by WAL members; 860/274-8222.Oct 21: “Finding Your Spiritual Path,” Danbury Music Centre, 256 Main St, Danbury, 9 am-4 pm, Nov55 ###or Nov75 if participating in Oct 20 Angelspeake workshop; see separate listing for details), Angelspeake co-author Trudy Griswold will lead workshop on finding 10:52 A11/P11 working with your angels; 860/354-2195.Oct 21: Alliance Francaise Café Conversations, Starbucks, Southbury Green Shopping Center, 775 Main St So, Southbury, 10 am-noon, articles w/ timely subject matter will be discussed ###arrive early to allow time to read article), non-members welcome, all levels French-speakers also welcome; 263-4096.Oct 21: Open Turret Day, Military Museum of Southern New England, 125 Park Ave, Danbury, 11 am-5 pm ###rain date Oct 22, 12-5 pm), adm Nov4 adults, Nov2 children 10:52 A11/P11 seniors, free age 5 10:52 A11/P11 under, museum visitors will be allowed to climb inside authentic military vehicles, rubber soled shoes required; 790-9277.Oct 21-22: Autumn Craft Festival, Wilton High School Fieldhouse, 395 Danbury Rd/Rte 7, Wilton, 10 am-5 pm, adm Nov7, ages 12 10:52 A11/P11 under free, 150 juried exhibitors w/ variety of media participating, also entertainment, auction, homemade refreshments; 203/834-2458.Oct 21-22: “Remembering the Danbury Fair,” Bethel Hist Scty at Second Meeting House, 40 Main St, Bethel, 1-4 pm, sugg donation Nov2, exhibition of fair memorabilia from private collection of Walt Dunlap ###10:52 A11/P11 loaned objects from others) incl carousel h9orse, Dutch boy, Pixies, other fair-related items; 743-5893.Oct 22: 13th Annual Newtown Antique 10:52 A11/P11 Collectible Doll Show, The Fireside Inn, 123 Main St So/Rte 25, Newtown, 10 am-4 pm, adm Nov4.50, children 99¢, doll appraisals ###sm fee/appraisal), vendors, exhibitions, etc, presented by Jenny Lind Doll Club; 860/628-8896.Oct 22: Collectibles Show 10:52 A11/P11 Sale, Holiday Inn, 80 Newtown Rd/Rte 6, Danbury, 10 am-2:30 pm, adm 99¢, dealers from area 10:52 A11/P11 out-of-state, hourly drawings; 203/874-3545.Oct 22: Mt Laurel Stencilers chapter/National Stencil Artisans League meeting, Southbury Public Library, Main St So, Southbury, 12-5 pm, Nov10, non-members welcome, stenciling workshop on basics for all levels, also 4th Annual Mystery Auction; 934-9104, 860/868-5005.Oct 23: Pizza 10:52 A11/P11 Politics, The Fireside Inn, 123 Main St So/Rte 25, Newtown, 6-9 pm, tickets Nov10, reservations suggested, all-you-can-eat pizza 10:52 A11/P11 salad, evening’s feature is a forum featuring 5th Congressional District candidates, incumbent Jim Maloney 10:52 A11/P11 challenger Mark Nielsen; 426-1776 ###Newtown Florist), 426-4533 ###C.H. Booth Library) for tickets.Oct 24: Garden Club of Newtown meeting ###open to public/non-members), C.H. Booth Library first floor meeting room, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, presentation begins 1 pm, free, herbalist 10:52 A11/P11 master gardener Pamela Quayle will present “Aromatherapy and Medicinal Herbs”; 270-1108.Oct 25: Harvest of Arts Show, East Hill Woods’ Arbors Auditorium, 611 East Hill Rd, Southbury, 1-5 pm, adm is donation of non-perishable food item ###requested, will go to Southbury Food Bank), residents of East Hill Woods will present recent works in oil, watercolor, pastels, also quilting, needlepoint, macramé 10:52 A11/P11 other woven arts, poetry, woodworking, sculpture, video 10:52 A11/P11 audio tape presentations; 262-6161.Oct 26-29: Trumbull Library’s Giant Annual Book Sale, Quality St, Trumbull, Thurs 6-9 pm, Fri 9 am-8 pm, Sat 9 am-6 pm, Sun 9 am-4 pm, 10,000+ books in over 30 categories, also records, audio books 10:52 A11/P11 videos; 452-5197.Oct 28: Benefit Tag Sale, Nunnawauk Meadows, Nunnawauk Rd, Newtown, 9 am-3 pm, residents of senior housing complex will be presenting sale ###outside donations also accepted), w/ proceeds to benefit families registered w/ Salvation Army; 426-0659.Oct 28: 10th Annual Harvest Bazaar, Sacred Heart Church, Rte 172 at Main St St, Southbury, 9 am-3 pm, free adm, arts 10:52 A11/P11 crafts by area vendors, baked goods incl sugar-free goodies, Grandma’s Attic 10:52 A11/P11 Parlor, refreshments, etc, proceeds benefit Sacred Heart music ministry; 264-5522, 264-4589.Oct 28: Craft Treasures: A Juried Arts 10:52 A11/P11 Craft Show, Madison Middle School, 4630 Madison Ave, Trumbull, 10 am-4 pm, adm Nov2.50, free age 12 10:52 A11/P11 under, lunch available, juried show’s sales will benefit residents of St Joseph’s Manor.Oct 28: Genealogy seminar, Brookfield Historical Scty Museum, Rte 133 at 25, Brookfield Center, 10 am-4 pm, Nov5, bring bag lunch, morning program will cover Soundex access, census, naturalization 10:52 A11/P11 passenger lists, afternoon program will incl using Internet 10:52 A11/P11 New England Hist Scty records, land records, Social Security Death Index, et al; 740-8140.Oct 28: 8th Annual MEOW Masquerade Dinner Dance 10:52 A11/P11 Silent Auction, The Washington Club, Rte 47, Washington, begins 6:30 pm, tickets Nov55/person, Nov75/Patrons, live music by Charley Hoyt’s Swing College, proceeds will benefit Litchfield-based shelter MEOW, a non-profit, non-destroy feline refuge; 860/672-0053.Oct 28: CT Catholic Singles Halloween Dinner Dance, Three Door Restaurant, 1775 Madison Ave, Bridgeport, begins 7 pm, Nov25, all are welcome; 261-2414.Oct 28: “A Howling Good Time,” Seven Angels Theatre at Hamilton Park, Plank Rd, Waterbury, curtain 8 pm, tickets Nov25, special comedy night will feature performances by Chris Rich, Mark Reedy, Robbie Falcone 10:52 A11/P11 Andrea Roman; 203/757-4676.Barnes 10:52 A11/P11 Noble Booksellers, Danbury Square, 15 Backus Ave, Danbury. Call 730-2733.Free programs: Oct 22, discussion 10:52 A11/P11 book signing by Tom Hazuka ###In the City of the Disappeared), 3 pm; Oct 26, book signing w/ Todd Holze 10:52 A11/P11 Duane Holze ###50November Off: How to Find the Best Deals), 8 pm..CT Contacts, New Haven. Call 203/468-1144.Dances each Fr @Pinecrest Country Club, Rte 110, Shelton, 8 pm-1 am, Nov15, no jeans/sneakers. Dances Sat @Colonial Tavern, Rte 67, Oxford, 8:30 pm-1 am, Nov13, no jeans/sneakers, themes as follows: Oct 20, dance party at Anthony’s Lake Club, West Kenosia Ave, Danbury, 8 pm-1 am, adm Nov15 incl hot buffet, coffee/dessert, DJ presenting music, jackets requested for men, dressy attire for women; Oct 28, Halloween Party at Colonial Tavern, costumes optional but Nov100 cash prize will be awarded for Best 10:52 A11/P11 Most Imaginative, additional runners-up prizes, regular dace party w/ DJ music, no neans ###unless part of costume).Flanders Nature Center/Van Vleck Farmhouse, Flanders 10:52 A11/P11 Church Hill Rd, Woodbury. Hours: Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm. Call 263-3711.Friday Evenings at The Studio, 7:30 pm, adm Nov5 incl light refreshments: Oct 20, “Natalie Van Vleck: What We Have Found So Far,” slide talk by artists Marc Chabot 10:52 A11/P11 M.G. Martin will present paintings, drawings, prints, woodcarvings 10:52 A11/P11 metalwork of artist who bequeathed her home to become Flanders Nature Center.Sunday at The Studio, 3 pm, adm Nov5 incl light refreshments:Highstead Arboretum, 127 Lonetown Rd, Redding. Call 938-8809.Programs 10 am, Nov5 each, reservations suggested: Oct 21 10:52 A11/P11 28, Saturday Walks, grounds open 10 am-4 pm, weather permitting, for casual walks by public ###free adm).Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main St, Waterbury. Call 203/753-0381.Art Lovers’ Lunch series, 12-1 pm, discussion of specific artwork from museum’s collection followed by lunch from Exhibition Café, lecture fee Nov5, lunch prices vary: Oct 27, George Marinko, “Sirius.”Newtown Hikers. Call 426-2897, 270-4340.Hikes leave from lower lot @Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 9 am, free, all welcome, bring bag lunch/beverage, wear sturdy shoes, destinations as follows ###call hike leader if weather doubtful): Oct 21, Squantz Pond ###Betty Horton, 354-7526); Oct 28, Minnie Waska State Park, NY ###Tim Hanbury, 888-3025).Society of Creative Arts of Newtown, Inc. ###SCAN), Newtown Meeting House, Main St, Newtown. Call 426-6654.Meetings 4th Wed/month, 1:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: Oct 25, watercolor demonstration by Richard Ochs.Wednesday Night Poetry Series, Bethel Arts Junction, 5 Depot Place ###in former railroad station bldg), Bethel. Call 426-3388 ###Faith Vicinanza), 270-6202 ###Michael Seri), 748-2828 ###BAJ).Series presented ev Wed 7:30-10 pm ###doors open 7 pm, featured poets 8:30 pm, poetry workshop 9:15 pm), adm Nov1 ###Nov3 if out-of-state or major guest poet), guest/featured poets as follows: Oct 25, New York City native Suzy Lamson, CT resident celebrated her first book release in 1998; Nov 1, Jim Swain, also Annual Poetry Costume Party, come as character in your own poem or dead poet 10:52 A11/P11 read their writings, first 10:52 A11/P11 second prizes for best costume/poem combo.Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 West Side Rd, Woodbury. Call 263-2254.Sunday programs w/ guest speakers, begin 6:45 pm, free, meditation instructions 10:52 A11/P11 silent meditation follows program, then light refreshments: Oct 22, “Yoga Postures: Discovering the Physical, Emotional 10:52 A11/P11 Spiritual Benefits” by Vin d’Alessio; Oct 29, “OK, So now What Do I Do? ­­  Dealing With Spiritual Pitfalls, Psychological Crags 10:52 A11/P11 Everyday Crannies” by David Van Handel.Connecticut Conservatory of the Performing Arts, 79 West St, New Milford. Call 860/354-2978.Little Women, Oct 20-28, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, tickets Nov15 adults, Nov7 ages 12 10:52 A11/P11 under, performed in the round by Conservatory students 10:52 A11/P11 regional young actors 10:52 A11/P11 actresses.Long Wharf Theatre, 222 Sargent Dr, New Haven. Call 203/787-4282.Mainstage: The Bungler, through Oct 22, curtain Wed-Fri 8 pm, Sat 8:30 pm, Sun 10:52 A11/P11 Tues 7 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun 2 pm, tickets Nov20-Nov45, half-price rush tickets available 30 min before all performances.Polka Dot Playhouse, 177 State St, Bridgeport. Call 203/333-3666.Parallel Portraits series, curtain 8 pm, tickets Nov30 ###gen adm seating), special performances w/ guest actors, music by Clark-Schuldmann Duo ###of Chamber Music Plus): Oct 27, Mazurka: A Parallel Portrait of Frederic Chopin and August Franchomme, starring Keir Dullea. Seven Angels Theatre, Hamilton Park Pavilion, Plank Rd, Waterbury. Call 203/757-4676.Forever Plaid, through Oct 22, curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, mat Thurs, Sat-Sun 2 pm, tickets Nov23-Nov35.Sherman Players, Sherman Playhouse, Rtes 37 10:52 A11/P11 39, Sherman. Call 860/354-3622.Six Degrees of Separation, through Nov 4, curtain Fri-Sat 8:30 pm, mat Sun, Oct 29 at 3 pm, tickets Nov14, Nov12 seniors and students.Yale Repertory Theatre Co., University Theatre, 222 York St, New Haven. Call Rice Boy, through Nov 11 ###previews through Oct 23; opening night Oct 24), curtain Mon 7 pm, Tues-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat 2 pm, tickets Nov10-Nov36; Oct 23, Pay What You Can preview, minimum Nov1, limit 4; Oct 28, Re:Play, post-matinee discussion w/ artictic team.Yale School of Drama, Holcombe T. Green Jr Hall, 1156 Chapel St, New Haven. Call 203/432-1234.The Striker, through Oct 25, curtain Mon 7 pm, Tues-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat 2 pm, tickets Nov10-Nov15.DEADLINE INFORMATIONPress releases for the Enjoy calendar of events or the Enjoy section must be received by MONDAY NOON for publication in that week’s edition of The Newtown Bee. Send to the attention of Shannon Hicks, Arts Editor, Newtown Bee, 5 Church Hill Road, Newtown 06470, or to shannon@thebee.com. 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