Oct 23: 2nd Outdoor Antiques Show, River Road Antiques, 333 River Rd, Willington, 10 am-4 pm ###rain date Oct 24); 860/429-4971.Oct 23-24: 38th Annual Giant Valley Antiques Show, Miller Library 13:43 A11/P11 Cultural Center, 2901 Dixwell Ave, Hamden, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 10 am-4 pm, adm Nov3 ###free parking); 269-3017.Oct 24: 12th Annual Newtown Antique 13:43 A11/P11 Collectible Doll Show 13:43 A11/P11 Sale, The Fireside Inn, Rte 25/123 Main St So, Newtown, 10 am-4 pm, adm Nov4.50, exhibits/displays, doll 13:43 A11/P11 doll-related vendors, appraisals; 881-1369, 860/628-8896.Oct 24: Ridgefield Indoor Antiques Show Market, East Ridge Middle School, 10 East Ridge, Ridgefield, 10 am-4:30 pm, adm Nov4 ###early buying 9 am, Nov10); 222-2259.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.*###new show) Through Nov 27, “Georgia Sheron: Conversations,” black 13:43 A11/P11 white photos by the award-winning Oakville photographer; Oct 23, opening reception, 4-6 pm.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 24, “Intimate Containers,” artistic wooden containers by 18 nat’l profile woodworkers 13:43 A11/P11 furniture makers.Bruce Museum, One Museum Dr, Greenwich. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 2-5 pm. Call 869-0376.Through Oct 31, “Horse Play,” hands-on, interactive experience looking at the physical characteristics of horses, and Thoroughbreds in particular, which make them supreme athletes, incl horse and rider equipment, riding apparel, etc. Through Nov 18, “Brett Weston In New York,” photos of New York City taken during WWII ###late 1943-1945) by the American modernist photographer Brett Weston. Burnham Library, Rte 133, Bridgewater. Hours: Tues 1-5 pm, Wed 9 am-6 pm, Th 9 am-5 pm, Sat 9 am-1 pm. Call 354-6937.Through Oct 31, seascapes by Gigi Mezzo Genovese.Danbury Museum 13:43 A11/P11 Historical Society, 43 Main St, Danbury. Hours: Wed Sun 1-4 pm. Call 743-1131.*###new show) Oct 24-Dec 30, “Turn of the Century in Old Danbury,” artifacts, costumes 13:43 A11/P11 photos from museum’s collection depicting city 13:43 A11/P11 its people at beginning of 20th Century.Fine Line Art Gallery, Sherman Village, 682 Main St So, Woodbury. Hours: Th-Sun 11 am-5 pm. Call 266-0110.Through incl Oct 31, “Octoberfest,” works by gallery artists featuring the images 13:43 A11/P11 energy of a fall festival fields of gold, fall foliage, mums, pumpkins, etc.Gallery of Contemporary Art/Sacred Heart Univ, 5151 Park Ave, Fairfield. Hours: M-Th 12-7:30 pm, Sun 12-4 pm. Call 365-7650.*###new show) “Formal Structure, Color 13:43 A11/P11 Pattern,” paintings 13:43 A11/P11 painted sculptural shapes by Liz Whitney Quisgard; Oct 24, opening reception, 1-3:30 pm; Nov 3, Artist’s Talk, 7 pm.Gregory James Gallery, 16 Bridge St, New Milford. Hours: Mon-Fri 5:30-9 pm, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 860/354-3436.*###new show) Oct 24-Nov 28, “An American Remembrance: A Celebration of Our Shared American Experience,” major exhibition of oil paintings by Bob Crofut; Oct 24, opening reception w/ artist, 1-5 pm.Grey Horse Gallery, Berkshire Ave/Rte 34 ###in old Masonic Temple, 1st floor), Sandy Hook. Hours: Tues-Sat 10:30 am-4:30 pm. Call 270-1199.Permanent display of pastels by Diane Dutchick, Ken Graff, Carol Hubbard, Richard McEvoy 13:43 A11/P11 Leslie Hudson-Tolles.Institute for American Indian Studies, 38 Curtis Rd, Washington. Hours: Mon-Tues, Th-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Jan 1-March 31 Hours: Wed-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 860/868-0518.*###new show) Oct 24-Jan 8, “Indigenous Peoples’ Shared Spirit: The Living Tradition of Russian Folk Art,” folk art 13:43 A11/P11 dolls from Russia from private local collection; Oct 24, opening reception 1 pm ###gallery walk 1 pm).Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave/Rte 34, Derby. Hours: Tues-Sat 9 am-4:30 pm. Call 734-2513.Through Oct 31, “Fall Landscapes,” photos by J. Bruce Whyte of “the simple beauty of nature in brilliant autumn colors.” Through Oct 31, “Patchworks Of History: A Quilt Exhibit,” celebration of cultures, bodycopy, designs 13:43 A11/P11 uses of quilts from 1800s to present.Minor Memorial Library, 23 South St, Roxbury. Hours: Mon 11 am-7 pm, Wed 10 am-7 pm, Fr 10 am-8 pm, Sat 9 am-4 pm. Call 350-2181.Through Oct 30, photographs by Donald Bruen in wide variety of subjects.Osborne Homestead Museum, 500 Hawthorne Ave/Rte 34, Derby. Hours: Tues-Thurs 10 am-3 pm, Sat-Sun 10 am-4 pm. Call 922-7832. *###new show) Oct 25-Dec 12, “The Nutmeggers,” original paintings by local award-winning artists.Peabody Museum of Natural History, 170 Whitney Ave, New Haven. Hours: Mon-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm, Call 432-5050.Through Oct 31, “Gorillas In The Lens: Dian Fossey’s Legacy,” photographic exploration of struggles 13:43 A11/P11 accomplishments of Fossey’s work w/ gorillas, also pcs from Peabody’s collection incl “The Story of Gargantua.” Permanent collection incl dinosaurs, mammals, human origins 13:43 A11/P11 cultures, minerals 13:43 A11/P11 meteorites, etc.Potter 13:43 A11/P11 Slack Fine Art, Rte 202, Marbledale. Hours: Sat-Sun 11 am-5 pm 13:43 A11/P11 by appt. Call 860/868-3245.Through Nov 7, “Down To The Seas Again.”Silvermine Guild Arts Center, 1037 Silvermine Rd, New Canaan. Hours: T-Sat 11 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm. Call 966-5617.Through Nov 14, “Spectra ‘99: The Second National Photography Biennial Competition,” 90 pcs by photographers from across the country; Oct 24, gallery tour, 2 pm; Nov 7, gallery tour, 2 pm.Thirteen Gallery, 13 Library Place, Danbury. Hours: Tues-Fr 7-10 pm, Sat-Sun 12-4 pm, 13:43 A11/P11 by appt. Call 790-6754.Through Oct 30, “In Rare From,” reliefs, digital prints 13:43 A11/P11 sculpture by Robert C. Jacobsen.Wadsworth Atheneum, 600 Main St, Hartford. Hours: Tues-Sun 11 am-5 pm. Call 860/278-2670.Through Dec 16, “Here’s Looking At You: Portraits from the Collection,” exploration of portraiture from Renaissance to present day through various media 13:43 A11/P11 broad themes incl social position, personality, glamour, transformation, self-portraiture 13:43 A11/P11 in memoriam through wide range of artists. Through Jan 30, “About Face: Andy Warhol Portraits.” Walsh Art Gallery at Quick Center, Fairfield Univ, North Benson Rd, Fairfield. Hours: Tues-Sat 11 am-5 pm, Sun 12-4 pm. Call 254-4000 x2969.Through Oct 24, “Jan Aronson: Portraits of Place,” large-scale landscapes by Jan Aronson.Washington Art Association, Bryant Plaza, Washington Depot. Hours: M-Sat 10 am-5 pm ###closed Wed), Sun 2-5 pm. Call 868-2878.Through Oct 24, “Reality and Fantasy: Works by Park Potter ###1929-1995),” oil paintings, watercolors, drawings 13:43 A11/P11 constructions by the late Woodbury artist 13:43 A11/P11 teacher.Weston Public Library, 56 Norfield Rd, Weston. Call 222-2656.*###new show) Oct 24-Nov 20, “The Fascination of Water Towers,” cityscapes by Dale Reinker, also landscapes; Oct 24, artist’s opening reception, 4-6 pm.Wooster Community Art Center, 73 Miry Brook Rd, Danbury. Gallery hours: M-F 9:30 am-6:30 pm. Call 744-4825.Through Oct 31, figure 13:43 A11/P11 landscape paintings 13:43 A11/P11 drawings by Marsha Doran.Yale Center For British Art, 1080 Chapel St ###at High St), New Haven. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 432-2800.*###new show) Oct 27-Jan 9, “Patrick Caulfield: A Retrospective,” major retrospective by England’s foremost Pop artist ###only US venue for traveling exhibition), includes over 50 paintings by Caulfield; Oct 27, “Patrick Caulfield and British Pop Art” lecture, 5:15 pm, free; Nov 2, “Patrick Caulfield” Art in Context lecture, 12:30 pm, free; Nov 3, “How New York Stole the Idea of Pop Art” lecture,” 5:15 pm, free; Nov 4, free gallery talk, 11 am; Nov 11, free gallery talk, 11 am; Nov 13, free gallery talk, noon; Dec 2, free gallery talk, 11 am; Dec 9, free gallery talk, 11 am; Dec 16, free gallery talk, 11 am.Yale University Art Gallery, Chapel St at York, New Haven. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 1-6 pm. Docent tours of exhibits every Sat 11 am, Sun 3 pm. Call 432-0600.Through Nov 28, “Alfred Stieglitz and The Equivalent: Reinventing the Nature of Photography,” lyrical, abstract images by Stieglitz ###12 works) 13:43 A11/P11 other American photographers ###32 addt’l works).Artisans Alliance, PO Box 678, Bethel 06801. Call 354-1297.Nov 26: Applications now being accepted for Thanksgiving Weekend Holiday Craft Show, at Municipal Center gymnasium, Bethel; contact Maureen Daivs at above address and/or phone for details, application.CT Poetry Society, PO Box 4053, Waterbury 06704-0053.Dec 31: Entries due for 1999 Wallace W. Winchell poetry Competition, cash prizes for 1st, 2nd 13:43 A11/P11 3rd place ###Nov150, Nov100 13:43 A11/P11 Nov50, respectively) plus publication in CPS’ nat’l magazine, send SASE to above address for complete rules 13:43 A11/P11 details.Oct 22: Mad Hatters Halloween Costume Ball, Hayestown Avenue School, Danbury, begins 8 pm, student-level costume dance, soft-soled shoes required, refreshments; 746-5985.Oct 24: Ridgefield Symphony Wind Quartet, Keeler Tavern Museum’s Cass Gilbert Garden House, 132 Main St, Ridgefield, 3 pm, tickets Nov15, Nov12 seniors 13:43 A11/P11 students, Nov10 age 12 13:43 A11/P11 under, works of Barthe, Taffanel, Bozza, Gould, Hindemuth 13:43 A11/P11 Joplin; 431-3388.Oct 24: Danbury Community Orchestra ###selected performers), Danbury Music Centre, 256 Main St, Danbury, 3 pm, free, program of chamber works performed by members of DCO; 748-1716.Oct 30: “Willkomen, BienVenue, Welcome11” Halloween cabaret, CT Conservatory of the Performing Arts, 79 West St, New Milford, 8 pm, tickets Nov8, Nov5 students, performances by Conservatory students in dance, theatre, music 13:43 A11/P11 voice, Halloween masks encouraged ###prizes for most beautiful 13:43 A11/P11 most original); 354-2978.Oct 31: Cellist Dimitry Yablonsky, Heritage Village Activities Building, Heritage Rd, Southbury, 3 pm, tickets Nov12 ###part of Heritage Concert Scty series).Nov 1: Pianist Timothy Andres, East Hill Woods ###Arbors Auditorium), Heritage Rd, Southbury, 7:15 pm, free, performance of works by Bartok, Brahms 13:43 A11/P11 Ravel by award-winning 14-yr old pianist; 262-6161.Keeler Tavern Museum, 132 Main St, Ridgefield. Call 438-5485.1999-2000 Louise McKeon Chamber Music Series, performances 3 pm, tickets Nov15, Nov12 seniors, Nov10 children ###series tickets available): Oct 24, Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra Wind Quintet, works of Barthe, Taffanel, Bozza, Hindemuth, et al.Laszlo’s Arts Cafe, 179 Main St/Rte 25, Monroe. Hours: Mon-Thurs 7-11 pm, Fri 7 am-1 am, Sat 9 am-1 am. Call 459-8889.Jazz 13:43 A11/P11 blues performances Thurs, 7 pm. Local bands Fri, 7 pm ###open mic 9:30). Open mic 13:43 A11/P11 performances Sat, 7 pm. Upcoming programs: 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 10 w/ adult ###subscriptions available), reception follows performances: Oct 31, violist Nokuthula Ngwenyama 13:43 A11/P11 pianist Melvin Chen, works of Haydn, Hindemuth, Bach, Britten 13:43 A11/P11 Paganini.Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St, Ridgefield. Call 438-4519.The Art of Collaboration, screenings of works by Kenneth Tyler, 7-9 pm, Nov15 ###pre-registration required), each screening followed by discussions: Oct 26, Frank Stella: Imaginary Places.Bank Street Theater, 46 Bank St, New Milford. Call 860/354-2122.Oct 22-28: American Beauty ###R), daily 6:45 13:43 A11/P11 9 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:15 13:43 A11/P11 3:35 pm; Double Jeopardy ###R), daily 7 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1 13:43 A11/P11 3:15 pm; Random Hearts ###R), daily 9:15 pm; Tarzan ###G), mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1 pm; The Story Of Us ###R), daily 7 13:43 A11/P11 9:15 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 3 13:43 A11/P11 5 pm.Bethel Cinema, 269 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 778-2100.Oct 22-28: American Beauty ###R), daily 7 13:43 A11/P11 9:25 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:30 13:43 A11/P11 4:15 pm; Guinevere ###R), daily 6:45 13:43 A11/P11 9:15 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:15 13:43 A11/P11 4 pm; Happy Texas ###PG-13), daily 7:20 13:43 A11/P11 9:35 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1, 3:05 13:43 A11/P11 5:10 pm; My Life So Far ###PG-13), daily 7:45 13:43 A11/P11 9:45 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:45, 3:45 13:43 A11/P11 5:45 pm.Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street, Newtown. Call 426-2475.Oct 22-28: Deep Blue Sea ###R), daily 7 13:43 A11/P11 9 pm, mat Tues 1 pm.Laszlo’s Arts Cafe, 179 Main St/Rte 25, Monroe. Call 459-8889.Movie Nights ev Tues 7 pm ###regular series, featuring indie films, lesser/unknown directors, B-movies, etc).Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk/IMAX Theatre, 10 N. Water St, Norwalk. Call 852-0700.IMAX titles: Currently showing: Mysteries of Egypt, Mon-Fri 11 am, 12 13:43 A11/P11 2 pm, Sat-Sun 11 am, 12, 2 13:43 A11/P11 4 pm; Mark Twain’s America, daily 1 pm. Through Dec 24, Island of the Sharks, daily 3 pm; Everest, Sat-Sun 5 pm. IMAX double features: Mysteries of Egypt and Mark Twain’s America, Fri-Sun 7 pm.Science Center of Connecticut, 950 Trout Brook Rd, West Hartford. Call 860/231-2824.Now Showing at Gengras Planetarium ###call to confirm, schedule subject to change): The Motown Sound, Tues, Wed 13:43 A11/P11 Fri 3:30 pm, Thurs 6 pm, Sat 13:43 A11/P11 holidays 10:30 am, 1 13:43 A11/P11 3:30 pm, Sun 1 13:43 A11/P11 3:30 pm; Where In The Universe Is Carmen Sandiego?, Sat 13:43 A11/P11 hoidays 11:30 am, 2 13:43 A11/P11 4:30 pm, Sun 2 13:43 A11/P11 4:30 pm.Yale Center for British Art, 1080 Chapel St ###at High St), New Haven. Call 432-2800.Free screenings: Oct 23, The French Lieutenant’s Woman, 2 pm; Oct 30, My Fair Lady, 2 pm; Nov 3 13:43 A11/P11 6, Angels and Insects, Wed 6:45 pm, Sat 2 pm.Oct 23: “Halloween On The Green,” Danbury’s CityCenter Green, Ives St 13:43 A11/P11 Patriot Dr, Danbury, 2-4 pm, free, children’s costume parade, magicians, face painting, goodie bags, photos w/ ghosts, ghouls 13:43 A11/P11 goblins, prizes for most original, scariest 13:43 A11/P11 funniest costumes, live music; 792-1711.Oct 23: Danbury Railway Museum’s “Haunted Railyard,” 120 White St, Danbury, 7 pm, haunted train rids, costumes encouraged, spooky railyard set up, etc; 778-8337.Oct 29: Harvest Hoedown, Candlewood Church, 52 Stadley Rough Rd, Danbury, 7-9 pm, games 13:43 A11/P11 contests for all ages, refreshments, face decorating; 797-1834.Oct 30: “Hobnobbin’ Goblins,” The Barnum Museum, 820 Main St, Bridgeport, 10 am, Nov5 adults, Nov4 seniors 13:43 A11/P11 college students, Nov3 ages 4-18, family breakfast, holiday show by Robert Rogers Puppet Company, children’s safety program by Bridgeport Hospital Pediatric Center, self-tours of museum; 331-9881.Oct 31: Tricks for Treats, Beardsley Zoo, 1875 Noble Ave, Bridgeport, 12-3 pm, free adm for ages 3-11 **when in costume, seasonal craft projects, candy treats, meet 13:43 A11/P11 learn about zoo’s scarier creatures incl bats, owls, tarantulas, introduction of USPS stamps in “Insect and Spider” line, stamp artist Steve Buchanan; 394-6565.Borders Books*Music*Cafe, 110 Federal Rd, Danbury. Hours: Mon-Sat 9 am-11 pm, Sun 9 am-9 pm. Call 798-1100.Evening Story Times: Story Times every Wed, Thurs 13:43 A11/P11 Sat, 10 am, free, general subjects unless specified: Oct 23, program w/ Nancy Tafuri ###I Love You Little One), author will introduce her new book, Snowy Flowy Blowy.Danbury Public Library, 170 Main St, Danbury. Call 797-4505, 797-4528 ###Jr Library Dept).Programs, free: Oct 23, “Spooky Stories, Treats 13:43 A11/P11 Crafts,” 12:30-2 pm, costumes encouraged for reading of seasonal stories by costumed storytellers, candy treats, crafts.Discovery Museum, 4450 Park Ave, Bridgeport. Call 371-1903.Wonder Workshop, 10-11:30 am, Nov11, grades K-2, reservations required: Oct 23, “Go Batty,” learn about these fascinating 13:43 A11/P11 useful creatures, take-home bat project.Downtown Cabaret Children’s Theatre Co., 263 Golden Hill St, Bridgeport. Call 576-1636.The Creeps11, through Nov 14, curtain Sat 12 13:43 A11/P11 2:30 pm, Sun noon, all tickets Nov10.50.Flanders Nature Center, Church Hill Rd, Woodbury. Call 263-3711.Oct 30, Creepy Crawlies11, 10 am-noon, Nov5 ###reservations required), for ages 4-5, puppets 13:43 A11/P11 story telling by Vivian Grehan to teach about butterflies, ladybugs, turtles, grasshoppers 13:43 A11/P11 bumblebees.New Pond Farm Education Center, 101 Marchant Rd, West Redding. Call 938-2117.*Pre-registration 13:43 A11/P11 pre-payment required for all programs.Oct 26, Pressing Apple Cider, 10:30-11:30 am, Nov10, for 3-5 yr olds; Oct 30, Halloween Crafts, 10:30-11:30 for 4-5 yr olds/1:30-2:30 for 6-12 yr olds, Nov10; Nov 6, Soap Making, 10:30-11:30 am, Nov10, for 6-12 yr olds.Science Center of Connecticut, 950 Trout Brook Dr, West Hartford. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm ###Thurs until 8 pm), Sun 12-5 pm. Call 860/231-2824.Through Jan 2, “Beakman’s World On Tour,” biology, chemistry 13:43 A11/P11 physics for the young 13:43 A11/P11 young-at-heart based on Emmy Award-winning television show Beakman’s World, learn about rain forest, dinosaurs, human body, outer space, et al, through hands-on activities 13:43 A11/P11 demonstrations.South Shore Music Festival, Pequot Library, 720 Pequot Ave, Southport. Call 259-0346, 227-0695.Young Persons Concerts series, 2 pm, free, audience participation, door prizes: Oct 23, Trio Voronezh, works of Mozart 13:43 A11/P11 Bach by Russian ensemble, also folk melodies on balalaika, domra 13:43 A11/P11 drums.Tarrywile Park 13:43 A11/P11 Mansion, 70 Southern Blvd, Danbury. Call 744-3130.Oct 28, Nov 4, Magic Story Hour programs, 11 am-noon, free ###pre-registration requested), storyteller Joyce Marie Rayno will read stories appropriate for preschoolers.Oct 22-24: 34th Annual Fall Festival of Art, Old Town Hall, Main St So/Rte 6 at Mountain Rd, Woodbury, Fri 12-8 pm, Sat-Sun 10 am-8 pm, free adm, show 13:43 A11/P11 sale of over 150 original works in various mediums by members of Watertown Art League incl extensive gallery of small paintings; 860/274-8222.Oct 23: David Merrill lithograph signing program, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St, Newtown, 12-2 pm, the Newtown artist will be signing copies of his new lithograph, “Home of Champions” ###depicts UConn’s Gampel Pavilion), 27x18-inch litho is Nov60.Oct 23: “Good Gourd,” Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave/Rte 34, Derby, 10 am-noon, Nov5/family materials fee, program on history of pumpkins 13:43 A11/P11 gourds, bring pumpkin to carve ###addt’l pumpkins available for purchase), refreshments, suitable for all ages, children MUST be accompanied; 734-2513.Oct 23: “Natural History Myths and Legends,” Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave/Rte 34, Derby, 6 pm, free ###registration required), program of truths behind myths 13:43 A11/P11 hear legendsof CT, suitable for all ages but children MUST be accompanied; 734-2513.Oct 23-24: 4th Annual Agricultural 13:43 A11/P11 Food Expo, CT State Armory, Broad St 13:43 A11/P11 Capitol Ave, Hartford, 10 am-5 pm, adm Nov3 ###free age 12 13:43 A11/P11 under), 100 booths featuring animals, food, entertainment, educational exhibits 13:43 A11/P11 interactive displays celebrating CT agriculture, roaming costume characters, demonstrations, face painting, etc; 860/713-2503.Oct 23-25: Ridgefield Library Book Sale, 472 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield, Sat 8-10 am ###early buying, adm Nov5), then 10-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm, Mon 10 am-5 pm, free adm ###except early buying hours), hardcover 13:43 A11/P11 paperbacks in adult 13:43 A11/P11 children’s categories; 431-0553.Oct 24: 12th Annual Newtown Antique 13:43 A11/P11 Collectible Doll Show 13:43 A11/P11 Sale, The Fireside Inn, Rte 25/123 Main St So, Newtown, 10 am-4 pm, adm Nov4.50, exhibits/displays, doll 13:43 A11/P11 doll-related vendors, appraisals; 881-1369, 860/628-8896.Oct 24: Classic Shows Model Train Show, Sheraton Four Points Hotel, Waterbury, 9 am-3 pm, adm Nov4, free age 12 13:43 A11/P11 under, exhibitors w/ trains in all sizes, gauges 13:43 A11/P11 manufacturers, accessories, vendors, etc; 926-1327.Oct 24: “Conversations with Daniel Pinkwater,” Southbury Public Library, Main St So, Southbury, 12:30-2:30 pm,  free, ongoing discussion w/ the author Daniel Pinkwater; 263-5121 x308.Oct 24: “The Importance of Words and Grammar,” Minor Memorial Library, 23 South St, Roxbury, 2 pm, free program by author Patricia T. O’Conner ###Woe Is I, also Words Fail Me: What Everyone Who Writes Should Know About Writing), reception follows presentation; 860/350-2181.Oct 24: “Archaeological Finds of the Housatonic River Valley,” East Village Meetinghouse, East Village 13:43 A11/P11 Barn Hill Rd, Monroe, 2 pm, free program by state archaeologist Nicholas Bellantoni; 261-1383.Oct 26: Candlewood Camera Club meeting, VFW Hall, 5 Byron St, Danbury, 8 pm, free, photographers of all levels welcome, program on close-up phtography by Paul Peterson ###president, New Haven Camera Club; board member, CT Assn of Photographers); 790-1717, 775-9423.Oct 27-Nov 7: 12th Annual Twelve Days To Deck the Halls for New Milford Hospital, The Silo, 44 Upland Rd, New Milford, children’s art show 13:43 A11/P11 contest, book signings, “Gingerbread Structures” ###exhibit depicting New England’s past, present 13:43 A11/P11 future, all from gingerbread), silent auction, culinary baskets, Celebrity Mystery Box silent auction, fine arts 13:43 A11/P11 crafts sale; 355-0300.Oct 28: Writer’s Conference ‘99, Naugatuck Valley College Mainstage Theatre, 750 Chase Pkwy, Waterbury, 9 am-5 pm, Nov30, call for details including schedule; 596-8710.Oct 28: “Wine, Cheese 13:43 A11/P11 History: The Story of Chief Two Moon,” The Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main St, Waterbury, 7 pm, Nov5, program on one of Waterbury’s most colorful entrepreneurs, Chief Two Moon artifacts on display, refreshments; 753-0381.Oct 30: Masquerade Ball, Newtown High School, Rte 34/12 Berkshire Rd, Sandy Hook, 7:30-11 pm, tickets Nov15/person, Nov25/couple, costumes encouraged, sponsored by NHS Charity Club w/ proceeds going to local charity; 270-8490.Oct 30: 9th Annual Harvest Bazaar, Sacred Heart Church, Rte 172 at Main St So, Southbury, 9 am-3 pm, free adm, vendors w/ hand made crafts, folk art, holiday decorations, Grandma’s Attic 13:43 A11/P11 Parlor ###used goods), baked goods, “Millennium Quilt” raffle, etc; 264-5522, 264-4589.Oct 30: 5th Annual Women’s Work Expo, Danbury Hilton 13:43 A11/P11 Towers, Old Ridgebury Rd, Danbury, 9 am-4:30 pm, Nov69 ###Nov5 for exhibits area only), seminars, workshops, exhibits, networking reception, goods 13:43 A11/P11 services displays, door prizes, giveaways, demonstrations, etc; 792-2070.Oct 31: All-You-Can-Eat Scholarship Breakfast, Odd Fellows Hall, Rte 7, New Milford, 8-11 am, Nov5 adults, Nov3 age 12 13:43 A11/P11 under, full breakfast to benefit scholarship fund; 354-1063.Booth Library, 25 Main Street, Newtown. Hours: Mon-Th 10 am-8 pm, Fri 12-5 pm, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm. Call 426-4533.Programs free unless noted, in cmmty room: Oct 27, discussion of Raymond Chandler’s The Big Sleep, 7:30-9 pm, led by Prof Gary Storhoff, part of mystery fiction discussion series, prior reading not necessary to participate.Devil’s Den Preserve, 33 Pent Rd, Weston. Call 226-4991.All events free, reservations required: Oct 23, Top of the Den hike, 9 am-1 pm, 7-mile hike to Great Ledge, bring snack lunch, call for starting point; Oct 24, Pinchbeck Trail hike, 11 am-2 pm, approx 4-5 miles, to celebrate recent improvements 13:43 A11/P11 upgrades to trail area; Oct 30, The Devil Did It11 Program/hike, 1-3 pm, 3-mile walk to rock off Godfrey Trail that gave the den its name.Hickory Stick Book Shop, 1 Greenhill Rd/Rte 47, Washington Depot. Call 868-0525.Book signings: Oct 23, author Jean Craighead George 13:43 A11/P11 illustrator Wendell Minor, 2-4 pm; Oct 30, Nan Parsons Rossiter 13:43 A11/P11 Billy Steers ###The Way Home and Tractor Mac), 10:30 am-12:30 pm.Institute for American Indian Studies, 38 Curtis Rd, Washington. Hours: Mon-Tues, Th-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 860/868-0518.Programs require reservations: Oct 30, Lover’s Leap walking tour, 1 pm, Nov4, program w/ archaeologist/ anthropologist Dr Laurie Weinstein concerning area at New Milford/Bridgewater border ###group will meet at IAIS, then carpool to site); Oct 30, “Fungi Fantasy Mushroom Walk,” 2-4 pm, Nov12, program w/ E. Barrie Kavasch to look for 13:43 A11/P11 at fungi, especially “jack o’lantern mushroom.”New Pond Farm Education Center, 101 Marchant Rd, West Redding. Call 938-2117.Pre-registration and payment required for all workshops/programs.Oct 24, Astronomy Open House, 7-8 pm, Nov4.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 23, Talcott Mtn ###hike or bike), Simsbury ###Tim Handbury, 888-3025); Oct 30, Ragged Mtn Loop, New Britain ###Tim Handbury, 888-3025).Newtown Scottish Country Dancers, Hawley School, Church Hill Rd, Newtown. Call 938-2881, 263-3578.Group meets each Mon ###Sept-May except school holidays 13:43 A11/P11 closings), 7 pm, free, anyone interested in dancing is welcome ###beginners encouraged), no partner necessary, singles 13:43 A11/P11 couples welcome, soft-soled shoes recommended.Newtown VNA Thrift Shop, Edmond Town Hall ###lower level), 45 Main Street, Newtown. Call 270-4377.Shop is open every Wed 12-3 pm 13:43 A11/P11 Sat 9 am-noon, access is from town hall’s back parking lot ###separate door for thrift shop), shop carries discounted items from local businesses 13:43 A11/P11 private donors incl clothing 13:43 A11/P11 sm home accessories, etc.Quick Center for the Arts, at Fairfield Univ, North Benson Rd, Fairfield. Call 254-4010.Open Visions Forum Series, lectures by guest speakers, tickets Nov15, Nov10 seniors, Nov5 students: Oct 27, Gloria Steinam ###author, publisher, women’s rights activist), 7:30 pm; Nov 4, Timothy Ferris ###science writer, author), 7:30 pm.Ridgefield Library, 472 Main St, Ridgefield. Call 438-2282.Programs free: Oct 25, discussion by Critics Circle of In The Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez, 8 pm, new participants welcome.Society of Creative Arts of Newtown, Inc. ###SCAN), Newtown Meeting House, Main St, Newtown. Call 426-6654.Monthly meetings 4th Wed/month, 1:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: Oct 27, acrylic painting program by Anda Styler.Wednesday Night Poetry Series, Bethel Depot Artists Cooperative ###formerly Art Tenders), 186 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 426-3388 ###Faith Vicinanza), 270-6202 ###Michael Seri), 748-2828 ###BDAC).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 major guest poet), guest/featured poets as follows: Oct 27, Ed Ciocys, also 5th Annual Halloween Poetry Bash ###come dressed as your favorite dead poet or character in one of your own poems); Nov 3, Vern Frazier.ARTS, Inc-New Fairfield/New Fairfield High School, 54 Gillotti Rd, New Fairfield. Call 312-5800, 312-5864.My Sweet Juliette, through Oct 23, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat 2 pm, tickets Nov8, Nov5 students 13:43 A11/P11 seniors.Center for the Performing Arts/Sacred Heart Univ, 5151 Park Ave, Fairfield. Handicapped accessible. Call 374-2777.Guys And Dolls, through Oct 24, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 3 pm, tickets Nov12-Nov18 ###group rates available).Downtown Cabaret Theatre, 263 Golden Hill St, Bridgeport. Call 576-1636.Always... Patsy Cline, through Oct 31, curtain Fri 8 pm, Sat 5:30 13:43 A11/P11 8:30 pm, Sun 5:30 pm, tickets Nov19-Nov25 ###Nov16 seniors, students 13:43 A11/P11 children at Sat-Sun 5:30 shows), group discounts available.Goodspeed Opera House, East Haddam. Call 860/873-8668.The Apple Tree, through Dec 19, curtain Wed-Fri 8 pm, Sat 8:30 pm, Sun 6:30 pm, mat Wed 2 pm, Sat 4 pm, Sun 2 pm, tickets Nov20-Nov43; Backstage At Goodspeed, informal discussions w/cast follow Oct 21, Nov 4, Nov 18 13:43 A11/P11 Dec 2 performances.Hartford Stage, 50 Church St, Hartford. Call 860/527-5151.Book Of Days, Oct 21-Nov 20 ###previews Oct 21-26; opening night Oct 27), curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, Sun, Tues-Thurs 7:30 pm, mat Sat-Sun 2:30 pm, Wed-Thurs 2 pm, tickets Nov17.50-Nov43; no evening performance Nov 3; Pay-What-You-Can Previews Oct 21-22, 24 13:43 A11/P11 26; Afterwords discussions follow Nov 2, 9 13:43 A11/P11 16 evening performances, also Nov 3-4, 10 13:43 A11/P11 17 mats; Voices11 ###free playreading), Nov 8, 7 pm; Sunday Afternoons lecture follows Nov 14 mat.Long Wharf Theatre, 222 Sargent Dr, New Haven. Call 787-4282.Much Ado About Nothing, through Oct 31, curtain Tues 7 pm, Wed-Fri 8 pm, Sat 8:30 pm, Sun 7 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun 2 pm, tickets Nov10-Nov43.On Stage II: The Shoulder, through Nov 21, curtain Tues 7 pm, Wed-Fri 8 pm, Sat 4 13:43 A11/P11 8:30 pm, Sun 2 13:43 A11/P11 7 pm, tickets Nov10-Nov45; Oct 31, Sunday Symposium following matinee.Seven Angels Theatre, Hamilton Park Pavilion, Plank Rd, Waterbury. Call 757-4676.King O’ The Moon, through Oct 24 ###dates extended), curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, mat Thurs, Sat-Sun 2 pm.Sherman Players, Sherman Playhouse, Rtes 37 13:43 A11/P11 39, Sherman. Call 354-3622.Frankenstein ###adaptation), through Oct 30, curtain Fri-Sat 8:30 pm, tickets Nov12 adults, Nov10 students 13:43 A11/P11 seniors.TheatreWorks New Milford, 5 Brookside Ave, New Milford. Call 860/350-6863.The Sum Of Us, through Oct 30, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, tickets Nov12.50 adults, Nov10.50 students 13:43 A11/P11 seniors.Yale Cabaret, 217 Park St, New Haven. Call 432-1566.Planes, Trains and Puppeteering Politics, Oct 28-30, curtain Thurs-Sat 8:30 13:43 A11/P11 11 pm, tickets Nov8.Buffalo Soldier, Nov 4-6, curtain Thurs-Sat 8:30 13:43 A11/P11 11 pm, tickets Nov8.Yale Repertory, 1120 Chapel St ###at York), New Haven. Call 432-1234.Betrayal, through Nov 13 ###previews through Oct 25; opening night Oct 26), curtain Tues-Sat 8 pm, Mon 7 pm, mat Sat 2 pm ###13:43 A11/P11 Wed, Nov 10), tickets Nov26-Nov35, student 13:43 A11/P11 senior discounts available; Oct 30, Re:Play, post-play discussion follows matinee; Nov 1, Technically Speaking, post-play production w/ tech crew; Nov 13, ASL-interpreted performance, 2 pm.Yale School of Drama, University Theatre, 222 York St, New Haven. Call 432-1234.The Prince of Homburg, through Oct 27, curtain Tues-Sat 8 pm, Mon 7 pm, tickets Nov12-Nov15 ###student 13:43 A11/P11 senior discounts available).DEADLINE INFORMATIONUnless indicated, phone numbers in listings begin with the ###203) area code.Press releases for the Enjoy calendar of events or the Enjoy section should 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. Photos are welcome and should be black 13:43 A11/P11 white or very sharp color prints.