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 20-21: Fall Hartford Antiques Show, CT Expo Center, 265 Rev Moody Overpass, Hartford, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 10 am-4 pm, adm $10, booth chats w/ Art Green (Sun 11 am, “It’s Not Just Color: Types & Techniques in Early American Glass”) & Arthur Liverant (Sun 11:45 am, “A Facet of Connecticut Furniture”), 40+ dealers from New England & tri-state area, refreshments available; 207-767-3967, 860-493-1300 x107 (show phone)

Nov 10-11: Wilton Historical Society American Craftsmanship Show, Wilton High School Field House, Rte 7, Wilton, 10 am-5 pm both days (early buying Sat 8-10 am, adm $25 incl breakfast & drawing for $200 gift certificate), regular show adm $10, 150 artists & artisans working in style of 18th & 19th Centuries; 203-762-7257.

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places__ _____

Barn Hill Studio & Gallery, Rte 110, Monroe. Hours: Fri-Sat 12-6. Call 268-4225.

*(new show) Oct 27-Jan 5: “Through The Generations,” celebration of artistic family lineages – works by Julia Provey of Newtown plus her mother Lucy Sikes & grandfather Ben Durand, also works by Linda Dohanos of Monroe, her mother Florence Dohanos & her grandfather Stevan Dohanos; Oct 27, opening reception, 4-7 pm.

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) — 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.”

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.

Fairfield Arts Council, 70 Sanford St, Fairfield. Hours: Mon-Fri 10 am-4 pm, Sat 1-4 pm. Call 203-319-1419.

*(new show) Oct 26-Dec 19: “Transported,” photographs by David Lubarsky & E. Fitz Smith; Oct 26, opening reception, 6-8 pm.

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.

Gallery of Contemporary Art at Sacred Heart Univ, 5151 Park Ave, Fairfield. Call 203-365-7650.

Through Nov 4: “The Elements: Air,” third in a series about the elements focuses on air as depicted by 16 artists who depict it in its varied movement, use it to animate their works, propose a way to harness it or depict creatures who have the gift of flight, featuring pcs by June Ahrens, Susan Goethal Campbell, Elijah Gowin, Kysa Johnson, Jned Kahn, Mary Magsmen & Stephen Hillerbrand, David Maxim, Gina Miccinilli, Tomomi Ono, Jaanika Peerna, Tim Prentice, Lucy Sander Sceery, Joseph Smolinski, Charlie Varley & Paul Villinski.

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.

Gunn Memorial Library & Museum, 5 Wykeham Rd, Washington Green. Hours: Thurs-Sat 10 am-4 pm, Sun 12-4 pm. Call 860-868-7756.

Through Jan 1: “55 Years of Washington Art Association,” photos, documents, words, memories & art examine the history of Washington Art Assn.

Housatonic Museum of Art/Burt Chernow Galleries at Housatonic Community College, 90 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport. Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5:30 pm (until 7 on Thurs), Sat 9 am-3 pm, Sunday 12-4 pm. Call 203-332-5000.

Through Oct 28: “Rembrandt: The Consummate Etcher and other 17th Century Printmakers,” show organized thematically (landscapes, genre, portraits, religious subjects) so that viewers will learn how Rembrandt & his contemporaries approached themes & adapted their media to the subjects, organized by Syracuse University culled from works from the university’s collection.

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

Through Dec 31: “Harmony In Play: Games and Toys of Native  toys that brought people of all ages together, taught cooperation, strengthened mind, Bond & spirit, and also served the sacred purpose of sending a message of thanks to the Creator.

Through Dec 31: “All Across America: Adaptation, Ingenuity and Artistry,” cultural items incl pottery, beadwork, textiles & basketry illustrating the adaptation, ingenuity & creativity of North American tribes as they began to embrace new materials of European settlers incl cotton, glass, beads & metal.

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.

Through Nov 26: “Recent Paintings,” new oil paintings by Vincent Giarrano; Oct 20, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

Morrison Gallery, Kent Village Barns, near Rte 7 at Rte 341, Kent. Hours: Wed-Sat 10:30 am-5:30 pm, Sun 1-4 pm. Call 860-927-4501.

Through Oct 28: new work by conceptual artist Sandra Filippucci incl paintings, drawings, sculpture & boxes.

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; Nov 2, Film & Talk Series: Great Sculptors Film Series, screening of short film about Barbara Hepworth to be followed by discussion led by member artist.

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.

Wisdom House/Marie Louise Trichet Gallery, 229 East Litchfield Rd, Litchfield. Hours: Mon-Sat 10 am-4 pm. Call 860-567-3163.

Through Dec 29: “The Spirit Within Me,” folk art by Norell Gudaitis of Opelika, Ala., who began painting at age 74.

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.

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 20: Diante Do Trono USA at WCSU’s O’Neill Athletic & Convention Center (westside campus), Lake Ave Extension, Danbury, 6 pm, tickets $9; 837-8348.

Oct 20: 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 21: Pianist Paul Bisaccia, Pomperaug Woods, 80 Heritage Rd, Southbury, pre-concert discussion at 2 pm about Debussy, Beethoven, Chopin & Lecuona in community’s Garden Room, then concert at 3 pm in Wilson Hall, reservations required for each event; 262-6555.

Oct 21: Pianist Andrew Russo, Heritage Village’s Sarah Cooke Hall, 466 Heritage Village, Southbury, 3 pm, suggested donation $15, performance by versatile pianist who has performed in US, Europe & Asia w/ piano interpretations of “uncommon vitality” will continue Heritage Concert Society’s 2007-08 season; 264-1102, 262-6510.

Oct 21: Acoustic guitarist & vocalist Scott Samuels at Richter House, 100 Aunt Hack Rd, Danbury, 3 pm, free performance by professional musician whose repertoire spans from Bach to rock, requests welcome, light refreshments to follow; 798-2245.

Oct 23: Love & Knishes: Singer & Guitarist Kayte Devlin Batter, Walzer Family Jewish Community Campus, 444 Main St North, Southbury, sugg donation $6 adults, $5.50 ages 60-plus (reservations requested by Oct 19), fresh-prepared lunch by personal chef Heather Bingham followed by performance of cabaret & show tunes by Ms Devlin Batter; 267-3177 x105.

Oct 27: “Viva Espana, celebrating the music of Spain,” Western CT State University’s Ives Concert Hall (within White Hall), 181 White St/Rte 6, Newtown, 8 pm, free performance to incl works of Ravel & Joaquin Rodrigo; 748-1716.

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 26, Annual Oktoberfest Jazz Concert, concertgoers encouraged to wear costumes.

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.

Quick Center for the Arts at Fairfield Univ, 1073 North Benson Rd, Fairfield. Call 203-254-4010, 877-ARTS-396 (877-278-7396).

Performances 8 pm unless noted:

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

Performances 8 pm unless noted: Oct 22, Pat Metheny Trio (featuring Christian McBride & Antonio Sanchez),$85 & $95; Oct 26, Spin Doctors, $57.50; Nov 2, Clint Black (headliner for Playhouse Gala), 7 pm, $125-$225; Nov 4, Allen Toussaint, $45; Nov 6, Blues Traveler, $65; Nov 8 & 9, Dark Star Orchestra, $52.50.

Films _________________

Discovery Museum, 4450 Park Ave, Bridgeport. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm & most Monday holidays (call ahead). Call 203-372-3521.

Planetarium shows: Rock on Mars! Mon-Fri 3:30 pm, Sat-Sun 1 & 3 pm, designed for ages 8 & up; Wonderful Sky, Mon-Fri 1 pm, Sat-Sun 2 pm, designed for ages 7 & under.

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

Oct 19-25: Stardust (PG-13), Fri-Sat 7 & 9:15 pm, Sun-Tues, Thurs 7 pm, mat Sat-Sun 1 & 4 pm, Tues 1 pm.

Fairfield University DiMenna-Nyselius Library, North Benson Rd, Fairfield. Call 203-254-4000 x2862.

“The Irish in Film,” free screenings, Thurs 7 pm: Oct 18, The Wind That Shakes The Barley (2006); Oct 25, Run of the Country (1995).

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

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.

Yale Center for British Art, 1080 Chapel St, New Haven. Call 203-432-8842.

The Harder They Come – The Modern Caribbean Experience, free screenings, 2 pm: Oct 20, Rockers (1978); Oct 26, Marcus Garvey: Look for Me in the Whirlwind (2001); Oct 27, Sankofa (1993).

For Kids & Families _________

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: “The Wizards of Chemistry,” Western CT State University Science Building Room 125, Osborne St at Dr James Roach Ave (midtown campus), Danbury, 11 am, free show by members of WestConn Chemistry Club will offer interactive experiments designed to demonstrate basic chemical principles, especially suitable for elementary school-age children; 837-8486.

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 27: Carve Your Own Pumpkin workshop, Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby, 12:30-3:30 pm, $5 materials fee & pre-registration required by Oct 22, pumpkins & carving tools provided; 734-2513.

Oct 27-28: 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; 778-8337.

Oct 28: Harvest Festival, The Golden Age of Trucking Museum, 1101 Southford Rd/Rte 188, Middlebury, 12-3 pm rain or shine, included w/ museum adm ($8 adults, $7 seniors, $5 ages 3-16, free ages 2 & under, $20 family), children’s costume parade, hay rides to pumpkin patch, refreshments, face painting, balloon sculptures & Tractor Mac; 203-577-2181.

Oct 28: “Hannah Cranna & Other Halloween Stories,” Monroe Historical Society’s Eliot Beardsley Homestead, 31 Great Ring Rd, Monroe, story telling sessions at 4, 4:30 & 5 pm (reservations requested), children’s school librarian & storyteller Sue Selk will share Halloween stories incl those of Monroe’s fabled witch Mrs Hannah Hovey (a/k/a Hannah Cranna); 261-1383.

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

Children’s programs, free unless specified: Oct 29, Make a Mummy workshop, 3-5 pm, $5 supply fee, ages 6 & up invited to join Katie Stevenson for workshop to paint 12-inch plaster mummies w/ glow in the dark paint (participants need to bring empty 1-liter plastic bottle & an old shirt).

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.

Ridgefield Theater Barn, 37 Halpin La, Ridgefield. Call 203-431-9850.

Young Performers Musical Theater Workshop: Oct 20-28, Once On This Island, Junior, curtain Fri-Sat 7:30 pm, mat Sat-Sun 2:30 pm, tickets $10.

 

Miscellaneous ___________

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: “Sharing And Caring For Local Family Photos,” Litchfield History Museum, 7 South Main St, Litchfield, 1-4 pm, free workshop will cover how to store & house family pictures using current archival preservation techniques; 860-567-4501.

Oct 20: “An Artisans’ Affair,” The Washington Club, Rte 47, Washington, 3-6 pm, tickets $75 (& up), fundraiser for Brookfield Craft Center will showcase 100+ artists working in craft media from local area & across the country in silent & live auctions, also fine foods & wines, live music & show of work by craft center students; 775-4526.

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: Planetarium show & telescope viewing, Western CT State University Westside Observatory & Planetarium, off Lake Ave Extension, Danbury, free, planetarium show The Unseen Universe at 6 pm, telescope viewing follows 7-9 pm of the moon & star clusters; 837-8672.

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.

Oct 22: “Dreamworkers” workshop, Women’s Center of Greater Danbury, 8 West St, Danbury, 7:30-9 pm, free workshop will be led by Isobel McGrath & Nancy Weston, registration requested; 731-5200.

Oct 23: “How To Get Rid of Pests the Natural Way,” C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 1 pm, free presentation by master gardener Nancy Moore will cover how to keep a garden healthy without using chemicals, hosted by The Garden Club of Newtown; 270-1108.

Oct 23: Love & Knishes: Singer & Guitarist Kayte Devlin Batter, Walzer Family Jewish Community Campus, 444 Main St North, Southbury, sugg donation $6 adults, $5.50 ages 60-plus (reservations requested by Oct 19), fresh-prepared lunch by personal chef Heather Bingham followed by performance of cabaret & show tunes by Ms Devlin Batter; 267-3177 x105.

Oct 24: “Kitchen Literacy: Where Our Food Comes From,” Westover School, 1237 Whittemore Rd, Middlebury, 7 pm, slide program by author Ann Viliesis (Kitchen Literacy: How We Lost Knowledge of Where Food Comes From and Why We Need to Get It Back), will concern today’s food sources, also historical & contemporary patterns of putting food on the table, reception to follow; 203-577-4565.

Oct 25: Planetarium show & telescope viewing, Western CT State University Westside Observatory & Planetarium, off Lake Ave Extension, Danbury, free, planetarium show The Unseen Universe at 6 pm, telescope viewing follows 7-9 pm of Jupiter & Andromeda galaxy; 837-8672.

Oct 27: Gala Tasting of Wines, Champagne and Single Malt Scotches, Edmond Town Hall Alexandria Room, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 6-8 pm, tickets $35, reservations required, wines from around the world & unique scotch liquors, light refreshments, live music, presented by The Mary Hawley Society to benefit town hall kitchen fund; 270-4285.

Oct 26-27: St John’s Annual Bazaar, St John’s Episcopal Church, 78 Green Hill Rd/Rte 47, Washington, Fri 6:30-10 pm (champagne preview party, adm $35), Sat 10 am-2 pm (free adm), silent & live auctions, homemade gourmet food, music, antiques, raffles & more; 860-868-2527.

Oct 27: Carve Your Own Pumpkin workshop, Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby, 12:30-3:30 pm, $5 materials fee & pre-registration required by Oct 22, pumpkins & carving tools provided; 734-2513.

Oct 27: “Kitchen Literacy: Where Our Food Comes From,” Southbury Public Library, 100 Poverty Rd, Southbury, 2 pm, slide program by author Ann Viliesis (Kitchen Literacy: How We Lost Knowledge of Where Food Comes From and Why We Need to Get It Back), will concern today’s food sources, also historical & contemporary patterns of putting food on the table, reception to follow, presented/sponsored by Flanders Nature Center; 263-3711.

Oct 27-28: 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; 778-8337.

Bethel Public Library, 189 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 794-8756.

Free public programs: Oct 27, Murder and Mayhem Halloween Book Sale, 9:30 am-1 pm, special selection of books & videos will incl mystery, fantsy, horror & science-fiction titles; Oct 30, And Now… Mark Twain! 7 pm, one-man show by Richard Clark brings the American humorist & author to life.

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.

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 20 (E.J. Weldon, 426-9677, call for details); Oct 27, Storm King Mtn, N.Y., scramble/rocks (Nancy Zigler, 203-732-2618); Nov 3, Naugatuck State Forest (Carol Fullman, 270-1747).

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 The New Sorrento, 32 Newtown Rd, Danbury (call 744-5575), shows 9:30 & tickets $15 unless noted: Oct 19, Jim Norton & Darryl Knight, shows 8 & 10 pm, tickets $19.50; Oct 20, Jim Norton & Tom Daddario, shows 8 & 10 pm, tickets $19.50; Oct 27, Michael Winslow, Tim Gage & Mike Fine, tickets $19.50.

Shows at Ocean Grille, 464 Boston Post Rd, Orange (call 203-795-4588), show at 10 pm unless noted: Oct 19, Bob Gatreau, Max Dolcelli & Tony Liberati, tickets $15; Oct 26, Michael Winslow, Mark DeMayo & Mike Fine, tickets $19.50.

Theatre ______________

Oct 20: Performance of George Sand et Gustave Flaubert, Echanges Epistolaires (When Gustave Met George: Correspondence Between Flaubert and Sand), Chase Collegiate School’s Fulkerson Arts Center, 565 Chase Pkwy, Waterbury, curtain 7 pm, tickets $20 adults, $8 students ($10 teachers, $15 AF-NW CT members), performance in French to be followed be reception w/ actors; 263-4096.

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

The Turn of The Screw, through Oct 27, curtain Tues-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun 3 pm, Wed 2 pm, tickets $35-$55; Oct 21, open captioning; Oct 25, TalkBack Thursday, post-performance discussion by members of company w/ audience.

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Events that appear by date have Newtown items listed first, with additional events listed by their start time. At the time of printing, the information here is accurate as presented; a call ahead is always a good idea to be safe.

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Press 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, Associate Editor, Newtown Bee, 5 Church Hill Road, Newtown CT 06470, or to shannon@thebee.com. Photos are welcome and can be black & white or color, but must be in sharp focus. Please call for specs if you plan to email digital photo files.