Antiques Shows______

Saturdays (through fall) Woodbury Flea Market, 44 Sherman Rd (Rte 64 near Rte 6), Woodbury, opens 7:30 am, free adm & parking, up to 42 vendors w/ emphasis on early items & antiques, also plants & flowers; 203-263-62147.

Sundays (to Nov 27): Elephant’s Trunk Country Flea Market, Rte 7, New Milford, 7 am-2 pm (early buying 5:45, $20), adm $2, free ages 12 & under, leave pets home, vendors offer antiques, collectibles & misc, refreshments available; 508-265-9911.

Oct 23: Jenny Lind Doll Club 24th Annual Antique & Collectible Doll, Bear & Toy Show & Sale, The Crowne Plaza, 1284 Strongtown Rd/Rte 188, Southbury, 10 am-4 pm, $6, $1 children, doll appraisals (sm fee), raffle prizes, doll hospital; 860-628-8896.

Oct 29: 21st Country Antiques in CT’s Quiet Corner, H.H. Ellis Technical School, 613 Upper Maple St, Danielson, 10 am-3 pm (early buying 9 am, $15), $6, 60 dealers, gourmet lunch & desserts available; 860-774-8511.

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places__ _____

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

Through Oct 29: “Contrasts,” multi-media works by Paula Renee.

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

In first floor display cases: Through Oct 31: collection of rooster related items from personal collection of Darlene Spencer.

Brookfield Museum & Historical Society, 165 Whisconier Rd (Rtes 133 & 25), Brookfield Center; 203-740-8140.

Through Oct 29: fireboard paintings incl nautical & pastoral scenes by artist & historian Kirk Jackson.

Good News Café & Gallery, 684 Main St/Rte 6, Woodbury; 203-266-4663.

Through Nov 29: “Depingo Ergo Sum (I Paint, Therefore I Am),” paintings & drawings by the Newtown based artist Susan McLaughlin.

Gunn Memorial Museum, 5 Wykeham Road (at Rte 47), Washington Green; 860-868-7756.

Through Oct 30: “Letters From The Battlefield: Stories of Washington’s Civil Wars,” evolution of Washington as slave-supporting community to one that emerged to side of abolitionist forces during & after Civil War explored through letters, photos & other era artifacts, also new mural by Keith Templeton, Chris Zaima & Susan Newbury.

Kent Memorial Library, 32 North Main St/Rte 7, Kent; 860-927-3761.

Through Oct 31: “America … Home Sweet Home: Photographs of Flag Houses Since 9/11,” photos by Darien photographer Robert Carley taken across the country since 9/11 incl Newtown’s “Flag Trees” owned by Howard & Jeanette Lasher.

Koenig FrameWorks, 97 Main St South/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-270-1887.

*(new show) Oct 28-Nov 19: “Animals,” juried photography exhibition featuring works by regional photographers; Oct 28, opening reception, 5-8 pm.

Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose St, Newtown; 203-270-4201.

Through Oct 27: “Newtown And Beyond,” photos by members of Flagpole Photographers Camera Club of Newtown views, as well as favorite scenes by members (regardless of location).

White Silo Farm & Winery, 32 Route 37 East Sherman; 860-355-0271, www.WhiteSiloWinery.com.

*(new show) Through Oct 14-30: fused glass, art, giftware, tableware, wall panels & jewelry by Maryann Me-ken-Silvestri, Judy Mirrer & Linda Banks.

Concerts, Musical Events ____

Oct 21: Mossy Banks Concert Series: Caitlin Finley & Andrew Boyd, Sticks and Stones Farm, 201 Huntingtown Rd, Newtown, 7-8 pm, $5, traditional melodies of Irish & Scottish folk music from County Sligo & Nova Scotia, performed on fiddle, w/ special guest Jefferson Hamer on guitar, concert will be followed by traditional Irish jam session (BYO instruments), light refreshments; 203-270-8820, www.SticksAndStonesFarm.com.

Oct 22: Jennifer LaMountain at Danbury High School auditorium, 43 Clapboard Ridge Rd, Danbury, 7 pm, $25, $15 ages 5-12, $5 ages 4 & under, gospel concert hosted by The Adventist Youth Ministry, proceeds to benefit church’s Christian education programming; 203-217-9603, 413-222 6114, www.danburybethelsda.org.

Oct 22: Christopher Morrongiello & Marcia Young: The 400th Anniversary of the King James Version, St John’s Episcopal Church, 78 Green Hill Rd, Washington, 8 pm, $40 (season tickets available), performance continues St John’s 2011-12 Concert Series; 860-868-2527, www.StJohnsWashington.org.

Midtown Coffeehouse, Western CT State Univ Alumni Hall, Dr James Roach Ave, Danbury; 203-837-9700, www.wcsu.edu/stuaffairs/Coffeehouse.asp.

Performances Thurs 8 pm (open mic, then featured act at 9): Oct 27, Lara Herscovitch (acoustic/folk/pop/Latin).

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

Concerts at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, start times as noted, tickets $20, free ages 5-14 w/ ticket-holding adult, reception follows performances: Oct 23, Pianist Christopher O’Riley & Cellist Carter Brey, 2 pm, works of Chopin & Schumann; Nov 6, “Music at Versailles: A Royal Entertainment,” 2 pm, performance by The Aulos Ensemble.

For Kids & Families _________

Oct 22: United Nations Day and Roots & Shoots Kick-Off at The Graceful Planet, 7 Berkshire Rd, Sandy Hook, 9:30 am-2 pm, free programs including yoga classes (9:30 & 11:30 am), “Nutritional Snacking” program (11 am & 12:15 pm), also kick-off meeting for Newtown-Southbury Roots & Shoots program (1 pm);  203-426-8215, www.GracefulPlanet.com

Oct 22: Halloween Extravaganza, The Garage/Newtown Teen Center, 53A Church Hill Rd, Newtown, 5-9 pm, $2 ($5 family of 4), Newtown Police Explorers will host event intended for ages 5 & up w/ fun & games, small haunted house.

Oct 22: Hanna Cranna & Friends Haunted Halloween, Old Beardsley Homestead, 31 Great Ring Rd, Monroe, 1 pm, $7 (registration required), Monroe’s legendary ghost will lead ages 10 & under (w/ adults, free) on guided tour of Monroe Historical Society property, cider & donuts, also craft time to follow; 203-521-4453.

Oct 22: Hanna Cranna & Friends Haunted Halloween, Old Beardsley Homestead, 31 Great Ring Rd, Monroe, 6:30 pm, $5 (registration required), Monroe’s legendary ghost will lead ages 11-13 on guided tour of Monroe Historical Society property, cider & donuts follow; 203-521-4453.

Oct 27: Halloween Pizza Party, Dickinson Park pavilion, Elm Dr, Newtown, 4-5:30 pm, $1 & bag of candy for Main Street residents, ages 8 and under invited to dress as their favorite character for fun & games, hay rides, registration requested for Parks & Rec event; 203-270-4343.

Oct 28: Young Adult Halloween Party, The Garage teen center, 53A Church Hill Rd, 7-9:30 pm, $7, fifth & sixth grade students invited for costume party, limited to 100 attendees so registration required for Parks & Rec event; 203-270-4343.

Oct 29: Second Annual Great Pumpkin Race, Edmond Town Hall rear parking lot, 45 Main St, Newtown, 11 am-2 pm (rain date October 30), public invited to enter pumpkins on wheels for races in different age categories, also decorated pumpkin contests (Funniest, Scariest and Best Decorated), pumpkin and apple pie contests, and more, presented by Newtown Lions Club; 203-426-6443.

C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-426-4533 (children’s dept 203-426-3851).

Children’s programs, free unless specified: Oct 19, Hands-On Science: What’s The Buzz? 4-5 pm, $3 materials fee (registration requested), ages 7-10 invited to join science educator Laurie Borst to make a musical instrument & explore how sound is made; Oct 20, Halloween Craft, 4 pm, ages 5-9 invited to join Marie Walker for 1-hour program to make mummies & pumpkins, $3 materials fee due at registration; Oct 22, Hooked on Llamas, programs at 1 & 2 pm, ages 3-9 invited to hear stories & meet animals from Country Quilt Llama Farm, registration requested; Oct 27, Spook House Workshop, 4 pm, $5 material fee (registration requested), ages 7-10 invited to join artist Katie Stevenson to make a spook house; Oct 28, Scary Stories To Read In The Dark, 4 pm, brave 8-10-year olds invited to join retired teacher John Renjilian for story time of Halloween stories, online registration requested; Nov 2, Hands-On Science: Kaleidomania, 4-5 pm, $3 materials fee (registration requested), ages 7-10 invited to join science educator Laurie Borst to create colorful kaleidoscopes & investigate the properties of light.

Family programs: Nov 4, Tellabration, 7:30 pm, annual worldwide festival of storytelling & families will incl featured performers Connie Rockman, Les Julian & Martha Bishop.

Miscellaneous ___________

Oct 21: Swap Night, Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West St, Newtown, 7 pm, bring up to 5 unwanted items in good condition (jewelry, clothing, art, etc) to swap w/ others, also entertainment, raffles, refreshments, donations & proceeds to benefit Regional Hospice of Western Connecticut; 203-426-9024, 203-788-1398.

Oct 21-23: SCAN Fall Art Show & Sale, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St, Newtown, daily 10 am-5 pm (also opening reception Fri, 6-8 pm), free, original art by local artists in many mediums (no photography or sculpture); 203-730-0762.

Oct 22: Howl-O-Ween 2011, Fairfield Hills, near Keating Farms Rd, Newtown, 11 am-1 pm, $10 (tax-deductible donation) per dog, costumed canines invited for costume contests, competitions incl relay race, Red Light-Green Light, bobbing for hot dogs & more, refreshments for dogs and humans, fundraiser for Newtown Park & Bark; 203-270-4373.

Oct 22: NFA Hike At Holcombe Hill Wildlife Preserve, 55 Great Hill Rd, Newtown, 1 pm, Newtown Forest Association members will lead hike through property, leading to peak at highest point in town, bring proper footwear & clothing, sun & bug spray, & water; 203-426-3650.

Oct 22: Bingo at St Rose Gathering Hall, 40 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, doors open at 6, games begin at 7, $10 adm, cash prizes (&special games, $1 each), refreshments, all ages welcome, presented by St Rose of Lima Women’s Club.

Oct 22: Healthy Lifestyle Fair, at Sportplex and Best Western (neighboring locations), 11-13 Stony Hill Rd/Rte 6, Bethel, 10 am-2 pm, free adm, 45+ vendors, flu shot, oral cancer screenings, traveling spa, cellphone & ink cartridge recycling, bone density testing, AARP & Elder Care support, holistic specialists, fair trade items, healthy food sampling, also spin-a-thon (8 am-noon), dance-a-thon (9 am-noon) & yoga (12-2 pm), theme baskets raffle, proceeds from raffle & exercise classes (registration requested for classes) to benefit American Cancer Society Breast Cancer Research; 203-426-9666.

Oct 22-23: Taunton Lake Studio Open House, 51 Taunton Lake Rd, Newtown, 12-4 pm, public invited to meet award-winning artist Dick McEvoy in his home studio, filled with original oil & pastel works, refreshments; 203-426-8308.

Oct 23: Second Company Governor’s Horse Guard Annual Open House, 2GHG headquarters, 4 Wildlife Dr, Newtown, 11 am-2 pm rain or shine, meet the members and horses of the horse guard, tour buildings and property, riding demos at 1 pm, donations to benefit the company’s horses; 203-426-9046.

Oct 23: Jenny Lind Doll Club 24th Annual Antique & Collectible Doll, Bear & Toy Show & Sale, The Crowne Plaza, 1284 Strongtown Rd/Rte 188, Southbury, 10 am-4 pm, $6, $1 children, doll appraisals (sm fee), raffle prizes, doll hospital; 860-628-8896.

Oct 25: “Ladies in the Landscape,” C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room, 25 Main St, Newtown, 1 pm, Jenny Rose Carey will discuss some of the women who organized women’s groups incl garden clubs & farm and garden associations during the early 20th Century, hosted by The Garden Club of Newtown; 203-512-7320.

Oct 27: “Seniors and Tax Issues,” 5-7:30 pm, Masonicare at Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Rd, Newtown, 5-7:30 pm, free program (reservations requested by Oct 24) conducted by members of Western CT Seniors Alliance will continue workshops highlighting legal & other topics of importance to senior citizens, adult children, caregivers and family members, Q&A to follow presentation, light dinner included; 888-679-9997.

Oct 27: Flagpole Networkers BNI Networking Evening, 6-8 pm, Newtown Country Club, 2 Country Club Road, $8, casual business networking event hosted by local Business Network International chapter w/ hot & cold appetizers, cash bar, reservations requested by October 21 but walk-ins will be welcomed; 203-312-3349.

Oct 28: “An Autumn Afternoon with Billy Fellows,” Edmond Town Hall Theater, 45 Main St, Newtown, 11 am & 2 pm, $20, performance by comic & composer celebrating 55+ years in show business will offer laughter and perspective on getting older and loving life; 203-270-4285.

Oct 29: Second Annual Great Pumpkin Race, Edmond Town Hall rear parking lot, 45 Main St, Newtown, 11 am-2 pm (rain date October 30), public invited to enter pumpkins on wheels for races in different age categories, also decorated pumpkin contests (Funniest, Scariest and Best Decorated), pumpkin and apple pie contests, and more, presented by Newtown Lions Club; 203-426-6443.

Oct 29: Haunted Hayride, Fairfield Hills, near Keating Farms Rd, Newtown, 7-10 pm, $5, ages 13 & up (not suitable for younger children) invited for hay ride through woods, rain date Oct 30, registration requested, proceeds to benefit Newtown Park & Bark; 203-270-4373.

Oct 29: Seventh Annual Quota International of Candlewood Valley Book & Author Luncheon, at The Stony Hill Inn, 50 Stony Hill Rd/Rte 6, Bethel, 11:30 am-3 pm, $35 (reservations due by Oct 24), 3-course served luncheon, presentations by Gerard Broker, Thomas Craughwell & Karen Romano Young, program to be interpreted in ASL, book signings to follow, proceeds to benefit Quota-Candlewood Valley outreach projects; 203-775-3648.

Nov 4: World Community Day celebration, Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West St, Newtown, 6:15 pm, $5 donation requested, Deacon Norman Roos (St Rose of Lima, Newtown), will lead a program based on theme of “Living Our Faith: Unlocking Action,” all welcome, hosted by Newtown-Bethel unit of Church Women United; 203-426-5192.

C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-426-4533.

Oct 25, Get Clued In: Lectures For Mystery Writers — Arming the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly,” 7 pm, member of Newtown PD will explain various firearms criminals & protagonists might used, Q&A to follow; Oct 25, High Sea Adventures Book Discussion Series, 7:30 pm, Julie Stern will lead discussion of Charles Nordhoff’s Mutiny on The Bounty;  Oct 26, Getting Oriented: A Novel Travelogue, 7 pm, program by author Wally Wood (Getting Oriented) will “take” attendees from Kyoto & Hakone to Nikko & Tokyo, following the route of fictional tour group in his recent novel; Oct 28, Searching For Jobs: Your New Resume, 9-11 am, professional trainer will teach up to ten students how to create a resume, save it to a flashdrive, upload, cut & paste, & attach to an email, BYO flashdrive or use one of library’s for class (workshop to repeat Dec 9); Oct 28, Get Clued In: Lectures For Mystery Writers — Forensic Science In The Pursuit of Justice, 7 pm, program by forensic scientist Dr Elaine Pagliaro (Henry Lee Institute of Forensic Science) will incl cases where forensic science played a major role in conviction or exoneration, Q&A to follow

Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-426-2475.

(FILM) Oct 21-23: Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows, part 2 (PG-13), Fri-Sat 7:30 pm, Sun 7 pm, mat Sat 1 & 4:15 pm.

Oct 24-30: Crazy Stupid Love (PG-13), Mon-Thurs & Sun 7 pm, Fri-Sat 7 & 9:10 pm, mat Sat-Sun 1 & 4 pm.

Flagpole Photographers Camera Club, C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room, 25 Main St, Newtown; 203-270-0483.

Through Oct 27, “Newtown And Beyond,” exhibition at Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose St, photos by members of club of Newtown views, as well as favorite scenes by members (regardless of location).

Newtown Chess Club, at C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-426-4533.

Weekly games, Sat 1-5 pm, drop-in chess open to all skill levels, sets & boards provided, hosted by US Chess Federation expert Glenn Budzinski.

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 22, Session Woods, Burlington, easy (Irene Juthnas, 203-268-2254).

Newtown Toastmasters, Town Hall South Parks & Recreation Conference Room, 3 Main St, Newtown; 203-313-5507.

Local chapter of international organization meets 1st & 3rd Wed/month, guests & newcomers welcome: next meeting: Oct 19.

Newtown VNA Thrift Shop, Edmond Town Hall (lower level, use rear parking lot), 45 Main Street, Newtown; 203-270-4377.

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.

Sandy Hook Organic Farmers’ Market, at Fairfield Hills campus, Primrose St, Newtown; 203-313-9908.

Weekly event runs Tuesdays (to Oct 25), 2-6 pm.

Society of Creative Arts of Newtown, Inc. (SCAN), Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-426-6654, www.SCANart.org.

Programs 4th Wed/month, 1:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: Oct 26, interior scene with figure using oils by Shauna Shane.

Theatre ______________

Town Players of Newtown, at The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Rd, Newtown; 203-270-9144, www.NewtownPlayers.org.

Buried Child, Nov 4-20, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 2 pm, tickets $20, $10 ages 10 & under (note: Sam Shepard’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama is recommended for mature audiences).

Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Court, Westport; 203-227-4177, www.WestportPlayhouse.org.

Twelfth Night, or What You Will, through Nov 5, curtain Tues-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun 3 pm, Wed 2 pm, contact theater for ticket prices & details.

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 Shannon Hicks is the calendar editor for The Newtown Bee. To submit an item for the Enjoy Calendar, send her an email at shannon@thebee.com no later than Tuesday at 5 pm for each week’s calendar. For the Community Calendar (Newtown events, which can be found under the Calendar tab near the top of this page), emails must be received no later than 5 pm Wednesday. For additional information contact Miss Hicks at The Newtown Bee, 203-426-3141.