Antiques Shows______

Saturdays (through mid-Dec): 38th 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 11): 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.

Oct 28-29: 28th Annual Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum Antiques & Design Show, 295 West Ave, Norwalk, Sat 10 am-6 pm, Sun 11 am-5 pm, adm $10 adults, $8 seniors, 30+ antiques dealers, 203-838-9799.

Nov 5-6: 44th Annual Giant Valley Antiques Show, Miller Memorial Library-Cultural Center, 2901 Dixwell Ave, Hamden, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-4 pm, adm $4, benefit for Hamden Historical Society; 203287-2686.

Nov 5-6: 36th Annual Simsbury Historical Society Antiques Show, Henry James Jr High School, 155 Firetown Rd, Simsbury, Sat 10 m-5 pm, Sun 11 am-4 pm, adm $6, dealers from CT, MA, NY, PA & RI participating, proceeds to benefit Phelps Tavern Museum & Homestead; 860-658-2500.

Nov 12-13: Wilton American Craftsmanship Show, Wilton High School Field House, Rte 7, Wilton, 10 am-5 pm (early buying Sat 8-10 am, $25), 150 dealers; 203-762-7257.

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places__ _____

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 12-5 pm. Call 426-4533.

In Olga Knoepke Meeting Room (lower meeting room) — *(new show) Nov 4-30: “Captured Moments,” recent paintings by Newtown resident Beth Schweitzer.

In first floor display cases — Through Nov 30: turned wood works by Russell Strasburger.

On library’s main floor — Through Nov 26: “Newtown Historical Society: Recent Acquisitions,” items recently acquired by historical society, incl rare Civil War artifacts that once belonged to Newtown soldier William Sniffen, to illustrate some of the society’s activities in preserving & making town’s history accessible to public.

Bruce Museum of Arts & Sciences, One Museum Dr, Greenwich. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm. Call 203-869-0376.

*(new show) Through Dec 31: “Art and Artists: New Yorker Cartoons from The Melvin R. Seiden Collection,” light-hearted look at art & artists portrayed by New Yorker cartoonists, also selection of artists’ portraits by the photographer Anne Hall.

*(new show) Oct 29-Jan 29: “Small Scales IV: Miniature Rooms & Houses,” update of a favorite Bruce Museum exhibition offers some of the most professional & comprehensive examples – 38 rooms & houses – representing many types of miniatures, some works in half-inch & even quarter-inch scale.

Through Nov 6: “Messenger Rocks from Space: Meteorites and Comets,” specimens, photos, videos & hands-on activities provide an overview of what meteorites & comets are, where they come from & what they tell us about our solar system neighborhood.

Through Jan 8: “American Impressionism: The Beauty of Work,” exploration of an overlooked aspect of Impressionism will analyze how a group of turn of the century artists the theme of celebrating recreations, collections offers 46 works by 20 artists incl Chase, DeCamp, Hassam, Sargent, Spencer, Twachtman, Weir, et al

Easton Public Library, 691 Morehouse Rd (at corner of Center St), Easton. Hours: Mon & Fri 10 am-5 pm, Tues & Wed 10 am-8 pm, Thurs 10 am-6 pm, Sat 10 am-3 pm. Call 261-0134.

Through Nov 30: “Art or Artifice” works by trompe l’oeil/faux painter Victor DeMasi produced during past 30 years incl Greek temple birdhouse, Delft style plates, children’s building blocks, monochrome tapestries & more.

Fenn Gallery of Contemporary Art, 345 Main Street/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Thurs-Sun 11 am-5 pm. Call 203-263-2821.

Through Dec 4: “2 Artists from Russia,” first anniversary exhibition for gallery features modernist paintings by Zufar Bikbov & Svetlana Rumak; Oct 29, champagne reception, 2-6 pm.

Fine Line Art Gallery, 586 Main St South/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Thurs-Sun 11 am-5 pm. Call 203-266-0110.

Through Oct 31: “Fibers and Fantasy,” handmade paper & pulp paintings by Anita Liebeskind incl “Bush Papers,” new series inspired by recent African safari experiences.

*(new show) at Old Town Hall, Mountain Rd at Main St South, Woodbury, Nov 4-6, “Festival in Color 2,” original art, pottery, jewelry & miniatures by 25 award-winning artists.

Gallery at Riverbrook, 151 West Gilbert Rd, Southbury. Hours: Sat-Sun by appt. Call 264-2299.

Through Nov 20: landscapes oils by Richard Martim Miller-Murphy.

Good News Café, 684 Main St/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Mon, Wed-Sat 11:30 am-10 pm, Sun 12-10 pm. Call 203-266-4663.

Through Dec 12: “Brick Yellow Collinsville,” paintings by Aaron Szymanski exploring “the highly structured urban architecture of historic towns & cities.”

*(new show) Through Dec 12: “Frozen in Time,” photographic journey of Antarctica by Ari Friedlander offers rare glimpse of the snowbound continent’s landscape & continent, captured during 10 academic research trips taken by Mr Friedlander..

Miller Studio & Gallery, 495 Main St/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Tues-Sat 9:30 am-5:30 pm, Mon-Tues by chance or appt. Call 203-263-3939.

Through Nov 22: “Argentine Impressionism: The Early Twentieth Century,” works by some of the most influential South American artists of the 20th Century, all loaned from The Bavaro-Campagnale Collection, organized by guest curator Claudio Marcelo Bavaro.

Minor Memorial Library, 23 South St, Roxbury. Hours: Sat 10 am-2 pm, Mon & Wed 10 am-7 pm, Thurs-Fri 10 am-5 pm. Call 860-350-2181.

Through Nov 14: “Inge Morath: Photographer,” salute to the late, world-famous photographer, a former resident of Roxbury; Nov 5, gallery talk, 2 pm, free program will be presented by John Jacob (director of Ms Morath’s estate & member of photography faculty at College of The Atlantic) & Jennifer Larsen (exhibition coordinator of estate).

Peabody Museum of Natural History, 170 Whitney Ave, New Haven. Hours: Mon-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203-432-5050.

*(new show) on view indefinitely: “Torosaurus: a Peabody Dinosaur,” documents making of Torosaurus sculpture, a life-sized (2 stories tall) bronze statue now perched on granite base near Whitney Ave entrance, w/ interactive segments on dinosaur art & science; Nov 19, “The Making of the Torosaurus,” 11 am, program w/ sculptor Michael Anderon (included w/ museum adm).

River Glen Fine Arts Gallery, 3 Washington Ave/Rte 34, Sandy Hook. Hours: Tues 12-4 pm, Sat-Sun 11 am-4 pm. Call 270-1199.

*(new show) Oct 29-Dec 4: “Artists’ Choice,” presentation of 42 painting selections from 11 award-winning artists.

Paintings by Rainie Crawford, Frank Federico, Leslie Lillien Levy, Dick McEvoy, Alain J. Picard & Peter Seltzer, sculpture by Sterett-Gittings Kelsey.

Sherman Library, 1 Sherman Center, Sherman. Hours: Tues-Fri 11 am-6 pm, Sat 10 am-4 pm. Call 860-354-2455.

Through Oct 31: “One Thousand Words: a medley of photographs by Cynthia O’Connor and Marc Isolda,” mosaic of photos by 2 photographers will encourage visitors to “encourage your thoughts, stimulate your senses & increase your vision of the world around you.”

*(new show) Nov 1-30: “Lost & Found: Sculpture by Jane Cohn,” welded metal & mixed media pcs created from found objects to form something new

Washington Art Association, Bryant Plaza, Rte 47, Washington Depot. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 860-868-2878.

*(new show) Oct 29-Nov 13: “Faculty Show 2005,” biennial event offers work by 36 artists in drawing, painting (oil, acrylic & watercolor), sculpture & pottery; Oct 29, opening reception, 3-5 pm.

Westover School, Rte 188 (opposite the green), Middlebury. Hours: Mon-Fri 12:30-5 pm. Call 203-758-2423.

*(new show) Through Jan 3: composite photographs of Tibet by Michael Gallagher, who spent 6-month sabbatical in Tibet, China, Cambodia & Thailand, that present multiple perspective images examining the sacred & daily life of Saga Dawa, the holiest of Tibetan Buddist celebrations.

Auditions, Juried Events  _____

The Graceful Planet Karma Dance Company, 7 Berkshire Rd/Rte 34, Sandy Hook. Call 426-8215.

Nov 4: Open auditions for The Karma Dance Project, 4:30-6 pm, auditions for ballet, jazz, hip hop & modern dancers to join Graceful Planet’s dance company, be prepared for abbreviated class & to learn short combo, acceptance notices will be mailed, $200 membership fee will cover class & rehearsals, involvement in events & more, call or visit Graceful Planet to register & for more info.

St Jude Church Christmas Fair, Rte 111, Monroe. Call 261-6404.

Dec 3: Crafters sought for annual Christmas Fair, 10 am-4 pm (snow date Dec 4, 1-5 pm), tables $50 & $90 available first-come first-served, contact church office by Nov 18 for reservations.

St Peter’s Episcopal Church Holly Fair, Monroe Green, 175 Old Tannery Rd, Monroe. Call 268-4265.

Dec 3: Artists & craftspeople invited to participate in annual event, 10 am-4 pm in church hall, spaces $45, contact Judy Hamilton at church office for application & addt’l info.

Washington Art Association Holiday Gift Sale, WAA Gallery, Bryant Plaza, Rte 47, Washington Depot. Call 860-868-2878.

Nov 17-19: Receiving days for Annual WAA Holiday Gift Sale, 10 am-4 pm, entry fee $20/non-members, gallery keeps 30% commission, event will run daily Nov 25-Dec 24, sale features contemporary & traditional original fine art & crafts, full details/event specs available at www.WashingtonArt.org, or contact event chair Ginger Nelson or WAA administrator Delancey Materne at above phone # for details, also seeking volunteers to man gallery during event.

Concerts, Musical Events ____

Oct 28: Annual WCSU Oktoberfest Jazz Concert, WCSU’s Ives Concert Hall (within White Hall), 181 White St/Rte 6, Danbury, 8 pm, free concert (donations will benefit music dept), attendees invited to attend in Halloween costume; 837-8350.

Oct 28: Ballroom Dance, Portuguese Cultural Center, 65 Sandpit Rd, Danbury, 7-10:30 pm, tickets $10 (comp dessert & coffee), cash bar, non-stop music in elegant ballroom w/ large dance floor; 470-7528.

Nov 5: “An Evening of Song & Healing with Lynn Redgrave,” Bryan Memorial Town Hall, Rte 47, Washington Depot, tickets $25, free ages 10 & under (Patron tickets available, $100-$500), Ms Redgrave will serve as mistress of ceremonies for evening of performances incl soprano Alecia Adams Evans, Broadway actors Byron Neese & Joan Sobel, operatic mezzo-soprano Laura Mashburn, Wagnerian soprano Leslie Middlebrook, journalist & sports commentator (& veteran performer) Suzyn Waldman, singers Valerie Lemon, Karen Arlington, et al, proceeds will benefit New Milford Cancer Center & breast cancer research; 860-868-0569.

Films _________________

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

Oct 28-Nov 3: Sky High (PG), Fri-Sun, Tues-Thurs 7 & 9 pm, mat Sat-Sun 1 & 4 pm, Tues 1 pm.

For Kids & Families _________

Oct 29: “Natural History of Witches & Wizards: A Peabody Halloween Event,” Peabody Museum, 170 Whitney Ave, New Haven, 10 am-4 pm, included w/ regular adm ($7 adults, $6 seniors, $5 ages 3-18 & students), ongoing program w/ live animals considered by some to be spooky (owls, spiders & snakes), meet experts w/ info about preventing extinction of these animals, also strange specimens from collection rooms, plus mask making & other activities; 203-432-5050.

Oct 29: Halloween on The Green, CityCenter Danbury Green, Patriot Dr at Ives St, Danbury, free, registration begins 1 pm, music from DJ, inflatables & other activities, magician, refreshments, goody bags for first 400 children, Costume Parades (ages 6 & under at 2:30, ages 7-12 at 3), 12 costume prizes to be awarded; 792-1711.

Oct 29: “A Spooky Family Affair” at Easton Public Library community room, 700 Morehouse Rd, Easton, 7 pm, free program will incl screening of 45-min History Channel special Rats! (written, produced & directed by Easton resident Karen Thorsen), also discussion w/ filmmaker, then spooky refreshments, costumes welcome; 261-4747.

Oct 29-30: 20th Annual Kids Festival for UNICEF, Jones Family Farm, Pumpkinseed Hill location, off Rte 110, Shelton, UNICEF events 10 am-4 pm each day (farm open until 5:30), “Wonderful Wizard of Oz” theme this year incl visits w/ Dorothy, also face painting, gourd tosses, pumpking decorating, button & bracelet making, costumes welcome, live music each day, champion pumpkin carver Bob Bonazzo (Sun only); 203-929-8425.

Oct 31: “Halloween Hoot” at The Maritime Aquarium, 10 North Water St, Norwalk, 3-5 pm, free adm for anyone (all ages) in costume, safe Trick or Treating & children’s costume contest w/ prizes in 3 ages groups for funniest, scariest & most original, rest of aquarium & exhibits will also be open; 203-852-0700.

Nov 3: Story time with Sarah R. Burns, at Danbury Public Library, 170 Main St, Danbury, 11:15 am, free program w/ guest author Mrs Burns will feature the Brookfield resident’s first children’s book, My Chapter Book: Jake’s Adventures; 797-4505.

Nov 4: 3rd Annual Young Writers’ Salon, C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 7 pm, free, young adults will offer readings of poetry, original creative writing & other works, light refreshments will be served; 426-4533.

Nov 5: Book Fair & Family Fun Day, Fraser-Woods School, 173 Main St South/Rte 25, Newtown, 10 am-3 pm, book fair, indoor restaurant, two inflatable play areas, storytelling, games & crafts for children of all ages; 364-0465.

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 28, Nutmeg Book Discussion, 6:30 pm, one-hour discussion for readers in grades 4-6 will cover Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins; Oct 29, Halloween Craft, 1 pm, $3 materials fee (registration required), children ages 6 & up invited to make Halloween craft w/ Mrs Walker; Oct 31, Halloween Fun for Kids, 4-6 pm, ages 3-7 invited to stop in for Halloween stories & simple crafts led by teens & ‘tweens from library’s Young Adult Council, costumes encouraged, reservations not needed.

Downtown Cabaret Children’s Theatre Co., 263 Golden Hill St, Bridgeport. Call 203-576-1636.

Christmas in Candy Land, Nov 12-Dec 18, curtain Sat-Sun 12 & 2:30 pm, tickets $12.50.

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

Oct 29, Halloween Show by American Magic-Lantern Theater, 11 am & 2 pm, tickets $15, Halloween-themed show presented in style of Victorian era entertainment; Oct 30, The Steve Kimock Band, 8 pm, tickets $30.

Miscellaneous ___________

Oct 28: 26th Annual Bunnell HS Marching Band & Guard Cavalcade of Bands, at the high school, 1 Bulldog Blvd, Stratford, gates open 6 pm, adm $8 adults, $5 students, free ages 10 & under; 203-400-8276.

Oct 29: Indoor Flea Market, Church of the Good Shepherd, 680 Racebrook Rd (at corner Shepherd Lane), Orange, 8 am-2 pm; 203-934-4446.

Oct 29: Newbury Congregational Church Tag Sale & Bake Sale, Newbury Congregational Church, Rte 133 at Tower Rd, Brookfield, 9 am-3 pm; 775-1392.

Oct 29: Book & Author Luncheon at Holiday Inn, Newtown Rd/Rte 6, Danbury, 11 am, tickets $25 & incl hot buffet lunch & raffles, presentations by local authors Sydney Eddison (Gardens to Go: Creating and Designing a Container Garden) & Edwin John Wintle (Breakfast With Tiffany, an uncle’s memoir), time w/ authors, book signings, sponsored by & benefit for Quota International/Candlewood Valley chapter; 792-7632.

Oct 29: 2nd Annual Masonic Lodge of Sandy Hook Dinner & Dance, at Stony Hill Inn, Rte 6, Bethel, 7 pm-midnight, tickets $50 incl sit-down meal (entrée choices prime rib, stuffed chicken, stuffed sole), live music by The Berkshire Big Band, silent auction, cash bar; 270-7703, 426-3228.

Oct 29: CT ConTacts Singles Halloween Dance Party, Colonial Tavern, 24 Hawley Rd (off Rte 67), Oxford, 8 pm-1 am, adm $15 incl dinner & dessert buffets, process for Best & Most Imaginative costumes, dancing to DJ selections (Top 40, recent oldies, soft rock & requests), costumes strongly encouraged; 203-468-1144.

Oct 30: Jenny Lind Doll Club 18th Annual Antique & Collectible Doll Show, at Fireside Inn, 123 Main St South/Rte 25, Newtown, 10 am-4 pm, adm $5 adults, $1 children, vendors, exhibitors, appraisals (sm fee per item); 860-628-8896.

Oct 30: Yelena Ralf at Walzer Family Jewish Community Campus, 444 Main St North, Southbury, 9:30 am, $8, breakfast event will have Miss Ralf (Miss Israel 2005) as keynote speaker, all welcome, reservations & campaign gift required; 267-3177.

Oct 30: “Anchoring Awareness in The Divine: The Miracle of Our Breath,” Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 West Side Rd, Woodbury, 6:45 pm, free discussion led by WYC co-founder & principal instructor Janaki Pierson will concern the connection between breath & awareness, followed by silent group meditation & informal tea reception; 203-263-2254.

Nov 3: Annual Hamloaf Noon Dinner, at Stepney Baptist Church, 423 Main St, Monroe, $9, annual mid-day event presented by church’s Ladies Aid Society incl homemade hamloaf w/ raisin sauce, potatoes, butternut squash, coleslaw, rolls & desserts, take-out orders available; 268-9680.

Nov 3: “Ghost Hunting & The Supernatural Phenomena” by Lorraine Warren, at Masuk High School auditorium, 1014 Monroe Tpke, Monroe, 7:30 pm, tickets $15/adv, $20/door, audio-visual presentation by Monroe resident who has become one of the country’s best-known ghost hunters will incl Q&A session, proceeds from event will fully benefit Stepney Heritage Trail construction; 261-5702.

Nov 4: CWU World Community Day service, Christ the King Lutheran Church, 85 Mt Pleasant Rd/Rte 25 & 6 (at Tory Lane), Newtown, 1 pm, free service will follow theme of “A Light to the Nations,” guest speaker will be Mark Ingram (Charter Communications), speaking on how media & technology can help present positive images, all welcome, freewill offering will be collected; 426-5192.

Nov 4: 3rd Annual Young Writers’ Salon, C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 7 pm, free, young adults will offer readings of poetry, original creative writing & other works, light refreshments will be served; 426-4533.

Nov 5: 4th Annual Newtown Traditional Hooked Rug Show, at Reed Intermediate School, 4 Trades Lane (within Fairfield Hills campus, off Wasserman Way), Newtown, 9:30 am-3 pm, adm $7, ongoing demos by members of Nutmeg Chapter/Association of Traditional Hooking Artists, display of traditional hooked rugs loaned by regional rug hookers & collectors, appraisals of contemporary hooked rugs, lecture by author & artist Rae Harrell on the design & use of faces in trad rugs, vendors w/ supplies, refreshments & more; 270-8293.

Nov 5: NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, Newtown United Methodist Church’s Rauner Hall, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, 5-7:30 pm, adm $8 adults, $7 seniors, $3.50 children, full spaghetti dinner incl salad, desserts, and soft drinks/coffee raises funds each month for church, all welcome, coffee house/musical event follows (see separate Concerts listing); 426-0617.

Nov 5: 14th Annual Brookfield Festival of Crafts, at Whisconier Middle School, West Whisconier Rd, Brookfield, 9 am-3 pm, adm $5, juried event called one of best shows in region features vendors from across Northeast w/ jewelry, decorative pcs, art selections, holiday treasures, edible delicacies, toys & more, refreshments available, presented by Brookfield Museum & Hist Scty; 740-8140.

Nov 5: “Bookshelf Treasures: Discovering Rare and Hard-To-Find Treasures,” Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden, 9 Main St/Rte 61, Bethlehem, 1-5 pm, adm $5, program by antiquarian bookseller Bill Goring (Nutmeg Books, Torrington) & staff of B-H House & Garden will incl info about what is currently popular in book collecting world, how Internet has changed antiquarian market & how to use Internet to search for additions for personal collection, appraisals available (first book incl w/ adm, addt’l book $3 each for up to 5 total appraisals); 203-266-7596.

Nov 5: 13th Annual Taste of Poland, at Seymour Congregational Church, 15 Church St, Seymour, 4:30-7 pm, adm $10 adults, $9 seniors, $5 children, dinner of pierogies, potato pancakes, stuffed cabbage, kielbasa & sauerkraut, dessert & coffee; 203-881-2027, 203-888-6729.

Nov 5: Spaghetti Dinner & Dance, Trinity Episcopal Church, 91 Church St, Seymour, 6-10 pm, adm $10 (family max $30), dinner, dancing, silent auction, proceeds to help David Olbrys, who was in near fatal car accident; 203-525-7008.

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

Programs free unless noted: Nov 1, Book Talk, 1 pm, Eric Schlosser’s Fast-Food Nation by Eric Schlosser; Nov 3, Author Program, 7:30 pm, Suzanne Strempke Shea will discuss her memoir, Shelf Life.

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

Oct 29, “Second Hill Book Site: Excavation of A Woodland Occupation in the Shepaug River Valley,” 2-3 pm, included w/ museum adm, Matt Goodwin & Michael Papalardo will offer in-dept look at recent excavation site; Nov 5-6, Two-Day Beading Workshop, Sat 11 am-3 pm, Sun 12:30-3:30 pm, $40 (includes materials), create a contemporary princess necklace, workshop led by Janis Us (Mohawk-Shinnecock).

McLaughlin Vineyards, Albert’s Hill Rd, Sandy Hook. Call 426-1533

Oct 29-30, VIP Wine Tasting, 12-2 pm, $10, in-depth tour of the vineyards & winery incl private tasting of current wines, 2-hour tour offers info on everything “from grape to bottle,” walk-ins welcome.

Newtown Hikers. Call 426-2897 or 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 as follows: Oct 29, Saugatuck Reservoir new trail, Redding (Jack Donlon, 203-966-8421); Nov 5, Metropolitan Museum Of Art, New York City, full day, depart Newtown at 10:30 am, bring lunch to eat on train, arrive NYC 12:35, will walk 5th Ave & Central Park to museum (5 miles round trip), estimated cost for train, adm & dinner $55/adults, $43/seniors (Molly Schleis, 748-7347).

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.

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 $20/year.

Treehouse Comedy Productions.

Shows at Marisa’s Ristorante, 6540 Main St, Trumbull (call 459-4225), tickets $10 unless noted, comedy shows start 10 pm, live music starts at 6 (unless noted), no cover charge (unless stated): Oct 28, live music by Reggae Culture Band; Oct 29, live music by B-Hutch Band; Oct 30, live music by Yester Year, starts 5 pm; Nov 4, comedy by RC Smith & musical comedy by Tom Anzelone, showtime 10 pm, tickets $10.

Shows at The New Sorrento, 32 Newtown Rd, Danbury, 9:30 pm, first act, featured act & headliners as follows, tickets $15 unless noted: Oct 29, headliner Johnny Lambert, opening sets by Jackson & Tim Homayoon, showtime 9 pm.

Wednesday Night Poetry, NEW LOCATION: at Molten Java, 102 Greenwood Ave, 5 Depot Place (in former railroad station), Bethel. Call 426-3388 (Faith Vicinanza), 739-0313 (Molten Java).

Series presented ev Wed 7:30-10 pm (featured poets 8:30 pm, poetry workshop 9:15 pm), adm $1 ($3 requested if out-of-state or major guest poet), guest/featured poets as follows: Nov 2, WNPS Annual Halloween Poetry Bash, dress as favorite dead poet or character from an original poem & be ready to read, prizes galore (host, Mark McGuire-Schwartz).

Theatre ______________

Brookfield Theatre for the Arts, Brookfield Playhouse, Rte 25, Brookfield Center. Call 775-0023.

Songs for A New World, Oct 28-Nov 12, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, call for ticket details.

Downtown Cabaret Theatre, 263 Golden Hill St, Bridgeport. Call 203-576-1636.

Nunsensations: The Nunsense Vegas Revue, through Nov 13 (show extended), curtain Fri 8 pm, Sat 8:30 pm, mat Sat-Sun 5:30 pm, tickets $38.50 & $42.50, student, senior & group discounts available.

Long Wharf Theatre, 222 Sargent Dr, New Haven. Call 203-787-4282.

Mainstage events: Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill, Oct 26-Nov 20, curtain Sun, Tues-Wed 7 pm, Thurs-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun & Wed 2 pm, Sat 3 pm, tickets $20-$60, student, senior & group discounts available; Oct 27, Backstage With… , post-show interview by artistic director Gordon Edelstein of Lonny Price, director of Lady Day; Nov 5, Pre-Play Discussion, 2 pm, join theater’s artistic staff for discussion emphasizing secrets & challenges of the creative process.

Seven Angels Theatre, Hamilton Park Pavilion, Plank Rd, Waterbury. Call 203-757-4676.

Sherman Players, Sherman Playhouse, Rte 37 at 39 (behind firehouse), Sherman. Call 860-354-3622.

You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown, through Oct 30, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 3 pm, tickets $18 adults, $16 students & seniors.

Town Players of Newtown, at The Little Theater, Orchard Hill Rd, Newtown. Call 270-9144.

Bram Stoker’s Dracula (dramatized by Deane & Balderston), Oct 28-Nov 19, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (Nov 13 only) 2 pm, tickets $15 evenings, $12 mat.

Westover School, South St, Middlebury. Call 203-577-4535.

Fiddler on The Roof, Nov 4-5, curtain 7:30 pm, free adm (but donations gratefully accepted & will be sent to residents of Pass Christian, Miss., to help rebuild playground after Hurricane Katrina).

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