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 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.

Blue Horse Arts Studio & JFosterMusic Studio complex, 250 Porter St, Watertown; 860- 417-3243.

*(new show) Oct 28-Nov 5: “Crop Circle,” interdisciplinary visual art & music event celebrating human connections to the natural world w/ work by Bridget Grady, Anne Flynn, Matang Gonzales, Kathy Good, Bill Gusky, Ginger Hanrahan, Kristie Holiday, Georgia Sheron & Heidrun Morgan of Newtown, all works inspired by something purchased at a local farmers market, with partial proceeds of each piece sold to benefit artist’s local food bank; Oct 28, opening reception, 7-9 pm, refreshments, also music by Jason Foster.

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.

Easton Public Library, 691 Morehouse Rd (at corner of Center St), Easton; 203-261-0134.

*(new show) Through Nov 30, hand woven & crocheted hats, scarves, shawls & closed capes by Connie Richardson.

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; Oct 28, 4th Annual Washington Green/Civil War Cemetery Tour, see listing under Miscellaneous.

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.

Southbury Public Library, 100 Poverty Rd, Southbury; 203-262-0626.

*(new show) Nov 1-29: “Birds & Mushrooms,” macro photos of mushrooms & acrylic paintings of birds by Bill Lutkus.

Concerts, Musical Events  _______________

Oct 29: Monthly ballroom dance at Holy Trinity Greek Church Community Center, 4070 Park Ave, Bridgeport, dancing 7 pm-midnight, $17, free lesson at 8, performance by Argentine tango stars Ivan Terrazas & Sara Grdan at 9:30, singles & couples welcome, complimentary snacks, reservations suggested; 203-374-7308.

Oct 30: Choral Sing-In, Trinity Episcopal Church, 36 Main St, Newtown, 4 pm,  all singers invited to join church’s choir members to sing Vivaldi’s Gloria & other familiar themes; 203-426-9070.

Nov 3: Jazz First Thursdays: Michael Kanan, The Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main St, Waterbury, 5:30-7:30 pm, $15 ($7 museum members), performance by international jazz pianist & composer; 203-753-0381, www.MattatuckMuseum.org.

Nov 5: Flagpole Radio Café featuring Deborah Henson-Conant, Edmond Town Hall theater, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 7 pm, $25, $20 students & senior citizens, harp sensation Henson-Conant will be guest musician during radio-style show that will also include performances by also Radio Café Orchestra, Flagpole Shakespeare Repertory Theatre, et al; 203-364-0898, www.FlagpoleProductions.org.

Nov 5: Coffee House with Open Mic, Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West St, Newtown, 7:30 pm free, performances by local singers, dancers, musicians, readings by poets, etc, refreshments available, donations requested for FAITH Food Pantry; 203-426-9024.

Nov 5: NUMC Coffee House, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, 7:45-10:30 pm, adm $4 for those attending earlier pasta dinner (see listing under Miscellaneous), $5 otherwise, live bluegrass & folk music, light refreshments; 203-426-9998.

For Kids & Families _______________________

Oct 28: Young Adult Halloween Party, The Garage teen center, 53A Church Hill Rd, 7-9:30 pm, $7, grade 5-6 students invited for Parks & Rec costume party, registration required; www.newtown-ct.gov.

Oct 29: Sandy Hook Halloween Walk, Sandy Hook Center, area of Glen Rd at Church Hill Rd at Washington Ave at Riverside Rd, Sandy Hook, 10 am-2 pm, costumed children invited for early Trick or Treating at area businesses, also pumpkin carving contest at Stone River Grille (1 Glen Road, pre-gutted pumpkins available); 203-270-1200.

Oct 29: 2nd 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 diff age categories, also decorated pumpkin contests, pumpkin & apple pie contests, more, presented by Newtown Lions Club; 203-426-6443.

Oct 29: CT CHIP program at C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St, Newtown, 12-5 pm, free, parents & guardians invited to bring their children in to create positive IDs for children, to be used by law enforcement if child goes missing, presented by Hiram Lodge #18; 203-426-4533, www.CTchip.org.

Oct 29: Halloween Celebration at Ice Cream Heaven, 10 Glen Rd, Sandy Hook, 2-4 pm, costumed children invited to drop in for games & crafts; 203-903-7277

Oct 30: Trunk or Treat, Beacon Hill Church, 371 Old Zoar Rd, Monroe, 4-6 pm, free, all ages invited for story time, refreshments & candy collecting, indoors if rain, canned goods requested for Monroe Food Pantry; 203-268-8521.

Nov 5: Walk For Dogs, Fairfield Hills campus, near Wasserman Way entrance, Newtown, 9 am,$5 donation per walker requested, residents & dogs invited for 1.6 mile walk around campus, also raffles, proceeds to benefit SPCA; WalkForDogs@yahoo.com, www.wix.com/WalkForDogs/walk-for-dogs.

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

Children’s programs, free unless specified: Oct 28, Scary Stories To Read In The Dark, 4 pm, brave 8-10-year olds invited  for story time of Halloween stories; Nov 2, Hands-On Science: Kaleidomania, 4-5 pm, $3 materials fee (registration requested), ages 7-10 invited 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 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 28: 4th Annual Washington Green/Civil War Cemetery Tour, start from & return to Gunn Memorial Museum, 5 Wykeham Rd, Washington Green, 6:30-8:30 pm, free tours (donations appreciated) by costumed guides will depart every 10 min from museum, to cemetery, w/ emphasis on visiting gravesites of Civil War soldiers, also museum’s “Letters from The Battlefield: Stories of Washington’s Civil War Soldiers” will be open (exhibit closes Oct 30), complimentary refreshments; 860-868-7756.

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 30: Annual Turkey Shoot, at O&G Industries, Rte 67, Southbury, 9 am-3 pm, food available for purchase, hosted by The Woodbury-Southbury Rod & Gun Club (rain date Nov 6).

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.

Nov 5: NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, 5-7:30 pm, $9 adults, $8 seniors, $3.50 children, optional coffee house w/ live music follows (see listing under Concerts); 203-426-9998.

Nov 5: Holiday Wine & Food Tasting, St Rose of Lima Gathering Hall, 46 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, 6:30-9 pm, $25, celebrate the return of the holidays w/ wine & food tastings, live jazz, hosted by Knights of Columbus St Virgilus Council 185, proceeds to benefit Knights community service projects; 203-270-1927, 203-270-1838.

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

(FILM) Oct 28-30: Crazy Stupid Love (PG-13), Fri-Sat 7 & 9:10 pm, Sun 7 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun 1 & 4 pm.

Nov 1-4: Warrior (PG-13), Tues-Thurs 7 pm, Fri 7 & 9:15 pm, mat Tues 1 pm.

Special Events: Nov 5, Flagpole Radio Café featuring Deborah Henson-Conant, 7 pm, $25, $20 students & senior citizens, harp sensation Henson-Conant will be guest musician during radio-style show that will also include performances by also Radio Café Orchestra, Flagpole Shakespeare Repertory Theatre, et al; 203-364-0898.

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

Hands-on workshops, free & open to all levels of photographers, at Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West St: Nov 3, Photography Portrait Workshop, 7:30 pm, multiple set-ups available.

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 29, Bee Brook, Washington (Cassie Brown, 203-313-7161).

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: Nov 2.

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.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-426-6224 (ask for Betty) or 203-264-3728 (ask for Krista).

Non-profit weight loss support group meets every Mon 6:30-7:30 pm (weigh-ins 5:45-6:15, meetings 6:30-7:30), meetings $2/week, membership $24/year.

 

Theatre  _________________________________

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

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).

Western CT State University’s Berkshire Theater, Osborne St, Danbury; 203-837-8732.

Sweeney Todd, through Nov 12, curtain Fri (Nov 4 & 11), Sat (Oct 29, Nov 4 & 11) & Sun (Nov  6), all 8 pm, also mat Sat (Oct 29 & Nov 5) 2 pm, Sun (Nov 6) 3 pm, tickets $23 adults, $18 seniors & students.

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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.