Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places__ _____

Easton Public Library, 691 Morehouse Rd, Easton; 203-261-0134.

Through Dec 22: “Easton Arts Council 2012 Juried Photography Exhibition,” photos highlighting rural & scenic beauty of Easton, by adult & student, amateur & professional photogs; Nov 17, opening reception, 7-10 pm.

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

Through Nov 27: “In View,” landscape, portrait, figure & still life paintings in oil & pastel by Alain Picard.

Gunn Memorial Library, 5 Wykeham Rd, Washington Green; 860-868-7586.

Through Nov 10: works by Scott Bricher, who currently focuses on encaustic wax & paper lithos on wood.

Minor Memorial Library, 23 South St, Roxbury; 860-350-2181.

Through Dec 10: “Mono No Aware: The Awareness of Things,” digital photography, sumi-e brushwork, monoprinting and encaustic by artist Terri Tibbatts, who is inspired by art of Japanese flower arranging & concept of “awareness and acceptance of impermanence.”

Morrison Gallery, 5 Maple St, Kent; 860-927-4501.

Through Nov 25: original works by Hans Hofmann (1880-1966), considered catalyst of Abstract Expressionist movement & Alexander Liberman (1912-1999), famed Vogue art director & creator of metal sculptures assembled from industrial objects & painted in bright colors.

Still River Editions, 128 East St, Danbury; 203-791-1474.

Through Dec 21: “2nd Annual Affordable Art Exhibition: Photography,” prints by 16 regional photographers, all measuring 16x20 & all $100 each.

Wilton Library, 137 Old Ridgefield Rd, Wilton; 203-762-3950.

*(new show) Nov 9-27: “Four Artists — Reflections,” works by Dorothy Hyde, Ann Kromer, Lynda Pattee & Marianne Rothballer, who have been sharing a passion for painting for many years and meet regularly outdoors in order to paint local scenes; Nov 9, opening reception, 6-7:30 pm.

Auditions, Juried Events  _____

The FrameWorks Gallery (Koenig FrameWorks), 97 Main St South, Newtown; 203-270-1887,

www.KoenigFrameWorks.com.

Nov 10-19: Receiving for “Small Works, Inside The Box,” works in acrylic, oil, watercolor, mixed me-dia, pen & ink, charcoal, pastel, etchings, photography & monoprints (no sculpture, no 3D art), not to exceed 12” x 12” incl frame, $7/work entry fee (up to 5 works allowed), for Dec 1-24 exhibition, visit website for full details.

Concerts, Musical Events ____

Nov 10: “By George!” by Ridgefield Chorale, at East Ridge Middle School, 10 East Ridge Rd, Ridgefield, 7 pm, $20, program to incl favorite pops, contemporary & Broadway tunes created by, for & about “Georges” incl works of Gershwin, Cohan, Wyle, Harrison, et al; 877-815-5635.

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

Concerts 3 pm, $25, free ages 5-14 w/ ticket-holding adult, reception follows performances: Nov 11, Amelia Piano Trio,  works of Brahms and Babajanian.

For Kids & Families _________

Nov 16: Friday Night Bingo, St Rose Gathering Hall, 46 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, doors open 5:45 pm, games to run 6:30-9:3- pm, $17 covers most games (some special games for sm addtl fee), suitable for all ages, refreshments available; 203-426-5102.

Nov 16: Interactive Story Time: Selections from Nutcracker, Southbury Public Library, 100 Poverty Rd, Southbury, 6 pm, donation of non-perishable food items for Southbury Food Bank requested, ages 3 & up invited (w/ parent or guardian) for selections by Main Street Ballet, children will be invited to become part of story & join dancers, registration required; 203-262-0626 x110.

Nov 17: Thanksgiving Turkey Shoot, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades La, Newtown, 9 am-10:45 am, $10, 2-person teams (1 adult, 1 child) will compete for turkey gift certificates (ages 3-6 at 9 am; ages 7-10 at 10), proceeds to Parks & Rec Camp Scholarship Fund; 203-270-4340.

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

Nov 17, Creative Connections: Music with Miss Francine, 2 pm, ages 6-9 & adult partner invited to join Francine Williams for musical program geared for children w/ sensory processing differences but open to all, registration required.

 

Miscellaneous ___________

Through Nov 11: Annual Harvest Bazaar, Newtown Senior Center, 14 Riverside Rd, Sandy Hook, Fri 9 am-5 pm, Sat 9 am-4 pm, Sun 9 am-pm, knitted items, quilted items, polymer clay wine stoppers, floral pins, holiday cards, fingerless mittens & much more; 203-270-4310.

Nov 10: Annual Girl Scouts of Newtown Coat Drive & Book Sale, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, 9 am-2 pm, collection of gently used coats (all sizes, all ages) for local & regional shelters (in tri-state area, to help Superstorm Sandy victims), also gently-used books for all ages, none higher than $1.

Nov 10: Silent Auction & Comedy Night featuring Marion Grodin, Congregation Adath Israel, 115 Huntingtown Rd, Newtown, $25/adv, $30/door, performance by Ms Grodin, also silent auction featuring dinner w/ Dr Ruth, VT getaway, restaurant gift certificate & much more, homemade gourmet appetizers & desserts, also beverages, partial proceeds to benefit UJA/Federation of Westport, Weston, Wilton & Norwalk Superstorm Sandy Fund; 203-426-8787.

Nov 10: Holiday Fair, Oxford United Church of Christ Congregational, Academy Rd (at Rte 67), Oxford, 9 am-4 pm, homemade seasonal crafts, raffle, gently used items, fresh baked goods, children’s games & visits w/ Santa, rescheduled from Nov 3; 203-888-6186.

Nov 10: Harvest & Yuletide Fair, First Congregational Church of Bethel, 46 Main St, Bethel, 9 am-3 pm, raffles, boutique, silent auction, books, trading post, visits w/ Santa (11 am-2 pm), baked goods, lunch (also 11-2) & more; 203-743-1877.

Nov 10: Screening of The Last Ride, The Palace Danbury, 165 Main St, Danbury, 8 pm, $12/adv, $15/door, CT premiere screening of 2012 feature film about country singer Hank Williams’s final days; 203-794-9944.

Nov 10-11: 11th Annual Folk Art Santas Open House, Panificio Navona (new location), 11 Francis J. Clarke Circle, Bethel, 10 am-5 pm, free, annual exhibition of hand carved & panted folk art Santa figures by Frank & Sandy Navone of Newtown, refreshments; 203-426-2927.

Nov 10-11: Safe Haven Third Annual Art Show & Sale, B’nai Israel, 444 Main St North, Southbury, Sat 7-10 pm ($35 gala, w/ live & silent auctions, “hearty appetizers” & refreshments), Sun 10 am-4 pm (free), exhibition & sale of original photos & paintings, w/ sales to benefit Safe Haven of Greater Waterbury; 203-575-0388.

Nov 11: Veterans Day Ceremony, VFW Post 308, Tinkerfield Rd, Newtown, 11 am.

Nov 11: Silhouette Portrait Event, Town Historian’s Office at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 10 am-4 pm, $30 & up, old-fashioned hand-cut portraits by Deborah O’Connor, appointments suggested; 203-260-4737.

Nov 11: Newtown Historical Society Open House, The Matthew Curtiss House, 44 Main St, Newtown, 12-4 pm, tours of historic building by costumed docents; 203-426-5937.

Nov 11: Church Women United World Community Day Celebration, C.H. Booth Library Community Room, 25 Main St, Newtown, 1:30 pm, freewill offering, annual event hosted by Newtown/Danbury unit will feature guest speaker Dr James Maury on “Vietnam To Divinity School: The Communities of Service In Between,” light refreshments; 203-426-5192.

Nov 11: Sundays At The Movies: Confidence Game, Heritage Hotel, 522 Heritage Rd, Southbury, 7 pm, $10/adv, $12/door, seniors $10, screening of film continues series co-sponsored by hotel, Southbury Film Commission & CT Film Festival; 203-264-8200.

Nov 12: “The Dred Scott Decision,” C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St, Newtown, 7:30 pm, free, program by former Judge of Probate Joseph Secole about slave who sued his owner for freedom, & the implications of that decision, hosted by Newtown Historical Society; 203-426-5937.

Nov 14: “Organizing Your Family Research,” C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St, Newtown, 7 pm, free, program by Nora Galvin hosted by Newtown Genealogy Club, light refreshments follow; 203-426-3981.

Nov 14: “Holiday Tables with Glitter and Glitz,” Newtown Senior Center, 14 Riverside Rd, Sandy Hook, 7 pm, free, program by interior designer Deanna Mozzochi will feature 3 designs showcasing table settings & floral designs, hosted by Town & Country Garden Club; 203-426-5359.

Nov 15: Flagpole Photographers Photo Club meeting, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St, Newtown, 7:30 pm, free, competition for members (“Fall Color,” also open black and white), non-members invited for judges’ comments & critiques, light refreshments; 203-270-0483.

Nov 15: Mom’s Night Out at Walzer Family Jewish Community campus, 444 Main St North, Southbury, 6-9 pm, $10 incl buffet & 5 chances to win prizes from vendors, also shopping w/ 38 vendors incl accessories, jewelry, cosmetics & skin care, gourmet foods, vintage finds & more, fundraiser for William & Audrey Walzer Alef Bet Preschool; 203-267-3387.

Nov 15: “Rebound: The Rise, Fall and Recovery of NBA Star Chris Herren,” Ridgefield High School, 700 North Salem Rd, Ridgefield, 7-9 pm, free program hosted by Ridgefield Prevention Council will feature Mr Herren sharing his story, registration requested but walk-ins welcome, co-sponsored by Midwestern CT Council of Alcoholism; 203-244-5336.

Nov 16: Friday Night Bingo, St Rose Gathering Hall, 46 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, doors open 5:45 pm, games to run 6:30-9:3- pm, $17 covers most games (some special games for sm addtl fee), suitable for all ages, refreshments available; 203-426-5102.

Nov 17: Second Company Governor’s Horse Guard (2GHG) Recruiting Open House, 2GHG Headquarters, 4 Wildlife Dr, Newtown, 10 am, meet recruit training staff, learn about 2013 training program incl requirements & responsibilities, tour facility & meet horses; 203-410-7334.

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

Nov 12, Daytime Book Discussion, 1 pm, The Art of Racing in the Rain, newcomers welcome; Nov 15, Evening Book Discussion, 7:30 pm, Thousand Autumns of Jacob De Zoet, newcomers welcome.

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

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

Newtown Hikers. Call 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: Nov 10, Holcombe Preserve (203-313-7161, Cassie Brown); Nov 17, Bend of the River, Southbury (617-335-9678, Lynn Vela).

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

Shop open Wed 12-3 pm & Sat 9 am-noon, 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, Newtown; 203-426-6554.

Programs 2nd Wed/month, 7:30 pm, free, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: Nov 14, pastel landscape by Dick McEvoy.

US Passport Acceptance Office, at PJ’s Laundromat, 110 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook; 203-770-9157.

Office open Thur-Fri 3-6 pm, Sat 10 am-1 pm, resident Peggy Jepsen is available to help download, fill out & mail passport paperwork, adult passport book $110, minors $80, US Passport Cards also available ($30, $15 respectively), photos also available at office, plus $25 service fee/application.

Theatre ______________

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

Through Nov 11 (production extended): Satchmo at The Waldorf, contact theater for curtain & ticket details; NOTE play runs 90-min w/o intermission, show contains strong language (recommended for mature adults).

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

Nov 16-Dec 8: Italian American Reconciliation, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (Nov 24 & Dec 2) 5 pm, $24, $20 students & seniors.

Stray Kats Theatre Company, Edmond Town Hall Alexandria Room, 45 Main St, Newtown; 203-514-2221.

Staged readings, 7:30 pm, $26: Nov 17, It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play (rescheduled from Nov 3).

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

The Underpants, Nov 16-Dec 8, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (Nov 25 & Dec 2), $20, $10 ages 10 & under, play contains adult themes & may not be appropriate for children under 12; Nov 16, opening night performance is benefit, call for ticket details.

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