Nov 25-26: Staples Holiday Antiques Show, Staples High School, 70 North Ave, Westport, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-5 pm, adm Nov6, 93 exhibitors; 203/222-2259.Nov 26: Fairfield County Antiquarian Book Sale, Tomlinson Middle School, 200 Unquowa Rd, Fairfield, 10 am-4 pm, adm Nov2.50, 35-40 regional booksellers in all fields participating; 203/227-0600.Nov 30-Dec 3: Antiquarius 2000 Antiques Show: nature by design, Greenwich Civic Center, Harding Rd, Old Greenwich, Thurs gala preview party 6-9 m ###Nov175), Fri-Sat 11 am-6 pm, Sun 11 am-5 pm, adm Nov15, 40+ exhibitors, walking tour of show Sat 10 am ###Nov20, incl show adm), luncheon 10:57 A11/P11 tea ###daily 12-4 pm); 203/869-6899.Dec 2-3: 20th Annual Antiques 10:57 A11/P11 Collectibles Sale, American Red Cross Chapter House, 703 Whitney Ave, New Haven, 10 am-2 pm, benefit event for American Red Cross of South Central CT; 203/787-6721.Dec 2-3: 28th Annual Winter Wonderland of Antiques Show 10:57 A11/P11 Sale, Walsh Intermediate School, 185 Damascus Rd, Branford, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 10 am-4 pm, adm Nov3; 203/488-0024 ###Roger Boudreau, days).Beaux Arts Gallery, Barclay Square/16 Sherman Hill Rd, Woodbury. Hours: M-F 9:30 am-5:30 pm, Sat 9:30 am-4:30 pm. Call 263-3939.Through Jan 9, “Luminary Landscapes: Scenes of Woodbury, Southbury and Martha’s Vineyard,” major exhibit presenting two years of work by painter Tom Adkins.Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main St, Waterbury. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203/753-0381.*###new show) Nov 25-Dec 3, “10th Annual Festival of the Trees: An Enchanted Wonderland,” hundreds of beautifully 10:57 A11/P11 imaginatively adorned trees, dolls donated by designer Louis Nicholes 10:57 A11/P11 costumed by community members, also Handy Dandy Decorators ###holiday centerpieces), all available for purchase, special events each day incl storytelling, holiday recipe sharing, live music, etc; Nov 24, preview party 10:57 A11/P11 silent auction, 6-8 pm, Nov25, exceprts of Clara 10:57 A11/P11 The Nutcracker by CT Dance Theatre, live seasonal music, treats from Exhibition Café, cash bar, bidding on special designer trees, proceeds to museum.Flanders Nature Center, Flanders Rd, Woodbury. Call 203/263-3711.Volunteers needed for holiday season, openings for volunteers each weekend in Dec in Christmas Tree Grove 10:57 A11/P11 Trail House ###sell trees 10:57 A11/P11 wreaths, provide hot cocoa 10:57 A11/P11 popcorn for visitors), call for details.Nov 30: Volunteers needed to make 10:57 A11/P11 decorate wreaths for annual wreath 10:57 A11/P11 tree sale, workshop will run 6-9 pm, all materials provide, free way to learn how to decorate w/ natural 10:57 A11/P11 dried products.Dec 10: Volunteers needed for Annual Christmas Festival, 10 am-4 pm, need help running sleigh rides, wreathmaking 10:57 A11/P11 selling, carol singing, providing popcorn 10:57 A11/P11 hot cocoa, etc, call for details.Nov 25: Sherman Chamber Ensemble Musical Feast, Sherman Congregational Church, Sherman, 4 pm, free adm to special holiday concert for families 10:57 A11/P11 all ages, program will incl “chamber music gems” of Haydn, Beethoven 10:57 A11/P11 Handel, also works of Gershwin, et al; 860/355-6155.Nov 25: CT Valley Theatre Organ Scty Annual Christmas Concert, Shelton High School, 120 Meadow St, Shelton, 8 pm, tickets Nov10/adv, Nov12/door, Nov5 students, performance on theatre pipe organ by Ron Rhode featuring popular holiday music; 426-2443, 203/929-4822, 860/529-7141.Nov 26: Sherman Chamber Ensemble Musical Feast, St Andrew’s Church, Kent, 4 pm, free adm to special holiday concert for families 10:57 A11/P11 all ages, program will incl “chamber music gems” of Haydn, Beethoven 10:57 A11/P11 Handel, also works of Gershwin, et al; 860/355-6155.Dec 1: Chamber Singers of CT Choral Society, First Congregational Church, Main St/Rte 6, Woodbury, 7:30 pm, free concert in church’s sanctuary will be opening event for 16th Annual Woodbury Christmas Festival, program will icnl works of Robert Shaw, Alice Parker, Charles Ives, traditional carols, etc; 203/263-2846.Dec 1-3 and 8-10: The Christmas Post, Walnut Hill Community Church, 156 Walnut Hill Rd, Bethel, curtain Fri-Sun 7 pm, mat Sun 3 pm ###no evening performance Dec 10), tickets Nov2, 1940s-style celebration of Christmas by members of church; 796-7373.Dec 2: Performance of Strook’s Hodie by Newtown Choral Society, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street ###at the flagpole), Newtown, 7:30 pm, tickets Nov7 adults, Nov5 students 10:57 A11/P11 seniors, choral society will be accompanied by organist Phil Crevier, also WCSU percussion students Nick Albano 10:57 A11/P11 Chris Riviera, plus accompanist Mae Steinberg, program to also incl seasonal songs from Spain 10:57 A11/P11 Nigeria, Celtic-style songs 10:57 A11/P11 traditional holiday carols.Dec 2: The Nutcracker, Mertins Theatre, University Avenue at Iranistan Avenue, Bridgeport, 1 pm, suggested donation Nov1, The Ballet for Young Audiences will perform a 90-minute interpretation of the holiday favorite; 203/366-3300.Dec 2: The Carmelim Israeli Teen Choir 10:57 A11/P11 Dance Troupe, Rochambeau Middle School, Peter Rd, Southbury, 7 pm, tickets Nov5, performance by award-winning, exuberant 10:57 A11/P11 talented group of 27 high school students from Hugim Municipal High School, Haifa, Israel, suitable for all ages, post-performance reception w/ performers; 203/263-5121 x308.Dec 2: The Holiday Party, holiday performance by YankeeMaid Chorus of Sweet Adelines International, Shelton High School, 120 Meadow St, Shelton, 8 pm, tickets Nov15 adults, Nov12 seniors, Nov10 age 12 10:57 A11/P11 under, original comical play by award-winning women’s chorus will incl special guests Connecticut Yankee Men’s Chorus, Allegra Chamber Girls’ Choir, 10:57 A11/P11 3 YankeeMaid quartets also performing, holiday performance will benefit Multiple Sclerosis Foundation 10:57 A11/P11 Children’s Miracle Network; 203/762-0033.Dec 3: Annual Madrigal Feast, Stony Hill Inn, Rte 6/Danbury-Newtown Road, Bethel ###Stony Hill section), social hour begins 5 pm, dinner 10:57 A11/P11 program begins at 6, tickets Nov32 ###dinner choices of chicken marsala, London broil, Boston scrod, eggplant Parmesean, plus soup, salad, bread, dessert 10:57 A11/P11 coffee), evening of wassailing 10:57 A11/P11 fine w/ entertainment presented by Newtown High School Singers; 364-0305.Dec 3: “A Holiday Season Concert” by Connecticut Chamber Orchestra, Weston Library, 58 Norfield Rd, Weston, 2:30 pm, free adm, CCO will perform holiday concert under direction of Sayard Stone; 203/226-2205.Dec 3: Danbury Community Orchestra at Ives Concert Hall ###WestConn’s midtown campus), 181 White St, Danbury, 3 pm, free adm, works of Dvorak, Copland 10:57 A11/P11 Vivaldi; 748-1716.Dec 3: CT Chamber Choir Candlelight Concert, United Congregational Church, Park Ave at State St, Bridgeport, 4 pm, adm Nov15, Nov10 students 10:57 A11/P11 seniors, free age 12 10:57 A11/P11 under, seasonal choral music with harp, organ, guitar 10:57 A11/P11 percussion accompaniment incl “Carols 10:57 A11/P11 Lullabies: Carols from the Southwest” by Conrad Susa 10:57 A11/P11 Vaughan Williams’ Fantasia on Christmas Carols; 203/261-3216.New Haven Symphony Orchestra, ###box office) 33 Whitney Ave; performances in Woolsey Hall, College 10:57 A11/P11 Grove St, New Haven. Conductor Jung-Ho Pak. Call 203/776-1444, 800/292-NHSO.Performances 7:30 pm, tickets Nov15-Nov48 unless indicated: Dec 8, “Holiday Pops: Home for the Holidays11,” **at Shelton High School, 120 Meadow St, Shelton, begins 8 pm, all tickets Nov25, NHSO w/ guest conductor Gerald Steichen will perform popular program full of holiday cheer; Dec 9, “Holiday Pops: Home for the Holidays” ###at Woolsey Hall), tickets Nov10-Nov38.Newtown Choral Scty, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St ###at the flagpole), Newtown. Call 426-1849.Dec 2, performance of Strook’s Hodie, 7:30 pm, tickets Nov7 adults, Nov5 students 10:57 A11/P11 seniors, choral society will be accompanied by organist Phil Crevier, also WCSU percussion students Nick Albano 10:57 A11/P11 Chris Riviera, plus accompanist Mae Steinberg, program to also incl seasonal songs from Spain 10:57 A11/P11 Nigeria, Celtic-style songs 10:57 A11/P11 traditional holiday carols.Next Stop Café, 102 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 730-9940.Acoustic blues, 7-10 pm, free adm but reservations sugg: Nov 24, Tim Regan, raw country spirituals to “punchy city-blues shots,” Delta bottleneck to early swing, covers 10:57 A11/P11 originals; Nov 25, Walter Lewis and David Anastasia; Nov 26, internationally known acoustic blues performer Dan Stevens.Quick Center for the Arts at Fairfield Univ, North Benson Rd, Fairfield. Call 203/254-4010, 877/ARTS-396 ###877/278-7396).Performances 8 pm unless noted: Dec 1-2, “Awake the Glorious Sounds,” Christmas concert by Fairfield University Glee Club, Fri 8 pm, Sat 2 pm, tickets Nov8 adults, Nov5 students; Dec 2, Irish tenor John McDermott, tickets Nov30, proceeds to university’s Irish scholarship fund; Dec 5, Fairfield University Orchestra, ticekts Nov8 adults, Nov5 students; Dec 8-9, A Christmas Carol, admission Nov10, Nov8 ages 12 10:57 A11/P11 under, live radio drama to be presented in style of old radio shows with props 10:57 A11/P11 sound effects.Recorder Society of Connecticut, New Milford-Danbury. Call 860/354-1856.Playing sessions/membership meetings Sat 10 am-12:30 pm as follows ###call for membership details), non-members welcome for one free trial meeting: Dec 2, at Richter House, 100 Aunt Hack La.Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra, Ridgefield High School, 700 North Salem Rd ###Rte 116), Ridgefield. Music director 10:57 A11/P11 conductor Sidney Rothstein. Call 203/438-3889.Performances 8 pm, tickets Nov25-Nov35 ###series tickets available): Dec 2, “Visions and Visionaries” concert w/ guest violinist Elissa Lee Koljonen, works of Dukas, Beethoven 10:57 A11/P11 Brahms.Sweet Harmony’s Coffee House, St Andrew’s Church, Rte 202 10:57 A11/P11 Wheaton Rd ###at light), Marble Dale. Call 860/868-2275.Dec 2, folk 10:57 A11/P11 country music artist Cheryl Wheeler, 8 pm, tickets Nov15/adv, Nov20/door, opening set by Dan Pelletier.Waterbury Symphony Orchestra, Naugatuck Valley Comm-Tech College Fine Arts Center,  750 Chase Pkwy, Waterbury. Music director 10:57 A11/P11 conductor Leif Bjaland. 203/Call 574-4283.Tickets Nov15-Nov40, student 10:57 A11/P11 senior discounts available ###subscriptions available), Sat 8:15 pm, Sun 3 pm: Dec 2-3, Double Brilliance, guests Susanna 10:57 A11/P11 Christoph Henkel, also NVCC Chorus, works of Back 10:57 A11/P11 Brahms.The Discovery Museum/Henry B. duPont Planetarium, 4450 Park Ave, Bridgeport. Call 203/372-3521.Through Dec 24: Traveler’s Guide to the Solar System ###suitable for ages 7-adult), Sat-Sun 1 10:57 A11/P11 3 pm; Wonderful Sky ###preschool-age 7), Sat-Sun 2 pm.Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk/IMAX Theatre, 10 N. Water St, Norwalk. Call 203/852-0700.Now playing: Everest, Sat-Sun 5 pm; Galapagos, Mon-Fri 11 am, 1, 2 10:57 A11/P11 3 pm ###extra 4 pm show nov 24), Sat-Sun 11 am, noon, 1, 2, 3 10:57 A11/P11 4 pm; Mysteries of Egypt, Mon-Fri noon.IMAX double features: Through Jan 7: Galapagos and The Journey Inside, Fri-Sun 7 pm.Western CT State University, White Hall ###midtown campus), 181 White St, Danbury.Film series to honor 10th anniv of fall of Berlin Wall, screenings 7 pm, free 10:57 A11/P11 open to public, short discussion to follow each screening: Nov 29, Look at this City ###East Germany, 1962, director Carl Gass); Dec 6, When the Wall Came Tumbling Down   50 Hours That Changed The World ###documentary w/ rare footage).Yale Center for British Art, 1080 Chapel St ###at High St), New Haven. Call 203/432-2800.Free screenings, Fall Film Series “The Imperial Eye” complements YCBA’s exhibition concerning Edward Lear ###see Arts listing for exhibit details), screenings begin 2 pm: Dec 2, Mountains of the Moon ###1990); Dec 9, Scrooge ###1951).Nov 25: Bridgeport Hospital’s “Breakfast at The Barnum: Ali Baba and The 40 Thieves,” The Barnum Museum, 820 Main St, Bridgeport, doors open 10 am, program begins 10:30, adm Nov5 adults, Nov4 seniors, Nov3 children, free age 4 10:57 A11/P11 under, monthly program offers breakfast, this month’s performance is puppet show by Robert Rogers Puppet Company of Danbury, program also incl museum admission for the day; 203/331-1104 x100.Dec 2: The Children’s Tree, side courtyard of C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street ###inside library if rain/snow), 10 am-2 pm, free program for all area children who would like to create ornaments for 2nd Annual Children’s Holiday Tree ###non-denominational) at library, light refreshments.Dec 3: Weston Young Woman’s Club Children’s Holiday Breakfast, Weston Middle School, School Rd, Weston, 8 am-noon, adm Nov6 in advance ###Nov7 at door), family Nov20/adv ###Nov22/door), pancake breakfast w/ all the trimmings, plus holiday gift boutique, bake shop, pictures with Santa 10:57 A11/P11 Frosty, and kids crafts for all ages, proceeds benefit charitable organizations; 203/222-8066, 454-4854Dec 3: Hot Dog With Santa, Riverside Volunteer Fire Co. Firehouse, Coppermine Rd, Oxford, 12-3 pm, Nov3/child, lunch of hot dog, chips, cookies 10:57 A11/P11 juice, visits w/ Santa, gift for each child, presented by RVFC’s Ladies’ Auxiliary; 203/888-0869, 732-8979.Dec 3: Holiday Fun Shop, The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, 10 North Water Street, South Norwalk, 12-3 pm, Aquarium admission ###required) Nov8.75, Nov8 for seniors, Nov7.25 for children 12 and under, also suggested donation Nov1 for materials, visit the special craft table in Falconer Hall ###near the seals) to make a simple, but pleasing, holiday ornament or keepsake; 203/852-0700 x0.Dec 3-9: 33rd Annual Gingerbread Village 10:57 A11/P11 Christmas Bazaar, St George’s Church, Tucker Hill Rd ###at Rte 188), Middlebury, Dec 2 10 am-7 pm ###lunch available 11:30-2, also Christmas Bazaar w/ baked goods, gingerbread cookies, crafts 10:57 A11/P11 ornaments, decorations, etc), Sun 12-9 pm ###coffee/dessert available 2-5), Mon-Fri 2-4 and 7-9 pm, Dec 9 10 am-4 pm, free parking 10:57 A11/P11 adm, handicapped accessible, miniature community of buildings made of gingerbread 10:57 A11/P11 decorated by volunteers of regional towns; 203/758-9557.Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield. Call 203/438-4519.Dec 7 10:57 A11/P11 9, Enjoy A Museum with Your Child, Thurs ###Part I) 10 am-noon, Sat ###Part II) 1-3 pm, Nov25, workshop for parents of children age 6 10:57 A11/P11 up will provide strategies for looking at art 10:57 A11/P11 composing better questions while guiding children through an exhibition ###Part I), then return w/ children ###Part II) to test your new skills.Discovery Museum, 4450 Park Ave, Bridgeport. Call 203/371-1903.Museum Magic Hour programs, story-telling 10:57 A11/P11 craft programs for ages 2½-5 w/ adult, 10:30-11:30 am, Nov12, reservations, workshop dates 10:57 A11/P11 featured books as follows: Dec 2, Peter’s Chair by Ezra Jack Keats.Wonder Workshop, 10-11:30 am, Nov16, grades K-2, reservations required: Dec 2, Winter Candles; Dec 28, Toy Soldiers.Downtown Cabaret Children’s Theatre Co., 263 Golden Hill St, Bridgeport. Call 203/576-1636.Christmas In Candyland, through Dec 31, curtain Sat 12 10:57 A11/P11 2:30 pm, Sun noon only, tickets Nov10.50.Flanders Nature Center, Church Hill Rd, Woodbury. Call 263-3711.Nov 29, Decorate Your Own Wreath workshop, Nov20, 4:15-5:30 pm, each parent-child team will receive 12” balsam wreath 10:57 A11/P11 decorate w/ dried 10:57 A11/P11 fresh materials from local area, materials/supplies incl w/ workshop fee, reservations required.Quick Center for the Arts/Fairfield Univ, North Benson Rd, Fairfield. Call 203/254-4010.Young Audience Series, performances 1 10:57 A11/P11 3 pm, tickets Nov10 adults, Nov8 children ###series tickets available): Nov 26, A Christmas Carol.Nov 24: 26th Annual Danbury Tree Lighting Event, Danbury Library Plaza, 170Main St at West St, Danbury, begins 4:30, holiday music 10:57 A11/P11 singing w/ Festival of Brass and Danbury Music Centre Carolers, countdown to tree lighting, refreshments and huge tree 10:57 A11/P11 model railroad display at nearby Galleria ###225 Main St), photos w/ Santa ###Nov3); 792-1711.Nov 24-25: Bethel Thanksgiving Holiday Craft Fair, Bethel Municipal Center gymnasium, School St, Bethel, Friy 3-7 pm, Sat 10 am-4 pm, free adm, 40 crafters w/ dolls, wood, floral, jewelry, etc; 749-0863.Nov 24-25: Artist’s Holiday Studio Exhibit 10:57 A11/P11 Sale, 31 Keeler Rd, Bridgewater, 10 am-5 pm, live demos by Timothy Hochstetter will accompany sale of unique hand-blown glass, inflated steel sculpture 10:57 A11/P11 jewelry; 860/355-1363.Nov 29: Photographic slide-illustrated program on Israel, New Milford United Methodist Church, 68 Danbury Rd/Rte 7, New Milford, 7 pm, free program by nationally-published local photographer Rich Pomerantz will present a compelling visual record of Mr Pomerantz’s travels through a magnificent 10:57 A11/P11 troubled land 10:57 A11/P11 its people during historic times; 860/354-0273, 860/355-3356.Dec 1: A New Beginning Salon 10:57 A11/P11 Day Spa Annual Open House, 68 Stony Hill Rd, Bethel, 6-8 pm, complimentary spa 10:57 A11/P11 salon services, refreshments/hors d’oeuvres, raffle for Custom Blended Spa Day ###proceeds from ticket sales will benefit Women’s Center of Greater Danbury); 743-9495.Dec 1-2: St Stephen’s Church Annual Christmas Craft Fair, 6948 Main St, Trumbull, Fri 10 am-6 pm, Sat 9 am-4 pm, church’s Rosary Altar Society will host event w/ craft tables, silent auction, religious items, baked goods 10:57 A11/P11 refreshments, raffle, white elephant booth 10:57 A11/P11 visits w/ Santa Claus; 261-0685.Dec 1-2: “A Great Hill Christmas” annual holiday bazaar, Great Hill United Methodist Church, 225 Great Hill Rd ###Rte 334 at 188), Seymour, Fri 7-9 pm, Sat 9 am-1 pm, hand-crafted items by church members, candles, wooden items, toys, etc, live greenery and decorated cemetery boxes, silent auction of theme baskets, gourmet dessert buffet and live music Fri night, tea table with festive goodies on Sat, Children’s Shopping Room on Sat, also holiday crafts and face painting area ###Sat only); 203/888-9425.Dec 1-3: Monroe Hist Scty Christmas Fair, Old Schoolhouse, Wheeler Rd, Monroe, Fri 1-8 pm, Sat 9 am-4 pm, Sun 12-4 pm, free adm, handcrafted American-made items along w/ Hist Scty wares, evergreen mailbox swags, baked goods, raffle of balled 10:57 A11/P11 cut tree from Jones Tree Farm, profits benefit society’s endeavors in preserving 3 historical buildings; 261-8897, 261-1383.Dec 2: Garden Club of Newtown Annual Greens Sale, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Route 25, Newtown ###at the flagpole), 9 am-2 pm, free adm, wreaths, swags, kissing balls 10:57 A11/P11 Colonial-style fruit-covered door ornaments, poinsettias 10:57 A11/P11 basket arrangements by members, also garden author Sydney Eddison signing copies of her Self-Taught Gardener; 270-1108.Dec 2: Annual Cookie Walk 10:57 A11/P11 Christmas Fair, Christ Church Quaker Farms, Rte 188, Oxford, 9 am-1 pm, thousands of cookies, also handcrafted items 10:57 A11/P11 Christmas novelties, baked goods, james 10:57 A11/P11 jellies, tea/coffee 10:57 A11/P11 sandwiches at tea table, crafts for children ###sm fee); 203/888-3469.Dec 2: Annual Holiday Gala, St Mary School, 24 Dodgingtown Rd/Rte 302, Bethel, 9 am-4 pm, free adm, crafts boutique w/ 35 tables, Santa’s Gift Shop for children ###gift items Nov5 10:57 A11/P11 under), Holiday Café, photos w/ Santa ###11 am-3 pm), etc; 744-2922.Dec 2: “A Homespun Christmas,” First Festival Church, Main St/Rte 6, Woodbury, 9:30 am-3 pm, free adm, Cookie Walk, gingerbread houses for sale, decorations 10:57 A11/P11 ornaments, crafts, jewelry, White 10:57 A11/P11 Gold Elephant Table, cider 10:57 A11/P11 doughnuts, “Millennium Quilt” raffle, etc; 203/263-2846.Dec 2: Victorian Coffee House 10:57 A11/P11 Christmas Boutique, Woodbury United Methodist Church, Woodbury, 9:30 am-3 pm, Bakery 10:57 A11/P11 Apple pie Bakeshop, shopping area, silent auction, soup 10:57 A11/P11 sandwich luncheon ###11 am-3 pm), etc; 264-0154.Dec 2: Christmas Fair 2000, St Paul’s Episopal Church, 294 Main St So/Rte 6, Woodbury, 10 am-3 pm, Christmas crafts by church members incl tree decorations, centerpieces, knitted items, country kitchen table w/ baked goods 10:57 A11/P11 gift jars of soup mixes 10:57 A11/P11 cookies, silent auction of goods 10:57 A11/P11 services, free cookies 10:57 A11/P11 coffee, light lunch also available, crafts workshop for kids, visits w/ Saint Nicholas; 203/263-3541.Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St, Ridgefield. Call 203/438-4519.Rhyme 10:57 A11/P11 Reason Cafe, poetry readings 10:57 A11/P11 receptions, Fri 7-9 pm, Nov5 ###incl wine 10:57 A11/P11 light refreshments): Dec 1, open mic night, featured poet will conduct 30-min reading, then open floor to area poets 10:57 A11/P11 spoken word artists.Barnes 10:57 A11/P11 Noble Booksellers, Danbury Square, 15 Backus Ave, Danbury. Call 730-2733.Free programs: Dec 3, book signing w/ Jim Boughton ###Ball Four: The Final Pitch), 7 pm.Bethel Public Library, 189 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 794-8756.Free programs: Dec 3, poetry readings, 2-4 pm, Wild Oaks Poetry Group will present readings of their works, then open mic for anyone interested ###callfor reservation if reading, no reservations needed if attending as listener), light refreshments/reception follows; Dec 5, “In the Beginning Was The Word: The Story of Books and Bookmaking Through the Ages,” 7:30-9 pm, program by publisher 10:57 A11/P11 former CCSU head librarian Robert Massmann will trace the history of bookmaking from Gurenberg Bible through todayCT Contacts, New Haven. Call 203/468-1144.Dances each Fr @Pinecrest Country Club, Rte 110, Shelton, 8 pm-1 am, Nov15, no jeans/sneakers. Dances Sat @Colonial Tavern, Rte 67, Oxford, 8:30 pm-1 am, Nov13, no jeans/sneakers, themes as follows: Dec 1, regular dance party at Pinecrest Country Club.Nov 24, singles dance at Anthony’s Lake Club, West Kenosia Ave, Danbury, 8 pm-1 am, adm Nov15 incl hot buffet, coffee 10:57 A11/P11 dessert, dress-up affair ###jackets for men, dressyfor women), smoking 10:57 A11/P11 non-smoking tables available, dancing to DJ selections incl Top 40, soft rock, recent oldies 10:57 A11/P11 requests; Nov 25, Annual Benefit Ball, Holiday Inn North Haven, 201 Washington Ave/Rte 5, North Haven, 8 pm-1 am, adm Nov13 plus donation of non-perishable food item ###suggestions incl canned 10:57 A11/P11 dry goods such as tuna, meats, soups, stews, pasta, etc; CT Contacts will match every donation), hot buffet, dessert 10:57 A11/P11 coffee bar, dancing to DJ selections incl soft rock, Top 40, recent oldies 10:57 A11/P11 requests, dress-up affair ###jackets required).Danbury Railway Museum, 120 White St, Danbury. Hours: 10 am-4 pm daily ###April 1-Nov 26). Call 778-8337.Wednesday Evening Events series, 7:30-8:30 pm, sm donation requested, weekly programs follow weekly museum member meetings, subjects as follows: Nov 29, “The History of John Allen and The Gorre 10:57 A11/P11 Depheted Model,” by Stan Madyda; Dec 6, slide show by Ed Blackman ###call for subject).Devil’s Den Preserve, 33 Pent Rd, Weston. Call 226-4991.All events free, reservations required: Dec 3, Hills 10:57 A11/P11 Valley Hike, 9 am-3 pm, 10-mile moderately strenuous hike at Crow Hill 10:57 A11/P11 Jump Hill preserves ###participants will carpool to off-site starting location), bring snack lunch 10:57 A11/P11 water, wear layered clothing; Dec 3, Winter Tree ID Walk, 1-3 pm, walk along trails w/ licensed arborist Fred Moore 10:57 A11/P11 learn how to tell trees apart even without their leaves.Flanders Nature Center/Van Vleck Farmhouse, Flanders 10:57 A11/P11 Church Hill Rd, Woodbury. Hours: Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm. Call 263-3711.Nov 29, Decorate Your Own Wreath workshop, Nov20, 7-9 pm, participants receive 12” balsam wreath 10:57 A11/P11 decorate w/ dried 10:57 A11/P11 fresh materials from local area, materials/supplies incl w/ workshop fee, reservations required.Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main St, Waterbury. Call 203/753-0381.Art Lovers’ Lunch series, 12-1 pm, discussion of specific artwork from museum’s collection followed by lunch from Exhibition Café, lecture fee Nov5, lunch prices vary: Dec 8, Ernest Roth, “Winter Day.”Newtown Hikers. Call 426-2897, 270-4340.Hikes leave from lower lot @Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 9 am, free, all welcome, bring bag lunch/beverage, wear sturdy shoes, destinations as follows ###call hike leader if weather doubtful): Nov 25, MA Rail Trail hike/bike ###Marie Coburn, 937-8067); Dec 2, Kettletown State Park Pomperaug Trail, Southbury ###Evelyn Schonberg, 426-0425); Dec 9, Mattbesette Blue Trail, Durham ###Ester nichols, 426-2897).Newtown Singles, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-3413.Group meets 1st Fri each month from 7-9 pm for “Meet 10:57 A11/P11 Mingle” events, Nov2, newcomers always welcome: Next program Dec 1.Newtown VNA Thrift Shop, Edmond Town Hall ###lower level), 45 Main Street, Newtown. Call 270-4377.Shop is open every Wed 12-3 pm 10:57 A11/P11 Sat 9 am-noon, access is from town hall’s back parking lot ###separate door for thrift shop), shop carries discounted items from local businesses 10:57 A11/P11 private donors incl clothing 10:57 A11/P11 sm home accessories, etc.Society of Creative Arts of Newtown, Inc. ###SCAN), Newtown Meeting House, Main St, Newtown. Call 426-6654.Meetings 4th Wed/month, 1:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: Nov 29 ###note change of date to last Wed/month for Nov only), oil demo by Shauna Shane.Wednesday Night Poetry Series, Bethel Arts Junction, 5 Depot Place ###in former railroad station bldg), Bethel. Call 426-3388 ###Faith Vicinanza), 270-6202 ###Michael Seri), 748-2828 ###BAJ).Series presented ev Wed 7:30-10 pm ###doors open 7 pm, featured poets 8:30 pm, poetry workshop 9:15 pm), adm Nov1 ###Nov3 if out-of-state or major guest poet), guest/featured poets as follows: Nov 29, David Houston.Christian Heritage School, 575 White Plains Rd, Trumbull. Call 380-8605, 256-8658.The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Dec 1-2, curtain Fri-Sat 7:30 pm, tickets Nov7, Nov5 seniors 10:57 A11/P11 children.Goodspeed Opera House, Rte 82, East Haddam. Call 860/873-8668.Red, Hot and Blue11, through Dec 31, curtain Fri 8 pm, Sat 8:30 pm, Sun 6:30 pm, Wed-Thurs 7:30 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun 10:57 A11/P11 Wed 2 pm, call for tickets.Hartford Stage, 50 Church St, Hartford. Call 860/527-5151.A Christmas Carol   A Ghost Story of Christmas, through Dec 30 ###previews continue through Nov 29, opening night is Nov 30), curtain Wed 7 pm, Thurs-Sat 7:30 pm, Sun 6:30 pm, mat Sat-Sun 2 pm, weekday matinees also available, tickets Nov25-Nov48 adults, Nov20-Nov25 age 12 10:57 A11/P11 under; Tues eve performances ###7 pm) begin Dec 5.Long Wharf Theatre, 222 Sargent Dr, New Haven. Call 203/787-4282.Mainstage: Golden Boy, through Dec 17, curtain Wed-Fri 8 pm, Sat 8:30 pm, Sun 10:57 A11/P11 Tues 7 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun 2 pm, tickets Nov15-Nov45, half-price rush tickets available 30 min before all performances, group discounts available.Polka Dot Playhouse, 177 State St, Bridgeport. Call 203/333-3666.Forever Plaid, through Dec 10, curtain Thurs 10:57 A11/P11 Sun 7 pm, Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 2 pm, tickets Nov23-Nov30.Parallel Portrait series, performances 8 pm, ticekts Nov30: Dec 8, A Stopped Clock: From Brahms to Bloomsbury, dramatization of life of Dame Ethel Smyth starring Barbara Feldon ###**pre-concert/performance talk at 7:15 pm).Ridgefield Theatre Barn, 37 Halpin La, Ridgefield. Call 203/431-9850.The Sound of Music, through Dec 10, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, Sun 5 pm, tickets Nov15, Nov12 students 10:57 A11/P11 seniors.Seven Angels Theatre, Hamilton Park Pavilion, Plank Rd, Waterbury. Call 203/757-4676.Over The River and Through the Woods, through Dec 10, curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, mat Thurs, Sat-Sun 2 pm, tickets Nov23-Nov35.Wilton Playshop, Lovers La at Rte 106, Wilton. Call 203/762-7629.Man of La Mancha, through Nov 25, curtain Fri-Sun 8:30 pm ###no show Nov 5), tickets Nov17, Nov15 students 10:57 A11/P11 seniors.*******************Events that appear by date have Newtown events 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.DEADLINE INFORMATIONPress 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, Arts Editor, Newtown Bee, 5 Church Hill Road, Newtown 06470, or to shannon@thebee.com. Photos are welcome and should be black 10:57 A11/P11 white or very sharp color prints; please call for details concerning emailed photos.