Jan 1: 21st Glastonbury Antiques 10:59 A11/P11 Collectibles Gala New Year’s Show, Glastonbury High School, Hubbard St, Glastonbury, 9 am-4:30 pm, adm Nov5, 130 dealers from New England, NY 10:59 A11/P11 RI; 860/342-2540.Jan 1: New Year’s Day Antiques Market, Norwalk Armory, New Canaan Ave/Rte 123, Norwalk, 10 am-5 pm, adm Nov4.50 ###early adm 9 am, Nov10), partial show proceeds to Parents 10:59 A11/P11 Friends of Lower Fairfield Center; 203/222-2259.Jan 6-7: 39th Papermania Plus, Hartford Civic Center Exhibition Halls, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 10 am-4 pm, adm Nov6, 150 exhibitors; 860/529-7582.Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St, Ridgefield. Hours: Tues-Thurs 10:59 A11/P11 Sat-Sun 1-5 pm, Fri 12-8 pm. Docent tours every Sun 2 pm. Call 438-4519.Through Jan 7, “Ink Jet: Matt Chansky, Claire Corey 10:59 A11/P11 Tom Moody,” paintings by three classically/traditionally trained artists who use computers, ink jet prints 10:59 A11/P11 markmaking techniques ###raising the question “are these ‘paintings’?”). Through Jan 7, “Glee: Painting Now,” an examination of artists’ renewed confidence in painting in the face of new visual technologies, presents work by 20 artists.The Barnum Museum, 820 Main St, Bridgeport. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-4:30 pm, Sun 12-4:30 pm. Call 203/331-1104.Through Jan 21, “Life’s A Circus11,” brightly-colored collages depicting family life in the American circus featuring the unique works of NY artist Marilyn Cohen.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.Bethel Arts Junction, 5 Depot Place, Bethel. Hours: Wed 12-4:30 pm, Thurs-Sat 12-9 pm, Sun 10 am-4 pm. Call 798-2193.Through Jan 6, “Holidays at The Junction,” handmade gifts 10:59 A11/P11 original artwork.Burnham Library, Rte 133, Bridgewater. Hours: Tues 1-5 pm, Wed 9 am-6 pm, Th 9 am-5 pm, Sat 9 am-1 pm. Call 354-6937.Through Dec 31, antique 10:59 A11/P11 old teddy bears from Dee Domroe’s personal collection ###Mrs Domroe 10:59 A11/P11 her husband Wally own The Doll Room in Bridgewater).Danbury Museum 10:59 A11/P11 Historical Society, 43 Main St, Danbury. Through May 1, research library 10:59 A11/P11 gift shop only will be open Sat 1-4 pm ###museum closed for winter 10:59 A11/P11 early spring season). Call 743-1131.Danbury Railway Museum, 120 White St, Danbury. Hours: 10 am-4 pm daily ###April 1-Nov 26). Call 778-8337.Permanent exhibitions on railroad history ###museum is along old New Haven RR line 10:59 A11/P11 housed in former Danbury station 10:59 A11/P11 railyard), also original 10:59 A11/P11 restored rolling stock incl a New Haven RR Mack FCD railbus, Alco RS-1 diesel locomotive, fully operating turntable, etc. ###see Misc calendar for ongoing programs schedule)The Discovery Museum, 4450 Park Ave, Bridgeport. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203/372-3521.Through Dec 31, “Mindscapes: A Visual Journey of The Mind,” original color photographs of the natural world by Dave Pressler. Through Jan 7, “The Hay House 10:59 A11/P11 The Mandala,” two-part exhibit, first is installation by David Brown which replicates the rectangular house may of hay in which the artist lives, “mandala” portion presents works by artists who create art in the form of the mandala, often a circle or other shape w/ a center. Through Jan 12, “Techno Antiquity,” video sculpture installation by Liz Dodson 10:59 A11/P11 Jim Brenner. Also, permanent exhibit “Hoop Smarts,” virtual reality exhibit that allows visitors to play like pros while learning how geometry, light reflection 10:59 A11/P11 biomechanics are science 10:59 A11/P11 math of basketball.Fine Line Art Gallery, Sherman Village, 682 Main St So ###above Gepetto’s Toys), Woodbury. Hours: holiday hours through Dec 23, daily 11 am-5 pm. Call 266-0110.Through Dec 23, “Deck The Walls,” holiday show featuring works by gallery members. ###note extended holiday hours for this show).Gallery of Contemporary Art at Sacred Heart Univ, 5151 Park Ave, Fairfield. Hours: M-Th 12-7:30 pm, Sun 12-4 pm. Call 203/365-7650.Through Feb, three large-scale sculptures by David Boyajian ###“Seed Form IV,” “Blossom Form I” 10:59 A11/P11 “Folded Form I”) in SHU’s Outdoor Sculpture Walk.Grey Horse Gallery, 3 Washington Ave/Rte 34 ###in old Masonic Temple, 1st floor; behind St John’s Episcopal Church), Sandy Hook. Hours: Tues-Sat 10:30 am-4:30 pm. Call 270-1199.Permanent display of works by Dick McEvoy, Ken Evans, et al.Housatonic Museum of Art/Burt Chernow Galleries at Housatonic Community College, 90 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport. Hours: Mon-Wed, Fri 8:30 am-5:30 pm, Thurs 8:30 am-7 pm, Sat 9 am-3 pm, Sun 12-4 pm. Call 203/332-5000.Through Jan 15, “Remnants: Ancient Forests and City Trees,” four series of works by Hartford artist Prilla Smith Brackett w/ drawings, paintings 10:59 A11/P11 mixed media works “conveying the uncertain survival of old trees, using fragments or ‘fractured’ images as visual metaphors for environmental abuse.”Institute for American Indian Studies, 38 Curtis Rd, Washington. Hours: Mon-Tues, Th-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 860/868-0518.Through Dec 30, “The Spirit of The Mask: Danced Masks of American Indians from Mexico,” 150 Mexican danced masks from Coleccion Ouroboros, private collection on public display for first time, portraying wide array of cultural concepts in spectacular colors 10:59 A11/P11 designs.Maritime Aquarium, 10 N. Water St, Norwalk. Hours: daily 10 am-6 pm. Call 203/852-0700.Through Jan 28 ###exhibition date extended), “Dinosaurs 10:59 A11/P11 Sea Creatures,” special exhibit of moving, roaring, life-sized robotic beasts incl T-rex, Triceratops 10:59 A11/P11 Thalassomedon, also hands-on Fossil Lab. Through March 15, “Sounds of the Sea,” explore the “surprising symphony” of animal, natural 10:59 A11/P11 manmade sounds beneath the ocean surface through audio samplers 10:59 A11/P11 computer echolocation game, et al.Military Museum of Southern New England, 125 Park Ave, Danbury. Hours: Fri-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 790-9277.Permanent life-size interior dioramas w/ major military vehicles, extensive outdoor displays, also “Names on the Wall” computer program to help locate names on Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC.Minor Memorial Library, 23 South St, Roxbury. Call 860/350-2181.Through Jan 17, woven paintings ###loom-woven oils on canvas) by Paula Renee reflecting the artist’s studies of ancient Peruvian weaving 10:59 A11/P11 travels through France, Morocco, Mexico, Brazil 10:59 A11/P11 Hudson River Valley.New Britain Museum of American Art, 56 Lexington St, New Britain. Hours: Tues, Thurs-Fri 10:59 A11/P11 Sun 12-5 pm, Wed 12-7 pm, Sat 10 am-5 pm. Museum Highlights Tour offered each Sun at 2 pm. Call 860/229-0257.Through Dec 31, “The Imagination Highway: The Fine Art of Children’s Book Illustration,” works by 18 of the best illustrators currently working children’s book illustrations, w/ original artworks coupled w/ the books they are found in for visitors to discover. Through Dec 31, “New/Now: William De Lottie,” installations by the New Britain native who has “been engaged in a decades-long wrestling match with the nature of painting.” Through March 7, two loaned works by Georgia O’Keeffe ###“Trees in Autumn” 10:59 A11/P11 “Mule’s Skull with Pink Poinsettia”).*###new show) Jan 5-Feb 7, “Roadworks: Photographs by Linda McCartney,” primarily black-and-white images by the late Mrs McCartney representing one aspect of her prolific work: life on the street, depicting the obscure 10:59 A11/P11 the strange; Jan 10, “Art Happy Hour: Photography on the Road,” 5:30-6:30 pm; Jan 17, “Art Happy Hour: Photography on the Road,” 5:30-6:30 pm; Jan 24, “Art Happy Hour: Photography on the Road,” 5:30-6:30 pm*###new show) Jan 6-Feb 18, “New/Now: Ellen K. Levy,” traditional paintings to computer-generated prints reflecting changes brought about by science 10:59 A11/P11 modern technology; Jan 7, opening reception, 2-7 pm.New Haven Colony Historical Society, 114 Whitney Ave, New Haven. Hours: Tues-Fri 10 am-5 pm, Sat-Sun 2-5 pm. Call 203/562-4183.Through Dec 31, “Osborn Hall And The Conspicuous Corner: 1888-1926,” souvenirs, photos 10:59 A11/P11 memorabilia recalling the city landmark 10:59 A11/P11 former Yale Univ campus building located on College St at Chapel.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.Through Dec 31, “Children’s Nature Books: Connecticut’s Legacy,” stories, original illustrations 10:59 A11/P11 rare memorabilie of such past 10:59 A11/P11 present CT authors 10:59 A11/P11 illustrators as Worthington Hooker, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Hugh Lofting, John Himmelman, Lynn Reiser 10:59 A11/P11 Jean Zallinger. On view indefinitely, “Martian Perspectives: 3-D Images of the Red Planet,” view detailed maps of Mars incl canyons, the volcano Olympus Mons 10:59 A11/P11 6-mile high Tharsis Bulge through 3-D glasses. Permanent collection incl dinosaurs, mammals, human origins 10:59 A11/P11 cultures, minerals 10:59 A11/P11 meteorites, etc.Ridgefield Library, 472 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield. Call 203/438-2282.Through Dec 31, photos by members of Candlewood Camera Club.Silvermine Guild Arts Center, 1037 Silvermine Rd, New Canaan. Hours: Tues-Sat 11 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm. Call 203/966-5617.Through Dec 23, “Spiritus: Small Works, Small Prices,” annual holiday exhibition 10:59 A11/P11 sale w/ works of guild artists in wide variety of mediums, priced for holiday gift-giving. Through Dec 23, “Small Prints by Old Masters,” special collection of works loaned by Pace Wildenstein Gallery.Thirteen Gallery, 13 Library Place, Danbury. Hours: Tues-Fr 7-10 pm, Sat-Sun 12-4 pm, 10:59 A11/P11 by appt. Call 790-6754.Through Dec 30, “small works,” sculpture, paintings, prints 10:59 A11/P11 photos, all 10 x 10” or smaller, by 13 local artists.Wadsworth Atheneum, 600 Main St, Hartford. Hours: Tues-Sun 11 am-5 pm. Call 860/278-2670.*###new show) Through May 6, Simple Forms For Modern Life: Shaker Furniture from the Mary Grace Carpenter Collection,” first public display of “generous 10:59 A11/P11 important gift” from Charles H. Carpenter in memory of his wife incl sewing desk by Elder Henry Greene, 6 rocking chairs 10:59 A11/P11 side chair from Mt Lebanon, NY, rocking butter churn, etc, all made between 1875-1900.Through Jan 7, “Christian Jankowski: The Matrix Effect/Matrix 142,” video installation by Berlin-based video artist reflecting on the 25-yr history of the atheneum’s Matrix program. Through Feb 18, “Bustles and Bows: Fashions from the 1870s,” mannequins dressed in ensembles such as those seen in the paintings by Manet, Monet 10:59 A11/P11 Renoir in the simultaneous exhibit “The Impressionists at Argenteuil.” Through May 20, “Freeness11” third in 4-part series by Amistad Foundation exploring the changing definitions of freedom throughout the history of African-Americans, this section focuses on Civil War to Great War years.Walnut Hill Community Church/The Corner Gallery, 156 Walnut Hill Rd, Bethel. Call 796-7373.Through Jan 31, “A Wintry Mix: Snow Paintings by Gardella, Barkman, Macon 10:59 A11/P11 Newquist,” works by Maggie Gardella, Pat Barkman, Kita Macon and Ruth Newquist depicting winter scenes.Weir Farm National Historic Site, 735 Nod Hill Rd, Wilton. Hours: Wed-Sun 8:30 am-5 pm. Call 203/834-1896.Through March 31, “The National Park Service, Ten Years at Weir Farm: The Creative Tradition Continues,” timeline of artists J. Alden Weir, Mahonri M. Young 10:59 A11/P11 Sperry Andrews, timeline of development of farm into Nat’l Park Service site, works from 5 former visiting artists, highlights of cultural landscape 10:59 A11/P11 building restoration projects, 10:59 A11/P11 future plans for the site incl new artists’ studio.Yale Center For British Art, 1080 Chapel St ###at High St), New Haven. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203/432-2800.Through Jan 7, “ The School of London And Their Friends: The Melvin and Elaine Merians Collection,” 70+ masterpiece drawings 10:59 A11/P11 paintings from Merians’ private collection of works by School of London artists ###considered to be the finest 10:59 A11/P11 most comprehensive collection in the world) offers a fresh introduction to contemporary figure painting in England. Through Jan 14, “Edward Lear and The Art of Travel,” landscapes of Mediterranean, the Middle East 10:59 A11/P11 India by Lear ###1812-1888) and his contemporaries of the Victorian era, also celebration of 1997 gift to YCBA by Yale Univ alumnus 10:59 A11/P11 former YCBA curator Donald C. Gallup.Yale University Art Gallery, 1111 Chapel St at York, New Haven. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 1-6 pm. Masterpiece Tours of Permanent Collection every Sat 1:30 pm, Sun 3 pm. Call 203/432-0600.Through Dec 30, “Love And Loss: American Portrait and Mourning Miniatures,” major exhibition of nearly 140 works of art selected from gallery’s collection of American portrait miniatures alongside promised bequests 10:59 A11/P11 important loans, show combines painting 10:59 A11/P11 decorative arts painted in watercolor on thin disks of ivory, housed under glass in finely worked gold lockets, brooches 10:59 A11/P11 bracelets.Through March 25, “Call and Response: Journeys of African Art,” African masks, sculpture 10:59 A11/P11 mixed media works from 2 private collections augmented by postcards, books, maps 10:59 A11/P11 textiles to guide visitors on journey of changing forms, circumstances 10:59 A11/P11 definitions; Jan 16, gallery talk w/ doctoral candidates Lyneise Williams 10:59 A11/P11 Barbaro Martinez-Ruiz, 2 pm, free; Jan 18, gallery talk w/ doctoral candidates Lyneise Williams 10:59 A11/P11 Barbaro Martinez-Ruiz, noon, free.Through April 1, “Printed Portraits from the Time of Elihu Yale,” 50 printed portraits by contemporaries of Yale ###1649-1721) incl kings, queens 10:59 A11/P11 others in power, writers, artists, architects 10:59 A11/P11 composers constituting a time capsule of the world of Yale incl first mezzotint made in America 10:59 A11/P11 “almost certainly” the first printed portrait from life of a Native America; Jan 10, “Circa 1701” Art à la Carte program, 12:20 pm, free.Bethel Arts Junction, 5 Depot Place, Bethel. Call 798-2193, 744-7690.Jan 5-7: Delivery dates for Children’s Art Show at BAJ, receiving Fri-Sat 12-9 pm, Sun 11 am-4 pm, open to all area children age 18 10:59 A11/P11 under, all work must be framed 10:59 A11/P11 ready to hang, sculpture 10:59 A11/P11 fine crafts accepted, up to 3 pcs per child accepted, each work must be labeled w/ name, address, phone, age 10:59 A11/P11 price ###30November of sales will go to Scotty Fund, remainder back to artist), unsold work to be picked up Feb 2-4.Connecticut Choral Society. Call 264-0012, 264 3010 or 740-1636.Jan 20: Completed applications due for 4th Annual Kannengeiser Scholarship Award, will go to 11th or 12th grade student in public or private school, call either of the above numbers or talk to choral directors at high school ###packets were mailed to all choral directors in late Nov).Connecticut Poetry Society, PO Box 4053, Waterbury 06704-0053.Dec 31: Deadline for postmarked entries for annual Wallace W. Winchell Poetry Competition, three cash prizes ###Nov150, Nov100, Nov50) 10:59 A11/P11 publication in CPS’ The Connecticut River Review, send SASE for complete rules to above address.TheatreWorks New Milford, 5 Brookside Ave, New Milford. Call 860/350-6863.Jan 2-3: Auditions for John Patrick Shanley’s comedy Italian-American Reconciliation, 7-9 pm, all roles open ###2 men, age 30s; 3 women, ages 20-50s), readings will be from script, rehearsals to begin late Jan, show dates Feb 16-March 10.Dec 28: “The Greatest Show for Earth,” The Barnum Museum, 820 Main St, Bridgeport, 10:30 am, adm Nov5 adults, Nov4 seniors 10:59 A11/P11 college students, Nov3 ages 4-18, free age 3 10:59 A11/P11 under, lively music program for children 10:59 A11/P11 adults by Sirius Coyote w/ pre-Columbian 10:59 A11/P11 modern songs focusing on the environment, diversity 10:59 A11/P11 cultural understanding, audience participation ###incl singing) encouraged; 203/331-1104.Jan 6: “Sonatas for Violin and Piano,” Danbury Music Centre, 256 Main St, Danbury, 8 pm, free performance by violinist Han de Loos 10:59 A11/P11 pianist Rowena Mariano, works of Franck, Brahms 10:59 A11/P11 Debussy; 748-1716.Jan 7: “An Afternoon with Johannes Brahms,” St Margaret’s-McTernan School Recital Hall, 565 Chase Pkwy, Waterbury, 3 pm, tickets Nov15 ###series tickets available), pianist Oleg Polianskyi, clarinetist Dr Vincent deLuise 10:59 A11/P11 cellist Yegor Dyachkov will perform works of Brahms in concert sponsored by Greater Waterbury Classic Concerts; 203/754-5590.Jan 12-13: Pilobolus at Shepaug Valley Middle-High School, Washington, 7:30 pm, tickets Nov25 gen adm, Nov50 Sponsor, Nov100 Patron, Nov15 student, performance by internationally recognized dance troupe will benefit Washington’s After School Arts Program ###ASAP); 860/868-2070.Hartford Symphony Orchestra, The Bushnell, 166 Capitol Ave, Hartford. Call 860/246-6807.Performances 8 pm, tickets Nov10-Nov50: “A Viennese New Year,” Jan 5 10:59 A11/P11 6, works of Leoncavallo, Ponchiello, Korngold, love theme from The Godfather, etc, guest conductor Martin Fischer-Dieskau returning.New Haven Symphony Orchestra, ###box office) 33 Whitney Ave; performances in Woolsey Hall, College 10:59 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: Jan 11, Symphony Series: Mozart and More, NHSO soloists on oboe, bassoon, violin 10:59 A11/P11 violincello, works of Prokofiev, Haydn 10:59 A11/P11 Mozart.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: Jan 13, at Ives Concert Hall/WCSU midtown campus, 181 White St at Fifth Ave.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 10:59 A11/P11 3 pm; Wonderful Sky ###preschool-age 7), Sat-Sun 2 pm.Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street, Newtown. Call 426-2475.Dec 22-31: Space Cowboys ###PG-13), Dec 22-23 10:59 A11/P11 26-30 at 7 10:59 A11/P11 9:15 pm, Dec 31 at 7 pm, mat Dec 23 10:59 A11/P11 26-31 at 1 pm; MVP: Most Valuable Primate ###PG), mat Dec 23 10:59 A11/P11 26-31 at 1 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 10:59 A11/P11 3 pm ###extra 4 pm show nov 24), Sat-Sun 11 am, noon, 1, 2, 3 10:59 A11/P11 4 pm; Mysteries of Egypt, Mon-Fri noon.IMAX double features: Through Jan 11: Galapagos and The Journey Inside, Fri-Sun 7 pm.Mark Twain Library, Redding. Call 203/938-2545.“Fabulous Film of the Fifties” series, free screenings 8 pm, then lecture/discussion of featured film: Jan 6, Roman Holiday.Dec 23: Hanukkah with The Simon Sez Guy, Shephardson Community Center, Rte 188, Middlebury, 7 pm, free performance for all ages, Steve Max ###a/k/a “The Simon Sez Guy”) offers humor, music 10:59 A11/P11 audience participation for Hanukkah celebration, audience encouraged to bring menorahs, candles 10:59 A11/P11 matches forspecial candle lighting ceremony, also music by klezmer band Nefesh; 203/263-5161 x308 ###Federation: Jewish Communities of Western CT).Danbury Public Library, 170 Main St, Danbury. Call 797-4505, 797-4528 ###Jr Library Dept).Programs, free: Jan 10, Nutmeg Children’s Book Elections Pizza Party, 5:30-7 pm, free ###reservations by Jan 8), area 4th-6th graders invited to enjoy pizza while hearing excerpts from 2001 Nutmeg nominee Deep Doo Doo by Michael Delaney; Jan 25, “Meet-the-Author” program w/ Michael Delaney, 6 pm, area 4th-6th graders invited to meet author of 2001 Nutmeg Children’s Award nominee Deep Doo Doo, hear about writing process, etc.Discovery Museum, 4450 Park Ave, Bridgeport. Call 203/371-1903.Museum Magic Hour programs, story-telling 10:59 A11/P11 craft programs for ages 2½-5 w/ adult, 10:30-11:30 am, Nov12, reservations, workshop dates 10:59 A11/P11 featured books as follows: Dec 30, Let’s Go Home, Little Bear by Martin Waddell.Wonder Workshop, 10-11:30 am, Nov16, grades K-2, reservations required: 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 10:59 A11/P11 2:30 pm, Sun noon only, tickets Nov10.50.Through Dec 24: Washington Art Assn Annual Christmas Sale, WAA Gallery, Bryan Memorial Plaza, Rte 47, Washington Depot, Mon-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm, handmade arts 10:59 A11/P11 crafts objects by area artists incl hand-crafted papers 10:59 A11/P11 cards, candles, ornaments, sweaters 10:59 A11/P11 scarves, table runners, fused 10:59 A11/P11 blown glass, and more; 860/868-2878.Through Dec 31: 24th Annual Brookfield Craft Center Holiday Exhibition 10:59 A11/P11 Sale, Brookfield Craft Center, 286 Whisconier Rd/Rte 25, Brookfield, Mon-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm, region’s largest exhibition 10:59 A11/P11 sale of designer-quality handcrafted gifts by artisans across the country incl jewelry, ceramics, glassware, toys, dolls, clocks, candlesticks and tons more, gift certificates also available; 775-4526.Through Jan 6: “Holidays at The Junction,” Bethel Arts Junction, 5 Depot Place, Bethel, Wed 12-4:30 pm, Thurs-Sat 12-9 pm, Sun 10 am-4 pm, handmade gifts 10:59 A11/P11 original artwork by regional artisans; 798-2193.Dec 29: Singles’ Pre-New Year’s Eve Dance, Danbury Hilton 10:59 A11/P11 Towers, Old Ridgebury Rd, Danbury, 8 pm-1 am, adm Nov15 incl hors d’oeuvres, coffee 10:59 A11/P11 dessert, cash bar, prizes, prizes, dancing ###Top 40 10:59 A11/P11 oldies), dressy attire required, presented by For Singles Only…; 778-8673, 888/240-3253.Dec 31: 12th Annual First Night Danbury, CityCenter Green and surrounding restaurants and businesses, Ives Street and Main Street, Danbury, events and performances begin at 5 pm, adult tickets Nov8/advance ###Nov10/New Year’s Eve), children under 12 10:59 A11/P11 seniors Nov5/adv ###Nov7/New Year’s Eve), children’s events, family procession ###dress in costume, bring noisemakers, fireworks at 7:30 and midnight, sock hop ###8-10 pm), karaoke, puppet shows, barbershop chorus, folk, country, jazz, klezmer, Celtic, rock and other music performances; 792-5095.Dec 31: New Year’s Eve Comedy at Seven Angels, Seven Angels Theatre, Hamilton Park, Plank Rd, Waterbury, shows at 6:30 ###tickets Nov38) 10:59 A11/P11 9:30 pm ###Nov60 incl champagne reception 10:59 A11/P11 hors d’oeuvres), comedians Steve Byrne, Rich Frances, Marion Grodon, hosted by Perry Gardner; 203/757-4676.Dec 31: New Year’s Eve Labyrinth Walk, First Presbyterian Church, 178 Oenoke Rd/Rte 124, New Canaan, 8 pm-12:30 am, sugg donation Nov10, walk in meditation into the new year on the Chartres 11-circuit and/or Classical 7-circuit labyrinths; 203/966-5459.Jan 7: Baseball Card 10:59 A11/P11 Sport Memorabilia Show, Ramada Inn Stratford, 225 Lordship Blvd, Stratford, 9:30 am-3:30 pm, adm Nov3 adults, 99¢ age 10 10:59 A11/P11 under, vendors from 5 states w/ sports cards 10:59 A11/P11 memorabilia incl Beanies, Pokeman, etc, special autograph guests; 203/364-1209.Jan 8: BookTalk discussion, Southbury Public Library, 561 Main St So, Southbury, 2 pm, free book discussion led by Joyce Ware will concern Lee Smith’s Fair and Tender Ladies; 264-1716, 262-6123.Jan 9: “The Town Historian’s Annual Lecture: The True and Complete History of Newtown’s Schools,” C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 7:30 pm, free lecture by Dan Cruson is sponsored by Newtown Hist Scty; 426-5937.Jan 9: Script Talk11, Stratford Library, 2203 Main St, Stratford, noon, free adm, monthly drama 10:59 A11/P11 film discussion series, discussion leader Tom Holehan will moderate discussion of Anton Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya, guest speaker is Chekhov scholar William McGovern; 203/385-4162.Jan 15: Martin Luther King Jr Celebration, Mount Aery Baptist Church, 73 Frank St, Bridgeport, 8 am, free adm, Bridgeport’s Black Pride annual celebration is open to all; 203/334-2757.CT Contacts, New Haven. Call 203/468-1144.Dec 23, Christmas Party for Singles, at Anthony’s Lake Club, West Kenosia Ave, Danbury, 8 pm-1 am, adm Nov15, jackets for men, dressy attire for women, dancing, hot buffet, coffee 10:59 A11/P11 dessert buffet, candlelight 10:59 A11/P11 holiday decorations.Dances each Fr @Pinecrest Country Club, Rte 110, Shelton, 8 pm-1 am, Nov13, no jeans/sneakers. Dances Sat @Colonial Tavern, Rte 67, Oxford, 8:30 pm-1 am, Nov13, no jeans/sneakers, themes as follows: Dec 29, singles’ dance party at Pinecrest Country Club; Dec 31, New Year’s Eve Party at Colonial Tavern, 8:30 pm-1 am, adm Nov35 incl “lavish dinner buffet,” champagne toast at midnight, DJ music, etc ###jackets 10:59 A11/P11 dressy attire a must).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: Jan 3, clinic on scenery, led by Ira Pollack; Jan 10, “California Railroads and Museums,” by Stan Madyda.Newtown VNA Thrift Shop, Edmond Town Hall ###lower level), 45 Main Street, Newtown. Call 270-4377.Shop is open every Wed 12-3 pm 10:59 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 10:59 A11/P11 private donors incl clothing 10:59 A11/P11 sm home accessories, etc.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: Dec 27, no program.Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 West Side Rd, Woodbury. Call 263-2254.Sunday programs w/ guest speakers, begin 6:45 pm, free, meditation instructions 10:59 A11/P11 silent meditation follows program, light refreshments: Jan 7, “Becoming A Somebody, While Being A Nobody: The Middle Way of Empowerment and Surrender” by David Van Handel; Jan 14, “Forgiveness: A Daily Process” by Nancy Bennington.Center for the Performing Arts at Sacred Heart University, 5151 Park Ave, Fairfield. Call 203/365-7541, 203/371-7908.The Sound of Music, Dec 29-Jan 14, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 3 pm, tickets Nov17-Nov20; special New Year’s Eve performance 7 pm.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 10:59 A11/P11 Wed 2 pm, tickets Nov20-Nov42.Hartford Stage, 50 Church St, Hartford. Call 860/527-5151.A Christmas Carol   A Ghost Story of Christmas, through Dec 30, curtain Tues 7 pm, 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 10:59 A11/P11 under.Spinning Wheel Inn, Rte 58, Redding Ridge. Call 203/938-2511.The Reunion ###annual Christmas theatre banquet production), through Dec 30, daily matinee 10:59 A11/P11 evening performances, tickets Nov44-Nov57 ###incl lunch or dinner).TheatreWorks New Milford, 5 Brookside Ave, New Milford. Call 860/350-6863.The Taming of The Shrew, through Jan 6 ###production dates extended), curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, tickets Nov12.50 adults, Nov10.50 students 10:59 A11/P11 seniors; Dec 31, New Year’s Eve fundraiser/party performance, curtain 8 pm, tickets Nov20 incl post-performance champagne 10:59 A11/P11 hors d’oeuvres.*******************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 can be black 10:59 A11/P11 white or color prints; please call for details concerning photo files to be emailed.