Antiques Shows______

Saturdays (through mid-Dec): 39th 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): 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.

Sundays (through fall): 8th season Clinton Village Antiques & Collectibles Flea Market, 327 East Main St/Rte 1, Clinton; 860-669-3839.

Sept 8: Outdoor Antiques Show, Town Green, Rte 1, Madison, 9 am-4 pm rain or shine, adm $4 (early buying 8-9 am, $10), 50+ dealers, food booth; 203-245-7394, 888-353-0552.

Sept 9: 35th Annual Antiques al Fresco, Bates-Scofield Homestead, 45 Old Kings Highway North, Darien, 11 am-5 pm (early buying & opening of “Homestead Treasures” 10-11 am, $20), adm $5, 55 dealers, outdoor booths, presented by Darien Historical Society; 203-655-9233.

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 1-5 pm. Call 426-4533.

*(new show) Sept 6-28: “On the Road: A Photographic Exhibit by Faith & Peter Vicinanza,” gallery quality digital images shot by the Newtown couple during their 3-month bicycle trek up the East Coast during 2006, also print images from past 15 years of photographic work by the couple & new images done during past 2 years; Sept 9, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

Brookfield Craft Center, 286 Whisconier Rd (Rte 25), Brookfield. Hours: Mon-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 775-4526.

Through Sept 30: “Connecticut Collects Connecticut,” handmade fine craftwork made by CT artists from several private collections.

Bruce Museum of Arts & Sciences, One Museum Dr, Greenwich. Call 203-869-0376.

Through Sept 9: “Flora and Fauna: Themes and Symbols in the Decorative Arts of China,” exploration of Chinese symbolism by craftsmen celebrated for their mastery of artistic expression in the decorative arts offers textiles drawn from museum’s collection along w/ porcelain, jade, cloisonné enamel, ivory & metalwork on loan from private collections.

Through Sept 9: “Fakes and Forgeries: The Art of Deception,” 60 examples of western paintings, works on paper, sculpture & decorative arts that have been recognized as imposters incl examples of rarest & more deceptive works, also examination of themes incl connoisseurship, authentication, conservation & the evolving scholarship of stylistic development.

Through Dec 2: “Eye Candy: Two Centuries of Chocolate Advertising,” complement to “A Taste of Chocolate” offers vintage posters & notable advertisements touting chocolate incl approx 20 examples from Wilbur Chocolate Candy Americana Museum in Penn., The International Poster Gallery of Boston & private lenders.

Through Feb 24: “A Taste For Chocolate,” the natural & artistic history of chocolate, which has been consumed worldwide as confection & beverage but also traded as currency, given yearly as token of enduring love, & inspires passion bordering on obsession & addiction.

Danbury Railway Museum, 120 White St, Danbury. Call 778-8337.

Permanent exhibitions on railroad history (museum is along old New Haven RR line & housed in former Danbury station & railyard), also original & restored rolling stock incl a New Haven RR Mack FCD railbus, Alco RS-1 diesel locomotive, fully operating turntable, etc.

Fenn Gallery of Contemporary Art, 345 Main Street/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Wed-Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203-263-2821.

Through Sept 16: “Atmosphaera,” moody & compelling paintings by Karen Green Recor & landscapes w/ a focus on architectural subjects by Tyson Skross.

Hodge Memorial Library, North St, Roxbury. Hours: Sun 1-4 pm. Call 860-350-2181 (Minor Memorial Library).

*(new show) Sept 16-23: “Roxbury Unearthed,” artifacts from sev eras of Roxbury’s past found in fields, streams & even walls of old homes in town incl concealed shoes that reveal past residents as superstitious, also native artifacts dating back 3,000+ years unearthed by CT State Archaeologist Dr Nicholas Bellantoni & associates during survey done near town’s center, plus artifacts from North St found by student archaeologist Ashley Dirienzo; Sept 23, lecture by Dr Lucianne Lavin (director of research, Institute of American Indian Studies), 1 pm, free, brief lecture will look at some of the items in exhibition.

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

*(new show) Through Dec 31: “Harmony In Play: Games and Toys of Native Americans,” toys that brought people of all ages together, taught cooperation, strengthened mind, bond & spirit, and also served the sacred purpose of sending a message of thanks to the Creator.

Through Dec 31: “All Across America: Adaptation, Ingenuity and Artistry,” cultural items incl pottery, beadwork, textiles & basketry illustrating the adaptation, ingenuity & creativity of North American tribes as they began to embrace new materials of European settlers incl cotton, glass, beads & metal.

Morrison Gallery, Kent Village Barns, near Rte 7 at Rte 341, Kent. Hours: Wed-Sat 10:30 am-5:30 pm, Sun 1-4 pm. Call 860-927-4501.

Through Sept 23: recent works by painter Carroll Macdonald & sculpture by the late Paul Suttman.

Weir Farm National Historic Site, 735 Nod Hill Rd, Wilton. Summer hours: Wed-Sun 9 am-5 pm. Call 203-834-1896.

Through Sept 23: “On Sight: Weir Women – Works on Paper by J. Alden Weir,” 16 works on paper by J. Alden Weir (who is best known today as oil painter of impressionist landscapes & academic portraits) who found great inspiration for his work in peaceful everyday life of his family & whose favorite models were wife Anna & their three daughters.

White Silo Farm & Winery, 32 Rte 37 East, Sherman. Hours: Fri-Sun 11 am-6 pm. Call 860-355-0271.

*(new show) Sept 7-23: “A Thousand Words,” second annual collaboration of photographers & painters this year features photography by Cynthia O’Connor & Marc Isolda & paintings by Alisyn Hamilton & Walter Von Egidy, also small matted paintings by Jackie Coote; Sept 9, opening reception, 2-5 pm.

Wilton Library, 137 Old Ridgefield Rd/Rte 7, Wilton. Hours: Mon & Fri 10 am-6 pm, Tues-Thurs 10 am-7 pm, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun (Sept-June only) 1-5 pm. Call 203-762-3950.

Through Sept 28: “Quiet Moments,” works by documentary photographer Daryl Hawk; Sept 9, opening reception, 11:30 am-1 pm.

Auditions, Juried Events 

Seven Angels Theatre, Hamilton Park pavilion, Plank Rd, Waterbury. Call 203-757-1316 x15.

Sept 10-11: Local auditions for Chip Deffaa’s The Seven Little Foys, A Fable of Vaudeville, 6-8 pm by appt only (call Renee Purdy at above phone # to make appt), all actors should prepare 16 bars of uptempo pc in classic musical theater, bring proper dance footwear & be prepared to move, roles available for male & female actors ages 6-16, all should be able to sing & dance, tap dance a plus, other special skills (juggling, baton twirling, etc) a plus, Mr Deffaa will direct production, music director is Richard DeRosa.

Concerts, Musical Events

Sept 15: Saturday Night Swing Dance, Norfield Grange, 12 Good Hill Rd, Weston, doors open 7 pm, free Lindy/Savoy swing dance intro lesson at 7:30, dancing 8:30-11:30 pm, adm $15 adults, $10 students w/ ID, music by Swing DJ Bill “Stretch” Gore, very beginner friendly, no partner required, air-conditioned 100+ year old hall, door prizes, smoke & alcohol free event, organic refreshments, dance also being offered Sept 29; 203-522-5341.

Ashlar of Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Rd, Newtown. Call 426-5847.

Summer Sounds Concert Series, 7 pm, free, bring chairs/blankets, call if rain predicted:

Booth Library Concert Series, at Sandy Hook Bandstand, 3 Glen Rd, Sandy Hook. Call 426-4533.

Summer Concert Series, free, 7 pm, concerts move to library’s meeting room if rain (25 Main St):

Chamber Music Society at Yale, in Morse Recital Hall, corner College & Wall streets, New Haven. Call 203-432-4158.

Performances Tues 8 pm, tickets $26-$33 (Bonus Concerts $10-$15; subscriptions available):

Danbury Concert Assn, WCSU/Ives Concert Hall, Fifth Ave at White St, Danbury. Call 748-0522.

Subscription $36 (good for all season), concerts 8 pm, $15 single ticket, students age 18 & under free, post-performance receptions w/ performers:

Gate House Coffee House, Rte 172 (in front of training school), Southbury. Call 586-2144 (Southbury Training School).

Summer Concert Series, Tues 6:30 pm (under pavilion if rain), free adm, bring chairs or blankets for seating:

Ives Concert Hall at Western CT State University, White Hall, Fifth Ave & White St, Danbury. Call 837-8350.

Free concerts, 8 pm unless noted:

Ives Concert Park, WCSU westside campus, University Blvd, Danbury. Call 837-9226 (or TicketMaster, 744-8100).

Summer Concert Series, shows 7:30 unless noted, all shows rain or shine, children’s lawn tickets $12 (ages 2 & under free/lawn), all tickets $3 higher day of show:

McLaughlin Vineyards, Albert’s Hill Rd, Sandy Hook. Hours: daily 11 am-5 pm. Call 426-1533.

Sunday Music Series, 1-4 pm, $10/adv, $12/day of:

Merryall Center for the Arts, Chapel Hill Rd (off Merryall Rd), New Milford. Call 860-354-7264.

Performances 8 pm (unless noted), tickets $15, season tickets available:

Newtown Choral Society, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St (at the flagpole), Newtown. Call 426-1849.

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

Concerts at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 3 pm, all tickets $18, free students in grades K-12 w/ ticket-holding adult, reception follows performances: Sept 16, season opening performance by pianist Richard Goode, program to incl works of Bach (Prelude and Fugue in G minor, Four Sinfonias and Prelude and Fugue in B Major), Haydn (Sonata in D Major), Beethoven (Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27 [‘Sonata quasi una fantasia’]), Debussy (La cathedrale engloutie, Ondine and General Lavine) & Chopin (Impromptu in F-sharp Major, Op. 36, Three Mazurkas (G Major, Op. 50 No. 1, C Major, Op. 24, No. 2 and C-sharp minor, Op. 50, No. 3), Nocturne in B Major, Op. 62., No. 1 and Polonaise in F-sharp minor, Op. 44).

Portuguese Cultural Center, 65 Sand Pit Rd, Danbury. Call 268-8570.

Weekly Ballroom Dancing, Wed 7-11 pm, adm $15 (incl buffet), music provided by DJ, free dance lesson (7:15-7:45 pm), cash bar, door prizes, singles, couples & beginners all welcome.

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

Performances 8 pm unless noted: Nov 2, Clint Black (headliner for Playhouse Gala), 7 pm, $125-$225.

Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra. Call 203-438-3889.

Concerts at Ridgefield High School, 700 North Salem Rd/Rte 116, Ridgefield, 8 pm, tickets $15-$50:

Concerts at Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge Rd, Ridgefield, 8 pm, tickets $15-$50:

Family Concerts, at Ridgefield High School, 700 North Salem Rd/Rte 116:

Ridgefield Symphony Youth Orchestra, at East Ridge Middle School, 10 East Ridge Rd, Ridgefield. Call 203-438-3889.

Sandy Hook Village Summer Festival, Sandy Hook Bandstand, 5 Glen Rd, Sandy Hook. Call 426-2427.

2007 Music by the River series, free adm, performances 7 pm:

Sherman Chamber Ensemble. Call 860-355-6155.

Fri performances 8 pm @St Andrew’s Church, North Main St, Kent; Sat performances @Lake Mauweehoo Clubhouse, Rte 37 at Leach Hollow Rd, Sherman, tickets $20 adults, $15 students & seniors ($10 lawn seats available for Sat performances, free lawn seating for age 12 & under), series tickets $45:

St Steven’s Episcopal Church, 315 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield. Call 203-438-3789.

2005-06 Sunday Afternoon Concert Series, performances 4 pm, sugg donation $10:

Wednesday Carillon Concert Series, St James Episcopal Church, 25 West St, Danbury. Call 748-3561.

2007 series, Wed 12:30-1 pm, bring seating & lunch, cool beverages served.

Films______________

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

Sept 11: Julius Caesar, 7 pm, screening of 1953 film starring Marlon Brando will kick off library’s new Searching For Shakespeare series.

Alliance Française Cinémathèque series, free, screenings 2 pm:

Independent Film Festival, free, screenings 7:30 pm: Sept 13, Something Like Happiness, 7 pm (note early start time).

Danbury Library, 170 Main St (at West), Danbury. Call 797-4533.

Special program:.

Independent Film Series, free, screenings at 2 pm:

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

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

Director’s Cut Film Festival:

Family Film Series, screenings 2 pm followed by Q&A w/ guests, tickets $7.50-$15, hosted by Morton Dean & Ira Joe Fisher:

Lost & Found Film Series, 7:30 pm screenings followed by Q&A w/ guest speakers, tickets $15 adults, $10 seniors, $7.50 students:

Western CT State University in Student Center, 181 White St/Rte 6, Danbury. Call 837-8486.

Western CT State University’s White Hall, 181 White St/Rte 6, Danbury. Call 792-2795.

For Kids & Families__

Audubon Center at Bent of the River, 185 East Flat Hill Rd, Southbury. Call 264-5098.

Free programs unless noted, reservations requested, call if weather is questionable:

Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Danbury Square, 15 Backus Ave, Danbury. Call 730-2733.

Free public programs:

Bethel Public Library, 189 Greenwood Ave/Rte 302, Bethel. Call 794-8756.

Free public programs (unless noted):

C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-4533 (children’s dept 426-3851).

Children’s programs, free unless specified:

Young Adult programs, free unless specified:

Danbury Public Library, 170 Main St, Danbury. Call 797-4505 (Junior Dept, 797-4528).

Free programs: Sept 29, “Little Kids, Little Songs” performance by Flutesweets & Tickletoons, 11 am, 45-min program for up to age 8 combines storytelling & melodious flute music.

Flanders Nature Center, Flanders at Church Hill Rd, Woodbury. Call 203-263-3711.

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

Kettletown State Park, 1400 Georges Hill Rd, Southbury. Call 264-5678.

Free public programs:

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

Children’s series, performances 11 am & 2 pm:

Sherman Chamber Ensemble, at Lake Mauweehoo Clubhouse, Sherman. Call 860-355-5930.

SCE’s Children & Family Concert Series, performances 2 pm, free educational & entertaining programs that introduce young people to the delight of listening to & making live music:

Southford Falls State Park, 175 Quaker Farms Rd/Rte 188, Southbury. Call 264-5678 (Kettletown State Park office).

Free public programs:

Tarrywile Park & Mansion, 70 Southern Blvd, Danbury. Call 744-3130.

Magic Story Hour, 11 am-noon, free program for preschoolers & parent/guardian, registration requested:

Miscellaneous_______

Sept 7: Southford Falls Quilters Inc meeting, Shepardson Community Center, Whittemore Rd/Rte 188, Middlebury, 7-9 pm, area quilters of all levels invited, first meeting of 2007-08 season; 860-274-1483.

Sept 9: Super Sports Sale, Helen Keller Middle School gym, 360 Sport Hill Rd, Monroe, 10 am-3 pm, fundraiser by The Easton Learning Foundation will offer used sports equipment incl cleats, skates, skis, bikes, sticks, helmets & more; 220-9125.

Sept 11: Bethel, library book discussion, The Time Traveler’s Wife, Tuesday, September 11, Seelye Room from 7 – 8:30 pm. Refreshments. Free and open to public. 203-794-8756, ext 4.

Sept 12: “Harvesting the Fall Bounty,” Newtown Senior Center, 14 Riverside Road, Sandy Hook, 7 pm, free program hosted by The Town & Country Garden Club will have Carole Miller (Topmost Herb Farm, Coventry) offer information about fall garden needs, how to create herb butters & vinegars, & other related topics; 426-5359.

Sept 12: “Locating Your Ancestors: An Introduction to the Genealogical Use of Geographical Resources,” C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 7 pm, presentation by Erin Nikitchyuk (Piper Publishing, LLC) will cover the basics of using geographical resources for genealogy, hosted by The Genealogy Club of Newtown.

Sept 14: “An Afternoon Tea,” Clemens Restaurant, 4 Long Ridge Rd, West Redding, 12:30-4 pm, tickets $35, Redding Garden Club fundraiser will have restaurant’s dining room transformed into “proper tea-tasting room” featuring Harvey Tea, also plenty of tea sandwiches, miniature quiches, warm scones & miniature desserts, special guest speaker Pearl Dexter (founder The Tea School & editor & publisher, Tea: A Magazine), also boutique for shopping, proceeds to benefit garden club’s civic beautification programs & philanthropic activities; 203-664-1191, 203-938-9199.

Sept 14-15: “Celebrating Southbury – It’s A Wonderful Town: A Standard Flower Show,” Southbury Public Library, 100 Povery Rd, Southbury, Fri 2-5 pm, Sat 9:30 am-2 pm, free adm, presentation sponsored by Southbury Garden Club will incl design, horticulture & educational entries, non-members invited to submit horticulture entries (contact Sue Breen, 264-3896, for divisions; entries due at library Thurs 1-4 pm or Fri 8:30-9:45 am); 267-5628, 264-5537.

Sept 14-15: Monroe Historical Society’s Annual Textile Sale, Beardsley Homestead, 31 Great Ring Rd, Monroe, Fri 3-7 pm, Sat 9 am-2 pm, items to incl new & vintage fabrics (sold by the bag), quilting fabrics, wools, buttons, patterns, trims, notions, yarn, craft supplies & much more; 268-5511, 261-8554.

Sept 15: “Bird Feeding for Beginners,” Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby, 10-11:30 am, free, learn to attract birds w/ homemade feeders & natural landscaping, also learn about Project FeederWatch; 734-2513.

Sept 15: Tour & Sketch workshop, Osborne Homestead Museum, 500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby, 10:30 am-noon, free guided walk through homestead’s historic gardens & presentation about Colonial Revival Gardens will be followed by time to sketch arbor, sundial, house and/or gardens, geared toward ages 12 & up; 734-2513.

Sept 19: Midday Book Discussion, All welcome, discuss Gap Creek from 12:30 – 2 pm. Bethel Senior Center. Call 203-794-8756 ext 4.

Sept 15: 6th Annual Dog Show, Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden, 9 North Main St, Bethlehem, 1-4 pm, adm $6/dog (1 owner free), $6 persons without a dog, $2 children, competing dogs must be registered in advance, “stray spectators” also welcome, agility demos by trainer Jack Crann (Peace of Mine Canine), therapy dog demos by The Delta Society, photography by Georgia Sheron, dog obstacle course, arts & crafts workshop for owners, greyhound info & more; 203-266-7596.

Sept 21: “The Farm and The Homefront in the 1940s,” Osborne Homestead Museum, 500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby, 12:30-2 pm, free program will show how Frances Kellogg (namesake of adjoining Kellogg Environmental Center property) fared during WWII thanks to recently discovered letters, also artifacts & re-created items plus music of the era will create a feeling of the 1940s; 734-2513.

Sept 22: Flea Market, rain or shine, 8 am – 2 pm, Church of the Good Shepherd at 680 Racebrook Road, Orange. Breakfast, tables available for rent, call 203-934-4446.

Sept 29: Christ the King’s Annual Fall Fair, Christ the King Lutheran Church, 85 Mt Pleasant Rd (at Tory La), Newtown, 9 am-3 pm, handmade crafts, tag sale, cookie walk, baked goods, refreshments & much more; 426-6300.

Sept 29: Saturday Morning Bird Walk, Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby, begins 8 am (will last up to 2 hours, depending on conditions), joined volunteer Maria Stockmal for relaxing program in search of local birds in the wild, also sharpen bird identification skills; 734-2513.

Oct 6: 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); 426-9998.

Nov 3: 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); 426-9998.

Dec 1: 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); 426-9998.

Active Singles. Call 860-253-9782, 860-489-9611.

Hikes for singles ages 30s-50s held 1st & 3rd Sun/month, hikes 9:30-11:30 am, free, hikes available in 4 difficulty levels, no dogs or children:

Audubon Center at Bent of the River, 185 East Flat Hill Rd, Southbury. Call 264-5098.

Programs free unless noted, reservations requested, call if weather is questionable, leave pets home:

Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden, 9 Main St/Rte 61, Bethlehem. Hours (May through late Oct only): Wed, Fri-Sun 11 am-4 pm. Call 203-266-7596.

1754 home of Bethlehem’s first minister complemented by outbuildings, 18th C apple orchard & 1915 formal parterre garden is open for summer tours (Wed, Fri-Sun 11 am-4 pm), adm $5 adults, $2 ages 18 & under.

Bethel Public Library, 189 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 794-8756.

Free public programs:

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

Programs free unless noted: Sept 10, Daytime Book Discussion, 1 pm, discussion of Anna Quindlen’s One True Thing, newcomers/drop-ins always welcome; Sept 12, “Locating Your Ancestors: An Introduction to the Genealogical Use of Geographical Resources,” 7 pm, presentation by Erin Nikitchyuk (Piper Publishing, LLC) will cover the basics of using geographical resources for genealogy, hosted by The Genealogy Club of Newtown; Sept 18, Author Talk & Book Signing: Thomas Craughwell, 7:30 pm, local author will discuss his book Stealing Lincoln’s Body; Sept 20, Evening Book Group, 7:30 pm, discussion of Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen, newcomers welcome.

Danbury BNI Trailblazers, meetings at Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, Clapboard Ridge Rd, Danbury. Call 797-1122.

Group meets Wednesdays, 8-9:30 am, members network & help build businesses, all visitors welcome, contact Mark Vendetti at above phone # for details.

Danbury Library, 170 Main St, Danbury. Call 797-4505.

Free programs unless noted, no registration needed (unless noted):

Farmers’ Market, Griffin Hospital, 130 Division St, Derby. Call 203-732-1265.

Through Oct 26: Fridays 2-6 pm, locally grown seasonal vegetables, herbs, fruits & flowers, also fresh baked goods, set up in portico just outside hospital’s main entrance, plus newsletters, recipes, demos & tastings in hospital cafeteria.

Flagpole Photographers, C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room, 25 Main St, Newtown. Call 270-8576.

Meetings 3rd Thurs/month, 7:30 pm, non-members always welcome: next meeting

Flanders Nature Center/Van Vleck Farmhouse, Flanders & Church Hill Rd, Woodbury. Hours: Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm. Call 203-263-3711.

Art at The Nature Center, 7:30 pm, $5:

Highstead Arboretum, 127 Lonetown Rd, Redding. Call 938-8809.

Programs 10 am, $5 each, reservations suggested:

Garden Conservancy Day, guided walks at 10 am, noon & 2 pm:

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

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

New Morning Natural & Organic, Middle Quarter Mall, 738 Main St South/Rte 6, Woodbury. Call 203-263-4868.

Free classes, reservations requested:

Newtown Hikers. Call 788-1398 (Ester Nichols), 270-4340 (Newtown Parks & Rec).

Hikes leave from lower lot @Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 9 am (later start winter season), free, all welcome (children must be accompanied), bring bag lunch/beverage, wear sturdy shoes, destinations & leaders (in parentheses) as follows: Sept 8, #6 Reservoir, Hartford (Ildiko Gramling, 263-0086); Sept 15, Westmoreland, Bedford, N.Y. (Jim Steck, 845-621-5559); Sept 22, Botanical Gardens, Bronx, N.Y., all day hike, dinner out (Jack Donlon, 203-966-8421)

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.

Shepaug Eagle Observation Area, Shepaug Housatonic Hydroelectric Station, River Rd, Southbury. Call (Tues-Fri 9 am-3 pm) 800-368-8954.

Seasonal: Observation area open Dec 27 to March 14 only, Wed, Sat-Sun 9 am-1 pm, free adm but reservations absolutely required.

Society of Creative Arts of Newtown, Inc. (SCAN), Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-6654.

Programs 2nd Wed/month, 7:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments:

Programs 4th Wed/month, 1:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments:

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 $24/year.

Tarrywile Park, 70 Southern Blvd, Danbury. Call 744-3130.

Guided hikes, free, cancelled if heavy rain, wear rugged, sturdy shoes, bring water & light snack, pre-registration requested:

Treehouse Comedy Productions.

Shows at Fairfield Theatre Company, 70 Sanford St, Fairfield (call 203-259-1036), tickets $22 ($17 FTC members) unless noted, showtime 8:30:

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):

Shows at The New Sorrento, 32 Newtown Rd, Danbury (call 744-5575), shows 9:30 & tickets $15 unless noted: Sept 15, Johnny Rizzo headlining, opening sets by Sharon Simon & Joseph Anthony, tickets $17.50, showtime 9 pm; Sept 22, Marc Theobald headlining, opening sets by John Ivarone & Mike Siscoe, tickets $15; Sept 29, Joe Vega headlining, opening sets by Anne Kissell & Tom Van Horn, tickets $15.

Theatre_____________

Brookfield Theatre for the Arts, Brookfield Playhouse, 182 Whisconier Rd (Rte 25, behind library), Brookfield Center. Call 775-0023.

My Fat Friend, Sept 28-Oct 13, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (Oct 7 only) 2 pm, tickets $20.

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

Edgarton Center for the Performing Arts at Sacred Heart University, 5151 Park Ave, Fairfield. Call 203-365-7541, 203-371-7908.

Fairy Tale Theater, at Wooster School, 91 Miry Brook Rd, Danbury. Call 748-6873.

Play series for ages 3-12, part of Musicals at Richter offerings, offers shows Sat 11 am (grounds open 10:30), adm $5: July 28, The Wizard of Oz.

The Gary-The Olivia Theatre at Abbey of Regina Laudis, Flanders Rd, Bethlehem. Call 203-266-7811.

Kent Community Players, Kent Community House, Rte 7, Kent. Call 860-364-0971.

Musicals At Richter, Richter Arts Center, 100 Aunt Hack Rd, Danbury. Call 748-6873.

Naugatuck Valley Community College Theatre Arts Dept, NVCC Fine Arts Center, 750 Chase Pkwy, Waterbury. Call 203-575-8038.

Newtown High School Drama Dept, 12 Berkshire Rd/Rte 34, Sandy Hook. Call 426-7983.

New Zenith Theatre, at Naugatuck Valley Community College MainStage building, 750 Chase Pkwy, Waterbury. Call 203-575-8038.

Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge Ave, Ridgefield. Call 203-438-5795.

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

Sleuth, Sept 8-29, Fri-Sat (opening night is Sat) 8 pm, mat Sun (Sept 16 & 23) 2 pm, tickets $22 adults, $18 students & seniors.

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.

Steel Magnolias, Sept 13-Oct 6, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, tickets $15 adults, $13 students & senior citizens; Sept 13, dress rehearsal, open to public.

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

Troupers Light Opera Company, St Luke’s Performing Arts Center, 377 North Wilton Rd, New Canaan. Call 203-548-9972.

WCSU Opera, at Western CT State University’s White Hall/Ives Concert Hall, 181 White St/Rte 6, Danbury. Call 837-8350, 837-8499.

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

Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Court (off Rte 1), Westport. Call 203-227-4177.

Being Alive!, through Sept 9, curtain Tues-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun 3 pm, Wed 2 pm, tickets $25-$55 during previews, $45-$65 opening night, $35-$55 remaining performances.

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