Antiques Shows______

Saturdays (through mid-Dec): 38th 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 11): 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.

June 25-26: Wilton Outdoors, Allen’s Meadows (north of Wilton High School; watch for signs), Rte 7, Wilton, 10 am-5 pm both days, adm $10 (early buying Sat 8 am, $20), proceeds to benefit Wilton Kiwanis Club & Wilton Y; 203-762-3525.

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places__ _____

Bethel Arts Junction, 5 Depot Place, Bethel. Hours: Wed 7:30 pm (opens for weekly poetry program), Thurs & Sun 1-4 pm, Fri-Sat 1-8 pm. Call 798-2193 or 740-7351.

Through June 19: “Richard Budman 2005: WOW!” surrealistic images painted on canvas, glass & metal by the Sandy Hook-based artist.

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 12-5 pm. Call 426-4533.

In Olga Knoepke Meeting Room (lower meeting room) — Through June 30: “Tercentennial Folk Art Flag Show,” townwide celebration of Newtown’s 300th anniversary continues w/ folk art paintings & drawings of traditional & contemporary flags, coordinated by Business & Professional Women of Newtown.

Boyajian Sculpture Barn, 3 Milltown Rd (at Rte 39), New Fairfield. Hours: Sat-Sun 10 am-6 pm. Call 746-6101.

*(new show) June 18-Aug 5: “Nature Constructed,” new sculpture & drawings by David Boyajian; June 18-19, Father’s Day Weekend opening reception, 10 am-6 pm, entertainment by members of Downtown Glee Club, also welding demo by Mr Boyajian & students, guided tours of studio & surrounding 4-acre sculpture field.

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

*(new show) June 19-Aug 7: “Innovative Perspectives in Turning,” contemporary turned artworks by 23 noted American woodturners, w/ pcs ranging from traditional vessel forms to purely sculptural pcs; July 10, artists’ reception (public invited), 1-4 pm – curator’s lecture by Albert LeCoff at 3 pm.

Burnham Library, Rte 133, Bridgewater. Hours: Tues 1-5 pm, Wed 9 am-6 pm, Thurs 9 am-5 pm, Sat 9 am-1 pm. Call 860-354-6937.

Through June 30: “Architectural Portraits and Scenes,” works by Frank Tosto.

City Lights Gallery, 37 Markle Court, Bridgeport. Hours: Tues 12-5 pm, Wed-Fri 11 am-6 pm, Sat 11 am-2 pm & by appt. Call 203-334-7748.

Through July 8: “Blue,” paintings spanning from 7 ft tall to less than 9” total by Lori Lohstoeter, secco frescoes by Denise Minnerly & paintings by Brechin Morgan that recall his 4½ -year sail around the world.

Fairfield Historical Society, 636 Old Post Rd, Fairfield. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-4:30 pm, Sun 1-4:30 pm. Call 203-259-1598.

Through Aug 14: “What’s New! What’s Next? Recent Additions to the Collections.”

Fenn Gallery of Contemporary Art, 345 Main Street/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Thurs-Sun 11 am-5 pm. Call 203-263-2821.

Through June 19: “Portfolios in Progress,” black & white photography by Patricia Lambert featuring work from her “Tools,” “Trees” & “Plants” portfolios.

*(new show) June 23-July 31: “Around The Corner,” urban landscapes by Constance LaPalombara & raku sculpture by Eva St John; June 25, opening reception, 4-6 pm.

Fine Line Art Gallery, 586 Main St South/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Thurs-Sun 11 am-5 pm. Call 203-266-0110.

Through June 30: “Plein Aire Painting,” works by 15 local artists who excel in original plein aire painting (works done on-site, at exterior settings), also pottery, jewelry, antique prints, handmade paper & photography by gallery artists.

Gregory James Gallery, Bank Street Plaza, 27 Main St, New Milford. Hours: Tues-Fri 10 am-6 pm, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-4 pm. Call 860-354-3436.

Through July 2: “Spring Art Show 2005,” new works by many of the gallery’s celebrated artists incl Rick Daskam, Joseph Grieco, Roger Kastel, Christopher Magadini, Alain Picard, Bill Rice, Anda Styler & Danielle Wexler, also works by new member Scott Zuckerman.

Gunn Memorial Library Stairway Gallery, 5 Wykeham Rd, Washington Green. Hours: Mon & Fri 9:30 am-5 pm, Tues & Thurs 9:30 am-8 pm, Sat 9:30 am-3 pm. Call 860-868-7756.

*(new show) Through Oct 23: “Washington Luminaries: H. Siddons Mowbray,” showcase of life & work of the noted muralist who resided in Washington & was prominent during Gilded Age; June 21, “Ceres And Persephone in Connecticut: H. Siddons Mowbray’s Mural for The Gunn Memorial Library,” gallery lecture, 7 pm, free illustrated lecture by Dr Sally Webster will concern the renowned muralist w/ reference to murals that adorn some of the most prominent libraries in the country.

Highstead Arboretum, 127 Lonetown Rd, Redding. Hours: by appt only. Call 203-938-8809.

Through June 30: “Invasive Plants and Native Alternatives,” detailed works by members of Greater New York Guild of Natural Science Illustrators.

Institute for American Indian Studies, 38 Curtis Rd, Washington. Hours: Mon-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 860-868-0518.

Through June 30: “With beauty all around me, I walk: The Art of Native American Body Ornamentation,” exhibition that takes its name from a Navajo healing chant offers items made w/ stone, shells, bone, quilts, metal & glass that were used for necklaces, hairpins, headdresses, belts, pouches & more.

Through Sept 30: “Inuit Artists – Inuit Hunters: Arctic Stories in Ivory, Bone and Stone.”

Kent Art Association, 21 South Main St/Rte 7, Kent. Hours: Thurs-Sun 1-5 pm. Call 860-927-3989.

*(new show) June 17-July 17: “The KAA Elected Artists Show & Sale,” more than 100 paintings (oils & watercolors), pastels, graphics & sculpture by KAA artists who have achieved Elected Artists status (juried show participation & selection by current elected artists); June 17, opening reception, 6-8 pm; June 18, second opening reception (artists will be present during both openings), 1-5 pm.

Mark Twain House & Museum Center, 351 Farmington Ave, Hartford. Hours: 9:30 am-5:30 pm (open to 8 pm first Thurs/month). Call 860-247-0998.

Through Sept 5: “Marks on Paper: Mark Twain’s Personal Library.”

Miller Studio & Gallery, 495 Main St/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Tues-Sat 9:30 am-5:30 pm, Mon-Tues by chance or appt. Call 203-263-3939.

Through July 18: “Dog Day,” annual spring-summer fundraiser exhibition this year offers most recent paintings (landscapes & still lifes) by gallery artists Helene Brier, Joy Bristol, Ella Crampton-Knox, David Dunlop, Sue Falato, Robert Kozora, Katrina Schmidt-Rinke & Mary Whyte, percentage of proceeds from all art sales will be donated to Animals for Life.

Minor Memorial Library, 23 South St, Roxbury. Hours: Sat 10 am-2 pm, Mon & Wed 10 am-7 pm, Thurs-Fri 10 am-5 pm. Call 860-350-2181.

Through June 29: “Places I Would Like My Wife and Daughter to See,” recent oils & photos by Matt Wood.

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 July 31: “Elephants!” specimens (incl 13-ft tall Hebior mammoth skeleton) & re-creations combine w/ DVD presentations, computer interactives & other hands-on exhibits to tell the story of the remarkable animal from its early evolutionary history to today’s latest research on complex social interactions.

Through Nov 30: “Landscape Under Siege: Invasive Plants of Connecticut.”

River Glen Fine Arts Gallery, 3 Washington Ave/Rte 34, Sandy Hook. Hours: Tues 12-4 pm, Sat-Sun 11 am-4 pm. Call 270-1199.

Paintings by Rainie Crawford, Frank Federico, Leslie Lillien Levy, Dick McEvoy, Alain J. Picard & Peter Seltzer, sculpture by Sterett-Gittings Kelsey.

Sherman Library, 1 Sherman Center, Sherman. Hours: Tues-Fri 11 am-6 pm, Sat 10 am-4 pm. Call 860-354-2455.

Through June 30: watercolors by Tony Zatzick reflecting travels to France, Guatemala & New Orleans while celebrating one artist’s perspective of an undervalued subject, the geometric landscape of an airport runway.

Walnut Hill Community Church, 156 Walnut Hill Rd, Bethel. Call 796-7373.

In The Vestibule Gallery — Through spring: paintings and photos by A.J. Picard.

In Fellowship Mall — Through spring: creative cross collages by regional artists & church members.

In The Hallway Gallery — Through spring: limited edition prints by church members.

Washington Art Association, Bryant Plaza, Rte 47, Washington Depot. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 860-868-2878.

Through June 19: “A June Show,” paintings by Sarah Amos, Amparo Carvajal-Hufschmid & Carrie Patterson.

White Silo Farm & Winery, 32 Rte 37 East, Sherman. Hours: Fri-Sun 11 am-5 pm & by appt. Call 860-355-0271.

Through June 19: “2005 Candlewood League of Artists Juried Art Show,” works by CLA members in oils, watercolors, pastels, acrylics, graphics & mixed media.

*(new show) June 25-July 10: “Four Strangers,” paintings by Donald Bruen, Carol Cario, Deborah Dargaty, Ellen Hoyt & JoAnn Simon; June 25, opening reception, 2-5 pm.

Woodbury Public Library, 269 Main St South/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Tues & Thurs 10 am-9 pm, Sun 1-5 pm. Call 203-263-3502.

Through June 29: “Third Annual Flanders Artists’ Day Exhibition,” works by regional artists in paint, sculpture, illustration & photography based on day spent at Flanders last month.

Auditions, Juried Events  _____

Adesso Choral Society, Ridgefield. Call 203-438-7842.

Audition appointments available, contact choral director Meg Collins-Stoop for details (phone # above or www.AdessoChoralSociety.com), group rehearses Tues eves 7:30-9:30 pm at Jesse Lee Memorial Church, Ridgefield.

Nichols Arts and Crafts Festival, at Trinity Episcopal Church, 1734 Huntington Turnpike/Rte 108, Trumbull. Call 203-378-1781.

Aug 13: Deadline for vendors seeking to participate in this year’s event, 12 x 12 spaces are $40 (50 spaces available), fair will be Sept 10 from 10 am-4 pm (set-up to begin at 8), vendors provide their own tables, call Alice Britton for full details, reservations.

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

July 5: Auditions for Fuddy Meers, 7-9 pm, director Mary Poile seeking 4 men & 3 women ages 17-60-plus to fill roles for Sept production, also seeking backstage & tech help, call or visit www.NewtownPlayers.org for details.

Concerts, Musical Events ____

June 18: Hollister Thompson Band at The Pleasance, Sugar St at Main St (Rte 302 at Rte 25), Newtown, free, 7 pm concert sponsored by C.H. Booth Library will open library’s 2005 summer concert series, at library (25 Main St) if rain; 426-4533.

June 18: Newtown Children’s Music Talent Show, Edmond Town Hall’s Alexandria Room, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, tickets $5, singing & dancing by young performers will help ETH theater seat replacement project; 206-1962.

June 18: Jazz vocalist Vanessa Rubin at Wooster School, Ridgebury Rd, Danbury, 8 pm, tickets $30, performance by vocalist, lyricist & composer will offer ballads to uptempo swinging & scatting; 830-3964, 830-3963.

June 20: CT Choral Society Sing-In, Trinity Episcopal Church, 36 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, registration 7 pm, singing begins 7:30,  $7 (incl use of music if needed & refreshments), all area singers welcome to join members of CCS for singing of Rutter’s Gloria & Vivaldi’s Gloria, walk-ins welcome; 800-555-5250.

June 23: The Main Street Fire Relief Concert, Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge Ave, Ridgefield, 7 pm, tickets $30-$250 (tickets available at Ridgefield Town Hall, not at playhouse), performances by Kevin Briody, Ira Joe Fisher, Dave Goldenberg, Marc Huberman, Chris Pike, The Retrotones & Debbie Gravitte will raise funds to help businesses lost & residents displaced by recent fire in Ridgefield, evening will also feature an auction to raise addt’l funds; 203-431-2700.

June 26: “Afternoons at The Arbor: Songs of Land and Sea – Past and Present,” Brookfield Library, 182 Whisconier Rd/Rte 25, Brookfield, 4 pm, free outdoor concert by former CT State Troubadour, storyteller, sea chanteyman & multi-instrumentalist is appropriate for all ages, bring chairs/blankets for seating, indoors if rain; 775-6241 x104.

June 29: Galvanized Jazz Band at Ashlar of Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Rd, Newtown, 7 pm, free concert of Dixieland style music will continue 19th annual Summer Sounds Concert Series, bring chairs or blankets for seating; 426-5847.

Gate House Coffee House, Rte 172, Southbury. Call 586-2144 (Southbury Training School).

Summer Concert Series, Tues 6:30 pm (under pavilion if rain), free adm: June 21, Brooks Williams, virtuoso acoustic guitarist & songwriter; June 28, Eight To The Bar, one of East Coast’s most popular swing bands.

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: June 25, Steve Winwood, 7:30 pm, tickets $28-$88; July 10, The Chieftains, 7 pm, tickets $20-$55.

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: June 18, Handler, Levesque & Friends, quartet offers “perfect musical marriage” w/ elements of classical, swing, gypsy, Brazilian & “a dizzying array of world music flavorings.”

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

Performances 8 pm unless noted: June 21, The Derek Trucks Band, $35 & $45; June 23, The Main Street Fire Relief Concert, 7 pm, tickets $30-$250 (tickets available at Ridgefield Town Hall, not at playhouse), performances by Kevin Briody, Ira Joe Fisher, Dave Goldenberg, Marc Huberman, Chris Pike, The Retrotones & Debbie Gravitte will raise funds to help businesses lost & residents displaced by recent fire in Ridgefield, evening will also feature an auction to raise addt’l funds.

Films _________________

Bethel Cinema, 269 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 778-2100.

June 17-23: Cinderella Man (PG-13), daily 6:40 & 9:35 pm, mat Fri 3:50 pm, Sat-Sun, Wed 1 & 3:50 pm; Crash ®, daily 7:20 & 9:45 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:50 & 4:10 pm; Howl’s Moving Castle (PG), daily 6:50 & 9:15 pm, mat Fri 4 pm, Sat-Sun, Wed 1:10 & 4 pm; Mad Hot Ballroom ®, daily 7:20 & 9:45 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:50 & 4:10 pm.

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

June 17-23: Million Dollar Baby (PG-13), Fri-Sat 7 & 9:20 pm, Sun-Thurs 7 pm, mat Sat-Sun 1 & 4 pm, Tues-Wed 1 pm.

Yale Center for British Art, 1080 Chapel St, New Haven. Call 203-432-8842.

Bon Appetit! Film Series, free screenings in museum’s lecture hall, 2 pm: June 18, Babette’s Feast (G); June 19, Eat, Drink, Man, Woman (NR); June 20, Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (G); June 21, Mostly Martha (PG); June 22, Chocolat (PG); June 23, Big Night (R); June 24, Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? (PG); June 25, Fatso (PG)

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For Kids & Families _________

June 18: Newtown Children’s Music Talent Show, Edmond Town Hall’s Alexandria Room, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, tickets $5, singing & dancing by young performers will help ETH theater seat replacement project; 206-1962.

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

Children’s programs, free unless specified: June 29, Summer Reading Kick-Off & Book Sale, 9 am-noon at Reed Intermediate School, ongoing book sale presented by Friends of Library, also performance by The Marshmallow Masquers (at 10:30) of The Mystery of The Fabulous Fossil Fund, plus info & sign-ups for readers ages 4 to grade 5 who wish to join Summer Reading Kick-Off; June 29, Nutmeg Book Discussion, 4 pm, discussion for readers who will be entering grades 4-6 in the fall will concern The Voyage of Patience Goodspeed by Heather Vogel Frederick.

New Haven Colony Historical Society, 114 Whitney Ave, New Haven. Hours: Tues-Fri 10 am-5 pm, Sat 12-5 pm (museum library open Wed-Fri 10-5 only). Call 203-562-4183.

Through Jan 14: “The Faithful Friend: New Haveners & Their Pets, 1880-1920,” New Haven family photos from 40-year period, also paintings, engravings, literary works, needlework & 3-D objects explore cultural changes during 19th C that led to the new definition of the American family, one that began to incl domestic pets; July 6, Kids’ Korner: Pet Stories, Part 1, 10:30 am.

Miscellaneous ___________

June 17: “Journaling For Health,” Gunn Memorial Library & Museum, 5 Wykeham Rd (at Rte 47), Washington Green, 10:30 am, free presentation by health & nutrition writer Diane Decker will cover the therapeutic benefits of journalizing incl compartmentalizing fears & disappointments as well as setting goals necessary to reach optimum health, reservations requested but not required; 860-868-7586.

June 17-19: Annual Friends of Roxbury Library Book Sale: A Tribute to Arthur Miller, at Hodge Memorial Library & Museum, Rte 67 (opposite town green), Roxbury, Fri 5:30-8 pm (preview party, tickets $20/person, $35/couple, incl early buying, wine, beverages & hors d’oeuvres, acoustic performance by guitarist Aaron Kaufman & vocalist Jenna Bollard, reading of an Arthur Miller work & special exhibition of rare photos of the author), Sat 9 am-4 pm (early buying 8:30 am, adm $5), Sun 12-3 pm, thousands of books in many categories incl rare & antique books & autographed copies of Miller books, proceeds from all 3 days will benefit library; 860-355-3647.

June 17-24: 19th Annual Watertown Art League Juried Art Show, at Post University’s Traurig Library, 800 Country Club Rd, Waterburyk, Mon-Fri 8 am-8 pm, Sat 10 am-4 pm, special opening reception June 18 (2-5 pm, public invited), show will offer works in oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, sculpture & graphics as selected by jurors Kathy Goff & Alain Picard; 203-720-2485.

June 18: Spring Bird Walk, Osbornedale State Park, 500 Hawthorne Ave (off Rte 34), Derby, 7:30 am, free program led by Kellogg Environmental Center volunteer Jay Connolly will lead participants in search of spring migrants arriving in area, meet at Picketts Pond; 734-2513.

June 18: Church of the Good Shepherd Flea Market, 680 Racebrook Rd (at corner of Shepherd Lane, betw Post Rd & Rte 34), Orange, 8 am-2 pm rain or shine, refreshments available; 203-934-4446.

June 19: “Historic Garden Walk: Roses,” Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden, 9 Main St South/Rte 61, Bethlehem, 3 pm, $5, program led by Bellamy-Ferriday professional horticulturalist Robin Zitter will honor Mitchell Van Winkle’s generous gift to B-F House & Garden of collection of 1,100+ book on the subject of roses, also feature Ferriday collection of historic rose varieties & many June blooming trees, shrubs & perennials; 203-266-7596.

June 20: CT Choral Society Sing-In, Trinity Episcopal Church, 36 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, registration 7 pm, singing begins 7:30,  $7 (incl use of music if needed & refreshments), all area singers welcome to join members of CCS for singing of Rutter’s Gloria & Vivaldi’s Gloria, walk-ins welcome; 800-555-5250.

June 20: Candlewood League of Artists (CLA) program: Pat Billeci, at New Fairfield Library, Rte 39 at Rte 37, New Fairfield, 7-8:30 pm, free demo by Ms Billeci on using watercolors to create a still life is sponsored by CLA, all welcome; 746-1526.

June 20-23: WSCU Used Book Sale, WCSU’s Ruth A. Haas Library, Fifth Ave at Osborne St (on main/midtown campus), Danbury, 11 am-3:30 pm daily, 500+ paperback, softcover & hardcover books in wide variety of genres available at prices of 25¢-$1; 837-9122.

June 21: “Our Land Is Our Heritage: The Palau Story of Crocodiles in Paradise,” Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby, 7:30 pm, $5 adults, $2 students & children, presentation by Peter Brazaitis (author, former curator of Central Park Zoo, herpetologist & world expert on forensic species ID of reptiles) will relate the story of Palau, its giant saltwater crocodiles & the interrelated problems of preserving surrounding coral reefs for sport diving while protecting crocodiles; 734-2513.

June 21: “Ceres & Persephone in Connecticut: H. Siddons Mowbray’s Mural for The Gunn Memorial Library,” at the library, 5 Wykeham Rd (at Rte 47), Washington Green, 7 pm, free illustrated lecture by Dr Sally Webster will concern the renowned muralist of Gilded Age w/ reference to murals that adorn some of the most prominent libraries in the country, offered in conjunction w/ special exhibition at library on view until Oct 23; 860-868-7586.

June 22: “10,000 Years of Native American History in Connecticut,” at Brookfield Museum & Historical Society, Rte 133 at 25, Brookfield Center, 7:30 pm, free presentation by John Pawloski will explore the history of Native Americans in CT from their origins to Colonial era, artifacts of their culture will be on display; 740-8140.

June 24: “What Is Emotional Eating?” at Gunn Memorial Library & Museum, 5 Wykeham Rd (at Rte 47), Washington Green, 10:30 am, free presentation by health & wellness coach Jane Chrystal, PhD, will investigate the emotional reasons people eat when they are not hungry, reservations requested but not required; 860-868-7586.

June 24: Sixth Annual Ice Cream Social, New Morning Store, Middle Quarter Mall, 738 Main St South/Rte 6, Woodbury, 5-8 pm, $5 donation, visitors will make sundaes w/ natural & organic ice cream, low fat frozen yogurt, non-dairy Soy Delicious & vegan mango sorbet, topped w/ real fudge sauce & store-whipped fresh cream, live harp music by Julie Shrake, also performances (at 6 & 7:15) by mask & puppet maker Larry Hunt, all proceeds will be forwarded to Safe Haven (donations of household supplies, personal care & paper products will also be accepted & donated to Safe Haven); 203-263-0673.

June 25: St Paul’s Episcopal Church Fair, at the church, 294 Main St South/Rte 6, Woodbury, 10 am-4 pm, free adm, old-fashioned family fun incl great bargains, plenty of food, much more; 203-263-0804.

June 25: CT ConTacts Singles Dance at Fireside Inn, 123 Main St South/Rte 25, Newtown, 8 pm-1 am, adm $15 incl dinner & dessert buffets, dancing to DJ selections (Top 40, soft rock, recent oldies & requests), no jeans; 203-462-1144.

June 25-26: Open Turret Days at Military Museum of Southern New England, 125 Park Ave, Danbury, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm, adm $4 adults, $2 seniors, children ages 6-18 & active military personnel, public invited to climb into museum’s collection of history vehicles, rubber-soled shoes mandatory for going into vehicles (cancelled if rain), museum & its exhibits will also be open; 790-9277.

June 25-26: Nutmeg Quilters Guild Quilt Show, Yanity Gym (behind Ridgefield Playhouse), 60 Prospect St, Ridgefield, 10 am-4 pm, adm $5 adults, $2 ages 12 & under, show celebrating guild’s 25th anniv (but guild’s first-ever show) will offer display of quilts created by guild members during past year, display of quilting trends of past 25 yrs, also ongoing demos of quilting techniques, quilt available on sale, silent auction & more; 203-834-2208.

June 26: 30th Annual Housatonic Valley Antique & Classic Auto Show, Bridgewater Fairgrounds, Rte 133, Bridgewater, 9 am-3 pm rain or shine, spectator adm $4 adults, $1 ages 7-12, free ages 6 & under, field of 400+ cars is expected to fill 28 categories being judged for 1st-3rd places, also Best of Show, President’s Choice & Oldest Car awards, local dealers will be showcasing new cars of special interest, Car Corral will offer privately-owned antique & classic cars for sale, flea market will also be running; 775-4719.

June 26: Beatrix Farrand Garden Open, Promisek at Three Rivers Farm, 694 Skyline Rd, Bridgewater, 10 am-4 pm, suggested donation $5, public invited to visit privately-owned historic garden created by Ms Farrand, a founding member of American Society of Landscape Architects, will be open to public last Sun of each month until Sept; 860-354-1788.

June 26: Cover To Cover poetry reading at Promisek Farm, Skyline Ridge Rd, Bridgewater, 2 pm, sugg donation $10, cover-to-cover reading by Arlene Swift Jones of her book Deenewood, discussion to follow on how a book of poetry gets put together, how experiencing a full book differs from hearing individual poems & how its forms can tell a particular story; 860-354-1788.

Active Singles. Call 860-253-9782.

Hikes for singles ages 30s-50s held 1st & 3rd Sun/month, 9:30-11:30 am, free, hikes available in 4 difficulty levels, no dogs or children: Sat, June 18, twilight hike at Black Rock State Park, Watertown, note start time of 6 pm.

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

Programs free unless noted: June 20, book discussion, 1 pm, Ian McEwan’s Atonement.

Kismet, programs at Bethel Arts Junction, 5 Depot Place, Bethel. Call 748-3125.

Dinner programs 4th Sat/month, potluck dinners, RSVP requested: June 25, potluck dinner at Fairfield County Agricultural Center (white building in rear), 67-69 Stony Hill Rd/Rte 6, Bethel, 7 pm, $15 (pre-registration required) & BYO favorite dish to share, discussion to be led by visionary & clairvoyant artist Barbara Besser.

Newtown Hikers. Call 426-2897 or 788-1398 (Ester Nichols), 270-4340 (Newtown Parks & Rec).

Hikes leave from lower lot @Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 9 am, free, all welcome (children must be accompanied), bring bag lunch/beverage, wear sturdy shoes, destinations & leaders as follows: June 18, Thimble Island, boat ride & beach hike (note: there is a fee for this program and reservations are required; contact Jack Donlon at 203-966-8421); June 25, End-Of-Year Pot Luck Picnic & Short Hike (hosted by Dale Rupert, call for food coordination, 794-9350); July 1-4, Annual Outing & New Hampshire Weekend, arrangements made by Rita Qubick (268-4119, call for details).

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.

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

Meetings 4th Wed/month, 1:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: June 22, watercolor seascape demo by Ray Lockhart.

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 $20/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 The New Sorrento, 32 Newtown Rd, Danbury, 9:30 pm, first act, featured act & headliners as follows: June 18, comic-ventriloquist Pete Michaels, Moody McCarty & Ray Mogenis, showtime 9:30 pm, tickets $15, re-opening celebration will also incl comp champagne toast, balloons & backstage party w/ comics; June 25, Bob Nelson (HBO specials, also The Tonight Show, A&E, Letterman), opening by “The Coach” Tom Whitely, showtime 8 pm, tickets $20.

Trinity Productions workshops, 24 Alpine Circle, Sandy Hook, or Brookfield Commons, 246 Federal Rd (Suite C-23A), Brookfield (call for location), or by appt, or in-home by appt. Call 426-9448.

Workshops to communicate w/ angels, God, deceased or living by guidance, 2nd & 4th Sat/month in Sandy Hook, 1-3 pm, $40, call for details.

Programs at Brookfield Commons: June 17, Spiritual Touch w/ Kathanna Knapp, 7:30-9:30 pm, $15; June 19, Talking with Heaven w/ Cheryl Sheinin, 4-6 pm, $30 (registration required, space limited), guided meditation to connect w/ spirit world; June 24, Angel Prayer & Healing Circle w/ Barbara Van kirk, 7:30-9:30 pm;

Workshop at Fairfield County Agricultural Center (white building in rear), 67-69 Stony Hill Rd/Rte 6, Bethel: June 26, Manifesting Your Spiritual Potential: A Meditation Workshop,” 4-6 pm, $30 (registration required), hypnotherapist, clairvoyant & energy reader (among other credentials) Lila Taylor, BS, CHT, will help participants connect w/ light & love of their soul, intuition & higher self, access divine guidance, increase sense of balance, well-being & wholeness, and more.

Wednesday Night Poetry, Bethel Arts Junction, 5 Depot Place (in former railroad station), Bethel. Call 426-3388 (Faith Vicinanza), 270-6202 (Michael Seri), 748-2828 (BAJ).

Series presented ev Wed 7:30-10 pm (featured poets 8:30 pm, poetry workshop 9:15 pm), adm $1 ($3 if out-of-state or major guest poet), guest/featured poets as follows: June 22, Andrew Green & Elizabeth Thomas (host, John Jeffrey); June 29, Helen Trubek Glenn & Jack Wolftiech (host, Alice-Anne Harwood).

Theatre ______________

Goodspeed Opera House, Rte 82, East Haddam. Call 860-873-8668.

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, through June 26, curtain Wed-Thurs 7:30 pm, Fri 8 pm, Sat 8:30 pm, Sun 6:30 pm, mat Wed & Sun 2 pm, Sat 4 pm, also Thurs (June 23) 2 pm, tickets $25-$60.

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

Into The Woods, through July 2, curtain Fri-Sat 8:30 pm (grounds open at 7:15 for picnics), tickets $18 adults, $15 seniors, $12 students & children, group rates & adv chair rental available.

Naugatuck Valley Community College MainStage Theatre, 750 Chase Pkwy, Waterbury. Call 203-575-8193.

Company, June 17-25, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, tickets $15 adults, $12 seniors, $8 students w/ ID.

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

Company, June 24-July 23, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (July 17 only) 2 pm, tickets $22 adults, $18 seniors & students.

Stamford TheatreWorks, 200 Strawberry Hill Ave (on Sacred Heart campus), Stamford. Call 203-359-4414.

Annual American Composer Salute: Leonard Bernstein, through June 26, curtain Tues-Sat 8 pm, also Sun (June 12) 7 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun 2 pm, tickets $20-$33.

Town Players of Newtown, at The Little Theatre, theatre is on Orchard Hill Rd (mailing address is PO Box 211), Newtown. Call 270-9144.

A Perfect Ganesh, July 1-23, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (July 17 only) 2 pm, tickets $15 evenings, $12 matinee; NOTE: mature themes & some adult language, so not recommended for children.

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

Finian’s Rainbow, through July 2, curtain Fri-Sat 8:30 pm (first Sat 8 pm, no afternoon show), Tues-Thurs 8 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun 3 pm (no mat July 3) & Wed 2 pm, tickets $30-$65, discounts available for students & educators; June 19, Sunday Symposium, post-performance discussion of play’s background.

Wilton Playshop, 15 Lovers La (behind congregational church), Wilton. Call 762-7629.

Nunsense, through June 25, curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat-Sun 2 pm (no matinee June 18), tickets $18 adults, $15 seniors & students.

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