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.

Oct 14-15: The Greenwich Fall Antiques Show & Sale, Greenwich Civic Center, Harding Rd, Old Greenwich, Sat 10 am-6 pm, Sun 11 am-5 pm, adm $8, approx 50 dealers; 845-868-7464.

Oct 21-22: Fall Hartford Antiques Show, CT Expo Center, 265 Rev Moody Overpass, Hartford, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 10 am-4 pm, adm $10, approx 50 dealers; 207-767-3967.

Oct 21-22: 2nd Annual Antique Ceramic Arts Expo, Police Activities League Building, 25 Hayestown Ave, Danbury, Sat 11 am-5 pm, Sun 10 am-4 pm, adm $6, free ages 13 & under (early adm Sat 10 am, $15 incl breakfast & booth tour), dealers, special display of “Fakes, Repros & Knockoffs,” presentation on “The Art in Ceramic Arts” (Sun 1 pm, incl w/ adm); 914-273-4667.

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places__ _____

The Barn Gallery, 82 Route 37 (Creative Corners), New Fairfield. Hours: Tues-Sat. Call 746-4502.

Through Nov 1: “Gardens of Delight,” multi-media works by Paula Renee incl her “Posies” series of dimensional paper constructions along w/ woven paintings on canvas, tapestry & other fiber art ranging from 8x10 to 34x48.

Black Rock Art Center, 2838 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport. Hours: Wed-Sat 1-5 pm. Call 203-367-7917.

*(new show) Oct 28-Dec 16: “State of the Arts,” works by 300+ artists living and/or working in Bridgeport, all genres except video & film, all 18 x 18” or smaller, to celebrate artistic community as several groups are facing increasingly difficult times, lack of support, displacement of facilities & general lack of opportunities for artists; Oct 28, opening reception, 4-7 pm.

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.

In Olga Knoepke Meeting Room (lower meeting room) —Through Oct 31: “Visions of Tranquility,” oils on canvas by Patty Meglio; Oct 8, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

On library’s main floor —  Through Nov 1: “Pulp To Paper,” pictures in paper & photographs that recall images seen by artist & retired paper-making teacher Anita Liebeskind during 6-week safari.

Boyajian Sculpture Barn, 3 Milltown Rd, New Fairfield. Hours: Wed-Sun 10 am-6 pm. Call 746-6101.

Through Oct 29: “Atelier III” annual member artist exhibition featuring contemporary metal & stone sculptures created on site in the Atelier under master sculptor David Boyajian, featuring works this year by member artists Madeleine Boucher, Cici, B.A. D’Alessandro, Eric Camiel, Jodi Carlson, David Gesualdi, Ben Glotzer, Daniel Lynch, Michael Ramseur, Ted Rotante, Richard Sawicki, Louis Slovinsky, Nancy Smith, Marcia Spivak, Barbara Landau-Stogo, Jessica Viola, & resident artist & poet Shannon Tamsin; Oct 20, Great Sculptors Film Series, 8 pm, free screenings of documentaries about Henry Moore & Claes Oldenburg; Oct. 27, Great Sculptors Film Series, 8 pm, free screenings of documentaries about Alexander Calder & Isamu Noguchi.

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.

Easton Public Library, 691 Morehouse Rd (at corner of Center St), Easton. Call 261-0134.

Through Oct 17: “If the Old Masters Had Cameras,” photos manipulated by Thomas Savard using “photo-impressionism” process the artist developed, beginning w/ basic photo & subjecting sm portion of the image to create new image w/ his signature style.

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

Through Oct 29: “reformations: New Forms from Ancient Techniques,” contemporary interpretations in fiber art by Paula Renee, ceramic sculpture by Robin Johnson; Oct 22, gallery talk, 2 pm, Ms Johnson will discuss “Thoughts on Creativity and The Creative Process.”

Housatonic Museum of Art/Burt Chernow Galleries at Housatonic Community College, 90 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport. Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5:30 pm (until 7 on Thurs), Sat 9 am-3 pm, Sunday 12-4 pm. Call 203-332-5000.

Through Dec 1: “Standing on One Foot,” exhibit utilizes diff forms of media to explore the intimacies of personal communication through the abstracted human figure, curated by Barbara O’Brien & featuring works by Barbara Grad, Heejung Kim, Jedediah Morfit & Lauren O’Neal.

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

Through Dec 31: “The Language of Baskets,” celebration of creativity, ingenuity & diversity of Native Peoples of North America & the decorative techniques, styles & design elements used to create baskets, which have been part of Native American lives since pre-historic times.

Kent Art Association, 21 South Main St/Rte 7, Kent. Hours: Sat-Sun 12-4 pm. Call 860-927-3989.

Through Oct 14: “European Holiday,” paintings by John Swatsley that capture the spirit of his trip through Paris, Italian & French Riviera, & villages in Spain, show is result of artist being awarded Dines Carlsen Medal of Merit/Best in Show from 2005 KAA President’s Show.

Miller Studio & Gallery, 495 Main St/Rte 6, Woodbury. Call 203-263-3939.

Through Oct 24: “Back Roads & Back Shores,” new landscapes by Thomas Adkins, whose works “spring from a lifelong fascination w/ the outdoors … present in [his] earliest memories [& greatly influencing his] artwork; Sept 16, preview reception, reservations requested (contact the gallery).

Minor Memorial Library, 23 South St, Roxbury. Hours: Mon 12-7 pm, Wed 10 am-7 pm, Thurs-Fri 10 am-5 pm, Sat 10 am-2 pm. Call 860-350-2181.

Through Nov 13: “Heirloom,” new collection by Lincoln Hale Turner, which takes vintage picture postcards of people & places & modifies them w/ handwriting to create fictional memoirs of travel & adventure.

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

*(new show) Through Oct 31: “Essential New England,” paintings in oils & acrylics by Alisyn Hamilton.

Sloane-Stanley Museum & Kent Iron Furnace Site, Rte 7, Kent. Hours: Wed-Sun 10 am-4 pm. Call 860-927-3849.

*(new show) Through Oct 30: “All in The Family,” work of four Logan family members, each w/ diff talent – model barns inspired by Eric Sloane’s illustrations constructed by Doug Logan, quilts w/ Americana themes by Connie Logan, landscapes & still lifes in primitive style by JD Logan & portraits of pets based on portraits of historical parsonages by Carol Lew Logan.

Through Oct 29: 30 model barns created by Doug Logan, made of wood, plaster, cement & stone, based on images & descriptions from Eric Sloane’s The Age of Barns.

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, 600 Main St, Hartford. Hours: Sat-Sun 10 am-5 pm, Wed-Fri 11 am-5 pm (open to 8 pm first Thurs/month). Call 860-278-2670, TDD 860-278-0294.

Through Oct 29: “Moved By Music: Herbert Gentry,” geometric figurative abstractions by the artist which were inspired by the expressiveness, spontaneity & rhythms of jazz.

Washington Art Association, Bryant Plaza, Rte 47, Washington Depot. Call 860-868-2878.

Through Oct 22: sculpture by Howard Kalish, charcoal landscapes by Jan Knipe & photography by Jim Knipe.

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

*(new show) Oct 20-Nov 5: “Glass Act II,” third annual show of fused glass by 6 artists, this year featuring pcs by Linda Banks, Alice Honeck, Elizabeth G. Miller, Judy Mirrer, Maryann Meken-Silvestri & Jane Uzwiak; Oct 21, opening reception, 1-4 pm.

Wisdom House/Marie Louise Trichet Gallery, 229 East Litchfield Rd, Litchfield. Hours: Mon-Sat 10 am-4 pm. Call 860-567-3163.

Through Dec 30: “In the Garden of Sophia,” combo of traditional oil on canvas painting, digital manipulation & laminated glass technology by Hugh O’Donnell shows process used to create new series of chapel windows for room dedicated to meditation & contemplation at Wisdom House Retreat & Conference Center.

Woodbury Public Library, 269 Main St South/Rte 6, Woodbury. Call 203-263-3502.

Through Oct 31: “Elements: A Thousand Words,” collection of photographs by Marc Isolda (urban scenes & architecture, rural studies, equestrian scenes, all done digitally) & Cynthia O’Connor (film & digital).

Yale Center For British Art, 1080 Chapel St (at High St), New Haven. Call 203-432-2800.

*(new show) Oct 18-Dec 31: “Canaletto in England: A Venetian Artist Abroad, 1746-1755,” nearly 60 paintings & drawings by the 18th Century Italian artist Giovanni Antonio Canal (“Canaletto,” 1697-1768), offers most ambitious survey ever mounted of the artist’s time in England; Oct 18, opening lecture “Canaletto in London: Painting in the Spacious Metropolis in the Mid-18th Century,” 5:30, by Brian Allen (director, Paul Mellon Centre); Oct 24, Art in Context, 12:30 pm, lecture by independent scholar & guest curator Charles Beddington.

Yale University Art Gallery, 1111 Chapel St at York, New Haven. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 1-6 pm. Call 203-432-0600.

*(new show) Through Jan 14: “To Know The Dark: American Artists’ Visions of Night,” approx 25 works in range of media drawn primarily from gallery’s permanent collection, plus recent acquisitions, exploring the evocative period from dusk to dawn incl pcs by Robert Adams, Oscar Bluemner, Winslow Homer, Edward Hopper, Yvonne Jacquette, et al; Oct 19, “Burning Daylight: Frederic Remington, Electricity and Flash Photography,” 5:30 pm, lecture by Prof Alexander Nemerov.

Auditions, Juried Events  _____

Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (SCAN), at Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 261-9281.

Oct 19: Receiving for 2006 SCAN Fall Art Show & Sale, 4-7 pm, framed original oils, pastels, watercolors, acrylics, mixed media & graphic pcs, also unframed work in portfolios, entry fee is $10 up to 3 pcs, addt’l $5 for portfolio (up to 17 pcs, artist must provide portfolio & stand), all work will be for sale, SCAN receives 20% of sales, newcomers may join SCAN ($20 fee) at receiving, contact show chair Nancy Howell for addt’l info.

St Jude Church, Rte 111, Monroe. Call 261-6404.

Nov 18: Application deadline for annual Christmas Fair, the be held Sat Dec 2, 10 am-4 pm, tables $50 & $90 available first-come, first-served, call parish office for details & reservations.

Winter Wonderland Craft Fair, at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 268-1342.

Nov 19: Organizers for 3rd annual event are accepting applications, fair will run 10 am-3 pm (set-up opens at 7), handmade items by vendor only (no kits or mass produced items, no imports), 8 x 8-ft spaces $10, limited electrical spaces available (addt’l $10), jurying begins mid-summer, visit AvenueOfDesign.com (click on Winter Wonderland Fair) or call above phone # for full details.

Concerts, Musical Events ____

Oct 13: Singer-Songwriter Jennifer Berezan, Unitarian Universalist Church, 24 Clapboard Ridge Rd/Rte 39, Danbury, 8 pm,  $20/adv, $25/door, acoustic concert w/ internationally acclaimed performer whose deeply spiritual pcs range from folk/rock & soothing to uplifting, meditative works ; 775-6220 (YogaSpace).

Oct 15: “Charles Ives Day: Songs in War & Peace,” Danbury Music Centre, 256 Main St, Danbury, 4 pm, free performance by guest artists from Wesleyan University incl mezzo-soprano Elizabeth Sunders & pianist Neely Bruce will conclude Charles Ives Day w/ program of the composer’s works, also original work by Mr Bruce “Homage to Charlie”; 748-1716.

Oct 19: “An Evening at The Opera,” East Hill Woods auditorium, 611 East Hill Rd, Southbury, 7:15 pm, free (reservations requested) performance of arias, duets & trios by soprano Rebecca Nesmith, baritone Winthrop Buswell & tenor Ben Davidson, w/ accompanist Bridget de Moura, will offer selections from Don Giovanni, Nozze di Figaro, Cosi Fan Tutte, Rigoletto & others; 262-6161.

Oct 21: ShoreGrass at Trinity Episcopal Church, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, sugg donation $10, 4 pm, performance by five-member band that offers traditional bluegrass, early country, gospel, folk and original works reflecting roots in contemporary music; 426-9070.

Oct 21: Community Coffeehouse, 7 Madison Ave, Danbury, 7:30-10:30 pm, free (donations accepted, $5-$10 suggested), Calif-based singer-songwriter Justin McRoberts headlining, opening set by N.H.-based Andy Needham, refreshments available; 748-4972.

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, $18 adults, $16 seniors, free ages 5-14 w/ ticket-holding adult (subscriptions available), reception follows performances: Oct 22, Parker String Quartet, works of Mozart (String Quartet in G Major, K 387), Ligeti (String Quartet #1) & Schumann (String Quartet in A minor, Op 47 #1).

Films _________________

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

Pirates of The Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (PG-13), Fri, Mon-Thurs 7 pm, Sat-Sun 7:40 pm, mat Sat-Sun 1 & 4:30 pm, Tues 1 pm.

Healing Arts Community of CT (HACCT), 777 Federal Rd, Brookfield. Call 775-8332.

Oct 20-22: Conversations with God, sneak preview of film to be released later this year, Fri-Sat 8 pm, Sun 5 pm, tickets $10/adv, $15/door.

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

Lost & Found Film Series, 7:30 pm screenings followed by Q&A w/ guest speakers, tickets $15 adults, $10 seniors, $7.50 students: Oct 13, screening of Man of The Year, guest will be director Barry Levinson.

For Kids & Families _________

Oct 14: Newtown Forest Assn hike, Bruno Preserve, Taunton Hill Rd, Newtown, begins 10 am, free & open to all ages (family participation encouraged), approx one hour hike led by NFA member(s) will follow trail of “easy-plus” difficulty level, dress appropriately, use appropriate sun & tick protection, rain date Oct 15; 270-3650.

Oct 14: 16th Annual Waldorf Fall Fair, Housatonic Valley Waldorf School, 40 Dodgingtown Rd, Newtown, 11 am-3 pm rain or shine, free adm, natural foods, craft demos & activities, puppet show, Pocket Man, live music, vendors & much more; 364-1113.

Oct 14: “The Wonders of Autumn,” Kellogg Environmental Center at Osbornedale State Park, 500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby, 10-11:30 am, free, learn how & why leaves change color, take in folklore & engage in autumn activities & crafts during 90-min outdoor program, pre-registration required; 734-2513.

Oct 14-29: Railway Museum Pumpkin Patch visits, Danbury Railway Museum, 120 White St, Danbury, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm, adm $9 adults, $7 ages 3-12 incl train ride on vintage car & free pumpkin from museum’s pumpkin patch, also ongoing exhibitions & rolling stock, gift shop open, no reservations needed; 778-8337.

Oct 21: Newtown Forest Assn hike, Holcombe Preserve, 55 Great Hill Rd, Newtown, begins 10 am, free & open to all ages (family participation encouraged), approx one hour hike led by NFA member(s) will follow trail of “easy” difficulty level, dress appropriately, use appropriate sun & tick protection, rain date Oct 22; 270-3650.

Oct 22: Portfolio Review Day at Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, 258 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield, 3-7 pm, free, high school juniors & seniors invited to meet reps from art schools & universities across US for critique of their portfolios; 203-438-4519.

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

Children’s programs, free unless specified: Oct 21, Author Visit: Suzanne Collins, 3 pm, author of Gregor the Overlander series will talk about first 4 books in her popular series, answer questions & maybe even hint at what’s coming next; Oct 23, Halloween Craft, 2 pm, $3 materials fee due at registration, ages 6 & up invited to Join Marie Walker for 1-hour craft workshop.

Young Adult programs, free unless specified: Oct 21, Author Visit: Suzanne Collins, 3 pm, author of Gregor the Overlander series will talk about first 4 books in her popular series, answer questions & maybe even hint at what’s coming next; Oct 23, Nightmares Rising, 4 pm, program for readers in grades 6 & up by master storyteller Carol Birch.

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

Oct 19, Walk-In Storytime: In The Sea, 11:45 am, ages 2-5 invited for casual 45-min program of stories, songs, music & craft; Oct 23, Walk-In Storytime: Leaves Are Falling, 11:45 am, ages 2-5 invited for casual 45-min program of stories, songs, music & craft.

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

Through Oct 14, “A Showcase of Shorts,” Fri-Sat 7:30 pm, also mat Sat 11 am, tickets $10 adults, $7 students, trio of one-act plays by theater company dedicated to performances for younger audiences will incl Cyrano, Puck’s Dream & The Diary of Adam & Eve.

Ridgefield Theater Barn, 31 Halpin La, Ridgefield. Call 203-431-9850.

Alice in Wonderland, Oct 20-22, curtain Fri 7:30 pm, Sat 1 & 7:30 pm, Sun 1, 5 & 7:30 pm, tickets $10, special presentation of original musical version of Lewis Carroll’s story by Christopher Rich to be performed by Young Performers Musical Theater students, proceeds to benefit theater barn’s building fund.

Miscellaneous ___________

Oct 13: Comedians Andy Vastola & Richie Byrne at The Portuguese Cultural Center,  65 Sand Pit Rd, Danbury, buffet dinner 7 pm, showtime 8:30, tickets $25, cash bar, headliners will offer family-friend comedy; 470-7528.

Oct 14: Newtown Forest Assn hike, Bruno Preserve, Taunton Hill Rd, Newtown, begins 10 am, free & open to all ages (family participation encouraged), approx one hour hike led by NFA member(s) will follow trail of “easy-plus” difficulty level, dress appropriately, use appropriate sun & tick protection, rain date Oct 15; 270-3650.

Oct 14: 16th Annual Waldorf Fall Fair, Housatonic Valley Waldorf School, 40 Dodgingtown Rd, Newtown, 11 am-3 pm rain or shine, free adm, natural foods, craft demos & activities, puppet show, Pocket Man, live music, vendors & much more; 364-1113.

Oct 14: “You Caught Me Dancing: The Life of Mark Twain,” Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West St, Newtown, 7 pm, tickets $20, one-woman show by Karen Tracy performing as Twain family maid Katy Leary, followed by light refreshments & silent auction of theme baskets; 426-9024, 740-2733.

Oct 14: Pumpkin Festival, United Methodist Church of Danbury, Clapboard Ridge Rd, Danbury, 9 am-5 pm rain or shine (events are indoors), kids’ games, face painting, magicians, baked goods, arts & crafts & more; 746-2262.

Oct 14: “The Wonders of Autumn,” Kellogg Environmental Center at Osbornedale State Park, 500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby, 10-11:30 am, free, learn how & why leaves change color, take in folklore & engage in autumn activities & crafts during 90-min outdoor program, pre-registration required; 734-2513.

Oct 14: Annual Harvest Festival at New Pond Farm, 101 Marchant Rd, West Redding, 11 am-4 pm (rain date Oct 15, 1-4 pm), adm $4/person (max $12/family), family-themed celebration of harvest season will incl pumpkin decorating, create cornhusk dolls, blacksmith demos, walking stick carver, open hearth cooking, music by Israel Putnam Fife & Drum Corps, horse d hayrides (1-3 pm), food & more, please leave dogs home; 203-938-2117.

Oct 14: Bridgewater Grange Roast Beef Dinner, Bridgewater Grange Hall, Rte 133, Bridgewater, seatings at 5:30 & 6:30 pm, tickets $10 adults, $5 ages 12 & under, final dinner of season will offer roast beef, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetables, salads, roll,s desserts & beverages; 354-2581.

Oct 14-29: Railway Museum Pumpkin Patch visits, Danbury Railway Museum, 120 White St, Danbury, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm, adm $9 adults, $7 ages 3-12 incl train ride on vintage car & free pumpkin from museum’s pumpkin patch, also ongoing exhibitions & rolling stock, gift shop open, no reservations needed; 778-8337.

Oct 15: 4th Annual NRPS Kitchens Tour, Newtown, 11 am-3 pm, tickets $20/adv, $25/day of, kitchens in 8 private homes will be open for visits, maps provided with ticket purchase, presented by Newtown Residential Preservation Society; 426-0406, 270-9344.

Oct 15: Charles Ives Day Pine Mountain Hike, meet at top of Pine Mountain Rd, Danbury, 9:30 am weather permitting, free moderately difficult hike to top of mountain to view vista overlooking hills & valleys extending to Long Island Sound – which inspired Charles Ives’s song writing – will open day of events to celebrate the composer; 748-1716 (Danbury Music Centre, organizer).

Oct 15: “Why Does It Seem So Difficult to Love? Human Soul Reflections,” Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 West Side Rd, Woodbury, 6:45 pm, free program by Ro Palladino (yoga center teacher) will lead discussion, then group meditation (free instruction available) & informal tea reception; 203-2630-2254.

Oct 16: “Whales, Whaling & Whalemen,” C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 7:30 pm, free program sponsored by Newtown Historical Society will have Mystic Seaport employee Herma Kluck sharing the historic & development of New England whaling, showing a short film and displaying whaling artifacts, light refreshments follow; 426-5937.

Oct 16: “Connecticut’s Mineral Resources,” Brookfield Community Center, 100 Pocono Rd, Brookfield, 7:30 pm, free presentation by John Pawloski (author, Connecticut Mining) about an important part of local environment will hosted by Housatonic Valley Sierra Club, all welcome; 775-9644.

Oct 17: “Taking Care of Finances: A Public Financial Forum,” Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West S, Newtown, 7:30 pm, free forum will offer presentations by Jean Leonard (creating a household budget and managing debt) & Donald Studley, CPA (tax-efficient giving); 426-9024.

Oct 17: BNI Brookfield chapter breakfast meeting, Franco’s Ristorante, 265 Federal Rd, Brookfield, 7-8:30 am, free/newcomers welcome, presentation by Kevin Gianni from Your Lifestyle Fitness; 794-1114.

Oct 17: “Love & Knishes: The Evolution of Musical Theater,” Walzer Family Jewish Community Campus, 444 Main St North/Rte 6, Southbury, lunch at noon, program at 1 pm, suggested donation $5.50, reservations required, program by pianist King Bosworth & mezzo soprano Meg Capen will highlight beloved songs from early opera, operettas & lots of favorite Broadway show tunes; 267-3177 x105.

Oct 19: BNI/Newtown chapter meeting, Franco’s Ristorante, 265 Federal Rd, Brookfield, 7-8:30 am, free, newcomers welcome, presentation by Jan Brown of Goulart Construction on “What Can Goulart Construction Do For You?”; 743-4708.

Oct 20-22: SCAN Fall Art Show & Sale continues, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, Fri 6-8 pm (opening reception w/ artists, public invited), Sat-Sun 10 am-5 pm, free adm, 180+ works incl framed oils, pastels, watercolors, acrylics, mixed media & graphic works, also unframed portfolio pieces, by members of The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown.

Oct 21: Newtown Forest Assn hike, Holcombe Preserve, 55 Great Hill Rd, Newtown, begins 10 am, free & open to all ages (family participation encouraged), approx one hour hike led by NFA member(s) will follow trail of “easy” difficulty level, dress appropriately, use appropriate sun & tick protection, rain date Oct 22; 270-3650.

Oct 21: Newtown United Methodist Church Fall Arts & Crafts Fair, at Reed Intermediate School, 4 Trades La, Newtown, baked goods, cookie booth, theme baskets, arts & crafts table, original art, silent auction & more; 426-9998.

Oct 21: Flea Market, Church of the Good Shepherd, 680 Racebrook Rd, Orange, 8 am-2 pm, breakfast available; 203-934-4446.

Oct 21: Annual Yankee Fair & Barn Sale, Congregational Church of Brookfield, Rte 133 at 25, Brookfield Center, barn sale opens at 8 pm, Yankee Fair will run 9 am-3 pm, gifts, quilts, garden accessories, Vermont cheese, coffee, bakery, used toys, books & children’s games & more, proceeds to benefit church, local Literacy Volunteers chapters & Heifer International HIV/AIDS Endowment; 775-1259.

Oct 21: Second Annual Oktoberfest, First Congregational Church of Bethel, 46 Main St, Bethel, 6-10 pm, tickets $12 adults/adv ($15/door), $6 ages 6-12, free ages 5 & under, knockwurst, bratwurst & wieners, sauerkraut, salads, rolls, soft drinks (beer & wine available, separate purchase), also German & seasonal desserts, childcare available, German music, 50-50 raffle; 748-6112, 482-3525.

Oct 22: 19th Annual Jenny Lind Antique & Collectible Doll Show, at The Crowne Plaza (new venue), 1284 Strongtown Rd/Rte 188, Southbury, 10 am-4 pm, adm $5 adults, $1 children, doll appraisals (sm fee/doll), vendor area; 860-628-8896.

Oct 22: Oktoberfest at Portuguese Cultural Center, 65 Sandpit Rd, Danbury, 1-7 pm, adm $5, free ages 12 & under, German food & beer, German music by Sons of Portugal Band & Edelweiss Baum; 748-1278.

Oct 23: Mah Jongg Tournament, Rollingwood Condominiums Community, 265 Federal Rd/Rte 7, Brookfield, 9 am-3:30 pm, breakfast & lunch available, sponsored by American Assn of University Women/Danbury chapter; 797-8225.

Oct 24: “Love & Knishes: A Streetcar Named Eternity,” Walzer Family Jewish Community Campus, 444 Main St North/Rte 6, Southbury, lunch at noon, program at 1 pm, suggested donation $5.50, reservations required, author Julian Padowicz will discuss his WWII memoir Mother and Me: Escape From Warsaw 1939, autographed copies of book will be available for purchase; 267-3177 x105.

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

Programs free unless noted: Oct 17, “Enhancing Wellness: Nutrition,” 7-9 pm, registration required; Oct 19, Tertulia Literaria, 7 pm, monthly book group for those w/ strong interest & comfortable proficiency in reading & speaking Spanish (not a class, a book discussion group) will cover La nieve del almirante by Alvaro Mutis.

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: Oct 19, presentation by Bill Barnet on “Sports Photography in A Digital Age,” members’ competition on “Best of Summer” prints.

Kismet, programs at Bethel Arts Junction, 5 Depot Place, Bethel. Call 748-3125, 426-9448.

Misc programs at Fairfield County Agricultural Center, 67-69 Stony Hill Rd/Rte 6, Bethel: Oct 15, “The Teachings of Bruno Groening: a spiritual way to healing,” 1 pm, free lecture; Oct 15, Talking with Heaven, 4 pm, $30, featuring medium Dr Rom Weber; Oct 19, “The Teachings of Bruno Groening: A spiritual way to healing,” 7 pm, free lecture; Oct 20, “What Your Handwriting Reveals about You,” 7 pm, $45, with author & certified handwriting analyst Trudy Griswold.

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

Hikes leave from lower lot @Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 9:30 am (later start during winter season), free, all welcome (children must be accompanied), bring bag lunch/beverage, wear sturdy shoes, destinations & leaders as follows: Oct 21, Cold Spring, NY (leader Jack Donlon, 203-966-8421); Oct 28, Storm King Mtn & Hudson River overlook &– rock scrambling (leader Nancy Zigler, 203-732-2618).

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.

Programs 4th Wed/month, 1:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: Oct 25, watercolor & gouache still life program by Frank Federico.

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.

Treehouse Comedy Productions.

Shows at The New Sorrento, 32 Newtown Rd, Danbury (call 744-5575), shows 9:30 & tickets $15 unless noted: Oct 13, An Evening of Comedy & Hypnosis: Dan LaRosa’s Friday the 13th Comedy Séance; Oct 14, Ron Tobin headlining, opening sets by Steve Lazarus & Nancy Redman; Oct 15, Walt Wiley (Jackson Montgomery from “All My Children”), opening set by Matt Stuick, 7 pm, tickets $22 (special pre-show Backstage VIP tickets $40, starts 5:30, photo ops & more); Oct 19, Treehouse Comedy Workout, 8 pm, tickets $5, 10-12 comics hosted by guest comic TBA; Oct 21, Rich Ramirez headlining, opening sets by Greg Vaccarello & Tony Liberati; Treehouse Comedy Workout, 8 pm, tickets $5, 10-12 comics hosted by guest comic TBA.

Wednesday Night Poetry, at Molten Java, 102 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 426-3388 (Faith Vicinanza), 739-0313 (Molten Java).

Series presented ev Wed 7:30-10 pm (featured poets 8:30 pm, poetry workshop 9:15 pm), adm $1 ($3 requested if out-of-state or major guest poet), guest/featured poets as follows: Oct 18, Lisa Starr (host, Faith Vicinanza); Oct 25, Roger Bonair-Agard (host Dan DeRosa), also Eighth Annual WNPS Halloween Poetry Bash, dress as favorite dead poet or character in one of your poems, prizes galore incl big prizes for top 3 best poetry-costume combos.

Theatre ______________

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

The Pirates of Penzance, through Dec 10, curtain Fri 8, Sat 8:30 pm, Sun 6:30 pm, Wed-Thurs 7:30 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun & Wed 2 pm.

Hartford Stage, 50 Church St, Hartford. Call 860-527-5151.

No Exit, through Nov 12 (previews to Oct 19, opening night Oct 20), curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, Sun, Tues-Thurs 7:30 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 2 pm, tickets $32-$57; Oct 24, post-performance discussion; Nov 1 & 8, post-matinee discussions; Nov 5, Sunday Afternoon Discussion; Nov 7, post-performance discussion.

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

Through Oct 14, “A Showcase of Shorts,” Thurs-Sat 7:30 pm, also mat Sat 11 am, tickets $10 adults, $7 students, trio of one-act plays by theater company dedicated to performances for younger audiences will incl Cyrano, Puck’s Dream & The Diary of Adam & Eve.

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

The Guys, Oct 13-15, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 2 pm, tickets $30 ($25 tax-deductible; special dramatic event is fundraiser for theater barn’s building fund).

Play Reading Series, 7:30 pm, free, series features unpublished works, light refreshments: Oct 24, Jay Hanagan’s Keeping Faith.

Seven Angels Theatre, Hamilton Park Pavilion, Plank Rd, Waterbury. Call 203-757-4676.

Johnny Guitar, the Musical, through Oct 22, curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, mat Thurs, Sat-Sun 2 pm, call for ticket info; Oct 13, Dessert Night; Oct 20, Wine & Martini Night.

TheatreWorks New Milford, 5 Brookside Ave, New Milford. Call 860-350-6863.

Compleat Female Stage Beauty, through Oct 21, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (Oct 8 only) 2 pm, tickets $17.50; NOTE play is for mature audiences.

Wilton Playshop, Lover’s Lane (off Rte 33), Wilton. Call 203-762-7629.

Neil Simon’s The Good Doctor, Oct 13-28, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (Oct 22 only) 2 pm, tickets $18 adults, $15 students & seniors.

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Events that appear by date have Newtown items 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.

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