Antiques Shows _________________

Saturdays: Woodbury Flea Market, 44 Sherman Rd (Rte 64 near Rte 6), Woodbury, opens 7:30 am, free adm & parking, up to 42 vendors w/ emphasis on early items & antiques, also plants & flowers; 203-263-62147.

Sundays: Elephant’s Trunk Country Flea Market, Rte 7, New Milford, 7 am-2 pm (early buying 5:45, $20), adm $2, free ages 12 & under, vendors offer antiques, collectibles & misc, refreshments available, no pets on premises; 508-265-9911, www.ETFlea.com.

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places ___________________

Absolut Gallery at The Inn at Newtown, 19 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-270-1876.

Through Oct 31: “Both Sides Now — Life’s Illusions We Recall…” monoprints by Tony Woolner & acrylic paintings by Gayle Gleckler, married artists who share their views of a trip to Portugal, where Mr Woolner proposed to Ms Gleckler.

Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, 258 Main St, Ridgefield; 203-438-4519.

Through Oct 21: “Found Outside,” projects by artists Joy Curtis, Ethan Greenbaum, Jason Clay Lewis, Saul Melman, Jessica Segall & Jean-Marc Superville Sovak, who have been working w/ salvaged materials & reclaimed objects, in museum’s two-acre sculpture garden.

Avancé Esthétiques Day Spa, Sand Hill Plaza, 228 Main St South/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-270-8911.

Through Oct 29: “Art About Town,” works by painter Virginia Zic.

The Barn Gallery, 82 Rte 37 (Creative Corners), New Fairfield; 203-746-4502.

Through Oct 31: “New England/New York,” works in oils & watercolors by Ruth Newquist, NWS, who is celebrated for her cityscapes & landscapes.

Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-426-4533.

Through Oct 31: 19th Century nightcaps from Edmond & Hawley families, long stored in library’s attic, & Hawley Family Tree by Town Historian Daniel Cruson.

Burnham Library, 62 Main St South/Rte 133, Bridgewater; 860-354-6973.

Through Oct 31: works by surrealist painter James Napoleon, incl his “Fantasy” series.

Danbury Museum & Historical Society, 43 Main St, Danbury; 203-743-5200.

Through Oct 26: “Covering All The Bases: A Pictorial History of Danbury Baseball.”

Gunn Memorial Library, 5 Wykeham Rd, Washington Green; 860-868-7586.

Through Nov 10: works by portraitist, illustrator, animator & instructor Scott Bricher, who currently focuses on encaustic wax & paper lithos on wood.

Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main St, Waterbury; 203-753-0381.

Through Oct 21: “In The Shadow of Saint Anne’s: The Life of a Changing Community,” focus on history & reinvigoration of Waterbury’s South End through history of church founded in late 19th Century by French-Canadian immigrants & the role the church’s parish played in shaping of South East neighborhood, gradual decline of the neighborhood & church, & efforts of stakeholders to rebuild once-vibrant community around the church now known at The Shrine of Saint Anne for Mothers.

Through Oct 21: “ Mara Sfara: Mythology and Magic,” sculpture by CT-based contemporary realist painter & sculptor, inaugural exhibit for museum’s new rooftop sculpture terrace, visible only from within museum.

Minor Memorial Library, 23 South St, Roxbury; 860-350-2181.

Through Oct 29: construction boxes by Georgette Miller (colorful, imaginative constructions/self-contained worlds filled w/ found objects) & acrylic paintings by Faith Stewart-Gordon.

Morrison Gallery, 5 Maple St, Kent; 860-927-4501, www.TheMorrisonGallery.com.

*(new show) Oct 20-Nov 25: original works by Hans Hofmann (1880-1966), considered a catalyst of Abstract Expressionst movement, celebrated for exuberant, color-filled canvases, & Alexander Liberman (1912-1999), famed art director of Vogue magazine & creator of metal sculptures assembled from industrial objects & painted in bright colors; Oct 20, opening reception, 5-7 pm.

Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose St, Newtown; 203-270-4201.

Through Oct 31: “Newtown Arts Festival Exhibition… continued,” works by members of Flagpole Photographers Camera Club and The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown, originally presented for Newtown Arts Festival.

Concerts, Musical Events_______

Oct 21: Pianists Benita Meshulam & Alison Brewster Franzetti at Heritage Village Sarah Cooke Hall (within Activities Building), Hill House Rd, Southbury, 3 pm, $15, program to incl Spanish-inspired works by Infante, Franzetti & DeFalla, also Rachmaninoff’s Suite Op 17, post-performance reception w/ the musicians; 203-405-1910.

Oct 25: The Hannover Girls Choir at Taft School Woodward Chapel, on the green (25 The Green), Watertown, 8 pm, free performance by award-winning girls choir from Ger-many who performs broad range of music & styles, w/ focus on contemporary works, goodwill donations accepted; 860-274-6926.

Oct 26: WCSU Oktoberfest Jazz Concert, Ives Concert Hall (within White Hall, midtown campus), 181 White St/Rte 6, Danbury, 8 pm, freewill donations (for music dept), performances by Frankensax, WCSU Jazz Ensemble & WCSU Jazz Orchestra; 203-837-8350.

Oct 28: Jazz Brass Day at Western CT State Univ, Ives Concert Hall (within White Hall, midtown campus), 181 White St/Rte 6, Danbury, 10 am-4 pm, free, ongoing performances by adjunct music faculty members Deborah Weisz (trombone) & Dave Scott (trumpet); 203-837-8350.

Oct 30: WCSU Jazz Faculty Concert, Ives Concert Hall (within White Hall, midtown campus), 181 White St/Rte 6, Danbury, 7 pm, free (donations for music dept welcomed) by WCSU jazz faculty; 203-837-8350.

Nov 1: Lez Zeppelin at Stone River Grille, 1 Glen Rd, Sandy Hook, doors open 7 pm, $15, performance by all-girl band that does Led Zeppelin music, ages 21 & up only, reservations suggested; 203-270-1200.

Nov 3: NUMC Coffee House, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, 7:45-10:30 pm, adm $4 for those attending earlier pasta dinner (see separate listing under Miscellaneous), $5 otherwise, bluegrass and folk music by Roger Sprung & Friends, refreshments available; 203-426-9998.

For Kids & Families ______________

Through Oct 28: Pumpkin Patch Trains, Danbury Railway Museum, 120 White St, Danbury, Sat trains hourly 10:30 am-3:30 pm, Sun hourly 12:30-3:30, rain or shine, $9 age 2 & up, free under 2, ride vintage train to pumpkin patch & select pumpkin, also cider & cookies, visit exhibits, garden, coloring station & more, costumes encouraged; 203-778-8337.

Oct 20: 3rd Annual Great Pumpkin Races, Edmond Town Hall rear parking lot, 45 Main St, Newtown, 10 am-2 pm, free, pumpkins on wheels to be raced, also decorated pumpkin contests, trebuchet pumpkin launching & more, hosted by Newtown Lions Club.

Oct 20: Plaza South Fall Festival, 266-275 South Main St, Newtown, 3-7 pm, free photo w/ harvest display at Union Savings Bank, also Trick or Treating among plaza shops, Botsford Fire Rescue truck display, Newtown Police officer & vehicle, live music, free treats, Newtown Animal Shelter adoption event, costume contest (prizes for Scariest, Funniest & Best Overall).

Oct 20: Family Bingo, St Rose Gathering Hall, 40 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, doors open 6 pm, games begin at 7, $15 incl all regular & special games, refreshments available for purchase, all ages welcome, hosted by St Rose Women’s Club; 203-426-1014.

Oct 21: St Rose of Lima Annual 5K Run, Walkathon & Harvest Hunt, 1-4 pm rain or shine, Fairfield Hills, 5K run $20/advance, $25/day of, walkers (free) encouraged to find sponsors or pledges, Harvest Hunt for kids, proceeds to benefit St Rose School Playground Fund; StRoseFund.com.

Oct 25: Halloween Pizza Party, Dickinson Memorial Park, 50 Elm Dr, Newtown, 4-5:30 pm, $1, ages 8 & under invited or Halloween games & fun, spooky hay ride, & pizza, costumes encouraged, registration requested, presented by Parks & Rec; 203-270-4340.

Oct 26: Halloween Party, Teen Center, 53A Church Hill Rd, Newtown, 7-9:30 pm,  $7, registration required, presented by Parks & Rec, prizes for costumes; 203-270-4340.

Oct 27: 2nd Annual Sandy Hook Halloween Walk, Sandy Hook Village Center, Church Hill at Riverside/Glen/Washington Avenue, 10 am-1 pm, safe Trick or Treating, pumpkin carving, face painting & raffles, hosted by Sandy Hook Organization for Prosperity (SHOP).

Oct 27: “Howl-o-Ween,” Fairfield Hills campus, Keating Farms Ave, Newtown, 1-3:30 pm, $5 donation/dog, refreshments for dogs & humans, costumes encouraged (prizes), also relay race, bobbing for hot dogs, best singer/howler, etc, fundraiser for Newtown Park and Bark; 203-270-4340.

Oct 27: Enchanted Halloween, Housatonic Valley Waldorf School, 1 Jacklin Rd, Newtown, 3-6 pm rain or shine, $12/child, $40/family max, appropriate for families & younger children w/ shadow puppet show, fortune telling, scarecrow making, wand making, hay jump, age-appropriate haunted house (suitable for ages 6-10), also refreshments (for a fee), non-scary costumes encouraged; 203-364-1113.

Oct 28: Halloween Skate Jam & Fundraiser, Newtown Skate Park, Brushy Hill Rd, Newtown, 12-5 pm, $5 admission, raffle, music, food & drinks, awards for Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced, also Best Costume, Best Trick ($5 fee for Best Trick), helmets & waivers required for all participants, fundraiser for skate park; 203-270-4340.

Oct 28: Author Program: Brian Meehl at Byrd’s Books, 213 Greenwood Ave (above Molten Java), Bethel, 4-5:30 pm, registration required, meet author of Suck It Up and Die, YA “vampire-lite,” also pizza; 203-730-2973.

 

Miscellaneous ___________________

 

Oct 19: Conneticut ConTacts Dance Party for Singles, Colonial Tavern, 24 Hawley Rd, Oxford, 8 pm-12:30 am, $21 incl buffet dinner, coffee & dessert, dancing to DJ selections (Top 40, soft rock, recent oldies & requests), no bluejeans; 203-468-1144.

Oct 19-21: SCAN Fall Art Show & Sale, Newtown Meeting House (lower level), 31 Main St, Newtown, 10 am-5 pm (opening reception Fri, 6-8 pm), free adm, works by members of The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown; 203-240-1317.

Oct 20: American Red Cross blood drive, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose St, Newtown, 8 am-1 pm, donors need to be at least age 18, weigh at least 110 pounds & be in generally good health, appointments available, walk-ins welcome; 800-733-2767. 

Oct 20: Walk 4 Water, Fairfield Hills, Newtown, registration opens 8:30, walking to start at 9:30, rain or shine educational &  fundraising event will have participants walking up to 3 miles, half of that while carrying two liters of water (bring backpack, gym bag or some other way to carry two bottles; also BYO empty 2-liter bottles), all ages welcome, funds raised through sponsorships of walkers and donations to benefit Dig Deep Water; 203-744-9173.

Oct 20: 3rd Annual Great Pumpkin Races, Edmond Town Hall rear parking lot, 45 Main St, Newtown, 10 am-2 pm, free, pumpkins on wheels to be raced, also decorated pumpkin contests, trebuchet pumpkin launching & more, hosted by Newtown Lions Club.

Oct 20: NUMC Fall Arts & Crafts Fair, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades La, Newtown, 10 am-4 pm, 33 professional crafters, silent auction, theme baskets, baked goods & refreshments, AMBER Alert registration & more, presented by & fundraiser for Newtown United Methodist Church; 203-426-9998, 203-426-2336.

Oct 20: Jeff Marquis Clam Bake/Pig Roast Fundraiser, Dodgingtown Volunteer Fire station, 55 Dodgingtown Rd, Newtown, 1 pm, $15 sugg donation, fundraiser for longtime Newtown & Bethel paramedic & volunteer firefighter recently involved in motorcycle accident, all welcome.

Oct 20: Family Bingo, St Rose Gathering Hall, 40 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, doors open 6 pm, games begin at 7, $15 incl all regular & special games, refreshments available for purchase, all ages welcome, hosted by St Rose Women’s Club; 203-426-1014.

Oct 20: Pomperaug Outdoor Painters Plein Air Event, Platt Farm, Flood Bridge Rd, Southbury, 9 am-noon (rain date Oct 21), artists of all skill levels invited to join POP members to paint or sketch, BYO snacks, water & art supplies (no restroom facilities); 203-264-2313.

Oct 20: Indoor Tag Sale, VFW Auxiliary Post 1672, Avery Rd, New Milford, 9 am-3 pm, also homemade baked goods, food; 860-946-9028.

Oct 20: Planetarium Show & Telescope Viewing, Western CT State University Westside Observatory & Planetarium, 43 Lake Ave Extension, Danbury, planetarium show at 6, viewing of sky 7-9 pm, free, call if cloudy; 203-837-8672.

Oct 21: Cut-A-Thon For The Women’s Center, Klickers Hair Studio, 147 Mt Pleasant Rd, Newtown, 10 am-3 pm,$20, dry haircuts by salon’s stylists, all proceeds to The Women’s Center of Danbury; 203-426-5336.

Oct 21: Open House & Portrait Painting Demos, Matthew Curtiss House, 44 Main St, Newtown, 12-4 pm, free, guided tours of Newtown Historical Society’s headquarters, also award-winning painter Beverly Branch will be working on portrait; 203-426-5937.

Oct 21: St Rose of Lima Annual 5K Run, Walkathon & Harvest Hunt, 1-4 pm rain or shine, Fairfield Hills, 5K run $20/advance, $25/day of, walkers welcome free (encouraged to find sponsors or pledges), Harvest Hunt for kids, proceeds to benefit St Rose School Playground Fund.

Oct 21: Woodbury-Southbury Rod & Gun Club Annual Turkey Shoot, O&G Industries, Rte 67, Southbury, 9 am-2 pm (rain date Nov 4), free, 10 stations w/ targets, one winner per round, food for purchase, also Oct 28; 203-877-9685.

Oct 21: “Presidential Politics: Behind The Scenes,” Walzer Family Jewish Community campus, 444 Main St North, Southbury, 10 am-noon, $18, women’s brunch to feature presentation by Iris Burnett, former political advisor, reservations requested; 203-267-3177.

Oct 21: 25th Annual Jenny Lind Doll Club Doll, Bear & Toy Show & Sale, Crowne Plaza, 1284 Strongtown Rd, Southbury, 10 am-4 pm, $6, $1 children, free ages 11 & under, also doll appraisals (sm fee/item), raffle prizes, doll hospital; 203-598-7600.

Oct 23: Flu Shot Clinic, Newtown Senior Center, 14 Riverside Road, Sandy Hook, 9 am-noon, $35 (or bring insurance card, most accepted); 203-270-4310.

Oct 23: “Landscaping For A Sustainable Environment,” C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St, Newtown, $5 donation requested, program by organic landscape designer Camilla Worden (Camilla Landscape Design, LLC), hosted by The Garden Club of Newtown; 203-512-7320.

Oct 27: “Howl-o-Ween” Party, Fairfield Hills campus, Keating Farms Ave, Newtown, see details under Kids & Families.

Oct 27: Newtown United ArtFULL — All About Halloween: Newtown’s Best Halloween Bash, Edmond Town Hall Alexandria Room, 45 Main St, Newtown, 7-10 pm, $25, live auction of decorated chairs, bras, hats & masks, Halloween Bazaar, refreshments), costumes encouraged, proceeds to benefit Ann’s Place/The Home of I Can and local food pantries, reservations required; 203-426-2226, 203-740-2733.

Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown; 203-426-2475.

Oct 19-25: Brave (PG), Fri-Sat 7 & 9 pm, Mon-Thurs 7 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun 1 & 4 pm, Tues 1 pm.

Newtown Bridge Club, meets at Hawleyville Volunteer Fire Station, 34 Hawleyville Rd/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-267-4758.

ACBL-sanctioned duplicate bridge games played each Tues (10 am & 7 pm ) & Wed (10 am), $6-$7/game, social players welcome. NOTE: no games Oct 22-28.

Newtown Hikers. Call 203-788-1398 (Ester Nichols), 203-270-4340 (Newtown Parks & Rec).

Hikes leave from lower lot @Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 9 am (spring & fall start), free, all welcome (children must be accompanied), bring bag lunch/beverage, wear sturdy shoes, destinations & leaders (in parentheses) as follows: Oct 20, Meeker Swamp (203-894-9534, Mark Jones); Oct 27, Paugussett Trail, Monroe (203-426-9903 or 203-830-9032, Sally Cox).

Society of Creative Arts of Newtown, Inc. (SCAN), Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-426-6654.

Programs 4th Wed/month, 1:30 pm, public welcome, artist demo: Oct 24, Charles Ray, acrylic sunflowers.

Theatre      _________________________

Long Wharf Theatre, 222 Sargent Dr, New Haven; 203-787-4282.

On Stage II: Through Nov 11 (production extended): Satchmo at The Waldorf, contact theater for curtain & ticket details; NOTE play runs 90-min w/o intermission, show contains strong language (recommended for mature adults).

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