Nov 27-28: Staples Holiday Antiques Show, Staples High School, 70 North Ave, Westport, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-5 pm, adm Nov6 ###free parking), 93 exhibitors, catered refreshments; 222-2259.Dec 3-5: Antiquarius: The Antiques Show, Greenwich Civic Center, Harding Rd, Old Greenwich, Fri-Sat 11 am-6 pm ###walking tour 13:50 A11/P11 show preview Sat, 10 am, Nov20 incl breakfast), Sun 11 am-5 pm, adm Nov15, daily lunch 13:50 A11/P11 tea, lecture Fri ###call for details); 203/869-6899.Beaux Arts Gallery, Barclay Square/16 Sherman Hill Rd, Woodbury. Hours: M-F 9:30 am-5:30 pm, Sat 9:30 am-4:30 pm. Call 263-3939.Through Nov 27, “Georgia Sheron: Conversations,” black 13:50 A11/P11 white photos by the award-winning Oakville photographer.Bruce Museum, One Museum Dr, Greenwich. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 2-5 pm. Call 203/869-0376.*###new show) Nov 27-Jan 17, “Greenwich Miniaturists,” collection of houses 13:50 A11/P11 rooms on a small scale, all created by Greenwich Miniaturists.Burnham Library, Rte 133, Bridgewater. Hours: Tues 1-5 pm, Wed 9 am-6 pm, Th 9 am-5 pm, Sat 9 am-1 pm. Call 354-6937.Through Nov 27, pastoral landscapes 13:50 A11/P11 Americana folk by Edward Muzala.Carole Peck’s Good News Cafe, 694 Main St, Woodbury. Call 266-4663.Through Jan 18, colored pencil drawings by Clare Chapman, hand-built clay horses by Louise W. King, 13:50 A11/P11 paintings by Nancy Lasar.Fine Line Art Gallery, Sherman Village, 682 Main St So, Woodbury. Hours: Th-Sun 11 am-5 pm. Call 266-0110.###**show extended) Through Dec 26, “Deck The Walls…,” annual holiday art show 13:50 A11/P11 sale w/ works by 20 members in painting, sculpture, pottery 13:50 A11/P11 jewelry.Gallery of Contemporary Art/Sacred Heart Univ, 5151 Park Ave, Fairfield. Hours: M-Th 12-7:30 pm, Sun 12-4 pm. Call 203/365-7650. Through Nov 28, “Formal Structure, Color 13:50 A11/P11 Pattern,” paintings 13:50 A11/P11 painted sculptural shapes by Liz Whitney Wuisgard.Gregory James Gallery, 16 Bridge St, New Milford. Hours: Mon-Fri 5:30-9 pm, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 860/354-3436.  Through Nov 28, “An American Remembrance: A Celebration of Our Shared American Experience,” major exhibition of oil paintings by Bob Crofut.The Fred Players of Woodbury Public Library, Main St/Rte 6, Woodbury. Call 263-3502, 266-4626.Dec 1-2: Auditions for 2-act comedy/thrillers ###3 total, TBA at later date), 7 pm, parts available for men 13:50 A11/P11 women, early 20s-late 60s ###many roles not age specific), specific plays will be decided after auditions, read-throughs Dec 6, rehearsals begin in Jan, performances March 17-25 ###Fri-Sat evening shows), contact Laurie Jones.Polka Dot Playhouse, 177 State St, Bridgeport. Call 203/333-6211.Dec 1: Open auditions ###Equity 13:50 A11/P11 non-Equity) for Martin McDonagh’s The Beauty Queen of Leenane, 6-9 pm, need 2 females ###one age 35-45, other age 50-65), 2 males ###one age 35-45, other age 20), minorities strongly encouraged, bring photo 13:50 A11/P11 resume, have 2-minute dramatic monologue prepared, director Steve Ryan, rehearsals begin Dec 28, production dates Jan 20-Feb 27.Wilton Playshop, Lovers La at Rte 106, Wilton. Call 203/838-9890.Nov 30-Dec 1: Auditions for Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird, 7:30 pm, all roles open ###male 13:50 A11/P11 female, from 9-yr old Scout to neighbors 13:50 A11/P11 townsfolk into age 50s/60s), scripts available at Wilton Library, performances Jan 28-Feb 12 ###Fri-Sat evening performances, one Sun matinee), contact Kevin Witty for info.Nov 30: “Diversity of Dance: Power in Simplicity,” contemporary dance numbers choreographed by Earl Mosley,  Naugatuck Valley College, 750 Chase Pkwy ###Room A404), Waterbury, 7-8:30 pm, Nov10; 203/575-8179.Dec 3-4: Christmas Caroling in the Barn, New Pond Farm Education Center, 101 Marchant Rd, West Redding, Fri 7-8 pm, Sat 6:30-7:30 pm, Nov4/person ###reservations required), all ages 13:50 A11/P11 families welcome for annual caroling program, light refreshments; 938-2117.Dec 3-5: The Nutcracker Suite by Brass City Ballet, Naugatuck Valley College Mainstage Theatre, 750 Chase Pkwy, Waterbury, Fri-Sat 7:30 pm, Sun 2 pm, tickets Nov16, performance of Tchaikovsky’s classic holiday ballet w/ special guests from NVC Dance Ensemble; 203/573-9419.Dec 4: The Complete Messiah, performed by Waterbury Chorale 13:50 A11/P11 Orchestra, St John’s Church, On the Green, Waterbury, 7:30 pm, tickets Nov18/adv ###Nov20/door), Nov12 age 12 13:50 A11/P11 under, full performance of Handel’s masterpiece will be performed w/ guest soloists, directed by Ronald Konetchy; 264-7120, 203/755-2561.Dec 4: Yale Camerata’s Annual Holiday Concert, Battell Chapel, College St, New Haven, 8 pm, free, 75-voice vocal ensemble will perform works of Haydn, Distler 13:50 A11/P11 Goss, guest instrumentalists, led by founder 13:50 A11/P11 conductor Marguerite L. Brooks; 203/432-5180.Dec 4: “Radio Holidays” by CT Gay Men’s Chorus, Quick Center at Fairfield Univ, North Benson Rd, Fairfield, 8 pm, tickets Nov20 13:50 A11/P11 Nov25, new 13:50 A11/P11 original holiday program by CGMC will present an imaginary live Christmas Eve broadcast from the golden age of radio; 800/644-CGMC ###2462).Dec 4: “The Seasons,” Fairfield County Chorale, Norwalk Concert Hall, 125 East Ave, Norwalk, 8 pm, tickets Nov20, Nov5 students ###at door only), 100-voice chorus will perform Haydn’s work, also guest tenor Stuart Howe, soprano Susanne Peck, bass Charles Robert Stephens, all accompanied by Amor Artis Orchestra; 203/254-1333.Dec 5: Newtown High School Singers Annual Madrigal Feast, The Stony Hill Inn, Bethel-Newtown Rd/Rte 6, Bethel, social hour begins 5 pm, buffet 13:50 A11/P11 performance begins 6 pm, tickets Nov35 incl full dinner 13:50 A11/P11 evening of wassailing ###singers, instrumentalists 13:50 A11/P11 humourous entertainers in Elizabethan costume); 270-1129.Dec 5: “’Tis The Season,” holiday concert by Danbury Community Orchestra, WCSU’s Ives Concert Hall, 181 White St, Danbury, 3 pm, free, DCO will perform works of Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev, Vaughn Williams, Vivaldi’s “Winter Concerto” from Four Seasons 13:50 A11/P11 Anderson’s “Sleigh Ride”; 748-1716.Dec 8: Brookfield Historical Scty Holiday Concert, BHS Museum Building, Rte 25 13:50 A11/P11 133, Brookfield Center, 7:30 pm, free, performance will feature 76-voice Special Chorus of Brookfield High School; 740-8140.Dec 10: CT Choral Society Holiday Concert, St Rose of Lima, 40 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, 8 pm, tickets Nov15, Nov8 students/children, works of Poulenc ###Gloria), Plainchant 13:50 A11/P11 Biebl ###Ave Maria); 263-7603, 800/555-5250.Hartford Symphony Orchestra, The Bushnell, 166 Capitol Ave, Hartford. Music Director Michael Lankester. Call 860/246-6807.Performances 8 pm, tickets Nov15-Nov49: Dec 5, Handel’s Messiah w/ Hartford Chorale, 3 pm, tickets Nov15-Nov45, conducted by Henley Denmead. Laszlo’s Arts Cafe, 179 Main St/Rte 25, Monroe. Hours: Mon-Thurs 7-11 pm, Fri 7 am-1 am, Sat 9 am-1 am. Call 459-8889.Jazz 13:50 A11/P11 blues performances Thurs, 7 pm. Local bands Fri, 7 pm ###open mic 9:30). Open mic 13:50 A11/P11 performances Sat, 7 pm. Upcoming programs: Nov 29, Mike 13:50 A11/P11 Ricky ###jazz), 8 pm.Newtown Choral Scty, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St ###at the flagpole), Newtown. Call 426-1849.Dec 11, “Songs of the Season” concert, 7:30 pm, tickets Nov7, Nov5 seniors 13:50 A11/P11 age 12 13:50 A11/P11 under, performance will include Durante’s Magnificat, des Pres’ The Ave Maria, et al.Quick Center for the Arts at Fairfield Univ, North Benson Rd, Fairfield. Call 203/254-4010, 877/ARTS-396 ###877/278-7396).Performances 8 pm unless noted: Dec 3-4, Fairfield Glee Club’s “Traditions 13:50 A11/P11 Treasures,” Fri 8 pm, Sat 2 pm, tickets Nov8, Nov5 students; Dec 5, The Klezmatics, 3 pm, tickets Nov25, soul-stirring Jewish spirituals 13:50 A11/P11 dance music; Dec 7, Fairfield Univ Orchestra’s Annual Holiday Concert, 8 pm, tickets Nov8, Nov5 students, works of Rossini, Vivaldi, Mozart, Bach 13:50 A11/P11 Anderson, guest violinists Amanda Tozzi ###FU Class ’00) 13:50 A11/P11 Michael Capriotti ###FU Class ’02), debut for Maestro Deborah Graser.Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra, Ridgefield High School, 700 North Salem Rd ###Rte 116), Ridgefield. Music director Sidney Rothstein. Call 203/438-3889.Performances 8 pm, tickets Nov25-Nov35 ###series tickets available): Dec 4, “B Is For Beautiful,” guest violinist Charles Rex, works of Barber 13:50 A11/P11 Beethoven.Waterbury Symphony Orchestra, Waterbury. Music director 13:50 A11/P11 conductor Leif Bjaland. 203/Call 574-4283.Tickets Nov15-Nov40, seniors Nov13-Nov38: Nov 27-28, performance at Naugatuck Valley College Mainstage Theatre ###750 Chase Pkwy, Waterbury), “French Fireworks,” Sat 8:15 pm, Sun 3 pm, works of Ravel, Saint-Saens 13:50 A11/P11 Berlioz, guest Benny Kim on violin.Bank Street Theater, 46 Bank St, New Milford. Call 860/354-2122.Nov 26-Dec 2: Pokemon, The First Movie ###G), daily 5:15, mat Fri-Sun, Wed 1:15 13:50 A11/P11 3:15 pm;  Sleepy Hollow ###R), daily 7:15 13:50 A11/P11 9:20 pm; Toy Story 2 ###G), daily 5:25, 7:30 13:50 A11/P11 9:35 pm, mat Fri-Sun, Wed 1 13:50 A11/P11 3:05 pm; The World Is Not Enough ###PG-13), daily 7 13:50 A11/P11 9:35 pm, mat Fri-Sun, Wed 1 13:50 A11/P11 3:30 pm.Bethel Cinema, 269 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 778-2100.Nov 24-Dec 2: Being John Malkovich ®, daily 7:25 13:50 A11/P11 9:45 pm, mat Fri-Sun, Wed 1:45 13:50 A11/P11 4:30 pm; Dogma ###R), daily 7 13:50 A11/P11 9:25 pm, mat Fri-Sun, Wed 1 13:50 A11/P11 3:45 pm; Flawless ###R), daily 7:10 13:50 A11/P11 9:35 pm, mat Fri-Sun, Wed 1:30 13:50 A11/P11 4:15 pm; Music From The Heart ###PG), daily 6:45 pm, mat Fri-Sun, Wed 1:15 pm; The Sixth Sense ###R), daily 9:15 pm, mat Fri-Sun, Wed 4 pm.Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street, Newtown. Call 426-2475.Nov 26-Dec 2: Inspector Gadget ###PG), daily 7 13:50 A11/P11 9 pm, mat Fri-Sun 1 13:50 A11/P11 3:45 pm, Tues 1 pm.Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk/IMAX Theatre, 10 N. Water St, Norwalk. Call 203/852-0700.IMAX titles: Currently showing: Mysteries of Egypt, Mon-Fri 11 am, 12 13:50 A11/P11 2 pm, Sat-Sun 11 am, 12, 2 13:50 A11/P11 4 pm; Mark Twain’s America, daily 1 pm. Through Dec 24, Island of the Sharks, daily 3 pm; Everest, Sat-Sun 5 pm. IMAX double features: Mysteries of Egypt and Mark Twain’s America, Fri-Sun 7 pm.Yale Center for British Art, 1080 Chapel St ###at High St), New Haven. Call 203/432-2800.Free screenings: Dec 4, annual screening Scrooge ###1951), 2 pm ###screening to be preceded by lecture by author 13:50 A11/P11 film consultant Fred Guida w/ excerpts from rare versions of Christmas Carol, followed by full presentation of 1951 classic w/ Alastair Sim).Nov 30: Hanukkah Stories with Rabbi Boxman, Barnes 13:50 A11/P11 Noble Booksellers, Danbury Square, 15 Backus Ave, Danbury, 11 am, free ###no registration required), Rabbi Bradd Boxman of United Jewish Center in Danbury will read Hanukkah stories for preschoolers w/ parents/adult guardians, also mini-latkes tastings; 730-2733.Dec 2-3 13:50 A11/P11 6-7: Annual Fall Book Fair, Sandy Hook Elementary School, Dickinson Dr, Sandy Hook, Thurs 8:30 am-7 pm, Fri-Mon 7:30 am-5 pm, Tues 7:30 am-1 pm, free adm, wide selection classics 13:50 A11/P11 recent best-sellers in categories for children 13:50 A11/P11 adults.Dec 4: “The Children’s Tree” workshop, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 10 am-2 pm, free ongoing workshop will have craft tables ###outdoors if weather permits) for children to work on simple ornaments 13:50 A11/P11 paper chains for one of library’s evergreen trees, holiday caroling led by Newtown Montessori Glee Club, hot chocolate 13:50 A11/P11 cookies; 426-8928, 203/929-6962.Dec 4: Children’s Book Sale, Wilton Library, 137 Old Ridgefield Rd/Rte 7, Wilton, 9 am-4 pm, free adm, 1,000 quality children’s books available for purchase, visits w/ Santa; 203/762-3950.Dec 4: Half-Ton Sundae, Monroe Town Hall, 7 Fan Hill Rd, Monroe, 11 am-3 pm, individual sundaes Nov2/cup, huge sundae will be created w/ 75 gallons ice cream topped w/ chocolate sauce, whipped cream, sprinkles 13:50 A11/P11 cherries, Monroe Women’s Club fundraiser will benefit Special Wishes Inc; 459-8128.Dec 5: Weston Young Women’s Club Children’s Holiday Breakfast, Weston Middle School, School Rd, Weston, begins 8 am, adm Nov6 ###max Nov20/family), cafeteria will be decorated as Winter Wonderland for family-style pancake breakfast, family arts 13:50 A11/P11 crafts activities, other holiday events; 203/221-9114.Dec 8-9: “Seasonal Stories 13:50 A11/P11 Crafts For Kids” workshop, Monroe Public Library, 7 Fan Hill Rd, Monroe, 10-10:45 pm, free ###pre-registration required 13:50 A11/P11 space limited), for ages 3-5; 452-5459.Discovery Museum, 4450 Park Ave, Bridgeport. Call 203/371-1903.Museum Magic Hour programs, story-telling 13:50 A11/P11 craft programs for ages 2½-5 w/ adult, 10:30-11:30 am, Nov12, reservations: Dec 4, Laura Krause Melmed’s Little Oh; Dec 11, Debra Frasier’s illustrated poem On The Day You Were Born; Dec 18, Beatrice Potter’s The Tailor of Gloucester.Flanders Nature Center, Church Hill Rd, Woodbury. Call 263-3711.Dec 1, Decorate Your Own Wreath workshop, 4:15-5:30 pm, Nov20 ###registration required), parent 13:50 A11/P11 child will work together to fill 12” balsam base w/ greens, also dried 13:50 A11/P11 fresh materials from the area, bring work gloves.New Pond Farm Education Center, 101 Marchant Rd, West Redding. Call 938-2117.*Pre-registration 13:50 A11/P11 pre-payment required for all programs.Dec 1, Holiday Crafts, 10:30-11:30 am, Nov8, for ages 3-5; Dec 2, Wreath Making, 4-5 pm, Nov10, for ages 9-12; Dec 3, Christmas Caroling in the Barn, 7-8 pm, Nov4/person, all ages 13:50 A11/P11 families welcome; Dec 4, Holiday Crafts, 10:30-11:30 am, Nov8, for ages 3-5; Dec 4, Hoday Crafts, 1:30-2:30 pm, Nov8, for ages 6-8; Dec 4, Christmas Caroling in the Barn, 6:30-7:30 pm, Nov4/person, all ages 13:50 A11/P11 families welcome.Through Dec 5: 6th Annual Governor’s Residence Holiday Open House Tour, 900 Prospect Ave, Hartford, Mon-Sat 10 am-3 pm, Sun 12-3 pm, free adm, public room of the Georgian Revival house ###home to CT’s governors since 1943) has been transformed into a “holiday jewelbox” by the world-renowned ornament maker Christopher Radko; 860/566-4840.Nov 26-28: Thanksgiving Weekend Holiday Craft Fair, Bethel Municipal Center gymnasium, School St, Bethel, Fri 4-9 pm, Sat-Sun 10 am-4 pm, free adm, 40 crafters from across New England; 860/354-1297.Nov 27: Late Fall Nature Walk, Old Quarry Nature Center ###meet at Rogers Park Pond, Danbury), 1:30-3:30 pm, free, no reservations required, few steep places but slow pace, bring binoculars 13:50 A11/P11 wear sturdy footwear, rain cancels, sponsored by Bent of the River Audubon Center; 264-5098.Nov 27: “Comic Stuffing II: The 2nd Annual Thanksgiving Weekend Comedy Night,” Seven Angels Theatre, Hamilton Park Pavilion, Plank Rd, Waterbury, 8 pm, tickets Nov25, performances by 4 professional comedians; 203/757-4676.Nov 27-28: Train Show, WCSU’s O’Neill Center ###westside campus), University Blvd, Danbury, Sat 11 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-4 pm, adm Nov6, free age 12 13:50 A11/P11 under; 837-8486.Nov 28: Author Maria Cooper Janis at Monastic Art Shop, Abbey of Regina Laudis, Flanders Rd, Bethlehem, 10 am-noon, author will be signing copies of her new book ###Gary Cooper Off Camera: A Daughter Remembers); 266-7637.Dec 1: LADV Wine Tasting Dinner, Brookfield Cmmty Center, Brookfield, 7:30 pm, tickets Nov35 ###**reservations by Nov 30), selection of 6 champagnes accompanied by cheese, French bread 13:50 A11/P11 hors d’oeuvres, sponsored by Les Amis Du Vin/Northern Fairfield County chapter; 860/355-9145.Dec 2: Making The Most Of Your Fifties support group, location TBA ###Newtown), 7 pm, group will explore challenges 13:50 A11/P11 joys of this stage of life, call for details; 270-1447.Dec 2: The Sierra Club/Housatonic Valley Group meeting, Newtown Congregational Church House, 41-A Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 7:30 pm, free ###open to public), program on “Dams of The Naugatuck River” by Laura Wildman, Christmas party ###holiday snacks to be served); 792-1209, 775-9644.Dec 2: “Low-Impact Holidays” workshop 13:50 A11/P11 program, Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave/Rte 34, Derby, 6 pm, Nov5, learn ways to reduce waste, recycle objects 13:50 A11/P11 increase involvement in keeping season merry 13:50 A11/P11 healthy for all while decorating 13:50 A11/P11 wrapping; 734-2513. Dec 2-3 13:50 A11/P11 6-7: Annual Fall Book Fair, Sandy Hook Elementary School, Dickinson Dr, Sandy Hook, Thurs 8:30 am-7 pm, Fri-Mon 7:30 am-5 pm, Tues 7:30 am-1 pm, free adm, wide selection classics 13:50 A11/P11 recent best-sellers in categories for children 13:50 A11/P11 adults.Dec 3-4: An Old-Fashioned Christmas: Annual Christmas Tea 13:50 A11/P11 Bazaar, Great Hill United Methodist Church, 225 Great Hill Rd ###Rtes 188 13:50 A11/P11 334), Seymour, Fri 7-9 pm ###live music 13:50 A11/P11 gourmet dessert bar), Sat 9 am-1 pm ###complimentary tea table; lunch available), Children’s Shopping Room, hand crafted holiday gifts 13:50 A11/P11 decorations, raffles, specialty foods, etc; 888-9425.Dec 3-4: 19th Annual Christmas Town Festival, in 13:50 A11/P11 around Bethlehem Center, Rtes 61 13:50 A11/P11 132, Bethlehem, Fri 5-10 pm, Sat 10 am-5 pm, visits 13:50 A11/P11 photos w/ Santa, hay rides, extended hours at post office, children’s Christmas trees exhibit, arts 13:50 A11/P11 crafts show, continous holiday music by church 13:50 A11/P11 school groups, refreshments incl baked goods 13:50 A11/P11 candies, etc.Dec 3 and 5: 13th Annual Barnes Museum Christmas Open House, 85 North Main St, Southington, Fri 5:30-8:30 pm, Sun 1-4 pm, free adm, homestead decorated for holidays w. antique toy displays, music, refreshments; 860/628-5426.Dec 3-5: Monroe Historical Scty Christmas Fair, East Village Schoolhouse, Old Tannery 13:50 A11/P11 Wheeler Rd, Monroe, Fri 1-8 pm, Sat 9 am-4 pm, Sun 12-4 pm, free adm, holiday hand-crafted items; 261-1383.Dec 4: Garden Club of Newtown Annual Christmas Greens Sale, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 9 am-3 pm, fresh evergreen 13:50 A11/P11 grapevine wreaths, swags 13:50 A11/P11 holiday arrangements hand-crafted by members, also guest appearance 13:50 A11/P11 book signings by gardening columnist Rea Lubar Duncan ###10 am-2 pm); 270-6991.Dec 4: Monthly pasta dinner, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, Nov7 adults, Nov6 seniors, Nov3.50 children, full dinner 5-7:30 pm; 426-4817.Dec 4: Christmas Cookie Walk, Christ Episcopal Church, 470 Quaker Farms Rd, Oxford, 9 am-1 pm, cookies, breads, rolls 13:50 A11/P11 pies for sale, also crafts 13:50 A11/P11 candles, silver tea available; 203/888-4936, 203/888-3469.Dec 4: Southbury Garden Club’s Holiday Greens Sale, United Church of Christ, Main St No, Southbury, 9 am-2:30 pm, wreaths, poinsettias, boxwood trees, Christmas houseplants, etc, also bakery, ornaments 13:50 A11/P11 raffle; 264-0738.Dec 4: 4th Annual Pottery Sale 13:50 A11/P11 Exhibition, Wooster Cmmty Art Center, 73 Miry Brook Rd, Danbury, 9 am-3 pm, vases, bowls, mugs, plates 13:50 A11/P11 addt’l ceramic pcs by students 13:50 A11/P11 faculty on view 13:50 A11/P11 for sale, refreshments available. fundraiser for WCAC’s ceramics facilities; 744-4825.Dec 4: Church of the Epiphany Crafts 13:50 A11/P11 Cookies Event, 262 Main St No/Rte 67, Southbury, 10 am-2 pm, cookies 13:50 A11/P11 holiday baked goods, craft items for gift-giving 13:50 A11/P11 decorating, Upper Room Thrift Shop will be open, fundraiser for children’s outreach programs; 264-8150.Dec 4: St Peter’s Holly 13:50 A11/P11 Ivy Fair, St Peter’s Episcopal Church, 175 Old Tannery Rd ###Rte 111, adjacent to Monroe Green), Monroe, 10 am-4 pm, crafters, cookie walk 13:50 A11/P11 baked goods, Chinese Auction, live holly 13:50 A11/P11 other plants, luncheon, more; 268-4265.Dec 4: Brookfield Historical Society Holiday Fair, BHS Museum, intersection Rtes 25 13:50 A11/P11 133, Brookfield Center, 10 am-3 pm, free adm, unique, historical 13:50 A11/P11 handmade items; 740-8140.Dec 4: 2nd Annual Holiday Craft Bazaar, Ridgefield High School, 700 North Salem Rd, Ridgefield, 10 am-4 pm, adm Nov2, Nov1 seniors, 75 professional crafters, instant raffles, food court, free babysitting available; 203/438-4773, 203/894-3737.Dec 4: Christmas Craft Fair, St Jude Parish, Rte 110 at Rte 111, Monroe, 10 am-4 pm, free adm, hand-crafted items incl toys, ornaments 13:50 A11/P11 gifts, wreaths, handmade quilt raffle, children’s room, baked gods 13:50 A11/P11 refreshments; 261-6404.Dec 4-5: Annual Craft Fair Holiday Boutique, Company A Firehouse, Rte 39, New Fairfield, 9 am-4 pm, free adm, boutique quality ornaments 13:50 A11/P11 designer wreaths, table centerpieces, works in Victorian, modern, country 13:50 A11/P11 traditional designs, baked goods, pet toys, all proceeds to New Fairfield/Sherman Animal Shelter; 860/355-7287.Dec 4-5: Mark Twain Library’s 27th Annual Art Show 13:50 A11/P11 Sale, Redding Town Hall, Redding, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-3 pm, works by 120+ area artists in various media, fundraiser for library; 938-2545.Dec 4-11: 32nd Annual Gingerbread Village 13:50 A11/P11 Christmas Bazaar, St George’s Church, Tucker Hill Rd ###@Rte 188), Middlebury, Dec 4 10 am-7 pm ###lunch available 11:30-2), Sun 12-9 pm ###coffee 13:50 A11/P11 dessert available 2-5), Mon-Fri 2-4 13:50 A11/P11 7-9 pm, Dec 11 10 am-4 pm, free parking 13:50 A11/P11 adm, entire village created w/ gingerbread 13:50 A11/P11 decorations; 723-4143.Dec 5: 14th Annual Newtown Holiday Festival, Main Street ###town hall, Booth Library, Trinity Church, Newtown Meeting House, et al), Newtown, 11 am-5 pm, tickets Nov12/advance ###Nov15/day of), Nov8 seniors 13:50 A11/P11 children, Victorian Tea Room 13:50 A11/P11 New England Cafe, historic homes tour, crafts 13:50 A11/P11 antiques shows, strolling town criers, children’s activities, Festival of Trees, Ballet Miniature performance of Nutcracker Ballet, etc; 270-0019, 426-0522.Dec 5: Newtown High School Singers Annual Madrigal Feast, The Stony Hill Inn, Bethel-Newtown Rd/Rte 6, Bethel, social hour begins 5 pm, buffet 13:50 A11/P11 performance begins 6 pm, tickets Nov35 incl full dinner 13:50 A11/P11 evening of wassailing ###singers, instrumentalists 13:50 A11/P11 humourous entertainers in Elizabethan costume); 270-1129.CT Contacts, New Haven. Call 203/468-1144.Dances each Fr @Pinecrest Country Club, Rte 110, Shelton, 8 pm-1 am, Nov12, no jeans/sneakers. Dances Sat @Colonial Tavern, Rte 67, Oxford, 8:30 pm-1 am, Nov12, no jeans/sneakers, themes as follows: Nov 26, Ladies’ Choice Night at Anthony’s Lake Club ###West Kenosia Ave, Danbury), 8 pm-1 am, adm Nov15 incl hot buffet, coffee 13:50 A11/P11 dessert buffet, dancing, smoke-free event.Devil’s Den Preserve, 33 Pent Rd, Weston. Call 226-4991.All events free, reservations required: Nov 28, Celebration Hike, 1-3 pm, approx 4-mile guided hike will celebrate Thanksgiving/fall season 13:50 A11/P11 look at recent trail improvement project; Dec 5, Peak Performance Hike, 10 am-3 pm, guided 8-mile hike, moderately strenuous, pack water 13:50 A11/P11 snack lunch, wear appropriate clothing 13:50 A11/P11 footgear.Flanders Nature Center/Van Vleck Farmhouse, Flanders 13:50 A11/P11 Church Hill Rd, Woodbury. Hours: Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm. Call 263-3711.Dec 1, Decorate Your Own Wreath, 7-9 pm, Nov20 ###registration required), learn how to fill a 12” balsam base to fill out w/ greens 13:50 A11/P11 decorate for your home, bring work gloves; Dec 2, Wreath Decorating workshop, 6-9 pm, volunteers needed to decorate wreaths which will be sold during Flanders’ annual tree 13:50 A11/P11 wreath sale, bring work gloves ###materials 13:50 A11/P11 light refreshments provided); Dec 8, Wreath Decorating workshop, 6-9 pm, see Dec 2 details.Hickory Stick Book Shop, 1 Greenhill Rd/Rte 47, Washington Depot. Call 860/868-0525.Book signings, 2-4 pm: Nov 27, Graham Collier ###Antarctic Odyssey); Dec 4, Flora Miller Biddle ###The Whitney Women: A Family Memoir); Dec 5, Isaac Stern ###My First 79 Years).Institute for American Indian Studies, 38 Curtis Rd, Washington. Hours: Mon-Tues, Th-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Jan 1-March 31Hours: Wed-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 860/868-0518.Programs require reservations: Nov 27-28, 8th Annual Storytelling Festival, 1-3 pm each day, adm ###incl museum’s admission for one day) Nov5, Nov3 ages 4-16, performances by ###Sat) Tchin, Trudie Lamb Richmond, ###Sun) team of Loril Moondream 13:50 A11/P11 Peter White Fox, and Kay Olan Rotzler ###call for specific times), stories for children 13:50 A11/P11 adults.Katherine Ordway Preserve, 165 Goodhill Rd, Weston. Call 226-4991.Programs free, reservations required: Dec 5, Winter Tree Identification Walk, 1-3 pm, learn how to ID trees even without their leaves ###silhouettes, leaf scars, bark, etc), led by licensed arborist Fred Moore.Newtown Hikers. Call 426-2897, 270-4340.Hikes leave from lower lot @Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 9 am, free, all welcome, bring bag lunch/beverage, wear sturdy shoes, destinations as follows ###call hike leader if weather doubtful): Nov 27, Pratt Nature Center, New Milford ###Pat Callan, 264-2153); Dec 4, Saugatuck Galls, Redding ###Evelyn Schoenberg, 426-0425); Dec 11, Cross River, North Salem, NY, easy to moderate ###Jack Donlon, 966-8421.Newtown Scottish Country Dancers, Hawley School, Church Hill Rd, Newtown. Call 938-2881, 263-3578.Group meets each Mon ###Sept-May except school holidays 13:50 A11/P11 closings), 7 pm, free, anyone interested in dancing is welcome ###beginners encouraged), no partner necessary, singles 13:50 A11/P11 couples welcome, soft-soled shoes recommended.Newtown VNA Thrift Shop, Edmond Town Hall ###lower level), 45 Main Street, Newtown. Call 270-4377.Shop is open every Wed 12-3 pm 13:50 A11/P11 Sat 9 am-noon, access is from town hall’s back parking lot ###separate door for thrift shop), shop carries discounted items from local businesses 13:50 A11/P11 private donors incl clothing 13:50 A11/P11 sm home accessories, etc.Society of Creative Arts of Newtown, Inc. ###SCAN), Newtown Meeting House, Main St, Newtown. Call 426-6654.Monthly meetings 4th Wed/month, 1:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments:  Dec 1, program by Frank Federico on pastel landscapes w/ water media underpainting.Wednesday Night Poetry Series, Bethel Depot Artists Cooperative ###formerly Art Tenders), 186 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 426-3388 ###Faith Vicinanza), 270-6202 ###Michael Seri), 748-2828 ###BDAC).Series presented ev Wed 7:30-10 pm ###doors open 7 pm, featured poets 8:30 pm, poetry workshop 9:15 pm), adm Nov1 ###Nov3 if major guest poet), guest/featured poets as follows: Dec 1, Victoria Rivas.Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 West Side Rd, Woodbury. Call 263-2254.Sunday Meditation Programs, 6:45 pm, free talk, instructions, group meditation, refreshments: Nov 28, “Giving Thanks: Celebrating The Present Moment 13:50 A11/P11 Living in Gratitude,” by Laurie Morgan, RN, BSN.Hartford Stage, 50 Church St, Hartford. Call 860/527-5151.A Christmas Carol   The Ghost Story of Christmas, Dec 1-Jan 1 ###previews Dec 1-2; opening night Dec 3), curtain Tues-Sat 7:30 pm, Sun 6:30 pm, mat Wed-Thurs 10 am, Thurs-Sun 2 pm, tickets Nov35-Nov45; no performances Dec 24-25.Long Wharf Theatre, 222 Sargent Dr, New Haven. Call 203/787-4282.Syncopation, through Dec 19, curtain Tues 7 pm, Wed-Fri 8 pm, Sat 4 13:50 A11/P11 8:30 pm, Sun 7 pm, mat Sun 2 pm ###also Wed, Dec 8 13:50 A11/P11 15, 2 pm), call for tickets; Nov 30, Talkback Tuesday, post-performance discussion w/ actors, directors 13:50 A11/P11 designers; Dec 3, Pub Night, 6:30-7:30 pm, addit’l Nov5, pre-show dinner; Dec 5, Sunday Symposium, post-show ###matinee performance) discussion w/ scholars 13:50 A11/P11 invited guests.Polka Dot Playhouse, 177 State St, Bridgeport. Call 203/333-3666.Annie Warbucks, through Dec 30, curtain Thurs 7 pm, Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun 3 pm, tickets Nov20-Nov25 ###group discounts available); holiday 13:50 A11/P11 evening performance schedule: Nov 26, 2 pm; Dec 21, 7 pm; Dec 22, 7 pm; Dec 26, 2 13:50 A11/P11 7 pm; Dec 28, 2 13:50 A11/P11 7 pm; Dec 29, 2 13:50 A11/P11 7 pm; Dec 30, 2 pm.Ridgefield Workshop for the Performing Arts, Theatre Barn, 37 Halpin La, Ridgefield. Call 203/431-9850.A Christmas Carol, Dec 3-18, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 2 pm, tickets Nov15, Nov12 seniors 13:50 A11/P11 students, Nov5 age 12 13:50 A11/P11 under.Seven Angels Theatre, Hamilton Park Pavilion, Plank Rd, Waterbury. Call 203/757-4676.Comic Stuffing II: The 2nd Annual Thanksgiving Weekend Comedy Night, Nov 27, curtain 8 pm, tickets Nov25, performances by 4 comedians.Nuncrackers ###The Nunsense Christmas Musical), Dec 2-18, curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, mat Thurs, Sat-Sun 2 pm, tickets Nov20-Nov35.TheatreWorks New Milford, 5 Brookside Ave, New Milford. Call 860/350-6863.The Santaland Diaries, Dec 3-31, curtain Fri-Sat 8:30 pm ###no shows Christmas weekend), tickets Nov12.50 adults, Nov10.50 students 13:50 A11/P11 seniors; Dec 2, free preview for seniors, 8:30 pm; Dec 31, New Year’s Eve performance regular time; patrons who bring unwrapped toy or non-perishable food item receive Nov2 discount.Town Players of Newtown, Little Theatre, theatre is on Orchard Hill Rd ###mailing address is PO Box 211), Newtown. Call 270-9144.The Bad Seed, through Nov 27, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, call for tickets.Wilton Playshop, Lovers La at Rte 106, Wilton. Call 203/762-7629.Side By Side By Sondheim, through Nov 27, curtain Fri-Sat 8:30 pm, mat ###Sun) Nov 14 13:50 A11/P11 21 at 2 pm, call for tickets.DEADLINE INFORMATIONPress releases for the Enjoy calendar of events or the Enjoy section should be received by MONDAY NOON for publication in that week’s edition of The Newtown Bee. Send to the attention of Shannon Hicks, Arts Editor, Newtown Bee, 5 Church Hill Road, Newtown 06470, or to shannon@thebee.com. Photos are welcome and should be black 13:50 A11/P11 white or very sharp color prints.