Oct 6-7: Greenwich Antiquarian Book Fair, Greenwich Civic Center, 90 Harding Rd, Old Greenwich, Fri 5-9 pm, Sat 11 am-4 pm.Oct 6-8: 14th Annual Washington Antiques Show, Bryan Memorial Town Hall, Rte 47, Washington Depot, preview party Fri 6:30-9:30 pm ###reservations Nov75 incl show pvw 10:50 A11/P11 catered refreshments), reg show hours Sat 10 am-6 pm, Sun 11 am-5 pm, adm Nov6, 22 nat’l dealers, benefit for Gunn Memorial Library 10:50 A11/P11 Museum; 860/868-7574.Oct 6-9: 30th Annual Stonington Antiques Show, Stonington Cmmty Center, Cutler St, Stonington, preview party Fri 6-9 pm ###adm Nov45/adv, Nov50/door, incl show adm), reg show hours Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-4 pm, adm Nov6.50, 35 dealers, lectures 10:50 A11/P11 appraisals, gourmet refreshments; 603/778-8842.Oct 7: Downtown Manchester Antiques 10:50 A11/P11 Collectibles Show, 10 am-4 pm ###rain date Oct 14), call for all other info; 860/646-8855.Oct 7-8: 22nd Annual Charter Oak Depression Glass Club Depression Glass Show 10:50 A11/P11 Sale, Knights of Columbus Hall, 263 Center St, West Haven, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-4 pm, adm Nov4.50.Oct 14-15: Second Annual New England Antique Arms Show, Connecticut Expo Center, 265 Reverend Moody Overpass, Hartford, Sat 9 am-5 pm, Sun 9 am-3 pm, adm Nov7, 300+ table displays, sponsored by New England Antique Arms Scty.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 11, “Influences and Influencing,” paintings, pastels, watercolors, drawings 10:50 A11/P11 collage works by the late Stella Bloch; Oct 12, curator’s talk by Michael Coleman, 7:45 pm.Danbury Railway Museum, 120 White St, Danbury. Hours: 10 am-4 pm daily ###April 1-Nov 26). Call 778-8337.Permanent exhibitions on railroad history ###museum is along old New Haven RR line 10:50 A11/P11 housed in former Danbury station 10:50 A11/P11 railyard), also original 10:50 A11/P11 restored rolling stock incl a New Haven RR Mack FCD railbus, Alco RS-1 diesel locomotive, fully operating turntable, etc. ###see Misc calendar for ongoing programs schedule)Gallery of Contemporary Art at Sacred Heart Univ, 5151 Park Ave, Fairfield. Hours: M-Th 12-7:30 pm, Sun 12-4 pm. Call 203/365-7650.Through Oct 10, “Rough,” two-part site-specific installation by Samm Kunce, first part is zigzagging 2-hole golf course inside gallery, second is pathway through meadow of biology dept’s experimental plantings.Grey Horse Gallery, 3 Washington Ave/Rte 34 ###in old Masonic Temple, 1st floor; behind St John’s Episcopal Church), Sandy Hook. Hours: Tues-Sat 10:30 am-4:30 pm. Call 270-1199.Through Oct 30, “A Taste of Tuscany,” Impressionist paintings by Richard McEvoy inspired by 2 recent trips to Italy. Permanent display of works by Dick McEvoy, Ken Evans, et al.Gunn Memorial Library 10:50 A11/P11 Museum, Wykeham Rd at Rte 47, Washington Green. Hours: ###museum) Thurs-Sun 12-4 pm 10:50 A11/P11 by appt, ###library) Mon 10:50 A11/P11 Fri 9:30 am-5 pm, Tues 2-8 pm, Thurs 9:30 am-8 pm, Sat 9:30 am-3 pm. Call 860-868-7586 ###library), 860/868-7756 ###museum). Through Oct 15, “Washington, Pride of Place,” landscapes of Washington ###CT) by regional artists in variety of medias; see Misc listings for related curator 10:50 A11/P11 artist discussion series.New Haven Colony Historical Society, 114 Whitney Ave, New Haven. Hours: Tues-Fri 10 am-5 pm, Sat-Sun 2-5 pm. Call 203/562-4183.*###new show) Oct 13-Dec 31, “Osborn Hall And The Conspicuous Corner: 1888-1926,” souvenirs, photos 10:50 A11/P11 memorabilia recalling the city landmark 10:50 A11/P11 former Yale Univ campus building located on College St at Chapel.Ridgefield Guild of Artists ###RGA) Gallery, Halpin La, Ridgefield. Hours: Thurs-Sun 1-5 pm. Call 203/438-8863.*###new show) Oct 8-Nov 3, “RGA’s 23rd Annual Juried Show,” 61 works in various media by established 10:50 A11/P11 emerging regional artists; Oct 8, opening reception, 3-5 pm.Silvermine Guild Arts Center, 1037 Silvermine Rd, New Canaan. Hours: Tues-Sat 11 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm. Call 203/966-5617.All through Oct 8: “nash hyon: paintings in wax”; “Norma Flanagan: Encaustics”; “Robert M. Loebell: Altered Peaces”; “Director’s Choice: Jean Mann, Carved Porcelain”; and “Thomas Messanotte: Darkling Blues.”Weir Farm National Historic Site, 735 Nod Hill Rd, Wilton. Hours: Wed-Sun 8:30 am-5 pm. Call 203/834-1896.*###new show) Through March 31, “The National Park Service, Ten Years at Weir Farm: The Creative Tradition Continues,” timeline of artists J. Alden Weir, Mahonri M. Young 10:50 A11/P11 Sperry Andrews, timeline of development of farm into Nat’l Park Service site, works from 5 former visiting artists, highlights of cultural landscape 10:50 A11/P11 building restoration projects, 10:50 A11/P11 future plans for the site incl new artists’ studio.Yale Center For British Art, 1080 Chapel St ###at High St), New Haven. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203/432-2800.*###new show) Oct 11-Jan 7, “ The School of London And Their Friends: The Melvin and Elaine Merians Collection,” 70+ masterpiece drawings 10:50 A11/P11 paintings from Merians’ private collection of works by School of London artists ###considered to be the finest 10:50 A11/P11 most comprehensive collection in the world) offers a fresh introduction to contemporary figure painting in England; Oct 11, panel discussion on “The School of London and Their Friends,” 5:15 pm.Yale University Art Gallery, 1111 Chapel St at York, New Haven. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 1-6 pm. Masterpiece Tours of Permanent Collection every Sat 1:30 pm, Sun 3 pm. Call 203/432-0600.*###new show) Oct 6-Dec 30, “Love And Loss: American Portrait and Mourning Miniatures,” major exhibition of nearly 140 works of art selected from gallery’s collection of American portrait miniatures alongside promised bequests 10:50 A11/P11 important loans, show combines painting 10:50 A11/P11 decorative arts painted in watercolor on thin disks of ivory, housed under glass in finely worked gold lockets, brooches 10:50 A11/P11 bracelets; Oct 18, “A Private Eye Looks at Private Lives: Researching American Miniatures,” program by history of art doctoral candidate Amy Kurtz.Oct 7: Newtown United Methodist Church Coffee House, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, 7:45-10:30 pm, adm Nov4 ###or Nov3.50 if at preceding spaghetti dinner), live music by world-class bluegrass musician Roger Sprung 10:50 A11/P11 friends, desserts 10:50 A11/P11 soft drinks/coffee; 426-9998.Oct 7: Starry, Starry Night 2000, Shepaug Valley High School, School St, Washington, 7:30 pm, show tickets Nov45, performance 10:50 A11/P11 post-show champagne reception w/ performers Nov125, gala revue of music, theatre 10:50 A11/P11 dance featuring stars of Broadway, Hollywood 10:50 A11/P11 CT incl Rex Reed, George Grizzard, Karen Valentine, Jeanne Lehman, Billy Stritch, et al, benefit for Roxbury’s Minor Memorial Library; 860/355-2963.Oct 7: The Riverboat Ramblers, Country Players’ Theatre, Rte 25, Brookfield Center, 8 pm, tickets Nov15, concert by 7-member band that performs New Orleans jazz, Big Band swing, gospel 10:50 A11/P11 Mardi Gras party music; 775-0023.Oct 7: The Connecticut Conservatory Student Cabaret, at the school, 79 West St, New Milford, 8 pm, free adm, performances in dance, theatre, music 10:50 A11/P11 voice by Conservatory students; 860/354-2978.Oct 8: “Octogala: The First Great American Octette Concert-Connecticut,” Roxbury Congregational Church, 24 Church St/Hwy 317, Roxbury, 8:08 pm, adm Nov8, performance of Mendelssohn’s Octette 10:50 A11/P11 Brahms’ Piano Trip in B. Op 8, reception to follow ###w/ Eight o’Clock Coffee and After 8 dinner mints…); 203/729-5738.Oct 13: 5th Annual Joseph P. Grasso Marching Band Festival, Newtown High School’s Jenner Stadium, 12 Berkshire Rd/Rte 34, Sandy Hook, gates open 5:30 pm, competition/performances begin 6:30, adm Nov7 adults, Nov5 students 10:50 A11/P11 seniors, bands from NHS, Bethel, Danbury, Jonathan Law, Naugatuck, Norwalk, Port Chester 10:50 A11/P11 Trumbull; 426-0492.Oct 13: “The Australian Connection” by Danbury Brass Band, Danbury Music Centre, 256 Main St, Danbury, 8 pm, free concert will feature premiere of work for brass band 10:50 A11/P11 didgeridoo, also premiere of a Corelli transcription for trumpet 10:50 A11/P11 brass band ###Sparke’s Celtic Suite), plus works of Copland, Shostakovitch 10:50 A11/P11 Youmans; 746-4222.Oct 14: “CCS Cabaret 2000,” Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, curtain 8 pm, tickets Nov12 adults, Nov10 students 10:50 A11/P11 seniors, cabaret-style performance by CT Choral Society w/ jazz, show tunes, barbershop, etc, proceeds benefit CCS, snacks available, bring your own drinks ###show repeats Sun, Oct 15, 3:30); 860/555-5250.Oct 14: La Traviata by Nutmeg Opera 10:50 A11/P11 Theatre Company, Ives Concert Hall at WCSU, 181 White St, Danbury, curtain 7:30 pm, call for ticket info; 744-6494.Oct 15: “CCS Cabaret 2000,” Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, curtain 3:30 pm, tickets Nov12 adults, Nov10 students 10:50 A11/P11 seniors, cabaret-style performance by CT Choral Society w/ jazz, show tunes, barbershop, etc, proceeds benefit CCS, snacks available, bring your own drinks; 860/555-5250.Oct 15: Paul Winter at The Discovery Museum, 4450 Park Ave, Bridgeport, performances 1 10:50 A11/P11 3 pm, tickets Nov20 ###Nov60 w/ autographed CD); 203/372-3521.Oct 15: Pianist Susan Cheng at The CT Conservatory, 79 West St, New Milford, 2 pm, free adm, 2nd performance in Yamaha Salon Concert Series will incl works of Beethoven, Rachmaninov, Poulenc 10:50 A11/P11 Chopin; 860/354-2978.Oct 15: “Pipes Spectacular11 The World’s Largest Organ Concert,” United Congregational Church, 877 Park Ave, Bridgeport, 3 pm, freewill offering, free attended parking, handicapped accessible, featuring Arlberg Brass Quartet, The Ecumenical Choir, piano 10:50 A11/P11 organ performances; 203/268-5615.Oct 15: Pianist Santiago Rodriguez, WCSU/Ives Concert Hall, 181 White St, Danbury, 3:15 pm, tickets Nov32 ###incl entry to all DCA concerts this season), free students age 18 10:50 A11/P11 under, works of Bach, Ginastera, Prokofiev, et al, presented by Danbury Concert Assn; 748-0522.Oct 15: Festival of Sacred Music 10:50 A11/P11 Pipes Spectacular, First Presbyterian Church, 178 Oenoke Ridge, New Canaan, 4 pm, sugg donation Nov10, massed choirs of Fairfield County under direction of English conductor Stephen Dummer, combined children’s choirs also featured; 203/966-0002.Armstrong Chamber Concerts. Call 860/868-0522.First Congregational Church, Rte 47/On the Green, Washington, concerts Sat 5 pm, Nov20 ###series tickets available): Oct 7, season-opener w/ violinist Helen Armstrong, pianist Randall Hodgkinson, violist Louise Schulman, oboist Gerard Reuter 10:50 A11/P11 cellist Robert deMaine performing works of Turina, Britten, Martinu 10:50 A11/P11 Brahms.Newtown Friends of Music, Newtown. Call 426-6470.Concerts at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 3 pm, Nov14, Nov12 seniors/students, free ages 5-14 w/ adult ###subscriptions available), reception follows performances: Oct 22, Præludium Recital: Anna Grinberg, YSoM grad student will perform on concert piano.Next Stop Café, 102 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 730-9940.Acoustic blues, 7-10 pm, free adm but reservations sugg: Oct 6, singer, songwriter 10:50 A11/P11 guitarist Meg Hackett; Oct 7, singer-songwriter Terence Martin w/ Dan Bonis ###Mandolin, Dobro 10:50 A11/P11 lap steel guitar); Oct 8, Tim Regan, raw country spirituals to punchy city-blues shouts, Delta bottleneck slide to early swing; Oct 12, Dan Stevens, authentic country blues 10:50 A11/P11 original material in same vein; Oct 13, Bill Felts, traditional acoustic blues w/ “random thoughts 10:50 A11/P11 songs”; Oct 14, Walter Lewis 10:50 A11/P11 David Anastasia, pre-war Mississippi Delta blues; Oct 15, singer, songwriter 10:50 A11/P11 guitarist Meg Hackett.Recorder Society of Connecticut, New Milford-Danbury. Call 860/354-1856.Playing sessions/membership meetings Sat 10 am-12:30 pm as follows ###call for membership details), non-members welcome for one free trial meeting: Oct 7, at Richter House, 100 Aunt Hack La, Danbury; Oct 21, annual fall workshop, call for location 10:50 A11/P11 details.Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra, Ridgefield High School, 700 North Salem Rd ###Rte 116), Ridgefield. Music director 10:50 A11/P11 conductor Sidney Rothstein. Call 203/438-3889.Performances 8 pm, tickets Nov25-Nov35 ###series tickets available): Oct 21, season opener w/ works of Wagner, Beethoven ###w/ guest pianist Marcantonio Barone) 10:50 A11/P11 Schoenberg ###w/ holocaust survivor Severin Fayerman narrating “A Survivor from Warsaw,” also 95-voice Men of the Concert Choir of WCSU) 10:50 A11/P11 Mahler.Family Concerts, 3 pm ###call for ticket prices), lighter series for families: Oct 22, Saint-Saens’ The Carnival of the Animals.Sweet Harmony’s Coffee House, St Andrew’s Church, Rte 202 10:50 A11/P11 Wheaton Rd ###at light), Marble Dale. Call 860/868-2275.Oct 13, Atwater-Donnelly, 8 pm, tickets Nov8, performance of folk-pop 10:50 A11/P11 country music.Bethel Cinema, 269 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 778-2100.Oct 6-12: Dancer in the Dark ###R), daily 6:45 10:50 A11/P11 9:25 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:10 10:50 A11/P11 4 pm; Eyes of Tammy Faye ###PG-13), daily 7 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 3 pm; Nurse Betty ###R), daily 7:15 10:50 A11/P11 9:35 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 4:15 pm; Pokemon ###RG), mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:30 pm; Saving Grace ###R), daily 9:45 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:20 10:50 A11/P11 5:30 pm; Solomon 10:50 A11/P11 Gaenor ###R), daily 7:40 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 325 pm; Woman On Top ###R), Fri 9:15 pm, Sat-Thurs 8:45 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1 10:50 A11/P11 4:45 pm.Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street, Newtown. Call 426-2475.Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk/IMAX Theatre, 10 N. Water St, Norwalk. Call 203/852-0700.Now playing: Everest, Sat-Sun 5 pm; Galapagos, Mon-Fri 11 am, 1, 2 10:50 A11/P11 3 pm, Sat-Sun 11 am, noon, 1, 2, 3 10:50 A11/P11 4 pm; Mysteries of Egypt, Mon-Fri noon.Yale Center for British Art, 1080 Chapel St ###at High St), New Haven. Call 203/432-2800.Free screenings, Fall Film Series “The Imperial Eye” complements YCBA’s exhibition concerning Edward Lear ###see Arts listing for exhibit details), screenings begin 2 pm: Oct 14, King Solomon’s Mines; Oct 21, Zulu ###1964).Oct 19: Mom 10:50 A11/P11 Tot Playgroup begins, Ashlar of Newtown, Toddy Hill Rd, Newtown, 10:30 am, parents 10:50 A11/P11 children will meet residents 10:50 A11/P11 play games, call to set up tour 10:50 A11/P11 orientation prior to Oct 19, contact Hilda DeLucia; 364-3127.Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield. Call 203/438-4519.Oct 16, Portfolio Day 2000, 3-7 pm, free, high school seniors interested in attending art school have opportunities to meet w/ admissions officers 10:50 A11/P11 discuss application process, high school juniors can benefit from input on how to improve their portfolios.Discovery Museum, 4450 Park Ave, Bridgeport. Call 203/371-1903.Challenger Learning Center, computer-simulated missions to moon or various planets, ages 10 10:50 A11/P11 older, 10 am-3 pm, Nov25, bring lunch: Oct 28, Voyage To Mars, computer-simulated trip aboard re-creation of Mars Transport Vehicle, participants take on crew assignments, work as team.Museum Magic Hour programs, story-telling 10:50 A11/P11 craft programs for ages 2½-5 w/ adult, 10:30-11:30 am, Nov12, reservations, workshop dates 10:50 A11/P11 featured books as follows: Oct 21, Big Pumpkin by Erica Silverman.Wonder Workshop, 10-11:30 am, Nov16, grades K-2, reservations required: Oct 9, Autumn Scarecrows.Downtown Cabaret Children’s Theatre Co., 263 Golden Hill St, Bridgeport. Call 203/576-1636.The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Oct 7-Nov 5, curtain Sat 12 10:50 A11/P11 2:30 pm, Sun noon only, tickets Nov10.50.Kettletown State Park, Kettletown Rd, Southbury. Call 264-5678.Free programs for campers 10:50 A11/P11 public: Oct 7, Dens, Tunnels 10:50 A11/P11 Tickets Out of State11, 11 am, morning hike 10:50 A11/P11 discussion concerning different ways animals prepare for winter, meet at beach; Oct 7, Pre-Halloween Storytelling, 7:30 pm, program will focus on stories about owls, spiders 10:50 A11/P11 bats, also marshmallow roasting, meet at Camp Office; Oct 8, Fall Foliage Bike Hike, 11 am, leisurely bike ride along nearby Larkin Bridle Train ###**reservations 10:50 A11/P11 helmets mandatory), learn some of area’s natural history, bring bag lunch; Oct 14, Fall Foliage Hike, 11 am, moderate 1.5-mile hike along Miller Trail will offer views of local fall foliage, meet at beach.Osborne Homestead Museum, 500 Hawthorne Ave/Rte 34, Derby. Hours: Tues 10:50 A11/P11 Thurs 10 am-3 pm, Sat-Sun 10 am-4 pm. Call 922-7832.Victorian Games and Crafts, 3rd Sat each month, 11 am, create 10:50 A11/P11 play games children enjoyed 100 yrs ago incl shooting marbles, making shadow puppets, etc ###different activities each month).Tarrywile Park 10:50 A11/P11 Mansion, 70 Southern Blvd, Danbury. Call 744-3130.Tuesdays in Oct: Magic Story Hour, 11 am-noon, free ###registration requested), suitable for preschoolers, award-winning story teller Joyce Marie Rayno will offer stories encouraging imagination.Through Oct 8: Brookfield Library Book Sale, 182 Whisconier Rd, Brookfield, Fri 7-9 pm, Sat 10 am-4 pm, Sun 10 am-2 pm; 775-6241.Oct 7: First Saturday Pasta Dinner, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, 5-7:30 pm, adults Nov8, Nov7 seniors, Nov3.50 children, full spaghetti dinner w/ salads 10:50 A11/P11 garlic bread, desserts, coffee/soft drinks, NUMC Coffee House ###separate adm) follows w/ live music; 426-9998.Oct 7: Alliance Francaise Café Conversations, Starbucks, Southbury Green Shopping Center, 775 Main St So, Southbury, 10 am-noon, articles w/ timely subject matter will be discussed ###arrive early to allow time to read article), non-members welcome, all levels French-speakers also welcome; 263-4096.Oct 7: Harvest of Crafts Fair, Southbury Green ###shopping center), Main St So, Southbury, 10 am-4 pm rain or shine ###outdoors event), free adm, 15+ exhibitors w/ juried crafts, dolls, woods, florals, etc, presented by Artisans Alliance; 877/851-0684.Oct 7-8: Gunn Memorial Library Annual Book Sale, 5 Wykeham Rd at Rte 47, Washington Green, Sat early buying 9-10 am ###tickets on sale 8 am; Nov15), reg hours 10 am-4 pm, Sun 11 am-3 pm, thousands of selections incl autographed 10:50 A11/P11 1st editions, etc; 860/868-7586.Oct 7-8: Non-Better Octoberfest 2000, Schol Sisters of Notre Dame, 345 Belden Hill Rd, Wilton, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 10 am-3 pm, adm Nov1, free ages 12 10:50 A11/P11 under, crafts, homemade baked goods, general store, food, games 10:50 A11/P11 prizes, etc; 203/761-9772.Oct 7-8: 39th Annual Warren Fall Festival, Warren Woods, Brick School Rd ###off Rte 45), Warren, Sat-Sun 10 am-dusk, adm Nov3 ###Nov5/two-day pass), grounds are handicapped accessible, lumberjack competition, pedal tractor pull, antique tractor pull, DEP Law Enforcement Trailer 10:50 A11/P11 State Police Convincer, live music, Native American dancing, country store, Lego contest, country-pressed cider, refreshments, etc ###call for events schedule); 860/868-7708.Oct 7-9: Minks to Sinks Sale, Family 10:50 A11/P11 Children’s Agency, Rte 7 at School Rd, Wilton, Sat 9 am-5 pm, Sun 12-3 pm, Mon 9 am-1 pm, free adm, colossal consignment sale under three tents will benefit agency; 203/762-9028.Oct 7-9: 14th Annual Merwinsville Hotel Arts 10:50 A11/P11 Crafts Show, 1 Brown’s Forge Rd, Gaylordsville, 10 am-5 pm daily, free adm, proceeds benefit Merwinsville Hotel; 860/354-4443.Oct 10: “The History of Radio,” C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 7:30 pm, free program by former owner of Radio Yesteryears, J. David Goldin will discuss the “golden age of radio,” from 1st broadcasts of early 1920s to final serial dramas of 1960s; 426-5937.Oct 11: Town 10:50 A11/P11 Country Garden Club of Newtown meeting 10:50 A11/P11 program, Newtown Senior Center, Riverside Rd, Sandy Hook, 7:30 pm, free 10:50 A11/P11 open to non-members, Tom Bodnar ###Twombly Nursery) will present program on “Color, Light 10:50 A11/P11 Texture in the Autumn Garden”; 743-7544.Oct 12: Holiday Shopping Luncheon, Inn at Villa Bianco, 312 Roosevelt Dr/Rte 34, Seymour, 11:30 am-1:30 pm, Nov13 incl lunch 10:50 A11/P11 adm to bazaar w/ representatives from Pampered Chef, Longaberger 10:50 A11/P11 Discovery Toys, free nursery available; 203/924-8274.Oct 13: 5th Annual Joseph P. Grasso Marching Band Festival, Newtown High School’s Jenner Stadium, 12 Berkshire Rd/Rte 34, Sandy Hook, gates open 5:30 pm, competition/performances begin 6:30, adm Nov7 adults, Nov5 students 10:50 A11/P11 seniors, bands from NHS, Bethel, Danbury, Jonathan Law, Naugatuck, Norwalk, Port Chester 10:50 A11/P11 Trumbul; 426-0492.Oct 13: PHD Fall Night Psychic Fair, Holiday Inn, Newtown Rd/Rte 6, Danbury, 6-11:30 pm, free adm, readings by psychics, clairvoyants, astrologers, tarot 10:50 A11/P11 gemstone readers, vendors, etc; 792-2939.Oct 14: American Legion 10:50 A11/P11 Auxiliary Open House, VFW/American Legion Hall, 18 Tinkerfield Rd, Newtown, 9 am-5 pm, free adm, refreshments, door prizes, meet members 10:50 A11/P11 learn auxiliary’s mission, no obligation.Oct 15: Living History Day 10:50 A11/P11 Open House, Matthew Curtiss House-Museum, 44 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 1-4 pm, free, demonstrations of preparing complete meals over open hearth, also tours of 18th C saltbox; 426-5937.Active Singles. Call 860/489-9611 or visit www.activesingles.org.Summer Beach Parties: Hikes for singles ###ages 30s-50s) 1st 10:50 A11/P11 3rd Sun/month, 10 am, free, no dogs or children allowed, 4 skill levels available: Oct 15, hikes at Freja Park, Bolton, meet in commuter lot at intersection of Rtes 44 10:50 A11/P11 61 ###**arrive by 9:30 am), optional brunch to follow.Monthly bus trips: Oct 20-22, bus trip to Lincoln, NH, prices Nov186-Nov199, 1- to 4-bedroom units available, fees incl round-trip transportation, lodging both nights, 7 meals, taxes 10:50 A11/P11 driver tips, group will hike along Franconia Notch, ride Cannon Mtn tram, shop North Conway’s outlets, et al, call for details incl bus pick-up locations.Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St, Ridgefield. Call 203/438-4519.Aspects of Contemporary Art, programs w/ artists in current shows: see Arts listings for details.Rhyme 10:50 A11/P11 Reason Cafe, poetry readings 10:50 A11/P11 receptions, Fri 7-9 pm, Nov5 ###incl wine 10:50 A11/P11 light refreshments): Oct 6, open mic night, featured poet will conduct 30-min reading, then open floor to area poets 10:50 A11/P11 spoken word artists.Barnes 10:50 A11/P11 Noble Booksellers, Danbury Square, 15 Backus Ave, Danbury. Call 730-2733.Free programs: Oct 8, book signing 10:50 A11/P11 baked goods by Maria Bruscino Sanchez ###Sweet Maria’s Italian Desserts), 2 pm; Oct 14, Writer’s Digest World’s Largest Writing Workshop, 2 pm, workshop will be led by Carmine Coco DeYoung ###A Letter to Mrs Roosevelt), all writers-in-training invited.Bethel Public Library, 189 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 794-8756.Free programs: Oct 17, “An Evening with James Prosek,” 7:30 pm, begins with slide show “Fishing on the 41st Latitude,” scenes for Mr Prosek’s next book on fishing around the world at the same latitude as CT, then signing of latest book, Early Love and Brook Trout.Fall Book Discussion Series, “Murder Abroad: Great International Mysteries,” Tues 7:30-9 pm, free, featured books as follows: Oct 10, Murder on a Kibbuitz by Batya Gur.CityCenter Farmer’s Market, CityCenter Green, Patriot Dr 10:50 A11/P11 Ives St, Danbury. Call 792-1711.Every Thurs through Oct, 3-6:30 pm, sale of locally grown fruits, vegetables, flowers 10:50 A11/P11 baked goods.Danbury Railway Museum, 120 White St, Danbury. Hours: 10 am-4 pm daily ###April 1-Nov 26). Call 778-8337.1st Sat each month ###April-Nov), Rail Yard Local, adm to msm incl rides through rail yard in 1920s era passenger coach w/ stop on state’s only operating turntable. ###see details in Arts listings for permanent exhibit info)Wednesday Evening Events series, 7:30-8:30 pm, sm donation requested, weekly programs follow weekly museum member meetings, subjects as follows: Oct 11, clinic on modeling street scenes, led by Ira Pollack; Oct 18, “Weather or Not ###Weathering), presented by Steve Mayerson.Flanders Nature Center/Van Vleck Farmhouse, Flanders 10:50 A11/P11 Church Hill Rd, Woodbury. Hours: Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm. Call 263-3711.Oct 17, “Nature as Healer,” 7-8 pm, free program by spiritual healer, writer 10:50 A11/P11 photographer Marlow Shamin will help participants “listen to the longing of body, mind, soul 10:50 A11/P11 spirit.”Gunn Memorial Library 10:50 A11/P11 Museum, 5 Wykeham Rd ###at Rte 47), Washington. Call 860/868-7586.Gunn Writers’ Series, 6 pm, free: Oct 19, author, former actor, arts administrator et al David Earl Thomson will discuss his recent eBook A Fellowship of Men and Women 10:50 A11/P11 the new publishing industry of electronic books.Gallery talks w/ artists 10:50 A11/P11 curators, related to museum’s current “Washington, Pride of Place” exhibit, 7 pm, free: Oct 12, thread painter Missy Stevens 10:50 A11/P11 mixed media sculptor Tommy Simpson.Highstead Arboretum, 127 Lonetown Rd, Redding. Call 938-8809.Programs 10 am, Nov5 each, reservations suggested: Oct 14, A Pome as Lovely, arboriculturist Ted Lockwood will discuss aspects of establishing a home apple orchard.Institute for American Indian Studies, 38 Curtis Rd, Washington. Call 860/868-0518.Oct 15, drum-making class w/ research assoc 10:50 A11/P11 ethnobotanist E. Barrie Kavasch, 12-5 pm, Nov110 class fee incl all materials for 13” cedar single head drum w/ deerhide head 10:50 A11/P11 beater.Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main St, Waterbury. Call 203/753-0381.Art Lovers’ Lunch series, 12-1 pm, discussion of specific artwork from museum’s collection followed by lunch from Exhibition Café, lecture fee Nov5, lunch prices vary: Oct 13, Josef Albers, “Kinetic ###I).Newtown Singles, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-3413.Group meets 1st Fri each month from 7-9 pm for “Meet 10:50 A11/P11 Mingle” events, Nov2, newcomers always welcome: Next meeting, Oct 6.Newtown VNA Thrift Shop, Edmond Town Hall ###lower level), 45 Main Street, Newtown. Call 270-4377.Shop is open every Wed 12-3 pm 10:50 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 10:50 A11/P11 private donors incl clothing 10:50 A11/P11 sm home accessories, etc.Osborne Homestead Museum, 500 Hawthorne Ave/Rte 34, Derby. Hours: Tues 10:50 A11/P11 Thurs 10 am-3 pm, Sat-Sun 10 am-4 pm. Call 922-7832.Historical hikes of Kellogg Estate 10:50 A11/P11 Osbornedale State park 1st Sat each month, 11 am, history of the area revealed through stone walls, old foundations 10:50 A11/P11 other landscape features, difficulty ranges mild-moderate.Quick Center for the Arts, at Fairfield Univ, North Benson Rd, Fairfield. Call 203/254-4010.Open Visions Forum Series, lectures by guest speakers, tickets Nov15, Nov10 seniors, Nov5 students: Oct 16, feminist critic Regina Barreca, PhD.Society of Creative Arts of Newtown, Inc. ###SCAN), Newtown Meeting House, Main St, Newtown. Call 426-6654.Meetings 2nd Wed/month, 7:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: Oct 11, watercolor scenes of nature/wildlife by Richard Christian ###NOTE: regular meeting will be preceded by Board of Directors meeting, 6:15).Wednesday Night Poetry Series, Bethel Arts Junction, 5 Depot Place ###in former railroad station bldg), Bethel. Call 426-3388 ###Faith Vicinanza), 270-6202 ###Michael Seri), 748-2828 ###BAJ).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 out-of-state or major guest poet), guest/featured poets as follows: Oct 18, Marianela Medrano, poetry in Spanish 10:50 A11/P11 English, new resident of New Milford 10:50 A11/P11 award-winning poet.Center for the Performing Arts/Sacred Heart Univ, 5151 Park Ave, Fairfield. Handicapped accessible. Call 203/374-2777.South Pacific, through Oct 8, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 3 pm, tickets Nov17-Nov20.Goodspeed Opera House, Rte 82, East Haddam. Call 860/873-8668.George M11, through Oct 7, curtain Fri 8 pm, Sat 8:30 pm, Sun 6:30 pm, Wed-Thurs 7:30 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun 10:50 A11/P11 Wed 2 pm, call for tickets.Red, Hot and Blue11, Oct 13-Dec 31, curtain Fri 8 pm, Sat 8:30 pm, Sun 6:30 pm, Wed-Thurs 7:30 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun 10:50 A11/P11 Wed 2 pm, call for tickets.Hartford Stage, 50 Church St, Hartford. Call 860/527-5151.Macbeth, Oct 5-Nov 10 ###previews throgh Oct 10, opening night Oct 11), curtain Sun, Tues-Thurs 7:30 pm, Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Wed-Thurs 2 pm, Sat-Sun 2:30 pm, tickets Nov20-Nov55.Long Wharf Theatre, 222 Sargent Dr, New Haven. Call 203/787-4282.Mainstage: The Bungler, through Oct 22, curtain Wed-Fri 8 pm, Sat 8:30 pm, Sun 10:50 A11/P11 Tues 7 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun 2 pm, tickets Nov20-Nov45, half-price rush tickets available 30 min before all performances; Oct 6, Pub Night, begins 6:30 pm; Oct 8, Sunday Symphosium follows matinee.On Stage II: Modern Orthodox, Oct 11-Nov 19, curtain Tues 10:50 A11/P11 Sun 7 pm, Wed-Fri 8 pm, Sat 8:30 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun 2 pm; Oct 11, Pay What You Can performance; Oct 24, Talkback Tuesday, post-performance discussion w/ members of cast 10:50 A11/P11 crew.Polka Dot Playhouse, 177 State St, Bridgeport. Call 203/333-3666.Nunsense, 15th anniv production extended ###again) through Oct 8, curtain Thurs 10:50 A11/P11 Sun 7 pm, Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 2 pm, tickets Nov23-Nov30.Ridgefield Workshop for the Performing Arts, Theatre Barn, 37 Halpin La, Ridgefield. Call 203/431-9850.The Tavern ###a George M. Cohen farce), through Oct 14, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, call for matinee schedule, tickets Nov15 adults, Nov12 students 10:50 A11/P11 seniors, doors open 6:30 for cabaret-style dining ###BYO dinner 10:50 A11/P11 refreshments).Sherman Players, Sherman Playhouse, Rtes 37 10:50 A11/P11 39, Sherman. Call 860/354-3622.Six Degrees of Separation, Oct 6-Nov 4, curtain Fri-Sat 8:30 pm, mat Sun, Oct 29 at 3 pm, tickets Nov14, Nov12 seniors and students.TheatreWorks New Milford, 5 Brookside Ave, New Milford. Call 860/350-6863.How I Learned To Drive, through Oct 14, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, early show Sun Oct 8, 7 pm, tickets Nov12.50 adults, Nov10.50 students 10:50 A11/P11 seniors.Yale Repertory Theatre Co., University Theatre, 222 York St, New Haven. Call 2000-01/35th Anniv Season, curtain Mon 7 pm, Tues-Sat 8 pm ###call for matinee schedule), tickets Nov10-Nov36: Mump 10:50 A11/P11 Smoot in Something Else with Zug, through Oct 7.DEADLINE INFORMATIONPress releases for the Enjoy calendar of events or the Enjoy section must 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 10:50 A11/P11 white or very sharp color prints.