Antiques Shows______

Saturdays: Woodbury’s Famous Antiques & Flea Market, Rte 6 near Rte 64, Woodbury, 7 am-1 pm, 150± vendors each week, event runs weekly through mid-December; 203-263-2841.

June 18-20: 40th Southport-Westport Antiques Show, Green Farms Academy, 35 Beachside Ave, Westport, 11 am-6 pm, Sat-Sun 11 am-5 pm, adm $10, 42 exhibitors, special events incl Vintage House Tour (Fri 10 am-4 pm, tickets $50/adv, $60/day of) & “Friday Night Spaces” (lecture by interior decorator Chris Madden, Fri 6:30, $35 incl cocktails & light refreshments), net proceeds to benefit Near & Far Aid; 203-259-1710.

June 19-20: Wilton Outdoors, Allen’s Meadows, Rte 7, Wilton, 10 am-5 pm (early buying Sat 8-10 am, $10), regular show adm $10, 150 dealers, proceeds to benefit Wilton Kiwanis Club & Wilton Y; 203-762-7257.

June 25-27: 5th Annual Litchfield County Antiques Show 2004, Kent School, 1 Macedonia Rd, Kent, Fri 5:30-9:30 (preview party, call for details), Sat-Sun 10 am-5 pm, adm $10 (good for both days), 36± dealers, special “Walk & Talk Tour” w/ Bill Hosley (exec director, Antiquarian & Landmarks Society; Sat 11 am), proceeds benefit Greenwoods Counseling Services; 860-567-0300.

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places__ _____

The Barn Gallery, 82 Rte 37 (Creative Corners), New Fairfield.

Through June 30, oils & watercolors by Betty Christensen.

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

*(new show) June 20-Aug 8, “Poetic Spirit,” fine multi-media craftwork by 10 nat’l profile artists, each asked to provide pcs that “emulate their personal spirit & poetry,” incl works by Jamie Bennett, Bob Ebendorf, Jim Fawcett, Klindt Houlberg, Ron Isaacs, Thomas Mann, Tommy Simpson, Missy Stevens, Roy & Mara Superior, & David & Roberta Williamson.

Brookfield Historical Society, Rtes 133 & 25, Brookfield Center. Hours: Sat 12-4 pm, also by appt & by chance (when museum flag is displayed). Call 740-8140.

Through Aug 31, “Inner Space To Outer Space.”

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

Through June 30, “12 Years and Counting,” works by 15 award-winning gallery members sharing their visions of country landscapes, bountiful still lifes, animals w/ personality & figure paintings, also handcrafted pottery, jewelry & glass.

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

Call 860-354-3436.

Through June 27, “Spring Art Show 2004,” works by gallery members incl Deborah Chabrian, Christopher Magadini, Edward Martinez, Alain Picard & Bill Rice, also returning artists Joseph Grieco & Anda Styler, plus new members Rick Daskam, Robert Ferrucci, Patrick Purcell & Danielle Wexler.

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

Through June 30, “Native Wildflowers of the Northeast,” works by 27 artists ranging from silverpoint to traditional scientific renderings in watercolor of native wildflowers.

Military Museum of Southern New England, 125 Park Ave, Danbury. Hours: (Nov 1-March 31) Fri-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Hours: (April 1-Oct 31) Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 790-9277.

“Unterseeboot,” exhibit detailing the history of submarine warfare during WWII incl formation of the German Submarine Art and the April 5, 1942 attack on Cape Hatteras.

Permanent life-size interior dioramas w/ major military vehicles, extensive outdoor displays, also “Names on the Wall” computer program to help locate names on Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC.

Miller Studio & Gallery/Beaux Arts Gallery, 495 Main St/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Mon-Sat 9:30 am-5:30 pm, Sun 12-4:30 pm. Call 203-263-3939.

Through July 3, “The Modern Landscape,” works of Judith Andrew, Joy Bristow, Robert Crawford, Fran Henry-Meehan, MaJo Keleshian, Annabelle Meacham, Katrina Schmidt-Rinke & Tom Yost.

New Britain Museum of American Art, 56 Lexington St, New Britain. Hours: Tues, Thurs-Fri & Sun 12-5 pm, Wed 12-7 pm, Sat 10 am-5 pm. Museum Highlights Tour offered each Sun at 2 pm. Call 860-229-0257.

Through July 3, “Burchfield & Marsh: Exaggerated Visions,” 60 watercolors, oil paintings & drawings, incl many by Marsh that have never been on public view.

New Canaan Historical Society, 13 Oenoke Ridge/Rte 124, New Canaan. Hours: Tues-Fri 10 am-4 pm, Sat 10 am-noon & 2-4pm.Call 203-966-1776.

*(new show) Through July 31, “Silvermine Art Colony: The Knockers, The Silvermine Group of Artists, The Silvermine Guild,” Celebration of one of CT’s most important art colonies offers 50+ examples of works by early Silvermine Art Colony members, many on view for first time in 80+ years, incl paintings of D. Putnam Brinley, Charles Reiffel, Hamilton Hamilton, Bernhard Gutmann, Addison Millar, Edmund Ashe, Carl Schmitt, Helen Hamilton & Dorothy Byard, sculpture by Solon Borglum & jewelry by Emma Borglum.

Ridgefield Guild of Artists (RGA) Gallery, Halpin La, Ridgefield. Hours: Thurs-Sun 1-5 pm. Call 203-438-8863.

Through July 4, “Inner & Outer Landscapes,” interpretations of the landscape by 11 American & European artists, curated by RGA member Phil Demise Smith.

Sadelier, 69 West Wooster St, Danbury. Hours: Tues-Thurs, Sat 11 am-5 pm, Fri 11 am-6 pm, Mon by appt. Call 743-4830.

*(new show) June 19-Aug 12, abstract photographs by Caryn B. Davis; June 19, 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.

*(new show) June 18-July 18, “Assemblage, Collage & Construction,” juried show of works by Silvermine Guild artists as selected by collage artist Fred Otnes; June 18, opening reception, 7-9 pm.

*(new show) June 18-July 18, “Director’s Choice: Maggie McKinnickkinnick”; June 18, opening reception, 7-9 pm.

*(new show) June 18-July 18, “Memorial Exhibition”; June 18, opening reception, 7-9 pm.

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, 600 Main St, Hartford. Hours: Tues-Sun 11 am-5 pm. Call 860-278-2670.

Through July 3, “Fresh Faces: Youth in African-American Art,” fine art, photography & commercial art from mid 19th Century to present insights into society’s changing perceptions of youth from infancy through adolescence, and also of African-American identity.

Through Aug 1, “kid size: The Material World of Childhood,” everyday objects designed for children over three centuries and around the world through 130 pcs of furniture & other artifacts, comparing & contrasting familiar forms from Europe & US w/ objects from sub-Saharan Afica, China, Papua New Guinea, India & indigenous peoples of the Americas; June 29, “kid size, A Different Perspective,” noon (incl w/ museum adm), gallery talk by assistant curator of American decorative arts Trina Bowman.

Walsh Art Gallery at Quick Center, Fairfield Univ, North Benson Rd, Fairfield. Hours: Tues-Sat 11 am-5 pm, Sun 12-4 pm. Call 203-254-4000 x2969.

*(new show) Through Aug 1, “75th Annual Connecticut Women Artists’ Open Juried Exhibition,” juried exhibit open to all female artists in CT presented by Connecticut Women Artists, Inc. features original works in oil, watercolor, pastel, acrylic, mixed media, collage, graphics, photography, sculpture & video, as selected by juror Joanna Marsh (curator of contemporary art, Wadsworth Atheneum).

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

Through June 20, paintings by Rita Baragona Marianne Gagnier & Kim Sloane.

In Upstairs Gallery: Through June 30, fine miniature pressed flower collages by Ljiljana (“Lily”) StejicVukovic.

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

*(new show) June 26-July 11, figure drawings & paintings by Marsha Doran, monoprints by Sonja Kalter Glassman, wood carved bowls by Michael Kern, landscapes & human figure studies by Nathan Meyer; June 27, opening reception, 1-3 pm.

Wilton Art Gallery & Framing, 379 Danbury Rd/Rte 7, Wilton. Hours: Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm, Sat 9:30 am-5 pm, Sun by appt. Call 203-762-8311.

Through July 30, “Natural Reflections: recent works by Amy Foster & Roger Hendricks,” oil paintings & sculpture by local artist & teacher Ms Foster & nationally acclaimed artist Mr Hendricks.

Wilton Historical Society/Wilton Heritage Museum, 224 Danbury Rd/Rte 7, Wilton. Hours: Mon-Thurs 12-4 pm, some Sundays 1-4 pm (call ahead). Call 203-762-7257.

Through Sept 1, “Folk Art On The Floor: Expressions of Women’s Lives,” antique rugs incl rare examples of 19th C & contemporary counterparts made by women following the tradition of earlier generations, works by well-known artisans as well as works by regional & local women (note: rugs will change mid-July).

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) Through Aug 8, “Ocean Flowers: Impressions from Nature in The Victorian Era,” groundbreaking exhibition traces the development of early photography (& artistic processes of 19th Century) in context of natural history illustration via 300+ illustrations incl graphic media, conventional drawings, “nature prints” (direct imprints from plants), hand colored prints, mounted specimens & “photogenic drawings” (photos made without a camera); June 19, exhibition tour, noon, free; June 22, exhibition tour, 11 am, free; June 22, “Art in Context” discussion, 12:30 pm, free lecture by Prof Michael Donoghue (Peabody Museum); June 26, free exhibition tour, noon.

Through Aug 22, “The Art of James Ward,” retrospective of one of finest animal, portrait & landscape painters of Regency England, drawn from YCBA’s collections of paintings, drawings, prints & manuscripts, offers viewers a rare opportunity to become acquainted w/ key works of the artist; June 20, exhibition tour, 2 pm, free; June 24, free exhibition tour, 11 am.

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.

Through June 30, “The Gems of Brazil,” 16 of the 20 paintings of hummingbirds by the American artist Martin Johnson Heade intended as illustrations for lavish book of same name, on loan from Manoogian Collection.

Auditions, Juried Events  _____

2nd Annual James Diaz Memorial Video Festival, c/o Charter Communications, 11 Commerce Rd, Newtown. Call 860-350-4630, 860-354-8930.

Sept 15: Videos due for festival, awards in 2 age groups (students/ages 14-18 & adult), contact Charter for full competition details, winners will be announced in Nov, non-winning entries from last year may be resubmitted.

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

June 21-22: Open auditions for Moss Hart’s Light Up the Sky, 7-9 pm, director Cathy Linder needs 4 female leads (ages mid-20s-60s) & 5 male leads (ages 30s-60s), visit www.TheaterBarn.org for role descriptions, readings will be done from script, those auditioning may also perform comic monologue, performances will be weekends Aug 27-Sept 24.

Summer Festival Chorus, Fairfield Univ Quick Center, North Benson Rd, Fairfield. Call 203-254-4010 or 877-2787 (or visit www.QuickCenter.com).

June 22: Auditions for 2004 program, 7 pm, experienced choral singers invited to audition, be prepared to sing vocal warm-ups & exercises, rehearsals will run Tues & Thurs eves, final public concert will be presented Aug 14 (“Hot Summer Sounds of the World”), Carole Ann Maxwell returning as musical director & conductor.

Concerts, Musical Events ____

June 18: The David Crowder Band at WCSU’s Ives Concert Hall, 181 White St, Danbury, tickets $13/adv, $15/door, 7:30 pm (doors open at 7), return engagement of popular group is sponsored by Community Coffeehouse; 748-4972, 770-8222.

June 20: Guitarist Les Julian at The Homesteads at Newtown, 166 Mt Pleasant Rd/Rte 6, Newtown, 2:30 pm, adm by donation (for Kevin’s Community Center), Father’s Day concert by New Haven-based singer-songwriter-guitarist will incl songs from his CD On My Dad’s Shoulders; 426-8118.

June 22: The Galvanized Jazz Band at Ashlar of Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Rd, Newtown, free performance of Dixieland style music continues 18th Annual Summer Sounds concert series, all welcome, bring blankets/seating; 426-5847.

June 22: The Frank Porto Band at The Homesteads at Newtown, 166 Mt Pleasant Rd/Rte 6, Newtown, 7 pm, free concert by 7-member band performing Big Band to contemporary favorites will open Homesteads’ Free N’ Easy Summer Concert Series, light refreshments and seating provided, indoors if rain, RSVP requested; 426-8118.

June 22: Eight To The Bar at The Gate House Café, Rte 172, Southbury, 6:30 pm (under Bobowick Pavilion if rain, watch for signs), free concerts by band known for outstanding instrumentalists & sophisticated musical & vocal arrangements w/ roots in swing, boogie woogie, rhythm & blues, soul & Motown; 203-586-2144.

June 26: Ballroom dance at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 4070 Park Ave, Bridgeport, 7 pm-midnight, adm $15, dance lesson at 8, performance featuring American ballroom stars Steven Dougherty & Eulia Baranovsky at 9:30, refreshments available, singles & couples welcome; 203-374-7308.

June 26: Greater Bridgeport Symphony Pops Concert at Fairfield Univ, North Benson Rd, Fairfield, 8 pm (rain date June 27), free adm, program will offer Pops favorites for entire family, guest soprano Elly Erickson (also pre-concert program by Moxie, 7-pc band that performs new arrangements of swing tunes, begins 6:30), BYO chairs/blankets for seats, picnics OK, no pets allowed on campus; 203-576-0263.

June 27: “4th Annual Evening of Song,” First Congregational Church, on the green/Rte 47, Washington Green, 5 pm, adm by donation, musical theater, classical art songs, arias & duets of Offenbach, Poulenc & Schumann performed by sopranos Alecia Adams & Susan Mullins, mezzo-soprano Nathalie Keller, tenoe David Behnke, baritone & bassoonist Wayne Hileman & pianist Sharon Abner; 860-868-0569, 860-927-3879.

June 28: CT Choral Society Sing-In, Trinity Episcopal Church, 30 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, registration begins at 7 pm, singing at 7:30, $7 incl sheet music & refreshments, CCS members invite any interested choral singers to join them for an evening of singing Mozart, Bach and Brahms; 800-555-5250.

Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield. Call 203-438-4519.

Stage A/Performance Art & Music Series: June 19, Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players, 2 pm, free performance during Aldrich Family Day of “indie-vaudeville conceptual art-rock pop band.”

Booth Library Concert Series, at The Pleasance, Main St at Sugar Street (Rte 302), Newtown. Call 426-4533.

Summer Concert Series, free, 7 pm, concerts move to library’s meeting room if rain (25 Main St): June 19, Mary Beth Sippin & Gold Rush, traditional country music.

Fireside Inn, 123 Main St South/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-7001.

Ballroom, Latin & Swing Dance Party, every Wed 7-11 pm, $12, singles & couples welcome for free dance lessons (7:30), buffet dinner (8), open dancing to DJ selections, dressy attire (no jeans).

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

Summer Concert Series, Tues 6:30 pm (under pavilion if rain), free adm: June 29, Timmy Maia featuring F.U. Jazz Boy, rhythm & blues band; July 6, In Harmony, 40s & 50s doo-wop music w/ rich harmonies.

Ives Concert Park, WCSU westside campus, University Blvd, Danbury. Call 837-9226 (or TicketMaster, 744-8100).

2004 Summer Concert Series, shows 7:30 unless noted, all shows rain or shine, children’s lawn tickets $12 (ages 2 & under free/lawn), all tickets $3 higher day of show: June 18, Melissa Etheridge, opening set by comedienne Kate Clinton, tickets $75 reserved, $29 lawn adult, $12 child lawn; June 27, Hootie & the Blowfish, tickets $41 & $56 reserved, $26 adult lawn.

Merryall Center for the Arts, Chapel Hill Rd (off Merryall Rd), New Milford. Call 860-354-7264.

Performances 8:30 pm (unless noted), tickets $15, season tickets available: June 19, Legends of New England, free program on the mysteries & folklore of New England presented by Roger S. Hart (in memory of artist & Merryall member Frederick D. Bennett III, presented thanks to gift from New Milford Commission on the Arts); June 26, Tritonis with Joel Brown, world renowned musician Joel Brown w/ unique flute, guitar & cello trio.

McLaughlin Vineyards, Albert’s Hill Rd, Sandy Hook. Hours: daily 11 am-5 pm. Call 426-1533.

“Garden Jazz,” Sun through Oct 10, 1-4 pm rain or shine, $10 (reservations a must), enjoy intimate jazz performance & wine tastings in garden overlooking vineyards, non-alcoholic drinks also available.

Films _________________

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

June 18-24: I’m Not Scared (R), daily 7:30 & 9:40 pm, mat Fri 5:20 pm, Sat-Sun, Wed 1, 3:10 & 5:20 pm; Monsieur Ibrahim(R), daily 6:40 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:40 pm; Shrek 2 (PG), daily 7:20 & 9:30 pm, mat Fri 5:10 pm, Sat-Sun, Wed 12:50. 3 & 5:10 pm; Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter (R), daily 8:50 pm, mat Fri-Sun, Wed 4 pm; The Terminal (PG-13), daily 6:50 & 9:20 pm, mat Fri 4:10 pm, Sat-Sun, Wed 1:30 & 4:10 pm.

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

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

June 18-24: 50 First Dates (PG-13), daily 7 pm, mat Sat-Sun 1 pm; Secret Window (PG-13), daily 9 pm, mat Sat-Sun 4 pm, Tues 1 pm.

For Kids & Families _________

June 18: Family Movie Night, Newtown Christian Church, 210 Sugar St/Rte 302, Newtown, 7:30 pm, family-oriented evening of outdoor movie screening of Jonah: Veggie Tales, snacks & refreshments available, BYO blankets/lawn chairs for seating.

Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Danbury Square, 15 Backus Ave, Danbury. Call 730-2733.

Free public programs: June 19, Dad’s Day Storytime, 11 am, hear stories about dear ol’ Dad incl Linda Walvoord’s Razzamadaddy; June 26, Summer Vacation Storytime, summer fun w/ Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah! by Allan Sherman & Lou Busch & other fun books about summertime activities.

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

Children’s programs, free unless specified: June 30, “Bubblemania,” 10:30 am, one-hour performance by Casey Carle will coincide w/ children’s book sale (begins at 9 am), program at Reed Intermediate School, Trades La.

Young Adult programs, free unless specified: June 29, “Manga!” 2-3:30 pm, ages 10 & up invited to work w/ illustrator Christopher Hart on original drawings, BYO sketch pad & pencils, bring original artwork for critique if interested; June 30, Young Adult Book Discussion, 4 pm, readers in grades 5-8 invited to discuss Ann M. Martin’s Belle Teal; July 6, “Light Delights: Summer Snacks the Natural Way,” 1-2:30 pm, $5 (payable at sign-up), ages 10 & up invited to learn recipes for chappatis, pizza, fruit smoothies & dipped pretzels from Nancy Crevier, limited to 12 participants.

Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo, 1875 Noble Ave, Bridgeport. Call 203-394-6565.

Programs included w/ zoo adm ($8 adults, $6 ages 3-11 & seniors, free ages 3 & under, group rates available): June 27, Izzy The Frog, 10 am-3 pm, included w/ zoo admission, frog-related stories, craft activities & ecological presentations by zoo director Gregg Dancho, all concerning the importance of frogs as related to the health of the environment.

Bruce Museum of Arts & Sciences, One Museum Dr, Greenwich. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm. Call 203-869-0376.

Through Aug 1, “Simply Sensational: An Exploration of The Sense,” family-oriented exhibition illustrates how people & animals use their senses to survive in & strive to understand the world.

Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge Ave, Ridgefield. Call 203-438-5795.

Summer Series for Children, performances 11 am & 2 pm, tickets $15: June 28, Hobey Ford & The Golden Rod Puppets, cultural folk tales in puppetry.

Miscellaneous ___________

June 18: PHD’s Equinox Psychic Fair, Holiday Inn, Newtown Rd/Rte 6, Danbury, 6-11:30 pm, free adm, psychics, clairvoyants, astrologers, tarot & gemstone readers, spirit guide drawings, vendors; 470-1806.

June 19: Annual Blessing of The Bikes, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, breakfast 8:30-11 am, blessings 8:30-11:30 am, adm/breakfast by freewill donation, all bikes – from tricycles to motorcycles – welcome; 426-9998.

June 19: Father’s Day BBQ at The Homesteads at Newtown, 166 Mt Pleasant Rd/Rte 6, Newtown, noon, adm is by donation for kevin’s Community Center, performance by Barbara Anne begins at 2:30 (country, “old-time music” & more); 426-8118.

June 19: Indoor/Outdoor Flea Market, Church of the Good Shepherd, Racebrook Rd (betw Rte 34 & Post Rd), Orange, 8 am-2 pm, refreshments available; 203-934-4446.

June 19: Monroe Historical Society Tag Sale, Old Schoolhouse, Wheeler Rd at Old Tannery (one block from green), Monroe, 9 am-1 pm, schoolhouse will be open for tours during tag sale, proceeds will benefit historical society buildings upkeep, tag sale returns June 26 (same hours); 268-5511.

June 19: Parish-Wide Tag Sale, Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church, 175 Old Tannery Rd (at Rte 111, opposite Monroe Town Green), Monroe, 9 am-3 pm rain or shine; 268-4265.

June 19: Bunnell HS Marching Band & Color Guard Gigantic Antique & Flea Market, Stratford Army Engine Plant (formerly AVCO), 550 Main St, Stratford, 9 am-3 pm (rain date June 20), adm $1, 100+ dealers expected, refreshments also available; 203-380-9350.

June 19: “Legends of New England,” Merryall Center for the Arts, Chapel Hill Rd, New Milford, 8:30 pm, free program by Roger S. Hart will concert the curse of Dudleytown, The Legendary Leatherman, the black dog of central CT & other mysteries & folklore of New England; 860-354-7264.

June 19-20: 33rd Annual Monroe Strawberry Festival Craft & Fine Art Show, Monroe Congregational Church, Rte 111, Monroe, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-5 pm rain or shine, juried selection of fine artists & crafters from East Coast, face painters, refreshments & more; 268-9327.

June 22: “Love and Knishes: Larry Ayce,” Walzer Family Jewish Community campus, 444 Main St North, Southbury, $5.50, al fresco lunch at noon, program at 1 pm by singer & guitarist Larry Ayce, reservations by June 17 (note: if rain, program will move to United Church of Christ, 283 Main St North); 267-3177 x105.

June 22: “Exploring Spring & Summer Skies,” WCSU Westside Observatory (westside campus). University Blvd (off Mill Plain Rd), Danbury, 4 & 6:30 pm, free public planetarium shows will run rain or shine; 837-8671, 837-8672.

June 22-24: “Magic in The Sky: A Laser Light Spectacular for CT Food Bank,” Quassy Amusement Park, Rte 64, Middlebury, after dark, parking $4/car (additional fees for park ride tickets), patrons are being asked to bring items for CT Food Bank, show will feature laser systems projecting full-color images on a huge outdoor screen as well as creating aerial beams & other special effects, family-oriented, BYO lawn chairs & blankets for seating.

June 23: “Remembering The Berkshire-New Haven Railroad Line,” Brookfield Historical Society Museum, Rte 133 at 25, Brookfield Center, 7:30 pm, free slide program by Newtown resident (& Danbury Museum Railway volunteer) Peter McLachlan on the historic line that ran from Danbury to Pittsfield, Mass., also recollections from Mr McLachlin’s 40+ year career as engineer; 740-8140.

June 24: “What Kind of Candlewood Lake Do We Want For The Next 30-50 Years?” at WCSU Student Center Theater, 181 White St, Danbury, 7-8 pm, panel discussion moderated by Dr Christopher Kukk (WCSU assistant professor of political science) will incl panelists David Leff (deputy commissioner, CT DEP), Robert Gates (Northeast Generation Services Co.’s station manager), Larry Marsicano (executive director, Candlewood Lake Authority), Tom Reynolds (president, CT Bass Federation) & George Poodiack (co-owner, Echo Bay Marina); 837-8773, 837-8486.

June 24: Summer Star Party, WCSU Observatory, Higgins Hall (westside campus), University Blvd (off Mill Plain Rd), Danbury, 9-11 pm, free, telescopes available on observatory’s patio & amateur astronomers welcome to bring their own to view summer skies, call if cloudy, cancelled if rain; 837-8671, 837-8672.

June 25: 5th Annual New Morning Store Ice Cream Social, Middle Quarter Mall, 738 Main St South/Rte 6, Woodbury, 5-8 pm, $5 donation allows visitors to make sundaes w/ all-organic ingredients, 100 percent of proceeds will go to Save Haven (New Morning will also be matching all donations), donations of household supplies, personal care & paper products also being accepted for Safe Haven; 203-263-4868.

June 26: Monroe Historical Society Tag Sale, Old Schoolhouse, Wheeler Rd at Old Tannery (one block from green), Monroe, 9 am-1 pm, proceeds will benefit historical society buildings upkeep, schoolhouse will be open for tours during tag sale, tag sale returns June 26 (same hours); 268-5511.

June 26: Open Turret Day at Military Museum of Southern New England, 125 Park Ave, Danbury, 10 am-5 pm, wear shows & clothing appropriate for climbing into museum’s collection of military vehicles (which are not usually open to the public), rain date June 27; 790-9277.

June 26-27: Friends of Roxbury Library Annual Book Sale, Hodge Memorial Library & Museum, Rte 67, Roxbury, Sat (early buying 8:30 am, $5) 9 am-2 pm, Sun 12-3 pm, proceeds will directly benefit library; 860-350-2181.

June 27: 29th Annual Housatonic Valley Region Antique Automobile Club of America Antique & Classic Car Show & Flea Market, Bridgewater Fairgrounds, Rte 133, Bridgewater, 9 am-3 pm rain or shine, adm $3 adults, $1 ages 7-12, free ages 7 & under & seniors, cars in 28 categories incl special interest, noteworthy & collectible cars, hot rod & custom cars, Car Corral (antique & collectible cars), etc, also displays by local auto dealers of new cars of special interest, flea market, refreshments, etc; 775-4719.

Audubon Center at Bent of the River, 185 East Flat Hill Rd, Southbury. Call 264-5098.

Free programs unless noted, reservations requested, call if weather is questionable, leave pets home: June 19, Breakfast with the Birds: Lillinonah Audubon Society’s Annual Meeting, 8:30 pm, $7.50 (& bring your own reusable place setting), LAS members will provide breakfast, followed by walks along river & meadow trails to see birds & wildflowers.

Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden, 9 Main St/Rte 61, Bethlehem. Hours: MAY 2-OCT 28 Wed, Fri-Sun 11 am-4 pm. Call 203-266-7596.

1754 home of Bethlehem’s first minister complemented by outbuildings, 18th C apple orchard & 1915 formal parterre garden is open for summer tours (Wed, Fri-Sun 11 am-4 pm), adm $5 adults, $2 ages 18 & under.

Special Events: June 27, Historic Garden Walk Series: Cut Flower Walk, 3 pm, $5, investigate which flowers in B-F’s gardens make best cut flower arrangements w/ museum guide & Federated Garden Club judge Sophie Kelly.

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

June 19, Village Demo, ongoing 11 am-4 pm, $5 adults, $3 ages 5-16 (includes museum adm), Alexander David Richard (Ogalala Sioux) & his wife, Gail (Chippewa descent), for day of outdoor cooking, craft demos & general reservation skills learned on Pine Ridge Reservation, North Dakota; June 20, Natural Poetry of Summer, 1-4 pm, $10, bring journal & dress for hiking into woods, pausing often to write thoughts & observations while celebrating Summer Solstice.

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 & leaders as follows: June 19, End of year pot luck picnic, rain or shine, pavilion at Osborndale State Park, Derby, short hike, donation for park, leader is Tim Hanbury (203-888-3025), food coordinator is Rita Qubick (268-4119); June 26, end of year weekend in New Hampshire, reservations required, leader is Rita Qubick (268-4119).

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 (separate door for thrift shop), shop carries discounted items from local businesses & private donors incl clothing & sm home accessories, etc.

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

Programs at Brookfield Commons: June 18, Touched by Angels w/ Nancy “Ellany,” $10 donation, lively discussion on spiritual topic; June 20, Talking With Heaven, $20 donation, guest medium Joan Carra, space limited & registration required; June 24, “Creating Love” workshop, 7-9 pm, $40 donation, group discussion & workshop (not a therapy group); June 25, Touched by Angels w/ Nancy “Ellany,” $10 donation, lively discussion on spiritual topic; June 29, “Expressing Your Spirituality Through Art,” 7:30-9:30 pm, registration required, workshop for artists & non-artists will be led by New Mexico-based artist Barbara Besser, bring journal, markers or pens, some materials provided.

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

Meetings 4th Wed/month, 1:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: June 23, water media program by Robert Noreika.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) meetings, 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.

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

Series presented ev Wed 7:30-10 pm (featured poets 8:30 pm, poetry workshop 9:15 pm), adm $1 ($3 if out-of-state or major guest poet), guest/featured poets as follows: June 23, Sondra Zeidenstein; June 30, Dana Sonnenschein.

Theatre ______________

Downtown Cabaret Theatre, 263 Golden Hill St, Bridgeport. Call 203-576-1636.

Idols of The King, through Aug 1, curtain Fri 8 pm, Sat 5:30 & 8:30 pm, Sun 5:30 pm, tickets $32.50 & $42.50, student, senior & group discounts available.

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

Call Me Madam, through July 3, curtain Wed-Thurs 7:30 pm, Fri 8 pm, Sat 8:30 pm, Sun 6:30 pm, mat Wed & Sun 2 pm, Sat 4 pm, tickets $22-$51 (student rush tickets available, call for info).

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

Edward Albee’s Home Life & The Zoo Story, through June 20, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, Sun-Thurs 7:30 pm, call for mat schedule (selected Wed, Sat & Sun).

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

Mainstage performances: Hello, Dolly! June 17-July 3, curtain Fri-Sun 8:30 pm (grounds open 7:15), tickets $18 adults, $15 seniors, $12 students & children (group rates available; chair rentals available w/ advance reservation); June 24, July 1, rain dates if needed.

Sherman Players, Sherman Playhouse, Rte 37 at 39 (behind firehouse), Sherman. Call 860-354-3622.

A Chorus Line, through July 17, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 3 pm, tickets $18 adults, $16 seniors & students.

Westport Country Playhouse at Ridgefield Playhouse for Movies and Performing Arts, 80 East Ridge Ave, Ridgefield. Call 203-226-0153.

Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me, June 24-July 11, curtain Tues 7 pm, Wed-Thurs 8 pm, Fri-Sat 4 & 8:30 pm, Sun 7 pm, mat Sun 2 pm, tickets XXXX; June 26 (Sat), 7:30 curtain; June 30, post-performance symposium, guest speakers will discuss play’s background, historical context & meaning for today; July 8, Talk Back program, post-performance Q&A for audience.

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Events that appear by date have Newtown events 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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