Antiques Shows __________________

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

Sundays: Elephant’s Trunk Country Flea Market, Rte 7, New Milford, 7 am-2 pm (early buying 5:45, $20), adm $2, free ages 12 & under, leave pets home, vendors offer antiques, collectibles & misc, refreshments available; 508-265-9911.

Aug 14: 37th Annual Exchange Club of Madison Antique Exhibit & Sale, on the green, Boston Post Rd/Rte 1 at Meetinghouse La & Copse Rd, Madison, 9 am-4 pm (early buying 8 am, $10), $4; 203-245-7139.

Art Exhibits ______________________

The Barnum Museum, 820 Main St, Bridgeport; 203-331-1104.

Through Jan 2: “Celebrating the Spirit of P.T. Barnum — Energy, Vitality, Balance,” cirque themed creations by CT-based artist (& periodontist) David Millen.

Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden, 9 Main St/Rte 61, Bethlehem; 203-266-7596.

Through Sept 6: “Art Exhibit: Linda Cookson,” watercolor botanicals, landscapes, portraits & animal life paintings by the Morris artist.

Blue Z Coffee House, 127 Main St South/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-364-1003, 203-364-0631.

*(new show) Aug 6-31: “Rememoration,” fine art photography by C.M. Chapman that was inspired by the life of Margaret E. Lang, as deciphered through photos, letters, travel souvenirs & notes found by the late school teacher & shared w/ the photographer; Aug 6, opening reception, 6-9 pm.

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

On main floor: “Newtown’s Growth During the 20th Century,” items from Newtown Historical Society’s permanent collection incl items related to founding of VFW/Newtown chapter, Vol 1 of The Bugle (ca 1919), photos from Boys’ Social & Athletic Club, Eden Hill Golf Course, etc.

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

Through Oct 31: “Our Vintage Wedding Gowns,” wedding gowns from museum’s collection offering a survey of fashion trends from Victorian era to late 20th Century.

Good News Café & Gallery, 684 Main St/Rte 6, Woodbury; 203-266-4663.

Through Sept 20: “Painting With My Camera,” new works by CT artist Fern Berman.

Gregory James Gallery, 13 Main St, New Milford;

860-354-3436.

Through Aug 14: “Two Artists — Two Ways of Interpreting Nature,” works by nature-inspired artists James Coe & Ralph Della-Volpe.

Gunn Memorial Library & Museum, 5 Wykeham Rd, Washington Green; 860-868-7756.

Through Oct 10: “Life on Lake Waramaug: Past, Present, Future,” photos, stories & artifacts share 10,000 years of history of former home to Native Americans& Chief Waramaug, its life as 19th Century summer resort & anniv of Lake Waramaug Task Force.

Koenig Frameworks and Art Gallery, 97 South Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-270-1887.

Through Aug 6: “Equine Expressions,” works by former Newtown resident Lesie Hudson-Tolles (drawings in pencil, pencil & colored pencil, monoprints, block prints & paintings), Adele Goodman & Shelley Hunter.

Mattatuck Museum Art & History Center, 144 West Main St, Waterbury; 203-753-0381.

Through Sept 5: “The Lost Villages of Fluteville and Campville,” oral histories & other items tell the story of a pair of villages developed during 19th Century along Humiston Brook & Naugatuck River, only to be destroyed to make room for flood control dam following Flood of 1955.

Minor Memorial Library, 23 South St, Roxbury;

860-350-2181.

Through Sept 4: “Urban and Rural Landscapes,” landscape photography by high school art teacher Kaitlin Clark & photographer Silvia Marinari.

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

Through Aug 8: “Robert Lenz: oils and monoprints,” works of contemporary realism by an artist who places a great emphasis on drawing.

Walsh Art Gallery, at Fairfield University, North Benson Rd, Fairfield; 203-254-4000, x 2969, 203-254-4242.

*(new show) Through Aug 20: “Director’s Choice,” multi-media works by contemporary Fairfield County artists.

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

Through Sept 19: “Seeing Double: Portraits, Copies and Exhibitions in 1820s London,” exploration between display & replication in early 19th Century Britain w/ focus on John Scarlett Davis’s 1820 painting “Interior of the British Institution; Aug 19, exhibition tour, noon, led by docent.

Through Sept 19: “Structured Elegance: Bookbindings & Jewelry by Romilly Saumarez Smith,” sm exhibition is first to show both facets of distinctive work & explore relationship between them by of Britain’s most highly acclaimed bookbinders.

Auditions, Juried Events  __________

Newtown United Methodist Church, at Reed School, 3 Trades Lane, Newtown; 203-426-2336.

Oct 16: NUMC seeking applicants for its annual juried Fall Arts & Crafts Show, to run 10 am-4 pm at Reed School, approx 35 spaces available, jury process began in March & applications reviewed in order they are received (so apply ASAP), all work must be handmade, contact Debbie Stakel at above phone # or TheFair@NUMC.us.

Town Players of Newtown, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Rd, Newtown; 203-270-9144.

Aug 8-9: Auditions for Anthony Shaffer’s Whodunnit, 7:30-9 pm, director Gene Golaszewski has openings for 6 men & 4 women in murder-mystery to be presented weekends Oct 8-24, stage hands & tech crew also sought, send email to TownPlayers@yahoo.com, visit NewtownPlayers.com or call above phone # for details.

Concerts, Musical Events ________

Aug 7: The Albert Rivera Quartet at Hurlburt Park pavilion, Apple La, Roxbury, 6 pm, free concert w/ members of Litchfield Jazz festival as special guests, part of 2010 Shepaug Friends of Music Summer Concerts, bring seating, picnics welcome; 203-788-4716.

Aug 12: John Voket & Brendan Walsh at Dickinson Park, Elm Dr, Newtown, 6:30 pm, free performance sponsored by Parks & Rec, bring seating, picnics welcome, under pavilion if light rain; 203-270-4340.

Ives Concert Park, WCSU westside campus, University Blvd, Danbury; 203-837-9226 (or TicketMaster, 203-744-8100).

Summer Concert Series, shows 8 pm unless noted, all shows rain or shine: Aug 18, Garrison Keillor/Prairie Home Companion’s Summer of Love Tour, $37-$77 ($128 family 4-packs available); Aug 19, Dukes of September Rhythm Revue 2010 — One Night One Band (Donald Fagen, Michael McDonald & Boz Scaggs), contact venue directly for ticket details; Aug 28, Bachman Turner, $37-$77 ($148 family 4-packs also available).

Masonicare of Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Rd, Newtown. Call 203-426-5847, 203-364-3128.

Summer Sounds Concert Series, 7 pm, free, bring chairs/blankets, light refreshments for purchase, call if rain predicted: Aug 11, The Big Beat Band (rain date Aug 12), music of 50s-60s.

For Kids & Families _______________

C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-426-4533 (children’s dept 203-426-3851).

Children’s programs, free unless specified: Aug 7, Read To Trixie, 11 am-noon, 15-min time slots available (register in adv) for children who would like to read aloud to a certified therapy dog (Australian shepherd mix); Aug 10, Water Wizards: Who Needs Wetlands?, 3:30 pm, ages 7-10 invited for 1-hour workshop w/ educator Bonnie Shugrue to build a model of wetlands; Aug 12, Drawing Exotic Birds, 3:30 pm, $5 materials fee (payable day of program, online registration requested), ages 8-12 can join former Disney artist Kristine Humber; Aug 14, Read To Trixie, see Aug 7 details.

Miscellaneous _____________________

Aug 7: Donate To Skate Fundraiser & Skate Rally, Dickinson Park, Elm Dr, Newtown, 11 am-5 pm rain or shine, $10 covers skate time, BMX biking & inline skating (helmets & waivers required) all day, fundraiser & rally to celebrate start of construction of town’s skate park to incl music, refreshments, face painting, games, temporary tattoos.

Aug 7: “Who’s Barn Is It Anyway,” Ridgefield Theater Barn, 37 Halpin La, Ridgefield, doors open 7 pm, performance at 8, $22, cabaret seating, improv comedy by The Role in the Hay Players; 203-431-9850.

Aug 7-8: “Soldiering & Cannons,” Putnam Park , Rte 107 at Rte 58, Redding, 10 am-3 pm, free ongoing presentations sponsored by Friends & Neighbors of Putnam Park; 203-938-2357.

Aug 14: Cake Decorating & Tasting Competition, Danbury Museum & Historical Society’s Huntington Hall, 43 Main St, Danbury, $10, free ages 12 & under, public invited to sample & vote for their favorite cakes, fundraiser for museum; 203-743-5200.

Aug 14-15: “The Life of a Continental Soldier & His Musket,” Putnam Park , Rte 107 at Rte 58, Redding, 10 am-3 pm, free ongoing presentations sponsored by Friends & Neighbors of Putnam Park; 203-938-2357.

Aug 15: 8th Annual Gardening Fair, Fairfield County Extension Center 67 Stony Hill Rd/Rte 6, Bethel, 12:30-5 pm, free, array of gardening activities incl presentations by experts on aspects of edibles (this year’s theme), also info booths, free soil sample testing, plant raffle, used book sale, refreshments & more, presented by UConn Cooperative Extension Master Garden Program of Fairfield County & CT Master Gardener Assn;

203-207-3262.

Aug 15: “Native Ornamental Plants In the Designed Landscape,” The Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden, 9 Main Street No/Rte 61, Bethlehem, 2 pm, $7, leisurely stroll through garden led by member of property staff; 203-266-7596.

C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown;

203-426-4533.

Aug 11, Haiti Through His Eyes, 7 pm, program by Haitian photojournalist Marc-Yves Regis will cover current situation in Haiti & his experiences in the country.

Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown;

203-426-2475.

(FILM) Aug 8-12: Marmaduke (PG), Sun-Thurs 7 & 9 pm, mat Sun 1 & 4 pm, Mon-Thus 1 pm.

Newtown Chess Club, at C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-426-4533.

Weekly games, Sat 1-5 pm, drop-in chess open to all skill levels, sets & boards provided, hosted by US Chess Federation expert Glenn Budzinski.

Newtown VNA Thrift Shop, Edmond Town Hall (lower level, use rear parking lot), 45 Main Street, Newtown;

203-270-4377.

Shop is open every Wed 12-3 pm & Sat 9 am-noon, access is from town hall’s back parking lot, shop carries discounted items from local businesses & private donors incl clothing, sm home accessories & more.

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

203-426-6654.

Programs 2nd Wed/month, 7:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: Aug 11, guest artist Christine Ivers will use pastels to create a landscape.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-426-6224 (ask for Betty) or 203-264-3728 (ask for Krista).

Non-profit weight loss support group meets every Mon 6:30-7:30 pm (weigh-ins 5:45-6:15, meetings 6:30-7:30), meetings $2/week, membership $24/year.

Theatre ___________________________

Congregational Church of New Fairfield, 20 Gilotti Rd, New Fairfield; 203-746-2855.

Oklahoma! through Aug 8, curtain Fri-Sat 7:30 pm, mat Sun

3 pm, $13-$14 adults, $10-$11 seniors, students & children.

Edmond Town Hall theater, 45 Main St, Newtown; 203-364-4455 (Sabrina’s Encore Performances)

Thoroughly Modern Millie Junior, Aug 6-7, $12-$17, performances by 6th-8th grade student performers from Sabrina’s Encore Productions.

Disney’s Sleeping Beauty Kids, Aug 7, curtain 1 & 3 pm, $12-$14, performances by 1st-5th grade student performers from Sabrina’s Encore Productions.

The Gary-The Olivia Theater at the Abbey of Regina Laudis, 273 Flanders Rd, Bethlehem; 203-273-5669.

Guys and Dolls, through Aug 17, curtain 7:30 pm (aug 6-7 & 14-17), mat Sun (Aug 8 & 15) 2:30 pm, tickets $17.

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

Defending the Caveman, Aug 11-22, contact theater for curtain schedule, $32.

Musicals At Richter, Richter Arts Center, 100 Aunt Hack Rd, Danbury; 203-748-6873.

Carousel, through Aug 14, curtain Fri-Sun 8:30 pm (grounds open 7:15 for picnics), tickets $23, $18 seniors, $15 students.

Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Court, Westport; 203-227-4177.

I Do! I Do!, Aug 10-28, contact theater for curtain & ticket details.

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Events that appear by date have Newtown items listed first, with additional events listed by their start time. At the time of printing, the information here is accurate as presented; a call ahead is always a good idea to be safe.

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