Antiques Shows _________________________

Saturdays (through fall): 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 (to Nov 27): 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.

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places ____________________________

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

In Olga Knoepke Meeting Room (lower meeting room): Through Dec 4: “Quiet Moments,” vibrant paintings by Maria Eugenia Chavez that celebrate beauty in life.

Easton Public Library, 691 Morehouse Rd (at corner of Center St), Easton; 203-261-0134.

Through Nov 30, “Handmade Art to Wear and Treasure,” hand woven & crocheted hats, scarves, shawls & closed capes by Connie Richardson.

Through Dec 17: “Easton Arts Council 2011 Juried Photography Exhibition,” collection of works by adult & student photographers the highlight rural & scenic beauty of Easton as selected by juror Diana Mille, PhD (director, Thomas J. Walsh Art Gallery & adjunct prof of art history, Fairfield Univ).

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

Through Nov 29: “Depingo Ergo Sum (I Paint, Therefore I Am),” paintings & drawings by the Newtown based artist Susan McLaughlin, also signed & numbered limited edition book by the same name containing selection of Ms McLaughlin’s artwork, cartoons, poetry & essays.

Gunn Memorial Museum, 5 Wykeham Road (at Rte 47), Washington Green; 860-868-7756.

*(new show) Nov 27-Jan 22: “The Magical Christmas Horse,” original works of art by Wendell Minor featured in new Mary Higgins Clark children’s book The Magical Christmas Horse (based on a toy horse in the museum’s collection), also collection of toy horses of many shapes & sizes from museum’s & private collections; Nov 27, opening reception, 1-3 pm.

Haas Library at Western CT State Univ, Osborne St at Fifth Ave, Danbury; 203-837-9110.

Through Nov 30: “Living Under The Trees,” photos by David Bacon showing “the human side of the undocumented immigrants who incite passion in those who either support or reject them.”

Koenig FrameWorks, 97 Main St South/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-270-1887, www.KoenigFrameWorks.com.

*(new show) Dec 2-24: “Small Works,” affordable art for small spaces by regional artists, all priced $100 or less; Dec 2, opening reception, 6-9 pm.

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

*(new show) Nov 25-Feb 26: “Toys!” vintage dolls, toys & games from museum’s collection.

Through Nov 30: “Precision and Beauty: 100 Years of Risdon,” cosmetic packaging by Risdon Manufacturing Company, reflecting changing styles from 1930s Art Deco to 1960s Pop Art, to commemorate 100 years of the manufacturer.

Southbury Public Library, 100 Poverty Rd, Southbury; 203-262-0626.

Through Nov 29: “Birds & Mushrooms,” macro photos of mushrooms & acrylic paintings of birds by Bill Lutkus.

Your Healthy Pet, 224 South Main St, Newtown; 203-270-7387.

Through Dec 3: “Creatural,” whimsical art by award-winning painter Tarol Samuelson & illustrator Carol Rizzo.

Concerts, Musical Events ________________

Nov 25: Ted Hartlett & Dean Snellback at Ice Cream Heaven, 10 Glen Rd, Sandy Hook, 7-9 pm, family appropriate, uplifting music; 203-903-7277.

Nov 26: Monthly Ballroom Dance, Holy Trinity Greek Church Community Center, 4070 Upper Park Ave, Bridgeport, 7 pm-midnight, $20 incl free dance lesson at 8, Venetian pastries, coffee & tea (soft drink & juice cash bar available), also performance by Andrew Begunov & Anya Demidova at 9, singles & couples welcome; 203-374-7308.

Dec 1: Jazz First Thursday: Ali Ryerson at The Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main St, Waterbury, 5:30-7:30 pm, $15 ($7 museum members), jazz flutist will be featured during monthly after-hours music & networking program; 203-753-0381 x10.

Dec 2: CT Choral Society Chamber Singers & The Valley Chordsmen at North Congregational Church, 11 Main St North/Rte 6, Woodbury, 7:30 pm, freewill offering, annual collaborative offering by 2 groups (performing separately) will feature performances by a cappella group & barbershop chorus incl traditional Christmas carols, familiar & unusual holiday music, audience sing-alongs & more; 203-263-2410.

Dec 3: Newtown Choral Society Winter Concert, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St, Newtown, 7:30 pm,$10, $8 seniors & students, non-auditioned choir directed by Mary Andreotta will perform Randall Thompson’s The Nativity According to St Luke, also holiday songs from Puerto Rico, Africa & Nigeria, w/ accompaniment by Susan Klein-Anthony; 203-426-3769.

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

Dec 3: David Morgan at Lyrics Coffeehouse, Redding Community Center, Rte 107, Redding, 7:30 pm, $10/adv, $12/door, $6 seniors & children, monthly music offering featuring singer-songwriters, refreshments available; 203- 938- 2551.

Dec 3-4: Main Street Ballet’s 23rd Annual Nutcracker, Pomperaug High School,  234 Judd Rd, Southbury, curtain Sat 7 pm, Sun 2 pm, $25, $20 seniors & ages 7-12, $12 ages 6 & under, full production by Woodbury based company will incl guest dancers from Manhattan Youth Ballet; 203-263-5107.

Dec 4: “The Christmas Story – Tell It Again! A Poutpourri of Christmas Songs by Kent Singers,” St Mark’s Episcopal Church, 5 South Main St/Rte 133, Bridgewater,  3 pm, $10, $8 seniors & young adults, free ages 12 & under, program built around Schultz’s “The Christmas Story,” also carols from Austria, England, Italy, Ontario, Spain & America, concert also being performed Dec 11 in Kent (see separate listing); 860-619-8110.

For Kids & Families ______________________

Nov 25: Ted Hartlett & Dean Snellback at Ice Cream Heaven, 10 Glen Rd, Sandy Hook, 7-9 pm, family appropriate, uplifting music; 203-903-7277.

The Palace Danbury, 165 Main St, Danbury; 203-794-9944, www.ThePalaceDanbury.com.

Nov 26, The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation,, 3:30 pm, free screening of family movie featuring vocal talents of Dean Cain, Gary Valentine, Paris Hilton & Mario Lopez.

Miscellaneous    ____________________________

Nov 25-Dec 18: “Holiday At The Cinema,” Osborne Homestead Museum, 500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby, Thurs-Sun 10 am-4 pm, free (donations welcome), guided tours of floral interpretations of scenes from holiday movies, groups welcome w/ reservations, twilight tours Dec 2, 9 & 16 (see separate listings); 203-734-2513.

Nov 27: “A Heart Full of Love: The Continuous Practice of Giving Thanks,” Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 West Side Rd, Woodbury, 7 pm, free program by WYC founder & director Janaki Pierson will be followed by group meditation & chanting for world peace (free instruction available for beginners); 2303-263-2254.

Dec 2: Holiday Bazaar at Pomperaug Woods, 80 Heritage Rd, Southbury, 10 am-3 pm, items created at Pomperaug Woods along w/ other independent vendors; 203-262-6555 x144 or x135.

Dec 2: Holiday at The Cinema Twilight Tour, Osborne Homestead Museum, 500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby, 4-6:30 pm, free, museum docents will lead guided tours through floral interpretations of scenes from holiday movies, also Dec 9 & 16; 203-734-2513.

Dec 2: Holiday Fair at Pomperaug Elementary School, 607 Main St/Rte 6, Southbury, 6-9 pm, hand-crafted & unusual items by 12+ vendors, also Penguin Patch Holiday Shoppe w/ inexpensive shopping for children, plus refreshments, presented by & fundraiser for PES PTO; 203-264-2626.

Dec 2-3: 22nd Annual Bazaar, St John’s Episcopal Church, 78 Green Hill Rd, Washington, Fri 6:30-9 pm (adm $50 incl cocktail buffet & live music, auctions, antiques, silver, jewelry, decorative accessories & The Greenhouse), Sat 10 am-3 pm, free adm, holiday booths, The Greenhouse, gifts & treats lunch; 860-868-2527.

Dec 2-3: Holidays at The Bellamy-Ferriday House, 9 Main St/Rte 61, Bethlehem, Fri 5-9 pm, Sat 10 am-4 pm, free, CT Landmark property decorated for the holidays, hot cider in Visitor Center, family-friendly scavenger hunt & more; 203-266-7596.

Dec 2-3: Bethlehem’s 31st Annual Christmas Town Festival, Bethlehem Town Green & surrounding area, Rte 61 at Rte 132, Bethlehem, Fri 5-10 pm, Sat 10 am-4 pm, 70+ crafters, opening ceremony Fri 6 pm (Santa’s arrival & tree lighting), live music, hayrides, hand stamp envelopes w/ Bethlehem postmark at PO, limited edition pewter ornament for sale, shuttle bus (very limited parking around green); 203-266-5557.

Dec 3: Sandy Hook Tree Lighting, Sandy Hook Center, festivities begin at 4, tree lighting at 6:30, refreshments & open house at local businesses, hot beverages & baked goods (Katherine’s Kitchen), wine tastings (Sandy Hook Wine & Liquor), freeze dried snow (St John’s Church), 3-D glasses for tree viewing (Toy Tree), eggnog & gingerbread latte & live music (demitasse), collections for FAITH Food Pantry & much more.

Dec 3: NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, 5-7:30 pm, $9 adults, $8 seniors, $3.50 children, optional coffee house w/ live music follows (see listing under Concerts); 203-426-9998.

Dec 3: An Advent Day of Recollection, Montfort House Retreat Center at Lourdes in Litchfield, 83 Montfort Rd, Litchfield, 9 am-3 pm, facilitated by Sr Barbara O’Dea, DW ( liturgist & former Superior General of Daughters of Wisdom), $20 donation requested (includes lunch), day to incl conference, quiet time for prayer & Eucharist, reservations requested; call 860-567-1041, Diana@shrineCT.org.

Dec 3: St Peter’s Christmas Fair, St Peter’s Episcopal Church, 175 Old Tannery Rd/Rte 111, Monroe, 9 am-3 pm, homemade soups & other foods, Grandma’s Attic, Cookie Walk, Chinese auction, more; 203-268-4265.

Dec 3: Annual Sherman Church Christmas Bazaar, 6 Church Rd, Sherman, 9 am-3 pm, homemade items, jewelry, Children’s Store (free wrapping available), baked goods, also luncheon w/ homemade soup; 860-354-6114.

Dec 3: Annual Animals For Life Pet Adoption & Holiday Celebration, Nonnewaug High School, 5 Minortown Rd, Woodbury, 10 am-3 pm, canines & felines up for adoption, also Santa Dog (incl posing for holiday photos w/ pets who visit), raffles, craft fair, Animals for Life merchandize, live holiday music & more; 203-758-2933.

Dec 3: Annual Putnam Park Winter Walk, Rte 107 at Rte 58, Redding, 11 am (Visitors Center opens at 10, DEEP Commissioner Daniel C. Esty will be on site for meet & greet at 10:30), free, Newtown Town Historian Dan Cruson will lead 45-min walk through park while describing winter encampment during Revolutionary War, reenactment soldiers will accompany group, light refreshments, hosted by Friends & Neighbors of Putnam Park & DEEP; 203-742-0089.

Dec 3: Screening of Mysteries of the Jesus Prayer, St Ann Melkite Greek-Catholic Church, 181 Clapboard Ridge Rd/Rte 5, Danbury, 1:30 pm, $7, screening of documentary to be followed by Emmy Award winning filmmaker, author & theologian Dr Norris J. Chumley (one of film’s principal partners), light refreshments; 203-743-5119.

Dec 3: Annual Pot Roast Dinner, First Congregational Church of Bethel, 46 Main St, Bethel, 6-7:30 pm, $15, $7.50 ages 6-12, free ages 5 & under, full dinner w/ dessert, also performance by First Congregational Church Sanctuary Choir incl cantata “Shout The Good News”; 203-748-6112, 203-792-7085.

Dec 3: Screening of Attack of La Nina, The Palace Danbury, 165 Main St, Danbury, 8 pm, $12/adv, $15/door, screening of film that recaps one of the longest & deepest North American winters on record, thanks to worldwide weather phenomenon known as la niña; 203-794-9944.

Dec 3-4: Holiday Book Sale, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, Sat 9:30 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-4 pm, gift quality gently-used books, CDs & DVDs sold by Friends of Booth Library, proceeds benefit the library; 203-426-4533.

Dec 3-4: Festival of Trees, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, Sat 9:30 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-4 pm, raffle of dozens of tabletop trees, wreaths, swags & other decorative accessories, event is part of Holiday Festival (see Dec 4 listing) but Festival ticket is not needed for this location; 203-270-4335, 203-426-5859.

Dec 3-10: 44th anniversary St George’s Gingerbread Village, St George’s Episcopal Church, Tucker Hill Rd, Middlebury, Sat (Dec 3) 10 am-7 pm (lunch served 11:30-2, also home baked goods, crafts, pewter, hand towels, ornaments, reindeer food & more during open day marketplace), Sun 12-7 pm (coffee & desert, 2-5 pm), Mon-Fri 2-4 & 6-8 pm, Sat (Dec 10) 10 am-4 pm, annual event offers handmade village, this year following “Christmas Around The World” theme, free parking & adm, handicapped accessible; 203-758-9864.

Dec 4: The 26th Annual Holiday Festival To Benefit Newtown Youth & Family Services, Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 11 am-5 pm, $15, $30/family (2 adults & 2 children, addt’l children $5 each), ongoing events at C.H. Booth Library & Edmond Town Hall incl Teddy Bear Tea, Festival of Trees, freethrow contest, Gingerbread House Contest, live music, walking tours of Main St w/ Town Historian Dan Cruson, Nutcracker ballet performances, staged readings by Stray Kats Theatre, voting for Decorate A Door & House Contest & more, proceeds benefit Newtown Youth & Family Services; 203-270-4335.

Dec 4: Open House & Living History Demonstration, The Matthew Curtiss House, 44 Main St, Newtown, 12-5 pm, free, hosted by Newtown Historical Society; 203-426-5937.

Dec 4: Hawleyville Holiday Lighting Ceremony & Toy Collection, outside Hawleyville Post Office, 23 Barnabas Rd, Hawleyville, 5:30-6:30 pm, live music by Billy Michaels & Wendy Mitchell, refreshments, caroling, visits w/ Santa & Mrs Claus, attendees asked to bring unwrapped children’s gifts for The Newtown Fund; 203-748-4239 (Quality Gem), 203-730-6377 (Union Savings).

Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-426-2475.

(FILM) Nov 25-Dec 2: The Mighty Macs (G), Fri-Sat 7 & 9 pm, Sun-Thurs 7 pm, mat Fri-Sun 1 & 4 pm, Tues 1 pm.

Institute for American Indian Studies, 38 Curtis Rd, Washington; 860-868-0518, www.birdstone.org.

Nov 27, Annual Storytelling Celebration, 1:30 pm, storyteller, actress & director Leslie Elias will present Trickster Coyote: How Coyote Brought Fire to The People of the Plains, $10, $6 children, participatory performance & drama workshop for children & parents.

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

Hikes leave from lower lot @Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 9 am (spring & fall start), free, all welcome (children must be accompanied), bring bag lunch/beverage, wear sturdy shoes, destinations & leaders (in parentheses) as follows: Nov 26, Surprise Hike, no leader, just show up if you want to hike; Dec 3, Lower Paugussett, Newtown, start at barn, waterfall near end, 6-mile loop (Hugh & Carol Fullman, 203-270-1747).

Newtown VNA Thrift Shop, Edmond Town Hall (lower level, use rear parking lot), 45 Main Street, Newtown; 203-270-4377.

Shop open Wed 12-3 pm & Sat 9 am-noon, w/ 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 4th Wed/month, 1:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: Nov 30, acrylic landscape demo by Frank Federico.

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 Mon 6:30-7:30 pm (weigh-ins 5:45-6:15, meetings 6:30), meetings $2/week, membership $24/year.

Treehouse Comedy Productions; 203-268-5857.

Shows at The Director’s Cut at the Ramada Inn, 225 Lordship Blvd, Stratford, 9 pm shows, $10 unless notes: Nov 25, Rick Roberts & Dougie Philips hosting, 8-10 professional comics, 2 new auditioners (Mike Donovan & Nelson Morales), also guest spot by Emma Willman.

Wednesday Night Poetry Series, at The Garage (Newtown teen center), 53 Church Hill Rd, Newtown. Call 203-426-6242, 203-364-0631.

Open mic 7:30 pm, featured poet at 8:45, poetry editing workshop follows featured poet: Nov 30, Leonard Cohen Lyrics Night; Dec 7, Yvon Cormier.

Theatre      __________________________________

Brookfield Theatre for the Arts, 182 Whisconier Rd/Rte 25, Brookfield Center; 203-775-0023.

Through Dec 3: Cabaret, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (Nov 13 & 20) 2 pm, $20, $15 students, production is for mature audiences only.

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

Through Dec 10, Mrs Warren’s Profession, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (Nov 27 & Dec 4) 2 pm, $24, $20 students & seniors, cabaret seating, audience welcome to bring food & beverages in.

Town Players of Newtown, at The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Rd, Newtown; 203-270-9144.

Through Dec 4 (production dates shifted again following Winter Storm Alfred): Buried Child, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 2 pm, tickets $20, $10 ages 10 & under (note: Sam Shepard’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama is recommended for mature audiences).

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Shannon Hicks is the calendar editor for The Newtown Bee. To submit an item for the Enjoy Calendar, send her an email at shannon@thebee.com no later than Tuesday at 5 pm for each week’s calendar. For the Community Calendar (Newtown events, which can be found under the Calendar tab near the top of this page), emails must be received no later than 5 pm Wednesday. For additional information contact Miss Hicks at The Newtown Bee, 203-426-3141.