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: 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.

Sundays (year-round): Mansfield Theatre & Marketplace Flea Market, Rte 31 at Rte 32, Mansfield, 8 am-3 pm rain or shine, $2 parking, indoors & outdoors, snack bar; 860-456-2578.

Art Exhibits, Museums, Historic Places     _____

Art & Frame of Danbury, 60 Newtown Rd (within Route 6 Plaza), Danbury; 203-748-0197.

Through July 23: nature inspired art by Liz Alpert Fay & Kimberly Day Proctor.

The Barn Gallery, 82 Rte 37, New Fairfield; 203-746-4502.

Through July 30: carved porcelain sculpture by Jean Mann.

Brookfield Craft Center, 286 Whisconier Rd/Rte 25, Brookfield; 203-775-4526.

Through Aug 14: “A Legacy of Fine Craft,” stories & works by 50+ accomplished teaching artists in craft mediums incl jewelry, ceramics, glass, wood, fiber & metal.

Brookfield Museum & Historical Society, 165 Whisconier Rd (Rtes 133 & 25), Brookfield Center; 740-8140.

Through Aug 27: “Famous People With Ties To Brookfield,” celebration of nationally recognized individuals incl patriots, public servants, authors, playwrights, actors, artists, et al, who have gained prominence in their field of endeavor & have either lived in or had direct ties to Brookfield incl (but not limited to) Edna Ferber, John Adams, Teddy Roosevelt, Jimmy Stewart & Margaret Sullivan.

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

Through July 26: “The Mystique of India and Turkey,” new works by the photographer Hank Meirowitz.

*(new show) Through Sept 27: “Working with The Set-Up,” oil paintings by Susie Tarnowicz, who works simultaneously as a farmer, a woodworker, an installation artist, a writer , a pasta maker, a milker, a failed bread baker, a book binder, a collector & a teacher; July 31, opening reception, 3-5 pm.

Weir Farm National Historic Site, 735 Nod Hill Rd, Wilton. Grounds are always open dawn through dusk; call for visitor center and gallery hours; 203-761-9945, 203-834-1896.

Through Aug 21: “From Pencil To Plate,” new works incl drawings & prints by Sally Frank, who spent two weeks at Weir Farm in March 2008; Aug 7, “Prints & Process” gallery talk, 2 pm.

Concerts, Musical Events ____

July 22-23: “I Love A Piano” A Salute To Irving Berlin,” Ives Concert Park, WCSU westside campus, University Blvd, Danbury, 8 pm each night, $15, $10 students, seniors & children (age 12 & under), $40/family of 4, celebration of the music & lyrics of Berlin presented by WCSU Theatre Arts Dept; 203-837-TIXX (8499).

July 23: “Summer Songs” by Washington Summer Chorus, at Salem Covenant Church, 96 Baldwin Hill Rd, Washington Depot, 7 pm, donations accepted for United Way, Jay Trott will direct program w/ Back to School theme, refreshments follow; 860-868-2794.

July 27: Second Company Governor’s Foot Guard Swing Band at Masonicare at Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Rd, Newtown, 7 pm, free concert continues 25th Annual Summer Sounds Concert Series, bring seating, rain date July 28; 203-426-5847.

July 30: Monthly ballroom dance at Holy Trinity Greek Church Community Center, 4070 Park Ave, Bridgeport, 7 pm-midnight (free dance lesson at 8), $17, singles & couples welcome, music by DJ Peter Collins, special performance at9:30 by award-winning American rhythm stars Vard Margaryan & Kateryna Angelone, complimentary refreshments; 203-374-7308.

CHIRP (Concert Happenings In Ridgefield’s Parks) concerts, at Ballard Park, Main St (near Gilbert St), Ridgefield; 203-431-6501 (call if rainy/overcast).

Tues & Thurs evening concerts, 7 pm, free, bring seating, limited refreshments available: Sat, July 26, Amy Speace; July 28, The Greencards; Aug 2, C.J. Chenier & His Red Hot Louisiana Band; Aug 4, Miss Tess & The Bon Ton Parade

Gate House Coffee House, Rte 172 (in front of training school), Southbury; 203-586-2144 (Southbury Training School Music Therapy Dept).

Summer Concert Series, Tues 6:30 pm (under pavilion if rain), free adm, bring chairs or blankets for seating: July 26, Gold Rush, today’s hottest country; Aug 2, The Brubeck Brothers Quartet, classical & contemporary jazz.

St James’s Episcopal Church, 25 West St, Danbury; 203-748-3561.

Wednesday Carillon Concert Series, 12:30 pm, free concerts, beverages available, BYO snack/lunch, guest performers as follows: July 27, Lee B. Leach, Tilton Memorial Carillon, Norwood, Mass.

For Kids & Families _________

Aug 6: Second Annual Walk For Wildlife, Cider Mill Rd (in the cul-de-sac), Sandy Hook, $5/person donation requested, residents of all ages invited to walk two-mile course led by Julia Shuman & Liza Tananbaum in fundraiser to benefit National Wildlife Federation’s ongoing efforts to clean Gulf following 2010 BP oil spill, also refreshments, raffles; 203-364-1201, 203-270-7922.

Fairy Tale Theater, at Wooster School, 9 Miry Brook Rd, Danbury; 203-748-MUSE (6873).

Outdoor children’s theater under Musicals at Richter productions, craft time 10:30 am, curtain 11 am, adm $5, bring chairs/blankets for seating: July 23, Snow White (season finale).

 

Miscellaneous ___________

Through July 29: SCAN Summer Art Show & Sale at Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose St, Newtown, Mon-Fri 8 am-4:30 pm, seasonal images in oils, watercolors, acrylics, mixed media, prints & graphics by members of The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown; 203-426-2226, 203-426-5283.

July 25: “The Successful Practice of Santosh, Contentment,” Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 West Side Rd, Woodbury, 7 pm, program by WYC Founder & Director Janaki Pierson will be followed by silent group meditation & chanting for world peace (free instruction available for beginners); 203-263-2254.

July 28: Healthy Pot Luck Community Supper, Sticks & Stones Farm, 201 Huntingtown Rd, Newtown, 6-9 pm, free, bring healthy dish & your own plate, cup, bowl & utensils, also list of ingredients, & share a meal with a community of health-oriented individuals (raw foodists welcome), no alcohol or smoking, reservations requested; 203-270-8820.

July 29: “Vincent: A Portrait by The Postman Roulin,” Southbury Library, 100 Poverty Rd, Southbury, 7 pm, free one-man program (registration required) by Ted Zalewski will share the spirit of van Gogh, the person & the artist, as seen through the eyes of his friend, the postman Joseph Roulin of Arles, France; 203-262-0626 x130.

July 31: WCSU MFA Writers-in-Residence Reading: Phillip Lopate, Western CT State Univ Campus Center ballroom, 43 Lake Ave Extension, Danbury, 7:30 pm, free reading by essayist & novelist (Bachelorhood, Against Joie de Vivre) known for wry, complex writing & bold candor; 203-837-8878.

July 31: “An Introduction to Ayurveda with Successful Treatments of Common Conditions,” Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 West Side Rd, Woodbury, 7 pm, free program by Drs Neeru & Somesh Kaushik will be followed by group meditation (free instruction available) & chanting for world peace; 203-263-2254.

Aug 1: “The Successes, Flops & Peculiarities of American Weapons Procurement,” The Brookfield Museum, Rte 25 at Rte 133, Brookfield Center, 7:30 pm, free program by retired engineer & research writer Robert Purssell will look at weapons of war from battleships & torpedoes to fighter aircraft, light refreshments follow; 203-775-8140.

Aug 5: WCSU MFA Writers-in-Residence Reading: Rick Moody, Western CT State Univ Campus Center ballroom, 43 Lake Ave Extension, Danbury, 7:30 pm, free reading by award-winning author (The Ice Storm, Garden State) regarded as gutsy & humorous; 203-837-8878.

Aug 6: Butterfly Workshop at Sticks & Stones Farm, 201 Huntingtown Rd, Newtown, 2-4 pm, $5, learn about butterfly habitat, the amazing Monarch journey, their host plants & life cycle, how to collect the larva & to raise caterpillars, suitable for all ages, reservations requested; 203-270-8820.

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

(FILM) July 22-28: Rio (PG), 7 & 9 pm, mat Fri-Sun 1 & 4 pm, Mon-Thurs 1 pm.

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

Aug 6, Annual Green Corn Festival, 11 am-3 pm rain or shine, $10, $6 children, celebration of the ripening of first corn of the year w/ activities for all ages & families incl music (traditional Eastern Woodland song & dance by Wampanoag Dancers & Singers, guitar music by Ojibwa musician & artist Allan Madahbee, singing & drumming by The Sint-Sink Sisters, et al), dancing, face painting, kids crafts, story telling, vendor booths, refreshments incl pow-wow style food & more.

Society of Creative Arts of Newtown, Inc. (SCAN), Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-426-6654.

Through July 29, SCAN Summer Art Show & Sale at Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose St, Mon-Fri 8 am-4:30 pm, seasonal images in oils, watercolors, acrylics, mixed media, prints & graphics by members (show chairs Rosemary Rau, 203-426-2226 & Marianne Scanlon, 203-426-5283).

Programs 4th Wed/month, 1:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: July 27, Andrew Lattimore, demo of Hudson Valley, N.Y., landscape in oils.

Theatre_____________     ________________________________________________________

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

Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, through July 23, curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 2 pm, tickets $15-$20.

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

Sweeney Todd, through July 23, curtain Fri-Sun 8:30 pm (grounds open 7:15 for picnics), $18, $15 students & children.

Oliver!, July 29-Aug 13, curtain Fri-Sun 8:30 pm (grounds open 7:15 for picnics), $18, $15 students & children; July 28, preview performance, $10.

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

The Unforgettable Whatshisname, through July 23, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, $15.

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

The Supporting Cast, through July 30, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, $20.

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

She Stoops To Conquer, through July 24, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 2 pm, $20, $10 ages 10 & under.

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