Antiques Shows______

Every Fri-Sun (year-round): Redwood Country Flea Market, 170 South Turnpike Rd, Wallingford, 6 am-2:30 pm, free adm & parking, 50-80 dealers; 203-269-3500.

Sundays (through Dec): Elephant’s Trunk Country Flea Market, Rte 7, New Milford, 7 am-2:30 pm (early buying 5:45 am, $20), adm $2, free ages 12 & under, leave pets home, vendors offer antiques, collectibles & misc, refreshments available; 508-896-1975.

Sundays (through fall): 10th season Clinton Village Antiques & Collectibles Flea Market, 327 East Main St/Rte 1, Clinton; 860-669-3839.

Aug 29: 38th Annual Antiques Fair: Summer Days on the Green, Rte 1, Madison, 9 am-4 pm rain or shine, $6, 90+ dealers, booth chats, also “Madison’s Jitney Players: The Birth of American Summer Stock Theatre” exhibit, refreshments, no pets (per organizers);

203-245-4567.

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places__ _____

Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St, Ridgefield; 203-438-4519.

Through Sept 13: “Robert Lazzarini: Guns and Knives,” artist’s reconfigured objects incl 5 .38 Smith & Wesson Model 10 revolvers & cluster of kitchen knives, offering distortion & altered perspectives.

Through Sept 20: “Charlie White: OMG BFF LOL – Video A,” video meant to explore desires & social anxieties of current era following 2-year study by White on behavior of an American teenage girl.

Bachelier-Cardonsky Gallery, 10 North Main St, Kent. Call 860-927-3129.

Through Sept 27: “Going Places,” works on paper by Mary Armstrong, landscapes by Kathryn Frund, mixed media paintings by Suzanne Howes-Stevens & figure paintings by Judith Wyer.

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

Through Oct 31: “Art of the Unexpected,” works by Bethlehem artist & biologist Mary Havermale, who crafts box constructions of natural materials.

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

In Olga Knoepke Meeting Room (lower meeting room) — *(new show) Sept 2-29: “The Art of Phyllis Acuzzo,” paintings by the Oxford resident; Sept 13, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

Brookfield Craft Center, 286 Whisconier Rd (Rte 25), Brookfield; 775-4526.

Through Sept 26: “Turning 20: Nutmeg Woodturner’s League 20th Anniversary Exhibition & Sale,” work by 50+ dedicated woodturners, curated by BCC faculty members & Nutmeg President Buster Shaw & Nutmeg VP Jim Degen.

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

Through Oct 25: “September 11, 2001: Connecticut Responds and Reflects,” traveling exhibition by CT Historical Society salutes the 152 state residents of the terrorist attacks, shares responses by residents & relief workers, & incl mementos, oral histories, media response & more; Sept 11, museum will be open for visits, 10 am-4 pm.

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

Through Aug 31: contemporary art quilts by textile artist Judith Flaxman.

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

Stairwell Gallery — *(new show) Sept 5-Oct 17: “Urban Energy,” watercolors by Ruth Newquist, NWS; Sept 5, opening reception, 12-2 pm.

Highstead Arboretum, 37 Lonetown Rd/Rte 107, Redding. Call 203-938-8809.

*(new show) Sept 12-Oct 30: “Birds of Prey of the Eastern United States,” works by artists from Greater NY Chapter of The Guild of Natural Science Illustrators; Sept 12, opening reception w/ artists, 10:30-noon; also Sept 12, “The Natural History of Raptors & Their Conservation,” 1 pm, presentation by master falconer Chris Davis.

Kent Art Association, 21 South Main St/Rte 7, Kent; 860-927-3989.

Through Sept 27: “Elected Artist Invitational,” original works by KAA members; Aug 29, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

Through Sept 27: “Zufar Bikbov: Solo Show,” oils by the Russian artist; Aug 29, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

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

Through Sept 6: “Polarities: The Art of Tim Prentice and Danielle Mailer,” harmonious & measured sculpture that continuously change shape by Mr Prentice and vividly colored & exuberant paintings of the female form by Ms Mailer.

Through Sept 20: “Saint Mary’s Hospital: One Hundred Years of Caring,” chronicle of a century of medical care, incl section on Waterbury hospital’s School of Nursing, through historic photos, archives, old medical equipment & tools.

Minor Memorial Library, 23 South St, Roxbury;

860-350-2181.

Through Sept 9: “Inscripted Earth,” prints & paperworks by Nancy Lasar & Inga-Britta Mills.

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

*(new show) Aug 29-Oct 4: 38 works on paper by abstract expressionist painter Cleve Gray, one an untitled series of mixed media gouache watercolor & charcoal on paper of 1979 & never shown before, the other (“Interplay”) of watercolors done circa 200-04; Aug 29, opening reception, 5-7 pm. 

Sculpture Barn, 3 Milltown Rd (at Rte 39), New Fairfield. Call 746-6101.

Through Sept 27: “LIFE: Celebrating Renewal in Changing Times,” exuberant mixed media assemblages on wood by Manhattan painter & sculpture Richard Pitts, also sm pedestal works by David Boyajian, Jim Felice, John Ferguson, David Gelfman, J. Pindyke Miller, Sharon Wandel & Glenn Zweygart.

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, 800 Main St, Hartford. Call 860-838-4055.

Through Sept 20: “Hidden Treasures,” rare, fragile & obscure pcs from museum’s extensive permanent collection, spanning more than 2,000 years of art incl works from Asia, South America & Africa.

Wisdom House/Marie Louise Trichet Gallery, 229 East Litchfield Rd, Litchfield; 860-567-3163.

*(new show) Sept 12-Dec 31: “15th Anniversary Retrospective #3,” works by artists who have had solo shows in gallery since its 1994 opening incl Norell Gudaitis, Linda Hoffman, Barbara Wilk, Danielle Mailer, David Skora, Elizabeth MacDonald, Florin Firimita, Gus Moran, Inge Morath, Michael Sundra, Natasha Cohen, Susan Rood, Ruth Middleton & Warren Prindle; Sept 12, opening reception, 3:30-5:30 pm.

Auditions, Juried Events  _____

The Galleries at The Fraser-Woods School, 173 Main St South/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-3390 x312.

Openings for artists interested in upcoming shows within Montessori school setting, w/ numerous venues for 2-D & 3-D work of all sizes, openings for “Art as Narrative” (show dates Oct 5-Nov 27), “The Great Outdoors” (Jan 4-Feb 26) & “The Essential Art” (March 22-May 14), contact Christine Mitchell at above phone # or Cmitchell@fraser-woods.com for full details.

Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue Tag Sale, 18-20 Riverside Rd, Sandy Hook. Call 364-1836.

Sept 19: Vendor spaces available, event to run 8 am-3 pm, 10x10-ft spaces $25 incl table, local group also invited to sell their tag sale items, proceeds to benefit volunteer FD.

South Britain Congregational Church Apple Festival, Rte 172 at East Flat Hill Rd, South Britain.

Sept 19: Vendor/artists & craftspeople openings for annual festival, to run 10 am-3 pm rain or shine, 10x10-ft space $40, 10x20-ft space $60, tents permitted (BYO), contact Jean Dunn at Jdunn@hotmail.com.

Concerts, Musical Events ____

Aug 29: Monthly ballroom dance at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 4070 Park Ave, Bridgeport, dancing 7 pm-midnight, $15 incl snacks & dance lesson at 8, singles & couples welcome, performance at 9:30 by Lithuanian dance stars Lyubomir Asenov & Loreta Kriksciukaityte; 203-374-7308.

Aug 30: Guitarist Bruce Tibbits & Pianist Bob Fink at Richter House, 100 Aunt Hack Rd, Danbury, 3 pm, free (donations accepted for Richter House Renovations Fund); 744-1527, 798-2245.

Aug 30: Afternoons at the Arbor: Jazz Party VII, Brookfield Library, 182 Whisconier Rd/Rte 25, Brookfield, 4 pm, free concert by Randy Reinhart (cornet), Harvey Tibbs (trombone), Mark Shane (keyboard), Murray Wall (bass) & Tom Melito (drums), bring seating, light refreshments served, indoors if rain; 775-6241 x104.

Sept 5: NUMC Coffee House, 7:45-10:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church’s Rauner Hall, 92 Church Hill Road, adm $4 for those attending earlier pasta dinner (see separate Misc listing), $5 otherwise, live bluegrass & folk music, refreshments, suitable for all ages; 426-9998.

CHIRP Concerts¸ Ballard Park, Ridgefield. Call 203-431-6501.

Summer concerts, Tues & Thurs 7 pm, free: Sept 1, April Verch.

CityCenter Danbury, Patriot Dr at Ives St, Danbury. Call 792-1711.

Free concerts, 7:30 start: Aug 28, Whitewood, southern rock; Aug 29, The J&B Band, celebrate 40th anniv of Woodstock.

New Milford Concerts on the Green, New Milford Green, Main St, New Milford. Call 860-355-6009.

2009 Edwin Kinkade Concerts on the Green series, free, 7:30 pm, bring seating: Aug 29, Easton Banjo Society.

For Kids & Families _________

Through Aug 30: “Tropical Illusions” at CT’s Beardsley Zoo, 1875 Noble Ave, Bridgeport, Sat-Sun 1 & 3 pm, $11 (incl zoo admission), $9 ages 3-11 & seniors, free ages 2 & under, fun, educational entertainment for families of all ages about endangered species, animal habitats, extinction, rainforest destruction & more; 203-394-6565.

Through Sept 7: Life-Size Walk-Through Maze at CT’s Beardsley Zoo, 1875 Noble Ave, Bridgeport, 9 am-4 pm daily, $11 (incl zoo admission), $9 ages 3-11 & seniors, free ages 2 & under, challenge for visitors of all ages; 203-394-6565.

Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main St, Waterbury. Call 203-753-0381.

Aug 30, Discovery Club: Schooner Inc.’s Touch Tank, 2-4 pm, $7 ($4 members), see, smell & touch live animals usually lurking below ocean’s surface.

Miscellaneous ___________

Aug 29: Guiding Eyes For the Blind Volunteer Expo, Your Healthy Pet, 224 Main St South/Rte 25, Newtown, 10 am-2 pm, reps will discuss program & volunteer opportunities to raise dogs that will become guiding eye dogs; 270-7387.

Aug 29: Saturday Morning Bird Walk, Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby, 8 am, join Maria Stockmal for walk in search of local birds, participants can learn how to sharpen bird ID skills or just enjoy the walk, may last up to 2 hours, meet in parking lot; 734-2513.

Aug 29: Harmony Grange 92 Annual Agricultural Fair, Rte 110 at 111, Monroe, 9 am-3 pm, animals, flower & vegetable displats, handcrafts, also lunch, Grandma’s Attic, etc; 203-929-3171.

Aug 29: Monthly ballroom dance at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 4070 Park Ave, Bridgeport, dancing 7 pm-midnight, $15 incl snacks & dance lesson at 8, singles & couples welcome, performance at 9:30 by Lithuanian dance stars Lyubomir Asenov & Loreta Kriksciukaityte; 203-374-7308.

Aug 30: Tag Sale at Congregation Adath Israel, 115 Huntingtown Rd, Newtown, 10 am-3 pm; 426-5188.

Aug 30: 77th Annual Agricultural Fair, Cannon Grange 152 hall, 25 Cannon Rd, Wilton, 10 am-4 pm rain or shine, $2, free ages 12 & under, judged exhibits & competitions, baked goods, civic & educational exhibits, concessions, children’s games & more; 762-1900.

Sept 3: Gina Barreca at WCSU Student Center Theater, 181 White St, Danbury, 7 pm, free, author, humorist & UConn prof of English & feminist theory will be appearing to help celebrate 34th anniv of Women’s Center of Greater Danbury; 731-5200.

Sept 4-7: Odyssey ’09: 29th Annual Greek Festival, St Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, 480 Racebrook Rd, Orange, Fri-Sun noon-10 pm, Mon noon-8 pm, rain or shine, free adm & parking, celebration of Greek food, music & culture incl plenty of cuisine, live bands & dancing, marketplace, cooking demos, church tours, kids’ area & much more; 203-795-1347.

Sept 5: NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, Newtown United Methodist Church’s Rauner Hall, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, 5-7:30 pm, adm $9 adults, $8 seniors, $3.50 children, full spaghetti dinner incl salad, desserts, and soft drinks/coffee raises funds each month for church, all welcome, coffee house/musical event follows (see separate Concerts listing); 426-9998.

Sept 6: Brookfield Craft Center Annual Open House, 286 Whisconier Rd/Rte 25, Brookfield, 1-4 pm, free, tour studios, explore campus & see demos by core faculty members incl traditional & contemporary craft techniques; 775-4526.

Sept 6: “The Key To Happiness: Letting Go,” Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 West Side Rd, Woobury, 7 pm, free program by yoga instructor Vincent D’Alessio will be followed by group meditation (free instruction available) & tea reception; 263-2254.

Sept 6-7: 12th Annual JewishFest, White Memorial Conservation, 80 Whitehall Rd, Litchfield, begins 11:30 am each day, adm $5, $2 children, Jewish music, art, Judaica, crafts (& children’s craft workshops), children’s play area, refreshments; 800-927-6864.

Bethel Farmers’ Market, Fairfield County Extension Center, 67 Stony Hill Rd/Rte 6, Bethel.

Through mid Sept: Each Sat 9 am-1 pm, farmers & vendors from within 50 miles of Bethel w/ fruits & vegetables, soap & body products, baked goods, meats, eggs, handmade granola & prepared foods.

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

Aug 28-30: Up (PG), daily 7 & 9 pm, mat daily 1 & 4 pm.

Aug 31-Sept 5: Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (PG), daily 7 & 9 pm, mat Mon-Wed 1 & 4 pm.

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

Aug 29, Make Your Own Arrows, 11 am-4 pm, $50 ($40 members), learn traditional techniques plus science & art of tipped arrow making from craftsman & archaeologist Kevin Brenner.

Through Aug 30, Sat-Sun 12-4 pm, Village Interpreter Program, members of Eastern Woodland Tribes will offer programs about history, culture & social values of Algonkian & Iroquois peoples each weekend.

Sandy Hook Organic Farmers’ Market, behind St John’s Episcopal Church, 3 Washington Ave, Sandy Hook. Call 313-9908.

Weekly event runs Tuesdays, June 23-Mid Oct, 2-6 pm, featuring local food & craft vendors w/ fruits, vegetables, jams, baked goods, cut flowers, eggs & more.

Society of Creative Arts of Newtown, Inc. (SCAN), Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-6654 or 798-0560.

Programs 2nd Wed/month, 7:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: Sept 9, watercolor landscape demo by Adele Moros.

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

Treehouse Comedy Productions. Call 702-7577.

Shows at Harborside Bar & Grille, 946 Ferry Blvd, Stratford, 9 pm, $15 unless noted: Aug 29, Dustin Diamond, $19.50.

Shows at The Holiday Inn, 80 Newtown Rd, Danbury: Aug 29, Ladies of Laughter featuring Sheila Kay, Tracy Tedesco & Jen Palumbo, 9 pm, $15.

Shows at Marisa’s Ristorante, 6540 Main St, Trumbull (call 459-4225), tickets $10 unless noted, comedy 10 pm, live music at 6: Aug 28, VH-1’s That Metal Show w/ host Jim Florentine, 8:30 pm, $19.50.

Theatre ______________

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

My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish & I’m in Therapy, through Aug 30, call for curtain schedule, $27-$32, group & age 12 & under discounts.

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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