Antiques Shows______

Sundays (opening day 2008: April 4; running weekly 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.

April 5: Civitan Antiques & Collectibles Show, The Hartford, 200 Hopmeadow St (Rte 10 at 202), Simsbury, 9 am-4:30 pm, adm $5, free ages 12 & under, appraiser on site; 860-658-7794.

April 5-6: Second Vintage Clothing, Accessories, Textiles & Jewelry Show & Sale, Police Athletic League Building, 25 Hayestown Rd, Danbury, 10 am-5 pm both days, adm $6 adults (good for return visits), free ages 13 & under, refreshments available, 30+ booths filled w/ yesterdays styles in clothing, jewelry, accessories & more, nothing newer than 1980s; 914-273-4667.

April 6: 2008 Automated Music Show, Ethan Allen Inn, Mill Plain Rd, Danbury, 8:30 am-3 pm, adm $8 (free after noon), talking machines, Victrolas, Edisons, music boxes, etc, also repairs, parts & memorabilia; 330-325-7866.

April 12-13: Westchester Glass Club 32nd anniversary Collectors Glass Show & Sale, Greenwich Civic Center, Old Greenwich, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 10 am-4 pm, adm $7, 60 dealers, glass repair, ID booth, lunch & afternoon tea, special presentation “Tools of the Trade” by Sweetwater Glass Studio owner Arthur Reed (Sun 9 am), partial show proceeds to benefit The Bruce Museum; 973-763-4524, 203-966-1777.

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places__ _____

Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St, Ridgefield. Hours: Tues-Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203-438-4519.

Through May 26: “Charlotte Schulz: An Insufficiency in Our Screens,” first solo museum exhibition by artist who participated in Aldrich’s 2003 Radius program features 2- & 3-dimension charcoal drawings that “invite the viewer to explore strange composite architectural spaces in which dreams blend w/ memory & reality.”

Through June 8: “James Prosek: Life & Death – A Visual Taxonomy,” latest work of the CT artist, falling during 300th anniv year of birth of Carl Linnaeus (father of modern taxonomy), incl works depicting 24+ species of birds where artist has replaced the names of birds w/ an alternate taxonomy based on geometric lines & shapes, showing the artist’s great love & respect for natural work while offering viewers an opportunity to consider the real & metaphorical significance of birds.

Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Hours: Mon-Thurs 10 am-8 pm, Fri 12-5 pm, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm. Call 426-4533.

In first floor display cases — *(new show) Through April 30: “Works In Connecticut Wood,” dozens of hand-turned wooden bowls & vases by self-taught artist (& Newtown resident) Michael C. Agius, who uses locally found wood for his works.

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

Through May 4: “Jump: The Synergy of Connection,” works by cross discipline contemporary artists who use the repetitive process of joining multiple circles, or jump rings, to create “rhythmic patterns & interesting forms that are sculptural & ornamental,” curated by David Licata, collection also incl works by David Austin, Conner Bishop, Ruth Borgenicht, Robert Dancik, Dennis Gardner, Lindsay Ketterer Gates, Cas Holman, Scott David Plumlee, Leslie Pontz, Judy Walker and Donovan Widmer.

Easton Public Library, 691 Morehouse Rd (at corner of Center St), Easton. Hours: Tues-Wed 10 am-8 pm, Thurs 10 am-6 pm, Sat 10 am-3 pm. Call 261-0134.

*(new show) Through May 7: pencil point carvings & sculptures by Dalton M. Ghetti, who carves very intricate & miniscule pcs of art on the graphite of pencil tips; April 12, opening reception, 12-2:30 pm.

Fairfield Arts Council, 70 Sanford St, Fairfield. Hours: Mon-Fri 10 am-4 pm, Sat 1-4 pm. Call 203-319-1419.

Through April 25: “Art… With Found Objects/Arthur Burke Assemblages,” collection of mixed media assemblages by Mr Burke.

Fenn Gallery of Contemporary Art, 345 Main Street/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Wed-Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203-263-2821.

*(new show) Through May 11: “Spring Fever,” monotypes & monoprints by printmakers Zemma Mastin White, Tom Stavovy & Nancy McTague-Stock, works on paper from the estate of Gertrude Barrer, plus encaustic paintings by gallery artist Kim Bernard.

Kent Art Association, 21 South Main St/Rte 7, Kent. Hours: Sat-Sun 12-4 pm. Call 860-927-3989.

Through April 13: “Members’ Show,” 100+ works in oil, watercolor, pastel, graphics, also sculpture in various mediums & non-representational work.

Koenig Frameworks, 97 Main Street South, Newtown. Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-6 pm, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-5 pm. Call 270-1887.

*(new show) April 4-May 5: “Arborescense,” oil, acrylic & mixed media works by Paula Renee & Ann Kromer; April 4, opening reception, 7-9 pm.

Litchfield Historical Society, 7 South St, Kent. Hours (mid-April to Nov): Tues-Sat 11 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm. Call 860-567-4501.

Mark Twain Library, Diamond Hill Rd at Rte 53, Redding. Hours: Mon-Thurs 10 am-7 pm, Fri-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm. Call 203-938-2545.

*(new show) April 6-May 30: “Heat and Pressure – 100 Years of Bakelite,” 250+ rare Bakelite objects & related materials assembled from the Amsterdam Bakelite Collection owned by Reindert Groot; April 6, opening reception, 5-7 pm, also lecture by Mr Groot (5 pm) about the exhibition.

Minor Memorial Library, 23 South St, Roxbury. Hours: Mon 12-7 pm, Wed 10 am-7 pm, Thurs-Fri 10 am-5 pm, Sat 10 am-2 pm. Call 860-350-2181.

*(new show) April 5-May 12: “Private Labyrinths,” mixed media works on wood & masonite by Florin Ion Firimita; April 5, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

Peabody Museum of Natural History, 170 Whitney Ave, New Haven. Call 203-432-5050.

*(new show) Through July 19: “Las Artes de Mexico,” celebration of rich & diverse artistic traditions of Mexico from ancient worlds of Mayas & Aztecs to great 20th Century works of Miguel Covarrubias, Jose Clemente Orozco & Diego Rivera, also pre-Colombian artifacts, Mexican textiles.

Richter Association for the Arts, Richter House, 100 Aunt Hack Rd, Danbury. Hours: Sat-Sun 2-5 pm. Call 798-2245.

*(new show) April 4-6, “Richter Spring Season Opener,” artwork by members & non-members; April 5, awards ceremony, 3 pm; April 6, live music by pianist Roger Young,  3-4 pm.

Wisdom House/Marie Louise Trichet Gallery, 229 East Litchfield Rd, Litchfield. Hours: Mon-Sat 10 am-4 pm. Call 860-567-3163.

Through April 19: “Portals,” drawings by Mary Lou Alberetti based on studies & travels through Italy, Spain & Turkey, plus works by her husband Robert Alberetti in oil, collage, mixed media, watercolor & encaustic.

Yale University Art Gallery, 1111 Chapel St at York, New Haven. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 1-6 pm. Call 203-432-0600.

Through May 4: “Making It New: The Art and Style of Sara and Gerald Murphy,” exploration of couple who served as inspiration for Fitzgerald’s Tender Is the Night offers all 7 of Mr Murphy’s surviving canvases along w/ paintings, watercolors, drawings & photos by artists within their circle, also personal correspondence & artifacts.

Through May 4: “Colorful Impressions: The Printmaking Revolution in Eighteenth Century France,” more than 100 images from the most groundbreaking period in the history of color printmaking, organized by National Gallery of Art, many presented in multiple impressions or alongside related drawings.

Through June 8: “Master Drawings from the Yale University Art Gallery,” approx 85 drawings from gallery’s collection providing survey of European draftsmanship from late 15th to mid 19th Centuries, ranging from early studies in late medieval model book tradition to beginnings of modern art, in all genres, types & mediums from a range of national schools, offering first full exploration of the works in 30+ years.

Auditions, Juried Events  _____

Apple Festival at Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church, 175 Old Tannery Rd, Monroe. Call 268-4265.

Sept 6-7: Artists & craftspeople invited for annual Apple Festival, to be held on Monroe Green, Sat, Sept 6, 10 am-5 pm & Sun, Sept 7, 10 am-4 pm, contact Judy Hamilton in parish office (phone # above) for details.

B’nai Israel, 444 Main St North/Rte 67, Southbury. Call  267-3395

April 6: casting call for staged reading of Darfur Calls, 4-6 pm, director Marla Truini has openings for 19 roles of varying ages, male & female, previous experience not necessary, experienced dancers also needed, for staged reading of drama by Michael Hardy, Kathleen Kardon & Rachelle Neumann to be presented evening of May 31, rehearsals will be Sun (April 27 [dancers only], May 4 & 18) & Thurs (May 22 only), copies of script available in advance.

Literary Coffeehouse, at Bethlehem Public Library, 32 Main St South, Bethlehem CT 06751. Call 203-266-7251.

April 14: Application deadline for Literary Coffeehouse to be held April 28 at library, writers & readers invited to present their works, will have 10-min limit, send note w/ info about type & title of material, also copy of material to be considered, or call Dorothy Adamson at phone # above for details.

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

April 14-15: Auditions for William Shakespeare’s The Tempest, 7-9:30 pm each night, director Ruth Anne Baumgartner needs 15 or more cast members, various ages, possible gender-blind casting in minor roles, cold reading from script (prepared Shakespearean comic monologue also acceptable), some characters must sing; Musicians who play lute, flute, or recorder welcome; no children at this audition, those interested in tech work should attend auditions and speak with director, rehearsals to begin mid-May, production will run in July. Contact director for addt’l info at RuthAnneB@mindspring.com.

Concerts, Musical Events ____

April 5: NUMC Coffee House, 7:45–10:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church’s Rauner Hall, 92 Church Hill Road, adm $3 for those attending earlier pasta dinner (see separate Misc listing), $4 otherwise, live bluegrass & folk music, refreshments, suitable for all ages; 426-9998.

April 5: Swing Lessons & Dance, Norfield Grange, 12 Good Hill Rd, Weston, doors open 7 pm, adm $15 for dance & 1 lesson, $20 dance & 2 lessons, intro swing fundamentals lesson w/ swing DJ Stretch at 7:30,supplemental swing dance lesson at 8:30, dancing 9:30-midnight, very beginner friendly, no partner required, premium hardwood dance floor in charming, 100+ year old hall, music by swing DJ Stretch, air-conditioned and dehumidified, presented most 1st & 3rd Sundays, hosted by Fair WestSwing Project; 203-522-5341.

April 6: Ronny Cox at Acoustic Celebration, Temple Shearith Israel, 46 Peaceable St, Ridgefield, 7 pm, tickets $15 (reservations requested); 203-431-6501.

April 13: David Jacobs-Strain at The Acoustic Celebration, Temple Shearith Israel, 46 Peaceable St, Ridgefield, 7 pm, tickets $15/adv, $20/door, opening set by Barry Finch, headlining performance by blues prodigy who moves from country blues to grooves of the Mississippi Delta on slide guitar & w/ vocals; 203-431-6501.

Newtown Friends of Music, at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown. Call 426-6470.

Concerts at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 3 pm, tickets $18, $16 seniors, free students in grades K-12 w/ ticket-holding adult, reception follows performances: April 6, Miami String Quartet, program to include works of Mozart, Alberto Ginastera & Debussy, note: violinist Erin Keefe will be substituting for injured violinist Ivan Chan.

Roots Music Coffeehouse, at Common Ground Annex dance studio (former CityCenter Dance Factory space), 345 Main St, Danbury. Call 417-9607.

Doors open 7:30 pm, open mic at 8, featured performer at 9, suggested donation $10/adv, $12/door: April 12, Victoria Vox headlining, Susan Kane opening.

Films _________________

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

Global Warming: Fact or Fiction? screenings 7 pm: April 15,  An Inconvenient Truth.

Discovery Museum, 4450 Park Ave, Bridgeport. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm & most Monday holidays (call ahead). Call 203-372-3521.

Planetarium shows: One Small Step and Larry – Cat in Space, call museum for screenings schedule.

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

April 4-9: Juno (PG-13), Fri-Sat 7 & 9 pm, Sun-Wed 7 pm, mat Sat 1 & 4 pm, Tues 1 pm.

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

The Native Americans Film Festival, included w/ museum adm ($5 adults, $4.50 seniors, $3 children): April 5-6, The Native Americans – The People of the Plains: Buffalo People and Dog Days.

For Kids & Families _________

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

Children’s programs, free unless specified: April 6, interactive storytelling program by Shakespeare on the Sound, 2 pm, free but reservations requested, suitable for ages 8 & up, program will focus on Shakespeare’s Macbeth.

Flanders Nature Center, Flanders at Church Hill Rd, Woodbury. Call 203-263-3711.

April 5, “Farm Kids” workshop, 10 am-12:30 pm, $20 ($15 members), ages 3-10 can learn about farm life, animals, animal sounds, what grows in gardens, farming equipment & how important farming is to human survival.

 

Miscellaneous ___________

April 4: “From Flapping Birds To Space Telescopes: The Modern Science of Origami,” Western CT State University Westside Campus Center Ballroom, University Ave, Danbury, 7 pm, free presentation by Dr Robert J. Lang, former NASA physicist who has become acclaimed origami artist (origamist) & continues to explore the close relationship between origami & mathematics, also display of many of Dr Lang’s intricate works; 837-9354, 837-8486.

April 4-6: 16th Annual Jr League of Eastern Fairfield County Art Show & Sale, Burr Homestead, 739 Old Post Rd, Fairfield, Fri-Sun 10 a,-5 pm, adm $7 adults, $5 seniors, free ages 12 & under, special preview gala Fri (6:30-10:30 pm, tickets $90, “An Evening in Paris” themed event will offer catered refreshments, wine tastings & live music by The Urban Guerilla Orchestra, reservations requested), show will welcome 100+ local & regional artists w/ original paintings, drawings, mixed media, prints & photography, also children’s hands-on event (Sun 1-4 pm, $5/child, for ages 2-8), proceeds will benefit ongoing projects of JLEFC, incl its signature project, The Bridgeport Childcare Center; 203-259-9995.

April 5: NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, Newtown United Methodist Church’s Rauner Hall, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, 5-7:30 pm, adm $8 adults, $7 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.

April 5: Gala Art Exhibit & Auction, Southbury Volunteer Fire Department, 461 Main St South, Southbury, preview 7 pm, auction starts at 8, suggested donation $10 incl wine, cheese & hors d’oeuvres, auction of art in many media & price ranges, featured lot to be lithograph by David Merrill, presented by Southbury Jr Women’s Club, proceeds to benefit club’s charitable causes; 209-0288.

April 5-6: Flagpole Photographers Camera Club Annual Exhibition & Competition, C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room, 25 Main St/Rte 5, Newtown, Sat 12-5 pm, Sun 12-4 pm, free exhibition of works by members of Newtown photography club, visitors invited to vote for People’s Choice Award; 426-0558, 426-4533.

April 5-6: Second Vintage Clothing, Accessories, Textiles & Jewelry Show & Sale, Police Athletic League Building, 25 Hayestown Rd, Danbury, 10 am-5 pm both days, adm $6 adults (good for return visits), free ages 13 & under, refreshments available, 30+ booths filled w/ yesterdays styles in clothing, jewelry, accessories & more, nothing newer than 1980s; 914-273-4667.

April 5-6: Super Train Exhibit XVIII, Brookfield Museum & Historical Society, Rte 25 at 133, Brookfield Center, 10 am-5 pm, adm $4 adults, $3 seniors & historical society members, $1 ages 7-14, free ages 6 & under, numerous model train layouts ranging from Z, N & HO to larger S, O & G gauge, also memorabilia, photos, videos, antiques, artwork, signs, static displays, also toys & model trains for children of all ages to operate, vendor area, proceeds benefit historical society & its programs; 740-8140.

April 7: “William Webb: The Life and Times of An African-American Soldier from Connecticut in the American Civil War,” C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 7:30 pm, free program by Kevin Johnson will discuss, in costume, Mr Webb & other black soldiers during Civil War; 426-5937.

April 9: Underage Drinking Prevention: National Town Hall Meeting, Edmond Town Hall Alexandria Room, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 6:30-8:30 pm, town hall meeting will discuss and raise awareness about underage drinking and substance abuse with representatives from education, law enforcement, government, business and others, local effort coordinated by NHS Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD); 426-4335, 426-8103.

April 9: “The Lives of Butterflies,” Newtown Senior Center, 14 Riverside Rd, Sandy Hook, 7 pm, free slide presentation by author, illustrator & naturalist John Himmelman will cover the lives, species & lifestyles of butterflies & their moth cousins, hosted by The Town & Country Garden Club of Newtown; 426-5359.

April 9: Genealogy Club of Newtown meeting, C.H. Booth Library board room, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 7 pm, free (public invited) presentation by Ruth Shapleigh-Brown (CT Gravestone Network) on burial ground preservation & gravestone studies, also local historic burial grounds & stone carvers; 426-1840.

April 10: American Red Cross Blood Drive, Ashlar of Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Rd, Newtown, 11:15 am-4:45 pm, appointments available, walk-ins welcome; 426-5847.

April 10: “The Secret Life of Vernal Pools,” C.H. Booth Library meeting room, 25 Main St/Rte 5, 7 pm, free presentation by naturalist Will Michael will include footage from underwater camera & night-time videos to explore vernal pools during early spring season, light refreshments to follow, hosted by Horticulture Club of Newtown; 426-6596.

April 10: MFA Lecture Series: Daniel Adel, Western CT State Univ White Hall Viewing Room 1, 181 White St, Danbury, 11 am, free lecture by Mr Adel will continue spring series of lectures by leading contemporary fine artists sponsored by school’s Master of Fine Arts program; 837-8881.

April 11: Comedy-Dinner at Portuguese Cultural Center, 65 Sand Pit Rd, Danbury, dinner buffet 6:30-8 pm, performance at 8:30, tickets $25 (reservations required), performances by Billy Garan & Mike P. Burton; 470-7528.

April 11: Poet Mark Sullivan at Westover School, 1237 Whittemore Rd, Middlebury, 7:30 pm, free reading by award-winning poet whose work has appeared in numerous publications, also author of Slag (published 2005); 203-758-2423.

April 11-12: Tag Sale, Gaylordsville United Methodist Church, 685 Kent Rd/Rte 7, Gaylordsville, Fri 4:30-6 pm, Sat 9 am-4 pm, no early birds, refreshments/lunch available, clothes boutique & more; 860-355-0553.

April 12: 10th annual Indoor Flea Market, Bake Sale & Raffle, North Congregational Church, 11 Main Street North (at corner Rtes 6 & 47), Woodbury, 9 am-3 pm, free adm, 30+ vendors w/ antiques, collectibles, household, jewelry, toys, crafts, glassware & more, proceeds to benefit church’s missions, programs & projects; 263-2410.

April 12: Care & Preservation of Home Treasures: The Repair & Restoration of Ceramics,” Keeler Tavern Museum, 132 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield, 12-2 pm, $10 ($8 members), ceramics artist & restorer Thomas K. Libby will discuss & answer questions on caring for items brought in by public; 203-438-5485.

April 12: Spring Fling Silent Bid Fundraiser, Bethel United Methodist Church, 141 Greenwood Ave, Bethel, 6:30-9 pm, adm $1 incl dessert & coffee, bid on everything from antiques to toys; 743-6835.

April 14: “The American Civil War: The 1864 Atlanta Campaign,” Brookfield Museum & Historical Society, Rte 25 at 133,Brookfield Center, 7:30 pm, free lecture & visual presentation by David Montgomery will outline circumstances leading up to the campaign along w/ events that occurred during May-Dec 1864 conflict, light refreshments to follow, continues historical society’s ongoing series about Civil War; 740-8140.

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

Programs free unless noted, reservations requested, call if weather is questionable, leave pets home: April 6, Bluebird Workshop, 9 am-noon, $5 ($3 members, registration due by April 2, call Jim Dressan, x306), learn how to attract bluebirds to backyard, make bluebird nest box & learn best location for it, also learn how to prevent predation & competition from other birds; April 10, The Mating Dance of the Woodcock, begins 7 pm, fee $5 ($3 members; registration required & space limited, call Jim Dressan x306), witness the amazing aerial courtship dance of American Woodcock, also being offered April 17; April 13, “Drawing From Nature” workshop, 10 am-4 pm, $55 ($35 Bent/River members, registration required, contact Chris Cohen at ext 308), Dorie Petrochko will help capture form, texture & balance drawing the natural world, suitable for experience or beginner artists.

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

April 5-6, Flagpole Photographers Camera Club Annual Exhibition & Competition, Sat 12-5 pm, Sun 12-4 pm, free exhibition of works by members of Newtown photography club, awards to be presented in 6 divisions plus ribbons for best color prints & black & white prints, visitors invited to vote for People’s Choice Award (info, call 426-0558); April 8, “Global Warming: Fact or Fiction?” 7 pm,  weatherman & meteorologist Art Horn will present info about global warming.

Flagpole Photographers, C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room, 25 Main St, Newtown. Call 270-8576.

April 5-6, Flagpole Photographers Camera Club Annual Exhibition & Competition, Sat 12-5 pm, Sun 12-4 pm, free exhibition of works by members of Newtown photography club, awards to be presented in 6 divisions plus ribbons for best color prints & black & white prints, visitors invited to vote for People’s Choice Award (info, call 426-0558).

Meetings 3rd Thurs/month, 7:30 pm, non-members always welcome: next meeting April 17, members’ competition on “Doors,” presentation on “Black & White Workflow” by guest photographer Bill Barnett.

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

April 6, “The History of Herbal Medicine,” 1-2:30 pm, $15 ($12 IAIS members; CT educators can earn 0.15 CEUs), lecture by herbalist Lupo Connell on the history of natural & herbal medicine from ancient Egyptians to today’s modern uses, also will cover the importance of the spice trade, biblical herbs, healing philosphies of cultures around the world & contributions to modern herbalism & medicine by Native Americans; April 13, “The Return of the Gray Wolf: Atka, the Arctic Gray,” 1 pm, adv tickets $10 adults, $6 children, tickets at door (if available, seating limited) $12 adults, $8 children, program on wolf conservation & the relationship of wolves & the environment by representatives from The Wolf Conservation Center of NY will feature visit by live Arctic gray wolf named Atka.

Newtown Chess Club, at C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 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 Hikers. Call 788-1398 (Ester Nichols), 270-4340 (Newtown Parks & Rec).

Hikes leave from lower lot @Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 9 am (spring start), free, all welcome (children must be accompanied), bring bag lunch/beverage, wear sturdy shoes, destinations & leaders (in parentheses) as follows: April 5, Devil’s Den, Weston (no dogs; leader Carol & Hugh Fullman, 270-1747); April 12, Sleeping Giant, Hamden (leader Len Patti, 426-3632).

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, 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. Call 426-6654.

Programs 2nd Wed/month, 7:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: April 9, Alain Picard, pastel portrait.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), 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 $24/year.

Treehouse Comedy Productions.

Shows at The New Sorrento, 32 Newtown Rd, Danbury (call 744-5575), shows 9 pm & tickets $15 unless noted: April 5, Ron Tobin headlining, Bob DiBuono & Peter Bales opening; April 12, Brian Haley headlining, PJ Walsh & Mark Vierra opening.

Theatre ______________

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

She Loves You!, through April 13, call for curtain & ticket details.

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

The Bluest Eye, through April 20, curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, Sun, Tues-Wed 7 pm, mat Sat 3 pm, Sun, Wed 2 pm, call for ticket prices; April 5, Pre-Play Intro, will precede matinee; April 8, Audience Exchange; April 13, Sunday Symposium.

Naugatuck Valley Community College Theatre Arts Dept, NVCC Fine Arts Center, 750 Chase Pkwy, Waterbury. Call 203-575-8038.

Big Love, April 10-12, curtain 8 pm, tickets $10 adults, $6 students w/ ID.

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

The Sunshine Boys, through April 19, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (April 6 & 13) 2 pm, tickets $22 adults, $18 seniors & students.

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

The Boys, April 4-26, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (April 6 only) 2 pm, tickets $25 – matinee will be special fundraiser performance followed by Q&A w/ playwright Anne Nelson, proceeds to benefit Sherman Volunteer Fire Dept.

TheaterWorks Hartford, 233 Pearl St, Hartford. Call 860-567-7838.

Blackbird, April 4-May 11, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, Tues-Thurs 7:30 pm, mat Sat-Sun 2:30 pm, tickets $37-$57.

Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Court (off Rte 1), Westport. Call 203-227-4177.

Time of My Life, April 1-26 (previews April 1-4, opening night April 5), curtain Tues-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun 3 pm, also Wed (April 9 at 2 & April 16 at 3 only), call for ticket info; April 11, Prologue Series; April 13, open caption performance; April 16, Backstage Pass.

 

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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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