Antiques Shows______

Saturdays (through mid-Dec): 39th Season Woodbury’s Famous Antiques & Flea Market, 787 Main St South (Rte 6, near Rte 64), Woodbury, 7 am-1 pm, 150± vendors each week; 203-263-2841.

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 $1; 508-896-1975.

June 9-11: 105th Norfield Antiques Fair, Norfield Congregational Church, Norfield Rd, Weston, Fri 6-8:30 pm (adm $10 incl wine & cheese reception, early buying & re-entry all weekend), Sat 12-8 pm, Sun 8 am-4 pm, adm $5, antiques, also fair events incl books, children’s games, Country Kitchen, crafts, Garden Shoppe, Grandma’s Attic, live music, refreshments, silent auction & more; 203-227-7886.

June 10-11: Farmington Antiques Weekend, Farmington Polo Grounds, Town Farm Rd, Farmington, Sat 8 am-5 pm, Sun 10 am-5 pm, adm Sat $10 (good for both days), Sun $7, 600+ dealers from across the country participating, booths outdoors & under tents, refreshments; 317-598-0012, (show phone) 860-677-7862.

June 17-18: Wilton Outdoors Antiques Show & Sale, Allen’s Meadows, Rte 7 (north of high school), Wilton, 10 am-5 pm (early buying Sat 8:30 am, $20), show adm $10, also flag ID & appraisals; 203-762-3525.

June 23-25: Litchfield County Antiques Show, Kent School, Rte 341, Kent, Fri 6:30-9 pm (preview party, $100 incl readmission all weekend), Sat 10 am-6 pm, Sun 10 am-4 pm, show adm $10, 40± dealers, educational booth chats 1-3 pm (Sat-Sun), proceeds to benefit Greenwoods Counseling Services; 860-567-0300.

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places__ _____

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

June 10: Museum will have free adm all day, part of 2nd Annual CT Open House Day.

Through June 18: “Killamanta Kutimusaq (To the Moon and Back),” sculpture, collage & video by Jennifer Zackin inspired by excursions to South America & the artist’s relationship w/ native Peruvians.

The Barnum Museum, 820 Main St, Bridgeport. Hours: Tues-Wed, Fri-Sat 10 am-4:30 pm, Thurs 10 am-7 pm (through Sept 28), Sun 12-4:30 pm.

Call 203-331-1104.

June 10: Free adm 1-4:30, part of CT Open House Day.

Permanent exhibits: “Grand Adventure: A Celebration of the American Spirit in Bridgeport,” permanent exhibit on museum’s 2nd floor provides in-depth exploration of Bridgeport’s 19th Century industrialization & urbanization w/ emphasis on P.T. Barnum’s role in the city’s growth; “P.T. Barnum: Bethel To Broadway To Bridgeport,” artifacts incl reproduction of Barnum’s Fejee Mermaid, souvenir pc of cake from Tom Thumb’s 1863 wedding & personal items from Barnum family; re-creation of library from Barnum’s first Bridgeport mansion Iranistan; “Baby Bridgeport,” preserved 6’8” 700-lb elephant, 2nd elephant born in captivity & 1st to be preserved; re-creation of drawing room from Harral-Wheeler mansion, considered one of most outstanding examples of Gothic Revival in America, ca 1847; “P.T. Barnum Presents the ‘Divine Jenny’ Lind,” artifacts from American tour of opera star reveals impact of Barnum-Lind collaboration on culture & society & Barnum’s promotional talents; 1,000-sq ft 3/4-inch scale model of five ring circus hand-carved by Meriden resident William Brinley w/ more than 3,000 miniature pcs; “General Tom Thumb,” original furniture, clothing & personal objects belonging to Barnum’s legendary protégé; and Pa-Ib, an Egyptian mummy documented by Egyptian priest as more than 2,500 yrs old.

Bethel Arts Junction, 5 Depot Place, Bethel. Call 798-2193 or 740-7351.

*(new show) June 9-July 15: “New England Views,” nostalgic New England landscape paintings by Barbara Goodspeed; June 10, opening reception, 6-8 pm.

Brookfield Museum & Historical Society, 165 Whisconier Rd (Rtes 133 & 25), Brookfield Center. Hours: Sat 12-4 pm, first Sun of month, by appt & chance. Call 740-8140.

*(new show) June 10-Sept 4: “The Brookfield Landscape Past to Present,” antique musical instruments, museum artifacts, pictures & relevant items highlighting town’s history, also 7-ft long overview of new Super 7 Bypass extension & computer generated short video of its expected impact on Four Corners intersection; June 10, opening reception, 12-4 pm.

Bruce Museum of Arts & Sciences, One Museum Dr, Greenwich. Call 203-869-0376.

Through June 18: “Caves: The Inside Story,” adventure & science of caves are explored w/ re-creations, demos, animals specimens & interactive exhibits, all ages invited to explore what it’s like to be a caver & learn how caves are formed.

Through Aug 13: “Caves: A Fragile Wilderness,” traveling exhibition from Smithsonian Institution looks at unique & mysterious environment of caves, their fragility & the strange life forms.

City Lights Gallery, 37 Markle Court, Bridgeport. Hours: Mon-Fri 10 am-5:30 pm, Sat 11 am-4 pm, also by appt. Call 203-334-7748.

Through July 1: “Art & Artists of Black Rock,” multi-media celebration featuring work by 15 artists of Bridgeport’s Black Rock neighborhood.

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

Through June 25: “Pintimento,” assemblage art by Leah Rhodes, who only uses found objects or materials from everyday life to transform recognizable objects into something more mysterious.

Glebe House Museum & The Gertrude Jekyll Garden, 49 Hollow Rd, Woodbury. Call 203-263-2855.

June 10: free adm 1-4 pm, part of 2nd Annual CT Open House Day.

Gregory James Gallery, 13 Main St (on the green), New Milford. Hours: Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun & eves by appt. Call 860-354-3436.

*(new show) June 9-23: “Roxbury Regional Art Show,” juried collaboration between gallery & Roxbury Congregational Church will offer works by regional artists; June 9, opening reception, 6-9 pm (awards presented, 8 pm).

Housatonic Museum of Art/Burt Chernow Galleries at Housatonic Community College, 90 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport. Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5:30 pm (until 7 on Thurs), Sat 9 am-3 pm, Sunday 12-4 pm. Call 203-332-5000.

*(new show) June 22: “Visions from The Heart,” juried exhibition of works by artists w/ disabilities; June 22, gallery talk by Margaret Bodell (co-founder, The Viewing Room Gallery), 6 pm; June 22, opening reception-fundraiser for Kennedy Center & Barnum Festival 2006, 6:30-8:30 pm, tickets $45/person, $75/couple, reservations by June 16.

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

Through June 30: “Minerals of The Pomperaug River Valley,” items from collection of Southbury resident William J. Barrett, who has been collecting & studying minerals for 22+ years.

Through June 30 (exhibition dates extended): “The Hopkins Archaeological Site,” artifacts from one of the first prehistoric sites documented in Litchfield County, which indicate site was seasonal camp regularly used for thousands of years, ca 10,000-7,000 BC.

Through June 30 (exhibition dates extended): “Bear Dancers,” original Native American-inspired watercolors & prints by Connecticut artist & New York City native Joan La Rocca, whose inspiration comes from nature, the American Southwest & Native American spirituality.

Through June 30 (exhibition dates extended): “Southwestern Indian Pottery,” pottery spanning more than 1,000 years of Southwestern pottery development, focusing on Tewa & Keresan speaking peoples of Pueblo communities of presented New Mexico & Arizona.

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

Through June 18: “Words Through Pictures: Connecticut Artists Drawing for Children,” exhibition curated by children’s illustrator & author Nancy Tafuri will offer glimpse into the world of her work & that of fellow illustrators Holly Keller, Lynn Munsinger, Billy Steers & David Wenzel; April 20, opening reception, 5:30-7:30 pm.

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.

Through July 1: “Bumpy Relations,” etchings, drawings & works in mixed media by Anne Marie Carnese & Dana Filibert.

Molten Java, 102 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 739-0303.

*(new show) June 11-30: “Photos by Faith & Peter,” photographs by Newtown residents Faith & Peter Vicinanza; June 11, opening reception, 4 pm.

Morrison Gallery, 5 Maple St, Kent. Hours: Wed-Fri 10 am-5:30 pm, Sat-Sun 10 am-5 pm. Call 860-927-4501.

Through June 25: “The Joy of Painting,” still life & landscape paintings by Robert Lenz.

Northwest Corner Artisans (in Backcountry Outfitters complex), 8 Old Barn Rd, Kent. Hours: daily 10 am-5 pm. Call 860-927-3069.

Through June 30: “Friends That Fly,” fine art & craft of birds, bugs, butterflies & fairies by Heidi Kelly (stained glass), Betty Ann Medeiros (watercolors & tiles), Joan Palmer (watercolors), Elissa Weil (paintings on barn wood), Near North (Adirondack birds & bugs), Marian Meigs (cut paper), Rose Garbien (needle felted ladybugs) & Basil (pastels).

Sherman Library, 1 Sherman Center, Sherman. Call 860-354-2455.

Through June 29: “Themes and Variations,” photographs by Alan Ostrum.

Silvermine Guild Arts Center, 1037 Silvermine Rd, New Canaan. Call 203-966-9700.

Through June 9: “Art of the Northeast,” 57th annual juried competition w/ 92 works – paintings, sculpture, videos & prints.

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, 600 Main St, Hartford. Hours: Sat-Sun 10 am-5 pm, Wed-Fri 11 am-5 pm (open to 8 pm first Thurs/month). Call 860-278-2670, TDD 860-278-0294.

Through June 16: “Double Exposure: African Americans Before and Behind the Camera,” photos presenting authentic views of African-American life from 1850 to present, incl early & unique daguerreotypes, ambrotypes & tintypes, mechanically reproduced cartes de visite, cabinet cards & early 20th Century photo studio portraits, also works by contemporary artists (Bey, Simpson, Willis & Chong) who unite historical references w/ 20th C photographic techniques.

Washington Art Association, Bryant Plaza, Rte 47, Washington Depot. Call 860-868-2878.

Through June 18: “Illustrators,” works by Carl Chaiet, Victoria Chess, Mercer Mayer, Lane Smith, Nancy Tafuri & Mo Williams, all of whom create illustrations for children’s books.

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

*(new show) Through Dec 30: “In the Garden of Sophia,” combo of traditional oil on canvas painting, digital manipulation & laminated glass technology by Hugh O’Donnell shows process used to create new series of chapel windows for room dedicated to meditation & contemplation at Wisdom House Retreat & Conference Center.

Auditions, Juried Events  _____

Newtown Community Flea Market, at Fairfield Hills campus, Wassermann Way, Newtown. Call 426-4714.

Aug  1: Deadline for early reservations for Sept 2-3 flea market, spaces $25/day per 10x20-ft space, $45/2 spaces, $65/3 spaces, discount for 2 days (call for details; also, rates increase after Aug 1), no electricity or tables provided, event will run 9 am-4 pm both days, dealer set-up begins 7 am, sponsored by & benefit for Newtown Congregational Church, contact Barbara Field at above phone # for details.

Nichols Arts & Crafts Fair, at Trinity Episcopal Church, 1734 Huntington Turnpike, Trumbull. Call 203-378-1781.

Sept 9: Arts & crafts vendors invited to apply for annual event, contact Alice Britton for details & application.

Concerts, Musical Events ____

June 9: “A Night of Jazz: Dave Samuels & The Caribbean Jazz Project,” Bunnell High School, 1 Bulldog Blvd, Stratford, 7 pm, tickets $25 adults, $15 child, $25 adult + child, $10 addt’l children, jazz performance featuring Grammy winner Samuels & his band will benefit BHS’s music dept; 203-400-8276.

June 9: Gandalf Murphy & The Slambovian Circus of Dreams at United Methodist Church, 877 Park Ave, Bridgeport, 8 pm, tickets $15, performance of “whimsical blend of folk, rock, hillbilly & pop” will be fundraiser for WPKN (89.5 FM); 203-331-9756.

June 10: “Piano Duets & Gourmet Desserts: One Piano, Four Hands,” at Danbury Music Centre, 256 Main St, Danbury, 7 pm, tickets $15/adv, $20/door, performance of piano duets in light classical, Spanish dances & Americana by Diane Cooke & Jan Jesse will be followed by reception of desserts prepared by Johnson & Wales students Lynne & Andy Aldrovandi; 482-3525, 743-1877.

June 15: The Kenny Lee Band at Southbury Green, 775 Main St South/Rte 6, Southbury, 6-8 pm, free outdoor concert will incl selections from band’s repertoire of swinging Big Band tunes, rock music from 1950s & favorites from many musical eras, bring blankets or chairs for seating.

June 17: The Music of The Rat Pack, Fireside Inn, 123 Main St South/Rte 25, Newtown, doors open 7:15 pm, dinner at 7:30, show starts 8:30 pm, tickets $56 (plus tax; gratuity included; cash bar), dinner event will be followed by show celebrating the voices & comedic chemistry of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin & Sammy Davis, Jr; 426-7001.

Ashlar of Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Rd, Newtown. Call 426-5847.

20th Annual Summer Sounds Concert Series, 7 pm, free, bring chairs/blankets, call if rain predicted: June 14, Berkshire Big Band, music from 1930s-50s will open 2006 Summer Sounds series.

Fireside Inn, 123 Main St South/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-7001.

Social Ballroom Dancing, every Wed, begins 7 pm, adm $15 incl dinner buffet, dance lesson & coffee.

Country & Western Dancing, last Thurs/month, begins 7 pm, adm $15 incl dinner buffet, dance lesson & coffee.

Gate House Coffee House, Rte 172, Southbury. Call 586-2144 (Southbury Training School).

Summer Concert Series, Tues 6:30 pm (under pavilion if rain), free adm, bring chairs or blankets for seating: June 13, Lui Collins, international folksinger-songwriter accompanied by guitar & banjo; June 20, Eight To The Bar, one of East Coast’s most popular swing band.

Ridgefield Playhouse for Movies & Performing Arts, 80 East Ridge Ave, Ridgefield. Call 203-438-5795.

Performances 8 pm unless noted: June 2-3, Dickey Betts & Great Southern, $70 & $75; June 25, The Legendary Lead Singers of The Temptations, starts 7 pm, $65 ($45 for those who have tickets to June 17 Robert Klein show), performance by Kareen Ali Darnell Carter, John Doc Devone, Barrington Bo Henderson & Glenn Leonard.

Spinning Wheel Inn, Rte 58, Redding Ridge. Call 203-938-3823.

Friday Finale, 8 pm, regionally renowned vocalists & instrumentalists for listening and/or dancing pleasure, also desserts & coffee, reservations preferred: June 9, 150 RPM, acoustic-electric trio of Raymour Michaud (elctric & acoustic guitars), Paul Hatrick (acoustic guitar) & Mark Holleran (acoustic guitar & keyboards) performs music from 1950s-today w/ emphasis on strong vocal harmonies; June 16, Nicole Pasternack & Michael Capolla, jazz standards w/ a twist.

Films _________________

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

June 9-15: Akeelah and The Bee (PG), daily 7 & 9 pm, mat Sat-Sun 1 & 4 pm, Tues 1 pm.

Maritime Aquarium, 10 North Water St, South Norwalk. Call 203-852-0700.

Through June 15: Bugs!, Mon-Fri 11 am, 1, 2 & 3 pm, Sat-Sun 1 & 3 pm; also double feature Fri-Sat 7 pm.

Ridgefield Playhouse for Movies & The Performing Arts, 80 East Ridge, Ridgefield. Call 203-438-5795.

June 23-25: Director’s Cut Film Festival – Bruce Bereford, Q&A w/ director to follow each screening: Fri, Black Robe, 7:30 pm (call for info about post-screening VIP reception w/ Mr Bereford); Sat, Evelyn, 4 pm; Sun, Driving Miss Daisy, 7:30 pm.

 

 

For Kids & Families _________

June 16-17: Jason Hackenworth’s Colossal Creatures, Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History, 170 Whitney Ave, New Haven, 11 am-5 pm, included w/ museum adm ($7 adults, $6 seniors, $5 ages 3-18 & students w/ ID), painter, sculptor, installation artist & performance artist Hackenworth will be in museum creating huge balloon sculptures to hang in museum’s Great Dinosaur Hall, where they will then remain on view June 18-25; 203-432-5050.

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

June 10, Kids Adventure Club: Farming Friends, 10 am-noon, $12 members, $15 non-members (registration requested), children ages 3-10 will hike to North Barn to see baby animals born this spring, also meet other resident animals, stories about animals, learn about farm chores, hay ride, & visit to antique tool museum, bring snack & be prepared for many activities;

 

Miscellaneous ___________

June 9-10: Sandy Hook Lobster Fest, Main Fire Station, 18-20 Riverside Rd, Sandy Hook, Fri 5-9 pm, Sat 3-9 pm (new hours this year), tickets $19/advance, $21/door, dinner of lobster (or steak) and sides, also raw bar, live music, raffles and more, children’s dinners (burger or hot dog) $5, major fundraiser for Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company; 270-4392.

June 9-11: The Greek Experience Festival, Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, 30 Clapboard Ridge Rd/Rte 39, Danbury, Fri 5-11 pm, Sat 12-11 pm, Sun 12-9 pm, featuring Greek food & pastries, dancing, raffles, games & other activities; 748-2992.

June 10: 4th Annual Car Show & Craft Fair, The Homesteads at Newtown, 166 Mt Pleasant Rd/Rte 6, Newtown, craft show 10 am-4 pm, car show 11 am-2 pm (rain date June 11), show car entry fee $8, walk-in donation $2, free ages 12 & under, antique & muscle cars on view, also crafts vendors, music, refreshments, proceeds to benefit The Alzheimer’s Assn of CT; 426-8118.

June 10: Tag Sale, First Congregational Church of Bethel, 46 Main St, Bethel, 9 am-3 pm, church is handicapped accessible, annual event will offer items of all kinds donated by church members, also refreshments (11 am-2 pm), proceeds benefit church program & outreach within community; 482-3525, 748-6112.

June 10: 5th Annual Waterbury Youth Services Hotter Thank Heck Fest, Crossroads Cantina, 210 Meadow St, Waterbury, 6-9 pm (adults only), $35 includes all food & 2 beverages, featuring hot & spicy foods & “other hot stuff”; 203-573-0264.

June 10: CT ConTacts Singles Dance Party, Sheraton Hotel Danbury, 18 Old Ridgebury Rd, Danbury, 8 pm-1 am, adm $17 incl dinner buffet, coffee & dessert, dancing to DJ selections (Top 40, soft rock, recent oldies & requests), “dress to impress” (no bluejeans); 203-468-1144.

June 11: 30th Annual Strawberry Festival, United Church of Christ, 283 Main St North, Southbury, 11 am-2 pm rain or shine, summer lunch offerings (hot dogs, burgers), strawberry shortcake, children’s games, book & baked goods sale, proceeds benefit church; 264-8807.

June 11: “Less Activity – More Peace: Enriching Our Lives by Doing Nothing,” Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 West Side Rd, Woodbury, 6:45 pm, free program led by yoga center teacher Vincent D’Alessio will lead discussion on how anyone can enrich their lives, group meditation (free instruction available) & informal tea reception follows; 203-263-2254.

June 12: Housatonic Valley/Sierra Club meeting, Brookfield Community Center, 100 Pocono Rd, Brookfield, 7 pm, free & open to non-members, presentation by member of Friends of Lake Lillinonah will offer lake’s current status regarding its environmental problems & its outlook, meeting co-sponsored by Housatonic Valley Paddle Club; 775-9644.

June 14: BookTalk at The Meadows, Nunnawauk Meadows Community Building, 3 Nunnawauk Rd, Newtown, 1:30 pm, free lecture by Gordon Williams, “The Character and Personality of Teddy Roosevelt”; 270-7257.

June 14: 6th Annual East Hill Woods Strawberry Festival, East Hill Woods, 611 East Hill Rd, Southbury, 1:30-3:30 pm (**RSVP by June 5), strawberry shortcake prepared by professional chefs, also live music by Two Friends, tours of select resident apartments; 262-6161.

June 16-18: Annual Friends of Roxbury Library Book Sale, Hodge Memorial Library & Museum, Rte 67 (opposite town green), Roxbury, Fri 5:30-8 pm (preview party, 5:30-8 pm, adm $35/couple, $20/person w/ wine & hors d’oeuvres & earliest shopping opportunities, handmade quilt raffle, plus birdhouse silent auction), Sat early buying 8:30-9 am (adm $5), regular buying 9 am-4 pm, Sun 12-3 pm (most items half price), thousands of books in many categories, proceeds will benefit library; 860-354-2613.

June 17: 2nd Annual Flea Market, St Thomas Church, Rte 63, Goshen, 8:30 am-2:30 pm (rain date June 24), crafts, furniture, clothes, toys, refreshments, proceeds to benefit the church; 860-491-3484.

June 17: Juneteenth at Mattatuck Museum Arts & History Center, 144 West Main St, Waterbury, 2:30-3:30 pm, $5 suggested donation (reservations requested), nationally celebrated commemoration of end of slavery will incl African dance & drum group Sounds of Afrika, poet Iyaba Ibo Mandingo, neo-soul recording artist Kevin Haden & other performers; 203-753-0381.

June 17: “A Celebration of Young Writers,” Bryan Memorial Town Hall, Rte 47, Washington Depot, 6:30-8:30 pm, tickets $35 general adm, $50 reserved seating, readings by Frank McCourt, Denis Leary, Peter Gallagher, A.R. Gurney Jr, Susan Kingsolving & 5 addt’l literary & entertainment giants of works by students in Region 12 schools will serve as fundraiser for ASAP (After School Arts Program), readings to be preceded by silent auction & catered reception; 860-868-0740.

June 18: “Unplanned (but Productive) Spiritual Practice: Handling Insurmountable Obstacles & Pain,” Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 West Side Rd, Woodbury, 6:45 pm, free program led by yoga center co-founder & instructor Janaki Pierson will be followed by group meditation (free instruction available) & informal tea reception follows; 203-263-2254.

June 20: “The Intimate Galapagos – An Island Adventure,” Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby, optional catered dinner 6:30 pm ($20 for dinner & program, reservations due by June 15; donation for program only is $6/adults, $3/student & walk-ins welcome), program 7 pm, presentation by Sam Fried (past president, Hartford Audubon Society) will offer look at life above & below the water 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador; 734-2513, 734-9325.

Active Singles. Call 860-253-9782, 860-489-9611.

Hikes for singles ages 30s-50s held 1st & 3rd Sun/month, 9:30-11:30 am, free, hikes available in 4 difficulty levels, no dogs or children: June 11, hikes at Upper Paugussett Forest, off Hanover Rd, Newtown.

Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden, 9 Main St/Rte 61, Bethlehem. Hours (May through late Oct only): Wed, Fri-Sun 11 am-4 pm. Call 203-266-7596.

1754 home of Bethlehem’s first minister complemented by outbuildings, 18th C apple orchard & 1915 formal parterre garden is open for summer tours (Wed, Fri-Sun 11 am-4 pm), adm $5 adults, $2 ages 18 & under.

Special Events: June 10, CT Open House Day, free adm all day.

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

Programs free unless noted: June 13, book discussion, 1 pm, concerning Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver.

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

Hikes leave from lower lot @Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 9:30 am (later start during winter season), free, all welcome (children must be accompanied), bring bag lunch/beverage, wear sturdy shoes, destinations & leaders as follows: June 10, Muscoot Farm, Somers, N.Y., four-mile hike (Jim Steck, 845 621-5559); June 17, Minnewaska, N.Y., all day hike followed by dinner out (Nancy Ziegler, 203-732-2618); June 24, end of year gathering at Osborndale State Park pavilion, Derby, rain or shine short hike, pot luck luncheon (call Rita Qubick, 268 4119, or Tim Hanbury, 203-888-3025, for food coordination and more information).

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: June 14, program on painting with egg tempura will be offered by Laura Eden.

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 $20/year.

Treehouse Comedy Productions.

Shows at Marisa’s Ristorante, 6540 Main St, Trumbull (call 459-4225), tickets $10 unless noted, comedy shows start 10 pm, live music starts at 6 (unless noted; no cover charge unless stated): June 16, An Evening of Comedy & Hypnosis starring Gary Conrad, showtime 10 pm, tickets $10; June 25, Bob Nelson headlining, Willie Sacco opening, showtime 10 pm, tickets $19.50.

Shows at The New Sorrento, 32 Newtown Rd, Danbury (call 744-5575), shows 9:30 & tickets $15 unless noted: June 10, grand master hypnotist Dan LaRosa & comedian Mike Irwin; June 24, Bob Nelson headlining, Willie Sacco opening, showtime 10 am, tickets $19.50.

Wednesday Night Poetry, at Molten Java, 102 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 426-3388 (Faith Vicinanza), 739-0313 (Molten Java).

Series presented ev Wed 7:30-10 pm (featured poets 8:30 pm, poetry workshop 9:15 pm), adm $1 ($3 requested if out-of-state or major guest poet), guest/featured poets as follows: June 14, Reggie Marra; June 21, Ginny Lowe Connors.

Theatre ______________

Goodspeed Opera House, Rte 82, East Haddam. Call 860-873-8668.

Li’l Abner, through July 2, curtain Fri 8, Sat 8:30 pm, Sun 6:30 pm, Wed-Thurs 7:30 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun & Wed 2 pm, tickets $25-$63; June 15, Backstage at Goodspeed.

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

Menopause The Musical, through Sept 17 (previews to June 4; opening night June 7), curtain Wed-Sat 8 pm, Sun 5:30 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun 2 pm, also Wed (June 14, July 12 & 26, Aug 9 & 23, Sept 6) 2 pm, tickets $49.50, group discounts available.

On Stage II: Underneath the Lintel, through June 11, curtain Tues-Wed, Sun 7 pm, Thurs-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat 3 pm, Sun & Wed 2 pm, tickets $50 Sun-Thurs eves, $60 Fri-Sat evening & Sun mat, $55 Wed & Sat mat.

Musicals At Richter, 100 Aunt Hack Rd, Danbury. Call 748-6873.

Damn Yankees, June 23-July 8, curtain Fri-Sun 8:30 pm, tickets $20 adults, $15 seniors, $12 students, group & season ticket rates available; June 22, discounted preview performance, call for details.

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

The Spitfire Grill, June 16-July 15, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (June 25 & July 2 only) 2 pm, tickets $24 adults, $20 seniors & students, cabaret seating.

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

Honour, June 9-18, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 3 pm, tickets $15 adults, $13 seniors & students.

Stamford TheatreWorks, 200 Strawberry Hill Ave (on Sacred Heart campus), Stamford. Call 203-359-4414.

The Music of Tin Pan Alley, through June 25, curtain Tues-Sat 8 pm, also Sun 7 pm, also first Tues (June 13) 7 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun 2 pm, tickets $21-$34; June 11, Conversation Club, post-mat discussion w/ actors & directors; June 13, Art vs Life: A Deeper Look, post-performance discussion of play’s issues.

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

Jam & Spice, through June 18, curtain Tues-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun 3 pm, Wed 2 pm, tickets $30 and up, student, teacher & group discounts; June 11, performance will have Open Captioning; June 15, TalkBack Thursday, post-performance discussion betw members of company & audience.

The Drawer Boy, June 22-July 9 (previews June 22-23; opening night June 24), curtain Tues-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun 3 pm, Wed 2 pm, tickets $30 and up, student, teacher & group discounts; June 25, Sunday Symposium, post-performance program about play’s dramatic & historical context; June 29, TalkBack Thursday, post-performance discussion betw members of company & audience; July 2, performance will have Open Captioning.

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