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 3: 44th Annual Outdoor Ridgefield Antiques Market, The Lounsbury House (Ridgefield Community Center), 316 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield, 8 am-4 pm rain or shine, adm $7 (no early buying); 203-894-1921, 203-438-6962.

June 4: 39th Spring Antiques Show, Helen Keller Middle School, Rte 59, Easton, 10 am-4 pm (early buying 9 am, $10), adm $6; 874-7738.

June 8: 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.

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places__ _____

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

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.

Through Aug 6: “Mary Temple: Extended Afternoon,” three-phase installation of trompe l’oeil paintings of light falling across interior & exteriors walls, tracing light as it begins outside the museum on the northwest corner (Phase I), moves inside & through the galleries bisecting the space diagonally w/ passages of light that hit walls & corners (Phase II) & finds its way to furthest reaches of the museum, pooling on floor plane of lower gallery (Phase III).

Through Aug 6: “Homecoming – Sarah Bostwick: Cliffs and Canyons,” elegant three-dimensional drawings that reference architectural and landscape space, one of three exhibits honoring artists who grew up in Ridgefield and were influenced by the Aldrich.

Through Aug 6: “Homecoming – Damian Loeb: The Constructed Image,” realist paintings that appropriate images from both popular culture and high art.

Through Aug 6: “Homecoming – Doug Wada: Vehicle,” paintings that depict common, everyday objects on a one-to-one scale.

Through Aug 6: “Tom Burckhardt: Full Stop,” full-scale replica of an artist’s studio made entirely of cardboard & black paint, filled w/ historical art references (Hopper’s potbellied stove, Johns’s coffee can, etc) & windows that offer views of New York skyline.

Black Rock Art Center, 2838 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport. Hours: Wed-Sat 1-5 pm. Call 203-367-7917.

Through June 3: “Current Abstraction,” work by 6 mid-career artists who have been dealing w/ abstraction & the issues of color, form & texture, and have made these issues of relevance today – installation by June Ahrens, sculpture/installation by Joseph Fucigna, watercolors by Melinda Hackett, drawings & paintings by Peter Hildebrand, works on paper by Eva Lee & paintings & drawings by Laura Watt.

Brookfield Historical Society, Rtes 133 & 25, Brookfield Center. 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.

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.

Gallery at Riverbrook, 151 West Gilbert Rd, Southbury. Hours: Sat-Sun 12-5 pm. Call 264-2299.

Through June 25: “Third Annual Spring Show,” oils incl landscapes, city views, nudes & Impressionist interpretations by Richard Martin Miller-Murphy, selected works also available as giclée prints (proceeds to benefit Habitat for Humanity of Greater Waterbury).

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).

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.

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

Through July 9: “KAA Spring Art Exhibition,” juried show w/ work in oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, graphics & sculpture.

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.

Miller Studio & Gallery, 495 Main St/Rte 6, Woodbury. Call 203-263-3939.

Through July 7: “The Beach Series,” paintings by Fairfield artist Helene Brier, who spent summers during 1970s paintings beaches of Fairfield County, also sampling of newer works by the artist.

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) June 3-July 1: “Bumpy Relations,” etchings, drawings & works in mixed media by Anne Marie Carnese & Dana Filibert; June 3, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

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.

Walsh Art Gallery at Quick Center, Fairfield Univ, North Benson Rd, Fairfield. Hours: Tues-Sun 11 am-5 pm, Sun 12-4 pm. Call 203-254-4000 x2969.

Through July 9: “Australian Landscape: Earth, Sky and Water,” 33 paintings by the Australian painter Lindsay Farrell, PhD, who has created landscapes of southern, central & western Queensland & challenges viewers to consider how they serve as metaphors while encouraging exploration of the metaphysical.

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.

Wilton Historical Society, 224 Danbury Rd/Rte 7, Wilton. Hours:  Mon-Thurs 10 am-4 pm, Sun 1-4. Call 762-7257.

Through July 30: “The Stars and Stripes: Fabric of The American Spirit,” parade flags from the 19th Century, hand made or printed to wave during special celebrations incl parades, holiday events & political rallies, loaned from private collection of J. Richard Pierce.

Auditions, Juried Events  _____

4th Annual Georgetown Day Festival, Main St. Georgetown. Call 203-544-8551.

June 11: Openings for vendors to participate in day-long event featuring activities for all ages, live music, food & refreshments, chili cook-off & more, call phone # above or send email to GVRBooth@optonline.net.

Concerts, Musical Events ____

June 3: 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.

June 4: Jesus the Resurrection, Good Shepard Lutheran Church, 466 Elm St, Monroe, free performance of the modern cantata by church’s congregation & choir; 268-7596.

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 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.

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 2, Peter Randazzo & Friends, standards form past 80 yrs incl Duke Ellington, Hoagy Carmichael, Billy Joel, Andrew Lloyd Webber, et al; 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 5-8: Transamerica (R). daily 7 & 9 pm, mat Tues-Wed 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 2: June 2nd Extravaganza: Art Walk, Cabaret & Silent Auction, Black Rock Art Center, 2838 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport, 5-8:30 pm, art walk between galleries & outdoors on Fairfield Ave (betw Brewster St & Gilman Ave) w/ 45 East Coast artists showing pottery, paintings, jewelry, photography, weaving & other fine arts (proceeds from any sales directly benefit artists), performances of one-woman cabaret show Marsha Lanzo From London To Broadway (tickets $15/adv, $20/door), also silent auction (proceeds benefit art center); 203-367-7917.

June 2-3: 35th Annual Fair on the Green, Milford Town Green, 168 Broad St, Milford, 10 am-5 pm rain or shine, 100+ exhibitors, refreshments, plant sale, Trash & Treasures tag sale & more, presented by & fundraiser for May Taylor Methodist Church; 203-874-1982.

June 3: 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.

June 3: CT ConTacts Singles Dance, Fireside Inn, 123 Main St South/Rte 25, Newtown, 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 jeans; 203-468-1144.

June 3: Flea Market, Church of the Good Shepherd, 680 Racebrook Rd, Orange, 8 am-2 pm, breakfast available; 203-934-4446.

June 3: Annual Guild Fair at The Lutheran Home of Southbury, 990 Main St North/Rte 6, Southbury, 10 am-3 pm rain or shine, dozens of booths will feature crafts, baked goods, plants, books, holiday decorations, toys & boutique items, live music, refreshments, proceeds will benefit Lutheran Home of Southbury; 264-9135.

June 3: 2nd Annual BUMC Garden Tour, Bethel, 12-5 pm rain or shine, suggested donation $20, 5 privately-owned gardens incl lg collection hostas & woodies, sm in-town garden & deer-proof perennial garden, presented by & benefit for Bethel United Methodist Church; 743-6835, 743-9700.

June 3: Quilt Show & Afternoon Tea, St Thompas’ Episcopal Church, 95 Greenwood Ave/Rte 302, Bethel, 2-5 pm, adm $5 (includes refreshments), 100+ quilts on display, variety of teas & tea sandwiches will be served, also door prizes; 748-2089, 743-1494.

June 4: Sport Card & Sport Memorabilia Show, Ramada Inn, Stratford, 9:30 am-2:30 pm, adm $3 adults, 99 CENTS ages 10 & under, 65+ dealers w/ vintage cards, wax boxes, new cards, supplies, memorabilia & autographs; 364-1209.

June 4: BowlFest 2006, Brookfield Craft Center, 286 Whisconier Rd/Rte 25, Brookfield, 1-4 pm, suggested donation $50 (reservations requested), 5th annual sale of handmade bowls by students & faculty of BCC, also live music, refreshments, silent auction of designer craftwork; 775-4526.

June 4: “Yoga & Ayurveda: Ancient, Complementary Sciences of Rejuvenation,” Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 West Side Rd, Woodbury, 7 pm (note new start time for weekly programs), free discussion 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 5: BookTalk at Southbury Public Library, 100 Poverty Rd (new location, now open), Southbury, 1 pm, discussion of Brian Trent’s Remembering Hypatia, which will be led by the author; 262-0626.

June 5: “Civil War Firearms” lecture, Brookfield Hist Society, Rte 25 at 133, Brookfield Center, 7:30 pm, free lecture by Newtown resident Ron Jones, who will display pcs from his personal collection of rifles & handguns used by Union & Confederate soldiers during Civil War, Q&A to follow, light refreshments; 740-8140.

June 6: “Living Your Life Over 40 with Tao and Defiance,” The Healing Arts Community of CT, 777 Federal Rd, Brookfield, 7-9 pm, $35, workshop w/ author CJ Golden (The Tao of The Defiant Woman) will help participants define & guide their way through life’s journey & transitions; 775-8332.

June 8: History Bites Spring Picnic, Flanders Nature Center, 614 Flanders Rd (at corner Church Hill Rd), Woodbury, 5:30-7:30 pm, outdoor BBQ & socializing will celebrate conclusion of 2006 “History Bites” lecture series, bring side dish or dessert to share, call for coordination; 203-263-3711.

June 8: 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 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 12: Housatonic Valley Paddlers Club meeting, Brookfield Community Center, 100 Pocono Rd, Brookfield, 7 pm, non-members welcome, members of local Sierra Club chapter will offer presentation; 203-263-3281.

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.

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

Programs free unless noted: June 6, Non-Fiction Book Group, 1 pm, discussion of Triangle, the Fire That Changed America by Dave Von Drehle, newcomers welcome; June 7, Literature For A Lifetime, 7-8:30 pm, join Pat Barkman for discussion about Balzac and The Little Seamstress; June 8, Author Program: Carol Frei, 7 pm, local author will offer talk & book signings of her new release, Snowblind; June 13, book discussion, 1 pm, concerning Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver.

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

June 3-4, Mississippian Pottery, Sat 11 am-4 pm, Sun 12:30-4:30 pm, $100 members, $125 non-members, learn how to make typical Missippian jars & bowls from Jeff Kalin, also history of some of the most elaborate ancient pottery ever produced in North America.

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 3, Wadsworth Falls State Park, Middlefield (Mary Jo Zemitis, 263-3683); 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).

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.

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.

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 7, Davyne Verstandig; 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 1, Backstage at Goodspeed; 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.

Seven Angels Theatre, Hamilton Park Pavilion, Plank Rd, Waterbury. Call 203-757-4676.

A Funny Thing Happened on The Way to the Forum, through June 4, curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, mat Thurs, Sat-Sun 2 pm, call for ticket prices; June 2, Wine & Martini Night.

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, June 7-25, 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 (previews to June 2; opening night June 3), curtain Tues-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun 3 pm, Wed 2 pm, tickets $30 and up, student, teacher & group discounts; June 4, Sunday Symposium: The Dramatic & Historical Context of Jam & Spice, post-performance event open to all June 4 ticket-holders; June 11, performance will have Open Captioning; June 15, TalkBack Thursday, post-performance discussion betw members of company & audience.

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