Dec 9-10: Clocktower Antiques Group Open House, 824 East Main St/Rte 1, Branford, 10 am-5 pm; 203/488-1919.Dec 17: 15th Annual Antique Stocking Stuffers Show 10:58 A11/P11 Sale, Greenwich Civic Center, Harding Rd, Old Greenwich, 10 am-5 pm, adm Nov5, Nov4.50 seniors 10:58 A11/P11 teens; 914/273-4667 ###show phone 203/637-4583).Jan 1: New Year’s Day Antiques Market, Norwalk Armory, New Canaan Ave/Rte 123, Norwalk, 10 am-5 pm, adm Nov4.50 ###early adm 9 am, Nov10), partial show proceeds to Parents 10:58 A11/P11 Friends of Lower Fairfield Center; 203/222-2259.Burnham Library, Rte 133, Bridgewater. Hours: Tues 1-5 pm, Wed 9 am-6 pm, Th 9 am-5 pm, Sat 9 am-1 pm. Call 354-6937.*###new show) Through Dec 31, antique 10:58 A11/P11 old teddy bears from Dee Domroe’s personal collection ###Mrs Domroe 10:58 A11/P11 her husband Wally own The Doll Room in Bridgewater).Danbury Museum 10:58 A11/P11 Historical Society, 43 Main St, Danbury. Hours: Wed Sun 1-4 pm. Call 743-1131.Through Dec 16, “Well Documented: Ephemera from the Archives of Danbury Museum,” artifacts from the library 10:58 A11/P11 archical collections of Danbury Museum incl objects connected to the history of the greater Danbury area incl maps, wills, deeds, valentines, diplomas, etc.The Discovery Museum, 4450 Park Ave, Bridgeport. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203/372-3521.Fine Line Art Gallery, Sherman Village, 682 Main St So ###above Gepetto’s Toys), Woodbury. Hours: holiday hours through Dec 23, daily 11 am-5 pm. Call 266-0110.*###new show) Dec 8-10, “Connecticut Artists at Old Town Hall,I **at Woodbury’s Old Town Hall, off Rte 6/Main St So, Woodbury, Fri 12-7 pm ###opening reception 4-7 pm w/ many artists attending), Sat-Sun 10 am-6 pm, over 100 works on view by 15 member artists of Fine Line plus well-known regional artists.*###new show; regular gallery location) Through Dec 23, “Deck The Walls,” holiday show featuring works by gallery members. ###note extended holiday hours for this show).Minor Memorial Library, 23 South St, Roxbury. Call 860/350-2181.*###new show) Dec 9-Jan 17, woven paintings ###loom-woven oils on canvas) by Paula Renee reflecting the artist’s studies of ancient Peruvian weaving 10:58 A11/P11 travels through France, Morocco, Mexico, Brazil 10:58 A11/P11 Hudson River Valley; Dec 9, opening reception, 1-3 pm.Osborne Homestead Museum, 500 Hawthorne Ave/Rte 34, Derby. Hours: Tues 10:58 A11/P11 Thurs 10 am-3 pm, Sat-Sun 10 am-4 pm. Call 922-7832.Through Dec 10, Holiday Celebration Tours, Sun, Mon, Wed, Fri 10:58 A11/P11 Sat 10 am-7 pm, Tues 10:58 A11/P11 Thurs 10 am-7 pm, adm by donation, homestead-museum decked throughout w/ floral arrangements 10:58 A11/P11 themed holiday decorations created by 5 area garden clubs.Ridgefield Library, 472 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield. Call 203/438-2282.*###new show) Through Dec 31, photos by members of Candlewood Camera Club.Yale University Art Gallery, 1111 Chapel St at York, New Haven. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 1-6 pm. Masterpiece Tours of Permanent Collection every Sat 1:30 pm, Sun 3 pm. Call 203/432-0600.*###new show) Dec 16-March 25, “Call and Response: Journeys of African Art,” African masks, sculpture 10:58 A11/P11 mixed media works from 2 private collections augmented by postcards, books, maps 10:58 A11/P11 textiles to guide visitors on journey of changing forms, circumstances 10:58 A11/P11 definitions; Dec 15, “The Eidos in the Hand,” 5:30 pm, Andrew Carnduff Ritchie Lecture to be delivered by Prof Susan Stewart will be followed by preview of “Call and Response” and “Printed Portraits” exhibits, also champagne 10:58 A11/P11 canapé opening reception.*###new show) Dec 19-April 1, “Printed Portraits from the Time of Elihu Yale,” 50 printed portraits by contemporaries of Yale ###1649-1721) incl kings, queens 10:58 A11/P11 others in power, writers, artists, architects 10:58 A11/P11 composers constituting a time capsule of the world of Yale incl first mezzotint made in America 10:58 A11/P11 “almost certainly” the first printed portrait from life of a Native America; Dec 15, “The Eidos in the Hand,” 5:30 pm, Andrew Carnduff Ritchie Lecture to be delivered by Prof Susan Stewart will be followed by preview of “Call and Response” and “Printed Portraits” exhibits, also champagne 10:58 A11/P11 canapé opening reception.Greater Bridgeport Symphony, 446 University Ave, Bridgeport. Call 203/576-0263.Dec 18: Applications due for 20th GBS Carlson-Horn Competition for Young Instrumentalists, open to all instrumentalists ages 13-18 of Fairfield 10:58 A11/P11 New Haven counties, be prepared w/ 1 movement of concerto plus 1 work from contrasting composer, period or tempo, audition space limited to 25 applicants, performances Jan 13-14, cash prizes 10:58 A11/P11 award certificates for top 3 finalists, first place winner will be invited to audition for GBS’ conductor, Gustav Meier, call for application, details.Dec 8: Easton Winter Concert, Easton Public Library Community Room, corner Center 10:58 A11/P11 Morehouse Rd, Easton, 7-8 pm, free adm, Margo Henneback 10:58 A11/P11 Mark Saunders will perform guitar 10:58 A11/P11 piano based songs incl Celtic music 10:58 A11/P11 carols for holiday cheer; 268-7200.Dec 8: “Holiday Pops: Home for the Holidays11,” New Haven Symphony at Shelton High School, 120 Meadow St, Shelton, 8 pm, all tickets Nov25, NHS w/ guest conductor Gerald Steichen will perform popular annual program full of holiday cheer ###program repeats Dec 9 at Woolsey Hall, New Haven, 7:30 pm); 203/776-1444, 800/292-NHSO.Dec 8: “An English Christmas” by Saint John’s Chorale, St John’s Church, on the green/Rte 47, Washington, 8 pm, adm Nov15 adults, Nov8 students, candlelit holiday performance will feature Williams’ Fantasia on Christmas Carols, other selections; 860/868-2527.Dec 8-9: The Bacon Brothers, Yale Repertory Theatre, 1120 Chapel St, New Haven, 8 pm, tickets Nov30 10:58 A11/P11 Nov35, Nov25 students, performance by Kevin 10:58 A11/P11 Michael Bacon backed by a 4-pc band, performing songs from new album ###Getting There), first in theatre’s 2000-01 Special Events Series; 203/432-1234.Dec 8-10: The Christmas Post, Walnut Hill Community Church, 156 Walnut Hill Rd, Bethel, curtain Fri-Sun 7 pm, mat Sun 3 pm ###no evening performance Dec 10), tickets Nov2, 1940s-style celebration of Christmas by members of church; 796-7373.Dec 8-10: The Nutcracker Ballet, Danbury High School, 139 Clapboard Ridge Rd, Danbury, Fri 7:30 pm, Sat 6 pm, Sun 3 pm, all tickets Nov10, 33rd annual community production presented by Danbury Music Centre will star Sarah-Elizabeth A. Haddad as Sugar Plum Fairy, James Robey as Cavalier, State Rep Mark Boughton as Mother Ginger, Samantha Swetz as Clara, and children, teens 10:58 A11/P11 adults from throughout area in roles of mice, soldiers, angels, snowflakes, et al; 748-1716.Dec 9: Concert of Sacred Choral Music by Concordia Chorale, St John’s Episcopal Church, 7 Whittesey Ave ###on the green), New Milford, 4 pm, adm Nov5/adv, Nov7/door, varied program will include works of Handel, Bach, Rutter, et al alongside modern arrangements of spirituals 10:58 A11/P11 familiar seasonal music of Robert Shaw, Copland, et al; 860/354-2978.Dec 9: “Holiday Pops: Home for the Holidays11,” New Haven Symphony at Woolsey Hall, College 10:58 A11/P11 Grove St, New Haven, 7:30 pm, tickets Nov10-Nov38, NHS w/ guest conductor Gerald Steichen will perform popular annual program full of holiday cheer; 203/776-1444, 800/292-NHSO.Dec 9: “In Dulci Jubilo: Medieval and Renaissance Music for Christmas,” Everyman Guild Holiday Concert at Trinity Episcopal Church, 91 Church St, Seymour, 7 pm, tickets Nov7, candlelight evening of music by guild known for superb vocal presentations of early music, performance in costume will also incl period dances; 203/888-6596.Dec 9: Survivor Christmas, Lyman Center at Southern CT State University, 501 Crescent Street, New Haven, 8 pm, tickets Nov20 10:58 A11/P11 Nov25, reservations suggested, an original holiday concert production by CT Gay Men’s Chorus; 800/644-2462.Dec 9: “The Bach Family Tree” by The Waterbury Chorale, St John’s, on the green, Waterbury, 8 pm, tickets Nov18/adv, Nov12/adv children, all tickets Nov20/door, works of Johann Sebastian Bach 10:58 A11/P11 his 4 sons, also work from an earlier generation, Chorale will be joined by Litchfield County Children’s Choir, soloists from Yale Opera, 10:58 A11/P11 Paul Jordan on organ 10:58 A11/P11 harpsichord; 203/755-2561.Dec 10: “Welcome To Our World,” performance by Immanuel Lutheran Church Ecumenical Choir, Assumption Church, 61 North Cliff St, Ansonia, 2 pm, freewill offering, reception follows concert; 203/888-4713.Dec 10: CT Chamber Orchestra Holiday Concert, Yale Center for British Art, 1080 Chapel St at High, New Haven, 2 pm, free adm, works of Purcell, Mozart, Bartok, Britten, Monti 10:58 A11/P11 Holst, conducted by Sayard Stone; 203/432-2800.Dec 10: Survivor Christmas, Quick Center for the Arts at Fairfield University, North Benson Road, Fairfield, 4 pm, tickets Nov20 10:58 A11/P11 Nov25, reservations suggested, an original holiday concert production featuring the Connecticut Gay Men’s Chorus; 800/644-2462.Dec 10: Holiday Concert by St Stephen’s Chamber Singers, St Stephen’s Church, 351 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield, 4 pm, free adm, program will incl seasonal songs in variety of styles 10:58 A11/P11 traditions from Medieval to 20th C 10:58 A11/P11 from various countries; 203/894-8146.Dec 10: “An English Christmas” by Saint John’s Chorale, St John’s Church, on the green/Rte 47, Washington, 4 pm, adm Nov15 adults, Nov8 students, candlelit holiday performance will feature Williams’ Fantasia on Christmas Carols, other selections; 860/868-2527.Dec 13: Noonday Advent Concert, United Congregational Church, 877 Park Ave ###at State St), Bridgeport, 12:05, free ###optional lunch follows, Nov4), performance by flutist Patrick Lombardo 10:58 A11/P11 organist John Michniewicz; 203/335-3107.Dec 13: “A Winter’s Tale,” First Presbyterian Church, Sport Hill Road/Easton Turnpike, Fairfield, 8 pm, free admission, vocal and instrumental selections will evoke images of winter with narration, carols and a singalong, refreshments follow, sponsored by Wednesday Afternoon Musical Club; 203/374-2774.Dec 14: Harpist Wendy Lucas at East Hill Woods auditorium, 611 East Hill Rd, Southbury, 7:15 pm, free peformance by former scholarship student of Juilliard 10:58 A11/P11 current award-winning principal harpist; 262-6161.Dec 15: “Psalms And Carols   A Holiday Celebration,” holiday concert by CT Choral Society, St Rose of Lima Church, Church Hill Rd, Newtown, 8 pm, tickets Nov15 adults in advance ###Nov18/door), Nov15 students 10:58 A11/P11 seniors, 100-voice chorus will perform CT premiere of James Bassi’s Carol Symphony, also Monteverdi’s Magnificat, Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms ###to be sung in Hebrew), conclusion of traditional carols w/ candlelight procession ###program will be repeated Dec 17 at 4 pm); 800/555-5250._Dec 16: “Christmas Angelicus” featuring Chorus Angelicus and Gaudeamus, First Congregational Church, Washington, 7:30 pm, tickets Nov30 reserved seats, Nov15 gen adm, holiday music 10:58 A11/P11 readings performed by children’s choir ###Angelicus) 10:58 A11/P11 adult vocal ensemble ###Gadeamus) w/ special guest narrator John McDonough; 860/496-8841.Dec 16: The Soul Lifters and Mighty Angels of Faith at Community Coffee house, 7 Madison Ave, Danbury, 7:30 pm, free adm, performances by Waterbury-based gospel groups will celebrate the holiday season; 748-4972.Dec 16: Survivor Christmas, Wallace Stevens Center, The Hartford complex, Hartford, 8 pm, tickets Nov20 10:58 A11/P11 Nov25, reservations suggested, an original holiday concert production by CT Gay Men’s Chorus; 800/644-2462.Greater Bridgeport Symphony, Klein Memorial Auditorium, 910 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport. Call 203/576-0263.Performances 8 pm, tickets Nov17-Nov47 w/ student, senior 10:58 A11/P11 group discounts: Dec 15, “Viva Tchaikovsky11,” guest conductor Hajime Teri Murai, guest violinist Alexander Markov.Ives Concert Hall at WCSU, White Hall, Fifth Ave 10:58 A11/P11 White St, Danbury. Call 837-8350.Performances 8 pm, free unless otherwise noted: through Dec 9, Menotti’s Amahl and The Night Visitors and Mozart’s comic one-act The Impresario by WCSU Opera Ensemble, Fri 10 am 10:58 A11/P11 8 pm, Sat 8 pm, call for tickets.New Haven Symphony Orchestra, ###box office) 33 Whitney Ave; performances in Woolsey Hall, College 10:58 A11/P11 Grove St, New Haven. Conductor Jung-Ho Pak. Call 203/776-1444, 800/292-NHSO.Performances 7:30 pm, tickets Nov15-Nov48 unless indicated: Dec 8, “Holiday Pops: Home for the Holidays11,” **at Shelton High School, 120 Meadow St, Shelton, begins 8 pm, all tickets Nov25, NHSO w/ guest conductor Gerald Steichen will perform popular program full of holiday cheer; Dec 9, “Holiday Pops: Home for the Holidays” ###at Woolsey Hall), tickets Nov10-Nov38; Dec 14: Symphony Series: Bach Anniversary Celebration, guest pianist Mykola Suk, concert dedicated to legacy of Johann Sebastian Bach.Quick Center for the Arts at Fairfield Univ, North Benson Rd, Fairfield. Call 203/254-4010, 877/ARTS-396 ###877/278-7396).Performances 8 pm unless noted: Dec 9, Mendelssohn Choir will perform Handel’s Messiah, tickets Nov25; Dec 16, Leon Redbone 10:58 A11/P11 Dr John, tickets Nov35 10:58 A11/P11 Nov40, holiday show w/ musicians’ animated brand of old-time blues, jazz 10:58 A11/P11 vaudeville for evening of fun, music 10:58 A11/P11 festivity.Bethel Cinema, 269 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 778-2100.Dec 8-14: Almost Famous ###R), daily 9:15 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 3:50 pm; Best in Show ###NR), daily 6:55 10:58 A11/P11 8:55 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1, 3 10:58 A11/P11 5 pm; Billy Elliot ###R), daily 7:10 10:58 A11/P11 9:25 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:20 10:58 A11/P11 4 pm; Remember The Titans ###PG-13), daily 6:45 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:10 pm; You Can Count On Me ###R), daily 7:20 10:58 A11/P11 9:35 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:30 10:58 A11/P11 4:15 pm.Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street, Newtown. Call 426-2475.Dec 8-14: Coyote Ugly ###PG-13), daily 7 10:58 A11/P11 9 pm, mat Sat-Sun 1 10:58 A11/P11 3:45 pm, Tues 1 pm.Yale Center for British Art, 1080 Chapel St ###at High St), New Haven. Call 203/432-2800.Free screenings: Dec 9, Scrooge ###1951).Through Dec 9: 33rd Annual Gingerbread Village 10:58 A11/P11 Christmas Bazaar, St George’s Church, Tucker Hill Rd ###at Rte 188), Middlebury, Mon-Fri 2-4 and 7-9 pm, Dec 9 10 am-4 pm, free parking 10:58 A11/P11 adm, handicapped accessible, miniature community of buildings made of gingerbread 10:58 A11/P11 decorated by volunteers of regional towns; 203/758-9557.Dec 9: “A Musical Trip Through Four Centuries,” performance by Greater Bridgeport Youth Orchestra, Fairfield High School auditorium, 11 am, tickets Nov6 adults, Nov4 students 10:58 A11/P11 seniors, concert directed toward elementary school-age children will incl works of Gabrieli, Vivaldi, Haydn, Stravinsky, et al; 203/386-1852.Dec 9-10, 16-17: Santa Visits the Danbury Railway Museum, 120 White St, Danbury, 2-6 pm each Sat-Sun, adm Nov5, Santa, Mrs Claus 10:58 A11/P11 helpers will be on special Christmas Train, sm gifts for each visitor, model railroads set up in mueum, outdoor light displays, refreshments, music, surprises, etc; 778-8337.Dec 10: Nancy White Carlstrom at C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St, Newtown, 2 pm, free program by author of 50 children’s books will talk about writing for children, what it’s like to live in Alaska w/ bears 10:58 A11/P11 moose in the yard, and offer readings from her books incl new release Where Is Christmas, Jesse Bear?, sponsored by Booth Library Authors Fund; 426-3851.Dec 16: Bridgeport Hospital’s “Breakfast at The Barnum: Deck the Halls,” The Barnum Museum, 820 Main St, Bridgeport, 10:30 am, admission Nov5, Nov4 for seniors, Nov3 for children 12 and under, a merry holiday musical will be performed by CT Opera Express, continental breakfast 10:58 A11/P11 museum adm incl, reservations not necessary; 203/331-1104.Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield. Call 203/438-4519.Dec 7 10:58 A11/P11 9, Enjoy A Museum with Your Child, Thurs ###Part I) 10 am-noon, Sat ###Part II) 1-3 pm, Nov25, workshop for parents of children age 6 10:58 A11/P11 up will provide strategies for looking at art 10:58 A11/P11 composing better questions while guiding children through an exhibition ###Part I), then return w/ children ###Part II) to test your new skills; Dec 9, Op Art: A Feast for the Senses, 10 am-noon, Nov15, for ages 7-10, interactive exercises will allow participants to explore rhythm, movement 10:58 A11/P11 color within paintings; Dec 16, Jigsaw Painting, 10 am-noon, Nov15, for ages 7-10, artist Chris Durante will lead quick exploration of “Glee” exhibition, then participants will paint their own jigsaw pcs before arranging full puzzle together.Discovery Museum, 4450 Park Ave, Bridgeport. Call 203/371-1903.Museum Magic Hour programs, story-telling 10:58 A11/P11 craft programs for ages 2½-5 w/ adult, 10:30-11:30 am, Nov12, reservations, workshop dates 10:58 A11/P11 featured books as follows: Dec 16, The Dog Who Found Christmas by Linda Jennings.Wonder Workshop, 10-11:30 am, Nov16, grades K-2, reservations required: Dec 28, Toy Soldiers.Downtown Cabaret Children’s Theatre Co., 263 Golden Hill St, Bridgeport. Call 203/576-1636.Christmas In Candyland, through Dec 31, curtain Sat 12 10:58 A11/P11 2:30 pm, Sun noon only, tickets Nov10.50.Through Dec 9: 33rd Annual Gingerbread Village and Christmas Bazaar, St George’s Church, Rte 188 at Tucker Hill Rd, Middlebury, Mon-Fri 2-4 10:58 A11/P11 7-9 pm, Dec 9 10 am-4 pm, miniature community of buildings made of gingerbread 10:58 A11/P11 decorated by volunteers of regional towns, free parking, handicapped accessible building; 203/758-9557.Through Dec 10: Osborne Museum Homestead Holiday Celebration Tours, 500 Hawthorne Ave/Rte 34, Derby, Sun-Mon, Wed, Fri-Sat 10 am-4 pm, Tues 10:58 A11/P11 Thurs 10 am-7 pm, adm by donation, tours of homestead museum decked throughout w/ floral arrangements 10:58 A11/P11 holiday themed decorations provided by local garden clubs; 203/734-2513.Through Dec 10: 27th Annual Festival of Trees 10:58 A11/P11 Traditions, Wadsworth Atheneum, 600 Main St, Hartford, daily 10 am-5 pm, adm Nov8 adults, Nov6 students and seniors with ID, Nov4 ages 2-17, holiday traditions from around the globe presented through sparkling displays, music, song 10:58 A11/P11 dance presentations, special themes each day, free workshops both weekends, raffle for furnished 10:58 A11/P11 accessorized Colonial-style dollhouse ###other prizes also), special programs also, Museum Shop Holiday Boutique, etc; 860/278-2670.Dec 8: Feast of St Nicholas Dinner, St Thomas’ Episcopal Church, 95 Greenwood Ave/Rte 302 ###opposite Bethel Food Market), Bethel, 5-7:30 pm, adm Nov10 adults, Nov5 children, public invited to dinner w/ choices of roast beef, chicken or vegetarian entrees, homemade pie, etc, St Nicholas visiting 6 pm w/ gifts for children; 743-1494. Dec 8-9: Wooster Community Art Center Annual Holiday Pottery Sale, 73 Miry Brook Rd, Danbury, Fri 6-8 pm ###live jazz by Patrick Hughes 10:58 A11/P11 The Center of Gravity Quartet, pottery demos, holiday fare, raffles for free classes 10:58 A11/P11 pottery), Sat 9:30 am-2 pm, ceramic pieces by students 10:58 A11/P11 faculty members w/ prices ranging from Nov5-Nov50, also opening for exhibition of faculty artwork ###on view through Jan 31); 744-4825.Dec 8-9: St Joseph School’s Christmas Bazaar, 370 Main St, Danbury, Fri 6-10 pm, Sat 10 am-3 pm, free adm, craft vendors, children’s games, raffle, church dinner ###ziti 10:58 A11/P11 salad, call for details), baked goods, photos w/ Santa ###Sat 11-1); 748-6615.Dec 9: Holiday Cookies 10:58 A11/P11 Crafts, Church of The Epiphany, 262 Main St No, Southbury, 10 am-2 pm, free adm, cookies 10:58 A11/P11 holiday baked goods by parish volunteers for sale, decorated greens for table-top 10:58 A11/P11 door hangings, Upper Room Thrift Shop also open; 264-8150.Dec 9-10, 16-17: Santa Visits Danbury Railway Museum, 120 White St, Danbury, 2-6 pm both weekends, Santa 10:58 A11/P11 Mrs Claus w/ helpers will visit the railyard, sm gifts for each child visiting Santa, model railroads inside museum building, food, surprises, outdoor light displays, music, etc; 778-8337.Dec 10: Nancy White Carlstrom at C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St, Newtown, 2 pm, free program by author of 50 children’s books will talk about writing for children, what it’s like to live in Alaska w/ bears 10:58 A11/P11 moose in the yard, and offer readings from her books incl new release aWhere Is Christmas, Jesse Bear?, sponsored by Booth Library Authors Fund; 426-3851.Dec 10: Collectibles Show 10:58 A11/P11 Sale, Holiday Inn, 80 Newtown Rd/Rte 6, Danbury, 10 am-2:30 pm, free adm, area 10:58 A11/P11 out-of-state dealers 10:58 A11/P11 collectors; 203/874-3545.Dec 10: Flanders’ Annual Christmas Fest, Flanders Nature Center Van Vleck Farm Sanctuary, Flanders Rd at Church Hill Rd, Woodbury, 10 am-4 pm, free adm, sleigh riding, sledding 10:58 A11/P11 tobaggoning ###weather permitting), Christmas singalongs, hot cocoa 10:58 A11/P11 popcorn, visits w/ Santa, gourmet cone-making for birds ###pinecones w/ peanut butter 10:58 A11/P11 bird seed), also Christmas tree cutting 10:58 A11/P11 wreath making ###for fees); 203/263-3711.Dec 10: No Kidding11 Billiards Night, Boston Billiards, 20 Backus Ave, Danbury, 6:30 pm, Nov25-Nov28 incl Italian-style buffet 10:58 A11/P11 billiards playing for the evening, cash bar, sponsored by social group for adults w/ or w/o partners who, for whatever reason, never had or are undecided about having children; 794-1344.Dec 11: Women’s Holiday Luncheon, Holiday Inn, Newtown Rd, Danbury, 11:30 am-1:30 pm, Nov13.25 incl lunch, craft 10:58 A11/P11 guest speaker/singer, reservations due, participants will make small ornament to take home, also performance by Norma Dinkelmeyer, babysitting upon request ###in adv); 264-2298, 860/350-2853.Dec 14: Christmas Fair and Luncheon, Family Life Center, 498 White Plains Rd, Trumbull, fair opens 11:30, lunch 10:58 A11/P11 program runs 12-2 pm, Nov10 ###reservations by Dec 11), live music by Greater Love, program on “The Greatest Christmas Gift,” free nursery available; 268-9572, 203/375-2233.Dec 14: Selected readings from A Christmas Carol, Gunn Memorial Library, 5 Wykeham Rd at Rte 47, Washington Green, 5 pm, free program by author 10:58 A11/P11 actor William Kinsolving, refreshments 10:58 A11/P11 reception follow; 860/868-7586.Dec 15: CT Catholic Singles Christmas Dinner Dance, Three Door Restaurant, 1775 Madison Ave, Bridgeport, begins 7:30 pm, adm Nov25, all are welcome; 261-2414.Dec 16: St Thomas’ 4th Cookie Sale Event, St Thomas’ Episcopal Church, 95 Greenwood Ave/Rte 302 ###opposite Bethel Food Market), Bethel, 9:30 am-1:30 pm, thousands of cookies to choose from, all Nov6/lb ###pick-your-own selection), homemade fudge also available, free gift wrapping for cookies; 748-2089.Dec 16: Alliance Française Café Conversation, Starbucks, Southbury Green, 775 Main St So, Southbury, 10 am-noon, free, all levels of French speakers invited to participate in discussion based on an article to be distributed at beginning of program; 203/263-4096.Dec 16: All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti Supper, Woodbury United Methodist Church, Main St/Rte 6 at Church St, Woodbury, 5-7:30 pm, adm Nov7 adults, Nov6 seniors, Nov3.50 age 12 10:58 A11/P11 under; 203/263-4775.Bethel Public Library, 189 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 794-8756.Free programs: Dec 12, discussion of Arturo Perez-Reverte’s The Flanders Panel, 7:30 pm, free discussion concerning story of young art restorer caught in the midst of 500-yr-old mystery w/ real knights 10:58 A11/P11 ladies in chess game portrayed in Renaissance painting; Dec 16, “Introduction to the Internet” class, 9:30-10:45 am, registration requested ###class size very limited).Borders Books*Music*Café, 110 Federal Rd, Danbury. Call 798-1100.Programs, free: Dec 12, book signing w/ Mary Higgins Clark 10:58 A11/P11 Carol Higgins Clark ###Deck The Halls), 6 pm; Dec 14, book signing 10:58 A11/P11 discussion w/ Diane Smith ###Absolutely, Positively Connecticut).Danbury Railway Museum, 120 White St, Danbury. Hours: 10 am-4 pm daily ###April 1-Nov 26). Call 778-8337.Wednesday Evening Events series, 7:30-8:30 pm, sm donation requested, weekly programs follow weekly museum member meetings, subjects as follows: Dec 20, “The Long Island Railroad” by Steve Gould.Devil’s Den Preserve, 33 Pent Rd, Weston. Call 226-4991.All events free, reservations required: Dec 10, 8-mile “Peak Performance Hike,” 10 am-3 pm, moderately strenuous hike will run from Ambler Gorge to Ambler Vista, cross north end of preserve to Weston/Redding ledges, then run along Hiltebeitel and Deer Knoll trails; Dec 12, guided hike for adults, 1-3 pm, leaders will take group just under 4 miles along favorite trails; Dec 16, four-mile hike, 1-3 pom, moderately strenuous hike along small inner loops of trails from West Branch of Saugatuck River.Newtown Hikers. Call 426-2897, 270-4340.Hikes leave from lower lot @Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 9 am, free, all welcome, bring bag lunch/beverage, wear sturdy shoes, destinations as follows ###call hike leader if weather doubtful): Dec 9, Mattbesette Blue Trail, Durham ###Ester nichols, 426-2897); Dec 16, Webb Mtn Park, Monroe, short hike then holiday luncheon 10:58 A11/P11 winter season hike planning, call for food coordination ###Rita Qubick, 268-4119).Newtown VNA Thrift Shop, Edmond Town Hall ###lower level), 45 Main Street, Newtown. Call 270-4377.Shop is open every Wed 12-3 pm 10:58 A11/P11 Sat 9 am-noon, access is from town hall’s back parking lot ###separate door for thrift shop), shop carries discounted items from local businesses 10:58 A11/P11 private donors incl clothing 10:58 A11/P11 sm home accessories, etc.Ridgefield Library, 472 Main St, Ridgefield. Call 203/438-2282.Free programs: Dec 15, Poetry In Motion: Ira Joe Fischer, 7:30 pm, performance of most recent poetry by Mr Fischer, finalé of library’s 2000 PIM series, reservations sugg.Wednesday Night Poetry Series, Bethel Arts Junction, 5 Depot Place ###in former railroad station bldg), Bethel. Call 426-3388 ###Faith Vicinanza), 270-6202 ###Michael Seri), 748-2828 ###BAJ).Series presented ev Wed 7:30-10 pm ###doors open 7 pm, featured poets 8:30 pm, poetry workshop 9:15 pm), adm Nov1 ###Nov3 if out-of-state or major guest poet), guest/featured poets as follows: Dec 13, Sienna Wildfield published poet who has done readings on WPKN, also fine art photographer, painter and dancer, editor Common Sense Almanac, executive producer Mixed Media, etc) and Johnny Asia ###self-proclaimed ###“Guitarist from the Future” featured, pair recently debuted its improvisational dance 10:58 A11/P11 music partnership at Lincoln Center Out-of-Doors Festival; Dec 20, no program; Dec 27, no program.Long Wharf Theatre, 222 Sargent Dr, New Haven. Call 203/787-4282.High Dive, through Dec 17, Wed-Fri 8 pm, Sat 8:30 pm, mat Sat 4:30 pm, Sun 2 pm, tickets Nov15, group discounts.Mainstage: Golden Boy, through Dec 17, curtain Wed-Fri 8 pm, Sat 8:30 pm, Sun 10:58 A11/P11 Tues 7 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun 2 pm, tickets Nov15-Nov45, half-price rush tickets available 30 min before all performances, group discounts available.Polka Dot Playhouse, 177 State St, Bridgeport. Call 203/333-3666.Forever Plaid, through Dec 10, curtain Thurs 10:58 A11/P11 Sun 7 pm, Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 2 pm, tickets Nov23-Nov30.Parallel Portrait series, performances 8 pm, tickets Nov30: Dec 8, A Stopped Clock: From Brahms to Bloomsbury, dramatization of life of Dame Ethel Smyth starring Barbara Feldon ###**pre-concert/performance talk at 7:15 pm).Ridgefield Theatre Barn, 37 Halpin La, Ridgefield. Call 203/431-9850.The Sound of Music, through Dec 10, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, Sun 5 pm, tickets Nov15, Nov12 students 10:58 A11/P11 seniors.Seven Angels Theatre, Hamilton Park Pavilion, Plank Rd, Waterbury. Call 203/757-4676.Over The River and Through the Woods, through Dec 10, curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, mat Thurs, Sat-Sun 2 pm, tickets Nov23-Nov35.A Child’s Christmas in Wales, Dec 14-17, curtain Thurs-Sun 7 pm, mat Sat-Sun 2 pm, tickets Nov25 adults, Nov15 students.TheatreWorks New Milford, 5 Brookside Ave, New Milford. Call 860/350-6863.The Taming of The Shrew, through Dec 31, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat ###Sun) Dec 10, 2 pm, tickets Nov12.50 adults, Nov10.50 students 10:58 A11/P11 seniors.Yale Repertory Theatre Co., University Theatre, 222 York St, New Haven.Heaven, through Dec 16, curtain Mon 7 pm, Tues-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat 2 pm ###also Wed, Dec 13), tickets Nov20-Nov36; Dec 11, Pay-What-You-Can performance, Nov1 minimum; Dec 15, ASL interpreted performance ###TDD 800/842-9710).*******************Events that appear by date have Newtown events 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.DEADLINE INFORMATIONPress releases for the Enjoy calendar of events or the Enjoy section must be received by MONDAY NOON for publication in that week’s edition of The Newtown Bee. 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