Antiques Shows______

June 14-15: Woodbury Antiques Show, Three Rivers Park, Woodbury, Sat 8 am-5 pm, Sun 10 am-4 pm, early buying $20, show adm $8 adults, free ages 16 & under, 250+ dealers in informal settings in the open & under tents; 845-876-0616.

June 14-15: Farmington Antiques Weekend, Farmington Polo Grounds, Farmington, 10 am-5 pm, adm $7 Sat (early buying 7 am, $25), $5 Sun, outdoors & under tents, 600± dealers from US & Europe, shipping available; 317-598-0019, (show phone) 860-677-7862.

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places__ _____

Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St, Ridgefield. Hours: Tues-Thurs & Sat-Sun 1-5 pm, Fri 12-8 pm. Call 203-438-4519.

Through July 13, “Portrait Gallery,” sculpted portraits of the heads of artists, critics & art dealers by Nina Levy, w/ all portraits suspended roughly eye-level from the ceiling.

Through Aug 31, “A River Half Empty: Artists Engage Connecticut’s Environment,” collaborative exhibition between museum, CT Fund for the Environment (CFE), Weir Farm Trust & National Park Svc at Weir Farm w/ artists reflecting on some of the environmental concerns CFE has worked to address during its 25-year history, presented at Aldrich Museum & Weir Farm, artists incl Mara Adamitz Scrupe, Rachel Berwick, Adam Frelin, Lisa Kereszi, Frank Noelker, Sven Pählsson, Claudia Schmacke, Michelle Segre & Peter Waite; June 21, hike & tour, hike begins 10 am at Weir Farm’s Trout Brook Valley sign (call for directions), followed at 1 pm w/ tour of “River Half Empty” at Aldrich Museum.

Through Aug 31, “Elizabeth Demaray: The 2003 Aldrich Emerging Artist Award Recipient,” sculptures “that make profound connections between science, art & cultural assumptions” by conceptually based sculptor & winner of annual major award from Aldrich.

The Barnum Museum, 820 Main St, Bridgeport. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-4:30 pm, Sun 12-4:30 pm. Call 203-331-1104.

Through Aug 30 (exhibition dates extended), “Double Vision: The Circus Series,” black & white photos by the award-winning photographer Kimberly Gremillion featuring 8 dark, shadowy images of circus performers displayed on transparent screens & 25 printed enlargements.

 “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.

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

Through June 21, “International Women of Hope,” 12 digital posters by Robert Appleton focusing on female recipients of the Nobel Peace Prize from around the world.

Through June 21, “Nature’s Art: The Joy of Wilderness,” 13 nature photos by Theodore A. Rees Cheney depicting scenes from New England, Montana, & Alberta, Canada.

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

*(new show) June 15-Aug 10, “DelecTABLE: Exceptional Functional Ceramics,” invitational exhibition created & curated by collector Gail M. Brown features work by 16 nat’l profile ceramic artists; June 15, opening reception, 2-5 pm.

Brookfield Historical Society, Rtes 133 & 25, Brookfield Center. Hours: 2nd & 4th Sat/month 12-4 pm, also by appt. Call 740-8140.

Through Aug 30, “From The Beginning,” items from museum’s collection of last 35 years, celebrating life of museum.

Fine Line Art Gallery, 586 Main St South/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Th-Sun 11 am-5 pm. Call 266-0110.

Through June 30, “Innovations in Color and Light,” watercolors & acrylic paintings by Julie L. Hickcox.

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

*(new show) Through July 31, “Picture Perfect: Natalie Van Vleck,” paintings & other works by Natalie Van Vleck, founder of Flanders, in direct response to the beauty show found on her land, in its buildings, & in the animals & people surrounding her, part of Mattatuck Museum’s major summer exhibition.

Good News Café, 684 Main St/Rte 6, Woodbury. Call 203-266-4663.

Through June 23, “Joy Of Color,” several dozen oil & gouache paintings by Connie Aronson.

Gregory James Gallery, Bank Street Plaza, 27 Main St, New Milford. Hours: Tues-Fri 10 am-6 pm, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-4 pm. *note: this is gallery’s new location & hours.  Call 860-354-3436.

Through July 13, “New Work,” 40 brand-new works incl oil landscapes by Christopher M. Magadini.

Grey Horse Gallery, 3 Washington Ave/Rte 34 (in old Masonic Temple, 1st floor; behind St John’s Episcopal Church), Sandy Hook. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-4 pm. Call 270-1199.

Through June 21, “Travels from Maine to Portugal,” new collection of works by Dick McEvoy.

Gunn Memorial Library, 5 Wykeham Rd (at Rte 47), Washington Green. Hours: Mon & Fri 9:30 am-5 pm, Tues 2-8 pm, Thurs 9:30 am-8 pm, Sat 9:30 am-3 pm. Call 860-868-7586.

Through July 7, works by Gabrielle Ammirati ranging from landscapes to surrealistic images.

Ruth A. Haas Library, 181 Main St (WCSU main campus), Danbury. Hours: Mon-Thurs 8 am-11 pm, Fri 8 am-4 pm, Sat 10 am-4 pm, Sun 1-9 pm. Call 837-9100.

*(new show) June 16-Sept 19, “One Day/One Book,” celebration of Joyce’s most acclaimed work features rare editions of Ulysses treasured for their design, also commemorative stamps from Nat’l Postal Museum, Joyce’s death mask, first-edition volume of Ulysses, more.

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

Through June 15, “Cutting Edge,” assemblage art by Westport artist Nina Bentley.

Through Aug 31, “Messengers: The Paintings of Joan LaRocca,” watercolor originals & limited edition signed & numbered giclee prints by Ms LaRocca characterized by Native American & dream imagery woven together, often featuring multiple layers of transparent images embedded within total design, accompanied by works of middle school students & faculty of Chippens Hill Middle School (in Bristol, where Ms LaRocca teaches).

Jeffrey Weiss Gallery, 2938 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport. Call 203-333-7733.

*show dates extended: Through June 30, “The Cutting Edge,” 23 assemblage works by Nina Bentley completed during the last 4 years & dealing w/ issues of aging, illness & personal relationships; June 15, meet the artist reception, 1-5 pm.

Minor Memorial Library, 23 South St, Roxbury. Call 860-350-2181.

Through July 10, handmade furniture incl desk, bed, dining table & bookcasemade of Honduran mahogany by Strother Purdy & colorful, impressionistic paintings by Janine Wesselmann.

New Britain Museum of American Art, 56 Lexington St, New Britain. Hours: Tues, Thurs-Fri & Sun 12-5 pm, Wed 12-7 pm, Sat 10 am-5 pm. Museum Highlights Tour offered each Sun at 2 pm. Call 860-229-0257.

Through July 13, “Winslow Homer’s America,” the complete collection of 220 woodcuts creater by Homer early in his career as an illustrator (age 21-39), plus 20± watercolors & oils from later in career.

Ridgefield Community Center/The Lounsbury House, 316 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield. Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm. Call 203-438-6962.

*(new show) June 19-July 17, “The Ordinary Is Extraordinary,” recent paintings by Janno (nee Jannette McLaughlin; June 19, opening reception, 6-9 pm.

Sherman Library, Rte 39, Sherman. Hours: Tues-Wed, Fri 11 am-6 pm, Thurs 11 am-7 pm, Sat 10 am-4 pm. Call 860-354-2455.

Through June 28, “Portraits in oil & other works,” portraits & landscapes by Carol Tambour.

Silvermine Guild Arts Center, 1037 Silvermine Rd, New Canaan. Hours: Tues-Sat 11 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm. Call 203-966-5617.

*(new show) June 22-July 20, “The Extended Portrait,” group show portraying self exploration, from traditional to abstract self-portraits, juried by Nancy Hall Duncan & incl work of Adam Niklewicz (of Sandy Hook), et al; June 22, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

*(new show) June 22-July 20, “Director’s Choice: Debra Schaffer – Images in Dimension,” three-D mixed media photo collage works by Ms Schaffer; June 22, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, 600 Main St, Hartford. Hours: Tues-Sun 11 am-5 pm. Call 860-278-2670.

Through July 6, “Structures of Difference,” works made during the past 50 yrs incl figurative & abstract painting, photography & sculpture, all linked by the idea of difference.

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

*(new show) June 15-Aug 10, “Crescendo Works,” paintings by Rosalyn A. Engelman said to be “the memories of the artist’s soul, the music of her life.”

Washington Art Association, Bryant Plaza, Rte 47, Washington Depot. Hours: Mon-Sat 10 am-5 pm (closed Wed), Sun 2-5 pm. Call 860-868-2878.

Through June 22, “The Architect’s Eye,” kinetic stainless steel & aluminum sculptural works by Yale-trained architect T. Merrill (Tim) Prentice, watercolors by Alec Purves “made from the direct observations of nature” & watercolors by former interior designer-turned-full-time artist Jack Dunbar.

Weir Farm National Historic Site, 735 Nod Hill Rd, Wilton. Hours: Wed-Sun 8:30 am-5 pm. Call 203-834-1896.

Through Aug 31, “A River Half Empty: Artists Engage Connecticut’s Environment,” collaborative exhibition between Aldrich Museum, CT Fund for the Environment (CFE), Weir Farm Trust & National Park Svc at Weir Farm w/ artists reflecting on some of the environmental concerns CFE has worked to address during its 25-year history, presented at Aldrich Museum & Weir Farm, artists incl Mara Adamitz Scrupe, Rachel Berwick, Adam Frelin, Lisa Kereszi, Frank Noelker, Sven Pählsson, Claudia Schmacke, Michelle Segre & Peter Waite; June 21, hike & tour, hike begins 10 am at Weir Farm’s Trout Brook Valley sign (call for directions), followed at 1 pm w/ tour of “River Half Empty” at Aldrich Museum

Wilton Art Gallery & Framing, 379 Danbury Rd/Rte 7, Wilton. Hours: Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm, Sat 9:30 am-5 pm, Sun by appt. Call 203-762-8311.

Through June 27, “Travels with My Palette: Watercolors from Hawaii, Europe, Asia and throughout the world,” watercolors by retired plastic surgeon Dr Robert Fischl.

Woodbury Antiques & Fine Art, 473 Main St/Rte 6, Woodbury. Call 203-266-4753.

Through June 21, new collection of abstract landscape oils by Roxbury artist Susan Monserud.

Wooster Community Art Center, 73 Miry Brook Rd, Danbury. Gallery hours: M-F 9:30 am-6:30 pm. Call 744-4825.

Through June 30, prints & drawings by Marc Chabot; May 9, opening reception, 5-7 pm.

Yale Center For British Art, 1080 Chapel St (at High St), New Haven. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203-432-2800.

*(new show) June 14-Sept 7, “Behold, The Sea Itself,” celebration of important themes in British maritime art incl travel, trade & colonization, naval power & the sublimity of storm & shipwreck by British artists, writers & musicians.

Through July 20, “Bill Brandt: A Retrospective,” major touring exhibition spans Brandt’s photographic career w/ 155 vintage gelatin prints from Bill Brandt Archive in London; June 14, introductory tour of museum, 11 am; June 14, exhibition tour, noon; June 17, “Art in Context: The Photography of Bill Brandt – Documentary and Surrealist,” 12:30 pm; June 19, exhibition tour, 11 am.

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.

Through July 6, “Homer To Hopper: Masters of American Watercolor,” works by Winslow Homer (ca 1870s) coupled w/ pcs that follow elevated standing of watercolor in American art history incl Eakins, La Farge, Prendergast, Singer Sargent, Demuth, Burchfield, Hopper, et al; June 25, “Art à la Carte: American Watercolors – Awash in Color,” 12:20 pm, program by curator Helen A. Cooper.

*(please note: as of May 18, all exhibitions & most programs are in adjacent Egerton Swartwout building; YUAG will be undergoing extensive renovations for two years.)

Auditions, Juried Events  _____

Housatonic Art League, PO Box 472, New Milford, CT 06776.

June 14-15: Openings for fine artists in 8th Annual New Milford Art Festival, send SASE for application, show chaired by New Milford Outdoor Art Festival Committee, event will also offer prizes, music & food.

Summer Festival Chorus, Fairfield Univ/Quick Center for the Arts, North Benson Rd, Fairfield. Call 203-254-4010.

June 17: Auditions for 2003 Summer Festival Chorus, 7 pm, experienced vocal singers invited to audition, be prepared to sing vocal warm-ups & exercises, rehearsals will be Tues & Thurs eves until Aug 9 concert, program will incl works of Gershwin, Schubert, new jazz by Dr Joe Utterback, more, musical director is Carole Ann Maxwell.

Concerts, Musical Events ____

 

Through June 13: The Miracle of Fatima, WCSU Ives Concert Hall, 180 White St, Danbury, curtain 7 pm, tickets $18-$24, musical penned by Housatonic Comm College & SHU instructor Barbara Oleynick-Dwyer addresses human nature, good vs evil, freedom & oppression; 203-362-2020.

June 14-15: Newtown Centre of Classical Ballet Spring Performance, St Rose Church Hall, 46 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, performances 2 pm, free performances by students of ballet studio is open to all; 426-9299.

June 17: Galvanized Jazz Band at Ashlar of Newtown/Lockwood Lodge, 139 Toddy Hill Rd, Newtown, 7 pm, free concert of jazz favorites from 1940s & 50s, bring blankets or chairs for seating, all welcome; 426-5847.

June 22: “From Trumbull To The Golden Gate,” Fairfield County Children’s Choir concert, Trinity Episcopal Church, 1734 Huntington Tpke, Trumbull, 4 pm, free adm (contributions accepted), “audience’s choice” program will allow audience members to pick music from group’s 70+ song repertoire; 203-375-1503.

June 22: Quintessential Brass at The Brookfield Library, 182 Whisconier Rd/Rte 25, Brookfield Center, 4 pm, free concert on library’s lawn (indoors if rain) by 5-member professional band that performs classical, jazz, swing, ragtime, Dixieland, rock, Latin & other popular favorites, part of library’s 2003 Afternoons at The Arbor Concert Series; 775-6241 x104.

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

2003 Summer Concert Series, 7 pm, performances on library’s back lawn, indoors if rain: June 27, Treblehook.

CHIRP 2003 (Concert Happenings In Ridgefield’s Parks), Ballard Park, off Main Street/Rte 35, Ridgefield..Call 203-431-2760.

Free concerts (donations gratefully accepted & used to pay performers’ fees, also series scheduling, park maintenance, etc), performances 7 pm, rain location is Temple Shearith Isreal (400 Main St): June 17, The Lenahan Trio, blistering bagpipes & hot fiddling offer traditional Irish music w/ North American & world music influences; June 24, The Peter Spink Bank, quartet (bass, percussion, electric violin & guitar) plays originals & pop standards of 1960s to today.

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

Summertime Festival 2003/Family Nights, Thurs 6:30 pm, free: June 19, Jeffrey & The Bossy Frog Band, 3-pc band plays original & traditional children’s melodies (winner, 2000 Children’s Music Web Award);

Summertime Festival 2003, Fri-Sat 7:30 pm, free: June 20, Danbury Symphony Orchestra, 40 professional musicians will perform light classics & popular orchestral music; June 21, Sounds of Afrika, authentic African drum & dance troupe.

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

2003 Summer Concert Series, 2nd & 4th Tues, 6:30 pm (under pavilion if rain), free adm: June 24, Eight To The Bar, award-winning swing music band.

2003 Sunday Summer Concert Series, 3 pm (under pavilion if rain), free: June 22, St Luke’s Steel Band, sacred, classical & calypso steel drum music.

Ives Concert Park, WCSU westside campus, University Blvd, Danbury. Call 837-9226 (or TicketMaster, 744-8100).

2003 Summer Concert Series, tickets $3 higher day of show, all shows $26 for adult/lawn (unless noted), $11 children/lawn, children ages 2 & under free/lawn: June 21, Willie Nelson, 8 pm, tickets $41 & $56 reserved.

Merryall Center for the Arts, Chapel Hill Rd (off Merryall Rd), New Milford. Call 860-354-7264.

Performances 8:30 pm (unless noted), tickets $15, season tickets available: June 14, “Imagination Through Movement,” performance by “master clown disguised as a dancer” former Pilobolus dancer Adam Battelstein, post-performance reception.

 

Films _________________

Bethel Cinema, 269 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 778-2100.

June 13-19: A Mighty Wind (PG-13), daily 7:25 & 9:45 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:10, 3:15 & 5:20 pm; Bend It Like Beckham (PG-13), daily 7 & 9:25 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:20 & 4 pm; The Spanish Apartment (R), daily 6:50 & 9:15 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:30 & 4:15 pm; Winged Migration (G), daily 7:15 & 9:35 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1, 3:05 & 5:10 pm.

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

June 13-19: What A Girl Wants (PG), daily 7 & 9 pm, mat Sat-Sun 1 & 3:45 pm, Tues 1 pm.

Yale Center for British Art, 1080 Chapel St (at High St), New Haven. Call 203-432-2800.

“The English at Home” film series, free screenings, 2 pm: June 21, The Importance of Being Earnest (1952, NR); June 22, Look Back in Anger (1958, NR); June 23, Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960, PG); June 24, This Sporting Life (1963, NR); June 25, My Fair Lady (1964, G); June 26, The Go-Between (1970, PG); June 27, The Remains of the Day (1993, PG); June 28, The Full Monty (1997, R).

For Kids & Families _________

June 21: Rapunzel puppet show, Housatonic Valley Waldorf School, 20 Dodgingtown Rd/Rte 302, Dodgingtown, 10 am, free puppet show featuring hand-sewn puppets & simple age-appropriate performance suited to young children will be performed by school’s early childhood teachers; 364-1113.

June 21: Merryhill Child Care Center Summer Fun Day, 49 Queen St, Newtown, 11 am-4 pm, fundraiser will incl Bill Robinson’s Wildlife Show (shows 12 & 2 pm), also horse rides, face painting, Touch-A-Truck, moon bounce & other activities, food concessions.

Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Danbury Square, 15 Backus Ave, Danbury. Call 730-2733.

Free public programs: June 15, Cat in The Hat Visit, 3:30 pm, visit by the most famous feline in children’s literature will incl readings of some favorite Dr Seuss classics; June 19, Stewie The Duck Learns To Swim Storytime, 11 am, Stew Leonard Jr will be guest reader of children’s picture book that explains water safety to preschool children; June 20, Harry Potter Midnight Magic party, 11 pm, big party for little people eagerly waiting for Book 5 will incl Sorting Hat & other activities, book will be released at midnight.

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

Free programs (unless specified): June 21, The Magic of Christopher, 2 pm, one-hour magic show should dazzle all ages, sign up in children’s or young adult dept.

Miscellaneous ___________

June 13: Brookfield Philatelic Society meeting & tag sale, Brookfield Community Center, Pocono Rd, Brookfield, 7:30 pm, free & open to non-members; 792-0341.

June 13-15: Baseball Card, Sports Memorabilia & Collectibles Show, Westfield Shopping Town, Trumbull, during mall hours, free adm; 364-1209.

June 14: Lillinonah Audubon Society Walk Along StilRiver, Danbury (call for start location), 9-11 am, free, Audubon members will lead walk along trail that offers unique looks at river that is part of city’s history, wear sturdy footgear, insect repellent & sunscreen, bring water & binoculars; 748-2599.

June 14: Parish-Wide Tag Sale, St Peter’s Episcopal Church, on the green/Rte 111, Monroe, 9 am-3 pm rain or shine; 268-4265.

June 14: 28th New England Strawberry Festival, United Church of Christ, 283 Main St North/Rte 6, Southbury, 12-3 pm rain or shine, live entertainment, blood pressure screenings, children’s activities, face painting, plenty of strawberry-based snacks & sweets; 267-5663.

June 14-15: 32nd Annual Monroe Congregational Church Strawberry Festival & Craft Show, Monroe Green, Rte 111, Monroe, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-5 pm, rain or shine, crafts show will feature juried crafters from East Coast.

June 18: Housatonic Valley Paddlers Club meeting, Newtown CL&P Service Center, Barnabas Rd, Newtown, 7 pm, free & open to non-members, discussion of club’s website & planning session for upcoming events; 203-263-3281.

June 18: The Patrick J. Fortier IMI Maintenance Expo & Outing, Holiday Hill, Candee Rd, Prospect-Cheshire, expo runs 1-6 pm (free adm, 60+ exhibits), outing runs 2:30-10 pm (tickets $45 incl outdoor & indoor activities incl swimming, tennis, horseshoes, card games, all-you-can-eat from extensive menu, open bar); 860-521-2750.

June 19: Third Annual Strawberry Festival & Open House, East Hill Woods, East Hill Rd, Southbury, 1:30-3:30 pm, live music by Two Friends, homes tour, homemade shortcake & other refreshments, more; 262-6161.

June 20: S&S Monthly Singles Dance, Fireside Inn, 123 Main St South/Rte 25, Newtown, 7:30-11:30 pm, adm $15, music of yesterday to today incl swing, hustle & line dances, buffet dinner; 743-4480, 261-5960.

June 20: Puppet Sale Fundraiser, The Brookfield Library, Rte 25, Brookfield Center, 5-9:30 pm, hand puppets, cloth, board & hardcover books, story dolls & Kid Kits available for purchase, fundraiser by Friends of Bethel Library (presented by Puppet World) will benefit library programs; 775-6241.

June 20: 6th Annual Cruise Night Car Show, Trinity Lutheran Church, Rte 7 North, New Milford, 6-10 pm (rain date June 27), free adm, all cars 1977 or older, raffles, music; 860-354-5303.

June 20: Solstice Psychic Fair, Danbury Holiday Inn, Newtown Rd/Rte 6, Danbury, 6-11:30 pm, free adm, readings by psychics, clairvoyants, astrologers, tarot & gemstone readers & spirit guides, also misc vendors; 792-2939.

June 20: Audition For Murder, Stony Hill Inn, Rte 6, Bethel, 7-11 pm, tickets $55 (buffett dinner), cash bar, comedic interactive murder-mystery dinner theater performed by local actors, all proceeds to benefit Literacy Volunteers-Danbury; 792-8260.

June 21: Blessing of The Bikes, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, freewill donations accepted, breakfast also served during annual event (breakfast 8:30-11); 426-7728, 426-4817.

June 21: Summer BBQ & Pierogie Sale, Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, 17 Roberts Ave, Danbury, 10 am-1 pm, homemade pierogies, fresh & smoked kielbasa, stromboli & other picnic foods, etc, advance orders accepted; 748-0671.

June 21: St Paul’s Episcopal Church Fair, 294 Main St South/Rte 6, Woodbury, 10 am-4 pm, free adm, great bargains, food/refreshments, old-fashioned family fun; 203-263-0804.

June 20-22: 16th Annual Roxbury Friends Book Sale, Hodge Memorial Library & Museum, Rte 67 (opposite town green), Roxbury, Fri preview party 5:30-8 pm (tickets $20/person, $35/couple; incl inside buying, silent auction, wine & hors d’oeuvres, live music, etc), Sat early buying 8:30 am (adm $5), then 9 am-5 pm (free adm), Sun 12-3 pm; 860-354-9720, 860-355-8605.

June 22: Danbury Coin Club Coin Show, Wellesley Inn, Newtown Rd, Danbury, 10 am-4 pm, free adm, 33 dealer tables, also supplies & related info available; 746-7531.

June 22: 7th Annual Multi-Cultural Day, CityCenter Green, Ives St at Patriot Dr, Danbury, 1-5 pm (rain date June 29), family-oriented crafts, games, giveaways & activities presented by Danbury Children First; 797-8088.

June 22: Author Lecture & Book Signing Event, Pomperaug Woods Wilson Hall, Southbury, begins 2 pm, free adm (but tickets necessary), Winter Fire author Kathy Fischer-Brown & Torment author Dr Vincent Perri will discuss their works & careers, followed by dessert reception & book signings; 262-6555.

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

*See Concerts listings for museum’s Stage A/Performance Art & Music series programs.

Programs: June 20, Brown Bag Tour Day, 11 am-1 pm, $5, museum staff member will lead tour & discussion related to current exhibitions, BYO lunch, museum supplies coffee, tea & dessert.

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

Free programs unless noted, reservations requested, call if weather is questionable: June 21, Solstice Evening Walk, 8 pm, sugg donation $5, join staff naturalist & educator for 2-hour walk to celebrate longest day of the year, bring flashlight if poss.

Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Danbury Square, 15 Backus Ave, Danbury. Call 730-2733.

Free public programs: June 25, We’re Talking About… Women Authors, 7 pm, discussion of Alice Steinbach’s Without Reservations, all welcome.

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

Programs free unless noted: June 17, book discussion, 7 pm, concerning Earlene Fowler’s Mariner’s Compass; June 18, “The Realities Of Job Transition: A Blueprint for Results,” 7 pm, program by Wayne Szmyt will offer realistic perspective on current job market & provide tools for job seekers; June 19, book discussion, 7:30 pm, concerning Alice Sebold’s Lovely Bones.

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, programs follow weekly museum member meetings, subjects as follows: June 18, slide program by Dan Foley; June 25, “Danbury Railfan Days” by Dan Gallo, Jr.

Flanders Nature Center/Van Vleck Farmhouse, Flanders & Church Hill Rd, Woodbury. Hours: Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm. Call 203-263-3711.

Art at The Nature Center/Candlelight Art Evenings, 7:30 pm, $5: June 20, “The Nature Of Our Town: Paintings of Woodbury by Natalie Van Vleck” by Marc Chabot, slide lecture will focus on paintings & drawings of Flanders founder as produced from the land, buildings, plants, animals & people around her in Woodbury, also exploration of Miss Van Vleck’s growth & its relation to work of her peers of 1920s-30s.

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

June 21, Raised Iroquois Beading Workshop, 10:30 am-2:30 pm, $25, workshop on Iroquois beading technique will be led by Janis Us & Ann Lowe-Salmon, suitable for all ages (CT educators can earn .4 CEUs), registration required; June 23, Small Bead Workshop, 10:30 am-2:30 pm, $25, workshop to make Spokane Spiral necklace will be led by Janis Us & Ann Lowe-Salmon, CT educators can earn .4 CEUs, registration required.

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 & leaders as follows: June 14, White Memorial/Mt Laurel (Claire Sivacek, 744-0086); June 21, End of Year Hike & Picnic at Osbornedale State Park, Derby, rain or shine, potluck lunch (call Ester Nichols for food coordination, 426-2897, 203-788-1398).

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 (separate door for thrift shop), shop carries discounted items from local businesses & private donors incl clothing & sm home accessories, etc.

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

Meetings 4th Wed/month, 1:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: June 25, oil still life program by Kita Macon.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) meetings, 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 Series, Bethel Arts Junction, 5 Depot Place (in former railroad station), Bethel. Call 426-3388 (Faith Vicinanza), 270-6202 (Michael Seri), 748-2828 (BAJ).

Series presented ev Wed 7:30-10 pm (featured poets 8:30 pm, poetry workshop 9:15 pm), adm $1 ($3 if out-of-state or major guest poet), guest/featured poets as follows: June 18, Jack McCarthy, says Boston Globe: “In the poetry world, he’s a rock star”; June 25, Jeffrey Harrison, author of collections Feeding The Fire, Signs of Arrival, The Singing Underneath.

Theatre ______________

Brookfield Theatre for the Arts (formerly Country Players of Broookfield), Brookfield Playhouse, Rte 25, Brookfield Center.

Playwrights Collective readings, 1 pm, suggested donation $5, readings of original work followed by audience discussions: June 22, readings of original one-acts — Vallerie Lutters’ drama The Lady Who Sings, Richard Knipe’s comedy The Fourth Commandment, & Gerald Zipper’s drama Turnabout.

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

Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, through Aug 10, curtain Fri 8 pm, Sat 8:30 pm, mat Sat-Sun 5:30 pm, tickets $34-$42, discounts for seniors (matinees only), group & rush discounts also available.

Edgarton Center for the Performing Arts at Sacred Heart University (formerly Center for the Performing Arts at SHU), 5151 Park Ave, Fairfield. Call 203-365-7541, 203-371-7908.

Evita, through June 22, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 3 pm, tickets $20 adults, $17 seniors, group rates available.

Hartford Stage, 50 Church St, Hartford. Call 860-527-5151.

The Night of The Iguana, through June 22, curtain Tues-Thurs, Sun 7:30 pm, Fri-Sat 8 pm, call for matinee schedule, tickets $22-$60.

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

Mainstage performances: My Fair Lady, June 19-July 5, curtain Fri-Sun 8:30 (grounds open 7:15), tickets $15 adults, $12 seniors, students & children; Thurs, June 19, preview performance, all tickets $10.

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

American Buffalo, through June 21, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, also Sun (June 8 only) 3 pm, tickets $15 adults, $12 students & seniors; NOTE: play has strong language not suitable for ages 16 & under.

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

The Mystery of Irma Vep, through June 28, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat 2 pm (Sat, June 14 only), tickets $15 adults, $13 seniors & students.

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

Over The Rainbow: The Music of Harold Arlen, through June 29, curtain Wed-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun 2 pm (June 22 & 29) & 7 pm (June 15 only).

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