Antiques Shows______

Saturdays (through mid-Dec): 38th 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 11): 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.

Aug 6: 32nd Annual Antiques Festival On The Green, Main St at Hubbard St, Glastonbury, 9 am-4 pm rain or shine (early buying 7 am, $15), nearby free parking & shuttle service available; 860-633-6890.

Aug 12-14: 10th Annual Keeler Tavern Museum Antiques & Treasures Sale, in Cass Gilbert Garden House at Keeler Tavern Museum, 132 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield, Fri (early buying 8-9 am, $10) & Sat 9 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm, free adm & on-site parking, furniture in room settings & single pcs available, also garden items, unique items & more, refreshments, proceeds benefit museum; 203-438-5485.

Aug 13: Exchange Club of Madison 32nd Annual Antiques Exhibit & Sale, on the green/Rte 1 (Post Rd), Madison, 9 am-4 pm, adm $4 (early buying 8-9 am, $10); 203-245-7139.

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places__ _____

Bethel Arts Junction, 5 Depot Place, Bethel. Hours: Wed 7:30 pm (opens for weekly poetry program), Thurs & Sun 1-4 pm, Fri-Sat 1-8 pm. Call 798-2193 or 740-7351.

Through Aug 21: “The Art of George Corbellini: A One-Man Exhibit,” paintings in oils, pastels or acrylics by Mr Corbellini that are inspired by everyday things the artist sees incl people & nature.

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

In Olga Knoepke Meeting Room (lower meeting room) — Through Aug 31: “Passport To Newtown’s Past,” images loaned from Newtown Historical Images Archive will illustrate life in Newtown during late 1800s-mid 1900s, Tercentennial exhibit presented by Newtown Historical Society.

Boyajian Sculpture Barn, 3 Milltown Rd (at Rte 39), New Fairfield. Hours: Sat-Sun 10 am-6 pm. Call 746-6101.

Through Aug 5: “Nature Constructed,” new sculpture & drawings by David Boyajian.

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

Through Aug 7: “Innovative Perspectives in Turning,” contemporary turned artworks by 23 noted American woodturners, w/ pcs ranging from traditional vessel forms to purely sculptural pcs.

Brookfield Historical Society, Rtes 133 & 25, Brookfield Center. Hours: Sat 12-4 pm, also by appt & by chance (when museum flag is displayed). Call 740-8140.

Through Aug 31: “The Ironworks District,” artifacts, photos, hat-making tools & memorabilia highlighting the historic significance of town’s former industrial production center, which ran along Still River.

Connecticut Historical Society, One Elizabeth St, Hartford. Hours: Tues-Sun 12-5 pm. Call 860-236-5621.

*(new show) Through Jan 22: “A Camera At War: World War II Photographs of The Pacific Theater by Arthur J. Kiely, Jr,” selections from the late West Hartford’s resident’s wartime work that vividly depict the struggle against Japan also celebrates the evolution of American battlefield photography; Aug 5, “Finding Your Father’s War,” 2-3 pm, $3-$6, military historian & researcher Jonathan Gawne (author, Finding Your Fahter’s War: A ractical Guide to Researching and Understanding Service in the World War II US Army) will help participants research military data & genealogical resources for father or grandfather incl campaigns & unit histories, medals, uniforms, letters & newspaper headlines (reservations requested, 860-236-5621 x238); Aug 16, “Over There, Over Here: World War II Remembered,” 6:30-8 pm, $3-$6, lively & poignant panel discussion will feature wartime men & women sharing experiences of sacrifice, commitment & camaraderie, moderated by Quinnipiac Univ Professor Rich Hanley (reservations requested, 860-236-5621 x238).

Fairfield Historical Society, 636 Old Post Rd, Fairfield. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-4:30 pm, Sun 1-4:30 pm. Call 203-259-1598.

Through Aug 14: “What’s New! What’s Next? Recent Additions to the Collections,” significant recent gifts to historical society coupled w/ complementary items from society’s permanent collection.

Fenn Gallery of Contemporary Art, 345 Main Street/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Thurs-Sun 11 am-5 pm. Call 203-263-2821.

*(new show) Through Sept 11: “Layers,” abstract encaustics by Carol Padberg & inventive mixed media works by Gloria Santoyo Ruenitz; Aug 6, opening reception, 4-6 pm.

Gunn Memorial Library Stairway Gallery, 5 Wykeham Rd, Washington Green. Hours: Mon & Fri 9:30 am-5 pm, Tues & Thurs 9:30 am-8 pm, Sat 9:30 am-3 pm. Call 860-868-7756.

*(new show) Aug 6-Sept 17: “Locals,” photographs by Walter Andrew featuring residents of Washington & surrounding towns; Aug 6, opening reception, 12-3 pm.

Miller Studio & Gallery, 495 Main St/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Tues-Sat 9:30 am-5:30 pm, Mon-Tues by chance or appt. Call 203-263-3939.

Through Aug 30: “Seeing Through: A Retrospective Exhibition,” celebration of works by Judith Hinton Andrew.

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

Through Aug 15: landscape oil paintings focusing on the islands & coastlines of Maine & Long Island by Frank Metz as artist celebrates 80th birthday & 60 yrs of painting.

River Glen Fine Arts Gallery, 3 Washington Ave/Rte 34, Sandy Hook. Hours: Tues 12-4 pm, Sat-Sun 11 am-4 pm. Call 270-1199.

*(new show) Aug 14-Sept 11: “Tercentennial Celebration: En Plein Air Exhibit of Newtown and Sandy Hook,” brand-new works done en plein aire in Newtown & Sandy Hook by 16 award-winning CT-based artists incl gallery-represented artists, also incl Newtown artists Pat Barkman, Betty Christensen, Ron DeFelice, Ruth Newquist, et al; Aug 14, opening reception, 1-4 pm.

Paintings by Rainie Crawford, Frank Federico, Leslie Lillien Levy, Dick McEvoy, Alain J. Picard & Peter Seltzer, sculpture by Sterett-Gittings Kelsey.

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

*(new show) Aug 6-Jan 15: “Old Masters/New Directions: A Decade of Collecting,” approx 120 works drawn from more than 2,100 gifts, bequests & purchases by the museum during past 10 yrs.

Washington Art Association, Bryant Plaza, Rte 47, Washington Depot. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 860-868-2878.

*(new show) Through Aug 28: mixed media works by sculptor Linda Hoffman, figurative & semi-abstract paintings by Judith Kalina & oil paintings of airline passengers by David Wooddell.

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.

Through Aug 15: “Whistler: The Naval View,” proof set of 12 etchings by James McNeill Whistler to record the 1887 occasion of Queen Victoria’s Jubilee, also oil paintings by Whistler, all given to YCBA by Robert N. Whittemore (Yale Class of 1943) & 6 Whistler watercolors given to YCBA by Paul Mellon; Aug 6, exhibition tour for “Whistler” and “Recent Gifts,” noon; Aug 11, exhibitions tour for “Whistler” and “Recent Gifts,” 11 am; Aug 14, exhibitions tour for “Whistler” and “Recent Gifts,” 2 pm.

Through Aug 15: “Recent Gifts & Acquisitions,” selection of gifts & purchases of last few years incl works on paper by Chrstopher Cook, Claude de Jongh’s 1632 painting on Old London Bridge, paintings, sculpture & more; Aug 6, exhibitions tour (see above), noon; Aug 11, exhibitions tour (see details above), 11 am; Aug 14, exhibitions tour (see details above), 2 pm.

Auditions, Juried Events  _____

Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield. Call 203-438-4519.

Aug 19: Artist submissions due for “2005 Radius: Professional Practice Series for Artists,” series will offer selected artists one-on-one review of portfolio & original work w/ an Aldrich curator focusing on professional development, also group exhibition at Ridgefield Guild of Artists (Nov 5-Dec 3), & panel discussion w/ art professionals open to “Radius” entrants as well as general public on Nov 5, visit www.AldrichArt.org for full prospectus or call museum.

Bridgewater Fair Art Show, at Bridgewater Firehouse, Rte 133, Bridgewater. Call 860-350-1121.

Aug 18: Drop-off & registration date for exhibition of art during annual Bridgewater Country Fair, 4-7 pm, original work by artists of all ages welcome incl drawings, signed prints & paintings in oil, acrylics, pastels, watercolors, etchings, lithos, monotypes, monoprints & woodcuts, all work must be property framed, matted & ready to hang (children’s work should be matted, doesn’t need to be framed), subject matter must be appropriate for family fair, contact Classic Photography, New Milford, for photo exhibit details (860-350-1409), contact Pamela Hochstetter for addt’l art show info.

Naugatuck Valley Community College Chorus, at NVCC, Chase Pkwy, Waterbury. Call 203-575-8039.

Singers of all ages invited to audition for chorus’s holiday performance in Dec, to incl Bach’s Magnificat w/ orchestra, also seasonal works by Arvo Pärt, Mendelssohn & Colin Brumby, contact chorus director Richard Gard at phone # above or RGard@nvcc.commnet.edu for appt or details.

Newtown Congregational Church Flea Market, at Reed Intermediate School, Trades Lane, Newtown. Call 426-4174.

Aug 20-21: Openings available for vendors, event will run 9 am-4 pm rain or shine, vendor set up will begin at 7 am, non-refundable tax-deductible space donation is $35/adv per day, $40/weekend of flea market (cash only), for 10 x 20-ft space, contact Barbara Fields for reservations or addt’l info.

Sherman Players, at Sherman Playhouse, Rte 37 at Rte 38 (behind firehouse), Sherman Center. Call 748-6097.

Aug 8-9: Auditions for Benjamin DaSilva’s Attracting Hummingbirds, Mon-Tues 7-9 pm, director Francis A. Daley is seeking actors for 5 roles – college professor (age 40-50), “hard-nosed businessman” (age 60-ish), his trophy wife (40s), their son (20s) & a college girl (also in her 20s), rehearsals will be Mon-Thurs eves beginning Aug 22, production will run weekends Sept 16-Oct 1, auditions will be readings from script, contact Mr Daley at above phone # for details.

Concerts, Musical Events ____

Aug 5: The Bearcats at Fairfield Hills (soccer field, under tent), off Wasserman Way, Newtown, 7 pm rain or shine, free concert of traditional & New Orleans style jazz will conclude Booth Library’s summer concert series & also serve as kick-off event for Tercentennial Birthday Celebration at FFH the following day; 426-4533.

Aug 5-7: 10th Anniversary Litchfield Jazz Festival, Goshen Fairgrounds, Rte 63, Goshen, tickets $35-$350, performances Fri evening, Sat starting at noon, Sun also starting at noon, visit www.LitchfieldJazzFest.com for full details; 860-567-4162.

Aug 7: The Biava Quartet at Minor Memorial Library, 23 South St, Roxbury, 4 pm, free, quartets by Debussy, Mozart, et al, will continue annual Frasier W. McCann Concert Series, attendees invited to join members for post-performance reception; 860-350-2181.

Aug 11: Danbury Music Centre Band Concert, at music center, 256 Main St, Danbury, free, short performances by Symphonic, Concert, Jazz & Preparatory bands; 748-1716.

Aug 12: Chorus Concert at Danbury Music Centre, 256 Main St, Danbury, free performance by Kids’ & Teens’ Choruses, directed by Jonathan Pope, will incl selections of all styles incl spirituals & show tunes; 748-1716.

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: Aug 9, Pianoisms Plus Two: Roger Young & Ensemble, jazz & pop standards & Dixieland w/ song stylist Alexa Fitchette.

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

Summer Concert Series, shows 7:30 unless noted, all shows rain or shine, children’s lawn tickets $12 (ages 2 & under free/lawn), all tickets $3 higher day of show: Aug 12, Arturo Sandoval, opening set by Yerba Buena, 7:30 pm, tickets $20-$58; Aug 13, Collective Soul & Gin Blossoms, 7 pm, $28-$67.

McLaughlin Vineyards, Albert’s Hill Rd, Sandy Hook. Hours: daily 11 am-5 pm. Call 426-1533.

Sunday Music Series, 1-4 pm, $15: Aug 7, bluegrass music; Aug 14, Garden Jazz.

Aug 6, “After Hours, a Special Music Event: Brandon Lepere,” 5-7 pm, $22 incl performance by singer-songwriter, also glass of wine & light refreshments.

Sherman Chamber Ensemble. Call 860-355-6155.

Fri performances @St Andrew’s Church, North Main St, Kent; Sat performances @Lake Mauweehoo Clubhouse, Rte 37 at Leach Hollow Rd, Sherman, tickets $20 adults, $15 students & seniors ($10 lawn seats available for Sat performances, free lawn seating for age 12 & under), series tickets $45: Aug 12-13, pianist Adrienne Kim, cellist Eliot Bailen, violinist Jill Levy, flutist Susan Rotholz & violist Dov Scheindlin will perform works of Schumann (Piano Quartet in E flat, Op 47), Ryden’s here Rags for Piano Trio” & David Diamond (Quintet for flute, string trio & piano).

Films _________________

Aug 14: Strangers In Good Company, Women’s Center of Greater Danbury, 2 West St, Danbury, 3 pm, special free screening of Canadian film will be hosted by Bonnie E. Law (founder, Freudian Flicks series) is part of center’s 30th anniversary celebration, discussion & refreshments to follow screening; 731-5200.

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

Aug 5-11: March of The Penguins (G), daily 7:30 & 9:15 pm, mat daily 5:45, also Fri 4 pm, Sat-Sun, Wed 12:30, 2:15 & 4 pm; Me & You & Everyone We Know (R), daily 7:20 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 3:05 pm; Must Love Dogs (PG-13), daily 7:10 & 9:35 pm, mat daily 5 pm, also Sat-Sun, Wed 12:40 & 2:50 pm; Murderball (R), daily 9:45 pm, mat daily 5:10 pm, also Sat-Sun, Wed 1 pm; Saraband (R), daily 6:45 & 9:25 pm, mat Fri 4:10 pm, Sat-Sun, Wed 1:30 & 4:10 pm.

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

Aug 5-11: Madagascar (PG), daily 7 & 9 pm, mat Fri-Sun 1 & 4 pm, Mon & Thurs 1 pm, Tues-Wed 1:30 pm.

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

Lost & Found Film Series, 7:30 pm screenings followed by guest speakers for Q&A, tickets $15: Aug 5, Colorado Cowboy: The Bruce Ford Story, guest speaker will be cinematographer Morten Sandtroen.

For Kids & Families _________

Aug 6: Family Art Adventures, Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield, 12-5 pm, free, families invited to enjoy drop-in activities during first Sat of each month, explore galleries through docent-led tours & then visit Education Center for hands-on activities based on topics, methods & materials addressed in current exhibitions; 203-438-4519.

Aug 6-7: Strawberry Shortcake at Quassy Amusement Park, Rte 64, Middlebury, parking $5/car (no adm for park itself), costumed character will appear at 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 each afternoon as part of park’s “Ready To Read This Summer” program; 203-758-2913.

Aug 13: Sherman Chamber Ensemble Concert for Children, Lake Mauweehee Clubhouse, Sherman, 2 pm, free performance will have young dancer Kara Schnell joining SCE musicians for interactive program of music & dance; 860-355-5930.

Bethel Public Library, 189 Greenwood Ave/Rte 302, Bethel. Call 794-8756.

Aug 8, teens book discussion, 7-8:30 pm, concerning The Curious Incident of the Dog in The Night-Time; Aug 18, Rubberstamping Workshop, 6:45-7:45 pm, students entering grades 6-12 in the fall invited to join craft workshop, materials provided (registration required).

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

Children’s programs, free unless specified: Aug 9, “We Dig Reading & Science: Weird Science,” 4 pm, ages 5-10 invited to special program designed by CT Science Center, seating for 75 available first-come, first-serve; Aug 10, PJ Story Time, 6:30 pm, ages 3-7 invited to evening program of stories, songs & puppet shows, no registration needed, PJs & blankets encouraged.

New Haven Colony Historical Society, 114 Whitney Ave, New Haven. Hours: Tues-Fri 10 am-5 pm, Sat 12-5 pm (museum library open Wed-Fri 10-5 only). Call 203-562-4183.

Through Jan 14: “The Faithful Friend: New Haveners & Their Pets, 1880-1920,” New Haven family photos from 40-year period, also paintings, engravings, literary works, needlework & 3-D objects explore cultural changes during 19th C that led to the new definition of the American family, one that began to incl domestic pets; Aug 10, Kids’ Korner: Canine Guest, 10:30 am; Aug 17, Kids’ Korner: Pet Stories.

Quick Center for the Arts/Fairfield Univ, 1073 North Benson Rd, Fairfield. Call 203-254-4010.

Missoula Children’s Theatre Summer Workshop performances (student performers working w/ acclaimed nat’l program), curtain 7:30 unless noted, tickets $10 adults, $8 children (group discounts available): Aug 12, The Wizard of Oz; Aug 19, Robin Hood (diff cast than on July 22).

Tarrywile Park, 70 Southern Blvd, Danbury. Call 744-3130.

Family Magic Story Hour, 11 am-noon, free, in Children’s Garden (in mansion library if bad weather, park in upper lot): programs Aug 11, Aug 18.

Trumbull Youth Association, at Trumbull High School, 72 Strobel Rd, Trumbull. Call 452-5057.

The Secret Garden, Aug 5-7, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 2 pm, tickets $12 adults, $10 students & seniors; family-friendly production features local cast incl Diana Curcuruto of Newtown in female lead.

 

Miscellaneous ___________

Aug 5: Newtown Singles Meet & Mingle event, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 7-9 pm, area singles invited; 261-4210.

Aug 6: 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); 426-0617.

Aug 6: Bird Walk at Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby, 7 am, free program for new & experienced birders & families will be led by volunteer Jay Connolly, participants will search for summer nesting birds; 734-2513.

Aug 6: The Animal Center & Paws on Main Adoption Day, at The Animal Center, 268 Main St/Rte 25, Monroe, 12-2 pm, low-cost adoptions of cats & kittens sponsored by recently-formed Newtown-based charity focused on animal welfare, adoption fees incl spay/neuter, vaccines, de-worming & testing for certain infectious diseases, also post-adoption help if needed; 313-4814.

Aug 7: “Antique Cars at A Historic Site,” Bradley-Hubbell House, 535 Black Rock Tpke, Easton, 1:30-4 pm, adm $5 adults, $10 family, collection of Model T Fords (1908-1928) & other early antique cars will be on view following short parade around town to begin at noon, many cars owned by members of The Connecticut Crankin’ Yanks, other clubs expected to participate, proceeds benefit B-H House; 268-7674.

Aug 7: “From Fear To Love: The Evolution of Our Species,” Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 West Side Rd, Woodbury, 6:45 pm, free program will be led by WCC co-founder & executive director Janaki Pierson, discussion to be followed by group meditation (free instruction available) & informal tea reception; 203-263-2254.

Aug 11: “Lean On Me: Alzheimer’s Lecture & Support,” The Homesteads at Newtown, 166 Mt Pleasant Rd/Rte 6, Newtown, 7 pm, free lecture by Attorney Julia Brown on elder law & long term care needs, planning, Medicaid & other entitlements, sponsored by Alzheimer’s Assn of CT; 426-8118.

Aug 11: After Dinner Bird Walk at Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby, 7 pm, free walk conducted during cool of the evening by volunteer Jay Connolly will have participants searching for summer nesting birds, program about an hour long, BYO binoculars & field guides if poss; 734-2513.

Aug 12: CT ConTacts Singles Dance Party, Fireside Inn, 123 Main St South/Rte 25, Newtown, 8 pm-1 am, adm $15, dinner & dessert buffets, dancing to DJ selections (Top 40, soft rock, recent oldiest & requests), no bluejeans; 203-468-1144.

Aug 13: Annual Classic Car Show & Sock Hop, Ashlar of Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Rd, Newtown, 11 am-2 pm, free adm, presentation of cars by members of The Classic Nights Car Club (non-members also welcome, no registration needed – just drive in), music by DJ Seth Carley, also Greyhound Rescue & Rehabilitation, refreshments available; 426-5847.

Aug 13: Tag & Craft Sale, Carpatho Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church of St John the Baptist (St John’s Orthodox Church) auditorium, 364 Mill Hill Ave, Bridgeport, 10 am-4 pm, gift baskets, Chinese auction, refreshments & more; 203-334-5932.

Aug 13: Gardening Fair at Fairfield County Agricultural Center, 67 Stony Hill Rd/Rte 6, Bethel, 1-5 pm, free adm, presented by Uconn Master Gardeners w/ lectures & nature walks (call for schedule), also ongoing exhibit/info tables manned by master gardeners; 207-3262 (Mon-Thurs), 207-8440 (Fri).

Aug 13: 43rd Annual Roxbury Congregational Church Beef BBQ, Rte 317, Roxbury, 5:30-7 pm, $14.50 adults, $9.50 high school students, $5 children, free ages 3 & under, full dinner incl slow-roasted beef, corn on cob, baked potato, cole slaw, bread & butter & desserts; 860-355-1870.

Aug 14: “From Outer Chaos to Inner Peace: Yoga and the Biology of Transformation,” at Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 West Side Rd, Woodbury, 6:45 pm, free progam/discussion led by WYC teacher Vincent D’Alessio will look at yoga’s underlying principles & how they impact outlook, behavior & body; 203-263-2254.

Bethel Public Library, 189 Greenwood Ave **temporarily at 137 Greenwood Ave (in building w/ Hauser Chocolate), Bethel. Call 794-8756.

Free public programs: Aug 8, evening book discussion, 7-8:30 pm, all ages invited to discuss The Curious Incident of The Dog in The Night-Time by Mark Haddon.

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

Programs free unless noted: Aug 11, “The New Medicare Prescription Drug Plan,” 7 pm, Eric Freedman will discuss new prescription drug plan going into effect Jan 1, info will help attendees decide on their best coverage options.

Highstead Arboretum, 127 Lonetown Rd, Redding. Call 938-8809.

Garden Conservancy Day, guided walks at 10 am, noon & 2 pm: Aug 14, tours through Highstead’s Clethra collection – 10 am, by Highstead horticulturist Kathleen Kitka (to incl overview of the wetland habitat, its ecology & management), noon, by Prof Theodora Pineau from Western CT State Univ (discussion about amphibians that live in wetlands) & 2 pm by guest tour guide George Elkins (dry-footed discovery of swamp habitat will provide close look at trees, shrubs & wildflowers that grow w/ Clethra in the wetland habitat).

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

“Native American Lifeways,” weekends through Labor Day (Sat-Sun 12-4 pm), Native American will be resident in IAIS’s replicated village each weekend, demonstrating Native lifeways & answering questions.

Newtown Singles, meetings at Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 261-4210.

Monthly “Meet & Mingle” events, 7-9 pm: next meeting Aug 5.

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

Meetings 2nd Wed/month, 7:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: Aug 10, café scene in oil by Janine Wesselmann.

Tarrywile Park, 70 Southern Blvd, Danbury. Call 744-3130.

Guided hikes, free, cancelled if heavy rain, wear rugged, sturdy shoes, bring water & light snack, pre-registration requested: Aug 6, 8:15 am start; Aug 13, 8:15 am start.

Treehouse Comedy Productions.

Shows at Marisa’s Ristorante, 6540 Main St, Trumbull (call 459-4225), tickets $10 unless noted, shows start 9:45 pm: Aug 5, improv w/ Some Assembly Required, Johnny Rizzo.

Trinity Productions workshops, 24 Alpine Circle, Sandy Hook, or Brookfield Commons, 246 Federal Rd (Suite C-23A), Brookfield (call for location), or by appt, or in-home by appt. Call 426-9448.

Workshops to communicate w/ angels, God, deceased or living by guidance, 2nd & 4th Sat/month in Sandy Hook, 1-3 pm, $40, call for details: Aug 14, Aura & Chakra Readings w/ Lila Taylor, at 6 Riverside Rd, Sandy Hook, $50 for 30-min reading (appt required), will run 10 am-6 pm.

Wednesday Night Poetry, 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: Aug 10, It’s All About You open mic night, no featured poet, also Welcome Back Party! for Faith & Peter Vicinanza (host, Eli Cleary); Aug 17, It’s All About You open mic night, no featured guest, poets can read 1 poem per round (host, John Jeffrey).

Theatre ______________

Congregational Church of New Fairfield, 20 Gillotti Rd, New Fairfield. Call 746-2855.

Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, through Aug 7, curtain Fri-Sat 7:30 pm, mat Sun 3 pm, tickets $14 adults, $11 seniors, students & children for Premium seating, $13 adults, $10 seniors & children General seating.

Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo, 1875 Noble Ave, Bridgeport. Call 203-394-6565.

As You Like It, through Aug 7, curtain Thurs-Sun 8 pm (gates open at 6 for picnics, intern pre-show begins at 7), 6th annual series of free performances by Bridgeport Free Shakespeare.

The Gary-The Olivia Theatre at Abbey of Regina Laudis, Flanders Rd, Bethlehem. Call 203-266-7811.

My Fair Lady, Aug 5-13, curtain Fri-Sat 7:30 pm, mat Sat 2 pm, adm by donation, no adv seating.

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

The Sound of Music, through Aug 13, curtain Fri-Sat 8:30 pm (grounds open at 7:15 for picnics), tickets $18 adults, $15 seniors, $12 students & children, group rates & adv chair rental available.

Portuguese Cultural Center, 65 Sand Pit Rd, Danbury. Call 512-0529.

Once On This Island, Aug 5-14, curtain Fri 8 pm, Sun 2 pm, tickets $15 adults, $10 students, meal packages also available (Fri dinner at 6, Sun lunch at noon, at adjacent Caravela Restaurant, meal-theater tickets $30 adults, $25 students & reservations required).

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

Footloose, through Aug 13, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 3 pm, tickets $18 adults, $16 seniors.

TheatreWorks New Milford, 5 Brookside Ave, New Milford. Call 860-350-6863.

Nine, the Musical, through Aug 13, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (Aug 1 & 8 only) 2 pm, tickets $25.

Trumbull Youth Association, at Trumbull High School, 72 Strobel Rd, Trumbull. Call 452-5057.

The Secret Garden, Aug 5-7, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 2 pm, tickets $12 adults, $10 students & seniors; family-friendly production features local cast incl Diana Curcuruto of Newtown in female lead.

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

The Member of The Wedding, through Aug 14, curtain Fri-Sat 8:30 pm (first Sat 8 pm, no afternoon show), Sun (first weekend only) 7:30 pm, Tues-Thurs 8 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun 3 pm & Wed 2 pm, tickets $30-$65, discounts available for students & educators.

Yale Summer Cabaret, 217 Park St, New Haven. Call 203-432-1567.

Baal, through Aug 6, curtain Tues-Sat 8 pm (doors open at 6:30 for dinner & drinks), tickets $22 adults, $18.50 seniors & $15 students.

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