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.

June 10-11: 104th Norfield Antiques Show & Country Fair, Norfield Congregational Church, Norfield Rd (off Rte 57/Weston Rd), Weston, Fri 6-8:30 pm, Sat 9 am-4 pm, free, variety of antiques, also art, books, children’s items, country kitchen, crafts, garden shop, Grandma’s Attic, live & silent auctions, music, clothing & more; 203-227-7886.

June 11-12: Farmington Antiques Weekend, Farmington Polo Grounds, Town Farm Rd, Farmington, Sat 8 am-5 pm, Sun 120 am-5 pm, adm $10 Sat (good for both days), $7 Sun, free parking available inside polo grounds, 600± dealers from US & Europe exhibiting outdoors under tents, refreshments; 317-431-7154, show phone 860-677-7862.

June 11-12: Antiques at The Mall Show & Sale, Eastbrook Mall, Rte 195, Mansfield, Sat 10 am-9 pm, Sun 12-5 pm, proceeds to benefit Windham Historical Society; 860-450-0525.

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 June 22: “Solitude and Focus: Recent Work by MacDowell Colony Fellows in the Visual Arts,” featuring works by 13 artists who participated in recent residencies at Peterborough, N.H., artists’ colony founded in 1907, to incl a cross-section of visual arts disciplines incl photography, painting, drawing, animation, sculpture, printmaking, video & installation.

Through June 22: “Alyson Shotz: Light, Sound, Space,” a solo exhibition of site-specific sculpture by Ms Shotz incl a shimmering wall of light consisting of 18,000 plastic oval Fresnel lenses measuring 38 ft L & over 14 ft H.

Through June 22: “Shannon Plumb: Behind the Curtain,” a series of super-8 short films by the artist Shannon Plumb, ranging from 3 to 8 minutes, each starring the artist dressed as diff characters & described as witty self-portraits.

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 June 19: “Richard Budman 2005: WOW!” surrealistic images painted on canvas, glass & metal by the Sandy Hook-based artist.

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 June 30: “Tercentennial Folk Art Flag Show,” townwide celebration of Newtown’s 300th anniversary continues w/ folk art paintings & drawings of traditional & contemporary flags, coordinated by Business & Professional Women of Newtown.

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

*(new show) June 18-Aug 5: “Nature Constructed,” new sculpture & drawings by David Boyajian; June 18-19, Father’s Day Weekend opening reception, 10 am-6 pm, entertainment by members of Downtown Glee Club, also welding demo by Mr Boyajian & students, guided tours of studio & surrounding 4-acre sculpture field.

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.

Burnham Library, Rte 133, Bridgewater. Hours: Tues 1-5 pm, Wed 9 am-6 pm, Thurs 9 am-5 pm, Sat 9 am-1 pm. Call 860-354-6937.

Through June 30: “Architectural Portraits and Scenes,” works by Frank Tosto.

City Lights Gallery, 37 Markle Court, Bridgeport. Hours: Tues 12-5 pm, Wed-Fri 11 am-6 pm, Sat 11 am-2 pm & by appt. Call 203-334-7748.

Through July 8: “Blue,” paintings spanning from 7 ft tall to less than 9” total by Lori Lohstoeter, secco frescoes by Denise Minnerly & paintings by Brechin Morgan that recall his 4½ -year sail around the world.

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

Through June 19: “Portfolios in Progress,” black & white photography by Patricia Lambert featuring work from her “Tools,” “Trees” & “Plants” portfolios.

Fine Line Art Gallery, 586 Main St South/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Thurs-Sun 11 am-5 pm. Call 203-266-0110.

Through June 30: “Plein Aire Painting,” works by 15 local artists who excel in original plein aire painting (works done on-site, at exterior settings), also pottery, jewelry, antique prints, handmade paper & photography by gallery artists.

Good News Café, 684 Main St/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Mon, Wed-Sat 11:30 am-10 pm, Sun 12-10 pm. Call 203-266-4663.

Through June 13: “Brain Waves,” recent paintings – “spontaneous, often whimsical commentaries in acrylic about himself, society & the world around him – by the Roxbury-based artist Michael Rivera.

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.

Call 860-354-3436.

Through July 2: “Spring Art Show 2005,” new works by many of the gallery’s celebrated artists incl Rick Daskam, Joseph Grieco, Roger Kastel, Christopher Magadini, Alain Picard, Bill Rice, Anda Styler & Danielle Wexler, also works by new member Scott Zuckerman.

Institute for American Indian Studies, 38 Curtis Rd, Washington. Hours: Mon-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 860-868-0518.

Through June 30: “With beauty all around me, I walk: The Art of Native American Body Ornamentation,” exhibition that takes its name from a Navajo healing chant offers items made w/ stone, shells, bone, quilts, metal & glass that were used for necklaces, hairpins, headdresses, belts, pouches & more.

Kent Art Association, 21 South Main St/Rte 7, Kent. Hours: Thurs-Sun 1-5 pm. Call 860-927-3989.

*(new show) June 17-July 17: “The KAA Elected Artists Show & Sale,” more than 100 paintings (oils & watercolors), pastels, graphics & sculpture by KAA artists who have achieved Elected Artists status (juried show participation & selection by current elected artists); June 17, opening reception, 6-8 pm; June 18, second opening reception (artists will be present during both openings), 1-5 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 July 18: “Dog Day,” annual spring-summer fundraiser exhibition this year offers most recent paintings (landscapes & still lifes) by gallery artists Helene Brier, Joy Bristol, Ella Crampton-Knox, David Dunlop, Sue Falato, Robert Kozora, Katrina Schmidt-Rinke & Mary Whyte, percentage of proceeds from all art sales will be donated to Animals for Life.

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 June 29: “Places I Would Like My Wife and Daughter to See,” recent oils & photos by Matt Wood.

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

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

Sherman Library, 1 Sherman Center, Sherman. Hours: Tues-Fri 11 am-6 pm, Sat 10 am-4 pm. Call 860-354-2455.

Through June 30: watercolors by Tony Zatzick reflecting travels to France, Guatemala & New Orleans while celebrating one artist’s perspective of an undervalued subject, the geometric landscape of an airport runway.

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

Through June 19: “A June Show,” paintings by Sarah Amos, Amparo Carvajal-Hufschmid & Carrie Patterson.

White Silo Farm & Winery, 32 Rte 37 East, Sherman. Hours: Fri-Sun 11 am-5 pm & by appt. Call 860-355-0271.

Through June 19: “2005 Candlewood League of Artists Juried Art Show,” works by CLA members in oils, watercolors, pastels, acrylics, graphics & mixed media.

Woodbury Public Library, 269 Main St South/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Tues & Thurs 10 am-9 pm, Sun 1-5 pm. Call 203-263-3502.

*(new show) June 13-29: “Third Annual Flanders Artists’ Day Exhibition,” works by regional artists in paint, sculpture, illustration & photography based on day spent at Flanders last month (collection debuts at Flanders Sugar House June 11-12, 10 am-4 pm, public welcome; also reception on June 12, 2-4 pm, for artists & public).

Auditions, Juried Events  _____

Adesso Choral Society, Ridgefield. Call 203-438-7842.

Audition appointments available, contact choral director Meg Collins-Stoop for details (phone # above or www.AdessoChoralSociety.com), group rehearses Tues eves 7:30-9:30 pm at Jesse Lee Memorial Church, Ridgefield.

Seven Angels Theatre Stage II Community Theatre, Hamilton Park, Plank Rd, Waterbury. Call 203-757-7376 x15.

June 14: Adult auditions for Gypsy, 7-9 pm, most roles open (Herbie has already been cast), be prepared to sing & bring sheet music in your key, songs from score are helpful, accompanist will be provided, production will run Sept 8-18, director is Tom Chute & musical director is Richard DeRosa.

June 16: Children’s auditions for Gypsy, **by appt only, appts filled on first-come first-served basis, all children’s roles require dance background, contact casting director Renee Purdy at # above for appt & details.

Watertown Art League, at Post Univ Traurig Library, 800 Country Club Rd, Waterbury. Call 203-574-3954 or 203-879-0636.

June 13: Receiving for WAL’s 19th Annual Spring Art Show, 2-7 pm, non-refundable entry fee is $20, judging will take place immediately, open to all area artists working in any media, send SASE #10 envelope to Mally DeSomma, 37 Rutland St, Waterbury 06708, or contact Ms DeSomma at first phone # above, or WAL president Bonny Current at second phone #; show will run June 17-24, awards ceremony on June 18.

Concerts, Musical Events ____

June 12: “The Romantic Piano: A June Afternoon Recital of Great Piano Classics,” St Rose Church, 46 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, 3 pm, freewill offerings will benefit St Rose choir’s summer pilgrimage to Italy, performance by Joseph Jacovino, Jr on church’s Yamaha grand piano will include works of Bach, Brahms, Chopin, Saint-Seans, et al;  426-4014.

June 15: Berkshire Big Band at Ashlar of Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Rd, Newtown, 7 pm, free concert of music from 1930s, 40s & 50s will open 19th annual Summer Sounds Concert Series, bring chairs or blankets for seating; 426-5847.

June 18: Hollister Thompson Band at The Pleasance, Sugar St at Main St (Rte 302 at Rte 25), Newtown, free, 7 pm concert sponsored by C.H. Booth Library will open library’s 2005 summer concert series, at library (25 Main St) if rain; 426-4533.

June 18: Newtown Children’s Music Talent Show, Edmond Town Hall’s Alexandria Room, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, tickets $5, singing & dancing by young performers will help ETH theater seat replacement project; 206-1962.

June 20: CT Choral Society Sing-In, Trinity Episcopal Church, 36 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, registration 7 pm, singing begins 7:30,  $7 (incl use of music if needed & refreshments), all area singers welcome to join members of CCS for singing of Rutter’s Gloria & Vivaldi’s Gloria, walk-ins welcome; 800-555-5250.

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

19th Annual Summer Sounds Concert Series, 7 pm, free, bring chairs/blankets: June 15, Berkshire Big Band, music from 1930s, 40s & 50s; June 29, Galvanized Jazz Band, Dixieland style music.

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: June 14, Scarlett Lee Moore & The Doug Wahlberg Band, performance by international , blues entertainer & recording artist who balances diverse & eclectic repertoire from traditional & contemporary blues to country, folk, r&b, funk & jazz, backed by 4-pc band, will open 2005 concert series; June 21, Brooks Williams, virtuoso acoustic guitarist & songwriter; June 28, Eight To The Bar, one of East Coast’s most popular swing bands.

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: June 25, Steve Winwood, 7:30 pm, tickets $28-$88.

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

Performances 8 pm (unless noted), tickets $15, season tickets available: June 11, pianist Michael Brown, $15, 8 pm; June 18, Handler, Levesque & Friends, quartet offers “perfect musical marriage” w/ elements of classical, swing, gypsy, Brazilian & “a dizzying array of world music flavorings.”

Films _________________

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

June 10-16: Cinderella Man (PG-13), daily 6:40 & 9:30 pm, mat Fri 3:50 pm, Sat-Sun, Wed 1 & 3:05 pm; Crash (R), daily 7:20 & 9:40 pm, mat Fri 4:10, Sat-Sun, Wed 1:50 & 4:10 pm; Kings and Queen (R), daily 9:10 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 3:40 pm; Ladies in Lavender (PG), daily 6:50 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:20 pm; Mad Hot Ballroom (PG), daily 7 & 9:20 pm, mat Fri 4:20 pm, Sat-Sun, Wed 1:40 & 4:20 pm.

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

Through June 12: Hitch (PG-13), Sat-Sun 7 & 9 pm, mat Fri 1 pm, Sun 4 pm.

June 13-16: Born Into Brothels (R), Mon-Thurs 7 & 9 pm, mat Tues-Wed 1 pm.

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

Through June 16: Mysteries of the Nile, Mon-Fri 11 am, 1, 2:05 & 3:10 pm, Sat-Sun 11 am, 1, 2:05 & 3:10 & 4:15 pm; Roar: Lions of the Kalahari, daily noon.

Through June 16: double feature Mysteries of the Nile & The Discoverers, Fri-Sun 7 pm.Ridgefield Playhouse for Movies & The Performing Arts, 80 East Ridge, Ridgefield. Call 203-438-5795.

Director’s Cut Film Festival: Barry Levinson, screenings 7:30 pm, tickets $15 adults, $10 seniors, $7.50 students (VIP Pass $90 incl adm to all 3 films, also access to reception w/ Mr Levinson at private home in Ridgefield on Fri), series discount also available, each screening to be followed by Q&A: June 17, Wag The Dog, Q&A w/ Mr Levinson; June 18, Liberty Heights, Q&A to be hosted by Morton Dean, Ira Joe Fisher & actor Giancarlo Esposito; June 19, Bugsy.

For Kids & Families _________

June 18: Newtown Children’s Music Talent Show, Edmond Town Hall’s Alexandria Room, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, tickets $5, singing & dancing by young performers will help ETH theater seat replacement project; 206-1962.

June 20-24: “Animating Art!” at Yale Center for British Art, 1080 Chapel St (at corner High St), New Haven, daily 10 am-3 pm, free program for ages 9-12 (registration due by June 15) will receive instruction in storyboarding, flipbooks & sequencing by members of Davemation Animation, program inspired by current Whistler exhibition at museum, program also offered June 21; 203-432-2800.

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.

*(new show) June 11-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; June 11, Family/Opening Day, 12-5 pm (incl w/ museum adm), ongoing arts & crafts activities, also stuffed pet toy show at 1.

Miscellaneous ___________

Through June 12: 26th Annual Assumption Greek Orthodox Church Festival, 30 Clapboard Ridge Rd, Danbury, Fri 5-11 pm, Sat 12-11 pm, Sun 12-9 pm, traditional Greek food & pastries, folk dancing, live bands, cultural activities, art exhibition, tours of church & more; 748-2992.

June 10: “Sugar – It’s Not As Sweet As You Think,” Gunn Memorial Library & Museum, 5 Wykeham Rd (at Rte 47), Washington Green, 10:30 am, free presentation by health & nutrition writer Diane Decker will cover how the body metabolizes sugar, how sugar intake affects cholesterol & triglyceride levels, the sugar levels of some popular foods & beverages, and how to make the decision to say No to sugar; 860-868-7586.

June 10: 2005 Regional Hospice Arts Festival & Cosmopolitan Buffet, Boehringer Ingelheim Corporation headquarters, 900 Ridgebury Rd, Ridgefield, 7-10 pm, tickets $75, auction & sale of works by more than 100 fine artists incl paintings, photos, sculpture, pottery, glassware & handcrafted jewelry, variety of music by local groups, sampling of gourmet food from fine restaurants, also specialty desserts, fundraiser for Regional Hospice of Western CT; 797-1685 x12.

June 10: Spring Psychic Fair, Holiday Inn, Newtown Rd/Rte 6, Danbury, 6-11:30 pm, free adm, featuring psychics, clairvoyants, astrologers, tarot & gemstone readers, spirit guide drawings, vendor area, presented by Programs for Human Development; 470-1806.

June 10-11: Annual Sandy Hook Lobster Fest, Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire Co. Main Station, Riverside Rd, Sandy Hook, Fri 5-9 pm, Sat 4:30-9 pm, tickets $18/adv, $20/door, full lobster or steak dinner w/ all trimmings (kids can purchase discount tickets for hamburger dinners), also raw bar, live music, games, presented by & benefit for Sandy Hook fire dept.

June 10-11: “Newtown – A Floral Heritage: A Standard Flower Show,” Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, Fri 6-9 pm, Sat 9 am-2 pm, free standard flower show created & presented by The Town & Country Garden Club of Newtown will incl decorative & educational exhibits w/ some emphasis on town’s 300th anniversary celebration.

June 10-11: Tag Sale at Jesse Lee United Methodist Church, 25 Flat Rock Rd, Easton, 9 am-3 pm, fundraiser for church’s programs will incl tag sale, also baked goods, grilled burgers & hot dogs; 372-8250.

June 10-11: 104th Norfield Antiques Show & Country Fair, Norfield Congregational Church, Norfield Rd (off Rte 57/Weston Rd), Weston, Fri 6-8:30 pm, Sat 9 am-4 pm, free, variety of antiques, also art, books, children’s items, country kitchen, crafts, garden shop, Grandma’s Attic, live & silent auctions, music, clothing & more; 203-227-7886.

June 10-12: 2005 The Greek Experience at Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, 30 Clapboard Ridge Rd/Rte 39, Danbury, Fri 5-11 pm, Sat 12-11 pm, Sun 12-9 pm, free parking & adm (shuttle service available from nearby Danbury HS), Greek food & pastries, dancing, raffles, games & other activities; 748-2992.

June 11: CT ConTacts Singles Dance Party at 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 oldies & requests), no jeans permitted; 203-468-1144.

June 11: Harmony Grange #92 Tag Sale, at Harmony Grange, Rte 110 at 111, Monroe, 9 am-3 pm; 268-3480.

June 11: DAWS Adopt-A-Thon, Ridgefield Pet, 23 Danbury Rd, Ridgefield, 12-4 pm, pets available for adoptions, info available from members of Danbury Animal Welfare Society, Inc; 744-DAWS (3297).

June 11: Author Chris Mackey at Minor Memorial Library, 23 South St, Roxbury, 4 pm, free program by co-author of The Interrogators: Inside the Secret War Against Al Qaeda, reception to follow; 860-350-2181.

June 11: Roast Beef Dinner at Bridgewater Grange Hall 153, Rte 133, Bridgewater, seatings at 5:30 & 6:30 pm, adm $10 adults, $5 ages 12 & under, menu incl roast beef, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetables, tossed salad, rolls, dessert & soft drinks; 860-354-2581.

June 12: CT Postcard Club 24th Annual Postcard Show, Holiday Inn, 201 Washington Ave, North Haven, 10 am-4 pm, adm $3, 35+ dealers; 203-888-0205.

June 12: “Awaiting From The Dream: What is Beyond Knowledge & Intellect,” Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 West Side Rd, Woodbury, 6:45 pm, free discussion led by Vincent D’Alessio will concern how interruption of dreams & perception of reality is sometimes beyond one’s immediate knowledge & intellect, followed by group meditation (free instruction available) & informal tea reception; 203-263-2254.

June 14: “Homeopathy in Health Care & Treatment,” Western CT State Univ Warner Hall, Fifth Ave (off White St/Rte 6), Danbury, registration & networking at 6:30, lecture to run 7-8:15, adm $10 adults, $1 seniors, lecture by Diana Gubbay; 837-8612, 203-753-0868.

June 15: Housatonic Valley Paddlers Club meeting, CL&P Service Center, Barnabas Rd, Danbury, 7 pm, free & open to anyone interested in club & related activities, guest speaker will be Jane Garvey (chairman, Lovers Leap State Park, New Milford); 203-263-3281.

June 17: “Journaling For Health,” Gunn Memorial Library & Museum, 5 Wykeham Rd (at Rte 47), Washington Green, 10:30 am, free presentation by health & nutrition writer Diane Decker will cover the therapeutic benefits of journalizing incl compartmentalizing fears & disappointments as well as setting goals necessary to reach optimum health, reservations requested but not required; 860-868-7586.

June 17-24: 19th Annual Watertown Art League Juried Art Show, at Post University’s Traurig Library, 800 Country Club Rd, Waterburyk, Mon-Fri 8 am-8 pm, Sat 10 am-4 pm, special opening reception June 18 (2-5 pm, public invited), show will offer works in oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, sculpture & graphics as selected by jurors Kathy Goff & Alain Picard; 203-720-2485.

June 18: Spring Bird Walk, Osbornedale State Park, 500 Hawthorne Ave (off Rte 34), Derby, 7:30 am, free program led by Kellogg Environmental Center volunteer Jay Connolly will lead participants in search of spring migrants arriving in area, meet at Picketts Pond; 734-2513.

June 18: Church of the Good Shepherd Flea Market, 680 Racebrook Rd (at corner of Shepherd Lane, betw Post Rd & Rte 34), Orange, 8 am-2 pm rain or shine, refreshments available; 203-934-4446.

June 19: “Historic Garden Walk: Roses,” Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden, 9 Main St South/Rte 61, Bethlehem, 3 pm, $5, program led by Bellamy-Ferriday professional horticulturalist Robin Zitter will honor Mitchell Van Winkle’s generous gift to B-F House & Garden of collection of 1,100+ book on the subject of roses, also feature Ferriday collection of historic rose varieties & many June blooming trees, shrubs & perennials; 203-266-7596.

Active Singles. Call 860-253-9782.

Hikes for singles ages 30s-50s held 1st & 3rd Sun/month, 9:30-11:30 am, free, hikes available in 4 difficulty levels, no dogs or children: June 18, twilight hike at Black Rock State Park, Watertown, note start time of 6 pm.

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

Programs $5 unless noted, reservations requested, call if weather is questionable, leave pets home: June 11, Invasive Plants Walk, 10 am-noon, Audubon Center director John Longstreth & Pomperaug River Watershed Coalition member Hunter Brawley will lead walk along Pomperaug River to ID invasive plants, discuss problems they cause & discuss control methods being used, group will then visit wetlands at Seman Park to observe study site for biocontrol of purple loosestrife; June 13, Invasive Plants Panel Discussion, 7 pm, public program will feature Senator Andrew Roraback (sponsor of Invasive Species Act), Donna Ellis (extension educator at UConn & designer of biocontrol experiment at Seman Park) & Don Les, PhD (professor of ecology & evolutionary biology, UConn) discussing problems of invasives, what can be done & how public can help; June 18, Annual Lillinonah Audubon Society Birding Breakfast (public invited), 7:30 am, donations accepted, join members of LAS for a bird walk along Pomperaug River, then breakfast, optional wildflower walk to follow.

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

Programs free unless noted: June 13, Daytime Book Group meeting, 1 pm, discussion of Atonement by Ian McEwan, newcomers welcome; June 16, Evening Book Group meeting, 7:30 pm, discussion of Jane Austen Book Club by Karen Fowler, newcomers welcome; June 18, Intermediate Computing, 9 am-noon, $10 (registration required), hands-on class incl downloading files, saving photos, email topics incl sending & receiving attachments, also time for Q&A.

Flagpole Photographers, C.H. Booth Library meeting room, 25 Main St, Newtown. Call 364-1719, 426-0558.

Meetings 3rd Thurs/month, 7:30 pm, non-members always welcome: June 16, slide critique & judging by guest judge TBA, members’ slide competition w/ flowers theme.

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

Misc programs: June 11-12, Third Annual Flanders Artists’ Day Exhibition, 10 am-4 pm (reception Sun 2-4 for artists & public), presentation of works by regional artists in paint, sculpture, illustration & photography based on day spent at Flanders last month, collection will then be on view at Woodbury Public Library June 13-29.

Newtown Hikers. Call 426-2897 or 788-1398 (Ester Nichols), 270-4340 (Newtown Parks & Rec).

Hikes leave from lower lot @Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 9 am, free, all welcome (children must be accompanied), bring bag lunch/beverage, wear sturdy shoes, destinations & leaders as follows: June 11, Pond Lake Trail, Kent (Rita Qubick, 268-4119; NOTE: this is a change from the previously scheduled trip to Thimble Islands, now taking place June 18); June 18, Thimble Island, boat ride & beach hike (note: there is a fee for this program and reservations are required; contact Jack Donlon at 203-966-8421); June 25, End-Of-Year Pot Luck Picnic & Short Hike (hosted by Dale Rupert, call for food coordination, 794-9350).

Newtown VNA Thrift Shop, Edmond Town Hall (lower level), 45 Main Street, Newtown. Call 270-4377.

Shop is open every Wed 12-3 pm & Sat 9 am-noon, access is from town hall’s back parking lot, shop carries discounted items from local businesses & private donors incl clothing, sm home accessories & more.

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

Meetings 4th Wed/month, 1:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: June 22, watercolor landscape demo by Ray Lockhart.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-6224.

Non-profit weight loss support group meets every Mon 6-8 pm (weigh-ins 6-6:45, meetings 7-8), meetings $2/week, membership $20/year.

Treehouse Comedy Productions.

Shows at Marisa’s Ristorante, 6540 Main St, Trumbull (call 459-4225), tickets $10 unless noted, shows start 9:45 pm: June 10, Coach Tom Whitely, Mike Siscoe.

Shows at The New Sorrento, 32 Newtown Rd, Danbury, 9:30 pm, first act, featured act & headliners as follow: June 10, RC Smith, Jackson Purdue & Bob DiBono, $12.50; June 18 (Grand Re-Opening Comedy Celebration), Ray Mogenis, Mooty McCarty & Pete Michaels, $15, comp champagne, balloons & backstage party w/ the comics.

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.

Programs at Brookfield Commons: June 10, Healing & Meditation Circle w/ Raffaello DiMeglio, 7:30 pm, join in sacred space to create healing circle for yourself, family and/or friends & the planet, guided meditation follows, also channeling session if time permits; June 17, Spiritual Touch w/ Kathanna Knapp, 7:30-9:30 pm, $15; June 19, Talking with Heaven w/ Cheryl Sheinin, 4-6 pm, $30 (registration required, space limited), guided meditation to connect w/ spirit world.

Theatre ______________

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

Into The Woods, June 16-July 2, 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; (Thurs) July 16, preview performance, 8:30 pm, $10.

Naugatuck Valley Community College MainStage Theatre, 750 Chase Pkwy, Waterbury. Call 203-575-8193.

Company, June 17-25, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, tickets $15 adults, $12 seniors, $8 students w/ ID.

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

Finian’s Rainbow, June 16-July 2, 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 (no mat July 3) & Wed 2 pm, tickets $30-$65, discounts available for students & educators; June 19, Sunday Symposium, post-performance discussion of play’s background.

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