Antiques Shows______

Saturdays: Bethlehem Flea Market, Bethlehem Fairgrounds, 384 Main St North/Rte 61, 6 am-1 pm, free adm & parking, 200 spaces will offer antiques & collectibles, plants & flowers, organic foods & farmer’s market, artisans & crafters, food, machinery & equipment & much more; 860-618-2940.

Sundays: Elephant’s Trunk Country Flea Market, Rte 7, New Milford, 7 am-2:30 pm (early buying 5:45 am, $20), adm $2, free ages 12 & under, leave pets home, vendors offer antiques, collectibles & misc, refreshments available; 508-896-1975.

Oct 18-19: Greenwich Fall Antiques Show & Sale, Greenwich Civic Center, Harding Rd, Old Greenwich, Sat 10 am-6 pm, Sun 11 am-5 pm, adm $8, dealers from CT, FL, GA, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, OH, SC, TN, VA & Ontario, catered refreshments, proceeds to benefit Kiwanis Club of Greenwich; 845-868-7464, (show phone) 203-637-4583.

 

 

 

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places__ _____

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

Through Nov 16: “Elizabeth Peyton: Portrait of an Artist (2006 Larry Aldrich Award Exhibition),” first comprehensive exhibition of the photographs of CT native & 2006 Larry Aldrich Award winner offers approx 50 photos, incl intimate portraits of friends & colleagues in the creative arena, taken between 1994-2008.

Through Nov 30: “Paul Ramirez Jonas: ABRACADABRA – I Create as I Speak,” works that assert an interactive contract w/ the public where one must give (such as putting a penny into a crank machine, throwing a penny into a fountain, etc) in order to receive.

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

In Olga Knoepke Meeting Room (lower meeting room) — Through Oct 29: “Carol Gibson, Photographic Designer,” works by award-winning photographic designer Carol Gibson, who uses Photoshop & other computer programs to re-work photographs, adding and/or removing different aspects of a photo, creating new images.

Bruce Museum of Arts & Sciences, One Museum Dr, Greenwich; 203-869-0376.

Through Oct 26: “Double Exposure: Aerial Photographs of Glaciers Then and Now,” 14 pairs of large-format fine art panoramas of glaciers from Alaska & Switzerland, offer compelling comparisons that put into stark view the fact of melting glaciers.

Through Nov 9: “Climate Change: From Snowball Earth to Global Warming,” exploration of theories of past climate change & the science used to model global warming & its affects locally through fossils, geologic samples, cultural & biological specimens, graphics & interactives.

Garden of Ideas Gallery, 647 North Salem Rd, Ridgefield; 203-431-9914.

Through Oct 26: “Works by Donna von Holdt,” works by former professional analytical illustrator, whose personal art has moved toward & reflects simplicity while capturing landsc apes & light.

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

Through Oct 20: “Four Seasons of Flanders… auction preview,” approx 20 paintings by area artists that will be featured in annual dinner auction for Flanders Nature Center incl Robert Crawford’s “Flanders, 3 am,” signature painting for this year’s auction.

Highstead Arboretum, 127 Lonetown Rd, Redding; 203-938-8809.

Through Oct 31: “Amphibians of the Eastern United States,” over 30 original works by members of Greater New York Guild of Natural Science Illustrators.

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

Through Dec 31: “Made For Trade: Realities of Economic Survival,” articles once made for personal use that eventually became valuable commodities to be sold or traded for manufactured goods.

Through Dec 31: “Digging Into The Past: Archaeology in Connecticut,” exploration of tools & techniques archaeologists use to uncover past histories, w/ focus on CT sites incl Templeton site in Washington, Tubbs Shellheap in Niantic & Schaghticoke Village in Kent.

Through Dec 31: “The Venture Smith Homestead Site,” expanded collection features items from 18th Century African prince, ex-captive & free black American merchant farmer.

Through Dec 31: “Mississippi Peoples and Their Pottery,” effigy vessels made in form of animal or human, also globular bowls & hooded bottles made during era starting ca 700 AD.

Knights of Columbus Museum, 1 State St, New Haven, Wed-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-5 pm. Call 203-865-0400.

Through Nov 9: “Etchings of the Eternal City: Piranesi’s Rome,” signature etchings depicting familiar Roman landmarks incl the Colosseum, the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain & others, also 2 original plates & several tools used in printmaking process by Venice native Giovanni Battista Piranesi circa 1740.

Litchfield Historical Society, 7 South St, Kent. Hours (mid-April to Nov): Tues-Sat 11 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm. Call 860-567-4501.

Through Nov 30: “To Please Any Taste: Litchfield County Furniture and Furniture Makers, 1780-1830,” exploration of regional furniture & its makers focuses on identifying style, construction techniques & regional attributes, also interpretation of the furniture as a reflection of the rapid economic & social changes in Litchfield during time period of exhibition dates.

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

*(new show) Oct 11-Nov 17: “Mark Wilson: Recent Work, 2006-2008,” colorful digital images by Mr Wilson, who wrote his own software to create his art; Oct 11, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

Sculpture Barn, 3 Milltown Rd (at Rte 39), New Fairfield; 746-6101.

*(new show) Oct 12-Nov 2: “Katonah Museum Artists Association 2008 Juried Exhibition,” fine art in all mediums by 55 members of Katonah Museum Artists’ Association, w/ emphasis on sculpture; Oct 12, opening reception, 3-6 pm.

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, 600 Main St, Hartford; 860-278-2670, TDD 860-278-0294.

*(new show) Oct 11-Jan 4: “At Home With Gustav Stickley: Arts & Crafts from the Stephen Gray Collection,” approx 140 exceptional objects from the Gray collection, plus related works from Atheneum’s holdings; Oct 11, opening day tour, 1 pm.

Through Nov 9: “Pop To The Present: New Questions, New Responses,” paintings, sculpture, collage, prints, installations & photography from museum’s permanent collection of contemporary art, w/ more than 40 artists represented.

Weston Public Library, 56 Norfield Rd, Weston; 203-222-2590.

Through Oct 24: “From Sketch to Finished Publication: Children’s Book Illustrators,” works by nationally & internationally acclaimed children’s book illustrators Paul Meisel of Newtown, Lizzy Rockwell of Norwalk, Jeff Seavers of Westport, Sanna Stanley from Madison, Hans Wilhelm of Weston & Linda Wingerter of New Haven.

Woodbury Antiques & Fine Art, 473 Main St South, Woodbury; 266-4753.

*(new show) Oct 11-Nov 2, “Connecticut Landscape Paintings,” works by George Henry Smillie, Eugene Francis Savage, Hobart Nichols, Walter Clark, Walter Griffin, American School, Nineteenth Century, William Trost Richards, et al; Oct 11, opening reception, 12-5 pm.

Yale University Art Gallery, 1111 Chapel St at York, New Haven; 203-432-0600.

Through Nov 30: “Grand Scale: Monumental Prints in the Age of Dürer and Titian,” European prints from late 15th to early 17th Century that share common characteristic of uncommon scale, some as high as 10 ft & as wide as 16 ft.

Concerts, Musical Events ____

Oct 10-11: 2D Marine Division Band concerts, Klein Memorial Auditorium, 910 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport, 7 pm, free (but tickets required – call in adv)concerts will offer patriotic favorites, familiar marches, traditional classics, motion picture & Big Band sounds, jazz, country & popular music by band formed from elements of 2nd, 6th & 8th Marine Regiment Bands during WWII, non-perishable food items will be collected for City of Bridgeport Office of Veteran Affairs; 203-374-0600.

Oct 16: WCSU Midtown Coffeehouse, Western CT State University Alumni Hall, 181 White St/Rte 6, Danbury, free adm, open mic begins 8 pm, featured act Derek Waldron starts at 9; 837-9700.

Oct 18: “Concert for The Arctic,” Wilton Library, 137 Old Ridgefield Rd/Rte 7, Wilton, 7:30 pm, suggested donation $15 adults, $5 children, classical music performed by internationally acclaimed violinist Eugenia Choi & concert pianist Henry Wong Doe, registration requested, reception to follow performance, proceeds to benefit Clean Air-Cool Planet & Wilton Library Environmental Collection; 203-762-3950.

Oct 19: The Fontenay Chamber Players at Brookfield Library, 182 Whisconier Rd/Rte 25, Brookfield, 3 pm, free concert, program to incl Ravel’s Septet, reception to follow; 775-6241 x104.

Oct 19: Mezzo-Soprano Margaret Capen w/ accompanist Dalton Baldwin, Heritage Village Sarah Cooke Hall, Hill House Rd (off Heritage Rd), Southbury, $15, program of classical & contemporary music incl works of Schubert, Strauss, Poulenc, Gershwin, Porter, et al; 264-1102.

Ives Concert Hall at Western CT State University, White Hall, Fifth Ave & White St, Danbury. Call 837-8350.

Free concerts, 8 pm unless noted: Oct 10, WCSU Jazz Combos concert, program to incl original compositions & arrangements of jazz standards; Oct 16, Jazz Faculty Concert; Oct 17, WCSU Faculty Jazz Concert: Homecoming Week Event, 7 pm start; Oct 19, WCSU New Music Ensemble, 3 pm, music of the 20th Century & beyond.

Portuguese Cultural Center, 65 Sand Pit Rd, Danbury. Call 268-8570.

Weekly Ballroom Dancing, Wed 7-11 pm, adm $15 (incl buffet), music provided by DJ, free dance lesson (7:15-7:45 pm), cash bar, door prizes, singles, couples & beginners all welcome.

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

Performances 8 pm unless noted: Oct 10, Dan Zanes and friends, 4 & 7 pm, $27.50/adv, $30/day of; Oct 11, Charlie Daniels Band gala event, reception & “dinner by the bite” 6 pm, performance 9 pm, tickets $150-$250; Oct 12, Rick Derringer & Badfinger, $52.50; Oct 15, Lindsey Buckingham, $85; Oct 17-18, Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, $55.

 

 

Films _________________

(SEE MISCELLANEOUS LISTINGS FOR FILMS)

 

 

 

 

For Kids & Families _________

Oct 11-26: Danbury Railway Museum Pumpkin Patch, 120 White St/Rte 6, Danbury, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm, adm $8 (free ages 2 & under), ride vintage train to special pumpkin patch, free pumpkin for each child, also exhibitions, coloring stations, temporary tattoos & more; 778-8337.

Oct 26: Halloween Dance Party with The Dream Jam Band, Edmond Town Hall theater, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 1 pm, tickets $17.50, 5-member band writes & performs original children’s music, proceeds to benefit town hall theater renovations; 270-1820, 426-2475.

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: Oct 12, In Search of Wild Things, 2 pm, families w/ young children encouraged to join education specialist Jim Drennan for family walk & exploration of the sanctuary’s “wild side” incl search for wildlife that makes its home in CT & discussion of what makes them so well adapted to live here, will teach very basic concepts about mammals, birds & insects, registration requested (264-5098 x306).

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

Children’s programs, free unless specified: Oct 18, Halloween Craft, 1-2 pm, $3 materials fee due at registration, children ages 6 & up invited to make a Halloween craft w/ Mrs Walker; Oct 20, Preschool Music with Francine Wheeler, 10 am, children ages 1-5 & parent/guardian invited to performance of familiar & original songs by professional singer & musician, no registration needed.

 

Miscellaneous ___________

Fridays (to Oct 24): Danbury Farmers’ Market, Kennedy Park, intersection Main, Kennedy & Elm Sts, Danbury, 11 am-4 pm, fresh produce, bread, farm eggs, bedding plants, shoreline shellfish & other products available weekly; 792-1711.

Saturdays (weekly to Oct 26): Bethlehem Flea Market, Bethlehem Fairgrounds, 384 Main St North/Rte 61, 6 am-1 pm, free adm & parking, 200 spaces will offer antiques & collectibles, plants & flowers, organic foods & farmer’s market, artisans & crafters, food, machinery & equipment & much more; 860-618-2940.

Sundays (through Oct 26): Sandy Hook Village Farmers Market, 3-5 Glen Road, Sandy Hook, 9 am-1 pm, flowers, fruits & vegetables from local farmers, baked goods, nutritional seminars, monthly family activities, runs weekly until Oct 26; 426-2427.

Tuesdays (through mid-Oct): Sandy Hook Organic Farmers’ Market, behind St John’s Episcopal Church, Washington Ave/Rte 34, Sandy Hook, 2-6 pm, local veggies & fruit, fresh baked goods, jams & handcrafted items, weekly activities for kids, also lectures & cooking demos, continues weekly; 313-9908.

Oct 10: Pasta Night at St Stephen Roman Catholic Church, 6948 Main St, Trumbull, begins 6:30 pm, $10 adults, $5 ages 4-12, free ages 3 & under, dinner, door prizes & raffles, presented by Rosary Altar Society of St Stephen Church; 452-8333.

Oct 10: “Trees and Forests in America,” Heritage Village Sarah Cooke Hall, Hill House Rd (off Heritage Rd), Southbury, 7 pm, free program by environmental author & photographer Tim Palmer, reception follows; 267-1700.

Oct 10-11: 14th annual Yankee Invention Exposition, Waterbury Armory, 64 Field St, Fri 10 am-5 pm, Sat 10 am-3 pm, free adm, exhibitors from 20 states will show off newly patented products & designs available for licensing or investment, also film crew from Tonight Show with Jay Leno; 203-575-8322.

Oct 11: SNAN Bake Sale, Lexington Gardens, 32 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, 10 am-2 pm, fresh baked goodies for canines & humans, presented by & benefit for Spay and Neuter Association of Newtown (SNAN); 426-0253, 263-1933.

Oct 11: Saturday Morning Bird Walk, Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave (off Rte 34), Derby, meet in parking lot by 8:30 am, casual walk will search for local birds, observe birds in the wild, sharpen bird ID skills and/or offer casual Saturday am walk, may last up to 2 hours depending on conditions; 734-2513.

Oct 11: Great Danbury Crafts Fair, Amerigo Vespucci Lodge, West Kenosia Ave (off Lake Ave), Danbury, 10 am-4:30 pm, quilts, florals, dolls & more by 100+ artisans & crafters from throughout New England, food, music, pumpkins & more; 733-6560, 795-0534.

Oct 11: Fall Roast Beef Dinner, Bridgewater Grange, Rte 133 (on the green), Bridgewater, seatings 5:30 & 6:30 pm, $12 adults, $5 ages 12 & under.

Oct 12: “Yoga: Releasing from Constant Resistance to Life into Present Moment Contentment,” Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 West Side Rd, Woodbury, 7 pm, free program by yoga instructor Vincent D’Alessio will be followed by group meditation (free instruction available) & tea reception; 263-2254.

Oct 14: “Raising Moral Children in a 21st Century Culture,” Newtown Middle School, 11 Queen St, Newtown, 7-9 pm, Dr Kevin Ryan (Center for the Advancement of Ethics & Character, Boston University) will be speaker, presented by Newtown Parent Connection; 270-1600.

Oct 14: “From Second Banana To Headliner,” C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 7:30 pm, free presentation by history buff Dan Wolinsky will cover the first five of the vice presidents who moved up to the Presidency, hosted by Newtown Historical Society; 426-5937.

Oct 15: “The History, Lore and Legacy of the CCC,” Bethel Public Library, 189 Greenwood Ave, Bethel, 6:30 pm, free program by author & historian Marty Podskoch will look at one of Roosevelt’s New Deal programs designed to provide jobs during the Great Depresion, registration requested; 794-8756 x4.

Oct 16: “Look Good… Feel Good! local women business entrepreneur’s expo,” All About Art, 641 Main St/Rte 25, Monroe, 6-9 pm, adm $10, showcase by local women for women will feature wide range of products from Mary Kay, Cookie Wishes, work-life balance strategies, financial checkups, jewelry & more, also refreshments, raffles & giveaways, proceeds to benefit Susan B. Komen For The Cure Foundation;  452-8801.

Oct 16: Madhur Jaffrey at Danbury High School, 43 Clapboard Ridge Rd/Rte 39, Danbury, 7 pm, free presentation by award-winning actress & cookbook author about her latest release, Climbing The Mango Trees: A Memoir of a Childhood in India; 797-4505.

Oct 17: “General Hospital Soap Stars” at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, doors open at 6, preshow event 7 pm (CVIP ticket holders; call for details), showtime 8 pm, tickets $70-$150, comedy & music by Steve Burton (Jason Morgan), Bradford Anderson (Spinelli), Brandon Barash (Johnny Zacchara) & Derk Cheetwood (bodyguard Max); 268-5857.

Oct 17: “No Child Left Inside,” Wilton Library, 137 Old Ridgefield Rd/Rte 7, Wilton, 3:30 pm, free presentation by Rachael Sunny (CT DEP) will cover Gov Jodi Rell’s special initiative, coordinated by CT DEP, to encourage CT families & visitors to enjoy recreational resources & outdoor activities available in CT’s state parks, forests & waterways, registration recommended; 203-762-3950.

Oct 17: Dinner & Comedy at Portuguese Cultural Center, 65 Sand Pit Rd, Danbury, dinner 6:30-8 pm, show at 8, tickets $30 (reservations required; tickets to be paid for at door), performances by Earl David Reed & Tom Briscoe, proceeds to benefit non-profit Cultural Center/Stage Door Productions; 470-7528.

Oct 18: NUMC Fall Arts & Crafts Fair, at Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades La, Newtown, 10 am-4 pm, annual event by members of Newtown United Methodist Church will offer juried arts & crafts, silent auction, baked goods, theme baskets, and more; 426-9998, 426-2336.

Oct 18: Teen Center Band Benefit, The Garage teen center, 55 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, 7-11 pm, adm $12, for students grades 9 & up, live music, pizza and soda, games & prizes, fundraiser for Donate2Skate; 364-9607.

Oct 18: Pumpkin Festival, United Methodist Church of Danbury, 5 Clapboard Ridge Rd/Rte 39, Danbury, 10 am-3 pm rain or shine, children’s rides & games, arts & crafts, baked goods, tag sale, music, magic show for kids (11 am); 746-2262.

Oct 18: WCSU Street Fair, Western CT State University westside campus, Lake Ave Extension, Danbury, 2 pm, free event (open to public) will showcase student organizations; 837-8290.

Oct 18: “A Closer Look at Cygnus the Swan,” Western CT State Univ Observatory & Planetarium, Lake Ave Extension, Danbury, free, planetarium shows 4 & 7 pm, then observatory viewing 7:30-9:30 pm to view Jupiter, the Andromeda galaxy & other early autumn sky highlights,, planetarium show rain or shine, observatory event cancelled if rain or cloudy; 837-8672 (Observatory), 837-8486 (Office of Public Relations).

Oct 18: Roast Beef Dinner, Good Shepherd Lodge #65, 25 Danbury Rd/Rte 7, New Milford, $10 adults, $8 seniors, $5 ages 5-12, free ages 4 & under, full dinner, take-out available; 860-355-0243.

Oct 18: Connecticut Orchid Society Annual Dinner & Auction, Oak Lane Country Club, Woodbridge, $45/person (reservations by Oct 11), $45/person, cocktails & plant viewing begins at 6, gourmet buffet dinner; 264-6096.

Oct 19: “Can World Peace Be Achieved Through Spiritual Evolution?” at Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 West Side Rd, Woodbury, 7 pm, free program by Janaki Pierson will be followed by group meditation (free instruction available) & tea reception; 263-2254.

Oct 20: Sierra Club-Housatonic chapter program-meeting, Brookfield Library, 182 Whisconier Rd/Rte 25 (use lower level side entrance), Brookfield, 7:30 pm, free presentation on “How To Create A Wildlife Refuge in Your Backyard” by Margaret Robbins (owner, Wild Birds Unlimited); 775-9644.

Active Singles. Call 860-253-9782, 860-489-9611.

Hikes for singles ages 30s-50s held 1st & 3rd Sun/month, hikes 9:30-11:30 am, free, hikes available in 4 difficulty levels, no dogs or children: Oct 19, hikes at Squantz Pond, New Fairfield.

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

Films: Oct 22, screening of Election, 1 pm; Oct 22, screening of Primary Colors, 7:30 pm, free screening of 1998 feature will be followed by discussion led by Julie Stern, part of library’s “People’s Choice” series.

Misc programs, free unless noted: Oct 15, The People’s Choice: All The King’s, 7:30 pm, Julie Stern will lead discussion on Robert Penn Warren’s book to open “People’s Choice” mini series; Oct 21, Daytime Book Group, 1 pm, discussion of W. Dale Cramer’s Levi’s Will, 1 pm, newcomers welcome; Oct 22, The People’s Choice: Primary Colors, 7:30 pm, screening of 1998 film will be followed by discussion led by Julie Stern.

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

(FILM) Oct 10-16: Kung Fu Panda (PG0, Fri-Sun 7 & 9 pm, Mon-Thurs 7 pm, mat Sat-Mon 1 & 4 pm, Tues 1 pm.

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

Oct 18, Indian History is Connecticut History: A Locally Grown History Event, 11 am-3 pm, explore outdoor replicated village w/ IAIS educators & learn about history, family life & tribal traditions of local Native American communities just prior to European contact.

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

Hikes leave from lower lot @Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 9 am (spring & fall start), free, all welcome (children must be accompanied), bring bag lunch/beverage, wear sturdy shoes, destinations & leaders (in parentheses) as follows: Oct 11, High Rock, Beacon Falls, Naugatuck State Forest, medium hike (leaders Tim Hanbury, 203-888-3025, and Teri Martens, 592-0607); Oct 18, Naugatuck State Forest in Bethany, medium hike, four miles (leader Carol Fullman, 270-1747).

Newtown VNA Thrift Shop, Edmond Town Hall (lower level), 45 Main Street, New-town. 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 or 798-0560.

Programs 4th Wed/month, 1:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: Oct 22, Jack Garver, watercolor landscape.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-6224 (ask for Betty) or 264-3728 (ask for Krista).

Non-profit weight loss support group meets every Mon 6:30-7:30 pm (weigh-ins 5:45-6:15, meetings 6:30-7:30), meetings $2/week, membership $24/year.

Treehouse Comedy Productions.

Shows at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St/Rte 25 (call 268-5857): Oct 17, General Hospital Soap Stars: Steve Burton, Bradford Anderson, Brandon Barash & Derk Cheetwood, 8 pm (preshow VIP event w/ performers, 7 pm), tickets $70-$150.

 

 

Theatre ______________

Goodspeed Opera House, Rte 82, East Haddam. Call 860-873-8668.

Big River, through Nov 30, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, Sun 6:30 pm (occasionally, call for schedule), Wed-Thurs 7:30 pm, mat Sat 3 pm, Sun & Wed 2 pm (also some Thursdays, call for schedule), tickets $26-$68, student rush & children’s discounts available.

Long Wharf Theatre, 222 Sargent Dr, New Haven. Call 203-787-4282.

Defending the Caveman, through Oct 12, curtain Wed-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat 5 pm, Sun 2 pm, tickets $22-$38.

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

I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, through Oct 19, curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, mat Tues & Thurs (call for schedule), also Sat-Sun 2 pm, tickets $32.50-$45, students $10.

TheaterWorks Hartford, 233 Pearl St, Hartford. Call 860-527-7838.

No Child Left Behind, through Oct 12, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, Tues-Thurs 7:30 pm, mat Sat-Sun 2:30 pm, tickets $37-$57.

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

A Little Night Music, through Oct 26, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 2 pm, tickets $26

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

Of Mice and Men, through Nov 1, curtain Tues-Sat 8 pm, mat Wed 2 pm, Sat 4 pm, Sun 3 pm, tickets $30-$55 ($65 opening night), student, educator & group discounts available.

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Events that appear by date have Newtown items 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.

 

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