Antiques Shows______

Every Fri-Sun (year-round): Redwood Country Flea Market, 170 South Turnpike Rd, Wallingford, 6 am-2:30 pm, free adm & parking, 50-80 dealers; 203-269-3500.

Sundays (through Dec): 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.

Sundays (through fall): 10th season Clinton Village Antiques & Collectibles Flea Market, 327 East Main St/Rte 1, Clinton; 860-669-3839.

July 11-12: 35th Annual National Depression Glass Association Glass Show, Sale & Convention, Western CT State Univ O’Neill Center, off Mill Plain Rd, Danbury, Sat 10 am-5 pm (early buying 8 am), Sun 11 am-4 pm, $8 adm, glass authors Barbara & jim Mauzy, also glass seminars, displays; 516-476-0155.

Art Exhibits____ _____

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

Through Sept 13: “Robert Lazzarini: Guns and Knives,” artist’s reconfigured objects incl 5 .38 Smith & Wesson Model 10 revolvers & cluster of kitchen knives, offering distortion & altered perspectives.

The Barn Gallery, 82 Rte 37, New Fairfield. Call

746-4502.

Through July 30: carved porcelain incl wall sculpture by New Fairfield artist Jean Mann.

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

In Olga Knoepke Meeting Room (lower meeting room) —*(new show) Through July 30: “Many Moods Through Time and Change,” works by Marie Marotto; July 11, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

Brookfield Craft Center, 286 Whisconier Rd (Rte 25), Brookfield; 775-4526.

Through Aug 2: “Contemporary Alchemy: Artistry in Metal,” works by 20 metalsmiths & blacksmiths, past & present faculty, who have helped shape national reputation of BCC.

Featured Artist of the Month, special presentations in BCC Gift Shop:

Brookfield Museum & Historical Society, 165 Whisconier Rd (Rtes 133 & 25), Brookfield Center; 740-8140.

Through Aug 15: “Candlewood Lake Celebrates 80 Years,” rare & unusual photos, maps, posters & magazines highlighting the creation & impact of Connecticut’s largest manmade lake.

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

Through July 7: “Antarctica,” photographs by New Milford & NYC resident Hank Meirowitz, many featuring penguins as his main character.

Through July 7: “Arrested Motion,” paintings of “layered content of the visual language” by Melissa Smith.

Kent Art Association, 21 South Main St/Rte 7, Kent;

860-927-3989.

Through July 5: “Summer Member Show,” 100+ paintings in oil, watercolor, pastel & graphics, also sculpture.

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

Through July 20: “Island Themes: A Father and Daughter on the Maine Coast,” landscape paintings by Frank Metz & Julie Metz.

Morrison Gallery, 5 Maple St, Kent. Call 860-927-4501.

Through July 25: “I Can Sing a Song in Your Eyes,” oil paintings by Gary Komarin.

Osborne Homestead Museum at Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby. Call 734-2513.

Through July 17: “Porcelain Art in Bloom,” painted porcelain creations by Joan Smith-Walleck.

Auditions, Juried Events  _____

Sherman Church, 17 Gelston Rd, Sherman. Call 860-355-0201.

July 18: Local craftspeople & artists invited to display & sell creations during 114th Sherman Church Country Fair, contact Martha Osborn at above phone # or Martha.Osborn@rdoh.nestle.com.

Concerts, Musical Events ____

July 4: The Sonny Carroll Orchestra on New Milford Green, Main St, New Milford, 6-8 pm, free, bring seating, 20-pc Big Band playing jazz standards from The Great American Songbook featuring vocalists Anthony Nazzaro & Nicole Pasternak; 860-355-6050.

July 11: 35th annual Pickin’ & Fiddlin’ Contest, Hurlburt Park, 18 Apple Lane, Roxbury, begins 3:30 pm (rain date July 12, noon), adm $10, free ages 10 & under, leave pets home, performances in many categories, light refreshments available, bring seating, proceeds to benefit Roxbury Volunteer FD; 860-354-7210.

July 16: The Bookends Band at Dickinson Park, Elm Dr, Newtown, 7:30 pm, free concert of covers & originals by 8-man band who has performed off & on for 20 years, bring seating, picnics welcome, presented by Newtown Parks & Rec; 270-4340.

CHIRP Concerts¸ Ballard Park, Ridgefield. Call

203-431-6501.

Summer concerts, Tues & Thurs 7 pm, free: July 7, Martyn Joseph; July 14, Crooked Still; July 16, Synergy Brass Quinter.

Gate House Coffee House, Rte 172 (in front of training school), Southbury. Call 586-2144 (Southbury Training School).

Summer Concert Series, Tues 6:30 pm (under pavilion if rain), free adm, bring chairs or blankets for seating: July 7, Ian Campbell, original & familiar folk on acoustic guitar; July 14, Respect Due, tribute to Bob Marley.

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

Summer Sounds Concert Series, 7 pm, free, bring chairs/blankets, light refreshments for purchase, call if rain predicted: July 16, St Luke’s Steel Band, Calypso & island music.

For Kids & Families _________

Through July 4: St Rose Parish Carnival, St Rose of Lima Church, 46 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, begins 6 pm each night, carnival rides, games of chance, Bingo and food, presented by church for its Social Concerns Committee; 426-1014.

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

Children’s programs, free unless specified: July 6, Monday Afternoon Crafts, 3:30 pm, $3 materials fee due at registration, one-hour workshop for ages 6 & up w/ Marie Walker, weekly until July Aug 3; July 9, Ross MacDonald Drawing Workshop, 3:30 pm, ages 5 & up invited to learn from author, illustrator & Newtown resident as he describes his illustrative style, registration requested.

Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main St, Waterbury. Call 203-753-0381.

Museum Sunday, July 12, 10 am-5 pm, explore museum at no charge, also free tours of art (1 pm) & history galleries (3 pm), family activities (diff each month).

July 11, Painting in the Courtyard, 2-4 pm, $7 ($4 museum members), ages 7-12 invited to learn basics of watercolor landscape painting w/ artist & teacher June Kozloski.

Miscellaneous ___________

Through July 4: St Rose Parish Carnival, St Rose of Lima Church, 46 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, begins 6 pm each night, carnival rides, games of chance, Bingo and food, presented by church for its Social Concerns Committee; 426-1014.

July 12: “Modern Day Slavery: B’nai Israel’s 3rd Annual Human Rights Program,” B’nai Israel, 444 Main St North, Southbury, 1:30 pm, free screening of Free the Slaves video, discussion of slavery’s continued existence, dramatic readings & more; 276-3395.

July 18: 14th Annual Newtown Historical Society Homes & Gardens Tour, 11 am to 5 pm, homes & gardens in Sandy Hook and Newtown, tickets $20 advance, $25 day of, also art show & sale at Miller Barn, Main Street; 426-5937.

July 18: 114th Sherman Church Country Fair, 6 Church Rd, Sherman, 10 am-3 pm, antiques & collectibles, arts & crafts, face painting, sand art & other activities for kids, refreshments, local civic organizations represented, proceeds to benefit Sherman community relief; 860-354-6114.

Bethel Farmers’ Market, Fairfield County Extension Center, 67 Stony Hill Rd/Rte 6, Bethel.

Through mid Sept: Each Sat 9 am-1 pm, farmers & vendors from within 50 miles of Bethel w/ fruits & vegetables, soap & body products, baked goods, meats, eggs, handmade granola & prepared foods.

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

Play Ball film series, Tues 2 & 7 pm: July 7, Bang the Drum Slowly.

Misc programs: July 14, Play Ball discussion, 7:30 pm, featuring Shoeless Joe by W.P. Kinsella, led by Julie Stern.

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

(FILM) July 3-9: Fast and Furious (PG-13), Fri, Sun-Thurs 7 & 9 pm, mat Fri & Sun 1 & 4 pm, Mon-Thurs 1 pm.

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

Through Aug 30, Sat-Sun 12-4 pm, Village Interpreter Program, members of Eastern Woodland Tribes will offer programs about history, culture & social values of Algonkian & Iroquois peoples each weekend.

New Morning Natural & Organic, Middle Quarter Mall, 738 Main St South/Rte 6, Woodbury. Call 203-263-4868.

Free classes, reservations required: July 14, Raw Food Talk, 5:30 pm, Glen Colello (owner, Catch A Healthy Habit) will discuss the benefits of adding raw living “superfoods” to your diet.

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

Weekly games, Sat 1-5 pm, drop-in chess open to all skill levels, sets & boards provided, hosted by US Chess Federation expert Glenn Budzinski.

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.

Sandy Hook Organic Farmers’ Market, new location this year Lexington Gardens, 36 Church Hill Rd, Newtown. Call 313-9908.

Weekly event runs Tuesdays, June 23-Mid Oct, 2-6 pm, featuring local food & craft vendors w/ fruits, vegetables, jams, baked goods, cut flowers, eggs & 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 2nd Wed/month, 7:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: July 8, guest artist Shauna Shane will demo using acrylic, then pastel, to create paintings.

Southbury Farmers’ Market, at Southbury Town Hall, 501 Main St South, Southbury. Call 262-0634 (Southbury Town Hall).

Market each Thurs, 2-6 pm, until Oct 15, locally harvested fruits, flowers & vegetables, also baked goods, soap & body products, etc.

Theatre ______________

Ives Concert Park (WCSU westside campus), Mill Plain Rd, Danbury. Call 837-8499.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream, July 10-11, curtain 7:30, $20, $15 students, $10 seniors, $40 family.

Reynard the Fox, July 11-12, curtain 2 pm, $20, $15 students, $10 seniors, $40 family.

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

The One Man Star Wars Trilogy, July 14-26, call for curtain schedule, $24-$27, group & age 12 & under discounts.

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

Funny Girl, through July 4, curtain Fri-Sun 8:30 pm (grounds open 7:15 pm), $21, $16 seniors, $13 students & children, group rates & chair rentals available.

TheaterWorks Hartford, 233 Pearl St, Hartford. Call

860-527-7838.

Speech & Debate, through July 26, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, Tues-Thurs 7:30 pm, mat Sat-Sun 2:30 pm, tickets $37-$47.

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

Doubt: a parable, July 10-Aug 1, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 2 pm, tickets $20.

Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Court, Westport. Call 203-227-4177.

tick, tick… Boom! through July 18, curtain Tues-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat (July 11 & 18) 4 pm, Sun (July 5) 3 pm, Wed (July 8) 2 pm.

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