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.

Oct 15-16: Greenwich Fall Antiques Show & Sale, Greenwich Civic Center, Harding Rd, Old Greenwich, Sat 10 am-6 pm, Sun 11 am-5 pm, adm $7, 5-+ dealers, proceeds to benefit Kiwanis Club of Greenwich; 203-618-0009.

Oct 22: Antiques Show & Sale, First Church of Christ Woodbridge Parish House, 5 Meetinghouse Lane, Woodbridge, 9 am-3 pm rain or shine, adm $2 adults, free ages 12 & under, area antiques dealers participating, also antiques & collectibles from parishioners’ collections, also antique quilt exhibit, raffle for hand-stitched king/queen size quilt w/ 5 accompanying throw pillows, verbal appraisals; 203-397-3022.

Oct 22-23: The Great Danbury Antiques Fair, at The PAL Building, 25 Hayestown Rd, Danbury, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 10 am-4 pm, adm $6, free ages 13 & under, 60 dealers, proceeds to benefit Danbury Museum & Historical Society; 914-273-4667.

Oct 22-23: The Fall Hartford Antiques Show, CT Expo Center, 265 Rev Moody Overpass, Hartford, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 10 am-4 pm, adm $8, approx 55 dealers, also “Booth Chats” (Sun, start 10:15 am) on silhouette art, period fireplace furnishings, period brass candlesticks & evaluating American case furniture; 207-767-3967.

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.

*(new show) Oct 16-March 12: “Todd Hebert: 2005 Aldrich Emerging Artist Award Recipient”; Oct 16, opening reception, 3-6 pm.

*(new show) Oct 16-March 12: “Cyrilla Mozenter: More saints seen,” series of small-scale vessels made primarily from cream-colored felt; Oct 16, opening reception, 3-6 pm.

*(new show) Oct 16-March 12: “John Giglio: BlowHomes – A Main Street Sculpture Project,” site-specific soft sculpture is inflatable one-third scale replica of Victorian house that serves as front of Aldrich; Oct 16, opening reception, 3-6 pm.

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 Nov 15: “Vito and David Gesualdi: Paintings, Sculpture and Etchings,” joint show – first in more than 18 years – will offer comprehensive survey of painted landscapes “both real & imagined” by Vito, sculpture & etchings by David (who did the War-Peace Memorial in front of Bethel Municipal Center); Oct 15, reception, 6-9 pm, featuring live music by Foxy.

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 first floor display cases — *(new show) Through Nov 30: turned wood works by Russell Strasburger.

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

*(new show) Through Oct 30: “Atelier II,” contemporary sculpture, installations & drawings created on-site during workshops led by David Boyajian incl works by Todd Austin, Madeline Boucher, Heidi Lewis-Coleman, B.A. D’Alessandro, Shannon Holloway, Dr. Bob Jacobs, Daniel Lynch, Michael Ramseur, Louis Slovinsky, Nancy Smith and Jeff Weiller.

Danbury Museum & Historical Society, 43 Main St, Danbury. Hours: Tues-Thurs & selected Sat (call ahead) 1-4 pm. Call 743-5200.

*(new show) Oct 15-Feb 2006: “Danbury: Floods of 1955,” 50th anniv commemorative exhibit depicting flooding of 1955 & changing face of city’s Main St as flood recovery necessitated demolition & replacement of key areas; Oct 15, opening reception, 1-4 pm.

Easton Public Library, 691 Morehouse Rd (at corner of Center St), Easton. Hours: Mon & Fri 10 am-5 pm, Tues & Wed 10 am-8 pm, Thurs 10 am-6 pm, Sat 10 am-3 pm. Call 261-0134.

Through Oct 18: “The Body Eclectic,” a collection of mixed media monotypes by Monroe artist Lisa P. Oswald, who uses texture & color to present abstractions of the human figure.

*(new show) Oct 19-Nov 30: “Art or Artifice” works by trompe l’oeil/faux painter Victor DeMasi produced during past 30 years incl Greek temple birdhouse, Delft style plates, children’s building blocks, monochrome tapestries & more; Oct 19, lecture on history or trompe l’oeil painting & demo by Mr DeMasi, also opening reception, 7 pm.

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

Through Oct 23: “Vibrant Rhythms,” modernist paintings by Diran Deckmejian & Howard Fussiner.

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

Through Oct 31: “Fibers and Fantasy,” handmade paper & pulp paintings by Anita Liebeskind incl “Bush Papers,” new series inspired by recent African safari experiences.

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 Oct 17: “Expressions in Clay,” selections of clay sculptural pcs influenced by themes of nature by Newtown-based potter Marcia Taylor.

Through Oct 17: “Selections In The Radio Room,” powerful black & white photos of people & places from around the world by NYC photographer Silvia Marinari.

Through Oct 17: “Jazz-A-Licious,” works by celebrated artist Frank Federico, timed to coincide w/ conclusion of 10th Annual Litchfield Jazz Festival (for which the artist has done commercial work).

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.

Through Oct 23: “Washington Luminaries: H. Siddons Mowbray,” showcase of life & work of the noted muralist who resided in Washington & was prominent during Gilded Age.

Haas Library at Western CT State University, Osborne St (midtown campus), Danbury. Call 837-8486.

Through Oct 23: “Annual WCSU Alumni Art Show.”

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

*(new show) Through March 31: “Bear Dancers,” original Native American-inspired watercolors & prints by Connecticut artist & New York City native Joan La Rocca, whose inspiration comes from nature, the American Southwest & Native American spirituality.

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 Oct 18: “North Light: Classical Realism by Robert Holden,” classically lit still life paintings & fine portraiture by Mr Holden.

*(new show) Oct 20-Nov 22: “Argentine Impressionism: The Early Twentieth Century,” works by some of the most influential South American artists of the 20th Century, all loaned from The Bavaro-Campagnale Collection, organized by guest curator Claudio Marcelo Bavaro; Oct 22, opening reception, 4-6 pm, also discussion about the works of Argentine painters by Mr Bavaro.

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 Nov 14: “Inge Morath: Photographer,” salute to the late, world-famous photographer, a former resident of Roxbury.

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.

Through Oct 23 (show dates extended): “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.

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 Oct 31: “One Thousand Words: a medley of photographs by Cynthia O’Connor and Marc Isolda,” mosaic of photos by 2 photographers will encourage visitors to “encourage your thoughts, stimulate your senses & increase your vision of the world around you.

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

Through Oct 23: “Four Directions in Art,” mixed media collage & watercolor works by Charlotte Honda, oil, watercolor & mixed media works by Ann Price, acrylic & mixed media paintings by Bea Prunty & ceramic sculpture by Heather Springsteen.

Auditions, Juried Events  _____

Danbury Music Centre, 256 Main St, Danbury. Call 748-1716.

Oct 20: Auditions for music center’s annual Nutcracker Ballet production, beginning 4:30 pm, seeking school-age children & teens (grades 3-12) who sing in soprano or alto range for Danbury Symphony Orchestra Youth Chorus, music selections should be patriotic, folk songs, Broadway/show tunes, classical, spirituals, hymns or popular songs, accompanist will be provided, performances will be Dec 9-11 at Danbury High School, call music center for full details.

Stage Door Productions at The Portuguese Cultural Center, 65 Sand Pit Rd, Danbury. Call 470-7528.

Nov 6 & 13: Auditions for Broadway Bound, 2:30-6 pm (callbacks Nov 20, same time), auditions for singers & dancers for a variety show saluting some of Broadway’s favorite musicals, tap dancers esp needed, singers must be prepared w/ song & sheet music or karaoke music w/ music only (no backing vocals), dancers should be prepared to learn a combo, all should bring photos & resumes, performances will be Fri-Sun Feb 24-March 12, producer is Maria Zargo, director & choreographer is Linda Davies.

Concerts, Musical Events ____

Oct 15: Community Coffeehouse, 7 Madison Ave, Danbury, 7:30-10:30 pm, freewill donations accepted (suggested $5-$10), performances by singer-songwriters Koo Chung, Jinny Kim & Justin McRoberts; 748-4972.

Oct 15: John Hoban at Tressler’s Barn, 146 Bibbins Rd, Easton, 8 pm, tickets $10 adults, $5 children, concert of traditional Irish music & song by celebrated singer, multi-instrumentalist & composer is sponsored by The Shamrock Traditional Irish Music Society; 203-256-8453.

Oct 16: Thula Sizwe at North Congregational Church, 11 Main St North/Rte 6 (at corner of Rte 47), Woodbury, 3 pm, suggested donation $10 adults, $5 ages 12 & under, traditional Zulu a cappella singers w/ musical style based in ancient Zulu cultural traditional will incl energetic song & dance w/ combination of traditional songs in Zulu, English & Afrikaans, also arrangements of traditional & contemporary western sacred music & original sacred compositions, performance will incl explanations of origins of styles & costumes, proceeds will benefit Gulf Coast hurricane relief efforts (note: group will be performing in Redding in Oct 15, see separate listing); 203-263-2410.

Oct 22: “How To Be Perfect,” Roxbury Town Hall, 29 North St, Roxbury, 8 pm, tickets $125, benefit cabaret performance by musical comedy team of Brian Tim O’Connor & Debra Vogel will raise funds for children & mothers in Sar-e-Pol, Afghanistan via Save The Children, show is good-natured spoof of seminars by self-help groups, also tongue-in-cheek guide to succeeding & failing at falling in love; 860-354-7110, 860-354-3174.

Oct 23: Counterpoint at Trinity Episcopal Church, 30 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 3 pm, free concert by Vermont’s premier choral ensemble, conducted by Robert DeCormier, will incl classical to folk offerings; 426-3660.

Oct 23: Tara’s Thistle at Brookfield Library, 182 Whisconier Rd/Rte 25, Brookfield Center, 3 pm, free concert by singers & multi-instrumentalists Bruce & Sandy Hedman will feature traditional Scottish folk songs w/ guitar & bodhran (Irish drum), also Great Highland bagpipes, small Lowland bagpipes, harmonica, Irish flute & pennywhistle, reception w/ musicians to follow; 775-6241 x104.

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

Sunday Music Series, 1-4 pm, $10/adv, $12/day of: Oct 16, Bluegrass & Folk, $12/adv, $15/day of.

Newtown Friends of Music, at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown. Call 426-6470.

Concerts at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 3 pm, $18 adults, $16 seniors, free ages 5-14 w/ ticket-holding adult (subscriptions available), reception follows performances: Oct 16, Talich String Quartet, season-opening performance will incl string quartets by Smetena (#1 in E minor, “From My Life”), Janacek (#1, “Kreutzer Sonata”) & Beethoven (String Quartet in D Major, Op 18 #3).

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

Performances 8 pm unless noted: Oct 15, “Sophisticated with A Twist,” 7:30 pm, tickets $50-$100, performance by Broadway star & actor Diana Canova, award-winning vocalist Daniela Sikora & orchestra conductor Jens Wendelboe, evening of sizzle & wit woven through electrifying new arrangements of popular & Broadway music w/ songs from musicals by Sondheim & Schwartz incl A Little Night Music, Follies & Wicked, followed by reception w/ Ms Canova & Ms Sikora; Oct 22, Average White Band, tickets $30 & $35, opening set by King Norris featuring Fred Norris.

Films _________________

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

Oct 14-20: The Constant Gardener (R), daily 6:45 & 9:25 pm, mat Fri 4:05 pm, Sat-Sun, Wed 1:25 & 4:05 pm; The Prizewinner of Defiance Ohio (PG-13), daily 7:15 & 9:35 pm, mat Fri 5:10 pm, Sat-Sun, Wed 1, 3:05 & 5:10 pm; Proof (PG-13), daily 7:25 & 9:45 pm, mat Fri 5:20 pm, Sat-Sun, Wed 1:10, 3:15 & 5:20 pm; Thumbsucker (R), daily 7:05 & 9:15 pm, mat Fri 5 pm, Sat-Sun, Wed 12:50, 2:55 & 5 pm.

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

Oct 14-20: Broken Flowers (R), daily 7 & 9 pm, mat Sat 1 & 4 pm, Tues-Wed 1 pm.

For Kids & Families _________

Oct 15: “Wolf Talk” at Flanders Nature Center Sugar House, Flanders Rd at Church Hill Rd, Woodbury, 11:30 am, $5/person (registration required), educational program about wolves presented by husband & wife Michael & Amy LeBlanc will spell out truths & fallacies of timber wolves, discussion of their role in the ecosystem, wolf behavior in captivity & in the wild, eating habits, pack structure & how humans have interacted w/ them over time, **program will incl live timber wolf, also hands-on activities for the family; 203-263-3711.

Oct 15-16: Second Annual Harvest Fair, Paproski Farm, Sugar Lane (off Sugar St/Rte 302), Newtown, 11 am-4 pm, NHS Varsity Cheerleaders will sponsor event to include moon bounce for children, face painting, games, raffles, Cake Walk, refreshments & more; 426-9527.

Oct 16: Flanders Family Fun: Mask Making, at Flanders Trail House, Flanders Rd at Church Hill Rd, Woodbury, 1-2:30 pm, $5, discover nature while spending family time together, registration requested; 203-263-3711.

Oct 19: “Magic, Myth and Monsters,” special program at Brookfield Library, 182 Whisconier Rd/Rte 25, Brookfield Center, 6:30 pm, free (but tickets required because seating is limited), non-scary yet exciting family program for ages 4 & up, 40-min performance by Full Effect Productions will offer magic & comedy; 775-6241 x105.

Oct 22: 15th Annual Waldorf Fall Fair, Housatonic Valley Waldorf School, 40 Dodgingtown Rd/Rte 302, Newtown, 11 am-3 pm, craft demos & activities, puppet shows, kids’ games & crafts, live music, lunch & more; 364-0365.

Oct 22: Children’s Hayride, leaves from & returns to Mitchell Elementary School, School St, Woodbury, 1-3 pm, $3 adults, $1 children, 30-min hayrides will travel from school to Three Rivers Park, pumpkin patch will be available at park, presented by & fundraiser for Woodbury Lions Club; 203-263-8433.

Oct 23: Flanders Family Fun: Fall Flowers, at Flanders Trail House, Flanders Rd at Church Hill Rd, Woodbury, 1-2:30 pm, $5, discover nature while spending family time together, registration requested; 203-263-3711.

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 21, “Magic, Myth & Monsters,” 4 pm, not-so-scary program of magic, comedy & ventriloquism presented by Full Effect Productions is recommended for ages 4-10, no registration needed; Oct 26, Nutmeg Book Discussion, 6:30 pm, one-hour program for readers in grades 4-6 will concern City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau; Oct 28, Nutmeg Book Discussion, 6:30 pm, one-hour discussion for readers in grades 4-6 will cover Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins.

Young Adult programs, free unless specified: Oct 19, Let’s Talk About – Young Adult Book Discussion, 4 pm, one-hour discussion for readers in grades 5-9 will cover Bronx Masquerade by Nikki Grimes, discussion co-sponsored by Reed Intermediate School.

Miscellaneous ___________

Oct 14: CT ConTacts Singles Dance, Sheraton Hotel, 18 Old Ridgebury Rd, Danbury, 8 pm-1 am, adm $15, dinner & dessert buffets, dancing to DJ selections (Top 40, soft rock, recent oldies & requests), dress to impress/no bluejeans; 203-468-1144.

Oct 15: Newtown Forest Association Guided Nature Walk, Holcombe Hill Wildlife Preserve, 55 Great Hill Rd, Newtown, 11 am (rain date Oct 16) join NFA board members for easy hike while learning the history of the property & discussion of plants & wildlife that might be found along the walk, will last about an hour, final NFA walk to celebrate Newtown’s Tercentennial; 270-3650.

Oct 15: Open Space Exploration Hike: Taylor Preserve, meet on Sage Rd (betw Rte 64 & Tuttle Rd), Woodbury, 1:30 pm, suggested donation $5 (free ages 12 & under), Norman Taylor will lead final Open Space Hike of season, series is meant to teach value of open space while exploring natural beauty, wear tick-proof seasonal clothing & appropriate hiking shoes, wear/bring insect repellant & rain gear (hikes held rain or shine), sponsored by Flanders Nature Center; 203-263-3711.

Oct 15: “The Sonoran Desert & Their Human Friends,” at Highstead Arboretum, 127 Lonetown Rd, Redding, 2-4 pm, lecture by David Yetman (research social scientist, Southwest Center of Univ of AZ) will discuss the diverse community & his work to protect it from development; 203-938-8809.

Oct 15: “Quest For The Best: 10th Annual Bethel Marching Band & Color Guard Competition,” Bethel High School football field, Deakin Educational Park, off Rte 302, Bethel, adm $7 adults, $5 students & seniors, performance by BHS band, competitive performances by color guards & bands from Danbury, New Milford, Newtown & Trumbull; 744-1290.

Oct 15: Planetarium Show & Telescope Viewing at WCSU Observatory & Planetarium, Lake Ave Extension (westside campus), Danbury, free, planetarium show will begin at 6 pm, then telescope viewings of nearly full moon & planet Mars will run from 7-9:30 pm; 837-8672.

Oct 15-16: Second Annual Harvest Fair, Paproski Farm, Sugar Lane (off Sugar St/Rte 302), Newtown, 11 am-4 pm, NHS Varsity Cheerleaders will sponsor event to include moon bounce for children, face painting, games, raffles, Cake Walk, refreshments & more; 426-9527.

Oct 15-16: “The Native American Experience Through the Eyes and Art of Howard Terpning,” Center Firehouse, 461 Main St, Southbury, 10 am-5 pm, 25-year collection of fine art editions, rare & collectible works by Mr Terpning from private collection of Dr Mary Miller will be exhibited & sold to benefit The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation; 264-0497..

Oct 16: “The Creativity in Each of Us,” Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 West Side Rd, Woodbury, 6:45 pm, free discussion led by Tully Moss will be followed by group meditation (free instruction available) & informal tea reception; 203-263-2254.

Oct 17: Sierra Club/Housatonic Valley chapter meeting, Brookfield Community Center, 100 Pocono Rd, Brookfield, 7:30 pm, free & open to non-members, special screening of Kilowatt Ours – A Plan To Re-Energize America, new film documenting energy-related problems & possible solutions; 775-9644.

Oct 18: “The Parent Connection: Discipline That Lasts A Lifetime,” Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Rd/Rte 34, Sandy Hook, 7-9 pm, free program presented by Dr Ray Guarendi will combine humor & wit w/ vast experience working w/ parents & children to handle challenging occurrences in all developmental stages; 426-8591, 426-9280.

Oct 18: “Mozzies, Red Dust and Canned Tuna: Searching the Australian Outback for ‘Bush Tomatoes’ and What They Tell Us About the Evolution of Separate Sexes in Plants,” WCSU Science Building Room 219, Osborne St at Dr James Roach Ave (midtown campus), Danbury, 4 pm, science seminar presented by Dr Chris Martine (from dept of ecology & evolutionary biology, UConn) will explain study using tools of phylogenetics, reproductive biology & field botany to explore the natural history of species & some of the surprising results; 837-8773.

Oct 18: “China’s Economy,” WCSU’s White Hall Room 24, White St/Rte 6 (on midtown campus), Danbury, 5:25 pm, free one-hour lecture by Paul Edelberg (president, ChinaTrade2USA LLC) will be during political science class, open to public; 860-210-2146 x129, 860-354-3521.

Oct 18: “The Natural Wonders of Connecticut,” Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby, 7:30 pm, slide lecture by author & publisher Brendan Hanrahan will describe local discoveries & places across the state concerning CT’s geology, paleontology & ecology; 734-2513.

Oct 19: Housatonic Valley Paddlers Club meeting, CL&P Service Center, Barnabas Rd, Newtown, 7 pm, open to anyone with an interest in paddling (canoe, kayak, etc) in and around Housatonic Valley; 203-263-3281. .

Oct 20: American Assn of University Women/Danbury area & Ridgefield branches meeting, at Western CT State University President’s Reception Room 218 (westside campus), Danbury, begins 11:30 am, $25, luncheon will be followed by special presentation of one-woman play Susan B. Anthony – The Invincible, performed by Sally Matson; 775-3447, 203-438-6736.

Oct 20: Planetarium Show & Telescope Viewing at WCSU Observatory & Planetarium, Lake Ave Extension (westside campus), Danbury, free, planetarium show will begin at 6 pm, then telescope viewings of autumn sky & waning gibbous moon near Mars & the Pleiades star cluster will run from 7-9:30 pm; 837-8672.

Oct 21: CT ConTacts Singles Dance 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), dress to impress/no bluejeans; 203-468-1144.

Oct 21: Oktoberfest at First Congregational Church of Bethel, 46 Main St, Bethel, 6-10 pm, tickets $12/adv adults, $6 ages 6-12, $15/door adults, free ages 5 & under, German-style foods incl knockwurst, bratwurst, beer & wine, cider, also German music, raffle & games, babysitting available; 748-6112, 748-8090.

Oct 21-23: Annual SCAN Fall Art Show & Sale, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 10 am-5 pm daily, free adm, show & sale of works by members of Society of Creative Arts of Newtown, also special section devoted to Newtown scenes in honor of town’s Tercentennial; 426-1991.

Oct 21-22 & 28-29: 15th Annual Haunted Hayride & Barn, rides depart from & return to Mitchell Elementary School, School St (off Rte 6), Woodbury, 7-9:30 pm, tickets $10 adults, $5 ages 12 & under, tractor rides leave every ten minutes, sponsored by & major sponsor for Woodbury Lions Club; 203-263-8433.

Oct 22: 2nd Annual Made in Newtown Craft Show, C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 10 am-5 pm, free adm, featuring local crafters, presented by Newtown Newcomers & Neighbors Club, proceeds will benefit club’s scholarship fund; 270-6841.

Oct 22: Historic Classroom at Brookfield Museum & Historical Society, at historical society’s museum, Rte 133 at 25, Brookfield Center, 1 pm, free program by former elementary school teacher Soni Phinney Miller will invite visitors to take on roles of students circa 1850s, while Ms Miller (in costume) will offer overview of typical mid-19th Century school day; 740-8140.

Oct 25: Garden Club of Newtown program, C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 1 pm, free & open to non-members, slide lecture by Brid Craddock on “Deer Resistant Plants for Your Garden” will incl info about plants that naturally deter deer & non-chemical strategies to deter deer from damaging gardens; 364-1774.

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

Programs free unless noted: Oct 16, Poetry With Polly, 3 pm, reading & book signing by former Newtown resident Polly Brody, who is celebrating release of her 2nd book of essays, The Burning Bush; Oct 17, book discussion, 1 pm, talk about Jhumpa Lahiri’s The Namesake, all welcome; Oct 18, “Navigating the College Admissions Process,” 7-8:30 pm, free seminar presented by Dr Paul R. Lowe (president, BHA Education Consultants) will shed light on complexities of competitive college admissions process; Oct 20, book discussion, 7:30 pm, talk about Stephen Dobyns’s The Church of Dead Girls, all welcome.

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

Meetings 3rd Thurs/month, 7:30 pm, non-members always welcome: Oct 20, guest speaker Frank Gardner will discuss “Taking Nature Slides,” contest subject will be “Nature” slides.

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

Misc programs: Oct 15, “Wolf Talk” program, 11:30 am, $5/person (registration required), educational program about wolves presented by husband & wife Michael & Amy LeBlanc will spell out truths & fallacies of timber wolves, discussion of their role in the ecosystem, wolf behavior in captivity & in the wild, eating habits, pack structure & how humans have interacted w/ them over time, **program will incl live timber wolf, also hands-on activities for the family.

McLaughlin Vineyards, Albert’s Hill Rd, Sandy Hook. Call 426-1533

Oct 15-16, VIP Wine Tasting, 12-2 pm, $10, in-depth tour of the vineyards & winery incl private tasting of current wines, 2-hour tour offers info on everything “from grape to bottle,” walk-ins welcome; Oct 22-23, VIP Wine Tasting, 12-2 pm, $10, in-depth tour of the vineyards & winery incl private tasting of current wines, 2-hour tour offers info on everything “from grape to bottle,” walk-ins welcome.

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: Oct 15, Squantz Pond Trail, New Fairfield (Betty Horton, 860-354-7526); Oct 22, Topsmead State Park, Litchfield, incl tour of old homestead (Mary Jo Zemitis, 203-263-3683); Oct 29, Saugatuck Reservoir new trail, Redding (Jack Donlon, 203-966-8421).

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.

Oct 21-23, Annual Fall Art Show & Sale, 10 am-5 pm daily, free adm, show & sale of works by members of SCAN, also special section devoted to Newtown scenes in honor of town’s Tercentennial, show continues to October 23 (show chairman is Mary Karen Merrill, call 426-1991).

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, comedy shows start 10 pm, live music starts at 6 (unless noted), no cover charge (unless stated): Oct 14, live music by The 3-D Band; Oct 15, live music by The Harold Zeno Orchestra starring Walter Andruss; Oct 16, live music by Reggae Culture Band; Oct 21, co-headliners Tom Diddario & Eddie Clarke, showtime 10 pm, tickets $10; Oct 23, live music by The Harold Zeno Orchestra starring Walter Andruss.

Shows at The New Sorrento, 32 Newtown Rd, Danbury, 9:30 pm, first act, featured act & headliners as follows, tickets $15 unless noted: Oct 14, co-headliners Paul Lyons & Billy Winn, opening set by Tom Diddario; Oct 22, co-headliners Jim Mendrinos & Spanky, opening set by James Oakes, showtime 8 pm; Oct 29, headliner Johnny Lambert, opening sets by Jackson & Tim Homayoon, showtime 9 pm.

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: Oct 14, Healing & Meditation Circle w/ Raffaello DeMeglio, $15; Oct 23, “Talking with Heaven” w/ Lucia Adams, 4-6 pm, $30, space limited, all attendees will receive reading;

Workshops at Fairfield County Agricultural Center (white building in rear), 67-69 Stony Hill Rd/Rte 6, Bethel:

Wednesday Night Poetry, NEW LOCATION: at Molten Java, 102 Greenwood Ave, 5 Depot Place (in former railroad station), Bethel. Call 426-3388 (Faith Vicinanza), 739-0313 (Molten Java).

Series presented ev Wed 7:30-10 pm (featured poets 8:30 pm, poetry workshop 9:15 pm), adm $1 ($3 requested if out-of-state or major guest poet), guest/featured poets as follows: Oct 19, Meet the WNPS Hosts (host, Peter Vicinanza), celebrate relocation of program by meeting all 7 of WNPS’s hosts & renewing acquaintances, newcomers invited to learn about WNPS; Oct 26, Cine-Bite Night, read cinematically-inspired poetry & prose in open mic style to celebrate the cinema, looking for original poems that are cinematically inspired or formatted and/or selected readings from “pithy film scripts” (host, Eli Cleary).

Theatre ______________

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

Nunsensations: The Nunsense Vegas Revue, through Nov 13 (show extended), curtain Fri 8 pm, Sat 8:30 pm, mat Sat-Sun 5:30 pm, tickets $38.50 & $42.50, student, senior & group discounts available.

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

Nunsensations! The Nunsense Vegas Revue, through Oct 23, curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, mat Thurs, Sat-Sun 2 pm, call for ticket prices; Oct 14, Dessert Night; Oct 21, Wine & Martini Night.

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

You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown, Oct 20-30, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 3 pm, tickets $18 adults, $16 students & seniors; Oct 20, Pay What U Want Night (dress rehearsal), curtain 8 pm.

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

the shape of things, through Oct 22, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, also Sun (Oct 9 only) 2 pm, tickets $17.50.

Play Reading Series, free: Oct 16, Peter Parnell’s Romance Language, 2 pm.

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