Antiques Shows______

Saturdays (through mid-Dec): 39th 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): 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.

July 29: 46th Guilford Antiques Festival & Sale, Thomas Griswold House Museum, 171 Boston St, Guilford, 9 am-4 pm rain or shine, adm $5, 100 dealers, presented by Guilford Keeping Society; 203-453-3176.

Aug 5: 33rd Annual Historical Society of Glastonbury Antiques Festival On the Green, Main St at Hubbard St, Glastonbury, 9 am-4 pm rain or shine, adm $5 (early buying 7 am, $15), shuttle parking at Town Hall; 860-633-6890.

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places__ _____

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

Through Aug 6: “Mary Temple: Extended Afternoon,” three-phase installation of trompe l’oeil paintings of light falling across interior & exteriors walls, tracing light as it begins outside the museum on the northwest corner (Phase I), moves inside & through the galleries bisecting the space diagonally w/ passages of light that hit walls & corners (Phase II) & finds its way to furthest reaches of the museum, pooling on floor plane of lower gallery (Phase III).

Through Aug 6: “Homecoming – Sarah Bostwick: Cliffs and Canyons,” elegant three-dimensional drawings that reference architectural and landscape space, one of three exhibits honoring artists who grew up in Ridgefield and were influenced by the Aldrich.

Through Aug 6: “Homecoming – Damian Loeb: The Constructed Image,” realist paintings that appropriate images from both popular culture and high art.

Through Aug 6: “Homecoming – Doug Wada: Vehicle,” paintings that depict common, everyday objects on a one-to-one scale.

Through Aug 6: “Tom Burckhardt: Full Stop,” full-scale replica of an artist’s studio made entirely of cardboard & black paint, filled w/ historical art references (Hopper’s potbellied stove, John’s coffee can, etc) & windows that offer views of New York skyline.

Bethel Arts Junction, 5 Depot Place, Bethel. Call 798-2193 or 740-7351.

Through Aug 20: “Dedicated To Artists,” works by 40+ artists & artisans who have shown at BAJ gallery during past 7 years; July 15-16, Tea on The Tracks, complimentary iced tea during opening days of show & Bethel’s Annual Sidewalk Sales.

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 1-5 pm. Call 426-4533.

In Olga Knoepke Meeting Room (lower meeting room) — Through July 31: “Alaska, there and back,” works by Gina Prewett done in ink, graphite, charcoal, colored pencils, etc that reflect her strong ties to Native American culture.

Brookfield Museum & Historical Society, 165 Whisconier Rd (Rtes 133 & 25), Brookfield Center. Hours: Sat 12-4 pm, first Sun of month, by appt & chance. Call 740-8140.

Through Sept 4: “The Brookfield Landscape Past to Present,” antique musical instruments, museum artifacts, pictures & relevant items highlighting town’s history, also 7-ft long overview of new Super 7 Bypass extension & computer generated short video of its expected impact on Four Corners intersection.

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

Through Aug 13: “Caves: A Fragile Wilderness,” traveling exhibition from Smithsonian Institution looks at unique & mysterious environment of caves, their fragility & the strange life forms.

Danbury Railway Museum, 120 White St, Danbury. Call 778-8337.

Fenn Gallery of Contemporary Art, 345 Main Street/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Wed-Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203-263-2821.

Through Aug 6: “A Summer Elixir,” contemporary sculpture by John Monti, who works at “confluence of pop, minimalism & decorative arts,” abstract paintings of Julie Gross & paintings by Michele Katen of suburban scenes that combine architectural elements from 1950s w/ women & children.

Gregory James Gallery, 25 North Main St/Rte 7, Kent. Call 860-927-7133.

Through July 31: inaugural show for new gallery location features new works by Christopher Magadini.

Highstead Arboretum, 127 Lonetown Rd, Redding. Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm by appt only. Call 203-938-8809.

Through Aug 31: “Close-Up!” photos from bee’s eye view by CT artist & photographer Dave Presser, whose native botanical subjects focus on intense, close-up images that celebrate life in detail; July 22, Artist’s Walk, 10 am-noon, join Mr Pressler for walk to explore texture & color of mosses, lichens, bark & rocks at Highstead & the effect of light on the structure of leaves & blossoms.

Housatonic Museum of Art/Burt Chernow Galleries at Housatonic Community College, 90 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport. Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5:30 pm (until 7 on Thurs), Sat 9 am-3 pm, Sunday 12-4 pm. Call 203-332-5000.

Through July 29: “Visions from The Heart,” juried exhibition of works by artists w/ disabilities.

Through July 29: “Plastic Princess: Barbie As Art,” multi-faceted traveling exhibition showcases visual & new media artists whose work features one of the most potent & long-lasting (pop) cultural icons – Barbie – by examining the impact of the “so-called plastic princess on culture within contexts of feminism, gay culture, gender issues & the use of a commercial symbol & product for purposes of artistic expression.

Mattatuck Museum Art & History Center, 144 West Main St, Waterbury. Call 203-753-0381.

*(new show) Through Sept 3: “From the Farm to The Front: Our Towns and The Revolutionary War,” the story of the Rev War in Waterbury region, at home & on the front, through objects & stories of those who lived through it, also focus on how area has celebrated its independence since war & how patriots served their new nation; July 27, “The Search for Rochambeau’s Route Through Connecticut,” noon, presentation by Dr Bruce Clouette (Public Archaeology Survey Team, Inc) on the process of & treasures found at French camps in 1781 & 1782 during his search for Rochambeau’s route through CT.

Minor Memorial Library, 23 South St, Roxbury. Hours: Mon 12-7 pm, Wed 10 am-7 pm, Thurs-Fri 10 am-5 pm, Sat 10 am-2 pm. Call 860-350-2181.

Through Aug 14: mixed media paintings by Vincent Baldassano containing collage, oils & encaustic paintings; Aug 5, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

Sherman Library, 1 Sherman Center, Sherman. Call 860-354-2455.

Through Aug 31: “Summer Art Show & Sale,” contemporary watercolors & oils of noted artist Marilyn Mayer incl landscapes, bouquets & portraits, all proceeds from sale of her works will benefit library’s activities.

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

Through Nov 5: “Shifting Terrain: Contemporary Landscape Photography,” works by 17 notable artists, drawn from museum’s permanent collection & sev private collections in greater Hartford, some of which recall 19th Century landscape traditions whie others chart new thematic & geographic territory; Aug 3, gallery talk by curator Joanna Marsh, 6 pm, call for details.

Washington Art Association, Bryant Plaza, Rte 47, Washington Depot. Call 860-868-2878.

Through July 23: installations & drawings by Chris Burnside, collaborative paintings by Ross Gay & Kimberly Thomas that “reflect [their] interest in … selective misinterpretations.”

*(new show) July 29-Aug 27: “Different Views,” paintings by Louise Hamlin, Walter Hatke & Richard Raiselis; July 29, opening reception, 3-5 pm.

Wilton Historical Society, 224 Danbury Rd/Rte 7, Wilton. Hours:  Mon-Thurs 10 am-4 pm, Sun 1-4. Call 762-7257.

Through July 30: “The Stars and Stripes: Fabric of The American Spirit,” parade flags from the 19th Century, hand made or printed to wave during special celebrations incl parades, holiday events & political rallies, loaned from private collection of J. Richard Pierce.

Wisdom House/Marie Louise Trichet Gallery, 229 East Litchfield Rd, Litchfield. Hours: Mon-Sat 10 am-4 pm. Call 860-567-3163.

Through Dec 30: “In the Garden of Sophia,” combo of traditional oil on canvas painting, digital manipulation & laminated glass technology by Hugh O’Donnell shows process used to create new series of chapel windows for room dedicated to meditation & contemplation at Wisdom House Retreat & Conference Center.

Yale Center For British Art, 1080 Chapel St (at High St), New Haven. Call 203-432-2800.

Through Sept 17: “Searching For Shakespeare,” portraits of England’s most famous poet & playwright to illustrate how diff it is to determine what Shakespeare truly looked like, also nearly 150 works of contemporary art & historical artifacts incl original 16th & 17th C costumes, manuscript & printed material related to Elizabethan performance & stagecraft, early printed editions of Shakespeare’s plays & poetry, also portraits of actors, patrons & other playwrights, to offer nearly all extant material relating to Shakespeare’s life & work; July 22, exhibition tour, noon, free.

Through Sept 10: “Britannia & Muscovy: English Silver at the Court of the Tsars,” collection of 16th & 17th Century English diplomatic silver from Armory Museum of the Moscow Kremlin is centerpiece of exhibition the explains development of diplomatic, trade & cultural ties betw English & Russian from time of Elizabeth I to early reign of Charles II, also incl related historical books, manuscripts, maps & sea charts of various rulers & ambassadors; July 27, exhibition tour, 11 am, free; July 29, exhibition tour, noon.

Yale University Art Gallery, 1111 Chapel St at York, New Haven. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 1-6 pm. Call 203-432-0600.

Through July 23: “Baubles, Bangles, and Beads: American Jewelry from Yale University, 1700?2005,” mourning rings, miniatures, knee buckles, bracelets & other notable & unusual selections from the gallery’s collections of gold, silver & costume jewelry, many on public view for first time.

Auditions, Juried Events  _____

Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum and Ridgefield Guild of Artists, Ridgefield. Call 203-428-4519 (Aldrich).

Aug 18: Deadline for submission of entries for “Radius 2006: Emerging Artists from CT & Southeastern NY,” open to resident artists in CT or Westchester, Putnam or Dutchess counties in NY who does not have gallery representation in a major market, works may be in any medium & submitted via slides, prints, CD, DVD or videocassette, no entry fee, complete prospectus & application available at AldrichArt.org or RgoA.org, selected artists will participate in one-on-one review of their portfolios & original work w/ museum or RGA curator or director focusing on career development, also works selected will be seen in group exhibition in the fall & published in illustrated brochure.

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

Aug 17: Drop-off for fair’s art show, 4-7 pm, pick-up will be Aug 20 betw 6-7 pm (no work will be removed before then), exhibit w/ theme of “Beauty” (artists should choose works that most clearly radiate their personal depiction of beauty) welcome by adults & children in paintings, drawing, collage, prints incl etchings, lithographs & woodcuts, no giclée prints or sculpture, adult work must be framed, children’s should be framed or matted, contact art show superintendent Pamela Hochstetter for details.

CT Commission on Culture & Tourism, One Financial Plaza, 755 Main St, Hartford. Call 860-256-2720.

Sept 12: Deadline for applications (hand-delivered or postmarked) for FY 2007 Artist Fellowships, to allow artists to devote full attention to creation of new work & further their careers, applicants must be committed to their art form, have demonstrated history of professional activity in CT, must have lived at least 1 year in CT & currently be full-time resident, open this year to choreographers, poets, playwrights, fiction writers, composers & film/video artists, full program guidelines & applications available at CultureAndTourism.org or contact CCT program manager at phone # above or Tamara.Dimitri@ct.gov.

Norwalk Youth Symphony, Norwalk City Hall, 125 East Ave, Norwalk. Call 203-866-4100.

Aug 15: Deadline for applications to audition for 2006-07 season, $20 audition fee, auditions will be by appt only as follows – Aug 26 cellos, Aug 28 brass, Aug 29 violas, Aug 30-31 violins, Sept 1 percussion & violins, Sept 5 brass & flutes, Sept 6 all other woodwinds, visit NorwalkYouthSymphony.org for full details & audition application.

Concerts, Musical Events ____

July 22: The Biava Quartet at Minor Memorial Library, 23 South St, Roxbury, 4 pm, free performance of quartets by Dvorak & Mendelssohn will be followed by reception w/ performers; 860-350-2181.

July 25: Music From The Heart in concert, The Homesteads at Newtown, 166 Mt Pleasant Rd/Rte 6, Newtown, 7 pm, free concert by Ethel Kaufman & band, complimentary refreshments, reservations requested; 426-8118.

July 27: “A Tribute to Mozart & Shostakovich,” Waterbury Green, West Main St, Waterbury, 5:30-7:30 pm, free performance by members Greater Waterbury Classic Concerts, Greater Waterbury Youth Symphony & CT Dance Theatre, also Mattatuck Museum open for late visits (performance at museum, 144 West Main St, if rain), part of Summer Arts on The Green; 203-753-0381.

July 29: Ballroom dance at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 4070 Park Ave, Bridgeport, 7 pm-midnight, adm $15, singles & couples welcome, dance lesson at 8, performance by American rhythm competitors Ilya Reyzin & Lori Putnins, music provided by DJ, complimentary refreshments; 203-374-7308.

July 30: Samba Brasil at Brookfield Library, 182 Whisconier Rd/Rte 25, Brookfield Center, 4 pm, free concert will continue library’s Afternoons at The Arbor concert series, bring low chairs or blankets for seating, concert will move indoors if rain; 775-6241 x104.

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

20th Annual Summer Sounds Concert Series, 7 pm, free, bring chairs/blankets, call if rain predicted: Aug 2, The Frank Porto Band, music from 1930s-40s.

CityCenter Danbury, Danbury Green, Patriot Dr at Ives St, Danbury. Call 792-1711.

Summertime Festival 2006, free concerts suitable for all ages, 7:30 pm start: July 21, Jazz For Juniors; July 22, In Harmony, oldies; July 28, Joan Crow Trio, show tunes; July 29, Dr Ya Ya’s Gumbo Party, New Orleans jazz & blues.

Fireside Inn, 123 Main St South/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-7001.

Social Ballroom Dancing, every Wed, begins 7 pm, adm $15 incl dinner buffet, dance lesson & coffee.

Country & Western Dancing, last Thurs/month, begins 7 pm, adm $15 incl dinner buffet, dance lesson & coffee.

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, bring chairs or blankets for seating: July 25, The Walters, the blues side of country, jazz & folk music; Aug 1, Sister Funk, fresh sounds & styles ranging from pop, rock, blues to funk & Latin.

Quick Center for the Arts at Fairfield Univ, 1073 North Benson Rd, Fairfield. Call 203-254-4010, 877-ARTS-396 (877-278-7396).

Performances 8 pm unless noted: July 29, “Mozart Mania… and much more!” 13th annual concert by Summer Festival Chorus, 7:30 pm, tickets $15 adults, $12 students & seniors, directed by Dr Carole Ann Maxwell, will incl works of Mozart, Joseph M. Martin, John Rutter & Larry Farrow, also pcs from Les Miserables.

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

Performances 8 pm unless noted: July 29, Leon Russell, $45, Scrapomatic (w/ Paul Olsen & Mike Mattison of Derek Trucks Band) opening.

Wilton Library, 137 Old Ridgefield Rd/Rte 7, Wilton. Call 762-3950.

6th Annual Summer Music & More outdoor concert series, 5-6:30 pm, free, indoors if rain: July 27, The Wingnuts: unplugged, performance by Doug Leess & Ron Brault.

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Films _________________

July 30: Screening of Fallen Angel, WCSU Student Center Theater, 181 White St/Rte 6, Danbury, 7:30 pm, free screening of Don J. Snyder’s 2003 Hallmark Hall of Fame movie will be followed by Q&A, part of university’s MFA in Professional Writing Program, events continue to Aug 4; 837-8878, 837-8486.

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

Independent Film Festival, free, screenings 7:30 pm: Aug 8, Spare Parts.

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

July 21-27: Over The Hedge (PG), daily 7 & 9 pm, mat Fri, Mon-Thurs 1 pm, Sat-Sun 1 & 4 pm.

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

Lost & Found Film Series, 7:30 pm screenings followed by Q&A w/ guest speakers, tickets $15 adults, $10 seniors, $7.50 students: July 21, Star Trek V, guest speaker Laurence Luckinbill.

 

For Kids & Families _________

Aug 4: A Magical Musical Review! at Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Rd/Rte 24, Sandy Hook, 7 pm, tickets $10, cabaret-style performance by students of Newtown Continuing Education’s Summer Musical Theater Workshop will offer Broadway musical hits & more; 426-1787.

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 26, Nutmeg Book Discussion, 4-5 pm, readers entering grades 4-6 invited to talk about Thunder from the Sea by Joan Hiatt Harlow; July 26, PJ Story Time, 7 pm, age 3-7 invited for stories, songs & puppet show “The Elephant’s Sneeze” – don’t forget to wear pajamas; July 27, Family Program with Les Julian, 7 pm, award-winning family performer will play show of his original songs on guitar & mandolin w/ expressive story-telling; Aug 3, Author Workshop with Jennifer Thermes, 3:30-4:30 pm, ages 7-10 invited to learn about creating picture books w/ Newtown resident & children’s book author & illustrator, then stretch their imaginations to create their own stories.

Musicals at Richter Fairy Tale Theatre, at Wooster School, 91 Miry Brook Rd, Danbury. Call 748-6873.

Off-site series by Musicals at Richter’s young actors’ ensemble, grounds open 10:30 (crafts offered), performances 11 am, all tickets $5, BYO blankets/seats: July 22, Rapunzel and Rumpelstiltskin; July 29, Willie Wonka and The Chocolate Factory.

Norwalk Youth Symphony, Norwalk City Hall, 125 East Ave, Norwalk. Call 203-866-4100.

Aug 15: Deadline for applications to audition for 2006-07 season, $20 audition fee, auditions will be by appt only as follows – Aug 26 cellos, Aug 28 brass, Aug 29 violas, Aug 30-31 violins, Sept 1 percussion & violins, Sept 5 brass & flutes, Sept 6 all other woodwinds, visit NorwalkYouthSymphony.org for full details & audition application.

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

Summer Theatre Workshop performances, 7:30 pm, tickets $12 adults, $10 children & seniors (group & series discounts available), performances by students working w/ Missoula Children’s Theatre; July 21, The Little Mermaid (also on Aug 11 w/ different cast); July 28, Red Riding Hood.

 

 

Miscellaneous ___________

July 22: HVA River Hike, meet at turnaround on Fiddlehead Rd, Oxford, call for start time (morning hike), Appalachian Mountain Club hike leader & Housatonic Valley Assn (HVA) land protection manger Elaine LaBella will lead moderately-paced guided hike along part of Housatonic River Belt Greenway while sharing some knowledge of area & its natural resources, wear comfortable walking shows, bring water & snack; 860-672-6678.

July 25: Sandy Hook Organic Farmers Market, behind St John’s Episcopal Church, 3 Washington Ave/Rte 34, Sandy Hook, 2-6 pm,) organic farmers, bakers, artists, jewelers, weavers & other vendors, children’s activities, market runs weekly through Oct 3; 270-1820.

July 26: Screening of Sweeney Todd, Pomperaug Woods, 80 Heritage Rd, Southbury, 1 pm, free screening of Stephen Sondheim’s masterpiece featuring Angela Lansbury & George Hearn continues Southbury Senior Center’s “Afternoon at The Opera” series, light refreshments follow; 262-0651, 262-6557.

July 26: “The Language of Brookfield’s Past,” Brookfield Historical Society Museum, Rte 133 at 25, Brookfield Center, 7:30 pm, free lecture by historical society board member Peter Cronin will focus on expressions, terms & idioms once popular in language but no longer in use today (such as “Don’t touch that dial”), attendees will be challenged to recall now out-of-date expressions or words they heard or used in years past that has faded from everyday use, refreshments to follow; 740-8140.

July 26: “Organ Transplant: The Story of The Acquisition of the Charles Ives Organ by WCSU,” Ridgefield Crossings, 640 Danbury Rd, Ridgefield, 7 pm, free public lecture by WCSU adjunct prof of music Stephen Roberts, collaboration betw senior living community & Western CT State Univ is open to public as way of providing continuing education opportunities to all ages; 837-8486.

July 27: “The Journey To An Authentic Life,” New Morning Store, 738 Main St South/Rte 6, Woodbury, 5:45 pm, free one-hour program w/ Yota Schneider will explore how choices made daily can affect dra sense of well-being, then develop action plan to support relations, jobs, habits & core beliefs that will serve in most positive & productive way; 203-263-4868.

July 27: “Kayaking Adventures in the South Pacific,” Gunn Memorial Library, 5 Wykeham Rd at Rte 47, Washington Green, 6:30 pm, free digital slide presentation by Horst Antosch, who will present program about his kayaking adventures in the South Pacific, reservations requested; 860-868-7586.

July 29: Sperry Rail Car Day at Danbury Railway Museum, 120 White St, Danbury, 10 am-5 pm, adm $6 adults, $4 ages 3-12, visitors will have rare opportunity to ride Sperry Rail Flaw Detection Car & learn about its importance, also caboose & locomotive rides, photography exhibit, new & existing scale layouts & more; 778-8337.

July 29: CT ConTacts Deck Party for Singles, Anthony’s Lake Club, Vespucci Dr, Danbury, 8 pm-1 am, adm $17 incl dinner buffet & dessert, dancing to DJ selections (Top 40, soft rock, recent oldies & requests), “dress to impress”/no bluejeans; 203-468-1144.

July 30: Antique Car Show at The Bradley-Hubbell House, 535 Black Rock Tpke/Rte 58, Easton, 1-3 pm, adm $5/person, $20/family, collection Model T Fords (ca 1908-1927) & other vintage vehicles in action & on display, also tours of 1816 Bradley-Hubbull House, which is undergoing restoration, demos of antique tools in museum’s collection, proceeds to benefit house’s restoration fund; 268-7674.

July 30: Dramatic readings of work by Don Stitt & Karen Smith Vastola, WCSU Student Center Theater, 181 White St/Rte 6, Danbury, 4 pm, free adm, opening event for 2nd Annual WCSU Summer Literary Festival is open to public, part of university’s MFA in Professional Writing Program, events continue to Aug 4; 837-8878, 837-8486.

July 31: “New Journalism: reading & discussion led by Gay Talese,” WCSU Student Center Theater, 181 White St/Rte 6, Danbury, 7:30 pm, free public program by journalist who helped define the non-fiction reportage movement w/ articles about Frank Sinatra & Joe DiMaggio (Esquire, 1966) will continue 2nd Annual WCSU Summer Literary Festival, part of university’s MFA in Professional Writing Program, reception & book signing will follow presentation, events continue to Aug 4; 837-8878, 837-8486.

July 31-Aug 2: 4th Annual “Magic in The Sky” laser light spectacular, Quassy Amusement Park, Rte 64, Middlebury, shows at 9 (lawns open for seating at 5), adm $7 parking fee (per car) plus canned donation to benefit CT Food Bank, diff 30-min shows each night feature musical montages, 4 laser systems & special effects; 800-FOR-PARK (367-7275).

Aug 1: Sandy Hook Organic Farmers Market, behind St John’s Episcopal Church, 3 Washington Ave/Rte 34, Sandy Hook, 2-6 pm,) organic farmers, bakers, artists, jewelers, weavers & other vendors, children’s activities, market runs weekly through Oct 3; 270-1820.

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

Programs free unless noted, reservations requested, call if weather is questionable, leave pets home: Aug 2, Director’s Nature Walk, 8 am, Audubon Center director John Longstreth will lead program through meadows looking for wildflowers that attract butterflies, other insects & birds, leisurely-paced walking program will last a few hours, binoculars & cameras suggested.

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

Through Aug 29, Native American Lifeways, Sat-Sun 12-4 pm, Eastern Woodland tribes (incl Abenaki, Mi’Kmaq, Shinnecock, Mohawk & Cree) will be represented each weekend in museum’s replicated village, demonstrating traditional activities & lifeway skills, participants will also answer questions to communicate a feel for village life 500 years ago.

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.

Programs 4th Wed/month, 1:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: July 26, critique session by Hank McLaughlin (SCAN members can bring 1-2 works, non-members welcome to attend for comments).

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.

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

Guided hikes, free, cancelled if heavy rain, wear rugged, sturdy shoes, bring water & light snack, pre-registration requested: July 27, 5 pm start; Aug 5, 8 am start.

Treehouse Comedy Productions.

Shows at The New Sorrento, 32 Newtown Rd, Danbury (call 744-5575), shows 9:30 & tickets $15 unless noted: July 22, Tom Anzelone headlining, opening sets by Melvin George & Judy Cienciato (showtime 9:30, tickets $15); July 29, Andrew Kennedy headlining, Tina Giorgi & Johnny Watson opening.

Wednesday Night Poetry, at Molten Java, 102 Greenwood Ave, 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: July 26, Roger Bonair-Agard.

Theatre ______________

Bridgeport Free Shakespeare, CT’s Beardsley Zoo, 1875 Noble Ave, Bridgeport. Call 203-394-6565.

Cyrano de Bergerac, curtain July 21-23, 26-30 & Aug 1-4, Picnic Grove opens for picnics at 6, performances start at 8, canceled if rain, free.

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

Pippin, through Sept 24, curtain Fri 8, Sat 8:30 pm, Sun 6:30 pm, Wed-Thurs 7:30 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun & Wed 2 pm.

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

Menopause The Musical, through Sept 17, curtain Wed-Sat 8 pm, Sun 5:30 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun 2 pm, also Wed (July 26, Aug 9 & 23, Sept 6) 2 pm, tickets $49.50, group discounts available.

On Stage II: Late Nite Catechism, through Aug 26, curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat 2 pm, tickets $25 (group rates available).

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

Titanic, through July 29, curtain Fri-Sun 8:30 pm, tickets $20 adults, $15 seniors, $12 students, group & season ticket rates available; July 27, addt’l performance added, curtain 8:30.

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

Oliver!, July 28-Aug 13, curtain Fri (reception 6 pm, dinner buffet 6:30 pm) curtain 8 pm, mat Sun (reception 12:30, lunch buffet 1 pm) curtain 3 pm, tickets $35 adults, $25 students, $5 ages 6 & under, infants free w/ proof of pacifier.

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

Urinetown – The Musical, through Aug 12, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 2 pm, tickets $25.

Town Players of Newtown, at The Little Theater, Orchard Hill Rd, Newtown. Call 270-9144.

Juno and The Paycock, through July 29, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (July 23 only) 2 pm, tickets $15 eve shows, $12 mat.

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

Constant Star, through July 30, curtain Tues-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun 3 pm, Wed 2 pm, tickets $30 and up, student, teacher & group discounts; July 23, performance will have Open Captioning.

Wilton Playshop, 15 Lover’s Lane (off Rte 33), Wilton. Call 203-762-7629.

Play Readings @ Wilton Playshop series, 2 pm, adm $5:

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