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.

Nov 17-18: 6th Annual Wethersfield Antiques Show, Pitkin Community Center, 30 Greenfield St, Wethersfield, Fri (early buying 4 pm, $10) 4-6 pm (preview party 7 pm, $30), Sat 10 am-4 pm, 49 dealers, café, Attic Treasures, booth chats; 860-529-7656.

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places__ _____

Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St, Ridgefield. Hours: Tues-Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203-438-4519.

Through Jan 21: “David Haislip: Artists at The Aldrich,” intimate & informal photos of artists installing their work at the Aldrich during past 7 years by local photographer, instrument maker & member of museum’s crew of preparators.

The Barn Gallery, 82 Route 37 (Creative Corners), New Fairfield. Hours: Tues-Sat. Call 746-4502.

Through Nov 30 (show dates extended): “Gardens of Delight,” multi-media works by Paula Renee incl her “Posies” series of dimensional paper constructions along w/ woven paintings on canvas, tapestry & other fiber art ranging from 8x10 to 34x48.

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 Nov 30: “Looking For Newtown: One Word is Worth A Thousand Pictures,” images of our hometown by local freelance photographer Jill Baimel; Nov 12, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

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

Through Nov 26: “The Nature of Dogs,” family-friendly exhibition delves into evolution of dogs & their connection to human society w/ hands-on activities & visual displays designed to help visitors understand what it means to lead a dog’s life by learning how dogs communicate, how they see colors & how they follow scent trials to gain a new appreciation for their best (canine) friend.

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

Through Dec 10: “Anna Held Audette: Painter of Ruins of Our Time,” recent paintings by the Connecticut artist.

Golden Age of Trucking Museum, 1101 Southford Rd/Rte 188, Middlebury. Hours: Thurs-Sat 10 am-4 pm, Sun 12-4 pm. Call 203-577-2181.

Through April 15: “Trucks and More…,” watercolor paintings of vintage trucks by Howard W. Shoemaker; Sept 12, Cruise Night, 5:30-8 pm, reduced adm to museum, prizes, family fun, refreshments, proceeds to benefit museum.

Gregory James Gallery, 13 Main St (on the green), New Milford. Hours: Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun & eves by appt. Call 860-354-3436.

*(new show) Nov 18-Jan 13: “6th Annual Small Treasures Show,” annual group exhibit will feature 100+ works by many New England artists incl Scott Zuckerman, Roger Kastel, Patrick Purcell & Anda Styler along w/ new talents represented by gallery incl Ralph Della-Volpe, James Coe, Rainie Crawford, et al, similar presentation also being offered during same time frame at gallery’s Kent location.

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

*(new show) Nov 18-Jan 13: “6th Annual Small Treasures Show,” annual group exhibit will feature 100+ works by many New England artists )see details for New Milford gallery, above).

Gunn Memorial Library, 5 Wykeham Rd, Washington Green. Call 860-868-7756.

Stairwell Gallery — Through Nov 18: “Watercolors by Phyllis Behar,” landscape watercolors by Ms Behar, who draws inspiration from her frequent travels.

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

Through Dec 31: “Larson’s Farm Archaeological Site,” artifacts & cultural features incl hearths, post molds & tool caches from excavations done at site of major American Indian village repeatedly occupied 8,000 yrs ago on site now covered by New Milford High School.

Through Dec 31: “Fancy Baskets,” variety of fancy baskets from local collector Julie Pistol shows how basket-making among the Indian Peoples of Main changes w/ growth of tourist industry during mid-19th Century in New England incl the emergence of baskets embellished w/ handles, dyed splints & decorative weaves.

Through Dec 31: “The Language of Baskets,” celebration of creativity, ingenuity & diversity of Native Peoples of North America & the decorative techniques, styles & design elements used to create baskets, which have been part of Native American lives since pre-historic times.

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 26: “The Tale of The Horse: Spinning Litchfield’s Revolutionary Stories,” highlights many of town’s legendary events incl the melting of King George III lead soldiers into bullets & participation of Benjamin Tallmadge in a spy ring against the British & explore how Rev War has been remembered over past 2 centuries.

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 Nov 13: “Heirloom,” new collection by Lincoln Hale Turner, which takes vintage picture postcards of people & places & modifies them w/ handwriting to create fictional memoirs of travel & adventure.

*(new show) Nov 18-Dec 30: “RKP/Roxbury,” recent works by members of Road Kill Press incl Liz Dexheimer, Keith Hatcher, Helga J. Kahl, Elisabeth W. King, Susan W. Rood, Sheila Tintera & Katherine Wadsworth, group will show works in lithography, intaglio, watercolor, monotype, woodcut, collage & more; Nov 18, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

Morrison Gallery, new location: Kent Village Barns, near Rte 7 at Rte 341, Kent. Hours: Wed-Fri 10 am-5:30 pm, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 1-4 pm. Call 860-927-4501.

Through Nov 26: inaugural show for gallery’s new space offers monumental works by painter Cleve Gray & sculptor Peter Woytuk.

Oliver Wolcott Library, 160 South St, Litchfield. Hours: Mon 12-5 pm, Tues-Thurs 10 am-9 pm, Fri 10 am-5 pm, Sat 10 am-2 pm. Call 860-567-8030.

Through Nov 29: “New England Impressions,” photographs by professional landscape photographer (& Newtown resident) David Anderson.

Ridgefield Guild of Artists, 34 Halpin La, Ridgefield. Call 203-438-8863.

Through Nov 19: “Radius: Emerging Artists from Connecticut & Southeastern New York,” 2006 juried exhibition will offer installations based on mapping by Gail Biederman (Croton-on-Hudson, NY), ink on paper dream landscapes by Amanda Burnham (New Haven), oil paintings by Amanda Burnham (New Haven), aerial landscape photography by J. Henry Fair (South Salem, N.Y.), mixed media works by Steven Millar (Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y.), oil self-portraits of the artist at work by Deidre Schiffer (Branford), video installations by Erika Van Natta (Bethany), topographical fault line creations by Rachael A. Vaters-Carr (New Haven) & visual diary by Jason Wolfe (Suffield).

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

*(new show) Through Nov 28: “A Gathering of Friends,” works by four close friends who share a view of the world yet see it differently in their individual artistic interpretation – photography by Lindsay Ward, pastels by Trudy Cox, watercolor & acrylic still lifes & New England landscapes by Marian Myles & paintings by Alisyn Hamilton of bucolic New England scenes.

Silvermine Guild Arts Center, 1037 Silvermine Rd, New Canaan. Call 203-966-9700.

Through Nov 12: “25th National Print Exhibition,” group show juried by Kathy Caraccio

Through Nov 12: “Director’s Choice: 20th & 21st Century Print Masters – Contemporary Print Masters,” works by Donald Baechler, Kathy Caraccio, David Carrino, Tara Donovan, Carl Fudge, April Gornik, June Hammond, Jonathan Lasker, George Marsh, Katia Santibanex, Mark Sheinkman, Kate Sheperd, Kames Siena, Kiki Smith, Pat Steir & Sue Williams.

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 Dec 31: “American Art, 1800-1950,” 180 works spanning early American landscapes to American modernism offers popular favorites alongside pcs that have not been viewed publicly in decades.

Through Dec 31: “American Splendor: Hudson River School Masterworks from the Wadsworth Atheneum,” world’s best collection of Hudson River School paintings returns home after nat’l tour before traveling to Europe, incl works of Cole, Church, Kensett, et al, all collected by Daniel Wadsworth.

Through Dec 31: “Edward Weston: A Photographer’s Love of Life,” survey exhibition of the maverick photographer’s career offers 89+ vintage palladium & gelatin silver prints, plus set of 10 Kodachrome transparencies taken in 1947, show also casts fresh look art artist’s work by highlighting relationships w/ family & friends through snapshots of Weston & family & display of his correspondence.

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.

Woodbury Public Library, 269 Main St South/Rte 6, Woodbury. Call 203-263-3502.

Through Nov 30: “Lilly Hill Studio Second Annual Botanical Art Show,” paintings depicting nature in watercolor, also pencil works, by students of botanical watercolor artist Betsy Rogers-Knox; Nov 4, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

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

Through Dec 31: “Canaletto in England: A Venetian Artist Abroad, 1746-1755,” nearly 60 paintings & drawings by the 18th Century Italian artist Giovanni Antonio Canal (“Canaletto,” 1697-1768), offers most ambitious survey ever mounted of the artist’s time in England; Nov 4, exhibition tour, noon; Nov 12, exhibition tour, 2 pm; Nov 18, exhibition tour, 11 am.

Through Dec 31: “Art & Music in Britain: Four Encounters, 1730-1900,” 60+ works from YCBA’s collection incl period instruments from Yale Univ’s Collection of Music & sheet music from Yale’s Beneicke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The Lewis Walpole Library, and Sterling Music Library, also listening stations to hear relevant musical selections; Nov 14, Art in Contest, 11 am, focus on “The Lady and Her Music” by Paul Hawkshaw (adjunct prof of music history, Yale School of Music); Nov 16, exhibition tour, 11 am; Nov 25, 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 Dec 31: “Private Faces of Public People, 1750-1900,” American miniatures from YUAG’s collection offers 29 portraits of leaders in politics & arts incl George & Martha Washington, Andrew Jackson, Benjamin West & Paul Revere.

Through Jan 14: “To Know The Dark: American Artists’ Visions of Night,” approx 25 works in range of media drawn primarily from gallery’s permanent collection, plus recent acquisitions, exploring the evocative period from dusk to dawn incl pcs by Robert Adams, Oscar Bluemner, Winslow Homer, Edward Hopper, Yvonne Jacquette, et al.

Auditions, Juried Events  _____

Connecticut Poetry Society, PO Box 270554, West Hartford CT 06127. Call 860-236-6772.

Dec 31: Entry deadline for 2006 Wallace W. Winchell Poetry Contest, entry fee $10 for 3 poems, any subject, max 40 lines, must be original & unpublished, no simultaneous submissions, visit CT-poetry-society.org for full contest & entry specifics, prizes incl $150 1st place, $100 2nd place, $50 3rd place & publication in CT River Review

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

Nov 19: Auditions for Guys & Dolls, 3-7 pm, producers seeking adult actors & teens (esp males) ages 16 & up w/ some previous acting experience, some roles require simple dance routines, also need 6-8 females who can sing & dance well (for The Hot Box Girls), bring upbeat number & ballad plus sheet music, be prepared to learn simple dance routine, rehearsals will be Fri pm, Sun afternoon & Mon pm, performances will be weekends Feb 23-March 11.

St Jude Church, Rte 111, Monroe. Call 261-6404.

Nov 18: Application deadline for annual Christmas Fair, the be held Sat Dec 2, 10 am-4 pm, tables $50 & $90 available first-come, first-served, call parish office for details & reservations.

Winter Wonderland Craft Fair, at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 268-1342.

Nov 19: Organizers for 3rd annual event are accepting applications, fair will run 10 am-3 pm (set-up opens at 7), handmade items by vendor only (no kits or mass produced items, no imports), 8 x 8-ft spaces $10, limited electrical spaces available (addt’l $10), jurying begins mid-summer, visit AvenueOfDesign.com (click on Winter Wonderland Fair) or call above phone # for full details.

Concerts, Musical Events ____

Nov 11: “An Evening of Participatory Sufi Dances of Universal Peace,” Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Danbury, 24 Clapboard Ridge Rd, Danbury, 7:30 pm, sugg donation $10 adults, $5 students & seniors, experienced Sufi dance leaders Shems & Waliah Guillow & accompanied by live music, original simple circle dances will be demonstrations & attendees will be invited to participate, wear comfortable, light clothing & shoes, drummers & other instrumentalists are invited; 748-1131.

Nov 11: US Army Field Band Veterans’ Day Concert, Yale’s Woolsey Hall, Grove St at College St, New Haven, 8 pm, free (tickets required), internationally acclaimed 65-pc band will be joined by Soldiers’ Chorus, both from Washington DC, for program of marches, overtures, popular music, patriotic selections, instrumental & vocal solos; 203-432-4113.

Nov 12: “Dreamers of Dreams: Great Poetry in Music,” St Joseph Church, 370 Main St, Danbury, 2:30 pm, free concert by 100-voice Danbury Concert Chorus will offer selections that use poetry as the text of the music, readings by Morton Siegel, guest pianist & harpsichordist Maxim Vladimiroff on church’s Bettina Baruch Memorial Harpsichord, also harpsichordist Sara Cutler (principal harpist, NYC Ballet Orchestra & American Symphony Orchestra); 748-1716.

Nov 12: Jazz guitarist Joshua Breakstone at The Brookfield Library, 182 Whisconier Rd/Rte 25, Brookfield Center, 3 pm, free concert by internationally acclaimed guitarist, who will be joined by drummer Eliot Zigmund & bassist Lee Hudson, will continue library’s autumn concert series, reception to follow performance; 775-6241 x104.

Nov 17: Organ concert at St James Episcopal Church, 25 West St, Danbury, 7:30 pm, free performance led by organist & music director Joanne F. (Spring) Archibald & other WCSU organts past & present will honor the memory of Jesse B. Walker, the later organist & choirmaster of St James, also former WCSU organ instructor & active community member; 748-3561.

Nov 17-18: “Scenes From Mozart,” The Mattatuck Museum Art & History Center, 144 West Main St, Waterbury, 8 pm, free ($5 donation suggested), performances by Naugatuck Valley Community College Opera Performance Ensemble & Opera Society will incl scenes & arias from The Marriage of Figaro & The Magic Flute; 203-575-8049.

Nov 19: “Connecticut Composers” at Wilton Library, 137 Old Ridgefield Rd/Rte 7, Wilton, 4 pm, free concert featuring various instrumental & vocal composers w/ CT Composers Group will continue library’s “Chamber Music Concerts by Connecticut’s Own” series, reservations suggested; 203-762-3950.

Nov 20: Mural dedication & performances by WCSU Concert Choir & WCSU Chamber Singers, Western CT State University White Hall, 181 White St/Rte 6, Danbury, 7 pm dedication of new mural depicting Danbury icons Charles Ives & Marian Anderson by WCSU undergrad Betty Ann Medeiros will be followed by 8 pm performance by 100-voice non-auditioned choir ensemble & select group of 20 vocalists (Chamber Singers), program to incl works by American composers Robert Young, Aaron Copland & Cecil Effinger; 837-8350.

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.

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: Nov 17, John Scofield & Friends, tickets $30 & $35, performance will be preceded by wine tasting event running 6:30-7:30 pm; Nov 18, The Bayanihan Philippine National Dance Company, tickets $30-$40, post-concert Art-to-Heart Q&A session w/ company incl in ticket prices.

Ridgefield Symphony Youth Orchestra, at East Ridge Middle School, 10 East Ridge Rd, Ridgefield. Call 203-438-3889.

Nov 18, RSYO Youth Competition Winners’ Performance, at Veterans Park School, 8 Governor St, Ridgefield, 4 pm, free.

Waterbury Symphony Orchestra. Call 203-574-4283.

Concerts at Naugatuck Valley College Fine Arts Center, 750 Chase Pkwy, Waterbury, 3 pm, tickets: $15-$40 adults, $5 students: Nov 19, performance w/ guest pianist Cecile Licad, program to incl Beethoven (Piano Concerto No. 3 & Symphony No. 3: Eroica).

Films _________________

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

Independent Film Festival, free, screenings 7:30 pm: Nov 14, Campfire; Dec 12, Hawaii, Oslo.

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

Nov 10-16: Barnyard: The Original Party Animals (PG), Fri-Sat 7 & 9 pm, Sun-Thurs 7 pm, mat Fri-Sun 1 & 4 pm, Tues 1 pm.

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

Through Dec 21: Ride Around the World, Mon-Fri 1 & 3 pm, Sat-Sun 11 am, 1 & 3 pm; also double feature w/ Ocean Wonderland, Fri-Sun 7 pm.

Through Dec 21 (film continues until April, schedule will be updated): Ocean Wonderland, Mon-Fri 12 & 2 pm, Sat-Sun 12, 2 & 4 pm; also double feature w/ Ride Around the World, Fri-Sun 7 pm.

Through Dec 21: Mysteries of Egypt, Mon-Fri 11 am.

For Kids & Families _________

Nov 12: “The Story, and History, Behind the Books,” Mark Twain Library, Rte 53 at Round Hill Road, Redding, 2 pm, reading & discussion by Newtown author Jennifer Thermes, who will talk about history behind her stories (When I Was Built & Sam Bennett’s New Shoes) & the 1720 home she & her family live in, which served as inspiration for her books; 203-938-2545.

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

Children’s programs, free unless specified: Nov 18, Thanksgiving Craft Workshop, 2 pm, $3 materials fee due at registration, children ages 6 & up invited for one-hour craft program w/ Marie Walker.

Young Adult programs, free unless specified: Nov 8, Let’s Talk About/YA Book Talk, 4 pm, one-hour discussion about Say Yes by Audrey Couloumbis for readers in grades 5 & up.

 

 

Miscellaneous ___________

Nov 11: Second Annual NHS Booster Club Wine Tasting Fundraiser, Edmond Town Hall gymnasium, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 6:30-9:30 pm, tickets $35 (adv purchase suggested), sample 50 wines from around the world, hors d’oeuvres prepared by NHS Culinary Students & enjoy music, fundraiser for new artificial playing surface at NHS Blue & Gold Stadium; 270-9112 (Sandy Hook Wine & Liquor) or 770-0925 (Dan Barrett, organizer).

Nov 11: Holiday Bake & Tag Sale, Valley Presbyterian Church, 21 West Whisconier Rd, Brookfield, 9:30 am-3 pm, proceeds to benefit local non-profits; 775-2624.

Nov 11: ‘Tis the Season Holiday Fair, First Congregational Church, 40 DeForest St, Watertown, 9:30 am-6 pm, primarily handmade items for holiday shopping (also fall decorations) incl home decorations & seasonal objects, table centerpieces, crèche sets, ornaments, knit & hand-sewn items, wooden items, Sweet Shoppe w/ breads, cakes, cookies & fudge, also snacks & lunch available, proceeds will benefit church’s charitable activities; 860-274-3317.

Nov 11-12: Fifth Annual Folk Art Santas Open House, 165 Hanover Rd, Newtown, 10 am–5 pm, each original Santa is hand painted, meticulously distressed, antiqued, signed & dated, new creations & returning favorites, also coffee & holiday cookies; 426-2927.

Nov 11-12: Giant Used Hardcover Book Sale, Easton Public Library, 691 Morehouse Rd (at corner Center Rd), Easton, Sat 10 am-4 pm (early buying 9 am, $5 adm), Sun 11 am-4 pm, fiction & non-fiction titles available; 459-9964.

Nov 11-12: Wilton Historical Society Celebration of American Craftsmanship Show, Wilton High School Field House, Rte 7, Wilton, 10 am-5 pm (early buying Sat 8 am, adm $25), adm $10, 150 nationally recognized professional artisans & artists will show the finest in traditional crafts, folk art, fine handcrafted furniture & holiday specialties; 203-762-7257.

Nov 13: “The Good Old Days of 1890,” C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 7:30 pm, free presentation by retired history teacher Gordon Williams will concern what life was really like during “those good old days” we’ve heard about, sponsored by Newtown Historical Society; 426-5937.

Nov 13: Housatonic Valley Paddlers Club meeting, Brookfield Community Center, 100 Pocono Rd, Brookfield, 7 pm, free (newcomers/non-members welcome), slide presentation by Bill Wynn will highlight paddling trips offered by club since its formation; 203-263-3281.

Nov 16: BNI/Northern Fairfield County Chapter weekly meeting, Franco’s Ristorante, 265 Federal Rd, Brookfield, 7-8:30 am, free, newcomers & visitors welcome, presentation by Annmarie Colameo of LiveAwesome.com entitled “4 Secrets to Achieving Your Health and Fitness Goals”; 743-4708.

Nov 17: Danbury Garden Club Luncheon, The Amber Room Colonnade, off Rte 37, Danbury, call for start time & fee info, special presentation by Metropolitan Museum of Art master floral designer Remco Van Vliet; 730-2317.

Nov 17: “Aldrich Undercover: A Secret Exhibition & Benefit Sale,” The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, 258 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield, preview 6:30-8 pm (tickets $100 in adv only), public opening 8 pm (tickets $35), works by hundreds of artists who have previously exhibited at Aldrich will be presented w/ no identifying marks on front, all sold for $300 (to benefit museum) & only after purchase will artist’s name be unveiled, also refreshments, live music by Morningside; 203-438-4519 x18.

Nov 17-19: A Gathering of Fine Gifts, Budd House Barn, 50 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, Fri 6-9 pm, Sat 9 am-4 pm, Sun 10 am-3 pm, approx 25 area artisans & craftsmen w/ hand painted items, folk art, snowmen, Santas, embroidered pillows, soft sculpture, children’s items, Emilia’s Special Sauces & more; 270-9461.

Nov 18: 3rd Annual Made in Newtown Craft Fair,  C.H. Booth Library community room, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 10 am-5 pm, free admission, show and sale of items created by Newtown residents sponsored by Newtown Newcomers & Neighbors Club; 270-6481.

Nov 18: Indoor Flea Market, Church of the Good Shepherd, 680 Racebrook Rd (betw Rte 34 & Rte 1), Orange, 8 am-2 pm; 203-934-4446.

Nov 18: 37th Annual country Christmas Bazaar and Small Town Café, Bethel United Methodist Church, 141 Greenwood Ave, Bethel, 9 am-3 pm, crafts, cheese, homemade baked goods, silent auction, Kiss Tree, theme baskets, breakfast & lunch, Santa & more; 743-6835.

Nov 18: Annual Holiday Festival, North Congregational Church, Rte 6 at Rte 47, Woodbury, 9 am-3 pm, free adm, raffle of dollhouse barn, quilt set & restaurant gift certificates, also shopping incl bakery, books, crafts, gifts & jewelry, Santa’s Workshop (games, toys & books), photos w/ Santa, lunch (11:30-1:30); 263-2410.

Nov 18: Annual Holiday Fair, United Church of Christ, 283 Main St North, Southbury, 9:30 am-3 pm, free adm, shopping for hand-crafted & other gift items incl jewelry & estate silver, fresh evergreen wreaths & baked goods, coffee & refreshments, also sit-down lunch (11:30), silent auction (9:30-1) & live auction (featuring Tickle Me Elmo TMX, Long Island Sound cruise, catered meals, 20 GB iPod & more), also quilt raffle; 264-8807.

Nov 18: Tellabration 2006, Ridgefield Theater Barn, 37 Halpin Lane, Ridgefield, 10-11:30 am, gen adm $20/family, $5/person, reservations not needed for annual storytelling event for families, light snacks provided; 203-431-9850.

Nov 19: 3rd Annual Winter Wonderland Craft Fair, at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 10 am-3 pm, adm $1, handmade crafts (no kits, imports or mass produced items), Chinese auction & more, proceeds to benefit Congregation Adath Israel New Building Fund; 268-1342.

Nov 19: “Railroading Around Bethel,” 1842 Second Meeting House, 40 Main St, Bethel, 2 pm, free lecture by Peter McLachlan, co-sponsored by Bethel Historical Society & Danbury Railway Museum; 798-9037.

Nov 19: Legislative Forum, Audubon Center at Bent of the River, 185 East Flat Hill Rd, Southbury, 2-4 pm, all ages invited to connect w/ area lawmakers incl State Senator Louis DeLuca, Rep Arthur O’Neil & Rep David Labriola, bring questions & concerns directly to elected officials as they begin to shape their priorities for next General Assembly session, also live bird demo; 264-5098, 264-4441, 263-3943.

Nov 21: “Lunch & Learn: Care and Feeding of The Grieving Soul,” Ashlar of Newtown at Lockwood Lode, 139 Toddy Hill Rd, Newtown, lunch at noon, program 12:30, free (reservations requested), presentation by CT VNA Hospice spiritual care coordinator Robert Werme; 364-3179.

Bethel Public Library, 189 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 794-8756.

Free public programs: Nov 12, The Poetry of Sue Ellen Thompson, 2 pm, readings by the Mystic-based resident, incl works from her latest release (The Golden Hour, will continue new poetry series; Nov 19, The Poetry of Gerard Brooker, 2 pm, readings by the Bethel-based poet & novelist will conclude poetry series.

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

Nov 11, Dreamcatcher workshop, 11 am-3 pm, $20 adults, $18 members, reservations advised, Janis Us will lead participants in traditional craft of weaving a dreamcatcher while explaining the history & uses of the traditional craft; Nov 12, Veterans Day & Founder’s Day Celebration, 12:30 pm, join IAIS staff to honor Native American veterans who have served country w/ pride, public also invited to luncheon for celebration of the museum’s founding.

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

Hikes leave from lower lot @Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 9:30 am (later start during winter season), free, all welcome (children must be accompanied), bring bag lunch/beverage, wear sturdy shoes, destinations & leaders as follows: Nov 11, Wadsworth Falls State Park, Middlefield (leader Mary Jo Zemitis, 263-3683); Nov 18, Negro Falls, Bristol (leader Morie Colburn, 203-888-3046).

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.

Shepaug Eagle Observation Area, Shepaug Housatonic Hydroelectric Station, River Rd, Southbury. Call (Tues-Fri 9 am-3 pm) 800-368-8954.

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.

Theatre ______________

Brookfield Theatre for the Arts, Brookfield Playhouse, Rte 25, Brookfield Center. Call 775-0023.

I Think I Can, through Nov 12, curtain Sat-Sun 2 pm (note change from regular schedule), tickets $10.

Hartford Stage, 50 Church St, Hartford. Call 860-527-5151.

No Exit, through Nov 12, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, Sun, Tues-Thurs 7:30 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 2 pm, tickets $32-$57.

Ridgefield Theater Barn, 37 Halpin La, Ridgefield. Call 203-431-9850.

Pump Boys and Dinettes, Nov 17-Dec 16, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (Nov 26 & Dec 3) 2 pm, tickets $24 adults, $20 students & seniors, cabaret seating, doors open one hour before performance, BYO snacks (snacks also available at theater).

Square One Theatre Company, Stratford Theatre, 2422 Main St, Stratford. Call 203-375-8778.

Match, through Nov 18, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm (Nov 3-11), mat Sun 2 pm, final weekend Fri 8 pm, Sat (Nov 18) 4 & 8 pm, tickets $16 adults, $15 students & senior citizens (season subscriptions available).

TheaterWorks Hartford, 233 Pearl St, Hartford. Call 860-567-7838.

Take Me Out, through Dec 2, curtain Tues-Thurs 7:30 (also Sun at 7:30 starting mid-Nov), Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat-Sun 2 pm, tickets $35 Tues-Wed eves & mats $35, Fri-Sat $35.

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

The Lying Kind, Dec 1-31, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (Dec 10 & 17) 2 pm, tickets $17.50; Nov 30, senior citizens’ dress rehearsal, 8 pm; Dec 7, Pay-What-You-Want Night, curtain 8 pm, name your ticket price; Dec 31, New Year’s Eve gala performance, curtain 8 pm, tickets $35, performance, hors d’oeuvres & open bar.

Western CT State University’s Berkshire Theater, Osborne St, Danbury. Call 837-8732.

The Full Monty, through Nov 18, weekend performances 8 pm, tickets $20 adults, $15 senior citizens & non-WCSU students.

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