Auditions, Juried Events ___________________

Ridgefield Theater Barn, 37 Halpin La, Ridgefield; 203-512-2952, www.RidgefieldTheaterBarn.

Nov 13-14: Open auditions for One Acts 2012, 7 pm, casting men & women of all ages for production of sev comedic pcs, sides provided, callbacks Nov 20 (also 7 pm), performances to be Fri-Sat, Jan 20-Feb 4, contact Producer Cheryl Boyd at above phone # for details.

Concerts, Musical Events    _________________

Nov 12: Open Mic Coffee House, Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West St, Newtown, 7:30 pm, singers, dancers, poets, et al all invited to share their talents, homemade desserts, baked goods & fresh coffee available, attendees asked to bring donation(s) for FAITH Food Pantry; 203-426-9024.

Nov 12: “A Musical Night at the Museum,” Brookfield High School, 45 Long Meadow Hill Rd, Brookfield, 7 pm, $15, $10 seniors & students, award-winning a cappella group The Mad Hatter Barbershop Chorus will put musical twist on the film Night at The Museum,  w/ special guests Men In Black (champion-level quartet whose members practice via Skype) & WCSU’s Parallel Fifth, a young men’s chorus; 203-426-5413, 203—438-8154, www.madhatters.org.

Nov 13: Annual NHS Singers Madrigal Feaste, Rock Ridge Country Club, 214 Sugar St/Rte 302, Bethel, 5-8 pm, $25, annual event by Newtown High School Singers will follow theme of “Jester’s Got Talent,” w/ dinner, entertainment, silent auction & more, proceeds to benefit NHS Choral Parents Scholarship Fund; 203-364-9592, MadrigalTix@aol.com.

Nov 20: “Gems For The Keyboard: Pianist Frederick Moyer,” Heritage Village Sarah Cooke Hall, Hill House Rd, Southbury, 3 pm, $15 ($50 for 4-concert series), program to incl works of Dussek, Mendelssohn, Schumann, Rachmaninoff, Chopin & Liszt, reception w/ performer to follow; 203-264-1102, 203-405-1910.

Miscellaneous _____________________________

Nov 11: Friday Bingo Night, doors open 5:45 pm, games begin 6:30, $17 incl all regular & most special games, baked goods & dinner items available for purchase, sponsored by St Rose of Lima Home School Association; 203-426-5102.

Nov 11: The 11-11 Wishes Come True Soirée, Roberto’s Restaurant, 505 Main St/Rte 25, Monroe, 7-11:15 pm, $50, catered appetizers & desserts from local restaurants, dinner by Roberto’s, wine bar (full cash bar also operating), silent auction, DJ music, dancing, all proceeds to benefit The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Connecticut; 203-947-5271.

Nov 12: Open Mic Coffee House, Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West St, Newtown, 7:30 pm, singers, dancers, poets, et al all invited to share their talents, homemade desserts, baked goods & fresh coffee available, attendees asked to bring donation(s) for FAITH Food Pantry; 203-426-9024.

Nov 12:13: Tenth Annual Folk Art Santas Open House, Navone Studios, 165 Hanover Rd, Newtown, 10 am–5 pm, carved & hand painted woodland Santa figures, also ornaments, refreshments; 203-426-2927.

Nov 13: Silhouette Sessions, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 12-4 pm, $30 ($15 second copy), trained silhouette artist Deborah O’Connor will create a hand cut silhouette of family members and/or pets, hosted by and fundraiser for Newtown Historical Society; 203-426-5937.

Nov 13: Open Hearth Cooking Demos, Matthew Curtiss House, 44 Main St, Newtown, 12-4 pm, free, historical society members Bill & Mary Jo Brett will offer demos and samples of cooking in house’s large keeping room fireplace; 203-426-5937.

Nov 13: Annual NHS Singers Madrigal Feaste, Rock Ridge Country Club, 214 Sugar St/Rte 302, Bethel, 5-8 pm, $25, annual event by Newtown High School Singers will follow theme of “Jester’s Got Talent,” w/ dinner, entertainment, silent auction & more, proceeds to benefit NHS Choral Parents Scholarship Fund; 203-364-9592.

Nov 14: “Connecticut’s Role in The Civil War,” C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 7:30 pm, free program by author Susan Smith (Connecticut’s Civil War: A Guide For Travelers), hosted by Newtown Historical Society, refreshments to follow; 203-426-5937.

Nov 15: Blood pressure screenings, Lockwood Lodge Wellness Center, 139 Toddy Hill Rd, Newtown, 10 am-noon, free screenings by licensed nurse, related info also available; 203-426-5847.

Nov 17: “Podiatry: Everything You Wanted To Know About Your Feet – Without Paying A Co-Pay,” Masonicare at Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Rd, Newtown, 5-7:30 pm, free (reservations requested by Nov 14), final program conducted by members of Western CT Seniors Alliance citizens, adult children, caregivers and family members, Q&A to follow presentation, light dinner included; 888-679-9997.

Nov 18-20: Xtreme Impact, Grace Christian Fellowship, 174 Mt Pleasant Rd, Newtown, 7 pm, free, former body builders & world class athletes will offer exhibitions of power & strength, then share their stories of faith, all welcome (rescheduled from Nov 4-6); 203-270-1005.

Nov 19: 2nd Village Boutique on Main, Trinity Episcopal Church, 36 Main St, Newtown, 10 am-2 pm, goods & services offered by local merchants, crafters & artisans, also baked goods & other refreshments, gift wrapping, proceeds benefit Trinity J2A Pilgrimage; 203-426-9070.

Nov 20: Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair, Masonicare at Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Rd, Newtown, 10 am-3 pm, area vendors will have crafts, jewelry & gift items, also crafts by residents of Masonicare & Lockwood Lodge, homemade baked goods, lunch available; 203-364-3128.

Nov 20: Interfaith Thanksgiving worship service, Trinity Episcopal Church, 36 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 7 pm, interfaith celebration of upcoming Thanksgiving holiday will be presented by members of Newtown Clergy Assn, choir to be made up of singers from all houses of worship, reception to follow, attendees asked to bring donation for FAITH Food Pantry; 203-426-9024.

Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-426-2475.

(FILM) Nov 11-17: Cowboys and Aliens (PG-13), Fri-Sat 7 & 9:10 pm, Sun-Thurs 7 pm, mat Sat & Tues 1 pm, Sun 1 & 4 pm.

Nov 12: The Smurfs (PG), 4 pm.

Flagpole Photographers Camera Club, C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room, 25 Main St, Newtown; 203-270-0483.

Meetings 3rd Thurs/month, 7:30 pm, non-members always welcome: Nov 15, members’ competition (public welcome to view photos & hear critiques), 7:30 pm, categories of “Cloud Patterns,” open color, open black & white to be judged by member of neighboring camera club.

Newtown Toastmasters, Town Hall South Parks & Recreation Conference Room, 3 Main St, Newtown; 203-313-5507.

Local chapter of international organization meets 1st & 3rd Wed/month, guests & newcomers welcome: next meeting: Nov 16.

 

Theatre   ____________________________________

Bethel High School On Stage Players, 300 Whittlesey Dr, Bethel; 203-794-8600.

Blithe Spirit, Nov 17-18, curtain Thurs-Fri 7 pm, $7.

Brookfield Theatre for the Arts, 182 Whisconier Rd/Rte 25, Brookfield Center; 203-775-0023.

Cabaret, Nov 10-Dec 3, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (Nov 13 & 20) 2 pm, $20, $15 students, production is for mature audiences only; Nov 12, special benefit show for WeCAHR, $50 incl show, pre-show wine & appetizers, live music & silent auction.

Newtown High School Drama Club, 12 Berkshire Rd, Sandy Hook.

Pygmalion, Nov 18-20, curtain Fri-Sat 7:30 pm, mat Sun 2:30 pm, $10.

Stray Kats Theatre Company, Edmond Town Hall Alexandria Room, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-514-2221.

Staged readings, 7:30 pm, $25 (season subscription available), Q&A w/ actors & reception follows: Nov 19, Truman Capote’s Holiday Memories.

Town Players of Newtown, at The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Rd, Newtown; 203-270-9144.

Buried Child, Nov 11-27 (production dates shifted following Winter Storm Alfred), curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 2 pm, tickets $20, $10 ages 10 & under (note: Sam Shepard’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama is recommended for mature audiences).

Western CT State University’s Berkshire Theater, Osborne St, Danbury; 203-837-8732.

Sweeney Todd, through Nov 12, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, tickets $23 adults, $18 seniors & students.

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Shannon Hicks is the calendar editor for The Newtown Bee. To submit an item for the Enjoy Calendar, send her an email at shannon@thebee.com no later than Tuesday at 5 pm for each week’s calendar. For the Community Calendar (Newtown events, which can be found under the Calendar tab near the top of this page), emails must be received no later than 5 pm Wednesday. For additional information contact Miss Hicks at The Newtown Bee, 203-426-3141.