Aug 20: 41st Outdoor Antiques Show 10:44 A11/P11 Fine Art Exhibition 10:44 A11/P11 Sale, Ludlowe Field, Unquowa Rd, Fairfield, 9 am-4 pm, rain or shine, adm Nov4, free age 12 10:44 A11/P11 under, quality dealers 10:44 A11/P11 local artists, appraisals ###Nov5/item), silent auction, refreshments, door prizes.Aug 26: 29th Annual Original Antiques Fair, On the Green, Madison, 9:30 am-4:30 pm, rain or shine, adm Nov3.50, 120 exhibitors; 203/245-2130 ###eves only).Aug 26-27: 38th Papermania Plus, Hartford Civic Center Exhibition Halls, Hartford, Sat 10 am-6 pm, Sun 11 am-5 pm, adm Nov6, 150 exhibitors; 860/529-7582.Sept 2-3: Farmington Antiques Weekend, Farmington Polo Grounds, Town Farm Rd, Farmington, 10 am-5 pm both days, adm Sat Nov7 ###early buying Sat 7 am, Nov25), adm Sun Nov5, free parking, 600 dealers outdoors 10:44 A11/P11 under tents, grilled refreshments; adv info 508/839-9735, show phone 860/677-7862.Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St, Ridgefield. Hours: T-Sun 1-5 pm. Docent tours every Sun 2 pm. Call 438-4519.Through Sept 6, “Speed of Vision,” single-channel videotapes 10:44 A11/P11 mixed media installations by 11 performance artists will explore how video medium can manipulate 10:44 A11/P11 influence a viewer’s sense of time ###see Films calendar for related film series).The Barnum Museum, 820 Main St, Bridgeport. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-4:30 pm, Sun 12-4:30 pm. Call 203/331-1104.Through Dec 3, “P.T. Barnums Presents The Divine Jenny Lind,” celebration of 150th anniv of coloratura soprano Lind’s 1850 concert tour of America w/ artifacts loaned from collections 10:44 A11/P11 organizations alongside pcs from museum’s own collections.Burnham Library, Rte 133, Bridgewater. Hours: Tues 1-5 pm, Wed 9 am-6 pm, Th 9 am-5 pm, Sat 9 am-1 pm. Call 354-6937.Through Aug 31, oils 10:44 A11/P11 pastels by Nancy White Cassidy; Aug 6, opening reception, 3-5 pm.Danbury Museum 10:44 A11/P11 Historical Society, 43 Main St, Danbury. Hours: Wed Sun 1-4 pm. Call 743-1131.Through Aug 19, “Gadgets, Gee-Gaws And Gizmos: 200 Years of Time-Saving and Entertaining Devices,” artifacts from the museum’s collection, household items incl spinning wheels 10:44 A11/P11 cooking utensils, entertainment items incl Edison phonograph, telephones, etc.The Discovery Museum, 4450 Park Ave, Bridgeport. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203/372-3521.Aug 25, benefit preview cocktail reception for “Celebrating Amistad: Historical Perspectives/Contemporary Interpretations,” 6:30-9 pm, tickets Nov65-Nov250, music 10:44 A11/P11 dance of Africa by Sankofa Kuumba, music by The Steve Clarke Trio, performance by vocalist Marcia Fountain.*###new show) Aug 26-Oct 1, “Celebrating Amistad: Historical Perspectives/Contemorary Interpretations,” works by Howardena Pindell ###mixed media), installation artist Colleen Coleman 10:44 A11/P11 sculptor Ed Hamilton ###creator of Amistad Memorial in New Haven), all w/ Amistad themes, also panels 10:44 A11/P11 artifacts loaned from New Haven Colony Hist Scty 10:44 A11/P11 other works by noted African-American artists exploring slavery, Amistad 10:44 A11/P11 the Africans’ journey through the Middle Passage; Aug 27, opening reception, 4-6 pm, discussions by artists, jazz music by Giacomo Gates, performance by vocalist Dee Young.Grey Horse Gallery, 3 Washington Ave/Rte 34 ###in old Masonic Temple, 1st floor; behind St John’s Episcopal Church), Sandy Hook. Hours: Tues-Sat 10:30 am-4:30 pm. Call 270-1199.Permanent display of works by Dick McEvoy, Ken Evans, et al.Gunn Memorial Library 10:44 A11/P11 Museum, Wykeham Rd at Rte 47, Washington Green. Hours: ###museum) Thurs-Sun 12-4 pm 10:44 A11/P11 by appt, ###library) Mon 10:44 A11/P11 Fri 9:30 am-5 pm, Tues 2-8 pm, Thurs 9:30 am-8 pm, Sat 9:30 am-3 pm. Call 860/868-7756.Through Aug 19, oil paintings by Susan Monserud. Institute for American Indian Studies, 38 Curtis Rd, Washington. Hours: Mon-Tues, Th-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 860/868-0518.Through Sept 23, “Earth * Form * Sky: Gregory Hahn Photography,” photographic images of adobe buildings by Mr Hahn.Kent Art Assn, 21 South Main St/Rte 7, Kent. Hours: Th-Sun 1-5 pm. Call 860/927-3989.Through Sept 4, “President’s Show,” 140 works of art incl paitings, drawings 10:44 A11/P11 sm sculpture by regional artists.Maritime Aquarium, 10 N. Water St, Norwalk. Hours: daily 10 am-6 pm. Call 203/852-0700.Through Jan 1, “Dinosaurs 10:44 A11/P11 Sea Creatures,” special exhibit of moving, roaring, life-sized robotic beasts incl T-rex, Triceratops 10:44 A11/P11 Thalassomedon, also hands-on Fossil Lab. Through March 15, “Sounds of the Sea,” explore the “surprising symphony” of animal, natural 10:44 A11/P11 manmade sounds beneath the ocean surface through audio samplers 10:44 A11/P11 computer echolocation game, et al. Permanent exhibit featuring river otters Bell 10:44 A11/P11 Sprite; Shark Touch Pool; hands-on displays about fish; “Sandy Shore” habitat; “Jellyfish Encounter,” displays about 10:44 A11/P11 close studies of sea creature common to Long Island Sound. ###See film calendar for IMAX listings.)McLaughlin Vineyards, Alberts Hill Rd, Sandy Hook. Hours 11 am-5 pm daily. Call 426-1533.Through Aug 27, hand colored photographs 10:44 A11/P11 image transfer pcs by Susanne Knaak.Military Museum of Southern New England, 125 Park Ave, Danbury. Hours: Fri-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 790-9277.Permanent life-size interior dioramas w/ major military vehicles, extensive outdoor displays, also “Names on the Wall,” computer program to help locate names on Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC.Minor Memorial Library, 23 South St, Roxbury. Call 860/350-2181.Through Sept 13, paintings by Bridgewater resident Lauri Zarin.The Monastic Art Shop at The Abbey of Regina Laudis, 273 Flanders Rd, Bethlehem. Hours: Thurs-Mon 10 am-noon 10:44 A11/P11 1:30-4 pm. Call 203/266-7637.Through Sept 1, “Bridges: The History of the Theater at the Abbey,” theatrical art 10:44 A11/P11 artifacts of more than 20 productions performed at the Abbey in past years.Osborne Homestead Museum, 500 Hawthorne Ave/Rte 34, Derby. Hours: Tues 10:44 A11/P11 Thurs 10 am-3 pm, Sat-Sun 10 am-4 pm. Call 922-7832.Through Sept 30, “Greetings from the Valley,” historical postcards highlighting the commercial prosperity 10:44 A11/P11 scenic beauty of the area at the turn of the century, also cards w/ scenes relevant to the Osborne family ###namesakes of the museum).Guided tours of museum available May through mid-December, group tours welcome ###reservations requested), donation requested for all tours. Victorian Games and Crafts, 3rd Sat each month, 11 am, create 10:44 A11/P11 play games children enjoyed 100 yrs ago incl shooting marbles, making shadow puppets, etc ###different activities each month).Ridgefield Guild of Artists ###RGA) Gallery, Halpin La, Ridgefield. Hours: Thurs-Sun 1-5 pm. Call 203/438-8863.Through Aug 20, “Emerging Artists,” collaborative exhibit w/ Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art will present works by “underrecognized artists:” Liz Alpert Fay, Jane Ingram, Jennifer Lee Pomeroy 10:44 A11/P11 Steven H. Whinfield.Ridgefield Library, 472 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield. Call 203/438-2282.Through Aug 31, woven works by fiber artist Paula Renee.*###new show) Sept 1-30, “Ridgefielders With A Flair For Photography: Harlem-Scape,” candid 10:44 A11/P11 posed portraits of Harlem residents by Ridgefield resident Stuart Evensen.Silvermine Guild Arts Center, 1037 Silvermine Rd, New Canaan. Hours: Tues-Sat 11 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm. Call 203/966-5617.Through Sept 1, “Annual Juried Student Exhibition,” works by school’s adult 10:44 A11/P11 youth students in painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, sculpture 10:44 A11/P11 ceramics.Through Sept 3, “The Faculty Exhibition.”Thirteen Gallery, 13 Library Place, Danbury. Hours: Tues-Fr 7-10 pm, Sat-Sun 12-4 pm, 10:44 A11/P11 by appt. Call 790-6754.Through Aug 26, “Tom Taylor: New Paintings and Prints,” works by the New York artist inspired by a recent trip to Europe 10:44 A11/P11 across America, 2-panel works w/ one panel a collage of prints from Taylor’s prints, second panel a monotome color field.The Upstairs Gallery of Washington Art Assn, Bryan Plaza, Rte 47, Washington Depot. Call 860/868-2878.Through Aug 31, folk art 10:44 A11/P11 paintings by WAA member Sue Elliott, a self-taught artist who specializes in expressions of early American life 10:44 A11/P11 New England Colonial towns.Walnut Hill Cmmty Church/The Corner Gallery, 156 Walnut Hill Rd, Bethel. Call 796-7373.Through Sept 24, “On The Road with Steve Tanenbaum,” impressions in acrylics and poetry by New Milford artist.Washington Art Association, Bryant Plaza, Washington Depot. Hours: Mon-Sat 10 am-5 pm ###closed Wed), Sun 2-5 pm. Call 860/868-2878.Through Aug 27, “Inner Visions, Outside Art,” works of Vico Fabbris, Stephanie Kafka, Vitek Kruta, Steven Soklin, Shira Wallinsky 10:44 A11/P11 Bill Woods.Wilton Historical Scty/Betts-Sturges-Blackmar House, 224 Danbury Rd/Rte 7, Wilton. Hours: Tues-Thurs 12-4 pm, some Sundays 1-4 pm ###call ahead). Call 203/762-7257.Through Sept 30, “Functional… Fancy… Baskets11,” over 300 baskets ranging in date to 18th Century, examples of work baskets ###created for specific uses) and decorative vessels.Danbury Music Centre, 256 Main St, Danbury. Call 748-1716.Openings available in Danbury Symphony Orchestra ###rehearsals Mon eves, vacancies in all string 10:44 A11/P11 some wind sections), Danbury Concert Chorus ###rehearsals Tues eves, openings in soprano, alto, tenor 10:44 A11/P11 bass sections, no auditions), Danbury Community Orchestra ###rehearses Mon eves, vacancies in all sections, audition mandatory) 10:44 A11/P11 Danbury Preparatory String Orchestra ###intermediate-level student orchestra has openings for violins, violas, cellos 10:44 A11/P11 basses).Norwalk Youth Symphony, Norwalk Concert Hall, 125 East Ave, Norwalk. Call 203/254-7196, 203/866-4100.Aug 31-Sept 7: Auditions begin conducted for students in grades 4-12 for Norwalk Youth Symphony’s orchestras ###Principal Orchestra, an advanced, full orchestra; Concert Orchestra, an intermediate, full orchestre; or one of two Chamber Orchestras, beginning string ensembles), members are selected 10:44 A11/P11 placed by ability rather than age, auditions run 10 minutes, students will play 3-octave scale plus solo demonstrating his/her ability, will also have to sight-read; call for appt and info concerning season commitments.Square One Theatre Company, Stratford Library Assoc., 2203 Main St, Stratford. Call 203/375-8778.Aug 24: Annual company auditions ###for 2000-01 season), 6:30-9:30 pm, actors needed for productions of The Rainmaker, Post’s Earth and Sky an Joe DiPietro’s Over the River and Through the Woods ###leads cast for Rainmaker and River…), adult actors only, senior actors especially needed, prepare 1-2 minute monologue, bring current resume 10:44 A11/P11 photo, casting will also be done for Readers Theatre Showcase series, no appointments for auditions ###all first-come, first-served).Aug 18: Treblehook, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 7 pm, free outdoor concert by local trio celebrating release of its first full CD, Hooked, final performance in library’s Summer Concert Series, picnics welcome, indoors if bad weather; 426-4533.Aug 18: Lucinda at Bank Street Coffee House, Bank St, New Milford, 8-11 pm, free adm, performance by Newtown native of work from her debut CD as well as material from upcoming 2nd release; 791-7272.Aug 19: Annual One Heart Festival, CityCenter Green, Patriot Dr 10:44 A11/P11 Ives St, Danbury, 1-5 pm ###rain date Aug 20), free adm, multi-cultural celebration of Christian faith through music featuring variety of performers ###five local groups: New Hope Women’s Gospel Choir, Joybels Spiritual Dance Ministry, Ministerio de Musica Vida no Espirito Santo, His Vineyard Fellowship’s Praise and Worship Team, Psalm 150,) singing a mix from gospel to pop, also vendors, food stands, discount parking at Patriot Garage; 748-49/2.Aug 20: The Newport Navy Showband, Bethel Municipal Center lawn, School St, Bethel, 6 pm, free outdoor concert suitable for all ages, picnics welcome; 794-8501.Aug 21: CT Choral Society Summer Sing-In, St Rose Church, 46 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, registration 10:44 A11/P11 music pick-up 7 pm, singing 7:30-9:30 pm, Nov5, public invited for informal singalong w/ CCS, no experience required, program of choruses from Handel’s Messiah; 800/555-5250.Aug 26: Lucinda at Lexington Gardens, 32 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, 12-3 pm, free outdoor acoustic performance by Newtown native of work from her debut CD as well as material from upcoming 2nd release, indoors if bad weather; 791-7272, 426-3161.Aug 27: The Jeff McGill Trio, Minor Memorial Library, 23 South St, Roxbury, 4 pm, free performance of classic, popular jazz by Mr McGill on piano, John Mastrionni on sax 10:44 A11/P11 Dave Snyderon bass, concert is 7th Annua lFrasier W. McCann Concert; 860/350-2181.Aug 27: Nefesh at Temple Sholom, Rte 7, New Milford, 7:30 pm, free concert by widely-acclaimed klezmer band is open to all, program will incl songs 10:44 A11/P11 melodies from shtetls of eastern Europe, ancient 10:44 A11/P11 modern Israel, Yiddish theatre, modern melodies 10:44 A11/P11 horos; 860/354-0273, 354-4488.Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-4533.Summer Concert Series, performances 7 pm, free, on library’s back lawn ###in meeting room if bad weather): Aug 18, Treblehook.CityCenter Danbury Summertime Festival of the Arts, CityCenter Green, Patriot Dr 10:44 A11/P11 Ives St, Danbury. Call 792-1711. **Some concerts have rain locations; call if inclement weather.Free outdoor concert series, Family Night/Thurs programs begin 6:30 pm: Aug 24, The Zucchini Brothers, “The Beatles of kids’ music” and “Pied Pipers of positive images” use guitar, piano 10:44 A11/P11 drums to entertain 10:44 A11/P11 offter subtle messages on good manners, sharing, etc.Free outdoor concert series, Fri-Sat programs begin 7:30 pm: Aug 19, A Better Way, 9-member contemporary Christian performing group combines traditional, funk, jazz 10:44 A11/P11 quartet gospel; Aug 25, The US Air Force Band of Liberty: New Horizon, rock from Motown 10:44 A11/P11 classic to Top 40 in the tradition, expertise, professionalism 10:44 A11/P11 style of USAF Band; Aug 26, Counterpoint Big Band, season finalé w/ legendary tunes covering 6 decades of swing music.Ives Concert Park, WCSU westside campus, University Blvd, Danbury. Call 837-9226 ###or TicketMaster, 744-8100).Summer 2000 concerts, 8 pm unless noted, senior 10:44 A11/P11 group discounts: Aug 25, Smokey Robinson, Kevin Briody opening, **start time 7:30 pm, tickets Nov25-Nov50, Nov10 children; Sept 4, BB King Blues Festival, **start time 4 pm, tickets Nov25-Nov60, Nov10 children, performances by B.B. King, Buddy Guy, James Montgomery 10:44 A11/P11 The New England Blues All-Stars, The Blue in the Face Duo, et al.Merryall Center for the Arts, Chapel Hill Rd ###off Merryall Rd), New Milford. Call 860/354-7264.Performances 8:30 pm ###unless noted), tickets Nov15, season tickets available: Aug 20, annual Jazz BBQ Benefit w/ The Housatonic Dixieland Jazz Band, **4-7 pm, tickets Nov20 ###reservations due), unlimited picnic-style buffet 10:44 A11/P11 live music.Music Mountain, Music Mountain Rd ###near Rtes 63 10:44 A11/P11 126), Falls Village. Radio broadcasts on WMNR ###Monroe, 88.1 FM). Call 860/824-7126.71st Season, tickets Nov15/adv, Nov18/door, Nov10 students.Chamber Concerts: Aug 20, St petersburg String Quartet w/ pianist Leonard Hokanson, 3 pm, works of Mozart, Shostakovitch 10:44 A11/P11 Franck; Aug 27, Leontovitch String Quartet w/ pianist Joshua Pierce, 3 pm, works of Prokofiev, Beethoven 10:44 A11/P11 Schumann; Sept 2, Shanghai String Quartet w/ pianist Ruth Laredo, 8 pm, works of Beethoven, Shostakovitch 10:44 A11/P11 Brahms; Sept 3, The Shanghai String Quartet w/ guest pianist Ruth Laredo, 3 pm, works of Mozart, Sheng 10:44 A11/P11 Brahms ###*2 pm, pre-concert performance by The Canine Quadrille).Jazz Concerts, 8 pm: Aug 19, The Big Easy Jazz Band, traditional jazz by a band dedicated to presenting the legacy of classic New Orleans music w/ mix of spirituals, blues stomps 10:44 A11/P11 rags; Aug 26, JoAnne Brackeen Trio, standards 10:44 A11/P11 original compositions.Special Events: Aug 25, screening of classic Charlie Chaplin film City Lights ###8 pm) will be accomp w/ orig piano music written 10:44 A11/P11 performed by Donald Sosin 10:44 A11/P11 songs of era sung by Joanna Seaton; Sept 9, “An Evening of Words and Music,” 8 pm, benefit for D.M. Hunt Library.Next Stop Café, 102 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 730-9940.Acoustic blues, 7-10 pm, free adm but reservations sugg: Aug 18, Bill Felts, traditional acoustic blues; Aug 19, Walter Lewis; Aug 20, The Spontaneous Combustion Duo, co-founders of popular band Carl 10:44 A11/P11 Erica Schichtenberg will perform, Erica on vocals 10:44 A11/P11 electric violin, Carl on vocals 10:44 A11/P11 guitar; Aug 24, Dan Stevens; Aug 25, Chance Browne 10:44 A11/P11 George Sheck.Bethel Cinema, 269 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 778-2100.Aug 18-24: Bossa Nova ###R), daily 7 10:44 A11/P11 9:10 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1, 3 10:44 A11/P11 5 pm; Butterfly ###R, Spanish w/ subtitles), daily 7:15 10:44 A11/P11 9:40 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 3:10 pm; Chicken Run ###G), mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1 10:44 A11/P11 5:15 pm; Saving Grace ###R), daily 7:30 10:44 A11/P11 9:30 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:30, 3:30 10:44 A11/P11 5:15 pm; Space Cowboys ###PG-13), daily 6:45 10:44 A11/P11 9:20 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:20 10:44 A11/P11 4 pm.Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street, Newtown. Call 426-2475.Aug 18-24: Mission Impossible 2 ###PG-13), daily 7 10:44 A11/P11 9:15 pm, mat Sat-Sun 1 10:44 A11/P11 3:45 pm, Tues-Thurs 1 pm.Aug 27: The Sonic Boom in concert, CityCenter Green, Patriot Dr 10:44 A11/P11 Ives St, Danbury, 6-10 pm, Christian youth concert/Christian faith 10:44 A11/P11 outreach through music 10:44 A11/P11 drama, open to all ages; 775-5191.Sept 2: 2nd Annual Sherman Chamber Ensemble Bluegrass Jamboree, Lake Mauweehoo Clubhouse, Rte 37 at Leach Hollow Rd, Sherman, 2 pm, free adm, musical fun for children 10:44 A11/P11 adults of all ages; 860/355-6155.Barnes 10:44 A11/P11 Noble Booksellers, Danbury Square, 15 Backus Ave, Danbury. Call 730-2733.Fridays in Aug, Harry Pottery Book Club, begins 7:30 pm, for ages 8-12, children invited to read their favorite passages from Harry Potter books, discussions will follow, games 10:44 A11/P11 other activities may also be included.Aug 20, Madeline Visits11, 3 pm, lovable “little Parisian girl” created by Ludwig Bemelman will be in children’s department for visit w/ children, also readings of Madeline’s Rescue and Madeline and the Gypsies; Aug 24, Science Experiments with Ms Science, begins 7:30 pm, for ages 5-11, children will learn about optical illusions 10:44 A11/P11 then create their own optical trick.Osborne Homestead Museum, 500 Hawthorne Ave/Rte 34, Derby. Hours: Tues 10:44 A11/P11 Thurs 10 am-3 pm, Sat-Sun 10 am-4 pm. Call 922-7832.Victorian Games and Crafts, 3rd Sat each month, 11 am, create 10:44 A11/P11 play games children enjoyed 100 yrs ago incl shooting marbles, making shadow puppets, etc ###different activities each month).Quick Center for the Arts/Fairfield Univ, North Benson Rd, Fairfield. Call 203/254-4010.Children’s Summer Theatre Camp performance ###open to public), Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 am, tickets Nov8 adults, Nov6 children: Aug 18-26, Treasure Island.Aug 18-20: 35th Annual Sherman Art Show, Sherman Firehouse, Rtes 37 10:44 A11/P11 39, Sherman, Fri 10 am-4 pm, Sat-Sun 10 am-5:30 pm, free adm, works in variety of mediums by 80+ regional artists, fundraiser for Sherman Higer Education Fund; 860/354-2593.Aug 19: Historic Cemetery Tour, sponsored by Brookfield Historical Society, 1 pm, Nov5 fee incl copy of Handbook of Brookfield Cemeteries, starts from historical scty’s museum, Rte 25 at 133, Brookfield Center, motor 10:44 A11/P11 walking tour of local cemetery w/ highlights from experts describing highlights at each location, approx 3 hours total; 740-8140.Aug 20: Stone Walls Walking Tour, Weir Farm Nat’l Historic Site, 735 Nod Hill Rd, Redding/Wilton, 2 pm, learn about the walls that shaped CT’s landscape during walking tour; 834-1896.Aug 23: “Stone Chambers 10:44 A11/P11 Ancient Artifacts,” program by Martin Breech ###Putnam County coordinator, New England Antiquities Research Assoc.), at Brookfield Hist Society museum, Rte 25 at 133, Brookfield Center, 7:30 pm, free adm, discussion of mysterious chambers 10:44 A11/P11 artifacts found in Putnam County 10:44 A11/P11 Danbury which are Celtic in origin and have been found also around Europe; 740-8140.Aug 23-26: 10th Annual St Jude Italian Festival, St Jude’s R.C. Church, Rte 110 at 111, Monroe, Wed 6-10:30 pm, Thurs 6-10:30 pm, Fri 6-11 pm, Sat 2-11 pm, free adm 10:44 A11/P11 parking, carnival rides, live music, Italian 10:44 A11/P11 carnival-style food, raffles, etc; 261-6404.Aug 25: S10:44 A11/P11S Singles Monthly Pizza Party, The Fireside Inn, 123 Main St So/Rte 25, Newtown, 7:30-11:30 pm; 743-4480, 261-5960.Aug 26: Open Turret Day, Military Museum of Southern New England, Park Ave, Danbury, 12-5 pm, call for msm adm, visitors will be allowed inside museum’s military vehicles ###soft-soled shoes required); 790-9277.Aug 27: Annual Ukranian Festival, Paproski Tree Farm, 5 Hattertown Rd, Newtown, begins 11 am w/ Celebration of Divine Liturgy ###all welcome), then afternoon of Ukranian 10:44 A11/P11 picnic-style food, hay rides, pony rides, Ukranian dances 10:44 A11/P11 songs, children’s activities, adm Nov1, free age 10 10:44 A11/P11 under, bring chairs 10:44 A11/P11 blankets; 426-4017, 203/367-5054 ###sponsor, Holy Protection of Blessed Virgin Mary Ukranian Catholic Church, Bridgeport).Aug 27: 67th Annual Cannon Grange Agricultural Fair, Grange Grounds, 25 Cannon Rd ###just off Rte 7), Wilton, 10 am-4 pm rain or shine, adm Nov1, free age 12 10:44 A11/P11 under, judged exhibits 10:44 A11/P11 competitions ###baked goods, home-grown fruits 10:44 A11/P11 veggies, crafts, collections, etc, many in adult 10:44 A11/P11 junior divisions), concessions, snack tent, children’s games, contests, working oxen show, live entertainment, etc; 203/847-2344, 203/846-1840.Sept 1-4: Odyssey 2000: A Greek Festival, Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, 480 Race Brook Rd, Orange, noon-10 pm daily, free adm, Greek food ###senior 20November food discount on Friday/Senior Citizens Day), music 10:44 A11/P11 heritage celebration w/ lectures 10:44 A11/P11 tours of church, vendors, flea market area, live music 10:44 A11/P11 dancing, Kids’ Tent, et al; 203/795-1347.Sept 2-6: 25th Annual Labor Day Weekend Book Sale, Fairfield Hills’ Bridgeport Hall, Mile Hill Rd, Newtown, Sat 9 am-5 pm ###adm Nov10, 9 am-noon; then Nov5, noon-5 pm), Sun 10 am-5 pm, Mon 9 am-4 pm, Tues 2-6 pm, Wed 10 am-4 pm, 150,000 books 10:44 A11/P11 related items to be offered, annual event benefits town’s C.H. Booth Library; 426-4533.Barnes 10:44 A11/P11 Noble Booksellers, Danbury Square, 15 Backus Ave, Danbury. Call 730-2733.Free programs: Aug 31, book signing 10:44 A11/P11 discussion w/ Michael Martin, Ridgefield resident is the author of Understanding The Network.CityCenter Farmer’s Market, CityCenter Green, Patriot Dr 10:44 A11/P11 Ives St, Danbury. Call 792-1711.Every Thurs through Oct, 3-6:30 pm, sale of locally grown fruits, vegetables, flowers 10:44 A11/P11 baked goods.CT Contacts, New Haven. Call 203/468-1144.Dances each Fr @Pinecrest Country Club, Rte 110, Shelton, 8 pm-1 am, Nov15, no jeans/sneakers. Dances Sat @Colonial Tavern, Rte 67, Oxford, 8:30 pm-1 am, Nov13, no jeans/sneakers, themes as follows: Aug 25, Deck Party at Anthony’s Lake Club, West Kenosia Ave, Danbury, picnic buffet of grilled foods 10:44 A11/P11 salads served outdoors, dancing indoors, casual attire OK.Devil’s Den Preserve, 33 Pent Rd, Weston. Call 226-4991.All events free, reservations required: Aug 27, Beat The Heat, 9-11 am or 1 pm ###hikers choose how far they want to go), cool early morning start along river, bring water 10:44 A11/P11 snack lunch.Flanders Nature Center/Van Vleck Farmhouse, Flanders 10:44 A11/P11 Church Hill Rd, Woodbury. Hours: Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm. Call 263-3711.Aug 19, Soap Making workshop, 10 am-non, Nov15, learn how to make soap the old-fashioned way, also gift ideas, recipts 10:44 A11/P11 tips, registration required.Gunn Memorial Library 10:44 A11/P11 Museum, 5 Wykeham Rd ###at Rte 47), Washington. Call 860/868-7586.Poetry lecture series, 7-8:30 pm, free, facilitated by American lit 10:44 A11/P11 English teacher Kenneth Greif: Aug 22, “The Moderns,” concerning Yeats 10:44 A11/P11 Eliot.Gallery talks w/ artists 10:44 A11/P11 curators, related to museum’s current “Washington, Pride of Place” exhibit, 7 pm, free: Aug 31, painter Margaret Grimes; Sept 7, painter Irene Hardwicke Olivieri.Hickory Stick Book Shop, 1 Greenhill Rd/Rte 47, Washington Depot. Call 860/868-0525.Book signings, 2-4 pm: Aug 26, Amy Bloom ###A Blind Man Can See How Much I Love You, a collection of short stories).Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main St, Waterbury. Call 203/753-0381.Art Lovers’ Lunch series, 12-1 pm, discussion of specific artwork from museum’s collection followed by lunch from Exhibition Café, lecture fee Nov5, lunch prices vary: Sept 1, Alexander Calder’s “Mobile.”Newtown Singles, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-3413.Group meets 1st Fri each month from 7-9 pm for “Meet 10:44 A11/P11 Mingle” events, Nov2, newcomers always welcome: Next meeting, Sept 1.Society of Creative Arts of Newtown, Inc. ###SCAN), Newtown Meeting House, Main St, Newtown. Call 426-6654.Meetings 4th Wed/month, 1:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: Aug 23, Kita Macon will offer demonstration on pastel painting w/ water media underpainting.Wednesday Night Poetry Series, Bethel Arts Junction, 5 Depot Place ###in former railroad station bldg), Bethel. Call 426-3388 ###Faith Vicinanza), 270-6202 ###Michael Seri), 748-2828 ###BAJ).Series presented ev Wed 7:30-10 pm ###doors open 7 pm, featured poets 8:30 pm, poetry workshop 9:15 pm), adm Nov1 ###Nov3 if out-of-state or major guest poet), guest/featured poets as follows: Aug 30, whoosey boy author Big Poppa E.Goodspeed Opera House, Rte 82, East Haddam. Call 860/873-8668.George M11, through Oct 7, curtain Fri 8 pm, Sat 8:30 pm, Sun 6:30 pm, Wed-Thurs 7:30 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun 10:44 A11/P11 Wed 2 pm, call for tickets.Polka Dot Playhouse, 177 State St, Bridgeport. Call 203/333-3666.Nunsense: The Official 15th Anniversary Production, extended through Aug 27, curtain Thurs 10:44 A11/P11 Sun 7 pm, Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 2 pm, tickets Nov23-Nov30.Sherman Players, Sherman Playhouse, Rtes 37 10:44 A11/P11 39, Sherman. Call 860/354-3622.The Adding Machine, through Sept 2, curtain Fri-Sat 8:30 pm, mat Sun 3 pm, tickets Nov14, Nov12 seniors and students.TheatreWorks New Milford, 5 Brookside Ave, New Milford. Call 860/350-6863.Cabaret, through Aug 19, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 2 pm, tickets Nov25/premium tables, Nov17.50 gen adm.DEADLINE INFORMATIONPress releases for the Enjoy calendar of events or the Enjoy section must be received by MONDAY NOON for publication in that week’s edition of The Newtown Bee. Send to the attention of Shannon Hicks, Arts Editor, Newtown Bee, 5 Church Hill Road, Newtown 06470, or to shannon@thebee.com. Photos are welcome and should be black 10:44 A11/P11 white or very sharp color prints.