Antiques Shows     ___________________________

Saturdays: Woodbury Flea Market, 44 Sherman Rd, Woodbury, opens 7:30 am, free adm & parking, up to 42 vendors w/ emphasis on early items & antiques, also plants & flowers; 203-263-62147.

Sundays: Elephant’s Trunk Country Flea Market, Rte 7, New Milford, 7 am-2 pm (early buying 5:45, $20), adm $2, free ages 12 & under, antiques, collectibles & misc, refreshments available, no pets on premises; 508-265-9911.

June 22-24: 15th Annual Litchfield County Antiques & Mid-Century Show, The Kent School Springs Center, Fri 6:30-9 pm Preview Party ($100), Sat 10 am-6 pm, Sun 10 am-4 pm, $10 (good both days), 40 dealers, proceeds benefit Greenwoods Counseling Service; 860-567-0613.

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places     _____________________________

June 15-17: 7th Annual Roxbury Regional Juried Art Show & Sale, Roxbury Congregational Church UCC, 24 Church St, Roxbury, Fri 6-9 pm (opening reception, awards at 7:30), Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 1-4 pm, works by area artists in most mediums (no photography, hand pulled prints or computer graphics), partial proceeds of sales will benefit local charities & wider mission projects of church; 860-355-1978.

Art & Frame of Danbury, 60 Newtown Rd (Route 6 Plaza), Danbury; 203-748-0197.

*(new show) June 16-July 29: works by fiber artist Paula Renee; June 16, opening reception, 5-7 pm, incl live music by Ucle Zac (“The Uke Guy”).

Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-426-4533.

Third Floor Dining Room: *(new show) Through July 2, “Wedding Dress Reception,” small “but distinguished” group of wedding dresses of circa 1930s-80s loaned from Newtown families.

Kent Art Association, The Gallery at KAA, 21 South Main St/Rte 7, Kent; 860-927-3989.

*(new show) June 16-July 15: “Member Show II,” prize-winning works by KAA members; June 16, opening & awards reception, 2 pm.

Peter Lawrence Gallery, 703 Kent Road/Rte 7, Gaylordsville; 203-746-5533.

Through June 17: “First Annual Sculpture Exhibit & Culture Fest,” works by locally, nationally & internationally recognized sculptors.

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

Through June 30: “Flanders Nature Center 50th Anniversary Art Exhibit,” works by 12 artists who have participated in annual auctions & fundraising for Woodbury nature center..

Auditions, Juried Events    ___________________

Ridgefield Theater Barn, 37 Halpin La, Ridgefield; 203-431-9850, www.RidgefieldTheaterBarn.org.

June 26-27: Open auditions for John Patrick Shanley’s Italian American Reconciliation: A Comic Folk Tale, 7 pm, director Sherry Asch has roles for 3 women & 2 men, full character breakdowns online, production to be done weekends Nov 16-Dec 8 incl Sun mats Nov 25 & Dec 2.

Concerts, Musical Events       _________________

June 16: “Cool Jazz by Jade,” 8:30 pm (doors open at 7:30), Congregation Adath Israel, 115 Huntingtown Road, $25, ages 21 & up invited for evening of live jazz by Westchester-based jazz quartet Jade, hors d’oeuvres, desserts &  coffee included, BYOB allowed; 203-459-0089, 203-426-8787.

June 16: Sleeping Beauty by Main Street Ballet, at Pomperaug High School, 234 Judd Rd, Southbury, 7 pm, $20, $15 children & senior citizens, $5 ages 5 & under, fully staged ballet featuring local dancers; 203-263-5107.

 

For Kids & Families    ________________________

June 16: 38th Annual Rocking Rooster 5K Run/Walk, 8 pm, begins from and returns to Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose St, Newtown, $20 adults, $15 students/adv, $25 and $20/day of, 3.1 mile course goes through portion of Fairfield Hills incl trials, family friendly event for all ages & abilities, hosted by Newtown Parks & Recreation, proceeds to benefit Newtown Scholarship Assn; 203-270-4340.

June 16: Open House at The Little Gym, 266 South Main St/Rte 25 (within Plaza South), Newtown, 10 am-1 pm, games, prizes, balloons, food & drink; 203-304-9504.

June 16: Kids’ Craft Table, Ice Cream Heaven, 10 Glen Rd/Rte 6, Sandy Hook, 3-5 pm, children ages 5-10 invited to create a craft for Father’s Day; 203-903-7277.

June 16: Sleeping Beauty by Main Street Ballet, at Pomperaug High School, 234 Judd Rd, Southbury, 7 pm, $20, $15 children & senior citizens, $5 ages 5 & under, fully staged ballet featuring local dancers; 203-263-5107.

June 26-30: Annual St Rose Annual Parish Carnival, St Rose Church grounds, 46 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, nightly 6-10:30 pm, rides & carnival games, Kiddie Tent w/ face painting & coloring, food & more (also Bingo Fri, doors open 5:45, games at 6:30, $17, cash prizes), nightly until June 26, proceeds will support parish programs and outreach; 203-426-1014.

 

Miscellaneous      _____________________________

June 15: “End-Stage Dementia and Hospice,” Newtown Senior Center, 14 Riverside Rd, Sandy Hook, lunch at noon, program at 1, free presentation by Linda Pinkney (nurse liaison, Regional Hospice and Home Care of Western CT) will cover common symptoms are indicative of end-stage dementia & how hospice can help patients & caregivers, reservations requested; 203-702-7400.

June 15-16: Huge Tag Sale, St Marguerite Bourgeoys Church, 138 Candlewood Lake Rd, Brookfield, 9 am-4 pm; 203-775-5117.

June 16: 38th Annual Rocking Rooster 5K Run/Walk, 8 pm, begins from and returns to Newtown Municipal Center, see detailed listing under For Kids & Families, above.

June 16: SNAN Bake Sale & Multi-Family Tag Sale, Newtown Middle School front lawn, 11 Queen St, Newtown, 9 am-3 pm, hosted by & benefit for The Spay & Neuter Association of Newtown; 203-426-0253, 203-263-1933.

June 16: Pavlides Family Scholarship Tag Sale, Lowery residence, 6 Brandywine Tr, Sandy Hook, 8 am-3 pm, tag sale & lemonade stand will raise funds for scholarship fund established to encourage entrepreneurship for Temple University students, honoring late brother & father of Elizabeth Lowery.

June 16: Open House at The Little Gym, 266 South Main St/Rte 25 (within Plaza South), Newtown, 10 am-1 pm; 203-304-9504.

June 16: Beer & Wine Tasting at Stone River Grille, 1 Glen Rd, Sandy Hook, 7 pm $30, beer & wine tastings, hors d’oeuvres, raffles & silent auction, presented by & partial fundraiser for Sandy Hook Organization for Prosperity (SHOP), proceeds to also benefit FAITH Food Pantry, Newtown Youth & Family Services & Newtown Scholarship Assn; 203-395-0343.

June 16: World Juggling Day Celebration, The Pleasance, 1 Main St (Rte 302 at Rte 25), Newtown, 7:15 pm, free event hosted by Newtown Juggling & Circus Arts Club will include free juggling lessons, also display with light-up juggling balls & juggling clubs, all welcome, call if weather questionable; 203-511-7434. 

June 16: Dan Cruson at Putnam Park Visitors Center, Rte 107 at Rte 58, Redding, 3 pm, free, longtime history buff will discuss his book Putnam’s Revolutionary War Winter Encampment, copies available & book signing to follow; 203-938-2357.

June 16-17: 17th Annual New Milford Outdoor Art Festival, New Milford Green, Main St, New Milford, Sat 10 am-6 pm, Sun 12-5 pm, artists from New England, NY & NJ participating, no crafts; 860-354-3069.

June 17: Father’s Day Pig Roast & Poker Run, Pub 25 American Grille, Plaza South, 266 South Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, registration opens 9 am, last bike out by 11, single $25, $15 rider, pig roast, raffles, 50/50, beer specials & more (pig roast only, starts 1:30, $15, $5 children), prizes for best poker hands, fundraiser for Autism Society of CT (ASCONN); 203-270-3425.

June 18: 20th Annual Jack Friel Memorial Golf Scramble at Whitney Farms Golf Club, 175 Shelton Rd, Monroe, contact directors for start time, $180 incl golf, lunch, reception, prizes, raffles & dinner, fundraiser organized by & to benefit Newtown Scholarship Assn will also honor longtime resident Dr Robert Grossman; 203-426-8507, 203-426-8966.

June 19: Opening Day of Organic Farmers’ Market at Fairfield Hills, Newtown, 2-6 pm, CT-grown heirloom & organic fruits & vegetables, also flowers, baked goods, jams, handcrafts, live music & more, 10th anniv season continues weekly until mid-Oct; 203-313-9908.

June 19: Horizon Wings at Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby, 7:30 pm, $5 sugg donation, meet Horizon Wings founders Mary-Beth Kaeser & Alan Nordell & birds rescued by non-profit organization that rehabilitates birds of prey for release back into wild, reservations requested; 203-734-2513, 203-734-9325.

June 26-30: Annual St Rose Annual Parish Carnival, St Rose Church grounds, see detailed listing under For Kids & Families.

C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-426-4533.

Through June 16, 42nd Annual SCAN Spring Juried Show, paintings, prints, sculpture & mixed media pcs by members of The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (call 203-270-7031 or 203-264-3921 about this event); June 18, Meet The Author: Todd Wood, 7 pm, author will speak about his new book, Currency, copies available for purchase; June 21, Evening Book Group, 7:30 pm, discussion of Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand, in the Old Board Room, newcomers welcome.

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

FILM: June 15-21: Mirror Mirror (PG), Fri-Thurs 7 & 9 pm, mat Sat-Sun 1 & 4 pm, Tues 1pm.

 

Theatre ____________________________________

Musicals At Richter, Richter Arts Center, 100 Aunt Hack Rd, Danbury; 203-748-6873.

Through June 30: Nunsense: The Megamusical, curtain Fri-Sun 8:30 pm (grounds open 7:15 for picnics), Fri-Sat $23, $18 seniors, $15 students & children, Sun $18, $14 & $12; June 28, added show, 8:30 pm, $18, $14 & $12, group rates & chair rentals available.

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

Through June 23: Nuts, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 5 pm, $24, $20 students & seniors.

TheaterWorks Hartford, 233 Pearl St, Hartford; 860-527-7838.

Through July 8: I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti, curtain Tues-Thurs 7:30 pm, Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat-Sun 2:30 pm, $50, student rush & group discounts, “Kitchen Seating” available (call about these options).

TheatreWorks New Milford, 5 Brookside Ave, New Milford; 860-350-68635.

Through June 30: Golda’s Balcony, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (June 24) 2 pm, $20.

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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 on page A-2 each week), emails must be received no later than 5 pm Wednesday. For additional information contact Miss Hicks at The Newtown Bee, 203-426-3141.