Antiques Shows __________________________

March 27: Glastonbury Marine, Decoy & Sports Memorabilia Show, Glastonbury High School, Hubbard St, Glastonbury, 10 am-4 pm, new show featuring all sports-related items up to 1965; 860-342-2540.

Art Exhibits _____________________________

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

In Olga Knoepke Meeting Room (lower meeting room): *(new show) April 2-27, Flagpole Photographers Annual Exhibit, over 100 photographs by members of local photographer club to be exhibited; April 2, opening reception & awards ceremony, 3:30 pm.

In Children’s Department: Through March 31: “Penguins on Parade,” penguin dolls & figures of all sizes, also books, slippers & other items featuring the aquatic birds, all from the personal collection of Miss Mia Hochstetler.

Gallery at The Historic Arcade Mall, 1001-12 Main St, Bridgeport;

203-522-4154.

Through April 8: “Paper or Plastic?” works by William Corprew, Mark DeRosa, Diane DiMassa, Jahmane, Richard Killeaney, Marcella Kovac, Philip Lique, Alan Neider & Rita Vally, who appropriate, reference & harness materials, branding strategies, symbols & themes found in consumer culture, juxtaposed w/ images of historic figures (such as Jahmane’s “MLBK Jr” or “Malcolm Exxon”).

Good News Café & Gallery, 684 Main St/Rte 6, Woodbury; 203-266-4663.

Through March 28: “Recent Works in Oil & Pastel,” loosely representational landscape paintings by Ariane Luckey.

Through March 28: “Stars and Stripes: new work by Patricia Brace,” new work by grad student who uses craft & minimalism to align concepts of American patriotism & feminism.

*(new show) March 30-May 30: “On The Road: People, Places and Things, a photographic essay,” vis-ual images by the primarily self-taught photographer Tom Kretsch that capture calm & soothing mo-ments incl shots of Tuscany, Spain, Mexico, Maine, Newfoundland, Cape Cod, Alaska, The Madeline Islands and his hometown of Westport; April 3, opening reception, call gallery for time.

Institute for American Indian Studies, 38 Curtis Rd, Washington;

860-868-0518.

The Artist’s Corner (in Museum Shop, can be visited without paying full museum adm): Through March 30: Northeastern woodland crafts by Monica “Little Flower” Alexander, a self-taught porcupine quill & bead artist of Mi’Kmaq & Metis descent.

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

Through April 10: “KAA Member Show I,” original representational & non-representational work by members of KAA; March 26, awards reception, 2-4 pm (awards announced at 3).

Koenig FrameWorks, 97 Main St South/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-270-1887.

*(new show) April 1-23: “Small Works: art for small spaces,” sm original works  in acrylic, oil, watercolor, mixed media, pen & ink, charcoal, pastel, sculpture, etchings & monoprints, none measuring more than 12 united (length plus width) inches; April 1, opening reception, 6-8 pm.

Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main St, Waterbury; 203-753-0381.

Through March 30: “Quiet Spirit, Skillful Hand: The Graphic Work of Clare Leighton,” works by the CT artist (1898-1989) who was a leading figure in the revival of the art of wood engraving in early 20th Century.

Sal e Pepe Contemporary Italian Bistro, 97 South Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-426-0805.

Through April 17: “Edge of Reality: Recent Paintings by Virginia Zic,” new works ranging from semi-abstract garden images to abstract landscape views by the Newtown artist.

Auditions, Juried Events  _________________

Clear The Clutter Tailgate Tag Sale, at Newtown Middle School, 11 Queen Street, Newtown; 203-426-1035.

April 2: Deadline to register in advance for April 30 tag sale being organized by Newtown Woman’s Club Inc., to run 8 am-4 pm, $25/adv fee ($35/day of, cash only), contact Anna Wiedemann at above phone # for details & addt’l info.

North Congregational Church, 11 Main St North/Rte 6 (at Rte 47), Woodbury; 203-264-4585.

April 9: Vendor spaces available for 13th Annual Indoor Flea Market & Bake Sale, spaces $35 & $60, BYO table or rent (8 ft) one $6, fair to run

9 am-2 pm, contact Barbara at above # for addt’l info.

Annual NUMC Fall Arts & Crafts Fair, at Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades La, Newtown; 203-426-2336.

Oct 15: Applications being accepted for vendors interested in participating in 6th annual event, to run 10 am-4 pm in school’s cafetorium, approx 35 spaces available, work must be handmade, applications available at TheFair.numc.us, additional info available from Debbie Stakel at above phone # or thefair@numc.us.

Concerts, Musical Events ______________

March 26: Monthly ballroom dance, Holy Trinity Green Church Community Center, 4070 Park Ave, Bridgeport, 7 pm-midnight, $17, free dance lesson

(8 pm), singles & couples welcome, performance by 5-time Bulgarian Professional Latin Dance Champions Plamen Danailov & Tina Gerova (9 pm), complimentary snacks; 203-374-7308.

March 27: 2nd Annual Little House That Roared Concert: Tom Chapin & Friends, Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Rd/Rte 34, Sandy Hook, family friendly concert by multi-Grammy Award winning folk singer-songwriter will also incl performances by Daria Musk, Sam Weiser, Katie McMorran, Yossi Kohrman-Glaser, The XY Chromatones, Korey Brodsky, Jake Tolson, Alex Lampel & Trixie Santaya; 203-426-5188.

March 30: Love & Knishes: Bruce Hazard, The Jewish Federation, 444 Main St North/Rte 6, Southbury, lunch at noon, program follows, suggested donation $9.50, $7.50 seniors, lunch followed by eclectic musical performance by multi-instrumentalist Bruce Hazard; 203-267-3177 x105.

April 2: NUMC Coffee House, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, 7:45-10:30 pm, adm $4 for those attending earlier pasta dinner (see listing under Miscellaneous), $5 otherwise, live bluegrass & folk music, light refreshments; 203-426-9998.

April 2: The Baltimore Consort at St John’s Episcopal Church, 78 Green Hill Rd, Washington, 8 pm, $20, performance by 6-member group that has made its reputation through study & performance of early English, Spanish & French popular music; 860-868-2527.

April 8: Craobh Rua at Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 8 pm, $20, $5 children, live performance by one of Belfast’s leading traditional Irish music bands, hosted by The Shamrock Traditional Irish Music Society, reservations strongly suggested; 203-254-1271.

Newtown Friends of Music, at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown; 203-426-6470.

Concerts at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 3 pm, tickets $20, free ages 5-14 w/ ticket-holding adult, reception follows performances: April 10, The Anteres Ensemble w/ guest soprano Sarah Wolfson, concert dedicated to the memory of Alfred T. Parrella will incl works of Schubert, Brahms & Ravel.

For Kids & Families _______________________

March 27: 2nd Annual Little House That Roared concert: Tom Chapin & Friends, Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Rd/Rte 34, Sandy Hook, family friendly concert by multi-Grammy Award winning folk singer-songwriter will also incl performances by Daria Musk, Sam Weiser, Katie McMorran, Yossi Kohrman-Glaser, The XY Chromatones, Korey Brodsky, Jake Tolson , Alex Lampel & Trixie Santaya; 203-426-5188.

April 8: St Rose Friday Night Bingo, St Rose School Gathering Hall, 40 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, doors open 5:45 pm, games begin at 6,  $17 covers all regular & many special games, door prizes, refreshments available for purchase, all ages welcome; 203-426-5102.

Miscellaneous ____________________________

March 25: Friday Fish Fry, St Rose of Lima Gathering Hall, 42 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, 5-8 pm,  $8, $5 child ($30 max/family), Lenten meal of fresh fish & French fries prepared by Knights of Columbus, also April 1;

203-426-1014.

March 25-26: Friends of Ridgefield Library Paperback Book Sale, Ridgefield Library, 472 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield, Fri 10 am-5 pm, Sat 9 am-5 pm, nothing more than 50¢, no children’s books; 203-438-9777.

March 26: Spring Into Auction, The Alexandria Room at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 7-11 pm, $45 (incl hors d’oeuvres, drinks & desserts), largest annual fundraiser by Head O’Meadow School PTA will offer approx 100 items incl gift certificates for goods & services, unique items created for the event & more; 203-426-6590, 203-426-7743.

March 26: 3rd Annual Brookfield Film Festival, at Brookfield Theatre for the Arts, 182 Whisconier Rd (Rte 25, behind the library), Brookfield, screenings 1, 4 & 8 pm, $10, notable shorts films (all nominated for and/or award winning) incl live action & animated shorts to incl God of Love, The Lost Thing, Third & Fourth, Let’s Pollute, The Crush, Six Dollar Fifty Man, Push Bike, Watching, Madagascar, A Journey Diary & Mr Okra; 203-775-2895.

March 27: Newtown Spring Welcome Craft Fair, Edmond Town Hall,

45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 11 am-5 pm, free adm, fine area crafters;

203-261-2414.

March 29: “Growing Up Dr Mel,” Western CT State University Science Building Room 125, Osborne St, Danbury, 7:30 pm, free public lecture by Dr Mel Goldstein, longtime WCSU faculty members & chief meteorologist for WTNH-TV; 203-837-8486, 203-837-8754.

March 31: “Martha Talburt: Mentor of the Year,” WCSU’s Student Center Theater, 181 White St, Danbury, 7:30 pm, lecture will conclude university’s events honoring Women’s History Month; 203-837-8486.

April 1: Friday Fish Fry, St Rose of Lima Gathering Hall, 42 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, 5-8 pm,  $8, $5 child ($30 max/family), Lenten meal of fresh fish & French fries prepared by Knights of Columbus; 203-426-1014.

April 2: NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, 5-7:30 pm, $9 adults, $8 seniors, $3.50 children, optional coffee house w/ live music follows (see listing under Concerts); 203-426-9998.

April 2-10: Super Train Exhibition XXI, Brookfield Museum & Historical Society, Rte 25 at Rte 133, Brookfield Center, Sat-Sun 10 am-5 pm, $4, $3 senior citizens (& museum members), $1 ages 7-14, free ages 6 & under, model train layouts in gauges Z.N, HO, S, O & G, also railroad memorabilia, photos, videos, antiques, artwork, displays, tours & model trains for children to operate, also vending area, proceeds to benefit historical society & museum programs; 203-740-8140.

April 3: “Suburban Dreams” Bus Tour, depart from & return to The Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main St, Waterbury, $20 ($10 museum members), bus will depart 12:30 & return around 4, ride to Middlebury for guided tour w/ curator Rachel Carley to see many of the homes featured in museum’s current exhibition, also stop at Middlebury Historical Society for light refreshments, reservations required; 203-753-0381 x10.

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

March 29, “Artscapades: Impressionism & Post-Impressionism — From Paris to Cos Cob,” 7 pm, second of 3-part series to focus on French & American Impressionists; March 31, Literature and Life: The Dubliners, part three, 7 pm, discussion about James Joyce’s collection of short stories; April 5, Non-Fiction Book Discussion, 1 pm, Priceless by Robert K. Wittman; April 5, “Artscapades: Impressionism & Post-Impressionism — From Paris to Cos Cob,” 7 pm, finale of 3-part lecture series.

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

(FILM) March 25-31: Made In Dagenham (R), Fri-Sat 7 & 9 pm, Sun-Thurs 7 pm, mat Sat-Sun 1 & 4 pm, Tues 1 pm.

Newtown VNA Thrift Shop, Edmond Town Hall (lower level, use rear parking lot), 45 Main Street, Newtown; 203-270-4377.

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.

Wednesday Night Poetry Series, at The Garage (Newtown teen center),

53 Church Hill Rd, Newtown. Call 203-426-6242, 203-364-0631.

Open mic 7:30 pm, featured poet at 8:45, poetry editing workshop follows featured poet: March 30, Glen River.

Theatre __________________________________

Downtown Cabaret Theatre, 263 Golden Hill St, Bridgeport; 203-576-1636.

Nunset Boulevard: The Nunsense Hollywood Bowl Show, March 25-April 17, curtain Fri 7:30 pm, Sat 5:30 & 8:30 pm, Sun 5:30 pm, tickets $39.50.

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

Parade, through April 2, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 2 pm (March 27), $26, $22 students & seniors.

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: April 8, Fibber McGee & Molly.

 

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