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.

Sept 23-24: Antiques in The Garden, Gledhill Nursery, 660 Mountain Rd, West Hartford, Sat 9 am-5 pm, Sun 10 am-4 pm, rain or shine, free adm & parking, local vendors; 860-233-5692.

Sept 24: Newtown Historical Society’s Annual Autumn Antiques Show, Edmond Town Hall gymnasium, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 10 am-4 pm, adm $5, featuring local & regional antiques dealers, proceeds to benefit historical society; 426-5937.

Sept 30: 40th Annual Outdoor Antiques Show, Lebanon Green, Rte 207 at Rte 87, Lebanon, 9 am-3 pm rain or shine, adm $4, 100+ dealers, refreshments, free parking, sponsored by Lebanon Historical Society.

Oct 1: 39th Fall Antiques Show, Helen Keller Middle School, Rte 59, Easton, 10 am-4 pm, adm $5 (early buying 9 am, $10), sponsored by Easton Lions Club & WPKN-FM; 203-218-8974.

Oct 1-2: 19th Annual Washington Antiques Show, Bryan Memorial Town Hall, Rte 47, Washington Depot, Sat 10 am-6 pm, Sun 11 am-5 pm, daily adm $10, 20+ confirmed dealers participating, proceeds to benefit Gunn Memorial Library & Museum; 860-868-7586.

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places__ _____

Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St, Ridgefield. Call 203-438-4519.

Through Feb 25: “No Reservations: Native American History and Culture in Contemporary Art,” works by 10 artists incl 2 full cars, a museum within a museum & a community-based project that involves sewing, stories, philanthropy & 800 blankets combine to look at deep cultural legacies & complex histories of Native peoples in the US & challenges preconceived ideas of what form Native-influenced work can take.

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) —*(new show) Sept 30-Oct 20: “Visions of Tranquility,” oils on canvas by Patty Meglio; Oct 8, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

Boyajian Sculpture Barn, 3 Milltown Rd, New Fairfield. Hours: Wed-Sun 10 am-6 pm. Call 746-6101.

*(new show) Sept 24–Oct 29: “Atelier III” annual member artist exhibition featuring contemporary metal & stone sculptures created on site in the Atelier under master sculptor David Boyajian, featuring works this year by member artists Madeleine Boucher, Cici, B.A. D’Alessandro, Eric Camiel, Jodi Carlson, David Gesualdi, Ben Glotzer, Daniel Lynch, Michael Ramseur, Ted Rotante, Richard Sawicki, Louis Slovinsky, Nancy Smith, Marcia Spivak, Barbara Landau-Stogo, Jessica Viola, & resident artist & poet Shannon Tamsin; Oct 1, opening reception, 4-7 pm; Oct 6, Great Sculptors Film Series, 8 pm, free screenings of documentaries about Alberto Giacometti & Jose De Creeft; Oct 20, Great Sculptors Film Series, 8 pm, free screenings of documentaries about Henry Moore & Claes Oldenburg; Oct. 27, Great Sculptors Film Series, 8 pm, free screenings of documentaries about Alexander Calder & Isamu Noguchi.

Brookfield Craft Center, 286 Whisconier Rd (Rte 25), Brookfield. Call 775-4526.

Through Oct 8: “Playtime: Toys For Adults,” works that are intended to be played w/ by grown-ups by Sarah Doremus, Yael Friedman, Mark Hartung, Kristin Lora, Felieke van der Leest, Miel-Margarita Paredes, Barbara Walter, Tom & Kathy Wegman, David & Roberta Williamson, w/ each work inviting interaction & a sense of wonder & joy, curated by Suzanne Ramljak.

Easton Public Library, 691 Morehouse Rd (at corner of Center St), Easton. Call 261-0134.

Through Oct 17: “If the Old Masters Had Cameras,” photos manipulated by Thomas Savard using “photo-impressionism” process the artist developed, beginning w/ basic photo & subjecting sm portion of the image to create new image w/ his signature style.

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.

Through Sept 30: “Art of The Housatonic,” 40+ works inspired by the Housatonic River by Emily Buchanan, Rick Daskam, Bill Farnsworth, Robert Ferrucci, Frank Federico, Craig Johns, Christopher Magadini, Edward Martinez, Woldemar Neufeld, Michael Patterson, Bill Rice, Anda Styler & Scott Zuckerman, partial proceeds from sales during show will benefit Housatonic Valley Assn.

Kent Art Association, 21 South Main St/Rte 7, Kent. Hours: Sat-Sun 12-4 pm. Call 860-927-3989.

Through Oct 14: “European Holiday,” paintings by John Swatsley that capture the spirit of his trip through Paris, Italian & French Riviera, & villages in Spain, show is result of artist being awarded Dines Carlsen Medal of Merit/Best in Show from 2005 KAA President’s Show.

Mattatuck Museum Art & History Center, 144 West Main St, Waterbury. Call 203-753-0381.

*(new show) Sept 30-Nov 5: “The Connecticut Vision: Bi-Annual Juried Show,” works by established & emerging artists who work in CT incl mixed media, sculpture & paintings, as selected by this year’s jurors – Charles Cajori & Barbara Grossman; Sept 30, opening reception, 6-8 pm.

Miller Studio & Gallery, 495 Main St/Rte 6, Woodbury. Call 203-263-3939.

Through Oct 24: “Back Roads & Back Shores,” new landscapes by Thomas Adkins, whose works “spring from a lifelong fascination w/ the outdoors … present in [his] earliest memories [& greatly influencing his] artwork; Sept 16, preview reception, reservations requested (contact the gallery).

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.

*(new show) Sept 30-Nov 13: “Heirloom,” new collection by Lincoln Hale Turner, which takes vintage picture postcards of people & places & modifies them w/ handwriting to create fictional mmoirs of travel & adventure; Sept 30, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

Morrison Gallery, 5 Maple St, Kent. Hours: Wed-Fri 10 am-5:30 pm, Sat-Sun 10 am-5 pm. Call 860-927-4501.

Through Oct 6: new oil paintings by abstract landscape painter Dennis Hartley.

Moose Hill Gallery, 451 Moose Hill Rd, Monroe. Hours vary; call for schedule. Call 261-5578.

*(new show) Through Oct 29: works by Joe DeMarco, Barb Lopez & Julia Provey.

Richter House, 100 Aunt Hack Rd, Danbury. Hours: Sat-Sun 2-5 pm. Call 798-2245.

*(new show) Sept 30-Oct 8: “Look, Listen and Linger,” works of senior artists who have honed their skills under direction of artist Adele Moros; Oct 1, special performance by Eddie Bert & His Trio, 3 pm.

Sherman Library, 1 Sherman Center, Sherman. Call 860-354-2455.

Through Sept 30: “I Am Alive and I Am Painting,” oil paintings by Lisa Orleman.

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

Through Oct 1: “Omphalos,” using definition of the cosmic center from which the universe is nourished & the point at which the subterranean, terrestrial & celestial worlds all meet, Roger Mudre offers abstract acrylic paintings on paper & canvas over metal leaf.

Sloane-Stanley Museum & Kent Iron Furnace Site, Rte 7, Kent. Hours: Wed-Sun 10 am-4 pm. Call 860-927-3849.

Through Oct 29: 30 model barns created by Doug Logan, made of wood, plaster, cement & stone, based on images & descriptions from Eric Sloane’s The Age of Barns.

Washington Art Association, Bryant Plaza, Rte 47, Washington Depot. Call 860-868-2878.

Through Sept 24: “Photographs: Neal Slavin * Aernout Overbeeke * Oberto Gillis,” images by photographers whose interests, talents & expertise are vast.

Weir Farm National Historic Site, 735 Nod Hill Rd, Wilton. Summer hours: Wed-Sun 8:30 am-5 pm. Call 203-834-1896.

Through Sept 23: “On Sight: Images of Nature – Landscapes and Stone,” pastel & oil panoramic landscape paintings, macroscopic drawings of stones & photos capturing the vastness of the American West & New England farmlands by Frances B. Ashforth.

Wilton Historical Society, 224 Danbury Rd/Rte 7, Wilton. Hours:  Mon-Thurs 10 am-4 pm, Sun 1-4. Call 762-7257.

Through Nov 9: “Mocha and More,” a treasure trove of mocha shards unearthed by guest co-curators Don Capientier (potter & scholar, who has matched pcs to extant pottery) & Jonathan Rickard (author, Mocha and Related Dipped Wares, 1770-1939).

Through Nov 9: “Setting The Table,” complement to “Mocha and More” shows progression of ceramics & tablewares used in American homes betw 1740-1980, with table set in appropriate period rooms & timeline showing place settings of china commonly used, loaned from private Wilton collections.

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.

Auditions, Juried Events  _____

Brookfield Theater for the Arts, Rte 25 (behind library), Brookfield Center. Call 775-0023.

Sept 24-25: Open auditions for our 2006 Children’s Theatre Production of I Think I Can, Sun-Mon 7-9 pm, director Megz O’Lena has openings for male & female performers ages 14-30 who can carry a tune, move well & enjoy performing for children, be prepared to sing short a capella song, read from script & perform short improv pc, production written by Kathrym Schulz & Barry Miller will be performed weekends Nov 3-12, call playhouse (phone # above) or visit BrookfieldPlayhouse.org for addt’l info.

Oxford Arts & Crafts Show, at Oxford Center School, 462 Oxford Rd/Rte 67, Oxford. Call 203-888-7149.

Nov 4: Applications being accepted for 35th annual show, will run 10 am-4 pm, juried show – all items must be handmade by crafter, no imports, food or kits; contact Catherine Helm at above phone # for details or application.

Theater Connection, at Brookfield School of Performing Arts, 994 Federal Rd/Rte 7, Brookfield. Call 775-7148.

Sept 30-Oct 1: Auditions for A Midsummer Night’s Dream – The Fairies, 1-5 pm each day, directors hoping to fill roles for males & females ages 4-adult, need singers, dancers (ballet, jazz, lyrical & ballroom styles) & actors, contact Linda Davies at above phone # or LindaDavies@charter.net for details, musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s comedy will be staged in Jan 2007.

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

Sept 25-25: Auditions for Anthony Neilson’s The Lying Kind, 7-9 pm, director Richard Pettibone has roles for 4 men & 3 women ages 18-60, English accents a must, no appointments needed, all roles available, professional & amateur actors welcome, auditions will be readings from script, visit TheatreWorks.us for full character breakdown, production will run weekends Dec 1-31 (no shows week before Christmas), rehearsals to begin in Oct (usu Mon-Thurs eves).

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 ____

Sept 22: ASAP Fall Music Festival, Shepaug Valley Middle-High School, Washington, 159 South St, Washington, suggested donation $5, performances by A Completely Different Note (UConn’s all-male a capella group), “Lorca Alive” (music & song by Pedro Avila, in tribute to Federico Garcia Lorca), master percussionist John Marshall w/ Shepaugh HS students, plus Shepaug Valley High School Chorus, presented by SHS After School Arts Program (ASAP); 860-868-0740.

Oct 1: Eddie Bert Jazz Trio, at Richter House, 100 Aunt Hack Rd, Danbury, 3 pm, free performance by jazz legend who covers bop to swing & incorporates jazz history into performances, will be joined by Bill Crow on bass & Steve Roane on guitar, light refreshments to follow; 798-2245.

Chamber Music Society at Yale, in Morse Recital Hall, corner College & Wall streets, New Haven. Call 203-432-4158.

Performances Tues 8 pm, tickets $26-$33 (Bonus Concerts $10-$15; subscriptions available): Sept 26, Tokyo String Quartet, works of Beethoven (Quartet in D Major Op 18 #3), Webern (Five Movements for String Quartet, Op 5) & Schubert (Quartet in G Major, D 887).

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.

Ridgefield Playhouse for Movies & Performing Arts, 80 East Ridge Ave, Ridgefield. Call 203-438-5795.

Performances 8 pm unless noted: Sept 29, Dar Williams, tickets $25, Kevin Briody opening; Oct 7, Southside Johnny, tickets $60.

Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra. Call 203-438-3889.

Concerts at Ridgefield High School, 700 North Salem Rd/Rte 116, Ridgefield, 8 pm, tickets $15-$50: Sept 30, “Early Romantic Masterpieces,” guest violinist Harriet Langley, program to incl Rossini’s Overture to Cinderella, Mendelssohn (Violin Concerto in E minor) & Schubert (Symphony No. 9 in C, “The Great”).

Films _________________

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

Sept 22-28: You, Me and Dupree (PG-13), daily 7 & 9 pm, mat Sat-Sun 1 & 4 pm, Tues 1 pm.

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

Through Oct 5: Ride Around the World, daily 11 am, 1 & 3 pm; also double feature w/ Ocean Wonderland, Fri-Sun 7 pm.

Through Oct 5 (film continues until April, schedule will be updated): Ocean Wonderland, daily 12 & 2 pm, also Sat-Sun 4 pm; also double feature w/ Ride Around the World, Fri-Sun 7 pm.

For Kids & Families _________

Sept 23: Make A Splash End of Summer Water Festival, Indian Well State Park, Howe Ave/Rte 110, Shelton, 9 am-3 pm, all ages invited for end of summer event w/ activities to bring attention to importance of having a clean water sourced, then “travel” as a drop of water to locations in water cycle, learn how much water people use & how to conserve, Boy & Girl Scouts can earn badges by participating; 734-2513.

Oct 1: Fourth Annual Family Fun Day, CityCenter Green, Ives St at Patriot Dr, Danbury, 11 am-4 pm, free rain or shine event will feature games, arts, crafts, food & entertainment for whole family, also info about Families Network of Western CT & its services; 791-8773.

Oct 5: Portfolio Talk, Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, 258 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield, 4 pm, free, high school juniors & seniors (& parents welcome) invited to hear Bill Swan, an admissions counselor at Pratt Institute, offer insights into what art schools & universities expect to see in an art student’s application portfolio, also info on what should not be done in applications; 203-438-4519.

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

Children’s programs, free unless specified: Sept 27, Nutmeg Book Discussion, 4 pm, readers in grades 4-6 invited for one-hour discussion of Warriors by Joseph Bruchac.

Danbury Public Library, 170 Main St, Danbury. Call 797-4505 (Junior Dept, 797-4528).

Sept 21, Walk-In Storytime: Seasons, 11:15 am, ages 2-5 invited for casual 45-min program of stories, songs, music & craft; Sept 25, Walk-In Storytime: Happy Birthday to You!, 11:15 am, ages 2-5 invited for casual 45-min program of stories, songs, music & craft; Sept 25, Nutmeg Book Discussion/Monday Munch Bunch, 6:30 pm, readers in grades 4-6 invited to one-hour program to discuss Katherine Ayres’ Macaroni Boy, light refreshments, registration required; Sept 28, Walk-In Storytime: Bye Bye butterfly, 11:15 am, ages 2-5 invited for casual 45-min program of stories, songs, music & craft; Sept 30, Family Day Hispanic Heritage Celebration, 12-2:45 pm, ongoing celebration to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month will incl craft time (12-2 pm, make Incan headdress) & live music by Negrura Peruana (2-2:45 pm).

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

Sept 23, Hawks & Owls, 1 pm, $10 adults ($8 members), $5 children, one-hour program by members of Sharon Audubon Center will introduce audience to local birds of prey while discussing their beauty, power & connection w/ natural world, talk will also cover why birds are so important & why they & their environment must be protected & respected.

Ridgefield Playhouse for Movies and The Performing Arts, 80 East Ridge Ave, Ridgefield. Call 203-438-5795.

Sept 30, Hobey Ford & His Golden Rod Puppets, shows at 11 am & 2 pm, tickets $15.

Miscellaneous ___________

Sept 23: Make A Splash End of Summer Water Festival, Indian Well State Park, Howe Ave/Rte 110, Shelton, 9 am-3 pm, all ages invited for end of summer event w/ activities to bring attention to importance of having a clean water sourced, then “travel” as a drop of water to locations in water cycle, learn how much water people use & how to conserve, Boy & Girl Scouts can earn badges by participating; 734-2513.

Sept 23: Planetarium Show & Telescope Viewing, WCSU Westside Observatory & Planetarium, University Blvd (off Mill Plain Rd), Danbury, free, 7 pm planetarium show Exploring Summer Skies will be followed by telescope viewings of Neptune, Uranus, Andromeda Galaxy & summer Milky Way; 837-8672.

Sept 24: Open House & Living History Demonstration, Matthew Curtiss House, 44 Main St, Newtown, 11 am-4 pm, free adm, headquarters of Newtown Historical Society will be open for tours, also ongoing demo of making folk art dolls by Jenny O’Brien; 426-5937.

Sept 24: Fashion Show & Festival of Tables, St John’s Orthodox Church (Carpatho Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church of St John the Baptist), 364 Mill Hill Ave, Bridgeport, 2 pm, adm $10, fashion show, vendors, refreshments & more; 203-878-7076.

Sept 24: Adobe Photoshop Tips & Tricks, Danbury Library, 170 Main St, Danbury, 2-4 pm, free workshop by Bill Thebert will help attendees learn tips & tricks for Photoshop CS & Photoshop elements 3.0 progrms incl cropping, resizing, lightening, darkening, color balance, sharpening & retouching; 797-4527.

Sept 24: Yoga Practice: Making the Choice To Go Deeper,” Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 West Side Rd, Woodbury, 6:45 pm, free program led by Kristin Berano will be followed by group meditation (free instruction available) & informal tea reception; 203-263-2254.

Sept 26: Sandy Hook Organic Farmers Market, behind St John’s Episcopal Church, 3 Washington Ave/Rte 34, Sandy Hook, 2-6 pm, organic farmers, bakers, artists, jewelers, weavers & other vendors, children’s activities, market runs weekly through Oct 3; 270-1820.

Sept 27: “After Kelo: Debating Eminent Domain,” WCSU Science Building, Osborne St at Dr James Roach Ave, Danbury, 7 pm, free, panel discussion of the controversial 5-4 ruling by US Supreme Court that allowed taking of property by New London officials will incl attorneys Wes Horton (who represented New London) & Scott Sawyer (who represented Susette Kelo), to be moderated by journalist Todd Brewster; 837-8486.

Sept 28: “Slides and Tales of Birding in The Okanogan Valley,” C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, gathering & refreshments 7:30 pm, program starts at 7:45, free program sponsored by Lillinonah Audubon Society will have photographer & travel guide Sam Fried showing & sharing tales of the north-central Washington valley that is one of most bird rich areas of Pacific Northwest; 264-7807, 426-4533.

Sept 28: BNI/Newtown chapter meeting, 7-8:30 am, Franco’s Ristorante, 265 Federal Rd/Rte 7, Brookfield, free, newcomers welcome, presentation by Claudia Bates (Mary Kay Cosmetics) on “More than a Pink Cadillac?”,  743-4708

Sept 28: Telescope viewing, Western CT State Univ Westside Observatory, University Blvd (off Mill Plain Rd), Danbury, 6-8:30 pm, free viewings of the waxing crescent moon near Antares, also Neptune, Uranus, Andromeda Galaxy & summer Milky Way, cancelled if raining, call if cloudy; 837-8672.

Sept 28-Oct 3: Friends of Brookfield Library Annual Book Sale, at the library, 182 Whisconier Rd/Rte 25, Brookfield Center, Thurs 10 am-5 pm (adm $10 Thurs only; free adm remainder of event), Fri-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-5 pm, Mon 11 am-8 pm, Tues 10 am-5 pm, adult & children’s books, audio books on tape & CD, videotapes & CDs, music CDs & more; 775-6241.

Sept 29: Winterset Ski Club Ice Cream Social, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 7-10 pm, free, open to non-members interested in meeting current members & learning about Newtown-based club, refreshments; 426-0490.

Sept 29: “German Expressionism – predictions of the horror of the 20th Century,” The Gallery at Kent Art Assn, 21 South Main St/Rte 7, Kent, 7 pm, free lecture (donations accepted) by Connie Horton (MA art history, past KAA president) will provide fuller appreciation of paintings usually overlooked & fresh views of some favorites; 860-927-3989.

Sept 30: Annual Fall Fair & Tag Sale, Christ the King Lutheran Church, 85 Mt Pleasant Rd/Rte 6 at Tory Lane, Newtown, 9 am-3 pm, craft items, baked goods, attic treasures, refreshments & more; 426-6300.

Sept 30: Paperback & Children’s Book Sale, Ridgefield Library, 472 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield, 9 am-4 pm, used books sorted by category w/ prices beginning at 50¢; 203-438-6307.

Sept 30: 25th Annual Colonial Craft Show & Church Fair, Redding Congregational Church (First Church of Christ), 25 Cross Highway, Redding, 10 am-4 pm, free adm, skilled artisans offering demos in weaving, pottery, blacksmithing, spinning & silversmithing, homemade apple pies, Colonial era games, raffle of hand-pieced quilt & other prizes; 426-0301, 445-1953.

Sept 30: 23rd Annual Chicken BBQ at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 25 Great Hill Rd, Oxford, 4:30-7 pm, adm $10 adults, $5 ages 5 & under, menu of half-chicken, potato, vegetables, bread/rolls, salad, pie & soft drinks; 203-888-4713.

Oct 1: Blessing of The Animals, Trinity Episcopal Church, 36 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 4 pm, free, all animals welcome for blessing (all animals should be appropriately leashed/muzzled, caged, etc for everyone’s safety), refreshments for all to follow; 426-9070, 364-9772.

Oct 1: 26th Annual Flanders Fall Festival, Van Vleck Farm Sanctuary, Flanders at Church Hill Rds, Woodbury, 10 am-4 pm, adm $7 adults, $3 ages 6-12, free ages 5 & under & Flanders members, assortment of crafts, exhibits, events, entertainment, displays, demos incl chair-making, maple syrup processing, wool spinning & bullwhip-making, art, kids’ craft, food, 50+ exhibitors w/ arts & crafts; 203-263-3711 x10.

Oct 1: “Empowering Your Community with Meditation and Yoga,” Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 West Side Rd, Woodbury, 6:45 pm, free program led by yoga teacher Vincent D’Alessio will be followed by group meditation (free instruction available) & informal tea reception; 203-263-2254.

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

Programs free unless noted: Sept 26, “Enhancing Wellness: Centering & Creativity,” 7-9 pm, registration requested, easy ways to take care of yourself, family, reduce stress & promote inner peace; Oct 3, Non-Fiction Book Group, 1 pm, discussion of Friday Night Lights by H.G. Bissinger, newcomers welcome.

Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo, 1875 Noble Ave, Bridgeport. Call 203-394-6565.

Sept 23, “Tracking Wildlife in CT,” 2 pm, free (does not incl zoo adm), lecture by zoo educator Chris Clark.

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

Sept 23, Hawks & Owls, 1-2 pm, meet local birds of prey & members of Sharon Audubon staff, learn similarities & differences betw the birds, also learn importance of raptors & why they & their environment should be protected.

Kismet, programs at Bethel Arts Junction, 5 Depot Place, Bethel. Call 748-3125, 426-9448.

Dinner programs, 7-9 pm, $15 & bring dish to share, RSVP requested: Sept 23, dinner gathering w/ discussion group, Lori Friedlander (Allied Member, ASID) will lead talk on “Ancient Antidote To Modern Life: How a thousand-year-old science can provide relief to modern day stress.”

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.

Society of Creative Arts of Newtown, Inc. (SCAN), Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-6654.

Programs 4th Wed/month, 1:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: Sept 27, watercolor landscape demo by Bob Jorgensen.

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.

Treehouse Comedy Productions.

Shows at The New Sorrento, 32 Newtown Rd, Danbury (call 744-5575), shows 9:30 & tickets $15 unless noted: Sept 23, An evening of comedy & Hypnosis w/ Dan LaRosa, with Sharom Simon opening; Sept 30, comic ventriloquist Otto & George, tickets $17.50, Vincent McElhone opening, NOTE: show is not for the easily offended.

Wednesday Night Poetry, at Molten Java, 102 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 426-3388 (Faith Vicinanza), 739-0313 (Molten Java).

Series presented ev Wed 7:30-10 pm (featured poets 8:30 pm, poetry workshop 9:15 pm), adm $1 ($3 requested if out-of-state or major guest poet), guest/featured poets as follows: Sept 27, Lesley Lampton (host, Mar Walker); Oct 4, Susan Kinsolving (host, Victoria Muñoz).

Theatre ______________

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

Assassins, through Sept 30, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (Sept 24 only) 2 pm, tickets $15.

Goodspeed Opera House, Rte 82, East Haddam. Call 860-873-8668.

Pippin, through Sept 29 (production extended), curtain Fri 8, Sat 8:30 pm, Sun 6:30 pm, Wed-Thurs 7:30 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun & Wed 2 pm.

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

Proof, through Oct 7, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (Sept 17 & 24) 2 pm, tickets $22 adults, $18 seniors.

Seven Angels Theatre, Hamilton Park Pavilion, Plank Rd, Waterbury. Call 203-757-4676.

Johnny Guitar, the Musical, Sept 28-Oct 22, curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, mat Thurs, Sat-Sun 2 pm, call for ticket info; Sept 30, opening night & reception; Oct 5, Beer & Pizza Night.

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

Compleat Female Stage Beauty, Sept 22-Oct 21, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (Oct 8 only) 2 pm, tickets $17.50; also (Thurs) Sept 28, Pay-What-You-Want Night, 8 pm, name your ticket price; NOTE play is for mature audiences.

Town Players of Newtown, at The Little Theater, Orchard Hill Rd, Newtown. Call 270-9144.

Laura, through Sept 29, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (Sept 24 only) 2 pm, tickets $15 eve shows, $12 mat.

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Events that appear by date have Newtown items listed first, with additional events listed by their start time. At the time of printing, the information here is accurate as presented; a call ahead is always a good idea to be safe.

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