Antiques Shows _________________________

Nov 20-21: 9th Annual Wethersfield Antiques Show, Pitkin Community Center, 30 Greenfield St, Wethersfield, Fri 6:30-9 pm (preview party, adm $30), Sat 10 am-4 pm, adm $7, 48 dealers, also Attic Treasures, café, booth chats; 860-529-7656.

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places _ __________________________

Blue Z Coffee House, 127 Main St South/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-364-1003, 203-364-0631.

Through Nov 30: acrylic paintings by Susan Washburn.

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

In Olga Knoepke Meeting Room (lower meeting room) — Through Nov 30: “Here’s to Painting!” watercolors by artist & teacher Claudia Mitchell & students Robyn Dohrenwend, Bambi Engelman, Meg Gioffe, Martha Glynn, Margaret Hull, Kyra Middeleer, Maureen Rohmer, Michelle Rosenthal, Arlene Spoonfeather & Marianne Zelno.

The Galleries at The Fraser-Woods School, 173 Main St South/Rte 25, Newtown. Gallery hours by appt only; 203-3390 x312.

Through Nov 27, “A Picture’s Worth A Thousand Words...,” works by Elizabeth Bullis-Wiese, Jodi Carlson, Judy Corrigan, Linda Dohanos, Adam Kaplan, Gus Moran, Karen Pinto & Joan Pollack.

Koenig Frameworks and Art Gallery, 97 South Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-270-1887.

Through Nov 21: “New Works,” new monotypes from collections “Modern Interpretations of Classic Nudes” & “Trans4mations” series by Monroe artist Lisa P. Oswald.

*(new show) Dec 4-24: “Your Town,” photos by state residents of CT cities & towns in color, black & white, film & digital; Dec 4, opening & awards reception, 6-9 pm.

Mocha Coffee House, 3 Glen Rd, Sandy Hook; 203-364-9200.

Through Nov 30: photographs by Chris Fulcher.

Ridgefield Library, 472 Main St, Ridgefield. Call 203-438-2282.

Through Nov 29: “A Veterans’ Memorial Garden,” paintings by Noelle Carr that honor American veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom & Operation Enduring Freedom, visitors invited to leave notes/letters to be sent to soldiers through A Million Thanks.

Southbury Public Library, 100 Poverty Rd, Southbury; 203-262-0626.

Through Nov 29: “Objects in Their Space,” photographs by Dan Riossiter, most of “single or closely-allied natural objects” incl single bales of hay, buildings, churches, etc.

Wisdom House/Marie Louise Trichet Gallery, 229 East Litchfield Rd, Litchfield; 860-567-3163.

Through Dec 31: “15th Anniversary Retrospective #3,” works by artists who have had solo shows in gallery since its 1994 opening incl Norell Gudaitis, Linda Hoffman, Barbara Wilk, Danielle Mailer, David Skora, Elizabeth MacDonald, Florin Firimita, Gus Moran, Inge Morath, Michael Sundra, Natasha Cohen, Susan Rood, Ruth Middleton & Warren Prindle.

Auditions, Juried Events ________________

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

Nov 21: Deadline for receiving entries for “Your Town” photography competition, must be received by 5 pm, black & white, color or digital photos of any CT town or city, open to CT residents age 18 & up, up to 2 entries/person, $3 first entry, $2 second, no frames or mattes, photos must be available for purchase, accepted entries to be incl in exhibition running Dec 4-24, opening reception Dec 4 (6-9 pm), visit KoenigFrameWorks.com or call above phone # for full details.

Town Players’ Little Theater, Orchard Hill Road, Newtown; 203-270-9144.

Nov 28: Deadline for directors to submit selections for 75th anniv season, seeking comedies, dramas & period pcs, email TownPlayers@yahoo.com for details.

Concerts, Musical Events ________________

Nov 20: “The Gift,” Notre Dame Chapel, 345 Belden Hill Rd, Wilton, 7:30 pm, $30, new songs composed & arranged by Kathleen Deignan, CND, in collaboration w/ pianist Rob Silvan, et al, drawn from mystical poetry of saints, sages, psalmists & contemporary poets; 203-762-3318.

Nov 22: CT Master Chorale Holiday Prelude Concert, St Mary Church, 46 Dodgingtown Rd/Rte 202, Bethel, 3 pm, $20/adv, $25/door, festive music incl spirituals, lullabies, multi cultural numbers & other selections; 203-743-0473.

Nov 22: Jazz guitarist Joshua Breakstone at The Brookfield Library, 182 Whisconier Rd/Rte 25, Brookfield, 3 pm, free performance by Mr Breakstone, w/ bassist Earl Sauls & drummer Jacubu Griffin, reception to follow; 203-775-6241 x104.

Nov 24: WCSU Concert Choir & WCSU Chamber Singers concert, Western CT State Univ Ives Concert Hall, 181 White St/Rte 6, Danbury, 8 pm, free (donations to benefit music dept); 203-837-8350.

Nov 28: Monthly Ballroom Dance, Holy Trinity Greek Church Community Center, 4070 Park Ave, Bridgeport, 7 pm-midnight, $20, singles & couples welcome for evening of dancing (free lesson 8 pm), also performance (9:30) by Canada Open Professional Champions Serghei Pogonet & Anastasia Kasmina, refreshments; 203-374-7308.

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: Nov 22, Talich String Quartet, works of Mendelssohn, Yusupov & Shostakovich.

 

For Kids & Families _______________________

Nov 20: “We Are All Pilgrims,” Western CT State Univ Student Center, 181 White St, Danbury, 7:30 pm, free family program w/ songs & dance based on children’s book Molly’s Pilgrim, performed by students from WCSU, The Alternative School & Roberts Ave Elementary School; 203-837-8412.

C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-426-4533 (children’s dept 203-426-3851).

Young Adult programs, free unless specified: Nov 20, Tellabration!, 7:30 pm, storytelling by sev professional, amateur & student readers; Nov 22, Young Writers’ Salon, 3 pm, authors in grades 6-10 will read original poetry & short stories in coffee house setting.

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

Nov 21, Scout Day, 10:30 am-12:30 pm, $8 Scouts, $5 parents/adults, learn about traditional Northeast Native Americans & their tools, shelters, hunting techniques, make a walking stick (10 am, addt’l $5) or necklace from beads, shells & seeds (1 pm, addt’l $5).

Miscellaneous ____________________________

Through Nov 22: Holiday Festival of Trees & Holiday Boutique, Lounsbury House, Ridgefield Community Center, 316 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield, Fri 10 am-8 pm, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-4 pm, $10, $5 seniors $2 ages 12 & under, Teddy Bear Tea (Fri 10 am & 2 pm, Sat-Sun 11 am, 1 & 3 pm, $12, reservations required; 470-2248), dozens of decorated trees, holiday decorated tables, Holiday Gift Boutique, proceeds benefit Lounsbury House Restoration Fund; 203-438-6962.

Nov 20-22: 7th Annual Festival of Trees, Danbury Plaza Hotel & Conference Center, 18 Old Ridgebury Rd, Danbury, Fri 6:30-10 pm, Sat-Sun 10 am-5 pm, adm $10, $5 seniors & children, 85 dazzling trees, children’s Lego creations & life-size Lego creation, boutique shopping, children’s tea party, life entertainment & raffles, presented by & fundraiser for Ann’s Place/The Home of I CAN; 203-790-6568.

Nov 20-Dec 20: “Festive Home,” Ridgefield Guild of Artists, 34 Halpin La, Ridgefield, Tues-Sun 11 am-5 pm (Champagne Preview Party Fri, Nov 20, 6-8 pm), annual event offers wide range of visual art & objects available for purchase, major fundraiser for RGOA; 203-438-8863.

Nov 21: Holiday Craft Fair, Masonicare at Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Rd, Newtown, 10 am-3 pm, craft & gift items, food & baked goods; 203-369-3128.

Nov 21: NHS Chorus Madrigal Feaste, Stony Hill Inn, Rte 6, Bethel, 7-10 pm, $38, $17 ages 10 & under, dinner, musical entertainment by NHS Singers, silent auction; 203-426-0678.

Nov 21: Annual Holiday Festival, North Congregational Church, Rte 6 at 47, Woodbury, 9 am-3 pm, silent auction, book room, baked goods, buggy rides, lunch (11:30-1:30), raffles of dollhouse, handmade quilt, wine basket & more, photos w/ Santa (until noon) & more; 203-263-2410.

Nov 21: Ridgefield Woman’s Club’s 39th Annual Craft Fair, East Ridge Middle School, 10 East Ridge, Ridgefield, 10 am-4 pm, $7, free ages 12 & under, art & crafts items incl many holiday gift opportunities, proceeds to support Ridgefield & surrounding communities; 203-438-3744.

Nov 21: St Marguerite Bourgeoys Church, 138 Candlewood Lake Rd, Brookfield, 10 am-6 pm, vendors, raffle, bake sale, refreshments, homemade chili & more; 203-775-5117.

Nov 21: Quilt Show & Fair, Heritage Village Sarah Cooke Hall, Southbury, 11 am-4 pm, free, handmade quilts & quilted items, 3 drawings for handmade goods, proceeds to benefit Heritage Village Ambulance & HV Library, presented by Strips & Squares Quilters of Heritage Village; 203-262-6053.

Nov 21: CT ConTacts Singles Dance Party, Colonial Tavern, 21 Hawley Rd 9Off Rte 67), Oxford, 8 pm-12:30 am, $20 incl dinner & dessert buffets, dancing to DJ selections,  no jeans; 203-468-1144.

Nov 22: Newtown Historical Society Open House, Matthew Curtiss House, 44 Main St, Newtown, 12-4 pm, free, circa 1750 Connecticut saltbox will be open for guided tours, docents can answer questions, also open hearth cooking by Bill Brett; 203-426-5937.

Nov 22: Holiday Spectacular Arts & Crafts Showcase, Ethan Allen Hotel & Conference Center, 21 Lake Ave Ext, Danbury, 11 am-5 pm, free adm, 35+ vendors; 203-261-2414.

Nov 22: Book Fair, B’nai Israel, 444 Main St North, Southbury, 11:30 am-3:30 pm, books for all ages incl children’s & large print editions, coloring books & calendars, also book signings & readings by Alice Mattison & Allan Appel (1:30), ongoing book signings by Amos Oz; 203-264-1257, 203-264-7798.

Nov 27-Dec 20: “The Wonders of Nature: Osborne Homestead Museum Holiday Tours,” 500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby, Thurs-Sun 10 am-4pm (also Tues-Wed, groups by appt; also Twilight Tours Dec 4, 11 & 18, 4-6:30 pm), guided tours through museum decorated for holidays by local garden clubs; 203-734-2513.

Nov 28-Dec 12: Christmas Fair at The Old Schoolhouse, 311 Wheeler Rd, Monroe, Fri (Dec 4) 3-7 pm, Sat (Nov 28 & Dec 5) 9 am-3 pm (Dec 12) 9 am-1 pm, Sun 10 am-2 pm,  donated vintage & collectible Christmas & holiday items, baked goods, hand crafted decorations, presented by Monroe Historical Society; 203-261-8554.

Nov 28-Dec 23: Annual Danbury Museum Holiday Bazaar, 43 Main St, Danbury, Tues-Sat 10 am-4 pm, handmade & unique items; 743-5200.

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

Nov 20, Tellabration!, 7:30 pm, storytelling by sev professional, amateur & student readers.

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

(FILM) Nov 20-25: District 9 (R), Fri-Sat, Wed 7 & 9 pm, Sun-Tues, Thurs 7 pm.

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

Nov 28, Annual Storytelling Celebration, 1-3 pm, $8 adults & $5 children, $10 & $6/day of, celebrate storytelling in Native American tradition w/ Trudie Lamb Richmond, Peggy LaConte & Erin Lamb Meeches, a/k/a The Three Schaghticoke Sisters.

Newtown Hikers. Call 203-788-1398 (Ester Nichols), 203-270-4340 (Newtown Parks & Rec).

Hikes leave from lower lot @Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 9 am (spring & fall start), free, children must be accompanied, bring bag lunch/beverage, wear sturdy shoes, destinations & leaders (in parentheses) as follows: Nov 21, Sleeping Giant, Hamden, medium (Sawsan Ali, 426-8911); Nov 28, Webb Mt, Monroe, easy (Rita Qubick, 268-4119).

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.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-426-6224 (ask for Betty) or 203-264-3728 (ask for Krista).

Non-profit weight loss support group meets every Mon 6:30-7:30 pm (weigh-ins 5:45-6:15, meetings 6:30-7:30), meetings $2/week, membership $24/year.

Treehouse Comedy Productions. Call 203-702-7577.

Shows at The Holiday Inn, 80 Newtown Rd, Danbury: Nov 21, Some Assembly Required (improv comedy) headlining, Ray Pennetti & Peter Bales opening; Nov 28, Jim Dailakis headlining, Preston Simpson & Nore Davis opening; Dec 5, Nick DiPaolo headlining, special guest Scott Paparcuri.

Theatre ______________

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

The Man In Black, through Nov 22, curtain Fri 7:30 pm, Sat 5:30 & 8:30 pm, Sun 5:30 pm, tickets $33 & $39; Nov 8, performance sold out.

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

Godspell, through Dec 12, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, also Sun (Nov 22) 7:30 pm, mat Sun (Nov 29 & Dec 6) 2 pm, tickets $26, $22 students & seniors.

Sherman Players, Sherman Playhouse, Rte 37 at 39 (behind firehouse), Sherman; 860-354-3622.

See Dick, through Dec 15, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, 2 pm, tickets $20.

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

City of Angels, through Nov 21, curtain Fri-Sun 8 pm, tickets $18-$20, $13-$15 students & seniors.

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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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