Antiques Shows______________________

Saturdays (through fall): Woodbury Flea Market, 44 Sherman Rd (Rte 64 near Rte 6), Woodbury, opens 7:30 am, free adm & parking, up to 42 vendors w/ emphasis on early items & antiques, also plants & flowers; 203-263-62147.

Sat-Sun (year-round): Maplewood Indoor Antiques/Flea Market, 458 Danbury Rd/Rte 7, New Milford, 9 am-4 pm; 860-350-0454.

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, leave pets home, vendors offer antiques, collectibles & misc, refreshments available, no pets on premises; 508-265-9911, www.ETFlea.com.

April 14-15: 7th Vintage Clothing & Accessories, Textiles & Jewelry Show & Sale, Danbury PAL Building, 35 Hayestown Rd, Danbury, 10 am-5 pm (early buying Sat 8:30 am, $15), $7, free age 13 & under (also free Sun for high school & college students w/ ID), dealers from CT, NY, NJ, RI & SC; 914-273-4667, show phone 914-589-1355.

April 14-15: 43rd Guilford Antiques Show, Elisabeth Adams School, 233 Church St, Guilford, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-4 pm, $8, 51 dealers, snacks & lunch, proceeds benefit Hyland House; 914-474-8552.

April 15: 31st Annual Connecticut Postcard Club Postcard Show, Holiday Inn, 201 Washington Ave/Rte 5, North Haven, 10 am-4 pm (club members may enter at 9), $3, 25+ dealers, food available; 860-319-4022, 203-387-2877.

April 21-22: 36th Anniversary Westchester Glass Club Collectors Glass Show & Sale, Greenwich Civic Center, 90 Harding Rd, Old Greenwich, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 10 am-4 pm, $7, 60 dealers, glass repair, ID booth, luncheon & afternoon tea, special presentation by Tom Haunton (author & lecturer, “20th Century South Jersey Glass”), partial proceeds to benefit The Bruce Museum; 973-763-4524, 203-966-1777.

April 21-22: Ye Connecticut Gun Guild Spring Gun Show, The Elks Club, 130 Deerfield St, Windsor, Sat 9 am-4 pm, Sun 9 am-2 pm, $6, free for active duty military & children w/ adult, educational displays, food; www.ycgg.org.

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places _________________________

Avancé Esthétiques Day Spa, Sand Hill Plaza, 228 Main St South/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-270-8911.

Through May 31: “Art About Town: Avancé Esthétiques 2012,” works by members of The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (SCAN).

The Barn Gallery, 82 Rte 37 (Creative Corners), New Fairfield; 203-746-4502.

Through May 30: “Earth’s Treasures,” multi-media art by Paula Renee; April 21, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

The Behnke Doherty Gallery, 6 Green Hill, Washington Depot; 860-868-1655.

Through May 13: “Mastering Serenity: Asian Art and Its Influences,” works by printmaker Deborah Weiss, three dimensional artist Amelia de Neergaard & ceramicist Uko Morita, also master-works by sev important ceramic artists of Japan incl Kawase Shinobu, Fukami Sueharu, Tokuda Yasokichi & Inoue Manji.

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

On main floor: Through April 16: “The Traveling Doll Project: Art Dolls,” art dolls by Newtown artist Paula Brinkman Hughes incl “Ginny 1” & “Ginny 2,” done in honor of the late Ginny Lathrop.

In Olga Knoepke Meeting Room (lower meeting room): Through April 30: “Annual Flagpole Photographers Photography Competition & Exhibition,” favorite photographs by members of Newtown-based club.

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

Through April 30: “Flagpole Photographers Annual Photography Competition & Exhibition,” photographs in varying styles by members of local photography club.

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

Through May 29: “Flora, Fauna, Flood,” new works by New York photographer Leslie Alexander.

Gunn Memorial Museum, 5 Wykeham Road (at Rte 47), Washington Green; 860-868-7756.

The Stairwell Gallery: Through April 29: “The Naturalist’s Studio — Branching Out,” work by 15 artists who began working together following summer 2004 botanical drawing class at Washington Art Assn taught by licensed bird rehabilitator Banjie Nicholas, pcs incl works done w/ gouache, colored pencil, water-color, acrylic, egg tempera, silverpoint, sculpture & graphite.

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

Through April 22: “Member Show I,” first show of KAA’s 89th season will feature works in various mediums by KAA members.

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

Through April 28: “Atmospheres,” very detailed line illustrations by DeAnn L. Prosia & oil paintings by Joanne Conant, gallery’s latest exhibition to be produced in partnership w/ Housatonic Valley Cultural Alliance.

Minor Memorial Library, 23 South St, Roxbury; 860-350-2181.

Through May 14: “42 Years — Than and Now: A Retrospective Exhibition,” works by an artist whose work is in 70+ major public & private collections that “evoke passionate responses.”

Morrison Gallery, 5 Maple St, Kent; 860-927-4501.

*(new show) April 14-May 13: recent paintings by Billy Martin; April 14, opening reception, 5-7 pm.

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

*(new show) April 13-May 6: “Layered Expressions,” works on paper by Pamela Hochstetter & Ellen Lazarus; April 14, opening reception & wine tasting, 3-5 pm.

Seti Gallery, 5 Kent Green Boulevard, Kent; 860-927-7170.

Through April 15: paintings by Piero Manrique.

Stone River Grille, 1 Glen Rd, Sandy Hook; 203-270-1200.

*show dates extended, new art added: Through May 30: “Art About Town,” works by Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (SCAN) members Lee Brownell, Pam Danneman, Suzanne Molineaux, Adele Moros, Margaret Moss, Robert Rabinowitz Glen River Barbara Saltman, Marianne Scanlon, & Roberta Shea, Amy Skillen & Virginia Zic in The Hawley Warner Room (non-diners welcome to visit show any time restaurant is open).

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

Through April 30: original acrylic paintings by Ruth Kole Cargill; April 15, opening reception, 1-5 pm.

Yale University Art Gallery, 1111 Chapel St at York, New Haven; 203-432-0600, http://artgallery.yale.edu.

Through May 27: “Making History: Antiquaries in Britain,” nearly 100 treasures from Society of Antiquaries, plus 40 pcs from YCBA & Yale Univ collections, explore discovery, recording, preservation & interpretation of Britain’s past through its material remains; April 14, exhibition tour, 1 pm; April 24, “‘Brethren of the Quill:’ Antiquaries and Discoveries of 18th Century Cambridge,” 5:30 pm.

Through June 3: “‘While these visions did appear:’ Shakespeare on Canvas,” historic representations of Shakespeare’s plays in the visual arts, organized in connection w/ Shakespeare at Yale; April 21, exhibition tour, 1 pm.

Auditions, Juried Events  _____

Independent Living Day 2012, c/o Newtown Youth & Family Services, 15 Berkshire Rd, Sandy Hook; 203-270-4335.

April 28: Volunteers sought for Independent Living Day 2012, 9:30 am-2:30 pm, sign up for 1 or both shifts (9:30-11:30 am and 12:30-2:30 pm; lunch break at 11:30) to help low to moderate income senior citizens & disabled residents w/ variety of chores incl light yardwork, errands, organizing closets & garages, etc, contact Kaitlyn Johnson at above phone to volunteer or for details.

Town Players of Newtown, at The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Rd, Newtown; info@NewtownPlayers.org, www.NewtownPlayers.org.

April 21-22: Open auditions for Neil Simon’s Brighton Beach Memoirs, 7-9 pm, director Lester Colodny has openings for 3 men & 4 women, ages 13-40, no appt needed, auditions will be readings from script, rehearsals to begin in early May, performances to be weekends July 6-28 incl Sun mats July 15 & 22, contact theater for addt’l info.

Concerts, Musical Events       ______________

April 13: John Lennon Imagined: The Nutopians at The Palace Danbury, 165 Main St, Danbury, 8 pm, $30/adv, $35/door, performance by 8-pc band led by Rex Fowler (Aztec Two Step) & Tom Dean (Devonshire) re-creates the sounds of John Lennon during Beatles & solo years; 203-794-9944.

April 14: Locally Grown Authors & Artists: Lys Guillord, at The Danbury Museum & Historical Society, 43 Main St, Danbury, 2 pm, free performance by singer-songwriter who performs dreamy, lyric driven folk music w/ hint of twang & accompanies herself on guitar, banjo, lap steel, mandola & organ continues museum’s series highlighting local talents; 203-743-5200.

April 14: “Jane Monheit & Ladies of Jazz” at The Mattatuck Museum (Third Floor Stage), 144 West Main St, Waterbury, 7 pm, $29-$79 (higher priced tickets incl VIP seating, meet & greet w/ artists), special performance by internationally known jazz vocalist, w/ vocalists Nicole Zuraitis & Dana Lauren, saxophonist Lauren Sevian & trumpet players Louise Baranger & Stephanie Richards will also serve as fundraiser for Jazz’d 4 Life; 860-307-2909.

April 15: Swing Dancing at Coyote Maverick, 48 Newtown Rd/Rte 6, Danbury, dancing 5-8 pm (free intro lesson 4 pm), $10, very beginner friendly event, dancers of all ages & abilities welcome, hard/smooth soled (not rubber) shoes recommended, DJ will provide mix of Western, Jump Blues & Swing Jazz selections, door prizes, cash bar, restaurant open for business, hosted by The FairWestSwing Project; 203-340-0397.

April 21: Jenny Lind Competition Concert, Univ of Bridgeport Arnold Bernhard Center, 84 Iranistan Avenue, Bridgeport, free, classical music event of The Barnum Festival will open w/ remarks at 12:45, sopranos from across the country will begin competing at 1, winners announced no later than 4; 203-367-8495.

April 22: Manhattan Lyric Opera at Heritage Village Sarah Cooke Hall, Hill House Rd, Southbury, 3 pm, $15, MLO members Anna Tormela, lyric coloratura Anne Tormela, tenor Rinaldo Toglia & pianist Richard Gordon will usher in spring w/ favorite operas from La Traviata, La Bohème, Rigoletto, Turandot, etc, plus popular tunes by Sullivan, Gershwin, Lehar & Romberg, reception w/ performers to follow, sponsored by Concert Society of Heritage Village; 203-405-1910.

April 22: “An American Tapestry” by The Waterbury Chorale, at First Congregational Church of Waterbury, 222 West Main St, Waterbury, 4 pm, $20/adv, $25/door, performance to feature works com-posed by some of nation’s musical giants incl Gershwin, Bernstein, Copland, et al, w/ special guest Waterbury soprano Marissa Famiglietti; 203-206-8069.

April 28: “Phobias, the Music,” Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 7:30 pm, $10 adults, $8 students & seniors, Newtown Choral Society’s spring concert will offer musical exploration of the world of phobias through music that enhances each fear, program to include “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” “Send In The Clowns,” “Dancing Queen” and more; 203-426-3769.

April 28: (new date, originally scheduled for April 21) The Yale Alley Cats at Trinity Episcopal Church, 36 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 7 pm, free (freewill offering to be collected) performance by 17-member all-male a cappella ensemble with diverse repertoire, prelude to be offered by Trinity Choristers; 203-426-9070.

For Kids & Families _____________________

April 13: Friday Bingo Night, doors open 5:45 pm, games begin 6:30, $17 incl all regular & most special games, baked goods & dinner items available for purchase, sponsored by St Rose of Lima Home School Assn, all ages welcome; 203-426-5102.

April 14: “Colette’s Crafts: Reverse Painting,” Naugatuck Historical Society, 195 Water St, Naugatuck, 11 am, $2/child, children invited to get their hands on history through exploration of reverse painting, technique used in Salem Bridge Clocks on display at NHS museum, registration recommended; 203-7269-9039.

April 18-19: Soccer Clinic, Newtown Youth Academy, 4 Primrose St, Newtown, 9-11 am, $20 sugg donation (all donations gratefully accepted), Newtown High School boys’ & girls’ varsity soccer players will work with players ages 6-12 to help improve their playing skills, fundraiser for NHS Lacrosse Coach & English teacher Marc Kenney’s newborn son; 203-770-8875.

April 24: Week of the Young Child: Naugatuck Discovery, Naugatuck Historical Society, 195 Water St, Naugatuck, 6:30 pm, free, meet at museum for architectural tour of history buildings, scavenger hunt, call if weather questionable; 203-7269-9039.

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

Children’s programs, free unless specified: April 19, Origami with Matthew Tassiello, 1 pm, ages 5-7 invited to join Matthew to learn basic techniques & make simple shapes to send home, registration required, donations will benefit Leukemia & Lymphoma Society; April 22, Green Golly’s Little Kids Little Songs, 2 pm, ages 3 & up invited to enjoy introduction to live music, comedy & theater, presented through the eyes of small children, by Keith Torgan & Barbara Siesel, online registration requested.

Young Adult programs, free unless specified: April 18, Drawing Class with Suzanne Lang, 1-3 pm, $5 supply fee due at program, students in grades 5-12 at all levels of drawing ability invited to join Newtown artist for basic & perspective drawing glass, limited to 15 students, professional quality pencils, etc provided, registration required; April 19, Origami with Matthew Tassiello, 2:30 pm, ages 8-10 invited to join Matthew to learn basic techniques & make simple shapes to send home, registration required, donations will benefit Leukemia & Lymphoma Society;

 

Miscellaneous __________________________

April 13: Friday Bingo Night, St Rose of Lima Gathering Hall, 46 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, doors open 5:45 pm, games begin 6:30, $17 incl all regular & most special games, baked goods & dinner items available for purchase, sponsored by St Rose of Lima Home School Assn; 203-426-5102.

April 13: 4th Annual Rx for Fashion: Maximum Strength at Western CT State University’s O’Neill Center, University Blvd (westside campus), Danbury, 6:30 pm, tickets $175, dinner by Barnard’s, runway fashion show featuring 40 physicians, nurses & friends of Western CT Health Network, silent auction & dancing, proceeds benefit patient programs & services at Danbury & New Milford hospitals through WCHN; 203-739-8072, 860-210-5270.

April 14: Spring Manure Drive, Second Company Governor’s Horse Guard headquarters, 4 Wildlife Dr, Newtown, 9 am-noon, public invited to BYO containers & take home well cured horse manure for gardening, donations appreciated, also April 21; 203-426-9046.

April 14: Putting on the Dog VI, The Hawley Warner Room at Stone River Grille, 1 Glen Rd, Sandy Hook, 6-9 pm, $35 donation incl appetizers provided by Stone River Grille & wine by World of Wine & Spirits, also silent auction, music provided by DJ, all proceeds from annual fundraiser by Canine Advocates of Newtown to help cover vet care for dogs at Newtown Animal Control; 203-426-5327.

April 14: Saturday Morning Bird Walk, Osbornedale State Park, 500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby, 8 am, free, leisurely walk/hike through Kellogg Estate & state park to search for & ID local birds, walks may last up to 2 hours, all levels of birders welcome, reservations requested, also May 12 & June 9; 203-734-2513.

April 14: Café & Conversation: “The French Influence in the Caribbean,” at The Barn Club, 558 Main St South/Rte 6, Woodbury, 10:30 am-12:30 pm, program in French hosted by The Alliance Française of Northwestern Connecticut (AFNWCT) will feature guest speaker Dr Leslie Desmangles, a native of Haiti and professor of International Relations at Trinity College; 203-263-4096.

April 14: “Making Government Work: Solutions to Break Today’s Gridlock and Polarization,” at Danbury Library, 170 Main St, Danbury, 3 pm, free, meeting & keynote panel hosted by No Labels will incl Congressman Christopher Murphy, No Labels co-Founder David M. Walker & former Speaker of the House & US Ambassador Tom Foley, reservations requested; 860-619-0200.

April 14: Planetarium Show & Sky Viewing at WCSU Observatory, Western CT State Univ westside campus, 43 Lake Ave, Danbury, free, planetarium show 7 pm, viewings (8-10 pm) through univ’s 20” Ritchey-Chretien reflector telescope of Mars, Mizar & Alcor and Saturn, cancelled if cloudy or inclement weather; 203-837-8672 (Observatory), 203-837-8486 (office of public relations).

April 14: “Whose Barn Is It Anyway” at Ridgefield Theatre Barn, 37 Halpin La, Ridgefield, 8 pm (doors open at 7, cabaret seating, audience welcome to bring food & drinks in), $22, original comedy & skits by The Role in The Hay Players (adult language & themes probable; parental discretion advised), proceeds benefit Theater Barn Building Fund, reservations strongly encouraged; 203-431-9850.

April 15: Open House & Living History Demonstration: Vintage Base Ball at The Matthew Curtiss House, 44 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 12-4 pm, free (donations welcomed), Newtown Sandy Hook Vintage Base Ball Club members Michael Paes & Ray Shaw will discuss differences between today’s games & those of 19th Century, Mr Paes will also demonstrate crafting vintage-style bats, also docent tours of Curtiss House, all hosted by Newtown Historical Society; 203-426-5937.

April 15: “What Will It Take For The World To Learn? From the Holocaust to Darfur: A Yom HaShoah Commemoration,” Walzer Jewish Family Community Campus, 444 Main St North/Rte 6, Southbury, free, commemoration to remember those who perished during the Holocaust will incl key-note by Professor Harry Reicher (Univ of Pennsylvania & Touro Law Center) exploring history of internt’l human rights laws, archival footage to be incl in presentation, also Holocaust memorial photo exhibit by students from Waterbury Arts Magnet School; 203-267-3177.

April 17: “Meet the Muse: Poems to Share,” Southbury Public Library, 100 Poverty Rd, Southbury, 4-6 pm, free (registration required), poet Dr Colleen Kelly will share poems from her published works, also poems which have inspired her throughout her life, attendees encouraged to bring some of their favorite works (their own or by others) to share; 203-262-0626 x130.

April 17: “The History of The Shepaug Railroad,” Gunn Memorial Library & Museum, 5 Wykeham Rd (at Rte 47), Washington Green, 6:30 pm, free, first-person account of working on The Shepaug RR by Bob Devine, one of the last living employees of the former RR that ran from Litchfield to Hawleyville; 860-868-7756.

April 17: “The Wonderful World of Lichens,” at Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby, 7:30 pm, $4/adult, $2/student & child donation requested, Barbara & Peter Rzasa will discuss lichen forms & structures, their ecology, habitat requirements, ancient & modern uses, sev specimens will be available to view under stereo-microscope, program suitable for ages 10 & up, reservations requested; 203-734-2513, 203-734-9325.

April 18: “The Secret Life of Vampire Bats,” Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo (Hanson Building), 1875 Noble Ave, Bridgeport, 7 pm, $5 suggested donation, presentation by David LaMarche (NHS grad) will look at zoo’s unique all-male colony of vampire bats, w/ highlights on their social behaviors & Mr LaMarche’s recent research at the zoo; 203-394-6563.

April 19-22: Lourdes in Litchfield Semi-Annual Tag Sale, Pilgrim Hall (on Shrine grounds), 50 Montfort Rd/Rte 118, Litchfield, Thurs-Sat 9 am-4:30 pm, Sun 11:30 am-2 pm, all donations from sales will help the Shrine (items may be donated for the sale at Pilgrim Hall April 17-18, 9 am-4 pm; no upholstered furniture, box springs or mattresses; electronics must be in working order, all donations must be in good condition); 860-567-1041.

April 21: 6th Annual Newtown Woman’s Club Food Drive, Stop & Shop, 228 South Main Street (Sand Hill Plaza), Newtown, 9 am-3 pm, members of local GFWC-affiliated club will be outside entrances of supermarket to receive donations of food, to be divided between Salvation Army Food Cupboard & FAITH Food Pantry, financial donations also welcomed.

April 22: Earth Day Pootatuck River Clean-Up, meet at St John’s Episcopal Church, 5 Washington Ave, Sandy Hook Center, 11:30 am-2 pm, volunteers needed to help Candlewood Valley chapter of Trout Unlimited (CVTU) & Sandy Hook Organization for Prosperity (SHOP) clean up garbage & debris along Pootatuck River banks, bring gloves, bug spray and/or sunscreen, wear clothes & boots that can get wet and/or dirty, community service credit available; Ann.Astarita@cvtu.org.

April 24: “Entrepreneur Self Assessment: Do You Have What It Takes?,” Newtown High School Lecture Hall, 12 Berkshire Rd/Rte 34, Sandy Hook, 6-8 pm, free workshop presented by CT Small Business Development Center will explore pros & cons of owning a business, characteristics of successful entrepreneurs, & more, 1st of 4 workshops sponsored by Newtown Economic Development Commission, registration requested, addt’l workshops April 26, May 1 & 3; 203-270-4271.

April 26: “Starting Your Connecticut Business: A Step-By-Step Guide,” Newtown High School Lecture Hall, 12 Berkshire Rd/Rte 34, Sandy Hook, 6-8 pm, free workshop presented by CT Small Business Development Center will cover process & options for business structures, insurance, tax considerations, state & city agencies, financial assistance, 2nd of 4 workshops being sponsored by Newtown Economic Development Commission (future ones May 1 & 3), registration requested; 203-270-4271.

April 27-28: “With The Master … In View of His Return” conference at Newtown Bible Church, 35 Sugar St/Rte 302, Newtown, Fri 7-9 pm, Sat 9 am-3 pm, $20 incl light supper on Fri, refreshments on Sat (& optional $10 box lunch available for Sat), longtime women’s ministries leader, counselor & author Susan Heck will lead 2-day event to focus on 1 Thessalonians; 203-426-6484.

April 28: Annual Drug Take-Back Day, Newtown Police Station, 3 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 10 am-2 pm, public invited to drop off outdated & unneeded prescription medications for proper disposal (rather than flushing or throwing into garbage), co-hosted by Newtown PD & Newtown Prevention Council; 203-270-4225, 203-426-2798.

April 28: Newtown’s Fifth Annual Earth Day Festival, Newtown Middle School, 11 Queen St, Newtown, 10 am-4 pm, annual event for all ages designed to highlight town’s abundant natural resources will incl kids’ activities, live music, refreshments, Lose The Litter, The Environmental Maze, silent auction, vendors & much more.

Bethel Public Library, 189 Greenwood Ave, Bethel; 203-794-8756.

April 13, “Annual Garden Series: A Connecticut Cottage Garden,” 6:30-8 pm, registration required, garden speaker Amy Ziffer will talk about adapting classic cottage garden style to often challenge conditions of the Northeast.

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

April 14, Housatonic Model Yacht Club program, 12-4 pm, ongoing program by members of local club dedicated to running and racing radio control sailboats, all ages welcome; April 19, Evening Book Group: discussion of Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan, 7:30 pm in Old Board Room, newcomers welcome; April 20, Basic Computer Class, 9-11 am (library closed at this hour; use side or back door for entry to class only), free class for those who need to basic computer skills, registration requested; April 24, Organizing Tips For Your Home, 7 pm, Larry Russick will share tips & solutions for clutter hot spots, refreshments served, registration requested; April 26, “From Oliver To David To Pip, part two,” 7 pm, three-part series by Mark Schenker (senior associate dean, Yale College) continues survey of Dickens’s development as a novelist through Oliver Twist, David Copperfield and Great Expectations as boy-centered novels that give insight into different phases of the author’s career, registration recommended, final program May 9.

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

FILM: April 13: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (PG-13), 7 & 9:15 pm.

April 14-19: Hugo (PG), 7 & 9:15 pm, mat daily 1 & 4 pm.

Flagpole Photographers Camera Club, C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room, 25 Main St, Newtown; 203-270-0483.

Meetings 3rd Thurs/month, 7:30 pm, non-members always welcome, free: April 19, members entering photos for “People Working,” Open Color and Open Black & White categories, to be judged by guest from neighboring camera club.

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

Weekly games, Sat 1-5 pm, drop-in chess open to all skill levels, sets & boards provided, hosted by US Chess Federation expert Glenn Budzinski.

Newtown Toastmasters, Town Hall South Parks & Recreation Conference Room, 3 Main St, Newtown; 203-313-5507.

Local chapter of international organization meets 1st & 3rd Wed/month, guests & newcomers welcome.

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.

Soles4Souls Shoe Collection, c/o Pam McLaughlin, Newtown; 203-364-0615, 203-220-8573.

To May 1: Collection of gently used shoes of all shapes, sizes & styles, to be donated to Nashville-based charity that provides shoes to men, women & children, whether victims of natural disaster or extreme poverty, in US & around the world, collection locations set up at The Bee’s office, Hawley Elementary School, Head O’Meadow School, Masonicare at Newtown, Middle Gate School, Newtown Middle School, Newtown Youth Academy, Reed Intermediate School & Sandy Hook School.

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; 203-268-5857, www.TreehouseComedy.com.

Shows at Capellaro’s Grove/Three Oaks, 40 Vail Rd, Bethel, 9 pm, $15 unless noted:

Shows at The Director’s Cut at The Stratford Hotel & Conference Center, 225 Lordship Blvd, Stratford, 9 pm shows, $10 unless noted:

Shows at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown:

Shows at Holiday Inn, 80 Newtown Rd, Danbury, 9 pm, $15 unless noted:

Shows at John J. Sullivan’s, 557 Wakelee Ave, Ansonia, 9 pm, $15 unless noted:

Shows at Marissa’s, 6540 Main St, Trumbull, 9 pm, $17.50 unless noted: April 13, Pat Dixon headlining; April 27, Johnny Rizzo headlining, Howard Feller & Dr Jay Sutay opening.

US Passport Acceptance Office, at PJ’s Laundromat, 110 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook; 203-770-9157.

Office open Thur-Fri 3-6 pm, Sat 10 am-1 pm, resident Peggy Jepsen is available to help download, fill out & mail passport paperwork (applications also available at travel.state.gov), adult passport book $110, minors $80, US Passport Cards also available ($30, $15 respectively), photos also available at office, plus $25 service fee/application.

Theatre ________________________________

Center Stage Theater, 54 Grove St (former Lafayette School), Shelton; 203-225-6079.

Through April 14: Enchanted April, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (March 25 & April 1) 2 pm, $25, $10 students.

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

April 17: Turn Up The Volume: Sideman, 7 pm, $10, theater’s play reading series will continue w/ reading of 1999 Tony Award winner & Pulitzer Prize finalist by Warren Leight, to be followed by conversation about the work.

Sherman Players, Sherman Playhouse, 5 Route 39 North (Rte 37 at 39, behind the firehouse), Sherman; 860-354-3622, www.ShermanPlayers.org.

Through April 21: The Subject Was Roses, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (April 15 only) 2 pm, $20, $10 students w/ ID at door (cannot reserve in advance); March 29, Half-Price Preview Night, $10, curtain 8 pm.

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

Through May 6: Red, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, Tues-Thurs 7:30 pm, mat Sat-Sun 2:30 pm, $50 (general adm), $17 student rush, NOTE: no one under age 12 allowed for this show.

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