Antiques Shows _________________________
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.
Sundays (through Nov 28): Elephantâs 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; 508-265-9911.
May 8: 48th Annual Outdoor Ridgefield Antiques Market, Lounsbury House lawn, 316 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield, 10 am-5 pm rain or shine (outdoors & under tents), $7, free age 13 & under, proceeds to benefit Lounsbury House/Ridgefield Community Center; 914-273-4667 (914-589-1355 during show).
Art Exhibits ____________________________
Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden, 9 Main St/Rte 61, Bethlehem;
203-266-7596.
*(new show) May 8-31: âEnchanted Forest Art Show,â presentation of entries received during competition to create artist woodland nymphs, fairies & other magical creatures using natural materials & organic found objects such as pinecones, dried weeds and flowers, sticks, bark, stones, pods, seeds, feathers & wool; May 8, opening reception & winners announced, 1-4 pm.
Brookfield Craft Center, 286 Whisconier Rd (Rte 25), Brookfield; 203-775-4526.
Through May 16: âCreativity 2010: A Celebration of Student Work,â works by 30+ BCC students in ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry (incl Rachel Morris of Newtown), metal (incl Travis Hanna & Tyler Hanna, Sandy Hook) & wood; May 16, closing reception, 2-4 pm.
Danbury City Hall, 155 Deer Hill Ave, Danbury.
Through June 3: âTranquility,â oil paintings by Newtown artist Joanne Conant, who was inspired by quiet, peaceful moments shared with nature.
The Galleries at The Fraser-Woods School, 173 Main St South/Rte 25, Newtown. Gallery hours by appt only; 203-3390 x312.
Through May 25: photographs by Mark W. Lyon from Washington, D.C. & paintings by Johnnie Kunanele & Sonia Mejia from Massachusetts.
Good News Café & Gallery, 684 Main St/Rte 6, Woodbury; 203-266-4663.
Through May 10: âAll Dolled Up,â unique, handmade spirit dolls by Newtown resident & artist Paula Brinkman.
Auditions, Juried Events _________________
Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden, 9 Main St/Rte 61, Bethlehem;
203-266-7596.
May 2, 4-5: Entries accepted for Woodland Creature Art Show, 11 am-4 pm each day, to be displayed May 8-31, awards ceremony & reception May 8 (1-4 pm), adult entries $10 for 1st, $5 addtâl (up to 3 allowed), children $4, full details at CTLandmarks.org (click on link for Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden, then Programs/Events, scroll to Enchanted Forest Art Show).
Sherman Players, Sherman Playhouse, Rte 37 at 39 (behind firehouse), Sherman; 860-354-3622.
May 9-11: Auditions for The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, young girls to be seen Sun 2-5 pm (roles for 12 girls, must look ages 12-16), adults Mon-Tues 7-9 pm (roles for 6 women ages 25-65 & 4 men ages 30-65), be prepared to read from script, to be directed by Jane Farnol, play by Jay Presson based on Muriel Sparkâs novel to be presented July 9-31.
Town Players of Newtown, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Rd, Newtown; 203-270-9144.
May 10 & 12: Auditions for Oscar Wildeâs The Importance of Being Earnest, 7-9:30 pm each night, director Ruth Anne Baumgartner needs 5 men & 4 women of various ages, all should be capable of âgood, plumy stage-English accent & Attitude,â director anticipates ensemble casting, cold readings from script (prior reading of play suggested), performances to be weekends July 9-25, also seeking those interesting in backstage & production work incl seamstresses, those unable to attend auditions (esp college students) invited to contact Ms Baumgartner at RuthAnneB@mindspring.com.
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Concerts, Musical Events      ______________
April 30: Redstone Ridge at Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West St, Newtown, 7:30 pm, $10, free ages 12 & under, contemporary bluegrass, folk & Americana music by local band, light refreshments to follow;
203-426-9024.
May 1: 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.
May 1: Big Band Benefit at Danbury Music Centre, 256 Main St, Danbury, 8 pm, $10, performance of popular Big Band & newer music by area musicians, also wine & cheese, light refreshments, proceeds to benefit music center; 203-748-1716.
May 2: Spring Gala Concert, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 2 pm, free performance of works ranging from opera & musical theater by celebrated regional musicians incl sopranos Gwynne Wittmann, Ann Martindale & Elizabeth Norton, pianist & baritone Richard Busch, concert pianists Margarita Nuller & Ãric Trudel, and pianists Susan-Anthony Klein & Brianne Chasanoff will celebrate building becoming handicapped accessible, reservations suggested; 203-270-8293.
May 2: The University Singers in concert, 4 pm, Trinity Episcopal Church, 36 Main Street, performance by 14-voice all-male a cappella singing ensemble from Central CT State Univ will include chamber music, traditional folk & vocal jazz, donations accepted for Haiti relief; 203-426-9070 x11.
May 2: Sherman Chamber Ensemble at Brookfield Library, 182 Whisconier Rd/Rte 25, Brookfield Center, 3 pm, free performance to incl works of Bach, Bolcom, de Falla, Villa Lobos, Mendelssohn, Piazzolla & Ibert, reception to follow; 203-775-6241.
May 2: âBroadway, Beethoven, et alâ by Danbury Community Orchestra, Ives Concert Hall (WCSU midtown campus), 181 White St, Danbury, 7 pm, free performance by 75-pc orchestra to incl music from West Side Story, Phantom of the Opera & South Pacific, also Mozart pc w/ guest violinist Kendal Peterson & violist Adele Zitzman, suitable for all ages; 203-748-1716.
May 7: Friday Night Family Dance, Stony Hill Firehouse, 59 Stony Hill Rd/Rte 6, Bethel, 7-9 pm, $5, $3 children/students, $15 max/family, calling by Patricia Campbell, music by The Reel Thing, contra, square & folk dancing, beginners welcome, wear comfortable shoes; 203-470-3790.
For Kids & Families _______________________
May 8: Dolly & Me Tea, South Britain Congregational Church parish house, 693 South Britain Rd (Rte 172 at East Flat Hill Rd), South Britain, 11 am-1:30 pm, tea sandwiches, sweets, tea & punch, also handmade items by The Knit Wits (churchâs charitable knitters) for American Girl & other popular dolls, reservations required; 203-267-5312.
Miscellaneous ____________________________
April 30: Hope For Haiti A Variety Show, The Blue Z Coffee House, 127 South Main St, Newtown, 5-6:30 pm, free (donations accepted), performances by Trinity Episcopal Church 5th & 6th Grade students, donations to benefit The Good Samaritan Rebuilding Fund; 203-426-9070.
May 1: 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.
May 1: Used Book Sale, Trumbull Library, 33 Quality St, Trumbull, 9 am-3 pm; 203-452-5197.
May 1: Annual Plant Sale at The Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden, 9 Main St/Rte 61, Bethlehem, 10 am-4 pm; 203-266-7596.
May 1: âThe Nature of Love,â Weir Farm National Historic Site, 735 Nod Hill Rd, Wilton, noon, free, local scholar, poet & volunteer Bonnie Tremante will discuss the love letters exchanged between artist Julian Alden Weir & his young fiancée Anna Dwight Baker while leading walk, registration required; 203-834-1896 x12.
May 1: 25th Annual Goods & Services Auction, First Congregational Church of Bethel, 46 Main St, Bethel, 7 pm (preview begins 5:30), more than 100 items, refreshments also available, church is handicapped accessible; 203-748-6112.
May 1-2: Litchfield County Home & Leisure Show, CT Sports Arena, 32 Still River Dr, New Milford, Sat 11 am-6 pm, Sun 11 am-5 pm, $6 (kids free), local businesses w/ info, demos, etc on home renovation, remodeling, gardening, etc, also interactive booths, prizes & giveaways, vendors, partial proceeds to benefit Social Services of New Milford.
May 2: High Tea with Sydney Eddison & Kim Proctor, The Dana-Holcombe House, 29 Main St, Newtown, 3-5 pm, $20, readings by Ms Eddison from her new book (Gardening For A Lifetime), original drawings by Ms Proctor that were used in her book, then tea served by The Garden Club of Newtown, reservations required; 203-994-4849.
May 2: CT Choral Society Annual Fundraiser Auction, at Woodbury Senior-Community Center, 265 Main St So/Rte 6, Woodbury, 2:30-5:30 pm, $15, live entertainment, live & silent auctions, wine tasting & refreshments;
203-206-7186.
May 2: âSpiritual Evolution: Helping the Planet and Ourselves,â Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 West Side Rd, Woodbury, 7 pm, free discussion led by Janaki Pierson will be following by silent group meditation & chanting for world peace (free instruction available); 203-263-2254.
May 3: American Red Cross blood drive, Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West St, Newtown, 8:30 am-6:15 pm, appointments available, walk-ins welcome; 800-GIVE-LIFE (800-448-3453).
May 3: âWWII: The Campaigns to Recapture the Philippines & Okinawa,â Brookfield Museum & Historical Society, Rte 133 at 25, Brookfield Center,
7:30 pm, free presentation by US Army veteran Richard Jaccarino, who participated in the WWII campaigns; 203-740-8140.
May 5: Mattatuck Young Professionals Ambassador Collaborative Social Event, The Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main St, Waterbury, 5:30 pm, $10
($5 museum members), Cinco de Mayo themed event will incl live music by Timmy Maia & guests, drinks & tapas, networking; 203-753-0381 x20.
May 6: National Day of Prayer celebration, Edmond Town Hallâs Alexandria Room, 45 Main St, Newtown, 6 pm, prayers for seven areas of life (government, family, education, church, etc), also Scripture readings & hymns, following 2010 theme of âPrayer for Such A Time as Thisâ; 203-268-9555.
May 6: âLetters from Paris⦠and Naugatuck,â The Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main St, Waterbury, noon, free lecture by independent curator Ann Y. Smith will cover personal insights that letters can bring to larger historical narratives, opening of 2010 History Bites lecture series; 203-753-0381 x10.
May 7: Friday Night Family Dance, Stony Hill Firehouse, 59 Stony Hill Rd/Rte 6, Bethel, 7-9 pm, $5, $3 children/students, $15 max/family, calling by Patricia Campbell, music by The Reel Thing, contra, square & folk dancing, beginners welcome, wear comfortable shoes; 203-470-3790.
May 7-8: Sandy Hook Fire & Rescue Ladies Auxiliary Motherâs Day Flower Sale, Sandy Hook main station, 18-20 Riverside Rd, Sandy Hook, Fri-Sat 9 am-6 pm, potted plants & flats, also hanging baskets, proceeds to benefit auxiliaryâs efforts to support fire company.
May 7-8: Southbury Volunteer Firemenâs Assn Ladies Auxiliary Annual Motherâs Day Plant Sale, Center Firehouse, 461 Main St South, Southbury, Fri 12-7 pm, Sat 9 am-mid afternoon (until inventory sells out), hanging baskets w/ ivy geraniums, begonias, fuchsias, petunias & other varieties, individual pots, annual begging plants & some perennials also available; 203-262-0615.
May 8: Town & Country Garden Club Plant Sale, The Inn at Newtown, 19 Main St, Newtown, 10 am-2 pm, perennials, trees, shrubs & concrete planters.
C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-426-4533.
May 1-9, 40th Annual SCAN Spring Juried Art Show, annual juried event of works in oils, pastels, watercolors, acrylics, mixed media, graphics & sculpture in libraryâs lower meeting room, opening reception & awards ceremony May 2 (12-5 pm).
Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-426-2475.
(FILM) April 30-May 5: Crazy Heart (R), Fri-Sat 7 & 9 pm, Sun-Wed 7 pm, mat Sat-Sun 1 & 4 pm, Tues 1 pm.
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, all welcome (children must be accompanied), bring bag lunch/beverage, wear sturdy shoes, destinations & leaders (in parentheses) as follows: May 1, Tarrywile Park Yellow Trail, Danbury, 3.2 miles, moderate to strenuous hike (Sally Cox, 203-426-9903); May 8, Westmoreland Sanctuary, Bedford, N.Y. no dogs (Jim Steck, 845-621-5559); May 15, East Rock Park, New Haven, easy to moderate (Minnie Ingardia, 203-801-8343).
Society of Creative Arts of Newtown, Inc. (SCAN), Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-426-6654.
May 1-9, 40th Annual SCAN Spring Juried Art Show, at C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St, annual juried event of works in oils, pastels, watercolors, acrylics, mixed media, graphics & sculpture in libraryâs lower meeting room, opening reception & awards ceremony May 2 (12-5 pm).
Programs 2nd Wed/month, 7:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: May 12, encaustic techniques demo by Nash Hyon.
Treehouse Comedy Productions. Call 203-702-7577.
Shows at The Holiday Inn, 80 Newtown Rd, Danbury, 9 pm, $15 unless noted: April 30, Jim Florentine headlining, Mike Jacobs opening, $19.50; May 8, TV Warm-Up Comics Comedy Tour, tickets $19.50, performances by Joey Kola, RC Smith & Richie Byrne.
Wednesday Night Poetry Series, at The Blue Z Coffee House, 127 South Main St, Newtown. Call 203-426-6242, 203-364-0631.
Open mic 7:30, featured poet follows: May 5, Peace, Mother Earth & and Social Justice Open Mic; May 12, Jason Labbe; May 19, Crush Anthology by Faith Vicinanza book launch event, readings by contributors.
Theatre __________________________________
Sherman Players, Sherman Playhouse, Rte 37 at 39 (behind firehouse), Sherman; 860-354-3622.
Enchanted April, through May 15, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (May 2) 2 pm, tickets $20.
Town Players of Newtown, at The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Rd, Newtown; 203-270-9144.
Move Over Mrs Markham, May 7-23, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 2 pm, tickets $20, $10 ages 10 & under; note May 7 & 14 shows are benefits, contact box office for details.
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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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