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.

May 20: Civitan Club of Simsbury & Farmington County Antiques Market, off Iron Horse Blvd, Simsbury, 9 am-4 pm (ran date May 21), adm $2, 90+ exhibitors, refreshments; 860-658-7794.

May 20-21: Trade Secrets: rare plant & garden antiques show & sale, LionRock Farm, Rte 41 at Hosier Rd, Sharon, 10 am-3 pm, adm $35 (early buying Sat 8 am, $100), also garden tours on Sun (gardens in Sharon, Lakeville & Falls Village; tickets $50/adv, $60/day of), proceeds benefit Women’s Support Services of CT; 860-364-1080.

May 21: 3rd Annual Weston Historical Society Antiques Show & Sale, 104 Weston Rd/Rte 57, Weston, 10 am-4 pm (rain date May 28), adm $5; 203-226-5643.

May 29: 28th Annual Tiffany Windows Indoor-Outdoor Antiques Show, First Church Congregational, 148 Beach Rd, Fairfield, 9 am-4 pm rain or shine, adm $6, refreshments; 203-222-2259.

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places__ _____

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

Through May 14: “Catherine Opie – The 2004 Larry Aldrich Award Winner: 1999 & In and Around Home,” images by the Los Angeles-based photographer offering portraits of her family & surrounding neighborhood plus sweeping landscapes of her 1999 road trip offering unique perspective on life in contemporary America.

Through May 31: “John Giglio: BlowHomes,” inflatable one-third scale replica of the Victorian house directly adjacent to Aldrich’s gallery museums, presented on museum’s front lawn as continuing Main Street Sculpture Project series.

Through June 18: “Killamanta Kutimusaq (To the Moon and Back),” sculpture, collage & video by Jennifer Zackin inspired by excursions to South America & the artist’s relationship w/ native Peruvians.

Barn Hill Studio, Rte 110, Monroe. Hours: Sat-Sun 12-4 pm. Call 261-5578.

Through May 28: “For Art Sake Show & Sale,” works by members of artists’ collective For Art Sake incl paintings, pottery, sculpture, photography & more.

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) — Through May 26: “Breaking Through: Meditation Boards,” 20+ bas-relief paintings by Pamela Hochstetter that integrate paint, clay, enameling, hot glass & in some cases, semi-precious gemstones, orchestration of materials not usually found in concert w/ one another is meant to inspire spiritual growth, courage & goodness while challenging the usual way of seeing things; May 21, artist’s reception (public invited), 2-4 pm.

In first floor display cases — Through June 1: “Dress It Up,” handmade jewelry for any occasion by Newtown resident Patricia Benkovich, who uses “old favorites like pearls & gemstone pendants” as well as unusual materials such as amazonite, aventurine, rhodonite, turquoise & handmade glass from around the world.

On library’s main floor —  Through May 26: “Amazement,” annual show of pcs by Scrap Bag Quilters.

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

Through May 21: “Passing The Torch: Contemporary Art Glass Lampworking,” works by artists recognize in the field of lampwork glass for their contributions in keeping the centuries-old craft of melting & forming glass in the flame of an oil lamp (updated by using gas torch today), w/ pcs by Michael Barley, Tom Boylan, Bandhu Dunham, Kate Fowle Meleney, Bronwen Heilman, Jason Herring, Caitlin and Marshall Hyde, David Licata, Kristina Logan, Mike Mangiafico, Cynthia Liebler Saari, Susan Breen Silvy, Nancy Tobey, Pati Walton, Beth Williams & Lewis C. Wilson, curated by Ms Liebler Saari.

City Lights Gallery, 37 Markle Court, Bridgeport. Hours: Mon-Fri 10 am-5:30 pm, Sat 11 am-4 pm, also by appt. Call 203-334-7748.

Through May 27: “Flower Power,” floral art by members of CT Women’s Caucus.

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

Through May 31: “Photo Montage,” decorative images, scenes of CT, seasonal & textural images, portraits & village scenes from trips to Mozambique, Africa, Bolivia & Peru by Annette Griffith; April 22, artist’s reception, 3:30-5 pm.

Fenn Gallery of Contemporary Art, 345 Main Street/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Wed-Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203-263-2821.

Through May 14: “Places Remembered,” multi-media retrospective on diners & the American roadside incl photos, paintings & drawings by Jeffrey Bishop.

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

Through June 30: “Minerals of The Pomperaug River Valley,” item from collection of Southbury resident William J. Barrett, who has been collecting & studying minerals for 22+ years.

Through June 30 (exhibition dates extended): “The Hopkins Archaeological Site,” artifacts from one of the first prehistoric sites documented in Litchfield County, which indicate site was seasonal camp regularly used for thousands of years, ca 10,000-7,000 BC.

Through June 30 (exhibition dates extended): “Bear Dancers,” original Native American-inspired watercolors & prints by Connecticut artist & New York City native Joan La Rocca, whose inspiration comes from nature, the American Southwest & Native American spirituality.

Through June 30 (exhibition dates extended): “Southwestern Indian Pottery,” pottery spanning more than 1,000 years of Southwestern pottery development, focusing on Tewa & Keresan speaking peoples of Pueblo communities of presented New Mexico & Arizona.

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

Through May 14: “Annual KAA Members’ Art Show & Sale,” more than 100 paintings in oil, watercolors & pastel, graphics, plus sculpture in various mediums.

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

Through June 18: Words Through Pictures: Connecticut Artists Drawing for Children,” exhibition curated by children’s illustrator & author Nancy Tafuri will offer glimpse into the world of her work & that of fellow illustrators Holly Keller, Lynn Munsinger, Billy Steers & David Wenzel; April 20, opening reception, 5:30-7:30 pm.

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

Through May 16: “Local Horizons,” new collection of landscapes by Tom Yost feature exceptionally fine brushstrokes, ultra-smooth texture & bold gradations of color & tone.

*(new show) May 18-July 7: “The Beach Series,” paintings by Fairfield artist Helene Brier, who spent summers during 1970s paintings beaches of Fairfield County, also sampling of newer works by the artist.

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.

Through May 27: “Paintings and Works on Paper,” new drawings, oil paintings & small bronzes by Bryan Nash Gill.

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 May 25: “Deborah Chabrian  Watercolors.”

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

Through May 30: “Birds, More Birds and Then Some,” paintings by Brigette Banach of birds “in all their glory.”

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

Through June 9: “Art of the Northeast,” 57th annual juried competition w/ 92 works – paintings, sculpture, videos & prints; May 5, public reception & awards ceremony, 7-9 pm (awards at 8).

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

Through May 21: “Cebulash * Goodrich * Bakoian,” paintings from memory or imagination done in abstract & improvisational nature by Glen Cebulash, modernist style oils & watercolors by John Goodrich, prints by Lauren Kakoian.

White Silo Farm & Winery, 32 Rte 37 East, Sherman. Hours: Fri-Sun 11 am-5 pm. Call 860-355-0271.

Through May 28: photos of people, places and things by Sam Lanhut, photographs by Art von Plachecki, unique furniture pieces and accessories designed and hand crafted by Peter Scalera, and abstract impressionist paintings done in oils, acrylics, wood and fabric by Jill Caprio-Scalera.

Auditions, Juried Events  _____

4th Annual Georgetown Day Festival, Main St. Georgetown. Call 203-544-8551.

June 11: Openings for vendors to participate in day-long event featuring activities for all ages, live music, food & refreshments, chili cook-off & more, call phone # above or send email to GVRBooth@optonline.net..

Congregational Church of New Fairfield, 20 Gillotti Rd, New Fairfield. Call 746-2865.

May 20: Auditions for summer production of Fiddler on The Roof, ages 7-11 should be at church betw 1-3 pm, evening session for ages 12-24 will run 6-8 pm, no experience necessary, children should be accompanied by at least one parent or guardian, director Carl Anderson is planning performances for first 2 weekends of Aug.

Concerts, Musical Events ____

May 12: The Jeremy Pelt Quartet at Wooster School Reception Center, 91 Miry Brook Rd, Danbury, tickets $25 for members of Wooster Jazz Society, $30 non-member adults, free for students, performance by jazz musician & composer Mr Pelt w/ pianist Frank LoCrasto, keyboardist Fender Rhodes, bassist Vicente Archer & drummer E.J. Strickland; 830-3963.

May 13: Violin & Piano Benefit Concert, Monroe Congregational Church, 34 Church St, Monroe, 7:15 pm, adm $10 adults, $8 seniors & students, $5 children, performance by Ray Dotoratos & Gary Hammond, reception w/ musicians will follow performance, proceeds to benefit Casa Hogar Orphanage in Mexico; 268-9327.

May 13: Requiem performed by Naugatuck Valley Community College Chorus & Waterbury Symphony Orchestra, at The Church of The Immaculate Conception, 74 West Main St, Waterbury, 8 pm, sugg donation $10, 62-member NVCC Chorus will perform Mozart’s final & most power work w/ 30 members of WSO; 203-575-8049.

May 13: Danbury Symphony Orchestra concert, WCSU’s Ives Concert Hall, 181 White St/Rte 6, Danbury, 8 pm, free performance by DSO, under guest conductor Jonathan Pasternack, will incl Brahms’s Tragic Overture, Elgar’s Cello Concerto in E minor & Sibelius’ Symphony Number 5, cellist Sally Singer will be guest on Elgar work; 748-1716 (Danbury Music Centre).

May 16: Wind Ensemble of Western CT Spring Concert, Naugatuck Valley Community College’s Fine Arts Center, 750 Chase Pkwy, Waterbury, 7:30 pm, $5 suggested donation, 40-member band of students & community residents will perform pcs from The Planets, Les Miserables, Fiddler on The Roof & jazz favorites from Louis Armstrong; 203-575-8049.

May 20: “Cinema Choral Classics” by CT Master Chorale, at St Rose of Lima Church, 46 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, 3 pm, tickets $15/adv, $20/door, selections of choral music written for motion pictures, CMC to be accompanied by CT Master Chorale Orchestra, also Litchfield County Children’s Choir for selections from Les Choristes; 743-0473.

May 21: CT Chamber Singers at The Brookfield Library, 182 Whisconier Rd/Rte 25, Brookfield Center, 3 pm, free concert by a cappella group of 20 singers from CT Choral Society will incl music in variety of styles incl madrigals, spirituals, folk songs, popular & seasonal favorites, part of library’s Afternoons at The Arbor Series; 775-6241.

Danbury Concert Assn, WCSU/Ives Concert Hall, Fifth Ave at White St, Danbury. Call 748-0522.

Subscription $32 (good for all season), $12 single ticket, students age 18 & under free, post-performance receptions w/ performers: May 20, Camerata New York, chamber orchestra’s program of Mozart, Ravel, Sibelius & Prokofiev will conclude 2005-06 season.

Fireside Inn, 123 Main St South/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-7001.

Social Ballroom Dancing, every Wed, begins 7 pm, adm $15 incl dinner buffet, dance lesson & coffee.

Country & Western Dancing, last Thurs/month, begins 7 pm, adm $15 incl dinner buffet, dance lesson & coffee.

Films _________________

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

Alliance Française Cinémathèque series, free, screenings 2 pm:

Independent Film Festival, free, screenings 7:30 pm: June 6, Agata and The Storm.

Danbury Library, 170 Main St (at West), Danbury. Call 797-4533.

Independent Film Series, free, screenings at 2 pm:

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

May 12-14: Curious George (G), daily 7 & 9 pm, mat Fri 4:30 pm, Sat-Sun 1 & 4 pm.

May 15-17: Mrs Henderson Presents (R), daily Mon-Wed 7 & 9 pm, mat Tues-Wed 1 pm.

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

Through June 15: Bugs!, Mon-Fri 11 am, 1, 2 & 3 pm, Sat-Sun 1 & 3 pm; also double feature Fri-Sat 7 pm.

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

Lost & Found Film Series, 7:30 pm screenings followed by Q&A w/ guest speakers, tickets $15 adults, $10 seniors, $7.50 students: May 13, Torch Song Trilogy, guest speaker Harvey Fierstein.

For Kids & Families _________

May 12: 19th Annual NYS Talent Show, Newtown Middle School, Queen St, Newtown, 7 pm, tickets $5 adults, $2 ages 12 & under; 270-4335.

Miscellaneous ___________

May 12: “A Bouquet from The Met,” Old Town Hall, 5 Mountain Rd (at Rte 6/Main St South), Woodbury, tickets $40, Chris Giftos, former mastel floral designer for NY’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, will present talk & demo of flower arranging & stories from his days at the Met, proceeds to benefit The Glebe House & Jekyll Garden; 203-263-2855.

May 12-13: Thrift Mart of New Milford Clothing Sale, 146 Danbury Rd/Rte 7, New Milford, 10 am-4 pm, all clothing $1, proceeds benefit local scholarship funds, New Milford Hospital & other social services; 860-350-2153.

May 13: Mother’s Day Flower Sale, Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue Co. fire station, 18 Riverside Rd, Sandy Hook, 10 am-4 pm.

May 13: Flea Market, Church of the Good Shepherd, 680 Racebrook Rd, Orange, 8 am-2 pm, breakfast available; 203-934-4446.

May 13: Annual Miss Jekyll Plant Sale, Glebe House Museum & Gertrude Jekyll Garden, Hollow Rd, Woodbury, 10 am-4 pm, free adm, old-fashioned perennials & annuals incl many Miss Jekyll used in her gardens, experts on hand to offer help & suggestions, docent-led tours of gardens, refreshments available; 203-263-2855.

May 13: 24th Annual Market & Craft Show, Town Hall Green, corner Old Post Rd at Beach Rd, Fairfield, 10 am-4 pm rain or shine, outdoor arts & crafts festival w/ 90+ professional crafters, also baked goods, flower cart, food vendors & silent auction; 203-255-4011, 203-259-7348.

May 13-14: Mother’s Day Flower Sale, 9 am-3 pm, Trinity Episcopal Church, 31 Main Street, sale of hanging baskets, potted geraniums and flats of annuals will benefit church’s youth group summer work camp, sale continues May 14; 426-9070.

May 14: An Evening of Comedy with Rabbi Bob Alper, United Jewish Center, 141 Deer Hill Ave, Danbury, 7:30 pm, free performance by clergyman, stand-up comic & author who has been inspiring audiences w/ laughter since 1986; 748-3355.

May 14: Antique and Classic Truck Fest 2006, at Lake Quassy Amusement Park, 2132 Middlebury Rd/Rte 63, Middlebury, 9 am-3 pm, free shuttle running all day from Golden Age of Trucking Museum, antique car & truck show, music, flea market, refreshments & more, proceeds to benefit museum’s current & future endeavors; 203-577-2181.6:30-8:30 pm, free adm, silent auction ongoing, live auction throughout the evening, hors d’oeuvres, wine, coffee & dessert; 743-1494.

May 15: “Connecticut Wildflowers,” Sierra Club/Housatonic Valley Club meeting, Brookfield Community Center, 100 Pocono Rd, Brookfield, 7:30 pm, non-members welcome, presentation by John Longstreth (from Audubon Center at Bent of the River) will show beauty & diversity of wildflowers all around us; 775-9644.

May 16: 4th Annual Community Health & Wellness Fair, Lockwood Lodge at Ashlar of Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Rd, Newtown, 9 am-noon, free adm, health & wellness exhibits, professionals & specialists dealing w/ senior issues incl posture & blood pressure screenings, oral cancer detection, nutritional information, holistic medicine, vision & more, free lunch for first 200 attendees; 364-3127.

May 16: “Poisonous Plants,” Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby, 7:30 pm, sugg donation $4 adults, $2 students, presentation by Sharon Douglas (from CT Agricultural Experimental Station) on why some plants are poisonous, the importance of plant ID in cases of plant poisoning, also suggestions for prevention of plant poisonings; 734-2513.

May 18: BNI/Newtown chapter meeting, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, 7-8:30 am, free (non-members welcome), guest speaker will be Attorney William J. Hagan; 770-8466.

May 18: “Pull Up A Chair,” Litchfield Community Center, 421 Bantam Rd/Rte 202, Litchfield, noon, sugg donation $2, educators Valerie DiLorenzo & Gerald Geci will discuss historical practices & practical uses of antiques from 15th-20th C in Topsmead collection, light refreshments follow, part of “History Bites: Marching Through Time” lecture series; 860-567-5694 (Topsmead State Forest office).

May 19: CT ConTacts Singles Dance, Fireside Inn, 123 Main St South/Rte 25, Newtown, 8 pm-1 am, adm $17 incl dinner buffet, also coffee & dessert, dancing to DJ selections (Top 40, soft rock, recent oldiest & requests), dress to impress (bluejeans not allowed); 203-468-1144.

May 19-21: Annual Heritage Village Library Book Sale, Heritage Village Green, Village Rd, Southbury, Fri-Sat 9:30 am-5:30 pm, Sun 12-4 pm, 6<000+ used books, also video tapes, records, jigsaw puzzles, children’s books & audio books, proceeds to benefit library; 264-6122.

May 20: Merryhill Tag Sale, Merryhill Daycare Center, 49 Queen St, Newtown, 9 am-3 pm (rain date June 10), gently used toys, clothing, puzzles, books, videos, furniture & more.

May 20: Armed Forces Day Celebration, Harley Davidson/Buell of Danbury, 51 Federal Rd, Danbury, 10 am-4 pm, special guest of honor US Marine Corps Major General James Battaglini, also 2nd ride in 2006 “Ride For Freedom” Poker Run Series ($15 riders, $10 passengers), color guard presentation by CT Nat’l Guard (at noon), antique military vehicle display, refreshments, music; 730-BIKE (2453).

May 20: Telescope Viewing, Western CT State Univ’s Westside Observatory & Planetarium, off Lake Ave Extension, Danbury, free, 9-11 pm, telescope viewings of Saturn, Jupiter & constellations Lyra, Cygnus & Aquila; 837-8672.

May 21: “Art in Bloom: A Tea Celebration of Art & Flowers,” The Dana-Holcombe House, 29 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 2-4 pm, tickets $20 and must be reserved, second annual event will couple fresh floral arrangements with paintings and photography, tea served by members of The Garden Club of Newtown; 270-0665.

May 21: “Inspire, an Art and Spirituality Forum,” Wisdom House, 229 East Litchfield Rd, Litchfield, 1-3 pm, $25, actor Jack Gilpin will moderate program of artists speaking about the sources of their inspiration incl sculptor Elizabeth MacDonald (Bridgewater), poet Marilyn Nelson (CT Poet Laureate), artistic director Patrick Zellner & painter Hugh O’Donnell; 860-567-3163.

May 21: “Healing Through Self-Awareness: Our Spines & Being Conscious Of How We Carry Ourselves,” Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 West Side Rd, Woodbury, 6:45 pm, free presentation by yoga center teacher Vincent D’Alessio will be followed by silent group meditation & informal tea reception; 203-263-2254.

May 25: “Botanical Illustration, Step By Step,” Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden, 9 Main St North, Bethlehem, noon, sugg donation $2, botanical artist Betsy Rogers-Knox will explore process & history of botanical illustration through her recent study of Bellamy-Ferriday plant material in Rosaceae (rose) family, light refreshments follow, part of “History Bites: Marching Through Time” lecture series; 203-266-7596.

Audubon Center at Bent of the River, 185 East Flat Hill Rd, Southbury. Call 264-5098.

Programs free unless noted, reservations requested, call if weather is questionable, leave pets home: May 20, Astronomy Night, 8:30 pm, members of Astronomical Society of New Haven will have telescopes set up to share views of spring skies incl Jupiter, Saturn, Mars & deep sky formations.

Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Danbury Square, 15 Backus Ave, Danbury. Call 730-2733.

Free programs:

Bethel Public Library, 189 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 794-8756.

Free public programs: May 20, Health Resources on the Internet, 9:30 am-1:30 pm, how to find some of the best, most authoritative & clear online sourcs of info on health, diseases, nutrition, preventive medicine & fitness; May 23, Garden Series 2006: Wildflowers, 7:30 m, 90-min program by master gardener Donna Katsuranis.

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

Programs free unless noted: May 18, book discussion, 7:30 pm, concerning Queen of The South by Arturo Perez-Reverte; May 23, “The Magic Circle of Butterflies,” 3:30 pm, special presentation by Eric Mollenhauer, who has returned from annual trip to observe butterflies during their migration, w/ personal footage of butterflies, also stories of conservation, global warming, deforestation & habitat preservation; May 24, Literature For A Lifetime, 7-8:30 pm, join Pat Barkman for discussion about The Bookseller of Kabul.

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

May 13, “CT Farms & Wildlife Habitats,” 2 pm, free (does not incl zoo adm), lecture by Jane Slupecki, agricultural marketing & inspection rep, Dept of Agriculture; May 27, “Houseplants 101,” 2 pm, free (does not incl zoo adm), lecture by zoo greenhouse staff member Jacqueline Granata.

Flagpole Photographers, C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room, 25 Main St, Newtown. Call 270-8576.

Meetings 3rd Thurs/month, 7:30 pm, non-members always welcome: next meeting May 18, members’ competition w/ theme of “Reflection” (slides), critique & judging by guest Jim Dionne.

Flanders Nature Center/Van Vleck Farmhouse, Flanders & Church Hill Rd, Woodbury. Hours: Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm. Call 203-263-3711.

Art at The Nature Center, 7:30 pm, $5: May 12, “Water Notations” by Haggitte Gal-Ed, lecture by Israeli-born artist, scholar, producer, educator, filmmaker & photographer who has followed conceptual & artistic development of theme of water as it evolved from project created on shore of Sea of Galilee in Tiberas to images shot at Yellowstone, Hudson River, Minewaska Lake & even Pomperaug River.

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

May 13, Drum Making Workshop, 10 am-4 pm, $135 (members $110), ages 12 & up invited to learn about significance of drums in Native American culture, then join Terri Delahanty (Cree) to make 13” single-face elk hide drum; May 20, Stone Tool Workshop, 10 am-4 pm, $35 (members $30), join primitive technologist & lithics expert Jeff Kalin (Cherokee) to use traditional techniques of percussion & pressure flaking to create stone implements.

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

Hikes leave from lower lot @Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 9:30 am (later start during winter season), free, all welcome (children must be accompanied), bring bag lunch/beverage, wear sturdy shoes, destinations & leaders as follows: May 13, Black Rock, Thomaston (Pat Callan, 264-2153); May 20, Bartholomew’s Cobble, Ashley Falls, Mass. (Claire Sivacek, 744 0086); May 27, River Road, Kent (Dave Wesley, 203-438-1459).

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: May 24, water media by Robert Noreika.

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: May 13, J.J. Ramirez headlining, opening sets by Carl Yard & Johnny Lampert; May 20, An Evening with Aiden Turner, 5 pm VIP party ($40), show starts 6:30 pm (show only $20); May 20 (regular evening show, 9:30), Johnny Rizzo headlining, James Oakes (& 2nd comic TBA) opening.

Trinity Productions workshops, 24 Alpine Circle, Sandy Hook, or Brookfield Commons, 246 Federal Rd (Suite C-23A), Brookfield (call for location), or by appt, or in-home by appt. Call 426-9448.

Misc programs: May 12, Healing & Meditation Circle, 7:30 pm, Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West St, $15 (reservations requested), 2-hour session of meditation, prayer, healing & message; May 19, Morning Meditation, 10 am, Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West St, $15, 90-min session of meditation & sharing, registration requested (call 268-2191).

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: May 17, Charles Rafferty; May 24, Terri E. Klein; May 31, Sharon Charde.

Theatre ______________

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

Li’l Abner, through July 2, curtain Fri 8, Sat 8:30 pm, Sun 6:30 pm, Wed-Thurs 7:30 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun & Wed 2 pm, tickets $25-$63; April 28, Kids’ Night; May 18, Backstage at Goodspeed; June 1, Backstage at Goodspeed; June 15, Backstage at Goodspeed.

Long Wharf Theatre, 222 Sargent Dr, New Haven. Call 203-787-4282.

On Stage II: Underneath the Lintel, through June 11, curtain Tues-Wed, Sun 7 pm, Thurs-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat 3 pm, Sun & Wed 2 pm, tickets (previews $40 Sun-Thurs, $50 Fri-Sat pm & Sun mat) $50 Sun-Thurs eves, $60 Fri-Sat evening & Sun mat, $55 Wed & Sat mat.

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

A Funny Thing Happened on The Way to the Forum, through June 4, curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, mat Thurs, Sat-Sun 2 pm, call for ticket prices; May 6, Opening Night & Reception; May 19, Dessert Night; June 2, Wine & Martini Night.

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

Les Liaisons Dangereuses (Dangerous Liaisons), May 18-20, curtain 8 pm (Thurs is senior citizens night), tickets $15 adults, $13 students & seniors, special collaboration between Kent Players & Sherman Players.

Square One Theatre Company, Stratford Theatre, 2422 Main St, Stratford. Call 203-375-8778.

Buffalo Gal, through May 20, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 2 pm, tickets $16 adults, $15 seniors & students.

Stamford TheatreWorks, 200 Strawberry Hill Ave (on Sacred Heart campus), Stamford. Call 203-359-4414.

A Picasso, through May 14,curtain Tues-Sat 8 pm, also Sun 7 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun 2 pm, tickets $21-$34.

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

Lobby Hero, through May 27, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (May 14 only) 2 pm, tickets $17.50.

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

Noises Off, through May 27, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (May 21 only) 2 pm, tickets $15 for evening shows, $12 for mat.

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