Antiques Shows______

Saturdays (weekly to Oct 26): Bethlehem Flea Market, Bethlehem Fairgrounds, 384 Main St North/Rte 61, 6 am-1 pm, free adm & parking, 200 spaces will offer antiques & collectibles, plants & flowers, organic foods & farmer’s market, artisans & crafters, food, machinery & equipment & much more; 860-618-2940.

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 $2, free ages 12 & under, leave pets home, vendors offer antiques, collectibles & misc, refreshments available; 508-896-1975.

Sundays (through fall): 8th season Clinton Village Antiques & Collectibles Flea Market, 327 East Main St/Rte 1, Clinton; 860-669-3839.

June 7: 46th Annual Outdoor Ridgefield Antiques Market, The Lounsbury House/Ridgefield Community Center, 316 Main St/Rte 25, Ridgefield, 8 am-4 pm rain or shine, no early buyers, adm $7; 203-438-6962.

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places____________ _____

Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St, Ridgefield. Hours: Tues-Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203-438-4519.

Through May 26: “Charlotte Schulz: An Insufficiency in Our Screens,” first solo museum exhibition by artist who participated in Aldrich’s 2003 Radius program features 2- & 3-dimension charcoal drawings that “invite the viewer to explore strange composite architectural spaces in which dreams blend w/ memory & reality.”

Through June 8: “James Prosek: Life & Death – A Visual Taxonomy,” latest work of the CT artist, falling during 300th anniv year of birth of Carl Linnaeus (father of modern taxonomy), incl works depicting 24+ species of birds where artist has replaced the names of birds w/ an alternate taxonomy based on geometric lines & shapes, showing the artist’s great love & respect for natural work while offering viewers an opportunity to consider the real & metaphorical significance of birds.

Through July 13: “Serge Spitzer: Still Life,” new installation by Mr Spitzer in Cornish Family Sculpture Garden featuring tens of thousands of specially produced tennis balls “will animate both space & meaning as circumstances cause the tennis balls to travel through the world”; June 22, exhibition reception, 3-5 pm.

Barn Hill Studio & Gallery, Rte 110, Monroe. Hours: Fri-Sat 12-6. Call 268-4225.

Through June 8: “Breaking New Ground: Art from the Garden – A Spring Celebration of Women Painters,” featuring paintings by Barbara Bernstein & Beverly Branch, also garden sculpture by Joe DeMarco, watercolors by Florence Dohanos, photography by Lynn A. Traverse, paintings & sculpture by Julia Provey, photography by Edmond Ross, ceramic art by Linda Dohanos, and prints by Stevan Dohanos.

Black Rock Art Center, 2838 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport. Hours: Wed-Sat 1-5 pm & by request. Call 203-367-7917.

Through June 7: “Voodoo, Villages, Festivals: Ghana, Benin and Togo,” approx 130 photographic images of the three West African countries taken by Westport photographer Barbara Paul, who went w/ goal of caring & sharing region’s customs, dress, festivals & ways of life.

In Stairwell Student Gallery: Through June 7: “Positive Results: Camera Obscura Self-Portraits,” inaugural show in new exhibition space offers self-portraits by students from St Ann’s School & Black Rock School who have worked by CT Commission of the Arts Master Teaching Artist Thomas Mezzanotte.

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 31: “Wesley’s Little Masters,” works in various mediums by more than 150 students of the Sandy Hook-based school.

In first floor display cases — Through July 1: “Jean Mann, MC: Carved Porcelain,” 2-4 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, 200± pcs of hand carved porcelain, some done as wall hangings & others as table-top pcs, all by the New Fairfield-based master artist & teacher Jean Mann.

On library’s main floor — Through May 31: “The Regis Roman Leven Collection,” Limoges & Herend china pcs collected by the late Newtown resident & donated to library by her husband, Gary Leven, in his wife’s honor.

Brookfield Craft Center, 286 Whisconier Rd (Rte 25), Brookfield. Hours: Mon-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 775-4526.

Featured Artist of the Month, special presentations in BCC Gift Shop: Through May 31: jewelry & paintings by Pat Gullet, who also teaches at BCC.

Bruce Museum of Arts & Sciences, One Museum Dr, Greenwich. Call 203-869-0376.

Through July 6: “20th Century Prints from the Bruce Museum Collection,” 24 fine art prints spanning 20th Century incl artists Hassam, Freeman, Bishop, Soyer, Calder, Posen, Rovers, Coe, et al, incl brief look at history of printmaking in US, also the art of printmaking incl etching, lithography & silkscreen, plus 3 of 5 prints from 1983’s “Indian Self-Rule Portfolio.”

Easton Public Library, 691 Morehouse Rd (at corner of Center St), Easton. Hours: Mon 10 am-5 pm, Tues-Wed 10 am-8 pm, Thurs 10 am-6 pm, Fri 10 am-5 pm, Sat 10 am-3 pm. Call 261-0134.

Through June 30: “Six Star Legacy: The World War II Diorama Military Art of Combat Artist Richard Dana Kuchta”; May 28, artist’s reception (public invited), 6:30-8 pm.

Fairfield Arts Council, 70 Sanford St, Fairfield. Hours: Mon-Fri 10 am-4 pm, Sat 1-4 pm. Call 203-319-1419.

Through May 17: “2008 Juried Exhibition for High School Students,” paintings, drawings, mixed media/prints, photos (black & white and digital) & portfolios from students in Bridgeport, Easton, Fairfield, Monroe, Stratford, Trumbull, Westport & Westport.

In FAC Director’s Gallery: Through May 17: special presentation of illustrations by 2007 FAC Juried Exhibition winner David Lubarsky.

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

Through June 22: encaustic paintings by Patricia Carrigan, contemporary landscapes by Dido Thayer & sculpture by Carrie McGee.

Gallery of Contemporary Art at Sacred Heart Univ, 5151 Park Ave, Fairfield. Call 203-365-7650.

Through May 29: “Contemporary Fiber,” contemporary works being created in the fiber art field incl art quilts, weaving, sculpture, installation, video performance art, cutting edge fiber art & embroidery, offering a range of contemporary work from traditional methodology to cutting edge w/ digital approaches, by 22 fiber artists as juried by Nisha Drinkard; note: show will be closed Memorial Day weekend.

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 May 28: “Spring Show 2008,” first show of new season will feature 50-plus works by regional artists incl Christine Debroski, Frank Federico, Robert Ferrucci, Vincent Giarrano, Christopher Magadini, Bill Rice, Lorraine Ryan, Anda Styler, Danielle Wexler, et al.

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

*(new show) June 1-July 6: “KAA Founders’ Show,” celebration of art association’s 85th anniv will offer collection of works by founders, many of whom were Nation Academicians, incl Rex Brasher, Elliot Clark, Floyd Clymer, F. Luis Mora, George Laurence Nelson, Spencer Nichols, Robert Nisbet, Williard Paddock & Frederick Waugh; June 2, CT Open House Day: “Dr Birdsey Grant Northrop,” free program on the 19th Century educator born in Kent & considered to be founder of Arbor Day in CT.

Litchfield Historical Society, 7 South St, Kent. Hours (mid-April to Nov): Tues-Sat 11 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm. Call 860-567-4501.

Through Nov 30: “To Please Any Taste: Litchfield County Furniture and Furniture Makers, 1780-1830,” exploration of regional furniture & its makers focuses on identifying style, construction techniques & regional attributes, also interpretation of the furniture as a reflection of the rapid economic & social changes in Litchfield during time period of exhibition dates; May 30, “Litchfield’s Colonial Revival Collectors and Dealers,” 5:30 pm, free lecture by Lynne Brickley at St Michael’s Church House, 25 South St, Litchfield, registration required, reception to follow at museum; June 6, “Jewish Antique Dealers in New England,” 5:30 pm, free lecture by Briann Greenfield at St Michael’s Church House, 25 South St, Litchfield, registration required, reception to follow at museum.

Mark Twain Library, Diamond Hill Rd at Rte 53, Redding. Hours: Mon-Thurs 10 am-7 pm, Fri-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm. Call 203-938-2545.

Through May 30: “Heat and Pressure – 100 Years of Bakelite,” 250+ rare Bakelite objects & related materials assembled from the Amsterdam Bakelite Collection owned by Reindert Groot.

Mattatuck Museum Art & History Center, 144 West Main St, Waterbury. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203-753-0381.

Through July 11: “An American Icon: Little Miss Sunbeam,” photos & memorabilia from the Reymond family archive, the family behind Reymond Baking Company, the first to wrap bread, introduce sliced bread, protect flour from contamination, and use the “batter whipped” process of blending ingredients that produced the smooth-textured bread that was the favorite of many Connecticut families.

Mocha Coffee House, 3 Glen Rd, Sandy Hook. Hours: Mon-Fri 6:30 am-9 pm, Sat 7:30 am-10 pm, Sun 9 am-7 pm. Call 364-9200.

Through May 31: handmade spirit dolls by local artist Paul Brinkman.

Morrison Gallery, Kent Village Barns, 8 Old Barn Rd (near Rte 7 at Rte 341), Kent. Hours: Wed-Sat 10:30 am-5:30 pm, Sun 1-4 pm. Call 860-927-4501.

Through May 25: more than 15 new oil paintings by celebrated Italian artist Alberto Mancini & 6 bronze sculptures by John Balsamo.

Peabody Museum of Natural History, 170 Whitney Ave, New Haven. Call 203-432-5050.

Through July 19: “Las Artes de Mexico,” celebration of rich & diverse artistic traditions of Mexico from ancient worlds of Mayas & Aztecs to great 20th Century works of Miguel Covarrubias, Jose Clemente Orozco & Diego Rivera, also pre-Colombian artifacts, Mexican textiles.

Sherman Library, 1 Sherman Center, Sherman. Hours: Tues-Fri 11 am-6 pm, Sat 10 am-4 pm. Call 860-354-2455.

Through May 31: “The Wisdom of Water,” photographs by Marc Isolda & Cynthia O’Connor incl silver gelatin & giclée prints capturing the beauty, power & serenity of water.

Washington Art Association, 4 Bryan Plaza, Rte 47, Washington Depot. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10 am-5 pm, Sunday 12-5 pm. Call 860-868-2878.

Through June 1: “Water, Water Everywhere…,” paper lithographs by Roxanne Faber Savage, graphic designs by Paul Manlove & oil paintings by Greta Waller, “three artists … whose freedom of invention taken them to personal expressions in print, graphic design & oils w/ a refreshing twist.”.

Yale Center For British Art, 1080 Chapel St (at High St), New Haven. Call 203-432-2800.

Through June 1: “A New World: England’s First View of America,” nearly 100 works by John White, the person most responsible for shaping England’s view of America & its inhabitants after reaching Virginia (present-day North Carolina) in 1585, incl all of White’s drawings of Algonquian Indians, his maps & charts, watercolors of Inuit & North American & West Indian plants & animals, depictions of ancient Britons, also associated works by his contemporaries; May 29, exhibition tour, 2 pm; June 1, exhibition tour, 2 pm.

Through June 8: “Figuring Women” The Female in Modern British Art – An ‘Art in Focus’ Student Guide Exhibition,” second annual student curated exhibition examines the representation of women in British art from Victorian period to today through 34 objects incl sev paintings & sculptures that will be displayed for first time in YCBA’s fourth floor, w/ emphasis of exhibition to create “striking juxtapositions between works of art rather than more traditional chronological display.”

Yale University Art Gallery, 1111 Chapel St at York, New Haven. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 1-6 pm. Call 203-432-0600.

Through June 8: “Master Drawings from the Yale University Art Gallery,” approx 85 drawings from gallery’s collection providing survey of European draftsmanship from late 15th to mid 19th Centuries, ranging from early studies in late medieval model book tradition to beginnings of modern art, in all genres, types & mediums from a range of national schools, offering first full exploration of the works in 30+ years.

Auditions, Juried Events  _____

Apple Festival at Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church, 175 Old Tannery Rd, Monroe. Call 268-4265.

Sept 6-7: Artists & craftspeople invited for annual Apple Festival, to be held on Monroe Green, Sat, Sept 6, 10 am-5 pm & Sun, Sept 7, 10 am-4 pm, contact Judy Hamilton in parish office (phone # above) for details.

Oxford Day, Oxford High School, 61 Quaker Farms Rd, Oxford. Call 203-888-2468.

June 7: Artists & crafters invited to apply for inaugural event to be held at high school, will run 10 am-5 m (rain date June 8), seeking handmade crafts, also fine art incl watercolors, oils, acrylics, pastels, photography & sculpture, all must be original & available for purchase.

Pomperaug Woods, 80 Heritage Rd, Southbury. Call 267-2899 x186.

June 7: Artists & crafters invited to exhibit & sell work for Senior Art Show & 20th Anniversary Celebration, 1-4 pm, original handmade work accepted, vendors must provide their own tents, call Becky Butler or Lisa Huebenthal for info.

 

 

Concerts, Musical Events ____

May 25: Yale Concert Band Annual Twilight Concert, Yale University Old Campus, block surrounded by College, Chapel, Elm & High streets, New Haven, 7 pm rain or shine, program to feature music by Mennin, Sousa, Fillmore, Ginastera, Whitacre, et al, call if extreme precipitation or cold; 203-432-4113.

May 30-June 1: Lathrop School of Dance 56th Annual Stardust Revue, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, Fri 7 pm (special benefit performance by Danbury Hospital Pediatric Unit), Sat 4 & 7 pm, Sun 1 & 4 pm (2nd show is benefit for Newtown Scholarship Assn), tickets $13, annual recital features 400+ students of all ages & dance levels; 740-8960.

May 31: “Songs of Love and Marriage: The Newtown Choral Society Spring Concert,” Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 7:30 pm, tickets $9 adults, $7 seniors and age 12 & under, Mary Andreotta will direct program of works by Whitcomb, Pinkham, Paul Williams, folk songs & more, Todd Gorski will be accompanist; 426-3769.

May 31: Out To Lunch at Merryall Center for the Performing Arts, 8 Chapel Hill Rd, New Milford, 8 pm, tickets $20 adults, $10 students, performance by 6-member string band w/ backgrounds & influences ranging from bluegrass & jazz to Celtic & classical; 860-354-7264.

June 7: NUMC Coffee House, 7:45–10:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church’s Rauner Hall, 92 Church Hill Road, adm $3 for those attending earlier pasta dinner (see separate Misc listing), $4 otherwise, live bluegrass & folk music, refreshments, suitable for all ages; 426-9998.

 

Films _________________

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

Global Warming: Fact or Fiction? screenings 7 pm: May 27, Kilowatt Ours.

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

May 23-28: 10,000 BC (PG-13), Fri-Sun 7 & 9 pm, Tues-Wed 7 pm, mat Sat-Sun 1 & 4 pm, Tues 1 pm.

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

The Native Americans Film Festival, included w/ museum adm ($5 adults, $4.50 seniors, $3 children): May 31-June 1, The People of the Plains: The Coming of the Horses, the White Man and the Rifle.

 

 

For Kids & Families _________

June 1: Nature Walk, Orchard Hill Preserve, meet at Orchard Hill Rd parking area, Newtown, 2-5 pm, free guided walk co-coordinated by Town & Country Garden Club, Lions Club & Parks & Rec will cover 1½ miles, all ages welcome (families encouraged), questions posed along way worth prizes, refreshments follow; 426-5495.

June 5: Steve Wronker’s Funny Business: Comedy Hypnosis Show, Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Rd/Rte 34, Sandy Hook, 7 pm, $5 donation requested, performance by comedy hypnotist will double as fundraiser by NHS Student Government for family in town w/ daughter living who has juvenile myositis; 426-7646, 417-6568.

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

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

May 24, Baby & Me drop-in story time, 10:30-11:15 am, rhymes, songs & stories for babies 3-23 months & parent of caregiver, no registration needed.

Flanders Nature Center, Flanders at Church Hill Rd, Woodbury. Call 203-263-3711.

June 7, “Farm Kids” workshop, 10 am-12:30 pm, $20 ($15 members), ages 3-10 can learn about farm life, animals, animal sounds, what grows in gardens, farming equipment & how important farming is to human survival.

 

 

Miscellaneous ___________

Fridays (1st & 3rd Fri/month until Oct 2; no Walk on July 4): Black Rock Art Walk of 2008, Fairfield Ave (between Brewster St & Gilman St), Bridgeport, 6-9 pm, free twice-monthly presentation by area artists & craftspeople along sidewalks of Fairfield Ave (at Black Rock Art Center, 2838 Fairfield Ave, if rain), opening night will incl judging for Best in Show, also first place & runner-up categories to be awarded all season; 203-366-3667.

Saturdays (weekly to Oct 26): Bethlehem Flea Market, Bethlehem Fairgrounds, 384 Main St North/Rte 61, 6 am-1 pm, free adm & parking, 200 spaces will offer antiques & collectibles, plants & flowers, organic foods & farmer’s market, artisans & crafters, food, machinery & equipment & much more; 860-618-2940.

Through May 18: 32nd Annual St Mary’s Carnival, on church grounds (first time in church & carnival’s history), 26 Dodgingtown Rd/Rte 302, Bethel, Thurs-Fri 6-10 pm, Sat 4–11 pm, Sun 12:30–6 pm, ride-all-day bracelets available for Thurs or Sun ($20/adv, $25 at carnival), also Bingo (Fri-Sat in Parish hall, 6-10 pm, ages 15 & under must be accompanied); 744-5777.   

May 24: 8th Annual Great Pootatuck Duck Race, Mike Porco’s lot, 5 Glen Rd, Sandy Hook, 10 am-2 pm, duck race run by Newtown Lions Club (tickets $5) will have 20 prizes including top prize of 42-inch flatscreen HDTV, also ongoing presentations by community groups and vendors, tag sale, refreshments, children’s games, live entertainment & more; 426-1222.

May 24: Weekend Bird Walk, Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave (off Rte 34), Derby, 8 am, free walk led by Kellogg Center volunteer will last up to 2 hours, all levels of birders welcome, sharpen bird identification skills or just enjoy guided hike through grounds of Kellogg Center & adjacent Osbornedale State Park; 743-2513.

May 24: Alliance Française of NW CT Café-Conversation, Southbury Public Library, 100 Poverty Rd, Southbury, 10 am-noon, free program will feature conversation in French on current events, all levels of French speakers welcome to participate (or listen), call if bad weather; 262-0626.

May 25: House Tour & Lunch at Bryan-Andrew House, 131 Old Tavern Rd, Orange, 1-4:30 pm, tickets $25 incl lunch, oldest house in Orange (ca 1750) has been restored but still needs work before it can open as a museum, visitors will learn history of house, see details of its construction & learn what is still ahead; 203-795-3106.

May 25: Israel 60 Celebration, Wilton High School Athletic Complex, 395 Danbury Rd/Rte 7, Wilton, free adm (parking $18/adv, $25/gate), children’s athletic & fun events begin at 5 pm (also performance by The Sarah Herzog Emunotes), performance by singer-songwriter David Broza at 7, events incl plus Nurit (Israeli folk songs), face painting, balloon sculpture, a magician, arts & crafts, an inflatable castle air bounce, Israeli dancing, mini golf; 203-226-8197.

May 27: “Why Organic Lawn and Plant Care?” Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 1 pm, free slide presentation by master gardener Brid Craddock will cover why organic products are becoming increasingly popular in gardens, hosted by The Garden Club of Newtown; 270-1108.

June 1: Nature Walk, Orchard Hill Preserve, meet at Orchard Hill Rd parking area, Newtown, 2-4 pm, free guided walk co-coordinated by Town & Country Garden Club, Lions Club & Parks & Rec will cover 1½ miles, all ages welcome (families encouraged), questions posed along way worth prizes, refreshments follow; 426-5495.

June 5: Steve Wronker’s Funny Business: Comedy Hypnosis Show, Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Rd/Rte 34, Sandy Hook, 7 pm, $5 donation requested, performance by comedy hypnotist will double as fundraiser by NHS Student Government for family in town w/ daughter living who has juvenile myositis; 426-7646, 417-6568.

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 23, Spring Wildflower Walk, 9:30 am, $5 ($3 Bent Center members; registration requested by May 20), join naturalist Chris Cohen for one-hour guided walk through Audubon’s “garden” of spring ephemerals & wildflowers.

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

May 29, “Willa Cather – An American Voice: Short Stories,” 7:30 pm, Humanities Prof Julie Stern will lead final discussion in series, focusing on Cather’s short stories, newcomers still welcome.

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

Programs incl w/ zoo adm ($11 adults, $9 ages 3-11 & seniors, free ages 3 & under, group rates available): June 1, Wildflower Safari, 12-3 pm, join staff members for crafts & other flower-related activities.

Danbury BNI Trailblazers, meetings at Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, Clapboard Ridge Rd, Danbury. Call 797-1122.

Group meets Wednesdays, 8-9:30 am, members network & help build businesses, all visitors welcome, contact Mark Vendetti at above phone # for details.

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

May 24, Primitive Skills Day, 11 am-2 pm, $10 adults, $6 children, demos of flintknapping techniques, also cooking w/ clay pottery using seasonal foods, learn how to use bow & twist to create fire, also how to make glue for bows, knife handles & more, plus test throwing arm for spear throwing.

Newtown Chess Club, at C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 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 Hikers. Call 788-1398 (Ester Nichols), 270-4340 (Newtown Parks & Rec).

Hikes leave from lower lot @Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 9 am (spring start), free, all welcome (children must be accompanied), bring bag lunch/beverage, wear sturdy shoes, destinations & leaders (in parentheses) as follows: May 24, Steep Rock, Washington (leader Pat Callan, 264-2153); May 31, Roaring Brook, Beacon Falls (leader Sawsan Ali, 426-8911); June 7, The Trapps, Mohonk Mountain Preserve, Gardiner, N.Y. (leader Ildiko Gramling, 263-0086).

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 2nd Wed/month, 7:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments:

Programs 4th Wed/month, 1:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: May 28, landscape pastel demo by Joel Spector.

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

Shows at The New Sorrento, 32 Newtown Rd, Danbury (call 744-5575), shows 9 pm & tickets $15 unless noted: May 24, Max Dolcelli headlining, Carl Yard & Peter Vouras opening.

 

Theatre ______________

June 7: “A Little Summer Night Music,” The Gary-The Olivia Theater, Abbey of Regina Laudis, Flanders Rd, Bethlehem, 7:30-10 pm, tickets $75, evening of song & dance to incl highlights from My Fair Lady, The Music Man, Fiddler on the Roof & West Side Story (all previously produced at Gary-Olivia Theater), proceeds to be put toward sound & lighting upgrades, also overall maintenance of theater; 203-273-5669.

The Gary-The Olivia Theatre at Abbey of Regina Laudis, Flanders Rd, Bethlehem. Call 203-273-5669.

“A Little Summer Night Music,” June 7, 7:30-10 pm, tickets $75, evening of song & dance to incl highlights from My Fair Lady, The Music Man, Fiddler on the Roof & West Side Story (all previously produced at Gary-Olivia Theater), proceeds to be put toward sound & lighting upgrades, also overall maintenance of theater.

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

Carousel, through June 1, call for ticket & curtain details; May 25, Sunday Symposium, post-matinee panel discussion w/ scholars & artists discussing play’s issues; May 27, Audience Exchange, post-performance opportunity to meet members of acting company & artistic staff; May 29, Backstage With... The Technical Staff, 7 pm, get an inside look at technical tricks & the construction of Carousel w/ theater’s technical staff; May 31, Pre-Play Introduction, 2 pm, artistic staff will lead discussion emphasizing secrets & challenges of creating process during making of Carousel.

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