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.

May 31: 4th Annual Antiques, Bottle & Glass Show & Sale and Outdoor Tailgate Party, at the museum, Rte 44 at North Coventry Rd, Coventry, 8 am-1 pm rain or shine, adm $3 (early adm 8 am, $15), proceeds to benefit museum’s restoration fund; 860-428-4585.

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.

June 8: Antiques & Garden Elements, Tilley Pond Park, 40 West Ave, Darien, 10 am-4 pm rain or shine (early buying 9 am, $20), adm $10, $8 seniors, free ages 12 & under, antiques & garden element dealers w/ outdoor presentations, presented by Darien Historical Society; 203-655-9233.

June 14-15: Farmington Antiques & Design Weekend, Farmington Polo Grounds, 152 Town Farm Rd, Farmington, Sat 8 am-5 pm (no early bird buying), Sun 10 am-5 pm, adm $10 Sat (good for both days), $7 Sun, 300+ dealers outdoors & under tents, gift bags (while supplies last), refreshments; 317-598-0019.

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places__ _____

June 7-8: Annual Show & Sale at Lakeside Gallery, 49 Taunton Lake Rd, Newtown, 2-4 pm each day, show & sale of original works by Patricia Barkman; 426-8949.

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

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.”.

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.

The Barnum Museum, 820 Main St, Bridgeport. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-4:30 pm, Sun 12-4:30 pm. Call 203-331-1104.

Permanent exhibitions: “Come One Come All: The Barnum Festival,” exhibit highlighting the history & significance of the festival as an event & an organization in constant operation since 1949 incl ballgowns, portraits of past Ringmasters, pins, posters & props, photos & other paraphernalia to reflect upon as symbols of community spirit & historical significance the festival has given to city of Bridgeport. “Grand Adventure: A Celebration of the American Spirit in Bridgeport,” permanent exhibit on museum’s 2nd floor provides in-depth exploration of Bridgeport’s 19th Century industrialization & urbanization w/ emphasis on P.T. Barnum’s role in the city’s growth; “P.T. Barnum: Bethel To Broadway To Bridgeport,” artifacts incl reproduction of Barnum’s Fejee Mermaid, souvenir pc of cake from Tom Thumb’s 1863 wedding & personal items from Barnum family; re-creation of library from Barnum’s first Bridgeport mansion Iranistan; “Baby Bridgeport,” preserved 6’8” 700-lb elephant, 2nd elephant born in captivity & 1st to be preserved; re-creation of drawing room from Harral-Wheeler mansion, considered one of most outstanding examples of Gothic Revival in America, ca 1847; “P.T. Barnum Presents the ‘Divine Jenny’ Lind,” artifacts from American tour of opera star reveals impact of Barnum-Lind collaboration on culture & society & Barnum’s promotional talents; 1,000-sq ft 3/4-inch scale model of five ring circus hand-carved by Meriden resident William Brinley w/ more than 3,000 miniature pcs; “General Tom Thumb,” original furniture, clothing & personal objects belonging to Barnum’s legendary protégé; and Pa-Ib, an Egyptian mummy documented by Egyptian priest as more than 2,500 yrs old.

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 Wesley Learning Center.

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.

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.

Brookfield Museum & Historical Society, 165 Whisconier Rd (Rtes 133 & 25), Brookfield Center. Hours: Sat 12-4 pm, first Sun of month, by appt & chance. Call 740-8140.

Through Sept 1: “The Brookfield Attic,” summer exhibition will share some of more than 30,000 artifacts from museum’s permanent collection incl paintings, textiles, photos, handcrafts, Native American artifacts & info on early settlers, all which tell “rich & unique history of the town.”

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.”

Danbury Railway Museum, 120 White St, Danbury. Call 778-8337.

Permanent exhibitions on railroad history (museum is along old New Haven RR line & housed in former Danbury station & railyard), also original & restored rolling stock incl a New Haven RR Mack FCD railbus, Alco RS-1 diesel locomotive, fully operating turntable, etc.

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.”

Through summer: found object sculpture on library’s front lawn incl totem pole constructed of old propane tanks, motorcycle riders formed from car parts & kinetic sculptures that move in the wind.

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.

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.

Knights of Columbus Museum, 1 State St, New Haven, Wed-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-5 pm. Call 203-865-0400.

*(new show) Through Nov 9: “Etchings of the Eternal City: Piranesi’s Rome,” signature etchings depicting familiar Roman landmarks incl the Colosseum, the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain & others, also 2 original plates & several tools used in printmaking rocess by Venice native Giovanni Battista Piranesi circa 1740.

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.

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

Ongoing: “Frogs!” permanent exhibition brings visitors nose-to-nose w/ range of amazing amphibians. Also “Adventure Under the Sea,” special exhibit allows visitors to meet some of the real undersea animals like sponges, crabs & sea stars that inspired SpongeBob SquarePants characters & learn about their amazing adaptations incl yellow boring sea sponge, king crabs, brittle stars, et al.

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.

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.

Silvermine Guild Arts Center, 1037 Silvermine Rd, New Canaan. Hours: Tues-Sat 11 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm. Call 203-966-9700.

Through June 6: “59th Annual Art of the Northeast,” result of juried competition open to artists age 17 & up residing in New England, NY, NJ, PA & RI, presenting original art as selected by Thom Collins (director, Neuberger Museum of Art); May 30, Artist Walk & Talk, 6:30 pm, gallery talk will be led by artists w/ work in the show.

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.

Sherman Playhouse, Rte 37 at Rte 39, New Fairfield. Call 860-927-3654.

June 8-9: Casting call for production of Shaw’s Pygmalion, Sun 5-8 pm, Mon 7-9 pm, all roles available (6 men & 6 women), professionals & amateurs welcome, ceeking cast ages 20-60-plus, British accents required, rehearsals to begin June 29 (Mon-Thurs eves), performances Aug 8-30 (Fri-Sat, also Sun, Aug 17), contact director Jane Farnol at TheShermanPlayhouse.org or call above phone # for addt’l info.

Winter Wonderland of Gifts Crafts Fair, at Edmond Town Hall gymnasium, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 268-1342.

Nov 23: Crafters wanted for 5th annual fair, will run 10 am-3 pm, spaces $100, highly juried fair – no kits or imports, handmade items only, sponsored by Congregation Adath Israel (Newtown), contact Robin Magilnick at phone # above or WinterWonderlandCraftFair@yahoo.com for details.

Concerts, Musical Events ____

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.

June 7: Fanfare Consort in concert, Edmond Town Hall’s Alexandria Room, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 8 pm, suggested donation $15, free ages 14 & under, performance on historically accurate instruments by early music ensemble dedicated to research, publication, performance & recording of literature composed prior to 19th Century;  203-258-9103.

June 8: Tengstrand-Sun Piano Duo, Heritage Village’s Sarah Cooke Hall, 466 Heritage Village, Southbury, 3 pm, suggested donation $15, encore performance by award-winning duo of Sweden’s Per Tengstrand & China’s Shan-shan Sun (who last performed for in Southbury in 2006) will conclude Heritage Concert Society’s 2007-08 season; 264-1102, 262-6510.

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

Performances 8 pm unless noted: June 11, Yonder Mountain, $35 & $45;

Films _________________

Discovery Museum, 4450 Park Ave, Bridgeport. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm & most Monday holidays (call ahead). Call 203-372-3521.

Planetarium shows: One Small Step and Larry – Cat in Space, call museum for screenings schedule.

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

June 2-5: The Orphanage (R, Spanish w/ subtitled), daily 7 & 9 pm, mat 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.

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 Walks 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.

Sundays (June 1-Oct 26): Sandy Hook Village Farmers Market, 3-5 Glen Road, Sandy Hook, 9 am-1 pm, flowers, fruits & vegetables from local farmers, baked goods, nutritional seminars, monthly family activities, runs weekly until Oct 26; 426-2427.

May 31: Coin & Currency Show, American Legion Hall Post 17, Cedar St, Naugatuck, 9 am-2 pm, free adm, old & new coins, silver & gold, proof & mint sets, paper money, dealer inquiries welcome (call 746-7531); snow info, 203-723-9289.

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; 426-5426.

June 1: Fundraising Dinner for Save The Children, St Thomas’ Episcopal Church, 95 Greenwood Ave, Bethel, 5-7 pm, adults $15, children ages 5 & under $5, family maximum $30, dinner prepared by professional chef will feature regional African menu, all proceeds to benefit Save The Children organization & its work in refugee camp in Darfur; 743-1494.

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.

June 5: Chicken Salad Luncheon at Stepney Baptist Church, 423 Main St, Monroe, begins at noon, donation $9, church’s Ladies Aid Society will serve chicken salad, cranberry salad, sunshine carrots, rolls, dessert & coffee/tea; 268-9680.

June 6: 2008 Regional Hospice Arts Festival & Cosmopolitan Buffet, Boehringer Ingelheim Corporation headquarters, 900 Ridgebury Rd, Ridgefield, 7 pm, tickets $100 incl food & wine from many local restaurants, also art show & sale featuring works by Adele Moros & many other recognized artists, live music & more; 797-1685, 739-8312.

June 6-7: Annual Sandy Hook Lobster Fest, Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire Dept main station, 18-20 Riverside Rd, Sandy Hook, Fri 5-9 pm, Sat 3-9 pm, tickets $22/adv, $24/door, dinner of steak or lobster (ticket-holders can purchase addt’l steak or lobster as well) plus corn, chowder, potato salad, roll & drink, also available raw bar, beer, wine & soda, live music & game wheel; 270-4370.

June 6-7: Annual Jesse Lee United Methodist Church Tag Sale, 25 Flat Rock Rd, Easton, Fri 9 am-3 pm, Sat 9 am-2 pm, donations from members incl Furniture Alley & Specialty Boutique, also Kids’ Corner, Coffee Café & more; 372-8250.

June 6-7: Spring Fundraiser: Parish Tag Sale & Touch-A-Truck event, St Peter’s Episcopal Church, 175 Old Tannery Rd (opposite Monroe Green), Monroe, 10 am-3 pm both days (Touch-A-Truck & moon bounce offered Saturday only), also Relay For Life bake sale, plant sale, food tent & more; 268-4265.

June 7: Rabies Clinic, Edmond Town Hall gym, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 10 am-noon, $15 (cash only), residents should bring written proof of prior vaccination or current dog license to receive three-year certificate, all others will receive one-year certificate; 426-8585.

June 7: NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, Newtown United Methodist Church’s Rauner Hall, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, 5-7:30 pm, adm $8 adults, $7 seniors, $3.50 children, full spaghetti dinner incl salad, desserts, and soft drinks/coffee raises funds each month for church, all welcome, coffee house/musical event follows (see separate Concerts listing); 426-9998.

June 7: Connecticut Yankee Chapter of the Antique Truck Club of America Truck Show, at Bethlehem Fairgrounds, Rte 61, Bethlehem, 8 am-4 pm, registration for show trucks $10, adm for spectators $2 adults, $1 seniors, children free, antique & new trucks, tractors & equipment, no pets (prohibited by fairgrounds); 790-4186.

June 7: 16th annual National Trails Day, Tarrywile Park, 70 Southern Blvd, Danbury, 9 am-3 pm, volunteers needed to work on trail maintenance projects incl rerouting portion of White Trail, building waterbars on Blue-Yellow Trail, cleaning waterbars on Blue-Green Trail & clipping back trail edges, lunch provided for all volunteers (registration requested); 744-3130.

June 7: “BBQ Hoedown: Fixin’ To Beat Breast Cancer,”  Gray Friesian Farm, 145 Eden Hill Rd, Easton, 7-11 pm, tickets $75, catered BBQ (Wilson’s of Fairfield), also cocktails, live music by Miss Marie Wuhrer & Wildcard in Play, silent & live auctions, proceeds to benefit Norma F. Pfriem Breast Care Center; 203-685-7880.

June 8: “The World with Dogs,” Fairfield Country Agricultural Center grounds, 67 Stony Hill Rd/Rte 6, Bethel, 12-4 pm weather permitting (call if questionable), free event for pet lovers will incl dog trainers, groomers, therapists, canine officers, veterinarians, seeing eye dog reps, also sidewalk sales at surrounding stores, Amber Alert at Union Savings & more, ***pet owners asked to leave their dogs at home; 426-2881.

June 14: Open House at Matthew Curtiss House, 44 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 12-4 pm, free, public invited to visit house, take guided tours & view collection of prehistoric Indian artifacts on view for the first time; 426-5937.

June 14: Walking Tour of Newtown Street, starts at & returns to Matthew Curtiss House, 44 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 1 pm, free tour led by Town Historian Dan Cruson will last approx 45 min & will incl history of historic section of town, plus “some scandal and at least one ghost story,” also discussion of historical society’s collection of prehistoric Indian artifacts; 426-5937.

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: June 8, Early Bird Walk, 8 am, free one-hour walk w/ bird expert Donna-Rose Smith.

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

June 9, Daytime Book Discussion, 1 pm, discussion of Virginia Woolf’s The Waves, newcomers/drop-ins always 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.

June 7, Strawberry Moon Festival, 11 am-3 pm, $8 adults, $5 children, music, dance, traditional Native American stories & refreshments incl strawberry tea & strawberry bread, children activities 1-3 pm.

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 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.

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.

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.

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

Carousel, through June 1, call for ticket & curtain details.

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

The Birthday Party, through June 14, curtain Fri-St 8 pm, mat Sat (May 31 only) 2 pm, tickets $15.

Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Court (off Rte 1), Westport. Call 203-227-4177.

The Pavilion, through May 31, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat 4 pm, tickets $35-$55.

 

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