June 9-10: 99th Annual Norfield Antiques ###10:36 A11/P11 Country) Fair, Norfield Congregational Church, Norfield Rd, Weston, Fri 6-8 pm, Sat 9 am-4 pm, free adm; 203/227-7886.June 9-11: Litchfield County Antiques Show, Goshen Fairgrounds, Rte 63 ###just south of Rte 4), Goshen, Fri 6:30-9:30 ###benefit preview party, adm Nov75), Sat 10 am-6 pm, Sun 11 am-5 pm, adm Nov8 ###good both days), 35 dealers, Booth Chats Sat 10:36 A11/P11 Sun 11:30 am 10:36 A11/P11 1 pm ###call for topics 10:36 A11/P11 booth locations); 860/567-0300.June 10-11: Farmington Antiques Weekend, Farmington Polo Grounds, Town Farm Rd, Farmington, 10 am-5 pm ###early buying Sat 7 am, Nov25), adm Sat Nov7 ###good for re-admission Sun), Sun Nov5, free parking, outdoors 10:36 A11/P11 under tents, 600 dealers; 508/839-9735.June 24-25: Wilton Outdoor Antiques Marketplace, The Meadows, Rte 7 ###north of Wilton High School), Wilton, 10 am-5 pm ###early buying Sat 8 am, Nov20), adm Nov7, 200 exhibitors in room setting 10:36 A11/P11 under tents, art show; 762-3525.The Antique Poster Collection, 17 Danbury Rd/Rte 35, Ridgefield. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-4 pm. Call 203/438-1836.Through June 30, “The American Circus In Posters,” 100 American circus posters dating from 1950s to present, incl many genuine lithos professionally preserved, images of Ringling Bros., Clyde Beatty, Al G. Kelly, Cristiani circus companies, et al, also circus artists, animals, also works from late 19th C.The Barnum Museum, 820 Main St, Bridgeport. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-4:30 pm, Sun 12-4:30 pm. Call 203/331-1104.Through Aug 13, “P.T. Barnums Presents The Divine Jenny Lind,” celebration of 150th anniv of coloratura soprano Lind’s 1850 concert tour of America w/ artifacts loaned from collections 10:36 A11/P11 organizations alongside pcs from museum’s own collections; July 8, curator’s gallery tour, 11 am-noon.Beaux Arts Gallery, Barclay Square/16 Sherman Hill Rd, Woodbury. Hours: M-F 9:30 am-5:30 pm, Sat 9:30 am-4:30 pm. Call 263-3939.Through July 1, “Enduring Time,” new collection of works by painter Nick Scalise; June 3, reception, 4-6 pm.Bethel Arts Junction, 5 Depot Place, Bethel. Hours: Wed 12-5 pm, Thurs-Sat 12-9 pm. Call 798-2193.Through July 1, recent landscapes by David Duvernoy.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 12-5 pm. Call 426-4533.*###new show) June 9-20, works by the late Lois Zimmermann in pastel, oil, watercolor 10:36 A11/P11 acrylic incl portraits, still lifes, seascapes, abstracts, miniatures 10:36 A11/P11 sculpture; June 11, opening reception, 2-4 pm.Discovery Museum, 4450 Park Ave, Bridgeport. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203/372-3521.Through June 11, contemporary Russian folk art by members of The Boomerang Invalid Society of St Petersburg, Russia, incl paintings, wooden objects, jewelry, textiles, etc. Through June 18, “Contemporary Russian Artists,” works by contemporary artists 10:36 A11/P11 craftsmen from Russia. Through June 25, “Dance of the Shells 2000,” larger-than-life shells made of fiberglass, polyester 10:36 A11/P11 paint by installation artist Chandler Davis. Through June 25, “Nothing To Fear,” illustrations in watercolor 10:36 A11/P11 multi-media by Adam Kaplan that take a fun look at scary things incl “Hunkahunkaphobia” ###the fear of Elvis impersonaters) or “Hoppitaphobia” ###the fear of rabbits), etc. Permanent hands-on galleries explore physical sciences ###electricity, energy, light, color, sound, etc). Also, permanent exhibit, “Hoop Smarts,” virtual reality exhibit that allows visitors to play like pros, also learn how geometry, light reflection 10:36 A11/P11 biomechanics are science 10:36 A11/P11 math of basketball.Fine Line Art Gallery, Sherman Village, 682 Main St So ###above Gepetto’s Toys), Woodbury. Hours: Th-Sun 11 am-5 pm. Call 266-0110.Through June 25, “By The Roadside… things seen but not always noticed,” watercolor 10:36 A11/P11 colored pencil works of Marilyn Ventresca DiChiara.Grey Horse Gallery, 3 Washington Ave/Rte 34 ###in old Masonic Temple, 1st floor; behind St John’s Episcopal Church), Sandy Hook. Hours: Tues-Sat 10:30 am-4:30 pm. Call 270-1199.Permanent display of works by Dick McEvoy, Ken Evans, et al.Highstead Arboretum, 127 Lonetown Rd, Redding. Hours: Mon-Fri by appointment. Call 938-8809.Through June 30, “Botanical Art Exhibit: Paintings and Drawings of Plants Native to Connecticut,” botanical artowkr by members of Guild of Natural Science Illustrators.Institute for American Indian Studies, 38 Curtis Rd, Washington. Hours: Mon-Tues, Th-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 860/868-0518.Through June 30, “Canoe 10:36 A11/P11 Shelter Construction Along the Farmington and Connecticut Rivers: Stone Woodworking Tools of the Tunxis, Sicaog and Related Tribes,” tools from recently acquired collection of Raymond Traceske, never before publicly exhibited. Through Aug 6, “Shield Of Dreams,” mixed media on large, colorful silk canvases portraying Southwestern textures by Pat Travis.Kent Art Assn, 21 South Main St/Rte 7, Kent. Hours: Th-Sun 1-5 pm. Call 860/927-3989.Through June 18, “2000 KAA Members’ Show,” works by KAA members in variety of styles 10:36 A11/P11 mediums.Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main St, Waterbury. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203/753-0381.Through June 30, “Touch Of Light,” 48 ptgs given to museum earlier this year by Mildred Thaler Cohen focusing on American artistic accomplishments 10:36 A11/P11 incl wks of Cropsey, Inness, Shinn, Sargent, et al, now part of museum’s permanent collection.Peabody Museum of Natural History, 170 Whitney Ave, New Haven. Hours: Mon-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203/432-5050.Through July 4, “Children’s Nature Books: Connecticut’s Legacy,” stories, original illustrations 10:36 A11/P11 rare memorabilia of past 10:36 A11/P11 present CT authors 10:36 A11/P11 illustrators incl Samuel Goodrich, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Hugh Lofting ###“Dr Doolittle”), Lynn Reiser, et al.Potter 10:36 A11/P11 Slack Fine Art, Rte 202, Marbledale. Hours: Sat-Sun 11 am-5 pm 10:36 A11/P11 by appt. Call 860/868-3245.Through June 18, “The Spirit Of Connecticut: Paintings from Old Lyme and Litchfield County.”Silvermine Guild Arts Center, 1037 Silvermine Rd, New Canaan. Hours: Tues-Sat 11 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm. Call 203/966-5617.Through June 16, “51st Annual Art of the Northeast USA,” 136 selected works ###winning entries) in painting, drawings, sculpture 10:36 A11/P11 mixed media by artists of New England, NY, NJ 10:36 A11/P11 PA.Thirteen Gallery, 13 Library Place, Danbury. Hours: Tues-Fr 7-10 pm, Sat-Sun 12-4 pm, 10:36 A11/P11 by appt. Call 790-6754.Through June 30, “Home,” work of ten emerging young artists ###students of Newtown High School, Ridgefield Alternative School 10:36 A11/P11 St Luke’s School, New Canaan) exploring the concept of home 10:36 A11/P11 its manifestations as imaging by the young adults.Walnut Hill Community Church, 156 Walnut Hill Rd, Bethel. Exhibition hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm, Sun 9 am-noon. Call 796-7373,Through July 2, “Painting With Passion: The Work and Words of Betty Christensen,” watercolors by Newtown resident 10:36 A11/P11 artist Betty Christensen.Washington Art Association, Bryant Plaza, Washington Depot. Hours: Mon-Sat 10 am-5 pm ###closed Wed), Sun 2-5 pm. Call 860/868-2878.Through June 30, landscapes by Mary Miner done on-site in colored pencil 10:36 A11/P11 gouache.Yale Center For British Art, 1080 Chapel St ###at High St), New Haven. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203/432-2800.Through Sept 3, “The Art of Bloomsbury,” comprehensive 10:36 A11/P11 definitive overview of The Bloomsbury Group, a coteric of writers, artists, intellectuals 10:36 A11/P11 “general hangers-on in modern British culture,” incl photos, books, publications 10:36 A11/P11 works of art; ###all programs free unless indicated) June 11, “The Art of Bloomsbury” gallery talk, 1 pm; June 16-17, “What Is Bloomsbury” symposium, call for details.Barlow Summer Theatre, Joel Barlow High School, 100 Black Rock Tpke/Rte 58, Redding. Call 426-3025.June 19-20: Auditions for Titanic, the musical, 7 pm, limited to 14-24-yr olds only, will be asked to dance 10:36 A11/P11 read, bring 2 songs of choosing ###1 uptempo, 1 ballad), openings for acting roles, also chorus openings, also orchestra openings, rehearsals Mon-Fri 6:30-10:30 pm, production dates Aug 3-6 ###3 evening, 1 matinee); considerable backstage help also needed ###set building 10:36 A11/P11 painting, costumes, publicity, etc).Saint John’s Chorale, Saint John’s Church, Rte 47/On the Green, Washington. Call 860/868-2140.June 19-20: Auditions for new members, 6:30-8 pm, openings for all vocal parts, rehearsals begin in Sept 10:36 A11/P11 are held Tues 7:30-9:30 pm; call Zemma White for audition appt.Seven Angels Theatre/Stage II Community Theatre division, Hamilton Park, Plank Rd, Waterbury. Call 203/591-8223.June 11 10:36 A11/P11 15: Open casting call for Mame, Sun 6-9 pm, Thurs 7-9 pm, seeking cast members, chorus members 10:36 A11/P11 dancers, production dates weekends Sept 8-17 ###Fri-Sun curtain), bring short vocal selection 10:36 A11/P11 sheet music or tape, Mame score selections available, be prepared to read from script ###for speaking parts), no vocal experience necessary for chorus, bring head shot 10:36 A11/P11 resume if available, many open roles for adults 10:36 A11/P11 young adults; contact Jessica Grover for additional info.June 10: Great Hill Coffeehouse, Great Hill United Methodist Church, 225 Great Hill Rd ###Rte 188 at 334), Seymour, 7 pm, free adm ###freewill donations accepted), performances by contemporary Christian rock group The Companions, refreshments; 203/888-9425.June 11: RSO Performance Competition Winners’ Recital, Ridgefield High School, 700 North Salem Rd ###Rte 116), Ridgefield, 4 pm, free adm, performance featuring the six winners of Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra’s recent competition w/ performances on piano, vocals, cello, violin, double bass 10:36 A11/P11 cello; 203/438-9069.June 14: The Morgans at Bellamy-Ferriday House 10:36 A11/P11 Garden, 9 Main St So ###Rte 61 at 132), Bethlehem, 7 pm, free concert of Irish, folk 10:36 A11/P11 New England maritime songs on vareity of conventional 10:36 A11/P11 non-conventional instruments, first in series of 3 Concerts Under the Stars; 203/266-7596.June 16: Treblehook CD release party, The Fireside Inn, 123 South Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, doors 8 pm, local trio will celebrate release of its full CD Hooked w/ performances; 270-8858.June 16-18: 13th Annual Fairfield County Irish Festival, Roger Ludlowe Field, Fairfield, Fri 6-11 pm, Sat noon-11 pm, Sun 12-8 pm, tickets Nov7/day ###3-day pass, Nov12), free age 16 10:36 A11/P11 under, continuous music incl performances by Patty Furlong Ceili Band, Lenihan School of Irish Dance, John Whalen ###Fri), Celtic Justice, The Mollys, Aoife Clancy, Kilt, Eileen Ivers ###Sat), The Prodigals, Gaelic Storm ###Sun; call for performance times), family-oriented event also incl children’s activities, adult soccer games, junior football, championship hurling competition ###Sun), theatre 10:36 A11/P11 cultural displays, food/refreshments, Irish merchandise, etc; 203/254-2723.June 17: Marian Anderson Celebration Concert, Danbury Music Centre, 256 Main St, Danbury, 5 pm, free musical tribute to the life 10:36 A11/P11 work of the international acclaimed opera singer 10:36 A11/P11 Danbury resident featuring The Alfred E. White Chorale; 797-4508.June 17: Youth Revival 2000, CityCenter Green, Patriot Dr 10:36 A11/P11 Ives St, Danbury, 7-10 pm, free Angelica Christian concert for youth; 790-1072.Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St, Ridgefield. Call 203/438-4519.Aldrich After Hours, jazz concert series, 7-9 pm, Nov15 ###series tickets available), light refreshments: June 23, The Jason Moranin Trio, performance by the pianist-composer 10:36 A11/P11 his trio.Merryall Center for the Arts, Chapel Hill Rd ###off Merryall Rd), New Milford. Call 860/354-7264. Performances 8:30 pm ###unless noted), tickets Nov15, season tickets available: June 10, vocalist Vikki True 10:36 A11/P11 pianist Mark Kelso, jazz standards to African folk songs, et al; June 17, “Stress Relief,” comedy by Charles Adkins, MD; June 24, Andrew Harp on trumpet 10:36 A11/P11 harpist Jennifer Sayre.Music Mountain, Music Mountain Rd ###near Rtes 63 10:36 A11/P11 126), Falls Village. Radio broadcasts on WMNR ###Monroe, 88.1 FM). Call 860/824-7126.71st Season, tickets Nov15/adv, Nov18/door, Nov10 students: June 11, pianist Vladimir Feltsman, violinist Peter Krysa, violist Boris Deviatov 10:36 A11/P11 cellist Yosif Feigelson, 3 pm, works of Schubert, Kissine 10:36 A11/P11 Shostakovich; June 17, The Hanoverian Ensemble with John Solum and Friends, 8 pm, all-Vivaldi concert.Bethel Cinema, 269 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 778-2100.June 9-15: High Fidelity ###R), daily 9:35 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 4:15 pm; Judy Berlin ###NR), daily 7:40 10:36 A11/P11 9:45 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:20, 3:25 10:36 A11/P11 5:30 pm; Keeping The Faith ###PG-13), daily 7 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:30 pm; Rosetta ###R, French w/ subtitles), daily 7:25 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 3:15 pm; Small Time Crooks ###PG-13), daily 7:10 10:36 A11/P11 9:15 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1, 3 10:36 A11/P11 5:05 pm; The Virgin Suicides ###R), daily 9:35 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:10 10:36 A11/P11 5:20 pm.Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street, Newtown. Call 426-2475.June 9-15: Return To Me ###PG), daily 7 10:36 A11/P11 9 pm, mat Sat-Sun 1 10:36 A11/P11 3:45 pm, Tues 1 pm.Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk/IMAX Theatre, 10 N. Water St, Norwalk. Call 203/852-0700.Through June 30: Mysteries of Egypt daily 2 pm; Everest, Sat-Sun 5 pm. Through Sept 28: Dolphins, Mon-Fri 11 am, 12, 1 10:36 A11/P11 3 pm, Sat-Sun also 4 pm screenings.IMAX double features: Through June 25, Dolphins and Across the Sea of Time, Fri-Sun 7 pm.Ridgefield Library, 472 Main St, Ridgefield. Call 203/438-2282. Hollister Film Series, free screenings, 1 10:36 A11/P11 7:30 pm, preceded by Movie Chat: June 13, Music of The Heart ###PG).June 23: Hawaiian Luau, St Rose Church Hall, 46 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, open to all Newtown 6th-8th grade students ###also those who will be entering 6th grade in the fall), hosted by St Rose Jr Youth Group; 426-2572.June 24: Breakfast at The Barnum: The Two Jenny Linds, The Barnum Museum, 820 Main St. Bridgeport, doors open 10:36 A11/P11 breakfast begins 10 am, performances begin 10:30 am, adm Nov5 adults, Nov4 seniors 10:36 A11/P11 college students, Nov3 ages 4-18, performance by Rachel Watkins ###Barnum Festival 2000’s Jenny Lind) 10:36 A11/P11 Elin Carlsson ###this year’s Swedish Jenny Lind), also appearance by full Barnum Festival 2000 “Royal Family”; 203/331-1104.Barnes 10:36 A11/P11 Noble Booksellers, Danbury Square, 15 Backus Ave, Danbury. Call 730-2733.June 14, Summer Reading Program Kick-Off Party, 7:30 pm, children in grades 1-6 invited for interactive reading games, also learn how to win books by reading this summer; June 16, Arthur the Aardvark Visits, 7 pm, meet the fun-loving children’s character 10:36 A11/P11 stay for a story.Beardsley Zoological Gardens, 1875 Noble Ave, Bridgeport. Call 203/394-6565.Sundays in June, “Wings Over Beardsley Zoo,” program/appearances each Sun at 12:30, 1:30 10:36 A11/P11 2:30 pm by Julie Collier 10:36 A11/P11 birds of prey from WingMasters ###of Springfield, MA) incl hawks, owls 10:36 A11/P11 eagles, incl w/ zoo adm ###Nov6 adults, Nov4 ages 3-11, free under 3).Hop Brook Lake State Park, Rte 63, Middlebury. Call 203/729-8840.Weekend Program Schedule, programs being 2 pm, free, suitable for all ages: June 10, Outdoor Activities Walk, discover activities that can be done outdoors incl hiking, moutain biking, rock climbing, caving, etc, discuss proper equipment, maintenance 10:36 A11/P11 safety; June 11, Water Safety, learn how to play it safe while enjoying the beach; June 17, The Mud Ball Toss, discover how US Army Corps of Engineers helps manage 10:36 A11/P11 protect natural resources w/ Food Plot; June 18, visit w/ Woodsy Owl 10:36 A11/P11 learn how to “Lend A Hand, Care For The Land.”Musicals at Richter, Richter Arts Center, 100 Aunt Hack Rd, Danbury. Call 748-6873.Fairy Tale Theatre children’s series, curtain 11 am, tickets Nov5, rain or shine ###performances move indoors if rain): Snow White and Remplestiltskin, June 17.Science Center of Connecticut, 950 Trout Brook Dr, West Hartford. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm ###Thurs until 8 pm), Sun 12-5 pm. Call 860/231-2824.Through July 4, “Hunters of the Sky,” bird’s-eye view of a wildlife adventure offers look at life of raptors incl eagles, hawks, falcons, owls, ospreys, etc;  June 10, Raptors of Connecticut, 2:30 pm, incl w/ msm adm, former Hartford Audubon Scty president 10:36 A11/P11 current director Roaring Brook Nature Center Jap Kaplan will discuss local species; June 17, Wild Bill’s Raptor Adventures: Nest Building, incl w/ msm adm, 10:30 am for ages 3-5, 1 pm for ages 6-8, 3 pm, for ages 9+, learn how raptors build their nests, then build your own using your own “beak” ###younger children will make owl puppets).June 9: 16th Annual Arts Festival 10:36 A11/P11 Cosmopolitan Buffet, Boehringer Ingelheim, Old Ridgebury Rd, Ridgefield, 7 pm, tickets Nov75 ###incl Nov25 credit towards purchase), works by 90 artists 10:36 A11/P11 sculptors on view 10:36 A11/P11 for sale to benefit Regional Hospice of Western CT, also live classical, jazz, barbershop 10:36 A11/P11 contemporary music, wine 10:36 A11/P11 hors d’oeuvres; 797-1685.June 9: 10th Annual Spring Auction, St Thomas’ Episcopal Church, 95 Greenwood Ave/Rte 302, Bethel, 7 pm preview 10:36 A11/P11 silent auction, 8 pm live bidding begins, free adm, refreshments, gift certificates 10:36 A11/P11 items from local businesses 10:36 A11/P11 individuals, door prizes all evening; 784-2089.June 9-10: 99th Annual Norfield Church Country Fair, off Rte 57 ###watch for signs), Weston, Fri 6-9 pm ###art 10:36 A11/P11 antiques pvw 10:36 A11/P11 sale, antique car pvw 10:36 A11/P11 sale, wine 10:36 A11/P11 cheese reception, live auction), Sat 9 am-4 pm ###country fair incl art, antiques, autos, crafts, live music, tag sale, baked goods, addt’l vendors), free adm; 203/227-7886.June 10: Annual Guild Fair, Lutheran Home of Southbury, 990 Main St No/Rte 6, Southbury, 10 am-2:30 pm, rain or shine ###set up indoors 10:36 A11/P11 outdoors), crafts, baked goods, toys, boutique items, Cookie Walk, raffle, garden items, etc, proceeds benefit projects of Guild of Lutheran Home; 264-9135.June 10-11: Annual Lakeside Gallery Show 10:36 A11/P11 Sale, 49 Taunton Lake Rd, Newtown, 2-4 pm, free adm, annual show 10:36 A11/P11 sale features works of Pat Barkman; 426-8949.June 9-11: 21st Annual Greek Experience Festival, Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, 30 Clapboard Ridge Rd.Rte 39, Danbury,  Fri 5-11 pm, Sat 12-11 pm, Sun 12-9 pm, free adm 10:36 A11/P11 parking, Greek food, dancing, raffles, games, tours of the church, et al; 748-2992.June 11: Living History Demonstration, Matthew Curtiss House, 44 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 1-4 pm, free adm, penny rugmaker 10:36 A11/P11 traditional rugmakers will demonstrate their crafts, guided tours also available; 426-5037.June 13: “Animals in Art” lecture, Wooster Community Art Center, 73 Miry Brook Rd, Danbury, 7-9 pm, call for fee, discussion of images of animals in art from antiquity to present; 744-4825.June 15: Flagpole Photographers Club meeting, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 7:30 pm, free, exhibition 10:36 A11/P11 members’ competition on “Flowers”; 270-1943, 426-0558.June 15: Wedding Memories Luncheon, Family Life Center, 498 White Plains Rd, Trumbull, 12-2 pm, Nov10 ###reservations by June 12), display of “Wedding Gowns 10:36 A11/P11 Accessories of the Past,” wedding music performed by Marge Liscinsky 10:36 A11/P11 Marjie Brake, program “Opposites Attract… But Then What?” by Hal 10:36 A11/P11 Ibby Cummings ###secrets for a happy 10:36 A11/P11 successful marriage), monthly event hosted by Fairfield County Christian Women’s Club; 268-9572, 375-2233, 261-9377.June 16-18: 13th Annual Fairfield County Irish Festival, Roger Ludlowe Field, Fairfield, Fri 6-11 pm, Sat noon-11 pm, Sun 12-8 pm, tickets Nov7/day ###3-day pass, Nov12), free age 16 10:36 A11/P11 under, continuous music incl performances by Patty Furlong Ceili Band, Lenihan School of Irish Dance, John Whalen ###Fri), Celtic Justice, The Mollys, Aoife Clancy, Kilt, Eileen Ivers ###Sat), The Prodigals, Gaelic Storm ###Sun; call for performance times), family-oriented event also incl children’s activities, adult soccer games, junior football, championship hurling competition ###Sun), theatre 10:36 A11/P11 cultural displays, food/refreshments, Irish merchandise, etc; 203/254-2723.June 17: 25th Annual Strawberry Festival, United Church of Christ, Main St No/Rte 6, Southbury, 12-3 pm rain or shine, free adm, live music, refreshments, Dimples the Clown, free blood pressure checks, children’s activities 10:36 A11/P11 face painting, etc.June 17-18: 5th Annual Juried New Milford Outdoor Art Festival, On the Green, New Milford, 10 am-6 pm, free adm, 85+ fine artists will display 10:36 A11/P11 sell their works in drawing, painting, photography, prints, sculpture, et al ###judges’ awards presented Sat, 2 pm), gourmet refreshments available, performance by Trio di Camerati ###Sun 1 pm); 860/354-7558.June 18: Stone Walls Walking Tour, Weir Farm Nat’l Historic Site, 735 Nod Hill Rd, Redding/Wilton, 2 pm, learn about the walls that shaped CT’s landscape during walking tour; 834-1896.June 21: “The Archaeology of Putnam Park,” Brookfield Hist Scty Museum, Rte 25 at 133, Brookfield Center, 7:30 pm, free lecture by Dan Cruson concerning recent digs at park in Bethel; 775-4719.Barnes 10:36 A11/P11 Noble Booksellers, Danbury Square, 15 Backus Ave, Danbury. Call 730-2733.Free programs: June 11, International Day: Spain, tapas 10:36 A11/P11 other Spanish refreshments at 2 pm, Spanish stories 10:36 A11/P11 crafts at 3 pm; June 15, book signing 10:36 A11/P11 discussion by Todd Holze 10:36 A11/P11 Duane Holze ###50November Off).CT Contacts, New Haven. Call 203/468-1144.Dances each Fr @Pinecrest Country Club, Rte 110, Shelton, 8 pm-1 am, Nov13, no jeans/sneakers. Dances Sat @Colonial Tavern, Rte 67, Oxford, 8:30 pm-1 am, Nov13, no jeans/sneakers, themes as follows: June 17, Patio Party, mixed grill picnic served outdoors, dancing indoors, casual attire allowed.Devil’s Den Preserve, 33 Pent Rd, Weston. Call 226-4991.All events free, reservations required: June 10, Ravines 10:36 A11/P11 Rivers, 7:30 am-2:30 pm, 10-mile hike will showcase carved cliffs, cool evergrens, rocky streams 10:36 A11/P11 reservoir views along Saugatuck Valley Trails system, meet at Den to carpool to start; June 11, Lauren 10:36 A11/P11 Tree Identification Walk, 1-3 pm, minimum age 10; June 13, adult hike, 9:30-11:30 am, 3 miles or less to see Den’s abundant lauren in bloom.Flagpole Photographers, C.H. Booth Library meeting room, 25 Main St, Newtown. Call 792-3117.Meetings 3rd Thurs/month, 7:30 pm, non-members always welcome: June 15, members’ competition on “Flowers,” final meeting of season ###will resume in Sept).Gunn Memorial Library 10:36 A11/P11 Museum, 5 Wykeham Rd ###at Rte 47), Washington. Call 860/868-7586.Poetry lecture series, 7-8:30 pm, free, facilitated by American lit 10:36 A11/P11 English teacher Kenneth Greif: June 20, “The Romantics, Part 2,” discussion of works of Byron, Keats 10:36 A11/P11 Shelley.Institute for American Indian Studies, 38 Curtis Rd, Washington. Call 860/868-0518.Katherine Ordway Preserve, 165 Goodhill Rd, Weston. Call 226-4991.Programs free, reservations required:Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave/Rte 34, Derby. Call 203/734-2513.Thursday Treks, monthly program at 1 pm, Nov2, all ages welcome:Saturday Bird Walks, 9-11 am, free, bring bird guides 10:36 A11/P11 binoculars ###limited supply available for loan), suitable for all ages: Newtown Hikers. Call 426-2897, 270-4340.Hikes leave from lower lot @Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 9 am, free, all welcome, bring bag lunch/beverage, wear sturdy shoes, destinations as follows ###call hike leader if weather doubtful): June 10, Norwottuck Rain Trail, Northampton, Mass., areas for hiking, biking 10:36 A11/P11 blading ###Tim Hanbury, 203/888-3025); June 17, canoe hike along Farmington River ###Patty Caputo, 263-7797).Newtown VNA Thrift Shop, Edmond Town Hall ###lower level), 45 Main Street, Newtown. Call 270-4377.Shop is open every Wed 12-3 pm 10:36 A11/P11 Sat 9 am-noon, access is from town hall’s back parking lot ###separate door for thrift shop), shop carries discounted items from local businesses 10:36 A11/P11 private donors incl clothing 10:36 A11/P11 sm home accessories, etc.Society of Creative Arts of Newtown, Inc. ###SCAN), Newtown Meeting House, Main St, Newtown. Call 426-6654.Meetings 2nd Wed/month, 7:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: June 14, watercolor demonstration by George Kountoupis.Sunrise Herbal Remedies, 35 Codfish Hill Rd, Bethel. Call 794-0809.Free 2-hour workshops w/ slide programs 10:36 A11/P11 handouts, registration required: June 10, Don’t Worry, Be Happy: Herbs for Wellness 10:36 A11/P11 Balance, 10 am; June 15, Natural Healthy Weight Loss, 7 pm; June 17, Herbal Cooking 10:36 A11/P11 Gardening, 10 am; June 22, Herbal Remedies for Graceful Aging, 7 pm.Downtown Cabaret Theatre, 263 Golden Hill St, Bridgeport. Call 203/576-1636.Always… Patsy Cline ###limited return engagement), through June 18, curtain Fri 8 pm, Sat 5:30 10:36 A11/P11 8:30 pm, Sun 5:30 pm, tickets Nov28-Nov30.Goodspeed Opera House, Rte 82, East Haddam. Call 860/873-8668.Man of La Mancha, through July 1, curtain Fri 8 pm, Sat 8:30 pm, Sun 6:30 pm, Wed-Thurs 7:30 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun 10:36 A11/P11 Wed 2 pm, tickets Nov20-Nov42; addt’l mats June 27, 2 pm; June 3-, 2 pm; July 1, 2 10:36 A11/P11 6:30 pm.Hartford Stage, 50 Church St, Hartford. Call 860/527-5151.Rough Crossing, through June 24 ###regular season-closing production), curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, Sun, Tues-Thurs 7:30 pm, mat Sat-Sun 2:30 pm, Wed-Thurs 2 pm, ticekts Nov17.50-Nov43; June 6, Big Night Out Theatre Party precedes evening performance ###call for details).Musicals at Richter, 100 Aunt Hack Rd, Danbury. Call 748-6873.2000 Summer Season, outdoor performances 8:30 pm, grounds open 7:15 ###picnics welcome), tickets Nov15, Nov12 seniors, Nov10 children/students, group rates available: Godspell, June 15-July 1 ###preview performance June 15, tickets Nov6; opening night June 16, regular ticket prices).Polka Dot Playhouse, 177 State St, Bridgeport. Call 203/333-3666.Grace 10:36 A11/P11 Glorie, through June 11, curtain Thurs 7 pm, Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 3 pm, tickets Nov18-25, group rates available.Seven Angels Theatre, Hamilton Park Pavilion, Plank Rd, Waterbury. Call 203/757-4676.Beehive, The 60s Musical SWAK, through June 11, call for curtain times, tickets Nov20-Nov35, group rates available.Late Night Catechism, June 17 only, curtain 8 pm, tickets Nov27.50.Sherman Players, Sherman Playhouse, Rtes 37 10:36 A11/P11 39, Sherman. Call 860/354-3622.Ruthless11, June 16-July 8, curtain Fri-Sat 8:30 pm, mat Sun 3 pm, tickets Nov16, Nov14 seniors 10:36 A11/P11 students.TheatreWorks New Milford, 5 Brookside Ave, New Milford. Call 860/350-6863.T Bone N Weasel, through June 10, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, tickets Nov12.50 adults, Nov10.50 students 10:36 A11/P11 seniors.DEADLINE INFORMATIONPress releases for the Enjoy calendar of events or the Enjoy section must be received by MONDAY NOON for publication in that week’s edition of The Newtown Bee. Send to the attention of Shannon Hicks, Arts Editor, Newtown Bee, 5 Church Hill Road, Newtown 06470, or to shannon@thebee.com. Photos are welcome and should be black 10:36 A11/P11 white or very sharp color prints.