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 10:35 A11/P11 under tents, art show; 762-3525.Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St, Ridgefield. Hours: T-Sun 1-5 pm. Docent tours every Sun 2 pm. Call 438-4519.*###new show) June 18-Sept 6, “Speed of Vision,” single-channel videotapes 10:35 A11/P11 mixed media installations by 11 performance artists will explore how video medium can manipulate 10:35 A11/P11 influence a viewer’s sense of time ###see Films calendar for related film series); June 18, opening reception, 4-6 pm; also June 18, Acts of Art: A Performance Series   Hunter Reynolds, 5-6 pm, free w/ musem adm but reservations required, outdoor movement-based performance will touch on issues of beauty, anticipation 10:35 A11/P11 transformation; June 24, Acts of Art: A Performance Series   Michelle Handelman, 1-6 pm, free w/ musem adm but reservations required, “The Adventures of Lucky M: AIM” employs props, costumes 10:35 A11/P11 audience participation to explore theme of violence as a necessary force in nature.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.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.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.Through June 20, works by the late Lois Zimmermann in pastel, oil, watercolor 10:35 A11/P11 acrylic incl portraits, still lifes, seascapes, abstracts, miniatures 10:35 A11/P11 sculpture.Burnham Library, Rte 133, Bridgewater. Hours: Tues 1-5 pm, Wed 9 am-6 pm, Th 9 am-5 pm, Sat 9 am-1 pm. Call 354-6937.Through June 30, landscapes by Kathryn Barlow.Discovery Museum, 4450 Park Ave, Bridgeport. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203/372-3521.Through June 18, “Contemporary Russian Artists,” works by contemporary artists 10:35 A11/P11 craftsmen from Russia. Through June 25, “Dance of the Shells 2000,” larger-than-life shells made of fiberglass, polyester 10:35 A11/P11 paint by installation artist Chandler Davis. Through June 25, “Nothing To Fear,” illustrations in watercolor 10:35 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).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 10:35 A11/P11 colored pencil works of Marilyn Ventresca DiChiara.Gregory James Gallery, 16 Bridge St, New Milford. Hours: Mon, Wed 10:35 A11/P11 Fri 10 am-6 pm, Thurs 10 am-8 pm, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-4 pm. Call 860/354-3436.*###new show) June 24-July 30, “From New York to Connecticut,” more than 30 works from the latter half of Woldemar Neufeld’s 70-year painting career; June 24, opening reception, 4-7 pm.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 10:35 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. 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 10:35 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 10:35 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 10:35 A11/P11 rare memorabilia of past 10:35 A11/P11 present CT authors 10:35 A11/P11 illustrators incl Samuel Goodrich, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Hugh Lofting ###“Dr Doolittle”), Lynn Reiser, et al. Also on view indefinitely, “Martian Perspectives: 3-D Images of the Red Planet,” view detailed maps of Mars incl canyons, the volcano Olympus Mons 10:35 A11/P11 6-mile high Tharsis Bulge through 3-D glasses. Permanent collection incl dinosaurs, mammals, human origins 10:35 A11/P11 cultures, minerals 10:35 A11/P11 meteorites, etc.Potter 10:35 A11/P11 Slack Fine Art, Rte 202, Marbledale. Hours: Sat-Sun 11 am-5 pm 10:35 A11/P11 by appt. Call 860/868-3245.Through June 18, “The Spirit Of Connecticut: Paintings from Old Lyme and Litchfield County.”Ridgefield Library, 472 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield. Call 203/438-2282.Through June 28, “Journey Through Israel,” photographic journey through Israel by husband-wife team Rita Frost 10:35 A11/P11 Francis Caro of Newtown.Thirteen Gallery, 13 Library Place, Danbury. Hours: Tues-Fr 7-10 pm, Sat-Sun 12-4 pm, 10:35 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 10:35 A11/P11 St Luke’s School, New Canaan) exploring the concept of home 10:35 A11/P11 its manifestations as imaging by the young adults.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 10:35 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 10:35 A11/P11 definitive overview of The Bloomsbury Group, a coteric of writers, artists, intellectuals 10:35 A11/P11 “general hangers-on in modern British culture,” incl photos, books, publications 10:35 A11/P11 works of art; June 20, “The Art of Bloomsbury” gallery talk, noon; June 21, Roger Fry: A Biography book discussion, 11 am, registration required; June 22, ‘The Art of Bloomsbury” gallery talk, noon; June 29, “The Art of Bloomsbury” gallery talk, noon.Yale University Art Gallery, 1111 Chapel St at York, New Haven. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 1-6 pm. Masterpiece Tours of Permanent Collection every Sat 1:30 pm, Sun 3 pm. Call 203/432-0600.Through July 30, “Imaging African Art: Documentation and Transformation,” exploration of some of the ways artists have imaged 10:35 A11/P11 imagined Africa in the 20th Century.Through July 30, “Modern Gothic: The Revival of Medieval Art,” w/ 100 works of Medieval 10:35 A11/P11 Gothic Revival incl paintings, sculpture, architectural drawings 10:35 A11/P11 decorative arts by Pugin, Davis, Upjohn, et al, is 1st major exhibition focusing on interaction between Gothic Revial in England 10:35 A11/P11 America, also first to present Gothic Revival art in the context of its social 10:35 A11/P11 intellectual history; June 27-30, “Gothic Architecture in Popular Films,” series in conjunction w/ exhibition ###10:35 A11/P11 in assn w/ International Festival of Arts 10:35 A11/P11 Ideas), presented in McNeil Lecture Hall, call for details incl screening times.Through July 30, “Philip Guston: A New Alphabet,” focus on works of the American artist Guston ###1913-1980) during the years 1968-1972, during which he made a dramatic transition from lyrical abstract expressionism to figurative painting; June 18, Musa Mayer will read from her book Night Studio, A Memoir of Philip Guston by his Daughter, 3 pm.Through Aug 6, “Dance Of The Dragon: Fabulous Beasts in Asian Art,” celebration of the Chinese Year of the Dragon through images of dragons 10:35 A11/P11 other fabulous beasts in Asian art; June 20, “Dance of the Dragon,” 2 pm, gallery talk by history of art doctoral student Alicia Volk; June 22, “Dance of the Dragon,” noon, gallery talk by history of art doctoral student Alicia Volk._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 10:35 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 10:35 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 10:35 A11/P11 are held Tues 7:30-9:30 pm; call Zemma White for audition appt.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 10:35 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 10:35 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 10:35 A11/P11 work of the international acclaimed opera singer 10:35 A11/P11 Danbury resident featuring The Alfred E. White Chorale; 797-4508.June 17: Youth Revival 2000, CityCenter Green, Patriot Dr 10:35 A11/P11 Ives St, Danbury, 7-10 pm, free Angelica Christian concert for youth; 790-1072.June 19: CT Choral Society Summer Sing-In, St Rose Church, 46 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, registration 10:35 A11/P11 music pick-up 7 pm, singing 7:30-9:30 pm, Nov5, public invited for informal singalong w/ CCS, no experience required, program of Brahms’ German Requiem ###next program Aug 21, Handel’s Messiah choruses); 800/555-5250.June 24: Annual Outdoor Pops Concert, Greater Bridgeport Symphony Orchestra, at Fairfield Univ Bellarmine Hall lawn ###rain date June 25, pre-concert 6 pm, concert 8 pm; if raining June 25, concert indoors at Quick Center, but tickets required for seats; call for details), North Benson Rd, Fairfield, 8 pm ###free pre-concert performance by The Neil Scott Jordan Band, 6 pm), free annual concert will feature light classics, opera favorites, Hollywod hits 10:35 A11/P11 swinging dance medleys, guest soprano Tamara Mesic, guest conductor Matthew Savery, bring blankets/chairs for seating, picnics welcome, no dogs; 203/576-0263.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 10:35 A11/P11 his trio.CityCenter Danbury Summertime Festival of the Arts, CityCenter Green, Patriot Dr 10:35 A11/P11 Ives St, Danbury. Call 792-1711. **Some concerts have rain locations; call if inclement weather.Free outdoor concert series, Family Night/Thurs programs begin 6:30 pm: June 22, Gigi 10:35 A11/P11 The Lend Me A Hand Band, 7-member band w/ original children’s music ranging from rap to rock, swing to doo wop; June 29, special two-act evening w/ Celtic Cross Pipes 10:35 A11/P11 Drums ###favorites in Celtic tradition) 10:35 A11/P11 CT Symphonic Band ###50-members perform concert band repertory from a variety of styles 10:35 A11/P11 eras).Free outdoor concert series, Fri-Sat programs begin 7:30 pm: June 23, Ray Schinnery, blues guitarist 10:35 A11/P11 vocalist; June 24, Northeast Navy Show Band, performs a variety of musical styles incl swing, blues, patriotic 10:35 A11/P11 populat favorites; June 30, XRC ###Extreme Rock Classics), vintage blues 10:35 A11/P11 rock by local group w/ traditional 10:35 A11/P11 untraditional ###flute, violin, harmonica) backing; July 1, Sans Cherubs, rock, folk 10:35 A11/P11 blues by popular local band.Ives Concert Park, WCSU westside campus, University Blvd, Danbury. Call 837-9226 ###or TicketMaster, 744-8100).Summer 2000 concerts, 8 pm unless noted, senior 10:35 A11/P11 group discounts: July 4, Fourth of July Fireworks concert w/ Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra, *7 pm start, tickets Nov25-Nov35, Nov10 children guest tenor Frank Tenaglia 10:35 A11/P11 guest narrator Mayor Gene Eriquez, program of works by Charles Ives, Tchaikovsky 10:35 A11/P11 Puccini will be capped w/ traditional fireworks display; July 8, Natalie Merchant, tickets Nov25-Nov50, Nov10 children, Wilco 10:35 A11/P11 Carrie opening.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 17, “Stress Relief,” comedy by Charles Adkins, MD; June 24, Andrew Harp on trumpet 10:35 A11/P11 harpist Jennifer Sayre, performance of “art songs” from 18th Century to the present.Music Mountain, Music Mountain Rd ###near Rtes 63 10:35 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 17, The Hanoverian Ensemble with John Solum and Friends, 8 pm, all-Vivaldi concert.Silvermine Guild Arts Center, 1037 Silvermine Rd, New Canaan. Call 203/966-9700.2000 Summer Chamber Music Series, concerts 8 pm, tickets Nov20 adults, Nov15 seniors, Nov10 students age 18 10:35 A11/P11 under ###series tickets available): June 23, The Brazilian Guitar Quartet, works of J.S. Bach 10:35 A11/P11 4 Brazilian composers.Bethel Cinema, 269 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 778-2100.June 16-22: Croupier ###NR), daily 7:30 10:35 A11/P11 9:35 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:20, 3:20 10:35 A11/P11 5:20 pm; High Fidelity ###R), daily 9:45 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:10 10:35 A11/P11 5:30 pm; Judy Berlin ###NR), daily 7:45 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 3:30 pm; Last September ###R), daily 7 10:35 A11/P11 9:15 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:30 10:35 A11/P11 4 pm; Small Time Crooks ###PG-13), daily 7:15 10:35 A11/P11 9:25 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1, 3:05 10:35 A11/P11 5:10 pm.Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street, Newtown. Call 426-2475.June 16-22: My Dog Skip ###PG), daily 7 10:35 A11/P11 9 pm, mat Sat-Sun 1 10:35 A11/P11 3:45 pm, Tues-Thurs 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 10:35 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.Yale Center for British Art, 1080 Chapel St ###at High St), New Haven. Call 203/432-2800. “Bloomsbury on Screen” series ###related to current exhibition, see Arts calendar for details), free, 11 am shows are documentaries, 1 pm shows are feature films: June 23, The War Within: A Portrait of Virginia Woolf ###1995), 11 am, **to be introduced by its directors, John Fuegi 10:35 A11/P11 Jo Francis; June 23, Carrington ###1995), 1 pm; June 24, A Painter’s Paradise” The Restoration of Charleston Farmhouse ###1989), 11 am; June 24, Howard’s End ###1992), 1 pm; June 25, A Room With A View ###1986), 1 pm; June 26, Ten Great Writers: Woolf ###1988), 11 am; June 26, To The Lighthouse ###1983), 1 pm.June 22: Bike Hike along part of Larkin State Bridle Trail, Southbury, 11 am, free, family event encourages participants to learn about the natural 10:35 A11/P11 historical aspects of the area while biking a popular trail, under 14 must be accompanied by an adult, bike helmets required for everyone, bring water 10:35 A11/P11 snack lunch, meeting location given w/ reservations, hosted by Kettletown Summer Interpretive Series ###next Bike Hike, July 6); 264-5678.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 10:35 A11/P11 breakfast begins 10 am, performances begin 10:30 am, adm Nov5 adults, Nov4 seniors 10:35 A11/P11 college students, Nov3 ages 4-18, performance by Rachel Watkins ###Barnum Festival 2000’s Jenny Lind) 10:35 A11/P11 Elin Carlsson ###this year’s Swedish Jenny Lind), also appearance by full Barnum Festival 2000 “Royal Family”; 203/331-1104.June 30: “Out Of The Box: Performance Art for Children” workshop, Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield, 9:30 am-12:30 pm, Nov20/child, ages 7-10 can explore, through a series of exercises focused on nurturing individuality, the boundless creativity performance art inspires, led by performance artist 10:35 A11/P11 playwright Jane Philbrick; 203/458-4519.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 10:35 A11/P11 2:30 pm by Julie Collier 10:35 A11/P11 birds of prey from WingMasters ###of Springfield, MA) incl hawks, owls 10:35 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 begin 2 pm, free, suitable for all ages: June 17, The Mud Ball Toss, discover how US Army Corps of Engineers helps manage 10:35 A11/P11 protect natural resources w/ Food Plot; June 18, visit w/ Woodsy Owl 10:35 A11/P11 learn how to “Lend A Hand, Care For The Land”; June 24, Dam Tour, guided tour of facilities will help participants understand use of dam, how it works 10:35 A11/P11 why it was built; June 25, Tree ID Hike, learn how to identify local trees, also hear interesting facts about the trees, contest for children follows hike.Kettletown State Park, Kettletown Road, Southbury. Call 264-5678.Summer Interpretive Series, free programs suitable for all ages, reservations requested: June 17, Full Moon Festival, 8:30 pm, meet at Camp Office, parents 10:35 A11/P11 children can enjoy stories 10:35 A11/P11 activities concerning the moon, bring blanket for seating.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): , June 17, Snow White and Remplestiltskin.Southford Falls State Park, Route 188, Southbury. Call 264-5678 ###Kettletown State Park).Summer Interpretive Series, free programs suitable for all ages, reservations requested: June 18, Southford Sunday: Storytelling at the Pond, 11 am, hear Native American stories about frogs, snakes 10:35 A11/P11 other small animals, also make totem rock to take hom.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 10:35 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 10:35 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 10:35 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 10:35 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 Newtown Historican Dan Cruson concerning recent digs at park in Bethel/Redding; 775-4719.June 23-25: 13th Annual Roxbury Book Fair, Hodge Memorial Library 10:35 A11/P11 Museum, Rte 67, Roxbury, Fri preview party adm Nov20/person, Nov35/couple ###5:30-8 pm, wine 10:35 A11/P11 hors d’oeuvres, preview 10:35 A11/P11 purchase both directly 10:35 A11/P11 through silent auction), Sat 9 am-2 pm, remainders Sun 9:30 am-12:30 pm for Nov1/bag, hundreds of books, records 10:35 A11/P11 videos in wide range of subjects available; 860/354-6083, 860/350-2181.June 23-25: 1st Annual Red Cross Pool Tournament, Boston Billiard Club, Backus Ave, Danbury, Fri reception for players 10:35 A11/P11 guests begins 7:30 pm, Sat-Sun competition begins 9 am, open to pros, call for registration details, semi-pros 10:35 A11/P11 novices to compete for fun 10:35 A11/P11 prizes, proceeds benefit American Red Cross/Western CT chapter’s ongoing programs 10:35 A11/P11 services; 798-7665 ###Boston Billiards), 743-0546 ###Housatonic Valley Tourism District).June 24: Birding program, Tarrywile Park 10:35 A11/P11 Mansion, 70 Southern Blvd, Danbury, 8 am, free program sponsored by Lilinonah Audubon Scty, birder Rick Martin will lead a group over several miles while looked for birds 10:35 A11/P11 other wildlife within the park, participants can carpool from commuter lot at I-84 Exit 14 ###meet by 7:20) or meet at park for 8 am start; 778-8486.June 24: Open Turret Day, Military Museum of Southern New England, Park Ave, Danbury, 12-5 pm, call for msm adm, visitors will be allowed inside museum’s military vehicles ###soft-soled shoes required); 790-9277.June 25: 25th Annual Antique 10:35 A11/P11 Classic Auto Show 10:35 A11/P11 Flea Market, Bridgewater Fairgrounds, Rte 133, Brodgewater, 9 am-3 pm rain or shine, adm Nov3, Nov1 ages 7-12, under 7 10:35 A11/P11 senior citizens free, 300 cars expected to fill 25 categories, judging begins at noon, awards to be announced by 3 pm, also large flea market; 775-4719.Barnes 10:35 A11/P11 Noble Booksellers, Danbury Square, 15 Backus Ave, Danbury. Call 730-2733.Free programs: June 30, book signing 10:35 A11/P11 discussion w/ author Dr Ehyth Denkin ###Why Can’t You Catch Me Being Good?), 8 pm.CityCenter Farmer’s Market, CityCenter Green, Patriot Dr 10:35 A11/P11 Ives St, Danbury. Call 792-1711.Every Thurs through Oct, 3-6:30 pm, sale of locally grown fruits, vegetables, flowers 10:35 A11/P11 baked goods.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.Danbury Railyard Museum, 120 White St, Danbury. Hours: 10 am-4 pm daily ###April 1-Nov 26). Call 778-8337.1st Sat each month ###April-Nov), Rail Yard Local, adm to msm incl rides through rail yard in 1920s era passenger coach w/ stop on state’s only operating turntable.Devil’s Den Preserve, 33 Pent Rd, Weston. Call 226-4991.All events free, reservations required: June 16, Moth Walk, 8:30-10 pm, join a moth enthusiast for evening walk to locate, identify 10:35 A11/P11 learn about moths; June 18, Father’s Day Hike, 1-3 pm, 3-4 mile hike around Godfrey Pond 10:35 A11/P11 up to Deer Knoll vista; June 24, Saugatuck Reservoir Day Hike, 9 am-3 pm, 8-mile hike along woodland 10:35 A11/P11 reservoir trails, bring lunch for stop at Great Ledge, learn history of the area along the way; June 24, Insects 10:35 A11/P11 Pond Life program, 9:30-11:30 am, bring magnifying lens 10:35 A11/P11 learn basics of insect ID 10:35 A11/P11 the biology of these abundant creatures from an entomologist; June 25, The Eyes Have It11, 1-3 pm, hiking searchfor tiny treasures incl ancient evergreens, lichens, mosses, galls 10:35 A11/P11 other unique features.Gunn Memorial Library 10:35 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 10:35 A11/P11 English teacher Kenneth Greif: June 20, “The Romantics, Part 2,” discussion of works of Byron, Keats 10:35 A11/P11 Shelley.Hop Brook Lake State Park, Rte 63, Middlebury. Call 203/729-8840.Weekend Program Schedule, programs begin 2 pm, free, suitable for all ages: June 17, The Mud Ball Toss, discover how US Army Corps of Engineers helps manage 10:35 A11/P11 protect natural resources w/ Food Plot; June 18, visit w/ Woodsy Owl 10:35 A11/P11 learn how to “Lend A Hand, Care For The Land”; June 24, Dam Tour, guided tour of facilities will help participants understand use of dam, how it works 10:35 A11/P11 why it was built; June 25, Tree ID Hike, learn how to identify local trees, also hear interesting facts about the trees, contest for children follows hike.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 17, canoe hike along Farmington River ###Patty Caputo, 263-7797); June 24, Kettletown State Park, Southbury, final hike of season will be followed by pot luck lunch ###call to find out what is needed) 10:35 A11/P11 fall hike planning ###Tim Handbury, 888-3025).Newtown VNA Thrift Shop, Edmond Town Hall ###lower level), 45 Main Street, Newtown. Call 270-4377.Shop is open every Wed 12-3 pm 10:35 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 10:35 A11/P11 private donors incl clothing 10:35 A11/P11 sm home accessories, etc.Ridgefield Library, 472 Main St, Ridgefield. Call 203/438-2282.Free programs: June 17, 1st session of new series “Fiction in the Flesh,” 7 pm, guest speaker Janet Sussman Gartner ###real-life inspiration for Erich Segal’s Jenny) will discuss “Love Story… The Rest of the Story,” followed by screening of the film; June 21, AM Book Group meeting, 10 am, June discussion will concern Cynthia Saltzman’s Portrait of Dr Gachet, new members always welcome; June 26, Critics Circle Group meeting, 8 pm, June discussion will concern Cynthia Saltzman’s Portrait of Dr Gachet.Society of Creative Arts of Newtown, Inc. ###SCAN), Newtown Meeting House, Main St, Newtown. Call 426-6654.Meetings 4th Wed/month, 1:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: June 28, landscape oil demonstration by Beth Ellis.Wednesday Night Poetry Series, Bethel Arts Junction, 5 Depot Place ###in former railroad station bldg), Bethel. Call 426-3388 ###Faith Vicinanza), 270-6202 ###Michael Seri), 748-2828 ###BAJ).Series presented ev Wed 7:30-10 pm ###doors open 7 pm, featured poets 8:30 pm, poetry workshop 9:15 pm), adm Nov1 ###Nov3 if out-of-state or major guest poet), guest/featured poets as follows: June 21, book party for The Space Between 10:35 A11/P11 its author, Sandra Bishop Ebner; June 28, Georgia Popoff ###performance poet, teacher, spoken word producer 10:35 A11/P11 Syracuse Poetry Slam Master for 2 yrs) 10:35 A11/P11 Larry Jaffe ###widely published magazine 10:35 A11/P11 book author), poets are currently on their June 2000 Atlantic States Poetry Tour.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 10:35 A11/P11 8:30 pm, Sun 5:30 pm, tickets Nov28-Nov30.Hartford Stage, 50 Church St, Hartford. Call 860/527-5151.Eleanor, July 5-9, curtain Wed-Thurs 7:30 pm, Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 2:30 pm, tickets Nov35.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, through July 1.Seven Angels Theatre, Hamilton Park Pavilion, Plank Rd, Waterbury. Call 203/757-4676.Late Night Catechism, June 17 only, curtain 8 pm, tickets Nov27.50.Sherman Players, Sherman Playhouse, Rtes 37 10:35 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 10:35 A11/P11 students.Town Players of Newtown, Little Theatre, theatre is on Orchard Hill Rd ###mailing address is PO Box 211), Newtown. Call 270-9144.The Revenge Tragedy: A New Comedy in the Old Style, June 30-July 22, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, tickets Nov10; one matinee Sun, July 16, 2 pm.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 10:35 A11/P11 white or very sharp color prints.