Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places__ _____

Bethel Arts Junction, 5 Depot Place, Bethel. Hours: Wed 7:30 pm (opens for weekly poetry program), Thurs & Sun 1-4 pm, Fri-Sat 1-8 pm. Call 798-2193 or 740-7351.

*(new show) July 9-Aug 21: “The Art of George Corbellini: A One-Man Exhibit,” paintings in oils, pastels or acrylics by Mr Corbellini that are inspired by everyday things the artist sees incl people & nature; July 9, opening reception, 6-9 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.

In first & second floor display cases —*(new show) Through July 31: “Tools of The Trade,” collection arranged by Newtown Hist Society presented occupational tools & utensils used in non-occupational pursuits during 18th to early 20th Century, visitors encouraged to enter contest to name uses for 14 unidentified tools (contest closes & answers will be posted July 25).

Also on first floor, in separate location — *(new show) Through July 31: “The Second CT Governor’s Horse Guard at 200 Years,” celebration of troop that remains one of oldest continuously serving cavalry units in country offers weapons, equipment & memorabilia accumulated by group headquartered in Newtown.

In Olga Knoepke Meeting Room (lower meeting room) — *(new show) July 1-July 28: abstract realist landscape paintings by Sandi Randall.

Boyajian Sculpture Barn, 3 Milltown Rd (at Rte 39), New Fairfield. Hours: Sat-Sun 10 am-6 pm. Call 746-6101.

Through Aug 5: “Nature Constructed,” new sculpture & drawings by David Boyajian.

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

Through Aug 7: “Innovative Perspectives in Turning,” contemporary turned artworks by 23 noted American woodturners, w/ pcs ranging from traditional vessel forms to purely sculptural pcs; July 10, artists’ reception (public invited), 1-4 pm – curator’s lecture by Albert LeCoff at 3 pm.

Brookfield Historical Society, Rtes 133 & 25, Brookfield Center. Hours: Sat 12-4 pm, also by appt & by chance (when museum flag is displayed). Call 740-8140.

Through Aug 31: “The Ironworks District,” artifacts, photos, hat-making tools & memorabilia highlighting the historic significance of town’s former industrial production center, which ran along Still River.

Fenn Gallery of Contemporary Art, 345 Main Street/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Thurs-Sun 11 am-5 pm. Call 203-263-2821.

Through July 31: “Around The Corner,” urban landscapes by Constance LaPalombara & raku sculpture by Eva St John.

Fine Line Art Gallery, 586 Main St South/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Thurs-Sun 11 am-5 pm. Call 203-266-0110.

*(new show) Through July 31: watercolors by Carla Sternberg Jock; July 9, opening reception, 1-5 pm.

Kent Art Association, 21 South Main St/Rte 7, Kent. Hours: Thurs-Sun 1-5 pm. Call 860-927-3989.

Through July 17: “The KAA Elected Artists Show & Sale,” more than 100 paintings (oils & watercolors), pastels, graphics & sculpture by KAA artists who have achieved Elected Artists status (juried show participation & selection by current elected artists).

Miller Studio & Gallery, 495 Main St/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Tues-Sat 9:30 am-5:30 pm, Mon-Tues by chance or appt. Call 203-263-3939.

Through July 18: “Dog Day,” annual spring-summer fundraiser exhibition this year offers most recent paintings (landscapes & still lifes) by gallery artists Helene Brier, Joy Bristol, Ella Crampton-Knox, David Dunlop, Sue Falato, Robert Kozora, Katrina Schmidt-Rinke & Mary Whyte, percentage of proceeds from all art sales will be donated to Animals for Life.

Minor Memorial Library, 23 South St, Roxbury. Hours: Sat 10 am-2 pm, Mon & Wed 10 am-7 pm, Thurs-Fri 10 am-5 pm. Call 860-350-2181.

Through Aug 15: landscape oil paintings focusing on the islands & coastlines of Maine & Long Island by Frank Metz as artist celebrates 80th birthday & 60 yrs of painting.

Morrison Gallery, 5 Maple St, Kent. Hours: Wed-Fri 10 am-5:30 pm, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 1-4 pm. Call 860-927-4501.

Potter & Slack Fine Art, Rte 202, Marbledale. Hours: Sat-Sun 11 am-5 pm & by appt. Call 860-868-3245.

Ridgefield Guild of Artists (RGA) Gallery, Halpin La, Ridgefield. Hours: Thurs-Sun 1-5 pm. Call 203-438-8863.

River Glen Fine Arts Gallery, 3 Washington Ave/Rte 34, Sandy Hook. Hours: Tues 12-4 pm, Sat-Sun 11 am-4 pm. Call 270-1199.

Paintings by Rainie Crawford, Frank Federico, Leslie Lillien Levy, Dick McEvoy, Alain J. Picard & Peter Seltzer, sculpture by Sterett-Gittings Kelsey.

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

The Silo Gallery, 44 Upland Rd, New Milford. Hours: Wed-Mon 10 am-5 pm. Call 860-355-0300.

Silvermine Guild Arts Center, 1037 Silvermine Rd, New Canaan. Hours: Tues-Sat 11 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm. Call 203-966-5617.

Washington Art Association, Bryant Plaza, Rte 47, Washington Depot. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 860-868-2878.

Through July 24: “July 2005,” paintings by Harold Reddicliffe, abstract paintings by Deborah Muirhead & sculpture by Damian Olsen.

In Upstairs Gallery:

Weir Farm National Historic Site, 735 Nod Hill Rd, Wilton. Visitor Center Hours: winter hours (effective Nov 15) Thurs-Sun 9:30 am-5 pm. Call 203-834-1896.

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

Through July 10: “Four Strangers,” paintings by Donald Bruen, Carol Cario, Deborah Dargaty, Ellen Hoyt & JoAnn Simon.

Wilton Art Gallery & Framing, 379 Danbury Rd/Rte 7, Wilton. Hours: Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm, Sat 9:30 am-5 pm, Sun by appt. Call 203-762-8311.

Wilton Library, 137 Old Ridgefield Rd/Rte 7, Wilton. Hours: Mon & Fri 10 am-6 pm, Tues-Thurs 10 am-7 pm, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm. Call 203-762-3950.

Woodbury Antiques & Fine Arts, 473 Main St South/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Wed-Sun 11 am-5 pm & by appt. Call 203-266-4753.

Woodbury Public Library, 269 Main St South/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Tues & Thurs 10 am-9 pm, Sun 1-5 pm. Call 203-263-3502.

Wooster Community Art Center, 73 Miry Brook Rd, Danbury. Gallery hours: Mon-Fri 9:30 am-6:30 pm. Call 744-4825

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Auditions, Juried Events  _____

The Dramalites/Missoula Children’s Theatre, at Shepaug Valley High School, South St, Washington. Call 860-350-1047, 860-364-6077.

July 11: Auditions for The Frog Prince, 9:30-11:30 am (plan to be on hand for full 2 hours), parts available for 50-60 young people ages 6-18, $15 participation fee for those cast, performances will be July 16 at 3 & 7 pm, contact Marla Truini (first phone # above) or Carol Couch (second #) for details.

Kent Art Assn, 21 South Main St/Rte 7, Kent. Call 860-927-3989.

July 22-23: Receiving for President’s Art Show & Sale, Fri 1-4 pm, Sat 10 am-1 pm, artists (members & non-members) invited to submit work in oils, watercolors, pastels, graphics & sculpture (no collage, no computer art) for poss inclusion in juried show, opening reception & awards ceremony will incl $2,200 in cash awards, Medal of Merit & Solo Show Award, details available at www.KentArt.org or at above phone #.

Nichols Arts and Crafts Festival, at Trinity Episcopal Church, 1734 Huntington Turnpike/Rte 108, Trumbull. Call 203-378-1781.

Aug 13: Deadline for vendors seeking to participate in this year’s event, 12 x 12 spaces are $40 (50 spaces available), fair will be Sept 10 from 10 am-4 pm (set-up to begin at 8), vendors provide their own tables, call Alice Britton for full details, reservations.

Ridgefield Theater Barn, 37 Halpin Lane, Ridgefield. Call 203-431-9850.

July 11-12: Auditions for Michael Cristofer’s The Shadow Box, 7:30-9 pm, director Marc Cameron seeks 5 men (ages 14-50) & 4 women (ages 30-70), readings will be from script, all ethnicities encouraged, rehearsals to begin last week in July, performances will be weekends Sept 9-Oct 8, call theater or visit www.TheaterBarn.org for addit’l info.

Concerts, Musical Events ____

July 9: 31st Annual Pickin’ N Fiddlin’ Contest, Hurlburt Town Park, Apple Lane (signs posted from Rte 67), Roxbury, music begins 4:30 pm (contestant registration opens at 4; rain date July 10, starting at noon, if needed), adm $10 adults, free ages 12 & under, performances/competitions in old time fiddle, old time banjo, mandolin, trick & fancy fiddle, open guitar (finger & flat picking), bluegrass banjo, band playoff (3 or more musicians), also fiddle jam (not judged), youth & senior awards, also refreshments available, vendors, proceeds benefit Roxbury Volunteer FR Scholarship Fund; 860-354-5921.

July 10: “The Talking Violin: Violinist Julie Lyonn Lieberman,” at WCSU’s Ives Concert Hall (within White Hall), 181 White St, Danbury, 7 pm, tickets $10, performance by renowned violinists, singer, composer, recording artist, producer, author & educator who will be accompanied by guitarist Gene Pinto & bass player Jeff Fuller, program will span journey of violin from arrival in US as Celtic & classical instrument to its place in blues, swing, jazz & other musical styles; 837-8350, 837-8486.

July 13: The Frank Porto Band at Ashlar of Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Rd, Newtown, 7 pm, free concert of music from 1930s & 40s will continue 19th annual Summer Sounds Concert Series, bring chairs or blankets for seating; 426-5847.

July 14: US Air Force Airmen of Note concert, Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Rd/Rte 34, Sandy Hook, 7:30 pm, free concert (ticket requests available from Jason Hsu, limit 4/family) by premier jazz ensemble of US Air Force originally created in 1950 to carry on Glenn Miller’s musical traditions; 792-5920 (daytime).

July 15: Jazz concert at First Congregational Church, on the green (Rte 47 at 6 Kirby Rd), Washington Green, 8 pm, adm by freewill donation, performance will feature Karen Rockwell on clarinet & sax, Mike van Allen on piano; 860-868-0569.

July 16: Northernbound at The Pleasance, Sugar St at Main St (Rte 302 at Rte 25), Newtown, free, 7 pm bluegrass concert by 4-man band sponsored by C.H. Booth Library will continue library’s 2005 summer concert series (at library if rain); 426-4533.

July 27: The Housatonic Jazz Band at Ashlar of Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Rd, Newtown, 7 pm, free concert of ragtime to jazz favoritews will continue 19th annual Summer Sounds Concert Series, bring chairs or blankets for seating; 426-5847.

Aug 5: The Bearcats at Dickinson Park, Elm Dr, Newtown, 7 pm concert sponsored by C.H. Booth Library will conclude library’s 2005 summer concert series, rain or shine; 426-4533.

Aug 6: 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; 426-0617.

Aug 24: The Governor’s Foot Guard Swing Band at Ashlar of Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Rd, Newtown, 7 pm, free concert will also feature CT Swing Dancers Troupe, bring chairs or blankets for seating; 426-5847.

Sept 3: 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; 426-0617.

Oct 1: 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; 426-0617.

Nov 5: 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; 426-0617.

Dec 3: 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; 426-0617.

Ashlar of Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Rd, Newtown. Call 426-5847.

19th Annual Summer Sounds Concert Series, 7 pm, free, bring chairs/blankets: July 13, The Frank Porto Band, music from 1930s & 40s; July 27, The Housatonic Jazz Band, ragtime to jazz favorites; Aug 24, The Governor’s Foot Guard Swing Band, also featuring CT Swing Dancers Troupe..

Booth Library Concert Series, at The Pleasance, 1 Main St at Sugar Street (Rte 302), Newtown. Call 426-4533.

Summer Concert Series, free, 7 pm, concerts move to library’s meeting room if rain (25 Main St): July 16, Northernbound, bluegrass by 4-man band.

Gate House Coffee House, Rte 172, Southbury. Call 586-2144 (Southbury Training School).

Summer Concert Series, Tues 6:30 pm (under pavilion if rain), free adm: July 12, Too Blue, original bluegrass & swing acoustic music; July 19, Timmy Maia & F.U. Jazz Boy with special guest Jeral Jackson, R&B & soul band w/ former member of The Five Satins.

Homesteads at Newtown, 166 Mt Pleasant Rd/Rte 6, Newtown. Call 426-8118.

4th Annual Summer Concerts in The Courtyard series, 7 pm, seating & refreshments provided: July 11, The Walnut Hill Ensemble, season-opener by a 6-pc band; July 17, Cheshire Community Band.

Ives Concert Park, WCSU westside campus, University Blvd, Danbury. Call 837-9226 (or TicketMaster, 744-8100).

Summer Concert Series, shows 7:30 unless noted, all shows rain or shine, children’s lawn tickets $12 (ages 2 & under free/lawn), all tickets $3 higher day of show: July 10, The Chieftains, 7 pm, tickets $20-$55, Mary Beth Sippin & Goldrush opening; July 16, the original cast of Beatlemania, 7 pm, tickets $15-$45.

McLaughlin Vineyards, Albert’s Hill Rd, Sandy Hook. Hours: daily 11 am-5 pm. Call 426-1533.

Sunday Music Series, 1-4 pm, $15: July 10, bluegrass music; July 17, Garden Jazz.

Merryall Center for the Arts, Chapel Hill Rd (off Merryall Rd), New Milford. Call 860-354-7264.

Performances 8 pm (unless noted), tickets $15, season tickets available: July 9, Ben Larsen & Bonnie Brodsky; July 16, Richard & Cynthia Slade, duet cabaret-style mélange of Gilbert & Sullivan favorites for soprano, tenor & piano.

Sherman Chamber Ensemble. Call 860-355-6155.

Fri performances @St Andrew’s Church, North Main St, Kent; Sat performances @Lake Mauweehoo Clubhouse, Rte 37 at Leach Hollow Rd, Sherman, tickets $20 adults, $15 students & seniors ($10 lawn seats available for Sat performances, free lawn seating for age 12 & under), series tickets $45: July 8-9, forte-pianist Kenneth Cooper, cellist Eliot Bailen, violinist Jill Levy, violist Sarah Adams & flutist Susan Rotholz will perform works of Mozart (Piano Quartet in G minor), Bach (Gamba Sonata in D Major), Haydn (Piano Sonata in D Major) & Crusel (Flute Quartet, Op 8).

Films _________________

Bethel Cinema, 269 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 778-2100.

July 8-14: Cinderella Man (PG-13), daily 9:05 pm, mat daily 4 pm; Dark Water (PG-13), daily 6:45 & 9:35 pm, mat daily 4:10 pm, also Sat-Sun, Wed 1:50 pm; Heights (R), daily 7:15 & 9:25 pm, mat daily 5:10 pm, also Sat-Sun, Wed 1:10 & 3:10 pm; Mad Hot Ballroom (PG), mat daily 5 pm; My Summer of Love (R), daily 7:25 & 9:15 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1 & 3 pm; Saving Face (R), daily 7 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:30 pm.

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

July 8-14: Robots (PG), daily 7 & 9 pm, mat Fri, Mon & Thurs 1 pm, Sat-Sun 1 & 4 pm, Tues-Wed 1:30 pm.

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

Lost & Found Film Series, 7:30 pm screenings followed by guest speakers for Q&A, tickets $15: July 15, Colorado Cowboy: The Bruce Ford Story.

For Kids & Families _________

July 15: Snow White by Stara Zagora, Naugatuck Valley Community College Fine Arts Center, 750 Chase Pkwy, Waterbury, 7:30 pm, tickets $8 adults, $5 ages 12 & under, special presentation by the award-winning State Puppet Theatre of Bulgaria will offer familiar fairy tale performed w/ rod puppets, suitable for all ages; 203-575-8193.

July 16: The Frog Prince by The Dramalites, Shepaug Valley High School, South St, Washington, curtain 3 & 7 pm, tickets $7 adults, $5 ages 12 & under, performance under the auspices of The Missoula Children’s Theatre will incl cat of 50-60 local young actors ages 6-18 who have spent week preceding performances studying theater, script & presentation; 860-350-1047, 860-364-6077.

Bethel Public Library, 189 Greenwood Ave/Rte 302, Bethel. Call 794-8756.

July 12, Duct Tape Workshop, 2-3:30 pm, students entering grades 6-12 in the fall invited to make a wallet w/ diff colors of duct take, materials provided (registration required); July 20, “A Knight’s Tale,” 7-8 pm, students entering grades 6-12 in the fall invited to kick-off event for Joust Read Summer Reading Program when guest speaker from Higgins Armory Museum describes & demos arms & armor of the Medieval knight.

C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-4533 (children’s dept 426-3851).

Children’s programs, free unless specified: July 11, Make & Take Workshop: Sun Visor, 4 pm, free (but registration required), children ages 6 & up invited to join Marie Walker to make & decorate their own sun visor; July 12, “We Dig Reading & Science: Having Fun with Fossils & Dinosaurs,” 4 pm, ages 5-10 invited to program by Paulette Morin that will tell story of prehistoric life w/ aid of giant picture book, also display of 100 fossils for hands-on discovery, seating for 75 available first-come, first-serve; July 13, Nutmeg Book Discussion, 4 pm, readers entering grades 4-6 in the fall invited for discussion of Once Upon A Marigold by Jean Ferris; July 13, PJ Story Time, 6:30 pm, ages 3-7 invited to evening program of stories, songs & puppet shows, no registration needed, PJs & blankets encouraged; July 20, PJ Story Time, 6:30 pm, ages 3-7 invited to evening program of stories, songs & puppet shows, no registration needed, PJs & blankets encouraged.

Young Adult programs, free unless specified: July 7, Video Special Effects Show, 5:30-7 pm, kick-off to Tweens & Teens Summer Reading will begin w/ pizza dinner at 5:30, then hour-long special effects video presentation, reservations required; July 20, Duct Tape II, 2-4 pm, $5 (due at registration), Katie Stevenson returns for popular workshop w/ new projects incl tool belt, cell phone or iPod holder, purse, sandals, etc (limited to 15 participants, ages 10 & up).

Musicals at Richter Fairy Tale Theatre, at Wooster School, 91 Miry Brook Rd, Danbury. Call 748-6873.

Off-site series by Musicals at Richter’s young actors’ ensemble, grounds open 10:30 (crafts offered), performances 11 am, all tickets $5, BYO blankets/seats: July 9, Snow White; July 16, Jungle Book.

New Haven Colony Historical Society, 114 Whitney Ave, New Haven. Hours: Tues-Fri 10 am-5 pm, Sat 12-5 pm (museum library open Wed-Fri 10-5 only). Call 203-562-4183.

Through Jan 14: “The Faithful Friend: New Haveners & Their Pets, 1880-1920,” New Haven family photos from 40-year period, also paintings, engravings, literary works, needlework & 3-D objects explore cultural changes during 19th C that led to the new definition of the American family, one that began to incl domestic pets; July 13, Kids’ Korner: Canine Guest, 10:30 am; July 20, Kids’ Korner: Pet Stories.

Quick Center for the Arts/Fairfield Univ, 1073 North Benson Rd, Fairfield. Call 203-254-4010.

Missoula Children’s Theatre Summer Workshop performances (student performers working w/ acclaimed nat’l program), curtain 7:30 unless noted, tickets $10 adults, $8 children (group discounts available): July 8, Rumpelstiltskin; July 15, Sleeping Beauty (show will also run, w/ different cast, on Aug 5).

Miscellaneous ___________

July 8: House & Garden Tour Champagne Reception, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 7:30 pm, tickets $25 (includes July 9 Homes & Gardens Tour, see separate listing below), special presentation of “Newtown’s Painted Ladies: Victorian Architecture in a Small New England Town,” slide program by Town Historian Dan Cruson, sponsored by Newtown Historical Society; 426-5937.

July 8-9: Colossal Tag Sale, St Thomas’ Episcopal Church, 95 Greenwood Ave, Bethel, 9:30 am-1 pm each day; 748-2089.

July 9: 11th Annual Historic Homes & Gardens Tour, tickets available at Matthew Curtiss House, 44 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, tickets $25 (incl adm to Dan Cruson’s July 8 lecture, see details in separate listing), self-guided tour of ten Newtown properties incl 4 private homes & gardens, 3 private gardens, 1 public garden, 1 antique barn, & special presentation of “Tercentennial Folk Art Flag Show”; 426-5937.

July 10: Odd Fellows & Rebekah’s Lodge Pancake Breakfast, at Odd Fellows Hall, 25 Kent Rd, New Milford, 8-11 am, adm $8 adults, $4 ages 6 & under, fundraiser for Juvenile Arthritis Campership Fund/CAMP CHAT (Children Have Arthritis Too) will incl menu of pancakes, bacon, sausage, juice, coffee & tea; 860-354-1062.

July 10: “Mother Father God,” Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 West Side Rd, Woodbury, 6:45 pm, Tully Moss will lead discussion about how a better embodiment of “the God-force that we are [can] joyfully allow your inner male & female god aspects to come into perfect balance,” group meditation & informal tea reception to follow; 203-263-2254.

July 11: BookTalk at Southbury Public Library, 561 Main St South/Rte 6, Southbury, 2 pm, free discussion of Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner will be led by Joyce Ware, newcomers always welcome; 264-1716, 262-6123.

July 12: Lunch & Knishes: Medicare, Walzer Family Jewish Communities of Western CT, 444 Main St North, Southbury, lunch at noon, program at 1 pm, adm $5.50 (RSVP by July 1), fresh-prepared lunch by Chef Nancy Stokes, then presentation by Dawn Marcary (from Western CT Area Agency on Aging) about Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan; 267-3177 x105.

July 13: “Fibromyalgia: Newest Treatment Options,” Physical Medicine & Wellness Center, 24 Glen Rd, Sandy Hook, 7:15 pm (RSVP by July 11), free seminar; 426-6334.

July 14-17: Friends of New Milford Library Book Sale, at John Pettibone School, Rte 7 at Picket District Rd, New Milford, Thurs 10 am-8 pm, Fri-Sat 10 am-4 pm, Sun 10 am-3 pm, sale of books in myriad categories will benefit library; 860-355-1191.

July 15: “The Life & Times of Frances Osborne Kellogg: Edna St Vincent Millar,” at Osborne Homestead Museum, 500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby, 12:30 pm, free program by Derby Neck Library’s Culture Club will discuss poetry of Edna St Vincent Millar (a favorite poet of the museum’s namesake) & sharing of vintage newspaper articles describing the poet’s visits to Derby; 734-1492.

July 15: CT ConTacts Singles Dance Party, at Colonial Tavern, 24 Hawley Rd (off Rte 67), Oxford, 8 pm-1 am, adm $15, dinner & dessert buffets incl special summer picnic buffet of BBQ ribs, chicken, salads & sides, also dancing to DJ selections (Top 40s, soft rock), jeans OK for this casual party; 203-468-1144.

July 16: Newtown Forest Association Guided Nature Walk, Holcombe Memorial Trail, Great Hill Rd, Newtown, 10 am (rain date July 17), join NFA board members for easy hike while learning the history of the property & discussion of plants & wildlife that might be found along the walk, will last about an hour, NFA is offering monthly walks until mid-Oct to celebrate Newtown’s Tercentennial; 270-3650.

July 16: Bird Walk at Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby, 7 am, free program for new & experienced birders & families will be led by volunteer Jay Connolly, participants will search for summer nesting birds; 734-2513.

July 16: Church of the Good Shepherd Flea Market, 680 Racebrook Rd (at corner of Shepherd Lane, betw Post Rd & Rte 34), Orange, 8 am-2 pm rain or shine, refreshments available; 203-934-4446.

July 16: CT ConTacts Singles Dance Party at Fireside Inn, 123 Main St South/Rte 25, Newtown 8 pm-1 am, adm $15, dinner & dessert buffets, dancing to DJ selections (Top 40, soft rock, recent oldies & requests), dress to impress/no jeans; 203-468-1144.

July 16-17: Friends of Bethel Public Library Book Sale, on Library Place, adjacent to library’s new addition, 189 Greenwood Ave, Bethel, 9 am-3 pm, gently used hardcover & paperback books in good condition, also DVDs, CDs, LPs, audio books & recent computer software; 792-8237, 744-6641.

July 17: “Historic Garden Walk: Ecology in The Garden,” Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden, 9 Main St South/Rte 61, Bethlehem, 3 pm, $5; 203-266-7596.

July 17: “Getting To Know Your Self: Allowing Compassion Through Self Awareness and Study,” Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 West Side Rd, Woodbury, 6:45 pm, free program led by WYC teacher Vincent D’Alessio will concern the paths of self-study & awareness & how meditation practice supports & assists anyone’s journey, group meditation & informal tea reception to follow; 203-263-2254.

July 19: Lunch & Knishes: Pianist Roger Young, Walzer Family Jewish Communities of Western CT, 444 Main St North, Southbury, lunch at noon, program at 1 pm, adm $5.50 (RSVP by July 15), fresh-prepared lunch by Chef Nancy Stokes, then performance by Mr Young w/ vocalist Alexa Fitchett of relaxed repertoire of American standards, jazz favorites & show tunes; 267-3177 x105.

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

Programs $5 unless noted, reservations requested, call if weather is questionable, leave pets home: July 9, Finding Butterflies & Dragonflies, 9:30 am, local insect aficionado Mark Szantyr will lead participants through center’s meadows to catch & ID butterfly & dragonfly species; July 10, Beginner’s Fern ID, 1:30-4:30 pm, Carolyn Longstreth will lead walk to find & ID as many as 15 fern species, wear sturdy shoes & bug repellent, bring water; July 18, Battling Invasives, 1:30, volunteers welcome every other Monday during growing season for ongoing pulling of aggressive plants from forests & fields, BYO heavy-duty gloves; July 18, Moth Walk, 8:30 pm, naturalist Mark Szantyr will use special attractions for moths so that participants can see & photo (if they wish) the nocturnal insects, BYO camera & insect repellant.

Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden, 9 Main St/Rte 61, Bethlehem. Hours (May through late Oct only): Wed, Fri-Sun 11 am-4 pm. Call 203-266-7596.

1754 home of Bethlehem’s first minister complemented by outbuildings, 18th C apple orchard & 1915 formal parterre garden is open for summer tours (Wed, Fri-Sun 11 am-4 pm), adm $5 adults, $2 ages 18 & under.

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

 “Native American Lifeways,” weekends through Labor Day (Sat-Sun 12-4 pm), Native American will be resident in IAIS’s replicated village each weekend, demonstrating Native lifeways & answering questions.

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.

Meetings 2nd Wed/month, 7:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: July 13, demo by Paul McCormack will concern painting a watercolor portrait using a live model.

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

Non-profit weight loss support group meets every Mon 6-8 pm (weigh-ins 6-6:45, meetings 7-8), meetings $2/week, membership $20/year.

Treehouse Comedy Productions.

Shows at Marisa’s Ristorante, 6540 Main St, Trumbull (call 459-4225), tickets $10 unless noted, shows start 9:45 pm: July 8, Steve Marshall, second headliner TBA.

Shows at The New Sorrento, 32 Newtown Rd, Danbury, 9:30 pm, first act, featured act & headliners as follows, tickets $15 unless noted: July 8, co-headliners Mike Siscoe & Monty Hoffman, opening set by Marc Riccodonna; July 16, co-headliners Vince Dantona & George and Mitchell Walters, opening set by Steve Lazarus.

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

Workshops to communicate w/ angels, God, deceased or living by guidance, 2nd & 4th Sat/month in Sandy Hook, 1-3 pm, $40, call for details: July 17, Talking with Heaven, 4-6 pm, $35 (adv reservations required), at 6 Riverside Rd, Sandy Hook, traditional high tea ceremony & tea leaf readings by Mary Shannon.

Programs at Brookfield Commons: July 8, Healing & Meditation Circle w/ Raffaello DiMeglio, create healing circle for self, family & friends, followed by guided meditation & channeling session if time permits.

Theatre ______________

Musicals At Richter, 100 Aunt Hack Rd, Danbury. Call 748-6873.

Phantom, through July 23, curtain Fri-Sat 8:30 pm (grounds open at 7:15 for picnics), tickets $18 adults, $15 seniors, $12 students & children, group rates & adv chair rental available; (Wed) July 13, benefit performance, reception begins at 7, curtain 8:30 pm, tickets $35 adults, $20 ages 12 & under, sponsored by & benefit for Newtown Republican Town Committee, invited guests incl Gov Rell, Congresswoman Nancy Johnson, State Senator John McKinney, & State Reps Julia Wasserman & DebraLee Hovey.

Ridgefield Theater Barn, 37 Halpin La, Ridgefield. Call 203-431-9850.

Company, through July 23, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (July 17 only) 2 pm, tickets $22 adults, $18 seniors & students; also (Thurs) July 14 & 21, curtain 8 pm, regular ticket prices apply for performances added due to popular demand.

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

Footloose, July 8-Aug 13, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 3 pm, tickets $18 adults, $16 seniors.

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

Nine, the Musical, July 14-Aug 13, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (Aug 1&8 only) 2 pm, tickets $25; (Thurs) July 14, dress rehearsal, 8 pm, free for area senior citizens; (Thurs) July 21, Pay What You Want performance, 8 pm, name your ticket price.

Town Players of Newtown, at The Little Theater, theater is on Orchard Hill Rd (mailing address is PO Box 211), Newtown. Call 270-9144.

A Perfect Ganesh, through July 23, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (July 17 only) 2 pm, tickets $15 evenings, $12 matinee; NOTE: mature themes & some adult language, so not recommended for children.