Antiques Shows______

Saturdays: Woodbury Flea Market, 44 Sherman Rd (Rte 64 near Rte 6), Woodbury, opens 7:30 am, free adm & parking, up to 42 vendors w/ emphasis on early items & antiques, also plants & flowers; 203-263-62147.

Sundays: Elephant’s Trunk Country Flea Market, Rte 7, New Milford, 7 am-2 pm (early buying 5:45, $20), adm $2, free ages 12 & under, leave pets home, vendors offer antiques, collectibles & misc, refreshments available; 508-265-9911.

Art Exhibits____ _____

The Barn Gallery, 82 Rte 37, New Fairfield;

203-746-4502.

Through July 31: carved porcelain works by Jean Mann; June 26, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden, 9 Main St/Rte 61, Bethlehem; 203-266-7596.

Through July 18: “Botanical Art,” works by the artist Joan Smith-Walleck.

Connecticut Historical Society, One Elizabeth St, Hartford; 860-236-5621.

Through July 17: “Pictures for Victorian America: Prints by Hartford’s Kellogg Brothers,” colorful images of everyday life that were mass-produced & sold by Hartford printing firm The Kellogg Brothers, depicting activities, fashions & interests of 19th Century Conn. Residents.

Good News Café & Gallery, 684 Main St/Rte 6, Woodbury; 203-266-4663.

Through July 12: “One Thing… [mostly],” paintings by Matt Wood.

Through July 12: “Four Seasons of the Pomperaug,” photos by amateur & professional local photographers shot along the Pomperaug River.

*(new show) July 14-Sept 20: “Painting With My Camera,” new works by CT artist Fern Berman; July 18, opening reception, 3-5 pm.

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

Through July 31: “The Artist’s Corner: Janis Us,” jewelry & crafts by artist of Mohawk-Shinnecock descent who learned the traditional art form from her father as a young girl.

Koenig Frameworks and Art Gallery, 97 South Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-270-1887.

Through Aug 6: “Equine Expressions,” works by former Newtown resident Lesie Hudson-Tolles (drawings in pencil, pencil & colored pencil, monoprints, block prints & paintings), Adele Goodman & Shelley Hunter.

Morrison Gallery, 5 Maple St, Kent; 860-927-4501.

*(new show) July 10-Aug 8: “Robert Lenz: oils and monoprints,” works of contemporary realism by an artist who places a great emphasis on drawing; July 10, opening reception, 4-6 pm.

Newtown Municipal Center, Fairfield Hills campus (off Wasserman Way), 3 Primrose St, Newtown; 203-270-4201.

*(new show) July 10-30: “Newtown Images: New England Charm,” collection of art by regional artists focusing on scenes of Newtown and related areas; July 10, opening reception 2-4 pm, also special presentation of Fairfield Hills Hospital memorabilia.

Walsh Art Gallery, at Fairfield University, North Benson Rd, Fairfield; 203-254-4000, x 2969, 203-254-4242.

Through July 19: “Bramble and Bramble: Remnants, Glyphs and Palimpsests,” paintings & mixed-media pcs by Frank & Pamela Bramble, who independently examine the beauty of worn surfaces & tenuous fragile nature of time-altered surfaces.

White Silo Farm & Winery, 32 Route 37 East Sherman; 860-355-0271.

Through July 18: watercolors by Marianne Semko, pottery by Robin McAllister & photography by George Mack.

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

Through Sept 19: “Seeing Double: Portraits, Copies and Exhibitions in 1820s London,” exploration between display & replication in early 19th Century Britain w/ focus on John Scarlett Davis’s 1820 painting “Interior of the British Institution; July 17, exhibition tour, 1 pm, led by docent.

Yale University Art Gallery, 1111 Chapel St at York, New Haven; 203-432-0600.

Through July 11: “Jane Davis Doggett: Talking Graphics,” work by artist who is known for creating graphic identities & wayfinding systems for massive public spaces, incl 40 international airports & recently invented concept of IconoChrome™ images (“geometric designs in colors expressing philosophically profound messages”).

Auditions, Juried Events  ____

Newtown United Methodist Church, at Reed School, 3 Trades Lane, Newtown; 203-426-2336.

Oct 16: NUMC seeking applicants for its annual juried Fall Arts & Crafts Show, to run 10 am-4 pm at Reed School, approx 35 spaces available, jury process began in March & applications reviewed in order they are received (so apply ASAP), all work must be handmade, contact Debbie Stakel at above phone # or TheFair@NUMC.us.

Concerts, Musical Events ____

July 10: 36th Annual Pickin’ & Fiddlin’ Contest, Hurlbut Park, 18 Apple La, Roxbury, begins 3:30 pm (contestant registration opens at 3; rain date July 11), $10, free ages 10 & under, performances & competitions in old time fiddle, old time banjo, mandolin, trick & fancy fiddle, finger picking & flat picking guitar, bluegrass banjo & band playoff, performances interspersed between competitions; BYO seating, food & refreshments available, leave dogs home; 860-354-5921.

July 11: East Rock Klezmer at The Brookfield Library, 182 Whisconier Rd/Rte 25, Brookfield Center, 4 pm, free performance will be toe-tapping, hand-clapping celebration of traditional Jewish dance music by local 4-man band, refreshments to follow, bring chairs or blankets for seating, indoors if rain or excessive heat; 203-775-6241.

July 18: Organ concert by Daniel Brown, St John’s Episcopal Church, 5 Washington Ave/Rte 34, Sandy Hook, 3 pm, Syracuse Univ student & choral director will perform works of Bach, Frescobaldi, Mandelssohn, Langlais, et al, snacks to follow, freewill donations to benefit Episcopal Relief & Development; 203-426-9938.

CityCenter Danbury Concerts on the Green, Danbury Town Green, Railroad Place at National Place, Danbury; 203-792-1711.

2010 Summer Concerts, 7:30, free, bring seating: July 9, Mystery Tour Beatles Show, Eliza opening (rain location The Palace Theatre, 165 Main St); July 10, Yesteryear, favorite 50’s & 60’s golden oldies in traditional doo-wop style vocal harmony, opening performance by Arthur Murray of Danbury dancers (rain location The Polish-American Citizens Club, 8 Ives St).

Gate House Coffee House, Rte 172 (in front of training school), Southbury; 203-586-2144 (Southbury Training School).

Summer Concert Series, Tues 6:30 pm (under pavilion if rain), free adm, bring chairs or blankets for seating: July 13, Fattie Rocks; July 20, Calley McGrane & The Exiles.

Ives  Concert Park, WCSU westside campus, University Blvd, Danbury; 203-837-9226 (or TicketMaster, 203-744-8100).

Summer Concert Series, shows 8 pm unless noted, all shows rain or shine: July 13, An Evening with The Moody Blues, $27-$71 ($108 family 4-pack also available); July 15, Cake, $27-$47 ($108 family 4-pack also available).

Masonicare of Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Rd, Newtown. Call 203-426-5847, 203-364-3128.

Summer Sounds Concert Series, 7 pm, free, bring chairs/blankets, light refreshments for purchase, call if rain predicted: July 14, The Clam Diggers Dixie Band (rain date July 15); July 21, The Frank Porto Band (rain date July 22), music from 30s-40s.

St James’s Episcopal Church, 25 West St, Danbury; 203-748-3561.

Wednesday Carillon Concert Series, 12:30 pm, free concerts, beverages available, BYO snack/lunch, guest performers as follows: July 14, Gordon Slater (Laureate Dominion Carillonneur of Canada).

For Kids & Families _________

July 10: “Adaptations,” Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby, 10 am-noon, free family event to learn about the characteristics of birds, plants and animals that have allowed them to survive and flourish on this planet through games & activities, directed toward ages 5-12; 203-734-2513.

July 16: Family Dinner-Picnic, St Thomas’ Episcopal Church, 95 Greenwood Ave, Bethel, 5:30-7:30 pm, $10, $8 seniors, $5 children, $25 family max, enjoy hamburgers, hot dogs, coleslaw, salads, desserts & socializing; 203-743-1494.

C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-426-4533 (children’s dept 203-426-3851).

Children’s programs, free unless specified: July 12, Stories with Curtis, 10 am, drop-in story time for ages 4-6 w/ guardian led by Curtis Urbina (weekly to Aug 2); July 12, Monday Crafts: Felt Puppet, 3:30 pm, $3 materials fee due at registration, ages 6-9 invited to join Marie Walker for 45-min craft; July 13, Water Wizards: It’s Too Salty, 3:30 pm, ages 7-10 invited for 1-hour workshop w/ educator Bonnie Shugrue to learn how to distill water; July 13, PJ Story Time, 6:30 pm, ages 3-7 & parent/guardian invited for silly songs, rhymes, stories & puppet show, PJs encouraged; July 15, Express Yourself: Collage Creations, 3:30, ages 7-10 invited to join artist & art educator Randi Rote to explore collage techniques of Arp & Matisse, then create their own; July 16, Under the Mystic Sea, 3:30 pm, performance by folk singer Maria Sangiolo featuring music from her latest album of the same name, for ages 4 & up.

Young Adult programs, free unless specified: July 15, Duct Tape Crafts, 2-4 pm, ages 10-18 invited to join Katie Stevenson for program, limited to 15 students, $6 due at program (register online).

Fairy Tale Theater, at Wooster School, 9 Miry Brook Rd, Danbury; 203-748-MUSE (6873).

Outdoor children’s theater under Musicals at Richter productions, craft time 10:30 am, curtain 11 am, adm $5, bring chairs/blankets for seating: July 10, Little Red Riding Hood & The Elves and The Shoemaker; July 17, The Velveteen Rabbit; July 24, Beauty and The Beast.

Miscellaneous ___________

July 10-14: 35th Annual Friends of Booth Library Book Sale, at Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades La, Newtown, Sat 9 am-5 pm ($5 adult adm Sat only; tickets on sale 7 am), Sun 9 am-5 pm, Mon-Tues 9 am-7 pm, Wed 9 am-noon, 120,000+ books in 80+ categories, also LPs, CDs, DVDs, VHS, etc, refreshments, half-price Mon, $5/bag Tues, free remainders Wed; 203-426-4533.

July 10-14: Friends of the Edith Wheeler Memorial Library, at Masuk High School, 1014 Monroe Tpke/Rte 111, Monroe, Sat-Tue 10 am-6 pm (early buying Sat 9 am, $10), Wed 10 am-1 pm, 25,000 books; 203-452-2850.

July 11: Dig It! Gardens Tour, tickets & maps available at Heirloom Gardens, 59 Main Street, 11 am-4 pm rain or shine, $20 ($15 before July 7), four diverse Newtown gardens within ten minutes of each other, proceeds to benefit The Bird & Butterfly Garden in Hamden, sponsored by Dig It! magazine; 973-702-8118.

July 11: “Santosh: Practicing the Yoga Principle of Contentment,” Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 West Side Rd, Woodbury, 7 pm, free program by yoga center founder & director Janaki Pierson will be followed by group meditation (free instruction available) & reception;

203-263-2254.

July 17: Community Tag Sale, St Rose of Lima (behind church), 46 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, 9 am-3 pm, parishioners & Newtown residents participating, proceeds from table rentals to benefit St Rose Social Concerns Committee, St Rose School & outreach;

203-426-2333 extension 4.

July 17: 15th Annual Newtown Historical Society House & Garden Tour, 11 am-5 pm rain or shine, tickets & maps available at Matthew Curtiss House, 44 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, $25 adv, $30 day of tour, self-guided event includes eight properties with homes dating from 18th-20th Century, also private gardens, art show, proceeds to benefit historical society; 203-426-5847.

July 18: “Gardening for the Five Senses,” The Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden, 9 Main Street No/Rte 61, Bethlehem, 2 pm, $7, leisurely stroll through garden led by celebrated horticulturist & garden writer Tovah Martin; 203-266-7596.

July 21: “Back to the Park,” Brookfield Museum & Historical Society, 165 Whisconier Rd (Rte 25 at Rte 133), Brookfield Center, 7:30 pm, free lecture by historian, lecturer & author Dan Cruson will share latest archaeological revelations of Putnam Park, “CT’s Valley Forge”; 203-740-8140.

Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown;

203-426-2475.

(FILM) July 9-15: Date Night (PG-13), daily 7 & 9 pm, mat Fri-Sun 4 pm; Furry Vengeance (PG), mat daily 1 pm.

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

July 10, “Dream Weaver” workshop, 11 am-1 pm, $12 ($10 members), join Dale Carson to learn about & how to make a dreamcatcher adorned w/ feathers, turquoise & shell, reservations suggested.

Newtown VNA Thrift Shop, Edmond Town Hall (lower level, use rear parking lot), 45 Main Street, Newtown; 203-270-4377.

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; 203-426-6654.

Programs 2nd Wed/month, 7:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: July 14, landscape painting demonstration by James Grabowski.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-426-6224 (ask for Betty) or 203-264-3728 (ask for Krista).

Non-profit weight loss support group meets every Mon 6:30-7:30 pm (weigh-ins 5:45-6:15, meetings 6:30-7:30), meetings $2/week, membership $24/year.

Treehouse Comedy Productions. Call 203-702-7577.

Shows at The Holiday Inn, 80 Newtown Rd, Danbury, 9 pm, $15 unless noted: July 10, Tom “The Coach” Whiteley” headlining, 8 pm show, Perry Gardner & Jason Schneider opening; July 17, Nick DiPaolo headlining.

Wednesday Night Poetry Series, new location: at The Garage (Newtown teen center), 53 Church Hill Rd, Newtown. Call 203-426-6242, 203-364-0631.

Open mic 7:30 pm, featured poet at 8:45, poetry editing workshop follows featured poet: June 14, Gabrielle Zane; July 21, Joan Winokur.

Theatre ______________

Long Wharf Theatre, 222 Sargent Dr, New Haven;

203-787-4282.

My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish and I’m Still in Therapy, through July 18, contact theater for curtain schedule, $40.

Musicals At Richter, Richter Arts Center, 100 Aunt Hack Rd, Danbury; 203-748-6873.

Guys and Dolls, through July 24, curtain Fri-Sun 8:30 pm (grounds open 7:15 for picnics), tickets $23, $18 seniors, $15 students.

Town Players of Newtown, at The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Rd, Newtown; 203-270-9144.

The Importance of Being Earnest, July 9-25, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 2 pm, $20, $10 ages 10 & under.

Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Court, Westport; 203-227-4177.

Happy Days, through July 24, contact theater for curtain & ticket details.

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Events that appear by date have Newtown items listed first, with additional events listed by their start time. At the time of printing, the information here is accurate as presented; a call ahead is always a good idea to be safe.

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