Antiques Shows______

Saturdays (weekly to Oct 26): Bethlehem Flea Market, Bethlehem Fairgrounds, 384 Main St North/Rte 61, 6 am-1 pm, free adm & parking, 200 spaces will offer antiques & collectibles, plants & flowers, organic foods & farmer’s market, artisans & crafters, food, machinery & equipment & much more; 860-618-2940.

Sundays (through Dec): Elephant’s Trunk Country Flea Market, Rte 7, New Milford, 7 am-2:30 pm (early buying 5:45 am, $20), adm $2, free ages 12 & under, leave pets home, vendors offer antiques, collectibles & misc, refreshments available; 508-896-1975.

Sundays (through fall): 8th season Clinton Village Antiques & Collectibles Flea Market, 327 East Main St/Rte 1, Clinton; 860-669-3839.

July 12: 35th Annual Madison Antiques Show, on the green, Rte 1, Madison, 9 am-4 pm rain or shine, donation $4, free ages 10 & under w/ adult, 100+ dealers, refreshments; 203-421-3241.

July 26: 48th Guilford Antiques Festival & Sale, Thomas Griswold House Museum, 171 Boston St, Guilford, 9 am-4 pm rain or shine, adm $5, 75+ dealers; 203-795-6465, 203-430-8241.

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places__ _____

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

Through July 13: “Serge Spitzer: Still Life,” new installation by Mr Spitzer in Cornish Family Sculpture Garden featuring tens of thousands of specially produced tennis balls “will animate both space & meaning as circumstances cause the tennis balls to travel through the world.”

Through July 27: “Halsey Burgund: ROUND,” audio installation that solicits spoken voice contributions from visitors & use them as part of a musical composition intended to be listened to while viewing the work on view in t he galleries.

Through July 27: “Painting the Glass House: Artists Revisit Modern Architecture,” 16-artist group exhibition invites viewers to reconsider modern architecture & what it has come to represent.

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

Permanent exhibitions: “Come One Come All: The Barnum Festival,” exhibit highlighting the history & significance of the festival as an event & an organization in constant operation since 1949 incl ballgowns, portraits of past Ringmasters, pins, posters & props, photos & other paraphernalia to reflect upon as symbols of community spirit & historical significance the festival has given to city of Bridgeport.

Black Rock Art Center, 2838 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport. Hours: Wed-Sat 1-5 pm & by request. Call 203-367-7917.

* July 10-Aug 24: “Artists Who Care: Work For, By and About At-Risk Children,” works of art, all about children, in various media by artists from greater Bridgeport area incl Kelly Bigelow Becerra, Tony Bocchetta, Elizabeth Madden, Caitlin Dell & James Napoleon, also works by art therapy master’s students; July 10, opening reception, 6-9 pm; July 19, Harmony4Kidz Concert, 8 pm.

In Stairwell Student Gallery:

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 3: “The Journey of Discovery,” first student show in many years offers pcs by 60+ student artists of BCC provides special showcase of the many talents of the center’s students.

Featured Artist of the Month, special presentations in BCC Gift Shop: *Through July 31: turned bowls & vessels by Jim Degen; July 6, Meet The Artist reception, 2-4 pm.

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

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

Brookfield Theatre for the Arts, 182 Whisconier Rd/Rte 25, Brookfield Center. Hours: during performances (see Theater listings) or by appt. Call 775-0023.

Through July 31: “The 5th Annual Heart Gallery: Connecticut’s Children,” portraits by Connecticut photographers of Connecticut children who need adoptive families, coordinated in collaboration w/ Dept of Children & Families.

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

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

Fairfield Arts Council, 70 Sanford St, Fairfield. Hours: Mon-Fri 10 am-4 pm, Sat 1-4 pm. Call 203-319-1419.

Through Aug 14: “justbinnie,” encaustic paintings & monoprints by Binnie Birstein; July 24, Brown Bag Lunch Discussion, 12:30 pm, one-hour program.

In FAC Director’s Gallery:

Fenn Gallery of Contemporary Art, 345 Main Street/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Wed-Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203-263-2821.

* Through Aug 3: paintings of Andrew Chin, hanging wall sculptures by Carrie McGee & encaustic paintings by Kim Bernard; July 12, opening reception, 4-6 pm.

Fine Line Art Gallery, 586 Main St South/Rte 6, Woodbury. Call 203-266-0110.

Good News Café & Gallery, 684 Main St/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Mon & Wed-Sat 11:30 am-10 pm, Sun 12-10 pm. Call 203-266-4663.

Through July 28: “PhotoSynthesis,” works by photographer Ted Witek, whose new collection is dedicated to the natural beauty & unique color & form of every flower.

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

Weekend Village Interpreter summer program through August 31, noon to 4 pm, July 12 and 13, interpreter will be Jeanne “Morningstar” Kent (Abenaki). Interpreters demonstrate traditional activities and lifeways skills. Information at above number.

Through Dec 31: “Made For Trade: Realities of Economic Survival,” articles once made for personal use that eventually became valuable commodities to be sold or traded for manufactured goods.

Keeler Tavern Museum, 132 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield. Hours (Feb-Dec): Wed, Sat-Sun 1-4 pm. Call 203-438-5485.

Through July 31: “Celebrating the Hartmann Era: Monoprints with chine colle (collage) by Suzanne Benton”; July 11, opening reception, 6:30-9 pm.

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

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

Mark Twain House & Museum Center, 351 Farmington Ave, Hartford. Call 860-247-0998.

Permanent exhibition: “Twain, Tiffany & Other Treasures: Highlights from the Collection,” 100+ objects incl some of most important pcs in museum’s collection, many never before presented publicly, arranged in 4 thematic sections – “The Work of Louis Comfort Tiffany,” “The Clemens Family in Hartford,” “Sam Clemens/Mark Twain” & “Victoriana.”

Mattatuck Museum Art & History Center, 144 West Main St, Waterbury. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203-753-0381.

Through July 11: “An American Icon: Little Miss Sunbeam,” photos & memorabilia from the Reymond family archive, the family behind Reymond Baking Company, the first to wrap bread, introduce sliced bread, protect flour from contamination, and use the “batter whipped” process of blending ingredients that produced the smooth-textured bread that was the favorite of many Connecticut families.

Osborne Homestead Museum, 500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby. Hours: Thurs-Sun only 10 am-4 pm. Call 734-2513.

Victorian Tea, Saturday, July 19, August 16, September 20, 2 to 3 pm, $5 per person 12 years old and up. Learn about Victorian etiquette while sipping tea and nibbling simple refreshements. Register by the Wednesday before. Call above number for more information.

Peabody Museum of Natural History, 170 Whitney Ave, New Haven. Call 203-432-5050.

Through July 19: “Las Artes de Mexico,” celebration of rich & diverse artistic traditions of Mexico from ancient worlds of Mayas & Aztecs to great 20th Century works of Miguel Covarrubias, Jose Clemente Orozco & Diego Rivera, also pre-Colombian artifacts, Mexican textiles.

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

Through July 16: “Cognitive Pathways,” pen & ink drawings by Edith Borax-Morrison, who combines abstract illusionary weaving & tangled fibers while exploring the infinite possibilities of using line to produce a unique art form.

Through July 16: “Urban Mindscapes,” surreal photographic images by Linda Bucholtz Ross.

Through July 16: “Director’s Choice – Charles Birnbaum: Elusive Perceptions,” abstract porcelain sculpture created by the artist to express the dualities of his life of freedom & containment.

Susan Powell Fine Art, 679 Boston Post Road. Call 203-318-0616. Exhibition and sale July 11 to August 10, “Along the Shore” exhibition of 38 artists who paint shoreline views from CT to Maine.

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, 600 Main St, Hartford. Hours: Sat-Sun 10 am-5 pm, Tues-Fri 11 am-5 pm (open to 8 pm first Thurs/month). Call 860-278-2670, TDD 860-278-0294.

Through July 13: “Making A Splash: American Beach Fashions, 1850-1920,” original costume items plus period photos & prints to explore fashions worn at American seaside during Victorian & Edwardian eras while exploring the roots of American bathing costumes in reform dress for water cures & private exercise, also exploration of beach as a setting for relaxation, public recreation & the promenading of latest fashions on the boardwalk.

Weir Farm National Historic Site, 735 Nod Hill Rd, Wilton. Burlingham Visitor Center Hours: Jan-Feb center is closed, March-April open Thurs-Sun 10 am-4 pm, May-Oct open Wed-Sun 9 am-5 pm, Nov-Dec open Thurs-Sun 10 am-4 pm. **Grounds are always open dawn through dusk. Call 203-761-9945, 203-834-1896.

Wilton Historical Society, 224 Danbury Rd/Rte 7, Wilton. Hours:  Mon-Thurs 10 am-4 pm, Sun 1-4. Call 762-7257.

Through July 15: “Four Wilton Artists Remembered,” works by Solon H. Borglum (1868-1922), A. Phimister Proctor (1860-1950) Carl Schmitt (1889-1989) & Henry Grinnell Thomson (1850-1937).

Auditions, Juried Events  _____

Apple Festival at Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church, 175 Old Tannery Rd, Monroe. Call 268-4265.

Sept 6-7: Artists & craftspeople invited for annual Apple Festival, to be held on Mon-roe Green, Sat, Sept 6, 10 am-5 pm & Sun, Sept 7, 10 am-4 pm, contact Judy Hamilton in parish office (phone # above) for details.

Kent Art Association, The Gallery at the Kent Art Association, Kent, seeking entries for President’s Art Show & Sale running July 17 through August 17; juried show open to all artists who wish to exhibit original art work in oils, watercolors, pastels, and graphics, sculpture. 15 cash awards between $100 and $500. Receiving at The Gallery, Route 7, south of monument, Friday, July 11, 1 to 4 pm, Saturday, July 12, 10 am to 1 pm. Entry fee $20 members up to two pieces; nonmembers fee $30 one piece, $35 two pieces. Information call 860-927-3989 or visit kentart.org.

Norwalk Symphony Orchestra, NSO office, One Park St, Norwalk 06851. Call 203-847-8844.

Sept 26: Application deadline for “Fiesta! The Prodigy Concert” search, student positions open for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, French horn & string instruments for Jan 2009 full concert w/ NSO, visit NorwalkSymphony.org or call NSO Exec Director Jane Shelly at phone # above for application & qualification details, students will need to submit audio or video tape w/ application & fee.

Concerts, Musical Events ____

July 5: The Sonny Carroll Orchestra, at New Milford Green, Main St, New Milford, 6 pm, free performance by 20-pc orchestra will include jazz standards from the Great American Songbook & guest vocalists Nicole Pasternak & Anthony Nazzaro; 743-4469.

July 13: “Renaissance Then and Now” by The Brass Guild Quintet, The Brookfield Library, 182 Whisconier Rd/Rte 25, Brookfield Center, 4 pm, free outdoor performance by compare classical & contemporary music & will incl audience participation for all ages, audience invited to dress as favorite Renaissance or Shakespearean character, refreshments to follow, indoors if rain; 775-6241 x104.

Sept 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; 426-9998.

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

Summer Sounds Concert Series, 7 pm, free, bring chairs/blankets, call if rain predicted: July 16, St Luke’s Steel Band, calypso & island music; July 24, The Second Company Governor’s Foot Guard Swing Band; July 30, Easton Banjo Society; Aug 13, The Galvanized Jazz Band, Dixieland style music.

Booth Library Concert Series, at Sandy Hook Bandstand, 3 Glen Rd, Sandy Hook. Call 426-4533.

Summer Concert Series, free, 7 pm, concerts move to library’s meeting room if rain (25 Main St):

CityCenter Danbury, Patriot Dr at Ives St, Danbury. Call 792-1711.

Free concerts, Thurs 6:30 pm, Fri-Sat 7:30 start: July 10, The Barons, music of 50s & 60s, also car rally & beach party; July 11, Limelight, tribute to Rish; July 12, The Sonny Carroll Dance Band, swing music; July 17, Mary Lamont, country; July 18, Whitewood, rock music; July 19, Mikata, salsa; July 24, Hot Tamales, New Orleans party, Nutmeg expo (call for details); July 25, Subrosa, alternative music, also performing July 26; July 26, Subrosa, alternative music; July 31, Danbury Drum Corps & Bantam Barons: A Salute to The Heroes.

Gate House Coffee House, Rte 172 (in front of training school), Southbury. Call 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 8, Amy Gallatin & Stillwaters, country, folk & bluegrass; July 15, Respect Due, tribute to Bob Marley; July 22, Calley McCrane & The Exiles, traditional Celtic fiddle tunes, haunting ballads & rousing pub songs; July 29, Kritza Moon and Lower Case gs, split show: eclectic mix of original music from folk to hip hop; Aug 5, Rhythm Room, high energy percussion ensemble incorporates music & rhythm; Aug 12, Eran Troy Danner, Texas-style blues w/ dash of classic rock & swing.

Ives Concert Hall at Western CT State University, White Hall, Fifth Ave & White St, Danbury. Call 837-8350.

Free concerts, 8 pm unless noted:

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

Summer Concert Series, shows 8 pm unless noted, all shows rain or shine: July 6, moe., 7:30 showtime, $25-$32.50; July 10, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, $25-$95.50; July 15, Ani DiFranco, $29-$45; July 26, Gov’t Mule, **5:30 showtime, $25 lawn, $35 reserved.

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

Sunday Music Series, 1-4 pm, $10/adv, $12/day of:

Portuguese Cultural Center, 65 Sand Pit Rd, Danbury. Call 268-8570.

Weekly Ballroom Dancing, Wed 7-11 pm, adm $15 (incl buffet), music provided by DJ, free dance lesson (7:15-7:45 pm), cash bar, door prizes, singles, couples & beginners all welcome.

Ridgefield Crossings, 640 Danbury Rd/Rte 7, Ridgefield. Call 203-431-2255.

2008 Summer Concert series, free performances, light refreshments: July 10, Ethel Kaufman & Band; Aug 7, The Family Tradition Trio.

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

Performances 8 pm unless noted: July 8, Bo Bice, $42.50; July 10, Indigo Girls, $70; July 13, Tea Leaf Green, $30-$35; Aug 1, Kenny Rankin, $35.

Sandy Hook Village Concerts in the Park, Glen Rd at Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook.

Free concerts, 7 pm start: July 12, The Edge, teen gospel band from Ruskin, Fla., performs contemporary Christian music; July 26, MaryBeth Clymer, vocalist performs popular songs of yesterday & today.

Wednesday Carillon Concert Series, St James Episcopal Church, 25 West St, Danbury. Call 748-3561 (church), 797-4508 (Danbury Cultural Commission).

Free performances, 12:30 pm, some chairs available, picnics welcome, guest performers as follows: July 9, Gerald Martindale, carillonneur, Metropolitan United Church, Toronto; July 16, Dionisio Lind, carillonneur, Riverside Church, NYC; July 23, Claire Halpert, linguist, 2007 Guild of Carillonneurs in North America & assistant carillonneur, St Stephen’s Church, Cohasset, Mass.; July 30, David Maker, carillonneur, UConn’s Cornelius Dunham Carillon; Aug 6, Andrea McCrady, carillonneur & program coordinator, Cathedral of St John the Evangelist, Spokane, Wash.

Films _________________

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

Alliance Française Cinémathèque series, free, screenings 2 pm:

Independent Film Festival, free, screenings 7:30 pm:

Summer Films Series, free, 1:30 pm: July 9, Lars and The Real Girl (PG-13; 106 min); July 23, Juno (PG-13, 92 min); Aug 6, The Diving Bell and The Butterfly (PG-13, 112 min; French w/ subtitles); Aug 20, Once (R, 85 min).

Danbury Library, 170 Main St (at West), Danbury. Call 797-4533.

“European Film Classics: From Silents to the New Wave,” free screenings, Sun 2 pm, optional discussions follow, sound films will be subtitled (not dubbed):

Teen Movie Night series, for students in grades 6-12, 7 pm, free but adv reservations & permission slips required (call teen librarian, 797-4528):

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

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

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

Saturday, July 5 through Thursday, July 10, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, Show times daily, 1 pm, 4:30 pm, 7:45 pm.

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

The Native Americans Film Festival, included w/ museum adm ($5 adults, $4.50 seniors, $3 children):

New Haven Free Public Library, 133 Elm Street, New Haven. Call 203-946-8835.

The library will honor the 18th anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act with a free screening of the 2007 feature film, Music Within, Thurs., July 10, 6 pm. Chronicles the true story of Richard Pimentel, who was responsible for the passage of the historic act in 1990. Free parking available.

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 Q&A w/ guest speakers, tickets $10 adults, $7.50 seniors, $5 students: July 12, Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie, Q&A will feature producer-directors Lucie Arnaz & Laurence Luckinbill & editor Sandra Consentino.

For Kids & Families _________

July 12-13: Blue’s Clues Live! The Most Spectacular Place, Ridgefield Theater Barn, 37 Halpin La, Ridgefield, Sat 10 am & 1:30 pm, Sun 1:30 pm, tickets $10 ($35 family of 4), free ages 2 & under w/ e-reservation (RidgefieldTheaterBarn.org), special live preschool children’s theater performance of popular Nickelodeon Jr TV program; 203-431-9850.

July 13: “Puppetpalooza” at Ives Concert Park, Western CT State Univ westside campus, off Mill Plain Rd, Danbury, 1 pm, tickets $20 adults, $15 WCSU alumni & students w/ ID, $10 seniors & ages 12 & under, show follows a group of student puppets who decide to fight for equal rights, make-your-own simple puppet workshop to follow; 837-9226.

July 16: Germantown Ladies Auxiliary Ice Cream Social, Germantown Volunteer Hose Co station, 36 Germantown Rd, Danbury, 7-9 pm, adm $3; 748-8239.

July 20: Shalamazoo at Ives Concert Park, Western CT State Univ westside campus, Mill Plain Rd, Danbury, 1 pm, tickets $20 adults, $15 alumnni & students, $10 ages 12 & under, performance of children’s musical theater show based on popular children’s book of same name; 837-9226.

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

Free programs unless noted, reservations requested, call if weather is questionable:

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 7, Summer Craft Program, 3:30-4:30 pm, $3 materials fee due at registration, ages 6 & up invited to join Marie Walker for one-hour program; July 8, martial arts demo, 4:30 pm, ages 4 & up invited to meet karate master Leif Becker, “the fastest board breaker in the world”; July 9, PJ Story Time, 6:30 pm, ages 3-7 (& parent/guardian) invited to enjoy puppet play of The Three Little Pigs; July 10, Jim Knox’s Wild Zoofari, 3:30, join Mr Knox (writer & host of PBS series “Wild Zoofari”) for informative look at some of the best zoos in the world, surprise animal guests will be in attendance; July 14, Summer Craft Program, 3:30-4:30 pm, $3 materials fee due at registration, ages 6 & up invited to join Marie Walker for one-hour program; July 21, Summer Craft Program, 3:30-4:30 pm, $3 materials fee due at registration, ages 6 & up invited to join Marie Walker for one-hour program; July 28, Summer Craft Program, 3:30-4:30 pm, $3 materials fee due at registration, ages 6 & up invited to join Marie Walker for one-hour program.

Young Adult programs, free unless specified: July 14, Duct Tape Projects, 1-3 pm, $6 supply fee payable at sign-up, join Katie Stevenson for workshop to make roses, wristband, iPod or cellphone holders, frames, etc, limited to 15 students ages 10 & up (entering grades 5-12) w/ preference to Newtown residents.

Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo, 1875 Noble Ave, Bridgeport. Call 203-394-6565.

Programs incl w/ zoo adm ($11 adults, $9 ages 3-11 & seniors, free ages 3 & under, group rates available):

Summer program through Aug 26, “Awesome Amphibians & Rowdy Reptiles” show, Mon-Tues 11 am & 1:30 pm, have a close encounter w/ some of nature’s most interesting & misunderstood animals through cool artifacts incl models & skulls, also live animals, free w/ zoo adm; through Aug 22, Animal Tales storytelling program, Mon-Fri 2 pm, stories & live animal presentations for children.

Danbury Public Library, 170 Main St, Danbury. Call 797-4505 (Junior Dept, 797-4528).

Teen Movie Night series, for students in grades 6-12, 7 pm, free but adv reservations & permission slips required (call teen librarian, 797-4528):

Fairy Tale Theater, at Wooster School, 9 Miry brook Rd, Danbury. Call 748-MUSE (6873).

Outdoor children’s theater under Musicals at Richter productions, craft time & meet Mother Goose 10:30 am, curtain 11 am, adm $5, bring chairs/blankets for seating: July 5, Jack and The Beanstalk; July 12, The Frog Princess; July 19, The Princess and the Pea and Puss in Boots (double feature); July 26, Alice in Wonderland.

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

Children’s series, performances 11 am & 2 pm:

Sherman Chamber Ensemble, at Lake Mauweehoo Clubhouse, Sherman. Call 860-355-5930.

SCE’s Children & Family Concert Series, performances 2 pm, free educational & entertaining programs that introduce young people to the delight of listening to & making live music:

Tarrywile Park & Mansion, 70 Southern Blvd, Danbury. Call 744-3130.

Magic Story Hour, 11 am-noon, free program for preschoolers & parent/guardian, registration requested:

Miscellaneous ___________

Fridays (July 11-Oct 24): Danbury Farmers’ Market, Kennedy Park, intersection Main, Kennedy & Elm Sts, Danbury, 11 am-4 pm, fresh produce, bread, farm eggs, bedding plants, shoreline shellfish & other products available weekly; 792-1711.

Saturdays (weekly to Oct 26): Bethlehem Flea Market, Bethlehem Fairgrounds, 384 Main St North/Rte 61, 6 am-1 pm, free adm & parking, 200 spaces will offer antiques & collectibles, plants & flowers, organic foods & farmer’s market, artisans & crafters, food, machinery & equipment & much more; 860-618-2940.

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

Mondays (June 30-Oct 27): Stratford Annual Farmers’ Market, DeLuca Field, 1000 Main St, Stratford, 1-6 pm, locally grown fresh produce, also education, info & services from area organizations, businesses & agencies, entertainment incl clowns, face painters, crafts, cooking demos & musicians; 203-385-4090.

Tuesdays (through mid-Oct): Sandy Hook Organic Farmers’ Market, behind St John’s Episcopal Church, Washington Ave/Rte 34, Sandy Hook, 2-6 pm, local veggies & fruit, fresh baked goods, jams & handcrafted items, weekly activities for kids, also lectures & cooking demos, continues weekly; 313-9908.

Tuesdays (through Sept 2): Cruise Nights at The Golden Age of Trucking Museum, 1101 Southford Rd/Rte 188, Middlebury, 5:30-8 pm, free, info booths,  BBQ, reduced adm to visit museum (cruise night events presented outdoors), special theme nights planned for June 24 (Cruisin’ Through Connecticut), July 22 (Beach Party, w/ volleyball, Frisbee, etc) & Aug 19 (Drive-In Night, w/ movies & popcorn), music provided by DJ, trophies & prizes to be awarded; 203-577-2181.

July 5-6: Summerfest Craft Fair, Cannon Field, Cannon Rd at Rte 7, Wilton, Sat 10 am-4 pm, Sun 11 am-5 pm, rain or shine, free adm, juried event presented by Artisans Alliance; 261-2414.

Active Singles. Call 860-253-9782, 860-489-9611.

Hikes for singles ages 30s-50s held 1st & 3rd Sun/month, hikes 9:30-11:30 am, free, hikes available in 4 difficulty levels, no dogs or children:

Danbury BNI Trailblazers, meetings at Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, Clap-board Ridge Rd, Danbury. Call 797-1122.

Group meets Wednesdays, 8-9:30 am, members network & help build businesses, all visitors welcome, contact Mark Vendetti at above phone # for details.

Flagpole Photographers, C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room, 25 Main St, Newtown. Call 270-8576, 270-9469.

Meetings 3rd Thurs/month, 7:30 pm, non-members always welcome:

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

Weekly games, Sat 1-5 pm, drop-in chess open to all skill levels, sets & boards pro-vided, hosted by US Chess Federation expert Glenn Budzinski.

Newtown Hikers. Call 788-1398 (Ester Nichols), 270-4340 (Newtown Parks & Rec).

Hikes leave from lower lot @Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 9 am (spring start), free, all welcome (children must be accompanied), bring bag lunch/beverage, wear sturdy shoes, destinations & leaders (in parentheses) as follows:

Newtown VNA Thrift Shop, Edmond Town Hall (lower level), 45 Main Street, New-town. 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 or 798-0560.

Programs 2nd Wed/month, 7:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: July 9, Christine Ivers, demo of night scene in pastel.

Programs 4th Wed/month, 1:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments

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

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

Theatre ______________

July 12-13: Blue’s Clues Live! The Most Spectacular Place, Ridgefield Theater Barn, 37 Halpin La, Ridgefield, Sat 10:30 am & 1:30 pm, Sun 1:30 pm, tickets $10 ($35 family of 4), free ages 2 & under w/ e-reservation (RidgefieldTheaterBarn.org), special live preschool children’s theater performance of popular Nickelodeon Jr TV program; 203-431-9850.

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

Victor Victoria, through July 5, curtain Fri-Sun 8:30 pm (grounds open 7:15 for picnics), tickets $21 adults, $16 seniors, $13 students (season tickets $54, $39 & $33 respectively), group discounts available.

Wonderful Town: The New York Musical, July 10-26, curtain Fri-Sun 8:30 pm (grounds open 7:15 for picnics), tickets $21 adults, $16 seniors, $13 students (season tickets $54, $39 & $33 respectively), group discounts available; Thurs, July 11, preview performance, all tickets $10.

The Music Man, July 31-Aug 16, curtain Fri-Sun 8:30 pm (grounds open 7:15 for picnics), tickets $21 adults, $16 seniors, $13 students (season tickets $54, $39 & $33 respectively), group discounts available; Thurs, July 31, preview performance, all tickets $10, also regular Thurs eve shows Aug 7 & 14.

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

Cabaret, through July 5, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm (incl July 4), mat Sun (June 15 & 29) 2 pm, tickets $24 adults, $20 students & seniors; NOTE: show recommended for mature audiences.

Blue’s Clues Live! The Most Spectacular Place, July 12-13, curtain Sat 10 am & 1:30 pm, Sun 1:30 pm, tickets $10 ($35 family of 4), free ages 2 & under w/ e-reservation (RidgefieldTheaterBarn.org).

Play readings, new works read by area actors, reservations not needed

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

Suddenly Last Summer, July 11-Aug 2, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, Sun (July 27) 2 pm, tickets $20; (Thurs) July 10, senior citizen preview, curtain 8 pm, area seniors welcome, free of charge; (Thurs) July 17, Pay What You Want Night, curtain 8 pm, name your own ticket price.

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

The Tempest, Shakespeare’s masterpiece of reunion, reconciliation, and romance, directed by R.A. Baumgartner, July 11 to 26, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm, Sunday matinee July 13 and 20 at 2 pm, tickets $18, evenings; $15, matinees. Call number above for reservations.

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