Antiques Shows______

Saturdays (through mid-Dec): 39th Season Woodbury’s Famous Antiques & Flea Market, 787 Main St South (Rte 6, near Rte 64), Woodbury, 7 am-1 pm, 150± vendors each week; 203-263-2841.

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 $1; 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 28: 47th Guilford Keeping Society Antiques Festival & Sale, Thomas Griswold House Museum, 171 Boston St, Guilford, 9 am-4 pm rain or shine, adm $5, 75-plus dealers; 203-795-6465, 203-430-8241.

Aug 4: 34th Annual Antiques Festival On the Green, Main St at Hubbard, Glastonbury, 9 am-4 pm rain or shine (early buying $15), show adm $5; 860-633-6890.

Aug 11: 34th Annual Exchange Club of Madison Antiques Exhibit & Sale, on the green, Rte 1, Madison, 9 am-4 pm (early buying 8 am, $10), show adm $4; 203-245-7139.

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places__ _____

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

Call 203-331-1104.

*(new show) Through Aug 30: “Oil Drum Art – a juried exhibition,” collection of work created by CT artists using 55-gal oil drums as juried by art professor, historian & author Sid Wertham & sculptor Matthias Elfen; Aug 2, presentation by CT’s Beardsley Zoo director Greg Dancho related to exhibition, 11 am; Aug 30, closing reception, 5-8 pm, special guests will incl Polly Brody (At the Flower’s Lip, The Burning Bush & Other Nations)

Bethel Public Library, 189 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Hours: Mon, Wed-Thurs 9:30 am-8 pm, Tues, Fri-Sat 9:30-5 pm (closed Sundays during summer). Call 794-8756.

*(new show) Through Aug 12: “The Work of Adele Moros,” oil, acrylic & watercolor landscapes, portraits & still lifes by the local artist & art teacher.

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 1-5 pm. Call 426-4533.

In Olga Knoepke Meeting Room (lower meeting room) — Through July 31: approx 50 photographs by members of The Candlewood Camera Club.

On library’s main floor — *(new show) Through Aug 31: “Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales: A Display of Art Quilts by the Scrapbag Quilt Artists,” collection of 10 art quilts by members of local quilt guild.

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 5: “Zoomorphic Clay: Predator, Prey and Play,” collection of pcs by ceramic artists Alison Palmer & Karen Copensky showcasing work that employs powerful, realistic & imaginative animal imagery, curated by Kristin Muller.

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 Aug 26: “Brookfield and The Underground Railroad,” display of items owned by former slaves who used Underground Railroad to reach Brookfield, terms that members of RR society used to cover their work & more.

Bruce Museum of Arts & Sciences, One Museum Dr, Greenwich. Call 203-869-0376.

*(new show) July 21-Feb 24: “A Taste For Chocolate,” the natural & artistic history of chocolate, which has been consumed worldwide as confection & beverage but also traded as currency, given yearly as token of enduring love, & inspires passion bordering on obsession & addiction.

Through Aug 19: “The Bruce Museum – A Century of Change,” highlights of museum’s nearly 100-year old history & celebration of Greenwich Library Oral History Project’s book of same name offers photographs, fine art & natural history objects associated w/ each of the museum’s 7 directors, from some of museum’s most valued pcs to some of collection’s most unusual specimens & artifacts.

Easton Public Library, 691 Morehouse Rd (at corner of Center St), Easton. Hours: Tues-Wed 10 am-8 pm, Thurs 10 am-6 pm, Sat 10 am-3 pm. Call 261-0134.

Through Sept 4: “Peter Landa: Paintings of the Far East, Scenes from China, Japan and Korean,” paintings & monotypes by Easton resident who spent more than 3 years in Far East & has intimate knowledge of people & landscapes.

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

Through Aug 5: “Black, White & Between,” group show by 13 artists a/k/a The Erector Set, whose diversity in media & subject share “a unifying palette,” incl paintings, drawing, mixed media, textiles, photography & prints.

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

*(new show) Through Aug 27: “David Eugene Bell: His Life, His Art,” special retrospective of unique abstract needlepoint creations of the late Washington (CT) artist David Eugene Bell.

Gregory James Gallery, 25 North Main St/Rte 7, Kent. Call 860-927-7133.

Through Aug 26: “Rooftops and Ridgelines,” paintings by Robert Ferrucci depicting farms w/ their old structures & distance open spaces, also works by Thomas Adkins, Frank Federico, Michael Patterson & Rick Daskam.

Gunn Memorial Library & Museum, 5 Wykeham Rd, Washington Green. Hours: Thurs-Sat 10 am-4 pm, Sun 12-4 pm. Call 860-868-7756.

Through Aug 31: “Country Chairs: From Children to Garden and Everyday Use,” eclectic collection of country chairs from museum’s collection & many private collections range from mot elemental form & handcrafted hedge chairs to elaborate workmanship of a marriage chair, curated by furniture historian, author & interior designer Florence de Dampierre.

Through Aug 31: “Abner Mitchell: Letters of a Civil War Soldier,” 49 letters sent home from Washington resident Abner Mitchell (Company B of 6th Regiment of CT Volunteers) were transcribed by 8th grade students at Shepaug Valley Middle School, led by teacher Michael Croft, students have curated collection of letters & transcriptions.

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

Through Aug 31 (exhibition dates extended): “Weaponry,” traditional weaponry used by pre-contact North American Peoples incl bows, arrows & clubs, also recent innovations popular during “horse culture.”

Through Aug 31 (exhibition dates extended): “Written In Bone,” discover anatomical similarities between human & animal bones, basic bones that make up animal skeletons, how to tell is a bone was used as a tool or if it had disease & more, organized by IAIS volunteer Kimberly Parent (hods degree in Human Osteology & Paleopathology from University of Bradford).

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 Aug 12: “Other Worlds: Fact and Fiction,” approx 30 paintings, sculptures, photos, prints & drawings by Catherine Doocy, Ann Holley, Mary Mattingly, Karen Ruenitz & Kate Ten Ecyk, works will examine different perspectives & approaches toward the unseen, the overlooked & the fantastic.

Morrison Gallery, Kent Village Barns, near Rte 7 at Rte 341, Kent. Hours: Wed-Sat 10:30 am-5:30 pm, Sun 1-4 pm. Call 860-927-4501.

Through Aug 5: first major show in CT by Hugh O’Donnell will incl large-scale oils & smaller paintings on wood.

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

Through Aug 12: “Abstractions of Time, Place & Nature,” sculpture by Roger Majorowicz, Vincent Baldassano & David Boyajian.

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

Through July 31: “Just The Mood,” images by photographer & jazz historian Edward Berger showcasing some of greatest jazz musicians of all time.

Washington Art Association, 4 Bryan Plaza, Rte 47, Washington Depot. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10 am-5 pm, Sunday 12-5 pm. Call 860-868-2878.

*(new show) July 28-Aug 26: “Freefall in Form,” “organic yet sharply defined watercolors” by Janet Niewald, photographs by Judith Petrovich & oils on canvas by Craig Stockwell; July 28, opening reception, 4-6 pm.

White Silo Farm & Winery, 32 Rte 37 East, Sherman. Hours: Fri-Sun 11 am-6 pm. Call 860-355-0271.

*(new show) July 27-Aug 12: “Earth, Water, Fire,” hand thrown pottery reflecting themes of nature by Marcia Taylor, watercolor landscapes by Paul D. Harrington & large-scale illustrations of animals in crayon, water & pencil by Nancy Moore; July 28, opening reception, 1-6 pm.

Auditions, Juried Events  _____

Candlewood League of Artists (CLA), at New Fairfield Free Public Library, 2 Brush Hill Rd, New Fairfield. Call 746-2397.

July 25: Receiving for CLA Benefit Art Show & Sale, 2-6 pm, all artists (CLA membership not required) invited to submit art for show, $10 for $10 framed paintings (oil, watercolor, acrylics & pastels) or colored pencil, mixed media, sculpture or graphics works (giclée prints in portfolios only), portfolio fee $5 (max 20 unframed pcs), artists expected to donate at least 20 percent of all sales to library, contact Joyce Osnoe at above phone # for additional info.

Newtown Prevention Council, 10 Glen Rd, Sandy Hook. Call 270-4335.

Aug 7: Deadline for entries for posters to be considered for Family Dinner Night in Sept, 1st place winners will be picked in age groups of K-2, 3-6, 7-8 & 9-12, grand prize winner from that group will have his or her design turned into billboard on Rte 25, no computer-generated entries allowed, posters must measure betw 8½ x 11” & 11 x 17”, no text other than “Family Dinner Night” on poster, visit NewtownPrevention.org or contact Beth Agen at beth.nys@sbcglobal.net.

Aug 15: Deadline for recipe & optional photo submissions from families interested in participating in Newtown Family Recipe Book, families invited to submit full recipe & a story explaining why it is a family favorite, photos of the dish, someone preparing it or of family consuming it also welcome, those submitting recipes will receive copy of cookbook when published in Sept to correspond with Family Day 2007, visit NewtownPrevention.org for full details & recipe submission form or contact Beth Agen at beth.nys@sbcglobal.net.

Shakesperience Productions, Inc., 117 Bank St, Waterbury. Call 203-754-2531.

Aug 1: Auditions for The Importance of Being Earnest, 5-9 pm, auditions for ages 8 & up for production to be staged Sept 14-16 & 21-23 (Fri-Sat eves, Sun mat), rehearsals to run Mon & Wed 5-9 pm beginning Aug 6, call phone # above or visit Shakesperience.org for addt’l info.

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

July 23-24: Open auditions for Frank McGuinness’s Observe The Sons of Ulster Marching Towards The Somme, 7-9 pm each night, director Thomas Libonate has roles for 8 men (ages 20-30) & 1 man age 60-plus, readings will be from script (character breakdowns online at TheatreWorks.us), Irish accents a must (Northern Ireland preferred), rehearsals will begin next month (usu Mon-Thurs eves), performances planned for Fri-Sat Sept 21-Oct 13 plus matinee Sun, Oct 7, call theater for addt’l info.

Concerts, Musical Events ____

July 22: The Panhandlers at The Brookfield Library, 182 Whisconier Rd/Rte 25, Brookfield Center, 4 pm, free performances of Caribbean-style music by popular group whose instruments incl steel pan, percussion, guitar, keyboards, bass, vocals & trombone, who perform calypso, soca, reggae & Latin tunes, light refreshments to follow; 775-6241 x104.

July 24: Ethel Kaufmann and Music From The Heart at The Homesteads at Newtown, 166 Mt Pleasant Rd/Rte 6, Newtown, free concert will continue summer concert series, complimentary refreshments; 426-8118.

July 28: FairWestSwing Saturday Nite Swing Dance, Norfield Grange, 12 Good Hill Rd, Weston, doors open 7 pm, dance lesson at 7:30, open dancing 8:30-11:30 pm, adm $15 adults, $10 w/ student ID, music by Swing DJ Bill “Stretch” Gore, air-conditioned hall, smoke & alcohol free event, organic refreshments, very beginner friendly, partners not required; 203-522-5341.

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

20th Annual Summer Sounds Concert Series, 7 pm, free, bring chairs/blankets, call if rain predicted: (Wed) Aug 1, St Luke’s Steel Band.

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 24, Timmy Maia & Best Kept Secret.

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

Performances 8 pm unless noted: July 20, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, $45 & $50; July 22, Robert Randolph & The Family Band, $55 & $60; July 23, Toto, $65 & $75; July 27, Al Jardine & The Endless Summer Band, $67.50 & $65; Aug 3, Jonatha Brooke, $45; Aug 8, Great Big Sea, $45 & $50, Stephen Kellogg (of The Sixers) opening; Nov 2, Clint Black (headliner for Playhouse Gala), 7 pm, $125-$225.

Sandy Hook Village Summer Festival, Sandy Hook Bandstand, 5 Glen Rd, Sandy Hook. Call 426-2427.

2007 Music by the River series, free adm, performances 7 pm: July 21, Mike Connolly & Lucinda; Aug 4, Easton Banjo Society (sponsored by C.H. Booth Library, concert will be at library if rain).

Wednesday Carillon Concert Series, St James Episcopal Church, 25 West St, Danbury. Call 748-3561.

2007 series, Wed 12:30-1 pm, bring seating & lunch, cool beverages served, performers as follows: July 25, Amy Heebner, carillonneur, Albany City Hall, N.Y., & president Friends of the Albany City Carillon; Aug 1, David Maker, carillonneur, of UConn’s Cornelius Dunham Carillon.

Films _________________

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

Independent Film Festival, free, screenings 7:30 pm: Aug 4, Who’s Camus Anyway?

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: Rock on Mars! Mon-Fri 3:30 pm, Sat-Sun 1 & 3 pm, designed for ages 8 & up; Wonderful Sky, Mon-Fri 1 pm, Sat-Sun 2 pm, designed for ages 7 & under.

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

July 20-26: Disturbia (PG-13), daily 7 & 9 pm, mat Fri, Mon-Thurs 1 pm, Sat-Sun 1 & 4 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 Q&A w/ guest speakers, tickets $15 adults, $10 seniors, $7.50 students: July 26, Freedom Writers, w/ guest speaker director Richard LaGravenese.

For Kids & Families _________

June 28: “Wild Zoofari” presentation, Easton Public Library, 691 Morehouse Rd (at Center Rd), Easton, 1 pm, free one-hour presentation by television host & wildlife educator (& Newtown resident) Jim Knox will incl live creatures, clips from his TV series & fascinating details about animals; 261-0134.

Aug 4: Lake Lillinonah Family Day, Pond Brook boat launch, Hanover Rd, Newtown, 12:30-5:30 pm, demos of water skiing, wake boarding & wake surfing, instruction on kayaking, fishing & rowing, food available (for a fee), presented by Friends of The Lake to draw attention to & celebrate lake’s offerings; 860-210-8064.

Aug 5: Keep On Truckin’ With Canine Advocates: Touch A Truck Event & Car Show, Fairfield Hills campus, Wasserman Way, Newtown, 12-5 pm, adm $5 adults, $3 children, children invited to inspect police & fire vehicles, Army trucks, construction vehicles, also demonstrations by Baro (Newtown canine), motorcycle & car show, art show, vendors, refreshments, face painting & more, presented by & proceeds to benefit Canine Advocates of Newtown; 426-5327.

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 23, Summer Craft: Make A Windsock, 3 pm, free one-hour workshop w/ Marie Walker, registration required; July 24, Meet Ms Frizzle, 2 pm, special appearance by colorful character from Magic School Bus books; July 25, PJ Story Time, 6:30-7:15 pm, ages 3-7 & parents invited for 45-min program of stories, songs & puppet show (call for titles, or just be surprised); July 26, Nutmeg Book Discussion: Hatching Magic, 4 pm, readers entering grades 4-6 invited to weekly one-hour programs, titles change each week; July 30, Summer Craft: Paint A Car, 3 pm, free one-hour workshop w/ Marie Walker, registration required.

Young Adult programs, free unless specified: July 28, Hands-On Digital Photography, 9-10:30 am, students entering grads 6 & up invited to join Flagpole Photographers Club President John Tucci for hands-on workshop, spent 90-min taking photos w/ digital camera (bring your own) & get points & suggestions as you go, registration requested.

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

Programs incl w/ zoo adm ($9 adults, $7 ages 3-11 & seniors, free ages 3 & under, group rates available): July 21, “The Secret Life of Reptiles,” 12:30 pm, interactive family program will be presented by zoo educator & reptile specialist Sam Ansaldi; July 22, Day of the Ocean, 12-3 pm, special offerings incl live marine creatures, marine biology experts & “oceans of fun” w/ crafts will help visitors celebrate International Day of The Ocean; July 28, Animal Enrichment Day, 12-3 pm, a special glimpse into world of animal enrichment w/ “toys” & other items for visitors to explore, also short presentations at animal exhibits discussing enrichment for each animal, proceeds will benefit zoo’s Animal Enrichment Fund.

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

Play series for ages 3-12, part of Musicals at Richter offerings, offers shows Sat 11 am (grounds open 10:30), adm $5: July 21, The Swan Princess and The Dancing Princesses; July 28, The Wizard of Oz.

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

Missoula Children’s Theatre performances, curtain Fri 7:30 pm, tickets $12 adults, $10 children, public performances featuring local young actors who are participating in summer program: July 20, Robinson Crusoe; July 27, Cinderella.

Miscellaneous ___________

July 20: Luncheon Hike at Osborndale Stage Park, Hawthorne Ave (off Rte 34, watch for signs), Derby, 12:30 pm, free 45-min guided hike around Pickett’s Pond, reservations requested; 734-2513.

July 20: “The Farm and The Homefront in the 1940s,” Osborne Homestead Museum, 500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby, 12:30-2 pm, free program will show how Frances Kellogg (namesake of adjoining Kellogg Environmental Center property) fared during WWII thanks to recently discovered letters, also artifacts & re-created items plus music of the era will create a feeling of the 1940s, program also being offered Aug 24 & Sept 21; 734-2513.

July 21: Palm Rebekah Lodge #43 Craft Fair, Odd Fellows Hall, 25 Danbury Rd/Rte 7, New Milford, 9 am-4 pm, craft vendors, raffle baskets, lunch, beverages; 860-355-0243.

July 21: Tour & Sketch workshop, Osborne Homestead Museum, 500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby, 10:30 am-noon, free guided walk through homestead’s historic gardens & presentation about Colonial Revival Gardens will be followed by time to sketch arbor, sundial, house and/or gardens, geared toward ages 12 & up (program also being offered Aug 18 & Sept 15); 734-2513.

July 22: Sandy Hook Village Farmers’ Market, 5 Glen Rd, Sandy Hook, 9 am-noon, local & regional farmers & vendors, weekly event continues until Aug 26; 426-2427.

July 24: BNI-Brookfield, Franco’s Ristorante, 265 Federal Rd, Brookfield, 7-8:30 pm, newcomers & non-members welcome, presentation on “Membership Success Program: How to Give Good 60 Second Commercials & Get Referrals” by Janet Harner (BNI assistant director); 794-1114.

July 27: Luncheon Hike at Southford Falls State Park, Rte 188, Southbury, 12:30 pm, free guided hikes will run 45 min & offer history of former paper mill; 734-2513 (Kellogg Environmental Center).

July 28: Tag Sale at Valley Presbyterian Church, 21 West Whisconier Rd, Brookfield, 10 am-2 pm ($2 bag sale 1 pm), lunch also available, proceeds to benefit local mission ministries; 775-2624.

July 29: Sandy Hook Village Farmers’ Market, 5 Glen Rd, Sandy Hook, 9 am-noon, local & regional farmers & vendors, weekly event continues until Aug 26; 426-2427.

July 29: Psychic Fair, Maron Hotel, Lake Ave/Mill Plain Rd, Danbury, 11 am-6 pm, free adm, pet psychic (bring photos, not pets), iridologist, also psychics, clairvoyants, astrologers, tarot & gemstone readers, vendors; 470-1806.

July 29: “A Happy Choice: Nourishing Our Bodies not Feeding our Emotions,” Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 West Side Rd, Woodbury, 7 pm, free discussion led by MaryAnn Somoroff will be followed by group meditation (free instruction available) & informal tea reception; 203-263-2254

Aug 4: Lake Lillinonah Family Day, Pond Brook boat launch, Hanover Rd, Newtown, 12:30-5:30 pm, demos of water skiing, wake boarding & wake surfing, instruction on kayaking, fishing & rowing, food available (for a fee), presented by Friends of The Lake to draw attention to & celebrate lake’s offerings; 860-210-8064.

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

Also, Farmers’ Market, Sun 10 am-3 pm (weekly), set up in zoo’s parking lot (so zoo adm & Beardsley Park adm not required to shop), farms from across CT will have fresh, seasonal fruits & vegetables, also homemade baked goods, pesto & pasta sauces, jellies, jams, preserves, soap, CT honey, home décor & more.

Danbury BNI Trailblazers, meetings at Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, Clapboard 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.

Danbury Library, 170 Main St, Danbury. Call 797-4505.

Free programs unless noted, no registration needed (unless noted): July 24, BookTalk, 10:30 am, one-hour program will concern Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness.

Friends of Putnam Park, Rte 58 at 107, West Redding. Call 797-8604, 203-938-3171.

2007 Putnam Park Summer Craftsmen Program, ongoing demos 10 am-4 pm Sat-Sun, free: July 21-22, Campfire Cooking, cooking skills for making meals over open fire; July 28-29, Pottery & Weaving, husband & wife team will demo hand thrown pot making spinning & weaving skills used by craftsmen during an era when nearly everything within household was made by hand.

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

Through Sept 2, Sat-Sun 12-4 pm, Village Interpreter: Observe the Living Traditions of Indian New England,” members of Eastern Woodland tribes will be at IAIS each weekend to demonstrate & discuss traditional activities & lifeway skills incl dreamcatchers, talking sticks, bead work, outdoor cooking, dancing & more.

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.

Programs 4th Wed/month, 1:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: July 25, watercolor and/or oil demo by guest artist Lori Simons.

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 $24/year.

Treehouse Comedy Productions.

Shows at Fairfield Theatre Company, 70 Sanford St, Fairfield (call 203-259-1036), tickets $22 ($17 FTC members) unless noted, showtime 8:30: July 21, RC Smith, Paul Lyons & Patty Rosborough, also opening performance by Cajun guitarist Renard Broussier.

Shows at The New Sorrento, 32 Newtown Rd, Danbury (call 744-5575), shows 9:30 & tickets $15 unless noted: July 28, Paul Bond headlining, Some Assembly Required & Anthony Spinner opening.

Theatre ______________

Brookfield Theatre for the Arts, Brookfield Playhouse, 182 Whisconier Rd (Rte 25, behind library), Brookfield Center. Call 775-0023.

Seussical the Musical, through July 28, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, tickets $20 (Show & Dinner Package, incl dinner at Bailey’s Backyard of Brookfield, $45; ask for details at box office).

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

Play series for ages 3-12, part of Musicals at Richter offerings, offers shows Sat 11 am (grounds open 10:30), adm $5: July 21, The Swan Princess and The Dancing Princesses; July 28, The Wizard of Oz.

The Gary-The Olivia Theatre at Abbey of Regina Laudis, Flanders Rd, Bethlehem. Call 203-266-7811.

Fiddler on The Roof, Aug 3-12, curtain Thurs-Sat 7:30 pm, mat Sun 2:30 pm, suggested donation $15 (*note: theater is outdoor/open-air style).

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

On The 20th Century, through July 28, curtain Thurs-Sun 8:30 pm (grounds open 7:15, picnics welcome; BYO seating), tickets $20 adults, $15 seniors, $12 students & children; July 22, special pre-show performance by Richter Rising Stars, 8 pm, selections from contemporary musical theater by young adult performers.

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

Reefer Madness — The “Hit” Musical, through Aug 11, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (July 22 & 29, Aug 5) 2 pm, tickets $27.50.

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

Ravenscroft, through July 28, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 2 pm, tickets $18 evenings, $15 mat; July 26, special Thursday performance, curtain 8 pm; NOTE play contains mature themes & is not recommended for children.

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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