Antiques Shows______

 Every Fri-Sun (year-round): Redwood Country Flea Market, 170 South Turnpike Rd, Wallingford, 6 am-2:30 pm, free adm & parking, 50-80 dealers; 203-269-3500.

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): 10th season Clinton Village Antiques & Collectibles Flea Market, 327 East Main St/Rte 1, Clinton; 860-669-3839.

Aug 8: 36th Annual Antique Exhibit & Sale, on the green, Rte 1, Madison, 9 am-4 pm (early buying 8 am, $10), adm $4, presented by The Exchange Club of Madison; 203-245-7139.

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places ____________________________

Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St, Ridgefield; 203-438-4519.

Through Sept 13: “Robert Lazzarini: Guns and Knives,” artist’s reconfigured objects incl 5 .38 Smith & Wesson Model 10 revolvers & cluster of kitchen knives, offering distortion & altered perspectives.

The Barn Gallery, 82 Rte 37, New Fairfield. Call 746-4502.

Through July 30: carved porcelain incl wall sculpture by New Fairfield artist Jean Mann.

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

*(new show) Aug 1-Oct 31: “Art of the Unexpected,” works by Bethlehem artist & biologist Mary Havermale, who crafts box constructions of natural materials; Aug 1, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 426-4533.

In Olga Knoepke Meeting Room (lower meeting room) — Through July 30: “Many Moods Through Time and Change,” works in oil & watercolor by Marie Marotto.

Brookfield Craft Center, 286 Whisconier Rd (Rte 25), Brookfield; 775-4526.

Through Aug 2: “Contemporary Alchemy: Artistry in Metal,” works by 20 metalsmiths & blacksmiths, past & present faculty, who have helped shape national reputation of BCC.

Featured Artist of the Month, special presentations in BCC Gift Shop:

Brookfield Museum & Historical Society, 165 Whisconier Rd (Rtes 133 & 25), Brookfield Center; 740-8140.

Through Aug 15: “Candlewood Lake Celebrates 80 Years,” rare & unusual photos, maps, posters & magazines highlighting the creation & impact of Connecticut’s largest manmade lake.

Center for New Media and the Arts, 186 Greenwood Ave (second floor, Opera House), Bethel. Call 797-1786.

*(new show) July 26-Oct 1: retrospective of works by Joseph Farris offers 5 decades of paintings, sculpture & cartoons by the award-winning artist; July 26, reception w/ artist, 3-5 pm.

Minor Memorial Library, 23 South St, Roxbury; 860-350-2181.

*(new show) July 25-Sept 9: “Inscripted Earth,” prints & paperworks by Nancy Lasar & Inga-Britta Mills; July 25, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

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

*(new show) July 25-Aug 23: new major mixed media works by Jonathan Pewlowski, plus selection of key works from artist’s three-decade long career; July 25, opening reception, 5-7 pm.

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, 800 Main St, Hartford. Call 860-838-4055.

Through Sept 20: “Hidden Treasures,” rare, fragile & obscure pcs from museum’s extensive permanent collection, spanning more than 2,000 years of art incl works from Asia, South America & Africa.

Concerts, Musical Events ________________

July 25: Monthly ballroom dance at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 4070 Park Ave, Bridgeport, 7 pm-midnight, $15, singles & couples welcome, free lesson 8 pm, performance by Sasha Chernositov & Regina Maziarz (World 10-Dance Competitors), refreshments, music by DJ; 203-374-7308.

July 26: Calaveras in concert, Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West St, Newtown, 7:30 pm, $12, free ages 10 & under, award-winning folk trio from California also performs jazz, blues & country;  426-9024.

July 30: The Jay Willie Band at Dickinson Park, Elm Dr, Newtown, 6:30 pm, free concert sponsored by Parks & Rec, bring seating, picnics welcome; 270-4340.

Aug 6: The Kenn Morr Band at Dickinson Park, Elm Dr, Newtown, 6:30 pm, free concert sponsored by Parks & Rec, bring seating, picnics welcome; 270-4340.

CHIRP Concerts¸ Ballard Park, Ridgefield. Call 203-431-6501.

Summer concerts, Tues & Thurs 7 pm, free: July 28, Old School Freight Train; July 30, The Fairfield Counts; Aug 4, The Duhks.

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

Free concerts, 7:30 start: July 24, Shrdlu, bluesy, jazzy rock; July 25, Yesteryear, doo-wop 50s-60s; July 31, Cross Purpose, rock & blues.

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 28, Eclipse, acoustic soft rock, Celtic & folk.

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

Summer Sounds Concert Series, 7 pm, free, bring chairs/blankets, light refreshments for purchase, call if rain predicted: July 30, The Frank Porto Band.

New Milford Concerts on the Green, New Milford Green, Main St, New Milford. Call 860-355-6009.

2009 Edwin Kinkade Concerts on the Green series, free, 7:30 pm, bring seating: Aug 1, Dr Ya Ya’s Gumbo Party Band.

St John’s Episcopal Church, 25 West St, Danbury. Call 775-2825.

Wednesday Carillon Concert Series, 12:30 pm, free, limited seats available (bring blanket or chair), picnics welcome: July 29, Kristin O’Connor (St James’ Episcopal Church, also music major at UConn).

For Kids & Families _______________________

Aug 1: Lake Lillinonah Family Day, Pond Brook boat launch, Hanover Rd, Newtown, 11:30 am-2 pm, $5 (for BBQ; events are free), Friends of the Lake will offer water sports & fishing demos, banana boat rides, education & more; 860-210-8064.

Aug 1: 101 Dalmatians Kids by Sabrina’s Encore Productions, at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, curtain 2 pm, $12, $10 students & seniors, performance by 40 children in grades 1-5; 304-1235.

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

July 24, Flute Sweets & Tickletoons: Green Golly & Her Golden Flute, 3:30 pm, ages 4 & up invited for intro to classical music incl Rapunzel; July 25, Reading With Hooper, 11 am, children’s story hour hosted by yellow Lab named Hooper & his human mom Jane Paley; July 27, Monday Afternoon Crafts: Hand Puppet, 3:30 pm, $3 materials fee due at registration, one-hour workshop for ages 6 & up w/ Marie Walker, weekly until Aug 3; July 28, PJ Story Time, 6:30 pm, ages 3-7 w/ parents, PJs encouraged, no registration, this week Five Little Fishes & The Big Bad Shark July 31, Nappy’s Puppets: Jack and The Beanstalk, 3:30 pm, free show w/ hand crafted shadow figures by Jim Napolitano, for ages 4 & up.

Downtown Cabaret Children’s Theatre Co., 263 Golden Hill St, Bridgeport. Call 203-576-1636.

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 25, Peter Pan.

Miscellaneous ____________________________

July 25: VFW Men’s Auxiliary Picnic, VFW Post 308, 18 Tinkerfield Rd, Newtown, 11 am-4 pm, $15, $25/family, public invited to enjoy picnic foods, music by DJ, bounce house for kids; 426-9316.

July 25: Saturday Morning Bird Walk, Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby, 8 am, join Maria Stockmal for walk in search of local birds, participants can learn how to sharpen bird ID skills or just enjoy the walk, may last up to 2 hours, meet in parking lot; 734-2513.

July 25: Wildflower Walk at Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby, 10 am, free (donations accepted) 90-min program w/ brief intro to plant anatomy & adaptations followed by exploration of property’s fields while looking for & learning more about wildflowers in bloom, then learn to make pressed wildflower cards; 734-2513.

July 25: “The Divine Mother Speaks,” Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 West Side Rd, Woodbury, 7 pm, free program to incl specific prayers for world peace & healing, tea & conversation to follow; 263-2254.

July 26: “Exploring Architecture” at Osborne Homestead Museum, 500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby, 2 pm, free one-hour program (donations welcome, registration requested) will cover the elegant architecture of circa 1850 museum that received a Colonial Revival transformation during 1910s, also learn about previous occupants Frances Osborne & Waldo Kellogg; 734-2513.

July 26: Car & Motorcycle Show, Volunteer Park, Rte 39, Sherman, cars owners who are showing should arrive by 1 pm (adm $10), gates open for spectators at 2 ($5/car), featuring cars & motorcycles of all makes & models, antique to modern, refreshments, proceeds to benefit Sherman School 4th grade class Washington DC trip, raindate Aug 23.

July 26: “The History & Hauntings of CT Lighthouses,” Western CT State Univ westside campus classroom building Room 243, 43 Lake Ave Extension, Danbury, 7 pm, presentation by author Jeremy D’Entremont (“Mr Lighthouse”), book signing to follow; 837-8486.

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

July 29, book discussion: Baker Towers by Jennifer Haigh, 10 am.

Bethel Farmers’ Market, Fairfield County Extension Center, 67 Stony Hill Rd/Rte 6, Bethel.

Through mid Sept: Each Sat 9 am-1 pm, farmers & vendors from within 50 miles of Bethel w/ fruits & vegetables, soap & body products, baked goods, meats, eggs, handmade granola & prepared foods.

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

Misc programs: July 28, reading of The Lou Gehrig Story by Carol Birch, 2 pm.

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

Through Aug 30, Sat-Sun 12-4 pm, Village Interpreter Program, members of Eastern Woodland Tribes will offer programs about history, culture & social values of Algonkian & Iroquois peoples each weekend.

New Morning Natural & Organic, Middle Quarter Mall, 738 Main St South/Rte 6, Woodbury. Call 203-263-4868.

Free classes, reservations required: July 25, “Demystifying Yoga,” 10:30 am, 90-min program w/ Doug Greene at Woodbury Library, wear loose clothing, class limited to 12.

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 provided, hosted by US Chess Federation expert Glenn Budzinski.

Newtown VNA Thrift Shop, Edmond Town Hall (lower level, use rear parking lot), 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.

Sandy Hook Organic Farmers’ Market, behind St John’s Episcopal Church, 3 Washington Ave, Sandy Hook. Call 313-9908.

Weekly event runs Tuesdays, June 23-Mid Oct, 2-6 pm, featuring local food & craft vendors w/ fruits, vegetables, jams, baked goods, cut flowers, eggs & more.

Southbury Farmers’ Market, at Southbury Town Hall, 501 Main St South, Southbury. Call 262-0634 (Southbury Town Hall).

Market each Thurs, 2-6 pm, until Oct 15, locally harvested fruits, flowers & vegetables, also baked goods, soap & body products, etc.

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.

Treehouse Comedy Productions. Call 702-7577.

Shows at Harborside Bar & Grille, 946 Ferry Blvd, Stratford, 9 pm, $15 unless noted: July 24, “Stuttering” john Melendez w/ Jennifer Grant, 8 pm, $22; July 25, Lamar Williams & Steven Strauss; July 31, Treehouse Comedy Showcase hosted by Motts Pelazza, $7; Aug 1, two shows – 8 pm w/ Tina Giorgi, Darren Dillon & James Oakes ($15) & 10 pm w/ Goumba Johnny, Darren Dillon & James Oakes ($19.50).

Shows at The Holiday Inn, 80 Newtown Rd, Danbury: July 25, John Melendez hosting & headlining, 9 pm, $19.50, also sets by Rob Falcone & David Lee Nelson, dinner & VIP post-show party packages also available (call 268-5857 or 792-4000).

Theatre  __________________________________

July 29-Aug 2: The Producers by Sabrina’s Encore Productions, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, Wed-Thurs & Sun 7:30 pm, Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 2 pm, tickets $18-$23.50 ($15-$20 students & seniors), full performance by cast of 32 w/ live music accompaniment; 304-1235.

Aug 1: 101 Dalmatians Kids by Sabrina’s Encore Productions, at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, curtain 2 pm, $12, $10 students & seniors, performance by 40 children in grades 1-5; 304-1235.

The Gary-The Olivia Theater at the Abbey of Regina Laudis, 273 Flanders Rd, Bethlehem. Call 203-273-5669.

The Pajama Game, July 30-Aug 9, curtain Thurs-Sat (July 30-Aug 1) & Wed-Fri (Aug 5-7) 7:30, mat Sun 2:30 pm, tickets $15.

Ives Concert Park (WCSU westside campus), Mill Plain Rd, Danbury. Call 837-8499.

Into the Woods, through July 25, curtain Fri-Sat 7:30 pm, production by Sabrina’s Encore Productions (call 304-1235 for tickets & info for this show), $18, $15 students & seniors, $12 ages 12 & under .

The Tempest, Aug 2, curtain 7:30 pm, $20, $15 students, $10 seniors, $40 family.

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

A Chorus Line, through July 25, curtain Fri-Sun 8:30 pm, $21 adults, $16 seniors, $13 students & children.

Newbury Musical Theatre Company, at Pomperaug High School, 12 Judd Rd, Southbury. Call 264-1009.

The Music Man, July 25-Aug 1, curtain Fri-Sat 7 pm, mat Sun 2 pm, tickets $15, $10 seniors, $8 ages 8 & under.

TheaterWorks Hartford, 233 Pearl St, Hartford. Call 860-527-7838.

Speech & Debate, through July 26, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, Tues-Thurs 7:30 pm, mat Sat-Sun 2:30 pm, tickets $37-$47.

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

Doubt: a parable, through Aug 1, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 2 pm, tickets $20.

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

The Merry Wives of Windsor, through July 26, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 2 pm, tickets $18 eves, $15 mats.

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