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.

Aug 28: 39th Annual Antiques Fair, Town Green, Boston Post Rd/Rte 1 (at Meetinghouse La & Copse Rd), Madison, 9 am-4 pm rain or shine, $6, 90+ dealers, booth chats, Sidewalk Café & Country Store, no pets, presented by Madison Historical Society; 203-245-4567.

Aug 28-29: 58th Papermania Plus, XL Center, 225 Trumbull St, Hartford, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 10 am-4 pm, $7, 150 exhibitors, free appraisals (Sun 11 am-2 pm); 860-563-9975, 860-529-2234.

Aug 29: The 2010 Automated Music Show, Holiday Inn, 80 Newtown Rd/Rte 6, Danbury, 8 am-3 pm, $8 (free after noon); 330-325-7866.

Sept 4-5: 27th Farmington Antiques & Design Weekend, Farmington Polo Grounds, 152 Town Farm Rd, Farmington, Sat 8 am-5 pm, Sun 10 am-4 pm, $10 Sat (good both days), $7 Sun, approx 200 dealers, shipper available, breakfast & lunch available; 317-598-0012.

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places ________________________

The Barnum Museum, 820 Main St, Bridgeport; 203-331-1104.

Through Jan 2: “Celebrating the Spirit of P.T. Barnum — Energy, Vitality, Balance,” cirque themed creations by CT-based artist (& periodontist) David Millen.

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

Through Sept 6: “Art Exhibit: Linda Cookson,” watercolor botanicals, landscapes, portraits & animal life paintings by the Morris artist.

Blue Z Coffee House, 127 Main St South/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-364-1003, 203-364-0631.

Through Aug 31: “Rememoration,” fine art photography by C.M. Chapman that was inspired by the life of Margaret E. Lang, as deciphered through photos, letters, travel souvenirs & notes found by the late school teacher & shared w/ the photographer.

Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-426-4533.

On main floor: “Newtown’s Growth During the 20th Century,” items from Newtown Historical Society’s permanent collection incl items related to founding of VFW/Newtown chapter, Vol 1 of The Bugle (ca 1919), photos from Boys’ Social & Athletic Club, Eden Hill Golf Course, etc.

In Olga Knoepke Meeting Room (lower meeting room) — *(new show) Sept 1-30: “Eclectica,” approx 30 paintings of myriad mediums & styles by Newtown artist & sculptor Anne Marie Foran; Sept 12, opening reception, 1-3 pm.

Danbury Museum & Historical Society, 43 Main St, Danbury; 743-5200.

Through Oct 31: “Our Vintage Wedding Gowns,” wedding gowns from museum’s collection offering a survey of fashion trends from Victorian era to late 20th Century.

Easton Public Library, 691 Morehouse Rd (at corner of Center St), Easton; 203-261-0134.

*(new show) Aug 31-Nov 6: “Abstractions, the Search for Form,” paintings & constructions by Robert Brennan incl diverse examples of the artist’s exploration of abstraction; Sept 10, opening reception, 4-6 pm.

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

Through Sept 20: “Painting With My Camera,” new works by CT artist Fern Berman.

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

*(new show) Through Sept 25: “Eclectic Nature,” diverse works of Martha Koons including photography, & charcoal & colored pencil drawings inspired by nature.

*(new show) Through Sept 25: “The Photography of Gregory Tumminio,” inspiring images by Mr Tumminio (proceeds from sales of Mr Tumminio’s exhibit will be donated to Doctors without Borders).

Mattatuck Museum Art & History Center, 144 West Main St, Waterbury; 203-753-0381.

Through Sept 5: “The Lost Villages of Fluteville and Campville,” oral histories & other items tell the story of a pair of villages developed during 19th Century along Humiston Brook & Naugatuck River, only to be destroyed to make room for flood control dam following Flood of 1955.

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

Through Sept 4: “Urban and Rural Landscapes,” landscape photography by high school art teacher Kaitlin Clark & photographer Silvia Marinari.

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

Through Sept 12: dramatic new photos by Sean Riva, who is best known for sensual photos of nudes in beautiful outdoor settings & other works that capture vulnerability & beauty of women.

Sculpture Barn, 3 Milltown Rd (at Rte 39), New Fairfield; 203-746-6101.

Through Sept 26: “Joseph Fucigna: A Decade of Plastic,” exploration of plastic w/ a selection of sculpture & drawings from 2000 to 2010 in which “utilitarian material goes beyond the superficial.”

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

*(new show) Sept 3-19: “Wine, Women and Art V,” 5th annual multi-media exhibition w/ newest works by award-winning artists, this year incl paintings by Dorothy Hyde & Adele Moros, tapestries, woven paintings & dimensional paper constructions by Paula Renee & ceramic creations by Judith (Lerner) Taylor; Sept 5, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

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; Aug 28, exhibition tour, 1 pm, led by docent.

Through Sept 19: "Structured Elegance: Bookbindings & Jewelry by Romilly Saumarez Smith," sm exhibition is first to show both facets of distinctive work & explore relationship between them by of Britain's most highly acclaimed bookbinders.

Auditions, Juried Events     _______________

Connecticut Master Chorale, rehearsals at South Britain Congregational Church Parish House, Rte 172 at East Flat Hill Rd, South Britain; 203-775-2602.

Auditions being scheduled for 2010-11 season, to incl annual Holiday Prelude Concert (Nov 21, St Mary Church, Bethel), also March 13 & May 21 concerts at St Rose of Lima, Newtown, rehearsals Tuesday eves, beginning after Labor Day, contact director Tina Johns Heidrich at above phone # or CMChorale.org.

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.

Nichols Arts & Crafts Fair, at Trinity Episcopal Church, 1734 Huntington Tpke/Rte 108, Trumbull; 203-375-1503.

Sept 11: Vendors sought for arts & crafts fair to be held at church, call phone # above for details.

St Peter’s Episcopal Church, 175 Old Tannery Rd/Rte 111 (opposite green), Monroe; 203-268-4265.

Sept 11-12: Artists & craftspeople invited for annual Apple Festival, to be presented on Monroe Green, Sat 10 am0-5 pm & Sun 10 am-4 pm, note: jewelry category already filled, contact Judy Hamilton at church office (phone # above) or visit StPetersOnTheGreen.com.

Concerts, Musical Events    ______________

Aug 28: Monthly ballroom dance, Holy Trinity Greek Church community center, 4070 Park Ave, Bridgeport, 7 pm-midnight, $17 incl snacks, singles & couples welcome, free dance lesson (8 pm), performance by Ronen Zinshtein & Mariam Izmaylova (US National Ballroom Champions, also 2-time Israel National Ballroom Champions); 203-374-7308.

Sept 4: NUMC Coffee House, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, 7:45-10:30 pm, adm $4 for those attending earlier pasta dinner (see listing under Miscellaneous), $5 otherwise, live bluegrass & folk music, light refreshments; 203-426-9998.

For Kids & Families _____________________

Aug 29: Always Have Hope — A Family Sports Extravaganza, Newtown Youth Academy, 4 Primrose St, Newtown (Fairfield Hills campus), 12-4 pm, $10 donation/competition fee allows entry in 5 games, also inflatable obstacle course, raffles & prizes, all ages welcome, all proceeds to benefit Leukemia & Lymphoma Society; 203-426-1002.

Miscellaneous _________________________

Aug 28: “Deer In My Forest: A Story & Hike,” Sticks & Stones Farm, 197 Huntingtown Rd, Newtown, 1-3 pm, $10/family, join naturalist & educator Justin Pegnataro for folk tales about deer & their secret lives, learn how deer communicate, what antlers are made of & how they stay cool in the summer, then go tracking for an hour in 60-acre nature preserve to find signs of the forest’s most graceful animal, wear good walking shoes; 203-270-8820.

Aug 28: Harmony Grange #92 Annual Agricultural Fair, 2 Shelton Rd, Monroe, 9 am-3 pm, small animals, homegrown flowers & vegetables, home canned goods, needlework & woodworking, Grandma’s Attic, Jewelry Boutique, etc; 203-929-3171.

Aug 28: Seymour Public Library Monthly Book Sale, 46 Church St, Seymour, 10 am-noon; 203-888-3903.

Aug 29: Ukrainian Festival, Paproski’s Christmas Tree Farm, 5 Hattertown Rd (just off Rte 302), Newtown, 11 am divine liturgy, followed by afternoon of Ukrainian & picnic foods, also dance & songs, games, pony & hay rides, volleyball, horseshoes, etc, rain or shine, open to public, $2 adm; 203-426-5487, 203-269-5909.

Aug 29: American Hero Fundraiser, Hot Shots Grille, 130 Mount Pleasant Rd, Newtown, 12-6 pm, $20, $10 ages 12 & under, fundraiser for Brendan Marrocco (Army SPC, reportedly first quadruple amputee to survive War on Terror) to incl pig roast, live music, refreshments; 203-270-3373.

Aug 29: “Experiencing Balance, Peace & Healing in Ourselves and Our Communities,” Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 West Side Rd, Woodbury, 7 pm, free program led by WCC Founder & Co-Director Janaki Pierson will be followed by silent group meditation (free instruction available) & chanting for world peace, also informal reception; 203-263-2254.

Sept 1: Newtown Toastmasters, Town Hall South (Parks & Rec conference room), 3 Main St, 7 pm, newcomers always welcome; 203-313-5507.

Sept 4: NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, 5-7:30 pm, $9 adults, $8 seniors, $3.50 children, optional coffee house w/ live music follows (see listing under Concerts); 203-426-9998.

Sept 4: Used Book Sale, Trumbull Library, 33 Quality St, Trumbull, 9 am-3 pm; 203-452-5197.

Sept 5: “Yoga Community Conversation, Chanting & Meditation for World Peace and Healing,” Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 West Side Rd, Woodbury, 7 pm, free discussion led by Arthur Samuelson will be followed w/ silent group meditation (free instruction available) & chanting for world peace, also informal reception; 203-263-2254.

Sept 11: The Annual Nichols Arts & Crafts Fair, at Trinity Episcopal Church, 1734 Huntington Tpke/Rte 108, Trumbull, 10 am-4 pm, jewelry, floral arrangements & crafts by 40-plus crafters, also bake sale incl cakes, cookies & tea breads, children’s games & crafts, grilled food & refreshments; 203-375-1503.

Sept 12: Firehouse Ride 2010, The One-Eyed Pig, 170 Main St South/Rte 25, Newtown, 9 am-5 pm, $30 per rider, $15/passenger or pig roast only, 40-mile motorcycle ride will start from & return to restaurant for pig roast lunch, live music, raffles, fundraiser for Newtown Hook & Ladder; 203-270-4348.

C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-426-4533.

Sept 6, Nonfiction Book Group, 1 pm, discussion about Andrew Sorkin’s Too Big To Fail, newcomers welcome.

Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-426-2475.

(FILM) Aug 27-Sept 2: The A-Team (PG-13), daily 7 & 9 pm, mat Fri-Sun 1 & 4 pm, Mon-Tues 1 pm.

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

Through Aug 29: Village Interpreter Program, Sat-Sun 12-4 pm, meet members of Eastern Woodland Tribes as they demo traditional activities & lifeways skills, also answer questions concerning history, culture & contemporary Native American issues.

Newtown Chess Club, at C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-426-4533.

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 Hikers. Call 203-788-1398 (Ester Nichols), 203-270-4340 (Newtown Parks & Rec).

Hikes leave from lower lot @Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 9 am (spring & fall start), free, all welcome (children must be accompanied), bring bag lunch/beverage, wear sturdy shoes, destinations & leaders (in parentheses) as follows: Sept 11, Aspetuck Valley Trail, Newtown to Redding, moderate hike (Louann Chevalier, 203-426-2072).

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.

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.

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: Sept 1, Labor Day Open Mic; Sept 8, Faith Vicinanza reads Sylvia Plath.

Theatre _______________________________

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

Murderers, through Sept 5, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 2 pm, tickets $20; note: this production is not intended for young children.

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

I Do! I Do!, through Aug 28, 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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