Art Exhibits ___________________

Absolut Gallery at The Inn at Newtown, 19 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-270-1876.

*(new show) Through Oct 31: “Both Sides Now — Life’s Illusions We Recall…” monoprints by Tony Woolner & acrylic paintings by Gayle Gleckler, married artists who share their views of a trip to Portugal, where Mr Woolner proposed to Ms Gleckler.

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

Through Sept 11: “Still Crossing Lines,” drawings & paintings by Geoffrey Moss.

Kent Art Association, The Gallery at KAA, 21 South Main St/Rte 7, Kent; 860-927-3989.

Through Sept 3: “President’s Show,” juried exhibition of representational & non-representation oils, watercolors, pastels, graphics, acrylics, small sculpture & collage by KAA members & other regional artists; Sept 3, gallery will be open for Labor Day.

Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main St, Waterbury; 203-753-0381.

Through Sept 12: “S.O.S. (Save Our Stuff),” 15 paintings & sculpture by American artists of 19th & 20th C, each in need of restoration, to highlight museum’s conservation program that raises money for works in need of restoration.

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

Through Sept 17: “An Artist’s Journey — Fulfilling A Dream,” paintings in charcoal, oil and pastel by Jay Pinchbeck.

Peter Lawrence Gallery, 703 Kent Road/Rte 7, Gaylordsville; 203-746-5533.

Through Sept 2: “Art is Timeless,” functional art/clocks by Michael Johnston and oils, watercolors & ceramics by Jessie Novik.

Auditions, Juried Events  ________

NUMC Fall Arts & Crafts Fair, at Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades La, Newtown; 203-426-2336.

Oct 20: Applications being accepted for vendors interested in participating in 7th annual juried event, to run 10 am-4 pm in school’s cafetorium, approx 35 spaces available, booths approx 9 x 12 ft, fees run from $90-$140, work must be handmade, applications available at http://numc.us/the-fair-2012, additional info available from Debbie Stakel at above phone #or thefair@numc.us.

Concerts, Musical Events ______

Sept 1: NUMC Coffee House, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, 7:45-10:30 pm, adm $4 if attending earlier pasta dinner (see listing under Miscellaneous), $5 otherwise, bluegrass & folk music by Roger Sprung & Friends, refreshments; 203-426-9998.

Sept 5: Love & Knishes: A Tribute to Leonard Cohen & Phil Ochs, Jewish Federation, 444 Main St North/Rte 6, Southbury, catered lunch at noon, entertainment follows, $7.50, performance by singer-guitarist Willie Nininger & guitarist-vocalist Jan Scruggs will celebrate two Jewish singer-songwriters w/ divergent writing styles, reservations requested by Sept 4; 203-267-3177.

Sept 8: The Litchfield Hills Food, Wine & Opera Gala — A Musical Feast, at The Country Loft, 557 Main St South/Rte 6, Woodbury, 6-10 pm, $100, farm-to-table tastings by CT chefs Tom Gould, Denis Niezes, Carole Peck & Jerry Reveron, vocal recital of opera highlights, French-style desserts, coffee & tea, casually elegant attire requested, proceeds to CT Summer Opera Foundation; 203-266-4500.

Sept 9: Boplicity at McLaughlin Vineyards, 14 Albert’s Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, 1-4 pm, live jazz by Newtown-based 6-member band, wine tastings available (fee), all ages welcome, no dogs or outside alcohol; 203-426-1533.

Ives Concert Park, WCSU westside campus, University Blvd, Danbury; 203-837-9226.

Fine Arts & Family Series: Sept 1, “Country Music Under the Stars,” gates open 6:30 pm, music begins at 7:30, $15, $10 students, seniors & ages 12 & under, $40/family 4-pack, performances by Goldrush and The Town Hall Band, also country dance lessons (visit CountryMusicUnderTheStars.eventbrite.com for tickets).

For Kids & Families _____________

Sept 8: EverWonderful Family Day, Edmond Town Hall gymnasium, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 10 am-3 pm, $5 per person, hands-on science & art activities, live performances & more, to offer taste of what promoters envision for future EverWonder Children’s Museum in Newtown; 203-304-1924.

Sept 8: Children’s Art Exhibition, Bryan Memorial Town Hall, 4 Bryan Plaza, Rte 47, Washington Depot, 1-5 pm, free, favorite works by local young artists incl detailed drawings, papier mache masks & more, hosted by Washington Art Assn; 860-868-2878.

 

Miscellaneous __________________

Sept 1: 7th Annual Newtown Road Race & Newtown Prevention Council Kids Runs, start from & return to Dickinson Park, Elm Dr, Newtown, 9 am rain or shine, registration opens 7:30 am, 5K run ($20/adv, $25/day of) sanctioned by USTFA, runners & walkers welcome,  Kids Runs (75 yards, 150 yards & quarter-mile) to begin approx 10:15 ($5/child, $10/family max), proceeds to benefit Newtown Youth & Family Services; www.newtownroadrace.com.

Sept 1: NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, Sandy Hook, 5-7:30 pm, $9 adults, $8 seniors, $3.50 children, full pasta dinner w/ beverages & homemade desserts, take-out available; 203-426-9998.

Sept 1-3: 100th Anniversary Goshen Fair, Goshen Fairgrounds, 116 Old Middle St/Rte 63, Goshen, Sat-Sun 8 am-10 pm, Mon 8 am-6 pm, adm $8 ($5 seniors on Sat), free ages 12 & under, farm animal displays, ox & horse draw, baked goods, photography, entertainment (fireworks Sat pm, monster truck show Sun), amusement games, concession stands, pie eating & other contests incl adult spelling bee & much more, presented by Goshen Agricultural Society; 860-491-3655.

Sept 2: Hunt For American Chestnuts, Sticks and Stones Farm, 201 Huntingtown Rd, Newtown, 2:30 pm, $25 adults, $10 ages 12 and under, join “Wildman” Steve Brill for 30-min talk & 90-min tour of farm to look for American chestnuts, as well as in-season autumn fruits, herbs, greens, etc, reservations requested by Sept 1; 203-270-8820.

Sept 3: 51st Annual Newtown Labor Day Parade: “Ten Years of Caring For Newtown,” steps off at noon (**note new start time) from Main St at Hanover Rd, Newtown, Grand Marshals Dr Z. Michael & Jocelyn Taweh, also fire companies, marching bands, schools & local groups & clubs, dancers, floats, military vehicles, politicians, et al, parade route follows Main St to Glover Ave, then northwest onto Queen St, ending at Church Hill Rd.

Sept 5: Todd Wood book signing event, demitasse cafe, 3 Glen Rd, Sandy Hook, 1-3 pm, Newtown resident & author of the novel Currency will be available for book signing; 203-304-9600.

Sept 7-9: 88th Bethlehem Fair, Bethlehem Fairgrounds, 384 Main St North/Rte 61, Bethlehem, Fri 5-11 pm, Sat 8 am-11 pm, Sun 7:30 am-5:30 pm, $8 adults, $6 seniors (Sat-Sun), free ages 12 & under, $16 weekend pass, live music, midway, carnival rides, baking, gardening & floral exhibits, singer-story teller Tiger Tom Walsh, Dimples the Clown & other children’s entertainment, wood chopping & sawing contests, ax throwing contests, fried dough eating contest, vendors, food & much more, full details incl schedule available online; 203-266-5350.

Sept 8: 5th Annual Mozart, Merlot & Mums, The Budd House (Miller residence), 50 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 4-7 pm (rain date Sept 9), $25/advance, $30/door, extensive wine tastings & catered culinary offerings, live jazz, silent auction, garden strolls & more, major fundraiser for Kevin’s Community Center; 203-733-9186, 203-426-0496.

Sept 9: Western CT Hamfest, Edmond Town Hall gymnasium, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 8:30 am-12:30 pm, $6, free ages 10 & under, commercial vendors & tailgating, seminar on “Almost Everything … About Antennas,” talk-in on CARA W1QI Repeater, 147.300(+) PL 100.0, also door prizes, refreshments, presented by Candlewood Amateur Radio Assn; 203-938-4880.

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

FILM: Aug 31-Sept 6: John Carter (PG-13), Fri-Sun 7:15 pm, Tues-Thurs 7 pm, mat Fri 4:15 pm, Sat-Sun 1 & 4:15 pm, Tues 1 pm.

The Farmers Market at Fairfield Hills (FM@FFH, formerly Sandy Hook Organic Farmers Market), Washington Square, Keating Farms Ave, Newtown; 203-313-9908.

 Tues (to mid-Oct), 2-6 pm, local food & craft vendors .

Newtown Bridge Club, at Hawleyville Volunteer Fire Station, 34 Hawleyville Rd/Rte 25, Newtown.

ACBL-sanctioned duplicate bridge games played each Tues (10 am & 7 pm ) & Wed (10 am), $6-$7/game, social players welcome. NOTE: no games Sept 4; regular play will resume Sept 5.

Newtown Hikers. Call 203-788-1398 (Ester Nichols).

Hikes leave from lower lot @Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 10 am (winter start time), free, all welcome (children must be accompanied), bring bag lunch/beverage, wear sturdy shoes, destinations & leaders (in parentheses) as follows: Sept 1, open hike (203-788-1398, Esther Nichols).

Theatre ________________________

Goodspeed Opera House, 6 Main St, East Haddam; 860-873-8668.

Through Sept 29: Carousel, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, Sun 6:30 pm, Wed-Thurs 7:30 pm (NOTE: Sept 29 final show 6:30 curtain), mat Sat 3 pm, Sun, Thurs 2 pm (NOTE during final week, mat also Tues 2 pm, Sat mat at 2 pm); call or go online for tickets, $15 student rush, Sept 6, Meet The Cast special event; Friday Dinner Packages available (call for details).

Town Players of Newtown, at The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Rd, Newtown; 203-270-9144.

Sept 7-29: The Retreat From Moscow, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (Sept 16 & 23) 2 pm, tickets $20 Fri-Sat, $15 mat, $10 ages 10 & under.

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