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.

Sept 2-3: Farmington Antiques Weekend, Farmington Polo Ground, 152 Town Farm Rd, Farmington, Sat 8 am-5 pm, Sun 10 am-5 pm, adm $10 Sat (good both days), Sun $7, 400± dealers from across the country exhibiting outdoors under tents, shipping available, refreshments; 317-598-0019.

Sept 9: Outdoor Antiques Show, Post Rd/Rte 1, Madison, 9 am-4 pm rain or shine, adm $4 (early buying 9 am, $10), handicapped parking available, 50+ dealers; 203-425-7394, 888-353-0552.

Sept 10: Antiques in A Cow Pasture, 92 Canaan Rd/Rte 44, Salisbury, 11 am-4 pm rain or shine (early buying 9 am, $15), adm $7, 65 dealers in rural setting, free parking, outdoor café, proceeds benefit Salisbury Visiting Nurse Assn; 845-876-0616.

Sept 10: 34th Annual Antiques al Fresco, at Bates-Scofield Homestead, 45 Old Kings Hwy North, Darien, 11 am-5 pm (early buying & opening of “Homestead Treasures” 10 am, $20), adm $5, outdoor show w/ 55 dealers; 203-655-9233, 401-273-5550.

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places__ _____

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

Through Oct 8: “Playtime: Toys For Adults,” works that are intended to be played w/ by grown-ups by Sarah Doremus, Yael Friedman, Mark Hartung, Kristin Lora, Felieke van der Leest, Miel-Margarita Paredes, Barbara Walter, Tom & Kathy Wegman, David & Roberta Williamson, w/ each work inviting interaction & a sense of wonder & joy, curated by Suzanne Ramljak.

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 4: “The Brookfield Landscape Past to Present,” antique musical instruments, museum artifacts, pictures & relevant items highlighting town’s history, also 7-ft long overview of new Super 7 Bypass extension & computer generated short video of its expected impact on Four Corners intersection.

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

Through Aug 27: “Best In Show: Dogs in Art from The Renaissance to The Present,” survey of the theme of the dog in western art from Renaissance to today w/ approx 50 “significant & provocative” paintings, sculpture & photos of dogs ever created, collection debuting at Bruce Museum before heading to Museum of Fine Arts/Houston in October.

Through Oct 29: “Highlights from the Bruce Museum Art Collection,” culmination of series of shows over last 2 years featuring highlights from museum’s fine art collections offers 25 examples of important & popular paintings & sculptures from museum’s permanent collections incl most recent acquisitions.

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

*(new show) Sept 6-Oct 17: “If the Old Masters Had Cameras,” photos manipulated by Thomas Savard using “photo-impressionism” process the artist developed, beginning w/ basic photo & subjecting sm portion of the image to create new image w/ his signature style; Sept 16, artist’s reception (public invited), 12-3 pm.

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

*(new show) Sept 9-Oct 21: “New Drawings: The Little Ballerina,” gallery’s 10th anniv celebration continues w/ paintings & drawings by Jane Sutherland’s new body of work focusing on Degas’ sculpture “Little Fourteen Year Old Dancer”; Sept 13, gallery talk w/ the artist & Laura Einstein, 12:30 pm, bag lunches welcome.

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

Through Sept 17: “Piercing The Veil,” minimalist paintings of spare interiors by Tina Sotis & alabaster sculpture by Louise Porter-Hahn.

Gallery of Contemporary Art at Sacred Heart Univ, 5151 Park Ave, Fairfield. Call 203-365-7650.

*(new show) Sept 17-Oct 26: “The Elements: Fire,” second in series of elements will focus on fire, featuring works focusing on fire as comfort, as religious and/or mythological symbol, as metaphor, as heat, as light, as power, and as other forces in life as characterized by 24 artists; Sept 17, opening reception, 1-3:30 pm (feat live jazz by The Carol Sudhalter Duo); also Sept 17, panel discussion, 3:30 pm.

Golden Age of Trucking Museum, 1101 Southford Rd/Rte 188, Middlebury. Hours: Thurs-Sat 10 am-4 pm, Sun 12-4 pm. Call 203-577-2181.

Through April 15: “Trucks and More…,” watercolor paintings of vintage trucks by Joward W. Shoemaker; Sept 12, Cruise Night, 5:30-8 pm, reduced adm to museum, prizes, family fun, refreshments, proceeds to benefit museum.

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

Through Sept 4: “Virginia Murray (1916-2005, Retrospective: A Life in Paint and Clay,” retrospective of the late Virginia Murray features selections from her richly diverse paintings, prints & ceramics over a professional career spanning seven decades.

Gregory James Gallery, 13 Main St (on the green), New Milford. Hours: Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun & eves by appt. Call 860-354-3436.

Through Sept 30: “Art of The Housatonic,” 40+ works inspired by the Housatonic River by Emily Buchanan, Rick Daskam, Bill Farnsworth, Robert Ferrucci, Frank Federico, Craig Johns, Christopher Magadini, Edward Martinez, Woldemar Neufeld, Michael Patterson, Bill Rice, Anda Styler & Scott Zuckerman, partial proceeds from sales during show will benefit Housatonic Valley Assn.

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

Through Sept 30: “Larson’s Farm Archaeological Site,” artifacts from recent dig by New Milford High School students help tell the story of the major American Indian village that was repeatedly occupied beginning over 8,000 years ago.

Through Sept 30: fancy baskets on loan from local collector that show how the growth of tourist industry during mid-19th Century in New England nurtured the emergence of fancy basketmaking among Indian peoples of Maine, who began using new tools & embellishments (incl handles, dyed splints & decorative weaves) on their splint basketry.

Knights of Columbus Museum, 1 State St, New Haven, Wed-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-5 pm. Call 203-865-0400.

Through Oct 9: “Easter, Eggs & Art: The Robert J. & Yvonne S. Klancko Collection of Religious Eggs,” 460+ relevant, unique & artistic pcs from collection of more than 900 examples of classic & folk eggs created by immigrant artists living in adopted lands, from antiques created in pre-revolutionary Russia to contemporary creations.

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

Through Sept 6: “Dinosaur Island,” seven life-like robotic dinosaurs incl double-crested Dilophosaurus, Allosaurus, Stegosaurus, Ankylosaurus, et al (for younger visitors, sound is turned off even Sat-Sun 10-11 am), also message about conservation & extinction, plus simulated adventure ride “Dino Island II 3-D: Escape from Dino Island” (addt’l charge, riders must be at least 36” tall).

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

Through Sept 3: “From the Farm to The Front: Our Towns and The Revolutionary War,” the story of the Rev War in Waterbury region, at home & on the front, through objects & stories of those who lived through it, also focus on how area has celebrated its independence since war & how patriots served their new nation.

Minor Memorial Library, 23 South St, Roxbury. Hours: Mon 12-7 pm, Wed 10 am-7 pm, Thurs-Fri 10 am-5 pm, Sat 10 am-2 pm. Call 860-350-2181.

Through Sept 18: sculpture by Bob Keating.

Morrison Gallery, 5 Maple St, Kent. Hours: Wed-Fri 10 am-5:30 pm, Sat-Sun 10 am-5 pm. Call 860-927-4501.

*(new show) Sept 2-Oct 6: new oil paintings by abstract landscape painter Dennis Hartley; Sept 2, opening reception feat music by The Joe Beck Duo, 2-5 pm.

Sherman Library, 1 Sherman Center, Sherman. Call 860-354-2455.

*(new show) Sept 1-30: “I Am Alive and I Am Painting,” oil paintings by Lisa Orleman.

Silvermine Guild Arts Center, 1037 Silvermine Rd, New Canaan. Call 203-966-9700.

*(new show) Sept 8-Oct 1: “Omphalos,” using definition of the cosmic center from which the universe is nourished & the point at which the subterranean, terrestrial & celestial worlds all meet, Roger Mudre offers abstract acrylic paintings pm [a[er * canvas over metal leaf; Sept 8, opening reception, 7-9 pm.

Sloane-Stanley Museum & Kent Iron Furnace Site, Rte 7, Kent. Hours: Wed-Sun 10 am-4 pm. Call 860-927-3849.

Through Oct 29: 30 model barns created by Doug Logan, made of wood, plaster, cement & stone, based on images & descriptions from Eric Sloane’s The Age of Barns.

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

Through Oct 29: “Moved By Music: Herbert Gentry,” geometric figurative abstractions by the artist which were inspired by the expressiveness, spontaneity & rhythms of jazz.

Through Nov 5: “Shifting Terrain: Contemporary Landscape Photography,” works by 17 notable artists, drawn from museum’s permanent collection & sev private collections in greater Hartford, some of which recall 19th Century landscape traditions whie others chart new thematic & geographic territory.

Through Dec 31: “American Splendor: Hudson River School Masterworks from the Wadsworth Atheneum,” world’s best collection of Hudson River School paintings returns home after nat’l tour before traveling to Europe, incl worksof Cole, Church, Kensett, et al, all collected by Daniel Wadsworth.

Through Dec 31: “American Art, 1800-1950,” 180 works spanning early American landscapes to American modernism offers popular favorites alongside pcs that have not been viewed publicly in decades; Aug 17-20, exhibition tours, 1 pm; Aug 24-27, exhibition tours, 1 pm.

Washington Art Association, Bryant Plaza, Rte 47, Washington Depot. Call 860-868-2878.

*(new show) Sept 2-24: “Photographs: Neal Slavin * Aernout Overbeeke * Oberto Gillis,” images by photographers whose interests, talents & expertise are vast; Sept 2, opening reception, 3-5 pm.

Weir Farm National Historic Site, 735 Nod Hill Rd, Wilton. Summer hours: Wed-Sun 8:30 am-5 pm. Call 203-834-1896.

Through Sept 23: “On Sight: Images of Nature – Landscapes and Stone,” pastel & oil panoramic landscape paintings, macroscopic drawings of stones & photos capturing the vastness of the American West & New England farmlands by Frances B. Ashforth.

White Silo Farm & Winery, 32 Rte 37 East, Sherman. Hours: Fri-Sun 11 am-5 pm. Call 860-355-0271.

Through Sept 4: “Wine, Women and Art,” fourth annual show of works by Diana Mesagno (pleine aire paintings, also carved garden figures & planters), Adele Moros (paintings incl miniatures) & Paula Renee (mixed media/collage pcs).

Yale Center For British Art, 1080 Chapel St (at High St), New Haven. Call 203-432-2800.

Through Sept 10: “Britannia & Muscovy: English Silver at the Court of the Tsars,” collection of 16th & 17th Century English diplomatic silver from Armory Museum of the Moscow Kremlin is centerpiece of exhibition the explains development of diplomatic, trade & cultural ties betw England & Russia from time of Elizabeth I to early reign of Charles II, also incl related historical books, manuscripts, maps & sea charts of various rulers & ambassadors; Sept 2, exhibition tour, noon, free; Sept 5, “Art in Context,” 12:30 pm, free lecture by paintings & sculpture assistant curator Cassandra Albinson; Sept 10, exhibition tour, 2 pm.

Through Sept 17: “Searching For Shakespeare,” portraits of England’s most famous poet & playwright to illustrate how diff it is to determine what Shakespeare truly looked like, also nearly 150 works of contemporary art & historical artifacts incl original 16th & 17th C costumes, manuscript & printed material related to Elizabethan performance & stagecraft, early printed editions of Shakespeare’s plays & poetry, also portraits of actors, patrons & other playwrights, to offer nearly all extant material relating to Shakespeare’s life & work; Sept 3, exhibition tour, 2 pm, free; Sept 9, exhibition tour, noon, free; Sept 11, “Conversation and Reading: Live Schreiber & James Bundy,” 8 pm, tickets $35 adults, $10 students (call 203-432-1234); Sept 12, “Art in Context: Searching for Shakespeare,” 11:30 am, free lecture by Prof Lawrence Manly, free; Sept 12, “I’m A Stranger Here Myself: The Dramaturgy of Love’s Landscape in Twelfth Night,” noon, free lecture by Yale Rep’s resident dramaturg Catherine Sheehy; Sept 14, exhibition tour, 11 am, free; Sept 16, exhibition tour, noon, free; Sept 17, exhibition tour, 2 pm, free.

Auditions, Juried Events  _____

CT Commission on Culture & Tourism, One Financial Plaza, 755 Main St, Hartford. Call 860-256-2720.

Sept 12: Deadline for applications (hand-delivered or postmarked) for FY 2007 Artist Fellowships, to allow artists to devote full attention to creation of new work & further their careers, applicants must be committed to their art form, have demonstrated history of professional activity in CT, must have lived at least 1 year in CT & currently be full-time resident, open this year to choreographers, poets, playwrights, fiction writers, composers & film/video artists, full program guidelines & applications available at CultureAndTourism.org or contact CCT program manager at phone # above or Tamara.Dimitri@ct.gov.

Danbury Music Centre Nutcracker Ballet, at Danbury High School, 43 Clapboard Ridge Rd/Rte 39, Danbury. Call 748-1716 (music center).

Sept 15-16: Auditions for 39th Annual Nutcracker Ballet, call for brochure & audition schedule, open audition for all roles, ages 7 & older incl teens & adults invited, most roles for dancers w/ formal training, very few non-danding roles, performances will be Dec 8-10 at high school to live music by Danbury Symphony Orchestra.

Winter Wonderland Craft Fair, at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 268-1342.

Nov 19: Organizers for 3rd annual event are accepting applications, fair will run 10 am-3 pm (set-up opens at 7), handmade items by vendor only (no kits or mass produced items, no imports), 8 x 8-ft spaces $10, limited electrical spaces available (addt’l $10), jurying begins mid-summer, visit AvenueOfDesign.com (click on Winter Wonderland Fair) or call above phone # for full details.

Concerts, Musical Events ____

Sept 2: 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.

Sept 3: Danbury Brass Band annual concert, Richter Arts Center, 100 Aunt Hack Rd, Danbury, 3 pm, free outdoor concert (indoors if rain) conducted by Alan Raph will incl “Something New,” also premiere brass arrangements of selections from Rachmaninov’s Prelude in D minor, Haydn’s “Theme and Variations,” & Billy VerPlanck composition inspired by Secondhand Lions, plus special arrangements of Cole Porter’s “Night and Day” and “In the Still of the Night” feat vocalist Brandee Carol-Werner, bring blankets/chairs for seating; 744-5144.

Sept 10: “A Concert of Remembrance,” St Rose of Lima Church, 46 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, free (donations accepted), 6th annual choral festival by Music Ministry of St Rose will celebrate the legacy of W.A. Mozart & commemorate fifth anniversary of 9/11 events, soloists to incl organist Joseph Jacovino, vocalists Sharon Goodkowski & Bob Boncoddo, performance also offered Monday evening in Waterbury (see Sept 11 listing for location); 426-1014.

Sept 10: Flutist Kim Collins & Pianist Andrew Gordon at Pomperaug Woods, 80 Heritage Rd, Southbury, 3 pm, free performance by principal flutist of Waterbury Symphony Orchestra & principal keyboardist of Greenwich Symphony Orchestra will incl works of Lili Boulanger, Carmen Petra-Basacopal, Barber, Hüe Schumann & Poulenc; 262-6555.

Sept 11: “A Concert of Remembrance,” St Rose of Lima Church, 46 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, free (donations accepted), 6th annual choral festival by Music Ministry of St Rose will celebrate the legacy of W.A. Mozart & commemorate fifth anniversary of 9/11 events, soloists to incl organist Joseph Jacovino, vocalists Sharon Goodkowski & Bob Boncoddo, performance also offered Sunday afternoon in Newtown (see Sept 10 listing for location); 203-756-4439.

Booth Library Concert Series, at The Pleasance, 1 Main St at Sugar Street (Rte 302), Newtown. Call 426-4533.

Summer Concert Series, free, 7 pm, concerts move to library’s meeting room if rain (25 Main St): Sept 8, Golden Angels Jazz Band.

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

Sept 16, The Klezical Tradition, 7:30 pm, free concert by vibrant ensemble that keeps its fingers on the pulse of historical authenticity as well as high-spirited entertainment w/ stories & songs of warmth & humor, rich & lively arrangements of traditional eastern European folk songs, Yiddish theater hits & lively bulgars & freylekhs (dance music), call 748-1131 (CT Folklife Project) for details.

Newtown Friends of Music, at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown. Call 426-6470.

Concerts at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 3 pm, $18 adults, $16 seniors, free ages 5-14 w/ ticket-holding adult (subscriptions available), reception follows performances: Sept 17, season opener by Amelia Piano Trio, works of Beethoven (Trio in D Major, Op 70 #1 “Ghost”), Dvorak (Trio in E minor, Op 90 “Dumky”) & Mendelssohn (Trio in D minor, Op 49).

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

Performances 8 pm unless noted: Sept 16, 2006-07 Season Opener: Peter Cetera, tickets $125-$250, cocktail reception begins 7:30, performance by Mr Cetera, w/ 45 members of Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra conducted by Arnie Roth, begins 9:30.

Films _________________

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

Sept 1-7: Cars (G), Fri-Sun 7 & 9 pm, Tues-Wed 7 pm only, mat Sat-Sun 1 & 4 pm, Tues 1 pm.

For Kids & Families _________

Sept 2: Family Art Adventures, The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, 258 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield, 12-4:30 pm, $7 adults, $4 seniors & college students, free members, K-12 teachers & ages 18 & under (includes museum adm), activities for all ages w/ theme connected to a current exhibition incl hands-on project in education center, also docent-led discussions in galleries; 203-438-4519.

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

Young Adult programs, free unless specified: Sept 13, Let’s Talk About/YA BookTalk, 4 pm, readers in grades 5 & up are invited to discuss Inkheart by Cornelia Funke.

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

Programs incl w/ zoo adm ($8 adults, $6 ages 3-11 & seniors, free ages 3 & under, group rates available): Sept 2, Animal Enrichment Day, 12-3 pm, incl w/ zoo adm ($9 adults, $7 ages 3-11 & seniors), ongoing presentations will show how zookeepers keep animals mentally stimulated & physically active.

Miscellaneous ___________

Sept 2: NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, Newtown United Methodist Church’s Rauner Hall, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, 5-7:30 pm, adm $8 adults, $7 seniors, $3.50 children, full spaghetti dinner incl salad, desserts, and soft drinks/coffee raises funds each month for church, all welcome, coffee house/musical event follows (see separate Concerts listing);

426-9998.

Sept 2: Farewell to Summer Craft Festival, in field adjacent to Marisa’s Restaurant, 6540 Main St, Trumbull, 10 am-4 pm, 10 am-4 pm rain or shine, free adm, featuring area crafters, presented by Artisans Alliance; 261-2414.

Sept 2: CT ConTacts Singles Dance Party, Colonial Tavern, 24 Hawley Rd (off Rte 67), Oxford, 8 pm-1 am, adm $17 incl buffet & dessert, dancing to DJ selections (soft rock & Top 40), casual attire OK; 203-468-1144.

Sept 2-3: Newtown Community Flea Market, Fairfield Hills campus, off Wassermann Way, Newtown, 9 am-4 pm, free adm, vendors, food, sponsored by & benefit for Newtown Congregational Church; 426-4174.

Sept 3: BCC Open House & Annual Student-Faculty Pottery Sale, Brookfield Craft Center, 286 Whisconier Rd/Rte 25, Brookfield, 1-4 pm, free adm, ongoing demos by 30-plus local artists in woodturning, ceramics on the wheel, loom weaving, woodworking, jewelry making, blacksmithing & much more, also annual sale of ceramic tableware items created by BCC students & faculty; 775-4526.

Sept 3-4: 9th Annual New England Jewishfest, Quassy Amusement Park, Rte 64, Middlebury, 11 am-7:15 pm, adm $15/one-day pass in adv ($20/gate) or $25/two-day pass in adv ($30 at gate), free ages 2 & under & senior citizens w/ AARP cards, celebration of the best in klezmer, jass & kabbalah music, also art, judaica & folklore, all from/by artisans from across New England, tickets also provide access to amusement park’s rides; 800-297-6864.

Sept 5: Sandy Hook Organic Farmers Market, behind St John’s Episcopal Church, 3 Washington Ave/Rte 34, Sandy Hook, 2-6 pm, organic farmers, bakers, artists, jewelers, weavers & other vendors, children’s activities, market runs weekly through Oct 3; 270-1820.

Sept 9: Flea Market, Church of the Good Shepherd, 680 Racebrook Rd, Orange, 8 am-2 pm, breakfast available; 203-934-4446.

Sept 9: Community Block Party at Candlewood Baptist Church, 52 Stadley Rough Rd, Danbury, 11 am-6 pm, free adm, all are invited to join church members for family fun incl games, inflatable obstacle course, moon bounce, refreshments & more; 797-1834.

Sept 9-10: Annual Apple Festival, St Peter’s On The Green, 175 Old Tannery Rd/Rte 111, Monroe, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-4 pm, approx 70 crafters from sev states, homemade pies, tates, cookies, cupcakes & other baked goods, children’s games incl moonbounces (2) & face painting, caramel & fresh apples, fall flowers, Country Kitchen, Apple Central & raffle (32” Panasonic flat screen TV, Weber gas grill, iPod shuffle & tickets to Sound Tigers game), proceeds to benefit church; 268-4265.

Sept 10: “Internal & External Conflict: Exploring Our Effect on World Situations,” Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 West Side Rd, Woodbury, 6:45 pm, free discussion will be led by WYC teacher Vincent D’Alessio, group meditation & informal tea reception to follow; 203-263-2254.

Sept 11: “Tales of Old Newgate Prison,” C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 7:30 pm, free program sponsored by Newtown Historical Society will have Christopher Riley offering history of historic East Granby copper mine, light refreshments to follow; 426-5937.

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

Programs free unless noted: Sept 12, “Enhancing Wellness: Massage and Jin Shin Jitsu,” 7-9 pm, registration requested, easy ways to take care of yourself, family, reduce stress & promote inner peace.

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

Sept 2, Animal Enrichment Day, 12-3 pm, incl w/ zoo adm ($9 adults, $7 ages 3-11 & seniors), ongoing presentations will show how zookeepers keep animals mentally stimulated & physically active; Sept 23, “Tracking Wildlife in CT,” 2 pm, free (does not incl zoo adm), lecture by zoo educator Chris Clark.

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

Sept 10, Artifact ID Day, 1-6 pm, IAIS director of research & collections Dr Lucianne Lavin invited visitors to bring artifacts from their personal collections for ID & discussion, limit 8 items/person.

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 2nd Wed/month, 7:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: Sept 13, watercolor demo by Marija McCarthy.

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 $20/year.

Wednesday Night Poetry, at Molten Java, 102 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 426-3388 (Faith Vicinanza), 739-0313 (Molten Java).

Series presented ev Wed 7:30-10 pm (featured poets 8:30 pm, poetry workshop 9:15 pm), adm $1 ($3 requested if out-of-state or major guest poet), guest/featured poets as follows: Sept 6, Labor Day Themed Open Mic Night.

Theatre ______________

Goodspeed Opera House, Rte 82, East Haddam. Call 860-873-8668.

Pippin, through Sept 29 (production extended), curtain Fri 8, Sat 8:30 pm, Sun 6:30 pm, Wed-Thurs 7:30 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun & Wed 2 pm.

Long Wharf Theatre, 222 Sargent Dr, New Haven. Call 203-787-4282.

Menopause The Musical, through Sept 17, curtain Wed-Sat 8 pm, Sun 5:30 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun 2 pm, also Wed (Sept 6) 2 pm, tickets $49.50, group discounts available.

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

Proof, Sept 8-Oct 7, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (Sept 17 & 24) 2 pm, tickets $22 adults, $12 seniors.

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

Laura, Sept 8-29, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (Sept 24 only) 2 pm, tickets $15 eve shows, $12 mat; Sept 9, benefit performance for Canine Advocates of Newtown, tickets $20.

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