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.

Sept 18: Outdoor Antiques Show, Madison Town Green, 26 Meetinghouse Rd (off Rte 1), Madison, 9 am-4 pm rain or shine, $4, 50+ dealers, handicapped parking available; 203-245-7394.

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places__ _____

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

*(new show) Through Oct 11: “Photography Exhibit: Nick Lacy,” images of the Bellamy Preserve & cemeteries; Sept 10, opening reception, 5-7 pm.

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) Through Sept 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.

Through 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.

Gunn Memorial Library & Museum, 5 Wykeham Rd, Washington Green; 860-868-7756.

Through Oct 10: “Life on Lake Waramaug: Past, Present, Future,” photos, stories & artifacts share 10,000 years of history of former home to Native Americans& Chief Waramaug, its life as 19th Century summer resort & anniv of Lake Waramaug Task Force.

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

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

Through Sept 25: “The Photography of Gregory Tumminio,” inspiring images by Mr Tumminio (proceeds from sales of this collection will be donated to Doctors without Borders).

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

*(new show) Sept 11-Oct 25: “A Look at the Past: Paintings from 1985-2010,” retrospective of paintings by interpretive realist Marija McCarthy, incl scenes of hills, homes, towns & distinctively attired people in Europe, the American West & New England; Sept 11, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

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.

Through Sept 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.

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.

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  _____

Brass City Ballet, 1255 Middlebury Rd (The Hamlet), Middlebury; 203-598-0186.

Sept 11-12: Auditions for The Nutcracker, Sat (10:45-12:15 pm: age 12 & up w/ dance experience; 2-4 pm, ages 5-12 w/ or w/o dance experience; 2-2:30 pm, The Nutcracker Orientation for parents) & Sun (1-3 pm, ages 5-12 w/ or w/o dance experience; 1 pm, orientation for parents), $20 audition fee, no previous dance experience needed, just desire to have fun & learn about performing, acting & dance roles to fill incl Spirits, Soldiers, Mice, Sweets & Prologue Party Guests, rehearsals to be Fri eves & Sat-Sun afternoons, depending on the role, not all rehearsals are required for all cast members. ALSO, alternative audition date Sat, Sept 25, 2 pm, call for appt.

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,in Bethel), also March & May concerts in  Newtown, rehearsals Tuesday eves, contact director Tina Johns Heidrich at above phone # or CMChorale.org.

Waterbury Chorale, United Methodist Church of Watertown, 305 Main St, Water-town ; 860-567-5721.

Few vacancies available in selected sections of vocal ensemble, rehearsals Mon 7 pm, open to high school age & up w/ choral singing experience, call Peggy Sullivan at above phone # or visit visit www.WaterburyChorale.org.

Concerts, Musical Events ____

Sept 11: “A Mass For Peace in Our Time,” St Rose of Lima Church, 46 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, $20/adv, $25/door, performance by The Waterbury Chorale & guest soloists of Kenkins’s The Armed Man & other selections will offer tribute to events of 9/11; 203-755-2561, 860-283-6083.

Sept 12: Pianist Susan Slowik at Richter House, 100 Aunt Hack Rd, Danbury, 3 pm, free performance of classical & popular music hosted by Richter Assn for the Arts; 203-798-2245.

Sept 15: “American Military Forum: The War of 1812,” Brookfield Museum & Historical Society, Rte 25 at Rte 133, Brookfield Center, 7:30 pm, free multi-media presentation by David Montgomery (USMC Vietnam veteran, retired GE Finance exec) on causes & consequences of second war for independence; 203-740-8140.

Sept 19: Violinist Caryn Lin at Richter House, 100 Aunt Hack Rd, Danbury, 3 pm, free performance hosted by Richter Assn for the Arts; 203-798-2245.

Ives Concert Park, WCSU westside campus, University Blvd, Danbury; 203-837-9226 (or TicketMaster, 203-744-8100).

Summer Concert Series, shows 8 pm unless noted, all shows rain or shine: Sept 12, The Manhattan String Quartet, 7 pm, $20, $10 students & seniors.

Midtown Coffeehouse, Western CT State Univ Alumni Hall, Dr James Roach Ave, Danbury; 203-837-9700.

Performances Thurs 8 pm (open mic, then featured act at 9): Sept 16, WCSU Jazz Quartet; Sept 23, Arildo de Sousa.

For Kids & Families _________

Sept 12: Children’s Day at The Little Red School House, in front of Middle Gate School, 12 Cold Spring Rd, Newtown, 10 am-noon, free (donations accepted) open house & programs for ages 6-12 at historic building owned by Newtown Historical Society, programs led by docents to begin at 10:15, 10:45 & 11:15, also outdoor activities for parents & others (cancelled if rain; indoor programs regardless of weather); 203-426-5937.

Sept 19: The Ives Family Fair, Ives Concert Park, 43 Lake Ave Extension, Danbury, gates open 2 pm, free event will salute diversity & rich history of greater Danbury through local performers & children’s entertainment; 866-558-4253.

Miscellaneous ___________

Sept 10: “Museum in the Streets” unveiling, Danbury Library Plaza, 70 Main (at West St), Danbury, 6 pm, official opening of special display commemorating city’s 325th anniv w/ 21 3-foot tall weather-proof plaques containing info & photos on important topics and events in Danbury incl Charles Ives, The Revolutionary War, Danbury FD, Candlewood Lake, et al (also cake & elected officials Sun, 3 pm, same location);

Sept 10-13: Wings of Freedom Tour at Waterbury-Oxford Airport, Airport Rd (off Rte 188), Oxford, Fri 2-5 pm, Sat-Sun 10 am-5 pm, Sun 9:30 am-noon, $12 for walk-through tours, $6 age 12 & under, free for WWII veterans, commemoration of 65th anniv of WWII w/ visits of Consolidated B-24 Liberator, Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress & North American P-51 Mustang; 800-568-8924.

Sept 11: Fairfield County Concours d’Elegance arriving, at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, approx 3 pm, rare & highly valuable autos & motorcycles will be touring Fairfield County as part of The Drive To Treat Autism Fund, stop in Newtown will be approx 45 min w/ public invited to see cars, speak w/ their owners & take photos before tour departs on return toward Westport; 203-227-7988.

Sept 11: Mozart, Merlot & Mums at The Budd House (home of Shane & George Miller), 50 Main St, Newtown, 4-7 pm, $30, wine & food samples, silent auction, tours of Mr Miller’s garden, live music, proceeds to benefit Kevin’s Community Center (rain date Sept 12 if needed); 203-733-9186.

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 11-12: 24th annual Taste of Greater Danbury, City Center Green, Ives St at Patriot Dr, Danbury, Sat 12-10 pm, Sun 12-7 pm, food & beverage samples from area restaurants (fee), live music & children’s entertainment, fireworks (Sat 10 pm), crafts & family fun, showcase of CT specialty foods & more; 203-792-1711.

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.

Sept 14: Annual Newtown Toastmasters Humorous Speech & Evaluation Contests, Town Hall South (Parks & Rec meeting room), 3 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 7 pm, public welcome, members will deliver 3-5 min speeches relaying humorous stories (not jokes or monologues), also 2-3-min evaluations on target speakers; 203-313-5507.

Sept 15: Aldrich Brown Bag Tour: Gary Lichtenstein, The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, 258 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield, 11 am-1 pm, $7 ($5 museum members; BYO lunch & drink, museum will provide dessert), docent-led tour of “Gary Lichtenstein: 35 Years of Screenprinting” to be followed by discussion w/ artist on his career & process; 203-438-4519.

Sept 16: Flagpole Photography Club meeting, C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room, 25 Main St, Newtown, 7:30 pm, members’ competitions “Open” (black & white and color) and Nature, new members & guests welcome; 203-426-2316, 203-270-9469.

Sept 18: The 9th Annual Dog Show, The Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden, 9 Main St/Rte 61, Bethlehem, 1-4 pm, $6/dog & 1 owner (registration required), show adm $6, $3 children, celebrate dogs of all shapes & sizes as they compete in variety of categories, also canine related activities, demos & visits w/ canine-related groups; 203-266-7596.

Sept 18: Planetarium Show & Telescope Viewing, WCSU Westside Observatory & Planetarium, 43 Lake Ave, Danbury, planetarium show at 7, then viewing of moon, Jupiter, Beta Cygni & the Ring Nebula 8-10 pm, call if cloudy, cancelled if rain; 203-837-8672.

Sept 18-19: Southbury Historical Society Attic Sale, at Old Town Hall Museum, Rte 172, South Britain, 10 am-4 pm, sale of items donated by members & public will raise funds to continue restoration & future maintenance of recently acquired 1820 Ludorf Barn, which society hopes to eventually open as farm heritage museum; 203-264-4015.

Sept 19: “Fall Seasonal Bouquet,” The Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden, 9 Main Street No/Rte 61, Bethlehem, 2 pm, $7, leisurely stroll through garden led by member of property staff; 203-266-7596.

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

Sept 13, Daytime Book Group, 1 pm,  discussion about Fitzgerald’s This Side of Paradise; Sept 22, Mark Twain book discussion series, 7:30 pm, Julie Stern will lead discussion on Tom Sawyer, newcomers welcome; Sept 23, “Inside the College Admissions Process,” 7 pm, Stephanie Wassink-Klein (owner, Winning Applications) will help parents & high school students of all ages understand application essays, financial aid & mistakes to avoid.

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

Sept 11-16: Letters To Juliet (PG), Sat 7 & 9 pm, Sun-Thurs 7 pm, mat Sat-Sun 1 & 4 pm.

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); Sept 18, Cheshire Rail Trail, hike or bike or roller blade (Sawsan Ali, 203-426-8911).

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.

Sandy Hook Organic Farmers’ Market, at Fairfield Hills campus, Primrose St, Newtown; 203-313-9908.

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

Treehouse Comedy Productions. Call 203-702-7577.

Shows at (new location) River’s Edge Bar & Grill, Derby, 9 pm, $15 unless noted: Sept 11, Vic DeBitetto headlining, Keith Anthony & Dr Jay Sutay opening; Sept 18, Carole Montgomery headlining, Mike Siscoe & John Iavarone opening.

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 15, Monica Youn; Sept 22, Found Poem Workshop by Derek Crofut.

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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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