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 17: 29th Annual Litchfield Postcard Show, Litchfield Community Center, 421 Bantam Rd/Rte 202, Litchfield, 10 am-4:30 pm (members can enter 9:30 am), adm $2 (free for club members), presented by CT Post Card Club; 203-888-0205.

Sept 23-24: Antiques in The Garden, Gledhill Nursery, 660 Mountain Rd, West Hartford, Sat 9 am-5 pm, Sun 10 am-4 pm, rain or shine, free adm & parking, local vendors; 860-233-5692.

Sept 24: Newtown Historical Society’s Annual Autumn Antiques Show, Edmond Town Hall gymnasium, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 10 am-4 pm, adm $5, featuring local & regional antiques dealers, proceeds to benefit historical society; 426-5937.

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.

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

Through 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.

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..

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 Howard W. Shoemaker; Sept 12, Cruise Night, 5:30-8 pm, reduced adm to museum, prizes, family fun, refreshments, proceeds to benefit museum.

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.

Kent Art Association, 21 South Main St/Rte 7, Kent. Hours: Sat-Sun 12-4 pm. Call 860-927-3989.

*(new show) Through Oct 14: “European Holiday,” paintings by John Swatsley that capture the spirit of his trip through Paris, Italian & French Riviera, & villages in Spain, show is result of artist being awarded Dines Carlsen Medal of Merit/Best in Show from 2005 KAA President’s Show; Sept 15, opening reception, 5-7 pm; Sept 16, opening reception, 1-5 pm – artist is planning to attend both receptions.

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

*(new show) Through Oct 22: “Say It Loud! Photo Portraits of the North End by Tyrone Williamson,” exhibition & programs chronicle the changing times of the 1960s & 70s in Waterbury as captured by Mr Williamson, who was a young activist during 1960s when he took the compelling photos on view; Sept 21, “Say It Loud… Breaking Down Barriers,” 5:30 pm, three-hour event will feature leaders of black community who broke important ground in struggle for equality incl Luther Gatling (city’s first black alderman), school teacher Lilliam Brown, Harry King (owner, Star Clothing), et al, donations accepted, reservations requested.

Miller Studio & Gallery, 495 Main St/Rte 6, Woodbury. Call 203-263-3939.

*(new show) Sept 16-Oct 24: “Back Roads & Back Shores,” new landscapes by Thomas Adkins, whose works “spring from a lifelong fascination w/ the outdoors … present in [his] earliest memories [& greatly influencing his] artwork; Sept 16, preview reception, reservations requested (contact the gallery).

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.

Through Oct 6: new oil paintings by abstract landscape painter Dennis Hartley.

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

Through Sept 30: “I Am Alive and I Am Painting,” oil paintings by Lisa Orleman.

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.

*(new show) Sept 16-Dec 31: “Edward Weston: A Photographer’s Love of Life,” survey exhibition of the maverick photographer’s career offers 89+ vintage palladium & gelatin silver prints, plus set of 10 Kodachrome transparencies taken in 1947, show also casts fresh look art artist’s work by highlighting relationships w/ family & friends through snapshots of Weston & family & display of his correspondence.

Walsh Art Gallery at Quick Center, Fairfield Univ, North Benson Rd, Fairfield. Hours: Tues-Sat 11 am-5 pm, Sun 12-4 pm. Call 203-254-4000 x2969.

*(new show) Sept 21-Dec 10: “The National Sculpture Society 2006 Annual Awards Exhibition,” 73rd annual juried traveling exhibition incl works from across the country; Sept 21, opening reception, 6:30 pm.

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

Through Sept 24: “Photographs: Neal Slavin * Aernout Overbeeke * Oberto Gillis,” images by photographers whose interests, talents & expertise are vast.

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.

Wilton Historical Society, 224 Danbury Rd/Rte 7, Wilton. Hours:  Mon-Thurs 10 am-4 pm, Sun 1-4. Call 762-7257.

Through Nov 9: “Mocha and More,” a treasure trove of mocha shards unearthed by guest co-curators Don Capientier (potter & scholar, who has matched pcs to extant pottery) & Jonathan Rickard (author, Mocha and Related Dipped Wares, 1770-1939); Sept 10, opening reception, 1-4 pm, w/ presentation & book signings by Mr Rickard.

Through Nov 9: “Setting The Table,” complement to “Mocha and More” shows progression of ceramics & tablewares used in American homes betw 1740-1980, with table set in appropriate period rooms & timeline showing place settings of china commonly used, loaned from private Wilton collections.

Auditions, Juried Events  _____

Brookfield Theater for the Arts, Rte 25 (behind library), Brookfield Center. Call 775-0023.

Sept 24-25: Open auditions for our 2006 Children’s Theatre Production of I Think I Can, Sun-Mon 7-9 pm, director Megz O’Lena has openings for male & female performers ages 14-30 who can carry a tune, move well & enjoy performing for children, be prepared to sing short a capella song, read from script & perform short improv pc, production written by Kathrym Schulz & Barry Miller will be performed weekends Nov 3-12, call playhouse (phone # above) or visit BrookfieldPlayhouse.org for addt’l info.

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-dancing roles, performances will be Dec 8-10 at high school to live music by Danbury Symphony Orchestra.

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

Sept 17 & 19: Open auditions for Pump Boys and Dinettes (music & lyrics by Jim Wann & Mark Hardwick), Sun & Tues 7:30-9:30 pm, openings for 4 men & 2 women, ages 20s-50s , director Marty Bongfeldt is looking for versatile actors who are vocally strong and have a good sense of rhythm. special consideration will be given to those who can sing, dance & play instruments (acoustic or rhythm guitar, bass, piano, accordion, spoons, chimes, washboard, harmonica), those auditioning should prepare an uptempo Broadway tune and a ballad (depending on time, may be asked to sing only 16 bars of these songs), may also be asked to learn a short piece of dance/movement, so dress appropriately, callbacks will be announced following auditions, rehearsals to run eves & some weekends (schedule will be available at read-through), production to run weekends Nov 17-Dec 16 incl Sun mats Nov 26 & Dec 3, complete character breakdown & other info available at TheaterBarn.org.

Theater Connection, at Brookfield School of Performing Arts, 994 Federal Rd/Rte 7, Brookfield. Call 775-7148.

Sept 30-Oct 1: Auditions for A Midsummer Night’s Dream – The Fairies, 1-5 pm each day, directors hoping to fill roles for males & females ages 4-adult, need singers, dancers (ballet, jazz, lyrical & ballroom styles) & actors, contact Linda Davies at above phone # or LindaDavies@charter.net for details, musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s comedy will be staged in Jan 2007.

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

Sept 25-25: Auditions for Anthony Neilson’s The Lying Kind, 7-9 pm, director Richard Pettibone has roles for 4 men & 3 women ages 18-60, English accents a must, no appointments needed, all roles available, professional & amateur actors welcome, auditions will be readings from script, visit TheatreWorks.us for full character breakdown, production will run weekends Dec 1-31 (no shows week before Christmas), rehearsals to begin in Oct (usu Mon-Thurs eves).

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

Sept 17: Auditions for David Auburn’s Proof, director Larry Kinnear has roles for 2 men (ages 28 & 50) & 2 women (ages 25 & 29), for show to run weekends Nov 10-Dec 2 incl one matinee (Nov 26), call theater or send email to director (LarryKF1@snet.net) for directions, other info.

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 16: The Klezical Tradition at WCSU’s Ives Concert Hall, 181 White St/Rte 6, Danbury, 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); 748-1131 (CT Folklife Project).

Sept 18: End of Summer Outdoor Concert & Ice Cream Social, Heritage Woods Gazebo, 80 Heritage Rd, Southbury, 2 pm, free concert but reservations mandatory, performance by Don Salvatore will incl sing-alongs, show tunes, cowboy songs, Irish & popular early 20th Century American songs to be followed by refreshments; 262-6555.

Sept 20: Afternoon at The Opera: Madame Butterfly, Pomperaug Woods auditorium, 80 Heritage Rd, Southbury, 1 pm, free screening of production of Puccini’s masterpiece from 1974 performance in Berlin & starring Mirella Freni, Placido Domingo & Christa Ludwig; 262-0651 (Southbury Senior Center), 262-6557 (Pomperaug Woods).

Sept 22: ASAP Fall Music Festival, Shepaug Valley Middle-High School, Washington, 159 South St, Washington, suggested donation $5, performances by A Completely Different Note (UConn’s all-male a capella group), “Lorca Alive” (music & song by Pedro Avila, in tribute to Federico Garcia Lorca), master percussionist John Marshall w/ Shepaugh HS students, plus Shepaug Valley High School Chorus, presented by SHS After School Arts Program (ASAP); 860-868-0740.

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).

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 _________________

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

Alliance Française Cinémathèque series, free, screenings 2 pm: Sept 16, Etre et Avoir.

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

Sept 15-21: The Break-Up (PG-13), daily 7 & 9 pm, mat Sat 1 & 4 pm, Tues 1 pm.

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

Through Oct 5: Ride Around the World, daily 11 am, 1 & 3 pm; also double feature w/ Ocean Wonderland, Fri-Sun 7 pm.

Through Oct 5 (film continues until April, schedule will be updated): Ocean Wonderland, daily 12 & 2 pm, also Sat-Sun 4 pm; also double feature w/ Ride Around the World, Fri-Sun 7 pm.

For Kids & Families _________

Sept 16: Newtown Forest Assn hike, Holcombe Memorial Trail, Castle Hill at Birch Hill Rd, Newtown, begins 10 am, free & open to all ages (family participation encouraged), approx one hour hike led by NFA member(s) will follow trail of “easy-plus” difficulty level, dress appropriately, use appropriate sun & tick protection, rain date Sept 17; 270-3650.

Sept 16: The Great American Health Fair, Newtown Middle School, 8 Queen St, Newtown, 10 am-2 pm, free adm, 45+ exhibitors incl Newtown emergency services & Danbury Hospital, demos and lectures, health screenings for skin cancer, cholesterol, blood pressure & others, family-friendly big top on school’s lawn & more; 270-4291.

Sept 17: 17th Annual Colonial Fair & Muster Day, along Hollow Rd, Woodbury, 12-5 pm, adm $5/person or $15/car, one of town’s oldest main streets will be closed to auto traffic (nearby parking available) to allow entertainment of early 1700s incl reenactments of military training, drills & marches by Brigadier-General Oliver Delancy’s Loyalist Brigade & Ye Olde Lebanon Towne Militia Company, also ongoing tours & demos at Hurd House Museum & Glebe House, martial music by Lancraft Fife & Drum Corps, Jim Gregory’s Country Dancers, storyteller Joyce Marie Rayno, country fiddlers, pony rides, farm animals, food & baked goods, 30+ craft vendors, antiques dealers & more; 203-263-2855.

Sept 19: “Creepy Crawlies,” Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby, 7:30 pm, adm $4 adults, $2 students/children, presentation by Tricia Lombardi (educator, CT Audubon Society Center) will introduce attendees to tarantula, giant millipede, Madagascar hissing cockroach & other creepy critters will discussion their traits, geared for all ages; 734-2513.

Sept 23: Make A Splash End of Summer Water Festival, Indian Well State Park, Howe Ave/Rte 110, Shelton, 9 am-3 pm, all ages invited for end of summer event w/ activities to bring attention to importance of having a clean water sourced, then “travel” as a drop of water to locations in water cycle, learn how much water people use & how to conserve, Boy & Girl Scouts can earn badges by participating; 734-2513.

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

Children’s programs, free unless specified: Sept 27, Nutmeg Book Discussion, 4 pm, readers in grades 4-6 invited for one-hour discussion of Warriors by Joseph Bruchac.

Danbury Public Library, 170 Main St, Danbury. Call 797-4505 (Junior Dept, 797-4528).

Sept 16, Truck Day – Stories for Dad & Me, 11 am-noon, truck stories, activities & crafts for ages 4-7 & their dads; Sept 20, Wacky Wednesday: After School Art Program, 4-5 pm, registration required, students in grades 3-5 will learn about landscapes through works of various artists, then make their own work of art using torn paper; Sept 21, Walk-In Storytime: Seasons, 11:15 am, ages 2-5 invited for casual 45-min program of stories, songs, music & craft; Sept 25, Walk-In Storytime: Happy Birthday to You!, 11:15 am, ages 2-5 invited for casual 45-min program of stories, songs, music & craft; Sept 25, Nutmeg Book Discussion/Monday Munch Bunch, 6:30 pm, readers in grades 4-6 invited to one-hour program to discuss Katherine Ayres’ Macaroni Boy, light refreshments, registration required.

Flanders Nature Center, Flanders at Church Hill Rd, Woodbury. Call 203-263-3711.

Sept 23, Kids Adventure Club: Seasonal Changes, 10 am-12:30 pm, $20 ($15 members) reservations required, budding environmentalists ages 3-10 will get to know & appreciate the abundance of life found on Earth, discover the beauty & diversity of changing seasons, hike on trails, hear stories & create nature-themed art project, BYO snack & dress for lots of outdoor activities.

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

Sept 23, Hawks & Owls, 1 pm, $10 adults ($8 members), $5 children, one-hour program by members of Sharon Audubon Center will introduce audience to local birds of prey while discussing their beauty, power & connection w/ natural world, talk will also cover why birds are so important & why they & their environment must be protected & respected.

Miscellaneous ___________

Sept 15: Newtown Newcomers & Neighbors Annual Kick-Off Meeting, Edmond Town Hall Alexandria Room, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 7-9 pm, public invited to meet members of club & learn about programs it offers for new residents & those interested in meeting more Newtowners, also representations from local clubs & organizations; 426-0783, 426-7815.

Sept 15: “Impressionism – Beauty vs Cruelty (what you don’t know),” The Gallery at Kent Art Assn, 21 South Main St/Rte 7, Kent, 7 pm, free lecture (donations accepted) by Connie Horton (MA art history, past KAA president) will provide fuller appreciation of paintings usually overlooked & fresh views of some favorites; 860-927-3989.

Sept 16: Newtown Forest Assn hike, Holcombe Memorial Trail, Castle Hill at Birch Hill Rd, Newtown, begins 10 am, free & open to all ages (family participation encouraged), approx one hour hike led by NFA member(s) will follow trail of “easy-plus” difficulty level, dress appropriately, use appropriate sun & tick protection, rain date Sept 17; 270-3650.

Sept 16: The Great American Health Fair, Newtown Middle School, 8 Queen St, Newtown, 10 am-2 pm, free adm, 45+ exhibitors incl Newtown emergency services & Danbury Hospital, demos and lectures, health screenings for skin cancer, cholesterol, blood pressure & others, family-friendly big top on school’s lawn & more; 270-4291.

Sept 16: 14th Annual Apple Festival, South Britain Congregational Church, Rte 172 (at East Flat Hill Rd), South Britain (Southbury), 10 am-3 pm rain or shine, entertainment by Bristol Olde Tyme Fiddlers, also Rocking Rooster Square Dance Club, baked goods & other food, vendors, Johnny Appleseed, Country Store, tag sale & more; 264-5890.

Sept 16: Pig Roast, St Andrew’s Church, Rte 202, Marble Dale, 4-7 pm, tickets $15 adults, $10 children, menu incl pork & sauerkraut, baked potato, baked beans, roll & dessert; 860-868-2275.

Sept 16-17: Downtown Bethel’s Fall Sidewalk Sale, Greenwood Ave, Bethel, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-4 pm (rain date Sept 23, 10 am-5 pm), live music Sat 1-4 pm, Sun 12-4 pm, sponsored by Downtown Bethel Merchants.

Sept 17: Winterset Ski Club Picnic, Dickinson Park pavilion, Elm Dr, Newtown, 1-5 pm, free & open to current members & anyone interested in learning about Newtown-based club, refreshments, ski trip information & more; 426-0490.

Sept 17: 17th Annual Colonial Fair & Muster Day, along Hollow Rd, Woodbury, 12-5 pm, adm $5/person or $15/car, one of town’s oldest main streets will be closed to auto traffic (nearby parking available) to allow entertainment of early 1700s incl reenactments of military training, drills & marches by Brigadier-General Oliver Delancy’s Loyalist Brigade & Ye Olde Lebanon Towne Militia Company, also ongoing tours & demos at Hurd House Museum & Glebe House, martial music by Lancraft Fife & Drum Corps, Jim Gregory’s Country Dancers, storyteller Joyce Marie Rayno, country fiddlers, pony rides, farm animals, food & baked goods, 30+ craft vendors, antiques dealers & more; 203-263-2855.

Sept 17: “The Divine Female/Male,” Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 West Side Rd, Woodbury, 6:45 pm, free program by yoga center instructor Tully Moss will be followed by group meditation (free instruction available) & informal tea reception; 203-263-2254.

Sept 18: Housatonic Valley Group/The Sierra Club meeting, Brookfield Community Center, 100 Pocono Rd, Brookfield, 7:30 pm, free, program on “Creature Features” by SoundWaters will incl live animals from Long Island Sound while covering the environmental health of the Sound & its overall ecology; 775-9644.

Sept 19: “Lunch & Learn: Feel As Good As You Look – Healthy Eating at Any Age,” Ashlar of Newtown Lodge Room, 139 Toddy Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, lunch at noon, then program at 12:30, free (reservations requested) presentation about antioxidants, vitamins, exercise and general tips for good health for seniors and caregivers; 364-3179

Sept 19: 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 19: “Creepy Crawlies,” Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby, 7:30 pm, adm $4 adults, $2 students/children, presentation by Tricia Lombardi (educator, CT Audubon Society Center) will introduce attendees to tarantula, giant millipede, Madagascar hissing cockroach & other creepy critters will discussion their traits, geared for all ages; 734-2513.

Sept 20: Telescope viewing, WCSU Science Building Observatory, Osborne St at Dr James Roach Ave (midtown campus), Danbury, 1-3 pm, free, special viewings of the sun w/ solar-filtered telescopes; 837-8672.

Sept 23: Make A Splash End of Summer Water Festival, Indian Well State Park, Howe Ave/Rte 110, Shelton, 9 am-3 pm, all ages invited for end of summer event w/ activities to bring attention to importance of having a clean water sourced, then “travel” as a drop of water to locations in water cycle, learn how much water people use & how to conserve, Boy & Girl Scouts can earn badges by participating; 734-2513.

Sept 23: Planetarium Show & Telescope Viewing, WCSU Westside Observatory & Planetarium, University Blvd (off Mill Plain Rd), Danbury, free, 7 pm planetarium show Exploring Summer Skies will be followed by telescope viewings of Neptune, Uranus, Andromeda Galaxy & summer Milky Way; 837-8672.

Sept 24: Open House & Living History Demonstration, Matthew Curtiss House, 44 Main St, Newtown, 11 am-4 pm, free adm, headquarters of Newtown Historical Society will be open for tours, also ongoing demo of making folk art dolls by Jenny O’Brien; 426-5937.

Sept 24: Yoga Practice: Making the Choice To Go Deeper,” Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 West Side Rd, Woodbury, 6:45 pm, free program led by Kristin Berano will be followed by group meditation (free instruction available) & informal tea reception; 203-263-2254.

Sept 26: 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.

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

Free public programs: Sept 19, “This Old Hat: Women of American History,” 7 pm, free history lesson in dialogue & song by Patty Carver, et al, will tell stories of Betsy Ross, Deborah Sampson, Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Amelia Earhart.

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

Programs free unless noted: Sept 19, “Enhancing Wellness: Yoga,” 7-9 pm, registration requested, easy ways to take care of yourself, family, reduce stress & promote inner peace; Sept 26, “Enhancing Wellness: Centering & Creativity,” 7-9 pm, registration requested, easy ways to take care of yourself, family, reduce stress & promote inner peace.

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

Sept 23, Hawks & Owls, 1-2 pm, meet local birds of prey & members of Sharon Audubon staff, learn similarities & differences betw the birds, also learn importance of raptors & why they & their environment should be protected.

Kismet, programs at Bethel Arts Junction, 5 Depot Place, Bethel. Call 748-3125, 426-9448.

Dinner programs, 7-9 pm, $15 & bring dish to share, RSVP requested: Sept 23, dinner gathering w/ discussion group, Lori Friedlander (Allied Member, ASID) will lead talk on “Ancient Antidote To Modern Life: How a thousand-year-old science can provide relief to modern day stress.”

Misc programs: Sept 17, Talking with Heaven, at  4-6 pm, $30, guest this month is psychic medium Alan Bernstein;

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 4th Wed/month, 1:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: Sept 27, watercolor landscape demo by Bob Jorgensen.

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.

Treehouse Comedy Productions.

Shows at Marisa’s Ristorante, 6540 Main St, Trumbull (call 459-4225), tickets $10 unless noted, comedy shows start 10 pm, live music starts at 6 (unless noted; no cover charge unless stated): Sept 15, An Evening of Comedy starring RC Smith & Mike Morse.

Shows at The New Sorrento, 32 Newtown Rd, Danbury (call 744-5575), shows 9:30 & tickets $15 unless noted: Sept 16, JJ Ramirez headlining, Dom Fig opening; Sept 23, An evening of comedy & Hypnosis w/ Dan LaRosa, with Sharom Simon opening.

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 20, Shelly Weinberg (host, Dan DeRosa); Sept 27, Lesley Lampton (host, Mar Walker).

Theatre ______________

Brookfield Theatre for the Arts, Brookfield Playhouse, Rte 25, Brookfield Center. Call 775-0023.

Assassins, Sept 15-30, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (Sept 24 only) 2 pm, tickets $15.

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

Proof, through Oct 7, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (Sept 17 & 24) 2 pm, tickets $22 adults, $18 seniors.

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

Compleat Female Stage Beauty, Sept 22-Oct 21, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (Oct 8 only) 2 pm, tickets $17.50; also Thurs Sept 21, senior citizens’ preview (dress rehearsal), curtain 8 pm, free; (Thurs) Sept 28, Pay-What-You-Want Night, 8 pm, name your ticket price.

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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