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.

Oct 1-3: 24th Annual Washington Antiques Show, Bryan Memorial Town Hall, Bryan Plaza, Rte 47, Washington Depot, Fri 6:30-9 pm (preview party incl silent auction, $125, call 860-868-7586 for tickets), Sat 10 am-6 pm, Sun 11 am-5 pm, adm $10, 15 dealers, lectures (Sat at 10:30 am, “Johnnycake Books, Salisbury, Conn.”; noon, “Life in The International Design World”; & 2:30 pm, “Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend”), proceeds to benefit Gunn Memorial Library; 860-868-7586.

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places        ___________________________

The Barn Gallery, 82 Rte 37, New Fairfield; 203-746-4502.

*(new show) Oct 1-31: “Changing Seasons,” paintings on paper, wood & canvas and woven paintings (“a hybrid of painting & weaving”) by Paula Renee; Oct 2, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

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

Through Oct 11: “Photography Exhibit: Nick Lacy,” images of the Bellamy Preserve & cemeteries.

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.

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

*(new show) Through Nov 30: “A Morning With Norman Rockwell,” black & white photos by Garry Burdick from a 1968 photo session with Rockwell at the artist’s Stockbridge studio; Sept 26, opening reception, 3-5 pm.

*(new show) Through Oct 5: “Four Seasons of Flanders: a preview exhibition,” works created & donated by Litchfield County artists incl Robert Lenz, Melody Asbury, Marija McCarthy, Patty Fogle, Louisa King, Tom Adkins, Anda Styler, Peter Petrochko, Elizabeth MacDonald, Andrew Peklo, Trudy Martin, Marc Chabot & Michael Patterson, which will be auctioned during annual benefit for Flanders Nature Center on Nov 6 in Southbury; Sept 26, opening reception, 3-5 pm.

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.

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

*(new show) Oct 1-Dec 31: “Navajo Sandpainting,” reproductions of sand paintings that had been created for a spiritual healing ceremony.

*(new show) Oct 1-31: “The Artist’s Corner: Joseph Firecrow,” handcrafted flutes by Grammy Award nominee & Northern Cheyenne flutist.

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).

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

*(new show) Sept 25-Oct 24: recent landscape paintings & highly expressive pastels of horses by Norman Sunshine, also earlier pcs from the artist’s years in LA; Sept 25, opening reception, 5-7 pm.

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.”

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, contact director Tina Johns Heidrich at above phone # or CMChorale.org.

Town Players of Newtown, The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Rd, Newtown; call 203-270-9144 x3.

Oct 10-11: Auditions for Dylan Thomas’s A Child’s Christmas in Wales, 7-9 pm, director Mary Poile seeking men & women w/ good singing voices & versatility, ages 30s-60s, for late Nov-Dec production of Dylan Thomas work adapted by Ms Poile, credible Welsh accent a plus, plus few parts for boys ages 10-12, also seeking stage hands, tech crew & musician/musical director, email director if interested but unable to attend auditions (TownPlayers@yahoo.com) or call phone # above.

Concerts, Musical Events ________________

Sept 24: TriCordes at Southbury Public Library, 100 poverty Rd, Southbury, 7 pm, free concert by New England’s only regularly performing violin, cello & guitar trio, registration requested; 203-262-0626 x130.

Sept 25: Flagpole Radio Café featuring Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Edmond Town Hall theater, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 7 pm, $18, $15 students & seniors, season opener will have Elliott headlining, as well as music & radio style comedy sketches by regional performers; 203-364-0898.

Sept 25: 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 at 8, performance by World Professional 10-Dance finalists Ruslan & Katusha Wilder at 9:30, dancing to DJ selections; 203-374-7308.

Sept 25: Men Without Instruments at Danbury Music Centre, 256 Main St, Danbury, 8 pm, $10, performance by Carlos Sousa & his a cappella group of swing, rock & other popular music in tight 4-part harmony will serve as fundraiser for music center, reception to follow; 203-748-1716.

Sept 24-26: 16th Annual Greater Danbury Irish Festival, Ives Concert Park, WCSU westside campus, University Blvd, Danbury, Fri 6-11 pm, Sat 12-11 pm, Sun 12-7 pm, celebration of Irish culture & Gaelic language incl music & dance, food & drink, vendors w/ Irish cultural goods, children’s tent & more, presented by Danbury Ancient Order of Hibernians; 203-748-7844.

Oct 2: 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.

Miscellaneous   ____________________________

Sept 25: Guided Nature Hike, Holcombe Hill Preserve, 55 Great Hill Rd, Newtown, 10 am, free & open to all levels (family participation encouraged), guided hike led by member(s) of Newtown Forest Association to one of town’s highest elevations, 1-2 hours long, wear proper clothing & footwear, BYO water & food; 203-270-3650.

Sept 25: 17th Annual Newtown Health Fair, Newtown Middle School, 11 Queen St, Newtown, 10 am-2 pm,  free, health screenings, visit w/ health care providers, public safety representatives, 50+ booths, et al, also food drive for Salvation Army Food Pantry, flu shots, raffles & drawings.

Sept 25: Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration, Dickinson Park, Elm Dr, Newtown, 3-7:30 pm,  free activities incl games & socializing (3-5pm), potluck dinner & moon cakes (6:30), and karaoke, singing & dancing (7 pm), all welcome.

Sept 25: Harvest Wine Tasting, Sticks and Stones Farm, 201 Huntingtown Rd, Newtown, 4:30-7:30 pm, $35, selection of more than 50 wines, also hors d’oeuvres, hosted by & benefit for Newtown Scholarship Assn; 203-426-7713.

Sept 25: Light The Night 2010, Newtown Youth Academy, 4 Primrose St (within Fairfield Hills campus), Newtown, 5:30-8:30 pm, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s casual walk & fundraising event pays tribute & brings hope to people battling blood cancers, all ages & fitness levels welcome; 203-426-0851, 203-427-2073.

Sept 25: 29th Annual Church Fair, First Church of Christ, Redding Center, 10 am-4:30 pm rain or shine, 40 regional artisans, refreshments, baked goods, raffle, silent auction, giant tag sale, live music, children’s games, horse rides, magic show, shuttle bus service from Redding Elementary School; 203-938-2004.

Sept 25: Quilt Show & Tea, St Thomas’ Episcopal Church, 95 Greenwood Ave, Bethel, 2-5 pm, $7 (incl refreshments); 203-743-1494.

Sept 25: “Haunted Happenings,” Danbury Library, 170 Main St (at West St), Danbury, 7-10 pm, program by The CT Paranormal Research Society on what members have experienced during paranormal investigations w/ photo, video & audio evidence; 203-797-4512.

Sept 25: Planetarium Show & Telescope Viewing, WCSU Westside Observatory & Planetarium, 43 Lake Ave, Danbury, planetarium show at 7, then telescope viewing of Epsilon Lyrae, Wild Duck Cluster, Albireo, moon & Jupiter 8-10 pm, call if cloudy/overcast, cancelled if rain; 203-837-8672.

Sept 26: “Yoga Tips: Simple Tools for Avoiding Run-Away Emotions,” Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 West Side Rd, Woodbury, 7 pm, free program with certified yoga instructor Vin D’Alessio, group meditation (free instruction for beginners) & light refreshments to follow; 203-263-2254.

Oct 2: 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.

Oct 2: Kindness For Kim, St Rose of Lima Gathering Hall, 42 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, 7:30-10 pm, $25, silent auction, hors d’oeuvres & beverages, fundraiser will raise funds to help defray costs of resident & breast cancer patient Kim D’Amico.

Oct 2: Used Book Sale, Trumbull Library, 33 Quality St, Trumbull, 9 am-3 pm; 203-452-5197.

Oct 2: 115th Annual Sherman Church Fair, 6 Church Road, Sherman, 10 am-3 pm, 25¢ hay rides, pumpkin decorating, pony rides, lunch & refreshments, baked goods, antiques & collectibles, VT cheese, crafts & much more; 860-354-6114.

Oct 2: Annual Harvest Festival at United Methodist Church of Monroe, 515 Cutlers Farm Rd, Monroe, 10 am-3 pm rain or shine, homemade crafts, gift baskets, live bluegrass music by Hoe, children’s games & crafts, lunch, baked goods & VT cheddar cheese; 203-268-8395.

Oct 2: Annual Roast Beef Dinner, Jesse Lee United Methodist Church, 25 East Flat Rock Rd, Easton, 6 pm, $13, $7 ages 12 & under, full dinner & dessert, reservations recommended; 203-372-8250.

Oct 2: Sixth Annual Oktoberfest, First Congregational Church of Bethel, 46 Main St, Bethel, 6-9 pm, $12/adv, $15/door (beer & wine separate charge), $6 ages 7-12 (adv or at door), free ages 6 & under, German & seasonal dinner & desserts; 203-792-7085.

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

Sept 30, Evening Book Discussion, 7:30 pm, a look at Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, newcomers welcome; Oct 4, “The Influence of American Indian Pathways on CT Transportation Systems & Settlements,” 7:30 pm, slide show & lecture by Brent M. Colley hosted by Newtown Historical Society (call 203-426-5937); Oct 5, Nonfiction Book Discussion Group, 1 pm, discussion of Lazy B by Sandra Day O’Connor, newcomers welcome; Oct 7, Author Talk: Marc Regis, 7 pm, photojournalist & author (Deadly Road to Democracy, Haiti Through My Eyes, When Freedom Comes and Two Good Feet) will share his art & experiences from Aug 2010 trip to Haiti.

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

(FILM) Sept 26-30: Robin Hood (PG-13), Sun 7:15 pm, Mon-Thurs 7 pm, mat Sun 1 & 4:15 pm, Tues 1 pm.

Newtown Hikers.

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 25, Steep Rock, Washington (Tim Hanbury, 203-888-3025); Oct 2, Seth Low Pierrepont Park, Litchfield (Minnie Ingardia, 203-801-8343).

Treehouse Comedy Productions. Call 203-702-7577.

Shows at (new location) River’s Edge Bar & Grill, Derby, 9 pm, $15 unless noted: Sept 25, Vince Dantona & George headlining, Tom Van Horn & Steve Lazarus 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 29, Doris Henderson.

Theatre ______________

Brookfield Theatre for the Arts, 182 Whisconier Rd/Rte 25, Brookfield Center; 203-775-0023.

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Sept 24-Oct 16, curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (Oct 3 & 10) 2 pm, $20, $15 students w/ ID.

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

The Prisoner of Second Avenue, through Oct 2, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 5 pm, $24, $20 seniors & students.

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

Exit The King, through Oct 9, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, Sun (Oct 3) 2 pm, $20 (note: strobe lights used in this production).

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

WCSU Opera, at Western CT State University’s White Hall/Ives Concert Hall, 181 White St/Rte 6, Danbury; 203-837-8350, 203-837-8499.

Western CT State University’s Reimhold Theatre (in Berkshire Hall), Osborne St, Danbury; 203-837-8732.

As Bees Drown In Honey, Oct 6-10, curtain Wed 7 pm, Thurs-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat 2 pm, Sun 3 pm, tick-ets $15, $10 seniors & students.

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

The Diary of Anne Frank, Sept 28-Oct 16, contact theater for curtain details, tickets $35-$55 ($65 opening night incl pot-performance reception).

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