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 30: 40th Annual Outdoor Antiques Show, Lebanon Green, Rte 207 at Rte 87, Lebanon, 9 am-3 pm rain or shine, adm $4, 100+ dealers, refreshments, free parking, sponsored by Lebanon Historical Society.

Oct 1: 39th Fall Antiques Show, Helen Keller Middle School, Rte 59, Easton, 10 am-4 pm, adm $5 (early buying 9 am, $10), sponsored by Easton Lions Club & WPKN-FM; 203-218-8974.

Oct 1-2: 19th Annual Washington Antiques Show, Bryan Memorial Town Hall, Rte 47, Washington Depot, Sat 10 am-6 pm, Sun 11 am-5 pm, daily adm $10, 20+ confirmed dealers participating, proceeds to benefit Gunn Memorial Library & Museum; 860-868-7586.

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places__ _____

Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St, Ridgefield. Call 203-438-4519.

Through Feb 25: “No Reservations: Native American History and Culture in Contemporary Art,” works by 10 artists incl 2 full cars, a museum within a museum & a community-based project that involves sewing, stories, philanthropy & 800 blankets combine to look at deep cultural legacies & complex histories of Native peoples in the US & challenges preconceived ideas of what form Native-influenced work can take.

The Barn Gallery, 82 Route 37 (Creative Corners), New Fairfield. Hours: Tues-Sat. Call 746-4502.

*(new show) Oct 3-Nov 1: “Gardens of Delight,” multi-media works by Paula Renee incl her “Posies” series of dimensional paper constructions along w/ woven paintings on canvas, tapestry & other fiber art ranging from 8x10 to 34x48; Oct 7, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Hours: Mon-Thurs 10 am-8 pm, Fri 12-5 pm, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm. Call 426-4533.

In Olga Knoepke Meeting Room (lower meeting room) —*(new show) Through Oct 31: “Visions of Tranquility,” oils on canvas by Patty Meglio; Oct 8, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

Boyajian Sculpture Barn, 3 Milltown Rd, New Fairfield. Hours: Wed-Sun 10 am-6 pm. Call 746-6101.

Through Oct 29: “Atelier III” annual member artist exhibition featuring contemporary metal & stone sculptures created on site in the Atelier under master sculptor David Boyajian, featuring works this year by member artists Madeleine Boucher, Cici, B.A. D’Alessandro, Eric Camiel, Jodi Carlson, David Gesualdi, Ben Glotzer, Daniel Lynch, Michael Ramseur, Ted Rotante, Richard Sawicki, Louis Slovinsky, Nancy Smith, Marcia Spivak, Barbara Landau-Stogo, Jessica Viola, & resident artist & poet Shannon Tamsin; Oct 6, Great Sculptors Film Series, 8 pm, free screenings of documentaries about Alberto Giacometti & Jose De Creeft; Oct 20, Great Sculptors Film Series, 8 pm, free screenings of documentaries about Henry Moore & Claes Oldenburg; Oct. 27, Great Sculptors Film Series, 8 pm, free screenings of documentaries about Alexander Calder & Isamu Noguchi.

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.

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

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.

Through Nov 26: “The Nature of Dogs,” family-friendly exhibition delves into evolution of dogs & their connection to human society w/ hands-on activities & visual displays designed to help visitors understand what it means to lead a dog’s life by learning how dogs communicate, how they see colors & how they follow scent trials to gain a new appreciation for their best (canine) friend.

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.

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

*(new show) Through Oct 29: “reformations: New Forms from Ancient Techniques,” contemporary interpretations in fiber art by Paula Renee, ceramic sculpture by Robin Johnson.

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

Through 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.

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.

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

Through Dec 31: “The Language of Baskets,” celebration of creativity, ingenuity & diversity of Native Peoples of North America & the decorative techniques, styles & design elements used to create baskets, which have been part of Native American lives since pre-historic times.

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

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.

Litchfield Historical Society, 7 South St, Kent. Hours (mid-April to Nov): Tues-Sat 11 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm. Call 860-567-4501.

Through Nov 26: “The Tale of The Horse: Spinning Litchfield’s Revolutionary Stories,” highlights many of town’s legendary events incl the melting of King George III lead soldiers into bullets & participation of Benjamin Tallmadge in a spy ring against the British & explore how Rev War has been remembered over past 2 centuries.

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

*(new show) Through Nov 5: “The Connecticut Vision: Bi-Annual Juried Show,” works by established & emerging artists who work in CT incl mixed media, sculpture & paintings, as selected by this year’s jurors – Charles Cajori & Barbara Grossman.

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.

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

Through 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.

*(new show) Through Nov 13: “Heirloom,” new collection by Lincoln Hale Turner, which takes vintage picture postcards of people & places & modifies them w/ handwriting to create fictional mmoirs of travel & adventure.

Moose Hill Gallery, 451 Moose Hill Rd, Monroe. Hours vary; call for schedule. Call 261-5578.

*(new show) Through Oct 29: works by Joe DeMarco, Barb Lopez & Julia Provey.

Peabody Museum of Natural History, 170 Whitney Ave, New Haven. Call 203-432-5050.

*(new show) Through May 6: “Alien Earths,” research & discovered related to age-old questions Where did we come from? Are we alone in universe? etc presented incl sounds heard from space, planets set in motion around a star, learn difference in density between planets, smell difference betw microbial colonies & more.

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.

Wisdom House/Marie Louise Trichet Gallery, 229 East Litchfield Rd, Litchfield. Hours: Mon-Sat 10 am-4 pm. Call 860-567-3163.

Through Dec 30: “In the Garden of Sophia,” combo of traditional oil on canvas painting, digital manipulation & laminated glass technology by Hugh O’Donnell shows process used to create new series of chapel windows for room dedicated to meditation & contemplation at Wisdom House Retreat & Conference Center.

Woodbury Public Library, 269 Main St South/Rte 6, Woodbury. Call 203-263-3502.

*(new show) Oct 1-31: “Elements: A Thousand Words,” collection of photographs by Marc Isolda (urban scenes & architecture, rural studies, equestrian scenes, all done digitally) & Cynthia O’Connor (film & digital).

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

*(new show) Oct 5-Dec 31: “Art & Music in Britain: Four Encounters, 1730-1900,” 60+ works from YCBA’s collection incl period instruments from Yale Univ’s Collection of Music & sheet music from Yale’s Beneicke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The Lewis Walpole Library, and Sterling Music Library, also listening stations to hear relevant musical selections.

Auditions, Juried Events  _____

Oxford Arts & Crafts Show, at Oxford Center School, 462 Oxford Rd/Rte 67, Oxford. Call 203-888-7149.

Nov 4: Applications being accepted for 35th annual show, will run 10 am-4 pm, juried show – all items must be handmade by crafter, no imports, food or kits; contact Catherine Helm at above phone # for details or application.

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 30: Ballroom Dance, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 4070 Park Ave, Bridgeport, 7 pm-midnight, adm $15 incl light refreshments, general dancing all night, singles & couples welcome, free lesson available 8 pm, special performance at 9:30 by World Hustle Champions Kelvin Roche & Lori Ann Greenhouse; 203-374-7308.

Oct 7: 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.

Oct 7: Tony DeBlois in concert, Danbury High School, Clapboard Ridge Rd, Danbury, free (tickets required), performances 2 & 7:30 pm, also jam session 4:30-7 pm w/ Mr DeBlois, blind & autistic musician plays 21 instruments, knows 8,000+ songs & just loves performing, donations will benefit local charities; 203-438-6575, 797-8088.

Oct 8: Afternoons at The Arbor: The Deming String Quartet, Brookfield Library, 182 Whisconier Rd/Rte 25, Brookfield Center, 3 pm, free concert by Larry Deming, Diane Orson, Barbara Wiggins & Mary Costanza will continue library’s afternoon concert series while doubling as local offering in Daniel Pearl World Music Day, light refreshments & reception follows; 775-6241 x104.

Oct 9: 19th Annual 2nd Marine Division Band Concert, Klein Memorial Auditorium, 910 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport, doors open 6:30 pm, performance at 7:30, free but tickets required, performance to incl patriotic music, traditional marches, classical, TV, motion picture & Broadway musical selections; 203-374-0600.

Oct 11: Screening of The Masked Ball, Pomperaug Woods, 80 Heritage Rd, Southbury, 1 pm, free screening of one of Verdi’s most popular operas, taped in 1980 from Metropolitan Opera performance, continues Southbury Senior Center’s Afternoon at the Opera series, light refreshments follow; 262-0651 (Sby Senior Center), 262-6557 (Pomperaug Woods).

Films _________________

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

Sept 29-Oct 5: Monster House (PG), Fri-Sun 7 & 9 pm, Mon-Thurs 7 pm, mat Sat-Sun 1 & 4 pm, Mon 11 am, 1:30 & 4:10 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 30: Bird Festival at Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby, 10 am-3 pm, free, meet birds of prey & handlers from Sharon Audubon Center, also games, speakers, bird walks, scavenger hunts, info on conservation efforts & more; 734-2513.

Oct 7: Carnival Crafts, Yale Peabody Museum, 170 Whitney Ave, New Haven, 10 am-1 pm, museum adm $7 adults, $6 seniors, $5 ages 3-18 & students w/ ID, children ages 4 & up invited to enjoy mask-making, hat-making & other carnival crafts from traditions of Dominican Republic, Bolivia, Colombia & Brazil’s famous Rio de Janeiro Carnaval, also “Dinosaurs to Egypt Highlights Tours” at 11:30 & 1:30 (presented in English) & 2:39 (in Spanish); 203-432-5050.

Oct 9: “Indigenous Peoples Day,” Yale Peabody Museum, 170 Whitney Ave, New Haven, 10 am-3 pm, museum adm $7 adults, $6 senior citizens, $5 ages 3-18, toddlers free, celebrate lifestyles & traditions of native peoples, w/ focus on native North American cultures, through crafts, games & midday performance; 203-432-5050.

Oct 14: Newtown Forest Assn hike, Bruno Preserve, Taunton 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 Oct 15; 270-3650.

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

Young Adult programs, free unless specified: Oct 11, YA BookTalk, 4 pm, readers in grades 5 & up are invited for one-hour discussion about Jumpman Rule #1: Don’t Touch Anything.

 

 

Miscellaneous ___________

Through Oct 3: Friends of Brookfield Library Annual Book Sale, at the library, 182 Whisconier Rd/Rte 25, Brookfield Center, Thurs 10 am-5 pm (adm $10 Thurs only; free adm remainder of event), Fri-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-5 pm, Mon 11 am-8 pm, Tues 10 am-5 pm, adult & children’s books, audio books on tape & CD, videotapes & CDs, music CDs & more; 775-6241.

Sept 29: Winterset Ski Club Ice Cream Social, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 7-10 pm, free, open to non-members interested in meeting current members & learning about Newtown-based club, refreshments; 426-0490.

Sept 29: “German Expressionism – predictions of the horror of the 20th Century,” 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 30: Annual Fall Fair & Tag Sale, Christ the King Lutheran Church, 85 Mt Pleasant Rd/Rte 6 at Tory Lane, Newtown, 9 am-3 pm, craft items, baked goods, attic treasures, refreshments & more; 426-6300.

Sept 30: Paperback & Children’s Book Sale, Ridgefield Library, 472 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield, 9 am-4 pm, used books sorted by category w/ prices beginning at 50¢; 203-438-6307.

Sept 30: Bird Festival at Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby, 10 am-3 pm, free, meet birds of prey & handlers from Sharon Audubon Center, also games, speakers, bird walks, scavenger hunts, info on conservation efforts & more; 734-2513.

Sept 30: 25th Annual Colonial Craft Show & Church Fair, Redding Congregational Church (First Church of Christ), 25 Cross Highway, Redding, 10 am-4 pm, free adm, skilled artisans offering demos in weaving, pottery, blacksmithing, spinning & silversmithing, homemade apple pies, Colonial era games, raffle of hand-pieced quilt & other prizes; 426-0301, 445-1953.

Sept 30: 23rd Annual Chicken BBQ at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 25 Great Hill Rd, Oxford, 4:30-7 pm, adm $10 adults, $5 ages 5 & under, menu of half-chicken, potato, vegetables, bread/rolls, salad, pie & soft drinks; 203-888-4713.

Oct 1: Second Company Governor’s Horse Guard Open House, GHG headquarters, Fairfield Hills campus, 4 Wildlife Dr (off Wasserman Way), Newtown, 10 am-2 pm, demos & military drills by Guard personnel, presentation of the Quadrille by guest performers from Fiesian Farm in Easton, also tours of facilities, horse rides for kids, info available for anyone interested in joining Guard; 426-9046.

Oct 1: Blessing of The Animals, Trinity Episcopal Church, 36 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 4 pm, free, all animals welcome for blessing (all animals should be appropriately leashed/muzzled, caged, etc for everyone’s safety), refreshments for all to follow; 426-9070, 364-9772.

Oct 1: 26th Annual Flanders Fall Festival, Van Vleck Farm Sanctuary, Flanders at Church Hill Rds, Woodbury, 10 am-4 pm, adm $7 adults, $3 ages 6-12, free ages 5 & under & Flanders members, assortment of crafts, exhibits, events, entertainment, displays, demos incl chair-making, maple syrup processing, wool spinning & bullwhip-making, art, kids’ craft, food, 50+ exhibitors w/ arts & crafts; 203-263-3711 x10.

Oct 1: “Empowering Your Community with Meditation and Yoga,” Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 West Side Rd, Woodbury, 6:45 pm, free program led by yoga teacher Vincent D’Alessio will be followed by group meditation (free instruction available) & informal tea reception; 203-263-2254.

Oct 2: “The Battle of Antietam,” Brookfield Historical Society & Museum, Rte 133 at 25, Brookfield Center, 7:30 pm, free lecture by Dr Dan Norwood will continue society’s ongoing series of programs about the American Civil War, this one will offer outline of circumstances leading up to conflict & the events that occurred during the bloodiest battle of the war; 740-8140.

Oct 3: Final day 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; 270-1820.

Oct 4: Telescope viewing, WCSU Science Building Observatory, Osborne St at Dr Roach Ave, Danbury, 1-3 pm, free viewings of sun w/ solar-filtered telescopes; 837-8672.

Oct 5: National Depression Screening Day, at C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 10 am-noon & 2-4 pm, free anonymous screenings for depression (brief, written screening test), also receive educational info, talk one-on-one w/ health professional; 426-/8103 (Family Counseling Center).

Oct 5: BNI/Newtown chapter meeting, Franco’s Ristorante, 265 Federal Rd/Rte 7, Brookfield, 7 am, free & newcomers welcome, presentation by Edward Hobday (Hobday Ventures Int’l) on “The World’s Best Multi: Omega 2”; 743-4708.

Oct 5: “The Business of Art,” Mattatuck Museum Arts & History Center, 144 West Main St, Waterbury, 7:30-9 pm, $15 non-museum members, $7 members, presentation by Tina Eden O’Donnell (workshop administrator: Art Business Workshops, Imago Workshops, Hugh O’Donnell Workshops & others) will cover how to organize, manage & present portfolios to prospective agents & galleries, also info on what agents & galleries expect to see from artists, adm also incl entrance fee for First Thursday event (5:30-7:30, live music, hors d’oeuvres & access to exhibits); 203-753-0381 x10.

Oct 7: SNAN Annual Bake Sale, Lexington Gardens, 32 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, 10 am-2 pm rain or shine, fresh homemade baked goods for people and pets, all proceeds to benefit Spay & Neuter Assn of Newtown (SNAN).

Oct 7: 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.

Oct 7: Classic, Custom & Cool Cars & Motorcycles Show, Helen Keller Middle School, 360 Sport Hill Rd, Easton, 10 am-3 pm (rescheduled from July; rain date Oct 8), fees for display vehicles $10, spectator adm $5 adults, free ages 15 & under, 17 classes of vehicles, also refreshments, children’s activities, vendors & more, proceeds to benefit Easton Public Library; 261-0134.

Oct 7: “Plant Your Trees Right the First Time,” Yale Peabody’s Marsh Botanical Garden, 227 Mansfield St, New Haven, 10:30 am-12:30 pm, $12 museum member, $15 non-members (registration required), New England Wildflower Society Education Director Dr Greg Lowenberg will lead hands-on workshop & demo with live material to show the proper way to prepare site, unpack plant material, plant balled, burlapped or containerized trees & shrubs, mulch, & give aftercare; 203-432-3775.

Oct 7: Annual Roast Beef Dinner, Jesse Lee United Methodist Church, 25 Flat Rock Rd, Easton, begins 6 pm, $10 adults, $6 ages 12 & under, handicapped access, all-you-can-eat roast beef w/ trimmings & homemade desserts, served family style, reservations available; 372-8250.

Oct 7-8: Annual Gunn Memorial Library Book Sale, Rte 47 at Wykeham Rd, Washington Green, Sat 10 am-4 pm (early buying Sat 9 am, adm $15), Sun 11 am-3 pm, free adm, wide selection of books in many genres; 860-868-7586.

Oct 8: Taste of Madison Avenue Street Festival, Madison Ave, Bridgeport, 11 am-7 pm (parking & travel note: Columbus Day Unity Parade will run from corner of Wayne St & Jewett Ave to Madison Ave at 1 pm), strolling minstrels, arts & crafts booths (from Captain’s Cove Seaport), Bluefish mascot, face painting, refreshments, pizza eating competition, winemaking competition, much more; 203-372-1473, 203-394-7361.

Oct 8: “Cultivating the Recognition of Blessing in Adversity,” Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 West Side Rd, Woodbury, 6:45 pm, free discussion led by yoga center co-founder & executive director Janaki Pierson will be followed by group meditation (free instruction available) & informal tea reception; 203-263-2254.

Oct 9: Housatonic Valley Paddlers Club meeting, Brookfield Community Center, 100 Pocono Rd, Brookfield, 7 pm, free & open to non-members, guest speaker Anne Bailey will share stories of viewing cliffs & chateaux of Dordogne area in southwestern France, also sightseeing along 3 rivers in French countryside; 203-263-3281.

Oct 10: Newtown Jr Women’s Club Membership Open House, Red Brick Tavern, 1 Glen Rd, Sandy Hook, 7 pm, evening of fun, meet new people & learn about community-oriented club, door prizes; 426-4146.

Oct 10: “Thar She Blows: Whaling in New England,” C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 7:30 pm, free program sponsored by Newtown Historical Society will have Mystic Seaport employee Herma Kluck sharing the historic & development of New England whaling, showing a short film and displaying whaling artifacts, light refreshments follow; 426-5937.

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

Programs free unless noted: Oct 3, Non-Fiction Book Group, 1 pm, discussion of Friday Night Lights by H.G. Bissinger, newcomers welcome; Oct 3, “Enhancing Wellness: Relieving Stress with A Spa Experience at Home,” 7-9 pm, registration required; Oct 5, “Cooking with Kanwal,” 6 pm, $15 fee due at registration, learn some Pakistani recipes for autumn incl beef tikka masala, chicken pallow, fried salmon & raita from Kanwal Sahki; Oct 10, “Enhancing Wellness: Botanical Medicine,” 7-9 pm, registration required.

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: Oct 11, oil landscape program by Frank Bruckmann.

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: Oct 4, Susan Kinsolving (host, Victoria Muñoz); Oct 11, Jack McCarthy (host Mark McGuire-Schwartz); Oct 18, Lisa Starr (host, Faith Vicinanza).

Theatre ______________

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

The Pirates of Penzance, Oct 6-Dec 10, curtain Fri 8, Sat 8:30 pm, Sun 6:30 pm, Wed-Thurs 7:30 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun & Wed 2 pm.

Hartford Stage, 50 Church St, Hartford. Call 860-527-5151.

No Exit, Oct 12-Nov 12 (previews to Oct 19, opening night Oct 20), curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, Sun, Tues-Thurs 7:30 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 2 pm, tickets $32-$57; Oct 24, post-performance discussion; Nov 1 & 8, post-matinee discussions; Nov 5, Sunday Afternoon Discussion; Nov 7, post-performance discussion.

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

On Stage II: Durango, through Oct 15, curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, Tues & Sun 7 pm (no evening shows Oct 8 & 15), mat Wed & Sun 3 pm, Sat 2 pm, tickets $56.25 & $61.25.

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.

The Guys, Oct 13-15, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 2 pm, tickets $30 ($25 tax-deductible; special dramatic event is fundraiser for theater barn’s building fund).

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

Compleat Female Stage Beauty, through Oct 21, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (Oct 8 only) 2 pm, tickets $17.50; NOTE play is for mature audiences.

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

Laura, through Sept 29, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, , tickets $15 eve shows, $12 mat.

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