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 ______________________

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.

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

In Olga Knoepke Meeting Room (lower meeting room) — Through Sept 30: “Eclectica,” approx 30 paintings of myriad mediums & styles by Newtown artist & sculptor Anne Marie Foran.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Through 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.

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

Through Oct 24: recent landscape paintings & highly expressive pastels of horses by Norman Sunshine, also earlier pcs from the artist’s years in LA.

Wilton Historical Society, 224 Danbury Road, Wilton; 203-762-7257.

Through Oct 31: “Wilton’s Neighbor, Mark Twain,” extensive collections from The Mark Twain Library in Redding & The Mark Twain House & Museum in Hartford to provides a window into the life & writing of the famous author on the 100th anniversary of his death, incl selected volumes & writings from his works, photos, scrapbooks, architectural plans & reflections on his two Connecticut residences.

Auditions, Juried Events  __________

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 ________

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.

Oct 2: “The Wizard of Barbershop,” Brookfield High School, 45 Long Meadow Rd, Brookfield, 7 pm, $15, $10 seniors & students, musical theater by Danbury Mad Hatters Barbershop Chorus, a cappella quartet The Honeymooners & New Fairfield High School’s chorus group Rebel Clef will offer a musical duel between The Queen of Hearts & The Wicked Witch of the West; 203-426-5413, 203-438-8154.

Oct 3: The Mark Templeton Trio at Richter House, 100 Aunt Hack Rd, Danbury, 3 pm, free performance of soft jazz & familiar tunes from 50s-60s hosted by Richter Assn for the Arts; 203-798-2245.

Oct 9: Sounds For Stride: A Pan-CAN Event, Sandy Hook Park, 5 Glen Rd, Sandy Hook, 1-5 pm, $10 requested donation, live music by ZTrain, Brian Harrington Quartet, et al, refreshments available, door prizes, fundraiser for The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network; 203-792-2405.

Oct 10: “Cavalcade of Music” at Richter House, 100 Aunt Hack Rd, Danbury, 3 pm, free performance by guitarist & vocalist Billy Michael hosted by Richter Assn for the Arts; 203-798-2245.

For Kids & Families _______________

C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-426-4533 (children’s dept 203-426-3851).

Children’s programs, free unless specified: Oct 7, “Science Fun: Fun with Bubbles,” 4 pm, $3 materials fee due at program, ages 7-10 invited to join educator Bonnie Shugrue, registration requested; Oct 13, Art Experiences: Picture Book Collages, 4 pm, $3 materials fee due at program, ages 5-7 can join artist & educator Randi Rote to create collages in style of Leo Lionni, registration requested.

Miscellaneous _____________________

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.

Oct 3: “When Life Brings Lemons and We Don’t Feel Like Making Lemonade,” Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 West Side Rd, Woodbury, 7 pm, program by Romie Palladino will be followed by group meditation (free instruction available) & light refreshments; 203-263-2254.

Oct 4: “The Influence of American Indian Pathways on CT Transportation Systems & Settlements,” C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 7:30 pm, free slide show & lecture by Brent M. Colley hosted by Newtown Historical Society; 203-426-5937.

Oct 5: “Controversy to Conquest: Barnum the Image Maker,” The Barnum Museum, 820 Main St, Bridgeport, 6:30 pm, $10, panel discussion w/ Todd Robbins, John Strausbaugh and Trav S.D. will offer brief overview of P.T. Barnum’s life, how the weight of his name has provoked thought & incited controversy & how Barnum transformed popular conceptions of his era, to be followed at 8 by screening of brand-new documentary Barnum Lives; 203-331-1104.

Oct 9: SNAN Annual Fall Bake Sale, Lexington Gardens, 32 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, 10 am-2 pm, homemade cookies, pies, breads, cakes & dog biscuits, presented by & benefit for The Spay & Neuter Assn of Newtown; 203-426-0253, 203-270-8927.

Oct 9: Putting on The Dog V, Newtown Country Club, Country Club Rd, Newtown, 6-9 pm, $35 ($25 Canine Advocates of Newtown members), wine tastings & hors d’oeuvres, also silent auction, proceeds to benefit CAN’s support & veterinary care of Newtown Pound dogs; 203-426-5327.

Oct 9: Spaghetti Supper Saturday, St Rose Gathering Hall, 42 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, 6:30-9:30 pm, $20, $5 ages 10 & under, dinner runs until 8:30, entertainment continues until 9:30, sponsored by St Rose Knights of Columbus Council 185; 203-426-1014.

Oct 9: “Gombe and Beyond: The Next 50 Years,” WCSU O’Neill Center, 43 Lake Ave Extension (westside campus), Danbury,  8 pm, free (but tickets required) lecture by renowned primatologist Dr Jane Goodall, book signing to follow; 203-837-8499.

Oct 9-11: Annual Friends of Danbury Library Book Sale, at Police Activities League (PAL) building, 35 Hayestown Rd, Danbury, Sat 9 am-5 pm (early buying 8 am, $10; tickets issued beginning 7 am), Sun 10 am-4 pm, Mon 9 am-1 pm, 60 categories w/ 80,000+ items incl books, CDs, DVDs, videos & audiobooks, proceeds benefit Danbury Library; 203-797-4568.

Oct 10: “The Growth and Decline of Farming in The Brookfield Community,” Brookfield Library, 188 Whisconier Rd/Rte 25, Brookfield, 2 pm, free, Brookfield Historical Society president John Furlong will talk & host panel discussion, residents invited to share memories; 203-740-8140.

Oct 13: “The Garden Earth: Organically Improving Our Lives One Project at a Time,” 7:30 pm, Newtown Senior Center, 14 Riverside Rd, Sandy Hook, free program by Baroness Maureen Hasley-Jones on environmentally holistic gardening, hosted by The Town & Country Garden Club; 203-426-5359.

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

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) Oct 1-7: Cats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (PG), Fri-Sat 7 & 9 pm, Sun-Thurs 7 pm, mat Sat-Sun 1 & 4 pm, Tues 1 pm.

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

Oct 3, “Take A Walk on the Wild Side,” 12:30-3:30 pm, $15 ($12 IAIS members; educators can earn .3 CEUs), primitive skills practitioner Andrew Dobos will teach how to ID, harvest & sample some common foods found in forests & backyards while also leading fall hike; Oct 9, Teachers’ Workshop: CT’s Indigenous Peoples — Their Community & Culture, Then & Now,” 10 am-4 pm, gain firsthand look at Native American issues incl historical perspective & current topics incl sovereignty & federal recognition, hear from professionals & tribal elders to help develop curriculum & classroom activities related to CT State Social Studies Standards, BYO lunch, educators can earn .5 CEUs.

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

Weekly games, Sat 1-5 pm, drop-in chess open to all skill levels, sets & boards provided, hosted by US Chess Federation expert Glenn Budzinski.

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: Oct 2, Seth Low Pierrepont Park, Litchfield (Minnie Ingardia, 203-801-8343); Oct 9, Walkway Over The Hudson SP & Franny Reese SP, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., moderate hike, 6 miles, shorter options for those not wanting to do complete hike (Jim Steck, 845-621-5559).

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.

Society of Creative Arts of Newtown, Inc. (SCAN), Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-426-6654.

Programs 2nd Wed/month, 7:30 pm, free, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: Oct 13, guest artist Frank Bruckman, landscape in oil.

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.

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: Oct 6, Rich Hemmings & Debberae Streett, from PA; Oct 13, Jack Powers.

Theatre ___________________________

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

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, through 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.

Seven Angels Theatre, Hamilton Park Pavilion, Plank Rd, Waterbury; 203-757-4676.

The Marvelous Wonderettes, through Oct 24, call for curtain & ticket details.

Sherman Players, Sherman Playhouse, Rte 37 at 39 (behind firehouse), Sherman; 860-354-3622.

Dancing at Lughnasa, through Oct 16, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (Oct 3 only) 2 pm, call for ticket prices.

TheaterWorks Hartford, 233 Pearl St, Hartford; 860-527-7838.

Broke-ology, through Oct 24, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, Tues-Thurs 7:30 pm, mat Sat-Sun 2:30 pm, tickets $39-$61; note: play is suggested for ages 16 & up.

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, 18 Orchard Hill Rd, Newtown; 203-270-9144.

Whodunnit, Oct 8-24, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 2, tickets $20; note: play contains some adult con-tent not suitable for children; ALSO, Oct 8 & Oct 16 performances are scheduled benefits, contact box office for details.

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, through Oct 16, contact theater for curtain details, tickets $35-$55 ($65 opening night incl pot-performance reception).

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