Antiques Shows __________________________

Saturdays (through fall): 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 (to Nov 27): 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.

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places ____________________________

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

Through Oct 29: “Contrasts,” multi-media works by Paula Renee; Oct 1, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

The Behnke Doherty Gallery, 6 Green Hill, Washington Depot; 860-868-1655.

Through Nov 6: “The Atmosphere of Light,” oil paintings by Peter Poskas & bronze sculp-ture by Daniel Murray.

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

On main floor: Through Oct 14: “Playing on the Surface,” annual exhibit of contemporary art quilts by members of The Scrapbag Art Quilters.

Brookfield Museum & Historical Society, 165 Whisconier Rd (Rtes 133 & 25), Brookfield Center; 203-740-8140.

Through Oct 29: fireboard paintings incl nautical & pastoral scenes by artist & historian Kirk Jackson.

Danbury Museum & Historical Society, 43 Main St, Danbury; 203-743-5200.

Through Oct 15: “Magnificent Millinery: Three Centuries of Women’s Hats in Danbury,” 300+ hats in showcase of designs dating from Colonial period through mid-20th Century, also related accessories.

Danbury Railway Museum, 120 White St, Danbury; 203-778-8337.

Permanent exhibitions on railroad history (museum is along old New Haven RR line & housed in former Danbury station & railyard), also original & restored rolling stock incl a New Haven RR Mack FCD railbus, Alco RS-1 diesel locomotive, fully operating turntable, etc.

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

Through Nov 29: “Depingo Ergo Sum (I Paint, Therefore I Am),” paintings & drawings by the Newtown based artist Susan McLaughlin, also signed & numbered limited edition book by the same name containing selection of Ms McLaughlin’s artwork, cartoons, poetry & essays.

Gunn Memorial Museum, 5 Wykeham Road (at Rte 47), Washington Green; 860-868-7756.

Through Oct 30: “Letters From The Battlefield: Stories of Washington’s Civil Wars,” evolution of Washington as slave-supporting community to one that emerged to side of abolitionist forces during & after Civil War explored through letters, photos & other era artifacts, also new mural by Keith Templeton, Chris Zaima & Susan Newbury; Oct 15, Civil War Artifact Appraisal Day, 12-3 pm, free appraisals by Thomas Zanavich, reservations required, longtime dealer & exhibition’s guest curator.

Highstead, 127 Lonetown Rd, Redding; 203-938-8809.

Through Oct 28, “Nature’s Remedies: Plants & Animals,” 40+ works by members of The Guild of Natural Science Illustrators, Greater New York Chapter, highlighting medicinal values of plants & animals in folk lore, traditional medicine & natural remedies.

Housatonic Community College, 900 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport.

Burt Chernow Galleries/Housatonic Museum of Art, in Lafayette Hall: Through Oct 20: “Polaridad Complementaria: Recent Works from Cuba,” North American introduction of new generation of 24 influential artists from Cuba incl René Peña, Abel Barroso, Aimeé García, Yoan Capote, Eduardo Ponjuán, Lázaro Saavedra, Sandra Ramos, Roberto Fabelo, et al, w/ collection that highlights works that connect local context w/ global concerns & universal human issues.

Kent Art Association, The Gallery at KAA, 21 South Main St/Rte 7, Kent; 860-927-3989.

Through Oct 16: “Elected Artists Invitational Exhibition,” 100+ paintings & sculpture by KAA members who have achieved Elected Artist status by being juried into sev shows & having been elected by their peers.

Through Oct 16: “The 2011 Solo Show: Patrick Purcell,” works by the sculptor, who was selected last year as having best work in an elected artist show.

Kent Memorial Library, 32 North Main St/Rte 7, Kent; 860-927-3761.

Through Oct 31: “America … Home Sweet Home: Photographs of Flag Houses Since 9/11,” photos by Darien photographer Robert Carley taken across the country since 9/11 incl Newtown’s “Flag Trees” owned by Howard & Jeanette Lasher.

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

Through Oct 16: approx 20 works from the early 1960s by Abstract Expressionist Cleve Gray.

Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose St, Newtown; 203-270-4201.

Through Oct 27: “Newtown And Beyond,” photos by members of Flagpole Photographers Camera Club of Newtown views, as well as favorite scenes by members (regardless of location).

Scott & Bowne Fine Art & Furnishings, 27 North Main St (#1), Kent; 860-592-0207.

Through Oct 16: “Up, up and away!” large-scale exhibition of 30 vintage travel posters-lithographs by noted illustrator David Klein (1918-2005); note: exhibition open by appt only.

Weir Farm National Historic Site, 735 Nod Hill Rd, Wilton. Grounds are always open dawn through dusk; call for visitor center and gallery hours; 203-761-9945, 203-834-1896, , www.nps.gov/wefa.

Through Oct 9: “Legacy Landscapes,” 16 photographs by photojournalist Margaret Waage taken in June 2010 during CT Historic Gardens Day.

Auditions, Juried Events _________________

Mom’s Night Out, at Walzer Family Jewish Community Campus, 444 Main St North/Rte 6, Southbury; 203-267-3387.

Nov 3: Vendors sought for 6th annual event, vendor fee $55, seeking to offer variety of products & gift items not available in stores, for evening of socializing & early holiday shopping, call for application or details.

Concerts, Musical Events       ______________

Oct 14: Damon Wade at Heaven Ice Cream & Coffee Parlor, 10 Glen Rd, Sandy Hook, 7-9 pm, free, live music, family appropriate; 203-426-3560

Oct 21: Mossy Banks Concert Series: Caitlin Finley & Andrew Boyd, Sticks and Stones Farm, 201 Huntingtown Rd, Newtown, 7-8 pm, $5, traditional melodies of Irish & Scottish folk music from County Sligo & Nova Scotia, performed on fiddle, concert will be followed by traditional Irish jam session (BYO instruments), light refreshments; 203-270-8820.

Oct 22: Christopher Morrongiello & Marcia Young: The 400th Anniversary of the King James Version, St John’s Episcopal Church, 78 Green Hill Rd, Washington, 8 pm, $40 (season tickets available), performance continues St John’s 2011-12 Concert Series; 860-868-2527.

Newtown Friends of Music, at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown; 203-426-6470.

Concerts at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, start times as noted, tickets $20, free ages 5-14 w/ ticket-holding adult, reception follows performances: Oct 23, Pianist Christopher O’Riley & Cellist Carter Brey, 2 pm, works of Chopin & Schumann.

For Kids & Families _______________________

Oct 9: Family Fun Farm Festival, Sticks and Stones Farm, 201 Huntingtown Rd, Newtown, 11 am-5 pm, $5, $3 children, fundraiser for Connecticut Association of Foster & Adoptive Parents (CAFAP), picnic box lunches available in advance; 860-258-3400, www.cafap.com.

Oct 16: Harvest Walkathon & 5K Run, Fairfield Hills campus, Wasserman Way, Newtown, registration opens at noon, event to run 1-4 pm, $20/advance, $25/day of, all ages invited to walk or run 5K course, also scavenger hunt for kids along walking course, snacks, bounce house, face painting, DJ, kids raffle, silent auction & more, presented by St Rose of Lima Home School Association, proceeds to benefit St Rose School; rob@techstop.com, www.StRoseFund.com.

Oct 29: Second Annual Great Pumpkin Race, Edmond Town Hall rear parking lot, 45 Main St, Newtown, 11 am-2 pm (rain date October 30), public invited to enter pumpkins on wheels for races in different age categories, also decorated pumpkin contests (Funniest, Scariest and Best Decorated), pumpkin and apple pie contests, and more, presented by Newtown Lions Club; 203-426-6443.

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

Children’s programs, free unless specified: Oct 19, Hands-On Science: What’s The Buzz? 4-5 pm, $3 materials fee (registration requested), ages 7-10 invited to join science educator Laurie Borst to make a musical instrument & explore how sound is made; Oct 22, Hooked on Llamas, programs at 1 & 2 pm, ages 3-9 invited to hear stories & meet animals from Country Quilt Llama Farm, registration requested; Oct 27, Spook House Workshop, 4 pm, $5 material fee (registration requested), ages 7-10 invited to join artist Katie Stevenson to make a spook house.

Miscellaneous ____________________________

Oct 8: NHS Varsity Cheerleaders Car Wash, Berkshire Motors, 25 Berkshire Rd/Rte 34, Sandy Hook, 10 am-2 pm, donations accepted in exchange for car washes by members of Newtown High School Varsity Cheer team, funds will be used to help defray costs during upcoming season, team will also be collecting nonperishable food items for FAITH Food Pantry; 203-364-0063.

Oct 8: Passport To Sandy Hook, Sandy Hook Center, Church Hill Rd-Washington Ave-Riverside Rd-Glen Rd area, Sandy Hook, 11 am-4 pm rain or shine, free, public invited to explore shopping & dining options while having passports stamped for chance to win $300 in goods & services from local businesses, also live music, refreshments, face painting & bounce house, Touch-A-Truck, raffles & more, attendees asked to bring donations for FAITH Food Pantry, sponsored by Sandy Hook Organization for Prosperity.

Oct 8: Temple Lodge #65 Annual Scotch Whiskey Tasting, Masonicare at Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Rd, Newtown, 7 pm, $25 includes salmon or prime rib dinner, casual dress; 203-377-5833, 203-445-9705.

Oct 9: Labor Day Fair: Rescheduled, Newtown Middle School, 11 Queen St, Newtown, 10 am-4 pm, special event rescheduled from Labor Day weekend will incl food & soft drinks, arts & crafts, local clubs & organizations, also members of GMS Crew; 203-512-9100.

Oct 9: 50th Newtown Labor Day Parade (rescheduled following Tropical Storm Irene), steps off 2 pm, from Main Street at Hanover Rd, Grand Marshal Lee W. Glover will return to reprise role he held for first parade, leading Newtown’s fire companies & bands, school & local groups & clubs, dancers, floats, military vehicles, politicians & much more, incl special appearance by Well Fargo stagecoach, presentations of Nation’s Flags, flyover by B-25 and two Texan T-6 Flyers, plus pre-and post-parade fair at Newtown Middle School w/ refreshments & vendors, parade route follows Main St to Glover Ave, then northwest onto Queen St, ending at Church Hill Rd.

Oct 9: “Ponder the Pond Trail,” Weir Farm National Historic Site, 735 Nod Hill Rd, Wilton, 1 pm, free (registration required) 90-min program led by Park Ranger Allison Herrmann to explore popular trail, not a strenuous hike but lot of standing w/ short periods of walking, bring water; 203-834-1896 x12.

Oct 12: “Feng Shui in Your Workspace,” The Villa Restaurant, 4 Riverside Rd, Sandy Hook, 6 pm, $20 ($10 WWF members), networking and appetizers to be followed by presentation by Tracy Boyce (creator, Mission Alignment Process), hosted by Working Women’s Forum, attendees also asked to bring donation for local food pantry; 203-740-7305.

Oct 12: “Bird Courtship and Territorial Displays,” Newtown Senior Center, 14 Riverside Rd, Sandy Hook, 7:30 pm, free program by nature devotee & award winning published poet Polly Brody, hosted by The Garden Club of Newtown; 203-426-5359.

Oct 13-16: Annual Harvest Bazaar Newtown Senior Center, 14 Riverside Rd, Sandy Hook, Thurs 5-7 pm (special preview), Fri-Sat 9 am-4 pm, Sun 9 am-noon, annual event offers baked goods, afghans, quilts, holiday items (Halloween, Thanksgiving & Christmas), clothing, wall hangings, table runners & other home decorations & much more, created by members of the senior center; 203-270-4310.

Oct 13: “Hospice and End-Of-Life Issues,” Masonicare at Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Rd, Newtown, 5-7:30 pm, free program (reservations requested by Oct 10) conducted by members of Western CT Seniors Alliance continues workshops highlighting legal and other topics of importance to senior citizens, adult children, caregivers and family members, Q&A to follow presentation, light dinner included; 888-679-9997.

Oct 14: Friday Bingo Night, doors open 5:45 pm, games begin 6:30, $17 incl all regular & most special games, baked goods & dinner items available for purchase, sponsored by St Rose of Lima Home School Association; 203-426-5102.

Oct 15: NUMC Fall Arts and Crafts Fair, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane, Newtown, 10am-4pm, juried arts and crafts, silent auction, baked goods, theme baskets, luncheon items and much more, presented by Newtown United Methodist Church; 203-426-2336, 203-426-9998

Oct 15: 5th Annual Newtown Scholarship Association Wine Tasting, Sticks & Stones Farm, 201 Huntingtown Rd, Newtown, 4-7 pm, $35, fundraiser for NSA will offer 50-plus wines from around the world, passed hors d’oeuvres, live music, silent & live auctions, also raffle, proceeds to benefit assn that awards scholarships to Newtown students; 203-426-7713.

Oct 15: St Theresa Confraternity Tag Sale, St Theresa Parish, 5301 Main St, Trumbull, 9:30 am-3 pm, free adm & parking, food available; 203-261-3676.

Oct 15: Civil War Artifact Appraisal Day, Gunn Historical  Museum, 5 Wykeham Rd (at Rte 47), Washington Green, 12-3 pm, bring in artifacts to be evaluated by Thomas Zanavich, longtime dealer & guest curator of museum’s current exhibition, reservations required, donations accepted for museum; 860-868-7756.

Oct 15: Dancing (Drag) Queens, Matrix Conference & Banquet Center, 39 Old Ridgebury Rd, Danbury, cocktail hour begins 6 pm, $75, diner, show by Dreamgirls, dancing, silent & live auctions, “dance club chic” attire suggested, evening to benefit AIDS Project Greater Danbury; 203-778-2437.

Oct 16: Open House & Furniture Making Demos, The Matthew Curtiss House, 44 Main St, Newtown, 11 am-4 pm, free (donations welcome), public invited to visit headquarters of Newtown Historical Society, docent-led tours available, also ongoing demos of furniture making by David Osborne; 203-426-5937.

Oct 16: Book Donation Day, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St (rear parking lot), Newtown, 12-5 pm rain or shine, Friends of Booth Library will be accepting gently used books, DVDs, CDs and LPs for 2012 book sale, easy drop-off and tax receipts available; 203-270-4537.

Oct 20: “An Overview of Medicare,” Masonicare at Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Rd, Newtown, 5-7:30 pm, free program (reservations requested by Oct 17) conducted by members of Western CT Seniors Alliance will continue workshops highlighting legal & other topics of importance to senior citizens, adult children, caregivers & family members, Q&A to follow presentation, light dinner included; 888-679-9997.

Oct 21: Swap Night, Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West St, Newtown, 7 pm, bring up to 5 unwanted items in good condition (jewelry, clothing, art, etc) to swap w/ others, also entertainment, raffles, refreshments, donations & proceeds to benefit Regional Hospice of Western Connecticut; 203-426-9024, 203-788-1398.

Oct 22: Bingo at St Rose Gathering Hall, 40 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, doors open at 6, games begin at 7, $10 adm, cash prizes (&special games, $1 each), refreshments, all ages welcome, presented by St Rose of Lima Women’s Club.

Oct 23: Second Company Governor’s Horse Guard Annual Open House, 2GHG headquarters, 4 Wildlife Dr, Newtown, 11 am-2 pm rain or shine, meet the members and horses of the horse guard, tour buildings and property, riding demos at 1 pm, donations to benefit the company’s horses; 203-426-9046.

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

Oct 11, “Lunch & Learn: The ABCs of Advance Care Planning,” noon, join Dr Daniel O’Hare & Julia MacMillan, APRN, to learn of benefits of having Advance Directive, as well as specifics of CT state statutes, reservations requested; Oct 14, Searching For Jobs Online, 11 am, professional trainer Diane McKeever will lead exploration of online job sites & help find appropriate sites for diff employment levels, limited to 10 people & registration required (workshop to repeat Dec 2); Oct 18, Get Clued In: Lectures For Mystery Writers — Working on Mysteries Without Any Clues, 7 pm, historical writer Michael Dooling (author, Clueless in New England: The Unsolved Disappearances of Paula Welden, Connie Smith and Katherine Hull) will discuss research that went into his last book, concerning three separate 60-year old cold cases, Q&A to follow; Oct 21, “Getting To Know Your PC Laptop – For Seniors,” 9-11 am (use side/handicapped entrance to access library during these hours), free workshop by Mike Ingber (Upward Business Systems) will help senior citizens learn about the programs on their laptops (bring yours with you), how to enjoy music & movies, choices for accessing the Internet & much more, registration required (space limited to 15 people); Oct 25, Get Clued In: Lectures For Mystery Writers — Arming the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly,” 7 pm, member of Newtown PD will explain various firearms criminals & protagonists might used, Q&A to follow; Oct 25, High Sea Adventures Book Discussion Series, 7:30 pm, Julie Stern will lead discussion of Charles Nordhoff’s Mutiny on The Bounty;  Oct 26, Getting Oriented: A Novel Travelogue, 7 pm, program by author Wally Wood (Getting Oriented) will “take” attendees from Kyoto & Hakone to Nikko & Tokyo, following the route of fictional tour group in his recent novel; Oct 28, Searching For Jobs: Your New Resume, 9-11 am, professional trainer will teach up to ten students how to create a resume, save it to a flashdrive, upload, cut & paste, & attach to an email, BYO flashdrive or use one of library’s for class (workshop to repeat Dec 9); Oct 28, Get Clued In: Lectures For Mystery Writers — Forensic Science In The Pursuit of Justice, 7 pm, program by forensic scientist Dr Elaine Pagliaro (Henry Lee Institute of Forensic Science) will incl cases where forensic science played a major role in conviction or exoneration, Q&A to follow.

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

(FILM) Oct 7-13: Cars 2 (G), Fri-Sun 7 & 9 pm, Mon-Thurs 7 pm, mat Sat & Mon 1 & 4 pm, Sun 1:30 & 4:15 pm, Tues 1 pm.

Flagpole Photographers Camera Club, C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room, 25 Main St, Newtown; 203-270-0483.

Through Oct 27, “Newtown And Beyond,” exhibition at Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose St, photos by members of club of Newtown views, as well as favorite scenes by members (regardless of location).

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 8, walkway over the Hudson & Franny Reese State Park, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., 6 miles, shorter option available (Jim Steck, 845-621-5559 or 914-806-4107); Oct 15, Steep Rock, Washington, moderate hike (Tim Hanbury, 203-888-3025); Oct 22, Session Woods, Burlington, easy (Irene Juthnas, 203-268-2254); Oct 29, Bee Brook, Washington (Cassie Brown, 203-313-7161).

Newtown Toastmasters, Town Hall South Parks & Recreation Conference Room, 3 Main St, Newtown; 203-313-5507.

Local chapter of international organization meets 1st & 3rd Wed/month, guests & newcomers welcome: next meeting Oct 19.

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 12, demo by award-winning artist Joan Jardine on using a panting knife to create landscapes 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.

Theatre __________________________________

Chase Collegiate Highlander Theater Company, at Chase Collegiate School’s Fulkerton Arts Center, 565 Chase Pkwy, Waterbury; 203-236-9545.

New York, Oct 13-15, curtain Thurs-Fri 7 pm, Sat 8 pm, tickets $12.

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

On Stage II: Molly Sweeney, through Oct 16, curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, Sun, Tues-Wed  7 pm, mat Sat 3 pm, Sun & Wed 2 pm, call for ticket prices.

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

Shakespeare for My Father, through Oct 8, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, $20.

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