Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places ____________________________

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

Through Nov 16: “Elizabeth Peyton: Portrait of an Artist (2006 Larry Aldrich Award Exhibition),” first comprehensive exhibition of the photographs of CT native & 2006 Larry Aldrich Award winner offers approx 50 photos, incl intimate portraits of friends & colleagues in the creative arena, taken between 1994-2008.

Through Nov 30: “Paul Ramirez Jonas: ABRACADABRA – I Create as I Speak,” works that assert an interactive contract w/ the public where one must give (such as putting a penny into a crank machine, throwing a penny into a fountain, etc) in order to receive.

The Barnum Museum, 820 Main St, Bridgeport; 203-331-1104.

Through Nov 19: “The Circus in Sculpture,” sculpture created by 13-18-yr old students of The Music and Arts Center for Humanities (MACH) exploring the whimsical imagery of the circus, also pieces from The Steffi Friedman Sculpture Group.

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

In Olga Knoepke Meeting Room (lower meeting room) — Through Oct 29: “Carol Gibson, Photographic Designer,” works by award-winning photographic designer Carol Gibson, who uses Photoshop & other computer programs to re-work photographs, adding and/or removing different aspects of a photo, creating new images.

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

*(new show) Nov 1-Feb 1: “That Liberty Shall Not Perish,” 18 original WWI posters recently given to museum’s permanent collection by Beverly & John Watling, incl those created for the four Liberty Loan campaigns, the War Savings Stamp program, the Victory Loan program & the Red Cross.

Through Oct 26: “Double Exposure: Aerial Photographs of Glaciers Then and Now,” 14 pairs of large-format fine art panoramas of glaciers from Alaska & Switzerland, offer compelling comparisons that put into stark view the fact of melting glaciers.

Galerie Van-Os, 83 South Main St, Newtown. Call 426-6336.

*(new show) Nov 1-25: “Joan Pollak: Original Pencil Drawings by Commission,” original art by the Newtown artist, who is influenced by Pop art, photojournalism & the paintings & fractured photos of David Hockney; Nov 1, opening reception, 4-7 pm.

Garden of Ideas Gallery, 647 North Salem Rd, Ridgefield; 203-431-9914.

Through Oct 26: “Works by Donna von Holdt,” works by former professional analytical illustrator, whose personal art has moved toward & reflects simplicity while capturing landscapes & light.

Knights of Columbus Museum, 1 State St, New Haven, Wed-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-5 pm. Call 203-865-0400.

Through Nov 9: “Etchings of the Eternal City: Piranesi’s Rome,” signature etchings depicting familiar Roman landmarks incl the Colosseum, the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain & others, also 2 original plates & several tools used in printmaking process by Venice native Giovanni Battista Piranesi circa 1740.

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

Through Nov 17: “Mark Wilson: Recent Work, 2006-2008,” colorful digital images by Mr Wilson, who wrote his own software to create his art.

Sculpture Barn, 3 Milltown Rd (at Rte 39), New Fairfield; 746-6101.

Through Nov 2: “Katonah Museum Artists Association 2008 Juried Exhibition,” fine art in all mediums by 55 members of Katonah Museum Artists’ Association, w/ emphasis on sculpture.

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

*(new show) Through Nov 30: “A Vision of Germany,” photography by Art von Plachecki.

Visual Impact Gallery, 4 Eagle Rd, Danbury; 790-9650.

Through Oct 31: original acrylic painting & limited edition archival prints by Robert Everding.

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, 600 Main St, Hartford; 860-278-2670, TDD 860-278-0294.

Through Nov 9: “Pop To The Present: New Questions, New Responses,” paintings, sculpture, collage, prints, installations & photography from museum’s permanent collection of contemporary art, w/ more than 40 artists represented.

Weston Public Library, 56 Norfield Rd, Weston; 203-222-2590.

Through Oct 24: “From Sketch to Finished Publication: Children’s Book Illustrators,” works by nationally & internationally acclaimed children’s book illustrators Paul Meisel of Newtown, Lizzy Rockwell of Norwalk, Jeff Seavers of Westport, Sanna Stanley from Madison, Hans Wilhelm of Weston & Linda Wingerter of New Haven.

Woodbury Antiques & Fine Art, 473 Main St South, Woodbury; 266-4753.

Through Nov 2: “Connecticut Landscape Paintings,” works by George Henry Smillie, Eugene Francis Savage, Hobart Nichols, Walter Clark, Walter Griffin, American School, Nineteenth Century, William Trost Richards, et al.

Yale University Art Gallery, 1111 Chapel St at York, New Haven; 203-432-0600.

Through Nov 30: “Grand Scale: Monumental Prints in the Age of Dürer and Titian,” European prints from late 15th to early 17th Century that share common characteristic of uncommon scale, some as high as 10 ft & as wide as 16 ft.

Auditions, Juried Events  _____

St Jude Church, 707 Monroe Tpke/Rte 111, Monroe. Call 261-6404.

Nov 24: Deadline for applications for annual Christmas Fair, to take place Dec 6, 10 am-4 pm (snow date Dec 7, 1-5 pm), in church’s parish hall, tables available $50 for 7-ft table, $90 for 14-ft table, available first-come, first-served, contact parish office for details & application.

Winter Wonderland of Gifts Crafts Fair, at Edmond Town Hall gymnasium, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 268-1342.

Nov 23: Crafters wanted for 5th annual fair, will run 10 am-3 pm, spaces $100, highly juried fair – no kits or imports, handmade items only, sponsored by Congregation Adath Israel (Newtown), contact Robin Magilnick at phone # above or WinterWonderland-CraftFair@yahoo.com for details.

Concerts, Musical Events ____

Oct 24: Flagpole Radio Café: Halloween & Election Extravaganza, Edmond Town Hall Alexandria Room, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 8 pm, $10, $5 seniors & students, live music by Gary Sippin, Café Musette, et al, also performances by Barbara Gaines & Jennifer Rogers, refreshments; 364-0898.

Oct 25: Monthly Ballroom Dance, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 4070 Park Ave, Bridgeport, 7 pm-midnight, $15, dance lesson at 8, singles & couples welcome, performance at 9:30 by Pasha Pashkov & Inna Brayer, refreshments; 203-374-7308.

Oct 25: “Music From Soviet Regime Composers,” Danbury Music Centre, 256 Main St, Danbury, 8 pm, free recital by pianist Sergei Vladimiroff will incl works of Grachev (Kalmyk Rhapsody), Zlata Tkach (Sonata-Impromptue), Valery Syrokhvatov (Sonatina), Maxim Vladimiroff (Six Preludes), Arno Babadjanian (Polyphonic Sonata) & Shostakovich (Prelude and Fugue No. 24 in D minor); 748-1716.

Oct 26: “What America Means To Me: A Musical Tribute in Five Languages,” The Mattatuck Museum Arts and History Center, 144 West Main St, Waterbury, 1-3 pm, adm $10 museum members, $12 adults, $5 ages 15 & under, performance by Phillip Mentor will offer tales in diverse styles & languages to celebrate country’s rich heritage through spirituals, gospel songs, Broadway tunes, folk songs & sacred concert; 203-753-0381.

Oct 26: Wilton Candlelight Concerts: Keller String Quartet, at Wilton Congregational Church, 70 Ridgefield Rd/Rte 33, Wilton, 4 pm, $25 adults, $10 students (season tickets $90, $75 seniors), program to incl works of Mozart (2 pcs), Kurtag (2 pcs) & Schubert, proceeds to benefit Wilton Library Association; 203-762-3401, 203-762-5019.

Nov 1: NUMC Coffee House, 7:45–10:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church’s Rauner Hall, 92 Church Hill Road, adm $4 for those attending earlier pasta dinner (see separate Misc listing), $5 otherwise, live bluegrass & folk music, refreshments, suitable for all ages; 426-9998.

Nov 1: Manhattan String Quartet at Ives Concert Hall, 181 White St/Rte 6 (WCSU campus), Danbury, 8 pm, tickets $25 adults, $15 students & seniors, program will pay homage to composer Charles Ives w/ addt’l works of Beethoven & Ravel, first of 3 concerts by MSQ during year-long residency at college; 837-8350, 837-8499.

Nov 2: “Fairy Tales and Classics” by Danbury Symphony Orchestra, Western CT State University Ives Concert Hall, 181 White St/Rte 6, Danbury, 3 pm, free performance will incl guest pianist Will Duchon & Candlewood Children’s Choir, program to incl Dvorak’s New World Symphony & Kodaly’s Hary Janos Suite; 748-1716.

Ives Concert Hall at Western CT State University, White Hall, Fifth Ave & White St, Danbury. Call 837-8350.

Free concerts, 8 pm unless noted: Oct 31, “Oktoberfest in Jazz,” annual Oktoberfest performance will feature The Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Orchestra & Frankensax, attendees encouraged to wear costumes.

Keeler Tavern Museum, 132 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield. Call 203-438-5485.

2008-09 Louise McKeon Chamber Music Concert Series, performances 3 pm, tickets $15 adults, $12 students & seniors, $10 ages 12 & under: Oct 26, Reit Duo, French horn & harp.

Films _________________

(SEE MISCELLANEOUS LISTINGS FOR FILMS)

For Kids & Families _________

Through Oct 26: Danbury Railway Museum Pumpkin Patch, 120 White St/Rte 6, Danbury, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm, adm $8 (free ages 2 & under), ride vintage train to special pumpkin patch, free pumpkin for each child, also exhibitions, coloring stations, temporary tattoos & more; 778-8337.

Oct 25: October Skate Fest, Dickinson Park, Elm Dr, Newtown, 11 am-5 pm rain or shine, adm $10 for skaters, spectators free, skateboard park (helmets mandatory), refreshments, poster contest, proceeds to benefit Donate To Skate; 364-9607.

Oct 25: Kids Day America 2008, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades La, Newtown, 12-4 pm, free, Amber Alert cards & dental toothprints, Bluefish & Westerners mascots, spinal and nutritional screenings, health and safety awareness handouts, arts and crafts, face painting and more; 426-6334.

Oct 26: Slime Time! A Family, Faith & Fun Event, Beacon Hill Church, 371 Old Zoar Rd, Monroe, 4-6 pm, free adm (nonperishable items requested for Monroe Food Pantry), fun for preschoolers to grade 8 (accompanied by adult) w/ games, snacks, music, activities & more; 268-8521.

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

Children’s programs, free unless specified: Oct 24, Adam’s Amphibians & Reptiles, 3:30 pm, ages 5-12 invited to program by Adam Harris, who will have live specimens & will talk about how the animals are suited for their habitats; Oct 26, Halloween Fun For Kids, 3-4:30 pm, storytelling, games & simple crafts (3-4 pm), then performance (4 pm) by The Mask & Wig Players.

Young Adult programs, free unless specified: Oct 25, “Picture Magic: The Art of Digital Manipulation,” 9:30-11:30 am, students in grades 6 & up (w/ adult or guardian) will learn to edit & share images incl using free Internet resources, instructors are Ken Graf & Anne Eigen, class limited to 10 students, registration required.

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

Oct 24, Haunted Trail Walk, 7-10 pm (last walk departs 9:45), $6 adults, $4 kids, guided half-mile spooky walks, refreshments incl roasted marshmallows at end of walk.

Miscellaneous ___________

Fridays (to Oct 24): Danbury Farmers’ Market, Kennedy Park, intersection Main, Kennedy & Elm Sts, Danbury, 11 am-4 pm, fresh produce, bread, farm eggs, bedding plants, shoreline shellfish & other products available weekly; 792-1711.

Saturdays (weekly to Oct 26): Bethlehem Flea Market, Bethlehem Fairgrounds, 384 Main St North/Rte 61, 6 am-1 pm, free adm & parking, 200 spaces will offer antiques & collectibles, plants & flowers, organic foods & farmer’s market, artisans & crafters, food, machinery & equipment & much more; 860-618-2940.

Sundays (through Oct 26): Sandy Hook Village Farmers Market, 3-5 Glen Road, Sandy Hook, 9 am-1 pm, flowers, fruits & vegetables from local farmers, baked goods, nutritional seminars, monthly family activities, runs weekly until Oct 26; 426-2427.

Oct 24: Flagpole Radio Café: Halloween & Election Extravaganza, Edmond Town Hall Alexandria Room, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 8 pm, $10, $5 seniors & students, live music by Gary Sippin, et al, also performances by Barbara Gaines & Jennifer Rogers, refreshments; 364-0898.

Oct 24: “Whose Barn Is It Anyway?” at Ridgefield Theater Barn, 37 Halpin La, Ridgefield, curtain 8 pm (doors open at 7), tickets $22, improv comedy by The Role in The Hay Players similar to Whose Line Is It Anyway? proceeds to benefit Theater Barn Building Fund; 203-431-9850.

Oct 25: October Skate Fest, Dickinson Park, Elm  Dr, Newtown, 11 am-5 pm rain or shine, adm $10, skateboard park (helmets mandatory), refreshments, poster contest, proceeds to benefit Donate2Skate; 364-9607.

Oct 25: Halloween Dinner Dance, Odd Fellows Hall, 25 Danbury Rd, New Miford, 7 ppm, $15/person, $25/couple, roast beef dinner, music & dancing, prize for best costume, proceeds to beenfit autusm & Alzheimer’s research; 860-355-0243.

Oct 26: Halloween Pancake Breakfast, at Stony Hill Fire Department, 59 Stony Hill Rd/Rte 6, Bethel, 9 am-noon, $7 adults, $5 ages 12 & under, $20 family max, children in costume receive Halloween goody bag, 50/50 raffle & silent auction, proceeds to benefit Stony Hill FD Ambulance Dund; 426-9666, 730-6377.

Oct 26: Black Horse Garage Autumn Open House, 726 Union Ave, Bridgeport, 10 am-3 pm, free, tour 40,000 sq ft collector auto restoration facility filled w/ vintage Ferraris, Aston Martins, Jaguars, Rolls-Royces, et al, owners encouraged to bring their cars for display; 203-330-9604.

Oct 26: “Music and Magic,” Richter House, 100 Aunt Hack Rd, Danbury, 3 pm, free program by Hank Milligan will blend popular piano & close-up card magic, reception follows; 798-2245, 798-6319.

Oct 27: “The History of the Stevenson Dam,” North Branch Library, 3455 Madison Ave, Bridgeport, 6:30 pm, presentation by John Babina will be part of Bridgeport Community Historical Society meeting; 203-337-2048.

Oct 28: “The Basics of Divorce Law in Connecticut,” Wilton Library, 137 Old Ridgefield Rd/Rte 7, Wilton, 7 pm, attorney mediator Maurice Segall (Mediation Solutions) will lead discussion on basics, Q&A to follow, registration requested; 203-792-3950.

Oct 29: Lunch & Learn: Talking With Your Doctor – How to communicate and develop a good relationship, Ashlar of Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Rd, Newtown, lunch at noon, program 12:15, free (reservations requested for proper lunch count), presentation by Jennifer Tanger-King, ACSW, LCSW; 888-679-9997.

Oct 30: Washington Green Cemetery tours, departing from Gunn Memorial Museum, 5 Wykeham Rd (at Rte 47), Washington Green, 6-8 pm (rain date Nov 2, same time), free guided tours of historic cemetery, where town’s departed citizens will tell their stories, also display at museum of funeral artifacts incl 19th C coffins, embalming tables, Vict mourning photos & gravestones, light refreshments to be served; 860-868-7756.

Nov 1: NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, Newtown United Methodist Church’s Rauner Hall, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, 5-7:30 pm, adm $9 adults, $8 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.

Nov 1: Community Tag Sale, Southbury Fire Dept, 461 Main St, Southbury, 7 am-2 pm, presented by & benefit for Southbury Volunteer FD & Ladies Auxiliary; 262-1059.

Nov 1: 16th annual Festival of Crafts, Whisconier Middle School, 17 West Whisconier Rd, Brookfield, 10 am-4 pm, $5 adm, hosted by Brookfield Museum & Historical Society; 740-8140.

Nov 2: Linda Cohn at The Walzer Family Jewish Community Campus, 444 Main St North, Southbury, 9:30 am, free program by ESPN sportscaster & author of Cohn-Head: A No-Holds-Barred Account of Breaking Into the Boys’ Club will celebrate Jewish Book Month, all welcome; 267-3177.

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

Misc programs, free unless noted: Oct 28, “Identifying Possible Delays in Your Child’s Language, Social Skills and Learning – Is Something Wrong,” 7 pm, panel discussion w/ a special education teacher, licensed social worker, speech pathologist & occupational therapist about developmental stages in primary school children & signs & behaviors that may indicate a problem, registration requested.

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

Special Events: Oct 24, Flagpole Radio Café: Halloween & Election Extravaganza, 8 pm, $10, $5 seniors and students, live music by Gary Sippin, et al, also performances by Barbara Gaines & Jennifer Rogers, refreshments; 364-0898.

(FILM) Journey to the Center of the Earth (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.

 Call 860-868-0518.

Oct 24, Haunted Trails Walk, 7-10 pm, $6 adults, $4 children, join IAIS staff, board members & volunteers for 30-min guided walks along Haunted Trail, also enjoy cider, popcorn & roasted marshmallows, last walk departs 9:45.

Newtown Hikers. Call 788-1398 (Ester Nichols), 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 25, Storm King Mountain, N.Y., difficult, rock scrambling (leader Nancy Zigler, 732-2618); Nov 1, Roaring Brook Falls, Southington (leader Sawsan Ali, 426-8911); Nov 8, Muskoot Farm Trail, Somers, N.Y., **no dogs, five miles, medium (leader Jim Steck, 845-621-5559).

Theatre ______________

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

Big River, through Nov 30, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, Sun 6:30 pm (occasionally, call for schedule), Wed-Thurs 7:30 pm, mat Sat 3 pm, Sun & Wed 2 pm (also some Thursdays, call for schedule), tickets $26-$68, student rush & children’s discounts available.

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

A Little Night Music, through Oct 26, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 2 pm, tickets $26

Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Court (off Rte 1), Westport. Call 203-227-4177.

Of Mice and Men, through Nov 1, curtain Tues-Sat 8 pm, mat Wed 2 pm, Sat 4 pm, Sun 3 pm, tickets $30-$55 ($65 opening night), student, educator & group discounts available; call for special programming info (opening night, TalkBack Thursdays, Prologue, Symposium Sunday, Backstage Pass & Open Captioning).

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