Antiques Shows______

Nov 1-2: Simsbury Hist Society’s 34th Annual Simsbury Antiques Show, Henry James Junior High School, 155 Firetown Rd, Simsbury, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-4 pm, adm $6, exhibitors from CT, DC, MA, NH, NY, PA & RI, all proceeds will benefit Phelps Tavern Museum & Homestead; 860-658-2500.

Nov 2: 49th Edition of Greater Hartford Vintage Clothing & Jewelry Show & Sale, Emanuel Synagogue, Mohegan Dr, West Hartford, 10:30 am-4 pm, adm $5, 50 booths; 860-342-2540.

Nov 2: Jilson House Museum Antiques at the mall, Eastbrook Mall, Mansfield, 12-5 pm, proceeds to benefit Windham Hist Society; 860-450-0525.

Nov 14-15: 3rd Annual Wethersfield Antiques Show, Pitkin Community Center, 30 Greenfield St, Wethersfield, Fri 7-9:30 pm (early buying preview party, adm $25), Sat 10 am-5 pm, adm $5, 45 dealers, special Nutting lecture 2 pm, sponsored by Wethersfield Hist Society; 860-529-7656.

Nov 15-16: Wilton Historical Society Celebrates American Craftsmanship, Wilton High School Field House, Rte 7, Wilton, Sat (early buying 8-10 am, $20), regular show hours 10 am-5 pm, adm $9; 203-762-7257.

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places__ _____

Beaux Arts Gallery, 495 Main St/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: M-F 9:30 am-5:30 pm, Sat 9:30 am-4:30 pm, Sun by appt. Call 203-263-3939.

Through Nov 15, works by California-based artists James Robie (Los Angeles-based photographer using digital media showing flowers & grasses in various stages of life & decay) & Durwood Zedd (San Francisco-based designer w/ large format photos of Parisian locales & architecture).

Bethel Arts Junction, 5 Depot Place, Bethel. Hours: Wed 7:30 pm (opens for weekly poetry program), Thurs-Sat 12-9 pm, Sun 11-4 pm. Call 798-2193 or 740-7351.

Through Nov 15, “Tree-O,” works by Phyllis Boger, Kevin Conklin & Paula Renee.

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 12-5 pm. Call 426-4533.

In library’s lower meeting room: *(new show) Nov 1-30, fabric collage pcs & watercolor paintings by Eleanor Loecher; Nov 2, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

On library’s main floor: Through Nov 23, miniatures & porcelains from the collection of Jean Mann; Nov 16, artist’s talk, 2 pm, free.

Bruce Museum of Arts & Sciences, One Museum Dr, Greenwich. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm. Call 203-869-0376.

*(new show) Nov 1-Feb 1, “The Jewels of Louis Comfort Tiffany,” exploration of LCT’s role as proponent of Art Nouveau movement in America through his use of exotic gemstones & innovative techniques, show incl 50 examples of LCT’s jewelry designs organized into 5 themes.

CCSU University Galleries/Chen Fine Arts Center at Maloney Hall, New Britain. Hours: Mon=Fri 1-4 pm, Sun 2-5 pm. Call 860-832-2633.

Through Nov 24, “Drawings by American Illustrators,” works by early 20th C American illustrators incl Flagg, Charles Hassman, Herbert Stoops, Frederic Gruger, John LaGatta, et al, on loan from Stanford Low Memorial Collection of American Illustration at New Britain Museum of American Art.

Connecticut Historical Society, One Elizabeth St, Hartford. Hours: Tues-Sun 12-5 pm. Call 860-236-5621.

*(new show) Through April 25, “Heroes, Heartthrobs & Horrors: Celebrating Connecticut’s Invention of the American Comic Book,” story behind CT’s invention of the comic book through rare comic books & memorabilia, learn how comic books are made, create-your-own stations & dress-up for children.

Fine Line Art Gallery, 586 Main St South/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Thurs-Sun 11 am-5 pm. Call 266-0110.

*(new show) Through Nov 23, “Felicity Sidwell: Paintings,” watercolors & new oils by the Newtown resident; Nov 1, opening reception, 1-5 pm.

Galleria d’Arte, 3 Bailey Ave, Ridgefield. Hours: Tues-Wed, Fri-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Thurs 11 am-7 pm, Sun 11 am-4 pm. Call 203-431-7728.

Through Nov 11, works by members of Ridgefield Guild of Artists’ Satellite Gallery Program – oils, watercolors, acrylics, pastels, image transfers & prints by Lorraine Agri, Amy Bock, Ghislaine Brehe-Moomaw, Maryann Donohue, Julie Hopkins, Steffi Jones, Ann Kromer, and Paula Renee.

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

Through Dec 1, “Postures of Yoga,” new collection of 30± paintings (oils & gouache on paper) by the French artist Frederic Monnet exploring the physical discipline & spiritually of yoga.

Grey Horse Gallery, 3 Washington Ave/Rte 34 (in old Masonic Temple, 1st floor; behind St John’s Episcopal Church), Sandy Hook. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-4 pm. Call 270-1199.

Permanent display of oils & pastels by Dick McEvoy.

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

Through Dec 31, “Clothing & Textiles: A Celebration of The Ingenuity and Creativity of The Indigenous Peoples of North America,” clothing & textiles showing various techniques used by Native Americans across the continent incl woven wearing blankets, plains-style dresses, beaded & woven moccasins, & beaded & quill worked accessories.

Through Dec 31, “Progression Of Indigenous People’s Weaponry: Technology and Mythology,” bows, arrows, coup sticks & clubs (condensed version of exhibition previously on view).

Kent Art Assn, 21 South Main St/Rte 7, Kent. Hours: Th-Sun 1-5 pm. Call 860-927-3989.

Through Nov 2, “27th Annual North East Watercolor Society International Exhibition,” works by 109 watercolor artists from around the world – incl Betty Christensen, Ruth Newquist & Carol Reilley, all of Newtown.

Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main St, Waterbury. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203-753-0381.

Through Nov 16, “Collecting Waterbury: Mementos of the Past,” Waterbury collectibles from first half of 20th C incl Chase Art Deco chrome, Lux & Waterbury novelty clocks & watches, souvenir postcards & political campaign materials; Nov 5, “Waterbury Collectibles Appraisal Night,” 6-8 pm, $5, lecture by Mattatuck assoc curator Rachael Guest on items in exhibition & verbal appraisals by Bernie McManus (limit 2 items/person), reservations required.

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

Through Nov 5, “The Fine Art of Illustration,” works by the internationally known illustrator Robert Giusti.

Potter & Slack Fine Art, Rte 202, Marbledale. Hours: Sat-Sun 11 am-5 pm & by appt. Call 860-868-3245.

Through Nov 16, “From Ship To Shore,” paintings, pastels & watercolors by 4 generations of artists who celebrate the delights of the water’s edge & the seagoing life incl works of Reynolds Beal, Frederick Judd Waugh, Curtis Hanson, George Van hook, et al.

Ridgefield Guild of Artists (RGA) Gallery, Halpin La, Ridgefield. Hours: Thurs-Sun 1-5 pm. Call 203-438-8863.

Through Nov 5, “The 26th Annual Ridgefield Guild of Artists’ Juried Art Exhibition,” annual event offers entries by artists from New England region selected by this year’s juror, Lisa P. Streitfeld.

*(new show) Nov 8-Dec 14, “RGA’s Annual Holiday Market of Ridgefield Guild of Artists,” show & sale of work by new & returning artists & artisans offers smaller, affordable, unique art incl paintings, drawings, prints, photos, sculpture, pottery, ornaments, toys, greeting cards, more.

Sadelier, 69 West Wooster St, Danbury. Hours: Tues-Thurs, Sat 11 am-5 pm, Fri 11 am-6 pm, Mon by appt. Call 743-4830.

Through Dec 29, “Life-Journey Photography – A Moment in Time,” hand-colored photos by the celebrated Brookfield photographer Laurie Klein; Nov 14, artist’s talk, 7 pm.

Silvermine Guild Arts Center, 1037 Silvermine Rd, New Canaan. Hours: Tues-Sat 11 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm. Call 203-966-5617.

Through Nov 12, “Director’s Choice: Gemini G.E.L. – Celebrating 38 Years of Art and Collaboration,” celebration of Los Angeles-based artists’ workshop & publisher of fine art will present masterworks from Gemini’s earliest years (founded 1966) to present incl works by Frank Stella, Robert Rauschenberg, Jasper Johns, Elizabeth Murray, et al.

Through Nov 16, “24th National Print Exhibition,” winning selections of juried competition featuring 81 works selected by juror Joni Moisant Weyl.

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, 600 Main St, Hartford. Hours: Tues-Sun 11 am-5 pm. Call 860-278-2670.

Through Nov 15, “Renaissance To Rococo: Masterpieces from the Collection of the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art,” 60 paintings spanning 15th-18th Centuries from museum’s Old Masters collection incl portraits, still life, landcapes and more, which will be on loan & traveling US until Jan 2006 after Hartford show.

Through Feb 15, “Grandma Moses in the 20th Century,” works by Anna Mary Robertson (“Grandma”) Moses (1860-1961) for reexamination of artist’s work on its own merits & within context of modern art history; Nov 1, exhibition tour, 2:30 pm, fee (call for details); Nov 6, exhibition tour, 5:30 pm, fee (call for details); Nov 8, “Moses Memories,” 10 am-12:30 pm, fee (call for details, reservations required) discussion of Moses paintings & their themes of family, work & memories, then create your own Moses-style paintings; Nov 8, Discovery Day: Moses Candles, 10:30 am-noon, free, use materials as old as Grandma Moses to make your own candles; Nov 8, exhibition tour, 1 pm, fee (call for price); Nov 9, exhibition tour, 2:30 pm, fee (call).

Washington Art Association, Bryant Plaza, Rte 47, Washington Depot. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 860-868-2878.

*(new show) Nov 1-20, “WAA Faculty Show 2003,” work by faculty in various media; Nov 1, opening reception, 3-5 pm.

WCSU Warner Hall Gallery, 181 White St, Danbury. Call 837-8466.

Through Nov 26, “Reflect Again – An Exhibition of Art by WestConn Alumni,” 34 works by 12 WCSU graduates (Phyllis Boger, Nancy White Cassidy, Carolyn Curie, Joe DiGuiseppi, Marsha Doran, Jessica Espinel, Viviana Espinosa, John Kane, Ival Stratford Kovner, Beau Marsh, Nancy Sweeney & Tom Taylor) presenting wide spectrum of media incl watercolors, pastels, prints & sculpture.

Wilton Art Gallery & Framing, 379 Danbury Rd/Rte 7, Wilton. Hours: Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm, Sat 9:30 am-5 pm, Sun by appt. Call 203-762-8311.

Through Nov 7, “Experiments: New Paintings,” recent oils by Wilton artist Rama Ramaswami ranging in size from 9 x 12 to 24 x 30 encompassing landscapes and new expressions of ideas through still life set-ups or compositions based on photos taken during the artist’s extensive travels.

Wooster Community Art Center, 73 Miry Brook Rd, Danbury. Gallery hours: M-F 9:30 am-6:30 pm. Call 744-4825.

Through Nov 30, “William McGee: Poet of the Seen,” collection of unique works in collage & assemblage by the noted American artist.

Yale Center For British Art, 1080 Chapel St (at High St), New Haven. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203-432-2800.

Through Jan 11, “Traces Of India: Photography, Architecture and The Politics of Representation,” first US showing of photos & other representations of Indian architecture from British colonial era incl 19th C photos, engravings, prints, maps, rare books, postcards, posters & other artifacts offering rich cultural context for photographic images of great monuments of India; Nov 2, exhibition tour, 2 pm (free); Nov 4, “Art in Context: The Colonial Politics of Archaeology,” 12:30 pm, lecture by Yale asst prof of history Mridu Rai; Nov 6, exhibition tour, 11 am (free); Nov 9, exhibition tour, 2 pm.

Through Jan 11, “Company Culture: British Artists and The East India Company, 1770-1830,” complementary exhibit to ‘Traces of India’ examines role played by visual artists in late 18th & early 19th C in documenting East India Company’s imperial initiative & formulating the image of the British presence in India incl paintings, works on paper & rare books; Nov 1, exhibition tour, noon (free); Nov 5, “Keepsakes Of An Empire: Photography and The British Raj,” 5:30 pm (free), lecture will examine the development & impact of photography on visual culture of British India; Nov 8, exhibition tour, noon (free, preceded by optional introductory tour of YCBA).

Yale University Art Gallery, 1111 Chapel St at York, New Haven. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 1-6 pm. Masterpiece Tours of Permanent Collection every Sat 1:30 pm, Sun 3 pm. Call 203-432-0600.

Through Jan 4, “Curule: Ancient Design in American Federal Furniture,” exploration of ancient Greece & Roman sella curulis (Greek, folding stool) & how it inspired classical revival furniture in early 19th C incl chairs, sofas, settees & stools; Nov 1, “Curule: Ancient Design in American Federal Furniture,” 3 pm, free tour by co-curator Ethan Lasser.

*(please note: as of May 2003, all exhibitions & most programs are in adjacent Egerton Swartwout building; YUAG will be undergoing extensive renovations for two years.)

Auditions, Juried Events  _____

Bel Canto Chorus, First United Methodist Church, 250 Country Club Rd, Waterbury. Call 203-241-1888.

Nov 9-23: Auditions for new chorus of women’s voices, Sun evenings, seeks experienced singers, conductor & artistic director is Leslie Eckstein, repertoire to incl all styles & types ca 10th-21st C, call for audition appt or additional info, rehearsals will also be Sun pm (or visit www.BelCantoChorus.tripod.com).

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

Dec 6: Openings for vendors in Annual Christmas Fair, will be 10 am-4 pm, fees are $40 for 7-ft table, $80 for 14-ft table, call for application.

St Theresa Confraternity, 5301 Main St, Trumbull. Call 261-3676 (M-F), 268-5785, 459-2512.

Nov 22: Openings for Annual Craft Fair, 9:30 am-3 pm in school gym, non-refundable registration fee $25, professional & non-professional crafters welcome, call for details & reservations.

Concerts, Musical Events ____

Through Nov 1: Wizard of Oz Sing-Along, Ridgefield Playhouse for Movies and Performing Arts, 80 East Ridge, Ridgefield, Fri 6:30 & 9:45 pm, Sat 2 pm, tickets $15, costumes encouraged for program that continues Ridgefield Library’s 100th anniv celebration w/ screening of classic film & audience encouraged to sing along to all of its songs; 203-438-5795.

Nov 1: NUMC Coffee House, Newtown United Methodist Church’s Rauner Hall, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, 7:45-10:30 pm, adm $3 for those attending earlier pasta dinner (see details under Miscellaneous), $4 otherwise, live bluegrass & folk music, refreshments, suitable for all ages; 426-0617.

Nov 1: “The King of Instruments” by Danbury Symphony Orchestra, at St Peter Church, 104 Main St, Danbury, 2:30 pm, free concert celebrating the organ will feature works of Saint-Saens, Poulenc & Wagner, guest timpanist Scott Mason, 70-pc orchestra will be directed by David Katz;748-1716.

Nov 1: Bizzy Bender & The Call at Walnut Hill Community Church, 156 Walnut Hill Rd, Bethel, 7:30 pm, free adm (donations will be accepted & given to musicians), performance by Ms Bender & her band will support her 2nd CD drink deeply, opening performance by Brian Donofree, refreshments; 796-7676.

Nov 8: Preview of Clara & the Nutcracker, Timexpo Museum, Brass Mill Commons Mall, 172 Union St, Waterbury, 1-4 pm, adm $6 adults, $4 children (includes museum adm), excerpts by CT Dance Theatre from upcoming holiday production will incl Spanish, Dance of Sugar Plum Fairy, Trepak, more; 203-755-TIME (8463) or 800-225-7742.

Nov 8: “Battle at Coloratura Ridge” by Pro Amore, at First Congregational Church, 222 West Main St, Waterbury, 2 pm, tickets $15, performance of New York-based chamber group will incl works of Mozart, Strauss, Verdi, Donizetti, Delibes, Rossini & Handel, also guest soprano Heather Kelley & Sandra Fuentarosa, flautist Richard Paratley, accompanist Oksana Protenic, special guest Christopher Dabbo will join for Lizst’s Hungarian Rhapsody & Chopin variations on a theme of Bellini, on-site drive for non-perishable food, diapers, will benefit Greater Waterbury Interfaith Ministries; 203-808-6017.

Danbury Concert Assn, WCSU/Ives Concert Hall, Fifth Ave at White St, Danbury. Call 748-0522.

Subscription $32 (good for all season), students age 18 & under free, guests (attending w/ member) $12, post-performance receptions w/ performers: Nov 9, Borealis Wind Quartet w/ guest pianist Leon Bates, 3 pm, group’s repertoire incl classic works, commissions, opera arias, & works for piano & winds.

Hartford Symphony Orchestra, The Bushnell, 166 Capitol Ave, Hartford. Call 860-246-6807.

Nov 8, “Liz Callaway: The Beat Goes On,” 8 pm, tickets $15-$57, Tony-nominated star will join HSO for program to incl many 60s pop classics; Nov 11-12, Rachmaninoff’s Third Piano Concerto, 7:30 pm, also Beethoven’s Coriolan Overture & Dvorak’s Symphony No 8 in G, guest pianist Maxim Philippov will join HSO for the Rachmaninoff work (also Concert Preview, 6:30 pm, by Maestro Edward Cumming; Pre-Concert Performance, 7 pm, by students of UHartford Community Division).

Matinee performances, 3 pm, tickets $15-$49:

Ives Concert Hall at WCSU, White Hall, Fifth Ave & White St, Danbury. Call 837-8350.

Oct 31, WCSU Oktoberfest Jazz Event, 8 pm, free, performances by WCSU Jazz Orchestra (traditional & new Big Band music), WCSU Jazz Ensemble (works of Count Basie, Thad Jones & Bob Mintzer) & sax ensemble Frankensax (contemporary selections by Oliver Nelson, Ramon Riker & Sharlie Parker); Nov 9, Borealis Wind Quartet w/ guest pianist Leon Bates, 3 pm, tickets $32 (good for full DCA season), students age 18 & under free, guests (attending w/ member) $12, post-performance receptions w/ performers, Nov 9, group’s repertoire incl classic works, commissions, opera arias, & works for piano & winds, concert presented by Danbury Concert Assn.

Quick Center for the Arts at Fairfield Univ, 1073 North Benson Rd, Fairfield. Call 203-254-4010, 877-ARTS-396 (877-278-7396).

Performances 8 pm unless noted: Oct 31, The Drummers of West Africa, $28-$38, group widely recognized as premier percussion orchestra in the world offers innovative technique & traditional rhythms; Nov 7, The Los Angeles Guitar Quartet (preceded by “Art To Heart” discussion w/ Laura Nash, PhD, director university’s classical music dept, 7 pm).

Films _________________

Bethel Cinema, 269 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 778-2100.

Oct 31-Nov 6: In The Cut (R), daily 7 & 9:25 pm, mat Fri 4:15 pm, Sat-Sun, Wed 1:30 & 4:15 pm; Lost In Translation (R), daily 7:20 & 9:35 pm, mat Fri 5:10 pm, Sat-Sun, Wed 1, 3:05 & 5:10 pm; Sylvia (R), daily 7:30 & 9:45 pm, mat Fri 5:15 pm, Sat-Sun, Wed 12:50, 3 & 5:15 pm; Under The Tuscan Sun (PG-13), daily 6:50 & 9:15 pm, mat Fri 4 pm, Sat-Sun, Wed 1:20 & 4 pm.

Sunday Classic with Dr Lowry, 10:30 am, $10 incl film, pre-screening info & post-screening discussion: Nov 2, Bonnie and Clyde.

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

Nov 1-6: Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – Cradle of Life (PG-13), Fri-Mon, Wed-Thurs 9 pm, Tues 7 pm, mat Sat-Sun 4 pm, Tues 1:30 pm; Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (PG-13), Fri-Mon, Wed-Thurs 7 pm, Tues 9 pm, mat Sat-Sun 1 pm, Tues 4 pm.

For Kids & Families _________

Nov 1: “A Window Into Waldorf: Education Through the Arts,” 10 am-noon, at Newtown Middle School, Queen St, Newtown, 10 am-noon, free exhibition & assembly by Waldorf students in grades 1-7 will incl songs, poetry, music & exercises in current studies, all welcome; 364-1113.

Nov 8: Preview of Clara & the Nutcracker, Timexpo Museum, Brass Mill Commons Mall, 172 Union St, Waterbury, 1-4 pm, adm $6 adults, $4 children (includes museum adm), excerpts by CT Dance Theatre from upcoming holiday production will incl Spanish, Dance of Sugar Plum Fairy, Trepak, more; 203-755-TIME (8463) or 800-225-7742.

Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Danbury Square, 15 Backus Ave, Danbury. Call 730-2733.

Free public programs: Nov 6, book signing w/ author Dave Cutler, 3 pm, Redding author & illustrator will visit store to sign copies of When I Wished I Was Alone.

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

Young Adult programs, free unless specified: Nov 1, Connecticut’s Native Americans, 1 pm, program by Matthew Hoyt offering info on local tribes promises fun & education for ages 5 & up; Nov 7, Poetry Reading Night, 7 pm, poets in grades 7-12 invited to read their works, all ages welcome to hear readings; Nov 8, Spaghetti Eddie, 2 pm, author Ryan SanAngelou will use music & poetry to share an original tale.

Downtown Cabaret Children’s Theatre Co., 263 Golden Hill St, Bridgeport. Call 203-576-1636.

Frankenstein and The Three Bears, through Nov 2, curtain Sat-Sun 12 & 2:30 pm, tickets $12.50, group discounts available.

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

Nov 8, Holiday Craft Workshop, 10:30 am-2:30 pm, call for cost & registration, join Janis Us & Ann Lowe-Salmon in creating a raised Iroquois beaded picture frame for keeping or gift-giving; Nov 9, Veterans’ Day Celebration, 1-3 pm, honoring & flag ceremony incl hand drums, singing & 3-gun salute in Algonkian Village, included in museum adm ($4 adults, $2 ages 6-16).

Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge Ave, Ridgefield. Call 203-438-5795.

2003-04 Saturday Series For Children, performances 11 am & 2 pm, tickets $15 (series discounts available): Through Nov 1, Wizard of Oz Sing-Along, note extended performance schedule & times: Thurs 7 pm, Fri 6:30 & 9:45 pm, Sat 2 pm, costumes encouraged (Halloween or movie related) for program that continues Ridgefield Library’s 100th anniv celebration w/ screening of classic film & audience encouraged to sing along to all of its songs.

Miscellaneous ___________

Oct 31: CT Catholic Singles Halloween Dinner Dance, Ramada Plaza Hotel, 780 Bridgeport Ave, Shelton, begins 7:30 pm, tickets $25; 261-2414.

Nov 1: “A Window Into Waldorf: Education Through the Arts,” 10 am-noon, at Newtown Middle School, Queen St, Newtown, 10 am-noon, free exhibition & assembly by Waldorf students in grades 1-7 will incl songs, poetry, music & exercises in current studies, all welcome; 364-1113.

Nov 1: The Graceful Planet Fall Festival, The Mill, 75 Glen Rd, Sandy Hook, free family yoga at 10:30 am, hip hop demo & class for all ages at 11:30, also artisan crafts, celebration of the season, reservations requested for classes; 426-8215.

Nov 1: Dinner Dance & Silent Auction, The Fireside Inn, 123 Main St South/Rte 25, Newtown, 7 pm-midnight, tickets $50, performances by The Berkshire Big Band, hors d’oeuvres, full dinner, cash bar, presented by Hiram Lodge #18, proceeds to benefit CHIP Program (Child ID program); 270-7703, 264-4199.

Nov 1: 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 details under Concerts); 426-0617.

Nov 1: 32nd Annual Oxford Fall Arts & Crafts Show, Oxford Center School, Rte 67, Oxford, 10 am-4 pm, free adm, stained glass, jewelry, dried flowers, folk art & more; 203-888-0230.

Nov 2: Stratford Baseball Card & Sport Memorabilia Show, Ramada Inn, 225 Lordship Blvd, Stratford, 9:30 am-3 pm, adm $3 adults, 99 CENTS ages 10 & under, appearances by Yankees legends Luis Arroyo & Hector Lopez (12-1 pm), also dealers from 5 states w/ sport cards, vintage cards, new sets, wax boxes, memorabilia, autographs & related collectibles; 364-1209.

Nov 6: Annual Hamloaf Dinner, Stepney Baptist Church, 423 Main St, Monroe, noon, $8 for homemade lunch w/ hamloaf, potatoes, butternut squash, cole slaw, rolls & dessert, take-out available; 268-9680.

Nov 6: Antiques Appraisal Show, St Thomas the Apostle Church Hall, Oxford Rd, Oxford, 7-9 pm, adm $10, Woodbury dealer Wayne Mattox will appraise up to 2 items/person, proceeds will benefit church program; 203-888-4396.

Nov 6-9: Annual Friends of Trumbull Library Book Sale, Quality St, Trumbull, Thurs 6-9 pm (all books double marked prices), Fri 9 am-8 pm (marked price), Sat 9 am-6 pm (marked prices), Sun 9 am-2 pm (all books half-price) & 2:30-4 pm ($5/bag), 12,000 books in many categories, also audio & video tapes; 452-5197, 261-8232.

Nov 8: Handmades for Habitat Craft Fair, Trinity Church, 30 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 9 am-1 pm, featuring crafts donated by individuals or groups from congregations & organizations in greater Danbury area, all proceeds will benefit Housatonic Habitat for Humanity; 426-4684.

Nov 8: 2nd Annual Newtown Hooked Rug Show, Reed Intermediate Show, 3 Trades La (in Fairfield Hills, off Wassermann Way), Newtown, 10 am-4 pm, adm $5, dozens of hooked rugs on display, presentations by guest speakers Dick LaBarge & George Kahnle (owners, Hooked On The Creek, will address design, color & dyeing) & Amy Oxford (author, Punch Needle Rug Hooking), vendors, rug hooking demos, voting for Visitors’ Vote/Show Favorite, refreshments, raffle, proceeds will benefit Newtown Meeting House Music Fund; 270-8293.

Nov 8: 19th Annual Country Treasures Craft Show, Masuk High School, Rte 111, Monroe, 10 am-4 pm, adm $4 ($3 seniors), 80+ exhibitors, also Country Treasures Café, sponsored by Monroe Women’s Club; 268-6005.

Nov 8: Holiday Bazaar & Ham Dinner, Congregational Church of New Fairfield, 20 Gillotti Rd, New Fairfield, bazaar runs 10 am-4 pm (free adm, crafts, baked goods, candy, jewelry, attic treasures & raffles), dinners runs 5-7 pm ($10 adults, $4 children, take-out available — call 746-9954 after 3 to order take-out); 746-2865.

Nov 8: Trumbull Center Lions Club’s 2nd Annual Wine Tasting, St Theresa School Hall, 55 Rosemont Terrace, Trumbull, 6:30-9 pm, $15, wine sampling, hot & cold hors d’oeuvres, proceeds benefit club’s community, humanitarian & vision-saving projects; 368-8016, 452-7385.

Nov 8-Dec 14: Annual Holiday Market of Ridgefield Guild of Artists, RGA Gallery, Halpin La, Ridgefield, Tues-Sat 10 am-6 pm, Sun 1-5 pm, free adm, show & sale of works by new & returning artists & artisans offers smaller, affordable, unique art incl paintings, drawings, prints, photos, sculpture, pottery, ornaments, toys, greeting cards, more; 203-438-8863.

Nov 9: “Evenings With The Experts: American Folk Art,” lecture by David Schorsh at St Paul’s Parish House, Main St North/Rte 6, Woodbury, 5:30 pm, tickets $25, program by antiques dealer & owner of David Schorsh American Antiques, light refreshments follow, proceeds benefit Glebe House Museum & Gertrude Jekyll Garden; 203-263-2855.

Audubon Center at Bent of the River, 185 East Flat Hill Rd, Southbury. Call 264-5098.

Free programs unless noted, reservations requested, call if weather is questionable, leave pets home: Nov 4, Introduction to Audubon Center Hike, 9:30 am, leisurely hike along river to center’s barn, learn about center’s programs & projects (hike repeats Nov 11 & 18).

Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Danbury Square, 15 Backus Ave, Danbury. Call 730-2733.

Free public programs: Nov 5 & 19, Truth & Lies Writing Workshop, 7:30 pm, bring writing sample.

Bethel Public Library, 189 Greenwood Ave **temporarily at 137 Greenwood Ave (in building w/ Hauser Chocolate), Bethel. Call 794-8756.

Free public programs: Nov 5, “Bethel’s Role in the Civil War,” 7 pm, multi-media program by living historian Michael McBride.

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

Programs free unless noted: Nov 10, Daytime Book Club, 1 pm, discussion of Chekhov’s The Orchard, newcomers welcome; Nov 4, Non-Fiction Book Club, 1 pm, discussion of Dava Sobel’s Longitude, newcomers welcome; Nov 8, introductory computer class, 9 am-noon (registration requested), led by Dan Tannenbaum; Nov 10, “Local Postcards & Postal History,” 7:30 pm, Carl Kallgren will present monthly Newtown Hist Scty program; Nov 12, Genealogy Club meeting, 7 pm, newcomers always welcome; Nov 13, “Patriotic Women,” 7 pm, Patty Carver’s program w/ music will feature favorite ladies in American history incl Amelia Earhart, Betsy Ross, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, et al; Nov 15, intermediate computer class, 9 am-noon (registration requested), $10 supply fee, led by Dan Tannenbaum.

The Graceful Planet, 75 Glen Rd, Sandy Hook. Call 426-8215.

Nov 1, Graceful Planet Fall Festival, family yoga 10:30 am, hip hop demo & class for kids 11:30 reservations requested for either), costumes encouraged, Pilates & Hatha Yoga classes 8:30 ($14), call for details, reservations; Nov 8, Making Your Own Medicinal Remedies, 10:30 am-12:30 pm, $45 incl materials, led by family herbalist & holistic psychotherapist Dawyn Cloud-Alter.

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

Nov 8, Holiday Craft Workshop, 10:30 am-2:30 pm, call for cost & registration, join Janis Us & Ann Lowe-Salmon in creating a raised Iroquois beaded picture frame for keeping or gift-giving; Nov 9, Veterans’ Day Celebration, 1-3 pm, honoring & flag ceremony incl hand drums, singing & 3-gun salute in Algonkian Village, included in museum adm ($4 adults, $2 ages 6-16).

Newtown Hikers. Call 426-2897, 270-4340.

Hikes leave from lower lot @Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 9 am, free, all welcome, bring bag lunch/beverage, wear sturdy shoes, destinations & leaders as follows: Nov 1, Peoples Forest, New Hartford (Pat Callan, 264-2153); Nov 8, Bartholomew’s Cobble, Ashley Falls, Mass. (Claire Sivacek, 744-0086).

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 (separate door for thrift shop), shop carries discounted items from local businesses & private donors incl clothing & sm home accessories, etc.

Wednesday Night Poetry Series, Bethel Arts Junction, 5 Depot Place (in former railroad station), Bethel. Call 426-3388 (Faith Vicinanza), 270-6202 (Michael Seri), 748-2828 (BAJ).

Series presented ev Wed 7:30-10 pm (featured poets 8:30 pm, poetry workshop 9:15 pm), adm $1 ($3 if out-of-state or major guest poet), guest/featured poets as follows: Nov 5, Hendree Milward; Nov 12, Sue Ellen Thompson.

Theatre_____________

Brookfield High School Drama Club, Longmeadow Hill Rd, Brookfield. Call 775-7725.

The Mousetrap, Nov 7-8, curtain 7:30 pm, tickets $10 adults, $5 students, performance of classic Agatha Christie murder-mystery will be performed by BHS students.

Brookfield Theatre for the Arts, Brookfield Playhouse, Rte 25, Brookfield Center.

Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, Oct 31-Nov 22, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (Nov 9 only, call for time), also Thurs (Nov 13 only) 8 pm, tickets $15.

Downtown Cabaret Theatre, 263 Golden Hill St, Bridgeport. Call 203-576-1636.

La Cage Aux Folles: 20th Anniversary, Oct 31-Feb 8, curtain Fri 8 pm, Sat 5:30 & 8:30 pm, Sun 5:30 pm, tickets $37.50-$45.50.

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

A Tree Grows In Brooklyn, through Dec 14, curtain Fri 8 pm, Sat 8:30 pm, Sun 6:30 pm, Wed-Thurs 7:30 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun & Wed 2 pm, call for ticket prices.

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

8 By Tenn: 2 evening retrospective of Tennessee Williams one-acts, through Nov 2, call for schedule of “Rose” (The Palooka, Portrait of a Madonna, The One Exception & New the Cats with Jewelled Claws) and “Blue” (The Lady of Larkspur Lotion, Something Unspoken, The Chalky White Substance & The Gnädiges Fräulein) performances (2 diff programs), curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, Sun-Thurs 7:30 pm, call for mat schedule (selected Wed, Sat & Sun), tickets $20-$60.

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

*dates of performance changed: Fraulein Else, Nov 19-Dec 21 (previews Nov 19-24), curtain Wed-Sat 8 pm, Sun & Tues 7 pm, mat Sat-Sun 2 pm, tickets ($30-$40 during previews) $38-$55; Nov 20, “Theatre 101,” pre-performance discussion; Dec 2, Talkback Tuesday, post-performance discussion; Dec 7, Sunday Symposium, post-matinee discussion; Dec 9, Talkback Tuesday, post-performance discussion; Dec 16, Talkback Tuesday, post-performance discussion.

On Stage II: Fran’s Bed, through Nov 25 (run extended), curtain Wed-Sat 8 pm, Sun & Tues 7 pm, mat Sat-Sun 2 pm, tickets ($30-$40 during previews) $38-$55.

New Zenith Theatre, at Naugatuck Valley Community College MainStage Theatre, 750 Chase Pkwy, Waterbury. Call 203-575-8193.

Equus, through Nov 8, curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, tickets $8-$10; note: play contains strong language, adult themes & partial nudity, theater recommends for ages 16 & above.

Playhouse on The Green (formerly Polka Dot Playhouse), 177 State St, Bridgeport. Call 203-333-3666.

Sylvia, through Nov 2, curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun 2 pm, tickets $25-$35, season subscriptions & group rates available.

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

Oscar and Felix, Nov 6-30, curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, mat Thurs, Sat-Sun 2 pm, tickets $24-$38.50.

Square One Theatre Company, Stratford Theatre, 2422 Main St, Stratford. Call 203-375-8778.

The Best Man, Nov 7-22, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat (*Nov 22 only) 4 pm, Sun (Nov 9 & 16) 2 pm, tickets $16 adults, $15 seniors & children.

Stamford TheatreWorks, 200 Strawberry Hill Ave (on Sacred Heart campus), Stamford. Call 203-359-4414.

K2, Nov 5-23, curtain Tues-Sat 8 pm, Sun (first weekend only) 7 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun 2 pm, tickets $16-$29.

Town Players of Newtown, Little Theatre, theatre is on Orchard Hill Rd (mailing address is PO Box 211), Newtown. Call 270-9144.

Deathtrap, Nov 7-29, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (Nov 16 & 23) 2 pm, tickets $12 for evening shows, $10 matinees.

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Events that appear by date have Newtown events listed first, with additional events listed by their start time. At the time of printing, the information here is accurate as presented; a call ahead is always a good idea to be safe.

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