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.

Sundays (through fall): 8th season Clinton Village Antiques & Collectibles Flea Market, 327 East Main St/Rte 1, Clinton; 860-669-3839.

Nov 10-11: Wilton Historical Society American Craftsmanship Show, Wilton High School Field House, Rte 7, Wilton, 10 am-5 pm both days (early buying Sat 8-10 am, adm $25 incl breakfast & drawing for $200 gift certificate), regular show adm $10, 150 artists & artisans working in style of 18th & 19th Centuries; 203-762-7257.

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places__ _____

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

*(new show) Through Dec 29: “Small Works, Smaller Works & Miniatures,” holiday gift show & sale featuring works by Paula Renee, known for multi-media works in sizes ranging from 1 sq ft to nearly 100 sq ft, will present pcs of 3x4 inches to 12x14 inches in acrylic on paper & masonite, painted & dimensionally sculpted, plus collage, tapestries & woven paintings; Nov 10, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

Barn Hill Studio & Gallery, Rte 110, Monroe. Hours: Fri-Sat 12-6. Call 268-4225.

Through Jan 5: “Through The Generations,” celebration of artistic family lineages – works by Julia Provey of Newtown plus her mother Lucy Sikes & grandfather Ben Durand, also works by Linda Dohanos of Monroe, her mother Florence Dohanos & her grandfather Stevan Dohanos.

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) — Through Nov 30: “A collection of Spirit Dolls by Paula Brinkman,” 40+ unique handmade dolls, each approx 7” tall, by Newtown native who began creating the dolls while still living in Key West; Nov 4, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

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

Through Dec 2: “Eye Candy: Two Centuries of Chocolate Advertising,” complement to “A Taste of Chocolate” offers vintage posters & notable advertisements touting chocolate incl approx 20 examples from Wilbur Chocolate Candy Americana Museum in Penn., The International Poster Gallery of Boston & private lenders.

Through Jan 6: “Contemporary and Cutting Edge: Pleasures of Collecting, Part III,” work from 1960 to present offers approx 40 works by major artists of late 20th & 21st centuries, each representative of & important to the artist’s oeuvre incl Twombly, Ruscha, Dine, Beecroft, Day, Mueck, et al.

Chase Collegiate School/St Margaret’s Hall, 565 Chase Pkwy, Waterbury. Call 203-236-9591.

Through Nov 21: group exhibit of works by teaching artists will feature mixed media & acrylics on panel by Chase School faculty chair Rusty Brockmann, oils on canvas by Andrea Carter & mixed media photography by professional photographer & artist Lincoln Turner.

City Lights Gallery, 37 Markle Court, Bridgeport. Hours: Mon-Fri 10 am-5:30 pm, Sat 11 am-4 pm. Call 203-334-7748.

Through Nov 17: “Translation: English Spoken Here – Latin American & Caribbean-born artists,” works by Latin American & Caribbean artists living & creating in CT incl Diane Barcelo, Carlos Herandez Charez, Maria Gabriela Galarza-Block, Ernest Lopez, Duvian Montoya, Lisie Orjuela, Victor Pacheco & Yolanda Vasquez Petrocelli.

Danbury Railway Museum, 120 White St, Danbury. Call 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.

Fairfield Arts Council, 70 Sanford St, Fairfield. Hours: Mon-Fri 10 am-4 pm, Sat 1-4 pm. Call 203-319-1419.

Through Dec 19: “Transported,” photographs by David Lubarsky & E. Fitz Smith.

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

Through Dec 9: “Russia Revisited,” figurative paintings by Moscow artist Sveta Rumak, whose work is “a rich synthesis of modern visual vocabulary & medieval Russian iconography”; Nov 3, opening reception,  4-6 pm.

Fine Line Art Gallery, 586 Main St South/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Fri 12-6 pm, Sat-Sun 10 am-6 pm. Call 203-266-0110.

*(new show) Nov 2-4: “Festival in Color 5,” annual fall show featuring works by Rick Kaminskas, Scott Petersen, Adelita Chirino;, Nov 3, artists’ reception, 12-6 pm (public invited), refreshments served.

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

Through Nov 4: “The Elements: Air,” third in a series about the elements focuses on air as depicted by 16 artists who depict it in its varied movement, use it to animate their works, propoe a way to harness it or depict creatures who have the gift of flight, featuring pcs by June Ahrens, Susan Goethal Campbell, Elijah Gowin, Kysa Johnson, Jned Kahn, Mary Magsmen & Stephen Hillerbrand, David Maxim, Gina Miccinilli, Tomomi Ono, Jaanika Peerna, Tim Prentice, Lucy Sander Sceery, Joseph Smolinski, Charlie Varley & Paul Villinski.

Good News Café & Gallery, 684 Main St/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Wed-Mon 11:30 am-10 pm. Call 203-266-4663.

Through Jan 7: “Wild” exhibition by Ridgefield painter Nancy Moore and Newtown ceramic artist Marcia Taylor. Also in the Rooster Room Simsbury artist Susan Prentice’s “Roosters.”

Gunn Memorial Library & Museum, 5 Wykeham Rd, Washington Green. Hours: Thurs-Sat 10 am-4 pm, Sun 12-4 pm. Call 860-868-7756.

Through Jan 1: “55 Years of Washington Art Association,” photos, documents, words, memories & art examine the history of Washington Art Assn.

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

Through Dec 31: “Harmony In Play: Games and Toys of Native  toys that brought people of all ages together, taught cooperation, strengthened mind, Bond & spirit, and also served the sacred purpose of sending a message of thanks to the Creator.

Through Dec 31: “All Across America: Adaptation, Ingenuity and Artistry,” cultural items incl pottery, beadwork, textiles & basketry illustrating the adaptation, ingenuity & creativity of North American tribes as they began to embrace new materials of European settlers incl cotton, glass, beads & metal.

Mark Twain House & Museum Center, 351 Farmington Ave, Hartford. Call 860-247-0998.

Permanent exhibition: “Twain, Tiffany & Other Treasures: Highlights from the Collection,” 100+ objects incl some of most important pcs in museum’s collection, many never before presented publicly, arranged in 4 thematic sections – “The Work of Louis Comfort Tiffany,” “The Clemens Family in Hartford,” “Sam Clemens/Mark Twain” & “Victoriana.”

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

Through Nov 18: “Bombshells, Bond Rallies & Blackouts: Waterbury in World War II,” objects, artifacts, photos, text panels & narratives drawn from museum’s collections exploring how WWII impacted Waterbury.

Miller Studio & Gallery, 495 Main St/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Tues-Sun 9:30 am-5:30 pm, also Sun-Mon by chance or appt. Call 203-263-3939.

Through Nov 5: “2007 Autumn Solo Exhibition: Pete Bergeron,” new collection of oil paintings by the Redding resident who has been focusing recently on the Classical Academic method of painting.

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.

Through Nov 26: “Recent Paintings,” new oil paintings by Vincent Giarrano.

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

Through Dec 31: “Dinosaurs, Mammals & Forests Primeval: Celebrating the Great Zallinger Murals at Yale,” memorabilia related to the monumental murals at Peabody museum – 110-ft long “The Age of Reptiles” (created in 1947) & “The Age of Mammals” (1967) – created by Rudolph F. Zallinger, incl first dinosaur toys & other products reproducing vivid images of ancient animals, preliminary drawings & paintings for murals, archival memorabilia, photos of Mr Zallinger at work & much more.

Sculpture Barn (formerly Boyajian’s Sculpture Barn), 3 Milltown Rd (at Rte 39), New Fairfield. Hours: Wed-Sun 10 am-6 pm. Call 746-6101.

Through Nov 18: “Atelier IV,” annual member artist exhibition featuring contemporary metal & stone & wood sculptures created on site in the Atelier under master sculptor David Boyajian incl works by Katie Bassett, Madeleine Boucher, Gabe Boyajian, Eric Camiel, Mark Cheung, Ben Glotzer, Karla Hargrave, Claire Haskel-Levy, Justin Perlman, Michael Ramseur, Nancy Smith, Marcia Spivak, and Evan Valente; Nov 2, Film & Talk Series: Great Sculptors Film Series, screening of short film about Barbara Hepworth to be followed by discussion led by member artist; Nov 9, Film & Talk Series: Great Sculptors Film Series, screening of short filmabout Andy Goldsworthy to be followed by discussion led by member artist.

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, 600 Main St, Hartford. Hours: Sat-Sun 10 am-5 pm, Wed-Fri 11 am-5 pm (open to 8 pm first Thurs/month). Call 860-278-2670, TDD 860-278-0294.

Through Nov 18: “Picasso To Pop: Aspects of Modern Art,” approx 60 rarely-shown paintings, watercolors, drawings, collages & sculptures drawn from extensive museum holdings, charting the museum’s history of acquiring works by 20th Century innovators along w/ diversity & international reach of modern art incl pcs by Picasso, Klee, Tanguy, Galvan, Lichtenstein, Warhol, et al.

Through Dec 9: “Faith and Fortune: Five Centuries of European Masterworks,” pcs from museum’s collections, drawing from fine & decorative arts of Renaissance through Neo-Classical & Romantic eras, showcasing approx 500 treasures (125+ paintings, exquisite objects made of bronze, silver, ivory, ceramics & glass, plus select sculptures).

Weir Farm National Historic Site, 735 Nod Hill Rd, Wilton. Burlingham Visitor Center Hours: Jan-Feb center is closed, March-April open Thurs-Sun 10 am-4 pm, May-Oct open Wed-Sun 9 am-5 pm, Nov-Dec open Thurs-Sun 10 am-4 pm. **Grounds are always open dawn through dusk. Call 203-761-9945, 203-834-1896.

Through Dec 31: “On Sight: Watercolors by Truman Seymour,” rare presentation of work by master watercolor artist (who married Julian Alden Weir’s half-sister Louisa) who produced major body of work during retirement in Europe.

White Silo Farm & Winery, 32 Rte 37 East, Sherman. Hours: Fri-Sun 11 am-6 pm. Call 860-355-0271.

Through Nov 4: “Glass Act IV,” fused glass by Linda Banks, Alice Honeck, Judy Mirrer & Maryann Mekin-Silvestri.

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

Through Dec 29: “The Spirit Within Me,” folk art by Norell Gudaitis of Opelika, Ala., who began painting at age 74.

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

Through Dec 30: “Art & Emancipation in Jamaica: Isaac Mandes Belisario and His Worlds,” commemoration of bicentenary of abolition of British slave trade offers works depicting life on Jamaican sugar plantations, slavery & the Jamaican landscape from start of British rule in 1655 to aftermath of emancipation in 1840s, special feature incl “Sketches of Character” lithograph series by Isaac Mendes Belisario depicting Afro-Jamaican masquerade performed by slaves during Christmas & New Year.

Through Dec 30: “Jem Southam: Upton Pyne,” chronicle of six years of life of an unprepossessing pond near the Exeter, Devon, home of photographer Jem Southan through 21 large format images.

Auditions, Juried Events  _____

Palm Rebekah Lodge, at Odd Fellows Lodge, 25 Danbury Rd/Rte 7, New Milford. Call 860-355-0243.

Nov 17: Vendors needed for Craft Fair, will run 9 am-4 pm, non-refundable vendor fee (call for details), event will incl crafts vendors, raffle baskets, lunch & beverages.

Ridgefield Theater Barn, 37 Halpin Lane, Ridgefield

Nov 18: Open auditions for Neil Simon’s The Sunshine Boys, 5:30 to 7:30 pm, Nov 20: 7 to 9 pm, performances will be Fri and Sat, Feb 1 to 23, Sun, Feb 3 and 10, rehearsals evenings and some weekends early Dec til opening night, bring copy of play to audition, readings from script not from sides, character break downs and direction at theaterbarn.org, contact Mr Colodny grelvin@optonline.net.

St Joseph School, 5 Obtuse Hill Rd, Brookfield. Call 860-355-8585.

Dec 1-2: Vendors sought for annual craft fair & bazaar, fair will run Sat 9 am-4 pm, Sun 8:30 am-2 pm, contact Nancy Guydan for details.

St Jude Church Christmas Fair, at parish center, Rte 111, Monroe. Call 261-6404.

Nov 19: Application deadline for this year’s fair, will run Sat, Dec 1, 10 am-4 pm (snow date Dec 2, 1-4 pm), tables $50 & $90 sold first-come, first-served, contact parish office for details, applications.

Thomaston Opera House, 158 Main St, Thomaston. Call 860-283-6250.

Nov 4-5: Open auditions for Ain’t Misbehavin’, begin 7 pm both nights (callbacks Nov 11 if needed), director Foster Evans Reese seeking 2 African-American men & 4 women for singing & dancing roles, bring sheet music if audition song isn’t from Ain’t Misbehavin, also be prepared to dance, production will have 8 performances Jan 26-Feb 10, 2008, visit ThomastonOperaHouse.org for add’tl info.

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

Nov 18: Crafters wanted for annual event presented by & as benefit for Congregation Adath Israel, will run 10 am-3 pm, contact Robin at above phone # for details, application.

Woodbury United Methodist Church, 3 Church St (at Main St/Rte 6), Woodbury. Call 203-267-7676.

Dec 1: Openings available for WUMC Christmas Luncheon & Crafts Show, 11 am-3 pm, classroom space $35 (larger classrooms will be shared by 2 or more vendors), BYO tables & signs (latter cannot be larger than 11x17), contact Regina Barcello for details.

Concerts, Musical Events ____

Nov 3: 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.

Nov 3: 6th Annual Student Concerto Competition concert, Danbury Music Centre, 256 Main St, Danbury, 3 pm, free performance by the student musicians vying for concerto performance w/ Danbury Symphony Orchestra in Jan 2008, performers incl guitarist Yossi Kohman-Glaser & pianist Felicia Pan, both of Newtown; 748-1716.

Nov 3: FairWestSwing Swing Lessons and Dance, Norfield Grange, 12 Good Hill Rd, Weston, doors open 7 pm, introductory swing lesson at 7:30, supplementary swing dance lesson at 8:30, dancing 9:30-midnight, adm $15 (incl 1 lesson, or $20 for both lessons), very beginner friendly, no partner required, music by DJ, air-conditioned hall, refreshments; 203-522-5341.

Nov 3: Warfield Suite, Rick Snyder & Free Thought at Roots Music Coffeehouse, at Common Ground Annex dance studio, 345 Main St, Danbury, doors open 7:30 pm, open mic at 9, featured acts at 9, suggested donation $10/adv, $12/door, performances by trio of Laura Warfield (guitar), Susan Gordon-Clark (autoharp) &  Christine Anderson (percussion), Mr Snyder (a self-professed “open mic junkie”) & duo Jen & Kate Moncuse; 798-7044, 994-1903.

Nov 3: Bharata Kalanjali: Bharatanatyam & Folk Dancers from Chennai, India, at Wilton High School, 395 Danbury Rd/Rte 7, Wilton, 7 pm, tickets $20 adults, $12 students, performance by 12-18-year old Indian dancers from Dhananjayan’s Bharata Kalanjali Academy, South India, who blend dance, drama, mime & martial arts in program of classic Bharatanatyam & colorful folk dances, Creative Connections 2007 benefit performance will help build high school in rural India; 203-431-4707.

Nov 3: Violinist David Gale at Danbury Music Centre, 256 Main St, Danbury, 8 pm, free performance (3rd by Mr Gale at music centre) will incl works of Leclair (Sonata for Violin and Piano in D Major), Brahms (Sonata No. 2 in A Major for Violin and Piano), Sarasate (“Introduction and Tarantella) & Dvorak (Romantic Pieces for Violin and Piano, Op. 75), to be accompanied by Evan Solomon; 748-1716.

Nov 4: Billy Michael at Richter House, 100 Aunt Hack Rd, Danbury, 3 pm, free performance by popular area musician, accompanied by his young performers, in “All That Jazz”; 798-2245.

Nov 10: Camerata d’Amici at Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 4 pm, freewill donations accepted, performance of 40-plus member auditioned group of choral singers will include works ranging from well-known spirituals & classical works to early 20th Century pcs.

Nov 17: FairWestSwing Swing Lessons and Dance, Norfield Grange, 12 Good Hill Rd, Weston, doors open 7 pm, introductory swing lesson at 7:30, supplementary swing dance lesson at 8:30, dancing 9:30-midnight, adm $15 (incl 1 lesson, or $20 for both lessons), very beginner friendly, no partner required, music by DJ, air-conditioned hall, refreshments; 203-522-5341.

Nov 18: Theresa Santiago in concert, Heritage Village’s Sarah Cooke Hall, 466 Heritage Village, Southbury, 3 pm, suggested donation $15, performance by lyric soprano who has sung w/ NY City & San Francisco operas will continue Heritage Concert Society’s 2007-08 season; 264-1102, 262-6510.

Nov 18: Naugatuck Valley Community College Choir & Waterbury Symphony Orchestra in concert, NVCC Fine Arts Center, 750 Chase Pkwy, Waterbury, 3 pm, tickets $15-$40 adults, $5 students, performance of works of Bach & Mozart, also featuring guest flutist Kim Collins; 203-574-4283.

Greater Bridgeport Symphony, Klein Memorial Auditorium, 910 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport. Call 203-576-0263.

Performances 8 pm, tickets $22-$54 w/ student & group discounts: Nov 10, performance of Prokofiev’s Peter & The Wolf & Stravinsky’s Petrushka.

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

Free concerts, 8 pm unless noted: Nov 5, recital & saxophone recital, performance by WCSU Prof of Music Dr Dan Goble & Assoc Prof of Music Dr Russell Hirschfield; Nov 7, concert & chamber pianist Dr Ksenie Nosikova, adm $15 adults, $10 seniors & students; Nov 11, WCSU Jazz Combos, performance at 3 pm; Nov 13, WCSU music students piano recital; Nov 14, WCSU Symphonic Band & Wind Ensemble.

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

Concerts at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 3 pm, tickets $18, $16 seniors, free students in grades K-12 w/ ticket-holding adult, reception follows performances: Nov 4, Remy Zhang, 12-year-old musical prodigy, performing Praeludium Recital: Sonata No 21, Beethoven; Etude in E minor, Nocturne in F Sharp major, Ballade No 1, Chopin; three Preludes, Rachmaninoff; Waldersrauschen, Gnomenreigen, Liszt; and Le Tombeau de Couperin, Ravel.

Portuguese Cultural Center, 65 Sand Pit Rd, Danbury. Call 268-8570.

Weekly Ballroom Dancing, Wed 7-11 pm, adm $15 (incl buffet), music provided by DJ, free dance lesson (7:15-7:45 pm), cash bar, door prizes, singles, couples & beginners all welcome.

Ridgefield Playhouse for Movies & Performing Arts, 80 East Ridge Ave, Ridgefield. Call 203-438-5795.

Performances 8 pm unless noted: Nov 2, Clint Black (headliner for Playhouse Gala), 7 pm, $125-$225; Nov 4, Allen Toussaint, $45; Nov 6, Blues Traveler, $65; Nov 8 & 9, Dark Star Orchestra, $52.50.

Films _________________

Danbury Library, 170 Main St (at West), Danbury. Call 797-4533.

“European Film Classics: From Silents to the New Wave,” free screenings, Sun 2 pm, optional discussions follow, sound films will be subtitled (not dubbed): Nov 11, The Passion of Joan of Arc (France, 1928).

Discovery Museum, 4450 Park Ave, Bridgeport. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm & most Monday holidays (call ahead). Call 203-372-3521.

Planetarium shows: Rock on Mars! Mon-Fri 3:30 pm, Sat-Sun 1 & 3 pm, designed for ages 8 & up; Wonderful Sky, Mon-Fri 1 pm, Sat-Sun 2 pm, designed for ages 7 & under.

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

Nov 3-8: Hairspray (PG), Sat-Mon 7 & 9 pm, Tues-Thurs 7 pm, mat Sat & Tues 1 & 4 pm.

Yale Center for British Art, 1080 Chapel St, New Haven. Call 203-432-8842.

The Harder They Come – The Modern Caribbean Experience, free screenings, 2 pm: Nov 9, Marcus Garvey: Look for Me in the Whirlwind (2001); Nov 10, Life and Debt (2001); Nov 15, Queimada (1969); Nov 16, Marcus Garvey: Look for Me in the Whirlwind (2001); Nov 17, Shottas (2002), ***note: this film will be screened at Whitney Humanities Center, 53 Wall St.

For Kids & Families _________

Nov 3: 6th Annual Student Concerto Competition concert, Danbury Music Centre, 256 Main St, Danbury, 3 pm, free performance by the student musicians vying for concerto performance w/ Danbury Symphony Orchestra in Jan 2008, performers incl guitarist Yossi Kohman-Glaser & pianist Felicia Pan, both of Newtown; 748-1716.

Danbury Public Library, 170 Main St, Danbury. Call 797-4505 (Junior Dept, 797-4528).

Free programs: Nov 10, Diwali: The Festival of Lights, 1-4 pm, ongoing observation of one of India’s most anticipated celebrations will incl Diwali lamp or Rangoli pattern-making, henna hand appliqué & dressing in sari, also talk on the history of Dalí (at 1:30), plus traditional music, dance & refreshments (2 pm).

 

Miscellaneous ___________

Nov 2: The Killers of Comedy at Edmond Town Hall theater, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, tickets $30, performances scheduled by Beetlejuice, Sal the Stockbroker, Rev Bob Levy, The Iron Sheik, Jim Florentine, et al; 268-5857.

Nov 3: 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.

Nov 3: Fall Foliage Hike, Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby, 10-11:30 am, free (pre-registration requested), explore glorious autumn forest while learning how & why leaves change color, about different CT trees & enjoy fall folklore; 734-2513.

Nov 3: Annual Holiday Craft Fair, Middlebury Firehouse, Tucker Hill Rd, Middlebury, 10 am-3 pm, event hosted by MVFD Ladies Auxiliary will have wooden items, oil paintings, jewelry, crocheted baby items, sweatshirts, notecards, doll clothes, children’s books, holiday decorations, soaps, dog treats, centerpieces & more; 263-8240, 203-758-9978.

Nov 3: 77th Annual Turkey Dinner, Jesse Lee United Methodist Church, 25 Flat Rock Rd, Easton, seatings at 5:30 & 7:15 pm, $12 adults, $6 ages 12 & under, family-style dinner will incl all you can eat turkey & all trimmings, homemade pies for dessert, coffee & soft drinks; 372-8250.

Nov 3-4: Craft Show & Sale, Richter Arts Center, 100 Aunt Hack Rd, Danbury, Sat 2-5 pm, Sun same hours (but will work around Billy Michael’s “Jazz For Juniors” performance at 3), free adm, original crafts in sev media, presented by Richter Association for the Arts; 860-354-4015.

Nov 4: Odd Fellows & Rebekahs Scholarship Fund Benefit Breakfast, Odd Fellows Hall, Rte 7, New Milford, 8-11 am, $8 adults, $4 ages 12 & under; 860-355-0243.

Nov 4: 20th Annual Jenny Lind Doll Club Antique and Collectible Doll, Bear & Toy Show & Sale, at The Crowne Plaza, 1284 Strongtown Rd/Rte 188, Southbury, 10 am-4 pm, adm $5 adults, $1 children, doll appraisals (small fee per doll), raffles; 203-598-7600.

Nov 4: Ninth Annual WCSU Holiday Wine Tasting Benefit, Western CT State University Westside Campus Center, Lake Avenue Ext, Danbury, 4-7 pm, tickets $50 (reservations limited & strongly suggested), samples from diverse selection of domestic & international wines complemented by extensive buffet prepared by area restaurants & caterers, also live music by WCSU jazz groups, silent auction, proceeds benefit Caraluzzi Scholarship Endowment; 837-8832.

Nov 5: Newtown Historical Society program, C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 7:30 pm, free one-man performance by actor Richard Clark, who will bring Attorney Clarence Darrow to life; 426-5937.

Nov 5: “The Battle of Chattanooga,” Brookfield Museum & Historical Society, 165 Whisconier Rd (Rte 25 at 133), Brookfield Center, 7:30 pm, free lecture by Newtown resident David Montgomery, refreshments served; 740-8140..

Nov 8: 5th Annual New Morning Wine & Cheese Tasting, Old Town Hall, Main St South/Rte 6 at Mountain Rd, Woodbury, 6-8 pm, free (reservations suggested) event will offer local & organic wines, award-winning raw, certified cheddar cheese, fair trade beverages, live music by Funky Butt Jazz Duo & info by representative from CT Clean Energy Fund; 263-0673.

Nov 9: Comedians Peter Bales & Melvin George II at Portuguese Cultural Center, 65 Sand Pit Rd, Danbury, doors open 6:30, buffet dinner begins 7 pm, performance 8 pm, tickets $25 (must be reserved in adv); 470-7528.

Nov 10: Made in Newtown Craft Fair, C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 10 am-5 pm, featuring artists and crafters from Newtown, presented by Newtown Newcomers & Neighbors Club, proceeds of annual event benefits club’s community service projects; 426-0783.

Nov 11: Gourmet Vegetarian Cooking Class, Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 West Side Road, Woodbury, 263-2254, cooking instructor Tony D’Angelo, 2:30 pm followed by dinner 5:30 pm.

Nov 17: Author program at Gunn Memorial Library, Rte 47 at Wykeham Rd, Washington Green, 6:30 pm, free (reservations requested but not required) presentation by Martin Wood (author, John Fowler: Prince of Decorators); 860-868-7586.

Nov 18: 4th Annual Winter Wonderland of Gifts Craft Fair, Edmond Town Hall gym, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 10 am-3 pm, adm $1, event presented by Congregation Adath Israel will offer 38 booths of professional juried crafters, two raffles, Congregation Adath Israel cookbook (and samples), baked goods & more; 268-1342.

Bethel Public Library, 189 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 794-8756.

Nov 4: poet Roger Roloff of New Paltz, N.Y. opens this year’s Contemporary American Poets series, 2 pm, reservations requested.

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

Programs free unless noted: Nov 6, Nonfiction Book Club meeting, 1 pm, discussion of Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth: The Planetary Emergency of Global Warming and What We Can Do About It, newcomers always welcome.

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, free, all welcome (children must be accompanied), bring bag lunch/beverage, wear sturdy shoes, destinations & leaders (in parentheses) as follows: Nov 3, Naugatuck State Forest (Carol Fullman, 270-1747); Nov 10, Lower Paugussett Trail (Rita Qubick, 268-4119); Nov 17, Mystery Hike – Surprise! (Eloise Muller, 740-8957).

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.

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 $24/year.

Treehouse Comedy Productions.

Shows at Fairfield Theatre Company, 70 Sanford St, Fairfield (call 203-259-1036), tickets $22 ($17 FTC members) unless noted, showtime 8:30: Nov 17, Gemini, Bob Gautreau & Peter Bales.

Shows at Marisa’s Ristorante, 6540 Main St, Trumbull (call 459-4225), tickets $10 unless noted, comedy shows start 10 pm, live music starts at 6 (unless noted; no cover charge unless stated): Nov 9, Carole Montgomery, Shelia Kaye & third performer TBA, tickets $17.50.

Shows at The New Sorrento, 32 Newtown Rd, Danbury (call 744-5575), shows 9:30 & tickets $15 unless noted: Nov 3, Jeff Norris, two addt’l comedians TBA, showtime 9 pm; Nov 10, Mitchell Walters, Shelia Kaye & Peter Vouras, showtime 9 pm; Nov 17, Mike Yard & Rob Falcone, plus opener TBA, showtime 9 pm.

Shows at Ocean Grille, 464 Boston Post Rd, Orange (call 203-795-4588), show at 10 pm unless noted: Nov 2, Dom Fig, two other performers TBA, $15; Nov 9, John Lampart, Shelia Kaye & Peter Vouras, $15.

Theatre ______________

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

The Price, through Nov 18, curtain Tues-Wed & Sun 7 pm, Thurs-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat 3 pm, Sun 2 pm, tickets $32-$62.

Western CT State University’s Berkshire Theater, Osborne St, Danbury. Call 837-8732.

Anton Chekov’s The Cherry Orchard, through Nov 10, curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat 2 pm, tickets $17 adults, $12 seniors & students.

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