Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places__ _____

Easton Public Library, 691 Morehouse Rd (at corner of Center St), Easton; 203-261-0134.

*(new show) Nov 5-Dec 22: “Easton Arts Council 2012 Juried Photography Exhibition,” photos highlighting rural & scenic beauty of Easton done by adult & student, amateur & professional photogra-phers, juried by Catherine Vanaria; Nov 17, opening reception, 7-10 pm.

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

Through Nov 27: “In View,” landscape, portrait, figure & still life paintings in oil & pastel by Alain Picard.

Gunn Memorial Library, 5 Wykeham Rd (at Rte 47), Washington Green; 860-868-7586.

Through Nov 10: works by portraitist, illustrator, animator & instructor Scott Bricher, who currently focuses on encaustic wax & paper lithos on wood.

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

Through Nov 3: “The North East Watercolor Society (NEWS) 36th Annual International Exhibition,” works by 112 artists, as juried by Mel Stabin.

Through Nov 3: “Myths and Masks,” sculpture by Jim Felice (on gallery lawn).

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

*(new show) Nov 3-Dec 10: “Mono No Aware: The Awareness of Things,” digital photography, sumi-e brushwork, monoprinting and encaustic by artist Terri Tibbatts, who is inspired by art of Japanese flower arranging & Japanese concept of “awareness and acceptance of impermanence”; Nov 3, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

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

Through Nov 25: original works by Hans Hofmann (1880-1966), considered a catalyst of Abstract Expressionist movement, celebrated for exuberant, color-filled canvases, & Alexander Liberman (1912-1999), famed art director of Vogue magazine & creator of metal sculptures assembled from industrial objects & painted in bright colors.

Still River Editions, 128 East St, Danbury; 203-791-1474.

Through Dec 21: “2nd Annual Affordable Art Exhibition: Photography,” prints by 15+ photographers, all measuring 16x20 & all $100 each.

WCSU Higgins Gallery, within Higgins Hall, 181 White St (behind Fairfield Hall), Danbury; 203-837-8486, 860-868-2878.

Through Nov 29: “Creativity and Compassion,” works of 24 full-time & adjunct WCSU art faculty members in media incl photography, printmaking, sculpture, drawing & painting, to celebrate historic visit of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to WCSU campus in Oct.

Concerts, Musical Events ______

Nov 3: NUMC Coffee House, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, 7:45-10:30 pm, adm $4 for those attending earlier pasta dinner (see separate listing under Miscellaneous), $5 otherwise, bluegrass and folk music by Roger Sprung & Friends, refreshments available; 203-426-9998.

Nov 3: The CAST of Beatlemania at Western CT State University Ives Concert Hall (White Hall), White St at Fifth Ave, Danbury, 8 pm, $35 (limited $100 VIP tickets incl premium seats, pre-show reception, meet & greet), performance by members of original cast of Beatlemania chronicles Fab Four from 1964 appearance on Ed Sullivan Show to 1970’s “Let It Be,” proceeds to benefit Housatonic Habitat For Humanity; 203-837-8499.

Nov 4: “A Musical Salute To Veterans,” Brookfield Public Library, 182 Whisconier Rd, Brookfield, 2 pm, free performance by Billy Michael and J&B Lite to incl selection of popular music which emerged during American military campaigns, Civil War to the present, also salute to 3 area veterans who served, light refreshments to follow, sponsored by Brookfield Historical Society; 203-740-8140.

Acoustic Celebration, at St Stephen’s Church (North Hall), 351 Main St, Ridgefield; 203-431-6501.

Performances 4 pm, $20, informal reception follows: Nov 4, Audrey Auld; Nov 11, Amy Speace.

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

Concerts 3 pm, $25, free ages 5-14 w/ ticket-holding adult, reception follows performances: Nov 11, Amelia Piano Trio, works of Brahms and Babajanian.

For Kids & Families   _____________

Nov 3: Second Annual Kids Walk For Dogs, Fairfield Hills trail head, off Mile Hill Rd South, Newtown, 11 am, $5 donation per dog-kid team requested, adults asked to bring item for ASPCA such as canned food, towels, toys, collars, laundry detergent, etc, fundraiser for Kids Lend A Paw.

Nov 6: 10th Annual Halloween Candy Buy Back, Dental Associates, 11 Queen St, Newtown, 9-11 am, children invited to sell up to ten pounds of candy, at $2/pound, & write note to servicepeople serving overseas, as part of Operation Gratitude; 203-426-5891.

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

Children’s programs, free unless specified: Nov 3, Frosty Autumn Leaves, 1 pm, $5 materials fee due at program, ages 5-9 invited for reading of Lois Ehlert’s Leaf Man, then join Kristine Humber to create leaf collage w/ real, stamped  & hand painted leaves accented w/ glitter, registration requested; Nov 6, EverWonder Science: Exploring Your Senses, 1 pm, workshops for ages 4-6 will explore senses, led by members of EverWonder Children’s Museum committee, registration requested.

Family programs: Nov 2, Tellabration! 7:30 pm, annual event for all ages (best for ages 10 & up) will feature Jane M. Gangi, PhD, Lynnea Brinkerhoff & Martha Bishop, one of dozens of similar events happening around the world to celebrate the art of story telling.

 

Miscellaneous     __________________

Nov 3: Flu Shot Clinic, Fraser Woods School, 173 South Main St, Newtown, 11 am-1 pm,  $35 (or bring Aetna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, ConnectiCare or Medicare card), nasal spray also available ($40), administered by Bethel VNA; 203-792-0864.

Nov 3: Second Annual Kids Walk For Dogs, Fairfield Hills trail head, off Mile Hill Rd South, Newtown, 11 am, $5 donation per dog-kid team requested, adults asked to bring item for ASPCA such as canned food, towels, toys, collars, laundry detergent, etc, fundraiser for Kids Lend A Paw.

Nov 3: Jewelry Wire Design & Demonstration, A Bead of Roses, 274 South Main St (Plaza South), Newtown, 2-4 pm, free, demo of chain Maille & wire wrapping by Anthony Binkowski (Two Coin Jewelry), reservations requested; 203-304-9264.

Nov 3: NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, Sandy Hook, 5-7:30 pm, $9 adults, $8 seniors, $3.50 children, full pasta dinner w/ beverages & homemade desserts, take-out available; 203-426-9998.

Nov 3: Wine Tasting, St Rose Gathering Hall, 40 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, 6:30-9 pm, $25, wines from Sandy Hook Wine & Liquor, appetizers from Tambascio’s Italian Grill, live jazz, hosted by & fundraiser for St Rose Knights of Columbus; 203-270-9112, 203-270-1927.

Nov 3: 21st Annual Festival of Crafts, Whisconier Middle School gymnasium, West Whisconier Rd, Brookfield, 9 am-4 pm, $5, free ages 12 & under, 60+ juried vendors incl new exhibitors, also face painting, refreshments, hosted by Brookfield Historical Society; 203-740-8140.

Nov 3: Holiday Fair, Oxford United Church of Christ Congregational, Academy Rd (at Rte 67), Oxford, 9 am-4 pm, homemade seasonal crafts, raffle (quilted tree skirt & matching table runner, also local restaurant gift certificates), gently used items, fresh baked goods, children’s games & visits w/ Santa; 203-888-6186.

Nov 3: 19th Annual Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust Gala & Auction, Crowne Plaza Hotel, 1284 Strongtown Rd, Southbury, 5:30 pm, $85 (couple & group discounts available), cocktails, silent & live auctions, full dinner, live music by Collette Hurst Jazz Quintet, fundraiser for Flanders environmental education & land preservation programs; 203-263-3711.

Nov 4: Book Donation Day, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St (rear lot), Newtown, 12-5 pm, Friends of Booth Library will be accepting donations of hardcover & paperback books, DVDs, CDs, LPs & computer games to boost stock for 2013 Book Sale, pick-ups for large donations can be arranged; 203-270-4537.

Nov 7: 9th Annual Destination Newtown, Rock Ridge Country Club, 214 Sugar St, Newtown, VIP Reception 2:30-4 pm, business showcase 4-7 pm, free, showcase of local products, services & businesses hosted by The Newtown Chamber of Commerce; 203-426-9193.

Nov 8: Friends of Counted Embroidery meeting/program, Christ the King Lutheran Church, 85 Mt Pleasant Rd, Newtown, 10 am-2 pm, guest speaker Kathy Moyer will lecture on “Dutchess County Samplers of the 19th Century,” bring bag lunch, all welcome; 203-270-1747

Nov 8: Christian Women’s Connection Luncheon, The Inn at Villa Bianca, 312 Roosevelt Dr/Rte 34, Seymour, 11 am-1 pm, $20, lunch followed by guest speaker Barbara Roselind, reservations requested; 203-888-5967.

Nov 10: Silent Auction & Comedy Night featuring Marion Grodin, Congregation Adath Israel, 115 Huntingtown Rd, Newtown, $25/adv, $30/door, performance by Ms Grodin, also silent auction featuring dinner w/ Dr Ruth, VT getaway, restaurant gift certificate & much more, homemade gourmet appetizers & desserts, also beverages; 203-426-8787, 203-459-0089, http://adath.ticketleap.com/comedy.

Nov 10-11: 11th Annual Folk Art Santas Open House, Panificio Navona (new location), 11 Francis J. Clarke Circle, Bethel, 10 am-5 pm, free, annual exhibition of hand carved & panted folk art Santa figures by Frank & Sandy Navone of Newtown, refreshments; 203-426-2927.

Nov 10-11: Safe Haven Third Annual Art Show & Sale, B’nai Israel, 444 Main St North, Southbury, Sat 7-10 pm ($35 gala, w/ live & silent auctions, “hearty appetizers” & refreshments), Sun 10 am-4 pm (free), exhibition & sale of original photos & paintings, w/ sales to benefit Safe Haven of Greater Waterbury; 203-575-0388.

Nov 11: Silhouette Portrait Event, Town Historian’s Office at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 10 am-4 pm, $30 & up, old-fashioned hand-cut portraits by Deborah O’Connor, appointments strongly suggested; 203-260-4737.

Nov 11: Newtown Historical Society Open House, The Matthew Curtiss House, 44 Main St, Newtown, 12-4 pm, tours of historic building by costumed docents; 203-426-5937.

Nov 11: Church Women United World Community Day Celebration, C.H. Booth Library Community Room, 25 Main St, Newtown, 1:30 pm, freewill offering, annual event hosted by Newtown/Danbury unit will feature guest speaker Dr James Maury on “Vietnam To Divinity School: The Communities of Service In Between,” light refreshments; 203-426-5192.

Nov 11: Sundays At The Movies: Confidence Game, The Heritage Hotel, 522 Heritage Rd, Southbury, 7 pm, $10/adv, $12/door, seniors $10, screening of film continues series co-sponsored by hotel, Southbury Film Commission & CT Film Festival; 203-264-8200, www.ctfilmfest.com/monthly.

Nov 12: “The Dred Scott Decision,” C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St, Newtown, 7:30 pm, free, program by former Judge of Probate Joseph Secole will cover the story of a slave who sued his owner for freedom, & the implications of that decision, hosted by Newtown Historical Society; 203-426-5937.

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

Nov 4, Book Donation Day, 12-5 pm (rear lot), Friends of Booth Library will be accepting donations of hardcover & paperback books, DVDs, CDs, LPs & computer games to boost stock for 2013 Book Sale, pick-ups for large donations can be arranged (call 203-270-4537); Nov 6, screening of All Quiet on The Western Front, 1 pm; Nov 7, “Understanding The Teenage Mind,” 7 pm, program by Dr Elizabeth Jorgensen, CADC, who combines humor & wisdom gained from clinical career & life as mother of 4, hosted by Newtown Prevention Council, registration requested; Nov 7, “In Flanders Fields: All Quiet on The Western Front” book talk, 7:30 pm, series led by Julie Stern, to discuss reality, impact & long range of The Great War, continues w/ discussion of Erich Maria Remarque’s book (final program Nov 21); Nov 8, screening of All Quiet on The Western Front, 7 pm.

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

FILM: Nov 2-8: Diary Of A Wimpy Kid (PG), Fri-Sat, Mon 7 & 9 pm, Sun, Tues-Thurs 7 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Tues 1 & 4 pm.

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

Meetings 3rd Thurs/month, 7:30 pm, non-members always welcome, free: Nov 15, “Fall Color” competition, also open black and white, non-members invited for judges’ comments and critiques, light refreshments.

Newtown Bridge Club, meets at Hawleyville Volunteer Fire Station, 34 Hawleyville Rd/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-267-4758.

ACBL-sanctioned duplicate bridge games played each Tues (10 am & 7 pm ) & Wed (10 am), $6-$7/game, social players welcome. NOTE: no games Oct 22-28.

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: Nov 3, Lovers Leap, New Milford (203-888-3025, Tim Hanbury); Nov 10, Holcombe Preserve (203-313-7161, Cassie Brown).

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.

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.

US Passport Acceptance Office, at PJ’s Laundromat, 110 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook; 203-770-9157.

Office open Thur-Fri 3-6 pm, Sat 10 am-1 pm, resident Peggy Jepsen is available to help download, fill out & mail passport paperwork (applications also available at travel.state.gov), adult passport book $110, minors $80, US Passport Cards also available ($30, $15 respectively), photos also available at office, plus $25 service fee/application.

Theatre _________________________

Goodspeed Opera House, 6 Main St, East Haddam; 860-873-8668.

Through Dec 9: Something’s Afoot, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, Sun 6:30 pm, Wed-Thurs 7:30 pm, mat Sat 3 pm, Sun, Wed-Thurs 2 pm (Thurs mat begins Nov 8), contact box office for ticket prices.

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

On Stage II: Through Nov 11 (production extended): Satchmo at The Waldorf, contact theater for curtain & ticket details; NOTE play runs 90-min w/o intermission, show contains strong language (recommended for mature adults).

Pomperaug High School Black Box Theatre, 234 Judd Rd, Southbury; 203-262-3247.

Nov 9-18: The Learned Ladies, curtain Fri-Sat 7:30 pm, mat Sun 2:30 pm, $10, $5 students & seniors.

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

Through Nov 11: Venus In Fur, Fri-Sat 8 pm, Tues-Thurs 7:30 pm, mat Sat-Sun 2:30 pm (no mat Nov 4); tickets $50-$63, $17 student rush; Nov 4, special evening performance, 7:30 pm; NOTE: no one un-der age 18 allowed, adult language with strong sexual content.

Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Court, Westport; 203-227-4177.

Through Nov 3: A Raisin in The Sun, Fri-Sat, Tues-Thurs 8 pm, mat Sat-Sun 3 pm, Wed 2 pm, $30 & up.

 

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Events that appear by date have Newtown items listed first, with additional events listed by their start time.

 

EXPANDED CALENDAR ONLINE

With apologies, we are offering a very abbreviated Enjoy Calendar of events in this week’s print edition. We plan to have a full calendar, as usual, online and updated by the end of this week. Find the expanded edition of this calendar online at www.NewtownBee.com, under the Features tab (look for Enjoy Calendar: a regional calendar of events).

 

Shannon Hicks is the calendar editor for The Newtown Bee. To submit an item for the Enjoy Calendar, send her an email at shannon@thebee.com no later than Tuesday at 5 pm for each week’s calendar. For the Community Calendar (Newtown events, which can be found on page A-2 each week), emails must be received no later than 5 pm Wednesday. For additional information contact Miss Hicks at The Newtown Bee, 203-426-3141.