Antiques Shows______
Antiques Shows______
Saturdays: Woodburyâs Famous Antiques & Flea Market, Rte 6 near Rte 64, Woodbury, 7 am-1 pm, 150± vendors each week, event runs weekly through mid-Dec; 203-263-2841.
Sundays (through Dec 19): Elephantâs Trunk Country Flea Market, Rte 7, New Milford, 7 am-2:30 pm (early buying 5:45 am, $20), adm $1.
Nov 6-7: Simsbury Historical Societyâs 35th 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, proceeds to benefit Phelps Tavern Museum & Homestead; 860-658-2500.
Nov 14: 51st Edition of Greater Hartford Vintage Clothing & Jewelry Show & Sale, Emanuel Synagogue, Mohegan Dr, West Hartford, 10:30 am-4 pm, adm $5.50, 50 booths; 860-342-2520.
Nov 19-20: 4th Annual Wethersfield Antiques Show, Pitkin Community Center, 30 Greenfield St, Wethersfield, Fri early buying 4-6 pm (adm $10), then preview party at 7 pm (adm $25), regular show hours Sat 10 am-4 pm, adm $6, 46 Northeast dealers, lecture (Sat 2 pm, âJoined Furniture of Hartford County, 1650-1725â by Historic Deerfield curator Joshua Lane), proceeds will benefit Wethersfield Museum & its related programs; 860-529-7656.
Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places__ _____
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 first floor display cases (near Childrenâs Dept) â Through Nov 26: âThe Woodchuckâs Toys,â handmade wooden toys by Sandy Hook toymaker Jim Makowicki.
In Olga Knoepke Meeting Room â *(new show) Nov 4-30: photographs by members of Candlewood Camera Club; Nov 7, opening reception, 2-4 pm.
On libraryâs main floor âThrough Nov 23: âNear And Far: Water Colors and Oils by Betty Christensen,â new views of familiar sites and street scenes by Newtown artist Betty Christensen.
Fenn Gallery of Contemporary Art, 345 Main Street/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Thurs-Sun 11 am-5 pm. Call 203-263-2821.
*(new show) Nov 6-Dec 5: group show celebrating grand opening of new gallery; Nov 6, opening reception, 2-6 pm.
Fine Line Art Gallery, 586 Main St South/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Thurs-Sun 11 am-5 pm. Call 203-266-0110.
*(new show) Nov 5-7: âFestival in Color,â original art, pottery & jewelry by gallery members, coincides w/ annual autumn show at Woodburyâs Old Town Hall.
Golden Age of Trucking Museum, 1101 Southford Rd/Rte 188, Middlebury. Hours: Thurs-Sat 10 am-4 pm, Sun 12-4 pm. Call 203-577-2181.
*(new show) Through March 2005: âYesterdayâs Trucks, Tomorrowâs Memories,â commemorative watercolors by Brian Colbath.
Grey Horse Gallery, 3 Washington Ave/Rte 34 (in old Masonic Temple, 1st floor; behind St Johnâs Episcopal Church), Sandy Hook. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-4 pm. Call 270-1199.
Permanent display of oils & pastels by Dick McEvoy.
Knights of Columbus Museum, 1 Columbus Plaza, New Haven. Hours: Labor Day to May 1, Wed-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-5 pm; May 2 to Labor Day, daily 10 am-5 pm. Call 203-772-2130.
*(new show) Through Jan 9: âJerusalem and The Holy Land Rediscovered,â 90 tinted & hand-colored lithographs of the Scottish painter David Roberts evoking the artistâs journey to the Holy Land & its sites during the 1830s, on loan from Duke University.
Miller Studio & Gallery/Beaux Arts Gallery, 495 Main St/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Mon-Sat 9:30 am-5:30 pm, Sun 12-4:30 pm. Call 203-263-3939.
Through Nov 15: âThomas C. Adkins: Recent Paintings,â new works by Mr Adkins sharing his âvisual journey into the hills of New England.â
Minor Memorial Library, 23 South St, Roxbury. Hours: Sat 10 am-2 pm, Mon & Wed 10 am-7 pm, Thurs-Fri 10 am-5 pm. Call 860-350-2181.
*(new show) Nov 6-Dec 1: âTwo Views: Photographs of The American Scene,â platinum/palladium prints by Carl Weese incl pcs from his âShepaug Suite,â âFlatlandâ and âVirginia Hillsâ series, digital color photography of the Southwest by David Peter Arnold; Nov 6, opening reception, 2-4 pm.
Ridgefield Guild of Artists (RGA) Gallery, Halpin La, Ridgefield. Hours: Thurs-Sun 1-5 pm. Call 203-438-8863.
*(new show) Nov 12-Dec 19: âHoliday Market,â RGAâs annual sale of fine art & artisanry, all priced for gift-giving.
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 Nov 20: intricately sculpted ceramic pcs by Mary Lou Alberetti.
Washington Art Association, Bryant Plaza, Rte 47, Washington Depot. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 860-868-2878.
Through Nov 18: âAnnual Student Exhibition 2004,â works by students who have taken classes or workshops at WAA during 2003 & 2004.
White Silo Farm Winery & Gallery, 32 Rte 37, Sherman. Hours: Fri-Sun 11 am-5 pm. Call 860-355-0271.
Through Nov 14: paintings, drawings, collages & assemblages by Carolyn Cohen, watercolors by Ellen Hoyt, oils, watercolors, drawings & collages by Ann Price, also works by Kristin Muller.
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.
*(new show) Nov 8-Dec 6: âFred Stein photography: Paris 1930s â New York 1940s â Portraits,â street scenes of Paris in the years just before German occupation, New York during & just after WWII, plus portraits of intellectuals, artists & statesmen who shaped the political & cultural events of the 20th Century; Nov 12, opening reception, 6-8 pm.
Auditions, Juried Events _____
Diaz Memorial Video Festival, c/o Charter Communications, 11 Commerce Rd, Newtown. Call 860-350-4630, 860-354-8930.
Nov 19 (deadline extended): Videos due for 2nd annual festival, awards in 2 age groups (students/ages 14-18 & adult), contact Charter for full competition details, winners will be announced in Dec, non-winning entries from last year may be resubmitted.
St Jude Church Christmas Fair, at churchâs Parish Center, Rte 111, Monroe. Call 261-6404.
Dec 4: Seeking crafters & artisans for annual Christmas Fair, will run 10 am-4 pm, rain date Dec 5 (1-5 pm), table fees $50 & $90, available first-come first-served, contact parish office for details.
Washington Art Association, Bryan Memorial Plaza, Rte 47, Washington Depot. Call 860-868-2878.
Nov 20: Artists & fine crafters invited to submit work for annual Holiday Gift Sale, entry fee $20, accepting contemporary & traditional original fine & crafts incl pottery, jewelry, metalwork, textiles, woodwork, fused & blown glass, sculpture, fine art, photos, cards, calendar & prints, no manufactured items, imported crafts, work from kits or any items made w/ plastic or silk floral elements, no portfolios, art must be ready to hand & is limited to 2 pcs per artist, max size 2 by 2 ft incl frame, receiving will be Nov 20-21, show will run Nov 26-Dec 24, WAA retains 30% of retail of anything that sells.
Concerts, Musical Events ____
Nov 5: âMusical Memories,â The Wind Ensemble of Western Connecticut Concert Band at Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West St, Newtown, 7:30 pm, donations welcomed, performance of folk songs, jazz & Broadway favorites, orchestral hymns & more, proceeds will benefit NCC; 426-9024.
Nov 6: NUMC Coffee House, Newtown United Methodist Churchâs 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 6: âMusic for A Great Space: Annual Chorus Angelicus, Gaudeamus, Battell Brass and Chamber Ensemble Concert,â at St Johnâs Episcopal Church, 16 Church St, Waterbury, 5 pm, free performance of Alfred Schnittkerâs Requiem, also works of Byrd, Mawby, Pärt, Harris, Mendelssohn, Fauré, Gabrieli & Rutter; 860-496-8841.
Nov 6: âFiddlers in Concert for The Mountains,â United Congregational Church of Bridgeport, 877 Park Ave, Bridgeport, 8 pm, tickets $12/advance, $15/door, evening of music & dialogue ranging from old-time Appalachian fiddle tunes to blues, jazz, klezmer & beyond, audience welcome to bring instruments to play during open & closing tunes (âOver the Waterfallâ in D, âOld Joe Clarkeâ in A), guests will incl environmental activist Judy Bonds, author, composer, fiddler & violinist Julie Lyonn Lieberman, guitarist Len Cascia, fiddler David Finch, cellist Andy Woodruff & percussionist Marty Quinn, plus klezmer fiddler, filmmaker, photographer & author Yale Strom, proceeds will benefit Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition & The Coal River Mountain Watch; 203-375-8633.
Nov 7: The Whiffenpoofs at St Stephenâs Episcopal Church, 351 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield, 4 pm, suggested donation $10, performance by the oldest collegiate male singing group in the US continues 2004-05 St Stephenâs Sunday Afternoon Concert Series, proceeds benefit churchâs Fund For Music; 203-438-3789.
Nov 14: âHarvest Home: An American Journey,â Danbury Concert Chorus concert at Ives Concert Hall, WCSUâs midtown campus, 181 White St, Danbury, 3 pm, free performance by DCC under music director Richard Price, w/ guest musicians Germantown âAncientsâ Fife & Drum Corps, also accompanist Maxim Vladimiroff; 748-1716.
Nov 18: Acoustic Celebration: Bernice Lewis, Temple Shearith Israel, 46 Peaceable St, Ridgefield, 7 pm, tickets $13/adv, $15/door, performance by accomplished singer-songwriter who writes of the victories & defeats of everyday life w/ humor, insight & compassion; 203-431-6501.
Nov 20: Compelled at The Homesteads at Newtown, 166 Mt Pleasant Rd/Rte 6, Newtown, 7:30 pm, free performance by 6-member contemporary Christian band will incl Christian music & patriotic selections, donations will benefit lead singer Kari Frawleyâs future studies at Hillsong International Leadership College; 426-8118.
Ives Concert Hall at WCSU, White Hall, Fifth Ave & White St, Danbury. Call 837-8350.
Nov 7, âAmerican Memoirsâ by Danbury Symphony Orchestra, 3 pm, free performance will offer a musical, nostalgic look back to âearlier & simpler timesâ; Nov 9, WCSU Symphonic Band & Wind Ensemble, 8 pm, free performance of works by Copland, Hindemuth & Brahms, also musical salute to veterans; Nov 14, WCSU Jazz Combos concert, 8 pm, free performance of works by Sonny Rollins, Charlie Parker, et al; Nov 17, Father-Daughter Piano Recital: Volodymyr & Victoriya Koshuba, noon, free (donations accepted & forwarded to universityâs music dept); Nov 18, WCSU Student Recital, 8 pm, free performance by nearly a dozen WCSU piano students (donated accepted & forwarded to universityâs music dept).
Newtown Friends of Music, Newtown. Call 426-6470.
Concerts at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 3 pm, $15, free ages 5-14 w/ ticket-holding adult (subscriptions available), reception follows performances: Nov 14, The Enso Quartet (violinists Maureen Nelson & Tereza Stanislav, violist Robert Brophy & cellist Richard Belcher) w/ guest baritone Thomas Meglioranza, works of Haydn (String Quartet #27 in D Major, Op 20, No 4), Corigliani (String Quartet), Barberâs Dover Beach (w/ Mr Meglioranza) & Brahms (String Quartet in A minor, Op 51 #2); Feb 13, Trio Solisti (violinist Maria Bachmann, cellist Alexis Per Gerlach, and pianist Jon Klibonoff), works of Haydn (Trio in G Major), Brahms (Trio No 3 in C minor, Op 101) & Ravel (Piano Trio in A minor).
Ridgefield Playhouse for Movies & Performing Arts, 80 East Ridge Ave, Ridgefield. Call 203-438-5795.
Concerts 8 pm unless noted: Nov 13, Manhattan Transfer, $80 & $85, Grammy winners continue their celebration of 2003âs Couldnât Be Better, first live album in 7 years; Nov 17, Peter Concotti, $60 & $65, pop-jazz pianist, vocalist, composer & arranger in his 20s has already made incredible strides since release of self-titled CD, sponsored by Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art; Nov 20, Shawn Colvin, $70 & $75, solo performance by the multi Grammy Award winner.
Films _________________
Bethel Cinema, 269 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 778-2100.
Nov 5-11: Being Julia (R), daily 7:10 & 9:25 pm, mat Fri 5 pm, Sat-Sun, Wed 12:40, 2:50 & 5 pm; I ? Huckabees (R), daily 7:30 & 9:45 pm, mat Fri 5:10 pm, Sat-Sun, Wed 12:50, 3 & 5:10 pm; The Motorcycle Diaries (R), daily 7 & 9:35 pm, mat Fri 4:25 pm, Sat-Sun, Wed 1:50 & 4:25 pm; Vera Drake (R), daily 6:50 & 9:15 pm, mat Fri 4:15 pm, Sat-Sun, Wed 1:40 & 4:15 pm.
Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-4533.
Independent Film Series, 7:30 pm, free: Nov 23, The Middle of The World (Portuguese w/ English subtitles).
Alliance Française âCinémathèqueâ screenings, 2 pm, free: Nov 21, Les Triplets de Belleville (PG-13, animated, nearly dialogue free).
Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-2475.
Nov 5-11: Hero (PG-13), daily 7 & 9 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Thurs 1 & 4 pm, Tues 1 pm.
For Kids & Families _________
Nov 6: NYS Community Opportunities Fair & Amber Alert ID Session, Newtown High School cafeteria, 12 Berkshire R/Rte 34, Sandy Hook, 10 am-4 pm, 100-plus providers of services & resources for families participating incl Scouts, PTAs, preschools, music & dance schools, also creation of childâs ID cards (first card free, additional cards $2), presented by Newtown Youth Services; 270-4335.
C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-4533 (childrenâs dept 426-3851).
Childrenâs programs, free unless specified: Nov 6, Nappyâs Puppets, 2 pm, performance of shadow puppetry by Jim Napolitano; Nov 13, Thanksgiving Craft, 1 pm, $3 materials fee due at registration, ages 6 & up invited to join Marie Walker for craft program; Nov 20, Steven Kellogg, Back for A Visit, 1 pm, childrenâs author & illustrator will return to former hometown for program about his new books, book signings will follow.
Young Adult programs, free unless specified: Nov 7, Scrabble Club, 1-5 pm, ongoing games for young adults; Nov 12, 2nd Annual Poetry Reading Night, 7 pm, young adults invited to read their original poetry or works by authors they admire (poems must be submitted to YA Librarian Mrs Brown by Nov 8 for approval), public invited to attend readings; Nov 17, Letâs Talk Aboutâ¦, 4 pm, discussion of The Birchbark House by Louise Erdrich.
Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge Ave, Ridgefield. Call 203-438-5795.
Nov 7, Spencer Theatre of Illusion, 2 & 6 pm, $22.50 & $28.50, illusion team of Kevin & Cindy Spencer combine scenery, music, lighting, special effects & cutting-edge illusions.
Miscellaneous ___________
Nov 5: Art Auction, Fireside Inn, 123 Main St South/Rte 25, Newtown, preview 7 pm, sale begins at 8, tickets $10, art in many media and price ranges, sales will partially benefit Merryhill Child Care Center & Reed Intermediate School; 364-1660 x 1.
Nov 5: âTechnology and The War on Terror,â WCSU Higgins Hall Room 114, White St (behind Fairfield Hall), Danbury, 3 pm, free lecture by Dr David Schiering (director of product management & senior scientist, Smiths Detection) on technological advances & their uses in hazardous materials response, homeland security & the war on terrors, reception w/ Dr Shiering will follow lecture; 837-8440.
Nov 5: Mark Riley at First Congregational Church Meeting House, on the green, Rte 47, Washington Green, 7 pm, presentation by (Newtown native) radio personality & host of Air America Radio will continue 2004-05 Gunnery Speaker Series; 860-868-7334 x251.
Nov 5-6: United Church of Christ Food, Crafts & More Fair, in churchâs fellowship hall, 3 Academy Lane, Oxford, Fri 6-9 pm (roast pork dinner, ziti available for kids), Sat 10 am-3 pm, area artists & crafters participating, Pegâs Pantry, raffles, silent auction, Nearly New Room, Chinese auction, childrenâs room, handmade items by church members & more, proceeds will benefit churchâs expansion fund; 262-6288, 203-888-6934.
Nov 5-7: âPaul Stroli: Straight Up With A Twist,â Ridgefield Theater Barn, Halpin La, Ridgefield, Fri-Sat 8 pm, Sun 3 pm, tickets $25, comedian will perform his award-winning one-man show, proceeds to benefit Ridgefield Theater Barn Capital Improvement Fund; 203-431-9850.
Nov 5-9: Annual Friends of Ridgefield Library Book Sale, at the library, 472 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield, wide variety of books available, proceeds benefit staff of library, programs & special purchases; 203-438-8093.
Nov 6: Scholastic Book Fair, Fraser Woods Montessori School, Main St South/Rte 25, Newtown, 10 am-3 pm, books & educational items, also childrenâs activities, craft & gift items, costumed characters, baked goods sale.
Nov 6: NYS Community Opportunities Fair & Amber Alert ID Session, Newtown High School cafeteria, 12 Berkshire R/Rte 34, Sandy Hook, 10 am-4 pm, 100-plus providers of services & resources for families participating incl Scouts, PTAs, preschools, music & dance schools, also creation of childâs ID cards (first card free, additional cards $2), presented by Newtown Youth Services; 270-4335.
Nov 6: Third Annual Newtown Hooked Rug Show, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane, Sandy Hook, 10 am-4 pm, adm $7, exhibition of rugs from across the country, appraisals by Jesie Turbayne (2-3 pm, $10/rug), also program by Ms Turbayne at noon on âHooked Rugs: Unrolling The Secrets,â display of rug hooking project by students of Fraser-Woods School, Visitorsâ Choice Award, ongoing demo of rug hooking by members of ATHA/Nutmeg chapter members, return of author Amy Oxford (Hooked Rugs Today) and more; 270-8293.
Nov 6: NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, Newtown United Methodist Churchâs 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 6: 13th Annual Festival of Crafts, Whisconier Middle School, West Whisconier Rd (off Rte 25), Brookfield, 9 am-3 pm, juried show will offer 50+ vendors with unusual, mostly hand crafters products incl jewelry, decorative pcs, art selections, holiday treasures, toys & more, presented by Brookfield Hist Society; 740-8140.
Nov 6: Alliance Française Café Conversation, Southbury Public Library, 561 Main St South/Rte 6, Southbury, 10 am-noon, free, join members of Alliance Française of Northwestern CT for conversations in French on various topics, speakers of all levels welcome, topics vary .
Nov 6: Antiques Appraisal Clinic, Danbury Museum & Historical Society, 43 Main St, Danbury, 10 am-2 pm, $5/item (up to 3 items/person), appraisals by Jack DeStories (Fairfield Auction, Newtown), proceeds will benefit Danbury Museum; 743-5200.
Nov 6: Oxfordâs 33rd Annual Arts-Crafts Show, Oxford School, Rte 67, Oxford, 10 am-4 pm rain or shine, free adm, arts & photos, fiber arts, folk art & much more.
Nov 6: WCSU Planetarium Show & Telescope Viewing, Western CT State University westside campus, University Blvd (off Mill Plain/Lake Ave Ext), Danbury, planetarium show at 5, telescope viewing 6-8 pm, free & open to public; 837-8672.
Nov 7: Odd Fellows & Rebekas Scholarship Breakfast, Odd Fellowsâ Hall, 25 Danbury Rd/Rte 7, New Milford, 8-11 am, $6 adults, $3 ages 12 & under, all-you-can-eat eggs, pancakes, sides, coffee, etc breakfast presented by Odd Fellows & Rebekasâ Lodge will benefit lodgeâs scholarship fund; 860-354-1062.
Nov 7: Maccabeeâs Marketplace: Third Annual Israeli Fair, Maimonides Academy, 103 Miry Brook Rd, Danbury, 10 am-4 pm, suggested donation $2 adults, free ages 18 & under, Israeli & Judaic merchandise & many non-religious items, also arts & crafts area for children (by Greater Newtown Hadassah Chapter), raffle table, non-perishable food items & more, proceeds will support Afula Gilboa region in Israel, shuttle bus service from Waterworks available; 748-7129.
Nov 7: WCSU Open House, William OâNeill Athletic & Convocation Center (WCSU westside campus), University Blvd (off Lake Ave Ext/Mill Plain Rd), Danbury, 11 am-3 pm, free campus tours, info sessions & more; 837-9000.
Nov 7: Poetry at Promisek, Promisek at Three Rivers Farm, 694 Skyline Ridge Rd, Bridgewater, 2 pm, suggested donation $10, author Cortney David will be reading, cover to cover, her just-published book Leopoldâs Maneuvers, discussion to follow; 860-354-1788.
Nov 7: âFrom Wags To Whiskers: DAWS 30th Anniversary Fundraiser,â at The Fox Hill Inn, Rte 7, Brookfield, 3-6 pm, tickets $50 & $90 each, food & drinks, live jazz by The Richie Hart Trio, silent auction & more, proceeds to benefit Danbury Animal Welfare Society; 744-3297.
Nov 7: âLiving In Contentment: Understanding and Practicing the Principles of Yoga,â Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 West Side Rd, Woodbury, 6:45 pm, free discussion led by WCC director & co-founder Janaki Pierson will be followed by group meditation (free instruction available) & tea reception; 203-263-2254.
Nov 8: Bridal Fashion Show at Holiday Inn, Newtown Rd/Rte 6, Danbury, 6-9 pm, new collections of formalwear designer gowns, also exhibits of catering, music, food & more; 270-1152.
Nov 9: Pre-Dawn Telescope Viewing, WCSU Westside Observatory, University Blvd (off Lake Ave Extension/Mill Plain Rd), Danbury, 5 am, free event, public invited to view alignment of moon, Jupiter, Mars & Venus; 837-8672.
Theatre ______________
Nov 10: âDestination Newtown: Chamber of Commerce Business Expo,â Fireside Inn, 123 Main St South/Rte 25, Newtown, 4-8 pm, exposition of local businesses, samples of cuisine from Newtown restaurants, mini workshops, door prizes, food & beverages; 426-9193.
Nov 10: Town & Country Garden Club of Newtown meeting, Multi-Purpose Building (in senior center), Riverside Rd, Sandy Hook, 7:30 pm, free & open to non-members, program about water gardens by Rob Dietter; 426-5359.
Nov 11: Laurel Christian Womenâs Club Annual Craft Fair Luncheon, Villa Bianca, Rte 34, Seymour, doors open 11 am, $15, free nursery available, program by Kathryn Good on âHow To Craft A Successful Homeâ; 426-0106, 203-888-7047.
Nov 11: WCSU Planetarium Show & Telescope Viewing, Western CT State University westside campus, University Blvd (off Mill Plain/Lake Ave Ext), Danbury, planetarium show at 5, telescope viewing 6-8 pm, free & open to public; 837-8672.
Nov 12: âEarth Fragments: Nature, Design and Color,â Flanders Nature Center, Flanders Rd at Church Hill Rd, Woodbury, 7:30 pm, $5, Newtown artist (& SHU professor emerita) will discuss a recent series of paintings of rock outcroppings & recesses within the earthâs surface, using ideas based on nature; 203-263-3711.
Nov 13: SNAN Crafts & Collectibles Fair, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, Sandy Hook, 10 am-4 pm, 23 vendors with handmade pottery, quilting, knitting, faux painting, stamping, dolls and bears, wreaths, collectibles, and other items, sponsored by and benefit for Spay & Neuter Association of Newtown.
Nov 13: 27th Annual Holiday Bazaar, Center Firehouse, Main St/Rte 6, Southbury, 9 am-3 pm, free adm, annual event by Southbury Volunteer Firemenâs Assn Ladies Auxiliary incl 40 booths w/ crafts, toys, jewelry, neckties, ceramics, holiday decorations & more, refreshments also available, visits w/ Santa (10 am-noon & 12:30-2); 262-8138.
Nov 13: Christmas Boutique, First Congregational Church Fellowship Hall, 40 DeForest St, Watertown, 9:30 am-3 pm, specialty items incl centerpieces, creche sets, snowflake ornaments & more, also holiday decorations, hand crafted & wooden items, silent auction, snacks & lunch available, presented by Womenâs Fellowship of First Congregational; 860-274-3317.
Nov 13: Annual Holiday Bazaar, River Glen Healthcare Center, 162 South Britain Rd/Rte 172, Southbury, 10 am-3 pm, arts & crafts, white elephant, raffles, baked goods, proceeds will benefit Resident Council Fund; 264-9600.
Nov 13: Newbury Congregational Church Turkey Dinner, 126 Tower Rd, Brookfield, 5-7:30 pm; 775-1392, 775-5956.
Nov 13: CT ConTacts Singles Dance Party, Colonial Tavern, Hawley Rd (off Rte 67), Oxford, 8 pm-1 am, adm $15 incl dinner & dessert buffets, dancing to DJâs selections (Top 40, soft rock, recent oldies & requests), no jeans; 203-468-1144.
Nov 14: Western CT Orienteering Club meet, Paugussett State Forest, off Hanover Rd, Newtown, registration & starts from 10 am-noon, $6, participants can use orienteering map & compass to find their way across marked terrain, standard courses available (beginner to expert), instruction & compasses also available; 860-658-7963.
Nov 14: Newtown Crafts Show & Sale, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 1-5 pm, crafts artists from Newtown participating, proceeds will benefit Newtown Newcomers & Neighbors Club scholarship fund and other community service events; 270-6481.
Nov 14: CT Catholic Singles Fall Brunch & Dance, Fireside Inn, 123 Main St South/Rte 25, Newtown, 11 am-3 pm, all welcome (call for adm fee); 261-2414.
Nov 17: Housatonic Valley Paddling Club meeting, CL&P Service Center, Barnabas Rd, Newtown, 7 pm, non-members welcome, photos & program by original member Susie Hackel, who spent time last summer hiking & kayaking out west; 203-263-3281.
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 6, Bird Banding Demo, dawn-10:30 am, master bander Mark Szantyr will capture migrant & resident birds in mist nets, fit them w/ lightweight leg bands & then release them, suitable for all ages, weekly until Nov 13; Nov 13, Bird Banding Demo, dawn-10:30 am, master bander Mark Szantyr will capture migrant & resident birds in mist nets, fit them w/ lightweight leg bands & then release them, suitable for all ages.
Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden, 9 Main St/Rte 61, Bethlehem. Call 203-266-7596.
Special Events: Nov 6, âAntique Books: Their Care & Appreciation,â 1-4 pm, $5, program on collecting antique books, their care & the activities of a serious collector presented by Bill Goring (Nutmeg Books, Torrington) & Bellamy-Ferriday archivist Arleen Mitchell, admission incl one book appraisal, $2 for each addtâl book (those without books also welcome to attend lecture only).
C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-4533.
Programs free unless noted: Nov 8, Daytime Book Group (newcomers always welcome), 1 pm, discussion of Balzacâs Eugenie Grandet; Nov 9, âLetâs Wok Again,â 7 pm, return of Norma Chang for another Chinese cooking demo that combines cooking, gardening & a sense of humor; Nov 16, âAdvanced Directives: A Healthy Panel Discussion,â 7:30 pm, members of Danbury Hospital Ethics Committee will discuss how to plan for the end of life incl living wills, power of attorney, donor procedures & related issues; Nov 18, Evening Book Group meeting, 7:30 pm, discussion of The Bell by Iris Murdoch, newcomers welcome.
Flagpole Photographers, C.H. Booth Library meeting room, 25 Main St, Newtown. Call 364-1719, 426-0558.
Meetings 3rd Thurs/month, 7:30 pm, non-members always welcome: Nov 18, âIndonesiaâ by Bert Schmitz, open print competition for members (guest judge Antoinette Gombeda).
Devilâs Den, Pent Rd, Weston. Call 203-966-9577.
Free programs, registration required: Nov 9, Late Autumn Ramble, 1-3 pm, adult hike led by Ray Rauth, about 3-4 miles long, topic & trail TBA; Nov 13, âFind the Featuresâ hike, 1-4 pm, moderate 4-mile hike led by Steve White will visit Chief Den, Devilâs Footprint & more.
Newtown Hikers. Call 426-2897 or 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 as follows: Nov 6, Platt Park, Southbury, 8 miles (leader is Tim Hanbury, 203-888-3025); Nov 13, Saugatuck Falls, Redding (leader is Evelyn Schonberg, 426-0425); Nov 20, Moreland Sanctuary, Bedford Corners, N.Y. (leader is David Wesley, 203-438-1459).
Newtown Singles, meetings at Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 261-4210.
Monthly âMeet & Mingleâ events, 7-9 pm: next program/meeting Nov 5.
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 hallâs back parking lot, shop carries discounted items from local businesses & private donors incl clothing, sm home accessories & more.
Society of Creative Arts of Newtown, Inc. (SCAN), Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-6654.
Meetings 2nd Wed/month, 7:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: Nov 10, pastel program by Joel Spector.
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 $20/year.
Theatre ______________
Downtown Cabaret Theatre, 263 Golden Hill St, Bridgeport. Call 203-576-1636.
Sugar Babies: The Burlesque Musical, Nov 5-Feb 6, curtain Fri 8 pm, Sat 5:30 & 8:30 pm, Sun 5:30 pm, tickets $37.50-$45.50.
Kent Community Players, Kent Community House, Main St/Rte 7, Kent. Call 860-364-0684.
Blithe Spirit, Nov 5-20, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (Nov 7 only) 2 pm, tickets $13 adults, $10 seniors & students.
Seven Angels Theatre, Hamilton Park Pavilion, Plank Rd, Waterbury. Call 203-757-4676.
Fully Committed, through Dec 5, curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, mat Thurs, Sat-Sun 2 pm, tickets $24-$36.
Town Players of Newtown, Little Theatre, theatre is on Orchard Hill Rd (mailing address is PO Box 211), Newtown. Call 270-9144.
The Art of Dining, through Nov 16, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, tickets $15 evenings, $12 mat.
WCSU/Berkshire Theatre, Osborne St at Seventh Ave (midtown campus, off White St), Danbury. Call 837-8732, 837-8486.
The Mystery of Edwin Drood, through Nov 20, curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, tickets $18 adults, $15 seniors, children & students; note: interactive production calls on audience to decide on the playâs ending.