Antiques Shows __________________________

Dec 4-7: Antiquarius 2008: The Greenwich Antiques Show, Greenwich Civic Center, 90 Harding Rd, Old Greenwich, Fri 6:30-9:30 pm (preview party, $300/person, $500/couple, reservations required), Fri-Sat 11 am-6 pm, Sun 11 am-5 pm, adm $15, 40+ dealers, Designer Day on Fri (call for details); 203-869-6899 x14.

Dec 6-7: Antiques Affair, Scofield Magnet Middle School, 641 Scofieldtown Rd, Stamford, Sat 11 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-4 pm, adm $7, 65 booths, verbal painting appraisals (Sat 11-4, $5, by Gene Shannon/Shannon’s Fine Art Auctioneers); 914-273-4667, show phone 914-589-1355.

Dec 7: Wilton Holiday Antiques Show, Wilton High School Field House, 395 Danbury Rd/Rte 7, Wilton, 10 am-5 pm (early buying 9 am, $20), adm $10, 100± dealers, proceeds to John G. Corr Memorial Award Fund;

203-762-3525.

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places ____________________________

Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St, Ridgefield;

203-438-4519.

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

Through Dec 7: Video A, continuous loop presents Jumping Nauman – The Exhibitions of Bruce Nauman in 2006 by Miguel Soares & 16 Possibilities for an 8 Minute Car Drive (Shelburne, Nova Scotia by Letha Wilson, both approaching the idea of “mapping” a landscape from radically different perspectives.

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

*(new show) Nov 28-Jan 4: “Celebrate the Season,” museum’s period rooms decorated in elaborate 19th Century style demonstrating early trends & later elaborate ornaments became part of American tradition.

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

In Olga Knoepke Meeting Room (lower meeting room) — Through Nov 30: “Urban and Suburban Paintings by Ruth Newquist,” new works & artist favorites by the Newtown artist & National Watercolor Society member.

In first floor display cases — Through Nov 30: ceramic pcs by NHS art students incl Kristen Budd, Kate Foy, Krysta Gates, Kirsten Hudock, Abby Keough, Alexandra Korchman, Jessica Lajoie, Ashley Mancini, Pat McGrath, Linnea Pearson, Aviel Ramirez, Chelsea Sabia, Stephanie Sanchez, Jennifer Smith & Emily Teri.

In Children’s Department — Through Nov 30: “The Urbina Family Pez Collection,” dozens of Pez dispensers incl many current issues & others that are rare finds on loan from the Urbina family of Newtown.

Bruce Museum of Arts & Sciences, One Museum Dr, Greenwich;

203-869-0376.

Through Nov 30: “Phenomenal Weather,” family friendly exhibition showcases variety of weather events that take place around the globe & exploration of subject through inter-active displays, objects & images.

Koenig FrameWorks, 97 South Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 270-1887.

*(new show) Nov 28-Dec 24: “Perspective,” photographs by Art Anderson, Bob Berthier & Frank Gardner; Dec 5, opening reception, 7-9:30 pm.

Litchfield Historical Society, 7 South St, Kent. Hours (mid-April to Nov): Tues-Sat 11 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm. Call 860-567-4501.

Through Nov 30: “To Please Any Taste: Litchfield County Furniture and Furniture Makers, 1780-1830,” exploration of regional furniture & its makers focuses on identifying style, construction techniques & regional attributes, also interpretation of the furniture as a reflection of the rapid economic & social changes in Litchfield during time period of exhibition dates.

Osborne Homestead Museum, 500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby; 734-2513.

*(new show) Nov 28-Dec 21: “A Christmas Carol in Derby,” scenes from Dickens’ classic will be created within rooms of museum by volunteer members of local garden clubs; Dec 5, Twilight Tour, 4-6:30 pm; Dec 12, Twilight Tour, 4-6:30 pm; Dec 13, one-woman show at adjacent Kellogg Environmental Center, 2 pm, $4, Kandi Carle will dress in & discuss woman’s fashions of the Victorian era, open house at museum to follow; Dec 19, Twilight Tour, 4-6:30 pm.

Schumacher Gallery at Westover School, 1237 Whittemore Rd/Rte 188, Middlebury; 203-577-4525.

Through Nov 29: “Mathilde Hungerford & Robin Johnson: Two Friends,” stoneware & porcelain ceramics by Westover teachers, both of whom have been influenced by Asian ceramics.

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

Through Dec 14: “Atelier V,” member artist show & sale featuring contemporary metal, stone & wood sculptures created on site under master sculptor David Boyajian.

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

Through Nov 30: “A Vision of Germany,” photography by Art von Plachecki.

Woodbury Antiques & Fine Art, 473 Main St South, Woodbury;

266-4753.

Through Dec 6: oils & watercolors by interpretive realist Marija Pavlovich McCarthy; Nov 29, Tea & Conversation with The Artist, 2-4 pm, join Ms Pavlovich McCarthy for discussion & conversation about her work & inspiration.

Yale University Art Gallery, 1111 Chapel St at York, New Haven;

203-432-0600.

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

Concerts, Musical Events ___________

Nov 29: Monthly Ballroom Dance & Show, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 4070 Park Ave, Bridgeport, 7 pm-midnight, $20, dance lesson at 8, performance by Igor Litvinov & Julia Ivleva at 9:30, refreshments, singles & couples welcome; 203-374-7308.

Dec 5: “Music Out on the Town – The Wind Ensemble of Western Connecticut,” at Naugatuck Valley Community College Mainstage Theatre, 750 Chase Pkwy, Waterbury, 7:30 pm, donations accepted, program to incl songs from South Pacific & Phantom of the Opera, selections from Carmen, works of Benny Goodman & Ray Charles, plus holiday classics, suitable for all ages (second performance Dec 7 in Woodbury);

426-6148.

Dec 5: CT Choral Society Chamber Singers & Naugatuck Valley Community College Gospel Choir at North Congregational Church, 11 Main St North/Rte 6 at Rte 47 (opposite Canfield Corner), Woodbury, 7:30 pm, donations accepted, a cappella performance by CCS Chamber Singers will incl traditional carols, also familiar & unusual holiday music, performance by Gospel Choir will offer carols & other selections in gospel style, reception to follow; 263-0788.

Dec 6: NUMC Coffee House, 7:45–10:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church’s Rauner Hall, 92 Church Hill Road, adm $4 for those attending earlier pasta dinner (see separate Misc listing), $5 otherwise, live bluegrass & folk music, refreshments, suitable for all ages; 426-9998.

Dec 6: Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra, Ridgefield High School, 700 N. Salem Ave, Ridgefield, 8 pm, $25-$50, Music Director Gerald Steichen will lead program to incl Berlioz Le Carnaval Romain (Roman Carnival) & Strauss Concerto for Oboe w/ guest Dorothy S. Darlington (oboe) & Beethoven Symphony No. 6, Pastorale; 203-438-3889.

Dec 7: Newtown Choral Society Winter Concert, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 4 pm, $9, $7 seniors & ages 12 & under, performance of Rheinberger’s Der Stern von Bethlehem (The Star of Bethlehem), also songs of celebration from US & Europe; 426-4430.

Dec 7: Classical guitarist Daniel Hallford at Bethel Public Library, 189 Greenwood Ave, Bethel, 2 pm, free performance of Spanish, Baroque & recently composed pcs; 794-8756 x4.

Dec 7: “Music Out on the Town – The Wind Ensemble of Western Connecticut,” at Woodbury Senior Center, 7 Old Mountain Rd (next to old town hall), Woodbury, 3 pm, donations accepted, program to incl songs from South Pacific & Phantom of the Opera, selections from Carmen, works of Benny Goodman & Ray Charles, plus holiday classics, suitable for all ages (second performance Dec 7 in Woodbury); 426-6148.

For Kids & Families _______________________

Dec 6: Breakfast with Santa & Mrs Claus, Newtown Middle School cafeteria, Queen St, Newtown, 9-11 am, free breakfast, Mad Science show, crafts & more fun, hosted by Newtown Parks & Rec; 270-4340.

Dec 6: Cookie Decorating Program, Bethel Public Library, 189 Greenwood Ave, Bethel, ages 7-9 invited to decorate 8 lg cookies – 5 to take home & 3 to donate to Bishop Curtis Congregate & Reynolds Ridge, registration required; 794-8756 x5.

Dec 6: Twenty-One Elephants Children’s Book Reading & Talk, The Barnum Museum, 820 Main St, Bridgeport, 3 pm, author Phil Bildner will read his children’s book w/ ties to P.T. Barnum, suitable for ages 4-8, discussion & book signing to follow; 203-331-1104 x106.

Free programs unless noted, reservations requested, call if weather is questionable:

Miscellaneous ____________________________

Through Dec 22: Folk Art Santas, Navone Studios, 165 Hanover Rd, Newtown, weekends, also weekdays after 5, by appt only, new selection of hand carved & painted folk art sants for viewing & purchase; 426-2927.

Nov 28: Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony & Santa, PT Barnum Square, Greenwood Ave at Wooster St, Bethel, ongoing most of the day, including caroling, food, tree lighting, & Santa; call for specifics; 743-6500.

Nov 28: Holiday Wreath Sale, Bethel Public Library, 189 Greenwood Ave, Bethel, 12-4 pm, decorated & undecorated fresh & artificial wreaths available, preorders accepted, proceeds to benefit Library’s Capital Campaign; 794-8756.

Dec 2: Tree Lighting Ceremony, North Green, 6 Green Circle (immediately off Main St/Rte 6, opposite Church St), Woodbury, 4 pm; 263-2141.

Dec 5: Ridgefield Holiday Tree Lighting, Ridgefield Town Hall, 400 Main St/Rte 35, call for start time, visits from Santa & Mrs Claus, caroling & holiday treats; 203-431-2774.

Dec 5: Twilight Tour of Osborne Homestead Museum, 500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby, 4-6:30 pm, tours of museum, lit by candlelight, decorated by local garden clubs for holidays following A Christmas Carol theme (also Dec 12 & 19); 734-2513.

Dec 5-6: 28th Annual Christmas Town Festival, Bethlehem Center, Rte 61 at 132, Fri 5-10 pm, Sat 10 am-4 pm, tree lighting w/ Santa (Fri 6 pm), then photos w/ Santa, ongoing live music, hayrides, author-illustrator Billy Steers (Sat), Santa’s Workshop, hand cancellations at post office, pewter ornaments & more, shuttle bus service to & from fairgrounds on Rte 61 (parking in festival area by permit only); 266-5557.

Dec 5-7: “A Holiday Gathering at Home,” 4 Old Green Rd, Sandy Hook, Fri 12-9 pm, Sat 9 am-5 pm, Sun 10 am-4 pm, handmade gifts & collectibles for the holidays by 20-plus artisans; 270-9461.

Dec 5-7: St Rose of Lima Christmas Boutique, St Rose Parish Hall, 46 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, Fri 6:30-10 pm (adm $5, wine & appetizers, live entertainment; no adm remainder of weekend), Sat 10 am-7 pm, Sun 8 am-2 pm, boutique w/ Santas, holiday jewelry, nativity sets, gifts for teachers & friends, ornaments, Irish booth, Russian booth & more, also Candy Cane Café (Sat-Sun); 426-0109.

Dec 5-21: CT Clay Artists (CCA) Holiday Show, former Reuben’s store location, Sugar Hollow Rd (next to Marcus Dairy), Danbury, Fri-Sun 10 am-4 pm, show & sale of work by potter members of CCA incl handbuilt, wheel thrown & sculpted art made from stoneware, porcelain & earthenware; 860-350-2101.

Dec 6: Garden Club of Newtown Annual Greens Sale, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 9 am-1 pm, wreaths, boxwood trees & arrangements by members of garden club, also club cookbooks; 270-1108.

Dec 6: NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, Newtown United Methodist Church’s Rauner Hall, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, 5-7:30 pm, adm $9 adults, $8 seniors, $3.50 children, full spaghetti dinner incl salad, desserts, and soft drinks/coffee raises funds each month for church, all welcome, coffee house/musical event follows (see separate Concerts listing); 426-9998.

Dec 6: Saturday Morning Bird Walk, Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave (off Rte 34), Derby, meet in parking lot by 9 am, casual walk will search for local birds, observe birds in the wild, sharpen bird ID skills and/or offer casual Saturday am walk, may last up to 2 hours depending on conditions; 734-2513.

Dec 6: Country Church Christmas Fair, Roxbury Congregational Church, 24 Church St, Roxbury, 9 am-2 pm, decorative arts & crafts, luncheon café & home baked goods, Christmas plants, visits w/ Santa, hand-sewn quilt raffle, silent auction, gift baskets & more; 860-355-1978.

Dec 6: Sherman Church Annual Christmas Bazaar, church’s Fellowship Hall, 6 Church Rd, Sherman, 9 am-3 pm, fresh arrangements of greens, gift items for children, homemade crafts & baked goods; 860-354-6114.

Dec 6: Christmas Fair at Harmony Grange #92, Rte 110 at Rte 111, Monroe, 9 am-3 pm, baked goods, crafters, basket raffle, straw table, Grandma’s Attic & lunch; 203-929-3171.

Dec 6: Annual Christmas Fair, St Stephen’s Roman Catholic Church, 6948 Main St, Trumbull, 9 am-6 pm, vendors, crafts, Chinese Auction, food, door prizes, baked goods; 261-9346.

Dec 6: A Glebe House Holiday, Glebe House Museum, 49 Hollow Rd/Rte 317, Woodbury, 10 am-3 pm, vignettes of Colonial Woodbury residents preparing for holidays as would have been done 230 years ago, mulled cider & Yum Yum Bread served; 263-2855.

Dec 6: St Peter’s Holly Fair, Parish Hall, Rte 111 at town green, Monroe, 10 am-4 pm, crafters & other vendors, luncheon, baked goods, auction, children’s craft tables, Grandma’s Attic & more; 268-4265.

Dec 6: Annual Holiday Boutique & Cookie Walk, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Danbury, 24 Clapboard Ridge Rd, Danbury, 10 am-4 pm, homemade cookies by the pound, knits, jewelry, crafts, coffee & lunch; 798-1994.

Dec 6: “A Closer Look at Orion the Hunter,” Western CT State Univ Observatory & Planetarium, Lake Ave Extension, Danbury, free, planetarium shows 3 & 5 pm, then observatory viewing 6-8 pm to view the moon & outer planets; 837-8672 (Observatory), 837-8486 (Office of Public Relations).

Dec 6: Christmas on The Green, Rte 188 (opposite Westover School), Middlebury, begins 4 pm, tree lighting ceremony & carol sing, family entertainment & hot chocolate follows at nearby Shepardson Center, also visits with Santa; 203-758-2439.

Dec 6: Southbury Tree Lighting at green between town hall and Southbury Public Library, 501 Main St South, tree lighting 5 pm, also music; 262-0647 or 262-0657.

Dec 6: 3rd Annual Brookfield Holiday Tree Lighting, Town Hall, Rte 25 at 133, Brookfield Center, begins 5 pm with caroling, refreshments & photos with Santa, rain/show date Dec 7; 775-7310.

Dec 6: Annual Christmas Tree Lighting, Roxbury Town Hall, 29 North St, 6 pm, to be followed by Festival of Trees in Senior Center (7 South St);

860-354-9938.

Dec 6-7: Holiday Books & Gifts Sale, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, Sat 9:30 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-5 pm, gift quality books & other items; 426-4533.

Dec 6-7: New Fairfield-Sherman Animal Welfare Society Craft Fair Hoiday Boutique, Company A Firehouse, Rte 39, New Fairfield, Sat 9 am-5 pm, Sun 10 am-2 pm, designer wreaths, theme decorated tabletop trees, lighted pinecone baskets, dining room table centerpieces, raffle, visit & photos w/ Santa (Sat 1-4), proceeds to benefit New Fairfield animal shelter;

877-551-4829.

Dec 6-13: 41st Annual Gingerbread Village & Bazaar, St George’s Church, Tucker Hill Rd, Middlebury, Sat (Dec 6) 10 am-7 pm (lunch 11:30 am-2 pm), Sun 12-7 pm, Mon-Fri 2-4 & 6-8 pm, Sat (Dec 13) 10 am4 pm, free adm, tableau to incl 57+ houses, 100+ snowmen, 30 gingerbread citizens, children, sledding, trees & other holiday items, all created by members of church; 203-758-9557.

Dec 7: 23rd Annual Holiday Festival, Main St, Newtown, 11 am-5 pm, $15, $25 family (one adult & up to 4 children), $5 ballet or play only, tours of 4 historic Main St homes, gingerbread house contest, photos with Santa, crafts, Festival of Trees, Victorian Tea, Holiday Boutique, Holiday Fair (Hawley School, 10 am-2 pm), Nutcracker Suite (12 & 1:30 pm), service of Lessons & Carols (Trinity, 2 pm), original play ‘Twas (4 & 5:30) & more, presented by & fundraiser for Newtown Youth & Family Services;

270-4335.

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

Misc programs, free unless noted: Nov 29, Chess Tournament, registration opens 9:30; Dec 2, “Identifying Possible Delays in Your Child’s Language, Social Skills and Learning – Additional Services in the Community,” 7 pm, panel discussion & discussion on special talents often found in children w/ special needs, registration requested; Dec 4, “Picture Magic – The Art of Digital Manipulation,” 7-9 pm, join Ken Gragg & Anne Eigen to learn about free Internet resources to organize, correct & share digital images, also create digital albums, slide shows & prints, limited to 10 adults; Dec 6-7, Holiday Books & Gifts Sale, Sat 9:30 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-5 pm, gift quality books & other items.

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

(FILM) Nov 28-Dec 4: The Dark Knight (PG-13), Fri-Sun 7:30 pm, Mon-Thurs 7 pm, mat Fri-Sun 1 & 4:15 pm, Tues 1 pm.

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

Nov 30, Annual Storytelling Celebration, 1 pm, $8/adv adults, $5 children, $10/door adults, $6 children, trickster tales, lesson stories & historical anecdotes by Dr Marge Bruchac (Abenaki, asst prof anthropology at UConn, also Native American Studies program coordinator), also traditional & contemporary Abenaki greeting songs, friendship songs & dance tunes; Dec 6-14, Indian Market, Sat-Sun 12-4 pm, gourds, pottery, jewelry, rattles & more by local Native American crafters, jewelers & artists.

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

Weekly games, Sat 1-5 pm, drop-in chess open to all skill levels, sets & boards provided, hosted by US Chess Federation expert Glenn Budzinski.

Newtown Hikers. Call 788-1398 (Ester Nichols), 270-4340 (Newtown Parks & Rec).

Hikes leave from lower lot @Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 9 am (spring & fall start), free, all welcome (children must be accompanied), bring bag lunch/beverage, wear sturdy shoes, destinations & leaders (in parentheses) as follows: Nov 29, Devil’s Den, easy, **no dogs (leader Hugh Fullman, 270-1747); Dec 6, Mine Hill, Roxbury (leader Pat Callan, 264-2153); Dec 13, short hike at Southford Falls followed by a pot luck lunch and winter schedule planning (leader Tim Hanbury, 203-888-0425; call Tim for food coordination).

Newtown VNA Thrift Shop, Edmond Town Hall (lower level), 45 Main Street, New-town. 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.

Society of Creative Arts of Newtown, Inc. (SCAN), Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-6654 or 798-0560.

Dec 3, David Dunlop will use oil to create space, atmosphere, perspective, motion & seductive composition, 1:30 pm.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-6224 (ask for Betty) or 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.

Treehouse Comedy Productions.

Shows at The New Sorrento, 32 Newtown Rd, Danbury (call 744-5575), shows 9 pm & tickets $15 unless noted: Nov 29, Kevin Downey Jr headlining, w/ Rob Falcone & Peaches Rodriquez.

Theatre ________   __________________________

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

42nd Street, through Jan 4, curtain Fri 7:30 pm, Sat-Sun 5:30 & 8:30 pm, tickets $49 Fri-Sat, $39 Sun; Dec 31, New Year’s Eve Gala, curtain 8 pm, tickets $75, performance followed by dancing w/ DJ Jimmy Cabaret until 2 am, party favors & noise makers, balloon drop, coffee & Danish, set ups, soda, mixers & parking.

Playhouse on the Green, 177 State Street, Bridgeport. Call 203-333-3666.

The Santaland Diaries and Season’s Greetings, Dec 5-21, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm (also Thurs, Dec 18), mat Sun 3 pm, tickets $27 adults, $25 seniors, $15 students.

Ridgefield Theater Barn, 37 Halpin La, Ridgefield. Call 203-431-9850.

The Secret Garden, through Dec 7, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 2 pm, tickets $26 adults, $22 seniors & students.

Town Players of Newtown, at The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Rd, Newtown. Call 270-9144.

Panto Puss in Boots, Dec 5-20, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 2 pm, tickets $15, $10 age 12 & under; Dec 14, Toys For Tots Collection, ages 12 & under free w/ donation of new unwrapped toy for US Marine Corps collection.

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