Antiques Shows __________________________

Dec 2-4: The Fairfield County Fine Art & Antiques Show, The SoNo Field House, 365 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Norwalk, Fri 6-9 pm (gala preview party, $150, to benefit Norwalk Hospital), Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-4 pm, regular show adm $15, 60+ dealers from across US & few from Europe, booth chats Sat-Sun.

Art Exhibits _____________________________

Avancé Esthétiques Day Spa, Sand Hill Plaza, 228 Main St South/Rte 25, Newtown.

*(new show) Dec 11-Jan 9: “Art About Town,” works by Betty Christensen, Theresa Caputo, Lisa Greto, Ginger Kleinbart, MaryKaren Merrill, Ruth Newquist, Paula Renee, Susan Sagona, Pam Wilson & Virginia Zic, partial proceeds from all works sold during exhibition will benefit Ann’s Place/The Home of I Can; Dec 11, champagne reception, 2-5 pm.

Barn Hill Studio, Rte 110 at Barn Hill Rd, Monroe; 203-268-4225.

*(new show) Dec 10-11: “Holiday Art Show,” handmade gifts, jewelry & ceramics by regional artists incl Eric Camiel, Lynn Chalk, Scott Clark, Flo Dohanos, Julia Provey, Mercedes Arensberg, Joe DeMarco, et al.

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

In Olga Knoepke Meeting Room (lower meeting room): Through Dec 4: “Quiet Moments,” vibrant paintings by Maria Eugenia Chavez that celebrate beauty in life.

Koenig FrameWorks, 97 Main St South/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-270-1887.

*(new show) Dec 2-24: “Small Works,” affordable art for small spaces by regional artists, all priced $100 or less; Dec 2, opening reception, 6-9 pm.

Your Healthy Pet, 224 South Main St, Newtown; 203-270-7387.

Through Dec 3: “Creatural,” whimsical art by award-winning painter Tarol Samuelson & illustrator Carol Rizzo.

Concerts, Musical Events       ______________

Dec 2: CT Choral Society Chamber Singers & The Valley Chordsmen at North Congregational Church, 11 Main St North/Rte 6, Woodbury, 7:30 pm, freewill offering, separate performances by a cappella group & barbershop chorus; 203-263-2410.

Dec 3: Patty Larkin at Flagpole Radio Café, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 7 pm, $25, $20 students & seniors, singer-songwriter featured, also The Flagpole Radio Café Orchestra & radio style comedy by Flagpole Shakespeare Repertory Theatre, pre-show wine and cheese reception for ticket-holders (5:30, in Alexandria Room); 203-364-0898.

Dec 3: Newtown Choral Society Winter Concert, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St, Newtown, 7:30 pm,$10, $8 seniors & students, non-auditioned choir will perform Randall Thompson’s The Nativity According to St Luke, holiday songs from Puerto Rico, Africa & Nigeria, accompanied by Susan Klein-Anthony; 203-426-3769.

Dec 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 listing under Miscellaneous), $5 otherwise, bluegrass & folk, light refreshments; 203-426-9998.

Dec 3: “Christmas at the Palace 2011,” The Waterbury Chorale at The Palace Theater, 100 East Main St, Waterbury, 8 pm, $25-$45 (group discounts available), traditional to contemporary holiday selections by chorale, guest vocalists Edwin Kotchian, Jackie Gaudette, Ron M’Sadoques, Lyn Nagel, et al; 203-263-5760, 203-346-2000,.

Dec 3-4: Main Street Ballet’s 23rd Annual Nutcracker, Pomperaug High School,  234 Judd Rd, Southbury, curtain Sat 7 pm, Sun 2 pm, $25, $20 seniors & ages 7-12, $12 ages 6 & under; 203-263-5107.

Dec 4: Lindsey Jones & Friends: Concert To Help Haiti, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, 4 pm, donations accepted, Miss Jones will perform works of Mozart, Bach, Massenet, Yon & Strauss, fundraiser for Mountains Of Hope For Haiti trip, informal reception, also seeking musical instruments for Haitian students; 203-426-9998.

For Kids & Families _______________________

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: Dec 15, Holiday Sing-Along with Francine Wheeler, 10 am, ages 2-5 & parents invited to join Ms Wheeler for holiday sing-along program, no reservations needed.

Institute for American Indian Studies, 38 Curtis Rd, Washington;

860-868-0518, www.birdstone.org.

Dec 3, Corn Husk Holiday Angel workshop, 1 pm, $4, create a craft that combines traditional Native American corn husk dolls w/ holiday twist.

 

Miscellaneous ____________________________

Through Dec 18: “Holiday At The Cinema,” Osborne Homestead Museum, 500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby, Thurs-Sun 10 am-4 pm, free (donations welcome), museum docents offer guided tours of floral interpretations of scenes from holiday movies incl Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, It’s A Wonderful Life & Miracle On 34th Street, groups welcome w/ reservations, twilight tours Dec 2, 9 & 16 (see separate listings); 203-734-2513.

Dec 2: Holiday Bazaar at Pomperaug Woods, 80 Heritage Rd, Southbury, 10 am-3 pm, items created at Pomperaug Woods along w/ other independent vendors incl handmade scarves, local artist prints, jewelry, holiday decorations & other gift items; 203-262-6555 x144 or x135.

Dec 2: Holiday at The Cinema Twilight Tour, Osborne Homestead Museum, 500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby, 4-6:30 pm, free (donations welcome), museum docents will lead guided tours through floral interpretations of scenes from holiday movies incl Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, It’s A Wonderful Life & Miracle On 34th Street, also Dec 9 & 16; 203-734-2513.

Dec 2: Holiday Fair, Pomperaug Elementary School, 607 Main St, Southbury, 6-9 pm, hand-crafted & unusual items by 12+ vendors, also inexpensive shopping for children, refreshments; 203-264-2626.

Dec 3: 51st Newtown Rotary Club Pancake Day, Edmond Town Hall Alexandria Room, 45 Main Street/Rte 25, Newtown, 8 am-1 pm, $7 adults, $3 ages 10 & under, all you can eat breakfast, performances by Lathrop School of Dance dance team, Amber Alert ID cards; 203-426-8870.

Dec 3: Christmas Greens Sale, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 9 am-1 pm,  fundraiser by The Garden Club of Newtown offers decorated wreaths, swags, table arrangements & other seasonal decorations; 203-270-1108.

Dec 3: Annual Sherman Church Christmas Bazaar, 6 Church Rd, Sherman, 9 am-3 pm; 860-354-6114.

Dec 3-4: Holiday Book Sale, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, Sat 9:30 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-4 pm, gift quality gently-used books, CDs & DVDs sold by Friends of Booth Library, proceeds benefit the library; 203-426-4533.

Dec 3-4: Festival of Trees, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, Sat 9:30 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-4 pm, raffle of dozens of tabletop trees, wreaths, swags & other decorative accessories, event is part of Holiday Festival (see Dec 4 listing) but Festival ticket is not needed for this location; 203-270-4335, 203-426-5859.

Dec 3-10: 44th anniversary St George’s Gingerbread Village, St George’s Episcopal Church, Tucker Hill Rd, Middlebury, Sat (Dec 3) 10 am-7 pm, Sun 12-7 pm, Mon-Fri 2-4 & 6-8 pm, Sat (Dec 10) 10 am-4 pm, annual event this year following “Christmas Around The World” theme, free;

203-758-9864.

Dec 4: 26th Annual Newtown Savings Bank Holiday Festival To Benefit Newtown Youth & Family Services, Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 11 am-5 pm, $15, $30/family (2 adults & 2 children, addt’l children $5 each), ongoing events at C.H. Booth Library & Edmond Town Hall incl Teddy Bear Tea, Festival of Trees, freethrow contest, Gingerbread House Contest, live music, walking tours of Main St w/ Town Historian Dan Cruson, Nutcracker ballet performances, staged readings by Stray Kats Theatre, voting for Decorate A Door & House Contest & more, proceeds benefit Newtown Youth & Family Services; 203-270-4335.

Dec 4: Advent Lessons & Carols, Trinity Episcopal Church, 36 Main St, Newtown, 2 pm, annual service with origins dating back to 1918 England offers Advent scripture readings interspersed with carols, all welcome; 203-426-9070.

Dec 4: Open House & Living History Demonstration, The Matthew Curtiss House, 44 Main St, Newtown, 12-5 pm, free, hosted by Newtown Historical Society; 203-426-5937.

Dec 9-10: Housatonic Valley Waldorf School Holiday Market, 1 Jacklin Rd, Newtown, Fri 6-9 pm (adults only, wine & artisanal cheese tastings), Sat 10 am-3 pm (family day), free, hand crafted gifts, refreshments, nature-inspired gifts; 203-364-1113.

Dec 11: Newtown Holiday Craft Festival, Edmond Town Hall gymnasium, 45 Main St, Newtown, 11 am-5 pm, free, regional vendors; 203-261-2414.

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

(FILM) Dec 2: The Mighty Macs (G), 7 & 9 pm.

Dec 4-9: The Help (PG-13), 7 pm, mat Tues 1 pm.

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

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 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: Dec 3, Lower Paugussett, Newtown, start at barn, waterfall near end, 6-mile loop (Hugh & Carol Fullman, 203-270-1747); Dec 10, Brunot Trail, Newtown Forest Preserve (LouAnn Chevalier, 203-426-2072).

Newtown Toastmasters, Town Hall South Parks & Recreation Conference Room, 3 Main St, Newtown; 203-313-5507.

Local chapter of international organization meets 1st & 3rd Wed/month, guests & newcomers welcome: next meeting Dec 7.

Newtown VNA Thrift Shop, Edmond Town Hall (lower level, use rear parking lot), 45 Main Street, Newtown; 203-270-4377.

Dec 3, VNA Holiday Boutique, 9 am-noon, shop will have holiday decorations & items in addition to regular inventory.

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.

Wednesday Night Poetry Series, at The Garage (Newtown teen center), 53 Church Hill Rd, Newtown. Call 203-426-6242, 203-364-0631.

Open mic 7:30 pm, featured poet at 8:45, poetry editing workshop follows featured poet: Dec 7, Yvon Cormier; Dec 14, “Putting Together Your Poetry Collection” panel discussion; NOTE: WNPS will be on winter hiatus Dec 15-Feb 2012.

Theatre ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­__________________________________

Brookfield Theatre for the Arts, 182 Whisconier Rd/Rte 25, Brookfield Center; 203-775-0023.

Through Dec 3: Cabaret, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, $20, $15 students, production is for mature audiences only.

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

Through Dec 10, Mrs Warren’s Profession, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 2 pm, $24, $20 students & seniors, cabaret seating, audience welcome to bring food & beverages in.

Sherman Players, Sherman Playhouse, 5 Route 39 North (Rte 37 at 39, behind the firehouse), Sherman; 860-354-3622.

Dec 2-Jan 1: Sleeping Beauty: a British Christmas panto, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 2 pm, tickets $20, $10 students (w/ ID) & ages 12 & under.

Stray Kats Theatre Company, Edmond Town Hall Alexandria Room, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-514-2221.

Dec 4: company will be reading 3 one-acts as part of Newtown Holiday Festival, 4 pm, $15, $30 family 4-pack (incl adm to all related festival events, see separate listing under Miscellaneous), readings of Frederick Stroppel’s The Land of Sweets, Mashed Turnips & On The Bridge.

TheatreWorks New Milford, 5 Brookside Ave, New Milford; 860-350-6863, www.theatreworks.us.

Dec 2-Jan 7: Present Laughter, curtain Fri-St 8 pm, mat Sun (Dec 11 & 18) 2 pm, tickets $20; also Dec 8, Pay What You Want night, curtain 8 pm, name your ticket price; Dec 31, New Year’s Eve gala performance,

8 pm curtain, tickets $60 incl hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine & soft drinks.

Town Players of Newtown, at The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Rd, Newtown; 203-270-9144, www.NewtownPlayers.org.

Through Dec 4: Buried Child, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 2 pm, tickets $20, $10 ages 10 & under (note: Sam Shepard’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama is recommended for mature audiences).

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