Antiques Shows______

Saturdays: Woodbury Flea Market, 44 Sherman Rd (Rte 64 near Rte 6), Woodbury, opens 7:30 am, free adm & parking, up to 42 vendors w/ emphasis on early items & antiques, also plants & flowers; 203-263-62147.

Sundays: Elephant’s Trunk Country Flea Market, Rte 7, New Milford, 7 am-2 pm (early buying 5:45, $20), adm $2, free ages 12 & under, leave pets home, vendors offer antiques, collectibles & misc, refreshments available; 508-265-9911.

May 7: 49th annual Outdoor Ridgefield Antiques Market, Lounsbury House (Ridgefield Community Center), 316 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield, 10 am-5 pm (no early buying; rain or shine event), $7, free age 13 & under, appraisals (11-4, $5/item, limit 3 items), proceeds to benefit community center; 914-273-4667 (show phone 914-589-1355).

Art Exhibits____ _____

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

In Olga Knoepke Meeting Room (lower meeting room): Through April 27: Flagpole Photographers Annual Exhibit, over 100 photographs by members of local photographer club to be exhibited.

Discovery Museum & Planetarium, 4450 Park Avenue, Bridgeport; 203-372-3521.

Through May 15: “Guitar: The Instrument That Rocked The World,” touring exhibition from The National Guitar Museum will debut in Bridgeport w/ showcase of the unique legacy of the guitar in entertaining, engaging & hands-on experiences.

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

Through May 17: “The Will Variations: a two-generation study of color and texture,” acrylics, pastels, sculpture & watercolors by Connie Will, art quilts & wearable art by (her daughter) Mary Will Sussman.

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

Through May 30: “On The Road: People, Places and Things, a photographic essay,” visual images by the primarily self-taught photographer Tom Kretsch that capture calm & soothing moments incl shots of Tuscany, Spain, Mexico, Maine, Newfoundland, Cape Cod, Alaska, The Madeline Islands and his hometown of Westport.

Gunn Memorial Museum, 5 Wykeham Road (at Rte 47), Washington Green; 860-868-7756.

*(new show) May 1-Oct 30: “Letters From The Battlefield: Stories of Washington’s Civil Wars,” evolu-tion of Washington as slave-supporting community to one that emerged to side of abolitionist forces during & after Civil War explored through letters, photos & other era artifacts, also new mural by Keith Templeton, Chris Zaima & Susan Newbury; May 1, Civil War Encampment, 10 am-4 pm (on museum grounds), also Civil War church service (10:30 am, First Congregational Church, on the green), Remembrance Ceremony to honor Washington residents of Civil War at noon.

Haas Library at Western CT State Univ, Osborne St at Fifth Ave, Danbury; 203-837-9110.

Through April 30: “The Legacy of Our Civil War: 150 Years After Fort Sumter,” letters, photos, newspapers & period literature from Civil War & its immediate aftermath from WCSU Archives.

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

The Artist’s Corner (in Museum Shop, can be visited without paying full museum adm): Through April 30: “Sun Spirits,” Plains style chokers, breast plates, belts & bracelets by Mag-La-Que, hand carved from bone & horn w/ glass beads & semi-precious stones; April 23, Meet the Artist event, 2-4 pm.

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

Through April 23: “Small Works: art for small spaces,” sm original works  in acrylic, oil, watercolor, mixed media, pen & ink, charcoal, pastel, sculpture, etchings & monoprints, none measuring more than 12 united (length plus width) inches.

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

*(new show) April 23-May 29: works by Warner Friedman, Jean-Claude Goldberg, Gary Komarin, Jonathan Perlowsky, Jonathan Prince & Janet Rickus; April 23, opening reception, 5-7 pm.

Auditions, Juried Events  _____

Flanders Nature Center, Flanders Rd, Woodbury; 203-263-3711.

May 20: Deadline for entries for First Annual Fiber Art Exhibition & Sale, to be presented May 21-22, entries sought in quilting, weaving, knitting, crochet, needle felting, wet felting, fiber art dolls, spinning, dyeing, embroidery, rugs, needlepoint, buttons and beads, fiber art & multi-media art from local artists, visit FlandersNatureCenter.org or call above phone # for details.

May 20: Deadline for entry forms for Recycle Runway Fashion Show, outfits by kids, adults, families & groups ($5/individual or $15/group of 3 or more, which incl Farm Day Festival admission), designers must supply list of materials used, models under 18 will need signed parental consent form, visit FlandersNatureCenter.org or call above phone # for full details.

The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (SCAN), at C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St, Newtown; 203-270-1663.

April 28: Receiving for 40th Annual SCAN Spring Juried Art Show, 3-6 pm, artists invited to submit traditional & contemporary works in oils, pastels, watercolors, acrylics, mixed media, graphics or sculpture for April 30-May 8 exhibition, pick-up will be May 8 (4-5 pm) & May 9 (9:30-11 am), download full prospectus from SCANart.org or contact show chair Grace McEnaney at phone # above for full details.

Concerts, Musical Events ____

April 23: The Blue Yodels, Mark Miller, Don Lowe & Austin Gold at Busters Billiards, 46 Old State Rd, New Milford, 2-6 pm, free (donations forwarded to The Alzheimer’s Assn), complimentary appetizers, pool & darts, auction, etc, children welcome w/ parents; 860-350-8569.

April 30: New York Polyphony at Trinity Episcopal Church, 36 Main St, Newtown, 8 pm, free performance by renowned choral ensemble celebrated for its wide ranging styles, wine & cheese reception to follow, freewill offering will be taken, hosted by Music @ Trinity; 203-426-9070.

For Kids & Families _________

Through April 23: Easter Bunny at Danbury Railway Museum, 120 White St, Danbury, museum open 10 am-4:30 pm Fri-Sat, 12-4:30 pm Sun, trains depart every 30 min (12:30-3:30), $9, ride restored 1953 New Haven RR diesel car to Easter Bunny Car (reservations sugg), sm gift for every child, museum also open w/ coloring, temporary tattoos & more; 203-778-8337.

Through April 23: Spring Carnival, Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Rd/Rte 34, Sandy Hook, Wed-Fri 6-10 pm, Sat 2-10 pm, amusement rides & games of chance, food, hosted by & fundraiser for Botsford Fire Rescue.

April 22-23: Bunny Watch Hayrides, Glander Pavilion at Fairfield Hills, Mile Hill South, Newtown, 11 am-4 pm, $5 for hayride pulled by antique tractor, children can watch for & keep track of (card-board) bunnies spotted in the woods, also Easter egg painting, meet the Easter Bunny, fundraiser for Ruyi Roundup/NMS Odyssey of the Mind team heading to finals in May; 203-426-4001.

Miscellaneous ___________

Through April 23: Spring Carnival, Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Rd/Rte 34, Sandy Hook, Wed-Fri 6-10 pm, Sat 2-10 pm, amusement rides & games of chance, food, hosted by & fundraiser for Botsford Fire Rescue.

April 22-23: Sandy Hook Fire & Rescue Ladies Auxiliary Easter Flower Sale, Sandy Hook main station, 18-20 Riverside Rd, Sandy Hook, Fri 10 am-6 pm, Sat 9 am until inventory sold out, proceeds support local fire company.

April 30: Gardening & Bulb Swap, Farmers’ Market location, Keating Farms Rd (within Fairfield Hills campus), Newtown, registration 9:45 am, program to begin at 10, $5 &  at least 1 item to swap, annual or perennial seeds or plants in good health, also new or used gardening tools, books or related items in good condition for swap event hosted by Trinity Production; 203-426-9448.

April 30: 4th Annual Newtown Earth Day Festival, Newtown Middle School, 11 Queen St, Newtown, 10 am-4 pm,  family fun & learning designed to highlight town’s abundant natural resources & help community become greener incl activities for kids (return of The Environmental Maze), 70+ local businesses & vendors, live music & performances, refreshments, Lions Club Lose The Little, Recycled Art Show, ecumenical sunrise service & much more.

April 30: Ladies Spring Brunch at The Sherman Church, 6 Church Rd, Sherman, 10 am, freewill offering, presentation on “A Life That Blossoms; Yours Can Too!” by Alice McCullough, reservations requested; 860-354-6114.

May 1: “The Cure Is Only A Sip Away,” McLaughlin Vineyards, Albert’s Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, 1-4 pm, $25/advance, $30/day of, fundraiser for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society will offer wine tastings, catered hors d’oeuvres and live music; 203-665-1400.

May 1: Tea Party at Griffin Hospital Dining Room, 130 Division St, Derby, 2-4 pm, $30, tea lovers of all ages invited for savories & hot tea, live music, also prize for Best Hat, door prizes, raffles, proceeds to benefit Griffin Hospital Valley Breast Care Fund; 203-732-7431, 203-888-3290.

May 1: CCS Annual Fundraiser Auction at Woodbury Senior/Community Center, 265 Main St South/Rte 6. Woodbury, 2:30-5:30 pm, $15, annual event hosted by & fundraiser for CT Choral Society will offer live entertainment, silent & live auctions, wine tasting, food & beverages; 203-206-7186.

May 5: National Day of Prayer event, The Alexandria Room at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 6-8 pm, free, prayers for seven areas of life, also Scripture readings and hymns, following 2011 theme of “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God”; 203-268-9555.

May 7: NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, 5-7:30 pm, $9 adults, $8 seniors, $3.50 children, optional coffee house w/ live music follows (see listing under Concerts); 203-426-9998.

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

April 22-27: Gulliver’s Travels (PG), Fri-Sat 7 & 9 pm, Mon-Thurs 7 pm, mat Fri-Sat 1 & 4 pm, Tues 1 pm.

Flagpole Photographers Camera Club, C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room, 25 Main St, Newtown; 203-426-2316.

Through April 27, Flagpole Photographers Annual Exhibit, over 100 photographs by members of local photography club.

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.

Society of Creative Arts of Newtown, Inc. (SCAN), Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-426-6654.

April 30-May 9, 41st Annual SCAN Spring Juried Art Show, at C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St, Newtown, traditional & contemporary works in oil, pastel, watercolors, acrylics, mixed media, graphics & sculpture by regional artists (contact show chair Grace McEnaney for details, 203-270-1663); May 1, opening reception & awards ceremony, 2-4 pm.

Programs 4th Wed/month, 1:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: April 27, presentation by Nancy White Cassidy on using acrylics for illustration & fine art.

Treehouse Comedy Productions; 203-702-7577.

Shows at Savin Rock Roasting Company, 946 Ferry Blvd, Stratford, 9 pm, $15 unless noted: April 23, Tom Daddario, Eric Deskin & Steve Lazarus opening; April 30, Kevin Brown, $19.50

 

Theatre ______________

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

Staged readings, 7:30 pm, $25 (season subscription available), Q&A w/ actors & reception follows: May 6, Our Lady of Allapattah, season finale is for mature audiences.

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

Cash on Delivery!, May 6-22, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 2 pm, $20 (see note about opening night ticket price), $10 age 10 & under, note: play contains adult themes that may not be appropriate for children; May 6, benefit performance for Newtown Congregational Church, tickets $25, pre-show reception, call church office (203-426-9024) for these tickets.

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