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 (through Nov 28): 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.

April 17-18: Westchester Glass Club 34th Anniversary Collectors Glass Show & Sale, Greenwich Civic Center, 90 Harding Rd, Old Greenwich, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 10 am-4 pm, $7, 60 dealers, also glass repair & ID, luncheon & afternoon tea, free parking, partial proceeds to benefit The Bruce Museum; 973-763-4524, 203-966-1777.

April 18: 29th Annual CT Postcard Club Show, Holiday Inn, 201 Washington Ave/Rte 5, North Haven, 10 am-4 pm, $3, 25+ dealers, refreshments; 860-319-4022, 203-387-2877.

Art Exhibits____ _____

Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, 258 Main St, Ridgefield; 203-438-4519.

Through May 30: “Adad Hannah: Masterpieces in Motion,” first solo US museum exhibition of Hannah’s work features selection of the artist’s recent videos created in relation to historical works of art incl Hieronymus Bosch’s “Garden of Earthly Delights,” Velázquez’s “Las Meninas” & Géricault’s mammoth “The Raft of the Medusa,” while paying homage to 19th Century entertainment of tableau vivant, where models held poses for sev minutes in order to stage a painting.

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

Through May 23:  “Awareness – Ending Homelessness: An Exhibition of Photographs by Ronnie E. Maher.”

Brookfield Museum & Historical Society, 165 Whisconier Rd (Rtes 133 & 25), Brookfield Center; 740-8140.

Through May 31: vintage postcards showing Brookfield & area’s past from museum archives & private collection of George Franklin.

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

Through May 7: “Heartifacts,” unique, 3-D digitized mixed media paintings by Dave Pressler focusing on colorful heart images.

Through May 30: “Places of Rest,” photographs of nature & people taken in CT by John Ulatowski, each accompanied by original poetic verse by the photographer.

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

Through May 10: “All Dolled Up,” unique, handmade spirit dolls by Newtown resident & artist Paula Brinkman.

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

Through April 30: “An Art Exhibit by Ojibway Artist Allan Madahbee,” folk art by Oxford resident who interprets Indian legends, spirituality & history through acrylic paints.

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

Through May 3: “Brush and Clay: Continuous Passion,” works by Aya Itagaki, whose art has evolved from calligraphy to Chinese painting to watercolors of flowers & poems, & friend & fellow artist Ann Mallory, who creates ceramics w/ “clean volumes & minimal surface decoration in order to generate a sense of well-being and serenity.”

Mocha Coffee House, 3 Glen Rd, Sandy Hook; 203-364-9200.

Through April 30: oil paintings by Suzanne Molineaux.

Peabody Museum of Natural History, 170 Whitney Ave, New Haven; 203-432-5050.

Through April 25: “A Diorama Takes Shape: Bringing the Genius of James Perry Wilson to Life,” evolving exhibition featuring a Perry painting will offer visitors a behind the scenes look at the creation of a museum diorama as museum staff prepares plants & other foreground elements for future display.

Southbury Public Library, 100 Poverty Rd, Southbury; 203-262-0626.

Through April 28: “Multi-Media,” works by Paula Renee incl tapestries & dimensional paper constructions.

Yale Center For British Art, 1080 Chapel St (at High St), New Haven; 203-432-2800.

Through April 25: “Varieties of Romantic Experience: Drawings from the Collection of Charles Ryskamp,” 200+ drawings by British artists from the Romantic period w/ emphasis on consideration of the place of British art in a European milieu.

Auditions, Juried Events  _____

Newtown Earth Day Recycled Art Show, Newtown Middle School, 11 Queen St, Newtown.

April 24: Open invitation, exhibition to coincide w/ Newtown’s 3rd annual Earth Day Festival, works must be delivered to middle school by 9 am, create a mask, birdhouse, kinetic sculpture, “whatever inspires,” according to organizers, must be at least 70% out of surplus packaging material, cardboard, newspaper, etc, works will be on view during festival (10 am-4 pm).

Newtown United Methodist Church, at Reed School, 3 Trades Lane, Newtown; 203-426-2336.

Oct 16: NUMC seeking applicants for its annual juried Fall Arts & Crafts Show, to run 10 am-4 pm at Reed School, approx 35 spaces available, jury process began in March & applications reviewed in order they are received (so apply ASAP), all work must be handmade, contact Debbie Stakel at above phone # or TheFair@NUMC.us.

Society of Creative Arts of Newtown, at C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St, Newtown; 203-426-6812.

April 19: Receiving for Annual SCAN Spring Juried Art Show, 3-6 pm in lower meeting room, $20 entry fee for 1st work ($15 members), $5 for 2nd work, area artists invited to submit contemporary & traditional style oils, pastels, watercolors, acrylics, mixed media, graphics & sculpture, show to run May 1-9, awards ceremony & reception May 2, contact show chair Roberta Shea at above phone # for details, visit SCANart.org for full prospectus & entry form.

 

Concerts, Musical Events ____

April 18: Violinist Dan Zhu at Heritage Village Sarah Cooke Hall, Southbury (call for driving directions), $15, 3 pm; 203-264-1102.

April 21: Manhattan String Quartet at Western CT State Univ Alumni Hall, 181 White St/Rte 6, Danbury, 7 pm, suggested donation $20, performance by celebrated quartet will incl Schubert’s String Quartet No 14 & other works, proceeds to benefit WestConn Hearts Haiti relief efforts; 203-837-8754.

April 25: “Hollywood or Bust!” by The CT Gay Men’s Chorus, at The Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge Ave, Ridgefield, 8 pm, $30-$35, parody & satire of approx 60 classic & cult movies, performances also April 24 in Norwalk, May 1 in New Haven & May 8 in Hartford (visit ctgmc.org for details); 800-644-2462.

April 30: Redstone Ridge at Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West St, Newtown, 7:30 pm, $10, free ages 12 & under, contemporary bluegrass, folk & Americana music by local band, light refreshments to follow; 203-426-9024.

For Kids & Families _________

April 17-18: No Dogs Allowed at Ridgefield Theater Barn, 37 Halpin La, Ridgefield, Sat 10 am & 1:30 pm, Sun 1:30 pm, $12 (4/$40), free age 2 & under w/ e-reservations (RidgefieldTheaterBarn.org), live musical theater for preschool & elementary school children based on book by Sonia Manzano (Sesame Street’s Maria, who will be available to meet children after Sat morning show); 203-431-9850.

April 17-18: Family Drop-In Hours & Hands-On Activities, The Aldrich Museum, 258 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield, 12-5 pm, $7 adults, $4 college students & senior citizens, free ages 18 & under, self-guided, hands-on projects in Education Center related to current exhibitions; 203-438-45159.

April 24: Kids Earth Day at The Institute for American Indian Studies, 38 Curtis Rd, Washington, 12-2 pm, $15 ($5 adults/regular museum adm), join musician Mark Ingram to make musical instruments using recycled materials, for ages 7 & up (BYO empty oatmeal container, metal coffee can, plastic juice bottle if you have one — supplies will be available); 860-868-0518.

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: April 21, Dive Into The Ocean w/ Karen Romano Young, 2 pm, ages 7-12 invited to join author, illustrator & science journalist for slide show of her trip into the ocean on submersible named Alvin, also shark drawing activity, registration requested.

Miscellaneous ___________

April 17: 12th Annual Indoor Flea Market, Bake Sale & Raffle, North Congregational Church, 11 Main St North (Rte 6 at Rte 47), Woodbury, 9 am-2 pm, free adm, 30+ vendors w/ white elephant, antiques, collectibles, household, jewelry, toys, glassware, crafts & more, proceeds to benefit church missions, programs & projects; 203-263-2410.

April 17-20: National Library Week Book Sale, Derby Public Library, 313 Elizabeth St, Derby, Sat 9:30 am-1:30 pm, Mon-Tue 10 am-7 pm, $5/bag; 203-736-1482.

April 17: “Connecticut’s Role in The Civil War,” East Village Meetinghouse, East Village at Barn Hill Rd, Monroe, 2 pm, free program by Sharon B. Smith (author, Connecticut’s Civil War: A Guide for Travelers) will cover circumstances that led to state entering the war, as well as its enormous production of weapons, heroes & opposition to the Union effort within the state; 203-261-8554.

April 18: Intuitive and Healers Expo, Santosha Yoga Center, 27 Hawleyville Rd/Rte 25, Newtown, 11 am-5 pm, free adm, meet intuitives (angelic, tarot, past lives, etc) and healers (holistic & heart healing), also aura photography & retail booths; 203-364-0851.

April 18: Newtown Historical Society Spring Open House, Matthew Curtiss House, 44 Main St, Newtown, 12-4 pm, free (donations accepted), tours by junior and senior docents, also spinning demos by Kate LaPlante (Ancient Art of Spinning, Seymour); 203-426-5937.

April 18: “Are You Ready to Get Our of Your Way and Allow Your Life to Work?” Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 West Side Rd, Woodbury, 7 pm program by WCC founder Janaki Pierson will be followed by group meditation (free instruction available) & tea reception; 203-263-2254.

April 19: “A Crude Awakening: The Oil Crash,” C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room, 25 Main St, Newtown, 7 pm, screening of film to be followed by discussion concerning oil drilling & an economic crisis, hosted by The Housatonic Valley Group-The Sierra Club; 203-775-9644.

April 21: “The Geology of Brookfield,” Brookfield Museum & Historical Society, Rte 25 at Rte 7, Brookfield Center, 7:30 pm, free program by geologist (& curator, The CT Museum of Mining & Mineral Science) Jack Pawloski will cover Brookfield’s geological make-up incl area surrounding new Rte 7 bypass extension; 203-740-8140.

April 21: “Alliance Française of NW CT: An Evening in Morocco,” Woodbury Senior & Community Center, 265 Main Street South, Woodbury (use entrance on right, opposite St Paul Church), $10, cocktails 5:30 pm, conference at 6, Moroccan native Madame Zohra Nassik will offer program in French about her native country, its cuisine, music & religious feasts, guests will enjoy appetizer, dessert & tea, reservations by April 17; 203-263-4096.

April 24: Town Players Diamond Cabaret, Edmond Town Hall’s Alexandria Room, 45 Main St, Newtown, 7:30 pm (doors open 6:30), $30, dessert & coffee, live music by The Bob Lasprogato Trio, comic sketches from 1930s, scenes from Noel Coward’s Brief Encounters and sing-along will celebrate beginning of local theater group’s 75th anniversary season, guests invited to bring their dinner to enjoy prior to performances, dessert provided; 203-270-9144.

April 24: Seymour Public Library Monthly Book Sale, 46 Church St, Seymour, 10 am-noon; 203-888-3903.

April 24: Alliance Française of NW CT Cafe-Conversation, The Barn Club, 558 Main Street South, Woodbury, 10:15 am-noon, join AFNWCT members & others to read & discuss in French articles relating to French politics, society, culture & daily life; 203-263-4745.

April 24: Scrapbook Session & Fundraiser, St Peter’s Episcopal Church, 175 Old Tannery Rd (just off Rte 111), Monroe, 4-11 pm, $40 incl beverages, snacks & dinner, scrapbookers of all levels (incl beginners & digital scrapbookers) welcome, reservations requested by April 21; 203-268-4265.

April 25: Earth Day Celebration at The Golden Age of Trucking Museum, 1101 Southford Rd/Rte 188, Middlebury, 12-4 pm, giant tag & bake sale, flea market; 203-577-2181.

April 25: “Traditional Teachers of Ancient Spiritual Wisdom: A Personal Experience,” Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 West Side Rd, Woodbury, 7 pm, free program by Sarita Valentine will be followed by group meditation (free instruction available) & tea reception; 203-263-2254.

April 28: Women’s Night Out Spring Fashion Show, River Glen Health Care Center, 162 South Britain Rd/Rte 172, Southbury, 5-7 pm, free (reservations by April 26) evening of fashions from Dress Barn, jewelry & accessories from Gayle O’Neill Fine Jewelry, also women-oriented community & business reps, door prizes, refreshments incl chocolate fountain; 203-264-9200.

April 30: Hope For Haiti A Variety Show, The Blue Z  Coffee House, 127 South Main St, Newtown, 5-6:30 pm,  free (donations accepted), performances by Trinity Episcopal Church 5th & 6th Grade students, donations to benefit The Good Samaritan Rebuilding Fund; 203-426-9070.

May 1: 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.

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

April 22, Job Search Help with Cheryl Schwartz: Job Search Strategies, 3-4:30 pm, reservations requested; April 25, Book Donation Day, 12-5 pm rain or shine, volunteers will be accepting donations of used books, DVDs, CDs, VHS tapes and LPs for library’s annual book sale in July, tax receipts available; April 28, “Literature and Life: James Joyce,” 7 pm, lecture by Mark Schenker will conclude exploration of the relationship between literature & life.

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

April 16-22: Avatar (PG-13), daily 7 pm, mat Sat-Thurs 1 pm.

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

April 17, Natural Skin Care, 1-3 pm, $15 ($12 members; 0.2 CEUs), learn to make natural home skin care remedies w/ CT family herbalist Dawyn Cloud Alter, also how toxins are removed from the body, skin nutrition & effective natural skin care tips.

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: April 17, Central Park, NYC, all day hike – train from Purdy Station (Nancy Ziegler, 203-732-2618); April 24, Weir Farm, Wilton, easy hike (Irene Juthnas, 203-268-2254 or Irene-juth@gmail.com).

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; 203-264-3728 (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. Call 203-702-7577.

Shows at The Holiday Inn, 80 Newtown Rd, Danbury, 9 pm, $15 unless notes: April 17, Eddie Clark headlining, Chuck Mignanelli & Chris Barns opening; April 24, Walt Willey (Jackson Montgomery from “All My Children”) headlining, Keith Anthony opening, 8:30 show, $19.50 ($40 VIP ticket & 6:30 pre-show party); April 30, Jim Florentine headlining, Mike Jacobs opening, $19.50.

Wednesday Night Poetry Series, at The Blue Z Coffee House, 127 South Main St, Newtown. Call 203-426-6242, 203-364-0631.

Open mic 7:30, featured poet follows: April 21, workshop on “the Seventeen” (new poem form), led by Mark McGuire-Schwartz; April 28, Lori Desrosiers.

Theatre ______________

April 17: Whose Barn Is It Anyway? at Ridgefield Theater Barn, 37 Halpin La, Ridgefield, 8 pm (doors open at 7), $22, improv comedy by The Role in the Hay Players, proceeds to benefit RTB Building Fund; 203-431-9850.

WCSU Opera, at Western CT State University’s White Hall/Ives Concert Hall, 181 White St/Rte 6, Danbury; 203-837-8350, 203-837-8499.

The Magic Flute, April 15-17, Thurs-Sat 7:30 pm, mat Sat 2 pm, $15, $10 seniors & age 12 & under.

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

She Loves Me, April 20-May 8, contact theater for curtain & ticket details.

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