Antiques Shows______

Saturdays (through mid-Dec): 39th Season Woodbury’s Famous Antiques & Flea Market, 787 Main St South (Rte 6, near Rte 64), Woodbury, 7 am-1 pm, 150+ vendors each week; 203-263-2841.

Sundays (through Dec): Elephant’s Trunk Country Flea Market, Rte 7, New Milford, 7 am-2:30 pm (early buying 5:45 am, $20), adm $1; 508-896-1975.

Sundays (through fall): 8th season Clinton Village Antiques & Collectibles Flea Market, 327 East Main St/Rte 1, Clinton; 860-669-3839.

Nov 10-11: Wilton Historical Society American Craftsmanship Show, Wilton High School Field House, Rte 7, Wilton, 10 am-5 pm both days (early buying Sat 8-10 am, adm $25 incl breakfast & drawing for $200 gift certificate), regular show adm $10, 150 artists & artisans working in style of 18th & 19th Centuries; 203-762-7257.

Nov 11: 59th edition of Greater Hartford Vintage Clothing & Jewelry Show & Sale, Emanuel Synagogue, Mohegan Dr, West Hartford, 10:30 am-4 pm, adm $6, 45 booths; 860-342-2540.

Nov 16-17: 7th Annual Wethersfield Antiques Show, Pitkin Community Center, 30 Greenfield St, Wethersfield, Fri 6:30-9 pm (preview party, adm $30), Sat 10 am-4 pm (early buying 9 am, adm $10), regular show adm $6, 44 dealers, booth chats, Attic Treasures booth, refreshments, sponsored by & benefit for Wethersfield Historical Society; 860-529-7656.

Nov 17-18: 46th Annual Giant Valley Antiques Show, Miller Library Cultural Center, 2901 Dixwell Ave, Hamden, Dat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-4 pm, adm $4.50, 50 exhibitors, proceeds to benefit Hamden Historical Society.

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places__ _____

The Barn Gallery, 82 Route 37 (Creative Corners), New Fairfield. Hours: Tues-Sat. Call 746-4502.

*(new show) Through Dec 29: “Small Works, Smaller Works & Miniatures,” holiday gift show & sale featuring works by Paula Renee, known for multi-media works in sizes ranging from 1 sq ft to nearly 100 sq ft, will present pcs of 3x4 inches to 12x14 inches in acrylic on paper & masonite, painted & dimensionally sculpted, plus collage, tapestries & woven paintings; Nov 10, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

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 1-5 pm. Call 426-4533.

In Olga Knoepke Meeting Room (lower meeting room) — Through Nov 30: “A collection of Spirit Dolls by Paula Brinkman,” 40+ unique handmade dolls, each approx 7” tall, by Newtown native who began creating the dolls while still living in Key West.

Chase Collegiate School/St Margaret’s Hall, 565 Chase Pkwy, Waterbury. Call 203-236-9591.

Through Nov 21: group exhibit of works by teaching artists will feature mixed media & acrylics on panel by Chase School faculty chair Rusty Brockmann, oils on canvas by Andrea Carter & mixed media photography by professional photographer & artist Lincoln Turner.

City Lights Gallery, 37 Markle Court, Bridgeport. Hours: Mon-Fri 10 am-5:30 pm, Sat 11 am-4 pm. Call 203-334-7748.

Through Nov 17: “Translation: English Spoken Here – Latin American & Caribbean-born artists,” works by Latin American & Caribbean artists living & creating in CT incl Diane Barcelo, Carlos Herandez Charez, Maria Gabriela Galarza-Block, Ernest Lopez, Duvian Montoya, Lisie Orjuela, Victor Pacheco & Yolanda Vasquez Petrocelli.

Easton Public Library, 691 Morehouse Rd (at corner of Center St), Easton. Hours: Tues-Wed 10 am-8 pm, Thurs 10 am-6 pm, Sat 10 am-3 pm. Call 261-0134.

*(new show) Through Jan 10: “Reverse Glass Paintings by Milton Bond & Sue Bond,” collection of rare art form by father & daughter who have done commissioned works & have had their pcs shown around the world in major museums & collections; Nov 17, artists’ reception, 12:30-2:30 pm.

Fenn Gallery of Contemporary Art, 345 Main Street/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Wed-Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203-263-2821.

*(new show) Through Dec 9: “Russia Revisited,” figurative paintings by Moscow artist Sveta Rumak, whose work is “a rich synthesis of modern visual vocabulary & medieval Russian iconography.”

Good News Café & Gallery, 684 Main St/Rte 6, Woodbury. Hours: Mon & Wed-Sat 11:30 am-10 pm, Sun 12-10 pm. Call 203-266-4663.

*(new show) Through Jan 8: “Wild,” paintings by Ridgefield painter & Newtown ceramic artist Marcia Taylor, who recently realized their artistic paths & materials parallel & complement each other.

*(new show) Through Jan 8: “Roosters!,” recent works by Simsbury painter Susan Prentice featuring full-figure & profile views of a wide diversity of barnyard royalty.

Gunn Memorial Library & Museum, 5 Wykeham Rd, Washington Green. Hours: Thurs-Sat 10 am-4 pm, Sun 12-4 pm. Call 860-868-7756.

Through Jan 1: “55 Years of Washington Art Association,” photos, documents, words, memories & art examine the history of Washington Art Assn.

Knights of Columbus Museum, 1 State St, New Haven, Wed-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-5 pm. Call 203-865-0400.

*(new show) Through Feb 3: “A Christmas Journey Around Italy,” 17 Italian crèches, ranging from 2 ft wide to more than 13 ft wide by 11½ ft deep, from through Italy (incl Rome, Venice, Naples, Sicily & the Alps), from a region w/ reputation as creating finest Nativity scenes in Italy.

Through Feb 3: “The Swiss Guard: Celebrating 500 Years of Papal Service,” armor, weaponry, uniforms & documents of the world’s oldest security force.

Maritime Aquarium, 10 North Water St, Norwalk. Call 203-852-0700.

Through Jan 21: “Festival of Lighthouses,” sixth annual presentation of 24 model lighthouses decorated for the holidays by local artists & amateurs, visitors invited to vote for Viewers’ Favorite.

Ongoing: “Frogs!” new permanent exhibition brings visitors nose-to-nose w/ range of amazing amphibians. Also “Adventure Under the Sea,” special exhibit allows visitors to meet some of the real undersea animals like sponges, crabs & sea stars that inspired SpongeBob SquarePants characters & learn about their amazing adaptations incl yellow boring sea sponge, king crabs, brittle stars, et al.

Minor Memorial Library, 23 South St, Roxbury. Hours: Mon 12-7 pm, Wed 10 am-7 pm, Thurs-Fri 10 am-5 pm, Sat 10 am-2 pm. Call 860-350-2181.

Through Nov 26: “Recent Paintings,” new oil paintings by Vincent Giarrano; Oct 20, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

Sculpture Barn (formerly Boyajian’s Sculpture Barn), 3 Milltown Rd (at Rte 39), New Fairfield. Hours: Wed-Sun 10 am-6 pm. Call 746-6101.

Through Nov 18: “Atelier IV,” annual member artist exhibition featuring contemporary metal & stone & wood sculptures created on site in the Atelier under master sculptor David Boyajian incl works by Katie Bassett, Madeleine Boucher, Gabe Boyajian, Eric Camiel, Mark Cheung, Ben Glotzer, Karla Hargrave, Claire Haskel-Levy, Justin Perlman, Michael Ramseur, Nancy Smith, Marcia Spivak, and Evan Valente; Nov 9, Film & Talk Series: Great Sculptors Film Series, screening of short filmabout Andy Goldsworthy to be followed by discussion led by member artist; Nov 16, Film & Talk Series: Great Sculptors Film Series, screening of short film about Donald Judd & Tony Cragg to be followed by discussion led by member artist.

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, 600 Main St, Hartford. Hours: Sat-Sun 10 am-5 pm, Wed-Fri 11 am-5 pm (open to 8 pm first Thurs/month). Call 860-278-2670, TDD 860-278-0294.

Through Nov 18: “Picasso To Pop: Aspects of Modern Art,” approx 60 rarely-shown paintings, watercolors, drawings, collages & sculptures drawn from extensive museum holdings, charting the museum’s history of acquiring works by 20th Century innovators along w/ diversity & international reach of modern art incl pcs by Picasso, Klee, Tanguy, Galvan, Lichtenstein, Warhol, et al.

Through Dec 9: “Faith and Fortune: Five Centuries of European Masterworks,” pcs from museum’s collections, drawing from fine & decorative arts of Renaissance through Neo-Classical & Romantic eras, showcasing approx 500 treasures (125+ paintings, exquisite objects made of bronze, silver, ivory, ceramics & glass, plus select sculptures).

Weir Farm National Historic Site, 735 Nod Hill Rd, Wilton. Burlingham Visitor Center Hours: Jan-Feb center is closed, March-April open Thurs-Sun 10 am-4 pm, May-Oct open Wed-Sun 9 am-5 pm, Nov-Dec open Thurs-Sun 10 am-4 pm. **Grounds are always open dawn through dusk. Call 203-761-9945, 203-834-1896.

Through Dec 31: “On Sight: Watercolors by Truman Seymour,” rare presentation of work by master watercolor artist (who married Julian Alden Weir’s half-sister Louisa) who produced major body of work during retirement in Europe.

Wisdom House/Marie Louise Trichet Gallery, 229 East Litchfield Rd, Litchfield. Hours: Mon-Sat 10 am-4 pm. Call 860-567-3163.

Through Dec 29: “The Spirit Within Me,” folk art by Norell Gudaitis of Opelika, Ala., who began painting at age 74.

Auditions, Juried Events  _____

Palm Rebekah Lodge, at Odd Fellows Lodge, 25 Danbury Rd/Rte 7, New Milford. Call 860-355-0243.

Nov 17: Vendors needed for Craft Fair, will run 9 am-4 pm, non-refundable vendor fee (call for details), event will incl crafts vendors, raffle baskets, lunch & beverages.

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

Nov 18 & 20: Open auditions for Neil Simon’s The Sunshine Boys, Sun 5:30-7:30 pm, Tues 7-9 pm, director is Lester Colodny, readings will be from script, character breakdowns available at TheaterBarn.org, performances to be weekends Feb 1-23 (incl Sun mat Feb 3 & 10), rehearsals to be eves & some weekends beginning early Dec, contact director at Grelvin@optonline.net.

St Joseph School, 5 Obtuse Hill Rd, Brookfield. Call 860-355-8585.

Dec 1-2: Vendors sought for annual craft fair & bazaar, fair will run Sat 9 am-4 pm, Sun 8:30 am-2 pm, contact Nancy Guydan for details.

St Jude Church Christmas Fair, at parish center, Rte 111, Monroe. Call 261-6404.

Nov 19: Application deadline for this year’s fair, will run Sat, Dec 1, 10 am-4 pm (snow date Dec 2, 1-4 pm), tables $50 & $90 sold first-come, first-served, contact parish office for details, applications.

St Peter’s Holly Fair, at Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church, 175 Old Tannery Rd, Monroe. Call 268-4265.

Dec 1: Artists & craftspeople invited to participate in annual fair, will run 10 am-4 pm in church hall, $35, contact Judy Hamilton in church office for application & info.

Winter Wonderland of Gifts Crafts Fair, at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 268-1342.

Nov 18: Crafters wanted for annual event presented by & as benefit for Congregation Adath Israel, will run 10 am-3 pm, contact Robin at above phone # for details, application.

Woodbury United Methodist Church, 3 Church St (at Main St/Rte 6), Woodbury. Call 203-267-7676.

Dec 1: Openings available for WUMC Christmas Luncheon & Crafts Show, 11 am-3 pm, classroom space $35 (larger classrooms will be shared by 2 or more vendors), BYO tables & signs (latter cannot be larger than 11x17), contact Regina Barcello for details.

Concerts, Musical Events ____

Nov 10: Camerata d’Amici at Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 4 pm, freewill donations accepted, performance of 40-plus member auditioned group of choral singers will include works ranging from well-known spirituals & classical works to early 20th Century pcs.

Nov 11: The Bates-Gitlin Band at Brookfield Library, 182 Whisconier Rd/Rte 25, Brookfield Center, 3 pm, free performance by band enjoyed by many ages will incl popular & patriotic music from WWII to today, light refreshments to follow, co-sponsored by Brookfield Museum & Historical Society; 740-8140, 775-6241.

Nov 15: Midtown Coffeehouse, WCSU Alumni Hall, 181 White St/Rte 6, Danbury, doors open 8 pm, free adm (donations accepted), open mic performances at 8, featured performer Lara Herscovitch begins at 9; 837-9700.

Nov 16: Yale-Harvard 108th Annual Joint Glee Club Concert, Woolsey Hall, corner College & Grove streets, New Haven, 8 pm, free adm, annual concert will feature works from 16th Century to present incl pcs by Stanford, Palestrina, Tallis & Poulenc, also two world premiers & always popular folk songs, spirituals & college songs; 203-432-4136.

Nov 17: FairWestSwing Swing Lessons and Dance, Norfield Grange, 12 Good Hill Rd, Weston, doors open 7 pm, introductory swing lesson at 7:30, supplementary swing dance lesson at 8:30, dancing 9:30-midnight, adm $15 (incl 1 lesson, or $20 for both lessons), very beginner friendly, no partner required, music by DJ, air-conditioned hall, refreshments; 203-522-5341.

Nov 18: Theresa Santiago in concert, Heritage Village’s Sarah Cooke Hall, 466 Heritage Village, Southbury, 3 pm, suggested donation $15, performance by lyric soprano who has sung w/ NY City & San Francisco operas will continue Heritage Concert Society’s 2007-08 season; 264-1102, 262-6510.

Nov 18: Naugatuck Valley Community College Choir & Waterbury Symphony Orchestra in concert, NVCC Fine Arts Center, 750 Chase Pkwy, Waterbury, 3 pm, tickets $15-$40 adults, $5 students, performance of works of Bach & Mozart, also featuring guest flutist Kim Collins; 203-574-4283.

Nov 18: Annual Holiday Prelude concert by CT Master Chorale, St Mary Church, 24 Dodgingtown Rd/Rte 302, Bethel, 3 pm, tickets $20/adv, $25/door, pre-holiday performance will feature Susa’s “Christmas Garland,” calypso songs w/ steel guitar, Rutter’s “Star Carol,” lullabies, gospels, Hanukkah & African songs & other festive selections, accompanied by Joseph Jacovino & CT Master Chorale Holiday Brass; 743-0473.

Nov 19: Break of Reality at Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades La, Newtown, 7 pm, free (tickets should be picked up at Newtown High School or Newtown Middle School) performance by cellist-cellist-cellist-percussionist band featuring Newtown native Christopher Thibdeau, attendees asked to bring donations for FAITH Food Pantry; 426-7621.

Greater Bridgeport Symphony, Klein Memorial Auditorium, 910 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport. Call 203-576-0263.

Performances 8 pm, tickets $22-$54 w/ student & group discounts: Nov 10, performance of Prokofiev’s Peter & The Wolf & Stravinsky’s Petrushka.

Ives Concert Hall at Western CT State University, White Hall, Fifth Ave & White St, Danbury. Call 837-8350.

Free concerts, 8 pm unless noted: Nov 11, WCSU Jazz Combos, performance at 3 pm; Nov 13, WCSU Keyboard Club, program to incl works on piano for 2 & 4 hands; Nov 14, WCSU Symphonic Band & Wind Ensemble, program to incl works of Copland, Reed, Bizet & Mozart; Nov 19, “The Glory of Venice!” performance by WCSU Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, Brass Ensemble & Orchestra to honor the music of Venice w/ 9 composers represented by 12 works performed by the 4 ensembles.

Portuguese Cultural Center, 65 Sand Pit Rd, Danbury. Call 268-8570.

Weekly Ballroom Dancing, Wed 7-11 pm, adm $15 (incl buffet), music provided by DJ, free dance lesson (7:15-7:45 pm), cash bar, door prizes, singles, couples & beginners all welcome.

Quick Center for the Arts at Fairfield Univ, 1073 North Benson Rd, Fairfield. Call 203-254-4010, 877-ARTS-396 (877-278-7396).

Performances 8 pm unless noted: Nov 10, Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, tickets $35, evening devoted to music of Fauré will incl Sonata No 1 in A Major for Violin and Piano, Op 13; Dolly Suite for Piano, Four Hands, Op 56 and Quartet No 2 in G minor for Piano, Violin, Viola and Cello, Op 45.

Ridgefield Playhouse for Movies & Performing Arts, 80 East Ridge Ave, Ridgefield. Call 203-438-5795.

Performances 8 pm unless noted: Nov 8-9, Dark Star Orchestra, $52.50; Nov 18, Madeline Peyroux, $56 & $61, with special guest Ruthie Foster.

Films _________________

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

Alliance Française Cinémathèque series, free, screenings 2 pm:

Independent Film Festival, free, screenings 7:30 pm:

Searching For Shakespeare: Nov 20, Othello.

Danbury Library, 170 Main St (at West), Danbury. Call 797-4533.

“European Film Classics: From Silents to the New Wave,” free screenings, Sun 2 pm, optional discussions follow, sound films will be subtitled (not dubbed): Nov 11, The Passion of Joan of Arc (France, 1928).

Discovery Museum, 4450 Park Ave, Bridgeport. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm & most Monday holidays (call ahead). Call 203-372-3521.

Planetarium shows: Rock on Mars! Mon-Fri 3:30 pm, Sat-Sun 1 & 3 pm, designed for ages 8 & up; Wonderful Sky, Mon-Fri 1 pm, Sat-Sun 2 pm, designed for ages 7 & under.

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

Nov 9-11: Hairspray (PG), Fri-Sat 7 & 9 pm, Sun 7 pm, mat Sat-Sun 1 & 4 pm.

Nov 12-15: The Simpsons Movie (PG-13), Mon-Thurs 7 pm, mat Mon 1 & 4 pm, Tues 1 pm.

Maritime Aquarium, 10 N. Water St, Norwalk. Call 203-852-0700.

Through Jan 17: The Alps, Mon-Fri 11 am, 1 & 3 pm, Sat-Sun 11 am, 1, 3 & 4 pm; The Polar Express, call for show times; Tropical Rainforest, daily 12 & 2 pm.

Yale Center for British Art, 1080 Chapel St, New Haven. Call 203-432-8842.

The Harder They Come – The Modern Caribbean Experience, free screenings, 2 pm: Nov 9, Marcus Garvey: Look for Me in the Whirlwind (2001); Nov 10, Life and Debt (2001); Nov 15, Queimada (1969); Nov 16, Marcus Garvey: Look for Me in the Whirlwind (2001); Nov 17, Shottas (2002), ***note: this film will be screened at Whitney Humanities Center, 53 Wall St.

For Kids & Families _________

Nov 10: Family Bingo Night, St Rose Parish Hall, 46 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, doors open 5:30 pm, games begin at 7, adm $5 incl 6 bingo cards for all night, refreshments available, proceeds to benefit building fund; 426-1014.

Nov 16: Tellabration event, Derby Public Library, 313 Elizabeth St, Derby, 6:30 pm, free storytelling program for families featuring storytellers Marty Bishop & Tom Lee will continue month-long series of 2007 Tellabration programs across CT; 203-736-1482.

Nov 16: Tellabration event, New Fairfield Public Library, 2 Brush Hill Rd, New Fairfield, 6:30 pm, free storytelling program for families featuring Bob Reiser will continue month-long series of 2007 Tellabration programs across CT; 203-312-5682.

Nov 17: Tellabration event, Ridgefield Theater Barn, 37 Halpin Lane, Ridgefield, 10 am, free storytelling program for families featuring Martha Bishop & Missy Slayer-Hanlon will continue month-long series of 2007 Tellabration events across CT; 740-2750.

Nov 17: Tellabration event, Bethel Municipal Center, 1 School St, Bethel, 6:30 pm, free storytelling program for families featuring Martha Bishop, Barry Finch, Sally Gundy, Marcia Hupp & Mary Claire Quine will continue month-long series of 2007 Tellabration events across CT; 740-2750.

C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-4533 (children’s dept 426-3851).

Children’s programs, free unless specified: Nov 17, Thanksgiving Crafts, 1 pm, $3 materials fee due at registration, ages 6 & up invited to 1-hour program w/  Marie Walker.

Danbury Public Library, 170 Main St, Danbury. Call 797-4505 (Junior Dept, 797-4528).

Free programs: Nov 10, Diwali: The Festival of Lights, 1-4 pm, ongoing observation of one of India’s most anticipated celebrations will incl Diwali lamp or Rangoli pattern-making, henna hand appliqué & dressing in sari, also talk on the history of Dalí (at 1:30), plus traditional music, dance & refreshments (2 pm).

Ridgefield Playhouse for Movies and The Performing Arts, 80 East Ridge Ave, Ridgefield. Call 203-438-5795.

Nov 10, Russian American Kids Circus, performances 2 & 7 pm, tickets $25 adult, $20 ages 12 & under.

Miscellaneous ___________

Nov 9: Comedians Peter Bales & Melvin George II at Portuguese Cultural Center, 65 Sand Pit Rd, Danbury, doors open 6:30, buffet dinner begins 7 pm, performance 8 pm, tickets $25 (must be reserved in adv); 470-7528.

Nov 10: Made in Newtown Craft Fair, C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 10 am-5 pm, featuring artists and crafters from Newtown, presented by Newtown Newcomers & Neighbors Club, proceeds of annual event benefits club’s community service projects; 426-0783.

Nov 10: Harvest & Yuletide Fair, First Congregational Church of Bethel, 46 Main St, Bethel, 9:30 am-3 pm, handmade items, gourmet foods, Cabot Cheese, holiday gifts, craft rooms for children, visits w/ Santa, Gourmet Booth (featuring homemade pump pudding), lunch (11 am-2 pm) & refreshments; 743-1877.

Nov 10: Tis the Season Holiday Fair, First Congregational Church, 40 DeForest St, Watertown, 9:30 am-3 pm, decorations for fall, Thanksgiving & Christmas, centerpieces, ornaments, hand knit & hand sewn goods, Sweet Shoppe, snack & lunch available, presented by church’s Women’s Fellowship as fundraiser for charitable activities; 860-274-3317.

Nov 10: 23rd Annual Country Treasures Craft Show, Masuk High School, Rte 111, Monroe, 10 am-4 pm, adm $5 adults, $2 senior citizens, arts & crafts by local & area crafters, sit-down lunch & refreshments available, presented by Monroe Women’s Club, proceeds to benefit community & area agencies; 459-0502.

Nov 10-11: 6th Annual Folk Art Santas Open House, 165 Hanover Rd, Newtown, 10 am-5 pm, free adm, show & sale of Santa & snowmen figures hand carved & painted by Frank & Sandra Navone, light refreshments; 426-2927.

Nov 12: “The Ancient Mexican Capital of Teotihuacan: Archaeological Facts, Falsehoods & Feasibilities,” WCSU Science Building Room 125, Osborne St at Dr James Roach Ave, Danbury, 7 pm, free lecture by archaeologist Dr Kim Goldsmith will continue ongoing “Science at Night” series; 837-8793.

Nov 13: BNI-Brookfield meeting, Franco’s Ristorante, 265 Federal Rd. Brookfield, 7-8:30 am, presentation by Dan Wright (sales manager, Direct Mail Advertising, Fairfield County), newcomers welcome; 860-350-9513.

Nov 14: “Women’s Voices from the Bosnian War: Silence and Song in Jasmila Zbanic’s ‘Grbavica,’” Western CT State University Student Center Room 201, 181 White St/Rte 6, Danbury, 2 pm (**screening of film at noon will precede lecture & discussion), free lecture by Peter McMurray (assistant curator, The Milman Parry Collection of Oral Literature at Harvard); 837-3216.

Nov 14: Telescope viewing of the moon, WCSU Science Building Observatory, Osborne St at Dr James Roach Ave, Danbury, 6:30-8:30 pm, free, call if cloudy or inclement weather; 837-8672.

Nov 15: “The Author-Illustrator Process, From Concept To Publication,” New Fairfield Library, Brush Hill Rd (corner Rte 37 at Rte 39), New Fairfield, 1:30 pm, free 90-min program by children’s book illustrator & author Sharon Lane Holm (Zoe’s Hats) will explain her process of writing, from original concept & writing manuscript to final artwork & published book; 746-2357.

Nov 15: “The History of The Stevenson Dam,” Monroe Library community room (use entrance from back parking lot), 733 Monroe Tpke, Monroe, 7 pm, free presentation by Monroe Historical Society life member John Babina will incl info & early photos of dam built 1917-1919; 452-2850.

Nov 15-18: 3rd Annual Holiday Gathering, Wishing Well, 5A Glen Rd, Sandy Hook, Thurs 6-10 pm, Fri-Sat 10 am-8 pm, Sun 10 am-3 pm, free adm, show & sale of fine hand-crafted gifts by 30-plus area artists 18; 270-9461.

Nov 16-17: Annual Christmas Fair at St John’s Orthodox Church, 365 Mill Hill Ave, Bridgeport, Fri 5-9 pm, Sat 10 am-4 pm, Christmas Boutique, gift baskets, jewelry, country store, religious items & ornaments & toys directly from Russia, children’s corner, Chinese auction & more; 203-335-6170.

Nov 17: 38th Annual Country Christmas Bazaar & Small Town Café, Bethel United Methodist Church, 141 Greenwood Ave, Bethel, 9 am-3 pm, crafts, plants, homemade baked goods, Kiss Tree, silent auction, theme baskets, Santa, breakfast & lunch & more; 743-6835.

Nov 17: Palm Rebekah Lodge #43 Craft Fair, Odd Fellows Lodge, 25 Danbury Rd/Rte 7, New Milford, 9 am-3 pm, craft vendors, raffle baskets, lunch & baked goods available; 860-355-0243.

Nov 17: Annual Holiday Fair, United Church of Christ, 283 Main St North, Southbury, 9:30 am-3 pm, handcrafted & other gift items, baked goods, fresh evergreen wreaths, coffee & refreshments, also silent auction (9:30 am-1 pm) & live auction (2 pm), also raffle; 264-8807.

Nov 17: Annual Craft Fair, St Theresa’s Parish, 5301 Main St, Trumbull, 9:30 am-3 pm, free adm & parking, handcrafted items, baked goods, raffles; 261-3676, 268-0827.

Nov 17: Tellabration program at Danbury Public Library, 170 Main St, Danbury, 1:30-3:30 pm, free program by award-winning storyteller Carol Birch (at 2:10), also puppet shows by Danbury High School students, event continues month-long series of 2007 Tellabration programs across CT; 796-0017.

Nov 17: Planetarium show & telescope viewing, WCSU Westside Observatory & Planetarium, University Blvd, Danbury, free, screening of Early Winter Skies at 4:30, followed by viewings of the moon; 837-8672.

Nov 17: Souper Supper Fund Raiser, St Thomas’ Episcopal Church, 95 Greenwood Ave, Bethel, 5-7:30 pm, $5 (free ages 5 & under), samples of soups, stews, chilis, casseroles, breads & desserts, orders also available for prepackaged mixes; 743-1494, 748-2089.

Nov 17: Roast Beef Dinner, Odd Fellows Hall, 25 Danbury Rd/Rte 7, New Milford, 5-7 pm, $10 adults, $8 seniors, $5 ages 5-12 & free ages 4 & under, take-out available; 860-355-0243.

Nov 17: Author program at Gunn Memorial Library, Rte 47 at Wykeham Rd, Washington Green, 6:30 pm, free (reservations requested but not required) presentation by Martin Wood (author, John Fowler: Prince of Decorators); 860-868-7586.

Nov 18: 4th Annual Winter Wonderland of Gifts Craft Fair, Edmond Town Hall gym, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 10 am-3 pm, adm $1, event presented by Congregation Adath Israel will offer 38 booths of professional juried crafters, two raffles, Congregation Adath Israel cookbook (and samples), baked goods & more; 268-1342.

Nov 18: Psychic Fair, Maron Hotel, Mill Plain Rd, Danbury, 11 am-6 pm, free adm, area psychics, clairvoyants, astrologers, tarot & gemstone readers participating, also vendor area; 470-1806.

Nov 20: BNI-Brookfield meeting, Franco’s Ristorante, 265 Federal Rd. Brookfield, 7-8:30 am, presentation on home & audio integration by Mike Winters (The Sound Guy), newcomers welcome; 860-350-9513.

Nov 20: Love & Knishes – “Tellabration: Jewish Tales to Warm the Heart,” Western CT Jewish Community Center, 444 Main St North, Southbury, lunch at noon, program at 1, program by storyteller Hank Savin will continue month-long series of Tellabration 2007 evenings across CT; 267-3177 x105.

Bethel Public Library, 189 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 794-8756.

Free public programs: Nov 11, readings by poet Victoria Munoz, 2 pm; Nov 13, book discussion of Everything Is Illuminated by Jonathan Safran Foer, 7 pm, all welcome.

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

Programs free unless noted: Nov 14, “Genealogy Bank: A Powerful Online Resource,” 7 pm, presentation by guest speaker Thomas Jay Kemp will be program for next Genealogy Club of Newtown meeting, newcomers & new members always welcome (call 426-1840 for addt’l info); Nov 15, Evening Book Group, 7:30 pm, discussion of Bob Smith’s Hamlet’s Dresser, newcomers welcome; Nov 17, “Is Your Old Stuff Worth Anything?” 3 pm, program by Stratford Senior Reference Librarian Anne Killheffer will concern ways to uncover history & value of antiques & collectibles using tools at library & online incl market value & contacting experts, also tour of library’s collection of books on antiques & collectibles, registration requested; Nov 19, Daytime Book Discussion, 1 pm, discussion of Ian McEwan’s Saturday, newcomers/drop-ins always welcome.

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, free, all welcome (children must be accompanied), bring bag lunch/beverage, wear sturdy shoes, destinations & leaders (in parentheses) as follows: Nov 10, Lower Paugussett Trail (Rita Qubick, 268-4119); Nov 17, Mystery Hike – Surprise! (Eloise Muller, 740-8957).

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 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.

Programs 2nd Wed/month, 7:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: Nov 14, (board of directors 6:15 pm) oil painting demo by David Dunlop.

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 $24/year.

Treehouse Comedy Productions.

Shows at Fairfield Theatre Company, 70 Sanford St, Fairfield (call 203-259-1036), tickets $22 ($17 FTC members) unless noted, showtime 8:30: Nov 17, Gemini, Bob Gautreau & Peter Bales.

Shows at Marisa’s Ristorante, 6540 Main St, Trumbull (call 459-4225), tickets $10 unless noted, comedy shows start 10 pm, live music starts at 6 (unless noted; no cover charge unless stated): Nov 9, Carole Montgomery, Shelia Kaye & Judy Cienciotto, tickets $17.50.

Shows at The New Sorrento, 32 Newtown Rd, Danbury (call 744-5575), shows 9:30 & tickets $15 unless noted: Nov 10, Mitchell Walters, Shelia Kaye & Peter Vouras, showtime 9 pm, tickets $17.50; Nov 17, Joe Mulligan headlining, opening sets by Ellen Karris & Rob Falcone, tickets $15.

Shows at Ocean Grille, 464 Boston Post Rd, Orange (call 203-795-4588), show at 10 pm unless noted: Nov 9, John Lampart, Shelia Kaye & Peter Vouras, $15; Nov 16, RC Smith, 2 addt’l comedians TBA, tickets $15.

Theatre ______________

Long Wharf Theatre, 222 Sargent Dr, New Haven. Call 203-787-4282.

The Price, through Nov 18, curtain Tues-Wed & Sun 7 pm, Thurs-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat 3 pm, Sun 2 pm, tickets $32-$62.

Newtown High School Drama Dept, 12 Berkshire Rd/Rte 34, Sandy Hook. Call 426-7983.

The Importance of Being Earnest, Nov 15-18, curtain Thurs-Fri 7:30 pm, Sat 8 pm, mat Sat-Sun 2 pm, tickets $10 adults, $8 students.

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

Lucky Stiff, Nov 16-Dec 15, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (Nov 25 & Dec 2), tickets $24 adults, $20 students & seniors.

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

“Love, Marriage & More: An Evening of One-Acts,” Nov 16-Dec 1, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (Nov 18 & 25) 2 pm, tickets $18 evenings, $15 mats, closing production of 2008 season will feature Sure Thing by David Ives, Barry, Betty and Bill by Renee Taylor & Joseph Bologna, Miss You by David Auburn, Wanda’s Visit by Christopher Durang & I’m Herbert by Robert Anderson.

Western CT State University’s Berkshire Theater, Osborne St, Danbury. Call 837-8732.

Anton Chekov’s The Cherry Orchard, through Nov 10, curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat 2 pm, tickets $17 adults, $12 seniors & students.

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