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.

May 26: Outdoor Antiques Show, Madison Town Green, Post Rd/Rte 1, Madison, 9 am-4 pm rain or shine, adm $4 (early buying 8 am, $10), 80+ dealers, food book; 203-245-7394, 888-353-0552.

June 2: 45th Annual Outdoor Ridgefield Antiques Market, Lounsbury House, 316 Main St/Rte 7, Ridgefield, 8 am-4 pm rain or shine, adm $7 (no early buying); 203-894-1921, 203-438-6962.

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places__ _____

Barn Hill Studio, Rte 110, Monroe. Hours: Sat-Sun 12-4 pm. Call 261-5578.

*(new show) June 16-24: “Primal Spring,” garden sculpture & paintings; June 16, opening reception, 4-7 pm.

The Barnum Museum, 820 Main St, Bridgeport. Hours: Tues-Wed, Fri-Sat 10 am-4:30 pm, Thurs 10 am-4:30 pm, Sun 12-4:30 pm.

Call 203-331-1104.

Permanent exhibits: “Grand Adventure: A Celebration of the American Spirit in Bridgeport,” permanent exhibit on museum’s 2nd floor provides in-depth exploration of Bridgeport’s 19th Century industrialization & urbanization w/ emphasis on P.T. Barnum’s role in the city’s growth; “P.T. Barnum: Bethel To Broadway To Bridgeport,” artifacts incl reproduction of Barnum’s Fejee Mermaid, souvenir pc of cake from Tom Thumb’s 1863 wedding & personal items from Barnum family; re-creation of library from Barnum’s first Bridgeport mansion Iranistan; “Baby Bridgeport,” preserved 6’8” 700-lb elephant, 2nd elephant born in captivity & 1st to be preserved; re-creation of drawing room from Harral-Wheeler mansion, considered one of most outstanding examples of Gothic Revival in America, ca 1847; “P.T. Barnum Presents the ‘Divine Jenny’ Lind,” artifacts from American tour of opera star reveals impact of Barnum-Lind collaboration on culture & society & Barnum’s promotional talents; 1,000-sq ft 3/4-inch scale model of five ring circus hand-carved by Meriden resident William Brinley w/ more than 3,000 miniature pcs; “General Tom Thumb,” original furniture, clothing & personal objects belonging to Barnum’s legendary protégé; and Pa-Ib, an Egyptian mummy documented by Egyptian priest as more than 2,500 yrs old.

Black Rock Art Center, 2838 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport. Hours: Wed-Sat 1-5 pm. Call 203-367-7917.

Through May 30: “Migration,” assemblages, sculptures, collages & oil paintings by Lydia Viscardi and drawings in traditional Vietnamese techniques by Thuan Vu.

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 May 31: collages, assemblages & paper sculpture by mixed media abstract artist & musician Rosalie Tisch.

*(new show) June 1-29: abstract expressionist paintings by Annetter Zavada, collection of 33 works created w/ acrylic & mixed media by Newtown resident; June 10, opening reception, 1-5 pm.

Bruce Museum of Arts & Sciences, One Museum Dr, Greenwich. Call 203-869-0376.

Through May 27: “New Acquisitions: Photography from The Bruce Museum Collection,” approx 30 selections from collection of 100+ photographs by leading 20th Century photographers recently given to museum incl examples of soft-focus pictorialism, 20th Century modernism, photojournalism, Italian street photography of 1940s & 50s, & contemporary mixed media.

Through June 10: “Weaving A Collection: Native American Baskets from the Bruce Museum,” highlights from museum’s Native American basket collection offers approx 45 examples from all major basket makers of North America – from Northeast, Great Plains, Southwest, California & Northwest regions – focusing on the differences in forms & materials among tribal affiliations & geographical regions, also through examination of evolution of basketry following the arrival of collectors.

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.

Through June 30: “Kristina Lunch: A Collection of Pen & Inks and Watercolors,” artwork by native New Yorker & current Easton Arts Council board member incl scenes of Easton.

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

Through June 24: “Art As Impetus,” acrylic paintings on canvas & paper, work in encaustic & ceramic sculpture by Kim Bernard of Berwick, Me., & Tom Driscoll of Portsmouth, N.H..

Gregory James Gallery, 13 Main St (on the green), New Milford. Hours: Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun & eves by appt. Call 860-354-3436.

*(new show) e 2-July 9: “The Art of Woldemar Neufeld,” celebration of the late artist who made New Milford his home will continue town’s tercentennial; June 2, opening reception & book signing, 5-7 pm (Lauren Neufeld & Monika McKillen, editors & contributing authors of New Milford Portfolio: Woldemar Neufeld’s Paintings and Blockprints will be signing copies), also live music by John Touchy.

Highstead Arboretum, 127 Lonetown Rd, Redding. Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm by appt only. Call 203-938-8809.

Through June 22: “Butterflies, Moths and Pollinating Insects of the East Coast,” 43 original works by members of The Greater New York Guild of Natural Science Illustrators showing the symbiotic relationship between individual species of insects & the specific plants that depend on & sustain them.

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

Through June  30: “All Across America: Adaptation, Ingenuity and Artistry,” cultural items incl pottery, beadwork, textiles & basketry illustrating the adaptation, ingenuity & creativity of North American tribes as they began to embrace new materials of European settlers incl cotton, glass, beads & metal.

Through June 30: “Written In Bone,” discover anatomical similarities between human & animal bones, basic bones that make up animal skeletons, how to tell is a bone was used as a tool or if it had disease & more.

Through June 30: “Weaponry,” traditional weaponry used by pre-contact North American Peoples incl bows, arrows & clubs, also recent innovations popular during “horse culture.”

Kent Art Association, 21 South Main St/Rte 7, Kent. Hours: Sat-Sun 12-4 pm. Call 860-927-3989.

Through June 10: “Annual KAA Spring Art Show & Sale,” 100+ works in oils, watercolors, pastels, graphics & sculpture by prize-winning local & regional artists.

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

Through June 30: “The Swiss Guard: Celebrating 500 Years of Papal Service,” artifacts from the worlds oldest military organization incl uniforms, armor, helmets, weapons, paintings, medals, flags & pennants, also the helmet of Charles Bourbon, who was killed while leading renegade army in 1527 sacking of Rome.

Through Sept 3: “Joan of Arc: Medieval Maiden to Modern Saint,” exhibition originally presented at Corcoran Gallery of Art (Nov 2006-Jan 2007) focuses on both historical figure & the manner in which Joan of Art has been characterized or portrayed through time w/ 200+ works incl paintings, sculpture, prints, illustrated books, posters & popular art on loan from 20+ public & private collections in US & France, curated by Laura Coyle & Nora Heimann (who did original exhibition).

Lakeside Gallery, 49 Taunton Lake Rd, Newtown. Hours: Sat-Sun 2-4 pm. Call 426-8949.

*(new show) June 9-10: “Newtown and Its Wide Open Spaces,” special art show & sale of works by Patricia Barkman.

Mattatuck Museum Art & History Center, 144 West Main St, Waterbury. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203-753-0381.

Through June 10: “I Walk Without Echo: An Exhibit of The Kay Sage Collection,” celebration of one of few female Surrealist artists (& one of premier artists of the genre) offers Surrealist paintings, personal objects, Mayan artifacts, collages & books of poetry, early student work, realist paintings, portraiture, landscapes & more of artist who lived in Woodbury w/ her husband, Yves Tanguy.

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 May 27: “Humanity: Figurative Sculpture, Painting and Works on Paper by David Gesualdi, Gregory Stone and Jak Kovatch”; May 13, artists’ talk, 3 pm, discussion by Mr Gesualdi & Mr Kovatch.

Sherman Library, 1 Sherman Center, Sherman. Hours: Tues-Fri 11 am-6 pm, Sat 10 am-4 pm. Call 860-354-2455.

Through May 31: “Flowers and Fungi: Exploring Nature by Marily Pet,” botanical illustrations by Ms Pet.

Silvermine Guild Arts Center, 1037 Silvermine Rd, New Canaan. Call 203-966-9700.

Through June 8: “Art of the Northeast 2007,” 109 works in a variety of media representing artists from across New England, also NY, NJ & PA, as selected by juror Valerie Smith (directors of exhibitions & senior curator, The Queens Museum, N.Y.); May 23, evening artist’s presentation, 6 pm, talk by one of the artists represented in show (call for details); ongoing, Lunch Time at Silvermine, weekly talks by artists represented in exhibition, each Wed 12:30 pm (call for schedule).

Walsh Art Gallery at Quick Center, Fairfield Univ, North Benson Rd, Fairfield. Hours: Tues-Sat 11 am-5 pm, Sun 12-4 pm. Call 203-254-4000 x2969.

Through May 27: “Painting the Landscape and Other Views,” work by Suzanne Chamlin incl current paintings & work from past, also drawings in ink & ink washes on paper.

Wilton Historical Society, 224 Danbury Rd/Rte 7, Wilton. Hours:  Mon-Thurs 10 am-4 pm, Sun 1-4. Call 762-7257.

Through July 15: “Made In Connecticut: Toys for American Kids,” clockwork toys made of tin made in central CT, showing relationship between CT-made clocks, tinware & toys, also wide selection Ives trains & other toys.

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

Through Sept 8: “Simply Landscapes: Pixels and Prints,” photographic landscapes from around the world by C. Sandra Lopez-Isnardi, who specializes in traditional gelatin silver prints & pigment inkjet digital prints.

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

Through June 11: “Joseph Wright and The Spectacle of Science,” student-curated exhibition focuses on a mezzotint after Joseph Wright of Derbys, “A Philosopher Shewing an Experiment on the Airpump,” exploring way in which science functioned as part of social fabric of elite culture in 18th Century Britain; May 28, exhibition tour, 4 pm.

Through July 29: “Paul Mellon’s Legacy: A Passion for British Art,” nearly 250 treasures from The Paul Mellon Collection, commemorating the centennial of the birth of the founder of YCBA, incl drawings & watercolors by Hogarth, Rowlandson, Blake & Turner, also manuscripts & rare books incl colorplate books, maps & atlases, travel guides & drawing manuals, many of which have not often been seen by the public; May 26, screening of Paul Mellon: In His Own Words, 10:30 am, special presentation of 50-min biographical film produced by National Gallery of Art; May 26, “Conversations with The Collection,” noon, special 45-min docent-led exhibition tour focusing on few works from permanent collection that are thematically related, favorites of speaker, or invite more than one interpretation (audience participation encouraged); May 27, exhibition tour, 2 pm (meet at Info Desk); May 29, screening of Paul Mellon: In His Own Words, noon, special presentation of 50-min biographical film produced by National Gallery of Art; May 30, screening of Paul Mellon: In His Own Words, noon, special presentation of 50-min biographical film produced by National Gallery of Art; May 31, exhibition tour, 11 am (meet at Info Desk).

Yale University Art Gallery, 1111 Chapel St at York, New Haven. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 1-6 pm. Call 203-432-0600.

Through July 8: “Responding To Kahn: A Sculptural Conversation,” special exhibition of works from YUAG collection highlights restored Kahn Building & the relationship between modern art & architecture w/ special emphasis on postwar sculpture.

Through Aug 26: “Made For Love: Selections from the Jane Katcher Collection of Americana,” 39 folk & decorative art objects from 18th & 19th Centuries that contain expressions of affection between men & women, parents & children, students & teachers, & friends, examines the material symbols Americans used to express bonds of affection.

Auditions, Juried Events  _____

Praxair Cancer Center at Danbury Hospital, 24 Hospital Ave, Danbury. Call 797-7898.

June 29: Deadline for entry forms for “2nd Annual Joy of Survival: Expressions of The Cancer Journey Through Art,” cancer survivors, caregivers, physicians, nurses, family & friends from all areas of CT invited to submit original pc of art that symbolizes personal feelings about cancer for show to run Sept 19-Oct 29 at Praxair Center, visit DanburyHospital.org/cancer or call Lillian Monaghan at phone # above for entry form or details.

The Town Players of New Canaan, Powerhouse Performing Arts Center, Waveny Park, South Ave, New Canaan. Call 203-966-2713.

June 4-5: Open auditions for Songs From Our Seasons, an original musical revue of songs from Town Players productions over the past 60 years, 7:30 pm, be prepared w/ 1 ballad & 1 uptemp song (BYO music), performances will be weekends July 27-Aug 11 incl Sun matinees, musical director is Ted Simons, director is Sheri Dean, contact director at above phone # for additional info.

Concerts, Musical Events ____

May 26: Yale Glee Club Commencement Concert, Sprague Hall, 470 College St, New Haven, 8 pm, tickets $12 adults, $10 students, oldest choral organization at Yale (now in 146th season) will perform motets, spirituals, folk songs & school songs; 203-432-4136.

June 2: NUMC Coffee House, 7:45–10:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church’s Rauner Hall, 92 Church Hill Road, adm $3 for those attending earlier pasta dinner (see separate Misc listing), $4 otherwise, live bluegrass & folk music, refreshments, suitable for all ages; 426-9998.

June 2: Tom Glynn at Sweet Harmony’s Coffee House, St Andrew’s Church, Rte 202, Marble Dale, doors open 7 pm, adm $10 (cash only), season-opening performance will feature contemporary folk artist from Boston; 860-868-2275.

June 3: Boston Duo at Pomperaug Woods Wilson Hall auditorium, 80 Heritage Rd, Southbury, 3 pm, free performance by pianist Ellina Blinder & violinist Lilia Muchnik, seating limited so reservations requested; 262-6555.

Films _________________

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.

May 25-30: Wild Hogs (PG-13), Fri-Sun 7 & pm pm, Tues-Wed 7 pm, mat Sat-Sun 1 & 4 pm, Tues 1 pm.

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

Through June 14: The Human Body, Mon-Fri 11 am, 1 & 3 pm; Sat-Sun, 11 am, 1, 3 & 4 pm; Ocean Wonderland; daily 2 pm; Whales, daily at noon.

For Kids & Families _________

Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo, 1875 Noble Ave, Bridgeport. Call 203-394-6565.

Programs incl w/ zoo adm ($9 adults, $7 ages 3-11 & seniors, free ages 3 & under, group rates available): June 3, Wildflower Safari, 12-3 pm, crafts & other flower-related activities; June 9, “Anansi, Spiderman of Africa!” by Crabgrass Puppet Theater, 11 am-noon, selection of famous folk tales from Africa will star Anansi the Spider, whose appetite always overrules his intellect, stories will be brought to life by company w/ dynamic blend of traditional African design, infectious music & puppetry.

Edgerton Center for the Performing Arts, at Sacred Heart Univ, 5151 Park Ave, Fairfield. Call 203-371-7908.

Charlotte’s Web, May 26, curtain Sat 2 & 7 pm, tickets $10-$18, performed by CT Family Theatre.

Patty’s Place, June 9, curtain 2 pm, tickets $10-$18, live musical show for young children promotes artistic creativity & exemplifies that it is each person’s uniqueness & differences that make them special, hosted by performer & singer Patty Carver & CT resident John Banker, also features local artistic guests.

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

June 2-3 & 9-10, Archaeology Adventure, 11 am-4 pm, $50 non-members, $45 members, $15 ages 12-16, registration due May 25, hands-on weekends w/ IAIS director of research & collections Dr Lucianne Lavin will introduce students to archaeology & the techniques of techniques, no experience needed, BYO gloves, hates, sunscreen, lots of water, bag lunch & enthusiasm.

Miscellaneous ___________

May 27: Psychic Fair, Maron Hotel, Lake Ave/Mill Plain Rd, Danbury, 1 am-6 pm, free adm, psychics (incl pet psychics, bring photos), clairvoyants, astrologers, tarot & gemstone card readers, also vendors; 470-1806.

May 27: Brookfield Historical Society Strawberry Shortcake Festival, Historical Society’s museum, Rte 133 at 25, Brookfield Center, 1-4 pm, free adm, sales of fresh strawberry shortcake & soft drinks will benefit historical society programming, also antique cars display, live music by The Billy Michaels & Jazz For Juniors Band; 740-8140.

May 27: “Turning Down the Volume on Your Internal Dialogue: Listening To Yourself,” Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 West Side Rd, Woodbury, 7 pm, free program by yoga center co-founder & principal instructor Yanaki Pierson will be followed by group meditation (free instruction available) & informal tea reception; 203-263-2254.

June 1-2: The 36th Annual Fair On The Green, Milford Town Green, Milford, 10 am-5 pm rain or shine, 25+ handcraft exhibitors, home cooked foods, old fashioned strawberry shortcake, plant sale, Trash & Treasures Sale & more; 203-874-1982.

June 2: NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, Newtown United Methodist Church’s Rauner Hall, 92 Church Hill Rd, Sandy Hook, 5-7:30 pm, adm $8 adults, $7 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.

June 2: National Trails Day 2007 hike at Tarrywile Park, 70 Southern Blvd, Danbury, 11 am-2 pm, “Intro to Hiking” clinic (at Red Barn, 11 am, pre-registration required), also moderate 2-hour hike (begins 1 pm, wear hiking boots, bring day pack w/ 2 liters water, snack & rain gear, wear long pants, sunblock & insect repellent), camping & Leave No Trace displays, some trailwork & construction (during morning); 744-3130.

June 2-6: Annual Book Sale of Friends of Edith Wheeler Memorial Library, at old town hall, 7 Fan Hill Rd, Monroe, Sat 9 am-6 pm (adm $10 until 10 am, then free remainder of sale), Sun-Wed 10 am-6 pm, 25,000+ items sorted into 90+ categories, also CDs, DVDs, computer software, records, puzzles & more; 452-2850.

June 3: Sandy Hook Village Farmers’ Market, 5 Glen Rd, Sandy Hook, 9 am-noon, local & regional farmers & vendors, weekly event continues until Aug 26; 426-2427.

June 3: 4th Annual DAWS Hound Hike, Tarrywile Park, 70 Southern Blvd, Danbury, registration begins 10 am, guided hike 11 am-noon, suggested donation $10/family, bring pooch & enjoy great outdoors w/ other animal lovers (**all dogs on leashes, please), also games & contests for dogs, refreshments & treats, sponsored by & fundraiser for Danbury Animal Welfare Society (DAWS); 744-DAWS (3297).

June 4: “The Battle of Gettysburg, Day Three,” Brookfield Historical Society Museum, Rte 133 at Rte 25, Brookfield Center, 7:30 pm, free lecture & visual presentation by Peter Cronin will cover final day of historic Civil War battle, part of ongoing series being presented by historical society; 740-8140.

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

Programs free unless noted: June 11, Daytime Book Discussion, 1 pm, Dark Water by Joyce Carol Oates, newcomers welcome.

Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo, 1875 Noble Ave, Bridgeport. Call 203-394-6565.

Programs incl w/ zoo adm ($9 adults, $7 ages 3-11 & seniors, free ages 3 & under, group rates available): June 3, Wildflower Safari, 12-3 pm, crafts & other flower-related activities.

Danbury BNI Trailblazers, meetings at Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, Clapboard Ridge Rd, Danbury. Call 797-1122.

Group meets Wednesdays, 8-9:30 am, members network & help build businesses, all visitors welcome, contact Mark Vendetti at above phone # for details.

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

May 26, Make Your Own Bark Container, 11 am-4 pm, $70 non members ($60 members), make bark basket or tray w. primitive technologist Jeff Kalin, using stone, wood & bone tools to peel, fold & sew bark container (educators can earn 0.5 CEU); June 2-3 & 9-10, Archaeology Adventure, 11 am-4 pm, $50 non-members, $45 members, $15 ages 12-16, registration due May 25, hands-on weekends w/ IAIAS director of research & collections Dr Lucianne Lavin will introduce students to archaeology & the techniques of techniques, no experience needed, BYO gloves, hates, sunscreen, lots of water, bag lunch & enthusiasm.

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 as follows: May 26, Ives And Turnill Brook, Southbury (Carol Fullman, 270-1747); June 2, Squantz Pond, New Fairfield (Betty Horton, 860-354-7526).

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.

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.

Wednesday Night Poetry, at Molten Java, 102 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 426-3388 (Faith Vicinanza), 739-0313 (Molten Java).

Series presented ev Wed 7:30-10 pm (featured poets 8:30 pm, poetry workshop 9:15 pm), adm $1 ($3 requested if out-of-state or major guest poet), guest/featured poets as follows: May 30, Jack McCarthy; June 6, Nancy Kuhl; June 13, Rich Hemmings & Debberae Streett.

Theatre ______________

June 8-9: Much Ado About Nothing by Junior Shakespearean Group, Oxford Center School, Rte 67, Oxford, curtain Fri 7 pm, Sat 2 & 7 pm, tickets $5 adults, $3 children & seniors, not-for-profit organization will offer performances of one of Shakespeare’s comedies; JuniorShakespeareanGroup.com.

Goodspeed Opera House, Rte 82, East Haddam. Call 860-873-8668.

Singin’ in The Rain, through July 6 (production dates extended), curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, Wed-Thurs 7:30 pm, mat Sat 3 pm, Sun 2 pm, tickets $25-$66; also June 26 & July 3 at 6 pm, July 3-6 at 2 pm, July 6 at 8 pm, also some Thurs 2 pm & Sun 6:30 pm shows – call for full schedule.

Hartford Stage, 50 Church St, Hartford. Call 860-527-5151.

Terms Of Endearment, through June 24, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, Tues-Thurs 7:30 pm (also Sun, May 27, June 10 & 17), mat Sat (May 26 & June 2)-Sun 2 pm, tickets $22-$57.

Seven Angels Theatre, Hamilton Park Pavilion, Plank Rd, Waterbury. Call 203-757-4676.

Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, through June 3, curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, mat Thurs, Sat-Sun 2 pm, call for ticket info; May 18, Dessert Night; June 1, Wine & Martini Night.

Square One Theatre Company, Stratford Theatre, 2422 Main St, Stratford. Call 203-375-8778.

The Constant Wife, through May 26, curtain Fri 8 pm, Sat 4 & 8 pm, tickets $16 adults, $15 students & senior citizens.

TheaterWorks Hartford, 233 Pearl St, Hartford. Call 860-567-7838.

Murderers, through May 27, curtain Tues-Thurs 7:30 pm, Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat-Sun 2:30 pm, tickets $35-$45, also $10 student rush tickets at show time.

TheatreWorks New Milford, 5 Brookside Ave, New Milford. Call 860-350-6863.

Brighton Beach Memoirs, through May 26, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (May 20 only) 2 pm, tickets $20.

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

London Suites, through May 26, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, tickets $18; May 18, Newtown Woman’s Club-sponsored performance, tickets $25 (call 426-5283 or 426-2185).

Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Court (off Rte 1), Westport. Call 203-227-4177.

Souvenir, May 31-June 16 (previews May 31-June 1; opening night June 2), curtain Tues-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun 3 pm, Wed 2 pm, tickets $25-$55 during previews, $45-$65 opening night, $35-$55 remaining performances; June 3, Sunday Symposium, post-performance discussion of play’s themes; June 10, open captioning; June 14, TalkBack Thursday, members of company will return after curtain for discussion w/ audience.

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