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 20: Civitan Club of Simsbury & Farmington Valley Antiques Market, off Iron Horse Blvd, Simsbury, 9 am-4 pm (ran date May 21), adm $2, 90+ exhibitors, refreshments; 860-658-7794.

May 20-21: Trade Secrets: rare plant & garden antiques show & sale, LionRock Farm, Rte 41 at Hosier Rd, Sharon, 10 am-3 pm, adm $35 (early buying Sat 8 am, $100), also garden tours on Sun (gardens in Sharon, Lakeville & Falls Village; tickets $50/adv, $60/day of), proceeds benefit Women’s Support Services of CT; 860-364-1080.

May 20-21: Antiques at The Mall Show & Sale, Eastbrook Mall, Rte 195, Mansfield, Sat 10 am-9 pm, Sun 12-5 pm, proceeds to benefit Windham Historical Society; 860-450-0525.

May 21: 3rd Annual Weston Historical Society Antiques Show & Sale, 104 Weston Rd/Rte 57, Weston, 10 am-4 pm (rain date May 28), adm $5; 203-226-5643.

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places__ _____

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

Through May 31: “John Giglio: BlowHomes,” inflatable one-third scale replica of the Victorian house directly adjacent to Aldrich’s gallery museums, presented on museum’s front lawn as continuing Main Street Sculpture Project series.

Through June 18: “Killamanta Kutimusaq (To the Moon and Back),” sculpture, collage & video by Jennifer Zackin inspired by excursions to South America & the artist’s relationship w/ native Peruvians.

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

Through May 28: “Masks & Hats: For Art Sake Show & Sale,” works by members of artists’ collective For Art Sake incl paintings, pottery, sculpture, photography & more.

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

Through June 3: “Current Abstraction,” work by 6 mid-career artists who have been dealing w/ abstraction & the issues of color, form & texture, and have made these issues of relevance today – installation by June Ahrens, sculpture/installation by Joseph Fucigna, watercolors by Melinda Hackett, drawings & paintings by Peter Hildebrand, works on paper by Eva Lee & paintings & drawings by Laura Watt; April 29, opening reception, 5-7 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 May 26: “Breaking Through: Meditation Boards,” 20+ bas-relief paintings by Pamela Hochstetter that integrate paint, clay, enameling, hot glass & in some cases, semi-precious gemstones, orchestration of materials not usually found in concert w/ one another is meant to inspire spiritual growth, courage & goodness while challenging the usual way of seeing things; May 21, artist’s reception (public invited), 2-4 pm.

In first floor display cases — Through June 1: “Dress It Up,” handmade jewelry for any occasion by Newtown resident Patricia Benkovich, who uses “old favorites like pearls & gemstone pendants” as well as unusual materials such as amazonite, aventurine, rhodonite, turquoise & handmade glass from around the world.

On library’s main floor —  Through May 26: “Amazement,” annual show of pcs by Scrap Bag Quilters.

Brookfield Craft Center, 286 Whisconier Rd (Rte 25), Brookfield. Call 775-4526.

Through May 21: “Passing The Torch: Contemporary Art Glass Lampworking,” works by artists recognize in the field of lampwork glass for their contributions in keeping the centuries-old craft of melting & forming glass in the flame of an oil lamp (updated by using gas torch today), w/ pcs by Michael Barley, Tom Boylan, Bandhu Dunham, Kate Fowle Meleney, Bronwen Heilman, Jason Herring, Caitlin and Marshall Hyde, David Licata, Kristina Logan, Mike Mangiafico, Cynthia Liebler Saari, Susan Breen Silvy, Nancy Tobey, Pati Walton, Beth Williams & Lewis C. Wilson, curated by Ms Liebler Saari.

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

Through June 18: “Caves: The Inside Story,” adventure & science of caves are explored w/ re-creations, demos, animals specimens & interactive exhibits, all ages invited to explore what it’s like to be a caver & learn how caves are formed.

Through Aug 13: “Caves: A Fragile Wilderness,” traveling exhibition from Smithsonian Institution looks at unique & mysterious environment of caves, their fragility & the strange life forms.

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

Through May 27: “Flower Power,” floral art by members of CT Women’s Caucus.

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

*(new show) Through June 25: “Pintimento,” assemblage art by Leah Rhodes, who only uses found objects or materials from everyday life to transform recognizable objects into something more mysterious; May 20, opening reception, 4-6 pm.

Gallery at Riverbrook, 151 West Gilbert Rd, Southbury. Hours: Sat-Sun 12-5 pm. Call 264-2299.

*(new show) May 20-June 25: “Third Annual Spring Show,” oils incl landscapes, city views, nudes & Impressionist interpretations by Richard Martin Miller-Murphy, selected works also available as giclée prints (proceeds to benefit Habitat for Humanity of Greater Waterbury).

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

Through June 30: “Minerals of The Pomperaug River Valley,” item from collection of Southbury resident William J. Barrett, who has been collecting & studying minerals for 22+ years.

Through June 30 (exhibition dates extended): “The Hopkins Archaeological Site,” artifacts from one of the first prehistoric sites documented in Litchfield County, which indicate site was seasonal camp regularly used for thousands of years, ca 10,000-7,000 BC.

Through June 30 (exhibition dates extended): “Bear Dancers,” original Native American-inspired watercolors & prints by Connecticut artist & New York City native Joan La Rocca, whose inspiration comes from nature, the American Southwest & Native American spirituality.

Through June 30 (exhibition dates extended): “Southwestern Indian Pottery,” pottery spanning more than 1,000 years of Southwestern pottery development, focusing on Tewa & Keresan speaking peoples of Pueblo communities of presented New Mexico & Arizona.

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 May 31: “Shrines,” gouache paintings by the CT-based artist Mary Billingsley, using dolls & handmade props, small architectural structures & houses to illustrate the life of Christ.

Mattatuck Museum Art & History Center, 144 West Main St, Waterbury. Call 203-753-0381.

Through June 18: Words Through Pictures: Connecticut Artists Drawing for Children,” exhibition curated by children’s illustrator & author Nancy Tafuri will offer glimpse into the world of her work & that of fellow illustrators Holly Keller, Lynn Munsinger, Billy Steers & David Wenzel; April 20, opening reception, 5:30-7:30 pm.

Miller Studio & Gallery, 495 Main St/Rte 6, Woodbury. Call 203-263-3939.

*(new show) May 18-July 7: “The Beach Series,” paintings by Fairfield artist Helene Brier, who spent summers during 1970s paintings beaches of Fairfield County, also sampling of newer works by the artist.

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 May 27: “Paintings and Works on Paper,” new drawings, oil paintings & small bronzes by Bryan Nash Gill.

Morrison Gallery, 5 Maple St, Kent. Hours: Wed-Fri 10 am-5:30 pm, Sat-Sun 10 am-5 pm. Call 860-927-4501.

Through May 25: “Deborah Chabrian  Watercolors.”

Sherman Library, 1 Sherman Center, Sherman. Call 860-354-2455.

Through May 30: “Birds, More Birds and Then Some,” paintings by Brigette Banach of birds “in all their glory.”

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

Through June 9: “Art of the Northeast,” 57th annual juried competition w/ 92 works – paintings, sculpture, videos & prints.

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 June 16: “Double Exposure: African Americans Before and Behind the Camera,” photos presenting authentic views of African-American life from 1850 to present, incl early & unique daguerreotypes, ambrotypes & tintypes, mechanically reproduced cartes de visite, cabinet cards & early 20th Century photo studio portraits, also works by contemporary artists (Bey, Simpson, Willis & Chong) who unite historical references w/ 20th C photographic techniques.

Washington Art Association, Bryant Plaza, Rte 47, Washington Depot. Call 860-868-2878.

Through May 21: “Cebulash * Goodrich * Bakoian,” paintings from memory or imagination done in abstract & improvisational nature by Glen Cebulash, modernist style oils & watercolors by John Goodrich, prints by Lauren Kakoian.

*(new show) May 27-June 18: “Illustrators,” works by Carl Chaiet, Victoria Chess, Mercer Mayer, Lane Smith, Nancy Tafuri & Mo Williams, all of whom create illustrations for children’s books; May 27, opening reception (families encouraged to attend), 3-5 pm.

Auditions, Juried Events  _____

4th Annual Georgetown Day Festival, Main St. Georgetown. Call 203-544-8551.

June 11: Openings for vendors to participate in day-long event featuring activities for all ages, live music, food & refreshments, chili cook-off & more, call phone # above or send email to GVRBooth@optonline.net..

Congregational Church of New Fairfield, 20 Gillotti Rd, New Fairfield. Call 746-2865.

May 20: Auditions for summer production of Fiddler on The Roof, ages 7-11 should be at church betw 1-3 pm, evening session for ages 12-24 will run 6-8 pm, no experience necessary, children should be accompanied by at least one parent or guardian, director Carl Anderson is planning performances for first 2 weekends of Aug.

Concerts, Musical Events ____

May 20: “Cinema Choral Classics” by CT Master Chorale, at St Rose of Lima Church, 46 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, 3 pm, tickets $15/adv, $20/door, selections of choral music written for motion pictures, CMC to be accompanied by CT Master Chorale Orchestra, also Litchfield County Children’s Choir for selections from Les Choristes; 743-0473.

May 21: Trinity Choristers, Trinity Episcopal Church, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 3 pm, free concert by church’s youth, adult and primary choirs will showcase the variety of music that has been sung during worship services of past year, reception follows; 426-9070.

May 21: “The Two Tenors,” Danbury Museum & Historical Society, 43 Main St, Danbury, performances at 2 & 5 pm, tickets $15/adv, $20/door (Ciao! dinner packages available, $28; reservations required), performance by tenor Brian Cheney, who will be introduced by Jerry Hadley, will incl music by Vaughan Williams, Bellini, Hahn & Richard Strauss, accompanied by pianist Jonathan Faiman; 746-2694.

May 21: CT Chamber Singers at The Brookfield Library, 182 Whisconier Rd/Rte 25, Brookfield Center, 3 pm, free concert by a cappella group of 20 singers from CT Choral Society will incl music in variety of styles incl madrigals, spirituals, folk songs, popular & seasonal favorites, part of library’s Afternoons at The Arbor Series; 775-6241.

May 24: Afternoon at The Opera: Lucia Di Lamermoor, Pomperaug Woods auditorium, 80 Heritage Rd, Southbury, 1 pm, free screening of Donizetti’s Lucia Di Lamermoor filmed in 1992 at Teatra alla Scala, light refreshments follow; 262-0651 (Southbury Senior Center), 262-6557 (Pomperaug Woods).

May 27: Monthly ballroom dance, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 4070 Park Ave, Bridgeport, 7 pm-midnight, adm $15, singles & couples welcome, dance lesson offered at 8 (free), performance by World Champion mambo dancers Emmanuel Pierre-Antoine & Joanna Zacharewicz at 9:30, general dancing all evening, complementary snacks; 203-374-7308.

Danbury Concert Assn, WCSU/Ives Concert Hall, Fifth Ave at White St, Danbury. Call 748-0522.

Subscription $32 (good for all season), $12 single ticket, students age 18 & under free, post-performance receptions w/ performers: May 20, Camerata New York, chamber orchestra’s program of Mozart, Ravel, Sibelius & Prokofiev will conclude 2005-06 season.

Fireside Inn, 123 Main St South/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-7001.

Social Ballroom Dancing, every Wed, begins 7 pm, adm $15 incl dinner buffet, dance lesson & coffee.

Country & Western Dancing, last Thurs/month, begins 7 pm, adm $15 incl dinner buffet, dance lesson & coffee.

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

Performances 8 pm, tickets $28-$50 w/ student & group discounts: May 20, “Classic/Rock: An Electrifying Experience,” famous Romantic violin works & Markov/Remington’s Rock Concerto for electric violin, rock band, choir & orchestra (US premiere), guest violinist Alexander Markov will join GBS for concert to benefit GBS.

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

Performances 8 pm unless noted: May 6, Spyro Gyra, $50 & $55; May 19, Edgar Winter, $65, with special guest Ronnie Montrose; May 25, Pilobolus, 7 pm, tickets $45 ($25 student tickets at box office day of show only); June 2-3, Dickey Betts & Great Southern, $70 & $75.

Spinning Wheel Inn, Rte 58, Redding Ridge. Call 203-938-3823.

Friday Finale, 8 pm, regionally renowned vocalists & instrumentalists for listening and/or dancing pleasure, also desserts & coffee, reservations preferred: May 26, Nicole Pasternack & Michael Capolla, jazz standards w/ a twist; June 2, Peter Randazzo & Friends, standards form past 80 yrs incl Duke Ellington, Hoagy Carmichael, Billy Joel, Andrew Lloyd Webber, et al.

South Shore Music, Westport Town Hall auditorium, 110 Myrtle Ave, Westport. Call 866-776-8745.

73rd concert season, 8 pm, tickets $25, season tickets available: May 19, Claremont Piano Trio, works of Haydn, Mendelssohn & Kirchner.

Films _________________

Black Rock Art Center, 2838 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport. Call 203-367-7917.

Flicks & Food, screenings of rarely-seen documentaries (whole food dinner package available): May 24, Independent America: The Two Lane Search for Mom and Pop.

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

May 19-24: Failure To Launch (PG-13), daily 7 & 9 pm, mat Sat 1 & 4 pm, Sun & Tues 1 pm.

May 21: Because of Winn-Dixie, 4 pm, special screening of family film will raise funds for Canine Advocates of Newtown (tickets $6 adults, $3 children, & 12/family of 4 in advance; $7 adult, $4 child & $15/family at door).

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

Through June 15: Bugs!, Mon-Fri 11 am, 1, 2 & 3 pm, Sat-Sun 1 & 3 pm; also double feature Fri-Sat 7 pm.

For Kids & Families _________

May 20: Touch-A-Truck event, Christ’s Church, 59 Church Rd (just off Rte 59), Easton, 10 am-3 pm, $5 ages 15 & under (parents free, max $20/family), two dozen-plus trucks, special vehicles & equipment on hand for kids to climb into & learn about, also moon bounce, children’s games, baked goods & food tent, face painting, live music & more; 268-3569.

 

Miscellaneous ___________

May 19: CT ConTacts Singles Dance, Fireside Inn, 123 Main St South/Rte 25, Newtown, 8 pm-1 am, adm $17 incl dinner buffet, also coffee & dessert, dancing to DJ selections (Top 40, soft rock, recent oldiest & requests), dress to impress (bluejeans not allowed); 203-468-1144.

May 19-21: Annual Heritage Village Library Book Sale, Heritage Village Green, Village Rd, Southbury, Fri-Sat 9:30 am-5:30 pm, Sun 12-4 pm, 6<000+ used books, also video tapes, records, jigsaw puzzles, children’s books & audio books, proceeds to benefit library; 264-6122.

May 20: Merryhill Tag Sale, Merryhill Daycare Center, 49 Queen St, Newtown, 9 am-3 pm (rain date June 10), gently used toys, clothing, puzzles, books, videos, furniture & more.

May 20: Touch-A-Truck event, Christ’s Church, 59 Church Rd (just off Rte 59), Easton, 10 am-3 pm, $5 ages 15 & under (parents free, max $20/family), two dozen-plus trucks, special vehicles & equipment on hand for kids to climb into & learn about, also moon bounce, children’s games, baked goods & food tent, face painting, live music & more; 268-3569.

May 20: Armed Forces Day Celebration, Harley Davidson/Buell of Danbury, 51 Federal Rd, Danbury, 10 am-4 pm, special guest of honor US Marine Corps Major General James Battaglini, also 2nd ride in 2006 “Ride For Freedom” Poker Run Series ($15 riders, $10 passengers), color guard presentation by CT Nat’l Guard (at noon), antique military vehicle display, refreshments, music; 730-BIKE (2453).

May 20: Telescope Viewing, Western CT State Univ’s Westside Observatory & Planetarium, off Lake Ave Extension, Danbury, free, 9-11 pm, telescope viewings of Saturn, Jupiter & constellations Lyra, Cygnus & Aquila; 837-8672.

May 20-21: 21st Annual Bruce Museum Outdoor Crafts Festival, Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr, Greenwich, 11 am-5 pm, adm $7 (incl museum adm), fine contemporary, handmade crafts, family activities, live music & food; 203-869-0376.

May 21: Open House & Artist Demonstration, Matthew Curtiss House, 44 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 1-4 pm, free adm (donations accepted), public invited to tour headquarters of Newtown Historical Society, also ongoing demonstration of traditional quilting techniques by Amy Trompetter; 426-5937.

May 21: “Art in Bloom: A Tea Celebration of Art & Flowers,” The Dana-Holcombe House, 29 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 2-4 pm, tickets $20 and must be reserved, second annual event will couple fresh floral arrangements with paintings and photography, tea served by members of The Garden Club of Newtown, proceeds will be donated to Newtown Scholarship Assn; 270-0665.

May 21: “Inspire, an Art and Spirituality Forum,” Wisdom House, 229 East Litchfield Rd, Litchfield, 1-3 pm, $25, actor Jack Gilpin will moderate program of artists speaking about the sources of their inspiration incl sculptor Elizabeth MacDonald (Bridgewater), poet Marilyn Nelson (CT Poet Laureate), artistic director Patrick Zellner & painter Hugh O’Donnell; 860-567-3163.

May 21: “Healing Through Self-Awareness: Our Spines & Being Conscious Of How We Carry Ourselves,” Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 West Side Rd, Woodbury, 6:45 pm, free presentation by yoga center teacher Vincent D’Alessio will be followed by silent group meditation & informal tea reception; 203-263-2254.

May 25: “Botanical Illustration, Step By Step,” Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden, 9 Main St North, Bethlehem, noon, sugg donation $2, botanical artist Betsy Rogers-Knox will explore process & history of botanical illustration through her recent study of Bellamy-Ferriday plant material in Rosaceae (rose) family, light refreshments follow, part of “History Bites: Marching Through Time” lecture series; 203-266-7596.

May 27: Sixth Annual Great Pootatuck Duck Race, Sandy Hook Center, Glen Rd, Sandy Hook, 10 am-2 pm, Lions Club event will offer magicians, face painters, musicians, singers, booths manned by civic organizations, vendors & more, w/ grand finale of duck race in Pootatuck River & 50+ prizes (tickets $5 each).

May 27: Brookfield International Cultural Festival, Brookfield Town Hall, 100 Pocono Rd, Brookfield, 12-5 pm (rain date May 28), food of Greek, Indian, Italian, Brazilian & other origins, ethnic pastries, live Japanese band, oompa band, Irish music, dance performances & more; 740-2801.

May 28: “Container Gardens to Go,” Minor Memorial Library, 23 South St, Roxbury, 4 pm, tickets $30/adv, $35/door, program by author & gardener Sydney Eddison will cover creating container gardens to grace terraces, archways, walls, fountains & pools, also book signing & silent auction of donated container garden arrangements, proceeds to benefit library; 860-350-2181, 860-210-7836.

May 28: Brookfield Museum & Historical Society Annual Strawberry Festival, Rte 25 at 133, Brookfield Center, 12-4 pm, strawberry shortcake & soft drinks will be sold to support future public programs of historical society, also antique cars display, live music by The Billy Michaels Jazz Band, exhibition of photos by Lauren Lindroch featuring scenes of Brookfield; 740-8140.

Audubon Center at Bent of the River, 185 East Flat Hill Rd, Southbury. Call 264-5098.

Programs free unless noted, reservations requested, call if weather is questionable, leave pets home: May 20, Astronomy Night, 8:30 pm, members of Astronomical Society of New Haven will have telescopes set up to share views of spring skies incl Jupiter, Saturn, Mars & deep sky formations.

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

Free public programs: May 20, Health Resources on the Internet, 9:30 am-1:30 pm, how to find some of the best, most authoritative & clear online sourcs of info on health, diseases, nutrition, preventive medicine & fitness; May 23, Garden Series 2006: Wildflowers, 7:30 m, 90-min program by master gardener Donna Katsuranis.

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

Programs free unless noted: May 23, “The Magic Circle of Butterflies,” 3:30 pm, special presentation by Eric Mollenhauer, who has returned from annual trip to observe butterflies during their migration, w/ personal footage of butterflies, also stories of conservation, global warming, deforestation & habitat preservation; May 24, Literature For A Lifetime, 7-8:30 pm, join Pat Barkman for discussion about The Bookseller of Kabul; June 1, Vegetarian Cooking, Pakistani Style, 7 pm, $12 supply fee (due at registration), Chef Kanwal will lead demo & tasting of vegetarian dishes incl aalloo gohbi, choolay, & others.

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

May 27, “Houseplants 101,” 2 pm, free (does not incl zoo adm), lecture by zoo greenhouse staff member Jacqueline Granata; June 24, “Magical Meso-American Flora & Fauna,” 2 pm, free (does not incl zoo adm), lecture by zoo docent Melinda Karwon.

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

May 20, Stone Tool Workshop, 10 am-4 pm, $35 (members $30), join primitive technologist & lithics expert Jeff Kalin (Cherokee) to use traditional techniques of percussion & pressure flaking to create stone implements; June 3-4, Mississippian Pottery, Sat 11 am-4 pm, Sun 12:30-4:30 pm, $100 members, $125 non-members, learn how to make typical Missippian jars & bowls from Jeff Kalin, also history of some of the most elaborate ancient pottery ever produced in North America.

Newtown Hikers. Call 788-1398 (Ester Nichols), 270-4340 (Newtown Parks & Rec).

Hikes leave from lower lot @Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 9:30 am (later start during winter season), free, all welcome (children must be accompanied), bring bag lunch/beverage, wear sturdy shoes, destinations & leaders as follows: May 20, Bartholomew’s Cobble, Ashley Falls, Mass. (Claire Sivacek, 744 0086); May 27, River Road, Kent (Dave Wesley, 203-438-1459); June 3, Wadsworth Falls State Park, Middlefield (Mary Jo Zemitis, 263-3683).

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 4th Wed/month, 1:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: May 24, water media by Robert Noreika.

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 $20/year.

Treehouse Comedy Productions.

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): May 19, featured acts Perry Gardner & Billy Winn, opening set by Jane Condon.

Shows at The New Sorrento, 32 Newtown Rd, Danbury (call 744-5575), shows 9:30 & tickets $15 unless noted: May 20, An Evening with Aiden Turner, 5 pm VIP party ($40), show starts 6:30 pm (show only $20); May 20 (regular evening show, 9:30), Johnny Rizzo headlining, James Oakes (& 2nd comic TBA) opening.

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 24, Terri E. Klein; May 31, Sharon Charde.

Theatre ______________

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

Li’l Abner, through July 2, curtain Fri 8, Sat 8:30 pm, Sun 6:30 pm, Wed-Thurs 7:30 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun & Wed 2 pm, tickets $25-$63; June 1, Backstage at Goodspeed; June 15, Backstage at Goodspeed.

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

On Stage II: Underneath the Lintel, through June 11, curtain Tues-Wed, Sun 7 pm, Thurs-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat 3 pm, Sun & Wed 2 pm, tickets $50 Sun-Thurs eves, $60 Fri-Sat evening & Sun mat, $55 Wed & Sat mat.

Special Events:

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

The Spitfire Grill, June 16-July 15, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (June 25 & July 2 only) 2 pm, tickets $24 adults, $20 seniors & students, cabaret seating.

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

A Funny Thing Happened on The Way to the Forum, through June 4, curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, mat Thurs, Sat-Sun 2 pm, call for ticket prices; June 2, Wine & Martini Night.

Sherman Players, Sherman Playhouse, Rte 37 at 39 (behind firehouse), Sherman. Call 860-354-3622.

Les Liaisons Dangereuses (Dangerous Liaisons), through May 20, curtain 8 pm, tickets $15 adults, $13 students & seniors, special collaboration between Kent Players & Sherman Players.

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

Buffalo Gal, through May 20, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 2 pm, tickets $16 adults, $15 seniors & students.

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

Lobby Hero, through May 27, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (May 14 only) 2 pm, tickets $17.50.

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

Noises Off, through May 27, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (May 21 only) 2 pm, tickets $15 for evening shows, $12 for mat.

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Events that appear by date have Newtown items listed first, with additional events listed by their start time. At the time of printing, the information here is accurate as presented; a call ahead is always a good idea to be safe.

 

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