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.

July 28: 47th Guilford Keeping Society Antiques Festival & Sale, Thomas Griswold House Museum, 171 Boston St, Guilford, 9 am-4 pm rain or shine, adm $5, 75-plus dealers; 203-795-6465, 203-430-8241.

Aug 4: 34th Annual Antiques Festival On the Green, Main St at Hubbard, Glastonbury, 9 am-4 pm rain or shine (early buying $15), show adm $5; 860-633-6890.

Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places__ _____

Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St, Ridgefield. Hours: Tues-Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203-438-4519.

Through Aug 12: “Norm Magnusson: On The Site Stood,” series of cast aluminum sculptures by Mr Magnusson play off familiar state historical markers, focusing attention on contemporary social & political issues incl 3 new markers created specifically for the installation, one directly inspired by Aldrich’s historic building.

Through Aug 12: “Michael Somoroff: Illumination I,” outdoor installation by Mr Somoroff was created after first US attack on Iraq in 2003 & artist’s analysis of the light conditions in the Rothko Chapel in Houston, where work will travel after Ridgefield presentation.

Through Aug 12: “David Abier: Tekrar,” sound installation by Mr Abir intended to develop an emotional & physical experience from a pc of music.

Through Aug 12: “Elana Herzog & Michael Schumacher: W(E)AVE,” first-time collaboration between sound artist & Juilliard musician Schumacher & upcoming artist Herzog.

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

Call 203-331-1104.

Through Aug 30: “Oil Drum Art – a juried exhibition,” collection of work created by CT artists using 55-gal oil drums as juried by art professor, historian & author Sid Wertham & sculptor Matthias Elfen.

Bethel Public Library, 189 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Hours: Mon, Wed-Thurs 9:30 am-8 pm, Tues, Fri-Sat 9:30-5 pm (closed Sundays during summer). Call 794-8756.

Through Aug 12: “The Work of Adele Moros,” oil, acrylic & watercolor landscapes, portraits & still lifes by the local artist & art teacher.

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

In Olga Knoepke Meeting Room (lower meeting room) — Through July 31: approx 50 photographs by members of The Candlewood Camera Club.

On library’s main floor — Through Aug 31: “Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales: A Display of Art Quilts by the Scrapbag Quilt Artists,” collection of 10 art quilts by members of local quilt guild.

Brookfield Craft Center, 286 Whisconier Rd (Rte 25), Brookfield. Hours: Mon-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 775-4526.

Through Aug 5: “Zoomorphic Clay: Predator, Prey and Play,” collection of pcs by ceramic artists Alison Palmer & Karen Copensky showcasing work that employs powerful, realistic & imaginative animal imagery, curated by Kristin Muller.

Brookfield Museum & Historical Society, 165 Whisconier Rd (Rtes 133 & 25), Brookfield Center. Hours: Sat 12-4 pm, first Sun of month, by appt & chance. Call 740-8140.

Through Aug 26: “Brookfield and The Underground Railroad,” display of items owned by former slaves who used Underground Railroad to reach Brookfield, terms that members of RR society used to cover their work & more.

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

Through Aug 5: “Black, White & Between,” group show by 13 artists a/k/a The Erector Set, whose diversity in media & subject share “a unifying palette,” incl paintings, drawing, mixed media, textiles, photography & prints.

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

Through Aug 27: “David Eugene Bell: His Life, His Art,” special retrospective of unique abstract needlepoint creations of the late Washington (CT) artist David Eugene Bell.

Gregory James Gallery, 25 North Main St/Rte 7, Kent. Call 860-927-7133.

Through Aug 26: “Rooftops and Ridgelines,” paintings by Robert Ferrucci depicting farms w/ their old structures & distance open spaces, also works by Thomas Adkins, Frank Federico, Michael Patterson & Rick Daskam.

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 Aug 12: “Other Worlds: Fact and Fiction,” approx 30 paintings, sculptures, photos, prints & drawings by Catherine Doocy, Ann Holley, Mary Mattingly, Karen Ruenitz & Kate Ten Ecyk, works will examine different perspectives & approaches toward the unseen, the overlooked & the fantastic.

Morrison Gallery, Kent Village Barns, near Rte 7 at Rte 341, Kent. Hours: Wed-Sat 10:30 am-5:30 pm, Sun 1-4 pm. Call 860-927-4501.

Through Aug 5: first major show in CT by Hugh O’Donnell will incl large-scale oils & smaller paintings on wood.

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

Through July 31: “Just The Mood,” images by photographer & jazz historian Edward Berger showcasing some of greatest jazz musicians of all time.

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 July 29: “Emptiness,” sculpture by Michael Rivera.

Washington Art Association, 4 Bryan Plaza, Rte 47, Washington Depot. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10 am-5 pm, Sunday 12-5 pm. Call 860-868-2878.

*(new show) July 28-Aug 26: “Freefall in Form,” “organic yet sharply defined watercolors” by Janet Niewald, photographs by Judith Petrovich & oils on canvas by Craig Stockwell; July 28, opening reception, 4-6 pm.

Weir Farm National Historic Site, 735 Nod Hill Rd, Wilton. Summer hours: Wed-Sun 8:30 am-5 pm. Call 203-834-1896.

*(new show) Through Sept 23: “On Sight: Weir Women – Works on Paper by J. Alden Weir,” 16 works on paper by J. Alden Weir (who is best known today as oil painter of impressionist landscapes & academic portraits) who found great inspiration for his work in peaceful everyday life of his family & whose favorite models were wife Anna & their three daughters.

White Silo Farm & Winery, 32 Rte 37 East, Sherman. Hours: Fri-Sun 11 am-6 pm. Call 860-355-0271.

*(new show) July 27-Aug 12: “Earth, Water, Fire,” hand thrown pottery reflecting themes of nature by Marcia Taylor, watercolor landscapes by Paul D. Harrington & large-scale illustrations of animals in crayon, water & pencil by Nancy Moore; July 28, opening reception, 1-6 pm.

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

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; July 28, screening of Paul Mellon: In His Own Words, 10:30 am, 50-min biographical film produced by National Gallery of Art; July 29, exhibition tour, 2 pm.

Auditions, Juried Events  _____

Newtown Prevention Council, 10 Glen Rd, Sandy Hook. Call 270-4335.

Aug 7: Deadline for entries for posters to be considered for Family Dinner Night in Sept, 1st place winners will be picked in age groups of K-2, 3-6, 7-8 & 9-12, grand prize winner from that group will have his or her design turned into billboard on Rte 25, no computer-generated entries allowed, posters must measure betw 8½ x 11” & 11 x 17”, no text other than “Family Dinner Night” on poster, visit NewtownPrevention.org or contact Beth Agen at beth.nys@sbcglobal.net.

Aug 15: Deadline for recipe & optional photo submissions from families interested in participating in Newtown Family Recipe Book, families invited to submit full recipe & a story explaining why it is a family favorite, photos of the dish, someone preparing it or of family consuming it also welcome, those submitting recipes will receive copy of cookbook when published in Sept to correspond with Family Day 2007, visit NewtownPrevention.org for full details & recipe submission form or contact Beth Agen at beth.nys@sbcglobal.net.

Shakesperience Productions, Inc., 117 Bank St, Waterbury. Call 203-754-2531.

Aug 1: Auditions for The Importance of Being Earnest, 5-9 pm, auditions for ages 8 & up for production to be staged Sept 14-16 & 21-23 (Fri-Sat eves, Sun mat), rehearsals to run Mon & Wed 5-9 pm beginning Aug 6, call phone # above or visit Shakesperience.org for addt’l info.

 

Concerts, Musical Events ____

July 27: Eddie Palmieri in concert, McLevy Green, corner Main & State St, Bridgeport, 6 pm, free concert by 9-time Grammy Award winner will incl The Sun of Latin Music’s famous mix of salsa, R&B, pop, rock, Spanish vocals and jazz improv, also special performance by The Manchado Afro-Caribbean Band, part of Black Rock Art Centers Sweetport Festival; 203-367-7917.

July 28: FairWestSwing Saturday Nite Swing Dance, Norfield Grange, 12 Good Hill Rd, Weston, doors open 7 pm, dance lesson at 7:30, open dancing 8:30-11:30 pm, adm $15 adults, $10 w/ student ID, music by Swing DJ Bill “Stretch” Gore, air-conditioned hall, smoke & alcohol free event, organic refreshments, very beginner friendly, partners not required; 203-522-5341.

July 28: Monthly ballroom dance, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 4070 Park Ave, Bridgeport, 7 pm-midnight, adm $15, singles & couples welcome, complimentary dance lesson at performance at 9:30 by Egor Abaschin & Katya Kanevskaya (champions, Las Vegas Holiday Dance Classic & Wisconsin State Ball), snacks available; 203-374-7308.

July 29: Cosmic Jibaros at Newfield Park, 698 Seaview Ave, Bridgeport, 2 pm, free performance by band that has redefined Latin rock building from Latin & Caribbean rhythms, adding funked-up guitars & accordion flourishes to create highly danceable music, part of Black Rock Art Center’s 10th Annual Summer Sounds Concert series; 203-367-7917.

Aug 3: The Kane Sisters in concert, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 8 pm, adm $20 adults, $5 children, performance by award-winning Irish fiddlers Liz & Yvonne Kane, presented by Shamrock Traditional Irish Music Society; 203-259-1036.

Aug 3: Pianist Matei Varga at Heritage Village Activities Building (Sarah Cooke Hall), Southbury, 3 pm, tickets $10, program of works by Scarlatti, Schubert, Chopin, Brahms, Beatles & others will be performed by young award-winning pianist as part of Village’s 40th anniversary celebrations; 264-9644.

Aug 3: Living Colour & Native Lands in concert, McLevy Green, corner Main & State St, Bridgeport, 6 pm, free concert by Grammy & MTV Music award-winning band will conclude Black Rock Art Center’s Sweetport Festival, opening set by Will Calhoun’s Native Lands Experience; 203-367-7917.

Aug 5: No World Improvisations at Went Field, corner Went St at Railroad Ave, Bridgeport, 2 pm, free concert by group featuring musicians from Africa, the Caribbean & the Americas who create multi-cultural celebration of musical diversity, , part of Black Rock Art Center’s 10th Annual Summer Sounds Concert series; 203-367-7917.

Ashlar of Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Rd, Newtown. Call 426-5847.

20th Annual Summer Sounds Concert Series, 7 pm, free, bring chairs/blankets, call if rain predicted: (Wed) Aug 1, St Luke’s Steel Band.

Booth Library Concert Series, at Sandy Hook Bandstand, 3 Glen Rd, Sandy Hook. Call 426-4533.

Summer Concert Series, free, 7 pm, concerts move to library’s meeting room if rain (25 Main St): Aug 4, Easton Banjo Society.

Gate House Coffee House, Rte 172 (in front of training school), Southbury. Call 586-2144 (Southbury Training School).

Summer Concert Series, Tues 6:30 pm (under pavilion if rain), free adm, bring chairs or blankets for seating: July 31, Les Julian, original songs illuminate universal themes of human life while celebrating diversity through variety of musical styles.

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

Performances 8 pm unless noted: July 27, Al Jardine & The Endless Summer Band, $67.50 & $65; Aug 3, Jonatha Brooke, $45.

Sandy Hook Village Summer Festival, Sandy Hook Bandstand, 5 Glen Rd, Sandy Hook. Call 426-2427.

2007 Music by the River series, free adm, performances 7 pm: Aug 4, Easton Banjo Society (sponsored by C.H. Booth Library, concert will be at library if rain).

Wednesday Carillon Concert Series, St James Episcopal Church, 25 West St, Danbury. Call 748-3561.

2007 series, Wed 12:30-1 pm, bring seating & lunch, cool beverages served, performers as follows: Aug 1, David Maker, carillonneur, of UConn’s Cornelius Dunham Carillon; Aug 8, Marietta Douglas, carillonneur, The Maquire Memorial Carillon Tower, First Presbyterian Church, Stamford.

Yale University Guild of Carillonneurs, Harkness Tower in Saybrook College courtyard, Elm at High St, New Haven. Call 203-432-2309.

Summer Carillon Concert Series, 7 pm, free performances, picnics welcome (but no dogs), indoor listening space available if rain, guest performers as follows: July 27, Ellen Espenschield Dickinson (Stamford, Conn.); Aug 3, Brendan Wood Yale, ‘08) & Carrie Smith (Yale ’09).

Films _________________

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

July 28-Aug 2: Shrek the Third (PG), daily 7 & 9 pm, mat Fri-Sun 1 & 4 pm, Mon-Tues 4 pm, Wed-Thurs 1 pm.

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

Through Oct 4: Greece: Secrets of the Past, Mon-Fri 11 am, noon, 1 & 3 pm (Fri also 7:30 pm); Sat-Sun 11 am, noon, 1, 3 & 4 pm.

For Kids & Families _________

June 28: “Wild Zoofari” presentation, Easton Public Library, 691 Morehouse Rd (at Center Rd), Easton, 1 pm, free one-hour presentation by television host & wildlife educator (& Newtown resident) Jim Knox will incl live creatures, clips from his TV series & fascinating details about animals; 261-0134.

Aug 4: Lake Lillinonah Family Day, Pond Brook boat launch, Hanover Rd, Newtown, 12:30-5:30 pm, demos of water skiing, wake boarding & wake surfing, instruction on kayaking, fishing & rowing, food available (for a fee), presented by Friends of The Lake to draw attention to & celebrate lake’s offerings; 860-210-8064.

Aug 5: Keep On Truckin’ With Canine Advocates: Touch A Truck Event & Car Show, Fairfield Hills campus, Wasserman Way, Newtown, 12-5 pm, adm $5 adults, $3 children, children invited to inspect police & fire vehicles, Army trucks, construction vehicles, also demonstrations by Baro (Newtown canine), motorcycle & car show, art show, vendors, refreshments, face painting & more, presented by & proceeds to benefit Canine Advocates of Newtown; 426-5327.

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

Children’s programs, free unless specified: July 30, Summer Craft: Paint A Car, 3 pm, free one-hour workshop w/ Marie Walker, registration required; Aug 1, PJ Story Time, 6:30-7:15 pm, ages 3-7 & parents invited for 45-min program of stories, songs & puppet show (call for titles, or just be surprised); Aug 2, Nutmeg Book Discussion: Shredderman Secret Identity, 4 pm, readers entering grades 4-6 invited to weekly one-hour programs, titles change each week; Aug 3, “Dogs Who Help People,” 2 pm, ages 5 & up invited to meet a therapy dog & trainer from Guiding Eyes for the Blind, library has list of gifts that are requested for therapy dogs for those who would like to bring one.

Young Adult programs, free unless specified: Aug 8, Mosaics Crafts with Katie Stevenson, 1-2:30 pm, $4 supply fee due at sign-up, students entering grade 5 & up invited to bring 3-4 natural items they have found (shells, stone, glass pcs, etc; none to measure more than 1½” square); Aug 11 (**note change of date & time), Hands-On Digital Photography, 10-11:30 am, students entering grads 6 & up invited to join Flagpole Photographers Club President John Tucci for hands-on workshop, spent 90-min taking photos w/ digital camera (bring your own) & get points & suggestions as you go, registration requested.

Fairy Tale Theater, at Wooster School, 91 Miry Brook Rd, Danbury. Call 748-6873.

Play series for ages 3-12, part of Musicals at Richter offerings, offers shows Sat 11 am (grounds open 10:30), adm $5: July 28, The Wizard of Oz.

Miscellaneous ___________

July 28: Tag Sale at Valley Presbyterian Church, 21 West Whisconier Rd, Brookfield, 10 am-2 pm ($2 bag sale 1 pm), lunch also available, proceeds to benefit local mission ministries; 775-2624.

July 29: 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.

July 29: Psychic Fair, Maron Hotel, Lake Ave/Mill Plain Rd, Danbury, 11 am-6 pm, free adm, pet psychic (bring photos, not pets), iridologist, also psychics, clairvoyants, astrologers, tarot & gemstone readers, vendors; 470-1806.

July 29: “A Happy Choice: Nourishing Our Bodies not Feeding our Emotions,” Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 West Side Rd, Woodbury, 7 pm, free discussion led by MaryAnn Somoroff will be followed by group meditation (free instruction available) & informal tea reception; 203-263-2254

Aug 4: Lake Lillinonah Family Day, Pond Brook boat launch, Hanover Rd, Newtown, 12:30-5:30 pm, demos of water skiing, wake boarding & wake surfing, instruction on kayaking, fishing & rowing, food available (for a fee), presented by Friends of The Lake to draw attention to & celebrate lake’s offerings; 860-210-8064.

Aug 5: 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.

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

Also, Farmers’ Market, Sun 10 am-3 pm (weekly through Oct 28), set up in zoo’s parking lot (so zoo adm & Beardsley Park adm not required to shop), farms from across CT will have fresh, seasonal fruits & vegetables, also homemade baked goods, pesto & pasta sauces, jellies, jams, preserves, soap, CT honey, home décor & more.

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.

Farmers’ Market, Griffin Hospital, 130 Division St, Derby. Call 203-732-1265.

Through Oct 26: Fridays 2-6 pm, locally grown seasonal vegetables, herbs, fruits & flowers, also fresh baked goods, set up in portico just outside hospital’s main entrance, plus newsletters, recipes, demos & tastings in hospital cafeteria.

Friends of Putnam Park, Rte 58 at 107, West Redding. Call 797-8604, 203-938-3171.

2007 Putnam Park Summer Craftsmen Program, ongoing demos 10 am-4 pm Sat-Sun, free: July 28-29, Pottery & Weaving, husband & wife team will demo hand thrown pot making spinning & weaving skills used by craftsmen during an era when nearly everything within household was made by hand.

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

July 29, Artifact ID Day, 1-4 pm, dust off those mystery items & let Dr Lucianne Lavin (IAIS Director of Research & Collections) have a look at them, limit 12 items per person, included w/ regular adm ($5 adults, $4 seniors, $3 children).

Through Sept 2, Sat-Sun 12-4 pm, Village Interpreter: Observe the Living Traditions of Indian New England,” members of Eastern Woodland tribes will be at IAIS each weekend to demonstrate & discuss traditional activities & lifeway skills incl dreamcatchers, talking sticks, bead work, outdoor cooking, dancing & more.

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.

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): July 29, Rich Vos headlining, also performance by Perry Gardner (Funniest Man in CT winner), showtime 8 pm, tickets $19.50.

Shows at The New Sorrento, 32 Newtown Rd, Danbury (call 744-5575), shows 9:30 & tickets $15 unless noted: July 28, Paul Bond headlining, Some Assembly Required & Anthony Spinner opening.

Theatre ______________

Brookfield Theatre for the Arts, Brookfield Playhouse, 182 Whisconier Rd (Rte 25, behind library), Brookfield Center. Call 775-0023.

Seussical the Musical, through July 28, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, tickets $20 (Show & Dinner Package, incl dinner at Bailey’s Backyard of Brookfield, $45; ask for details at box office).

Connecticut Free Shakespeare 2007 (formerly Bridgeport Free Shakespeare), at CT’s Beardsley Zoo, 1875 Noble Ave, Bridgeport. Call 203-393-3213.

Love’s Labours Lost (and Won), through Aug 4, curtain Thurs-Sun 8 pm (grounds open 7 pm for pre-show picnics; zoo is not open during performances; BYO blankets or chairs for seating), free performances, no rain location.

The Gary-The Olivia Theatre at Abbey of Regina Laudis, Flanders Rd, Bethlehem. Call 203-266-7811.

Fiddler on The Roof, Aug 3-12, curtain Thurs-Sat 7:30 pm, mat Sun 2:30 pm, suggested donation $15 (*note: theater is outdoor/open-air style).

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

On Stage II: Late Nite Catechism, through Aug 25, curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat 2 pm, call for ticket details.

Musicals At Richter, Richter Arts Center, 100 Aunt Hack Rd, Danbury. Call 748-6873.

On The 20th Century, through July 28, curtain Thurs-Sun 8:30 pm (grounds open 7:15, picnics welcome; BYO seating), tickets $20 adults, $15 seniors, $12 students & children.

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

A Number, through July 29, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, Tues-Thurs 7:30 pm, mat Sat-Sun 2:30, tickets $35-$55.

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

Reefer Madness — The “Hit” Musical, through Aug 11, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun (July 29, Aug 5) 2 pm, tickets $27.50.

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

Ravenscroft, through July 28, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 2 pm, tickets $18 evenings, $15 mat.

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

Relatively Speaking, through July 28, curtain Tues-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun 3 pm, Wed 2 pm, $35-$55 remaining performances.

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