Antiques Shows__________________

Avancé Esthétiques Day Spa, Sand Hill Plaza, 228 Main St South/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-270-8911.

*(new show) Through Feb 27: watercolors by award-winning New Fairfield artist Susan Holden-Sagona incl still lifes, florals, figure studies & landscapes of New England & Sedona, Ariz.

The Behnke Doherty Gallery, 6 Green Hill, Washington Depot; 860-868-1655.

*(new show) Through April 1: “Third Annual Invitational Group Show,” paintings, works on paper, sculpture & ceramics by 33 artists, incl some represented by the gallery & sev new artists.

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

In first floor display cases: Through Feb 13: Scherenschnitte (intricate paper cuttings) by Sandy Hook resident Theresa Berryman.

Gunn Memorial Museum, 5 Wykeham Road (at Rte 47), Washington Green; 860-868-7756.

Through Jan 22: “The Magical Christmas Horse,” original works of art by Wendell Minor featured in new Mary Higgins Clark children’s book The Magical Christmas Horse (based on a toy horse in the museum’s collection), also collection of toy horses of many shapes & sizes from museum’s & private collections.

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

Through Jan 31: “Native American All-Stars: Contemporary American Indian Heroes,” celebration of professional athletes, musicians, actors, writers & other well known individuals, all of Native American descent, who have been integral part of culture & history of United States.

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

Through Feb 29: “Identity and Other Things,” works in fiber & mixed media art by members of The Connecticut Fiber Arts Collective.

Auditions, Juried Events  __________

Center Stage Theatre, 54 Grove St, Shelton; 203-225-6079.

Jan 22: Auditions for Matthew Barber’s Enchanted April (from Elizabeth von Arnim’s novel), 10 am-noon (callbacks if needed Jan 24, 7 pm), director Jim Lones has openings for 3 men (ages 25-55) & 5 women (ages 25-75) for Tony Award-nominated romantic comedy, readings will be from script, no appointments needed, all roles open, professional & amateur actors welcome, English accents a must, one female character must have convincing Italian accept, rehearsals to begin by end of month, production to be staged weekends March 23-April 14.

Concerts, Musical Events       ________

Jan 24: Hawley School 4th Grade Chorus Concert, Hawley School, 29 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, 7 pm, snow date Jan 31.

Jan 26: Middle Gate School 4th Grade Chorus concert, at Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades La, 7 pm, snow date Feb 2.

Jan 28: Monthly Ballroom Dance, Holy Trinity Greek Church Community Center Grand Ballroom, 4070 Park Ave, Bridgeport, 7 pm-midnight, $17, singles & couples welcome for dancing to DJ selections, free dance lesson at 8, also performance by World Cup Professional Latin Dance Champions Delyen Terziev & Boriana Deltcheva at 9:30, complimentary snacks; 203-374-7308.

Feb 3: Kevin Briody at Lyrics Coffeehouse, Redding Community Center, Rte 107, Redding, 7:30 pm, $10/adv, $12/door, $6 seniors & children, monthly music offering featuring singer-songwriters, refreshments available; 203- 938-2551.

Feb 4: Deborah Henson-Conant at Flagpole Radio Café, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 7 pm, $25, $20 students & senior citizens, dynamic harp sensation will headline evening to also incl performances by The Flagpole Radio Café Orchestra & radio style comedy sketches by Flagpole Shakespeare Repertory Theatre (rescheduled from Nov 2011); 203-364-0898.

Newtown Friends of Music, at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown; 203-426-6470.

Concerts at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, start times as noted, tickets $20, free ages 5-14 w/ ticket-holding adult, reception follows performances: Feb 12, Trio Solisti, 3 pm, works of Mozart, Moravec Hubay & Dvorak.

For Kids & Families_______________

C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-426-4533 (children’s dept 203-426-3851).

Children’s programs, free unless specified: Jan 23, Theatre Games, 4 pm, children in grades K-3 invited to join acting teacher & director Twyla Hafermann-Kessler for theatre game workshop, registration requested, program also being offered Jan 30 (diff activities); Jan 30, Theatre Games, 4 pm, children in grades K-3 invited to join acting teacher & director Twyla Hafermann-Kessler for theatre game workshop, registration requested; Feb 4, Take Your Child To The Library Day: Lionheart Puppet Theatre show, 10 am, performance of Jack Tuesday, the Fairy Tale Investigator suitable for ages 3-9, registration requested.

Miscellaneous  ___________________

Jan 20: Newtown United LLC Artful Bra & Boxers Reception, C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room, 25 Main St, Newtown, 3-5 pm, residents invited to meet members of non-profit group that raised funds in Oct for Ann’s Place through auction of artfully decorated bras & boxers, videos & photos from event will be shared, also light refreshments, all welcome; 203-426-2226, 203-426-4533.

Jan 21: Author Richard Radune at Gunn Memorial Museum, 5 Wykeham Rd (at Rte 47), Washington Green, 1 pm (snow date Jan 28), free presentation & book signing w/ author of Sound Rising: Long Island Sound at the Forefront of America’s Struggle for Independence; 860-868-7756.

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

(FILM) Jan 20-26: Real Steel (PG-13), Fri-Sat 7 & 9:15 pm, Sun-Thurs 7 pm, mat Sat-Sun 1 & 4 pm.

Flagpole Photographers Camera Club; 203-270-0483.

Hands-on workshops, free & open to all levels of photographers, at Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West St: Feb 2, “Camera Basics” workshop, 7:30 pm, free workshop will cover basics, BYO camera, all levels of photographers welcome.

Society of Creative Arts of Newtown, Inc. (SCAN), Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-426-6654.

Programs 4th Wed/month, 1:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: Jan 25, landscape in oil by Frank Bruckman

Theatre       __________________________

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

Mainstage: Through Feb 12: Macbeth 1969, curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, Tues-Wed 7 pm, mat Sat 3 pm, Sun & Wed 2 pm, $40-$70.

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

Play readings, new works read by area actors, free, reservations not needed: Jan 29, The Fable of The Man and The Lion, 2 pm.

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