Antiques Shows __________________________
Antiques Shows __________________________
Every Fri-Sun (year-round): Redwood Country Flea Market, 170 South Turnpike Rd, Wallingford, 6 am-2:30 pm, free adm & parking, 50-80 dealers; 203-269-3500.
Sundays: Elephantâs Trunk Country Flea Market, Rte 7, New Milford, 7 am-2 pm (early buying 5:45, $20), adm $2, free ages 12 & under, leave pets home, vendors offer antiques, collectibles & misc, refreshments available; 508-265-9911.
April 17: 30th annual Postcard Show, Holiday Inn, 201 Washington Ave/Rte 5, North Haven, 10 am-4 pm (club membersâ entry begins 9 am), $3, 20+ dealers, refreshments, hosted by CT Postcard Club; 860-319-4022, 203-837-2877.
Art Exhibits, Museums Historic Places ____________________________
Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-426-4533.
In Olga Knoepke Meeting Room (lower meeting room): Through April 27: Flagpole Photographers Annual Exhibit, over 100 photographs by members of local photographer club to be exhibited.
Discovery Museum & Planetarium, 4450 Park Avenue, Bridgeport; 203-372-3521.
Through May 15: âGuitar: The Instrument That Rocked The World,â touring exhibition from The National Guitar Museum will debut in Bridgeport w/ showcase of the unique legacy of the guitar in entertaining, engaging & hands-on experiences.
Easton Public Library, 691 Morehouse Rd (at corner of Center St), Easton; 203-261-0134.
Through May 17: âThe Will Variations: a two-generation study of color and texture,â acrylics, pastels, sculpture & watercolors by Connie Will, art quilts & wearable art by (her daughter) Mary Will Sussman.
Good News Café & Gallery, 684 Main St/Rte 6, Woodbury; 203-266-4663.
Through May 30: âOn The Road: People, Places and Things, a photographic essay,â visual images by the primarily self-taught photographer Tom Kretsch that capture calm & soothing moments incl shots of Tuscany, Spain, Mexico, Maine, Newfoundland, Cape Cod, Alaska, The Madeline Islands and his hometown of Westport.
Haas Library at Western CT State Univ, Osborne St at Fifth Ave, Danbury; 203-837-9110.
Through April 30: âThe Legacy of Our Civil War: 150 Years After Fort Sumter,â letters, photos, newspapers & period literature from Civil War & its immediate aftermath from WCSU Archives.
Institute for American Indian Studies, 38 Curtis Rd, Washington; 860-868-0518.
The Artistâs Corner (in Museum Shop, can be visited without paying full museum adm): Through April 30: âSun Spirits,â Plains style chokers, breast plates, belts & bracelets by Mag-La-Que, hand carved from bone & horn w/ glass beads & semi-precious stones; April 23, Meet the Artist event, 2-4 pm.
Koenig FrameWorks, 97 Main St South/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-270-1887.
Through April 23: âSmall Works: art for small spaces,â sm original works in acrylic, oil, watercolor, mixed media, pen & ink, charcoal, pastel, sculpture, etchings & monoprints, none measuring more than 12 united (length plus width) inches.
Minor Memorial Library, 23 South St, Roxbury; 860-350-2181.
*(new show) April 16-May 16: handmade rag rugs by Jane Doyle & fine wood furniture by Charlie Jackson & Harry Ong; April 16, opening reception, 2-4 pm.
Morrison Gallery, 5 Maple St, Kent; 860-927-4501.
*(new show) April 23-May 29: works by Warner Friedman, Jean-Claude Goldberg, Gary Komarin, Jonathan Perlowsky, Jonathan Prince & Janet Rickus; April 23, opening reception, 5-7 pm.
Sal e Pepe Contemporary Italian Bistro, 97 South Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-426-0805.
Through April 17: âEdge of Reality: Recent Paintings by Virginia Zic,â new works ranging from semi-abstract garden images to abstract landscape views by the Newtown artist.
Auditions, Juried Events   _________________
CT Master Chorale, at South Britain Congregational Church parish hall, Rte 172 at East Flat Hill Rd, Southbury; 203-775-2602.
Openings for sopranos for spring concert, âAround the World in 80 Minutes, part two,â to be performed May 21 in Newtown, program to incl work of John Williams, also music from Argentina, Canada, Cuba, England, France, etc, rehearsals every Tues 7:30-9:30 pm, addtâl info at CMChorale.org, contact director Tina John Heidrich at above phone number or info@CMChorale.org for details or to schedule audition.
Flanders Nature Center, Flanders Rd, Woodbury; 203-263-3711.
May 20: Deadline for entries for First Annual Fiber Art Exhibition & Sale, to be presented May 21-22, entries sought in quilting, weaving, knitting, crochet, needle felting, wet felting, fiber art dolls, spinning, dyeing, embroidery, rugs, needlepoint, buttons and beads, fiber art & multi-media art from local artists, visit FlandersNatureCenter.org or call above phone # for details.
May 20: Deadline for entry forms for Recycle Runway Fashion Show, outfits by kids, adults, families & groups ($5/individual or $15/group of 3 or more, which incl Farm Day Festival admission), designers must supply list of materials used, models under 18 will need signed parental consent form, visit FlandersNatureCenter.org or call above phone # for full details.
NUMC Fall Arts & Crafts Fair, at Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades La, Newtown; 203-426-2336.
Oct 15: Applications being accepted for vendors interested in participating in 6th annual event, to run 10 am-4 pm in schoolâs cafetorium, approx 35 spaces available, work must be handmade, applications available at TheFair.numc.us, additional info available from Debbie Stakel at above phone # or thefair@numc.us.
The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (SCAN), at C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St, Newtown; 203-270-1663.
April 28: Receiving for 40th Annual SCAN Spring Juried Art Show, 3-6 pm, artists invited to submit traditional & contemporary works in oils, pastels, watercolors, acrylics, mixed media, graphics or sculpture for April 30-May 8 exhibition, pick-up will be May 8 (4-5 pm) & May 9 (9:30-11 am), download full prospectus from SCANart.org or contact show chair Grace McEnaney at phone # above for full details.
Concerts, Musical Events ________________
April 23: The Blue Yodels, Mark Miller, Don Lowe & Austin Gold at Busters Billiards, 46 Old State Rd, New Milford, 2-6 pm, free (donations forwarded to The Alzheimerâs Assn), complimentary appetizers, pool & darts, auction, etc, children welcome w/ parents; 860-350-8569.
For Kids & Families     ______________________
Through April 23: Easter Bunny at Danbury Railway Museum, 120 White St, Danbury, museum open 10 am-4:30 pm Fri-Sat, 12-4:30 pm Sun, trains depart every 30 min (12:30-3:30), $9, ride restored 1953 New Haven RR diesel car to Easter Bunny Car (reservations sugg), sm gift for every child, museum also open w/ coloring, temporary tattoos & more; 203-778-8337.
April 16: Open House at Good Ideas: A Parent Teacher Store, 274 South Main St (Plaza South), Newtown, 10:30 am-4:30 pm, ongoing crafts, face painting, Creatures in the Classroom (10:30-2), Easter Bunny visiting (11-1), raffles & more to celebrate storeâs grand opening; 203-270-3989.
April 16: Open House, 10 am-1 pm, The Learning Center, 274 South Main Street (Plaza South), music for children, raffle, Bubbles the Elephant & more; 203-304-9130.
April 20-23: Spring Carnival, Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Rd/Rte 34, Sandy Hook, Wed-Fri 6-10 pm, Sat 2-10 pm, amusement rides & games of chance, food, hosted by & fundraiser for Botsford Fire Rescue.
April 22-23: Bunny Watch Hayrides, Glander Pavilion at Fairfield Hills, Mile Hill South, Newtown, 11 am-4 pm, $5 for hayride pulled by antique tractor, children can watch for & keep track of (cardboard) bunnies spotted in the woods, also Easter egg painting, meet the Easter Bunny, fundraiser for Ruyi Roundup/NMS Odyssey of the Mind team heading to finals in May; 203-426-4001.
Institute for American Indian Studies, 38 Curtis Rd, Washington; 860-868-0518.
April 23, Scout Day, 10:30 am-12:30 pm, $13 ($5 parents), Boy & Girl Scouts (incl Cub Scouts & Brownies) invited to learn about traditional Northeast American Indian lifeways incl shelters, tools & cooking techniques, hear American Indian stories & make your own neck pouch (space limited, registration required).
The Palace Danbury, 165 Main St, Danbury; 203-794-9944.
April 18-22: Family Movie Week, $10 (advance purchase/reservation only, ticket covers all 5 movies plus 1 drink & popcorn), screenings 1 pm: Mon, Space Chimps 2; Tues, Ice Age; Wed, The Little Engine That Could; Thurs, Ice Age 2: The Meltdown; Fri, Velveteen Rabbit.
Miscellaneous____________________________
April 16: Lakeside Spring Fling Community Tag Sale, VFW Post 1607, 150 Lee Farm Dr, Southbury, 9 am-1 pm, donated items, also bake sale & raffle, fundraiser for The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation; 203-264-2023.
April 16: Bethel Blooms Spring Celebration, Greenwood Ave/downtown Bethel, 10 am-5 pm, annual event celebrates return of spring w/ special sales, events, raffles, craft fair (at Municipal Center, 1 School St, 10 am-4 pm), Bethel Bloom presentations (oversize artistic flowers on utility poles), Bethel Student Art Show & more; 203-743-6500.
April 17: Newtown Historical Society Open House, The Matthew Curtiss House, 44 Main St, Newtown, 12-4 pm, donations, docent led tours, also special display of antique Connecticut glass by Noel Tomas (from The Museum of Connecticut Glass); 203-426-5937.
April 20-23: Spring Carnival, Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Rd/Rte 34, Sandy Hook, Wed-Fri 6-10 pm, Sat 2-10 pm, amusement rides & games of chance, food, hosted by & fundraiser for Botsford Fire Rescue.
April 21: âHigh Throughput Screening in Drug Discovery: Finding The Needle in the Haystack,â WCSU Science Building Room 125, 181 White St, Danbury, 7 pm, free lecture by Dr E. Michael August (senior principal scientist, High Throughput Biology Group at Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals) will focus on principles & practice of high throughput screening as an integral component of drug discovery process, reception to follow; 203-837-8773.
April 22-23: Sandy Hook Fire & Rescue Ladies Auxiliary Easter Flower Sale, Sandy Hook main station, 18-20 Riverside Rd, Sandy Hook, Fri 10 am-6 pm, Sat 9 am until inventory sold out, proceeds support local fire company.
April 30: 4th Annual Newtown Earth Day Festival, Newtown Middle School, 11 Queen St, Newtown, 10 am-4 pm, family fun & learning designed to highlight townâs abundant natural resources & help community become greener incl activities for kids (return of The Environmental Maze), 70+ local businesses & vendors, live music & performances, refreshments, Lions Club Lose The Little, Recycled Art Show, ecumenical sunrise service & much more.
Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown; 203-426-2475.
(FILM) April 15-21: True Grit (PG-13), Fri-Thurs 7 & 9 pm, mat Sun-Thurs 4 pm.
Also April 15-21: Yogi Bear (PG), mat Sat-Thurs 1 pm.
Flagpole Photographers Camera Club, C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room, 25 Main St, Newtown; 203-426-2316.
Through April 27, Flagpole Photographers Annual Exhibit, over 100 photographs by members of local photographer club to be exhibited.
Newtown Toastmasters, Town Hall South Parks & Recreation Conference Room, 3 Main St, Newtown; 203-313-5507.
Local chapter (NewtownToastmasters.FreeToastHost.cc) of natâl/international organization meets 1st & 3rd Wed/month, guests & newcomers welcome: next meeting April 20.
Newtown VNA Thrift Shop, Edmond Town Hall (lower level, use rear parking lot), 45 Main Street, Newtown; 203-270-4377.
Shop is open every Wed 12-3 pm & Sat 9 am-noon, access is from town hallâs 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; 203-426-6224 (ask for Betty) or 203-264-3728 (ask for Krista).
Non-profit weight loss support group meets every Mon 6:30-7:30 pm (weigh-ins 5:45-6:15, meetings 6:30-7:30), meetings $2/week, membership $24/year.
Treehouse Comedy Productions; 203-702-7577.
Shows at Savin Rock Roasting Company, 946 Ferry Blvd, Stratford, 9 pm, $15 unless noted: April 16, Women in Comedy feat Carol Montgomery, Linda Belt & Andrea Mevinsky; April 23, Tom Daddario, Eric Deskin & Steve Lazarus opening; April 30, Kevin Brown, $19.50.
Theatre  __________________________________
Downtown Cabaret Theatre, 263 Golden Hill St, Bridgeport; 203-576-1636.
Nunset Boulevard: The Nunsense Hollywood Bowl Show, to April 17, curtain Fri 7:30 pm, Sat 5:30 & 8:30 pm, Sun 5:30 pm, tickets $39.50.
Long Wharf Theatre, 222 Sargent Dr, New Haven; 203-787-4282.
On Stage II: The Caucasian Chalk Circle, to April 17, curtain Thurs-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 2 pm, $12, $8, special engagement by Quinnipiac University Theater for Community.
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