June 24-25: Wilton Outdoor Antiques Marketplace, The Meadows, Rte 7 (north of Wilton High School), Wilton, 10 am-5 pm (early buying Sat 8 am, $20), adm $7, 200 exhibitors in room setting & under tents, art show; 762-3525.

June 28: River Road Antiques Tailgate Show, 333 River Rd, Willington, 9:30 am-12:30 pm; 860/487-8611.

July 1: Killingworth Annual Antique Show & Sale, Killingworth Elementary School, Rte 81, Killingworth, 9:30 am-4:30 pm, adm $3.50, rain or shine, refreshments; 860/663-3098.

July 9: 28th Westbrook Lodge Outdoor Antiques Show, Westbrook, 9 am-4:30 pm; 860/399-9191.

The Antique Poster Collection, 17 Danbury Rd/Rte 35, Ridgefield. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-4 pm. Call 203/438-1836.

Through June 30, “The American Circus In Posters,” 100 American circus posters dating from 1950s to present, incl many genuine lithos professionally preserved, images of Ringling Bros., Clyde Beatty, Al G. Kelly, Cristiani circus companies, et al, also circus artists, animals, also works from late 19th C.

Beaux Arts Gallery, Barclay Square/16 Sherman Hill Rd, Woodbury. Hours: M-F 9:30 am-5:30 pm, Sat 9:30 am-4:30 pm. Call 263-3939.

Through July 1, “Enduring Time,” new collection of works by painter Nick Scalise; June 3, reception, 4-6 pm.

Bethel Arts Junction, 5 Depot Place, Bethel. Hours: Wed 12-5 pm, Thurs-Sat 12-9 pm. Call 798-2193.

Through July 1, recent landscapes by David Duvernoy.

Burnham Library, Rte 133, Bridgewater. Hours: Tues 1-5 pm, Wed 9 am-6 pm, Th 9 am-5 pm, Sat 9 am-1 pm. Call 354-6937.

Through June 30, landscapes by Kathryn Barlow.

*(new show) July 1-31, handmade quilts created by The Hill Top Quilters, ladies who regularly visit Bridgewater’s senior center & work out of barn on Hut Hill Rd.

Discovery Museum, 4450 Park Ave, Bridgeport. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203/372-3521.

*(new show) Through July 7, “42nd Annual Discovery Museum Juried Art Exhibition,” works by 61 CT artists (& 2 NY artists) in painting in oil/acrylic, painting/drawing on paper, mixed media, sculpture & photography.

Through June 25, “Dance of the Shells 2000,” larger-than-life shells made of fiberglass, polyester & paint by installation artist Chandler Davis. Through June 25, “Nothing To Fear,” illustrations in watercolor & multi-media by Adam Kaplan that take a fun look at scary things incl “Hunkahunkaphobia” (the fear of Elvis impersonaters) or “Hoppitaphobia” (the fear of rabbits), etc. Permanent hands-on galleries explore physical sciences (electricity, energy, light, color, sound, etc). Also, permanent exhibit, “Hoop Smarts,” virtual reality exhibit that allows visitors to play like pros, also learn how geometry, light reflection & biomechanics are science & math of basketball.

Fine Line Art Gallery, Sherman Village, 682 Main St So (above Gepetto’s Toys), Woodbury. Hours: Th-Sun 11 am-5 pm. Call 266-0110.

Through June 25, “By The Roadside… things seen but not always noticed,” watercolor & colored pencil works of Marilyn Ventresca DiChiara.

Gregory James Gallery, 16 Bridge St, New Milford. Hours: Mon, Wed & Fri 10 am-6 pm, Thurs 10 am-8 pm, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-4 pm. Call 860/354-3436.

*(new show) June 24-July 30, “From New York to Connecticut,” more than 30 works from the latter half of Woldemar Neufeld’s 70-year painting career; June 24, opening reception, 4-7 pm.

Highstead Arboretum, 127 Lonetown Rd, Redding. Hours: Mon-Fri by appointment. Call 938-8809.

Through June 30, “Botanical Art Exhibit: Paintings and Drawings of Plants Native to Connecticut,” botanical artowkr by members of Guild of Natural Science Illustrators.

Institute for American Indian Studies, 38 Curtis Rd, Washington. Hours: Mon-Tues, Th-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 860/868-0518.

Through June 30, “Canoe & Shelter Construction Along the Farmington and Connecticut Rivers: Stone Woodworking Tools of the Tunxis, Sicaog and Related Tribes,” tools from recently acquired collection of Raymond Traceske, never before publicly exhibited.

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

*See Miscellaneous listings for “Art Lovers’ Lunch” series details.

Through July 31 (exhibition dates extended), “Touch Of Light,” 48 ptgs given to museum earlier this year by Mildred Thaler Cohen focusing on American artistic accomplishments & incl wks of Cropsey, Inness, Shinn, Sargent, et al, now part of museum’s permanent collection.

Military Museum of Southern New England, 125 Park Ave, Danbury. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 790-9277.

Permanent life-size interior dioramas w/ major military vehicles, extensive outdoor displays, also “Names on the Wall,” computer program to help locate names on Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC.

Ridgefield Library, 472 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield. Call 203/438-2282.

Through June 28, “Journey Through Israel,” photographic journey through Israel by husband-wife team Rita Frost & Francis Caro of Newtown.

Silvermine Guild Arts Center, 1037 Silvermine Rd, New Canaan. Hours: Tues-Sat 11 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm. Call 203/966-5617.

*(new show) June 25-July 23, “a little of Chelsea comes to Connecticut, Part I,” works by artists represented by Paul Morris Gallery, Matthew Marks Gallery & Pat Hearn Gallery in various media; June 25, opening reception, 2-4 pm; July 20, lecture by gallery owner Paul Morris, reception 6:30 pm, program 7 pm.

*(new show) June 25-July 23, “Cultural (Ex) Change: A Guild Artist Group Show”; June 25, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

*(new show) June 25-July 23, “Director’s Choice — Jean Woodham: Sculpture,” small works & limited editions by Ms Woodham; June 25, opening reception, 2-4 pm.

Thirteen Gallery, 13 Library Place, Danbury. Hours: Tues-Fr 7-10 pm, Sat-Sun 12-4 pm, & by appt. Call 790-6754.

Through June 30, “Home,” work of ten emerging young artists (students of Newtown High School, Ridgefield Alternative School & St Luke’s School, New Canaan) exploring the concept of home & its manifestations as imaging by the young adults.

Walnut Hill Community Church, 156 Walnut Hill Rd, Bethel. Exhibition hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm, Sun 9 am-noon. Call 796-7373,

Through July 2, “Painting With Passion: The Work and Words of Betty Christensen,” watercolors by Newtown resident & artist Betty Christensen.

Washington Art Association, Bryant Plaza, Washington Depot. Hours: Mon-Sat 10 am-5 pm (closed Wed), Sun 2-5 pm. Call 860/868-2878.

Through June 30, landscapes by Mary Miner done on-site in colored pencil & gouache.

*(new show) June 24-July 23, “Homage,” exhibition honoring the late Claude Saucy w/ collection of his etchings, woodcuts & paintings; June 24, opening reception, 3-5 pm.

Wooster Community Art Center, 73 Miry Brook Rd, Danbury. Gallery hours: M-F 9:30 am-6:30 pm. Call 744-4825.

Through July 31, “My Year of Dragons,” recent collection of drawings & paintings by Kent artist Barbara Bush celebrating 2000 as Chinese Year of the Dragon; June 16, public reception, 5-7 pm.

Yale Center For British Art, 1080 Chapel St (at High St), New Haven. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203/432-2800.

Through Sept 3, “The Art of Bloomsbury,” comprehensive & definitive overview of The Bloomsbury Group, a coteric of writers, artists, intellectuals & “general hangers-on in modern British culture,” incl photos, books, publications & works of art; (programs free unless indicated; also see Films section for series related to this exhibition) June 29, “The Art of Bloomsbury” gallery talk, noon.

Yale University Art Gallery, 1111 Chapel St at York, New Haven. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 1-6 pm. Masterpiece Tours of Permanent Collection every Sat 1:30 pm, Sun 3 pm. Call 203/432-0600.

Through July 30, “Imaging African Art: Documentation and Transformation,” exploration of some of the ways artists have imaged & imagined Africa in the 20th Century. Through July 30, “Modern Gothic: The Revival of Medieval Art,” w/ 100 works of Medieval & Gothic Revival incl paintings, sculpture, architectural drawings & decorative arts by Pugin, Davis, Upjohn, et al, is 1st major exhibition focusing on interaction between Gothic Revial in England & America, also first to present Gothic Revival art in the context of its social & intellectual history; June 27-30, “Gothic Architecture in Popular Films,” series in conjunction w/ exhibition (& in assn w/ International Festival of Arts & Ideas), presented in McNeil Lecture Hall, call for details incl screening times. _

CT Commission on the Arts, One Financial Plaza, Hartford. Call 860/566-4770.

Sept 18: Applications due for 2001-02 CT State Troubadour, will need to submit resume, 3 letters of recommendation & audio or VHS recording, singers/songwriters w/ music rich reflecting CT’s cultural heritage strongly encouraged, contact Susan Docker ASAP for application.

Town Players of Newtown, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Rd, Newtown. Call 203/438-4468.

July 9-10: Auditions for By The Sea, By The Sea, By The Beautiful Sea, three one-acts, Sun 2-4 pm, Mon 7-9 pm, need 1-3 men, 2-6 women, all in their 30s, also need crew, director is Mary Poile, production dates weekends Sept 1-23.

June 23: The Duane Reilley Trio, C.H. Booth Library lawn, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 7 pm, free outdoor concert by Reilley on sax, clarinet & flute, Dave Daddario on acoustic bass & David Childs on keyboards, performance of classical, jazz, Big Band, contemporary, et al, first of library’s Summer Concert Series, picnics welcome, indoors if bad weather; 426-4533.

June 24: Annual Outdoor Pops Concert, Greater Bridgeport Symphony Orchestra, at Fairfield Univ Bellarmine Hall lawn (rain date June 25, pre-concert 6 pm, concert 8 pm; if raining June 25, concert indoors at Quick Center, but tickets required for seats; call for details), North Benson Rd, Fairfield, 8 pm (free pre-concert performance by The Neil Scott Jordan Band, 6 pm), free annual concert will feature light classics, opera favorites, Hollywod hits & swinging dance medleys, guest soprano Tamara Mesic, guest conductor Matthew Savery, bring blankets/chairs for seating, picnics welcome, no dogs; 203/576-0263.

June 26: Tenor & pianist Tom Brand, East Hill Woods auditorium, 611 East Hill Rd, Southbury, 7:15 pm, free, varied program will incl ballads & folk songs, arias & art songs, traditional hymns, spirituals & Broadway show tunes; 262-6161.

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

Aldrich After Hours, jazz concert series, 7-9 pm, $15 (series tickets available), light refreshments: June 30 (**date change), The Jason Moran Trio, performance by the pianist-composer & his trio.

Armstrong Chamber Concerts. Call 860/868-0522.

First Congregational Church, Rte 47/On the Green, Washington, concerts Sat 5 pm, $20 (series tickets available):

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

Summer Concert Series, performances 7 pm, free, on library’s back lawn (in meeting room if bad weather): June 23, The Duane Reilley Trio, jazz, classical, Big Band, contemporary, et al; next concert July 14.

CityCenter Danbury Summertime Festival of the Arts, CityCenter Green, Patriot Dr & Ives St, Danbury. Call 792-1711. **Some concerts have rain locations; call if inclement weather.

Free outdoor concert series, Family Night/Thurs programs begin 6:30 pm: June 29, special two-act evening w/ Celtic Cross Pipes & Drums (favorites in Celtic tradition) & CT Symphonic Band (50-members perform concert band repertory from a variety of styles & eras); July 6, Dana.

Free outdoor concert series, Fri-Sat programs begin 7:30 pm: June 30, XRC, vintage blues & rock by local group w/ traditional & untraditional (flute, violin, harmonica) backing; July 1, Sans Cherubs, rock, folk & blues by popular local band; July 7, Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes; July 8, The Bearcats, jazz, firmly rooted in New Orleans w/ flair for the free-wheeling formats of Chicago & NY.

Ives Concert Park, WCSU westside campus, University Blvd, Danbury. Call 837-9226 (or TicketMaster, 744-8100).

Summer 2000 concerts, 8 pm unless noted, senior & group discounts: July 4, Fourth of July Fireworks concert w/ Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra, *7 pm start, tickets $25-$35, $10 children guest tenor Frank Tenaglia & guest narrator Mayor Gene Eriquez, program of works by Charles Ives, Tchaikovsky & Puccini will be capped w/ traditional fireworks display; July 8, Natalie Merchant, tickets $25-$50, $10 children, Wilco & Carrie opening.

Laszlo’s Arts Cafe, 179 Main St/Rte 25, Monroe. Hours: Mon-Thurs 7-11 pm, Fri 7 am-1 am, Sat 9 am-1 am. Call 459-8889.

Jazz & blues performances Thurs, 7 pm. Local bands Fri, 7 pm (open mic 9:30). Open mic & performances Sat, 7 pm. Upcoming programs: June 23, Kelly Kancyr (folk); June 24, The Trag Band and Catfish (rock/blues); June 26, The Limit (rock/alt); June 29, Far Cry Fly (rock), then open mic; June 30, Singer-Songwriter Night (5 local performers, TBA).

Merryall Center for the Arts, Chapel Hill Rd (off Merryall Rd), New Milford. Call 860/354-7264.

 Performances 8:30 pm (unless noted), tickets $15, season tickets available: June 24, Andrew Harp on trumpet & harpist Jennifer Sayre, performance of “art songs” from 18th Century to the present; July 8, The Vokes-Walker Duo, soprano Sara Vokes & mallet percussionist James Walker will perform art songs from the 18th C to the present.

Music Mountain, Music Mountain Rd (near Rtes 63 & 126), Falls Village. Radio broadcasts on WMNR (Monroe, 88.1 FM). Call 860/824-7126.

71st Season, tickets $15/adv, $18/door, $10 students.

Chamber Concerts: June 25, Leontovitch String Quartet, 3 pm, guest pianist Pedja Muzejevic, works of Schnittke & Schumann; July 1, Jacques Thibaud Trio w/ pianist Justin Blasdale & bassist Alvin Brehm, 8 pm, works of Beethoven, Mozart & Hummel; July 2, Jacques Thibaud Trio w/ pianist Justin Blasdale & bassist Alvin Brehm, 3 pm, works of Beethoven, Mozart & Schubert.

Jazz Concerts: June 24, The Galvanized Jazz Band w/ guest banjo player Bob Price & Jim Fryer on trombone, high energy New Orleans jazz & blues; July 8, The Mark Templeton Trio, 8 pm, jazz standards & classical selections w/ unique flair & style.

Sherman Chamber Ensemble. Call 860/355-6155.

Fri performances @St Andrew’s Church, Main St, Kent; Sat performances @Lake Mauweehoo Clubhouse, Sherman, single concert tickets $15 ($10 lawn seats available for Sat performances, free lawn seating for age 12 & under), series tickets $35: July 7-8, works of Dvorak, Beethoven & Wigglesworth.

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

2000 Summer Chamber Music Series, concerts 8 pm, tickets $20 adults, $15 seniors, $10 students age 18 & under (series tickets available): June 23, The Brazilian Guitar Quartet, works of J.S. Bach & 4 Brazilian composers; July 7, The Avalon String Quarte.

Bethel Cinema, 269 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 778-2100.

June 23-29: Blackmale (R), daily 9:15 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 3:45 pm; Croupier (NR), daily 7:30 & 9:35 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:15, 3:20 & 5:25 pm; High Fidelity (R), daily 7:10 & 9:45 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:45 & 4 pm; Passion Of Mind (PG-13), daily 7 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:30 pm; Small Time Crooks (PG), daily 7:20 & 9:25 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1, 3:05 & 5:10 pm.

Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street, Newtown. Call 426-2475.

June 23-29: Erin Brockovich (R), daily 7 & 9:20 pm, mat Sat-Sun 1 & 3:45 pm, Tues-Thurs 1 pm.

Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk/IMAX Theatre, 10 N. Water St, Norwalk. Call 203/852-0700.

Through June 30: Mysteries of Egypt daily 2 pm; Everest, Sat-Sun 5 pm. Through Sept 28: Dolphins, Mon-Fri 11 am, 12, 1 & 3 pm, Sat-Sun also 4 pm screenings.

IMAX double features: Through June 25, Dolphins and Across the Sea of Time, Fri-Sun 7 pm.

Ridgefield Library, 472 Main St, Ridgefield. Call 203/438-2282.

Hollister Film Series, free screenings, 1 & 7:30 pm, preceded by Movie Chat: June 27, Pst-Flag Day, Pre-July 4th Three Colors Trilogy: Krzysztof Kieslowski’s Blue, White and Red, **note special screening times: movies will begin 2, 5 & 7:30 pm, catered intermissions by Chez Lenard, special season finalé for Hollister series.

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

“Bloomsbury on Screen” series (related to current exhibition, see Arts calendar for details), free, 11 am shows are documentaries, 1 pm shows are feature films: June 24, A Painter’s Paradise” The Restoration of Charleston Farmhouse (1989), 11 am; June 24, Howard’s End (1992), 1 pm; June 25, A Room With A View (1986), 1 pm; June 26, Ten Great Writers: Woolf (1988), 11 am; June 26, To The Lighthouse (1983), 1 pm; June 27, Charleston and Bloomsbury (1995) and Duncan Grant at Charleston (1970), 1 am; June 27, Women in Love (1969), 1 pm; June 28, A Painter’s Paradise: The Restoration of Charleston Farmhouse (1989), 11 am; June 28, Orlando (1992), 1 pm; June 29, Ten Great Writers: Eliot (1988), 11 am; June 28, Tom & Viv (1994), 1 pm; June 30, Charleston and Bloomsbury (1995) and Duncan Grant at Charleston (1970), 11 am; June 30, Maurice (1987); July 1, The War Within: A Portrait of Virginia Woolf (1995), 11 am; July 1, Mrs Dalloway (1997), 1 pm.

June 23: Hawaiian Luau, St Rose Church Hall, 46 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, 5:30-8:30 pm, adm $2 plus batch of Jell-O (bring in throw-away container, will be used for giant Jell-O slide), open to all Newtown 6th-8th grade students (also those who will be entering 6th grade in the fall), bring/wear old clothes, bring towel, hosted by St Rose Jr Youth Group; 426-2572.

June 24: Breakfast at The Barnum: The Two Jenny Linds, The Barnum Museum, 820 Main St. Bridgeport, doors open & breakfast begins 10 am, performances begin 10:30 am, adm $5 adults, $4 seniors & college students, $3 ages 4-18, performance by Rachel Watkins (Barnum Festival 2000’s Jenny Lind) & Elin Carlsson (this year’s Swedish Jenny Lind), also appearance by full Barnum Festival 2000 “Royal Family”; 203/331-1104.

June 30: “Out Of The Box: Performance Art for Children” workshop, Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield, 9:30 am-12:30 pm, $20/child, ages 7-10 can explore, through a series of exercises focused on nurturing individuality, the boundless creativity performance art inspires, led by performance artist & playwright Jane Philbrick; 203/458-4519.

July 6: Bike Hike along part of Larkin State Bridle Trail, Southbury, 11 am, free, family event encourages participants to learn about the natural & historical aspects of the area while biking a popular trail, under 14 must be accompanied by an adult, bike helmets required for everyone, bring water & snack lunch, meeting location given w/ reservations, hosted by Kettletown Summer Interpretive Series (next Bike Hike, July 20); 264-5678.

July 7: Harry Potter #4 Release Party, Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Danbury Square, 15 Backus Ave, Danbury, 11 pm-1 am (times are correct), young readers & parents invited to special late-night party for release of Harry Potter IV, games, refreshments, giveaways, magic show & chance to purchase book when it goes on sale at midnight; 730-2733.

Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Danbury Square, 15 Backus Ave, Danbury. Call 730-2733.

July 7, Harry Potter #4 Release Party, 11 am-1 am (times are correct), young readers & parents invited to special late-night party for release of Harry Potter IV, games, refreshments, giveaways, magic show & chance to purchase book when it goes on sale at midnight.

Beardsley Zoological Gardens, 1875 Noble Ave, Bridgeport. Call 203/394-6565.

Sundays in June, “Wings Over Beardsley Zoo,” program/appearances each Sun at 12:30, 1:30 & 2:30 pm by Julie Collier & birds of prey from WingMasters (of Springfield, MA) incl hawks, owls & eagles, incl w/ zoo adm ($6 adults, $4 ages 3-11, free under 3).

Hop Brook Lake State Park, Rte 63, Middlebury. Call 203/729-8840.

Weekend Program Schedule, programs begin 2 pm, free, suitable for all ages: June 24, Dam Tour, guided tour of facilities will help participants understand use of dam, how it works & why it was built; June 25, Tree ID Hike, learn how to identify local trees, also hear interesting facts about the trees, contest for children follows hike; July 8, Nature Crafts Art Activities, explore outdoors & discover natural items that can be used in craft & art activities; July 9, Fire Prevention with Smokey Bear, fire prevention & safety tips for outdoors & at home for the entire family.

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

Fairy Tale Theatre children’s series, curtain 11 am, tickets $5, rain or shine (performances move indoors if rain): July 1, Cinderella; July 8, The Princess and The Pea and The Musicians of Bremen Town.

Science Center of Connecticut, 950 Trout Brook Dr, West Hartford. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm (Thurs until 8 pm), Sun 12-5 pm. Call 860/231-2824.

Through July 4, “Hunters of the Sky,” bird’s-eye view of a wildlife adventure offers look at life of raptors incl eagles, hawks, falcons, owls, ospreys, etc.

June 23: Summer Solstice Psychic Fair, Holiday Inn, Newtown Rd/Rte 6, Danbury, 6-11:30 pm, free adm, readings by clairvoyants, astrologers, tarot & gemstone readers, etc; 792-2939.

June 23-25: 13th Annual Roxbury Book Fair, Hodge Memorial Library & Museum, Rte 67, Roxbury, Fri preview party adm $20/person, $35/couple (5:30-8 pm, wine & hors d’oeuvres, preview & purchase both directly & through silent auction), Sat 9 am-2 pm, remainders Sun 9:30 am-12:30 pm for $1/bag, hundreds of books, records & videos in wide range of subjects available; 860/354-6083, 860/350-2181.

June 23-25: 1st Annual Red Cross Pool Tournament, Boston Billiard Club, Backus Ave, Danbury, Fri reception for players & guests begins 7:30 pm, Sat-Sun competition begins 9 am, open to pros, call for registration details, semi-pros & novices to compete for fun & prizes, proceeds benefit American Red Cross/Western CT chapter’s ongoing programs & services; 798-7665 (Boston Billiards), 743-0546 (Housatonic Valley Tourism District).

June 24: Birding program, Tarrywile Park & Mansion, 70 Southern Blvd, Danbury, 8 am, free program sponsored by Lilinonah Audubon Scty, birder Rick Martin will lead a group over several miles while looked for birds & other wildlife within the park, participants can carpool from commuter lot at I-84 Exit 14 (meet by 7:20) or meet at park for 8 am start; 778-8486.

June 24: St Paul’s Annual Church Fair, St Paul’s Episcopal Church, 294 Main St So/Rte 6, Woodbury, 10 am-4 pm (rain date June 25), free adm, great bargains, food, old-fashioned fun, etc; 263-0804.

June 24: Open Turret Day, Military Museum of Southern New England, Park Ave, Danbury, 12-5 pm, call for msm adm, visitors will be allowed inside museum’s military vehicles (soft-soled shoes required); 790-9277.

June 25: 25th Annual Antique & Classic Auto Show & Flea Market, Bridgewater Fairgrounds, Rte 133, Brodgewater, 9 am-3 pm rain or shine, adm $3, $1 ages 7-12, under 7 & senior citizens free, 300 cars expected to fill 25 categories, judging begins at noon, awards to be announced by 3 pm, also large flea market; 775-4719.

June 25: “Garden Whimsey” slide lecture & gardens tour, begins at Bethlehem Library, Bethlehem, 2 pm, $35, slide lecture by author & gardener Tovah Martin (Garden Whimsy), slide lecture will look at creative whirligigs, topiary, garden gates, decorations, et al, used by gardeners to create fun for themselves & visitors to their gardens, then tours of three nearby gardens will be available; 203/266-7596 (Bellamy-Ferriday House, sponsor).

June 27: “Van Gogh: His Portraits & His Contemporaries” lecture, Wooster Community Art Center, 73 Miry Brook Rd, Danbury, 7-9 pm, call for lecture fee; 744-4825.

July 8: Newtown Hist Scty House & Garden Tour, Newtown, 11 am-5 pm rain or shine, tickets $20 (limited # available, to avoid overcrowding), 6 Newtown properties will be open for public visits; 426-5937.

Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Danbury Square, 15 Backus Ave, Danbury. Call 730-2733.

Free programs: July 6, book signing & discussion w/ author Dr Ehyth Denkin (Why Can’t You Catch Me Being Good?), 8 pm.

CityCenter Farmer’s Market, CityCenter Green, Patriot Dr & Ives St, Danbury. Call 792-1711.

Every Thurs through Oct, 3-6:30 pm, sale of locally grown fruits, vegetables, flowers & baked goods.

CT Contacts, New Haven. Call 203/468-1144.

Dances each Fr @Pinecrest Country Club, Rte 110, Shelton, 8 pm-1 am, $15, no jeans/sneakers. Dances Sat @Colonial Tavern, Rte 67, Oxford, 8:30 pm-1 am, $15, no jeans/sneakers, themes as follows: July 1, 15th Annual All-American Cookout & Patio Party, casual attire fine, BBQ food & sides served outdoors, dancing indoors.

Devil’s Den Preserve, 33 Pent Rd, Weston. Call 226-4991.

All events free, reservations required: June 24, Saugatuck Reservoir Day Hike, 9 am-3 pm, 8-mile hike along woodland & reservoir trails, bring lunch for stop at Great Ledge, learn history of the area along the way; June 24, Insects & Pond Life program, 9:30-11:30 am, bring magnifying lens & learn basics of insect ID & the biology of these abundant creatures from an entomologist; June 25, The Eyes Have It!, 1-3 pm, hiking searchfor tiny treasures incl ancient evergreens, lichens, mosses, galls & other unique features.

Hop Brook Lake State Park, Rte 63, Middlebury. Call 203/729-8840.

Weekend Program Schedule, programs begin 2 pm, free, suitable for all ages: June 24, Dam Tour, guided tour of facilities will help participants understand use of dam, how it works & why it was built; June 25, Tree ID Hike, learn how to identify local trees, also hear interesting facts about the trees, contest for children follows hike.

Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main St, Waterbury. Call 203/753-0381.

Art Lovers’ Lunch series, 12-1 pm, discussion of specific artwork from museum’s collection followed by lunch from Exhibition Café, lecture fee $5, lunch prices vary: July 7, Everett Shinn’s “Singer.”

Newtown Hikers. Call 426-2897, 270-4340.

Hikes leave from lower lot @Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 9 am, free, all welcome, bring bag lunch/beverage, wear sturdy shoes, destinations as follows (call hike leader if weather doubtful): June 24, Kettletown State Park, Southbury, final hike of season will be followed by pot luck lunch (call to find out what is needed) & fall hike planning (Tim Handbury, 888-3025).

Ridgefield Library, 472 Main St, Ridgefield. Call 203/438-2282.

Free programs: June 26, Critics Circle Group meeting, 8 pm, discussion will concern Cynthia Saltzman’s Portrait of Dr Gachet.

Society of Creative Arts of Newtown, Inc. (SCAN), Newtown Meeting House, Main St, Newtown. Call 426-6654.

Meetings 4th Wed/month, 1:30 pm, public welcome, artist demonstrations, refreshments: June 28, landscape oil demonstration by Beth Ellis.

Wednesday Night Poetry Series, Bethel Arts Junction, 5 Depot Place (in former railroad station bldg), Bethel. Call 426-3388 (Faith Vicinanza), 270-6202 (Michael Seri), 748-2828 (BAJ).

Series presented ev Wed 7:30-10 pm (doors open 7 pm, featured poets 8:30 pm, poetry workshop 9:15 pm), adm $1 ($3 if out-of-state or major guest poet), guest/featured poets as follows: June 28, Georgia Popoff (performance poet, teacher, spoken word producer & Syracuse Poetry Slam Master for 2 yrs) & Larry Jaffe (widely published magazine & book author), poets are currently on their June 2000 Atlantic States Poetry Tour; July 5, guest poet TBA (call for details).

Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 West Side Rd, Woodbury. Call 263-2254.

Free Sunday programs, begin 6:45 pm w/ discussion by guest speaker, followed by meditation, then social gathering w/ tea: July 25, “Meditation, Attention and Inattention: Building A Life of Perfect Attendance” by Curtiss Clark; July 2, “Benefits Of Meditation & Yoga: A Group Discussion” by Anne Purinton.

Downtown Cabaret Theatre, 263 Golden Hill St, Bridgeport. Call 203/576-1636.

Honky Tonk Angels, June 23-Aug 6, curtain Fri 8 pm, Sat 5:30 & 8:30 pm, Sun 5:30 pm, tickets $28-$30.

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

Man of La Mancha, through July 1, curtain Fri 8 pm, Sat 8:30 pm, Sun 6:30 pm, Wed-Thurs 7:30 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun & Wed 2 pm, tickets $20-$42; addt’l mats June 27, 2 pm; June 3-, 2 pm; July 1, 2 & 6:30 pm.

Musicals at Richter, 100 Aunt Hack Rd, Danbury. Call 748-6873.

2000 Summer Season, outdoor performances 8:30 pm, grounds open 7:15 (picnics welcome), tickets $15, $12 seniors, $10 children/students, group rates available: Godspell, through July 1.

Sherman Players, Sherman Playhouse, Rtes 37 & 39, Sherman. Call 860/354-3622.

Ruthless!, through July 8, curtain Fri-Sat 8:30 pm, mat Sun 3 pm, tickets $16, $14 seniors & students.

Town Players of Newtown, Little Theatre, theatre is on Orchard Hill Rd (mailing address is PO Box 211), Newtown. Call 270-9144.

The Revenge Tragedy: A New Comedy in the Old Style, June 30-July 22, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, tickets $10; one matinee Sun, July 16, 2 pm.