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08/25/2000 to 08/25/2008
Squeeze - Warner Theatre 68 Main St, Torrington, CT 06790. Phone: (860) 489-7180.

Monday, August 25, 7:30pm

$39.50, $48.50, $75

SQUEEZE are a classic English pop band. From their formation in 1974 to their latest tour in 2007, they have created some of the most memorable and most loved songs of any generation of songwriters.

With a perfect combination of Chris Difford's lyrics and Glenn Tilbrook's melodies, they produced classics such as "Tempted", "Some Fantastic Place", "Up the Junction", "Labelled With Love"... the list goes on and on...Whether joined by original keyboardist Jools Holland, soul vocalist Paul Carrack or multi-instrumentalist Don Snow, Difford and Tilbrook songs have stood the test of time. Compared variously with The Beatles, The Kinks and The Small Faces, their carefully crafted, inventive songs are utterly timeless.

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09/12/2007 to 09/15/2008
Early Bird Specials! - The Litchfield Saltwater Grille - 26 Commons Drive, Route 202, Litchfield, CT, CT 06759. Phone: 860-567-4900. The Litchfield Saltwater Grille will offer Early Bird Specials every Wednesday and Thursday from 4-7 PM starting September 12th. $15.00 includes house-made soup, inspired daily, Saltwater endless salad bowl, a choice of three entrees, a choice of two homemade desserts, and a choice of coffee or tea. Early bird customers will also enjoy half price on all wines by the glass. Entree specials change weekly and may be viewed ahead of time to make planning your afternoon out ahead of time fun! Large groups welcome! Reservations may be made by calling 860-567-4900. Email. Click here to visit their Web site.

09/13/2007 to 09/14/2008
Live Music Thursday Nights! - The Litchfield Saltwater Grille - 26 Commons Drive, Route 202, Litchfield, CT, CT 06759. Phone: 860-567-4900. The Litchfield Saltwater Grille will present live music in the lounge every Thursday evening starting September 13th from 6-9 PM. Choose from 18 interesting wines by the glass, over 200 wines by the bottle on our Wine Spectator Award winning list, draft and bottled beers, and a full bar. A lounge menu featuring appetizers, sandwiches, salads, and lighter dishes is available in addition to our regular dinner menu. No cover charge. No reservations necessary. Call 860-567-4900 for more information. Email. Click here to visit their Web site.

01/06/2008 to 09/30/2008
Ridgefield 300th Anniversary Celebration- Ridgefield - 400 Main Street,, Ridgefield, CT, CT 06877. Phone: 203-431-3001. The opening of Ridgefield's 300th Anniversary Celebration! Sunday, January 6 is the Meet Our Ancestors Opening Reception at the Community Center-the celebration continues with various events throughout the year, ending with a closing reception at the Community Center, complete with cake and 300 candles, on September 30, 2008. The best part is that most of it is free, thanks to the generosity of many. Email. Click here to visit their Web site.

01/15/2008 to 12/31/2008
Made for Trade: Realities of Economic Survival - 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT 06793. Phone: 860-868-0518. Indian Peoples traded corn, animal skins, stone tools, pots and wampum beads for centuries before contact with Europeans. Trade networks expanded in the 1600s to include European ships, colonial settlements, and trading posts. As European colonialism spread throughout North America after 1700 and the size of Native communities shrank dramatically, indigenous peoples sought to adapt their traditional economies to the new realities.

Articles once made for personal use quickly became valuable commodities to be sold or traded for manufactured goods. The introduction of new materials stimulated the creativity of Native American craftsmanship and allowed them to develop and extend their unique cultural traditions into the future.

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03/31/2008 to 12/31/2008
Skitch Henderson Museum at Hunt Hill Farm - 44 Upland Rd., New Milford, CT 06776. Phone: 860-355-0300. Fax: 860-350-5495. The Skitch Henderson Museum offers a window on the life, career, and pursuits of its creator, Skitch Henderson. Within it are portions of the Henderson American Music Archive and carefully chosen pieces from the holdings of the Hunt Hill Farm Trust. Each piece accents one of the many aspects that make Mr. Henderson such an extraordinary individual.

The Skitch Henderson Museum is open by appointment for individuals and groups during Gallery hours (Wednesday through Monday, 10:00 - 5:00). Visitors should look for a Silo employee or Hunt Hill Farm Trust docent for admittance. For more information please call (860) 355-0300.

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04/06/2008 to 12/14/2008
Elephant's Trunk Country Flea Market - Rte. 7, New Milford, CT, CT 06776. Phone: 508-896-1975. The admission gate opens to the public at 5:45 a.m. for early buying at $20 per person. Checks and credit cards are not accepted. All early buyers need to enter through Gate A. General admisssion begins at 7:00 a.m. General admission cost to the market is $1.00 per person, except children in strollers. The $1.00 fee applies to everyone over the age of 10. Due to rising operation costs the general admission fee will be $2.00 per person as of July 1st. Please note that gate collectors cannot change denominations over $10. Exact amounts are appreciated. Visit website about weather-related cancellations. Click here to visit their Web site.

04/19/2008 to 11/23/2008
Exhibition, To Please Any Taste: Litchfield County Furniture and Furniture Makers, 1780-1830. - Litchfield Historical Society, 7 South St, Litchfield, Ct, CT 06759. Phone: 860-567-4501. On April 19, 2008 the Litchfield Historical Society will unveil its latest exhibition, To Please Any Taste: Litchfield County Furniture and Furniture Makers, 1780-1830. This exhibit will not only focus on identifying style, construction techniques, and regional attributes, but also interpret the furniture as a reflection of the rapid economic and social changes in Litchfield County during the decades from 1780-1830. The exhibition will include over thirty examples of Litchfield County furniture. In addition to pieces from the Litchfield Historical Society?s collection, furniture from the Yale University Art Museum, Connecticut Historical Society, Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, Hartford Steam Boiler Insurance Co., as well as numerous other institutions and private lenders will be showcased in the exhibition. The exhibit will be on display from April 19 through November 23, 2008. An exhibition catalog and CD database will accompany the show. Click here to visit their Web site.

06/14/2008 to 08/23/2008
Evolution Constructed Exhibit at Boyajian Sculpture Barn - 3 Milltown Rd. at Rte 39, New Fairfield, CT 06812. Opening Reception: Saturday, June 14, 4PM-7PM. Exhibit continues thru August 23 featuring sculpture on the grounds and in the gallery by Glen Zweygardt, paintings and works on paper by Philip Heilman, and new sculpture and drawings by David Boyajian. Click here to visit their Web site.

06/14/2008 to 10/11/2008
Litchfield Farm Market Set to Open 2008 Season - 125 West Street, Litchfield, CT 06759. Phone: 860-567-3890. Litchfield Hills Food Systems will open its summer season of the Litchfield Hills Farm Fresh Market, June 14 from 10 - 1 p.m. and the market will continue each Saturday until October 11. The market is located in front of the Litchfield Center School at 125 West St., Rte. 202. Each Saturday a space at the market can be reserved for public education and fund raising by local groups. Applications will be accepted for consideration on a first come, first served basis. Further information call 860-567-3890 or email: info@litchfieldhillsfood.org.Click here to visit their Web site.

06/28/2008 to 08/31/2008
Observe the Living Traditions of Indian New England; Village Interpreter Program - 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT 06793. Phone: 860-868-0518. For the fourth consecutive year, IAIS will present the Village Interpreter Program on Saturdays and Sundays beginning June 28th and running through August 31st. Members from a variety of Eastern Woodland Tribes will staff our outdoor village from 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm allowing for a better understanding of the history, culture, and social values of Algonkian and Iroquois Peoples.

The Native interpreters will demonstrate traditional activities and lifeways skills such as weaving dreamcatchers, making talking sticks, and doing beadwork, outdoor cooking, dancing and more. Our interpreters are of Abenaki, Mi?Kmaq, Shinnecock, Mohawk and Cree decent and will be available to answer questions concerning history, culture and contemporary Native American issues.

This program is funded by the Leever Foundation of Waterbury. Fee: Included in regular museum admission price or IAIS members free.

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06/28/2008 to 10/31/2008
Face to Face: The Loomis Portraits by John Brewster, Jr. - Torrington Historical Society, 192 Main St., Torrington, CT 06790. Phone: (860) 482-8260. Fax: (860) 429-9361. Reverend Harvey Loomis and his wife Anna Battell Loomis represented much of the promise of early nineteenth century New England. Raised in Torringford, the couple moved to Maine where their portraits were painted by the deaf artist, Connecticut native John Brewster, Jr. The lives of the subjects, the work of the artist, and a glimpse of the world all three inhabited are presented Face to Face. Email. Click here to visit their Web site.

07/01/2008 to 12/31/2008
Mississippian Peoples and Their Pottery - 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT 06793. Phone: 860-868-0518. New Exhibit!

A new cultural period known as the Mississippian began around AD 700 in the central Mississippi Valley and spread throughout Southeastern North America. The hundreds of cultures characterized as Mississippian shared a number of attributes not found in the preceding Woodland period cultures including new and greater varieties of pottery. One of the definitive styles of Mississippian pottery is the effigy vessel made in the form of an animal or human. On display are a variety of styles including globular bowls, hooded bottles and effigy vessels.

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07/10/2008 to 08/23/2008
Summer Concert Series 2008 - 186 Main Street, Danbury, CT, CT 06810. Phone: 203 792-1711. Fax: 203 792-7981.

Free Summer Concert Series. Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Thursday is Family Night, Friday is Local Scene on the Green and Saturday is CityCenter Saturdays.

Come bring your chairs,(or rent on of ours) and sit and enjoy the shows.

Thursday performances begin at 6:30. Friday and Saturday begin at 7:30 pm

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07/11/2008 to 07/27/2008
7th Annual Southern Connecticut Renaissance Faire! - Phone: Phone/Fax: 203.888.6204. July 11-13, 18-20 and 25-27, 2008 held at Warsaw Park, in Ansonia, Connecticut. As in the past, we will have a Night Faire by candlelight! We are the only faire on the East Coast to do faire at night! FAIRE HOURS: FRIDAY: 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.* SATURDAY: Noon - 10:00 p.m.* SUNDAY: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. * (Reduced admission after 6pm)Click here to visit their Web site.

07/12/2008 to 08/24/2008
John Greene, Recent Works - White Gallery - 342 Main St., Lakeville, CT, CT 06039. Phone: 860-435-1029. Open Artists Reception, Sat. July 12th 4-7 p.m. Paintings and Sculptures of John Greene. Click here to visit their Web site.

07/18/2008 to 07/26/2008
Studio 59 A Performance Gallery - Spring Concert Series - Latin Fire - 59 Barber Street, Torrington, CT, CT 06790. Phone: 860-482-6801. July 18, 19, 25, 26 "Latin Fire" music of DeFalla, Granados, Villa-Lobos. Reservations are required as space is limited. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $35, or purchased in advance for $30. Patrons can purchase Series Ticket for $100 which includes 4 concerts. Performances are at 7:30 pm on Friday and Saturday nights. Pianist and owner of Studio 59, Timothy Alexandre Wallace, has transformed a historic church on Barber Street in Torrington into a quaint performance gallery reminiscent of 18th century Paris. Studio 59's centerpiece is a magnificent German Steinway concert grand piano surrounded by eclectic art, rich decor, comfortable wing-back and parlor chairs. Patrons enjoy evenings of private concerts, presentations of works of art and other special events that embrace the elegant ambiance of a long forgotten era. For more information about Studio 59 concert series, please contact Timothy Wallace at 860-482-6801. Studio 59 is located at 59 Barber Street in Torrington CT. Email. Click here to visit their Web site.

07/19/2008 to 08/24/2008
The Silo Gallery presents MARY LOU ALBERETTI & JUDITH FLAXMAN at Hunt Hill Farm - 44 Upland Rd., New Milford, CT 06776. Phone: 860-355-0300. Fax: 860-350-5495. An exhibition by artists Mary Lou Alberetti and Judith Flaxman will begin on July 19th with an opening reception from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Silo Gallery at Hunt Hill Farm. Each artist will showcase their distinctive works during the farm?s summer show to include European inspired ceramic wall reliefs by Alberetti and vibrant textiles by Flaxman. Alberetti?s reliefs are noted for their evocations of ancient structures, based on her drawings from Italy, Turkey, France and Ireland, where she has lived, taught and studied. Flaxman explores color relationships along with visual texture, experimenting with commercially printed textiles. All gallery exhibits are free and open to the public. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday - Monday. Closed Tuesdays. Email. Click here to visit their Web site.

07/23/2008 to 07/27/2008
Quiet Days -- Wisdom House Retreat and Conference Center - 229 E. Litchfield Rd., Litchfield, CT 06759. Phone: 860-567-3163. Spend quiet days for prayer, reflection and renewal. Walk Wisdom House's seven-circuit labyrinth or relax by the pool. Spiritual direction available. 5 pm Wednesday to 1 pm Sunday Fee: $60 per day. Meals included. Email. Click here to visit their Web site.

07/24/2008 to 07/24/2008
Hot Tamales Brass Band coming to Family Night on The Green - On The CityCenter Danbury Green, Phone: 203.792.1711. The Hot Tamale Brass Band creates an exciting musical excursion into New Orleans, land of colorful Mardi Gras parades, Dixieland Jazz and Second Line traditions. Hailing from Boston, this band has played at venues ranging from the clubs in Boston, various parades, and their pre-game show every home game at Fenway Park. The 6:30PM concert is free and the public is encouraged to bring a blanket and a picnic or take out from the many downtown restaurants. You may also rent chairs at the Green if you would like. Ample parking is available at the Patriot Garage. Email. Click here to visit their Web site.

07/25/2008 to 07/26/2008
Subrosa- Safe To Swim Weekend - On The CityCenter Danbury Green, Phone: 203.792.1711. Safe to Swim weekend ? 2 days of Independent Music on 2 outdoor stages on the Danbury CityCenter Green. Presenting over 40 Artists including: Earl Greyhound, G?Nu Fuz, A Love Like Pi, Mathematicians, Civil Twilight, Sarianna and The Swell, Aloke, Township, and Many More!! The 7:30PM concert is free and the public is encouraged to bring a blanket and a picnic or take out from the many downtown restaurants. You may also rent chairs at the Green if you would like. Ample parking is available at the Patriot Garage. Email. Click here to visit their Web site.

07/25/2008 to 07/26/2008
41st New Milford Village Fair Days - New Milford, CT Phone: (860) 354-6080. The Village Fair Days Committee is pleased to announce that they are seeking vendors for the 2008 Village Fair Days: Arts, Crafts, Antiques, Businesses, Organizations, Church Groups, and Clubs. Sponsored by the Greater New Milford Chamber of Commerce and held on the magnificent village Green, Village Fair Days is the largest annual event in New Milford and draws thousands of visitors every year. With 2 full days of live entertainment, bingo, a food court and over a hundred vendor and community booths, Village Fair Days is a summertime destination for shopping, eating and browsing. This year's fair will include the final judging of The New Milford Idol contest which will be held on Friday, July 25th from 7 to 10 pm. Please contact the Chamber of Commerce office at (860) 354-6080 or nmcc@newmilford-chamber.com to reserve your booth space. Space is limited, call today. Fair Day Hours: Fri. 10-10; Sat. 9- 9. Free admission. Sponsored Greater New Milford Chamber of Commerce. No rain Date. (last Fri./Sat.) Click here to visit their Web site.

07/26/2008 to 08/23/2008
Wedding Dress Preservation Workshops at Gunn Memorial Museum--Washington - 5 Wykeham Rd., Washington Depot, CT 06793. Phone: 860-868-7756. A two-part workshop in July and August on preserving historic wedding gowns and costumes is being held at the Museum. Sarah Griswold, curatorial consultant has many years of experience working with the preservation of vintage textiles. At 1PM on Saturday, July 26th in the Wykeham Room of the Gunn Memorial Library the first workshop will be held. Saturday August 23, 2008 at 1PM the second workshop will be held. The workshops are free and open to the public. Please call to register. An ongoing exhibit "The Fabric of Marriage: Wedding Dresses", an elaborate display of wedding gowns from the Gunn's vintage clothing collection is on display throughout the museum.Click here to visit their Web site.

07/26/2008 to 07/26/2008
Flintknapping Workshop - 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT 06793. Phone: 860-868-0518. Flintknapping Workshop on Saturday, July 26, 2008 from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm.

Learn how stone tools were made, sharpen your own skills or make your very first point during a flintknapping workshop with primitive technologist and lithics expert Jeff Kalin (Cherokee descent). Percussion and pressure flaking techniques will be taught utilizing traditional practices.

Fee: $40 IAIS Members + $10 materials fee / $50 + $10 materials fee. Registration and a $25 non-refundable deposit by July 19, 2008 required. CT Educators may earn 0.5 CEUs.

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07/26/2008 to 07/26/2008
Dinner and Dancing at Winvian - Hosted by Mattatuck Museum - Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, CT 06702. Phone: 203-753-0381. If you've been wanting to experience the delights of Winvian, mark your calendars for July 26, 2008 when the Mattatuck Museum will host a mid-summer's evening of dinner and dancing in this enchanted location. Winvian is a quiet country getaway in the idyllic Northwest corner - perfect for an evening of relaxing summer fun! For more information call 203-753-0381 ext. 10. Where and When Winvian, Morris, Connecticut July 26, 2008 7:00 pm - Midnight Click here to visit their Web site.

07/26/2008 to 08/03/2008
20th Annual Nutmeg State Games - Danbury, CT 06810. Phone: 203-796-1649 or 860-528-4588. Hosted by HV Sports and the City of Danbury are the scheduled dates for the 20th Annual Nutmeg State Games. Several thousand athletes of all ages representing the 169 cities and towns in Connecticut will ascend on the Greater Danbury area to compete in the Olympic style games event. For further information contact HV Sports Nutmeg Games General Chair, Wayne Shepperd at 203-796-1649 or w.shepperd@ci.danbury.ct.us or Nutmeg State Games Associate Director, Pat Fisher at 860-528-4588 or pat@nutmegstategames.org Click here to visit their Web site.

07/26/2008 to 07/26/2008
Drumming at the Labyrinth -- Wisdom House Retreat and Conference Center - 229 E. Litchfield Rd., Litchfield, CT 06759. Phone: 860-567-3163. Enjoy a morning of drumming at Wisdom House's seven circuit outdoor labyrinth with master drummer, John Marshall. This pastoral setting will make it easy to be united with nature and each other. Bring a cushion, blanket, or folding chair and drum, if you have one. John Marshall performs on concert stages, in radio, on television and in film. His music has been featured on NPR's "All Things Considered," PBS television and the BBC. His website is www. marshalldrum.com. Saturday, 9:30 am to noon. Fee: $25 (adults), $10 (children under 12) Email. Click here to visit their Web site.

07/26/2008 to 10/11/2008
Natural Connections: Works of Amelia de Neergaard -- Wisdom House Retreat and Conference Center - 229 E. Litchfield Rd., Litchfield, CT 06759. Phone: 860-567-3163. Marie Louise Trichet Art Gallery Gallery hours: Mon-Sat, 10 am -4 pm Opening reception Saturday, July 26th, 1-3 pm Email. Click here to visit their Web site.

07/26/2008 to 07/27/2008
Open Turret Days Military Museum of Southern New England - 125 Park Avenue , I-84 ex.3, Danbury, CT 06010. Phone: 203-790-9277. The public is allowed to climb aboard and see what it was like to man a tank. Rubber-soled shoes are necessary to access our tanks and armored vehicles. Saturday, July 26th 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, July 27, 2008 noon to 5 p.m. Cancelled if raining. Further information: 203-790-9277. Click here to visit their Web site.

07/26/2008 to 07/27/2008
TibetFest IV - Goshen Fairgrounds - Rte. 4,, Goshen, CT, CT 06756. Phone: 860-567-0086. Tibetan Music, Food and dance. Sat. 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Sun. 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. An event to raise awareness, and funds to assist Tibetan Refugees preserve their endangered culture.

07/26/2008 to 08/03/2008
The King & I - Warner Theatre 68 Main Street, Torrington, CT 06790. Phone: (860) 489-7180. Fax: (860) 482-4076.

Rodgers and Hammerstein?s Tony-Award-winning classic re-telling of the story of an English widow who goes to Thailand with her young son to teach the children of the royal household. Featuring the songs Whistle a Happy Tune, Getting to Know You, Shall We Dance? and Hello, Young Lovers.

Performance Schedule: Saturday, July 26 and Aug 2 | 8pm, Sunday, July 27 and Aug 3 | 2pm, Friday, Aug 1 | 8pm

Ticket Prices: $24.50, $21.50, $18.50

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07/27/2008 to 07/27/2008
1st Annual Five Alarm Chili Tasting-Waterbury Fireman's Historical Society - 1516 Thomaston Ave., Waterville, CT 06704. Phone: 203-597-1858. On Sunday, July 27,2008 from 12 Noon to 4PM the First Annual Five Alarm Chili Tasting will be held at the Waterville Fire House, 1516 Thomaston Avenue. Sponsored by the Waterbury Neighborhood Council and the Waterbury Fireman's Historical Society. Area restaurants and fire departments will put their culinary skills to work as they compete for the best tasting chili championship title. Music, Moon Walk, food and fire department demonstrations. Further information call 203-597-1858. $5.00 donation for the Chili Tasting. Free for all others.

07/29/2008 to 07/29/2008
Summer Fun Events - 7 South Street, Litchfield, CT 06759. Phone: 8605674501. Fax: 8605673565. Summer Fun Events at the Tapping Reeve House 9:30-11:30am Ages 7-10 Discover mourning customs of the early 1800's. Create a mourning picture and brooch. Take a special tour of the East Cemetery in Litchfield. Fee per session: $10 members; $15 non-members. Registration Required. Call 860-567-4501. Email. Click here to visit their Web site.

07/29/2008 to 07/29/2008
Tuesdays at Six 2008-- Lecture Series--Falls Village - South Canaan Meeting House, Jct. Rte. 7 and Rte. 63, Falls Village, CT 06031. On Tuesday, July 29, 2008 from 6 to 9PM the Falls Village-Canaan Historical Society presents the Tenth Annual Tuesdays at Six 2008 lecture series featuring "An Hour With Ralph Waldo Emerson" with Richard Grossman, Phychotherapist, Author. The lecture is free and open to the public.

07/30/2008 to 07/30/2008
Children's Summer Series - 7 South Street, Litchfield, CT 06759. Phone: 8605674501. Fax: 8605673565. "Grumbling Gryphons" 11am to Noon at the Tapping Reeve House Come listen to the tale of "Trickster Skunk and Coyote." Learn how the brave and ingenious trickster animals came to the rescue of Native Americans. Admission is free; donations are appreciated. Rain location-St. Michael's Community House. Email. Click here to visit their Web site.

07/30/2008 to 07/30/2008
Watertown Summer 2008 Concert Series - Veteran's Memorial Park, 570 Nova Scotia Hill Rd., Watertown, CT 06795. Phone: 860-945-5272. Watertown Recreation Department presents Summer 2008 Concert Series featuring "Vic Fuda and The Musicmen" on Wednesday, July 30 at 7PM at Veterans' Memorial Park. In the event of inclement weather call 860-945-5272. Concerts are free.

07/30/2008 to 07/30/2008
SUMMER CONCERT SERIES - LITCHFIELD - Litchfied Green, Litchfield, CT 06759. Phone: 860-567-7569. On Wednesday evening from 7 to 9PM on the Green, Litchfield Kristen Graves will be the feature attraction at the Summer Concert Series. Rain Location: Listen to WZBG 97.3 for location. Click here to visit their Web site.

07/31/2008 to 07/31/2008
Salute to the Heroes - Danbury Drum Corp. and The Bantam Barons - On The CityCenter Danbury Green, Phone: 203.792.1711. The Danbury Drum Corps have come back to perform at the Green. Enjoy an evening of patriotic music with our native modern marching corps as we salute Danbury?s heroes. Our Police and Fire Departments will be represented. Learn about Crime Prevention and see their rescue vehicles up close. The 6:30PM concert is free and the public is encouraged to bring a blanket and a picnic or take out from the many downtown restaurants. You may also rent chairs at the Green if you would like. Ample parking is available at the Patriot Garage. Email. Click here to visit their Web site.

07/31/2008 to 08/17/2008
Elton John and Time Rice's AIDA - TriArts Sharon Playhouse, 49 Amenia Rd., Sharon, CT, CT 06069. Phone: 860-364-7469. Music by: Elton John Lyrics by: Tim Rice Book by: Linda Woolverton, Robert Falls and David Henry Hwang. Is a reworking of the classic opera in a hip, young, op version set in ancient Egypt. This powerful story is a tour de force about thelove between a soldier and an enslaved princess that will leave you brethless! Email. Click here to visit their Web site.

08/01/2008 to 08/01/2008
12 Annual Summer Book Signing--Hotchkiss Library - On The Green, Sharon, CT 06069. Phone: 860-364-5041. On Friday, August 1 from 6 to 8PM at the Hotchkiss Library of Sharon come meet a gathering of local authors for a book signing. This year's book signing gala is bigger than ever. $25 admission -- Cocktails,wine and appetizers. A partial list of authors:Donald Westlake, Frank Delaney, Valerie Martin, Roxana Robinson, Dave King, Peter Steiner, John Neufeld, Christopher Andersen, Antoinette Bosco, Frances Kiernan, Scott Ian Barry, Michael Kodas, Joanne Michaels, Bunny Williams, Adam Van doren, Richard Grossman, Fay Vincent, Sally Cook, Valorie Fisher and David Goldbeck.

08/01/2008 to 08/01/2008
The Shrdlu Band - On The CityCenter Danbury Green, Phone: 203.792.1711. Shrdlu Ashe is a great performing musician and "Open Mike" Host who teaches guitar, harmonica, and fiddle at the New Milford Music Center in New Milford, Connecticut. He has played with Jimmy Buffet, Tom Petty, Keith Sykes, Spider John Koemer; and was the opening act for Tom Rush. The 7:30PM concert is free and the public is encouraged to bring a blanket and a picnic or take out from the many downtown restaurants. You may also rent chairs at the Green if you would like. Ample parking is available at the Patriot Garage. Email. Click here to visit their Web site.

08/01/2008 to 08/03/2008
Day Out With Thomas in Thomaston - Railroad Museum of New England, 242 East Main St., Thomaston, CT, CT 06787. Phone: 866.468.7630. The Great Discovery Tours, 25 minute ride with Thomas. Meet Sir Topham Hatt. Enjoy Story telling, Live Music, Build with Lego Duplo Bricks and much more. For tickets and information visit www.ticketweb.com or call 866.468.7630 Tickets are $18 for ages two and up. Advance purchase is recommended. Ticket sales are final. Events are rain or shine. www.thomasandfriends.comClick here to visit their Web site.

08/01/2008 to 08/03/2008
13th Annual Litchfield Jazz Festival - Litchfield Jazz Festival, Goshen Fairgrounds, Route 63, Goshen, CT 06756. Phone: 860-567-4162. Fax: 860-567-3592. Litchfield Jazz Festival, now in its thirteenth summer, is held at the Goshen Fairgrounds in Goshen, CT on August 1, 2, 3, 2008. The weekend includes an opening night Friends of the Festival Gala hosted by Winvian luxury resort, three days of jazz, a juried craft show, a variety of food vendors and performances on a second stage by students from the Litchfield Jazz Camp. Over the years we have presented legends like Dave Brubeck, Tito Puente and Ray Charles as well as introduced new talent and fostered the careers of Diana Krall, Brad Mehldau, Jane Monheit and many others. This year we proudly present Bebe Neuwirth, Dave Brubeck, John Pizzarelli, Paquito D'Rivera, Cyrus Chestnut and many more. The NY Times called last summers festival a model jazz line-up, and the Wall Street Journal said it stands tall. Tickets range from $37 - $350. For more information visit www.litchfieldjazzfest.com, phone 860-567-4162 or email us at info@litchfieldjazzfest.com. Email. Click here to visit their Web site.

08/02/2008 to 08/02/2008
Annual Green Corn Festival - 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT 06793. Phone: 860-868-0518. Join IAIS staff and friends at our Annual Green Corn Festival on Saturday, August 2, 2008 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm to celebrate this time of year when the first corn is ready to be eaten. Dale Carson, Abenaki and nationally known Native American chef, will host the event and prepare traditional Native American dishes on an open fire in our outdoor replicated Indian village.

Janis Us, Mohawk-Shinnecock storyteller and educator, will engage visitors of all ages with time honored Native American folktales that entertain while teaching Native philosophy about environmental stewardship, family values, etc. Terri Delahanty, Cree, will lead visitors in traditional Eastern Woodland dance and drumming.

Mestizo Manta will present Andean music from Peru and other South American countries, while Grammy award winner Joseph Fire Crow, Cheyenne, will captivate the audience with his mastery of the traditional wooden flute. Additionally, local Native American artisans will have arts and crafts for sale to the public. Institute staff will prepare and offer Native foods for sale, and provide Native games and activities for children of all ages.

Sponsored by The Community Foundation of Northwest CT and CHC Fee: $10 Adults / $6 Children

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08/02/2008 to 08/02/2008
An Evening at the Opera with The Ridgefield Symphony - On The CityCenter Danbury Green, Phone: 203.792.1711. An Evening at the Opera. Rossini - Overture to The Barber of Seville Arias and duets from operas by Rossini, Verdi, Puccini, and Mozart. With Caroline Chanin signing mezzo-soprano and William Joyner singing tenor. Bizet - Highlights from Carmen will also be played. The 7:30PM concert is free and the public is encouraged to bring a blanket and a picnic or take out from the many downtown restaurants. You may also rent chairs at the Green if you would like. Ample parking is available at the Patriot Garage. Email. Click here to visit their Web site.

08/02/2008 to 08/02/2008
49th Annual Sharon On the Green Arts and Craft Show - Sharon Town Green, Rte. 41, Sharon, CT, CT 06069. Phone: 860-364-1400. Over 120+ selected quality artists & craft people. From New England featuring demos, food concessions free parking. Jury selected jewelry, quilts, photography, art-to-wear-leather, ceramics, woodcrafts, food, and more. 10-5 pm. Free. Sponsored by the Sharon Recreation and Youth Committee. (always 1st Sat. in Aug.)

08/03/2008 to 08/03/2008
Car, Bike Show --Beacon Falls - Woodland Regional High School, 135 Back Rimmon Hill Rd., Beacon Falls, CT 06403. Phone: 203-729-3212. The Beacon Falls Lions Club will host the Sixth Annual Benefit Car and Bike Show. Registration takes place from 8AM to 11AM and general admission is from 9AM to 3PM. Car registration is $10. Trophies will be awarded at 2PM. All proceeds will benefit the Sight First Second Program. Vendors are welcome.

08/03/2008 to 08/03/2008
5th Annual Bike Tour of the Litchfield Hills-Torrington - Coe Park, So. Main St. and Rte. 202, Torrington, CT 06790. Phone: 860-379-3372 - 860-496-6488. On Sunday, August 3, 2008 starting at 8AM the 4th Annual Bike Tour of the Litchfield Hills begins. The Tour, a non competitive 12,30,50 and 75 mile bike ride through the scenic Litchfield Hills, has added a 100 mile ride this year. There are also 8 mile, 4 mile and 2 mile walking routes through downtown Torrington. The event begins and ends at Coe Park, Torrington. Registration on line this year at www.tourofthelitchfieldhills.com. Sponsored by The Center for Cancer Care Fund managed by The Community Foundation of Northwest Connecticut. Registration opens at 7AM on August 3. $35 entry fee per person--$50 family of 5 or raise $150 for Cancer Care Fund. The "Mayor's Cup" will be presented to the team whose members have been most successful in raising funds. Highlights: Road Bike Give Away, Auction, Celebratory Picnic. Further information call: 860-496-6488. Click here to visit their Web site.

08/04/2008 to 08/08/2008
Peace Arts Camp for Children Ages 5-12 -- Wisdom House Retreat and Conference Center - 229 E. Litchfield Rd., Litchfield, CT 06759. Phone: 860-567-3163. Enjoy creating a peaceful community through music, theatre, nature, crafts and peace studies. Led by Victoria Christgau and Debby DeGuire and friends. For schedule and to register, call The Connecticut Center for Nonviolence, A Martin Luther King, Jr. Institute at 860-567-3441 or visit www.ctnonviolence.org. Email. Click here to visit their Web site.

08/05/2008 to 08/05/2008
Tuesdays at Six 2008-- Lecture Series--Falls Village - South Canaan Meeting House, Jct. Rte. 7 and Rte. 63, Falls Village, CT 06031. On Tuesday, August 5, 2008 from 6 to 7 PM at the South Canaan Meeting House the Tenth Annual Tuesdays at Six 2008 lecture series continues with "Richard Smith, An Unexpected Influence" with Louis Bucceri, Educator and Historian. Lecture is free and open to the public.

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