Saturday, July 30

Opening reception for “Passport To Newtown’s Past,” 10 am–2 pm, C.H. Booth Library’s lower meeting room, 25 Main Street, exhibition of images loaned from Newtown Historical Images Archive illustrating life in Newtown during late 1800s–mid 1900s will remain on view until August 31; 426-4533.

“Historical Dance and Music in Newtown,” 2:30–3:30 pm, C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room, 25 Main Street, free program by Patricia Campbell & The Reel Thing will offer dance and music selections of New England from early 18th through early 19th Centuries; 426-4533.

Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue Co. Block Party, 6:30–11 pm, at Sandy Hook Main Station, Riverside Road, tickets $20, all you can eat BBQ and soft drinks, live music starting at 7, BYOB, public invited to join fire department celebrate summer and its new pavilion, proceeds to benefit fire department; 270-4392.

Sunday, July 31

Sandy Hook Village Farmers Market, 9 am–2 pm, parking lot at 5 Glen Road, Sandy Hook, local farmers, crafts vendors participating, also nutritional seminars, children’s entertainment, runs weekly through mid-October; 426-2427.

“A House Tour & Garden Reception at The Dana-Holcombe House,” 1–4 pm, 29 Main Street, tickets $30, public invited to visit brand-new bed and breakfast, all proceeds to benefit Newtown Scholarship Association; 426-2500.

The Newtown Sandy Hooks vs Waterbury Connors vintage base ball game, first pitch 4 pm, McLaughlin Vineyard, Alberts Hill Road, free game will have local teams playing under 1861 rules (underhand pitching, no gloves), picnics welcome.

Monday, August 1

Design Advisory Board, 6:30 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

Board of Selectmen, 7:30 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Tuesday, August 2

Sandy Hook Organic Farmers Market, 2–6 pm, behind St John’s Episcopal Church, 5 Washington Avenue, fruits, vegetables, flowers, baked goods, art, pony rides and more in weekly event running until October 11; 426-9938.

Music From the Heart in concert, 7 pm, The Homesteads at Newtown, 166 Mt Pleasant Road, free concert featuring Ethel Kaufman and friends will continue 4th Annual Summer Concerts in The Courtyard series, seating and refreshments provided, reservations requested; 426-8118.

Lake Lillinonah Authority, 7:30 pm, Brookfield Town Hall.

Lake Zoar Authority, 7:30 pm, Southbury Town Hall.

Police Commission, 7:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Wednesday, August 3

Newtown Tercentennial Commission Steering Committee, 3:30 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Board of Ethics, 7:30 pm, Edmond Town Hal, 45 Main Street.

Legislative Council, 7:30 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Zoning Board of Appeals, 7:30 pm, town offices, 31 Peck’s Lane.

Thursday, August 4

Planning and Zoning Commission, 7:30 pm, town offices, 31 Peck’s Lane.

Reading by Cecilia Woloch, 7:30 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, free program by award-winning poet, followed by reception and book signing, is part of WCSU Literary Festival; 837-8876, 837-8486.

Friday, August 5

The Bearcats in concert, 7 pm, at Fairfield Hills soccer fields, off Wassermann Way, free concert of jazz favorites sponsored by The Tercentennial Committee will conclude Booth Library’s 2005 summer concert series, rain or shine; 426-4533.

Newtown Singles Meet & Mingle event, 7–9 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, area singles welcome for networking and socializing; 261-4210.

Saturday, August 6

Tercentennial Birthday Celebration, 9:30 am–dusk, Fairfield Hills campus, Wasserman Way, events for all ages to celebrate town’s 300th birthday with refreshments all day, events (at varying times, call for details) to include vintage base ball game, antique car show, 5th CT Regiment encampment, children’s activity tent, Dodgingtown Fire Dept Dunking Tank, live music performances, 2nd Company Governor’s Horse Guard presentation, Newtown Republicans vs Democrats softball game, fireworks, also bocce at The Pleasance; 270-4340 (Parks & Rec Dept)

NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, 5–7:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church’s Rauner Hall, 92 Church Hill Road, admission $8 adults, $7 seniors, $3.50 children, full spaghetti dinner includes salad, desserts, and soft drinks/coffee raises funds each month for church, all welcome, coffee house/musical event follows; 426-0617.

NUMC Coffee House, 7:45–10:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church’s Rauner Hall, 92 Church Hill Road, admission $3 for those attending earlier pasta dinner (see above listing), $4 otherwise, live bluegrass and folk music, refreshments, suitable for all ages; 426-0617.

Sunday, August 7

Sandy Hook Village Farmers’ Market, 9 am-2 pm, parking lot at 5 Glen Road, Sandy Hook, local farmers, baked goods, crafts vendors, also nutritional seminars, children’s entertainment, runs weekly through mid-October; 426-2427.