- May 18, 2022
Newtown Municipal Center Art Gallery, 3 Primrose Street
Oversize paintings by abstractionist painter Stephanie Adam and realistic painter Carol Gaulin-McKenzie, both of Newtown, on view to May 27, hosted by Newtown Cultural Arts Commission.
Read more here: Oversized Paintings By Two Artists On View At Municipal Center Gallery
C.H. Booth Library (lower meeting room and hallway), 25 Main Street
Vibrant oil paintings and monoprints by Newtown artist Roberta Shea, whose work is inspired by Abstract Expressionism and Impressionism, to May 31; 203-426-4533.
Read more here: ‘The Power Of Nature,’ Vibrant Oils By Shea, At Booth Library
Art & Frame, 77 Main Street
Show and sale of works in various mediums (watercolors, oils, acrylics, pastels, graphics, and mixed media including collage), hosted by The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown, on view to May 26; SCANart.org.
Read more here: 50th SCAN Juried Art Show & Sale Open, Awards Reception Saturday
and here: SCAN Spring Show & Sale Officially Open
Newtown Senior Center, 8 Simpson Street
$5 members (contact senior center for nonmember fee), registration required
Master Chris Schaefer (5th degree black belt, Shaolin Shaun Fa Kung Fu-Steve Demasco’s Shaolin Studios) will lead workshop and discussion of the benefits of martial arts including stress reduction, cardiovascular health, and neurological health; 203-270-4310.
Edmond Town Hall (Alexandria Room), 45 Main Street
$11 ($9 club members)
Local American Contract Bridge League-affiliated club plays Open Pairs Monday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons, newcomers welcome, all players must be vaccinated; 203-733-8525, newtownbridge.org.
Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West Street
$20
Guided visual and imagery class to rest and calm the mind, no poses, led by Joy Hoffman, some props needed, reservations required; jfhoffman@aol.com.
Newtown Senior Center, 8 Simpson Street
Free for members ($20/once annual fee for resident nonmembers), reservations required
Newtown resident Lia Levitt will share photos and stores of her recent trip to Egypt, including a look at the great pyramids, church where Jesus lived for six months, and rich cultural traditions of Cairo, light refreshments, sponsored by Church Hill Village; 203-270-4310.
Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West Street
$20 per student
Children’s art and crafts including painting, photography and yoga class with artist Joy Hoffman, reservations required; jfhoffman@aol.com.
Cherry Grove Farm Preserve, Beaver Dam Road
$85, registration requested, for workshop and performance; $20 for performance only, registration also requested
Ooutdoor event with singer-songwriter Glenn, who has been creating and performing her own work for over a decade, musicians and all levels of songwriters welcome, audience/observers also welcome, workshop to run 5-7 pm, performance 8-9 pm, bonfire, BYOB welcome, outdoor lounge area, refreshments for purchase, co-hosted by Newtown Forest Association and Great Shift; trent.mccann@newtownforestassociation.org, greatshift.life/events.
C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street
Weekly drop-in sessions for all ages, meet fellow tabletop games and try new games or play some classics, no registration needed; 203-426-4533.
Newtown Community Center, 8 Simpson Street
$7/heart, all supplies provided
All ages and artistic levels invited to paint palm-sized ceramic hearts with simple messages of hope; facebook.com/HeartsOfHopeOfNewtownCT.
Newtown Police Department headquarters (meeting room), 191 South Main Stree
Volunteers sought to help with annual Labor Day Parade, returning in September following two-year hiatus, contact Participant Chair & Lineup Coordinator Melissa Kopcik if interested and for space planning; 203-994-6435, NewtownCTLaborDayParade.org.
Presentation by Toni McKeen on Rachael Carson, Jane Goodall and Mary Leakey, dedicated scientists who each left indelible marks in their respective fields with their discoveries
Hosted by C.H. Booth Library, registration required; 203-426-4533, chboothlibrary.org.
Love Has A Home Here (Sticks & Stones Farm), 197 Huntingtown Road and via Zoom
All invited to join interfaith minister Rev Bill Donaldson, Grandmother Nancy Andry (Native American elder) and Buddhist teacher Bruce Nichols (Thich Nhat Hanh’s Plum Village tradition) to share an offering for peace around the world, and for the planet itself, all welcome; 203-915-0718, info@lovehasahome.org, lovehasahome.org.
Newtown Municipal Center (Council Chamber), 3 Primrose Street and via livestream*
*NOTE: The livestream will offer remote access to view the meeting, but public comments can not be made through that option.