Sunday, January 9

Photography Exhibit, 2-5 pm, C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room, 25 Main Street, free, NHS senior Amanda Cruz will present 22 black and white images from her senior mentorship course; 426-4533.

 

Monday, January 10

Housatonic Valley Economic Development Partnership, noon, HVEDP office, Old Brookfield Town Hall, Routes 25 and 133, Brookfield Center.

American Red Cross Blood Drive, 1:30-6:45 pm, Trinity Church undercroft, 36 Main Street, free, appointments can be made in advance; 800/448-3543.

Tuesday, January 11

Board of Education, 7:30 pm, school board conference room, Newtown Middle School, 11 Queen Street.

Parks and Recreation Commission, 7:30 pm, town offices, Canaan House, Fairfield Hills.

Edmond Town Hall Board of Managers, 7:30 pm, Mary Haley Room, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

Newtown Newcomers Club meeting, 9:30 am, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, free, all new residents, new and expectant parents, those with lifestyle change, recently married and/or engaged couples invited, refreshments, information on local activities, etc; 364-0812.

Sandy Hook School Band and Orchestra Concert, 7:30 pm, Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road, snow date January 12; 426-7646.

 

Wednesday, January 12

Conservation Commission, 7:30 pm, town land use office, Canaan House, Fairfield Hills.

Middle Gate Chorus Concert, 7:30 pm, Middle Gate School, 7 Cold Spring Road, snow date January 13; 426-7646.

Town & Country Garden Club meeting, 7:30 pm, Multi-Purpose Building, Riverside Road, Sandy Hook, free (non-members welcome), guest speakers from Newtown Forest Association, president Wes Gillingham and Doug Rogers; 426-3469.

Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (SCAN) meeting, 7:30 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, free (non-members welcome), guest speaker Melody Asbury will offer demonstration on painting an animal in a landscape using oil; 426-6654.

Thursday, January 13

Board of Education, 7:30 pm, discussion with parents and high school staff members on the high school budget for the 2000-2001 fiscal year, Newtown High School, Berkshire Road.

Head O’Meadow Band and Orchestra Concert, 7:30 pm, Head O’Meadow School, 94 Boggs Hill Road, snow date January 20; 426-7646.

Friday, January 14

Penguin City at The Garage, doors open 7 pm, performance begins 7:30, Church Hill Road, middle school jazz quartet will perform at Newtown’s teen center.

SCAN Color in January Art Show and Sale opens, 8:30 am-6 pm, Lexington Gardens, 32 Church Hill Road, free, presentation by members of Society of Creative Arts of Newtown will continue through January 23, artist demonstrations each Saturday and Sunday at 12:30; 426-5063.