Saturday, January 7

Open House, 10 am, Housatonic Valley Waldorf School, 40 Dodgingtown Road, parents and children invited to learn about early childhood through eighth grade programs, reservations requested; 364-1113.

NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, 5–7:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, $8 adults, $7 seniors, $3.50 children, full spaghetti dinner with salad, desserts, and soft drinks/coffee raises funds for church, all welcome, coffee house/musical event follows; for more information call 426-9998.

NUMC Coffee House, 7:45–10:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, admission $3 for those attending earlier pasta dinner (see listing above), $4 otherwise, live bluegrass and folk music, refreshments, suitable for all ages; 426-9998.

Sunday, January 8

Opening reception for “Waterborne,” 2–4 pm, C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room, 25 Main Street, opening for new exhibition of works by Beverly Branch, show will remain on view until January 31; 426-4533.

Monday, January 9

Board of Finance, 7:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

 “The History of Newtown Savings Bank” program, 7:30 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free program presented by Town Historian Dan Cruson will look at bank’s history since 1955 founding, reception follows, sponsored by Newtown Historical Society; 426-5937.

RIS 5th Grade Chorus & Orchestra Winter Concert, start time TBA, Reed Intermediate School, 4 Trades Lane, Newtown, snow date January 23; call for information 270-4880, 426-7646

Tuesday, January 10

Parks and Recreation Commission, 6 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Board of Education, 7:30 pm, Reed Intermediate School at Fairfield Hills.

Borough Board of Burgesses, 7:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

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

RIS 6th Grade Chorus & Orchestra Winter Concert, start time TBA, Reed Intermediate School, 4 Trades Lane, snow date January 23; 270-4880, 426-7646.

Wednesday, January 11

Hawley School Chorus Winter Concert, 7 pm, at Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road, snow date January 30; for more information call 426-7666, 426-7646.

Conservation Commission, 7:30 pm, town offices, 31 Peck’s Lane.

Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (SCAN) meeting, 7:30 pm (board of directors at 6:15), Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, free (open to nonmembers) presentation of painting with watercolor by Adele Moros; call 426-6654 for more information.

Thursday, January 12

Water and Sewer Authority, 7:30 pm, sewage treatment plant offices, Commerce Road.

 

Friday, January 13

Fairfield Hills Authority, 10 am, Fairfield Hills security building.

Monday, January 16

Blood Drive, 8:30 am–6:15 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, blood drive will add to supplies for American Red Cross, appointments available; 800-GIVE-LIFE (800-448-3543).