Friday, January 6

Performance by Duelly Noted, 7 pm, Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West Street, free 45-minute performance by Hamilton College-based a cappella group offer will offerings from diverse repertoire, freewill collection will benefit FAITH Food Pantry; 203-426-9024.

 

Sunday, January 8

Yossi Kohrman-Glaser: Classical Guitar Recital, 2 pm, St John’s Episcopal Church, 5 Washington Avenue, free performance by Newtown High School student will serve as culmination of NHS Junior-Senior Project, also collection of nonperishable food items for FAITH Food Pantry, snow date January 15; 203-426-3112.

Monday, January 9

Board of Finance, 7:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

 

Tuesday, January 10

PRINTED WRONG IN PAPER (EVENT IS/WAS JANUARY 9) Blood Drive, 8:30 am-6:15 pm, Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West Street, donors need to be at least 18 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in generally good health, appointments available, walk-ins welcome; 800-733-2767.

Edmond Town Hall Board of Managers, 6 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

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

Booth Library Board of Trustees, 7 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

PRINTED WRONG IN PAPER (EVENT IS/WAS JANUARY 9) Combined Schools Winter Concert, 7 pm, at Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road, combined winter concert by Reed Intermediate School 5th & 6th Grade Global Music & Chorus and Newtown Middle School Grade 7 Global Music group, snow date January 23.

Conservation Commission, 7 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Board of Education, 7:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

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

PRINTED WRONG IN PAPER (EVENT IS/WAS JANUARY 9) Town Historian’s Annual Lecture: “The American Revolution in Newtown,” 7:30 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free lecture by Dan Cruson will examine many facets of the war in and around Newtown, hosted by Newtown Historical Society; 203-426-5937.

Wednesday, January 11

Genealogy Club of Newtown Roundtable Discussion, 7 pm, C.H. Booth Library community room, 25 Main Street, experienced family researchers and newcomers all welcome to join club members sharing tips on favorite websites, database, libraries, etc; 203-270-7887.

Borough Zoning Commission, 7:15 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

Inland Wetlands Commission, 7:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Newtown Arts Festival Committee, 7:30 pm, My Place Restaurant, 8 Queen Street.

Painting Demonstration by Edward DeVoe, 7:30 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, free program hosted by the Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (SCAN) will feature award-winning artist offering a demo of painting a figure in oil; 203-426-6654.

Thursday, January 12

The Gingerbread Man puppet play, 11 am, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free presentation by faculty from Housatonic Valley Waldorf School, suitable for ages 2–5 with parent/guardian; 203-364-1113, 203-425-4533.

Parks & Recreation Trails Subcommittee, 7 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Water & Sewer Authority, 7 pm, sewage treatment plant office building, 24 Commerce Road.

Friday, January 13

Friday Bingo Night, doors open 5:45 pm, games begin 6:30, $17 includes all regular and most special games, baked goods and dinner items available for purchase, sponsored by St Rose of Lima Home School Association; 203-426-5102.

Saturday, January 14

Turn Nickels Into Gold: NHS Varsity Winter Guard Fundraiser, 8–10:30 am, Newtown High School front parking lot, 12 Berkshire Road, team will be receiving donations of returnable cans and bottles, to be turned in and used to defray costs of team attending Winter Guard International Championships in April (additional collection dates February 11 and March 10); 203-304-1339, 203-426-3742.

Butcher’s Cabin staged reading by The Stray Kats Theatre Company, 7:30 pm, Edmond Town Hall Alexandria Room, 45 Main Street, $25 staged reading of Kent R. Brown work by Newtown-based professional company to star Keir Dullea, also postplay discussion, light refreshments; 203-514-2221.