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.

Monday, January 16

DR MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR, DAY

Tuesday, January 17

Dog Park Committee, 6:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Economic Development Commission, 7 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Board of Education, 7:30 pm, Newtown High School lecture hall, 12 Berkshire Road.

Wednesday, January 18

Legislative Council Ordinance Committee meeting, 6:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Winter Concert, 7 pm, at Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road, combined winter concert by Reed Intermediate School Grade 6 Band, Newtown Middle School Grade 7 Band and NHS Symphonic Band, snow date January 25.

Rehearsals begin for Newtown Choral Society spring concert, 7–9 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, choir welcomes anyone with a love for singing, who would like to work on choral technique and can learn music by ear or by reading music, director Mary Andreotta has openings in all sections, spring concert to be April 28, rehearsals each Wednesday, contact Laura Lerman for details; 203-426-3769.

Fairfield Hills Authority, 7:30 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Legislative Council, 7:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Thursday, January 19

Housatonic Valley Council of Elected Officials, 12:30 pm, Brookfield Town Hall, 100 Pocono Road.

Hattertown Historical District Commission, 7 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Reed School 5th Grade Band Winter Concert, 7 pm, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane, snow date February 1.

Sustainable Energy Commission, 7 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

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

Board of Selectmen, proposed budget review for 2012-13 fiscal year, 7:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Flagpole Photographers Camera Club meeting, 7:30 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free, club members photo competitions in pets, open color, open black and white, must be member to compete but guests welcome for judges’ critiques; 203-270-0483.

Friday, January 20

Newtown United LLC Artful Bra & Boxers Reception, 3–5 pm, C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room, 25 Main Street, residents invited to meet members of nonprofit group that raised funds in October for Ann’s Place through auction of artfully decorated bras and boxers, videos and photos from event will be shared, also light refreshments, all welcome; 203-426-2226, 203-426-4533.

NHS Varsity Winter Guard Pasta Supper Fundraiser, 5:30–8 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church, $7/advance, $10/door, free ages 3 and under, pasta dinner with bread, beverages and desserts, also silent auction, event will serve as fundraiser for team working to defray costs of attending Winter Guard International Championships in April; 203-304, 1339, 203-426-3742.

Play With Your Food featuring Stray Kats Theatre Company, 7:30 pm, at Stone River Grille, 1 Glen Road, $65 (reservations required), three-course dinner followed by three one-act plays presented by Newtown-based theater company, also January 21; 203-270-1200.

Saturday, January 21

Play With Your Food featuring Stray Kats Theatre Company, 7:30 pm, at Stone River Grille, 1 Glen Road, $65 (reservations required), see January 21 details; 203-270-1200.