Friday, February 27

St Rose Annual Friday Knight Fish Fry, 5–8 pm, St Rose Gathering Hall, 46 Church Hill Road, $10 adults, $5 children, $30 max family (parents & children), Knights of Columbus annual Lent event also has drive-up/takeout service available, also March 6 and 13; 270-3314, 426-1014.

 

Saturday, February 28

“Sustainable Landscapes for Your Home,” 2–5 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free presentations on environmentally responsible and affordable landscaping for residential properties, hosted by Inland Wetlands Commission and Conservation Commission, registration requested; 270-4350.

Family Bingo Fundraiser, doors open 5 pm, games begin at 7, St Rose Parish Gathering Hall, 46 Church Hill Road, $5 for 12 regular games, special and bonus games also during evening, cash prizes on all games, refreshments available; 426-1014.

Sunday, March 1

The Hugo Wolf Quartett in concert, 3 pm, Edmond Town Hall theater, 45 Main Street, tickets $18 adults, $16 seniors, free ages 5–14 with ticket-holding adult, performance of works by Haydn and Wolfgang Muthspiel (premiere) presented by Newtown Friends of Music, reception to follow; 426-6470.

Monday, March 2

Board of Finance, 7 pm, Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road, review of the budget proposed for the 2009-10 fiscal year, with a focus on the town government budget.

Public informational session on the US Postal Service obtaining alternate quarters for a Hawleyville Post Office, 7 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Open auditions for Town Players, 7–9 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, director has openings for all seven roles in Ray Cooney comedy, production to run in May, contact director for details, tech crew & stage hands also needed, auditions also March 3 (March 4–5 if snow); 270-9144.

Tuesday, March 3

Public Safety Committee for Garner Correctional Institution, 5 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Design Advisory Board, 7 pm, Town Offices, 31 Peck’s Lane.

Lake Zoar Authority, 7 pm, Southbury Town Hall, 501 Main Street South.

Open auditions for Town Players, 7–9 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, see March 2 details.

Board of Education, 7:30 pm, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane.

Lake Lillinonah Authority, 7:30 pm, Brookfield Town Hall, 100 Pocono Road.

Police Commission, 7:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Wednesday, March 4

Board of Selectmen, 2 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

Legislative Council, 7:30 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Zoning Board of Appeals, 7:30 pm, Town Offices, 31 Peck’s Lane.

Thursday, March 5

Board of Finance, 7 pm, Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road, review of the budget proposed for the 2009-10 fiscal year, with a focus on the public school system budget.

Planning and Zoning Commission, 7:30 pm, Town Offices, 31 Peck’s Lane.

Friday, March 6

St Rose Annual Friday Knight Fish Fry, 5–8 pm, St Rose Gathering Hall, 46 Church Hill Road, $10 adults, $5 children, $30 max family (parents & children), Knights of Columbus annual Lent event also has drive-up/takeout service available, also March 13; 270-3314, 426-1014.

Saturday, March 7

World Day of Prayer celebration, 4 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, Church Women United-Newtown will offer service following theme of “In Christ, there are many members yet one body,” all welcome, optional spaghetti dinner follows ($9 adults, $8 seniors, $3.50 age 12 & under); 426-5192.

NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, 5–7:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, $9 adults, $8 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; 426-9998.

NUMC Coffee House, 7:45–10:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, admission $4 for those attending earlier pasta dinner (see listing above), $5 otherwise, live bluegrass and folk music, refreshments, suitable for all ages; 426-9998.

Sunday, March 8

Second Annual Hearts For Harmon CPR Challenge, 12–4 pm, Edmond Town Hall Alexandria Room, 45 Main Street, free, heart healthy refreshments, mini health expo, keynote speaker Dr Harvey Cramer, also live music, raffles, donations to support American Heart Association & Harmon Scholarship Fund; 203-509-2246.

“Roots: Your Family History,” 2 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, reservations by March 2, join archivist Linda Baulsir to learn about finding family roots and preserving personal stories, sponsored by Greater Newtown chapter/Hadassah; 426-6817, 792-9186.

CT Master Chorale Winter Concert, 3 pm, St Rose Church, 46 Church Hill Road, $20 advance, $25 door, program to include Connecticut premiere of Jenkins’s Stabat Mater, also Wilberg’s “Four American Folk Hymns,” guest mezzo-soprano Wendy Gerbier and vocalist Heather Petrie, also CT Master Chorale Orchestra; 743-0473.