Friday, March 2

World Day of Prayer, 3 pm, Trinity Episcopal Church, 30 Main Street, freewill offering, “United Under God’s Tent” worship service presented by Newtown unit of Church Women United will welcome guest speaker Dimples Armstrong; 426-5192.

Friday Night Fish Fry, 5–8 pm, St Rose Parish Hall, 46 Church Hill Road, $8 adults, $4 children, $30 family (maximum, eat-in only), fresh fried tilapia, fries & coleslaw, takeout available, also running March 9 and 23; 270-8787.

Saturday, March 3

Newtown Historical Society Annual Spring Antiques Show, 10 am–4 pm, Newtown High School cafeteria, 12 Berkshire Road, admission $5, new day and location for historical society fundraiser chaired by Nancy Taylor; 426-5937.

“Fleshing Out the Inner Character Through Graphoanalysis,” 10:30 am, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free lecture by master handwriting analyst Irene Lambert; 426-4533.

Matthew Curtiss House Open House, 12–3 pm, 44 Main Street, free, headquarters of Newtown Historical Society will be open for visits, guided tours available; 426-5937.

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; 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, March 4

Auditions for London Suite, 12–5 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, directors Mary Poile and Suzanne Kinnear have openings for up to six men and six women, visit TownPlayers.org for production details and character breakdowns; 270-9144.

 

Monday, March 5

Board of Selectmen, 5:30 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

 

Tuesday, March 6

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

Design Advisory Board, 6:30 pm, Town Offices, 31 Peck’s Lane.

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

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

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

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

Wednesday, March 7

Safety Committee, 10 am, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

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

Thursday, March 8

Water and Sewer Authority, 7:30 pm, sewage treatment plant office building, 24 Commerce Road.

Friday, March 9

Friday Night Fish Fry, 5–8 pm, St Rose Parish Hall, 46 Church Hill Road, $8 adults, $4 children, $30 family (maximum, eat-in only), fresh fried tilapia, fries & coleslaw, takeout available, also running March 23; 270-8787.

Saturday, March 10

St Rose Spring Food Drive, 3–6 pm, St Rose of Lima, 46 Church Hill Road, bagged donations of fresh, unopened, nonperishable food will be collected, then driven to FAITH Food Pantry, Newtown Social Services and other organizations, collection also March 11.

Sunday, March 11

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BEGINS

(set clocks ahead one hour)

St Rose Spring Food Drive continues, 7:30 am–noon, St Rose of Lima, 46 Church Hill Road, see March 10 details.

Connecticut Master Chorale Winter Concert, 3 pm, St Rose of Lima Church, 46 Church Hill Road, tickets $18/advance, $23/door, program to include works of Karl Jenkins & Ralph Williams, with guest soprano Louise Fauteux and accompanied by Connecticut Master Chorale Orchestra; 743-0473.