Saturday, March 13

Board of Assessment Appeals, 9 am to noon, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Income Tax Assistance, 10 am-2 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free help by members of IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA), program continues weekly through April 10, no appointment necessary.

5th Annual Newtown Youth Services Dinner Dance & Auction, 7 pm, Fireside Inn, 123 Main Street South, tickets $40, dinner, live and silent auctions, live music by Third Shift, proceeds benefit NYS activities and programs; 270-4335, 426-9637.

Sunday, March 14

CT Master Chorale concert, 3 pm, St Rose of Lima, Church Hill Road, tickets $15/advance, $20/door, performance of Cherubini’s Requiem in C minor & choruses by Verdi; 743-0473.

 

Monday, March 15

American Red Cross Blood Drive, 8:30 am-6:15 pm, Trinity Church, 36 Main Street, must be at least age 17, weight at least 117 pounds and be in generally good health, bring ID, appointments available but not necessary; 800-448-3543.

Commission on Aging, 5 pm, Multipurpose Center, Riverside Road.

Board of Selectmen, 7:30 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Tuesday, March 16

“Lunch & Learn: Long Term Care Insurance,” noon (lunch at noon, presentation 12:30-1:30), Lockwood Lodge at Ashlar of Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Road, free (reservations required), presentation by GE Financial long-term care advisor Jeanne Murray; 364-3127.

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

Economic Development Commission, 7:30 pm, Multipurpose Center, Riverside Road.

 “Parenting 101: Tips To Maintain Your Sanity — Despite Your Child,” 7:30 pm, call for program location, $10/person, $15/couple, parenting workshop from The Parent Connection and led by Roseanne Loring will discuss the important link of humor to skillful parenting; 270-4335.

 

Wednesday, March 17

ST PATRICK’S DAY

Housatonic Valley Paddlers Club meeting, 7 pm, CL&P Service Center, Barnabas Road, all welcome to join club for planning session of future trips; 203-263-3281.

 

Thursday, March 18

Flagpole Photographers meeting, 7:30 pm, C.H. Booth Library (Knoepke Meeting Room), 25 Main Street, free and open to photographers of all levels; 270-1943, 426-0558.

Planning and Zoning Commission, 7:30 pm, Canaan House at Fairfield Hills.

Friday, March 19

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

Saturday, March 20

SPRING BEGINS

Lions Club Pancake Breakfast, 7 am-noon, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, $7 for adults, $5 seniors, $3 ages 6-12, free age 5 & under, breakfast presented by Lions Club and NHS Leo Club will raise funds to continue work on Al’s Trail.

Board of Assessment Appeals, 9 am to noon, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

The Three Feathers puppet show, 10 am, Housatonic Valley Waldorf School, 40 Dodgingtown Road, free performance of Grimms fairy tale will be presented by school’s early childhood teachers, suitable for ages 4-6 and parents; 364-1113.

Income Tax Assistance, 10 am-2 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free help by members of IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA), program continues weekly through April 10, no appointment necessary.

Canine Search and Rescue Fundraiser, 11 am-2 pm, Dickinson Town Park, Elm Drive, admission $5/person, $10/family, demos of rescue techniques by underwater divers and rescue dogs, proceeds to benefit CT Canine Search & Rescue (CCSAR) and Newtown Underwater Search & Rescue (NUSAR); 426-0738, 426-0253.

“Beautiful Baskets and Beautiful Things,” 4-7 pm, C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room, 25 Main Street, tickets $5, silent auction of 12 theme baskets presented by Newtown Woman’s Club, also live music by Peter Obre, wine tastings, proceeds to benefit local social services and community organizations; 426-5283, 426-5321, 426-2226.

Sunday, March 21

Pianist Melvin Chen in concert, 3 pm, Edmond Town Hall auditorium, 45 Main Street, tickets $15, children ages 5-14 free when attending with ticket-holding adult, works of Scarlatti, W.A. Mozart, Higdon, Ravel, Debussy and Gottschalk, concert continues 2003–04 Newtown Friends of Music season; 426-6470.