Friday, March 30

Newtown High School Orchestra concert, 7:30 pm, at Newtown Congregational Church, West Street, admission by freewill offering, reception follows, sponsored by NHS Orchestra and NCC Music Committee.

 

Saturday, March 31

Legislative Council, public hearing on 2001-02 budget, 9 am, Newtown Middle School auditorium, 11 Queen Street.

14th Annual Newtown Woman’s Club Arts & Crafts Fair, 10 am-4 pm, Edmond Town Hall gymnasium, 45 Main Street, admission $2, booths with 40 juried crafters, proceeds going to local charities; 426-4760.

Wake Up Secret Theater, We’ve Got a Show Tonight, 3 and 7 pm, Newtown Middle School auditorium, Queen Street, $5 admission, performance by students of songs from Broadway musicals.

“Music Through the Ages,” 8 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, admission $10, multi-generational choir will perform wide range of music, directed by Danbury High School choral director Patty Jimanex; 860-355-2829.

 

Sunday, April 1

APRIL FOOL’S DAY

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS

(set your clock ahead one hour at 2 am)

Ukranian Traditional Easter Egg and Easter Bread workshop, 1-4 pm, Paproski Farm, 5 Hattertown Rd, Newtown, $5 (also bring 2 raw white eggs at room temperature, soft-leaded pencil, 2 short candles, low candle holder and paper towel), Olga Paproski will lead workshop on traditional egg decorating techniques, also short talk on making Paska (traditional Ukranian Easter bread); 426-4017.

Wake Up Secret Theater, We’ve Got a Show Tonight, 2 pm, Newtown Middle School auditorium, Queen Street, $5 admission, performance by students of songs from Broadway musicals.

Monday, April 2

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

Tuesday, April 3

Free assistance with preparing income tax forms, 1 to 4:30 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main St.

Board of Education, 7:30 pm, Canaan House, Fairfield Hills.

Police Commission, 7:30 pm, police station, 3 Main Street.

Lake Zoar Authority, 7:30 pm, Southbury Town Hall, Main Street South, Southbury.

Lake Lillinonah Authority, 7:30 pm, Bridgewater Town Hall, Route 133, Bridgewater.

Wednesday, April 4

Zoning Board of Appeals, 8 pm, Canaan House, Fairfield Hills.

Legislative Council, 8 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Thursday, April 5

Persons with Disabilities Committee, 5:30 pm, old courtroom, lower level of Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

Charter Revision Commission, 7 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

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

Board of Ethics, 7:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Sierra Club/Housatonic Valley group meeting, 7:30 pm, Newtown Congregational Church House, 41-A Main St, free and open to non-members, program on “Caverns – Fascinating Places to Explore” to be given by Howe Caverns general manager John C. Sagendorf; 723-7208, 775-9644.

Saturday, April 7

PASSOVER BEGINS AT SUNDOWN

First Saturday Pasta Project Dinner, 5-7:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, $8 adults, $6 seniors, $3.50 children, full spaghetti dinner with choice of sauces, also garlic bread, salad, desserts and soft drinks; 426-9998.

NUMC Coffee House, 7:45-10:45 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, admission $4 (or $3 if staying after pasta dinner), bluegrass and other music led by Roger Sprung and others, also desserts and coffee/soda; 426-9998.

4th Annual CT Choral Society Benefit Concert, 8 pm, Edmond Town Hall’s Alexandria Room, 45 Main Street, tickets $25, “romance through music” will be performed by pianist Joseph Jacovino and tenor Ciro Franco, benefit for CCS; 800-555-5250, 203-263-7603.