Friday, April 27

“Getting To Know Your PC Laptop,” 9–11 am, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free workshop for senior citizens by Mike Ingber (Upward Business Systems) will dispel mysteries and features of laptops, their programs, how to connect to Internet, how to enjoy music and movies, and much more, bring your laptop, use lower or side entrance; 203-426-4533.

Performance of You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown by Newtown High School Black Box Theatre, curtain 7 pm, at Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road, tickets $10, performances continue to April 29.

Opening night of “With The Master … In View of His Return,” 7–9 pm, Newtown Bible Church, 35 Sugar Street, $20 for two-day conference (continues April 28) includes light supper on Friday, refreshments on Saturday, longtime women’s ministries leader, counselor and author Susan Heck will lead conference to focus on 1 Thessalonians; 203-426-6484.

Saturday, April 28

Second annual Gardening Gurus Trade & Swap, 9–11 am rain or shine, Dickinson Park, 50 Elm Drive, $5 donation, bring items to trade including indoor & outdoor plants, bulbs, shrubs and seeds (label plants and seeds for care), books, books, tools and gardening related gems for trade, hosted by Trinity Productions.

Girl Scouts Knit-A-Thon, 9 am–noon, St Rose of Lima Gathering Hall, 46 Church Hill Road, knitters and crocheters of all ages invited to bring yarn, knitting needles and crochet hooks to create scarves for Newtown Fund’s Holiday Basket program, snacks and door prizes, also child care for younger children of participants, hosted by Cadette Girl Scouts Bridget Moore and Victoria Kirkman.

“With The Master … In View of His Return” continues, 9 am–3 pm, Newtown Bible Church, 35 Sugar Street, $20, two-day conference continues, optional $10 box lunch also available; 203-426-6484.

Annual Drug Take-Back Day, 10 am–2 pm, Newtown Police Station, 3 Main Street, public invited to drop off outdated and unneeded prescription medications for disposal (rather than flushing or throwing into garbage), co-hosted by Newtown PD and Newtown Prevention Council; 203-270-4225, 203-426-2798.

Newtown’s Fifth Annual Earth Day Festival, 10 am–4 pm, Newtown Middle School, 11 Queen Street, annual event for all ages designed to highlight town’s abundant natural resources will include kids’ activities, live music, refreshments, Lose The Litter, The Environmental Maze, silent auction, vendors and much more; www.NewtownEarthDay.org.

Kids’ Craft Table, 3–5 pm, Ice Cream Heaven, 10 Glen Road, children ages 5–10 invited to create a floral craft for Mother’s Day, program being offered Saturdays until May 26; 203-903-7277.

Violin Recital: Lindsey Jones & Alexis Zingale, 7 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, performance to include works of Bach, Beethoven & Fauré, freewill offerings will benefit NUMC Memorial Fund (toward new digital carillon system for NUMC); 203-426-9998.

The Yale Alley Cats in concert, 7 pm, Trinity Episcopal Church, 36 Main Street, free (freewill offering to be collected) performance by 17-member all-male a cappella ensemble with diverse repertoire, prelude to be offered by Trinity Choristers, new date for concert originally scheduled for April 21; 203-426-9070.

You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown by Newtown High School Black Box Theatre, curtain 7 pm, at Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road, see April 27 details.

“Phobias, the Music,” 7:30 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, $10 adults, $8 students and seniors, Newtown Choral Society’s spring concert will be musical exploration of the world of phobias through music that enhances each fear; 203-426-3769.

Wonderful World staged reading by The Stray Kats Theatre Company, 7:30 pm, Edmond Town Hall Alexandria Room, 45 Main Street, $25/advance, $30/door, Richard Dresser’s work read by Newtown-based professional company, also postplay discussion, light refreshments; 203-514-2221.

Sunday, April 29

Book Donation Day, 12–5 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street (rear parking lot), donations of books, CDs, DVDs, LPs and computer games requested for 2012 Friends of Booth Library Annual Book Sale, tax receipts available; 203-270-4537.

Women Who Love What They Do, 1–4:30 pm, at Paula Hopper’s studio, Boggs Hill Road (directions with reservations), free event will welcome Ms Hopper, a filmmaker and author; poet Polly Brody, research librarian and author Andrea Zimmerman, et al, to share recent works and discuss their pursuit of artistic excellence; 203-426-9712.

Screening of Carbon Nation, 2 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street, free screening will open The Sustainable Film Series sponsored by Transition Newtown, recently formed grassroots movement seeking to build community resilience, reservations encouraged, potluck snacks, postfilm discussion; 917-767-5283.

You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown by Newtown High School Black Box Theatre, curtain 2 pm, at Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road, tickets $10, final performance of NHS Black Box spring offering.

Monday April 30

Closing reception for “Horse Drawn Revisited,” 3 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street, final day of exhibition of large scale drawings by Ival Stratford-Kovner executed in charcoal, monochromatic pastel, oil stick and selected burnt sienna wash, depicting horses of The Second Company Governor’s Horse Guard.

 

Tuesday, May 1

“Writing A Business Plan: Your Company’s Roadmap, part one,” 6–8 pm, Newtown High School Lecture Hall, 12 Berkshire Road, free workshop presented by CT Small Business Development Center, third of four workshops being sponsored by Newtown Economic Development Commission, registration requested; 203-270-4271.

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

Public Building and Site Commission meeting, 7 pm, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane.

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

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

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

Wednesday, May 2

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

Newtown Relay For Life 2012 Informational Meeting, 7 pm, Newtown High School cafetorium, 12 Berkshire Road, informational session for 12-hour noncompetition event returning June 1–2 to Fairfield Hills that will again raise funds for American Cancer Society, learn about volunteer opportunities, how to form teams and raise funds, etc, all welcome; www.RelayForLife.org/NewtownCT.

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

Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, 7:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Thursday, May 3

Regional Recycling Task Force meeting, 10:30 am, Brookfield Town Hall, 100 Pocono Road.

“Writing A Business Plan: Your Company’s Roadmap, part two,” 6–8 pm, Newtown High School Lecture Hall, 12 Berkshire Road, see May 1 details.

Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, 7:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

National Day of Prayer annual observance, 7:30 pm, Edmond Town Hall Alexandria Room, 45 Main Street, free, public invited to join Christian observance following “One Nation Under God,” based on Psalm 33:12, with readings from Old and New Testaments, music and prayers, all welcome; 203-270-1888.

Portrait Photography workshop, 7:30 pm, Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West Street, free hands-on workshop (bring a camera) hosted by Flagpole Photographers Club; 203-270-0483.

Friday, May 4

Dial M For Murder, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Road, $20, $10 ages 10 and under, season opener for The Town Players of Newtown, Frederick Knott’s classic murder-mystery continues weekends until May 26; 203-270-9144.

Saturday, May 5

NJWC Spring Flower Sale, 8 am–2 pm rain or shine, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street, hanging baskets in vibrant colors, various plant combinations, presented by and fundraiser for Newtown Junior Women’s Club.

Edmond Town Hall Board of Managers meeting, 9 am, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

Veterans Honor Garden Community Planting Day, begins 9 am, Newtown Youth Academy, 4 Primrose Street, local gardeners and supporters of US military branches invited to plant smaller plants, perennials and annuals for garden that will honor all branches and those who have or are currently serving, volunteers should bring shovels, garden globes, spades and/or rakes; 203-426-0088.

Kids’ Craft Table, 3–5 pm, Ice Cream Heaven, 10 Glen Road, children ages 5–10 invited to create a floral craft for Mother’s Day, program being offered Saturdays until May 26; 203-903-7277.

NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, 5–7:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, $9 adults, $8 seniors, $3.50 children, full pasta dinner with beverages and homemade desserts, take-out available; 203-426-9998.

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, bluegrass, country and folk music by Roger Sprung & Friends, refreshments available; 203-426-9998.

Dial M For Murder, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Road, see May 4 details.

Sunday, May 6

CWU May Friendship Day Celebration, 1:30 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, all invited to join members of Church Women United-Newtown for annual celebration, this year following “The Sounds and Sights of Harmony,” with keynote speaker Peg Forbell; 203-426-5192, 203-426-3496.

Matinee performance of Dial M For Murder, curtain 2 pm, The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Road, $15, $10 ages 10 and under, season opener for The Town Players of Newtown continues weekends until May 26; 203-270-9144, www.NewtownPlayers.org.

Fifth Annual Nature Walk, 2–4 pm, Orchard Hill Nature Center, Huntingtown Road, free, guided tours by members of Town & Country Garden Club of Newtown at 2 and 3:30, all ages welcome; 203-405-3171.