Friday, July 9

Fairfield Hills Master Plan Review Committee, 7 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Opening night of The Importance of Being Earnest, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, $20, $10 ages 10 and under, Town Players of Newtown production of Oscar Wilde’s work continues weekends to July 25; 203-270-9144.

 

Saturday, July 10

35th Annual Friends of Booth Library Book Sale begins, 9 am–5 pm, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane, $5 adult admission (today only; tickets on sale 7 am), 120,000-plus books in more than 80 categories, also LPs, CDs, DVDs, VHS, etc, refreshments, continues daily to July 15; 203-426-4533.

Fill The Bus Food Drive, 10 am-2 pm, Big Y (6 Queen Street), Caraluzzi’s (5 Queen Street) and Stop & Shop (228 South Main Stret), emergency food drive conducted simultaneously at three locations will help offset serious drain on FAITH and Social Services food pantries; 203-270-4330.

“Newtown Images: New England Charm,” 10 am–4 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street, collection of art by regional artists focusing on scenes of Newtown and related areas, opening reception 2–4 pm, also special presentation of Fairfield Hills Hospital memorabilia, art show on view until July 30; 203-426-2226, 203-426-5283.

The Importance of Being Earnest, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, see July 9 details.

 

Sunday, July 11

35th Annual Friends of Booth Library Book Sale continues, 9 am–5 pm, Reed Intermediate School, see July 10 details.

“Newtown Images: New England Charm,” 10 am–4 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street, see July 10 details, municipal center will be open for viewing of special art exhibition today.

Dig It! Gardens Tour, 11 am–4 pm rain or shine, tickets & maps available at Heirloom Gardens, 59 Main Street, $20 ($15 before July 7), four diverse Newtown gardens within ten minutes of each other, proceeds to benefit The Bird & Butterfly Garden in Hamden, sponsored by Dig It! magazine; 973-702-8118.

Matinee performance of The Importance of Being Earnest, curtain 2 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, see July 9 details.

 

Monday, July 12

35th Annual Friends of Booth Library Book Sale continues, 9 am–7 pm, Reed Intermediate School, books half price, see additional July 10 details.

Town Hall Meeting, 7 pm, Edmond Town Hall’s Alexandria Room, 45 Main Street, event hosted by Bernier for Congress; 860-351-5805.

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

 

Tuesday, July 13

35th Annual Friends of Booth Library Book Sale continues, 9 am–7 pm, Reed Intermediate School, books $5/bag, see additional July 10 details.

Parks and Recreation Commission, 6 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Conservation Commission, 6 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Edmond Town Hall Board of Managers, 7 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

Charter Communications Cable Television Advisory Council, 7 pm, Charter Communications offices, Commerce Road.

Booth Library Board of Trustees, 7 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

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

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

 

Wednesday, July 14

Final day 35th Annual Friends of Booth Library Book Sale, 9 am–noon, Reed Intermediate School, free remainders, see July 10 details.

Borough Zoning Commission, 7 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

The Clam Diggers Dixie Band in concert, 7 pm, Masonicare at Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Road, free concert will continue 2010 Summer Sounds Concert Series, bring seating, rain date July 15; 203-426-5847, 203-364-3128.

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

Inland Wetlands Commission, 7:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Tick-Borne Disease Action Committee, 8 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Landscape painting demonstration by James Grabowski, 7:30 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, free program hosted by The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (SCAN); 203-426-6654.

 

Thursday, July 15

Sustainable Energy Commission, 7:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

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

Friday, July 16

The Importance of Being Earnest, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, $20, $10 ages 10 and under, Town Players of Newtown production of Oscar Wilde’s work continues weekends to July 25; 203-270-9144.

 

Saturday, July 17

Community Tag Sale, 9 am–3 pm, St Rose of Lima (behind church), 46 Church Hill Road, parishioners and Newtown residents participating, proceeds from table rentals to benefit St Rose Social Concerns Committee, St Rose School and outreach; 203-426-2333, extension 4.

15th Annual Newtown Historical Society House & Garden Tour, 11 am–5 pm rain or shine, tickets and maps available at Matthew Curtiss House, 44 Main Street, $25 advance, $30 day of tour, self-guided event includes eight properties with homes dating from 18th–20th Century, also private gardens, art show, proceeds to benefit historical society; 203-426-5847.

The Importance of Being Earnest, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, see July 16 details.

Sunday, July 18

Matinee performance of The Importance of Being Earnest, curtain 2 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, see July 16 details.

Organ concert by Daniel Brown, 3 pm, St John’s Episcopal Church, 5 Washington Avenue, Syracuse University student and choral director will perform works of Bach, Frescobaldi, Mendelssohn, Langlais, et al, snacks to follow, freewill donations to benefit Episcopal Relief & Development; 203-426-9938.