Saturday, August 2

Car Wash, 9 am–noon, Century 21/Scalzo Group, 48 South Main Street, donations accepted, fundraiser for members of Newtown Congregational Church who will be traveling to Mississippi to continue Hurricane Katrina relief in January 2009; 426-9024.

Car Wash, 10 am–2 pm, Newtown Youth & Family Services, 17 Church Hill Road, donations accepted; 270-4335.

Special screening of Doing Agatha, 8 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, see August 1 details.

Family Day BBQ, 11:30 am–2:30 pm (rain date August 3), at Hanover Road Lake Lillinonah boat ramp (at end of the road), $5, all you can eat and drink, rowing, fishing, kayaking demos, wake board and Air Chair demos, banana boat rides, snow cones, cotton candy, kids’ activities, presented by Friends of The Lake; 860-210-8064.

 

Sunday, August 3

Sandy Hook Village Farmers Market, 9 am–1 pm, 3-5 Glen Road, Sandy Hook, flowers, fruits, and vegetables from local farmers, baked goods, nutritional seminars, monthly family activities, runs weekly until October 26; 426-2427.

Monday, August 4

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

Tuesday, August 5

Sandy Hook Organic Farmers’ Market, 2–6 pm, behind St John’s Episcopal Church, Washington Avenue, local veggies and fruit, fresh baked goods, jams and handcrafted items, weekly activities for kids, also lectures and cooking demos, continues weekly to mid-October; 313-9908.

Design Advisory Board, 7 pm, Town Offices, 31 Peck’s Lane.

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

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

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

Wednesday, August 6

Ordinance Subcommittee of the Legislative Council, public hearing, 6:30 pm, Multi-Purpose Center, 14 Riverside Road.

Legislative Council, 7:30 pm, Multi-Purpose Center, 14 Riverside Road.

Thursday, August 7

Health Fair, 10 am–2 pm, Ashlar of Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Road, free, health-related info including programs and services available to community, special presentations on elderly falls (10:30 am), acupuncture and acupressure (12:30), also vendors, health care professionals, blood pressure screenings, complimentary lunch, tours; 364-3127, 364-3113.

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

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

Planning and Zoning Commission, 7:30 pm, Town Offices, 31 Peck’s Lane.

 

Friday, August 8

Summer Concerts in the Courtyard: An Evening of Nostalgia, 7 pm, The Homesteads Assisted Living Community, 166 Mt Pleasant Road, free performance by guitarist Susan Judge will cover music from the era of poodle skirts, refreshments served, reservations requested; 426-8118.

Thirzah Bendokas & Friends in concert, 8 pm, Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West Street, special performance by cellist Thirzah Bendokas, with guest pianist, harpist, guitarist, violinist, and dancers, will offer program ranging from classics to Disney favorites, donations will be accepted and forwarded to Bob Veillette, local journalist recovering from massive stroke; 203-824-3612.

Saturday, August 9

Seventh annual Going Back in Time Classic Car Show and Sock Hop, 11 am–2 pm, Ashlar of Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Road, free admission, display of classic and antique cars owned by members of The Classic Nights Car Club of Monroe, visitors invited to vote for People’s Choice Award, also Greyhound Rescue and Rehabilitation info area and dogs, plus refreshments, music by DJ; 426-5847.

Sunday, August 10

Sandy Hook Village Farmers Market, 9 am–1 pm, 3-5 Glen Road, Sandy Hook, flowers, fruits, and vegetables from local farmers, baked goods, nutritional seminars, monthly family activities, runs weekly until October 26; 426-2427.