Friday, October 17

33rd Annual SCAN Fall Show & Sale opening, 10 am–5 pm (also opening reception 6–8 pm), Newtown Meeting House lower room, 31 Main Street, free admission, show and sale of works by members of Society of Creative Arts of Newtown continues to October 19, framed and portfolio works available; 268-4757 (show chairman Ralph Schwartz).

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

 “It’s A Grand Night for Singing,” 7:30 pm, St Rose of Lima Church Hall, 46 Church Hill Road, cabaret show featuring local singers and dancers, repeats October 18; 426-1014.

Saturday, October 18

Merryhill Child Care Center’s Annual Touch-A-Truck and Fall Fair, 10 am–4 pm, Queen Street, free admission, explore fire truck, police car, school bus, and other vehicles, also horse rides, play tattoos, crafts, moon bounce, games, refreshments, wildlife shows (noon and 2 pm), Newtown PD booth, etc; 364-1660.

Head O’ Meadow Fall Fair, 11 am–4 pm, Head O’ Meadow Elementary School, 94 Boggs Hill Road, fun for all ages including games, crafts, refreshments, raffle, cake walk, face painting, kids’ rock climbing wall and obstacle course, dunking booth, more; 426-8613.

33rd Annual SCAN Fall Show & Sale continues, 10 am–5 pm, Newtown Meeting House, see details October 17.

“It’s A Grand Night for Singing,” 7:30 pm, St Rose of Lima Church Hall, 46 Church Hill Road, cabaret show featuring local singers and dancers; 426-1014.

John Hoban in concert, 8 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, tickets $10 adults, $5 children, performance by singer, composer and multi-instrumentalist will feature traditional Irish music and song; 203-256-8453.

Sunday, October 19

Jenny Lind Doll Club 16th Annual Newtown Antique & Collectible Doll Show & Sale, 10 am–4 pm, Fireside Inn, 123 Main Street South, admission $4.50 adults, $1 children; 860-628-8896.

Final day of 33rd Annual SCAN Fall Show & Sale, 10 am–5 pm, Newtown Meeting House, see details October 17.

Opening reception, 1–3 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, opening celebration for exhibition of miniatures and porcelains from the collection of Jean Mann, show will be on view until October 31.

“Hearts Turnings: Songs of Love and Remembering,” 4 pm, Trinity Episcopal Church, 36 Main Street, admission by donation, performance by auditioned ensemble Charis Chamber Voice will offer madrigals and songs spanning four centuries of English and American vocal repertoire; 426-9070.

Monday, October 20

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

Pizza & Politics, 6–9 pm, The Fireside Inn, 123 South Main Street, political forum for the candidates for first selectman and Board of education, sponsored by Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club, and Women’s Club, with pizza dinner, $10.

“The Temperaments and The Arts,” 7–9 pm, Housatonic Valley Waldorf School, 40 Dodgingtown Road, free public lecture (reservations requested) by veteran Waldorf teacher Magda Lissau will address how children’s personalities reflect temperaments and learning styles, how arts correspond to developmental factors, and more; 364-1113.

Board of Fire Commissioners, 7:30 pm, Dodgingtown Firehouse, Route 302, Dodgingtown.

Tuesday, October 21

Sandy Hook Organic Farmer’s Market, 9 am–1 pm, parking area between St John’s Church and The Villa Restaurant, Washington Avenue, locally grown organic fruits, vegetables, flowers, baked goods, breads, coffee, sandwich café, also pony rides, live entertainment; 426-9938, 270-1820.

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

Wednesday, October 22

Flu Shot Clinic, 9–11 am, Sandy Hook Firehouse, Riverside Road, free to Newtown residents, sponsored by Newtown Health District; 270-4291.

Society of Creative Arts of Newtown, Inc (SCAN) meeting, 1:30 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, free and open to nonmembers, pastel portrait program by Joan Slocum; 426-6654.

Conservation Commission, 7:30 pm, Canaan House at Fairfield Hills.

“Dare To Discuss Drugs,” 7–9 pm, Newtown Middle School, Queen Street, free forum led by Newtown Youth Officer Dana Schubert and NPD Detective Robert Tvardzik will cover types of drugs being used in Newtown, the rate of incidence, sources and paraphernalia, more, moderated by substance abuse expert John Hamilton, sponsored by the Parent Connection; 426-6424.

Political Forum for First Selectmen Candidates Herb Rosenthal and William Sheluck, 7 pm, The Homesteads at Newtown, 166 Mt Pleasant Road, followed by hors d’oeuvres and beverages and meet-and-greet session those attending; free; 426-8118.

Thursday, October 23

Special Town Meeting, 7 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street, to consider $300,000 special appropriation to education budget.

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

Saturday, October 25

Flu Shot Clinic, 9 am–noon, Edmond Town Hall old courtroom (lower level), 45 Main Street, free to Newtown residents, sponsored by Newtown Visiting Nurse Association.

13th annual Elves’ Fair, 10 am–3 pm, Housatonic Valley Waldorf School, 40 Dodgingtown Road, children’s activities, petting zoo, hay maze, hay rides, puppet show, shopping for children, also handcrafted items, Waldorf art supplies, books, dolls, silks, wooden toys, etc; 364-1113.

Sunday, October 26

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS

(set clocks back one hour)