Saturday, November 3

“Home Party,” 9 am-3 pm, St Rose Parish Hall, Church Hill Road, sponsored by St Rose Women’s Club, free event that features more than a dozen vendors who sell through home parties, raffle, bake sale, refreshments, proceeds to reduce church debt; 270-1838.

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.

Sunday, November 4

Second Company Governor’s Horse Guard St Jude fundraiser, “Saddle Up Trail Ride,” 9 am to noon, Fairfield Hill campus, to benefit St Jude’s Children’s Hospital, call 734-5071 or 729-5646 to participate or to sponsor a rider.

Opening reception for “Shards Of Time,” 2-4 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free and open to all ages, reception for new exhibit by Sandy Hook artist Mark Aldrich, will be presenting text and illustrations from 15-volume series of graphic novels in the works, show will remain on view through November 21; 426-4533.

The Celebrant Singers, 2:30 pm, St Rose of Lima Church, 46 Church Hill Road, free concert, ten singers and 12-piece orchestra perform contemporary Christian music, praise and worship, personal testimony and ministry; 426-5250.

Concert by American String Quartet, 3 pm, Edmond Town Hall auditorium, 45 Main Street, tickets $14 adults, $12 seniors, children between ages 5-12 with ticket-holding adult admitted free, sponsored by Newtown Friends of Music; 426-6654.

Performance by Portugal Canta e Dança, 3 pm, The Homesteads of Newtown, 166 Mt Pleasant Road, free public performance by folk group that specializes in Portuguese folk songs and dances; 426-8118.

 

Monday, November 5

American Red Cross Blood Drive, 8 am-6:45 pm, Trinity Episcopal Church, 36 Main Street, call 800-GIVE-LIFE (1-800-448-3543) for details and to schedule an appointment.

Voter Making Session, 9 am-noon, Registrars Office, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street; limited registration session for those who have moved, gained citizenship, or turned 18 between October 23 and November 5, bring proof; 270-4250.

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

Tuesday, November 6

ELECTION DAY

Polling places are open from 6 am-8 pm. Polling places are:

District 1, Newtown Middle School gymnasium, Queen Street.

District 2, Sandy Hook Firehouse, Riverside Road.

District 3-A, Head O’ Meadow School, Boggs Hill Road.

District 3-B, Middle Gate School, Cold Spring Road.

Flag sale, 10 am-noon, Newtown Middle School, sponsored by Newtown Junior Women’s Club to benefit World Trade Center victims, minimum donation $1.

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

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

Wednesday, November 7

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

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

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

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

Friday, November 9

SCAN’s Annual Holiday Art Show & Sale, 10 am-5 pm, Newtown Meeting House (lower level), 31 Main Street, free admission, framed paintings and portfolios by members of Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (SCAN), Inc, opening reception is 6-8 pm Friday, show continues through November 11; 264-3414 (show chairman Laura Clough).

Opening night Annual St Rose Christmas Craft Fair, 6-10 pm, St Rose Parish Hall, 46 Church Hill Road, works by professional artisans, also homemade baked goods, hot food and refreshments, photos with Santa, children’s games, more, fair continues through November 11.

Saturday, November 10

St Rose Christmas Craft Fair continues, 10 am-4 pm, St Rose Parish Hall, 46 Church Hill Road, see details under November 9.

SCAN’s Annual Holiday Art Show & Sale, 10 am-5 pm, Newtown Meeting House (lower level), 31 Main Street, free admission, framed paintings and portfolios by members of Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (SCAN), Inc, show continues through November 11; 264-3414.

 

Sunday, November 11

VETERANS’ DAY

Final day St Rose Christmas Craft Fair, 10 am-2 pm, St Rose Parish Hall, 46 Church Hill Road, see details under November 9.