Friday, November 5

Art Auction, preview 7 pm, sale begins at 8, Fireside Inn, 123 Main Street South, tickets $10, art in many media and price ranges, also raffles, door prizes, proceeds will be divided between benefit Merryhill Child Care Center and Reed Intermediate School; 364-1660, ext 1.

“Musical Memories: The Wind Ensemble of Western Connecticut Concert Band,” 7:30 pm, at Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West Street, Newtown, donations welcomed, performance of folk songs, jazz, and Broadway favorites, orchestral hymns and more, proceeds will benefit NCC; 426-9024.

The Art of Dining, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, tickets $15, performances of Tina Howe’s spicy satire by The Town Players continue weekends until November 6; 270-9144.

Newtown Singles “Meet & Mingle” event, 7–9 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, free, socializing and networking for area singles; 261-4210.

Saturday, November 6

Scholastic Book Fair, 10 am–3 pm, Fraser Woods Montessori School, Main Street South, books and educational items, also children’s activities, craft and gift items, costumed characters, baked goods sale.

Third Annual Newtown Hooked Rug Show, 10 am–4 pm, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane, admission $7, exhibition of rugs from across the country, appraisals, special programs, and more; 270-8293.

NYS Community Opportunities Fair & Amber Alert ID Session, 10 am–4 pm, Newtown High School cafeteria, 12 Berkshire Road, 100-plus providers of services and resources for families participating including Scouts, PTAs, preschools, music and dance schools, also creation of child’s ID cards (first card free, additional cards $2), presented by Newtown Youth Services; 270-4335.

NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, 5–7:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church’s Rauner Hall, 92 Church Hill Road, admission $8 adults, $7 seniors, $3.50 children, full spaghetti dinner includes salad, desserts, and soft drinks/coffee raises funds each month for church, all welcome, coffee house/musical event follows; 426-0617.

NUMC Coffee House, 7:45–10:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church’s Rauner Hall, 92 Church Hill Road, admission $3 for those attending earlier pasta dinner (see above listing), $4 otherwise, live bluegrass and folk music, refreshments, suitable for all ages; 426-0617.

Final performance of The Art of Dining, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, tickets $15, performance by The Town Players; 270-9144.

Sunday, November 7

Lockwood Lodge Open House, 1–3 pm, Lockwood Lodge at Ashlar of Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Rd, free and open to all, walks around grounds, sparkling cider and refreshments, tours of apartments, live music by barbershop quartet Smooth Blend; 364-3127.

Opening reception for “Candlewood Camera Club Photography Exhibition,” 2–4 pm, C.H. Booth Library’s Olga Knoepke Memorial Room, 25 Main Street, photos by members of group will remain on view in library’s lower meeting room until November 30.

Monday, November 8

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

Newtown High School Space Needs Study Committee, 7:30 pm, Room B-141, Newtown High School, Berkshire Road.

 

Tuesday, November 9

Open Space Committee, 8:30 am, Canaan House at Fairfield Hills.

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

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

Edmond Town Hall Board of Managers, 7:30 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

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

 

Wednesday, November 10

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

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

“Destination Newtown: Chamber of Commerce Business Expo,” 4–8 pm, Fireside Inn, 123 Main Street South, exposition of local businesses, samples of cuisine from Newtown restaurants, mini workshops, door prizes, food and beverages; 426-9193.

Genealogy Club of Newtown meeting, 7 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main St, guest speaker is Brigid Guertin (Danbury Historical Society), all welcome.

Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (SCAN) program-meeting, 7:30 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St, free and open to artists of all levels, guest artist Joel Spector will offer a pastel program; 4296-6654.

Town and Country Garden Club of Newtown meeting, 7:30 pm, Multi-Purpose Building (in Senior Center), Riverside Road, free and open to nonmembers, program about water gardens by Rob Dietter; 426-5359.

Thursday, November 11

VETERANS’ DAY

Newtown Historical Society Colonial Era Workshop, 11 am, Matthew Curtiss House, 44 Main Street, free one-hour workshop introduces students in grades K–3 to life in the Colonial era for their counterparts including hands-on time with replica toys, light refreshments, registration required; 426-5937.

Friday, November 12

Winterset Ski Club’s Annual Kickoff & Raffle Night, begins 7:30 pm, Edmond Town Hall gymnasium, 45 Main Street, learn about upcoming events including trips, meet members and/or renew memberships, raffles include lift tickets, snow apparel, ski and boarding gear, etc.

Saturday, November 13

SNAN Crafts & Collectibles Fair, 10 am–4 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, 23 vendors with handmade pottery, quilting, knitting, faux painting, stamping, dolls and bears, wreaths, collectibles, and other items, sponsored by and benefit for Spay & Neuter Association of Newtown.

Sunday, November 14

Western Connecticut Orienteering Club meet, registration and starts from 10 am–noon, Paugussett State Forest, off Hanover Road, $6, participants can use orienteering map and compass to find their way across marked terrain, standard courses available (beginner to expert), instruction and compasses also available; 860-658-7963.

Newtown Crafts Show & Sale, 1–5 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, crafts artists from Newtown participating, proceeds will benefit Newtown Newcomers & Neighbors Club scholarship fund and other community service events; 270-6481.

The Enso Quartet with guest baritone Thomas Meglioranza in concert, 3 pm, Edmond Town Hall auditorium, 45 Main Street, tickets $15, free for ages 5–14 with ticket-holding adult, program to include works of Haydn, Corigliani, Barber, and Brahms, postperformance reception with musicians, sponsored by Newtown Friends of Music; 426-6470.