Saturday, November 8

Flu Shot Clinic, 10 am–noon, Newtown Savings Bank, 228 Main Street South (Sand Hill Plaza), free with Aetna, Anthem BC/BC, ConnectiCare, Oxford, and Medicare Part B (bring proof of insurance), otherwise $35, pneumonia shots $52, presented by Bethel VNA; 792-0864.

“Urban and Suburban Paintings by Ruth Newquist” opening reception, 2–4 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, public invited to meet artist during opening of new and favorite works in oil and watercolor, show on view until November 30; 426-4533, 426-6654.

The Princess and The Pea, 3 and 7 pm, St Rose Gathering Hall, 46 Church Hill Road, $10 adults, $6 ages 13 and under, performance by St Rose School students and Missoula Children’s Theatre; 426-1014, 860-210-0682.

Sunday, November 9

Screening of Arranged, 2 pm, C.H. Booth Library meeting room, 25 Main Street, donations accepted, screening of award-winning film about relationships between people of different relations, hosted by Greater Newtown Chapter of Hadassah; 426-6817.

Monday, November 10

NHS PTSA meeting, 7 pm, Newtown High School Lecture Hall (room 107), 12 Berkshire Road, guest speaker will be Cathy Ostar, NHS Director of Guidance, also update on expansion and Chinese delegation visit in January details.

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

Tuesday, November 11

VETERANS’ DAY

Persian Gulf War Memorial Monument Dedication, 9:30 am, Soldiers & Sailors Monument, Main Street at Hanover Road.

Veterans’ Day Ceremony, 11 am, VFW Post, 18 Tinkerfield Road, all welcome for brief ceremony.

Wednesday, November 12

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

“The History and Expansion of The French-Canadian Genealogical Society,” 7 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free presentation by former society president Raymond LeMaire, hosted by Newtown Genealogical Club; 270-7887.

Borough Zoning Commission, 7:15 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Inland Wetlands Commission, 7:30 pm, Town Offices, 31 Peck’s Lane.

Pastel Demonstration by Clayton Buchanan, 7:30 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, free program hosted by Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (SCAN); 798-0560.

Thursday, November 13

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

Water & Sewer Authority, 7 pm, sewage treatment plant office building, 24 Commerce Road.

Saturday, November 15

Life Line Screenings, 9 am–4 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, $40, carotid artery, abdominal aortic aneurysm and ankle brachial index (ABI) screenings available, also atrial fibrillation test and finger stick blood screenings available, appointments requested; 800-324-1851.

Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair, 10 am–3 pm, Ashlar of Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Road, Sandy Hook, 10 am–3 pm, craft & gift items, homemade baked goods, lunch also available; 369-3128.