Friday, December 11

HANUKKAH

BEGINS AT SUNDOWN

“Candlelight and Carols” by Connecticut Choral Society, 8 pm, Trinity Episcopal Church, 36 Main Street, $20, $10 ages 18 and under, works of Pinkham, Mendelssohn and Rutter, also traditional carols and original works; 203-206-7186.

Saturday, December 12

Newtown Police Department Toys For Tots Collection, 10 am–2 pm, TJ Maxx, 228 South Main Street, police officers collecting new, unwrapped toys for Toys For Tots local collection, financial donations also accepted, donations can also be dropped off at police station (3 Main Street).

Opening reception, 3–6 pm, Blue Z Coffeehouse, 127 Main Street South, meet artist Jessica Gaddis, whose work will remain on view all month, also live jazz; 203-364-1003, 203-364-0631.

Living Nativity, 6:30-ish (following 5:30 Mass), St Rose of Lima, 46 Church Hill Road, reenactment of birth of Jesus by members of church family, also caroling, refreshments follow; 426-1014.

Sunday, December 13

VNA Thrift Shop Christmas Boutique, 11 am–2 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

Newtown Holiday Craft Festival, 11 am–5 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street, free admission, featuring area crafters; 203-261-2414.

Monday, December 14

NMS 8th Grade Winter Concert, 7 pm, at Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road, snow date January 4.

Board of Finance, 7:30 pm, Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Tuesday, December 15

Blood pressure screenings, 10 am–noon, Masonicare at Newtown (Lockwood Lodge Wellness Center), 139 Toddy Hill Road, free screenings by licensed nurse, walk-ins welcome; 203-426-5847.

Economic Development Commission, 7 pm, Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Public Building and Site Commission, 7 pm, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane.

Sandy Hook School Chorus Winter Concert, at 7 pm, at Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane, snow date December 16.

Board of Education, 7:30 pm, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane.

Wednesday, December 16

Housatonic Area Regional Transit (HART), 4 pm, HART offices, 62 Federal Road, Danbury. 

Borough Zoning Board of Appeals, 7 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Fairfield Hills Authority,7:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street. 

Legislative Council, 7:30 pm, Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Ad Hoc Tick-Borne Disease Committee, 8 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Thursday, December 17

A Christmas Memory, 12–1:30 pm, Edmond Town Hall Alexandria Room, 45 Main Street, $30, performance by Play With Your Food of Truman Capote short story will be preceded by catered lunch, followed by discussion with actors; 203-364-9844.

Cultural Arts Commission, 7 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

Newtown Middle School 7th Grade Winter Concert, 7 pm, at Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road, snow date January 6.

Clean Energy Task Force, 7:30 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

Planning and Zoning Commission, 7:30 pm, Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.