Friday, December 12

By ANDY GOROSKO

Published: Dec 12, 2008 12:00 am

Friday, December 12

Christmas Concert by pianist Richard Deal, 7:30 pm, Newtown Bible Church, 35 Sugar Street, free concert will celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, all welcome; 426-6484.

Panto Puss in Boots, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, tickets $15, $10 age 12 and under, Town Players holiday production of a British pantomime continues weekends until December 20; 270-9144.

âCandlelight and Carolsâ by Connecticut Choral Society, 8 pm, Trinity Episcopal Church, 31 Main Street, $20, holiday concert will include works of Tomas Luis de Victoria and Morten Lauridsen, Britten, Rutter, and other holiday selections; 203-206-7186.

Saturday, December 13

Photos with Santa Fundraiser, 11 amâ4 pm, The Magic Garden, 6 Queen Street, $10, professional photographer Cynthia McIntyre will create 5 by 7 photos of children with Santa, all proceeds to benefit Newtown Youth & Family Services; 364-1592.

A Chinese Performing Art Show, 3 pm, Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road, free performance of traditional Chinese choreography, instruments, vocal music & more by The Western Connecticut Chinese-American Performing Arts Association; 426-3961.

Panto Puss in Boots, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, see December 12 details.

Amahl and the Night Visitors, curtain 8 pm, Edmond Town Hall theater, 45 Main Street, tickets $12, $8 seniors and students (age 14 and under), full production by WCSU Opera Ensemble, suitable for all ages, all proceeds to benefit Edmond Town Hall Theater Fund; 994-1217.

Sunday, December 14

Stuff A Cop Car with Toys For Tots, 10 amâ2 pm, outside TJ Maxx, Sand Hill Plaza, 228 Main Street South, members of Newtown PD will be collecting for holiday toy drive.

Newtown Holiday Craft Festival, 11 amâ5 pm, Edmond Town Hall gymnasium, 45 Main Street, free admission, featuring many fine area crafters; 261-2414.

Matinee performance Panto Puss in Boots, curtain 2 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, see December 12 details but note: this performance will double as Toys For Tots Collection, ages 12 and under admitted free with donation of new unwrapped toy for US Marines collection.

âNHS Art Portfoliosâ opening reception, 2â4 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, public invited to meet NHS senior art students with work on view until December 20; 426-4533.

âA Holiday Broadway Celebration,â 6:30 pm, Edmond Town Hall Theater, 45 Main Street, $12 adults, $10 students and seniors, performance by students and staff of Sabrinaâs Encore Productions LLC, with guest singers from Newtown High School, will double as fundraiser for theater; 304-1236.

Monday, December 15

Commission on Aging, 5 pm, Multipurpose Center, 14 Riverside Road.

Strategic Planning Committee (school system) communication plan action team, 7 pm, Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road.

Sandy Hook Elementary School Chorus Winter Concert, 7 pm, at Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road, show date January 6; 426-7646.

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

Tuesday, December 16

Blood pressure screenings, 10 amânoon, Lockwood Lodge Wellness Center, 139 Toddy Hill Road, free screenings by licensed nurse, related info available; 426-5847.

Strategic Planning Committee (school system) character development plan action team, 3 pm, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane.Â Â

Public Building and Site Commission, 6:30 pm, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane.

NMS/NHS Chorus Winter Concert, 7 pm, at Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road, 7 pm, snow date January 8; 426-7646.

Economic Development Commission, 7:30 pm, Multipurpose Center, 14 Riverside Road.

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

Wednesday, December 17

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

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

Legislative Council, 7:30 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Thursday, December 18

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

Planning and Zoning Commission, 7:30 pm, Town Offices, 31 Peckâs Lane.

Friday, December 19

Panto Puss in Boots, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, tickets $15, $10 age 12 and under, Town Players holiday production of a British pantomime continues until December 20; 270-9144.

Saturday, December 20

Live Nativity, 6:30 pm, St Rose Church, 46 Church Hill Road, live reenactment at churchâs crÃ¨che, all welcome, caroling follows short presentation, refreshments follow indoors.

The Flagpole Radio CafÃ©, begins 7 pm, Edmond Town Hall Alexandria Room, 45 Main Street, $10, $5 for seniors and students, live music, theatrical performance, refreshments; 364-0898.

Final performance Panto Puss in Boots, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, see December 19 details.

Sunday, December 21

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