- April 20, 2024
Fairfield Hills walking path, Keating Farms Avenue
Self-guided tour with paved path embellished with an array of poems by local writers displayed on signs, observing National Poetry Month, presented by C.H. Booth Library, full map of path and poetry locations available online (chboothlibrary.org); 203-426-4533.
Read more here: Booth Library Invites Community To Celebrate April With Poetic Journey Through Fairfield Hills
C.H. Booth Library (John Angel Art Alcove, third floor), 25 Main Street
Third exhibition of works by the Newtown resident and right-handed carpenter who suffered a stroke one year ago, and has since taught himself how to paint and do wood burning with his left hand, through April 29; 203-426-4533.
Read more here: ‘Doug Calderone: Symbols Of America’ On View At Library
Second Company Governor’s Horse Guard (past the dog park), 21 Old Farm Road
Donations suggested
BYO containers, bags, and buckets to take home, while supplies last, annual event, proceeds benefit the Horse Guard, every Saturday through April 27; 2ghgevents@gmail.com.
Newtown Municipal Center (Office of the Town Clerk), 3 Primrose Street
Special Saturday session for those who wish to vote via absentee ballot for Tuesday’s referendum; 203-270-4210, town.clerk@newtown-ct.gov, newtown-ct.gov/town-clerk
Read more here: Special Absentee Voting Hours Announced
Application available here (and in the Office of the Town Clerk)
Sample Ballot available here (sample only for viewing; formal ballots only available at Office of the Town Clerk)
C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street
A national traveling exhibit that focuses on exoplanets and space exploration, learn about exoplanets and NASA’s search for habitable planets through hands-on, multimedia kiosks and activities spread throughout all three floors of the library, through late May; 203-426-4533.
Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street
$85 ($65 SCAN members)
Workshop with award-winning artist who will offer a demonstration and instructions, and then guide students of all levels, working in their medium of choice, as they create scenes based on live floral arrangements, registration required; 203-744-7690, SCANart.org.
Art & Frame Gallery, 77 Main Street
Annual exhibition hosted by The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown featuring original works in watercolor, acrylic, pastel, graphics, mixed media, printmaking and sculpture, on view to May 24; scanart.org.
Read more here: SCAN Spring Show & Sale Officially On View
St Rose of Lima Church parking lot, 46 Church Hill Road
Goodwill donations accepted
Presented by and to benefit St Rose Knights of Columbus.
Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street
Free, free all weekend courtesy Ingersoll Auto of Newtown
Screening of the animated adventure comedy starring Kumail Nanjiani, Elizabeth Banks, Keegan-Michael Key, and Danny DeVito, released in December and rated PG; 203-270-4285, edmondtownhall.org.
C.H. Booth Library (meeting room), 25 Main Street
Free 90-minute performance by father and daughter Charley Gerard (alto sax) and Eva Gerard (viola), who will offer a program including baroque music, tango and jazz, with pieces arranged and composed for the unusual pairing of instruments by Charley, reservations encouraged; 203-4533, chboothlibrary.org.
Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street
Free, free all weekend courtesy of Ingersoll Auto of Newtown.
Screening of the animated adventure comedy starring Kumail Nanjiani, Elizabeth Banks, Keegan-Michael Key, and Danny DeVito, released in December and rated PG; 203-270-4285, edmondtownhall.org.