Friday, September 12

Opening night for The Turn of The Screw, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, tickets $18, performances by Town Players of Newtown continue weekends until September 27; 270-9144.

Saturday, September 13

Board of Assessment Appeals, motor vehicle assessment appeal session, 9 to 11 am, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

“Total Joint Replacement — Past, Present and Future,” 9:30 am, Newtown Senior Center, 14 Riverside Road, free presentation by Dr Ron Tietjen (chief of orthopedic surgery at Danbury Hospital) and Dr Robert T. Deveney (co-director, The Total Joint Replacement at Danbury Hospital) will continue VNA’s series of programs during its 90th anniversary, light refreshments; 426-1035.

Spay & Neuter Association of Newtown Tag Sale, 13 Berkshire Road, Sandy Hook, 10 am–2 pm (rain date September 27), gently used items, with all proceeds to benefit SNAN; 426-5730.

Family Pig Roast, 3–7 pm rain or shine, Treadwell Park, Philo Curtiss Road, donation $18 adults, $9 children, reservations suggested (limited number of tickets will be sold at gate), food prepared under direction of Chef Jay Gill, sponsored by Newtown Democratic Town Committee; 426-9624.

Putting on The Dog III, 5–9 pm, Taunton Press, 63 South Main Street, tickets $50/advance, $60/door, hors d’oeuvres & desserts, wine tasting, silent auction, fundraiser for Canine Advocates of Newtown new dog pound fund; 482-2606.

The Turn of The Screw, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, see Sept 12 details.

Sunday, September 14

Sandy Hook Village Farmers Market, 9 am–1 pm, 3-5 Glen Road, Sandy Hook, flowers, fruits and vegetables from local farmers, baked goods, nutritional seminars, monthly family activities, runs weekly until October 26; 426-2427.

Western CT Hamfest, 8:30 am–12:30 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street, admission $6 adults, free ages 10 and under, ham radio equipment demos, computer gear, seminars, door prizes, refreshments, vendors, sponsored by Candlewood Amateur Radio Association (ARRL sanctioned); 775-1946, 938-4880.

Dessert Reception with Belle Simon, 2 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free program by Mrs Simon will cover the history of, research done and patient care handled at Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem, reception to follow, hosted by Greater Newtown chapter of Hadassah, reservations requested by September 8; 426-1505, 203-448-8616.

Matinee performance The Turn of the Screw by Town Players of Newtown, curtain 2 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, tickets $15, performances continue weekends until September 27; 270-9144.

John Flynn in concert, 4:30 pm, Edmond Town Hall Alexandria Room, 45 Main Street, tickets $17.50/advance, $20/door, solo performance by singer-songwriter who has performed alongside Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Arlo Guthrie, et al, will include plenty of guitar and harmonica work, light refreshments available; 270-9818.

Monday, September 15

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

Police Commission special meeting, 6:30 pm, C.H. Booth Library board room.

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

Pension Committee, 7:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Tuesday, September 16

Blood pressure screenings, 10 am–noon, Lockwood Lodge Wellness Center, 139 Toddy Hill Road, free screenings by licensed nurse, no appointment needed; 426-5847.

Sandy Hook Organic Farmers’ Market, 2–6 pm, behind St John’s Episcopal Church, Washington Avenue, local veggies and fruit, fresh baked goods, jams and handcrafted items, weekly activities for kids, also lectures and cooking demos, continues weekly to mid-October; 313-9908.

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

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

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

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

Wednesday, September 17

“Lunch & Learn — Leg Pain: What can cause it and what can help?” lunch at 12:30, program at 12:45, Ashlar of Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Road, free presentation by Janice Danyew (regional director of home care, CT VNA), reservations requested; 364-3113.

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

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

Newtown Zoning Board of Appeals, 7:30 pm, Town Offices, 31 Peck’s Lane.

Thursday, September 18

Cub Scout Pack 270 New Scout Recruitment Night, 6 pm, Middle Gate School cafeteria, 12 Cold Spring Road, boys in grades 1–4 and parents invited to meet members and leaders and learn about the fun and adventure of Scouting, attendees invited to attend a pack meeting immediately following orientation; 667-0471 (evenings).

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

Planning & Zoning Commission, 7:30 pm, Town Offices, 31 Peck’s Lane.

Flagpole Photographers meeting, 7:30 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, new season for club begins with members’ slide competition in “Nature,” new and interested nonmembers invited; 270-9469.

Friday, September 19

Housatonic Valley Council of Elected Officials, 12:30 pm, Brookfield Town Hall, 100 Pocono Road.

Family Fun Night, 6–8:30 pm, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane, admission $10/family of four, $3 each additional person, tickets will not be sold at door; 270-1600.

The Turn of The Screw, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, tickets $18, performances by Town Players of Newtown continue weekends until September 27; 270-9144.

Saturday, September 20

NCC Fall Fair, 9 am–3 pm, Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West Street; 426-3496.

Benefit Tag Sale, 9 am-3 pm, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, 45 South Main Street; 426-5679.

15th Annual Great American Health Fair, 10 am–2 pm, Newtown Middle School, 11 Queen Street; 270-4291.

Grapes of Wrath Mountain Bike Race, 11 am start, McLaughlin Vineyards, Alberts Hill Road, $50 entry fee, festival to follow; 426-1533.

The Flagpole Radio Café, 7 pm, Edmond Town Hall’s Alexandria Room, 45 Main Street, tickets $10 adults, $5 ages 13 and under; 364-0898.

The Turn of The Screw, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, see September 19 details.

Sunday, September 21

Sandy Hook Village Farmers Market, 9 am–1 pm, 3-5 Glen Road, Sandy Hook; 426-2427.

Matinee performance The Turn of the Screw, curtain 2 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, tickets $15; 270-9144.

St Petersburg String Quartet in concert, 3 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street, tickets $18 adults, $16 seniors, free for ages 5–14 with ticket-holding adult, with guest cellist Roman Mekinulov; 426-6470.