Friday, May 11

Doggie Fun Zone, 10 am–dusk (weather permitting), Cassio Pet Resort-Training Center, 173 Mt Pleasant Road, $12, timed event for dogs of all ages and breeds with straight-aways, soft corners, jumps, crawling and agility obstacles, daily prizes, call if weather questionable, proceeds to benefit Spay & Neuter Association of Newtown and Danbury Animal Welfare Society, daily through May 22; 203-426-2881.

2nd Annual Hoops For Troops, 6 pm, Newtown High School gymnasium, 12 Berkshire Road, $2, NHS student vs faculty basketball game will raise funds for Wounded Warriors Project, baked goods for sale, hosted by NHS Peer Leadership.

Youth Poetry Slam, 6–8 pm, Newtown High School Lecture Hall, 12 Berkshire Road, $3 donation, young poets from across the state scheduled to participate, also live music, refreshments available, space limited, proceeds to benefit Brave New Voices Slam Team, who are heading to San Francisco this summer.

Dial M For Murder, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Road, $25 (higher ticket prices for this performance only: benefit performance hosted by Newtown Congregational Church; call 203-426-9024), season opener for Town Players of Newtown, performances continue weekends to May 26; 203-270-9144.

Saturday, May 12

Annual Postal Food Drive, residents asked to leave bag of nonperishable food items next to their mailbox as early as possible, to be picked up between 10 am and noon, all donations to be delivered to Salvation Army Food Pantry at 3 Main Street South; 203-270-4330.

Botsford Fire Rescue Community Tag Sale, 8 am–3 pm, Botsford firehouse, 315 South Main Street, hosted by and benefit for volunteer fire company.

Invasive Removal Work Session at Al’s Trail, begins 9–11:30 am, Old Farm Road (just past site of new animal care & control facility), all ages invited to join Newtown Conservation Commission members to clear barberry and other invasives, bring hand tools and gloves if possible, basic ID training will be offered, reservations requested, call if weather is questionable; 203-816-7170.

Absentee Voting, 9 am–noon, Town Clerk’s Office at Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street, Town Clerk will receive absentee ballots for May 15 the referendum on the $106.8 million town budget proposal for the 2012-13 fiscal year.

Town & Country Garden Club Annual Plant Sale, 9 am–3 pm, The Inn at Newtown, 19 Main Street, sale of member-grown perennials, bushes, shrubs and planted concrete troughs by members of Newtown garden club.

Mother’s Day Flower Sale, 9 am–4 pm, Trinity Episcopal Church front lawn, 36 Main Street, event continues May 13; 203-426-9070.

Mother’s Day Flower Sale, 10 am–5 pm, Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue main station, 18-20 Riverside Road, Sandy Hook, hanging baskets, seasonal offerings, presented by fire company’s Ladies Auxiliary, proceeds benefit volunteer fire company; 203-270-4392.

Doggie Fun Zone, 10 am–dusk (weather permitting), Cassio Pet Resort-Training Center, see May 11 details.

Kids’ Craft Table, 3–5 pm, Ice Cream Heaven, 10 Glen Road, children ages 5–10 invited to create a floral craft for Mother’s Day, craft programs being offered Saturdays until June 16; 203-903-7277.

The Subject Was Roses staged reading by The Stray Kats Theatre Company, 7:30 pm, Edmond Town Hall Alexandria Room, 45 Main Street, $25/advance, $30/door, reading of Frank D. Gilroy’s award-winning work by Newtown-based professional company will serve as 2011-12 season finalé, also post-play discussion, light refreshments; 203-514-2221.

Dial M For Murder, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, see May 11 details.

Sunday, May 13

MOTHER’S DAY

Mother’s Day Flower Sale, 8:30 am–2 pm, Trinity Episcopal Church front lawn, 36 Main Street; 203-426-9070.

Doggie Fun Zone, 10 am–dusk (weather permitting), Cassio Pet Resort-Training Center, see May 11 details.

Matinee performance of Dial M For Murder, curtain 2 pm, The Little Theatre, $15, $10 ages 10 and under, see May 11 details.

Monday, May 14

American Red Cross Blood Drive, 8:30 am–6:15 pm, Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West Street, donors need to be at least age 18, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in generally good health, appointments available, walk-ins welcome; 800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767).

Doggie Fun Zone, 10 am–dusk (weather permitting), Cassio Pet Resort-Training Center, see May 11 details.

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

“The US Marines in Vietnam,” 7:30 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free, presentation by US Marine David Montgomery, who served in Vietnam, will offer unique personal view of the conflict, including Tet Offensives, brief annual meeting of historical society will precede presentation, refreshments to follow; 203-426-5937.

 

Tuesday, May 15

Referendum, 6 am–8 pm, Newtown Middle School gymnasium, 11 Queen Street, second round for town budget proposal for 2012-13 fiscal year, now at $106.8 million.

Doggie Fun Zone, 10 am–dusk (weather permitting), Cassio Pet Resort-Training Center, see May 11 details.

Dog Park Committee meeting, 6:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

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

Board of Education meeting, 7:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Wednesday, May 16

Doggie Fun Zone, 10 am–dusk (weather permitting), Cassio Pet Resort-Training Center, see May 11 details.

Fairfield Hills Authority meeting, 7 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Borough Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, 7 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

“Happiness: The Key To Your Health,” 7 pm, Congregation Adath Israel, 115 Huntingtown Road, $5 requested donation, program by Lionel Ketchian (author, educator, founder of 80 Happiness Clubs) will share tips on achieving happiness and how it is critical to health and everyday work, light refreshments; 203-426-8787.

Borough Zoning Commission meeting, 7:15 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

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

Thursday, May 17

Doggie Fun Zone, 10 am–dusk (weather permitting), Cassio Pet Resort-Training Center, see May 11 details.

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

Sustainable Energy Commission meeting, 7 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Flagpole Photographers meeting, 7:30 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free, members’ competitions on “Night Photography,” also open color, open black & white, nonmembers welcome for critiques from guest judge, light refreshments; 203-270-0483.

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

Friday, May 18

Planning & Zoning Commission special meeting, 9 am, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Doggie Fun Zone, 10 am–dusk (weather permitting), Cassio Pet Resort-Training Center, 173 Mt Pleasant Road, see May 11 details.

“South Pacific: A Small Standard Flower Show,” noon–5 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, Newtown, free, Small Standard Flower Show presented by The Garden Club of Newtown continues daily until May 22; 203-426-4533.

Dial M For Murder, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Road, see May 11 details.

Saturday, May 19

3rd Annual Strutt Your Mutt, 9 am–noon, Fairfield Hills at Newtown and Woodbury Halls, Keating Farms Road, $25 per dog, $10 each additional dog, vendors, raffles and contests, refreshments, also hike to proposed Dog Park & Bark site near new animal shelter off Trades Lane, all dogs must be leashed.

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day, 9 am–2 pm, Public Works Garage, 4 Turkey Hill Road, residents of Newtown, Bethel, Danbury, New Fairfield, Redding, and Ridgefield invited to dispose of materials not accepted at transfer station (oil based paints, pesticides, rechargeable batteries, etc); 203-775-6256, extension 304.

Trinity Tag Sale, 9 am–3 pm, Trinity Episcopal Church, 36 Main Street, indoor event will raise funds for church’s J2A (youth group) 2012 Pilgrimage through sale of items donated by congregation and friends of the church; 203-426-9070.

“South Pacific: A Small Standard Flower Show,” 9:30 am–5 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free, see May 18 details.

Newtown Volunteer Ambulance Corps Open House, 10 am–2 pm, NVAC headquarters, 77 Main Street, meet members of Newtown’s volunteer EMT team, tour facility and ambulances, information available on upcoming EMT class and community CPR, learn about the “File of Life,” blood pressure monitoring, all welcome; 203-270-4380.

Doggie Fun Zone, 10 am–dusk (weather permitting), Cassio Pet Resort-Training Center, see May 11 details.

Kids’ Craft Table, 3–5 pm, Ice Cream Heaven, 10 Glen Road, children ages 5–10 invited to create a Father’s Day craft, program being offered Saturdays until June 16; 203-903-7277.

Elisabeth von Trapp at Flagpole Radio Café, 7 pm, Edmond Town Hall Theatre, 45 Main Street, $25, $20 students & seniors, performance by granddaughter of Maria & Baron von Trapp, also music by Flagpole Radio Café Orchestra, comedy and sketches by Flagpole Shakespeare Repertory Theatre; 203-364-0898.

“I Hear America Singing” by Connecticut Master Chorale, 8 pm, St Rose of Lima Church, 40 Church Hill Road, $20 advance, $25 at the door, performance by 55-voice professional caliber group with accompaniment by The CMC Orchestra; 203-743-0473.

Dial M For Murder, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, see May 11 details.

Sunday, May 20

Doggie Fun Zone, 10 am–dusk (weather permitting), Cassio Pet Resort-Training Center, see May 11 details.

Open House & Antique Cars Display, noon–4 pm, The Matthew Curtiss House, 44 Main Street, free, display of 1926 Model T and a 1930 Model A, also docent led tours of circa 1750 saltbox that serves as Newtown Historical Society’s headquarters; 203-426-5937.

“South Pacific: A Small Standard Flower Show,” noon–5 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free, see May 18 details.

Matinee performance of Dial M For Murder, curtain 2 pm, The Little Theatre, $15, $10 ages 10 and under, see May 11 details.

Free screening of Red Tails, 4 pm, Edmond Town Hall Theatre, 45 Main Street, free screening of 2012 feature film starring Cuba Gooding Jr and Terrence Howard (rated PG-13) with of Tuskegee Airmen pilots of WWII and theme of overcoming adversity in honor of National Foster Care Awareness Month, offered by Danbury Department of Children & Families; 203-207-5100.