Saturday, May 17

ARMED FORCES’ DAY

HRRA Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day, 9 am–2 pm, Public Works Garage, 4 Turkey Hill Road, residents of Newtown, also Danbury, New Fairfield, Redding, and Ridgefield (bring proof of residency) can dispose of household materials free of charge (visit HRRA.org for list of accepted items); 775-6256 x304.

Newtown Artisan Market, 10 am–4 pm rain or shine, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane, admission $5, 35-plus area artisans and crafters will display wares and offer demonstrations of crafts, proceeds to benefit Newtown Youth & Family Services; 270-4335, 270-9461.

Connecticut Master Chorale Spring Concert, 8 pm, St Rose of Lima Church, 46 Church Hill Road, tickets $20/advance, $25/door, performance by 55-voice chorale will include Orff’s Carmina Burana and Brahms’s Nänie, Chorale will be joined by soprano Louise Fauteux, countertenor Jeffrey Mandelbaum, baritone Dan Kempson, also Litchfield County Children’s Choir, & accompanied by Connecticut Master Chorale Orchestra; 743-0473.

Sunday, May 18

Open House & Quilting Demos, 12–4 pm, Matthew Curtiss House, 44 Main Street, free admission, public invited for guided tours by costumed docents, also ongoing presentation of “The History of Quilting and Quilting Techniques” by Marilyn Cocking (Connecticut Piecemakers Quilt Guild); 426-5937.

“Water Weeds Workshop: Invasive Aquatic Plants,” 2 pm, Edmond Town Hall lower meeting room, 45 Main Street, free slide presentation by Roslyn Selsky (Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station) will introduce water plants that have become invasive locally, with live specimens, and practical ways to control, reservations requested; 270-4350.

Opening reception for “Jean Mann, MC: Carved Porcelain,” 2–4 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, public invited to meet the New Fairfield-based master artist and teacher whose works will be on display at the library until July 1; 426-4533.

Monday, May 19

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

RIS-NMS-NHS Spring Jazz Concert, 7 pm, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane; 270-4880.

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

Fairfield Hills Authority, 7:30 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Board of Fire Commissioners, 8 pm, Dodgingtown Firehouse, 55 Dodgingtown Road.

Tuesday, May 20

Blood pressure screenings, 10 am–noon, Ashlar of Newtown/Lockwood Lodge Wellness Center, 139 Toddy Hill Road, free screenings will be conducted by licensed nurse, related info also available, appointments not needed; 426-5847.

Annual meeting of Newtown Friends of Music, 7:30 pm, Edmond Town Hall Old Courtroom (lower level), 45 Main Street, all season ticket holders of record and board members eligible to attend and vote; 426-6470.

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

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

Wednesday, May 21

Build-Out Committee, 5:15 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

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

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

Newtown Middle School 7th Grade Spring Concert, 7:30 pm, at Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road; 426-7642.

Thursday, May 22

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

Board of Finance, 7:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Newtown Middle School 8th Grade Spring Concert, 7:30 pm, at Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road; 426-7642.

Friday, May 23

NHS Senior Cabaret, 7 pm, Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road; 426-7646.

Saturday, May 24

8th Annual Great Pootatuck Duck Race, 10 am–2 pm, Mike Porco’s lot, 5 Glen Road, duck race run by Newtown Lions Club (tickets $5) will have 20 prizes including 42-inch flat screen HDTV, also ongoing presentations by community groups and vendors, tag sale, refreshments, children’s games, live entertainment, and more; 426-1222.