Friday, November 12

By SHANNON HICKS

Published: Nov 10, 1999 12:00 am

Friday, November 12

Annual SCAN Holiday Art Show and Sale, show on view 10 am-5 pm (opening reception 6-8 pm), Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, show and sale of works by members of Society of Creative Arts of Newtown, event continues through Sunday, November 14; 426-6211, 263-4970.

Annual Christmas in the Country Craft Fair, 6-10 pm, St Rose Church Hall, 40 Church Hill Road, free admission, professional vendors, hot food and fresh baked goods, raffle, hosted by St Rose Home and School Association.

Saturday, November 13

Tag Sale of the Century, 9 am-3 pm, Edmond Town Hall gymnasium, 45 Main Street, tools, kitchenware, books, jewelry, misc, sale to benefit Cullens Youth Assn; 426-1799, 270-0674.

Newtown Youth Services Youth Advisory Board Tag Sale, 9 am-4 pm, Newtown Congregational Church House, 41-A Main Street, proceeds from sales will benefit NYS/YAB scholarship fund; 270-4335.

Christmas in the Country Craft Fair, 10 am-4 pm, St Rose Church Hall, 40 Church Hill Road, free admission, professional vendors, hot food and fresh baked goods, raffle (show continues Sunday, 1-4 pm; raffle drawing Sunday, 3 pm).

29th Annual SCAN Holiday Art Show and Sale, 10 am-5 pm, Newtown Meeting House (lower meeting room), 31 Main Street, free, show and sale of works by members of Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (show continues Sunday, same hours); 426-6654.

Mystery Dinner Theatre, cocktail hour begins 6:30 pm, performance and buffet dinner begins 7 pm, The Fireside Inn, 123 Main Street South, tickets $35, mystery dinner theatre to be presented by Crime & Merriment Co.; 426-5957, 426-9025.

Thursday, November 18

Flagpole Photographers meeting, 7:30 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 45 Main Street, free (non-members welcome), program on using black light by Cheryl Barnaba.

Friday, November 19

Babes in Toyland, 12:30 pm, Edmond Town Hall theatre, 45 Main Street, tickets $6 (group discounts available), light rock version of Victor Herbertâs fairy tale will be performed by TheatreWorks USA; 263-3555.

St Rose Junior Youth Group meeting, 7-9 pm, St Rose Church Hall, 40 Church Hill Road, free, new group is for any Newtown student in grades 6-8; 426-3227, 426-2572.

Saturday, November 20

The 9th Annual Elves Fair, 11 am-3 pm, Newtown Congregational Church House, 41-A Main Street, free admission, handmade and natural material crafts, clothing, dolls, toys and gifts, Elvesâ Workshop for children, strolling musicians, The Pocket Man, gourmet lunch, etc; 775-4200.

Newtown Coffee House, doors open 7:30 for open mic, performance begins 8:30, Newtown Congregational Church House, 41-A Main Street, admission $5, includes performance and refreshments (coffee/soft drinks and home-baked goods), grass-roots singer-songwriter will perform on guitar and harmonicas w/ humorous look at life and music.

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