Saturday, May 5

Housatonic Valley Waldorf School’s 16th Annual May Fair, 11 am–2 pm, at the school, 40 Dodgingtown Road, dancing begins at 11:15; 364-1113.

NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, 5–7:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, $8 adults, $7 seniors, $3.50 children, full spaghetti dinner with salad, desserts, and soft drinks/coffee raises funds for church, all welcome, coffee house/musical event follows; 426-9998.

NUMC Coffee House, 7:45–10:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, admission $3 for those attending earlier pasta dinner (see listing above), $4 otherwise, live bluegrass and folk music, refreshments, suitable for all ages; 426-9998.

Sunday, May 6

7th Annual Canine Advocates of Newtown Tag Sale, 9 am–5 pm, Dr Evan’s office, 115 Mt Pleasant Road, miscellaneous items, proceeds will benefit CAN’s veterinary care fund; 426-5327, 426-4348.

Garden Club of Newtown Arts and Flowers Tea, 2–4 pm, The Dana-Holcombe House, 29 Main Street, tickets $20, presentation of works by local artists, each work accompanied by floral arrangement by garden club members, also plenty of tea and light refreshments, plus debut of garden club’s new cookbook Flower Buds To Taste Buds; 270-0665.

Monday, May 7

American Red Cross blood drive, 8:30 am–6:15 pm, Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West Street, donors must be at least age 17, weight 110 pounds or more and be in generally good health, appointments available; 800-GIVE-LIFE (800-448-3543).

SNAN Spring Lunch & Auction, begins at noon, My Place Restaurant, Queen Street, open to members and anyone interested in learning about The Spay and Neuter Association of Newtown, lunch off menu, auction, raffle basket; 426-0253.

Board of Selectmen, 5:30 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Tuesday, May 8

Referendum on the proposed 2007-08 town budget, 6 am to 8 pm, Newtown Middle School gymnasium, 11 Queen Street.

Conservation Commission, 6 pm, Town Offices, 31 Peck’s Lane.

Parks and Recreation Commission, 6 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Design Advisory Board, 6:30 pm, Town Offices, 31 Peck’s Lane.

Charter Revision Commission, 7 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

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

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

Wednesday, May 9

Borough Zoning Commission, 7 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Inland Wetlands Commission, 7:30 pm, Town Offices, 31 Peck’s Lane.

Society of Creative Arts of Newtown program, 7:30 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, free and open to nonmembers, critique of members’ work by Hank McLaughlin; 426-6654.

“Creating Colorful Containers For Any Season,” 7:30 pm, Senior Center, 14 Riverside Road, free program by master gardener, certified nurseryman, and organic gardener Kevin Wasilewicz will cover creative gardening in all seasons, sponsored by Town & Country Garden Club; 426-5350.

Thursday, May 10

Water and Sewer Authority, 7:30 pm, sewage treatment plant offices, Commerce Road.

Friday, May 11

Opening night London Suite, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, tickets $18, season-opening production of Neil Simon comedy by The Town Players will continue on weekends through May 26; 270-9144.

Saturday, May 12

Lions Club All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast, 7:30 am–noon, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, admission $7 adults, $4 ages 5–12, proceeds will benefit Newtown Ambulance.

10th Annual Town & Country Garden Club of Newtown Plant Sale, 9 am–-2 pm rain or shine, The Inn at Newtown, 19 Main Street; 426-5359.

Mother’s Day Flower Sale, 9 am–6 pm, Sandy Hook Firehouse, 18 Riverside Road, flowers and plants sold by members of Sandy Hook Ladies Auxiliary.

Charity Car Show, 11 am–5 pm (rain date May 19), Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road, admission $3 spectators ($15 to enter a car), proceeds to benefit a Ugandan school through UNICEF.

London Suite, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, tickets $20, note: this performance is being sponsored by a group from Newtown Congregational Church (call 426-0231 or 426-9024 for details).

Sunday, May 13

MOTHER’S DAY

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