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Newtown High School March Band & Guard members — clockwise from top left, Evan Keckley, Virginia Hepp, Bec Remson, and Nina Srivastava — show off signs for the upcoming Mattress Fundraiser.

Two Fundraisers And Upcoming Marching Band And Guard Orientation

Published: May 25, 2019 at 07:00 am
The Newtown High School Marching Band & Guard is partnering with Custom Fundraising Solutions (CFS) to hold its fourth annual Mattress Fundraiser on June 1, from 10 am to 5 pm, in Newtown High School’s main cafeteria, 12 Berkshire Road.
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“Thru the Barn” is an original work by Muci Clemens done on the grounds of New Pond Farm, which will host its biennial invitation June 1-9. A preview party will also be offered on Friday, May 31.

New Pond Farm Education Center To Host Invitational Art Show

Published: May 24, 2019 at 02:15 pm
At least two Newtown artists will be represented in an invitational art show being planned for the first full week of June. An opening reception on May 31 will offer early previews and shopping opportunities for tickets holders.
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Mad Hatters II, a fundraiser to benefit C.H. Booth Library, is being planned for the evening of Friday, May 31.

Mad Hatters Party II Being Planned For Booth Library Benefit

Published: May 24, 2019 at 10:25 am
The Board of Trustees of C.H. Booth Library is planning Mad Hatters II, a fundraiser to benefit C.H. Booth Library. The event will be held at Michael’s at the Grove, 42 Vail Road in Bethel, on Friday, May 31, from 6:30 to 10 pm. The gala will feature a cocktail hour with hors d’oeuvres, live music, a plated dinner, and opportunities to bid on prizes through live and silent auctions. All proceeds will benefit Newtown's public library.
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The Longest Day, a fundraiser for The Alzheimer's Association traditionally presented on the longest day of the year, will again be hosted by Newtown Bridge Club. This year's tournament will offer something new: tournaments and casual games of Scrabble.

Longest Day Fundraiser To Support Alzheimer’s Association

Published: May 24, 2019 at 08:00 am
Newtown Bridge Club is planning its third annual Longest Day fundraiser for the Alzheimer’s Association. This year's event, scheduled for Wednesday, June 19, will again take place at Edmond Town Hall. Organizers have announced the addition of Scrabble games and tournaments for this year's offering.
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The third annual one-act plays festival being organized by Stray Kats Theatre Company will consist of eight new one-act plays culled from more than 130 submissions, showing passionate, lively seniors whose lives have taken interesting new twists and turns.

 

Stray Kats Theatre Company To Present Third Annual Still Crazy After All These Years Festival

Published: May 20, 2019 at 07:45 am
The Stray Kats Theatre Company is planning to present the 3rd Annual "Still Crazy After All These Years!” The June 7-9 festival of one-act plays celebrating the lives of today's senior citizens will be offered at Edmond Town Hall.

Wendy Wasserstein’s An American Daughter looks into the life of a woman trying to have it all, this time in the heart of American politics and partisanship. C.H. Booth Library will use the work as its launch work for a new play reading and discussion group it plans to begin on May 31. 

Play Reading-Discussion Group Forming At Booth Library

Published: May 20, 2019 at 07:45 am
A new afternoon group is set to launch at C.H. Booth Library at the end of the month. Though similar to a book club, the new group will be different in that participants will read plays aloud — with parts to be given out on the day of each gathering — and then discuss the issues of the play.
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The Reel Thing — from left, Bill Campbell, Sue Hill, Julie Sorcek, Fran Hendrickson, Ginny Worrell — will perform the music for a Traditional Community Dance that all ages and dance backgrounds are invited to. The special event will be in The Great Room of Newtown Congregational Church.  —photo courtesy Patricia Campbell 

Traditional Community Dance Being Planned With Patricia Campbell & The Reel Thing

Published: May 18, 2019 at 08:05 am
A traditional community dance is scheduled on Friday, May 31, from 6:30 until 8:30 pm, in The Great Room of Newtown Congregational Church. The main purpose for the dance reflects Ms Campbell’s passion for "Celebrating Community through Traditional Dance and Music."
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Students from Reed Intermediate School — including, from left, Dominick Hampton, Ryan Michlovitz, Sara Heinen, Brooke Remson, and Ella Grace Renak — were among those from nine regional schools who participated in the 23rd Annual Play with The Band project, which culminated last week with a performance alongside Westport Community Band. RIS student Ava Almeter had also participated in all of the rehearsals, but was ill the night of the concert.
—photo courtesy Lisa Brodlie

Community Band, Local Students Performed May 10 Concert

Published: May 18, 2019 at 08:00 am
The Westport Community Band and area middle school musicians collaborated last week on the annual “Play with the Community Band” program. Students from Reed Intermediate School attended multiple rehearsals ahead of the May 10 project culmination: a live performance in Westport for family and friends.
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High value contrast emphasizes lighting and suggests drama in this painting, according to Bivenne Harvey Staiger, who created it and will share her techniques during the next Society of Creative Arts of Newtown program. “English Sparrows” is a 22-by-15-inch watercolor from Ms Staiger’s palette of bird scenes.

Watercolor Artist To Be Next Guest Of SCAN

Published: May 18, 2019 at 07:00 am
The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (SCAN) will host Bivenne Harvey Staiger painting in watercolor at its next meeting. Her subject will be an animal.
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Historical Society Planning Sunday Afternoon Open House & Living History Demonstration

Published: May 17, 2019 at 04:15 pm
Newtown Historical Society invites the public to visit The Matthew Curtiss House during an open house event planned for May 19 from noon to 4 pm. Guests on Sunday will also be invited to try their hand at quilling, also known as paper filigree.
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