The Ashurst Academy of Irish Dance, with studios in Newtown and Danbury, was proud to send two solo qualifiers and a team to the World Irish Dance Championships last week.
To refer to singer-songwriter-multi-instrumentalist Beth Hart’s fan base as rabidly enthusiastic would really be putting it mildly. Hart, the Grammy-nominated powerhouse will arrive for a raw and unplugged set at the Playhouse on May 1.
Auditions have begun for the 35th season of Musicals at Richter. High school, college and adult performers are sought for two main station productions. Fairy Tale Theatrer, offering a theater experience for young people by young people, will also conduct auditions this weekend.
The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown will present its 49th Annual Juried Spring Art Show and Sale at a new location this year: Art & Frame, May 4-18. Regional artists are invited to submit works for consideration on Thursday, May 2.
AIR Gallery/Art With A Heart is planning its next exhibition to double as a benefit for Newtown Volunteer Ambulance Corps. “The Art of Living” will be on view at Avance Day Spa May 1-July 31. All are invited to a benefit champagne brunch reception planned for Sunday, May 5, from 11 am until 2 pm.
The Newtown High School classes of 1961, 1962, 1963, and 1964 have scheduled a multi-class reunion for June 28, from 6 to 10 pm, at Michael’s At The Grove, 42 Vail Road, Bethel.
The Garden Club of Newtown will host “Climate Change and Hope” on Tuesday, April 23.
The public is invited to this free presentation by Jack Kozuchowski. The program will begin at 1 pm and will be hel...
Coinciding with Earth Day weekend, the Newtown Environmental Action Team is holding its next litter pickup on Saturday, April 20, from 9 to 11 am, at the Exit 9 commuter parking lot. The location is one of several litter “hot spots” it has identified following a town-wide survey.
We need to have a community discussion on housing in Newtown. perhaps this bill, even if vetoed, will cause us to look hard at our progress to date and future options. Our past results, strongly influenced by "not in my backyard" as dismal. The Bees terminology of "undesirable zoning" shows a concerning lack of understanding of how critical this issue is.
Hats off to the Newtown PD for another positive resolution. I truly applaud their patience and dedication—it’s impressive how they consistently deliver outcomes like this. This is the second time they’ve stepped up and prevented what could have been a much worse situation.
It does make me wonder, though—any word on when we might hear the final outcome of the last incident through the court system?
