Saturday, March 28

Newtown Parent Connection’s Parent University, begins 8 am, Newtown Middle School, 11 Queen Street, free, daylong event with workshops, speakers, and activities geared toward positive parenting, keynote address by Norm Bossio, babysitting available (must register); 270-1600.

Breakfast with The Easter Bunny, 9–11 am, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, $15/family advance, $20/family at door, breakfast, photos with Easter Bunny, face painting, carnival style games; 426-6149.

2nd Great Donut Dash, 9 am, begins from and returns to Newtown Academy of Karate, 113 Church Hill Road; 270-4335.

24th Annual Newtown Antiques Show, 10 am–4 pm, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane, $7, dealers from Connecticut, New England and New York, et al, presented by and fundraiser for Newtown Historical Society; 426-0376.

Historical Society Open House, 12–4 pm, Matthew Curtiss House, 44 Main Street, free, visit society’s headquarters, guided tours and info available; 426-5937.

Sunday, March 29

Newtown Spring Welcome Craft Fair, 11 am–5 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street, free admission, featuring area crafters; 261-2414.

In Charge of the Fire: A Play about Paul of Tarsus, 7 pm, St Rose of Lima Gathering Hall, 46 Church Hill Road, $8 advance, $10 day of, $5 students and seniors, performance by Blackfriars Repertory Theatre; 426-1014.

Monday, March 30

Bone marrow donor registry drive, 3–7 pm, Newtown Middle School cafeteria, 11 Queen Street, open to ages 18–60, volunteers agree to be listed on National Bone Marrow Registry; 426-6558, 426-1002.

Tuesday, March 31

Design Advisory Board, 7 pm, Town Offices, 31 Peck’s Lane.

Edmond Town Hall Board of Managers, 7 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

NHS College Fair, 7–8:30 pm, Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road, more than 100 schools represented; 426-1915.

Wednesday, April 1

Zoning Board of Appeals, 7:30 pm, Town Offices, 31 Peck’s Lane.

Thursday, April 2

Regional Recycling Task Force, 10:30 am, Brookfield Town Hall, 100 Pocono Road.

A Bug’s Life screening, doors open 7 pm, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane, $5, children in grades K–6 with chaperone invited, proceeds to Kids for a Cure for American Cancer Society (Relay For Life Newtown event); 948-3878.

Planning and Zoning Commission, 7:30 pm, Town Offices, 31 Peck’s Lane.

Friday, April 3

Redstone Ridge concert, 7:30 pm, Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West Street, $10, free ages 12 and under, contemporary bluegrass, folk and American music; 426-9024, 740-2733, 426-9781.

Saturday, April 4

Flagpole Photographers Annual Exhibition, 12–4 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, presentation of works by members of local photography club, on view until April 5.

NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, 5–7:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, $9 adults, $8 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 $4 for those attending earlier pasta dinner (see listing above), $5 otherwise, live bluegrass and folk music, refreshments, suitable for all ages; 426-9998.

Sunday, April 5

Flagpole Photographers Annual Exhibition continues, 12–4 pm, C.H. Booth Library, see April 4 details.

Violinist Maria Bachmann and pianist Jon Klibonoff in concert, 3 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street, $18, $16 seniors, works of Brahms, Schubert and Ravel to be followed by reception, finale for 2008-09 Newtown Friends of Music season; 426-6470.