Saturday, March 29

Blood drive, 8 am–1 pm, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane, co-sponsored by American Red Cross and Reed Interact Club, walk-ins welcome; 800-GIVE-LIFE.

Parent University Graduate School of Parentology, 8 am–1 pm (breakfast and registration 8–8:40; welcoming remarks 8:50; Session I 9:50–10:50; Session II 11 am–noon, lunch noon–1 pm), Newtown Middle School, Queen Street, workshop format offering will provide insight into pressing issues that affect child rearing today, opening remarks by Attorney General Blumenthal, registration requested, presented by Newtown Parent Connection; 203-445-2908.

Sleeping Beauty: A Marionette Play for the young child, 11 am, Housatonic Valley Waldorf School, 40 Dodgingtown Road, free performance for children ages 3–4 and their parents, reservations requested; 364-1113.

The Yale Alley Cats in concert, 7:30 pm, Trinity Episcopal Church, 36 Main Street, freewill offering, performance by one of nation’s most renowned a cappella groups, also performance by Trinity Choristers, reception to follow; 426-9070.

Sunday, March 30

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

Monday, March 31

“A Community Visit to the Newtown Public Schools,” 7 pm, Newtown High School lecture hall, 12 Berkshire Road, presentation by Newtown PTAs will serve as community info night to learn about Board of Ed budget and proposed NHS expansion project; 426-7620.

Tuesday, April 1

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

Lake Zoar Authority, 7 pm, Southbury Town Hall, 501 Main Street South.

Lake Lillinonah Authority, 7:30 pm, Brookfield Town Hall, 100 Pocono Road.

Board of Education, 7:30 pm, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane.

Police Commission, 7:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Wednesday, April 2

“Hip and Knee Surgery: What to Expect Before, During and After,” dinner 5:30 pm, program at 6 pm, Ashlar of Newtown Lodge Room, 139 Toddy Hill Road, free but reservations requested, program by board certified orthopedic surgeon Dr Robert Kennon; 364-3127.

Legislative Council, 7:30 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

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

Thursday, April 3

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

Newtown Build-Out Committee, 5 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

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

Board of Ethics, 7:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street 

Friday, April 4

American Red Cross blood drive, 11:45–5:45 pm, Prudential Connecticut Realty, 33 Church Hill Road, donors must be at least age 17, and weigh at least 110 pounds, appointments available; 426-8426.

“,” opening reception, 7–9 pm, Koenig FrameWorks, 97 South Main Marketplace, public invited to meet artists Paula Renee and Ann Kromer, whose collection of oil, acrylic and mixed media works will be on view until May 5; 270-1887.

Saturday, April 5

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, April 6

Miami String Quartet in concert, 3 pm, Edmond Town Hall theater, 45 Main Street, tickets $18 adults, children ages 5–14 free with ticket-holding adult, program to include works of Mozart, Alberto Ginastera, and Debussy; 426-6470.