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Following the enthusiastic response to its inaugural Candlelight Quartet Concert last season, Waterbury Symphony Orchestra will return to Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street, on Saturday evening, February 14. The 2nd Annual Candlelight Quartet Concert w...

Flagpole Photographers invites the community to enjoy a full month of engaging photography events this February, beginning Thursday, February 12 with “Recreate This Photo.” The interactive, hands-on evening will offer participants a behind-the-scenes...

The Genealogy Club of Newtown will conduct its next meeting on Wednesday, February 11, beginning at 7 pm via Zoom. With the meeting so close to Valentine’s Day, and everyone focused on love and romance, this program will focus on “Alienation of Affec...

The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (SCAN) will present Rick Daskam demonstrating a Monhegan-themed painting in oil on Wednesday, February 11 at 1:30 pm at Newtown Senior Center, 8 Simpson Street. The demonstration is open to the public and admis...

Newtown’s biggest celebration of the arts is back — 2026 marks the 13th year of Newtown Arts Festival. The three-day event is set for September 18-20 on the grounds of Fairfield Hills. Festival Volunteer Coordinator Alexa Skalandunas is actively recr...

Joan Alexander and Newtown Senior Center will host a Lunch and Learn event with First Selectman Bruce Walczak on Wednesday, February 4, starting at noon. The event marks Walczak’s first 60 days in office and will offer attendees a clear, practical lo...

February is American Heart Month. Newtown Community Center, in collaboration with Newtown Health District, is offering free blood pressure screenings throughout the month. There will be three screenings offered in the community center lobby, 8 Simpso...

Readers are invited for a rare opportunity to hear an evening of Joni Mitchell’s best-loved songs with her own original arrangements, including her orchestration, performed live by local musicians. Song videos and background insights will trace her j...

Most Americans did not know the word “semiquincentennial” in 2025 — but they will in 2026. The term, meaning “half of 500,” marks the 250th anniversary of the United States, which will occur on July 4, 2026. With that milestone approaching, a broad c...

Newtown Historical Society has been offered a chance to buy two outstanding manuscripts relating to the town’s history. One is a 104-page account book kept by Thomas Toucey (also spelled Tousey), the town’s first settled minister, and later the town’...