Newtown Historical Society, in collaboration with Helpsy/Big Brothers and Sisters, is launching a two-week clothing drive today.

Candlewood Valley Trout Unlimited will host its annual Earth Day cleanup in Sandy Hook Center. Volunteers of all ages are welcome.

Newtown artist Roberta Shea’s art is being featured in a one-artist exhibition in Hartford. There are two special events planned during the run of the exhibition, including an in-person artist talk April 23.

Newtown Lions Club will conduct its annual Lose The Litter Day on Earth Day.

Newtown Historical Society has two special events in as many weeks, beginning this Sunday afternoon with a free lecture about World War I.

The 14th Newtown Earth Day Festival will open next Thursday night with a new event.

The organizer of a special movie screening that took place last month at Edmond Town Hall has announced his next similar event.

Spring Book Donation Day, sponsored by the Friends of the C.H. Booth Library, has been scheduled for Sunday, April 23.

Homegrown National Park is a national grassroots approach to conservation that starts in yards as envisioned by entomologist and author Doug Tallamy. A public kick-off on the local initiative is planned for Saturday, April 29, at Newtown Congregational Church.