ASH WEDNESDAY
Art Exhibit at Maplewood: The Works of Everett Hoffman
, 1-5 pm, Maplewood at Newtown, 166 Mt Pleasant Road, public invited to meet Mr Hoffman, an award-winning artist and retiree who will speak at 3 pm about his techniques and inspirations for works in oil, watercolor and sculpture, and answer questions; 203-426-8118.
Painting Demonstration by Clayton Buchanan, 1:30 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, free program hosted by The
Society of Creative Arts of Newtown
(SCAN) will feature award-winning artist offering a demo of painting a still life in pastels; 203-426-6654.
“Overview of Alzheimer’s Disease and Research,” 5:30-7:30 pm, Masonicare of Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Road, free program (and complimentary light supper at 5:30) by Jonathan Woodhouse (clinical neuropsychologist, Associated Neurologists, PC) will begin
series of seminars for individuals and families
that will provide information and cover skills needed to care for persons with memory loss, reservations requested, hosted by The Connecticut chapter of Alzheimer’s Association; 888-679-9997,
www.Masonicare.org
.
Build A Bird Feeder, 6 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, $20 supply fee, construct backyard bird feeder with staff from Flanders Nature Center (registration required; contact the nature center, 203-263-3711, for this program); details also from library, 203-426-4533.
Lenten AWE (Alternative Worship Experience): “Testimonies From Those Touched By Jesus,” pre-worship dinner 6 pm, service at 7, Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West Street, weekly Lenten services will feature a biblically inspired character offering a presentation about their encounter with Christ, all welcome for dinner and/or the service; 203-426-9024.
Lake Zoar Authority special meeting, 7 pm, Southbury Town Hall, 501 Main Street South, agenda
here.
Board of Education meeting, 7:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street, agenda
here.
Inland/Wetlands Commission meeting, 7:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street, agenda
here.
Connecticut Fifth District Congressional Forum,
8 pm (preceded by abbreviated RTC meeting, to which public is also welcome), Newtown Multi-Purpose Building, 14 Riverside Road, public invited to hear 5th District candidates Lisa Wilson-Foley, Mark Greenberg, Andrew Roraback, Mike Clark and Justin Bernier speak about the issues important to them and what makes them best choice to serve the district, will not be a debate, event scheduled to end no later than 9:30, hosted by Newtown Republican Town Committee.