Friday, November 23

Help Rockaway Get Back On Their Dancing Feet, 4–7 pm, Graceful Planet, 7 Berkshire Road, moving arts center is accepting donations of new and gently used dancewear and shoes to send to dance school in Rockaway, N.Y., continues until at least November 24, call for additional drop-off times; 203-426-8215.

The Underpants, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Road, $20, Steve Martin’s adaptation of Carl Sternheim’s comedy performed by Town Players of Newtown continues weekends until December 8 (note: play contains adult themes, may not be suitable for age 12 and under); 203-270-9144.

 

Saturday, November 24

Yoga & Pilates: Work Off That Turkey, 8:30 am, Graceful Planet, 7 Berkshire Road, donations accepted for 90-minute class will be donated to Mrs Elaine’s School of Dance in Rockaway, N.Y., which Graceful Planet is fundraising for following Superstorm Sandy; 203-426-8215.

Newtown Hikers: Thanksgiving Weekend open hike, 9 am, meet at Edmond Town Hall lower rear parking lot, 45 Main Street, free, meet group to meet group if interesting in local hike (no formal plan for this weekend), children welcome accompanied by adults, bring lunch and beverage, sturdy shoes or boots recommended, call hike leader if weather is questionable; 203-788-1398.

Drop & Shop, 10 am–2 pm, Graceful Planet, 7 Berkshire Road, suggested donation $20, parents invited to drop children ages 3 & up (with lunch) off for karaoke caroling, dancing, yoga and art project to send to Mrs Elaine’s School of Dance in Rockaway, N.Y., donations will also be sent to school that suffered damage during Sandy; 203-426-8215.

The Underpants, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Road, see November 23 details.

 

Sunday, November 25

Matinee performance of The Underpants, curtain 2 pm, The Little Theatre, see November 23 details.

Monday, November 26

Newtown Youth & Family Services board of directors meeting, 6:30 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Board of Fire Commissioners meeting , 7 pm, Newtown Hook & Ladder Firehouse, 45 Main Street.

Board of Finance meeting, 7:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Tuesday, November 27

Parks and Recreation Commission special meeting, 6 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Cultural Arts Commission meeting, 6:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Public Building & Site Commission meeting, 7 pm, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane.

Wednesday, November 28

“SCAN Art About Town: CompARTmentz” opening reception, 5–8 pm, Avancé Esthétiques Day Spa, 228 South Main Street, opening celebration for exhibition of works by Martha LaMarche; 203-270-8911. (Note: see feature about this show in this week’s Enjoy section)

Thursday, November 29

Shop ‘Til You Drop, 7–9:30 pm, Stone River Grille, 1 Glen Road, marketplace with 15+ local vendors, hosted by Newtown Newcomers & Neighbors Club.

St Rose Christmas Boutique: Men’s Night, 7–9:30, St Rose of Lima Gathering Hall, 46 Church Hill Road, boutique shopping for men only, also beverages, food, personal shoppers and gift wrapping; 203-426-1014.

Friday, November 30

St Rose Christmas Boutique Gala Opening, 6:30–9:30 pm, St Rose of Lima Gathering Hall, 46 Church Hill Road, $5, wine, appetizers and desserts served within boutique setting with Nativities, Santas, snow people, ornaments, handmade wreaths, jewelry, woven goods, Advent wreaths and calendars and much more, event continues to December 2 (free admission December 1–2); 203-426-1014.

28th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, begins 6:30 pm (tree lit at 7), Ram Pasture, Elm Drive, also caroling, visits with Santa & Mrs Claus, donuts & hot chocolate.

Lez Zeppelin concert, doors open 7 pm, Stone River Grille, 1 Glen Road, $35, performance by all-girl band that does Led Zeppelin music, ages 21 and up, reservations suggested, rescheduled from November 1 (tickets from original date will be honored); 203-270-1200.

The Underpants, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, see November 23 details.

Saturday, December 1

Newtown Hikers: Platt Farm Preserve, 9 am, meet at Edmond Town Hall lower rear parking lot, 45 Main Street, free, meet group to carpool to hike site in Southbury (call hike leader if meeting elsewhere), children welcome accompanied by adults, bring lunch and beverage, sturdy shoes or boots recommended, call hike leader if weather is questionable; 203-888-3025.

Garden Club of Newtown Annual Christmas Greens Sale, 9 am–1 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street; 203-270-1108.

Holiday Book & Gift Sale, 9:30 am–5 pm, C.H. Booth Library lower level, 25 Main Street, gift-quality books, DVDs, CDs and other gift items, continues December 2; 203-426-4533.

Meet The Illustrator: Jennifer Thermes, 10 am–noon, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free, Newtown illustrator will discuss and celebrate the release of her latest, book signings to follow; 203-426-4533.

St Rose Christmas Boutique continues, 9:30 am–7 pm, St Rose of Lima Gathering Hall, free admission, see November 30 description details.

11th Annual Sandy Hook Tree Lighting, 4–6:30 pm (tree lit at 6), Sandy Hook Center, 1 Washington Avenue and surrounding area, donations requested for FAITH Food Pantry.

NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, 5–7:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, $9 adults, $8 seniors, $3.50 children, full pasta dinner with beverages and homemade desserts, take-out available; 203-426-9998.

Newtown Scholarship Association 75th Anniversary Celebration, cocktail 6 pm, dinner follows, Rock Ridge Country Club, 214 Sugar Street, $135, celebration of NSA’s diamond anniversary will include honors for longstanding supporters Betty Lou Osborne and the Honorable Judge William Lavery; 203-426-2500.

Newtown Choral Society Holiday Concert, 7:30 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, $10, $8 seniors & ages 12 & under; 203-426-3769.

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, bluegrass, country and folk music by Roger Sprung & Friends, refreshments available; 203-426-9998.

Performance of The Underpants, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, see November 30 details.

Sunday, December 2

Final day St Rose Christmas Boutique, 8:30 am–1:30 pm, St Rose of Lima Gathering Hall, see November 30 description details.

27th Annual Holiday Festival, 11 am–4 pm, Main Street including Edmond Town Hall and C.H. Booth Library, $12/person, $25/family of four ($5/additional child); 203-270-4335.

Holiday Book & Gift Sale, 11 am–5 pm, C.H. Booth Library lower level, see December 1 details.

Newtown Historical Society Holiday Open House & Quilting Demo, 12–4 pm, The Matthew Curtiss House, 44 Main Street, free; 203-426-5937.

Matinee performance of The Underpants, curtain 2 pm, The Little Theatre, see December 1 details.

Advent Lessons and Carols, 2 pm, Trinity Episcopal Church, 36 Main Street; 203-426-9070.

“Fashion Show: Prom 2013,” 3 pm, Newtown High School cafetorium, 12 Berkshire Road, $15; 203-364-0133.

3rd Annual Hawleyville Tree Lighting, 5:30 pm, Hawleyville Plaza, Barnabas Road at Hawleyville Road, donations (new, unwrapped toys or gifts) requested for The Newtown Fund.