Saturday, January 15

Flu Clinic, 10 am–noon, Canaan House at Fairfield Hills, recipients must be within new expanded eligibility guidelines (contact Health Department if unsure); 270-4291.

Sunday, January 16

Newtown Tercentennial Ecumenical Service, 3 pm, Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West Street, text and hymns reflective of the town’s religious community will be led by leaders of the town’s churches, choirs from various churches will also lead hymns, all welcome.

Monday, January 17

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR, DAY

Tuesday, January 18

Annual Meeting of Newtown Meals on Wheels, Inc, 7:30 pm, C.H. Booth Library meeting room, 25 Main Street.

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

Economic Development Commission, 7:30 pm, Multipurpose Center, 14 Riverside Road.

Fairfield Hills Management Committee, 7:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Wednesday, January 19

 “Parent Connection Forum: The Impact of Family Dynamics,” 7 pm, Newtown Middle School, Queen Street, licensed alcohol and drug counselor Wendy H. Davenson will look at how family dynamics affect an entire family, snow date January 20; NewtownParentConnection.org.

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

Zoning Board of Appeals, 7:30 pm, Canaan House at Fairfield Hills.

Thursday, January 20

RIS 5th Grade Band Concert, 7 pm, Reed Intermediate School, Trades Lane (snow date January 20); 426-7646, ext 1218.

Flagpole Photographers meeting, 7:30 pm, C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room, 25 Main Street, free and open to nonmembers, print discussion will be led by Jim Parsons, members’ monthly competition in slides has architecture theme; 364-1719, 426-0558.

Planning and Zoning Commission, 7:30 pm, Canaan House at Fairfield Hills. 

Friday, January 21

Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority, 10:30 am, Brookfield Town Hall.

Housatonic Valley Council of Elected Officials, 12:30 pm, Brookfield Town Hall.

Saturday, January 22

“Disabling Depression,” 9–11 am, The Homesteads at Newtown, 166 Mt Pleasant Road, free seminar by Reverend Jim Solomon and Jean Lubus will help participants recognize depression and overcome its challenges, registration requested; 426-8118 (Homesteads), 268-9680 ext 2 (Rev Solomon).

“Color in January: The Annual SCAN Winter Show & Sale,” 9 am–5 pm, Lexington Gardens, 32 Church Hill Road, free exhibition of works by members of The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown, artist demo at 12:30 (Dick McEvoy, pastels), opening reception 2–4 pm, show continues daily until January 30; 426-4929.

Sunday, January 23

“Color in January: The Annual SCAN Winter Show & Sale,” 9 am–5 pm, Lexington Gardens, see January 22 listing for show details, special artist’s demonstration at 12:30 by watercolor painter Calvin Martin; 426-4929.

Thursday, January 27

“South of the Border: Birding San Blas, Mexico,” 7:30 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free program presented by bird photographer Jim Zipp is sponsored by Lillinonah Audubon Society; 426-4533.

Saturday, January 29

“Color in January: The Annual SCAN Winter Show & Sale” continues, 9 am–5 pm, Lexington Gardens, 32 Church Hill Road, free exhibition of works by members of The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown, special artist’s demonstration at 12:30 by oil painter Nancy Warwick; 426-4929.

Sunday, January 30

Community CPR Course, 9 am–4 pm, Sandy Hook Fire & Rescue Co. Main Station, Riverside Road, free certification available for adult, child, and infant from American Red Cross, call for information or registration; 270-6331.

Final day “Color in January: The Annual SCAN Winter Show & Sale,” 9 am–5 pm, Lexington Gardens, 32 Church Hill Road, free exhibition of works by members of The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown, special artist’s demonstration at 12:30 by watercolor painter Richard Ochs; 426-4929.