Saturday, January 20

Opening day for SCAN Color in January Show & Sale, 9 am–5 pm, Lexington Gardens, 32 Church Hill Road, free show and sale presented by members of The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown, landscape demonstration by pastel artist Dick McEvoy at 12:30, opening reception 2–4 pm, show of 200± framed works in oil, pastel, watercolor, acrylics, mixed media and illustrations will continue daily until January 28; 426-5283.

Flu shots, 10 am–noon, Newtown Senior Center, 16 Riverside Road, influenza shots will be administered by Health District and Newtown VNA, bring insurance card (shots not covered by insurance will also be free); 270-4291.

Sunday, January 21

SCAN Color in January Show & Sale continues, 9 am–5 pm, Lexington Gardens, 32 Church Hill Road, see January 20 details, landscape demonstration by acrylic artist Anda Styler at 12:30; 426-5283.

Friends of Booth Library Special Sale, 1–5 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free admission, special sale of needlework and craft books, also charts and patterns; 426-4533.

Monday, January 22

Commission on Aging, 5 pm, Multipurpose Center, 16 Riverside Road.

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

RIS 6th Grade Band Winter Concert, 7 pm, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane (snow date January 29); 270-4880.

Edmond Town Hall Board of Managers, 7:30 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

Newtown Pension Committee, 7:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Tuesday, January 23

“Planning and Planting the Culinary Herb Garden,” 1 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free presentation by master gardener Nancy Moore will be hosted by The Garden Club of Newtown; 270-1108.

Conservation Commission, 6 pm, Town Offices, 31 Peck’s Lane.

Design Advisory Board, 6:30 pm, Town Offices, 31 Peck’s Lane.

Public Building and Site Commission, 6:30 pm, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane.

Charter Revision Commission, 7 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street. 

Hattertown Historic District Commission, 7 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

Newtown Meals on Wheels, Inc annual meeting, 7 pm, C.H. Booth Library meeting room, 25 Main Street.

Board of Selectmen, 7:30 pm, Multipurpose Center, 16 Riverside Road, review of 2007-08 municipal budget.

Wednesday, January 24

Board of Selectmen, 7:30 pm, Multipurpose Center, 16 Riverside Road, review of 2007-08 municipal budget

Inland Wetlands Commission, 7:30 pm, Town Offices, 31 Peck’s Lane.

Thursday, January 25

Board of Finance, 7:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Board of Selectmen, 7:30 pm, Multipurpose Center, 16 Riverside Road, agenda includes review of 2007-08 municipal budget

“Snakes Alive!” refreshments 7:30 pm, program at 8, C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room, 25 Main Street, free program by Roaring Brook Nature Center director Jay Kaplan, who will introduce participants to the 14 snake species native to Connecticut, also alleviate fears and misconceptions about snakes; 426-4533.

Friday, January 26

SCAN Color in January Show & Sale continues, 9 am–5 pm, Lexington Gardens, 32 Church Hill Road, free show and sale of 200± framed works by members of The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown in oil, pastel, watercolor, acrylics, mixed media and illustrations will continue daily until January 28; 426-5283.

Saturday, January 27

SCAN Color in January Show & Sale continues, 9 am–5 pm, Lexington Gardens, 32 Church Hill Road, free admission, see January 26 details, landscape demonstration by oil artist Rick Daskam at 12:30; 426-5283.

“An Evening on A Dig,” 7:30 pm, Christ the King Lutheran Church, 85 Mt Pleasant Road, free, slide show by Pastor Greg Wismar will recall his October 2006 archaeological trip to ancient city of Tiberias, potluck dessert to follow; 426-6300.

Sunday, January 28

Final day SCAN Color in January Show & Sale, 9 am–5 pm, Lexington Gardens, 32 Church Hill Road, free admission, see January 26 details, floral painting demo by watercolor artist Adele Moros at 12:30; 426-5283.