Friday, January 21

Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority, 11 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), 203-268-9680, ext 2 (Reverend 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.

Monday, January 24

Commission on Aging, 5 pm, Multipurpose Center, 14 Riverside Road.

Board of Fire Commissioners, 7 pm, Dodgingtown Firehouse, Dodgingtown Road.

Board of Selectmen, 7:30 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

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

Tuesday, January 25

Open Space Committee, 4:30 pm, Canaan House at Fairfield Hills.

Public Building and Site Commission, 6:30 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Citizens for Newtown (formerly known as SOS), 7 pm, Newtown Meeting House, lower level, 31 Main Street. For information on the meeting, call Anna Wiedemann at 426-1035, or Sarah Beier at 364-1988.

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

Wednesday, January 26

Blood Pressure Screenings, 10 am–noon, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free screenings by registered nurse, information also available, all welcome.

Blood Pressure Screenings, 11 am–noon, Nunnawauk Meadows Community Building, 3 Nunnawauk Road, free screenings by members of CT Visiting Nurse Association, all welcome.

Blood Pressure Screenings, 1–2 pm, Newtown Senior Center at Multi-Purpose Building, Riverside Road, free screenings by members of Danbury Visiting Nurse Association, all welcome.

Conservation Commission, 7:30 pm, Canaan House at Fairfield Hills.

Thursday, January 27

Board of Education, 7:30 pm, Reed Intermediate School at Fairfield Hills.

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

 “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.

Alliance Française film screening, 2 pm, C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room, 25 Main Street, free screening of Monsieur Ibrahim et Les Fleurs du Coran (2003, rated R) sponsored by Alliance Française of Northwestern Connecticut; 426-4533.