Saturday, January 28

SCAN’s Color in January Show & Sale continues, 10 am–5 pm, Lexington Gardens, 32 Church Hill Road, presentation of more than 200 works by 100 artist members of Society of Creative Arts of Newtown, also special demonstration on painting with watercolor at 12:30 by Cal Martin, show continues to January 29; 798-7439 (show chair Garry Thomas).

NHS Winter Guard Extravaganza, begins 5:30 pm, Newtown High School gymnasium, 12 Berkshire Rd, admission $7 adults, $5 students and seniors, refreshments available; 426-7646.

Sunday, January 29

CHINESE NEW YEAR

Final day SCAN’s Color in January, 10 am–5 pm, Lexington Gardens, 32 Church Hill Road, see show description under January 27, also special demonstration on painting portrait using model, working in acrylic, at 12:30 by Ruth Newquist; 798-7439 (show chair Garry Thomas).

Screening of Cyrano de Bergerac, 2 pm, C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room, 25 Main Street, free screening sponsored by Alliance Française of Northwestern Connecticut continues Cinémathèque series; 426-4533.

Tuesday, January 31

Board of Health, 12:30 pm, town offices, 31 Peck’s Lane.

Board of Education, 7:30 pm, Reed Intermediate School, Trades Lane, 2006-07 budget planning session.

 

Wednesday, February 1

2006 Relay For Life kickoff meeting, 7 pm, NHS Lecture Hall, 12 Berkshire Road, time for teams to organize fundraising, information available for those interested in fundraiser for American Cancer Society; 426-2995.

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

Zoning Board of Appeals, 7:30 pm, town offices, 31 Peck’s Lane.

Thursday, February 2

GROUNDHOG DAY

BNI-Newtown meeting, 7–8:30 am, My Place Restaurant, 8 Queen Street, newcomers welcome, guest speaker Rosemary Bouffard will discuss “Wellness in The Work Place,” reservations requested; 798-1234, 770-8466.

Board of Education, 7:30 pm, Reed Intermediate School, Trades Lane, 2006-07 budget planning session.

Planning and Zoning Commission, 7:30 pm, town offices, 31 Peck’s Lane.

Saturday, February 4

The Three Feathers, 10 am, Housatonic Valley Waldorf School, 40 Dodgingtown Road, free puppet play of Grimms’ fairy tale suitable for young children; 364-1113.

NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, 5–7:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, $8 adults, $7 seniors, $3.50 children, full spaghetti dinner with salad, desserts, and soft drinks/coffee raises funds for church, all welcome, coffee house/musical event follows; 426-9998.

NUMC Coffee House, 7:45–10:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Rd, admission $3 for those attending earlier pasta dinner (see listing above), $4 otherwise, live bluegrass and folk music, refreshments, suitable for all ages; 426-9998.