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.

8th Annual NHS Winter Guard Show “Winter Extravaganza,” begins 6 pm, Newtown High School gymnasium, 12 Berkshire Road, admission $7 adults, $5 students and seniors, competition by 18 color guard teams in five classes, also performances by host NHS Nighthawks’ three teams; 270-9084.

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.

Tuesday, February 1

Dedication Ceremonies, 10 am, Nunnawauk Meadows, 3 Nunnawauk Road, public ceremony will celebrate the opening of fifth expansion project at elderly housing complex, tours will be available, refreshments.

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

Police Commission, 7:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Lake Lillinonah Authority, 7:30 pm, Bridgewater Town Hall.

Lake Zoar Authority, 7:30 pm, Southbury Town Hall.

Wednesday, February 2

GROUND HOG DAY

Newtown Tercentennial Committee, 3:45 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

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

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

Zoning Board of Appeals, 7:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main St.

Thursday, February 3

Planning and Zoning Commission, 7:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

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

Friday, February 4

Newtown Singles “Meet & Mingle” event, 7–9 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, area singles welcome; 261-4210.

 

Saturday, February 5

NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, 5–7:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church’s Rauner Hall, 92 Church Hill Road, admission $8 adults, $7 seniors, $3.50 children, full spaghetti dinner includes salad, desserts, and soft drinks/coffee raises funds each month for church, all welcome, coffee house/musical event follows; 426-0617.

NUMC Coffee House, 7:45–10:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church’s Rauner Hall, 92 Church Hill Road, admission $3 for those attending earlier pasta dinner (see above listing), $4 otherwise, live bluegrass and folk music, refreshments, suitable for all ages; 426-0617.

Sunday, February 6

“Foolishly Fun Family Show,” 1 and 3 pm, Edmond Town Hall theater, 45 Main Street, tickets $5, performance by the entertainer Alex the Jester is sponsored by Newtown Junior Women’s Club; 270-6258.

“Sing When the Spirit Says Sing!” 3 pm, Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West Street, freewill donations accepted, recital of tunes “from spirituals to Sondheim” by soprano Mary Andreotta and mezzo soprano Sharon Goodkowski, with pianist Susan Anthony-Klein, will be in loving memory of Betty Williams, proceeds will help raise funds for stained glass window in church’s new Music Room in Mrs Williams’ memory; 426-9024.