Note: There are no public events scheduled in Newtown for the weekend of Friday through Sunday, February 17–19.

 

Monday, February 20

PRESIDENTS’ DAY

Tuesday, February 21

SHROVE TUESDAY

55th Annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, 5–7:30 pm, St John’s Episcopal Church, 5 Washington Avenue, $8, $4 ages 3–10 (free age 2 and under), traditional meal of pancakes, corned beef hash, country sausage, applesauce and beverages will be served, takeout available, all welcome; 203-426-3112.

Dog Park Committee meeting, 6:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Economic Development Commission meeting, 7 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Board of Selectmen meeting, 7:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street. 

Wednesday, February 22

ASH WEDNESDAY

Lake Zoar Authority meeting, 7 pm, Southbury Town Hall, 501 Main Street South.

Inland Wetlands Commission meeting, 7:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street. 

Board of Education meeting, 7:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street. 

Thursday, February 23

Board of Finance, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street, public hearing on budget proposal for the 2012-13 fiscal year. 

Friday, February 24

Andrew Mac Namara, Orla Harrington & Ged Foley in concert, 8 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, $20, $5 children, traditional Irish music by trio from East Clare celebrating release of latest album Flagstone Memories, presented by The Shamrock Traditional Irish Music Society, reservations strongly recommended; 203-254-1271.

 

Saturday, February 25

“Darryl Gregory: An Evening of Song and Stories,” 7 pm, Trinity Episcopal Church, 36 Main Street, Sandy Hook resident will be celebrating the release of his new CD (Big Texas Sky) in a coffeehouse setting, suitable for all ages, light refreshments; 203-426-9070.

Newtown Newcomers & Neighbors Club Comedy Night, 7 pm, at Stone River Grille, 1 Glen Road, $35 (reservations by February 22), comedy show with three comedians, full three-course dinner, open to members & anyone interested in becoming members; president@NewtownNewcomers.com.

Seascape staged reading by The Stray Kats Theatre Company, 7:30 pm, Edmond Town Hall Alexandria Room, 45 Main Street, $25 advance, $30 at the door, staged reading of Edward Albee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning work by Newtown-based professional company, also postplay discussion, light refreshments (change from original date of February 11); 203-514-2221.