Saturday, February 25

Hot Cat Jazz Band concert, 7:30 pm, Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West Street, admission $12 adults, $10 seniors, free ages 6 and under, performance by Ross Tucker and his jazz band will include swing, big band jazz, and classic rock music with vocals; 426-9024, 426-3496.

 

Sunday, February 26

Screening of Gigi, 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.

Monday, February 27

Commission on Aging, 5 pm, Multipurpose Center, Riverside Rd.

Board of Fire Commissioners, 7 pm, Botsford Firehouse, 315 South Main Street.

Magnet school informational presentation, 7 pm, Reed Intermediate School, Trades Lane, open to any parent interested in learning about new Western Connecticut Academy of International Studies in Danbury; 426-7621.

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

Tuesday, February 28

SHROVE TUESDAY

48th Annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, 5–7:30 pm, St John’s Episcopal Church, 5 Washington Avenue, donation $7.50 adults, $3.50 ages 3–10, free ages 2 and under, traditional meal of pancakes, corned beef hash, sausage, applesauce, and beverage; 426-3112.

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

Design Review Board, 7 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

PTSA Planning Meeting, 7 pm, Newtown High School Room B152, 12 Berkshire Road, NHS Parent-Teacher Student Association needs volunteers to help plan and carry out post-prom party, help needed for mailings, contributions, decorations, food coordination, security and more; 426-1359.

Board of Finance, 7:30 pm, Multipurpose Center, Riverside Rd.

Wednesday, March 1

ASH WEDNESDAY

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

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

Public hearing for proposed 2006-07 school budget, 7:30 pm, Reed Intermediate School, Trades Lane; 426-7621.

Thursday, March 2

BNI/Newtown chapter meeting, 7–8:30 am, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road (new location), nonmembers welcome, presentation on financial planning by Robert Williams; 778-9155, 770-8466.

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

Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill in concert, 7:30 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, tickets $20 adults, $5 children, performance by six-time All-Ireland Champion fiddler Hayes and celebrated guitarist Cahill sponsored by Shamrock Traditional Irish Music Society; 203-256-8453.

 

Friday, March 3

CWU World Day of Prayer, 1 pm, Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West St, all welcome, worship service presented by Church Women United/Newtown-Bethel will celebrate “Signs of the Times” through prayer, Scripture readings, hymns and presentation by Peace Corps volunteer Laura Hickey; 426-9024, 426-5192.

Second Annual Friday Night Fish Fry, 5–8 pm, St Rose Parish Hall, 46 Church Hill Road, adults $8, children 4$ (families $25 max), fresh cooked haddock filets, coleslaw, french fries and soft drinks, will also be held March 10 and 24, takeout orders available; 512-1474.

 

Saturday, March 4

NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, 5–7:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Rd, $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.

Sunday, March 5

21st Annual Newtown Historical Society Antiques Show & Sale, 10 am–4 pm, Edmond Town Hall gymnasium, 45 Main Street, admission $5, dealers from across state and region will have diverse offerings, proceeds to benefit historical society; 426-5937.

Open House & Demonstrations, 10 am–4 pm, Matthew Curtiss House, 44 Main Street, free admission, ongoing demonstrations of count thread cross stitch by Peg Forbell and theorem painting by Lorraine vanderWende, also docent tours of historical society’s headquarters; 426-5937.