Saturday, February 26

Pub Night, 8 pm, Proud Mary’s (at the Inn at Newtown), 19 Main Street, evening of socializing is sponsored by Newtown Newcomers & Neighbors Club, all adults welcome; 270-6242.

Sunday, February 27

Alliance Française film screening, 2 pm, C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room, 25 Main Street, free screening of Bon Voyage (2002, rated PG-13) sponsored by Alliance Française of Northwestern Connecticut; 426-4533.

“Songs of Thought and Inspiration,” 4 pm, Trinity Episcopal Church, 31 Main Street, free recital by the soprano Michele McBride with accompanist Susan Anthony Klein will include poems of Emily Dickinson set to music of Copland, also one Mozart vocal work, to be followed by reception with the performers; 426-9070.

 

Monday, February 28

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

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

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

Tuesday, March 1

Public Safety Committee for Garner Correctional Institution, 5 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Citizens For Newtown meeting, 6:30 pm, Reed Intermediate School (Room 129), Trades Lane; 364-1988, 426-1035.

Borough Zoning Commission, 7 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

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

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

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

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

Wednesday, March 2

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

Special Town Meeting, 7 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Citizens For Newtown meeting, 7 pm, Reed Intermediate School, Trades Lane; 364-1988, 426-1035.

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

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

Board of Finance, 7:30 pm, public hearing on 2005-06 fiscal year budget proposal, Reed Intermediate School at Fairfield Hills.

Thursday, March 3

“What? Hearing Loss & Related Issues,” 1 pm, St Rose of Lima Parish Hall, 46 Church Hill Road, free 90-minute VNA-sponsored presentation by audioprosthologist Carol Maksimow will cover hearing, hearing loss, tinnitus, and other related issues; 264-1214 (Hearing Aid Specialists).

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

Friday, March 4

CWU World Day of Prayer: “Let Our Light Shine,” 1 pm, Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West Street, free and open to all (offering will be taken), Church Women United/Newtown-Bethel will offer a service with readings, prayer and song; 426-5192.

Shabbat Across America Celebration, potluck dinner begins 6:15 pm, services at 7:30, Congregation Adath Israel, 111 Huntingtown Road, potluck dinner begins 6:15 pm, services begin at 7:30, all welcome, call for food coordination; 426-5188, 268-1342.

Newtown Singles Meet & Mingle, 7–9 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, areas singles welcome for socializing and networking; 261-4210.

Saturday, March 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, March 6

20th Annual Newtown Historical Society Antiques Show, 10 am–4 pm, Edmond Town Hall gymnasium, 45 Main Street, admission $5, returning and new dealers from the region will offer items in variety of styles, dates, etc, proceeds will benefit historical society; 426-5937.

Open House, 10 am–4 pm, Matthew Curtiss House, 44 Main Street, free admission, headquarters of Newtown Historical Society will be open for visits, ongoing demo of “scratch eggs” by Sheila Tintera, tours available from costumed guides; 426-5937.