Saturday, March 5

Open House, 10 am, Housatonic Valley Waldorf School, 40 Dodgingtown Road, presentations by faculty and parents, puppet show, tour of grade school, refreshments; 203-364-1113.

NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, 5–7:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, $9 adults, $8 seniors, $3.50 children; 203-426-9998.

Annual NUSAR Fundraiser-Comedy Basketball Game, 7 pm, Newtown High School gym, 12 Berkshire Road, $10, $5 ages 6–18, comedy basketball featuring members of Newtown Underwater Search And Rescue vs Harlem Superstars, sponsored by and benefit for volunteer dive rescue and recovery team.

NUMC Coffee House, 7:45–10:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, admission $4 for those attending earlier pasta dinner (see listing above), $5 otherwise, bluegrass and folk music, refreshments; 203-426-9998.

Sunday, March 6

CWU Human Rights Celebration, 3 pm, C.H. Booth Library community room, 25 Main Street, public invited to join Newtown unit of Church Women United in honoring five local residents who continue to strive for the dignity of all people, short service to be followed by light refreshments; 203-426-5192.

Monday, March 7

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

Tuesday, March 8

SHROVE TUESDAY

54th 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.

Board of Assessment Appeals, 6 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Edmond Town Hall Board of Managers, 6 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

Parks and Recreation Commission, 6 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Board of Finance, 7 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Booth Library Board of Trustees, 7 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Charter Communications Cable Television Advisory Council, 7 pm, Charter Communications, Commerce Road.

Conservation Commission, 7 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

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

Tick-Borne Disease Action Committee, 8 pm, Multipurpose Center, 14 Riverside Road.

Wednesday, March 9

ASH WEDNESDAY

Borough Zoning Commission, 7 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

“Italian Genealogy Records,” 7 pm, C.H. Booth Library community room, 25 Main Street, free program by genealogy teacher Toni McKeen will cover locating and acquiring genealogical documents from Italy, hosted by The Genealogy Club of Newtown; 203-270-7887.

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

Program by sculptor James Grashow, 7:30 pm, Newtown Meeting House (lower level), 31 Main Street, free program by Redding-based sculptor, hosted by The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown; 203-426-6654.

Thursday, March 10

Regional Recycling Task Force, 10:30 pm, Brookfield Town Hall 100 Pocono Road.

Fairfield Hills Master Plan Review Committee, 7 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Trails Committee, 7 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Water & Sewer Authority, 7 pm, sewage treatment plant office building, 24 Commerce Road.

Friday, March 11

Friday Fish Fry, 5–8 pm, St Rose of Lima Gathering Hall, 42 Church Hill Road, $8, $5 child ($30 max/family), Lenten meal of fresh fish and french fries prepared by Knights of Columbus, also March 25 and April 1; 203-426-1014.

In the Middle of Nowhere, 7:30 pm, Edmond Town Hall Alexandria Room, 45 Main Street, $25, staged reading by members of The Stray Kats Theatre Company, Q&A and reception follows; 203-514-2221.

Saturday, March 12

“Escape to the Vineyards” Wine Tasting, 7–10 pm, Edmond Town Hall Alexandria Room, 45 Main Street, $30, wine tastings, appetizers and music, silent auction, fundraiser for Sandy Hook School (to purchase classroom document cameras); 203-304-1204.

Annual St Rose Irish Cabaret, 7:30 pm, St Rose Gathering Hall, 42 Church Hill Road, $25, live music by Keltic Kick, coffee & Irish soda bread (BYOB & snacks); 203-270-1838, 203-426-1696.

Sunday, March 13

DAYLIGHT SAVING

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Connecticut Master Chorale Winter Concert, 3 pm, St Rose of Lima Church, 40 Church Hill Road, $20 advance, $25 at door, performance by ensemble of 55 vocalists will include works of K. Lee Scott, Mack Wilberg, with guest soprano Louise Fauteux, bagpiper Chuck Connors, organist Joseph Jacovino Jr, and Connecticut Master Chorale Orchestra; 203-743-0473.

Monday, March 14

American Red Cross blood drive, 8:30 am–6:15 pm, Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West Street, donors must be at least age 18, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in generally good health, appointments available, walk-ins welcome; 800-733-2767.

“The Irish in Newtown,” 7:30 pm, C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room, 25 Main Street, free lecture by Harlan Jessup, also medley of Irish songs, hosted by Newtown Historical Society, light refreshments to follow; 203-426-5937.