Friday, March 11

Friday Night Fish Fry, 5–8 pm, St Rose of Lima Parish Hall, 46 Church Hill Road, weather permitting, $7 adults, $3 children’s portion, dinner of Yankee fried fish, fries, coleslaw, soft drinks, and dessert (children can substitute macaroni and cheese for fish), all welcome; 270-8787.

You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown, curtain 7 pm, Newtown Middle School, Queen Street, tickets $8 adults, $5 students, performances by NMS Drama Club continue to March 13.

Saturday, March 12

Newtown Parks & Rec Snowman Building Contest, building will run 9 am–3 pm (weather permitting), Treadwell Park, Philo Curtis Road, open to all ages, judging will be at 4 pm; 270-4340.

Opening reception for an exhibition of paintings by Lisa Orleman, 2–4 pm, Booth Library’s Olga Knoepke Room, 25 Main Street, free and open to all, show will remain on view until March 31; 426-4533.

“Piano Plus One: An Irish Medley,” 2:30 pm, The Homesteads at Newtown, 166 Mt Pleasant Road, free recital by mezzo soprano Helen Falcone and pianist Jeanne Hinkson will feature plenty of audience favorites and sing-alongs, refreshments; 426-8118.

6th Annual Newtown Youth Services Dinner Dance Auction, begins 7 pm, Fireside Inn, 123 Main Street South, tickets $40, annual major fundraiser for NYS will include buffet dinner, dancing to live music the bands Charisma and Eye Contact, celebrity impersonator Mark Verselli, silent and live auctions, and more; 270-4335, 426-5679.

You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown, curtain 7 pm, Newtown Middle School, see March 11 details.

Sunday, March 13

You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown, curtain 2 pm, Newtown Middle School, see March 11 details.

Book signing, 2-5 pm, C.H. Booth Library, Main Street, by Nancy Lee Schultz of her book Dirt Rich, The New American Gentry, as a fundraiser for the library; 426-4533.

The Artis Quartet in concert, 3 pm, Edmond Town Hall auditorium, 45 Main Street, tickets $15, free for ages 5–14 with ticket-holding adult, program to include works of Mozart, Mendelssohn and Beethoven, post-performance reception with musicians, sponsored by Newtown Friends of Music; 426-6470.

Connecticut Master Chorale, 3 pm, St Rose of Lima Church, Church Hill Road, program of John Rutter’s “Mass of the Children” and “Feel the Spirit,” tickets $15 advance, $20 at the door; 743-0473.

Monday, March 14

American Red Cross Blood Drive, 8:30 am–6:30 pm, Trinity Episcopal Church, 30 Main Street, donors need to be at least age 17, in generally good health, and weigh at least 110 pounds, sponsored by Newtown VNA, appointments available; 800-448-3543.

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

Newtown Historical Society program, “Bookbinders,” featuring John Renjilian, 7:30 pm, C.H. Booth Library, Main Street, free program, open to pub; 426-5937.

Tuesday, March 15

Lunch & Learn, noon-1:30 pm, Lockwood Lodge at Ashlar of Newtown, Toddy Hill Road, free program on estate planning, and lunch, reservations, call Laura Vhay 364-3217.

 Annual NCCNS Dinner & Silent Auction, 6 pm, Fireside Inn, 123 Main Street South, tickets $28, cash bar, auction of items donated by the community including quilts, gift certificates and more, proceeds will benefit preschool programs at Newtown Congregational Co-op Nursery School; 426-4657.

Citizens For Newtown meeting, 6:30 pm, Reed Intermediate School (Room 129), Trades Lane; 364-1988, 426-1035. Economic Development Commission, 7:30 pm, Multipurpose Center, 14 Riverside Road.

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

Fairfield Hills Management Committee, 7:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Wednesday, March 16

“The Parent Connection: Addiction Across All Ages,” 7 pm, Newtown Middle School, Queen Street, free public forum will feature keynote speaker Dr Peter Glassman.

Housatonic Valley Paddling Club meeting, 7 pm, CL&P Service Center, Barnabas Road, all welcome; 203-263-3281.

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

Thursday, March 17

ST PATRICK’S DAY

Board of Assessment Appeals, 7 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

Flagpole Photographers meeting, 7:30 pm, C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room, 25 Main Street, free and open to nonmembers, slide critique and judging by Paul Hanson, members’ monthly slide competition has open theme; 364-1719, 426-0558.

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

Friday, March 18

Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority, 10:30 am, Brookfield Town Hall.

Housatonic Valley Council of Elected Officials, 12:30 pm, Brookfield Town Hall. 

Parks & Rec Flashlight Egg Hunt, 6:30 pm, Treadwell Park, Philo Curtis Road, ages 11 & up invited to new event sponsored by Newtown Parks & Rec Department; 270-4340.

Saturday, March 19

Board of Assessment Appeals, 8 am, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

Annual Parks & Rec Easter Eggstravaganza, events begin 10:15 am (see details for different age groups), Treadwell Park, Philo Curtis Road, hunt for ages 5-6 will begin at 10:20 am, ages 7-8 begins at 10:25, ages 9-10 begins at 10:30, and ages 3-4 will begin at 10:45 am, also Jelly Bean Guess Contest and visits with Easter Bunny; 270-4340.

3rd Annual Easter Egg Hunt, 1:30–3:30 pm, The Homesteads at Newtown Retirement Community, 166 Mt Pleasant Road, games and prizes, photos with Easter Bunny, family concert with guitarist Les Julian, RSVP requested; 426-8118.

Second Annual Newtown Woman’s Club Silent Auction, 4–7 pm, C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room, 25 Main Street, tickets $5, theme baskets, overnight accommodations, and items for many other interests, also refreshments and door prizes; 426-2226, 426-5283.

Sunday, March 20

SPRING BEGINS