Friday, March 11
Friday, March 11
Friday Fish Fry, 5â8 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.
Guys and Dolls, curtain 7 pm, Newtown Middle School, 11 Queen Street, $13, $11 students, performances by NMS Drama Club continue to March 13.
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
âEscape to the Vineyardsâ Wine Tasting, 7â10 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.
Guys and Dolls, curtain 7 pm, Newtown Middle School, see March 11 for details.
Sunday, March 13
DAYLIGHT SAVING
TIME BEGINS
(set clock forward one hour)
Guys and Dolls, curtain 1 pm, Newtown Middle School, 11 Queen Street, matinee performance will conclude NMS Drama Club production.
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 amâ6:15 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.
Board of Finance, 7:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.
âThe Irish in Newtown,â 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.
Tuesday March 15
Blood pressure screenings, 10 amânoon, Lockwood Lodge Wellness Center, 139 Toddy Hill Road, free screenings by licensed nurse, no appointment needed; 203-426-5847.
Board of Assessment Appeals, 6 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.
Dog Park Committee, 6:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.
Economic Development Commission, 7 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.
Board of Education, 7:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.
Wednesday, March 16
Newtown Toastmasters meeting, 7 pm, Town Hall South Parks & Recreation Conference Room, 3 Main Street, newcomers and guests welcome; 203-313-5507.
Legislative Council, 7:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.
Fairfield Hills Authority, 7:30 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.Â
Tick-Borne Disease Action Committee, 8 pm, Multipurpose Center, 14 Riverside Road.
Thursday, March 17
ST PATRICKâS DAY
Housatonic Valley Council of Elected Officials, 12:30 pm, Brookfield Town Hall, 100 Pocono Road.
Board of Assessment Appeals, 6 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.
Flagpole Photographers meeting, 7:30 pm, C.H. Booth Library meeting room, 25 Main Street, free, program by Toby Baharian on digital videography, newcomers welcome; 203-270-9469.
Opening night for Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, curtain 7:30 pm, Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road, $12, $8 students and senior citizens, production by NHS Drama Club will continue until March 20.
Planning and Zoning Commission, 7:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.
Sustainable Energy Commission, 7:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.
Friday, March 18
Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, curtain 7:30 pm, Newtown High School, see March 17 details.
Saturday, March 19
Parent University 2011, 8 amâ1:45 pm, Newtown Middle School, 11 Queen Street, $5, workshops (one morning, one afternoon session) presented by experts for parents offering positive parenting strategies for children of all ages, breakfast and lunch included, keynote by Heidi Rankin & The Act Out Troupe, registration requested (NewtownParentConnection.org, full workshop details also available), walk-ins accommodated as space allows.
Christine Lavin at Flagpole Radio Café, 7 pm, Edmond Town Hall theater, 45 Main Street, $18, $15 students and senior citizens, singer, songwriter and raconteur will headline evening of live music and radio-style comedy sketches to also feature Jim Allyn & The Radio Café Orchestra and Flagpole Shakespeare Repertory Theatre, hosted by Chris Teskey; 203-364-0898.
Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, curtain 7:30 pm, Newtown High School, see March 17 details.
Sunday, March 20
FIRST DAY OF SPRING
Open House & Spinning Wheel Demonstrations, 12â4 pm, Matthew Curtiss House, 44 Main Street, free tours of Newtown Historical Societyâs headquarters led by docents, also ongoing demonstrations by Fiona Fine of using a spinning wheel; 203-426-5937.
Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, curtain 2:30 pm, Newtown High School, see March 17 details.
Hugo Wolf Quartett in concert, 3 pm, Edmond Town Hall theater, 45 Main Street, $20, students Kâ12 free with ticket-holding adult, program to include works of Haydn, Wolf, and Beethoven, informal reception to follow, sponsored by Newtown Friends of Music; 203-426-6470.
Auditions for Cash On Delivery!, 7:30â9 pm, The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Road, director Gene Golaszewski has openings for six men and four women for Town Playersâs season opening production of Eric Swanâs British farce, visit NewtownPlayers.org for character breakdowns, auditions continue March 21; 203-270-9144.