Saturday, March 27

Passport Fair, 8 am–noon, Hawleyville Post Office, 23 Barnabas Road, passport information available, applications accepted (full details, including costs, available at travel.state.gov); 877-487-2778.

American Red Cross Blood drive, 8 am–12:45 pm, Reed Intermediate School cafeteria, 3 Trades Lane, donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds, and be in generally good health, event being sponsored by Quota International of Candlewood Valley; 203-792-7632.

Annual Parks & Rec Spring Egg Hunt, 10 am, Dickinson Park, Elm Drive, for ages 3–8; 203-270-4373.

SNAN Annual Spring Bake Sale, 10 am–2 pm, Lexington Gardens, 32 Church Hill Road, fundraiser for Spay & Neuter Association of Newtown offers fresh baked goods, quiches, jams, jellies, etc; 203-263-1933, 203-426-0253.

Newtown Coffee Party Movement meeting, 3–5 pm, Mocha Coffeehouse, 3 Glen Road; 203-426-5088.

Sunday, March 28

PALM SUNDAY

Spring Welcome Craft Fair, 11 am–5 pm, Edmond Town Hall gymnasium, 45 Main Street, free, area crafters and artisans featured; 203-261-2414.

St Rose Festival Choir Palm Sunday Concert, 4 pm, St Rose Church, 46 Church Hill Road, free Lenten Concert by 50-voice choir, with guest soloists and readers, will mark the beginning of Holy Week, freewill donations accepted; 203-426-1014.

Monday, March 29

First Night of PASSOVER

Tuesday, March 30

Second Night Of Passover

Wednesday, March 31

Housatonic Area Regional Transportation (HART) board of directors, 4 pm, HART offices, 62 Federal Road (Route 7), Danbury.

Legislative Council Administration Subcommittee, 7 pm, Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street, budget review session.

“Digital Safety, Responsibility and Awareness,” 7 pm, Newtown Middle School, 11 Queen Street, free program by Institute for Responsible Online and Cell-Phone Communication (IROC2) Executive Director Richard Guerry will help parents and community members understand how the Internet affects students/children.

Ad Hoc Tick-Borne Disease Action Committee, 8 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Thursday, April 1

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

Voices for Haiti Benefit Concert, 7 pm, Newtown High School auditorium, 12 Berkshire Road, $16 suggested donation adults, $6 students, free ages 12 and under, performances by collegiate a cappella group, Newtown-based dance organization and local band will raise funds for Save The Children (earmarked for Haiti relief efforts), refreshments also available; 203-426-7646.

Planning and Zoning Commission, 7:30 pm, Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Friday, April 2

GOOD FRIDAY

Easter Flower Sale, 9 am–6 pm, Sandy Hook Fire & Rescue main station, 18-20 Riverside Road, potted seasonal flowers sold by volunteer fire department’s ladies auxiliary, sale continues April 3.

Saturday, April 3

Easter Flower Sale, 9 am–5 pm, Sandy Hook Fire & Rescue main station, 18-20 Riverside Road, see April 2 details.

Sunday, April 4

EASTER