Friday, May 14

Company, musical comedy by Stephen Sondheim, curtain 7:30 pm, Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road, $10, performances of musical comedy by NHS Black Box Theatre continue to Sunday.

Move Over Mrs Markham, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, $20, $10 ages 10 and under, season opener for The Town Players of Newtown continues weekends until May 23; 203-270-9144.

Saturday, May 15

ARMED FORCES DAY

“Aliens Invade Newtown: An Invasive Plants Seminar,” 2–4 pm, Newtown Municipal Center (in Council Chambers), 3 Primrose Street, free workshop hosted by Newtown Conservation Commission to cover identification of invasive plants and their effects on the native environment; 203-270-4350.

Company, musical comedy by Stephen Sondheim, curtain 7:30 pm, Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road, $10, see May 14 details.

Synergy Brass Quintet in concert, 7:30 pm, Edmond Town Hall auditorium, 45 Main Street, $12, $10 seniors, $8 students/children, performance by acclaimed jazz ensemble will double as fundraiser for The Mary Hawley Society; 203-426-4285.

Move Over Mrs Markham, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, see May 14 details; 203-270-9144.

Sunday, May 16

Newtown Historical Society Open House & Living History Demonstration, 12-4 pm, Matthew Curtiss House, 44 Main Street, free, docents will offer guided tours by request, ongoing broom making demo by Bob Aborn; 203-426-5937.

Move Over Mrs Markham, curtain 2 pm, The Little Theatre, see May 14 details; 203-270-9144.

3rd annual Orchard Hill Nature Walk, 2–5 pm, Orchard Hill Nature Center, Huntingtown Road, free guided walks along trails, light refreshments, hosted by Town & Country Garden Club, Newtown Lions, Girl Scout Troop 599 and Parks & Rec; 203-426-5426.

Company, musical comedy by Stephen Sondheim, curtain 2:30 pm, Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road, $10, see May 14 details.

Monday, May 17

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

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

Tuesday, May 18

Blood pressure screenings, 10 am–noon, Masonicare at Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Road, free screenings by licensed nurse, appointments not needed; 203-426-5847.

“Lunch & Learn: Insights into Successful Aging,” lunch at noon, program to follow, Masonicare at Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Road, free program by Dr Casy Ott (Southbury Geriatric Center), reservations requested; 888-679-9997.

Dog Park Committee, 6:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Economic Development Commission, 7 pm, Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

“Guide To A Green Home,” 7 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free program by Brian and Kim Danziger (Danziger Homes) will help homeowners interested in learning how to have a “green” home, save on fuel costs, and qualify for federal tax credits; 203-426-9100.

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

Wednesday, May 19

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

Fairfield Hills Authority, 7:30 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Legislative Council, 7:30 pm, Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

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

Thursday, May 20

Housatonic Valley Council of Elected Officials, 12:30 pm, Brookfield Town Hall, 100 Pocono Road.

Flagpole Photographers meeting, 7:30 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free and open to non-members, program on portrait photography by professional photographer Brad Stanton, also member competitions on City or Town skylines; 203-426-2316.

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

Sustainable Energy Commission, 7:30 pm, Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street. 

Friday, May 21

Move Over Mrs Markham, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, $20, $10 ages 10 and under, season opener for The Town Players of Newtown continues weekends until May 23; 203-270-9144.

Saturday, May 22

Strut Your Mutt, 10:30 am, Fairfield Hills, $20/dog, $5 each additional dog, one mile dog walk to benefit future dog park in Newtown, contests after walk, sponsored by Newtown Parks & Rec; 203-270-4340.

CT Bike Project Used Bicycle Collection, 11 am–2 pm, St Rose of Lima parking lot, 46 Church Hill Road, 501(c)(3) group seeking used bicycles of all shapes and condition (will be refurbished) for working poor who need transportation and children who don’t already have bikes, helmets also accepted, no exercise bikes; 203-270-8654.

U2charist: One Hope, 6 pm, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane, program by John Dau, one of 27,000 driven from his Sudanese home in 1987, to be followed at 7 by U2charist service (Episcopalian service that features music of rock band U2), all welcome, freewill offering to benefit The John Dau Foundation/The Duk Lost Boys Clinic; 203-426-9070.

Flagpole Radio Café with special guest Peter Yarrow, 7 pm, Edmond Town Hall theater, 45 Main Street, $15, season finale to feature performances by folk icon, also music by regional musicians, comedy and theater, hosted by Chris Teskey; 203-364-0898.

Move Over Mrs Markham, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, see May 21 details; 203-270-9144.

“Around the World in 80 Minutes: The Connecticut Master Chorale Spring Concert,” 8 pm, St Rose of Lima Church, 46 Church Hill Road, $20 advance, $25 door, performance by 55-member auditioned chorale will offer music from around the world, with Connecticut Master Chorale Orchestra, pianist Joseph Jacovino; 203-743-0473.

Sunday, May 23

Final performance Move Over Mrs Markham, curtain 2 pm, The Little Theatre, see May 21 details; 203-270-9144.

Cullens Youth Association Annual Open House, 1–4 pm, 72 Taunton Lake Road, demos by Scouts to include outdoor cooking, camping, map and compass reading, visitors can also fish and take canoe ride.