Saturday, May 24

Memorial Weekend Salute The Troops Ceremony, 10 am rain or shine, VFW Post 308, 18 Tinkerfield Road, military flyover will coincide with guest speakers and ceremony to honor Connecticut soldiers who have served in the recent Iraq conflict, also to honor those who have died defending America in any way, presentation of wreaths for war monuments; 426-8563.

Third Annual Great Pootatuck Duck Race & Festival, 10 am–3 pm, Sandy Hook Center, annual duck race by Newtown Lions Club takes place at 2 (tickets $5), festival offers live music performances, magic shows, face painting, booths by civic organizations, tag sale, karate demos, visits by Governor’s Horse Guard, more; 426-8971, 426-4529.

Newtown Craft Fair, 10 am–5 pm rain or shine, Canaan House, off Mile Hill Road, free admission, juried event will feature 30+ crafters from throughout New England with all original work in myriad of medias, refreshments also available; 426-2122.

Sunday, May 25

“American Music For Memorial Day: Recital by Maria Coffin,” 12:05 pm, Trinity Episcopal Church, 30 Main Street, free recital by Trinity’s organist on church’s 47-rank Austin organ will feature music based on beloved American tunes including “America the Beautiful” and “America,” works of composers Matthew Corl, Charles Ives, William Bolcom, and John Knowles Paine, suitable for all ages; 426-9070.

Open House and Demonstration at Matthew Curtiss House, 1–4 pm, 44 Main Street, free, demonstrations in ancient art of shoemaking by Greg Geiger, also tours of home that serves as headquarters for Newtown Historical Society; 426-5937.

Recital by vocalist Vincent Venitelli, 4 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, free performance by NHS senior will include Trumpet Concerto, Neruda Trumpet Concerto & Trumpeter’s Lullaby, accompanist will be the Rev Sue Klein, freewill donations will benefit community relief programs.

Monday, May 26

MEMORIAL DAY

 

Tuesday, May 27

Public Building and Site Commission, 6:30 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Wednesday, May 28

Town wide Budget Referendum, 6 am —8 pm, Newtown Middle School, 11 Queen Street.

SCAN Sketching Group, 9:30 am–12:30 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, $7, artists of all levels invited to join life drawing session at meeting house featuring live model, ten poses during session will range from 5- to 20-minute poses; 426-6654.

Blood Pressure Screenings, 10 am–noon, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free screenings conducted by licensed nurse, related health information also available, walk-ins welcome, presented by Ashlar of Newtown; 426-5847.

Blood Pressure Screenings, 11 am–noon, Nunnawauk Meadows, Nunnawauk Road, free screenings, public welcome; 203-756-6664.

Housatonic Area Regional Transit District, board of directors, 4 pm, district offices, 62 Federal Road, Danbury.

NHS Chorus Spring Concert, 7 pm, Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road.

Conservation Commission, 7:30 pm, Canaan House, Fairfield Hills.

Society of Creative Arts of Newtown meeting, 7:30 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, free and open to nonmembers, program on painting with oils by Bob Crofut; 426-6654.

Thursday, May 29

Borough Zoning Commission, 7 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Planning and Zoning Commission, 7 pm, Canaan House, Fairfield Hills.

NHS Orchestra Spring Concert, 7:30 pm, Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road.

Friday, May 30

 “The Sound of Music” Standard Flower Show, 1–4 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free, flower show featuring designs and horticulture divisions presented by members of The Garden Club of Newtown will be on view today and tomorrow.

“Natural Remedies for Infertility Problems,” 7–9 pm, The Physical Medicine & Wellness Center, 24 Glen Road, free program by clinical nutritionist Bea Gallagher, reservations recommended; 426-6334.

NHS Band Spring Concert, 7:30 pm, Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road.

Saturday, May 31

“The Sound of Music” Standard Flower Show, 10 am–3 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, see details under May 30.

Sunday, June 1

Concert by Michelle Willner, 4 pm, Trinity Church, 31 Main Street, free performance by Danbury High School singer will include selections of W.A. Mozart, Richard Strauss, Schubert, et al, donations will support Music at Trinity series, audience invited to postperformance reception with Miss Willner; 426-9070.