Saturday, June 14

FLAG DAY

Newtown Centre of Classical Ballet Spring Performances, 2 pm, St Rose Church Hall, 46 Church Hill Road, Newtown, free, performances by students of ballet studio is open to all, repeats on June 15; 426-9299.

 

Sunday, June 15

FATHER’S DAY

Newtown Centre of Classical Ballet Spring Performances, 2 pm, St Rose Church Hall, free; 426-9299.

 

Monday, June 16

Commission on Aging, 5 pm, Multipurpose Ctr, Riverside Rd.

Board of Selectmen, 7:30 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

 

Tuesday, June 17

Galvanized Jazz Band concert, 7 pm, Ashlar of Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Road, free concert of jazz favorites from 1940s and 50s opens annual Summer Sounds Concert Series, all welcome, bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating; 426-5847.

Economic Development Commission, 7:30 pm, Multipurpose Center, Riverside Road.

Health Program, 7:30 pm, The Homesteads at Newtown, 166 Mt Pleasant Road, Dr Donna Boylan, chiropractor, to speak on joint pain, posture, immune functions, etc, free; 426-8118.

 

Wednesday, June 18

NHS Class of 2003 Graduation Ceremony, 5 pm, Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Rd.

Housatonic Valley Paddlers Club meeting, 7 pm, Newtown CL&P Service Center, Barnabas Road, free and open to nonmembers, discussion of club’s website and planning session for upcoming events scheduled; 203-263-3281.

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

 

Thursday, June 19

Acoustic Jam, 7–9 pm, Newtown Congregational Church House, 41-A Main St, members of The Reel Thing welcome musicians who would like to join them for jams on primarily Celtic and traditional dance music.

Hattertown Historic District Commission, 7 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

Health Program, 7 pm, The Homesteads at Newtown, 166 Mt Pleasant Road, nutritionist Barry Sheer to speak on “Aging Gracefully,” free; 426-8118.

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

 

Friday, June 20

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

Newtown Middle School 8th Grade Moving Up Ceremony, 6 pm, at NHS, 12 Berkshire Rd.

Saturday, June 21

SUMMER BEGINS

Blessing of The Bikes, 8:30–11:30 am, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, freewill donations accepted, breakfast also served during annual event (breakfast until 11 am); 426-7728, 426-4817.

Rapunzel puppet show, 10 am, Housatonic Valley Waldorf School, 20 Dodgingtown Road, free puppet show will be performed by school’s early childhood teachers; 364-1113.

Summer Fun Day, 11 am–4 pm, Merryhill Child Care Center, 49 Queen Street, fundraiser will include Bill Robinson’s Wildlife Show (shows 12 and 2 pm), also horse rides, face painting, Touch-A-Truck, moon bounce and other activities, food concessions.

Monday, June 23

CT Choral Society Sing-In, 7 pm, Trinity Episcopal Church, 31 Main Street, $7, singers invited to join CCS members for informal singing of works of Mendelssohn, Stravinsky, Beethoven, and Bach, sheet music provided, registration at 7, singing begins 7:30; 800-555-5250.