Friday, June 15

42nd Annual SCAN Spring Juried Art Show continues, 11 am–5 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, exhibition of paintings, graphics, prints, sculpture, and mixed media by members of The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown is on view daily in lower meeting room until June 16; 203-270-7031, 203-264-3921.

 “End-Stage Dementia and Hospice,” noon, Newtown Senior Center, 14 Riverside Road, lunch at noon, program at 1, free presentation by Linda Pinkney (nurse liaison, Regional Hospice and Home Care of Western CT) will cover common symptoms that are indicative of end-stage dementia and how hospice can help patients and caregivers, reservations requested; 203-702-7400.

Saturday, June 16

38th Annual Rocking Rooster 5K Run/Walk, 8 am, begins from and returns to Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street, $20 adults, $15 students in advance, $25 and $20 day of, 3.1 mile course goes through portion of Fairfield Hills including trials, family friendly event for all ages and abilities, hosted by Newtown Parks & Recreation, proceeds to benefit Newtown Scholarship Association; 203-270-4340.

Pavlides Family Scholarship Tag Sale, 8 am–-3 pm, Lowery residence, 6 Brandywine Trail, tag sale and lemonade stand will raise funds for scholarship fund established to encourage entrepreneurship for Temple University students, honoring late brother and father of Elizabeth Lowery.

SNAN Bake Sale & Multifamily Tag Sale, 9 am–3 pm, Newtown Middle School front lawn, 11 Queen Street, baked goods for humans and canines, also tag sale items, hosted by and benefit for the Spay & Neuter Association of Newtown; 203-426-0253, 203-263-1933.

Final day of 42nd Annual SCAN Spring Juried Art Show, 9:30 am–5 pm, C.H. Booth Library; see June 15 for details.

Anti-Rabies Vaccination Clinic, 10 am–noon, Edmond Town Hall gymnasium, 45 Main Street, $20 cash only, no residency requirements, vaccines administered by members of Connecticut Veterinary Medical Association, collar tags and certificates of vaccination will be provided, dogs must be on leashes, cats in carriers, 2012 Newtown dog licenses also available (bring spay/neuter certificate for discount on license fees, proof of residency); 203-270-4210.

Open House, 10 am–1 pm, The Little Gym, 266 South Main Street (within Plaza South), games, prizes, balloons, food and drink; 203-304-9504.

Kids’ Craft Table, 3–5 pm, Ice Cream Heaven, 10 Glen Road, children ages 5–10 invited to create a Father’s Day craft; 203-903-7277.

Beer & Wine Tasting, 7 pm, Stone River Grille’s Hawley Warner Room, 1 Glen Road, $30, beer and wine tasting, hors d’oeuvres, also raffles and silent auction, presented by and partial fundraiser for Sandy Hook Organization for Prosperity (SHOP), proceeds to also benefit FAITH Food Pantry, New-town Youth & Family Services, and Newtown Scholarship Association; 203-395-0343.

World Juggling Day Celebration, 7:15 pm, The Pleasance, 1 Main Street, free event hosted by Newtown Juggling & Circus Arts Club will include free juggling lessons, also display with light-up juggling balls & juggling clubs, all welcome, call if weather is questionable; 203-511-7434. 

“Cool Jazz by Jade,” 8:30 pm (doors open at 7:30), Congregation Adath Israel, 115 Huntingtown Road, $25 at door, ages 21 and up invited for evening of live jazz by Westchester-based jazz quartet Jade, hors d’oeuvres, desserts and coffee included, BYOB allowed; 203-459-0089, 203-426-8787.

 

Sunday, June 17

FATHER’S DAY

Father’s Day Pig Roast & Poker Run, registration opens 9 am, Pub 25 American Grille, 266 South Main Street (Plaza South), last bike out by 11 am, returning to restaurant by 3 pm (single $25, $15 rider donation), pig roast, raffles, 50/50, beer specials & more (pig roast only, starts 1:30, $15, $5 children), prizes for best poker hands, fundraiser for Autism Society of CT (ASCONN); 203-270-3425.

Monday, June 18

Commission on Aging meeting, 5 pm, Multipurpose Building 14 Riverside Road.

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

Tuesday, June 19

Opening Day of Organic Farmers’ Market at Fairfield Hills, 2–6 pm, Washington Square, Keating Farms Avenue, Connecticut grown heirloom and organic fruits and vegetables, also flowers, baked goods, jams, handcrafts, live music and more, tenth anniversary season continues weekly until mid-October; 203-313-9908.

Dog Park Committee meeting, 6:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

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

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

 

Wednesday, June 20

SUMMER BEGINS

Borough Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, 7 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

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

Thursday, June 21

Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority meeting, 10:30 am, Brookfield Town Hall, 100 Pocono Road

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

Sustainable Energy Commission meeting, 7 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

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