Friday, June 22

Ice Cream Social & Fundraiser, 2:30–4:30 pm, Edmond Town Hall gymnasium, 45 Main Street, public invited to enjoy ice cream while meeting Lisa Romano, candidate for state representative (106th District), donations accepted, hosted by Friends of Lisa Romano.

Premiere & Reception for Our Sole Source, 7 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free, debut screening of 37-minute film by Pootatuck Watershed Association that delves into the beauty and problems surrounding Newtown water quality, conversation before and after screening with PWA members and filmmakers, refreshments; 203-426-4533, 203-426-6538.

Saturday, June 23

Absentee Ballot Voting, 9 am–noon, Newtown Municipal Center (Town Clerk’s Office), 3 Primrose Street, residents who will not be in town or unable to vote on June 26 can cast their ballots on the proposed $106.4 million town budget for 2012-13.

Sunday, June 24

Kids Fishing Derby & Family Fun Day, 10:30 am–1 pm rain or shine, Masonicare at Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Road, free, summer BBQ food, children up to age 10 invited for catch and release fishing (bring poles, hooks provided; prizes in various categories offered), also Traveling Zoo from CT’s Beardsley Zoo, vendor fair, all welcome; 888-679-9997.

Monday, June 25

Newtown Youth & Family Services, annual meeting, 5:45 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Board of Fire Commissioners, 7 pm, Newtown Hook & Ladder firehouse, 45 Main Street.

Tuesday, June 26

Referendum, 6 am–8 pm, Newtown Middle School, 11 Queen Street. residents voting on proposed $106.4 million town budget for 2012-13.

The 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 (this week’s featuring guitarist Glenn Roth) and more, tenth anniversary season continues weekly until mid-October; 203-313-9908.

Opening night St Rose Annual Parish Carnival, 6–10:30 pm, St Rose Church grounds, 46 Church Hill Road, rides and carnival games, Kiddie Tent with face painting and coloring, food and more, nightly until June 30, proceeds will support parish programs and outreach; 203-426-1014.

Conservation Commission, 7 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Design Advisory Board, 7 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Edmond Town Hall Board of Managers, 7 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

Public Building & Site Commission, 7 pm, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane.

Cultural Arts Commission, 7:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Wednesday, June 27

Scott Bricher: Art Critiques, 1:30 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, free, 1:30 pm, free, artist and teacher will offer critiques of works by members of the Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (SCAN), nonmembers welcome; 203-426-6654.

St Rose Annual Parish Carnival continues, 6–10:30 pm, St Rose Church grounds, 46 Church Hill Road, see June 26 details.

Inland Wetlands Commission, 7:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Thursday, June 28

St Rose Annual Parish Carnival continues, 6–10:30 pm, St Rose Church grounds, 46 Church Hill Road, see June 26 details.

Boplicity Jazz Band concert, 6:30–8 pm, Dickinson Park, Elm Drive, free performance of jazz will open Newtown Parks & Rec 2012 Concert Series, bring seating, picnics welcome, under pavilion if light rain; 203-270-4340.

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

Friday, June 29

St Rose Annual Parish Carnival continues, 6–10:30 pm, St Rose Church grounds, 46 Church Hill Road, see June 26 details.

 

Saturday, June 30

16th Annual Newtown Historical Society House & Garden Tour: “A New Look At Newtown’s Oldest Places,” 11 am–5 pm rain or shine, Matthew Curtiss House, 44 Main Street, $25/advance, $30/day of, six properties with homes and gardens, three more properties with gardens, all open for self-guided tours (maps provided with ticket purchase), hosted by and benefit for historical society, day-of tickets available at Curtiss House until 1:30; 203-426-5937.

St Rose Annual Parish Carnival continues, 6–10:30 pm, St Rose Church grounds, 46 Church Hill Road, see June 26 details.