Saturday, July 21

The Amanda Connection: Connect With A Cat, 10 am-2 pm, Pet Connection, Sand Hill Plaza, 225 Main Street South, non-profit feline rescue group will be helping rescued felines find new homes (subject to approval), nominal adoption fees will cover vet costs for examination and vaccines.

 

Sunday, July 22

Matinee performance of The Comedy of Errors by The Town Players, curtain 2 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, all seats $10, evening performances continue (8 pm) weekends through July 28; 270-9144.

 

Monday, July 23

Newtown Pension Committee, 7:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Board of Fire Commissioners, 7:30 pm, United Fire Company of Botsford Firehouse, South Main Street, Botsford.

Tuesday, July 24

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

Legislative Council, 7:30 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, discussion of proposed town charter changes.

Borough Historic District Commission, 7:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

American Red Cross Blood Drive, 10 am-2:45 pm, Garner Correctional Institution, 50 Nunnawauk Road, public invited but must have advance appointment (no walk-ins for this particular drive), donors must be 17 years or older, weigh 110 pounds or more and be in generally good health; 800-448-3543.

The Billy Cofrances Jazz Quintet concert, 7 pm rain or shine, Ashlar of Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Road, free outdoor performance of jazz favorites from all ages continues Ashlar’s 15th Annual Summer Sounds Concert Series, bring blankets/lawn chairs; 426-5847.

Wednesday, July 25

Housatonic Area Regional Transit, Board of Directors, 4 pm, transit offices, 62 Federal Road, Danbury.

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

Legislative Council, 7:30 pm, multipurpose center, Riverside Road, Sandy Hook, discussion of proposed town charter changes. 

Blood pressure screenings, 10 am to noon, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free screenings conducted by licensed nurse, sponsored by Ashlar of Newtown Nursing Department.

Society of Creative Arts of Newtown, Inc. meeting and program, 1:30 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, free and open to non-members, program on working with colored pencils will be presented by Richard Kenerson; 426-6654.

Thursday, July 26

Sandy Hook Center Streetscape Committee organizational meeting, 9:30 am, Canaan House, Fairfield Hills, property owners, residents, merchants and general public invited to help plan federal grant applications for improvement work in Sandy Hook Center; 270-4271.

Chamber of Commerce Annual Golf Outing, begins 2 pm, Newtown Country Club, Country Club Road, $50, few openings available, fee includes full game, cart and prizes, “After Hours” event will follow golfing (begins at 6); 426-2695.

Water Pollution Control Authority, 7:30 pm, sewage treatment plant, Commerce Rd.

Friday, July 27

Vision Screening & Education Event, 1-3 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free screenings and education concerning eyesight for all ages including preschoolers, presented by Unite for Sight; jennifer.staple@yale.edu.

Final weekend of performances of The Comedy Of Errors by The Town Players, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Rd, all seats $10, final performance is Saturday, July 28; 270-9144.