Friday, July 18

Well Child Clinic, 9 am-noon, Newtown Senior Center, 14 Riverside Road, children ages 5 and under who are underinsured or have no insurance can receive physicals and immunizations administered by a pediatric nurse practitioner, by appointment only; 792-4120 (Danbury VNA).

Housatonic Valley Council of Elected Officials, 10 am, Brookfield Town Hall, Pocono Road, Brookfield.

Washboard Slim & The Blue Lights concert, 7 pm, C.H. Booth Library back lawn, 25 Main Street, free concert continues annual summer concert series, indoors if rain, picnics welcome, bring blankets/chairs for seating; 426-4533.

Sunday, July 20

Second Company Governor’s Horse Guard Annual Horse Show, begins 8 am, pavilion at Fairfield Hills (signs posted), Trades Lane, free admission, rated show open to all classes, driving classes, fundraiser for all-volunteer non-profit state militia unit, refreshments and vendors on site; 203-758-8602.

Monday, July 21

Commission on Aging, 5 pm, Multipurpose Center, 14 Riverside Road.

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

Tuesday, July 22

Sandy Hook Organic Farmer’s Market, 9 am–1 pm, parking area between St John’s Church and The Villa Restaurant, Washington Avenue, locally-grown organic fruits, vegetables, flowers, baked goods, breads, coffee, sandwich café, also pony rides, live entertainment, Tuesdays until October 21; 426-9938, 270-1820.

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

The Jim Scianna Trio in concert, 7 pm, The Homesteads at Newtown, 166 Mt Pleasant Road, free performance by trio that also includes saxophonist Carem Leggio and pianist Mack Templeton continues summer concert series; 426-8118.

Wednesday, July 23

Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (SCAN) meeting, 1:30 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, free and open to non-members, critique session with Hank McLaughlin, who will use his own sketches of works to illustrate his suggestions for improvement, bring up to two pieces of art; 426-6654.

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

Thursday, July 24

Performance by The Country Travelers, 7–9 pm, Nunnawauk Meadows, 3 Nunnawauk Road, free performance outdoors at gazebo, indoors if rain, bring low chairs or blankets; 426-5000.

Board of Finance, 7:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Blood Brothers opening night, curtain 8 pm, Newtown High School auditorium, 12 Berkshire Road, tickets $10 adults, $8 students and seniors, benefit performance by NHS music and theatre alumni and student counselors from Summer Theatre Connections will help establish foundation for performing arts in Newtown, performances continue through July 26, note that the play has adult subject matter and strong language; 426-4212.

Friday, July 25

Performance of Blood Brothers, 8 pm, Newtown High School auditorium, see details under July 24.

Performance by John Carty with John Blake, 8 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, tickets $10 adults, $5 children, traditional Irish music featuring Mr Carty on fiddle and banjo, Mr Blake on guitar; 203-256-8453.

Saturday, July 26

Performance of Blood Brothers, 8 pm, Newtown High School auditorium, see details under July 24.

Tuesday, July 29

Sandy Hook Organic Farmer’s Market, 9 am–1 pm, parking area between St John’s Church and The Villa Restaurant, Washington Avenue, locally-grown organic fruits, vegetables, flowers, baked goods, breads, coffee, sandwich café, also pony rides, live entertainment, Tuesdays until October 21; 426-9938, 270-1820.

The Billy Cofrances Jazz Band in concert, 7 pm, Ashlar of Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Road, free concert of jazz favorites continues annual Summer Sounds Concert Series, all welcome, bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating; 426-5847.