Saturday, August 4

Car Wash, 9 am–1 pm, St Rose Church, 46 Church Hill Road, donations accepted for car washes by local college students will help defray costs of traveling to Biloxi, Miss., in January to help continuing Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts.

Lake Lillinonah Family Day, 12:30–3:30 pm, Pond Brook boat launch, Hanover Road, demonstrations of water skiing, wake boarding and wake surfing, instruction on kayaking, fishing and rowing, food available (for a fee), presented by Friends of The Lake to draw attention to and celebrate lake’s offerings; 860-210-8064.

Easton Banjo Society in concert, 7–9 pm, 5 Glen Road, free concert sponsored by C.H. Booth Library will continue Sandy Hook Village Summer Festival concert series, concert at library (25 Main Street) if rain; 426-2427.

Sunday, August 5

Sandy Hook Village Farmers’ Market, 9 am–noon, 5 Glen Road, local and regional farmers and vendors, weekly event continues until August 26; 426-2427.

Keep On Truckin’ With Canine Advocates: Touch A Truck Event & Car Show, 12–5 pm, Fairfield Hills campus, Wasserman Way, admission $5 adults, $3 children, children invited to inspect police and fire vehicles, Army trucks, construction vehicles, also demonstrations by Baro (Newtown canine), motorcycle and car show, art show, vendors, refreshments, face painting and more, presented by and proceeds to benefit Canine Advocates of Newtown; 426-5327.

Car Show, 5–8 pm, Dodgingtown Market, 57 Dodgingtown Road, free admission, trophies and door prizes; 203-232-1941.

Monday, August 6

Regional Recycling Task Force, 10:30 am, Brookfield Town Hall, 100 Pocono Road.

Board of Selectmen, 5:30 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Special Town Meeting, 7 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street, agenda to focus on the proposed sale of town land to TUV Rheinland.

Tuesday, August 7

Sandy Hook Organic Farmers’ Market, 2–6 pm, behind St John’s Episcopal Church, 5 Washington Avenue, organically grown fruits and vegetables, also vendors with jewelry, apparel, flowers, baked goods, nuts, breads and much more; 270-1820.

Design Advisory Board, 6:30 pm, Town Offices, 31 Peck’s Lane.

Lake Zoar Authority, 7 pm, Southbury Town Hall, 501 Main Street South. 

The O’Brien String Trio in concert, 7 pm, The Homesteads at Newtown, 166 Mt Pleasant Road, free jazz concert will conclude summer concert series, complimentary refreshments; 426-8118.

Lake Lillinonah Authority, 7:30 pm, Brookfield Town Hall.

Police Commission, 7:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Wednesday, August 8

Borough Zoning Commission 7 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Inland Wetlands Commission, 7:30 pm, Town Offices, 31 Peck’s Lane.

Thursday, August 9

Town Hall Meeting with Congressman Chris Murphy, 6:30 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street, residents invited to hear update from Washington and to speak with Fifth District Congressman about what is important to them.

Sunday, August 12

Sandy Hook Village Farmers’ Market, 9 am–noon, 5 Glen Road, local and regional farmers and vendors, weekly event continues until August 26; 426-2427.