Saturday, August 12

Fifth Annual “Going Back in Time” Classic Car Show & Sock Hop, 11 am–2 pm, Lockwood Lodge/Ashlar of Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Road, free admission, showcase of unique classic and antique cars (many owned by members of sponsoring group The Classic Nights Car Club), oldies music by DJ Seth Carley, refreshments; 364-3179.

 

Sunday, August 13

Sandy Hook Village Farmers’ Market, 9 am–1 pm, Glen Road, fresh produce, also crafts and tag sale, weekly through September 15; 426-2427.

 

Monday, August 14

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

Tuesday, August 15

Blood pressure screenings, 10 am–noon, Lockwood Lodge Wellness Center, 139 Toddy Hill Road, free screenings by licensed nurse, related information also available, no appointment necessary; 426-5847.

Sandy Hook Organic Farmers’ Market, 2–6 pm, behind St John’s Episcopal Church, 3 Washington Avenue, organic farmers, bakers, artists, jewelers, weavers and other vendors, children’s activities, market runs weekly through October 3; 270-1820.

Charter Revision Commission, 7 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

Board of Education, 7:30 pm, Reed Intermediate School, Trades Lane.

Economic Development Commission, 7:30 pm, Multipurpose Center, Riverside Road.

Fairfield Hills Authority, 7:30 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Wednesday, August 16

Borough Zoning Board of Appeals, 7 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

The Galvanized Jazz Band concert, 7 pm, Ashlar of Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Road, free concert of music from 1930s–50s will conclude Ashlar’s 2006 Summer Sounds Concerts, picnics welcome, call if rain; 426-5847.

Special Town Meeting, 7:15 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street, to consider and act upon bond authorization to purchase a new fire truck.

Legislative Council, 7:30 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Thursday, August 17

Just Friends, 7–9 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, social group for widows and widowers (not a bereavement support group); 426-7886.

Planning and Zoning Commission, 7:30 pm, town offices, 31 Peck’s Lane.

Open House, 7:30 pm, Congregation Adath Israel, 111 Huntingtown Road, open to anyone interested in learning about synagogue, its members and programs; 203-581-4098.

Friday, August 18

Goldrush in concert, 7 pm, The Pleasance, Main Street at Sugar Street, free concert will continue Booth Library’s Summer Concert Series, bring chairs or blankets for seating, at library (25 Main Street) if rain; 426-4533.

 

Saturday, August 19

4th Annual Mind-Body-Spirit Expo, 10 am–5 pm, Newtown Congregational Church (new location for expo), 14 West Street, admission $10, Trinity Productions-sponsored event will offer workshops on aura photography, personal coaching, angelic healing, iridology, acupuncture, hypnotherapy, animal communication and much more, also refreshments; 426-9024, 203-531-6387.

 

Sunday, August 20

Sandy Hook Village Farmers’ Market, 9 am–1 pm, Glen Road, fresh produce, also crafts and tag sale, weekly through September 15; 426-2427.

Vintage Base Ball Game, 2 pm, game field TBA, free, Newtown Sandy Hook Vintage Base Ball Team will host The Waterbury Connors, playing by 1861 rules; 270-0596.