Saturday, August 18
Saturday, August 18
Botsford Fire Rescue Summer Bash 2012, doors open 2 pm, Botsford Fire Station, 315 South Main Street, BBQ and picnic food and beverages available, live music by Fast Ricky and Night Riders, presented by and benefit for volunteer fire company; 203-270-4388, events@BotsfordFireRescue.com.
Meet Freeman McNeil, 2:30â5 pm, Ice Cream Heaven, 10 Glen Road, public invited to meet legendary NY Jets running back credited for creating free agency system in NFL; 203-305-0148.
The Complete History of America: Abridged, curtain 7 pm, Black Box Theatre of Newtown, 117 Mt Pleasant Road, $10, see August 17 details.
Sunday, August 19
Faith at Newtown Fifth Anniversary Worship Service and Luncheon, at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street; 10 am, public invited. Service led by Pastor Tim Kuhn with special guest speaker Pastor Paul Auckland. Reservations requested: 203-364-1448.
The Newtown Juggling & Circus Arts Club will be meeting at 4 pm, at The Pleasance at the intersection of Routes 302 and 25 in preparation for marching and performing in the September 3 Newtown Labor Day Parade.
Monday, August 20
Public hearing on proposal to lease municipal space on the Newtown Middle School roof for photovoltaic power generation, 6 pm, Multipurpose Center, 14 Riverside Road.
Special town meeting on proposal to lease municipal space on Newtown Middle School roof for photovoltaic power generation, 6:30 pm, Multipurpose Center, 14 Riverside Road.
Board of Education, 7:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.
Tuesday, August 21
The Farmers Market at Fairfield Hills, 2â6 pm, Washington Square, Keating Farms Avenue, Connecticut grown heirloom and organic fruits and vegetables, also flowers, baked goods, jams, handcrafts, live music and more, tenth anniversary season continues weekly until mid-October; 203-313-9908.
Commission on Aging, 5 pm, Multipurpose Center, 14 Riverside Road.
Dog Park Committee, 6:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.
Economic Development Commission, 7 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.
Wednesday, August 22
St Lukeâs Steel Band in concert, 7 pm, Masonicare at Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Road, free performance of island and Calypso music will conclude 2012 Summer Sounds Concerts, bring seating, rain date August 23; 203-364-3128.
Inland Wetlands Commission, 7:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.
Thursday, August 23
Henna Body Art for Adults, 6 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, $5 materials fee (payable at program), Newtown resident Parul Patel will provide all materials and demo the art of Medhni all-natural henna temporary tattoos, participants will practice using templates and natural henna cones to make simple traditional designs, space limited, reservations strongly suggested; 203-426-4533.
The Manny Pavone Group in concert, 6:30â8 pm, Dickinson Park, Elm Drive, free performance of blues, country and Southern rock will continue 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.
Sunday, August 26
Grand Opening Absolut Gallery, Inn at Newtown, 19 Main Street; 2 to 4 pm, open to the public. Exhibit by Gayle Gleckner, Tony Woolner. Information at 203-270-1876.
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