Friday, August 22

Summer Concerts in the Courtyard: Five Decades of Music, 6:30 pm, The Homesteads Assisted Living Community, 166 Mt Pleasant Road, free performance by keyboardist Bob Clark and guitarist Rich Dassau, refreshments served, reservations requested; 426-8118.

Sunday, August 24

Sandy Hook Village Farmers’ Market, 9 am–1 pm, 3-5 Glen Road, Sandy Hook, flowers, fruits and vegetables from local farmers, baked goods, nutritional seminars, monthly family activities, runs weekly until October 26; 426-2427.

33rd annual Ukrainian Festival, 11 am–5 pm, Paproski Tree Farm, 5 Hattertown Road, will begin with Divine Liturgy, admission $2, afternoon event will continue with music and dancing, Ukrainian and picnic style food, exhibit of Ukrainian arts and crafts, volleyball and horseshoe tournaments, hay rides, pony rides, petting zoo, moon bounce, chess, Varenyky eating contest and more; 426-5487, 203-269-5909.

Open House, 7 pm, Congregation Adath Israel, 115 Huntingtown Road, prospective members will be offered tours of the new building and learn about membership activities, refreshments; 270-2916, 426-5188.

Monday, August 25

Board of Fire Commissioners, 8 pm, Botsford Firehouse, 315 South Main Street (Route 25). 

Tuesday, August 26

Sandy Hook Organic Farmers’ Market, 2–6 pm, behind St John’s Episcopal Church, Washington Avenue, local veggies and fruit, fresh baked goods, jams and handcrafted items, weekly activities for kids, also lectures and cooking demos, continues weekly to mid-October; 313-9908.

Conservation Commission, 6 pm, Town Offices, 31 Peck’s Lane.

Public Building and Site Commission, 6:30 pm, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane at Fairfield Hills.

Wednesday, August 27

CLASSES BEGIN FOR ALL NEWTOWN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (SCAN) program, 1:30 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street (lower meeting room), free program by Rick Daskam will cover painting a still life using oil, non-members welcome; 798-0560.

Housatonic Area Regional Transit (HART) board of directors, 4 pm, HART offices, 62 Federal Road, Danbury.

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

Republican Town Committee, 7:30 pm, Multipurpose Center, 14 Riverside Road.

Thursday, August 28

Cultural Arts Commission, 7 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

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

Saturday, August 30

Third Annual Newtown Road Race & Kids’ Fun Run, 9 am rain or shine (day-of registration opens 7:30 am), Dickinson Park, Elm Drive, 3.1-mile race will begin and end at park, Kids’ Fun Run will follow at 10:15, entry fee $20/full race advance registration, $25/day of, Kids’ Fun Run $5/child or $10/max per family, all proceeds to benefit Newtown Youth & Family Services; 426-6183, 270-4335.

Sunday, August 31

Sandy Hook Village Farmers Market, 9 am–1 pm, 3-5 Glen Road, Sandy Hook, flowers, fruits and vegetables from local farmers, baked goods, nutritional seminars, monthly family activities, runs weekly until October 26; 426-2427.

Monday, September 1

LABOR DAY

47th Annual Labor Day Parade, steps off 10 am, Grand Marshal Mae Schmidle will lead parade with theme of “VNA — Keeping Newtown Healthy” from Currituck Road at Main Street, to Glover Avenue, to Queen Street, with local groups including fire companies, emergency services, groups and organizations, bands and more.