Sunday, August 26

Sandy Hook Village Farmers’ Market, 9 am–noon, 5 Glen Road, local and regional farmers and vendors, weekly event continues until October 28; 426-2427.

Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue Junior Corps Car Wash, 11 am–3 pm, Sandy Hook Firehouse, 18-20 Riverside Road, free but donations accepted and will benefit fire department’s Junior Corps; 270-4392.

29th Annual Ukrainian Festival, 11 am–dusk, Paproski Tree Farm, 5 Hattertown Road, admission $2, daylong family-friendly festival will begin with Divine Liturgy, plenty of traditional Ukrainian fare, also traditional picnic fare, performances, live music, pony rides, hay rides, volleyball, horseshoes and more, all welcome, bring seating; 426-4017.

Monday, August 27

Postsecondary Planning Session, breakfast at 7:30 am, program at 8, Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road, incoming NHS seniors and parents invited to join members of NHS Guidance Department for program to address the college planning process timeline and postsecondary school plans; 426-7651.

Meet The Teacher Day, 9–11 am, Head O’ Meadow School, 94 Boggs Hill Road, students and teachers invited to open house event to meet their new teachers for 2007-08 school year; 426-7670.

Board of Fire Commissioners, 7:30 pm, Hawleyville Firehouse, 34 Hawleyville Road.

Tuesday, August 28

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

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

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.

Wednesday, August 29

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

Fairfield Hills Authority, 7:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Saturday, September 1

Newtown Road Race 5K & Kids Run, 9 am rain or shine (registration opens 7:30 am; Kids’ Run begins 10:15), Dickinson Park, Elm Drive, preentry $20, race day $25, Kids’ Run kids pay their age up to $10, USATF-sanctioned event (trail available online, NewtownRoadRace.com); 270-4335.

Indoor Church Fair, 9 am–3 pm, Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West Street, craft vendors, tag sale, face painting, children’s activities, entertainment and refreshments; 426-9024.

Diamonds in the Sky artists’ reception, 1–3 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, public invited to visit the artists and see the stars that have been painted for 75th anniversary gala being held on September 29, silent bids invited, refreshments.

NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, 5–7:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, $8 adults, $7 seniors, $3.50 children, full spaghetti dinner with salad, desserts, and soft drinks/coffee raises funds for church, all welcome, coffee house/musical event follows; 426-9998.

NUMC Coffee House, 7:45–10:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, admission $3 for those attending earlier pasta dinner (see listing above), $4 otherwise, live bluegrass and folk music, refreshments, suitable for all ages; 426-9998.

 

Sunday, September 2

Sandy Hook Village Farmers’ Market, 9 am–noon, 5 Glen Road, local and regional farmers and vendors, weekly event continues until October 28; 426-2427.