Sunday, August 28

Sandy Hook Village Farmers Market, 9 am–2 pm, parking lot at 5 Glen Road, Sandy Hook, local farmers, crafts vendors, baked goods, also nutritional seminars, children’s entertainment, runs weekly through mid-October; 426-2427.

Fashion Show for Make-A-Wish Foundation, 12–2 pm, at Sandy Hook Farmers Market, 1 Glen Road, suggested donation $5, fashion show organized by local teens will feature kids’ and teens’ clothing provided by local merchants, proceeds will benefit Make-A-Wish.

Annual Ukrainian Festival, begins 11 am, Paproski Christmas Tree Farm, 5 Hattertown Road, small donation requested, celebration will open with Divine Liturgy, then refreshments, program of Ukrainian songs, dances and skits, exhibit of Ukrainian arts and crafts, hayrides, pony rides, volleyball, and horseshoe games, more; 426-4017, 203-367-5054.

 

Monday, August 29

Meet The Teachers Open House, 9–10:30 am, Sandy Hook School, Riverside Road, students and parents invited to meet school’s principal and teachers.

Meet The Teachers Open House, 9–10 am, Hawley School, 29 Church Hill Road (see details above).

Meet The Teachers Open House, 10–11 am, Middle Gate School, Cold Spring Road (see details above).

Meet The Teachers Open House, 10–11 am, Head O’ Meadow School, 96 Boggs Hill Road (see details above).

CCS Summer Sing-In, registration 7 pm, singing begins at 7:30, Trinity Episcopal Church, 30 Main Street, $7 covers use of music and light refreshments, all singers invited for evening of fun singing with CT Choral Society; 800-555-5250.

 

Tuesday, August 30

Sandy Hook Organic Farmers Market, 2–6 pm, behind St John’s Episcopal Church, 5 Washington Avenue, fruits, vegetables, flowers, baked goods, art, pony rides and more in weekly event running until October 11; 426-9938.

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

Wednesday, August 31

Blood pressure screenings, 10 am–noon, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free screenings conducted by registered nurse (sponsored by Ashlar of Newtown), no appointments necessary.

Blood pressure screenings, 11 am–noon, Nunnawauk Meadows Community Building, 3 Nunnawauk Road, free screenings by CT Visiting Nurse Association (VNA).

Thursday, September 1

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

Friday, September 2

Opening night of Fuddy Meers, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theater, Orchard Hill Road, tickets $18, Town Players will offer performances of David Lindsay-Abaire’s comedy weekends until September 24; 270-9144.

Saturday, September 3

Opening day of 30th Annual Friends of Booth Library Labor Day Weekend Book Sale, 9 am–5 pm, at Fairfield Hills campus, Wassermann Way (admission $10 Saturday from 9–11 am only; numbers for early admission will be handed out at 7 am), free admission, sale of 100,000-plus books clearly marked in 75 categories, building is handicapped accessible, refreshments available, sale continues daily until September 7; 426-4533.

NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, 5–7:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church’s Rauner Hall, 92 Church Hill Road, admission $8 adults, $7 seniors, $3.50 children, full spaghetti dinner includes salad, desserts, and soft drinks/coffee raises funds each month for church, all welcome, coffee house/musical event follows; 426-0617.

NUMC Coffee House, 7:45–10:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church’s Rauner Hall, 92 Church Hill Road, admission $3 for those attending earlier pasta dinner (see above listing), $4 otherwise, live bluegrass and folk music, refreshments, suitable for all ages; 426-0617.

Fuddy Meers, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theater, Orchard Hill Road, tickets $18, Town Players will offer performances of David Lindsay-Abaire’s comedy weekends until September 24; 270-9144.

Sunday, September 4

Sandy Hook Village Farmers Market, 9 am–2 pm, parking lot at 5 Glen Road, Sandy Hook, local farmers, crafts vendors, baked goods, also nutritional seminars, children’s entertainment, runs weekly through mid-October; 426-2427.

30th Annual Friends of Booth Library Book Sale continues, 9 am–5 pm, at Fairfield Hills campus, see September 3 for details.

 

Monday, September 5

LABOR DAY

30th Annual Friends of Booth Library Book Sale continues, 9 am–5 pm, at Fairfield Hills campus, books half-price, see September 3 for additional details; 426-4533.

Tercentennial Labor Day Parade, begins 10 am, with Parade Marshal Mary Hawley (as portrayed as Beth Cluff), parade route runs from Soldiers’ & Sailors’ Monument on Main Street, to Glover Avenue, to Queen Street, with plenty of fire departments, schools, marching bands, civic, and other groups participating.