Saturday, September 5

4th Annual Newtown Road Race, registration opens 7:30 am, race 9 am, Dickinson Park, Elm Drive, 5K run officially sanctioned and certified by US Track & Field Association, also Kids’ Fun Run at 10:15 (registration closes at 10), proceeds to benefit Newtown Youth & Family Services; 426-6183, 270-4335.

Guiding Eyes For the Blind Volunteer Expo, 10 am–2 pm, Your Healthy Pet, 224 Main Street South, reps will discuss program and volunteer opportunities to raise dogs that will become guiding eye dogs; 270-7387.

NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, 5–7:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, $9 adults, $8 seniors, $3.50 children; 426-9998.

NUMC Coffee House, 7:45–10:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, admission $4 for those attending earlier pasta dinner (see listing above), $5 otherwise, bluegrass and folk music, refreshments; 426-9998.

Monday, September 7

LABOR DAY

Labor Day Pancake Breakfast, 7:30–9:30 am, Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West Street, $6 ($20 max/family), enjoy full pancake breakfast and then walk to Main Street for parade (attendees encouraged to use church parking lot for parade parking also); 426-9024.

48th Newtown Labor Day Parade, steps off 10 am, runs from Main Street at Currituck to Glover Avenue, and then across Queen Street, “A Passion For Newtown” will be celebrated with Grand Marshal Julia Wasserman.

Tuesday, September 8

Sandy Hook Organic Farmers’ Market, 2–6 pm, behind St John’s Church, 3 Washington Avenue, local food and craft vendors, weekly until mid October; 313-9908.

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

Parks and Recreation Commission, 6 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Design Advisory Board, 7 pm, Town Offices, 31 Peck’s Lane.

Lake Zoar Authority, 7 pm, Southbury Town Hall, 501 Main Street.

Special Town Meeting, proposed sale of the northern end of Stonegate Drive, 7 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street,

Board of Selectmen, 7:30 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Booth Library Board of Directors, 7:30 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Borough Board of Burgesses, annual meeting, 7:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Edmond Town Hall Board of Managers, 7:30 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

Wednesday, September 9

“Connecticut’s Owl Population,” 7 pm, Newtown Senior Center, 14 Riverside Road, Audubon Center educator Ken Elkins will offer slide program including sound recordings about owls that nest in Connecticut, hosted by Town & Country Garden Club; 426-5359.

“Get the Most Out of HeritageQuest and Ancestry.com,” 7 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free program by Toni McKeen hosted by Genealogy Club of Newtown, all welcome; 270-7887.

Borough Zoning Commission, 7:15 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

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

Watercolor landscape demonstration by Adele Moros, 7:30 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, free program hosted by The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (SCAN); 426-6654.

Thursday, September 10

Annual Newtown Newcomers & Neighbors Open House & Kick-Off, 5–8 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street pm, learn about club or renew membership, crafts for kids (5:30–7), refreshments; 203-526-8998

Board of Assessment Appeals, 6:30 to 8 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

Water and Sewer Authority, 7 pm, sewage treatment plant office building, 24 Commerce Road.

Friday, September 11

Opening night for Tea at Five, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, $20, season-opener for Town Players of Newtown will continue weekends until September 27; 270-9144.

Saturday, September 12

Board of Assessment Appeals, 8:30 to 10 am, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

“Morning For Me,” 8:30–11 am (check-in begins 7:45), McLaughlin Vineyards, Alberts Hill Road, women invited to breathe, enjoy exercises classes (suitable for all levels) with expert trainers in yoga, Pilates, etc, also boxed brunch ($10), register by September 8; 313-7660.

Eagle Scout Food Collection, 9 am–2 pm, Stop & Shop, 228 Main Street South, Boy Scout Ajit Singh will be collecting nonperishables for Newtown Social Services Food Bank; 364-1043, 270-4330.

Dog Days of Summer Responsible Dog Ownership Day, 1–5 pm, Fairfield Hills, Mile Hill South, all breeds welcome (on leash; leave aggressive dogs home), exhibits, prizes for Best Kisser, Cleanest Palate, Look-A-Like, Best Hot Dog Catcher & more, presented by Parks & Rec, Mt Pleasant Hospital, Canine Training Behavior & 4-H, proceeds to benefit Newtown Dog Park Project; 270-4373.

 “Mozart, Merlot and Mums: An Afternoon Event of Music, Fine Wines and Garden Tours,” 4–7 pm, The Budd House, 50 Main Street, fundraiser for Kevin’s Community Center with wines from around the world, live music by Richard Serbagi, cuisine from local restaurants, garden tours, silent auction and raffles; 512-2780.

Tea at Five, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, $20, see September 11 details.

Sunday, September 13

Second Company Governor’s Horse Guard Open House, 11 am–2 pm, Horse Guard headquarters, 4 Wildlife Drive (opposite Reed School), riding demos, kids’ games, arts & crafts, refreshments, pony rides; 241-3461.

Tea at Five matinee, curtain 2 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, $20, season-opener for Town Players of Newtown will continue weekends until September 27; 270-9144.

Opening reception for “The Art of Phyllis Acuzzo,” 2–4 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, public invited to view paintings and meet artist, exhibit on view until September 29; 426-4533.

Auditions for A Christmas Carol for Town Players, 6–8 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, see Enjoy calendar (Auditions) for specs of Christopher Schario’s adaptation to be performed late November-early December, also September 14; 270-9144.