Friday, September 14

Tag Sale Donation Drive, 6–9 pm, Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road, members of NHS Marching Band and Color Guard will be accepting, and helping unload, donations for September 15 tag sale; 203-733-3153.

Friday Night Bingo, doors open 5:45 pm, games to run 6:30–9:30 pm, St Rose Gathering Hall, 46 Church Hill Road, $17 covers most games (some special games for small additional fee), suitable for all ages, refreshments available; 203-426-5102.

Middle School Back to School DJ Jam, 7–10 pm, The Teen Center, 53A Church Hill Road, $5, music provided by DJ Kevin Koschel, sponsored by Newtown Parks & Recreation; 203-270-4340.

The Retreat From Moscow, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Road, $20, $10 ages 10 and under, performances of William Nicholson drama by The Town Players of Newtown continue weekends until September 29; 203-270-9144.

Saturday, September 15

100-Plus-Family Tag Sale, 9 am–1 pm, Newtown High School cafeteria, 12 Berkshire Road, presented by and fundraiser for Newtown High School Marching Band and Color Guard; 203-733-3153.

Newtown Arts Festival, 9 am–6 pm rain or shine, Fairfield Hills campus, Primrose Street, $5, free ages 12 and under, live entertainment, art workshops, artist books, dance performances and demos, coloring contest and much more, continues September 16; www.NewtownArtsFestival.com.

Open House, 11 am–2 pm, Newtown Senior Center, 14 Riverside Road, hosted by Commission on Aging; 203-270-4315.

Zumbathon, noon–1:30 pm, Z Place For Fitness, 266 South Main Street, $15/advance, $20/door, all proceeds from special event will benefit 2nd Annual Fairfield County Pancreatic Cancer Research Walk; 203-304-9555, 203-464-3084.

The Retreat From Moscow, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Road, see September 14 details.

 

Sunday, September 16

Newtown Arts Festival continues, 9 am–6 pm rain or shine, Fairfield Hills campus, Primrose Street, $5, free ages 12 and under, see September 15 details.

Matinee performance of The Retreat From Moscow, curtain 2 pm, The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Road, $15, $10 ages 10 and under, see September 14 details.

 

Monday, September 17

ROSH HASHANAH

American Red Cross blood drive, 9 am–7 pm, Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West Street, donors need to be at least age 18, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in generally good health, appointments available, walk-ins welcome; 800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767).

Commission on Aging meeting, 5 pm, Multipurpose Center, 14 Riverside Road.

Board of Assessment Appeals meeting, 6 pm, assessor’s office, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Town Employee Medical Benefits Board meeting, 6:15 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Board of Selectmen meeting, 7:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Pension Committee meeting, 7:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Tuesday, September 18

Flu Shot clinic, 9 am–noon, Newtown Senior Center, 14 Riverside Road, $35 (or bring Aetna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, ConnectiCare or Medicare card), nasal spray also available ($40), administered by Bethel VNA; 203-792-0864, www.BethelVNA.org.

The Farmers Market at Fairfield Hills, 2–6 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.

American Cancer Society Fundraiser, 4–8:30 pm, Pub 25 American Grille, 266 South Main Street, drink and chicken wing specials, also raffle, fundraiser by resident & NYC Marathon runner Marc Landolfi, all proceeds to American Cancer Society’s DetermiNation Fund; DetermiNa-tion.ACSEvents.org.

Dog Park Committee meeting, 6:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Economic Development Commission meeting, 7 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Getting The Most Out of LinkedIn, 7 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free workshop by certified professional resume writer Bill Florin, registration requested; 203-426-4533.

Board of Education meeting, 7:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Newtown Bridle Lands Association Open Meeting, 7:30 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, $5 donation requested, program by Attorney Rosanna Rogers on “Estate Planning for Pets”; 203-791-4853.

Wednesday, September 19

Fairfield Hills Authority meeting, 7 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Borough Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, 7 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

Newtown Choral Society season opening rehearsal, 7 pm, Newtown Middle School Chorus Room, 11 Queen Street, nonaudition group under direction of Mary Andreotta welcome singers of all ages for group that performs winter and spring concerts; 203-426-3769.

Borough Zoning Commission meeting, 7:15 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

Legislative Council meeting, 7:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, 7:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Thursday, September 20

Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority meeting, 10:30 am, Brookfield Town Hall, 100 Pocono Road.

Housatonic Valley Council of Elected Officials meeting, 12:30 pm, Brookfield Town Hall, 100 Pocono Road.

“An Evening with Billy Fellows,” pasta dinner 6:30 pm, entertainment begins 7:30, Edmond Town Hall Alexandria Room, 45 Main Street, $45, opening performance by comedian & comic writer Steve Bruner, headlining performance by entertainer Billy Fellows, sponsored by & benefit for Newtown Scholarship Association; 203-313-9072.

Sustainable Energy Commission meeting, 7 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, 7:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Flagpole Photographers Camera Club meeting-program, 7:30 pm, C.H. Booth Library meeting room, 25 Main Street, free, members’ competition on “Nature,” open and black & white (guests welcome to hear critiques); 203-270-0483.

Friday, September 21

The Retreat From Moscow, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Road, $20, $10 ages 10 and under, performances of William Nicholson drama by The Town Players of Newtown continue weekends until September 29; 203-270-9144.

Saturday, September 22

AUTUMNAL EQUINOX

Trout Unlimited (Candlewood Valley chapter/CVTU) Autumn Sampling, 9 am–1 pm, meet at St John’s Episcopal Church, 5 Washington Avenue, all ages invited to join CVTU members to do water sampling (will carpool to sites, then return to church with samples), training available, volunteers will work in teams, ages 18 & under must be accompanied, part of statewide CT DEEP effort for Clean Water Act, wear layers, bring waders or waterproof boots, insect repellent and sunscreen, registration required; www.CVTU.org, Ann.Astarita@cvtu.org.

Curbside Baby Shower, 3:30–7 pm, St Rose of Lima parking lot, 46 Church Hill Road, Girl Scouts Christina DeBartolomeo and Marina Renzi will be accepting donations of new and gently used baby and toddler clothing and equipment, also personal hygiene items for same age group, to be donated to Make A Home Foundation to help those in Newtown area, continues September 23.

The Retreat From Moscow, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Road, see September 21 details.

Sunday, September 23

Curbside Baby Shower, 7:30 am–2 pm, St Rose of Lima parking lot, 46 Church Hill Road, see September 22 details.

2012 Firehouse Ride, registration opens 9 am, ride begins 11 am, depart from and return to The One-Eyed Pig, 71 South Main Street, $30 per bike, $15 per passenger (or general admission), 40-mile ride to support Newtown Hook & Ladder Firehouse Fund, also pig roast/BBQ lunch, live music by Crystal Pyramid, refreshments, raffles and more; 203-482-6141.

Annual Ukrainian Festival, begins 11 am, Paproski’s Castle Hill Farm Pumpkin Patch, 40 Sugar Lane, event to begin with Celebration of Divine Liturgy, ongoing singing and dancing, pyrogy eating contest, hay rides, pony rides, corn maze, ethnic and picnic foods for purchase and more, suitable for all ages; 203-269-5909, 203-426-5487.

Matinee performance of The Retreat From Moscow, curtain 2 pm, The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Road, $15, $10 ages 10 and under, see September 21 details.

2nd Annual Victory Garden Fall Harvest Festival, 1–4 pm, Fairfield Hills old tennis courts (Washington Square, near garden), Keating Farms Avenue, celebration of garden’s harvest will include common table for sharing food (bring something to share), live music by John Voket, The Impromptu Trio, information about garden, all welcome, bring seating; 203-241-0301.

“Art About Town” opening reception, 2–4 pm, Avancé Esthétiques Day Spa, 228 Main Street South, works by painter Virginia Zic will remain on view until October 29; 203-270-8911.

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