Friday, September 23

FIRST DAY OF AUTUMN

American Red Cross Blood Drive, 9 am–1:45 pm, Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West Street, donors must be at least age 17, in generally good health and weigh at least 110 pounds, appointments available, walk-ins welcome; 800-733-2767.

Picasso at The Lapin Agile, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Road, $20, $10 ages and under, final weekend of performances of Steve Martin comedy by The Town Players of Newtown; 203-270-9144.

Friday Bingo Night, doors open 5:45 pm, games begin 6:30, $17 incl all regular and most special games, baked goods and dinner items available for purchase, sponsored by St Rose of Lima Home School Association; 203-426-5102.

Saturday, September 24

Annual Giant Tag & Bake Sale, 9 am–3 pm, Nunnawauk Meadows Community Building, 3 Nunnawauk Road, jewelry, household items, games, linens, books, baked goods and more, hosted by Nunnawauk Meadows Residents Association, event continues Sunday.

“Set Free The Word of God,” 10 am and 1 pm (similar programs), St Rose of Lima School Gathering Gall, 40 Church Hill Road, Professor Anthony Esolen will discuss the recent translation of the Mass texts, including the history behind the decision to undertake the massive project, all welcome; 203-426-1014.

18th annual Newtown Health & Public Safety Fair, 10 am–2 pm, Newtown Middle School, 11 Queen Street, free, exhibitions from local clubs and organizations including DARE and community health concerned groups, hourly drawings, demos by Newtown emergency services, et al, and much more, presented by Newtown Health District, Parks & Rec, Newtown VNA, American Red Cross; 203-270-4291.

Kitty Palooza Adoption Event, 1–5 pm, Your Healthy Pet, 224 South Main Street, adoption event co-hosted by Kitten Associates of Newtown and Animals in Distress of Wilton, all cats vetted, some also microchipped, cat items also available; 203-733-3668.

Guided hike of Brunot Preserve, 1 pm (rain date September 25), Brunot Preserve Trail Head, Taunton Road (approximately one mile north of intersection with Dodgingtown Road), join Newtown Forest Association board member Dr Aaron Coopersmith for guided four-mile walk through property owned by NFA, including area recently improved with new trail near property’s perimeter; 203-270-3650, www.NewtownForestAssociation.org.

15th Annual Joseph P. Grasso Marching Band Festival, gates open 5 pm, competition begins at 6, Newtown High School stadium, 12 Berkshire Road, $10, $5 students and seniors, free ages 5 and under, NHS Marching Band & Guard will offer exhibition performance of this year’s routine (“In Sania,” selections from Broadway’s Jekyll & Hyde), competition between visiting teams of schools within US Scholastic Band Association, refreshments available for purchase, proceeds benefit marching band & guard.

Picasso at The Lapin Agile, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Road, see September 23 details.

 

Sunday, September 25

2011 Newtown Hook & Ladder Firehouse Ride & Pig Roast, registration opens 9 am, siren start 11 am, The One-Eyed Pig, Ricky’s Shopping Plaza, 71 South Main Street, $30/bike, $15/passenger or general admission (for lunch and entertainment, no ride), 40-mile ride will start from and return to restaurant, live entertainment including music by The Crystal Pyramid Band, refreshments and raffles, fundraiser for Hook & Ladder Fire Co.; 203-482-6141.

Annual Giant Tag & Bake Sale, 9 am–3 pm, Nunnawauk Meadows Community Building, 3 Nunnawauk Road, see September 24 details.

Final performance of Picasso at The Lapin Agile, matinee at 2 pm, The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Road, see September 23 details.

Victory Garden Harvest Festival, 2–5 pm, Fairfield Hills campus, off Keating Farms Rd, public invited to join gardeners for celebration of first year of harvests for FAITH Food Pantry; 203-270-4342.

Antique Car Cruise, 6–9 pm, Ice Cream Heaven, 10 Glen Road, owners of antique cars and those who appreciate them all invited; 203-426-3560.

Monday, September 26

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

Newtown Youth & Family Services (NYFS), 6:30 pm, NYFS office, 17 Church Hill Road.

Board of Fire Commissioners, 7 pm, Dodgingtown Firehouse, 55 Dodgingtown Road.

 

Tuesday, September 27

Sandy Hook Organic Farmers’ Market, 2–6 pm, Washington Square at Fairfield Hills, off Primrose Street, weekly market offers locally grown veggies, fruit, preserves and other farm-raised products, also baked goods, fiber art, handmade soaps and more; 203-313-9908.

Conservation Commission, 7 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Design Advisory Board, 7 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Public Building and Site Commission, 7 pm, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane.

Screening of One Revolution, 7 pm, Newtown High School auditorium, 12 Berkshire Road, suggested donation $5, screening of documentary about paralympic athlete Chris Waddell, who climbed Mt Kilimanjaro (among other accomplishments), Q&A with Mr Waddell to follow film, hosted by Newtown Middle School and Reed School PTAs.

Wednesday, September 28

ROSH HASHANAH

BEGINS AT SUNDOWN

Municipal Employee Safety Committee, 10 am, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Society of Creative Arts of Newtown program, 1:30 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, free demonstration on paintings with watercolors by Laura Wilk; 203-426-6654.

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

Inland Wetlands Commission, 7:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

 

Thursday, September 29

Cultural Arts Commission, 7 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Saturday, October 1

Just 4 Kids Tag Sale, 8 am–1 pm, Hawley School, 29 Church Hill Road, gently used children’s fall and winter clothing, also furniture, games, toys, books and more, presented by and fundraiser for Newtown Youth & Family Services; 203-270-4335.

Annual Fall Festival & Tag Sale, 9 am–3 pm, Christ the King Lutheran Church, 85 Mt Pleasant Road, tag sale, silent auction, gift baskets, crafts, baked goods and Cookie Walk, lunch and more; 203-426-6300.

2 x 2: Artful Bras & Boxers — The Cabaret Show, 7-10 pm, Edmond Town Hall Alexandria Room, 45 Main Street, $50, live and silent auction of decorated bras and boxers, live music, also live auction of luxury items, gourmet bites (appetizers and desserts) and other refreshments, fundraiser for Ann’s Place/The Home of I Can; 203-426-5283.

NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner , 5–7:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, $9 adults, $8 seniors, $3.50 children; 203-426-9998.

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; 203-426-9998.

Sunday, October 2

Sandy Hook Fire & Rescue Open House, 11 am–2 pm, Sandy Hook Fire main station, 18-20 Riverside Road, free, Newtown Police seat belt safety, Smokey the Bear, fire prevention tips, truck tours and gear try-on station, extrication demonstrations, and more; 203-270-4392.

2 x 2: Artful Bras & Boxers — The Fall Marketplace, 12-3 pm, Edmond Town Hall Alexandria Room, 45 Main Street, $5, display of artfully decorated bras and boxers, marketplace with local artisans and crafters, performance by Lathrop School of Dance students, fundraiser for Ann’s Place/The Home of I Can; 203-426-5283.

My Shanghai Memoirs screening and discussion, 3 pm, Congregation Adath Israel, 115 Huntingtown Road, $5 donation requested, special screening of 30-minute documentary that focuses on the life of a Bert Reiner, whose family escaped Munich during Nazi invasion, and then spent childhood years living in a Shanghai ghetto before immigrating to United States, Q&A with Mr Reiner to follow, light refreshments; 203-426-5188.

“The GCI Anthology Project,” 3–5 pm, Hideaway Cafe, 127 South Main Street, $10 donation will secure copy of anthology written by inmates of Garner Correctional Institute, also live music and readings by musician & writer Chris Belden (creative writing instructor at Garner), all donations will help offset publication of the book; 203-304-9544.