Friday, September 25

Volunteer Open Forum, 9 am–noon, Starbucks, 34 Church Hill Road, representatives from C.H. Booth Library, FISH, Guiding Eyes for the Blind, The Homesteads at Newtown, Newtown Volunteer Ambulance Corps, and Newtown Youth & Family Services will answer questions about volunteer opportunities; 364-1423.

Tea at Five, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, $25 (this performance only), final weekend of season-opener for Town Players of Newtown, tonight’s show will open with refreshments at 7:30 hosted by Newtown Congregational Church; 270-9144.

 

Saturday, September 26

Tag Sale, 9 am–2 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, presented by and fundraiser for Spay & Neuter Association of Newtown (SNAN) & Greyhound Rescue & Rehabilitation (GRR); 270-9971, 426-0253.

Annual Fall Fair & Tag Sale, 9 am–3 pm, Christ the King Lutheran Church, 85 Mt Pleasant Road; 426-6300.

Annual Tag Sale, 9 am–4 pm, Nunnawauk Meadows Community Building, 3 Nunnawauk Road, tag sale items, also baked goods (today), continues tomorrow; 426-5000.

16th Annual Newtown Health Fair, 10 am–2 pm, Newtown Middle School, Queen Street, free, 45-plus exhibitors, screenings, health-related giveaways; 270-4291.

Tea at Five, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, see September 25 details.

Sunday, September 27

Tag Sale, 11 am–3 pm, Nunnawauk Meadows Community Building, 3 Nunnawauk Road, organized by Nunnawauk Meadows Residents’ Association; 426-5000,

34th annual Ukrainian Festival, 11 am–5 pm rain or shine, Paproski’s Castle Hill Farm Pumpkin Patch, Sugar Lane, $2, divine liturgy at 11 am, then afternoon of Ukrainian food, live music and dancing, arts and crafts, also volleyball and horseshoe tournaments, petting zoo and more; 203-269-5909, 426-5487.

Tea at Five matinee, curtain 2 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, $20, final performance of season-opener for Town Players of Newtown; 270-9144.

Workcamp 2010 Information Session, 4 pm, Newtown Congregational Church (use upper rear entrance), 14 West Street, info session for young adults and parents, group will travel to Biloxi, Miss., in July 2010; 270-1406, 426-2149.

Tuesday, September 29

Sandy Hook Organic Farmer’s Market, 2–6 pm, Lexington Gardens, 32 Church Hill Road, weekly until mid October; 313-9908.

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

Wednesday, September 30

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

Thursday, October 1

Regional Recycling Task Force, 10:30 am, Brookfield Town Hall, 100 Pocono Road.

Athletic Recruiting info session, 7 pm, Newtown High School Lecture Hall, 12 Berkshire Road, seminar for student-athletes and parent (space limited to one student-one adult each household) by Coach Wayne Mazzoni (author, Get Recruited), reservations requested; 426-7646.

Planning and Zoning Commission, 7:30 pm, Town Offices, 31 Peck’s Lane.

Board of Finance, 7:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Saturday, October 3

NJWC Annual Fall Plant Sale, 8 am–2 pm, Newtown Middle School, Queen Street, sale of chrysanthemums, asters, ornamental cabbage and kale, etc, also collection of gently used Halloween costumes for Covenant For Care For Children.

Donut Stop, 9 am–noon rain or shine, St John’s Episcopal Church, 5 Washington Avenue, cake-style apple cider donuts made on-site, also coffee, hot chocolate and orange juice also available; 426-9938.

Crazy Whist Card Party, noon, Christ the King Lutheran Church, Mt Pleasant Road, $5/advance, $6/door, join members of Newtown Woman’s Club & Bethel Women’s Club for card games and refreshments, proceeds divided between CT Vets OASIS Centers and local community projects; 426-2336, 748-6243.

“Raging Runoff: How Impervious Surfaces Impact Water Quality,” 2–4 pm, C.H. Booth Library meeting room, 25 Main Street, free presentations and Q&A hosted by Newtown’s Conservation & Inland Wetlands Commission (approx 20–30 min each); 270-4350.

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.

Putting on The Dog IV, 5–9 pm, The Taunton Press, 63 South Main Street, $40 ($30 Canine Advocates members), wine, beer and spirits tastings, serving stations, appetizers and desserts, silent auction, proceeds to benefit Newtown Pound Veterinary Expense Fund; 426-5327.

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.

Sunday, October 4

Blessing of the Animals, 4 pm, Trinity Episcopal Church playground, 36 Main Street, all animals (live and stuffed) and their owners welcome.