Friday, September 26

ROSH HASHANAH

BEGINS AT SUNDOWN

Lives of The Saints, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, tickets $12, final weekend of Town Players production of one-acts by David Ives (The Mystery at Twicknam Vicarage, Captive Audience and Lives of The Saints); 270-9144.

Saturday, September 27

Annual Fall Fair, 9 am–3 pm, Christ the King Lutheran Church, 85 Mt Pleasant Road, tag sale items, handmade crafts, cookie walk, refreshments and baked goods, more; 426-6300.

Cleanup of Orchard Hill Nature Center, 9 am–1 pm, sponsored by Lions Club, volunteers needed to help chip and mark trails, etc; 426-6443.

Lives of The Saints, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, tickets $12, final performance of Town Players production of one-acts by David Ives (The Mystery at Twicknam Vicarage, Captive Audience and Lives of The Saints); 270-9144.

Sunday, September 28

Newtown Historical Society Fall Antiques Show, 10 am–4 pm, Edmond Town Hall gymnasium, 45 Main Street, admission $4, proceeds to benefit historical society, its programs, and its headquarters (Matthew Curtiss House, which will be open during show hours); 426-5937.

Open House & Demonstration, 10 am–4 pm, Matthew Curtiss House, 44 Main Street, free and open to all ages, guided tours by costumed docents at headquarters of Newtown Historical Society, also demonstration by copper knocker Nancy Lee Schulz; 426-5937.

Tuesday, September 30

Sandy Hook Organic Farmers’ Market, 9 am–1 pm, parking area between St John’s Church and The Villa Restaurant, Washington Avenue, locally grown organic fruits, vegetables, flowers, baked goods, breads, coffee, sandwich café, also pony rides, live entertainment, Tuesdays until October 21; 426-9938, 270-1820.

Wednesday, October 1

Legislative Council, 7:30 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Newtown Junior Women’s Club Annual Open House, 7:30 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, all women ages 18 and over welcome to join NJWC members to learn about club and celebrate the fall season; 364-1521.

Zoning Board of Appeals, 7:30 pm, Canaan House at Fairfield Hills.

 

Thursday, October 2

Newtown Newcomers’ Club Orientation Coffee, 7 pm, lower level of Meeting House, Main Street, open to all Newtown residents; 364-1061, 426-3383.

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

Planning and Zoning Commission, 7:30 pm, Canaan House at Fairfield Hills.

Saturday, October 4

10th Annual Great American Health Fair, 10 am–2 pm, Newtown Middle School, Queen Street, free admission, local organizations will offer exhibits and information on “My Favorite Healthy Habit” theme, contests/raffles, more.

2nd Annual Blessing of The Animals, 1 pm, St John’s Episcopal Church, 5 Washington Avenue, all furry, feathered, and finned friends welcome; 426-9938.

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, all welcome, coffee house/musical event follows; 426-0617.

8th Annual Joseph P. Grasso Invitational, begins 6 pm, Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road, tickets $7 adults, $5 seniors and students, performance by host team NHS Marching Nighthawks, competition expected between regional high school bands, food/refreshments available; 270-7869.

Hayride & Bonfire, 6:30 pm, Paproski Farm, Sugar Lane, adults $5, free ages 2 and under; 364-1061, 426-3383.

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.

Sunday, October 5

YOM KIPPUR

BEGINS AT SUNDOWN

Bridal Boutique & Show, 11 am–2 pm, The Inn at Newtown, 19 Main Street, vendors, strolling fashion show; 270-1876.

Mariko Anraku & Friends concert, 3 pm, Edmond Town Hall auditorium, 45 Main Street, tickets $15 (season subscriptions available), children ages 5–14 free when attending with ticket-holding adult, Metropolitan Opera and Avalon String Quartet harpist will be joined by friends for afternoon of chamber music selections to be narrated by guest Broadway actor in opening concert of 2003–04 Newtown Friends of Music season; 426-6470.