Friday, October 6

Public Bible Study, begins 9:30 am, Christ the King Lutheran Church, 95 Mt Pleasant Road, prayer and meditation, the programs on education, Scriptures, and information on AIDS, all to prepare for upcoming annual World Community Day Celebration (Nov 7), bring bag lunch; 426-5192.

Newtown Singles Meet & Mingle, 7-9 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, admission $2, socializing event for area singles, newcomers always welcome, group meets first Friday each month; 426-3413.

Saturday, October 7

Monthly Pasta Dinner, 5-7:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, Sandy Hook, $7 for adults, $6 seniors, $3.50 children, spaghetti dinner with salads, fruit cup, bread, desserts, and beverages; 426-0617.

NUMC Coffee House, 7:45-10:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, admission $3 with spaghetti dinner (above), $4 coffee house only, live music by Roger Sprung and Hal Wylie, local musicians welcome to jam, refreshments/desserts available; 426-0617.

Sunday, October 8

YOM KIPPUR

BEGINS AT SUNSET

Monday, October 9

COLUMBUS DAY OBSERVED

 

Tuesday, October 10

Newcomers Club Hospitality Coffee, 10 am, Newtown Meeting House, lower level, for those new to community, those who have had a baby or other lifestyle change, also current members, children welcome, refreshments; 270-8065.

“The History of Radio,” 7:30 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free, program by J. David Goldin, former owner and manager of Sandy Hook business Radio Yesteryear, will concern “the golden age of radio” from first broadcasts of early 1920s to serial dramas of 1960s, sponsored by Newtown Historical Society; 426-5937.

Board of Education, 7:30 pm, school board conference room, Newtown Middle School, 11 Queen Street.

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

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

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

Wednesday, October 11

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

Town & Country Garden Club of Newtown meeting, 7:30 pm, Newtown Senior Center, Riverside Road, free and open to non-members, program by Tom Bodnar on “Color, Light and Texture in the Autumn Garden”; 743-7544.

Society of Creative Arts of Newtown meeting, 7:30 pm, Newtown Meeting House (lower level), 31 Main Street, free and open to non-members, demonstration by Richard Christian on using watercolor for wildlife and nature scenes; 426-6654.

Conservation Commission, 7:30 pm, town land use office, Canaan House, Fairfield Hills.

Friday, October 13

5th Annual Joseph P. Grasso Marching Band Festival, gates open 5:30 pm, performances/competition begins 6:30, Newtown High School’s Jenner Stadium, 12 Berkshire Road, admission $7 for adults, $5 students and seniors, hosted by NHS Marching Band, includes bands from Bethel, Danbury, Jonathan Law, Trumbull, and other regional schools; 426-0492.

Saturday, October 14

American Legion & Auxiliary Open House, 9 am-5 pm, VFW/American Legion Hall, 18 Tinkerfield Road, free admission, members will be on hand to answer questions about VFW and American Legion, hourly flag demonstrations, refreshments, door prizes, no obligation (not a membership drive).

“CCS Cabaret 2000,” curtain 8 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street, tickets $12 adults, $10 students and seniors, cabaret-style performance by Connecticut Choral Society w/jazz, show tunes, barbershop, etc, proceeds benefit CCS, snacks available, bring your own drinks; 860/555-5250.

Sunday, October 15

Living History Day and Open House, 1-4 pm, Matthew Curtiss House-Museum, 44 Main Street, free, demonstrations of open hearth cooking, also tours of 18th century saltbox by costumed docents; 426-5937.

“CCS Cabaret 2000,” curtain 3:30 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street, tickets $12 adults, $10 students and seniors, cabaret-style performance by CT Choral Society w/jazz, show tunes, barbershop, etc, proceeds benefit CCS, snacks available, bring your own drinks; 860/555-5250.