Saturday, September 29

4th Annual Newtown Health Walk, registration begins 8 am, walk starts 8:30 rain or shine, Newtown Middle School, Queen Street, $10/adults, $20 family of four, flat noncompetitive two-mile course suitable for all ages will be clearly marked and returns to middle school, proceeds to benefit Newtown Health & Wellness Fund; 426-5500 (Dr Della Schmid) 270-4340

Blessing of the Animals, 9 am, St Rose of Lima, 46 Church Hill Road, all welcome to bring their pets for blessings, proceeds to benefit Canine Advocates of Newtown.

Great American Health Fair, 10 am–2 pm, Newtown Middle School, Queen Street, free admission, 20 different health screenings available, 65 exhibitors, family Pumpkin Walk, ongoing raffle drawings.

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

Newtown Tag Sale & Bake Sale, 9 am–4 pm, Nunnawauk Meadows Community Building, 3 Nunnawauk Road, community event presented by Nunnawauk Meadows Residents Association, continues September 29 (tag sale only).

Diamonds in the Sky: A Gala to Benefit the Library, 7 pm, at Rock Ridge Country Club, 214 Sugar Street, tickets $100 and up, butlered hors d’oeuvres, Tuscan table and desserts, cash bar, black-tie optional, event will celebrate 75th anniversary of C.H. Booth Library; 426-9696.

Dinner With Friends, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, tickets $18, final performance by Town Players of Newtown production of Donald Margulies’ Pulitzer Prize-winning play; 270-9144.

Sunday, September 30

Sandy Hook Village Farmers’ Market, 9 am–noon, 5 Glen Road, local and regional farmers and vendors, weekly event continues until October 28; 426-2427.

Newtown Tag Sale & Bake Sale, 11 am–3 pm, Nunnawauk Meadows Community Building, 3 Nunnawauk Road, see September 30 details.

Blessing of the Animals: A Celebration in Honor of Saint Francis, 4 pm, Trinity Episcopal Church, 36 Main Street, all residents invited to bring their pets (live, stuffed toys or even photos) for annual blessing, donations requested for town dog pound (call for request list); 426-9070.

Monday, October 1

Board of Selectmen, 5:30 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Tuesday, October 2

Sandy Hook Organic Farmers’ Market, 9 am-1 pm (early hours through end of season), behind St John’s Episcopal Church, 5 Washington Avenue, organically grown fruits and vegetables, also vendors with jewelry, apparel, flowers, baked goods, nuts, breads, and much more; 270-1820.

Lake Zoar Authority, 7 pm, Southbury Town Hall, 501 Main Street South.

Board of Education, 7:30 pm, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane.

Lake Lillinonah Authority, 7:30 pm, Brookfield Town Hall.

Police Commission, 7:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Wednesday, October 3

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

Zoning Board of Appeals, 7:30 pm, Town Offices, 31 Peck’s Lane.

Thursday, October 4

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

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

Friday, October 5

Autobahn, curtain 8 pm, Mocha Coffee, 3 Glen Road, free performance by Normal Theater of Neil Labute’s short play cycle, note: adult themes (may not be appropriate for those under age 14), performance also being offered October 6.

 

Saturday, October 6

Annual SNAN Bake Sale, 10 am–2 pm, Lexington Gardens, 32 Church Hill Road, sale of baked goods for humans and canines will benefit Spay and Neuter Association of Newtown; 426-0253, 263-1933.

NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, 5–7:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, $8 adults, $7 seniors, $3.50 children, full spaghetti dinner with salad, desserts, and soft drinks/coffee raises funds for church, all welcome, coffee house/musical event follows; 426-9998.

12th Annual Joseph P. Grasso International Marching Band Competition, gates open 5 pm, competition begins at 6 rain or shine, Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road, admission $7 adults, $5 seniors and ages 12 and under, NHS will host event (team will perform, but not compete) with teams from eight schools competing on 100-point scale, food and refreshments available; 426-8186.

Newtown Scholarship Association Harvest Wine & Beer Tasting, 6:30–9 pm, Rock Ridge Country Club, Sugar Street, tickets $35, evening of wine and specialty beers from around the world will benefit NSA; 426-2500.

NUMC Coffee House, 7:45–10:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Rd, admission $3 for those attending earlier pasta dinner (see listing above), $4 otherwise, live bluegrass and folk music, refreshments, suitable for all ages; 426-9998.

Autobahn, curtain 8 pm, Mocha Coffee, 3 Glen Road, see October 5 details.

 

Sunday, October 7

Sandy Hook Village Farmers’ Market, 9 am–noon, 5 Glen Road, local and regional farmers and vendors, weekly event continues until October 28; 426-2427.

Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue Open House, 11 am–2 pm, Sandy Hook main station, 18-20 Riverside Road, free, educational materials, car extrication and car fire demos, try on firefighters’ gear, refreshments and more.

Opening reception for “Visual Music,” 2–4 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, public invited to meet Vadim Prokhorov, whose acrylics on canvas are being featured until October 31 in Knoepke Memorial Meeting Room; 426-4533.