Friday, October 15

Photography exhibition, 10 am–3 pm, demitasse café, 3 Glen Road, two-day presentation of fine art photography by Michelle Babyak continues October 16; 203-304-9600.

Flu shots, 10 am-noon, Coldwell Banker, 45 Main Street South, contact Bethel VNA for insurance coverage/cost details; 203-792-0864.

Whodunnit, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Road, $20, Town Players production of Anthony Shaffer’s “comic murder” continues weekends to October 24, play contains material not suitable for children; 203-270-9144.

Saturday, October 16

NVAC EMT Open House, 9 am–noon, Newtown Volunteer Ambulance Corps garage, 77 Main Street, NVAC members will be available to answer questions about being an EMT, also info on course that begins October 18; 203-270-4380.

Guided Nature Hike, 10 am, Holcombe Hill Preserve, 55 Great Hill Road, free and open to all levels (family participation encouraged), guided hike led by member(s) of Newtown Forest Association to one of town’s highest elevations, 1–2 hours long, wear proper clothing & footwear, BYO water and food; 203-270-3650.

Photography exhibition, 10 am–3 pm, demitasse café, 3 Glen Road, see October 15 details.

Fall Arts & Crafts Fair, 10 am–4 pm, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane, 32 professional crafters, silent auction, AMBER Alert registration, food & baked goods, theme baskets & more, presented by and major fundraiser for Newtown United Methodist Church; 203-426-9998.

Whodunnit, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Road, contact theater about tickets for this benefit performance, see October 15 show details; 203-270-9144.

Sunday, October 17

Cut-A-Thon, 11 am–4 pm, Klickers Hair Studio, 147 Mt Pleasant Road, $15 haircuts, all proceeds donated to The National Breast Cancer Foundation, light refreshments, raffle; 203-426-5336.

Open House & Living History Demonstration, 12–4 pm, Matthew Curtiss House, 44 Main Street, free, presentation of antique bicycles by Jim Spillane III, also tours by docents; 203-426-5937.

Book Donation Day, 12–5 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, Friends of Booth Library will be collecting used books, CDs, DVDs, and LPs for next summer’s book sale, tax receipts available; 203-270-4537.

Whodunnit, curtain 2 pm, The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Road, $20, see October 15 show details.

Opening reception for “Newtown and Beyond,” 2–4 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street, more than 150 photos by members of Flagpole Photographers Camera Club featuring views of Newtown and members’ favorites, collection on view until November 12; 203-426-8473, 203-743-2235.

Escher String Quartet concert, 3 pm, Edmond Town Hall theater, 45 Main Street, $20, free K–12 students with ticket-holding adult, works of Vivaldi and Boccherini, et al, also guest guitarist Jason Vieaux; 203-426-6470.

Monday, October 18

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

Charter Revision Commission, 6:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Board of Fire Commissioners, 7 pm, Newtown Hook & Ladder Firehouse, 45 Main Street.

Board of Selectmen, 7:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Tuesday, October 19

Flu Shots clinic, 9 am-noon, Newtown Senior Center, 14 Riverside Road, contact Bethel VNA for insurance coverage/cost details; 203-792-0864.

Dog Park Committee, 6:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Economic Development Commission, 7 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Bee Candidates’ Debate, 7 pm (meet & greet, followed by debate at 7:30), Edmond Town Hall theater, 45 Main Street, candidates for 106th and 112th Assembly District will answer questions, also Judge of Probate candidates will make statements (no questions taken); 203-426-3141.

Borough Zoning Commission, 7:15 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Board of Education, 7:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Wednesday, October 20

Fairfield Hills Authority, 6:30 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Borough Zoning Board of Appeals, 7 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Legislative Council, 7:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Ad Hoc Tick-Borne Disease Action Committee, 8 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Thursday, October 21

Housatonic Valley Council of Elected Officials, 12:30 pm, Brookfield Town Hall, 100 Pocono Road.

Planning and Zoning Commission, 7:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Sustainable Energy Commission, 7:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Flagpole Photographers Camera Club meeting & program, 7:30 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free, guests and nonmembers welcome, program on photojournalism to be presented by Newtown Bee Associate Editor John Voket; 203-426-2316, 203-270-9469.

Friday, October 22

Annual Harvest Fair, 9 am–4 pm, Newtown Senior Center, 14 Riverside Road, gift baskets, quilts, seasonal (Halloween to Christmas) items, clothing and more, all created by Senior Center members, event continues to October 24; 203-270-4310.

SCAN Fall Art Show & Sale, 10 am–5 pm (also opening reception 6–8 pm), Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, free, original works of art by members of The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown, continues daily to October 24; 203-261-4496.

Whodunnit, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Road, $20, final weekend of production by The Town Players of Newtown of Anthony Shaffer’s “comic murder,” play contains material not suitable for children; 203-270-9144.

 

Saturday, October 23

Annual Fall Fair & Tag Sale, 9 am–-3 pm, Christ the King Lutheran Church, 85 Mt Pleasant Road, giant tag sale, food and baked goods, crafts, gift baskets; 203-426-6300.

Annual Harvest Fair continues, 9 am–4 pm, Newtown Senior Center, 14 Riverside Road, see October 22 details.

Get-Out-the-Vote Rally, 12–2 pm, Newtown Democratic Headquarters, 6 Glen Road, public invited, DTC has invited all statewide candidates, free hot dogs and soda.

SCAN Fall Art Show & Sale, 10 am–5 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, see October 22 details.

Family Bingo, doors open at 6 pm, games begin at 7, St Rose Gathering Hall, 46 Church Hill Road, $5 (12 regular games) or $10 (12 games, 4 specials and one bonus), refreshments available; 203-426-1014, 203-426-4502.

Perfect Pairs: The Artful Bras Show, 7–10 pm, Edmond Town Hall Alexandria Room, 45 Main Street, $25, fundraiser for Ann’s Place/The Home of I Can will include exhibition & auction of “artful bras” (creatively decorated brassieres), also fashion show, live music, refreshments and more; 203-426-2226.

Whodunnit, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Road, $20, see October 22 show details.

 

Sunday, October 24

Annual Harvest Fair continues, 9 am–noon, Newtown Senior Center, 14 Riverside Road, final day of event, see October 22 details.

Fall Marketplace, 10 am–3 pm, Edmond Town Hall Alexandria Room, 45 Main Street, $5, free ages 16 and under, final exhibition of Artful Bras (see October 23 listing), also arts and crafts by local artisans, complimentary light refreshments; 203-426-2226, 203-740-2733.

SCAN Fall Art Show & Sale, 10 am–5 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, see October 22 details.

Ghosts Among Us, 3 pm, C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room, 25 Main Street, free performance of original story by The Mask & Wig Players (library’s teen drama group) to include local ghost stories and spooky tales; 203-426-4533.

Final performance of Whodunnit, curtain 2 pm, The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Road, $20, see October 22 show details.