Friday, October 19

Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority meeting, 12:30 pm, Brookfield Town Hall, 100 Pocono Road.

SCAN Fall Art Show and Sale, 10 am–5 pm and 6–8 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, free admission, weekend show opens today, reception will be held during evening hours, presentation of paintings and drawings by members of The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown, show continues daily until October 21; 729-8375.

 

Saturday, October 20

NUMC Fall Arts & Crafts Fair, 10 am–4 pm, at Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane, free admission, large variety arts and crafts from local and regional artists, Bolivian Boutique, Amber Alerts by Danbury Rotary, homemade baked goods and refreshments, silent auction, theme baskets and more; 426-9998.

SCAN Fall Art Show and Sale, 10 am–5 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, see October 19 details; 729-8375.

NJWC Harvest Heyday, 1–4 pm, Castle Hill Farm, 40 Sugar Lane, pumpkin carving contest (2–4 pm, $10 entry fee/family, bring your own carving tools), pie contest (drop off between 1–2 pm, $5 entry fee, winners announced at 3), face painting, refreshments, presented by Newtown Jr Women’s Club; 426-4917.

Octoberfest, 7–10:30 pm, St Rose Church Hall, 46 Church Hill Road, tickets $20, live music by JaJa’s Authentic German Band, German brauts and beer available to purchase, BYO food and snacks, raffles; 482-0431, 512-1474.

 

Sunday, October 21

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.

SCAN Fall Art Show and Sale, 10 am-5 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, see October 19 details; 729-8375.

St Rose Annual Walkathon for Catholic Schools, Mass at noon (at church), walk to follow, St Rose School, 46 Church Hill Road, family BBQ to follow; 270-6525.

NYCAAP Fall Fundraiser, 12–4 pm, Castle Hill Farm, 40 Sugar Street, sale of baskets for Zienzele Foundation, also baked goods, pumpkin painting and decorating, children’s activities, presented by Newtown Youth Creating AIDS Awareness for Peers; 270-4335.

CROP Walk 2007, 2 pm, Fairfield Hills, registration on Mile Hill South, five-mile course will follow 2½ mile loop around Fairfield Hills, all welcome, info and pledge sheets available from Christ the King Lutheran Newtown Congregational, Newtown United Methodist, St Rose and Trinity Episcopal churches; 426-9024.

Monday, October 22

Board of Fire Commissioners annual dinner meeting, 6 pm, Villa Restaurant, 4 Riverside Road.

Tuesday, October 23

Sandy Hook Organic Farmers’ Market, 9 am–1 pm (season extended), 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.

“How To Get Rid of Pests the Natural Way,” 1 pm, C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room, 25 Main Street, free presentation by master gardener Nancy Moore will cover how to keep a garden healthy without using chemicals, hosted by The Garden Club of Newtown; 270-1108.

Conservation Commission, 6 pm, Town Offices, 31 Peck’s Lane.

Public Building & Site Commission, 6:30 pm, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane.

Design Advisory Board, 6:30 pm, Town Offices, 31 Peck’s Lane.

Hattertown Historic District Commission, 7 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

Wednesday, October 24

Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (SCAN) program, 1:30 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street (lower meeting room), free (nonmembers always welcome) program on watercolor painting by Thomas Valenti; 426-6654.

Political Forum, 7:30 pm, Edmond Town Hall Theater, 45 Main Street, 90-minute forum will host candidates for first selectman, also statements from Board of Selectmen candidates; 426-3141 (The Newtown Bee, event sponsor).

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

Inland Wetlands Commission, 7:30 pm, Town Offices, 31 Peck’s Lane.

Thursday, October 25

Cultural Arts Commission, 7 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

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

Friday, October 26

Newtown Senior Center Annual Harvest Bazaar, 10 am–4 pm, 14 Riverside Road, hand-knit scarves, caps, sweaters and other apparel, also pillows, birdhouses, table runners, blankets and other gifts made by members of the Senior Center, proceeds to benefit programs and special purchases for the center, event continues on October 27; 270-4310.

Saturday, October 27

Newtown Senior Center Annual Harvest Bazaar, 10 am–4 pm, 14 Riverside Road, see October 27 details.

Gala Tasting of Wines, Champagne and Single Malt Scotches, 6–8 pm, Edmond Town Hall Alexandria Room, 45 Main Street, tickets $35, reservations required, wines from around the world and unique scotch liquors, light refreshments, live music, presented by The Mary Hawley Society to benefit town hall’s kitchen; 270-4285.

 

Sunday, October 28

Final weekend Sandy Hook Village Farmers’ Market, 9 am–noon, 5 Glen Road, local and regional farmers and vendors; 426-2427.