Friday, October 21

Opening day for SCAN Fall Art Show & Sale, 10 am–5 pm (regular show hours) and 6–8 pm (opening reception), Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, free, original art by local artists in many mediums (no photography or sculpture), show continues daily to October 23; 203-730-0762.

Swap Night, 7 pm, Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West Street, bring up to five unwanted items in good condition (jewelry, clothing, art, etc) to swap with others, also entertainment, raffles, refreshments, donations and proceeds to benefit Regional Hospice of Western Connecticut; 203-426-9024, 203-788-1398.

Mossy Banks Irish Concert, 7 pm, Sticks and Stones Farm, 201 Huntingtown Road, $10, folk ballads and traditional dance melodies performed by fiddlers Caitlin Finley and Andrew Boyd, with special guest Jefferson Hamer on guitar, also warm Irish soda bread; 203-270-8820.

Saturday, October 22

United Nations Day and Roots & Shoots Kick-Off, 9:30 am–2 pm, The Graceful Planet, 7 Berkshire Road, free programs including yoga classes, “Nutritional Snacking” program, also kick-off meeting for Newtown-Southbury Roots & Shoots program; 203-426-8215.

Voter Registration Session, 10 am–2 pm, Registrar of Voters Office at Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street, special session in advance of November 8 elections; 203-270-4250.

SCAN Fall Art Show & Sale, 10 am–5 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, see October 21 details.

Howl-O-Ween 2011, 11 am–1 pm, Fairfield Hills, near Keating Farms Road, $10 (tax-deductible donation) per dog, costumed canines invited for costume contests, competitions including relay race, Red Light-Green Light, bobbing for hot dogs and more, refreshments for dogs and humans, fundraiser for Newtown Park & Bark; 203-270-4373.

Taunton Lake Studio Open House, 12–4 pm, 51 Taunton Lake Road, public invited to meet artist Dick McEvoy in his home studio, filled with original oil and pastel works, refreshments, event continues October 23; 203-426-8308.

NFA Hike At Holcombe Hill, 1 pm, Holcombe Hill Wildlife Preserve, 55 Great Hill Road, Newtown Forest Association members will lead hike through property, leading to peak at highest point in town, bring proper footwear and clothing, sun and bug spray, and water; 203-426-3650.

Halloween Bake Sale & Adoption Event, 1–4 pm, Your Healthy Pet, 224 South Main Street, homemade treats (no tricks), presented by and benefit for The Animal Center; 203-270-7387.

Halloween Extravaganza, 5–9 pm, The Garage/Newtown Teen Center, 53A Church Hill Road, $2 ($5 for family of four), Newtown Police Explorers will host event intended for ages 5 and up, fun and games, small haunted house.

Bingo, doors open at 6, games begin at 7, St Rose Gathering Hall, 40 Church Hill Road, $10 admission, cash prizes (and special games, $1 each), refreshments, all ages welcome, presented by St Rose of Lima Women’s Club.

Sunday, October 23

SCAN Fall Art Show & Sale, 10 am–5 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, see October 21 details.

Second Company Governor’s Horse Guard Annual Open House, 11 am–2 pm rain or shine, 2GHG headquarters, 4 Wildlife Drive, meet the members and horses of the horse guard, tour buildings and property, riding demos at 1 pm, donations to benefit the company’s horses, rescheduled from September; 203-426-9046.

Taunton Lake Studio Open House, 12–4 pm, 51 Taunton Lake Road, see October 22 details.

Pianist Christopher O’Riley & Cellist Carter Brey in concert, 2 pm (earlier than usual start time for NFoM sponsored concerts), Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street, $20 (season tickets available), free ages 5–14 with ticket-holding adult, performance sponsored by Newtown Friends of Music will include works of Chopin and Schumann; 203-426-6470.

CROP Walk 2011, 2 pm, starting from and return to Newtown Youth Academy, 4 Primrose Street, walkers of all ages and abilities invited to collect pledges and walk to help eradicate hunger at home and around the world; 860-598-9194.

 

Monday, October 24

Board of Fire Commissioners annual dinner meeting, 6 pm, Iron Bridge Restaurant, 100 Church Hill Road.

Newtown Youth & Family Services (NYFS), 6:30 pm, NYFS offices, 17 Church Hill Road.

 

Tuesday, October 25

Voter Registration Session, 10 am–noon, Registrar of Voters Office at Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street, special registration session in advance of November 8 elections; 203-270-4250.

“Ladies in the Landscape,” 1 pm, C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room, 25 Main Street, Jenny Rose Carey will discuss some of the women who organized women’s groups including garden clubs and farm and garden associations during the early 20th Century, hosted by The Garden Club of Newtown; 203-512-7320.

Final outing of 2011 Sandy Hook Organic Farmers’ Market, 2–6 pm, Washington Square at Fairfield Hills, off Primrose Street, weekly market offers locally grown veggies, fruit, preserves and other farm-raised products, also baked goods, fiber art, handmade soaps and more; 203-313-9908.

Conservation Commission, 7 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Public Building and Site Commission, 7 pm, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane.

Wednesday, October 26

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

Inland Wetlands Commission, 7:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

SCAN artist demonstration program, 1:30 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, free program by artist Shauna Shane, who will discuss and demonstrate creating an interior scene with a figure using oils , hosted by The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown; 203-426-6654.

Board of Education Candidates Information Forum, 7 pm, Newtown High School Lecture Hall, 12 Berkshire Road, nonpartisan event hosted by NHS PTA & PTSA; PTANewtown@gmail.com.

Thursday, October 27

Halloween Pizza Party, 4–5:30 pm, Dickinson Park pavilion, Elm Drive, $1 and bag of candy for Main Street residents, ages 8 and under invited to dress as their favorite character for fun and games, hay rides, registration requested for Parks & Rec event; 203-270-4343.

“Seniors and Tax Issues,” 5–7:30 pm, Masonicare at Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Road, free program (reservations requested) conducted by members of Western Connecticut Seniors Alliance will continue workshops highlighting legal and other topics of importance to senior citizens, adult children, caregivers and family members, Q&A to follow presentation, light dinner included; 888-679-9997.

Flagpole Networkers BNI Networking Evening, 6–8 pm, Newtown Country Club, 2 Country Club Road, $8, casual business networking event hosted by local Business Network International chapter with hot and cold appetizers, cash bar, reservations requested by October 21 but walk-ins will be welcomed; 203-312-3349.

Cultural Arts Commission, 7 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

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

Friday, October 28

“An Autumn Afternoon with Billy Fellows,” 11 am and 2 pm, Edmond Town Hall Theater, 45 Main Street, $20, performance by comic-composer celebrating 55+ years in show business will offer laughter and perspective on getting older and loving life; 203-270-4285.

“Animals” opening reception, 5–8 pm, Koenig FrameWorks, 97 Main Street South, free, public invited to view juried collection of photographs, on view until November 19; 203-270-1887, www.KoenigFrameWorks.com.

Young Adult Halloween Party, 7–9:30 pm, The Garage teen center, 53A Church Hill Road, $7, fifth and sixth grade students invited for costume party, limited to 100 attendees so registration required for Parks & Rec event; 203-270-4343.

Saturday, October 29

Second Annual Great Pumpkin Race, 11 am–2 pm (rain date October 30), Edmond Town Hall rear parking lot, 45 Main Street, public invited to enter pumpkins on wheels for races in different age categories, also decorated pumpkin contests (Funniest, Scariest and Best Decorated), pumpkin and apple pie contests and more, presented by Newtown Lions Club; 203-426-6443.

Haunted Hayride, 7–10 pm, Fairfield Hills, near Keating Farms Road, $5, ages 13 and up invited for hay ride through woods (not suitable for younger children), rain date October 30, registration requested, proceeds to benefit Newtown Park & Bark; 203-270-4373.

Sunday, October 30

Choral Sing-In, 4 pm, Trinity Episcopal Church, 36 Main Street, all singers invited to join church’s choir members to sing Vivaldi’s Gloria and other familiar themes; 203-426-9070.