Saturday, October 27

Newtown Hikers: Paugussett Trail, 9 am, meet at Edmond Town Hall rear parking lot, 45 Main Street, free, meet to carpool to hike site in Monroe, children welcome accompanied by adults, bring lunch and beverage, sturdy shoes/boots recommended, call if weather is questionable; 203-426-9903.

2nd Annual Sandy Hook Halloween Walk, 10 am–1 pm, Sandy Hook Village Center, safe trick or treating, pumpkin carving, face painting, raffles, also collection for FAITH Food Pantry.

“Howl-o-Ween” Party, 1–3:30 pm, Fairfield Hills, Keating Farms Avenue, $5 donation/dog, refreshments for dogs and humans, costumes encouraged (prizes), contests and more, fundraiser for Newtown Park & Bark; 270-4340.

Enchanted Halloween, 3–6 pm rain or shine, Housatonic Valley Waldorf School, 1 Jacklin Road, $12/child, $40/family max, shadow puppet show, fortune telling, scarecrow making, wand making, hay jump, age-appropriate haunted house (suitable for ages 6-10), also refreshments (for a fee), non-scary costumes encouraged; 203-364-1113.

Fall Celebration, 3-6 pm, hosted by Grace Fellowship Church, at 4 Covered Bridge Road (not at church), family friendly activities, bonfire (5 pm); 203-270-1005.

All About Halloween: Newtown’s Best Halloween Bash, 7–10 pm, Edmond Town Hall Alexandria Room, 45 Main Street, $25, live auction of decorated chairs, bras, hats and masks, Halloween Bazaar, refreshments, costumes encouraged, proceeds to Ann’s Place and  food pantries; 203-426-2226.

 

Sunday, October 28

NUMC Soup Luncheon, 11 am, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, suggested donation $5, at least eight soups to choose from, fundraiser for NUMC Mountains Of Hope team planning January 2013 trip to Haiti; 203-426-9998, 203-521-1343.

Halloween Skate Jam & Fundraiser, noon–5 pm, Newtown Skate Park, Brushy Hill Road, $5 admission, raffle, music, food and drinks, awards for Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced, also Best Costume and Best Trick ($5 fee for that), helmets and waivers required, fundraiser for skate park; 203-270-4340.

 

Monday, October 29

Flu Shot Clinic, 9 am–noon, Caraluzzi’s Newtown Market, 5 Queen Street, $35 (or bring Aetna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, ConnectiCare or Medicare card), nasal spray also available ($40), administered by Bethel VNA; 203-792-0864.

Tuesday, October 30

Registrar of Voters Office Extended Hours, 9 am–8 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street, final day to register in person for November 6 Presidential Election; 203-270-4250.

Flu Shot Clinic, 9 am–noon, Newtown Senior Center, 14 Riverside Road, $35 (or bring insurance card); 203-270-4310.

Wednesday, October 31

HALLOWEEN

Thursday, November 1

Regional Recycling Task Force, 10:30 am, Brookfield Town Hall, 100 Pocono Road.

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

Lez Zeppelin, doors 7 pm, Stone River Grille, 1 Glen Road, $15, performance by all-girl band that does Led Zeppelin music, ages 21 and up; 203-270-1200.

“Judging Photos” workshop, 7:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church (lower meeting room), 92 Church Hill Road, free, hosted by The Flagpole Photographers Photo Club (bring camera) on creating good photos, and what judges look for in competitions; 203-270-0483.

Friday, November 2

Tellabration! 7:30 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free, annual event for all ages  feature Jane M. Gangi, PhD, Lynnea Brinkerhoff, and Martha Bishop, to celebrate art of story telling; 203-426-4533.

Saturday, November 3

Newtown Hikers: Lovers Leap, 9 am, meet at Edmond Town Hall lower rear parking lot, 45 Main Street, free, see additional details under October 27; 203-888-3025 (November 3 hike leader).

Flu Shot Clinic, 11 am–1 pm, Fraser Woods School, 173 South Main Street, $35 (or bring insurance card; 203-792-0864.

Jewelry Wire Design Demo, 2–4 pm, A Bead of Roses, 274 South Main Street, free, demo of chain maille and wire wrapping, reservations requested; 203-304-9264.

Pasta Dinner, 5–7:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church,a 92 Church Hill Road, $9 adults, $8 seniors, $3.50 children, full pasta dinner with beverages and desserts; 203-426-9998.

Wine Tasting, 6:30–9 pm, St Rose Gathering Hall, 40 Church Hill Road, $25, wines, appetizers and live jazz, hosted by and fundraiser for  Knights of Columbus; 203-270-9112.

NUMC Coffee House, 7:45–10:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, admission $4 for those attending earlier pasta dinner (see listing above), $5 otherwise, live music by Roger Sprung & Friends, refreshments; 203-426-9998.

Sunday, November 4

DAYLIGHT SAVING

TIME ENDS

(set clocks back one hour)

Book Donation Day, noon–5 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street (rear lot), Friends of Booth Library will be accepting donations for 2013 Book Sale; .

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