Saturday, November 4

Flu shots, 10 am–noon, Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road, $15 for residents without insurance, $30 for non-Newtown residents without insurance, free for those with Medicare Part B and Anthem plans (bring cards), administered by Newtown VNA and Health District; 270-4291.

Book Fair & Annual Fraser-Woods Family Fun Day & Bake Sale, 10 am–3 pm, The Fraser-Woods School, 173 South Main Street/Route 25, book fair, special appearance by children’s author Alan Katx, professional storytelling, inflatable play areas, crafts for all ages, refreshments; 426-3390.

Holiday Pet Photos, 12:30–4:30 pm, Edmond Town Hall gymnasium, 45 Main Street, $25 with appointment, $35 walk-ins, holiday photos (with or without props) of pets by members of Flagpole Photographers, proceeds to be divided between photography club and Canine Advocates of Newtown; 482-2606.

Robin Hood performances, curtain 2 and 7 pm, St Rose Parish Hall, 46 Church Hill Road, tickets $10 adults, $6 ages 3–13, public performances by St Rose School students will follow their weeklong workshop with Missoula Children’s Theatre; 426-6470.

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.

NUMC Coffee House, 7:45–10:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, 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.

 

Sunday, November 5

Pianist Soyeon Lee in concert, 3 pm, Edmond Town Hall auditorium, 45 Main Street, tickets $18 adults, $16 seniors, free ages 5–14 with ticket-holding adult, works of Haydn, Huang Ruo, Schumann, Scriabin, Fauré and Ravel, postperformance reception with musicians, presented by Newtown Friends of Music; 426-6470.

 

Monday, November 6

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

Tuesday, November 7

ELECTION DAY. Voting takes place from 6 am to 8 pm at four polling places.

District 1 — Newtown Middle School, Queen Street.

District 2 — Reed Intermediate School, Trades Lane.

District 3-1 — Head O’ Meadow School, Boggs Hill Road.

District 3-2 — Middle Gate School, Cold Spring Road.

Lake Zoar Authority, 7 pm, Southbury Town Hall.

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

Wednesday, November 8

“No Bullies Allowed,” 7 to 9 pm, Newtown Parent Connection forum featuring renowned speaker John Boiano, sponsored by The Newtown Rotary, at the Reed Intermediate School; Dorrie at 426-6424 or Donna at 426-9280.

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

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

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

Inland Wetlands Commission, 7:30 pm, town offices, 31 Peck’s Lane.

 

Thursday, November 9

Flu shots, 1–3 pm, Town Offices, Peck’s Lane, $15 for residents without insurance, $30 for non-Newtown residents without insurance, free for those with Medicare Part B and Anthem plans (bring cards), administered by Newtown VNA and Health District; 270-4291.

“Garden Stewardship: Preserving A Legacy,” 7:30 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, free presentation by garden editor and writer Tovah Martin will be hosted by The Horticulture Club of Newtown; 426-6942.

Water and Sewer Authority, 7:30 pm, sewage treatment plant offices, Commerce Road.

Friday, November 10

VETERANS’ DAY OBSERVED AS HOLIDAY

Saturday, November 11

VETERANS’ DAY

Sunday, November 12

Opening reception for “Looking For Newtown: One Word is Worth A Thousand Pictures,” 2–4 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free, public invited to meet local freelance photographer Jill Baimel, whose images of our hometown are on view in library’s lower meeting room this month; 426-4533.