Friday, November 6

Church Women United World Community Day celebration, dinner at 6, program at 7, Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West Street, $5 suggested donation, dinner, then program following theme of “Piecing Earth Together” including keynote speaker Rob Sibley, co-hosted by Newtown and Greater Danbury CWU units; 426-9024, 426-3454.

Opening reception, 7–9 pm, The Blue Z Coffee House, 127 Main Street South, meet painter Susan Washburn, whose paintings are on view until November 30, also live music; 364-1003.

Lost in Yonkers by NHS Drama Club, curtain 7:30 pm, Newtown High School theater, 12 Berkshire Road, tickets $10, performances continue to November 7.

 

Saturday, November 7

Village Boutique on Main, 9 am–3 pm, Trinity Episcopal Church, 36 Main Street, local merchants, craftsmen and artisans offering goods and services, babysitting available, also photos with Santa, fundraiser for church’s Confirmation class; 426-9070.

Lost in Yonkers by NHS Drama Club, curtain 2:30 and 7:30 pm, Newtown High School theater, 12 Berkshire Road, tickets $10.

“Artists for Africa Show & Sale,” 4–6 pm, The Graceful Planet, 7 Berkshire Road, children’s art show, refreshments, donations and sale of art to benefit Cross Cultural Solutions; 426-8215.

Holiday Wine Tasting, 6:30–9 pm, St Rose Gathering Hall, 40 Church Hill Road, $25, wines from around the world, also hors d’oeuvres, live jazz, presented by Knights of Columbus Virgilius Council 185 & Sandy Hook Wine & Liquor; 270-9112, 270-1927.

NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, 5–7:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, $9 adults, $8 seniors, $3.50 children; 426-9998.

“Pastor’s Pilgrim Journey: The Jewels of Spain and Portugal,” 7:30 pm, Christ the King Lutheran Church, Mt Pleasant at Tory Lane, presentation by travel agent Laurel Mastroianni concerning March 2010 trip being led by Pastor Gregory Wismar, all welcome; 426-6300.

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, bluegrass and folk music, refreshments; 426-9998.

Sunday, November 8

Health & Wellness Fair, 11:30 am–3:30 pm, Congregation Adath Israel, 115 Huntingtown Road, free, variety of providers on hand to answer questions and share info including chiropractic care, family counseling, message therapy, natural health care, skin care, and much more, presented by Congregation Sisterhood; 268-1342.

“Here’s to Painting!” opening reception, 2–4 pm, C.H. Booth Library meeting room, 25 Main Street, watercolors by 11 local artists, collection on view until November 30; 426-4533.

Monday, November 9

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

“Twenty-Two Skidoo and All That!” 7:30 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free program about the Roaring 20s presented by Gordon Williams, hosted by Newtown Historical Society; 426-4533, 426-5937.

Tuesday, November 10

Destination Newtown, 4–7 pm (VIP reception 2:45), Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West Street, business showcase, Taste of Newtown, keynote “Securing A Brighter Future For Connecticut” by John Rathgeber; 426-2695.

Parks and Recreation Commission, 6 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

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

Charter Communications Cable Television Advisory Council, 7 pm, Charter Communications, Commerce Road.

Board of Selectmen, 7:30 pm, Head O’ Meadow School, 94 Boggs Hill Road; open discussion session among the selectmen and the public intended to improve communications.

Booth Library Board of Trustees, 7:30 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main street.

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

Wednesday, November 11

VETERANS’ DAY

Veterans’ Day ceremony, 11 am, VFW Post 308, 18 Tinkerfield Road, all invited; 426-9316.

Thursday, November 12

Water & Sewer Authority, 7 pm, sewage treatment plant office building, 24 Commerce Road.

“Research Your Ancestors at the Connecticut State Library,” 7 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, presentation by Jim Sanders will include CSL’s resources, hosted by Genealogy Club of Newtown; 270-7887.