Friday, November 18

Xtreme Impact, 7 pm, Grace Christian Fellowship, 174 Mt Pleasant Road, free, former body builders and world class athletes will offer demonstrations of their strength, followed by stories of faith, all welcome, programs also November 19–20 (rescheduled from weekend of November 4–6); 203-270-1005.

“Haiti: Why We Go,” 7 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, members of group based out of Newtown United Methodist Church who are traveling to Haiti will share goals of their mission with interested listeners; 203-521-1343.

Pygmalion, curtain 7:30 pm, Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road, $10, Newtown High School Drama Club will perform George Bernard Shaw’s most popular play this weekend.

Buried Child, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Road, $20, $10 ages 10 and under, Town Players are performing Sam Shepard’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama through December 4 (second change of opening night due to Winter Storm Alfred), note show has adult themes and is recommended for mature audiences; 203-270-9144.

Saturday, November 19

Annual Fill The Fire Truck Food Drive, 9 am-1:45 pm, Stop & Shop, 228 South Main Street, members of Botsford and Dodgingtown fire companies will be collecting non-perishable food items and cash donations, all to be delivered to FAITH Food Pantry that afternoon.

Annual Fill The Fire Truck Food Drive, 9 am–1:45 pm, The Big Y, 6 Queen Street, members of Hawleyville, Hook & Ladder and Sandy Hook fire companies will be collecting nonperishable food items and cash donations, all to be delivered to FAITH Food Pantry that afternoon.

Second Village Boutique on Main, 10 am–2 pm, Trinity Episcopal Church, 36 Main Street, goods and services offered by local merchants, crafters, and artisans, also baked goods and other refreshments, gift wrapping, proceeds benefit Trinity J2A Pilgrimage; 203-426-9070.

Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair, 10 am–3 pm, Masonicare at Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Road, area vendors with crafts, jewelry and gift items, also crafts by residents of Masonicare and Lockwood Lodge, homemade baked goods, lunch available; 203-364-3128.

Google Model Your Town Competition meet & greet, 2–4 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free, Scot Wilson will host session for anyone interested in participating in latest project that will put more Newtown building on the Google Earth map; 203-617-7732, www.be3d.info.

Xtreme Impact, 7 pm, Grace Christian Fellowship, 174 Mt Pleasant Road, see November 18 details.

Pygmalion, curtain 7:30 pm, Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road, see November 18 details.

Holiday Memories by The Stray Kats Theatre Company, 7:30 pm, Edmond Town Hall Alexandria Room, 45 Main Street, $25 (season subscriptions available), season opening staged reading of Truman Capote work by Newtown-based professional company, also postplay discussion, light refreshments; 203-514-2221.

Performance of Buried Child, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Road, see November 18 details.

Sunday, November 20

Nonperishable Food Drive, 10 am–noon, Caraluzzi’s, 5 Queen Street, Newtown Humanitarian will be collecting donations for FAITH Food Pantry, in northeast side of market’s parking lot.

St Rose Preschool Open House, 10 am-2 pm, 42 Church Hill Road, parents and prospective students invited to visit school and learn about programs for 3-5-year olds; 203-426-3405.

Matinee of Buried Child, curtain 2 pm, The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Road, see November 17 details.

Matinee of Pygmalion, curtain 2:30 pm, Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road, $10, final performance of George Bernard Shaw’s most popular play by NHS Drama Club.

Connecticut Master Chorale Holiday Prelude Concert, 3 pm, St Rose of Lima Church, 40 Church Hill Road, $20/advance, $25/door, 55-voice group will perform holiday music with brass ensemble, multicultural works, New Orleans jazz, lullabies and other seasonal selections; 203-743-0473, www.CMChorale.org.

Young Writers’ Salon, 3 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free, public invited to hear original works of poetry and short stories by young adult writers in coffee house setting; 203-426-4533.

Xtreme Impact, 7 pm, Grace Christian Fellowship, 174 Mt Pleasant Road, see November 18 details.

Interfaith Thanksgiving worship service, 7 pm, Trinity Episcopal Church, 36 Main Street, interfaith celebration of upcoming Thanksgiving holiday will be presented by members of Newtown Clergy Association, choir to be made up of singers from all houses of worship, reception to follow, attendees asked to bring nonperishable food donation for FAITH Food Pantry; 203-426-9024.

Monday, November 21

Commission on Aging, 5 pm, Multipurpose Center, 14 Riverside Road.

Pension Committee, 7:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

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

Tuesday, November 22

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

Thursday, November 24

THANKSGIVING

Friday, November 25

Performance of Buried Child, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Road, $20, $10 ages 10 and under, Town Players are performing Sam Shepard’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama weekends until December 4, note show has adult themes and is recommended for mature audiences; 203-270-9144, www.NewtownPlayers.org.

Saturday, November 26

Performance of Buried Child, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Road, $20, $10 ages 10 and under, see November 25 details.

Sunday, November 27

Matinee performance of Buried Child, curtain 2 pm, The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Road, $20, $10 ages 10 and under, see November 25 details.