Saturday, December 11

Breakfast With Santa, 9–10 am, Newtown Middle School, Queen Street, free, bagels, donuts, juice, coffee, visits with Santa and Mrs Claus, performance by magician, presented by Newtown Parks & Rec.

Winter Wonderland Fine Arts & Crafts Sale, 10 am–5 pm, The Homesteads at Newtown, 166 Mt Pleasant Road, free admission, handcrafted jewelry and clothing, weavings, decorative objects, also art show and silent auction on decorated theme trees; 426-8118.

Newtown Choral Society Winter Concert, 7:30 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, $9 adults, $7 seniors and students, director Mary Andreotta will lead choir through Geoffrey Bush’s In Praise of Mary, works of Mozart and Thompson, also songs of the season, accompanied by Todd Gorski; 426-3769.

Sunday, December 12

Newtown Holiday Craft Festival, 11 am–4 pm, Edmond Town Hall gymnasium, 45 Main Street, free admission, 30 crafters expected, presented by Artisans Alliance; 261-2414.

“A Song Is In The Air: A Christmas Recital,” 4 pm, Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West Street, donations welcome, recital featuring vocalists Lynn Williams, William Joyner, Anne Wright Coffman, and Mattie and Caroline Joyner, violinist Amy Lonsinger, organist Phil Crevier, classical guitarist Larry Williams, bassoonist Jackie Sifford Joyner; 426-9024.

5th Annual St Rose Choral Festival Concert, 4 pm, St Rose of Lima Church, 46 Church Hill Road, freewill donations accepted, performance by church’s Festival and Folk choirs, directed by Joseph Jacovino, Jr, will feature a major cantata (Martin’s “The Voice of Christmas”) with narrations and biblical characters; 426-1014.

Monday, December 13

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

Hawley Chorus Concert, 7:30 pm, Hawley School, Church Hill Road (snow date December 21); 426-7646 x1218.

Tuesday, December 14

Open Space Committee, 8:30 am, Canaan House at Fairfield Hills.

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

Public Building and Site Commission, 6:30 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

NHS Winter Concert (String Ensemble, Concert Band, Symphony Band, and Freshman Choir), 7 pm, at Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road (snow date December 21); 426-7646 x1218.

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

Edmond Town Hall Board of Managers, 7:30 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

Wednesday, December 15

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

Emergency Communications Committee, 7 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

NHS Winter Concert II (Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Concert Choir, Select Choir & Singers), 7 pm, Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road (snow date December 22); 426-7646 x1218.

Legislative Council, 7:30 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

 

Thursday, December 16

NMS 8th Grade Concert, 7 pm, at Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road (snow date January 4); 426-7646 x1218.

Planning and Zoning Commission, 7:30 pm, Canaan House at Fairfield Hills.

Friday, December 17

Housatonic Valley Council of Elected Officials, 12:30 pm, Brookfield Town Hall.

 

Saturday, December 18

St Rose of Lima Live Nativity, 6:45 and 7:30 pm, St Rose of Lima church grounds, 38 Church Hill Road, all welcome to attend 30-minute reenactments of The Birth of Jesus, also caroling with St Rose Choir, each session preceded by silent prayer and meditation with Holy Family, refreshments follow in parish hall.