Saturday, December 20

Knights of Columbus Toy Closet Collection Drive, 12–3 pm, in front of 5 Church Hill Road (The Newtown Bee), volunteers from Knights of Columbus will collect toys and gift certificates (items for teens especially needed) for next Toy Closet Open House; 426-6195, 270-1838.

Live Nativity, 6:30 pm, St Rose Church, 46 Church Hill Road, live reenactment at church’s crèche, all welcome, caroling follows short presentation, refreshments follow indoors.

The Flagpole Radio Café, begins 7 pm, Edmond Town Hall Alexandria Room, 45 Main Street, $10, $5 for seniors and students, live music, theatrical performance, refreshments; 364-0898.

Final performance Panto Puss in Boots, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, see December 19 details.

Sunday, December 21

HANUKKAH BEGINS AT SUNDOWN

FIRST DAY OF WINTER

Community Candle Lighting Event, 5:30 pm, at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street, celebrate first night of Hanukkah with Congregation Adath Israel and Chabad of Ridgefield, also music, display of handmade chanukiahs by children, all welcome; 426-5188.

Monday, December 22

Housatonic Valley Council of Elected Officials, 10 am, Brookfield Town Hall, 100 Pocono Road.

Thursday, December 25

CHRISTMAS

Friday, December 26

BOXING DAY

KWANZAA BEGINS

Sunday, December 28

8th Annual Concert Society Chamber Orchestra Holiday Concert, 8 pm, Trinity Episcopal Church, 36 Main Street, tickets $30 (must be purchased or reserved in advance; no ticket sales at door), program to include debut of new composition by William David Brohn, also works of Vivaldi, Williams and Tchaikovsky, guest soprano Maria Ferrante, performance conducted by Richard Serbagi, reception to follow, fundraiser for Newtown Parent Connection; 426-9280, 994-5394.