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.

Wednesday,

December 31

NEW YEAR’S EVE

Thursday, January 1, 2009

NEW YEAR’S DAY

 

Friday, January 2

Second Annual Twelfth Night Celebration, 7:30 pm, Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West Street, free Renaissance-theme celebration will include music, dance, dramatic readings, ceremonial carrying in of boar’s head and selection of king and queen, costumes encouraged, reception to follow; 426-9024, 426-6470.

Saturday, January 3

NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, 5–7:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, $9 adults, $8 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 $4 for those attending earlier pasta dinner (see listing above), $5 otherwise, live bluegrass and folk music, refreshments, suitable for all ages; 426-9998.