Friday, April 3

Much Ado About Nothing, 7 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street, performance by Waldorf School eighth grade graduating class; 364-1113.

Redstone Ridge concert, 7:30 pm, Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West Street, $10, free ages 12 and under, contemporary bluegrass, folk and American music; 426-9024, 740-2733, 426-9781.

Saturday, April 4

Flagpole Photographers Annual Exhibition, 12–4 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, presentation of works by members of local photography club, on view until April 5.

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.

Opening reception for “Source: Surrender,” 7–9 pm, Blue Z Coffee House, 127 Main Street South, recent work and interactive installation by Joanne Keane will remain on view until May 2; 364-0631.

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.

Sunday, April 5

PALM SUNDAY

Flagpole Photographers Annual Exhibition continues, 12–4 pm, C.H. Booth Library, see April 4 details.

Violinist Maria Bachmann and pianist Jon Klibonoff in concert, 3 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street, $18, $16 seniors, works of Brahms, Schubert and Ravel to be followed by reception, finale for 2008-09 Newtown Friends of Music season; 426-6470.

Monday, April 6

Cut-A-Thon, 3–8 pm, Ricci’s Salon & Spa, 99 South Main Street, $25 haircuts for men, women and children by professional stylists, all proceeds to benefit Kevin’s Community Center, appointments strongly encouraged; 426-1611.

Board of Selectmen, 7:30 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Tuesday, April 7

Lake Zoar Authority, 7 pm, Southbury Town Hall, 501 Main Street South.

Board of Education, 7:30 pm, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane.

Police Commission, 7:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Lake Lillinonah Authority, 7:30 pm, Brookfield Town Hall, 100 Pocono Road.

 

Wednesday, April 8

“An Introduction to The World of The Iris,” 7 pm, Newtown Senior Center, 14 Riverside Road, free program by Michael Zuraw, hosted by Town & Country Garden Club; 426-5359.

“City Directories: A Treasure Trove for Genealogists,” 7 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, program hosted by Newtown Genealogy Club to be presented by Toni McKeen; 270-7887.

Borough Zoning Commission, 7:15 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Inland Wetlands Commission 7:30 pm, Town Offices, 31 Peck’s Lane.

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

Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (SCAN) program, 7:30 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, painting a landscape with watercolors presentation by Robert Noreika; 426-6654.

Thursday, April 9

American Red Cross Blood Drive, 11:15 am–4:30 pm, Masonicare at Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Road, appointments available; 364-3136, 800-GIVE-LIFE (800-448-3543).

Relay For Life Community Meeting, 7–8 pm, Newtown Middle School cafeteria, Queen Street, learn about June 13–14 event, volunteer opportunities, etc; 948-3878.

Friday, April 10

GOOD FRIDAY

 

Saturday, April 11

Wild Food & Ecology Tour, 2:30 pm, Sticks & Stones Farm, 201 Huntingtown Road, $25, $10 ages 12 and under, 30-minute talk followed by 90-minute walking tour of farm with naturalist “Wildman” Steve Brill will uncover early spring shoots and greens suitable for eating; 270-8820.

Sunday, April 12

EASTER