Saturday, May 3

Church Women United May Friendship Day celebration, 9 am, C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room (use lower/rear library entrances), 25 Main Street, free, all invited to join local CWU members and guest speaker Dr Kathleen Chesto for service to celebrate theme of “God’s Wisdom Inspires Hospitality… The Heart of Hospitality” through prayers, presentation, discussion and hymns; 426-5192, 426-3496.

Spring Plant Sale, 9 am–1 pm (rain date May 4, same hours), Newtown Middle School front lawn, 11 Queen Street, hanging baskets, flats of annuals, assorted perennials, presented by Newtown Junior Women’s Club, proceeds will benefit charities in and around Newtown; 304-1204.

Marketplace Fair, 10 am–3 pm, Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West Street, free admission, indoor event will offer embracelets by Patty Sullivan, artwork by David Merrill, home party demonstrators, handcrafted home décor and gift items from SERRV International (Fair Trade items), also raffle of donated items from demonstrators; 740-2733, 426-3496.

“Art in Bloom,” 4–6 pm, The Budd House, 50 Main Street, tickets $25, spring celebration and fundraiser presented by The Garden Club of Newtown will offer wine, hors d’oeuvres and works by Newtown artists complemented by floral arrangements by garden club members, proceeds to benefit Newtown Scholarship Association; 270-0665.

NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, 5–7:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, $8 adults, $7 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 $3 for those attending earlier pasta dinner (see listing above), $4 otherwise, live bluegrass and folk music, refreshments, suitable for all ages; 426-9998.

Sunday, May 4

Wesley Learning Center Student Art Show opening reception, 2–4 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, opening reception will celebrate exhibition of works by more than 150 students of Sandy Hook school done during school year, all welcome.

Monday, May 5

“A Symphony of Fables: The US Air Force Band of Liberty Concert Band,” 7 pm, Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road, 7 pm, free performance (reservations suggested) by flagship of USAF Band of Liberty will include classics, works of Sousa, salute to armed services, Symphony of Fables composed by Julie Giroux and other selections; 426-8026.

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

Tuesday, May 6

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

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

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

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

Wednesday, May 7

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

Zoning Board of Appeals, 7:30 pm, town offices, 31 Peck’s Lane.

Thursday, May 8

Windows Into Waldorf, 8:45 am, Housatonic Valley Waldorf School, 40 Dodgingtown Road, free (but reservations required) program for parents of prospective parents interested in seeing school and taking tour while grade school classes are in session; 364-1113.

Water and Sewer Authority, 7 pm, municipal sewage treatment plant offices, Commerce Road.

“Working in Nature’s Garden,” 7 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free presentation by professional landscape architect, educator and author Larry Weaner (What Comes After Presentation) will cover management of preserved private and public lands, hosted by Newtown Forest Association; 270-3650.

Newtown Forest Association Annual Meeting, immediately following “Nature’s Garden” program (above), C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street; 270-3650.

Friday, May 9

Family Movie Night, 7 pm, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane, admission donation $5, screening of Alvin and the Chipmunks, concessions and gifts for sale (along with admissions) will benefit Kids For A Cure; 270-4880.

Saturday, May 10

11th Annual Town and Country Garden Club Plant Sale, 10 am–2 pm, The Inn at Newtown, 19 Main Street, perennials, bushes, vines, small trees and more will be offered for purchase by local garden club; 426-5359.