Friday, December 9

Connecticut Clay Artists Annual Holiday Show opening night, 6–8 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, original artwork of nine professional artists who work in clay will be on view all weekend, opening reception tonight (public invited), partial proceeds to benefit library; 203-426-4533.

Housatonic Valley Waldorf School Holiday Market, 6–9 pm (adult night), 1 Jacklin Road, wine & artisanal cheese tastings, shopping opportunities, event continues December 10 with family friendly events; 203-364-1113.

“Candlelight and Carols: Music For A joyous Holiday Season,” 8 pm, Trinity Episcopal Church, 36 Main Street, $20, performance by Connecticut Choral Society with guests including New York Boychoir and organist Linda Sweetman-Waters; 203-206-7186.

Saturday, December 10

Housatonic Valley Waldorf School Holiday Market, 10 am–3 pm, 1 Jacklin Road, free admission, hand crafted gifts, refreshments, nature-inspired gifts, puppet show, jump rope making, Pocket Man & Bitter-sweet Café; 203-364-1113.

Connecticut Clay Artists Annual Holiday Show continues, 10 am–5 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, see December 9 details.

Living Nativity, 6:30 pm, St Rose of Lima stable (near Religious Education office), 38 Church Hill Road, public invited to view reenactment of night when Jesus was born, with live animals, shepherds, kings, Mary, Joseph, et al, refreshments follow indoors, snow date December 11; 203-426-1014.

Sunday, December 11

Connecticut Clay Artists Annual Holiday Show continues, 11 am–5 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, see December 9 details.

Newtown Holiday Craft Festival, 11 am–5 pm, Edmond Town Hall gymnasium, 45 Main Street, free admission, regional vendors participating, presented by Artisans Alliance; 203-261-2414.

“Art About Town” champagne reception, 2–5 pm, Avancé Esthétiques, 228 Main Street South, opening celebration for Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (SCAN) exhibition featuring works by Betty Christensen, Theresa Caputo, Lisa Greto, Ginger Kleinbart, MaryKaren Merrill, Ruth Newquist, Paula Renee, Susan Sagona, Pam Wilson, and Virginia Zic, collection in view until January 9.

Monday, December 12

Fairfield County Deer Management Alliance meeting, 10:30 am, Wilton Town Hall, 238 Danbury Road.

Board of Finance meeting, 7:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Tuesday, December 13

Edmond Town Hall Board of Managers meeting, 6 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

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

Conservation Commission meeting, 7 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Borough Board of Burgesses meeting, 7:30 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

Wednesday, December 14

Housatonic Area Regional Transit (HART) board of directors meeting, 4 pm, HART business office, 62 Federal Road (Route 7), Danbury.

“Searching For Maiden Names,” 7 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free program by Ray Maki will offer specific techniques for beginners as well as experienced researchers to identify maiden names in family trees, hosted by the Genealogy Club of Newtown; 203-270-7887.

Newtown Cultural Arts Commission 2012 Arts Festival committee meeting, 7:30 pm, My Place Restaurant, 8 Queen Street; 203-270-1919.

Inland Wetlands Commission meeting, 7:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Thursday, December 15

Screening of Seven Samurai, 6:30 pm, Newtown High School Lecture Hall, 12 Berkshire Road, free screening of movie hosted by Newtown International Center for Education (NICE), introduced by NHS Student Ambassador Eric Song, light snacks available; 203-426-7646.

Sustainable Energy Commission meeting, 7 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Planning & Zoning Commission meeting, 7:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Friday, December 16

7th Annual Eclipse & Friends Christmas Concert, 7:30 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, $20, performance by local vocal trio (Matt Wilkie and twin sisters Helen Malyszka and Trish Keil) with guitarist Andy Lafreniere, fundraiser to benefit Kevin’s Community Center, second concert planned for December 17; 203-426-3939.

Saturday, December 17

7th Annual Eclipse & Friends Christmas Concert, 7:30 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, see December 16 details.