Saturday, August 13

Annual Classic Car Show & Sock Hop, 11 am–2 pm, Ashlar of Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Road, free admission, presentation of cars by members of The Classic Nights Car Club (nonmembers also welcome, no registration needed), music by DJ Seth Carley, also Greyhound Rescue & Rehabilitation, refreshments available; 426-5847.

Horn Students Recital, 2 pm, Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West Street, free performance by students of Dan Coffman (new choir director at NCC); 791-2706.

Sunday, August 14

Sandy Hook Village Farmers Market, 9 am–2 pm, parking lot at 5 Glen Road, Sandy Hook, local farmers, baked goods, crafts vendors, also nutritional seminars, children’s entertainment, runs weekly through mid-October; 426-2427.

Opening reception for “Tercentennial Celebration: En Plein Aire Exhibit of Newtown and Sandy Hook,” 1–4 pm, River Glen Fine Arts Gallery, 3 Washington Avenue, opening reception for exhibition of brand-new works done en plein aire by 16 award-winning Connecticut-based artists, show will remain on view until September 11; 270-1199.

 

Monday, August 15

Commission on Aging, 5 pm, Multipurpose Center, 14 Riverside Road.

Board of Selectmen, 5:30 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Book Donations Closing, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, final day to donate books for 2005 Labor Day Book Sale, organizers ask that books for this year’s sale be dropped off no later than August 15, or hold on to books for next year’s sale until September 15 or later; 426-3889, 426-4335.

Tuesday, August 16

Sandy Hook Organic Farmers Market, 2–6 pm, behind St John’s Episcopal Church, 5 Washington Avenue, fruits, vegetables, flowers, baked goods, art, pony rides and more in weekly event running until October 11; 426-9938.

Borough Zoning Board of Appeals, 7 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Economic Development Commission, 7:30 pm, Multipurpose Center, 14 Riverside Road.

Board of Education, 7:30 pm, Reed Intermediate School at Fairfield Hills.

 

Wednesday, August 17

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

Thursday, August 18

Planning and Zoning Commission, 7:30 pm, town offices, 31 Peck’s Lane.

 

Saturday, August 20

Newtown Community Flea Market, 9 am–4 pm rain or shine, at Reed Intermediate School, 4 Trades Le, area vendors with crafts, home goods, clothing, tools, etc, also refreshments, baked goods and more, sponsored by Newtown Congregational Church; 426-9024, 426-4174.

Annual Second Company Governor’s Horse Guard Open House, 10 am–2 pm, at 2CHG headquarters, 4 Wildlife Drive (off Trades Lane, near Reed Intermediate School), free admission, mounted cavalry drills and musical ride, pony rides for children, meet members of one of country’s oldest horse cavalry units still in service and some of its 36 horses in residence; 426-9046.

Newtown Forest Association Guided Nature Walk, starts half-hour before sunset (rain date August 21), Holcombe Hill Wildlife Preserve, 55 Great Hill Road, join NFA board members for easy hike while learning the history of the property and discussion of plants and wildlife that might be found along the walk, will last about an hour, NFA is offering monthly walks until mid-October to celebrate Tercentennial; 270-3650.

Sunday, August 21

Sandy Hook Village Farmers Market, 9 am–2 pm, parking lot at 5 Glen Road, Sandy Hook, local farmers, crafts vendors, baked goods, also nutritional seminars, children’s entertainment, runs weekly through mid-October; 426-2427.

Songs For Smiles: Songs For Parkinson’s, 3 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, suggested donation $8, vocal recital; 203-217-8906; proceeds will benefit CT chapter/American Parkinson’s Disease Assoc.