Friday, October 12

“Getting To Know Your Laptop,” 9 am, C.H. Booth Library meeting room, 25 Main Street, free workshop with computer expert Mike Ingber, registration requested; 203-426-1533.

Annual Scholastic Book Fair, 1–4 pm, St Rose of Lima Gathering Hall, 40 Church Hill Road, annual fair continues daily until October 14; 203-426-5102.

Saturday, October 13

Kids’ Safety Seminar, 2–3:30 pm, Extreme Fitness Martial Arts, 266 South Main Street, free seminar for children and parents, to learn how to mitigate abduction, being bullied, trapped in fire, or other dangerous situation, presented by EFMA staff, Newtown Police officers and Botsford Fire Rescue members; 203-304-2018.

Annual Scholastic Book Fair, 5–7 pm, St Rose of Lima Gathering Hall, 40 Church Hill Road, annual fair continues until October 14; 203-426-5102.

Sunday, October 14

Annual Scholastic Book Fair, 8 am–1:30 pm, St Rose of Lima Gathering Hall, 40 Church Hill Road; 203-426-5102.

Screening of Dirt! The Movie, 3 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free screening of film continues Transition Newtown’s series to raise awareness of environmental issues and education on sustainability, discussion to follow; 203-426-4533.

Pianist Jens Elvekjaer in concert, 3 pm, Edmond Town Hall Theatre, 45 Main Street, $25, performance to include works of Norgard, Ravel, and Schubert, et al, reception to follow, sponsored by Newtown Friends of Music; 203-426-6470.

 

Monday, October 15

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

Board of Fire Commissioners meeting, 7 pm, Sandy Hook Firehouse, 18 Riverside Road.

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

Tuesday, October 16

Flu Shot Clinic, 9 am–noon, Newtown Senior Center, 14 Riverside Road, $35 (or bring Aetna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, ConnectiCare or Medicare card), nasal spray also available ($40), administered by Bethel VNA; 203-792-0864.

Dog Park Committee meeting, 6:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

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

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

“Who Really Was The First To Fly?” 7:30 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free, program by commercial pilot and Newtown Historical Society docent Carol Froehlig, who has uncovered info on Bridgeport man who allegedly flew before the Wright brothers, hosted by historical society; 203-426-5937.

Wednesday, October 17

Fairfield Hills Authority meeting, 7 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Borough Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, 7 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

Legislative Council meeting, 7:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Thursday, October 18

Housatonic Valley Council of Elected Officials meeting, 12:30 pm, Brookfield Town Hall, 100 Pocono Road.

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

Flagpole Photographers Camera Club program and meeting, 7:30 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, members’ competition with subject of “Black,” nonmembers welcome for critiques; 203-270-0483.

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

Friday, October 19

SCAN Fall Art Show & Sale, 10 am–5 pm (opening reception 6–8 pm), Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, free, opening day and reception for three-day show and sale of works in many mediums (no sculpture or photography) by members of the Society of Creative Arts of Newtown; 203-240-1317.

Saturday, October 20

American Red Cross blood drive, 8 am–1 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street Road, donors need to be at least age 18, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in generally good health, appointments available, walk-ins welcome; 800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767).

Walk 4 Water, registration opens 8:30, walking to start at 9:30, Fairfield Hills, rain or shine educational and fundraising event will have participants walking up to three miles, half of that while carrying two liters of water (bring backpack, gym bag, or some other way to carry two bottles; also BYO empty 2-liter bottles), all ages welcome, funds raised through sponsorships of walkers and donations to benefit Dig Deep Water; 203-744-9173.

Voter Assistance, 10 am-2 pm, Registrar’s Office at Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street, special hours to assist voters with registration needs prior to Election Day; 203-270-4250.

NUMC Fall Arts & Crafts Fair, 10 am–4 pm, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane, 33 professional crafters, silent auction, theme baskets, baked goods and refreshments, AMBER Alert registration and much more, presented by and fundraiser for Newtown United Methodist Church; 203-426-9998, 203-426-2336.

3rd Annual Great Pumpkin Races, 10 am–2 pm, Edmond Town Hall rear parking lot, 45 Main Street, free, pumpkins on wheels to be raced down hill behind former town hall building, also decorated pumpkin contests, trebuchet pumpkin launching and more, hosted by Newtown Lions Club.

SCAN Fall Art Show & Sale continues, 10 am–5 pm , Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, see October 19 details.

Jeff Marquis Clam Bake/Pig Roast Fundraiser, 1 pm, Dodgingtown Volunteer Fire station, 55 Dodgingtown Road, $15 suggested donation, fundraiser for longtime Newtown and Bethel paramedic and volunteer firefighter who was involved in serious motorcycle accident recently, all welcome; JeffMarquisBenefit@gmail.com.

Plaza South Fall Festival, 3–7 pm, vendors within Plaza South, 266-275 South Main Street, free photo with harvest display at Union Savings Bank, also receive trick or treat bag at bank, trick or treating among plaza shops, Botsford Fire Rescue truck display, Newtown Police officer and vehicle, live music, free food, Newtown Animal Shelter adoption event, costume contest (prizes for Scariest, Funniest, and Best Overall).

Family Bingo, doors open 6 pm, games begin at 7, St Rose Gathering Hall, 40 Church Hill Road, $15 includes all regular and special games, refreshments available for purchase, all ages welcome, hosted by St Rose Women’s Club; 203-426-1014.

Sunday, October 21

Cut-A-Thon For The Women’s Center, 10 am–3 pm, Klickers Hair Studio, 147 Mt Pleasant Road, $20, dry haircuts by salon’s stylists, all proceeds to The Women’s Center of Danbury; 203-426-5336.

Final day SCAN Fall Art Show & Sale, 10 am–5 pm , Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, see October 19 details.

Open House & Portrait Painting Demonstrations, 12–4 pm, Matthew Curtiss House, 44 Main Street, free, costumed docents will offer guided tours of Newtown Historical Society’s headquarters, also award-winning painter Beverly Branch will be working on portrait; 203-426-5937.