Saturday, August 30

Newtown Congregational Church Flea Market, 9 am–4 pm, Fairfield Hills soccer fields, Wassermann Way, free admission, group event with tag sale, antiques, crafters, booths by local businesses and organizations, games and entertainment for children, refreshments, etc, fundraiser for church’s building/expansion project, rain date August 31 (or September 6 if necessary); 426-4174, 426-9024.

28th Annual Labor Day Weekend Book Sale opens, 9 am–5 pm daily, Fairfield Hills at Bridgeport Hall, off Wassermann Way, admission $10 Saturday only (free rest of sale), books half marked price on Monday, $5/bag Tuesday, free Wednesday, weekend-long event organized by Friends of Booth Library will offer books in 75 categories, also audio and video offerings, refreshments, more; 426-4533.

Sunday, August 31

Labor Day Weekend Book Sale continues, 9 am–5 pm, Fairfield Hills at Bridgeport Hall, free admission.

Monday, September 1

LABOR DAY

Labor Day Weekend Book Sale continues, 9 am–5 pm, Fairfield Hills at Bridgeport Hall, free admission.

42nd Annual Newtown Labor Day Parade, steps off 10 am, from Soldiers & Sailors Monument on Main Street, route follows Main to Glover and then across Queen Street, parade marshals are Roseanne Loring and Debbie Richardson, theme is “Newtown’s Faith In The Future,” annual event offers regional marching bands, civic groups and organizations, politicians, floats, etc.

Tuesday, September 2

Sandy Hook Organic Farmers’ Market, 9 am–1 pm, parking area between St John’s Church and The Villa Restaurant, Washington Avenue, locally grown organic fruits, vegetables, flowers, baked goods, café, pony rides (10–noon), live entertainment (10:30–11:30), Tuesdays until October 21; 426-9938, 270-1820.

Labor Day Weekend Book Sale continues, 9 am–5 pm, Fairfield Hills at Bridgeport Hall, free admission.

Garner Correctional Institution Public Safety Committee, 5 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Board of Education, 7:30 pm, Canaan House at Fairfield Hills.

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

Lake Lillinonah Authority, 7:30 pm, Bridgewater Town Hall.

Lake Zoar Authority, 7:30 pm, Southbury Town Hall.

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

Wednesday, September 3

Labor Day Weekend Book Sale continues, 9 am–5 pm, Fairfield Hills at Bridgeport Hall, free admission.

St Rose Divorce Support Group meeting, 7 pm, St Rose Parish Hall, 38 Church Hill Road, open to anyone contemplating, in process of, or recently divorced; 270-1930.

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

Zoning Board of Appeals, 7:30 pm, Canaan House at Fairfield Hills.

Thursday, September 4

Planning and Zoning Commission, 7:30 pm, Canaan House at Fairfield Hills.

Friday, September 5

Newtown Singles “Meet & Mingle” event, 7–9 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, newcomers welcome; 261-4210.

“An American Showcase: Music from Main Street to Broadway,” 7:30 pm, Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West Street, Newtown, admission by donation, family concert by The Community Wind Ensemble of Western Connecticut will feature easily recognized music of Big Bang, march, light classical, and stage composers of American music history, proceeds to benefit NCC Building Fund; 426-6148, 426-9024.

Opening night Lives of The Saints, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, tickets $12, Town Players production of one-acts by David Ives will include The Mystery at Twicknam Vicarage, Captive Audience, and Lives of The Saints, performances continue Friday and Saturday through September 27 (also matinee September 21); 270-9144.

Saturday, September 6

NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, 5–7:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church’s Rauner Hall, 92 Church Hill Road, admission $8 adults, $7 seniors, $3.50 children, full spaghetti dinner includes salad, desserts, and soft drinks/coffee raises funds each month for church, all welcome, coffee house/musical event follows; 426-0617.

NUMC Coffee House, 7:45–10:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church’s Rauner Hall, 92 Church Hill Road, admission $3 for those attending earlier pasta dinner (see above listing), $4 otherwise, live bluegrass and folk music, refreshments, suitable for all ages; 426-0617.

Lives of The Saints performance, 8 pm, The Little Theatre, see details under September 5.