Friday, November 19

Babes in Toyland, 12:30 pm, Edmond Town Hall theatre, 45 Main Street, tickets $6 (group discounts available), light rock version of Victor Herbert’s fairy tale will be performed by TheatreWorks USA; 263-3555.

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

St Rose Junior Youth Group meeting, 7-9 pm, St Rose Church Hall, 40 Church Hill Road, free, new group is for any Newtown student in grades 6-8; 426-3227, 426-2572.

Three One-Act Plays, 7:30 pm, Newtown High School auditorium, 12 Berkshire Road, tickets $10, $6 students and seniors, performances by NHS Drama Department of The Devil and Daniel Webster, The Ventriloquist’s Wife and Happily Never After, each led by student director.

 

Saturday, November 20

The 9th Annual Elves Fair, 11 am-3 pm, Newtown Congregational Church House, 41-A Main Street, free admission, handmade and natural material crafts, clothing, dolls, toys and gifts, Elves’ Workshop for children, strolling musicians, The Pocket Man, gourmet lunch, etc; 775-4200.

Newtown Coffee House, doors open 7:30 for open mic, performance begins 8:30, Newtown Congregational Church House, 41-A Main Street, admission $5, includes performance and refreshments (coffee/soft drinks and home-baked goods), grass-roots singer-songwriter will perform on guitar and harmonicas w/ humorous look at life and music.

Three One-Act Plays, 8 pm, Newtown High School auditorium, 12 Berkshire Road, tickets $10, $6 students and seniors, performances by NHS Drama Department of The Devil and Daniel Webster, The Ventriloquist’s Wife and Happily Never After, each led by student director.

 

Sunday, November 21

The Glenn Miller Orchestra Big Band Dinner Dance, 3-8 pm, The Fireside Inn, 123 Main Street South, tickets $39.50 include complete dinner, performance by Glenn Miller Orchestra (4-8 pm), dancing, cash bar, souvenir table photos, reservations required; 426-7001, 203/330-0303.

Trinity Church Christmas Pageant, 4 pm, 36 Main Street (at Church Hill Road), free admission, beloved Christmas pageant features fourth and fifth graders and the Holy Family, the Chamiec-Cases with baby Elizabeth Faith (change of date from usual December 24 presentation); 426-9070. 

 

Monday, November 22

Board of Fire Commissioners, 7:30 pm, United Fire Company of Botsford Firehouse, South Main Street, Botsford.

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

Newtown Pension Committee, 7:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Tuesday, November 23

Public Building and Site Commission, 6:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Thursday, November 25

THANKSGIVING DAY