Friday, December 1

16th Newtown Tree Lighting Ceremony, 6:30 pm, Ram Pasture, Glen Road, caroling, refreshments, visit by Santa and Mrs Claus, all to culminate with lighting of Newtown’s official Christmas tree.

“You Can Never Have Enough Christmas” boutique, 7-10 pm, St Rose parish hall, sale of holiday treasures from around the world, $5 admission (tonight only), wine, cheese, live music, free gifts.

 

Saturday, December 2

Annual Rotary Pancake Breakfast, 8 am-1 pm, Edmond Town Hall Alexandria Room, 45 Main Street, tickets available at door, pancake breakfast with sausage, applesauce, coffee, and orange juice.

Garden Club of Newtown Annual Greens Sale, 9 am-2 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, free admission, wreaths, swags, kissing balls and Colonial-style fruit-covered door ornaments, poinsettias and basket arrangements by members, also garden author Sydney Eddison signing copies of her Self-Taught Gardener; 270-1108.

“You Can Never Have Enough Christmas” boutique, 9 am-7 pm, St Rose parish hall, gift items from around the world, free admission.

Housatonic Valley Waldorf School Open House, 10 am-12:30 pm, 40 Dodgingtown Road (Route 302), free admission, parents invited to meet teachers, see classrooms, and learn about Waldorf education; 364-1114.

The Children’s Tree, 10 am-2 pm, side courtyard of C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street (inside library if rain/snow), free program for all area children who would like to create ornaments for 2nd Annual Children’s Holiday Tree (non-denominational) at library, light refreshments.

Ashlar of Newtown’s Holiday Craft Fair and Bake Sale, 10 am-3 pm, 139 Toddy Hill Road, free admission, handmade items, needlework, wooden toys, crafts, ceramics, baked goods, more, proceeds benefit Residents’ Council; 426-5847.

Monthly Pasta Dinner, 5-7:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, Sandy Hook, $7 for adults, $6 seniors, $3.50 children, spaghetti dinner with salads, fruit cup, bread, desserts, and beverages; 426-0617.

 Newtown Choral Society Holiday Concert, 7:30 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, tickets $7 adults, $5 students and seniors, performance of Strook’s Hodie will be accompanied by organist Phil Crevier, also WCSU percussion students Nick Albano and Chris Riviera, plus accompanist Mae Steinberg, program to also include seasonal songs from Spain and Nigeria, Celtic-style songs, and traditional holiday carols.

NUMC Coffee House, 7:45-10:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, admission $3 with spaghetti dinner (above), $4 coffee house only, live music by Roger Sprung and Hal Wylie, local musicians welcome to jam, refreshments/desserts available; 426-0617.

 

Sunday, December 3

“You Can Never Have Enough Christmas” boutique, 8 am–2pm, St Rose parish hall, items from around the world, free admission.

15th Annual Newtown Holiday Festival, 11 am-5 pm, on and around Main Street, admission $15 adults ($12 if tickets purchased in advance), $8 seniors and children ages 9-14, walking tour of Main Street and area historical homes, businesses, and churches decorated for the holidays, strolling musicians, antiques show, crafts show (crafts and antiques shows open 10 am), ballet and other musical performances, Victorian Tea, New England Café, Festival of Trees (silent auction), proceeds benefit Family Counseling Center, Inc.; 426-8103.

Matthew Curtiss House Open House, 11 am-5 pm, 44 Main Street, free admission to 18th century house-museum, costumed docents will answer questions and offer guided tours, building will be decorated for the holiday season, warm cider and other refreshments, also signed David Merrill “Newtown” lithos and historical society books for sale; 426-5937.

Visit with Santa and Reindeer, 12-3 pm, William Pitt Real Estate, 13 Church Hill Road, free photo with Santa and a real, live reindeer; 270-6004.

Book signing with Steven Kellogg, 2-3:30 pm, C.H. Booth Library children’s reading room, 25 Main Street, children’s author and illustrator will be signing copies of his new release (Give the Dog a Bone) and two re-releases (The Missing Red Mitten, The Baby BeeBee Bird); 426-4533.

Annual Madrigal Feast, social hour begins 5 pm, dinner and performance 6 pm, Stony Hill Inn, Danbury-Newtown Road, Bethel, tickets $32, annual evening of wassailing and fine dining with live entertainment by Newtown High School Singers; 364-0305.

 

Monday, December 4

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

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

Tuesday, December 5

Board of Education, 7:30 pm, school board conference room, Newtown Middle School, 11 Queen Street.

Police Commission, 7:30 pm, police station, 3 Main Street.

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

Lake Lillinonah Authority, 7:30 pm, Bridgewater Town Hall, Route 133, Bridgewater.

Wednesday, December 6

Conservation Commission, 7:30 pm, Canaan House, Fairfield Hills.

Legislative Council, 8 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Zoning Board of Appeals, 8 pm, Canaan House, Fairfield Hills.

Thursday, December 7

Charter Revision Commission, 7 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

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

Board of Ethics, 7:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Friday, December 8

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

 

Sunday, December 10

Nancy White Carlstrom at C.H. Booth Library, 2 pm, 25 Main Street, free program with author of over 50 children’s books, Mrs Carlstrom will discuss writing for children, what it is like to live in Alaska with her family indoors and moose and bear outdoors, and read from her new book Where Is Christmas, Jesse Bear?; 426-3851.

Christmas Concert by Naugatuck College College choir, 4 pm, St Rose Church, Church Hill Road.