Friday, April 17

Spring Carnival, 6-10 pm, Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road, spring fundraiser sponsored by Botsford Fire-Rescue has rides, amusements and refreshments, continues to April 18.

The Yale Alley Cats in concert, 7:30 pm, Trinity Episcopal Church, 36 Main Street, donations accepted, performance by Yale University’s all-male a cappella singing group, also Trinity Choristers, reception to follow; 426-9070.

Saturday, April 18

VNA Thrift Shop Bag Sale, 9 am–noon, Edmond Town Hall (lower lot), 45 Main Street, $3/bag for decorative accessories, clothing and more; 270-4377.

Church Women United Connecticut Spring Assembly, 10 am, Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West Street, $10 donation, worship service, also keynote speaker Dimples Armstrong (New Hope Baptist Church, Danbury), plus guest speakers Ray Bechard and Djamillah Samad, lunch follows; 792-0596.

“Protect Your Garden From Deer Browse Damage,” 2–4 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free workshop by master gardener and landscape designer Brid Craddock; 860-639-8243.

Spring Carnival, 2-11 pm, Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road, see April 17 details.

Monday, April 20

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

Hawley Chorus Spring Concert, 7 pm, at Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road; 426-7666.

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

Newtown Bridle Lands Association open meeting, 7:30 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, dinner event will offer information about group’s mission and goals of preserving open space and trails for equestrian, bicycle, cross-country and hiking use; 270-7636.

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

Board of Fire Commissioners, 8 pm, Hawleyville Firehouse, 34 Hawleyville Road.

Tuesday, April 21

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

Hattertown Historical District Commission, 7 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

Board of Education, 7:30 pm, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane.

Wednesday, April 22

Legislative Council, Municipal & School Subcommittee, 8 am, Board of Education conference room, 31 Peck’s Lane.

Inland Wetlands Commission, 7:30 pm, Town Offices, 31 Peck’s Lane.

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

Republican Town Committee, 7:30 pm, Multipurpose Center, 14 Riverside Road.

Thursday, April 23

“Prevention and Management of Hip Arthritis,” dinner 5:30, program at 6 pm, Masonicare at Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Road, free presentation by orthopedic surgeon Sanjay K. Gupta, MD; 888-679-9997.

Cultural Arts Commission, 7 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

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

Saturday, April 25

Newtown’s 2nd Annual Earth Day Festival, 10 am–4 pm, Newtown Middle School, 11 Queen Street, townside trash pickup, environmental forums, dance and live music, contests, bicycle safety inspections, family yoga, ecology-history walk, vendors and more.

Antique Appraisal Day, 12–4 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, $10 per item, photos of large items accepted, appraisals by Tucker Frey, Jack DeStories and Lincoln Sander, presented by and fundraiser for Newtown Historical Society; 426-5937.