Friday, June 17

Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority, executive committee, 9:30 am, Brookfield Town Hall.

Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority, 10:30 am, Brookfield Town Hall.

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

Saturday, June 18

World Record Attempt: Tire Rolling, 11 am, Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road/Route 34, $5 (includes tire and registration), attempt to break world record for most people simultaneously rolling tires, proceeds will benefit American Cancer Society; 426-4195.

Tercentennial Rooster Rally, 11:30 am–2 pm, Main Street from Soldiers & Sailors Monument to Newtown Meeting House, free showcase, celebration, display, and honoring of town’s famous symbol with artists creating new works, awards ceremony for Rooster Drawing Contest, collectibles and memorabilia, booths by local groups, more.

Hollister Thompson Band in concert, 7 pm, at The Pleasance, Sugar Street at Main Street (at Booth Library, 25 Main Street, if raining), free concert sponsored by C.H. Booth Library will open library’s 2005 summer concert series; 426-4533.

Newtown Children’s Music Talent Show, 7 pm, Edmond Town Hall’s Alexandria Room, 45 Main Street, tickets $5, singing and dancing by young performers will help ETH theater seat replacement project; 206-1962.

Sunday, June 19

FATHER’S DAY

Monday, June 20

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

Connecticut Choral Society Sing-In, registration 7 pm, singing begins 7:30, Trinity Episcopal Church, 36 Main Street, $7 (includes use of music if needed and refreshments), all area singers welcome to join members of CCS for singing of Rutter’s Gloria and Vivaldi’s Gloria, walk-ins welcome; 800-555-5250.

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

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

 

Tuesday, June 21

FIRST DAY OF SUMMER

Sandy Hook Organic Farmers’ Market, 2–6pm (new hours this year), behind St John’s Episcopal Church, 5 Washington Avenue, fruits, vegetables, flowers, baked goods, art, pony rides, and more in weekly event running until October 11; 426-9938.

Widow & Widowers Social Group, 7 pm, meeting room at St Rose School; 426-5513.

Economic Development Commission, 7:30 pm, Multipurpose Center, Riverside Road.

Fairfield Hills Management Committee, 7:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Wednesday, June 22

Society of Creative Arts of Newtown, Inc (SCAN) meeting, 1:30 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, free demonstration on creating a watercolor seascape by guest artist Ray Lockhart is open to artists of all levels; 426-6654.

Conservation Commission, 7:30 pm, town offices, 31 Peck’s Lane.

Thursday, June 23

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