Saturday, May 28

NUMC Super Tag Sale, 9 am–3 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, tag sale hosted by church’s Relay For Life team (The NUMC Angels) will raise funds for Relay/American Cancer Society.

11th Annual Great Pootatuck Duck Race, 10 am–3 pm, Sandy Hook Center Park, 3-5 Glen Road, Lions Club event will host booths from dozens of local vendors and businesses, live music and entertainment, refreshments and The Duck Race (2 pm, tickets $5) with top prize of $2,000, also prize this year for Best Dressed “Duck Personnage”; 203-426-1222.

Noodles! A Popcorn Comedy, 7 pm, Grace Christian Fellowship, 174 Mt Pleasant Road, $15, $10 students, see May 27 details.

Monday, May 30

MEMORIAL DAY

Memorial Day Ceremony, 11 am, VFW Post, Freedom Defender’s Way, speaker will be Senior Vice Commander Rich Monckton, light refreshments served, donations of non-perishable foods, gum, candy, toiletries for troops overseas encouraged; 203-426-9316.

Tuesday, May 31

Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection public informational session, 7 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street, session concerns an application from the Short Line Ski Club to create a slalom water skiing course along the west shore of Lake Lillinonah.   

Special Town Meeting, 7:30 pm, Newtown Senior Center, 14 Riverside Road.

Wednesday, June 1

Newtown Toastmasters meeting, 7 pm, Town Hall South Parks & Recreation Conference Room, 3 Main Street, newcomers and guests welcome; 203-313-5507.

RIS 6th Grade Band Spring Concert, 7 pm, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane.

Legislative Council, 7:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.   

Zoning Board of Appeals, 7:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.    

Tick-Borne Disease Action Committee, 8 pm, Newtown Senior Center, 14 Riverside Road.

Thursday, June 2

Regional Recycling Task Force, 10:30 am, Brookfield Town Hall, 100 Pocono Road.

Chamber of Commerce Annual Wine Tasting & Networking Event, 5:30–8 pm, McLaughlin Vineyards, 14 Alberts Hill Road, $15 advance (reservations by May 31), $20 door; 203-426-2695.

Board of Ethics, 7 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.    

RIS 5th Grade Band Spring Concert, 7 pm, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane.

Planning and Zoning Commission, 7:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.    

Friday, June 3

SHS 3rd Grade Chorus Spring Concert, 7 pm, Sandy Hook School, Dickinson Drive.

Music @Trinity: Simon Thomas Jacobs, 8 pm, Trinity Episcopal Church, 36 Main Street, free recital by award-winning organist to include works of J.S. Bach, Walton, Alain, et al, reception to follow; 203-426-9070, extension 11.

Saturday, June 4

CT Trails Day Hike, 10 am–noon, Brunot Preserve, Taunton Hill Road (0.8 mile from  Dodgingtown Road/Route 302), join Newtown Forest Association members for dedication and hike of new 4-mile trail (shorter option available), also dedication of new property acquisition, geocaches and CT Trails Day; 203-270-3650.

Annual Art Show, 2–4 pm, Lakeside Gallery, 49 Taunton Lake Road, exhibition of works by gallery owner Patricia Barkman, continues June 5; 203-426-8949.

Newtown Relay For Life 2011, public events 3 pm–midnight, Fairfield Hills campus & Newtown Youth Academy, 4 Primrose Street, rain or shine, Kids For A Cure 4:30, formal opening ceremony 6 pm, Recognition Ceremony at 8, Luminary Ceremony at 9, ongoing fundraising, events, and competitions, all welcome, all proceeds to benefit American Cancer Society.

NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner , 5–7:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, $9 adults, $8 seniors, $3.50 children; 203-426-9998.

NUMC Coffee House, 7:45–10:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, admission $4 for those attending earlier pasta dinner (see listing above), $5 otherwise, bluegrass and folk music, refreshments; 203-426-9998.

Sunday, June 5

Family Fun Day, 12–5 pm, Dickinson Park, 10 Elm Drive, free rain or shine event will include special appearance by Matt Kennon (performance at 1), also NASCAR driver Todd Szegedy, refreshments, vendors, games, raffles, petting zoo, face painting, car seat safety, child ID kits, fire truck and more, sponsored by Connecticut Department of Children & Family Services to support foster care and awareness; 203-207-5267.

Annual Art Show, 2–4 pm, Lakeside Gallery, 49 Taunton Lake Road, see June 4 details.