Friday, July 20

Cookie Throw-Down and Community Dance featuring Patricia Campbell & The Reel Thing, 6–8 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, live music and called dances led by local group, couples, singles and families all welcome, also bring favorite homemade cookies to share (and compete for prizes), registration required (space limited); 203-426-4533.

Chris Seman & The Patriotic Spirit, 6:30–8 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, meet Newtown photographer and author who traveled across the country following 9/11 to photograph Americans with the flag, also see images produced by CMS Art Gallery (nature, travel and wildlife photos), wine & cheese served; 203-426-4533.

Brighton Beach Memoirs, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Road, $20, $10 ages 10 and under, performances of Neil Simon work by The Town Players of Newtown continue weekends until July 28; 203-270-9144.

Starting Here, Starting Now, 8 pm, Edmond Town Hall’s Alexandria Room, 45 Main Street, $35/advance, $40/door, performances by Stray Kats Theatre Company of Maltby & Shire’s musical continues Friday and Saturday evenings until July 28; 203-514-2221.

Saturday, July 21

Brighton Beach Memoirs, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Road, see July 20 details.

Starting Here, Starting Now, 8 pm, Edmond Town Hall’s Alexandria Room, 45 Main Street, $35/advance, $40/door, see July 20 details.

Sunday, July 22

Matinee performance of Brighton Beach Memoirs, curtain 2 pm, The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Road, $15, $10 ages 10 and under, see July 20 details.

Monday, July 23

Board of Fire Commissioners meeting, 7 pm, Dodgingtown Firehouse, 55 Dodgingtown Road.

Tuesday, July 24

Newtown Bridge Club games, 10 am and 7 pm, Hawleyville Volunteer Fire Company station, 24 Hawleyville Road, $6–$7/game, clubs hosts ACBL-sanctioned duplicate games Tuesdays and Wednesdays (10 am), social players welcome; 203-267-4758.

The Farmers Market at Fairfield Hills, 2–6 pm, Washington Square, Keating Farms Avenue, Connecticut-grown heirloom and organic fruits and vegetables, also flowers, baked goods, jams, handcrafts, live music and more, tenth anniversary season continues weekly until mid-October; 203-313-9908.

Conservation Commission meeting, 7 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Public Building and Site Commission meeting, 7 pm, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane.

Wednesday, July 25

SCAN program: landscape pastel demo, 1:30 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, free, demonstration by guest artist Rae Smith, all welcome, hosted by the Society of Creative Arts of Newtown; 203-426-6654.

Big Beat Band in concert, 7 pm, Masonicare at Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Road, free performance of music of 1950s–60s will continue 2012 Summer Sounds Concerts, bring seating, rain date July 26; 203-364-3128.

Hattertown Historic District Commission meeting, 7 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Inland Wetlands Commission meeting, 7:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

 

Thursday, July 26

The Impromptu Trio concert, 6:30–8 pm, Dickinson Park, Elm Drive, free performance will continue Newtown Parks & Rec 2012 Concert Series, bring seating, picnics welcome, under pavilion if light rain; 203-270-4340.

Board of Finance meeting, 7:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Flagpole Networkers BNI Gathering, 6–8:30 pm, Newtown Country Club, 2 Country Club Road, $8, area businesspeople invited to attend local Business Networking International group’s casual event, refreshments included in cost, reservations requested; lberko@starlightdesigngraphics.com.

Friday, July 27

Brighton Beach Memoirs, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Road, $20, $10 ages 10 and under, final weekend of Town Players of Newtown’s performances of Neil Simon work; 203-270-9144.

Starting Here, Starting Now, curtain 8 pm, Edmond Town Hall’s Alexandria Room, 45 Main Street, $35/advance, $40/door, performances by Stray Kats Theatre Company of Maltby & Shire’s musical continues to July 28; 203-514-2221.

Saturday, July 28

Second Annual Incredible Edible Book Contest, voting 11–11:45 am, C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room, 25 Main Street, free, public invited to vote for their choice of edible, family-friendly creations that are related to a book, winners announced at noon, followed by sharing of most entries; 203-426-4533.

Ice Cream Social featuring Redstone Ridge Band, 6:30 pm, Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West Street, $12, free ages 12 and under, live music by six-man band who perform contemporary bluegrass, folk and Americana music, ice cream to follow; 203-426-9024, 203-426-9781.

Final performance Brighton Beach Memoirs, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Road, see July 27 details.

Final performance Starting Here, Starting Now, curtain 8 pm, Edmond Town Hall’s Alexandria Room, $35/advance, $40/door, see July 27 details.