Friday, May 13

The Mystery of Edwin Drood, curtain 7 pm, Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road, spring production by NHS Black Box Theater continues nightly to May 15.

Cash on Delivery!, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Road, $20, $10 ages 10 and under, production by The Town Players of Michael Cooney’s British farce continues weekends to May 22, not suitable for all ages; 203-270-9144.

Saturday, May 14

19th Annual National Association of Letter Carriers Postal Food Drive, residents asked to leave bag with nonperishable food donations (baby and pet food welcome) by their mailboxes for pickup, collection will be delivered to Newtown Social Services, volunteers welcome to join NSS staff for sorting; 203-270-4330.

Special hours at town clerk’s office, 9 am–noon, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street, absentee ballots for May 17 budget referendum will be available. 

“Smart Growth in Newtown Through Low-Impact Development and Conservation Subdivisions,” 10 am, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street, free seminar hosted by Conservation Commission.

Spring Into Summer Family Fun Day, 4–7 pm, Newtown Youth Academy, 4 Primrose Street, $8, $6 children or $30/family of four in advance, or $10, children $8, $45/family of four day of event, elementary school age students and families invited to enjoy pasta dinner, sports activities and organized games, bounce house, obstacle course, face painting, cheerleading, raffles and auction, presented by Newtown Youth & Family Services; 203-270-4335.

Wine Tasting, 5–8 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, $35, wines and refreshments from local liquor stores and restaurants, live music, 50-50 raffle, proceeds to benefit listener-supported WPKN; 203-331-9756.

The Mystery of Edwin Drood, curtain 7 pm, Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road, see May 13 details.

Cash on Delivery!, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Road, $20, $10 ages 10 and under, see May 13 details.

Sunday, May 15

Book Donation Day, 12–5 pm rain or shine, C.H. Booth Library (rear parking lot), 25 Main Street, Friends of Booth Library will collect donations of books, CDs, DVDs, and LPs for Annual Book Sale, tax receipts available (call to arrange for pickup of large donations); 203-270-4537.

Victorian Tea, 1–3 pm, Newtown Senior Center, 14 Riverside Road, $10, fundraiser will feature Simpson & Vail teas, also scones, finger sandwiches and baked goods, silent auction, to raise funds for new senior center bus; 203-426-4310, 203-426-1035.

Cash On Delivery! matinee performance, 2 pm, The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Road, see May 13 details.

4th Annual Town & Country Nature Walk, 2–5 pm, Orchard Hill Nature Center, Huntingtown Road, free, guided walks within nature center, quizzes on plants and flowers, prizes and refreshments, hosted by garden club with Newtown Lions Club and Girl Scout Troop 599 also helping, suitable for all ages; 203-426-5426.

The Mystery of Edwin Drood, curtain 7 pm, Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road, see May 13 details.

Monday, May 16

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

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

Tuesday, May 17

Budget Referendum, 6 am–8 pm, Newtown Middle School gymnasium, 11 Queen Street, registered voters to decide on $105,555,075 spending proposal for 2011-12 fiscal year.

Blood pressure screenings, 10 am–noon, Lockwood Lodge Wellness Center, 139 Toddy Hill Road, free screenings by licensed nurse, no appointment necessary; 203-426-5847.

Parks and Recreation Commission, 6 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Dog Park Committee, 6:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Economic Development Commission, 7 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Hawley School Chorus Spring Concert, 7 pm, Hawley School, 29 Church Hill Road.

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

Middle Gate Chorus Spring Concert, 7:30 pm, at Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane.

Newtown Friends of Music annual meeting, 7:30 pm, The Mary Hawley Room at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street; 203-426-6470.

Wednesday, May 18

Newtown Middle School 7th Grade Spring Concert, 7 pm, at Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road.

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

“3rd Annual Adolescent Mental Health Presentation: Effective Behavioral Strategies at Home,” 7 pm, Newtown High School Lecture Hall, 12 Berkshire Road, presentation by NHS support staff, psychologists, and social workers for parents and guardians will cover development of positive behavioral strategies and ways to address concerning behaviors.

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

Fairfield Hills Authority, 7:30 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

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

Thursday, May 19

Newtown Emergency Operations Center grand opening ceremony, 10 am, 27 Mile Hill Road South (near Glander Field).

Housatonic Valley Council of Elected Officials, 12:30 pm, Brookfield Town Hall, 100 Pocono Road.

Newtown Forest Association annual meeting, 7 pm, C.H. Booth Library, members and public invited, discussions to include NFA’s past and future plans, guest speaker CT DEP Forester Gerard Milne; 203-270-3650.

Flagpole Photographers Club: Flash Photography program, 7:30 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free presentation by professional photographer Tom Cuchara, also members’ competition on “Religion/Sacred Places”; 203-426-4533.

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

Sustainable Energy Commission, 7:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Friday, May 20

Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose St, Newtown; 203-270-4201.

“Roosters: Past and Present” closing reception, 5:30–7:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street, final opportunity to view collection of works by Diane Dutchick’s Newtown High School Painting I students, as well as opportunity to meet some of the student artists..

Danbury Mad Hatter Chorus in concert, 7 pm, Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West Street, $10, performance by local men’s a capella singing organization, door prize and light refreshments; 203-426-9024, 203-740-2733.

Cash on Delivery!, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Road, $20, $10 ages 10 and under, final weekend of production by The Town Players of Michael Cooney’s British farce, not suitable for all ages; 203-270-9144.

Saturday, May 21

ARMED FORCES DAY

Trinity Tag Sale, 9 am–3 pm rain or shine (indoor event), Trinity Episcopal Church, 36 Main Street, books, clothing, furniture, baby items and more, proceeds to support church’s 2012 youth group pilgrimage; 203-270-8997, 203-426-9070.

Relay For Life Car Wash, 10 am–2 pm, Berkshire Motors, 25 Berkshire Road, donations accepted for car washes provided by members of Newtown Relay For Life team We Are Family, rain date May 22.

2nd annual Strutt Your Mutt, (registration opens 9:30 am) 10:30 am–1 pm, Fairfield Hills campus, Wasserman Way, $25 advance (one person and up to two dogs), $30 day-of, free ages 12 and under, 2K dog walk, demonstrations, contests including Best Owner-Dog Look-alike, Best Kisser, Best Dressed, etc, dogs of all breeds welcome, no other animals, bring water, dogs should be accustomed to crowds, etc, proceeds to benefit Newtown Park & Bark; 203-270-4373.

Community Safety Event, 2–4:30 pm, Extreme Fitness Martial Arts, 266 Main Street South, free, staff of martial arts studio, Newtown PD officer and members of Botsford Fire Rescue will educate parents and children on “Stranger Danger,” bullying, self defense, and fire safety and prevention; 203-304-2018.

Guy Davis at Flagpole Radio Café, 7 pm, Edmond Town Hall theater, 45 Main Street, $18, $15 students and seniors, performance by acclaimed blues musician and composer, also music by Radio Café Orchestra and radio style comedy sketches by The Flagpole Shakespeare Repertory Theatre; 203-364-0898.

Cash on Delivery!, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Road, $20, $10 ages 10 and under, see May 20 details.

“Around The World in 80 Minutes, Part II: The Connecticut Master Chorale’s Spring Concert,” 8 pm, St Rose of Lima Church, 46 Church Hill Road, $20 advance, $25 door, performance by 55-member ensemble will visit 15 countries through folk songs, opera choruses, patriotic numbers and choral classics, with The Connecticut Master Chorale Orchestra and pianist Joseph Jacovino, Jr; 203-743-0473.

Sunday, May 22

Fun Day Sunday, 10 am–noon, St Rose of Lima Preschool, 42 Church Hill Road, free face painting, games and crafts for area families, also refreshments and raffle, tours available for those interested in the NEASC accredited programs for ages 3–5; 203-426-3405.

Newtown Historical Society Open House, 12–4 pm, The Matthew Curtiss House, 44 Main Street, free, public invited to visit historical society’s headquarters, tours offered by costumed docents, also dance Colonial demonstrations by The Reel Nutmeg Country Dancers (free lessons available 1, 2 and 3 pm); 203-426-5937.

Cash On Delivery! matinee performance, 2 pm, The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Road, see May 20 details.

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), 4 pm, McLaughlin Vineyard, 14 Alberts Hill Road, $35 ($65 for wine tasting, 3 pm), performance by Shakesperience, Inc; 203-754-2531.

The Master’s Chorale in concert, 6:30 pm, Newtown Bible Church, 35 Sugar Street, free performance by 54-member auditioned choir that performs sacred music from most major eras; 203-426-6484.