Friday, October 28

“An Autumn Afternoon with Billy Fellows,” 11 am and 2 pm, Edmond Town Hall Theater, 45 Main Street, $20, performance by comic-composer celebrating 55+ years in show business will offer laughter and perspective on getting older and loving life; 203-270-4285.

“Animals” opening reception, 5–8 pm, Koenig FrameWorks, 97 Main Street South, free, public invited to view juried collection of photographs, on view until November 19; 203-270-1887.

Young Adult Halloween Party, 7–9:30 pm, The Garage teen center, 53A Church Hill Road, $7, fifth and sixth grade students invited for costume party, limited to 100 attendees so registration required for Parks & Rec event; 203-270-4343.

Saturday, October 29

Sandy Hook Halloween Walk, 10 am–2 pm, Sandy Hook Center, area of Glen Road at Church Hill Road at Washington Avenue at Riverside Road, costumed children invited to do some early trick-or-treating at area businesses, also pumpkin carving contest at Stone River Grille (1 Glen Road, pre-gutted pumpkins will be available), all welcome; 203-270-1200.

Second Annual Great Pumpkin Race, 11 am–2 pm (rain date October 30), Edmond Town Hall rear parking lot, 45 Main Street, public invited to enter pumpkins on wheels for races in different age categories, also decorated pumpkin contests (Funniest, Scariest, and Best Decorated), pumpkin and apple pie contests and more, presented by Newtown Lions Club; 203-426-6443.

CT CHIP program, 12–5 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free, parents & guardians invited to bring their children in to create positive IDs for children through CT Child Identification Program, to be used by law enforcement if child goes missing, presented by Hiram Lodge #18; 203-426-4533, www.CTchip.org.

Halloween Celebration, 2–4 pm, Ice Cream Heaven, 10 Glen Road, costumed children invited to drop in for games and crafts; 203-903-7277

Haunted Hayride, 7–10 pm, Fairfield Hills, near Keating Farms Road, $5, ages 13 and up invited for hay ride through woods (not suitable for younger children), rain date October 30, registration requested, proceeds to benefit Newtown Park & Bark; 203-270-4373, www.NewtownParkAndBark.org.

Sunday, October 30

Choral Sing-In, 4 pm, Trinity Episcopal Church, 36 Main Street, all singers invited to join church’s choir members to sing Vivaldi’s Gloria and other familiar themes; 203-426-9070.

Monday, October 31

HALLOWEEN

Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority, 10:30 am, Brookfield Town Hall, 100 Pocono Road.

Tuesday, November 1

Lake Zoar Authority, 7 pm, Southbury Town Hall, 501 Main Street South.

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

Lake Lillinonah Authority, 7:30 pm, Brookfield Town Hall, 100 Pocono Road.

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

Police Commission, 7:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Wednesday, November 2

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

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

Thursday, November 3

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

“Property and Casualty Insurance,” 5–7:30 pm, Masonicare at Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Road, free program (reservations requested by Monday) conducted by members of Western CT Seniors Alliance will continue workshops highlighting legal and other topics of importance to senior citizens, adult children, caregivers and family members, Q&A to follow presentation, light dinner included; 888-679-9997.

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

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

Photography Portrait Workshop, 7:30 pm, Newtown Congregational Church (use lower entrance), 14 West Street, free, photographers of all levels invited to join Flagpole Photographers Camera Club for hands-on workshop, multiple set-ups available; 203-270-0483.

Friday, November 4

World Community Day celebration, 6:15 pm, Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West Street, $5 donation requested, Deacon Norman Roos (St Rose of Lima, Newtown), will lead a program based on theme of “Living Our Faith: Unlocking Action,” all welcome, hosted by Newtown-Bethel unit of Church Women United; 203-426-5192.

Xtreme Impact, 7 pm, Grace Christian Fellowship, 174 Mt Pleasant Road, free, former body builders and world class athletes will offer demonstrations of their strength, followed by stories of faith, all welcome, programs continue to November 6; 203-270-1005, www.gcf-ct.org.

Opening night of Buried Child, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Road, $20, $10 ages 10 and under, Town Players will perform Sam Shepard’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama weekends until November 20, note show has adult themes and is recommended for mature audiences; 203-270-9144.

 

Saturday, November 5

Walk For Dogs, 9 am, Fairfield Hills campus, near Wasserman Way entrance, $5 donation per walker requested, residents and dogs invited for 1.6-mile walk around campus, also raffles, proceeds to benefit SPCA; WalkForDogs@yahoo.com.

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.

Opening reception for “Creatural,” 6–9 pm, Your Healthy Pet, 224 South Main Street, whimsical art by award-winning painter Tarol Samuelson and illustrator Carol Rizzo, also live music by guitarist Bryan James Gatten, refreshments, collection to remain on view until December 3; 203-270-7387.

Holiday Wine & Food Tasting, 6:30–9 pm, St Rose of Lima Gathering Hall, 46 Church Hill Road, $25, celebrate the return of the holidays with wine and food tastings, live jazz, hosted by Knights of Columbus St Virgilus Council 185, proceeds to benefit Knights community service projects; 203-270-1927, 203-270-1838.

Flagpole Radio Café featuring Deborah Henson-Conant, 7 pm, Edmond Town Hall theater, 45 Main Street, $25, $20 students and senior citizens, harp sensation Henson-Conant will be guest musician during radio-style show that will also include performances by also Radio Café Orchestra, Flagpole Shakespeare Repertory Theatre, et al; 203-364-0898.

Xtreme Impact, 7 pm, Grace Christian Fellowship, 174 Mt Pleasant Road, see November 4 details.

Coffee House with Open Mic, 7:30 pm, Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West Street, free, performances by local singers, dancers, musicians, readings by poets, etc, refreshments available, donations requested for FAITH Food Pantry; 203-426-9024.

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.

Buried Child, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Road, see November 4 details.

Sunday, November 6

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS

(Push clocks back one hour at 2 am)

 “Music at Versailles: A Royal Entertainment,” 2 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street, $20 (season tickets available), free ages 5–14 with ticket-holding adult, performance by The Aulos Ensemble, sponsored by Newtown Friends of Music; 203-426-6470.

Buried Child matinee performance, curtain 2 pm, The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Road, see November 4 details.

Xtreme Impact, 7 pm, Grace Christian Fellowship, 174 Mt Pleasant Road, see November 4 details.