Saturday, October 1

Just 4 Kids Tag Sale, 8 am–1 pm, Hawley School, 29 Church Hill Road, gently used children’s fall and winter clothing, also furniture, games, toys, books and more, presented by and fundraiser for Newtown Youth & Family Services; 203-270-4335.

Annual Blessing of Animals, 9 am, St Rose of Lima stable, Church Hill Road, all welcome for brief service to include live music and blessings for all animals, honoring the memory of St Francis, dogs must be on leash, all other pets in carriers; 203-426-1014.

Annual Fall Festival & Tag Sale, 9 am–3 pm, Christ the King Lutheran Church, 85 Mt Pleasant Road, tag sale, silent auction, gift baskets, crafts, baked goods and Cookie Walk, lunch and more; 203-426-6300.

Sukha Flow: Yoga On The Pootatuck Banks, 10 am, Sandy Hook Center park, 3-5 Glen Road, donations accepted for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, certified yoga instructor Susan Gold will lead al fresco yoga class, reception to follow at demitasse café (adjacent to park), raffles, all proceeds to benefit LLS, reservations requested; 203-257-8598.

Coffee with IPN Candidates, 11 am, demitasse café, 3 Glen Road, meet the IPN candidates and discuss issues.

2x2: Artful Bras & Boxers — The Cabaret Show, 7–10 pm, Edmond Town Hall Alexandria Room, 45 Main Street, $50, live and silent auction of decorated bras and boxers, live music, also auction of luxury items, gourmet bites (appetizers and desserts) and other refreshments, fundraiser for Ann’s Place/The Home of I Can; 203-426-5283.

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, October 2

Sandy Hook Fire & Rescue Open House, 11 am–2 pm, Sandy Hook Fire main station, 18-20 Riverside Road, free, fire prevention tips, truck tours and gear try-on station, extrication demonstrations, Newtown Police seat belt safety, Smokey the Bear, and more; 203-270-4392.

2x2: Artful Bras & Boxers — The Fall Marketplace, 12–3 pm, Edmond Town Hall Alexandria Room, 45 Main Street, $5, display of artfully decorated bras and boxers, marketplace with local artisans and crafters, performance by Lathrop School of Dance students, fundraiser for Ann’s Place/The Home of I Can; 203-426-5283.

“Newtown And Beyond” opening reception, 2–4 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street, public invited to meet members of local photography club and view exhibition of 50-plus images; 203-426-8473.

My Shanghai Memoirs screening and discussion, 3 pm, Congregation Adath Israel, 115 Huntingtown Road, $5 donation requested, special screening of 30-minute documentary that focuses on the life of a Bert Reiner, whose family escaped Munich during Nazi invasion, and then spent childhood years living in a Shanghai ghetto before immigrating to United States, Q&A with Mr Reiner to follow, light refreshments; 203-426-5188.

“The GCI Anthology Project,” 3–5 pm, Hideaway Cafe, 127 South Main Street, $10 donation will secure copy of anthology written by inmates of Garner Correctional Institute, also live music and readings by musician & writer Chris Belden (creative writing instructor at Garner), all donations will help offset publication of the book; 203-304-9544.

Monday, October 3

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

“The Life and Activities of Dolley Madison,” 7:30 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free program by Carolyn Ivanoff will cover the life and activities of the woman credited with creating the position of First Lady, hosted by Newtown Historical Society; 203-426-5937.

Tuesday, October 4

Flu Shot Clinic, 9 am–noon, Newtown Senior Center, shots administered by Bethel VNA, bring proof of insurance, otherwise $35 (FluMist available for ages 2–49, $40); 203-792-0864.

Sandy Hook Organic Farmers’ Market, 2–6 pm, Washington Square at Fairfield Hills, off Primrose Street, weekly market offers locally grown veggies, fruit, preserves and other farm-raised products, also baked goods, fiber art, handmade soaps and more; 203-313-9908.

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

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

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

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

 

Wednesday, October 5

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

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, October 6

Flu Shot Clinic, 10 am–noon, Health Department at Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street, shots administered by Bethel VNA, bring proof of insurance, otherwise $35 (FluMist available for ages 2–-49, $40); 203-792-0864.

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

“Caring For A Senior: The Aging Process and Things You Need To Know,” 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 open new series of 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. 

Night Photography workshop, 7:30 pm, Newtown Congregational Church (library, lower level entrance), 14 West Street, free, hands-on workshop to experiment with long exposure, light painting, star trails and cityscapes, bring camera, tripod and flash, hosted by Flagpole Photographers; 203-270-0483.

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

Friday, October 7

YOM KIPPUR

BEGINS AT SUNDOWN

Saturday, October 8

Passport To Sandy Hook, 11 am–4 pm rain or shine, Sandy Hook Center, Church Hill Road at Washington Avenue at Riverside Road at Glen Road, free, public invited to explore shopping and dining options while having taking chance to win $300 in goods and services from local businesses, also live music, refreshments, face painting and bounce house, Touch-A-Truck, raffles and more, attendees asked to bring donations for FAITH Food Pantry, sponsored by Sandy Hook Organization for Prosperity.

Sunday, October 9

50th Newtown Labor Day Parade (rescheduled following Tropical Storm Irene), steps off 2 pm, from Main Street at Hanover Road, Grand Marshal Lee W. Glover will return to reprise role he held for first parade, leading Newtown’s fire companies and bands, school and local groups and clubs, dancers, floats, military vehicles, politicians, and much more, including debut of Newtown Police Department Honor Color Guard, and more, with refreshments and vendors, parade route follows Main Street to Glover Avenue, then northwest onto Queen Street, ending at Church Hill Road.