Friday, March 19

Ad Hoc Tick-Borne Disease Action Committee, field walk organizes at 9 am, Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street. 

Gold Party Fundraiser, 9 am–6 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street, “gold for cash” party hosted by Newtown Woman’s Club; 203-740-2733, 203-426-2226.

Saturday, March 20

SPRING BEGINS

(Vernal Equinox occurs at 1:32 pm)

3rd annual Parent University, 8 am (registration and breakfast), Newtown Middle School, 11 Queen Street, $5, keynote address by AG Richard Blumenthal (8:45), then two sets of workshops (see offerings at NewtownParentConnection.org), also complimentary lunch, hosted by Newtown Parent Connection; 203-270-1600.

NHS Choral Parents Tag Sale , 9 am–3 pm, Newtown High School cafeteria, 12 Berkshire Road, multifamily event will raise funds for high school group heading to Canada in April; 203-426-0804.

Sunday, March 21

“Two Dogs, 2,000 Miles: Newtown Walk with Luke Robinson,” 11 am, Fairfield Hills, public (including dogs) invited to join Mr Robinson and his two Great Pyrenees dogs for walk around FFH campus (dogs welcome, use leashes and BYO dog waste cleanup supply) with team that recently walked cross-country to raise awareness of comparative oncology, Meet & Greet follows at 2 pm at Booth Library, 25 Main Street; 203-426-4533.

Open House & Woodturning Demo, 12–4 pm, Matthew Curtiss House, 44 Main Street, free, tours of Newtown Historical Society’s headquarters, also ongoing demo by Jim Degen (Lost Loon Wood Works, Brookfield) on portable lathe; 203-426-5937.

Monday, March 22

Newtown Youth & Family Services board of directors, 6:30 pm, NYFS offices, 17 Church Hill Road.

Board of Fire Commissioners, 7 pm, Sandy Hook Firehouse, 18-20 Riverside Road. 

Tuesday, March 23

Conservation Commission, 6 pm, Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Board of Assessment Appeals, 6 pm, Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

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

Design Advisory Board, 7 pm, Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Wednesday, March 24

Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (SCAN) program, 1:30 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, free, Shauna Shane will demonstrate painting an interior scene in pastel; 203-426-6654.

“Everything You Need to Know About Wills and Trust,” dinner at 5 (also free), program to follow, Masonicare at Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Road, free presentation by elder law specialist Barbara W. Reynolds, Esq, reservations requested; 203-426-5847.

Republican Town Committee, 7 pm, Multipurpose Building, 14 Riverside Road.

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

Ad Hoc Tick-Borne Disease Action Committee, 8 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Republican Town Committee Gubernatorial Forum, 8 pm, Multipurpose Building, 14 Riverside Road.

Thursday, March 25

The Newtown Preschool Fair, 10:30 am–noon, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free, 11 Newtown preschools will have representatives and info available for parents with questions; 203-426-6149.

Community Conversation: Underage Drinking, 5–7:30 pm, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane, community invited to use suggestions from January event to create action plans, reservations requested, dinner provided; 203-426-2798.

Board of Assessment Appeals, 6 pm, Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Legislative Council, 7 pm, public hearing on the proposed 2010-11 budget, Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road.

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

Friday, March 26

6th Annual Parks & Rec Flashlight Egg Hunt, 8 pm, Dickinson Park, Elm Drive, for ages 9 and up, bring flashlight; 203-270-4373.

Saturday, March 27

American Red Cross Blood drive, 8 am–12:45 pm, Reed Intermediate School cafeteria, 3 Trades Lane, donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds, and be in generally good health, event being sponsored by Quota International of Candlewood Valley; 203-792-7632.

Annual Parks & Rec Spring Egg Hunt, 10 am, Dickinson Park, Elm Drive, for ages 3–8; 203-270-4373.

SNAN Annual Spring Bake Sale, 10 am–2 pm, Lexington Gardens, 32 Church Hill Road, fundraiser for Spay & Neuter Association of Newtown offers fresh baked goods, quiches, jams, jellies, etc; 203-263-1933, 203-426-0253.

Sunday, March 28

PALM SUNDAY

Spring Welcome Craft Fair, 11 am–5 pm, Edmond Town Hall gymnasium, 45 Main Street, free, area crafters and artisans featured; 203-261-2414.

St Rose Festival Choir Palm Sunday Concert, 4 pm, St Rose Church, 46 Church Hill Road, free Lenten Concert by 50-voice choir, with guest soloists and readers, will mark the beginning of Holy Week, freewill donations accepted; 203-426-1014.