Friday, November 16

3rd Annual Holiday Gathering, 10 am–8 pm, Wishing Well, 5A Glen Road, free admission, show and sale of fine hand-crafted gifts by 30-plus area artists will run daily to November 18; 270-9461.

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

The Importance of Being Earnest, curtain 7:30 pm, Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road, tickets $10 adults, $8 students, fall production by NHS Drama Department continues through November 18; 426-7983.

Opening night for “Love, Marriage & More: An Evening of One-Acts,” curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, tickets $18, closing production of 2008 Town Players of Newtown season will feature five one-act plays, tickets $18, performances continue weekends until December 1; 270-9144.

Saturday, November 17

6th Annual Fill The Fire Truck Food Drive, 9 am–2 pm, Super Stop & Shop (Sand Hill Plaza) and Big Y (Queen Street Shopping Center), members of all of town’s volunteer fire companies will be collecting turkeys, vegetables, nonperishables, and monetary donations, all to be given to FAITH Food Pantry.

Family Fun Day, 10 am–3 pm, Fraser-Woods School, 173 South Main Street, free admission, homemade chili and cider, baked goods, children’s activities, book fair, plus special performance by John Farrell (starts 11 am); 426-3390.

3rd Annual Holiday Gathering, 10 am–8 pm, Wishing Well, 5A Glen Road, free admission, see November 16 details; 270-9461.

Book Sale, 11 am–4 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, hundreds of used books collected by Girl Scouts of all ages will be sold, proceeds to benefit Girl Scouts of Newtown.

“Love, Marriage & More: An Evening of One-Acts,” curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, tickets $18, see November 16 details; 270-9144.

The Importance of Being Earnest, curtain 2 and 7:30 pm, Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road, tickets $10 adults, $8 students, fall production by NHS Drama Department continues through November 18; 426-7983.

Sunday, November 18

4th Annual Winter Wonderland of Gifts Craft Fair, 10 am–3 pm, Edmond Town Hall gym, 45 Main Street, admission $1, event presented by Congregation Adath Israel will offer 38 booths of professional juried crafters, two raffles, Congregation Adath Israel cookbook (and samples), baked goods and more; 268-1342.

Final day of 3rd Annual Holiday Gathering, 10 am–3 pm, Wishing Well, 5A Glen Road, free admission, see November 16 details; 270-9461.

Hearth Cooking demonstration and open house, 1–4 pm, Matthew Curtiss House, 44 Main Street, free, demonstrations by Patty Graves and Bill Brett, samples of soup and pies baked that day, also tours of historic house; 426-5937.

Matinee performance of “Love, Marriage & More: An Evening of One-Acts,” curtain 2 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, tickets $15, see November 16 details; 270-9144.

The Importance of Being Earnest, curtain 2 and 7:30 pm, Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road, tickets $10 adults, $8 students, see November 17 details; 426-7983.

“Raising Your Child with Care, Compassion and Common Sense,” 6 pm, Newtown Bible Church, 35 Sugar Street, parenting course open to everyone with children of any age will continue weekly until November 25; 746-8417.

Monday, November 19

American Red Cross Blood Drive, 8:30 am–6:15 pm, Trinity Episcopal Church, 36 Main Street, bring photo ID, donors should be at least age 16, weigh at least 100 pounds, have not donated blood within eight weeks and be in generally good condition, walk-ins welcome, appointments available; 800-GIVE-LIFE (800-448-3543).

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

Board of Selectmen, 5:30 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Break of Reality in concert, 7 pm, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane, free (tickets should be picked up at Newtown High School or Newtown Middle School) performance by cellist-cellist-cellist-percussionist band featuring Newtown native Christopher Thibdeau, attendees asked to bring donations for FAITH Food Pantry; 426-7621.

Pension Committee, 7:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Edmond Town Hall Board of Managers, 7:30 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

Tuesday, November 20

Blood pressure screenings, Lockwood Lodge Wellness Center, 139 Toddy Hill Road, free screenings by licensed nurse, related information also available, walk-ins welcome; 426-5847.

Design Advisory Board, 6:30 pm, Town Offices, 31 Peck’s Lane.

Board of Education, 7:30 pm, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane.

Fairfield Hills Authority, 7:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Wednesday, November 21

Borough Zoning Board of Appeals, 7 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Legislative Council, 7:30 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Thursday, November 22

THANKSGIVING

Friday, November 23

“Love, Marriage & More: An Evening of One-Acts,” curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, tickets $18, closing production of 2008 Town Players of Newtown season will feature five one-act plays, tickets $18, performances continue weekends until December 1; 270-9144.

 

Saturday, November 24

“Love, Marriage & More: An Evening of One-Acts,” curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, tickets $18, see November 23 details; 270-9144.

 

Sunday, November 25

Matinee performance of “Love, Marriage & More: An Evening of One-Acts,” curtain 2 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, tickets $15, see November 23 details; 270-9144.