Saturday, September 10

6th Annual Fan The Fire Youth Rally, 9 am–9 pm, St Rose of Lima, 46 Church Hill Road, $45 (includes lunch and dinner), open to all students in grades 8–12, daylong event offers opportunity to learn more about Catholic faith with hundreds of young adults from across the state through music, local, regional, and national Catholic youth speakers, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, confessions, contemporary Mass, concert, dinner, etc; 203-426-1014.

Coffee with the Democratic Candidates, 9–11:30 am, Crick residence, 7 Glover Avenue, meet candidates, Selectman candidate Jim Gaston to offer statement at 10 am, all invited, regardless of party or affiliation; 203-270-1774.

Zumbathon Fundraiser, 12–1:30 pm, Z Place for Fitness, 266 South Main Street (Plaza South), $15 in advance, $20 at the door, all proceeds to be donated to Fairfield County Pancreatic Cancer Research Walk; 203-464-3084, 203-304-9555.

Mozart, Merlot, and Mums, 4–7 pm (rain date September 11), The Budd House/Miller residence, 50 Main Street, $25/advance, $30/door, community gathering with music, wine tastings, and garden tours doubles as fundraiser for Kevin’s Community Center, attendees also asked to bring donation for FAITH Food Pantry; 203-733-9186.

Picasso at The Lapin Agile, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Road, see September 9 details.

Sunday, September 11

PATRIOT DAY

Western Connecticut Hamfest, 8:30 am–12:30 pm, Edmond Town Hall gymnasium, 45 Main Street, $6, free ages 10 and under, ham radio equipment, computer gear, seminars, door prizes, vendors indoors, tailgating outdoors, refreshments; 203-938-4880.

9/11 Memorial Service, 8 am, home of Jeanette and Howard Lasher, 68 Dodgingtown Road, public invited for annual event at Flag Memorial to honor those who were lost on September 11, 2001, guest speakers to include First Selectman Pat Llodra, Rabbi Shaul Praver, State Rep Christopher Lyddy, et al.

9/11 Tenth Anniversary Memorial Ceremony, 8:30 am, Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue main station, 18-20 Riverside Road, tenth anniversary event to memorialize the events of September 11, 2001.

Food Pantry Food Drive, 10 am–noon, Caraluzzi’s Newtown Market, 5 Queen Street, residents collecting nonperishable items, to be donated to FAITH Food Pantry immediately following collection.

Picasso at The Lapin Agile, matinee at 2 pm, The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Road, see September 9 details.

9/11 Memorial Concert, 3 pm, C.H. Booth Library art alcove, 25 Main Street, free performance by violinists Lindsey Jones and Hafez Taghavi will include works of Bach, Gluck, Schubert, Mozart, Massonet, and Vivaldi; 203-426-4533.

Winsor Music concert, 3 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street, $20 (season tickets available), free ages 5–14 with ticket-holding adult, season opening concert sponsored by Newtown Friends of Music will include “A Song Without Words,” commissioned for tenth anniversary of 9/11, also works of Haydn, Bach, and Mendelssohn, performed by chamber group directed by Peggy Pearson; 203-426-6470, www.NewtownFriendsOfMusic.org

Grand opening of 2011 Newtown Republican Town Committee Headquarters, 3 pm, 5 Glen Road, ribbon cutting and ceremonial hanging of first banner of the season, meet candidates and current office holders, refreshments.

Antique Car Cruise, 6–9 pm, Ice Cream Heaven, 10 Glen Road, owners of antique cars and those who appreciate them all invited, weekly event until end of September; 203-426-3560.

Monday, September 12

Auditions for Sam Shepard’s Buried Child, 7–9 pm, The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Road, open auditions, director Pam Meiser seeking five men and two women for November production by Town Players of Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, character breakdowns available at www.NewtownPlayers.org, auditions continue September 13; 203-270-9144.

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

Tuesday, September 13

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.

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

Edmond Town Hall Board of Managers, 6 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

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

Charter Communications Cable Television Advisory Council, 7 pm, Charter Communications, Commerce Road.

Auditions for Sam Shepard’s Buried Child, 7–9 pm, The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Road, see September 12 details.

Borough of Newtown Annual Meeting, 7:30 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street; Borough Board of Burgesses meeting is scheduled to immediately follow the annual meeting. 

 

Wednesday, September 14

Working Women’s Forum, networking 6 pm, guest speaker to follow, The Villa Restaurant, 4 Riverside Road, $15 ($10 WWF members), guest speaker Carol Romer (owner, A New Beginning/The Aveda Lifestyle Salon & Spa, Stony Hill); 203-426-7022.

Genealogy Club of Newtown program, 7 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free program by professional genealogist Penny Hartzell on researching ancestors through FamilySearch.org, also the resources available at the LDS Family History Center in Newtown; 203-270-7887.

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

SCAN program: Alain Picard, 7:30 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, free, Southbury based artist will be painting a portrait in pastel from a live model, all welcome; 203-426-6654.

Thursday, September 15

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

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

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

Flagpole Photographers Club meeting, 7:30 pm, C.H. Booth Library meeting room, 25 Main Street, public welcome, members will compete in 3 photographic categories (Open Color, Open Black & White, Nature), public welcome to view entries and listen to critiques; 203-270-0483.

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

Friday, September 16

American Red Cross Blood Drive, 8:30 am–6:15 pm, Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West Street, donors must be at least age 17, in generally good health and weigh at least 110 pounds, appointments available, walk-ins welcome; 800-733-2767.

Picasso at The Lapin Agile, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Road, $20, $10 ages and under, performances of Steve Martin comedy, by The Town Players of Newtown, continues weekends to September 25; 203-270-9144.

Saturday, September 17

Botsford Fire Rescue Oktoberfest, 2–10 pm, Botsford Fire House, 315 Main Street South, live music by Fast Ricky (6–10 pm), pulled pork sandwiches & bratwurst, German draft beer, soft drinks also available, fundraiser for volunteer fire company.

Jonathan Edwards at Flagpole Radio Café, 7 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street, $25, $25 students and seniors, variety show will open fourth season with special guest Mr Edwards, also Radio Café Orchestra, Flagpole Shakespeare Repertory Theatre, et al, also preshow reception with Café performers for those who purchase tickets in advance; 203-364-0898.

Picasso at The Lapin Agile, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Road, see September 16 details.

Sunday, September 18

Children’s Day At Old School House, 10:30 am–12:30 pm, Middle Gate Schoolhouse, 12 Cold Spring Road, free, Newtown Historical Society will host “classes” at circa 1783 school house at 10:30 and 11:30 am for ages 5–10 led by costumed docents, also ongoing activities (outdoors, canceled if rain) and crafts; 203-426-5937.

Picasso at The Lapin Agile, matinee at 2 pm, The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Road, see September 16 details.

Antique Car Cruise, 6–9 pm, Ice Cream Heaven, 10 Glen Road, owners of antique cars and those who appreciate them all invited, weekly event until end of September; 203-426-3560.