Friday, November 12

Fairfield Hills Master Plan Review Committee, 7 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Relay For Life Rally, 7–9 pm, C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room, 25 Main Street, unveiling of HOPE photo from 2010 Relay, door prize, refreshments, learn about 2011 Relay and volunteer opportunities.

Saturday, November 13

5th Annual Newtown Girl Scouts Book Sale & Coat Drive, 9 am–4 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, gently used books for children and adults available for purchase, Scouts will be collecting gently used coats, hats, gloves, and mittens to donate to three local charities; 203-426-3742.

Folk Art Santas Open House, 10 am–5 pm, Navone Studio, 165 Hanover Road, annual event at studio of Frank and Sandy Navone features hand carved and painted Santa figures including 2010 figures and perennial favorites, light refreshments, continues Sunday during same hours; 203-426-2927.

Martinmas: A Lantern Walk, 3:30–4:30 pm, Housatonic Valley Waldorf School, 40 Dodgingtown Road, $5–$10 donation/family (reservations recommended), children ages 2–6, with parents, invited to construct simple lantern, listen to story about the northern European festival celebrated by Waldorf schools worldwide, sing songs and then carry lanterns; 203-364-1113.

A Middle Eastern Affair, 7 pm, Congregation Adath Israel, 115 Huntingtown Road, $25/person, $45/couple, buffet of Middle Eastern food, belly dancing by Adina & Rakshanda Rya, silent auction, casual or Middle Eastern dress encouraged; 203-459-0089, 203-426-8787.

Sunday, November 14

Folk Art Santas Open House, 10 am–5 pm, Navone Studio, see November 13 details.

DCF Open House on Adoption & Foster Care, 4–6 pm, demitasse cafe, 3 Glen Road, informational event hosted by Danbury office of Dept of Children & Families during National Adoption Month, also live entertainment, toy drive for foster children; 203-207-5267.

Monday, November 15

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

Special Town Meeting, 7 pm, , Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

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

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

Tuesday, November 16

Blood pressure screenings, 10 am–noon, Masonicare at Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Road, free screenings by licensed nurse, no appointment needed; 203-426-5847.

Lake Zoar Authority, budget committee 6:30 pm, full membership 7 pm, Monroe Town Hall, 7 Fan Hill Road.

Dog Park Committee, 6:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Borough Zoning Commission, 7:15 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Economic Development Commission, 7 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

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

Wednesday, November 17

Housatonic Area Regional Transit (HART) board of directors, HART office, 62 Federal Road, Danbury.

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

Fairfield Hills Authority, 7:30 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

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

Thursday, November 18

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. 

Cultural Arts Commission, 7 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Water & Sewer Authority, 7 pm, sewage treatment plant office building, 24 Commerce Road.

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

Sustainable Energy Commission, 7:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

“Varied Interests: A Photographer’s View,” 7:30 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free program by commercial photographer Kenneth Kast, hosted by Flagpole Photographers, open to public, also members’ competition on “Journalism” and other categories; 203-426-2316.

Friday, November 19

On The Razzle, curtain 7:30 pm, Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road, tickets $10 (available at door), performances by NHS Drama Club continue to November 21.

Saturday, November 20

Fill the Fire Truck Food Drive, 9 am–2 pm, Big Y (Queen Street) and Stop & Shop (228 Main Street South), members of all five fire companies will be collecting donations of food, money and gift cards, all to then be delivered to FAITH Food Pantry.

20th Annual Fall Fair, 10 am–3 pm, Housatonic Valley Waldorf School, 1 Jacklin Road, children’s activities, homemade food, live music, early holiday shopping, face painting, obstacle course, also puppet show (11 am & 2:15) and birds of prey show (1 pm); 203-364-1113.

On The Razzle, curtain 2:30 and 7:30 pm, Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road, see November 19 details.

Sleight of Mind, 7 and 9 pm, Edmond Town Hall Alexandria Room, 45 Main Street, $21, musical mental magic show by classically trained musician Laura Heckmann and magician Gale Alexander.

Sunday, November 21

On The Razzle, curtain 2:30 pm, Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road, see November 19 details.

Pianist Vanessa Perez in concert, 3 pm, Edmond Town Hall theater, 45 Main Street, $20, free ages 5–14 with ticket-holding adult, works of Brahms, Albeniz & Chopin, reception with Ms Perez to follow performance, sponsored by Newtown Friends of Music; 203-426-6470.