Friday, December 1

Housatonic Valley Council of Elected Officials (HVCEO), annual meeting with state legislators, 8:30 am, Danbury Holiday Inn, 80 Newtown Road, Danbury.

22nd Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, 6:30 pm, Ram Pasture, Elm Drive at Hawley Road, caroling and visits with Santa will lead up to lighting of town’s Christmas tree, hot cocoa and donuts follow.

Seventh Annual “You Can Never Have Enough Christmas” Boutique, 6:30–10 pm, St Rose of Lima Parish Hall, 46 Church Hill Road, admission $5 (tonight only, free admission rest of weekend), Santas, wreaths, nativity sets, Irish booth and more, also theme baskets raffle; 426-1014.

Performance of Proof by Town Players, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, tickets $15, final weekend for production of David Auburn’s work; 270-9144.

 

Saturday, December 2

Annual Garden Club Greens Sale, 9 am–2 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, free admission, sale of decorated and undecorated wreaths, kissing balls and other items created by members of The Garden Club of Newtown, also special book signing with Sydney Eddison (10–1 only), proceeds to benefit garden club efforts; 270-1108.

Winter Faire & Holiday Sale, 10 am–3 pm, Housatonic Valley Waldorf School, 40 Dodgingtown Road, vendors will have handmade crafts and quality items for the holidays, also music, caroling, trees and wreaths; 364-9881.

Farmers Market & Café, 10 am–5 pm, St John’s Episcopal Church, 5 Washington Avenue, fresh soup and breads, vendors, also wine tastings and Sandy Hook Wine & Liquor, holiday drinks at Mocha Coffee House; 270-1820.

“You Can Never Have Enough Christmas” Boutique continues, 10 am–7 pm, St Rose of Lima Parish Hall, 46 Church Hill Road, see December 1 details.

Sandy Hook Tree Lighting, 5–6 pm, Sandy Hook Center, Church Hill Road at Washington Avenue, karaoke caroling, countdown to tree lighting; 270-1820.

NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, 5–7:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, $8 adults, $7 seniors, $3.50 children, full spaghetti dinner with salad, desserts, and soft drinks/coffee raises funds for church, all welcome, coffee house/musical event follows; 426-9998.

NUMC Coffee House, 7:45–10:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, admission $3 for those attending earlier pasta dinner (see listing above), $4 otherwise, live bluegrass and folk music, refreshments, suitable for all ages; 426-9998.

Performance of Proof by Town Players, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, tickets $15, final performance for production of David Auburn’s work; 270-9144.

Sunday, December 3

Final day of “You Can Never Have Enough Christmas” Boutique, 8 am–2 pm, St Rose of Lima Parish Hall, 46 Church Hill Road, see December 1 details.

21st Annual Newtown Holiday Festival, 11 am–5 pm, on and immediately around Main Street, tickets $23 adults/advance, $25 adults/day of, $20 seniors & children, walking tour of historic homes, Festival of Trees, ballet performance (12:30), live music, antiques show (begins at 10), family movie (3 pm) and more, fundraiser for Family Counseling Center; 426-8103.

Friends of Booth Library Holiday Book Emporium, 11 am–5 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, holiday sale of upscale gift-quality books, DVDs and videos, Booth Library book bags, bookmarks and 1854 maps of Newtown, proceeds to support library; 426-4533.

Lessons in Advent and Carols, 2 pm, Trinity Episcopal Church, 30 Main Street, public invited to annual holiday service; 426-9070.

Newtown Choral Society Holiday Concert, 4 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, tickets $9 adults, $7 children and seniors, program to include Conrad Susa’s Carols and Lullabies in English and Spanish, also holiday selections from around the world; 426-3769.

 

Monday, December 4

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

Tuesday, December 5

Design Advisory Board, 6:30 pm, town offices, 31 Peck’s Lane.

Charter Revision Commission, 7 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

Lake Zoar Authority, 7 pm, Southbury Town Hall

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

Booth Library Board of Trustees, 7:30 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Economic Development Commission, 7:30 pm, Multipurpose Center, Riverside Road.

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

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

Wednesday, December 6

Newtown Tercentennial Commission, 3:30 pm, Newtown Savings Bank, 39 Main Street.

Chamber of Commerce Annual Holiday Party, 5:30–7:30 pm, Sal e Pepe Restaurant, 97 South Main Street, annual event is open to members and anyone considering membership, reservations requested; 426-2695.

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

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

Zoning Board of Appeals, 7:30 pm, town offices, 31 Peck’s Lane.

Thursday, December 7

Sandy Hook Elementary School Chorus Winter Concert, 7 pm, at Middle Gate School, 12 Cold Spring Road (snow date December 11); 426-7657.

Planning and Zoning Commission, 7:30 pm, town offices, 31 Peck’s Lane.