Saturday, June 3

CT Trail Day ’06: NFA Hike, starts 10 am, Holcombe Wildlife Preserve & Memorial Trail, 55 Great Hill Road, free, residents invited to join Newtown Forest Association members for two-hour hike (two courses available; one in Blue Trail, moderate difficulty) as part of statewide series of events; 270-3650.

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.

Monday, June 5

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

Tuesday, June 6

Public Safety Committee for Garner Correctional Institution, 5 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Design Review Board, 7 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St.

Lake Zoar Authority, 7 pm, Southbury Town hall.

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

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

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

Wednesday, June 7

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

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

Thursday, June 8

BNI/Newtown chapter meeting, 7–8:30 am, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, nonmembers welcome, presentation on “Alternative Minimum Tax” by Victor Kenter; 770-8466.

Water and Sewer Authority, 7:30 pm, sewage treatment plant offices, 24 Commerce Road.

Friday, June 9

Sandy Hook Lobster Fest, 5–9 pm, Main Fire Station, 18-20 Riverside Road, tickets $19/advance, $21/door, dinner of lobster (or steak) and sides, also raw bar, live music, raffles and more, children’s dinners (burger or hot dog) $5, major fundraiser for Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company continues on June 10; 270-4392.

Saturday, June 10

Sandy Hook Lobster Fest continues, 3–9 pm, Main Fire Station, 18-20 Riverside Road, tickets $19/advance, $21/door, $5 children (burger or hot dog meal), see June 9 details; 270-4392.

4th Annual Car Show & Craft Fair, craft show 10 am–4 pm, car show 11 am–2 pm (rain date June 11), The Homesteads at Newtown, 166 Mt Pleasant Road, show car entry fee $8, walk-in donation $2, free ages 12 and under, antique and muscle cars on view, also crafts vendors, music, refreshments, proceeds to benefit The Alzheimer’s Association; 426-8118.

Tuesday, June 13

17th Annual Regional Hospice of Western Connecticut/Newtown chapter fundraising breakfast, 7:30–9 am, Fireside Inn, 123 South Main Street, walk-ins welcome, regular and light breakfast, freewill offering; 270-1960, 426-3651.