Friday, August 27

Town Players’ Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? opens, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, tickets $15, production of Edward Albee’s play will run weekends until September 11; 270-9144.

 

Saturday, August 28

NCC Sunday School Open House, 9 am–noon, Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West Street, public invited to join church members for demonstration of new Sunday school program (Workshop Rotation Model), see new classrooms, enjoy light refreshments, all welcome.

Newtown Junior Women’s Club Annual Fall Mum Sale, 9 am–3 pm, Newtown Middle School front lawn, Queen Street, plants $7 each or three for $20.

Irish Danceathon, begins 10 am, Gray School of Irish Dance, 3 Simm Lane, 24-hour marathon will benefit Muscular Dystrophy Association; 270-7001.

Performance of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? by Town Players of Newtown, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Rd, see details under August 27.

Sunday, August 29

Sandy Hook Village Farmers’ Market, 9 am–1 pm, 1 Glen Road, fruits and vegetables, baked goods, Sundays through October.

Annual Ukrainian Festival, begins 11 am with Divine Liturgy, Paproski’s Christmas Tree Farm, 5 Hattertown Road, Ukrainian and picnic-style food all afternoon, also Ukrainian song and dances, hayrides, pony rides, children’s activities, live music; admission $1; 426-4017.

Matinee of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? by Town Players of Newtown, curtain 2 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, tickets $12 (tickets reduced for matinees); 270-9144.

Monday, August 30

Connecticut Choral Society Sing-In, registration 7 pm (singing begins 7:30), Trinity Episcopal Church, 31 Main Street, $7 (includes music and refreshments), all interested choral singers invited to join CCS for Beethoven’s Mass in C and other selections; 800-555-5250.

Auditions for Tina Howe’s The Art of Dining, 7:30–9:30 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, roles available for six women and three men in upcoming Town Players production, auditions continue on August 31; 270-9144.

 

Tuesday, August 31

Organic Farmers’ Market, 9 am–2 pm, Sandy Hook Center (behind St John’s Episcopal Church), Washington Avenue, organic farm produce, baked goods, crafts, pony rides, café, continues Tuesdays through October.

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

The Jeff McGill Quartet in concert, 7 pm, The Homesteads at Newtown, 166 Mt Pleasant Road, free concert will conclude Homesteads’ Free N’ Easy Summer Concert Series, light refreshments and seating provided, indoors if rain, RSVP requested; 426-8118.

Auditions for Tina Howe’s The Art of Dining, 7:30–9:30 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, see details under August 30; 270-9144.

Thursday, September 2

Planning and Zoning Commission, 7:30 pm, Canaan House at Fairfield Hills.

Wednesday, September 1

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

Zoning Board of Appeals, 7:30 pm, Canaan House at Fairfield Hills.

Friday, September 3

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? by Town Players of Newtown, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, tickets $15, production of Edward Albee’s play runs weekends until September 11; 270-9144.

 

Saturday, September 4

29th Annual Booth Library Labor Day Book Sale opens, 9 am–5 pm, Bridgeport Hall at Fairfield Hills, off Wasserman Way, admission $10 from 9 am to noon, then $5 from noon to 5 (free admission remainder of sale, which continues to September 8), over 160,000 books and records in 76 categories, also refreshments, proceeds benefit C.H. Booth Library; 426-2524, 426-3889.

NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, 5–7:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church’s Rauner Hall, 92 Church Hill Road, admission $8 adults, $7 seniors, $3.50 children, full spaghetti dinner includes salad, desserts, and soft drinks/coffee raises funds each month for church, all welcome, coffee house/musical event follows; 426-0617.

NUMC Coffee House, 7:45–10:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church’s Rauner Hall, 92 Church Hill Road, admission $3 for those attending earlier pasta dinner (see above listing), $4 otherwise, live bluegrass and folk music, refreshments, suitable for all ages; 426-0617.

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? by Town Players of Newtown, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, see details under September 3.

Sunday, September 5

Sandy Hook Village Farmers’ Market, 9 am–1 pm, 1 Glen Road, fruits and vegetables, baked goods, Sundays through October.

29th Annual Booth Library Labor Day Book Sale continues, 9 am–5 pm, Bridgeport Hall at Fairfield Hills, off Wasserman Way, free admission, see September 4 for details.

Matinee of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? by Town Players of Newtown, curtain 2 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, tickets $12 (tickets reduced for matinees); 270-9144.

 

Monday, September 6

LABOR DAY

43rd Annual Newtown Labor Day Parade, step-off at 10 am, Gordon Marshall will serve as Grand Marshal for parade that will go from Soldiers & Sailors Monument along Main Street, turns onto Glover Avenue, then onto Queen Street, featuring marching bands, local clubs and organizations, politicians and invited guests, and others.

29th Annual Booth Library Labor Day Book Sale continues, 9 am–5 pm, Bridgeport Hall at Fairfield Hills, off Wasserman Way, all items half price, see September 4 for additional details.

Tuesday, September 7

Organic Farmers’ Market, 9 am–2 pm, Sandy Hook Center (behind St John’s Episcopal Church), Washington Avenue, organic farm produce, baked goods, crafts, pony rides, café, continues Tuesdays through October.

29th Annual Booth Library Labor Day Book Sale concludes, 9 am–5 pm, Bridgeport Hall at Fairfield Hills, off Wasserman Way, remainders free.

Wednesday, September 8

American Red Cross Blood Drive, 8:30 am–6:45 pm, Edmond Town Hall gymnasium, 45 Main Street, anyone in generally good health, age 17 or older and weighing at least 117 pounds should be able to give blood, appointments available (walk-ins welcome); 800-448-3543.

Friday, September 10

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? by Town Players of Newtown, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, tickets $15, production of Edward Albee’s play runs weekends until September 11; 270-9144.