Saturday, May 29

Donut Stop, 9 am–noon, St John’s Episcopal Church, 5 Washington Avenue, fresh cooked donuts, also coffee and juice, outdoor tables if nice weather; 203-426-3112.

10th Annual Great Pootatuck Duck Race, 10 am–3 pm (ducks drop at 2), 3-5 Glen Road, Sandy Hook Center, local vendors, artists and crafters, live music and performances, ducks $5 each, 20 prizes, presented by Newtown Lions Club; 203-426-1222.

Monday, May 31

MEMORIAL DAY

Memorial Day Service, 11 am, VFW Post 308, 18 Tinkerfield Road, service to be conducted in conjunction with the American Legion Post 202, under pavilion if rain; 203- 426-9316.

Tuesday, June 1

Town Meeting, 8 am, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street, special meeting to set the time and date for the third 2010-11 budget referendum.

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

The Israeli Friendship Caravan, 7 pm, Congregation Adath Israel, 115 Huntingtown Road, $5 suggested donation, high energy, entertaining song and dance performance group of 16- and 17-year old Boy and Girl Scouts; 203-426-5188.

Lake Zoar Authority, 7 pm, Southbury Town Hall, 501 Main Street South.

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

Lake Lillinonah Authority, 7:30 pm, Brookfield Town Hall, 100 Pocono Road.

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

Wednesday, June 2

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

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

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

Thursday, June 3

Regional Recycling Task Force, 10:30 am, Brookfield Town Hall, 100 Pocono Road.

Board of Ethics, 7 pm, Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

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

Saturday, June 5

Benefit Car Wash & Auto Clinic, 10 am–3 pm, Berkshire Motors, 25 Berkshire Road, donations accepted for car wash and/or inspection of belts, hoses, antifreeze, filters, fluids, batteries, tires and lights, proceeds to benefit Newtown Parent Connection; 203-994-5394.

Art Show at Medridge Farm, 1–6 pm, 113 Walnut Tree Hill Road, free exhibition of abstract and landscape paintings by Sandy Hook artist Glen River including Sandy Hook, Newtown, and Manhattan scenes (rain date June 6); 203-426-3553.

NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, 5–7:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, $9 adults, $8 seniors, $3.50 children; 203-426-9998.

NUMC Coffee House, 7:45–10:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, admission $4 for those attending earlier pasta dinner (see listing above), $5 otherwise, bluegrass and folk music, refreshments; 203-426-9998.