Saturday, May 28

Bake Sale, 9 am–1 pm, Lexington Gardens, 36 Church Hill Road, members of Newtown Woman’s Club will be selling fresh-baked goods to raise funds for Newtown Underwater Search & Rescue (NUSAR).

Salute the Soldiers Ceremony, 10 am, Newtown VFW Hall, 18 Tinkerfield Road, multigenerational ceremony will pay tribute to all US soldiers who have died defending country, active military members, and WWII veterans during 60th anniversary of VE Day (organizing committee still accepting names of soldiers to be read aloud during service), all welcome; 426-2298, 426-8563.

Annual Great Pootatuck Duck Race, festival runs 10 am–4 pm, duck race is at 2, Glen Road parking lot, Sandy Hook Center, tickets for duck race $5 each, also ongoing festival with vendors, community organizations, musicians, magicians, children’s games, and entertainment; 426-4529.

The Joker Fired Twice, curtain 7 pm, Grace Christian Fellowship, 174 Mt Pleasant Road, tickets $15–$20 adults, $10 students, performance of an original two-act comedy-mystery by Pat Cook presented by GCF’s senior high youth group is fundraiser for group’s upcoming mission trip, tickets include refreshments, second performance will be May 29; 270-1005.

Sunday, May 29

The Joker Fired Twice, curtain 7 pm, Grace Christian Fellowship, 174 Mt Pleasant Road, tickets $15–$20 adults, $10 students, see May 28 details.

 

Monday, May 30

MEMORIAL DAY

Tuesday, May 31

American Red Cross Blood Drive, 8:30 am–6:45 pm, Trinity Episcopal Church, 36 Main Street, donations accepted from anyone age 17 and older who is in generally good health and weighs at least 110 pounds, positive ID required, appointments available; 800-448-3543.

 

Wednesday, June 1

Board of Ethics, 7:30 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, June 2

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

Friday, June 3

Connecticut Piecemakers Quilt Guild Show, 6:30–8:30 pm, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane, $60 (includes admission on Saturday), two-day event will open with lecture by Mary Ellen Hopkins (see June 4 details); 364-0014, 203-838-3427.

Newtown Singles Meet & Mingle event, 7–9 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, open to area adults; 261-4210.

Saturday, June 4

Donut Drive-Thru, 9 am–1 pm, St John’s Episcopal Church, 3 Washington Avenue, fresh donuts and gourmet coffee.

Connecticut Piecemakers Quilt Guild Show continues, 9 am–5 pm, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane, $60 (includes Friday’s lecture), ongoing demonstrations by special guest Mary Ellen Hopkins, also book signings by Ms Hopkins; 364-0014, 203-838-3427.

Newtown Forest Association Guided Nature Walk, 10:30 am (rain date June 5), Wasserman Preserve-The Glen, Walnut Tree Hill Road (at Black Bridge Road), join NFA board members for easy hike while learning the history of the property and discussion of plants and wildlife that might be found along the walk, will last about an hour, NFA is offering monthly walks until mid-October to celebrate tercentennial; 270-3650.

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.