Friday, December 2

Housatonic Valley Council of Elected Officials, 8:30 am, Holiday Inn, 80 Newtown Rd, Danbury.

Tercentennial Tree Lighting, 6:30 pm, town’s Christmas Tree at Hawley Pond (Elm Drive at Hawley Road), caroling will lead into lighting of tree at 7 pm by Tercentennial Committee Chairman Dan Cruson, then visits with Santa and Mrs Claus and light refreshments will continue the event.

Gala opening of Annual You Can Never Have Enough Christmas, 6:30–10 pm, St Rose of Lima Parish Hall, 36 Church Hill Rd, $5 admission includes wine, cheese, free gift, music.

 

Saturday, December 3

45th Annual Newtown Rotary Club Pancake Day, 8 am–1 pm, Edmond Town Hall’s Alexandria Room, 45 Main Street, $5 adults, $3 ages 10 & under, all-you-can-eat breakfast includes pancakes, sausages, applesauce, and beverages.

St John’s Church Organic Café & Holiday Marketplace, 10 am–4:30 pm, St John’s Episcopal Church, 5 Washington Avenue, eat in or take out, holiday shopping; 426-9938.

Annual You Can Never Have Enough Christmas Boutique, 10 am–7 pm, St Rose of Lima Parish Hall, 36 Church Hill Rd, free admission, Santas, holiday jewelry, nativity sets, ornaments, one-of-a-kind treasures.

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.

Karaoke Christmas Caroling and Sandy Hook Tree Lighting, 6 pm, Church Hill at Washington Avenue (Sandy Hook Center/The Glen), caroling to precede tree lighting, tree will be lit at 6 pm sharp; 270-1820.

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.

Sunday, December 4

Final day of Annual You Can Never Have Enough Christmas Boutique, 8 am–2 pm, St Rose of Lima Christmas Boutique, see December 3 details.

 “Celebrating Newtown’s Historic Families,” 11 am–4 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, family histories and memorabilia will highlight some of the people and families who have shaped and developed Newtown through history; 426-2607, 426-3651.

20th 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 performances, live music, antiques show (begins at 10), family workshop and more, fundraiser for Family Counseling Center; 426-8103.

Friends of Booth Library Book Emporium, 11 am–5 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, upscale books, Booth Library book bags, bookmarks, Sarah Booth cookbooks, stocking stuffers & more, proceeds will benefit the library; 426-4533.

Newtown Historical Society Author Book Signing & Artist Print Signings, 11 am–5 pm, Matthew Curtiss House, 44 Main St, authors Mary Mitchell and Andrea Zimmermann (only until 1), photographer Jill Baimel (also until 1) will sign their recent books and posters, Dan Cruson will sign copies of his publications, house also open for self-guided tours; 426-5937.

Advent Service of Lessons and Carols, 2 pm, Trinity Church, 36 Main Street, selection of the Christmas season will feature anthems, hymns and readings associated with the season of Advent, all welcome.

Newtown Choral Society Holiday Concert, 3:30 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St, tickets $9 adults, $7 seniors and ages 12 and under, performance of Britten’s Ceremony of Carols, also O Holy Night, collection of sacred carols & Christmas hymns arranged by Rutter; 426-3769.

Monday, December 5

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

Design Advisory Board, 6:30 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

Tuesday, December 6

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

Financial Aid Night, 7 pm, Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road, program for parents of middle and high school students will offer planning ideas for paying for college; 426-7652.

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

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

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

Lake Zoar Authority, 7:30 pm, Southbury Town Hall.

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

Wednesday, December 7

Newtown Tercentennial Committee, steering committee, 3:30 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

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, December 8

Sandy Hook School Chorus Winter Concert, 7 pm, at Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road, snow date December 13; 426-7646.

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

Saturday, December 10

Housatonic Valley Waldorf School Open House, 10 am, at the school, 40 Dodgingtown Road, for parents of early childhood through eighth grade students; 364-1113.

Live Nativity, portrayals begin at 5:15 and 6:30 pm, St Rose of Lima, 38 Church Hill Road, gospel reenactment of Christ’s birth, caroling, then hot chocolate and baked goods in Parish Hall; 426-1014.

CT Choral Society Christmas Concert, 8 pm, Trinity Episcopal Church, 31 Main Street, tickets $18/advance, $20/door, performance to include works of Broening, Handel, also works with handbells and seasonal carols; 203-263-7603.

Sunday, December 11

Newtown Holiday Craft Festival, 11 am–5 pm, Edmond Town Hall gymnasium, 45 Main Street, free admission, vendors, door prizes and more; 261-2414.

Opening reception for “American Impressionists in France,” 1–4 pm, River Glen Fine Arts Gallery, 3 Washington Ave, public invited to meet artists Frank Federico and Dick McEvoy, exhibit then on view until Jan 29; 270-1199.

Tercentennial Coffee Table Book Reception, 4–6 pm, C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room, 25 Main Street, books $25 each, reception with editor, designers and many photographers involved in producing Newtown 2005: The Way We Are After 300 Years, light refreshments, all welcome; 426-4533.