Saturday, May 10

11th Annual Postal Workers’ Food Drive, begins 9 am, residents are asked to leave bags of nonperishable food next to mailboxes for pickup, volunteers needed at the Newtown post office to help sort and box during the day.

6th Annual Town & Country Garden Club Plant Sale, 9 am–2 pm, The Inn at Newtown, 19 Main Street, member-grown perennials, flower-filled baskets, etc, rain or shine; 426-5359.

Flower Sale & Car Wash, 10 am–3 pm rain or shine, Trinity Church, 31 Main Street, to support the youth workcampers, sale continues on May 11.

Mother’s Day Flower Sale, 10 am–4 pm, Sandy Hook Firehouse, Riverside Road, annual event by Ladies Auxiliary of Sandy Hook Fire & Rescue Company.

33rd Annual SCAN Spring Juried Art Show continues, 10 am–5 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free, works by members and nonmembers of The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown in acrylic, graphics, mixed media, printmaking, oil, sculpture and watercolor, show on view during library hours through May 11; 426-5246, 426-8849.

 “Broadway Tonight,” 7 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, tickets $7 adults, $5 seniors and ages 12 and under, spring concert by Newtown Choral Society will feature the music of Weill, Bernstein, Sondheim and others; 426-3769.

 

Sunday, May 11

MOTHER’S DAY

Flower Sale, 9 am–noon, Trinity Church, 30 Main Street (see details under May 10).

Monday, May 12

Board of Finance, 7:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

“Expecting the Unexpected,” 7:30 pm, St Rose School, Church Hill Road, program by American Red Cross, sponsored by Parish Nurse Ministry, public invited, refreshments.

Parks and Recreation Commission, 7:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Tuesday, May 13

Board of Education, 7:30 pm, Canaan House, Fairfield Hills.

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

Borough Board of Burgesses, 7:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Edmond Town Hall Board of Managers, 7:30 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

Head O’ Meadow 4th Grade Chorus Spring Concert, 7:30 pm, Head O’ Meadow School, 94 Boggs Hill Road; 426-7646.

Middle Gate 4th Grade Chorus & Orchestra Spring concert, 7:30 pm, Middle Gate School, 7 Cold Spring Road.

Wednesday, May 14

6th Grade Spring Concert, call for start time, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane.

Borough Zoning Commission, 7 pm, Newtown Middle School auditorium, 11 Queen Street, continuation of public hearing on office building proposed for corner of Church Hill Road and The Boulevard.

State Department of Transportation informational session on South Main Street bridge replacement project near 255 South Main Street, 7 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

Conservation Commission, 7:30 pm, Canaan House, Fairfield Hills.

Society of Creative Arts of Newtown meeting, 7:30 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, free and open to nonmembers, watercolor program by Marija McCarthy; 426-6654.

Thursday, May 15

Borough Zoning Board of Appeals, 7 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street, Borough ZBA agenda includes discussion and possible action on Newtown Hook and Ladder Volunteer Fire Company’s requested zoning variance for firehouse expansion.

Monthly Acoustic Jam, 7–9 pm, Newtown Congregational Church House, 41-A Main Street, members of The Reel Thing welcome musicians who would like to join them for jams on primarily Celtic and traditional dance music; 426-5191, 792-7865.

NHS/NMS Jazz Concert, 7 pm, at Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road.

Hawley 4th Grade Orchestra Spring Concert, 7:30 pm, Hawley School, 29 Church Hill Road.

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

Friday, May 16

Benefit Concert for Newtown Youth Services, 7:30–10:30 pm, Edmond Town Hall Alexandria Room, 45 Main Street, donation $8, performance by Hat City Blues Band (classic rock) with proceeds to NYS, refreshments available, raffles; 270-9335, 270-9357.

Saturday, May 17

ARMED FORCES DAY

Craft Fair & Tag Sale, 9 am–3 pm, Newtown VFW Post 308, Tinkerfield Road, organized by members of Newtown VFW Post 308 Ladies Auxiliary (tables available); 270-7939, 267-1299.

Barn Crafts on Main Street, 10 am–-3 pm, 51 Main Street, local artists and gardeners will be offering antique pins, Americana, wooden bowls and boxes, decoratives, fresh baked goods, and more.

Annual Flagpole Photographers Spring Show, 12–5 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free, annual exhibition of works by local photographers’ club will continue to May 18; 364-1719.

2nd Annual Armed Forces Day Tribute, 6:30–10:30 pm, Edmond Town Hall gymnasium, 45 Main Street, admission $5/advance, $7/door, performances (and dancing encouraged) by The Church Hill Boys, The ShoreGrass Band and The Heartstone Gospel Singers, refreshments, door prizes, soft-soled shoes required for dancers; for more information call 267-5445.

Connecticut Master Chorale & Orchestra Spring Concert, 8 pm, St Rose of Lima, 46 Church Hill Road, tickets $15/advance, $18/door, performance of Handel’s Judas Maccabæus with guest soloists, also Joseph Jacovino on organ; 743-0473.

Sunday, May 18

Annual Flagpole Photographers Spring Show, 1–4 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free, annual exhibition of works by local photographers’ club; 364-1719.

Family Barn Dance, 3–5 pm, Dodgingtown Firehouse, Route 302 at Jacklin Road, admission $6 adults, $3 ages 11 and under, live calling and music by Patricia Campbell and The Reel Thing, all dances taught and called, all ages welcome; 426-5191, 792-7865.

Monday, May 19

NMS 7th Grade Spring Concert, 7:30 pm, at Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road.