Saturday, June 14

FLAG DAY

SCAN Spring Juried Art Show & Sale continues, 9:30 am–5:30 pm, C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room, see June 13 details.

Newtown Historical Society Open House, 12–4 pm, Matthew Curtiss House, 44 Main Street, free, public invited to visit house, take guided tours and view collection of prehistoric Indian artifacts on view for the first time, part of statewide Connecticut Open House Day 2008; 426-5937.

Walking Tour of Newtown Street, 1 pm, starts at and returns to Matthew Curtiss House, 44 Main Street, free tour led by Town Historian Dan Cruson will last approximately 45 minutes and include history of historic section of town, plus “some scandal and at least one ghost story,” also discussion of historical society’s collection of prehistoric Indian artifacts; 426-5937.

Performance of Noye’s Fludde, 7:30 pm, Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West Street, free (donations accepted), fully staged performance of Britten’s opera about Noah and the ark to the final rainbow will include full orchestra, reception to follow performance; 426-9024.

Sunday, June 15

FATHER’S DAY

Sandy Hook Village Farmers Market, 9 am–1 pm, 3-5 Glen Road, Sandy Hook, flowers, fruits and vegetables from local farmers, baked goods, nutritional seminars, monthly family activities, runs weekly until October 26; 426-2427.

Final day 38th Annual SCAN Spring Juried Art Show & Sale, 12–5 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, see June 13 details.

Monday, June 16

Commission on Aging, 5 pm, Multipurpose Center, 14 Riverside Road.

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

Tuesday, June 17

Blood pressure screenings, 10 am–noon, Wellness Center at Ashlar of Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Road, free screenings conducted by licensed nurse, appointments not needed, related info also available; 426-5847.

Economic Development Commission, 7:30 pm, Multipurpose Center, 14 Riverside Road.

Fairfield Hills Authority, 7:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Wednesday, June 18

“Finding Our Way Home: A Special Evening of Fundraising,” 7–9 pm, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane, free (donations accepted), photography by RIS students, their pen pals in Ghana and local volunteers who recently traveled to the West African country for aid work, also multimedia musical performance, plus special family portrait packages by Flagpole Photographers Camera Club; 270-4880.

Berkshire Big Band concert, 7 pm, Ashlar of Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Road, free performance of music from the 1930s–50s will open Ashlar’s 22nd Summer Sounds Concert Series, bring seating, indoors if rain; 426-5847.

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

Borough Zoning Board of Appeals, 7:30 pm, Town Offices, 31 Peck’s Lane.

Thursday, June 19

Planning and Zoning Commission, 7:30 pm, Town Offices, 31 Peck’s Lane.

Clean Energy Task Force, 7:30 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

Flagpole Photography Club meeting, 7:30 pm, C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room, 25 Main Street, free and open to nonmembers, special program on digital management of photos and using the Internet by Ken Graff; 270-9469.

Friday, June 20

Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority, 10:30 am, Brookfield Town Hall, 100 Pocono Road.

Housatonic Valley Council of Elected Officials (HVCEO), 12:30 pm, Brookfield Town Hall, 100 Pocono Road.

Saturday, June 21

FIRST DAY OF SUMMER

Sunday, June 22

Sandy Hook Village Farmers Market, 9 am–1 pm, 3-5 Glen Road, Sandy Hook, flowers, fruits and vegetables from local farmers, baked goods, nutritional seminars, monthly family activities, runs weekly until October 26; 426-2427.