Saturday, October 20

American Red Cross blood drive, 8 am–1 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street Road, donors need to be at least age 18, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in generally good health, appointments available, walk-ins welcome; 800-733-2767.

Walk 4 Water, registration opens and walking begins at 8:30, Fairfield Hills, rain or shine educational and fundraising event will have participants walking up to three miles, half of that while carrying two liters of water (bring backpack, gym bag or some other way to carry two bottles; also BYO empty 2-liter bottles), all ages welcome, funds raised through sponsorships of walkers and donations to benefit DigDeep Water; 203-744-9173.

Newtown Hikers: Meeker Swamp, 9 am, meet at Edmond Town Hall lower rear parking lot, 45 Main Street, free, meet group to carpool to hike site (call hike leader if meeting elsewhere), children welcome accompanied by adults, bring lunch and beverage, sturdy shoes or boots recommended, call hike leader if weather is questionable; 203-894-9534.

Voter Assistance, 10 am–2 pm, registrars office at Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street, special hours to assist voters with registration needs prior to Election Day; 203-270-4250.

NUMC Fall Arts & Crafts Fair, 10 am–4 pm, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane, 33 professional crafters, silent auction, theme baskets, baked goods and refreshments, AMBER Alert registration and much more, presented by and fundraiser for Newtown United Methodist Church; 203-426-9998, 203-426-2336.

3rd Annual Great Pumpkin Races, 10 am–2 pm, Edmond Town Hall rear parking lot, 45 Main Street, free, pumpkins on wheels to be raced down hill behind former town hall building, also decorated pumpkin contests, trebuchet pumpkin launching and more, hosted by Newtown Lions Club.

SCAN Fall Art Show & Sale continues, 10 am–5 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, see October 19 details.

Jeff Marquis Clam Bake/Pig Roast Fundraiser, 1 pm, Dodgingtown Volunteer Fire station, 55 Dodgingtown Road, $15 suggested donation, fundraiser for longtime Newtown and Bethel paramedic and volunteer firefighter who was involved in serious motorcycle accident recently, all welcome; JeffMarquisBenefit@gmail.com.

Guided Tour of Holcombe Hill Wildlife Preserve, 1 pm, 55 Great Hill Road, free, Newtown Forest Association board member Dr Aaron Coopersmith will lead walk of property, discuss its meadows and history of NFA-owned property, ID birds if available, and lead walkers to highest point in town, can-celled if hard rain.

Plaza South Fall Festival, 3–7 pm, vendors within Plaza South, 266-275 South Main Street, free photo with harvest display at Union Savings Bank, also receive trick or treat bag at bank, trick or treating among plaza shops, Botsford Fire Rescue truck display, Newtown Police officer & vehicle, live music, free food, Newtown Animal Shelter adoption event, costume contest (prizes for Scariest, Funniest & Best Overall).

Family Bingo, doors open 6 pm, games begin at 7, St Rose Gathering Hall, 40 Church Hill Road, $15 includes all regular and special games, refreshments available for purchase, all ages welcome, hosted by St Rose Women’s Club; 203-426-1014.

Sunday, October 21

Cut-A-Thon for Women’s Center of Greater Danbury, 10 am–3 pm, Klickers Hair Studio, 147 Mt Pleasant Road, $20, dry haircuts by salon’s stylists, all proceeds to The Women’s Center of Danbury; 203-426-5336.

Final day SCAN Fall Art Show & Sale, 10 am–5 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, see October 19 details.

Open House & Portrait Painting Demonstrations, 12–4 pm, Matthew Curtiss House, 44 Main Street, free, costumed docents will offer guided tours of Newtown Historical Society’s headquarters, also award-winning painter Beverly Branch will be working on portrait; 203-426-5937.

St Rose of Lima Annual 5K Run, Walkathon & Harvest Hunt, 1–4 pm rain or shine, Fairfield Hills, 5K run $20/advance, $25/day of, walkers welcome free (encouraged to find sponsors or pledges), Harvest Hunt for kids, all part of 22nd Annual Walkathon for Catholic Schools, proceeds to benefit St Rose School Playground Fund.

Monday, October 22

Board of Fire Commissioners annual dinner meeting, social hour at 6 pm, business meeting at 7, McGuire’s Ale House, 130 Mt Pleasant Road.

Newtown Youth & Family Services (NYFS) board of directors meeting, 6:30 pm, NYFS office, 15-A Berkshire Road.

Tuesday, October 23

Flu Shot Clinic, 9 am–noon, Newtown Senior Center, 14 Riverside Road, $35 (or bring Aetna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, ConnectiCare or Medicare card); 203-270-4310.

“Landscaping For A Sustainable Environment,” 1 pm, C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room, 25 Main Street, $5 donation requested, program by organic landscape designer Camilla Worden (Camilla Landscape Design, LLC), who is committed to promoting organic and ecologically sensitive practices, hosted by The Garden Club of Newtown; 203-512-7320.

Conservation Commission meeting, 7 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Public Building & Site Commission meeting, 7 pm, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane.

Cultural Arts Commission meeting, 7:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

“Command and Control The Interest on Your Mortgage,” 7 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free seminar by Karl Noivadhama (MA Capital Resources), attendees will learn how to control interest in mortgages, improve debt ratio, and raise credit scores, hosted by Newtown Chamber of Commerce, reservations requested by October 19; 203-426-2695.

Wednesday, October 24

SCAN Artist’s Program: Charles Ray, 1:30 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, free, demonstration by Mr Ray on painting sunflowers with acrylics, all welcome, hosted by the Society of Creative Arts of Newtown; 203-426-6654, www.SCANart.org.

Inland Wetlands Commission meeting, 7:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Thursday, October 25

Halloween Pizza Party, 4–5:30 pm, Dickinson Memorial Park, 50 Elm Drive, $1, ages 8 and under invited or Halloween games and fun, spooky hay ride, and pizza, costumes encouraged, registration requested, presented by Parks & Rec; 203-270-4340.

Chamber of Commerce Monthly Networking Event, 5–7 pm, Fusion 25, 123 South Main Street, all business professionals invited to join chamber members for networking and socializing event, appetizers (cash bar), reservations requested by October 23; 203-426-2695.

Board of Finance meeting, 7:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Friday, October 26

Halloween Party, 7–9:30 pm, “The Garage” Teen Center, 53A Church Hill Road, $7 and registration required, spooky night of fun presented by Newtown Parks & Rec, prizes for best costumes; 203-270-4340.

 

Saturday, October 27

Newtown Hikers: Paugussett Trail, 9 am, meet at Edmond Town Hall lower rear parking lot, 45 Main Street, free, meet group to carpool to hike site in Monroe (call hike leader if meeting elsewhere), children welcome accompanied by adults, bring lunch and beverage, sturdy shoes or boots recommended, call hike leader if weather is questionable; 203-426-9903 or 203-830-9032.

2nd Annual Sandy Hook Halloween Walk, 10 am–1 pm, Sandy Hook Village Center, Church Hill at Riverside/Glen/Washington Avenue, children invited for safe trick or treating, also pumpkin carving, face painting and raffles at Stone River Grille, hosted by Sandy Hook Organization for Prosperity (SHOP).

“Howl-o-Ween” Party, 1–3:30 pm, Fairfield Hills campus, Keating Farms Avenue, $5 donation/dog, refreshments for dogs and humans, costumes encouraged (prizes for Scariest, Cutest, Owner Look-Alike, Funniest, Most Original and Best), also relay race, bobbing for hot dogs, best singer/howler, and more, fundraiser for Newtown Park and Bark; 203-270-4340.

Enchanted Halloween, 3–6 pm rain or shine, Housatonic Valley Waldorf School, 1 Jacklin Road, $12/child, $40/family max, non-scary Halloween event appropriate for families and younger children with shadow puppet show, fortune telling, scarecrow making, wand making, hay jump, age-appropriate haunted house (suitable for ages 6-10), also refreshments (for a fee), non-scary costumes encouraged; 203-364-1113.

Newtown United ArtFULL — All About Halloween: Newtown’s Best Halloween Bash, 7–10 pm, Edmond Town Hall Alexandria Room, 45 Main Street, $25, live auction of decorated chairs, bras, hats and masks, Halloween Bazaar, refreshments (hors d’oeuvres, desserts and drinks), costumes encouraged (prizes for Best Design, Most Frightening, and Most Fun), proceeds to benefit Ann’s Place/The Home of I Can and local food pantries, reservations required; 203-426-2226, 203-740-2733.

 

Sunday, October 28

Halloween Skate Jam & Fundraiser, 12–5 pm, Newtown Skate Park, Brushy Hill Road, $5 admission, raffle, music, food and drinks, awards for Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced, also Best Costume and Best Trick ($5 fee for that), helmets and waivers required for all participants, fundraiser for skate park; 203-270-4340, www.newtown-ct.gov (click on Parks & Rec).

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