Saturday, October 11

Voter Registration, 9 am–noon, Registrar’s office at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street, will need proof of Newtown residency, be at least 18 by November 4, call for additional information; 270-4250.

SNAN Bake Sale, 10 am–2 pm, Lexington Gardens, 32 Church Hill Road, fresh baked goodies for canines and humans, presented by and benefit for Spay and Neuter Association of Newtown (SNAN); 426-0253, 263-1933.

Sunday, October 12

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.

 

Monday, October 13

COLUMBUS DAY

Tuesday, October 14

Flu Shot Clinic, 9 am–noon, Newtown Senior Center, 14 Riverside Road, free with Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, ConnectiCare, Health Net, Medicare Part B or Oxford (bring proof of insurance), otherwise $35, presented by Newtown & Danbury VNAs; 792-4120.

Sandy Hook Organic Farmers’ Market, 2–6 pm, behind St John’s Episcopal Church, Washington Avenue, local veggies and fruit, fresh baked goods, jams and handcrafted items, weekly activities for kids, also lectures and cooking demos; 313-9908.

Conservation Commission, 6 pm, Town Offices, 31 Peck’s Lane.

Parks & Recreation Commission, 6 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Design Advisory Board, 7 pm, Town Offices, 31 Peck’s Lane.

“Raising Moral Children in a 21st Century Culture,” 7–9 pm, Newtown Middle School, 11 Queen Street, Dr Kevin Ryan (Center for the Advancement of Ethics & Character, Boston University) will be speaker, presented by Newtown Parent Connection; 270-1600.

Artificial Turf Open Forum, 7:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street, presentation of information regarding turf fields to be followed by Q&A session, not a voting venue; 270-4340.

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

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

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

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

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

“From Second Banana To Headliner,” 7:30 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free presentation by history buff Dan Wolinsky will cover the first five of the vice presidents who moved up to the Presidency, hosted by Newtown Historical Society; 426-5937.

Wednesday, October 15

Borough Zoning Board of Appeals, 7 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

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

Thursday, October 16

Flu Shot Clinic, 9 am–noon, Newtown Health District, Peck’s Lane, free with Aetna, Anthem BC/BC, ConnectiCare, Oxford and Medicare Part B (bring proof of insurance), otherwise $35, pneumonia shots $52, presented by Newtown & Bethel VNAs; 792-0864.

Water & Sewer Authority, 7 pm, sewage treatment plant office building, Commerce Road.

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

 

Friday, October 17

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

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

General Hospital Soap Stars, 8 pm, Edmond Town Hall theater, 45 Main Street, tickets $70–$150, comedy and music by Steve Burton, Bradford Anderson, Brandon Barash, and Derk Cheetwood, preshow event for VIP ticket holders at 7 (call for details); 268-5857.

Saturday, October 18

Voter Registration, 9 am–noon, Registrar’s office at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street, will need proof of Newtown residency, be at least 18 by November 4, call for additional information; 270-4250.

Fall Arts & Crafts Fair, 10 am–4 pm, at Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane, annual event by members of Newtown United Methodist Church will offer juried arts and crafts, silent auction, baked goods, theme baskets, and more; 426-9998, 426-2336.

Teen Center Band Benefit, 7–11 pm, The Garage teen center, 55 Church Hill Road, admission $12, for students grades 9 and up, live music, pizza and soda, games and prizes, fundraiser for Donate2Skate; 364-9607.

Sunday, October 19

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.

Annual CROP Walk, begins 2 pm, on the grounds of Fairfield Hills, Wassermann Way, individuals and teams (including families) invited to walk during international fundraiser to feed the hungry; 426-9024.