Friday, July 13

Brighton Beach Memoirs, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Road, $20, $10 ages 10 and under, performances of Neil Simon work by The Town Players of Newtown continue weekends until July 28; 203-270-9144.

 

Saturday, July 14

37th Annual Friends of Booth Library Book Sale, 9 am–5 pm, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane, $5, free ages 17 and under, thousands of books in dozens of styles and genres (including collectibles, antiques, etc), children’s books, CDs, LPs, books on tape and CD, etc, sold by Friends to benefit C.H. Booth Library, event continues daily until July 18; 203-426-4533.

Opening Reception for “Third Annual Society of Creative Arts of Newtown Summer Art Show,” 8 am–4 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street, nearly 80 original works, representing approximately 35 members of SCAN, partial proceeds from sales of works to benefit SCAN Scholarship Fund, presented annually to Newtown High School students, show on view Monday through Friday until July 31; 203-426-5283, 203-426-2226.

Opening Reception for “Small Works,” 8 am–4 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street, special collection of very small scale paintings by members of the Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (SCAN) and Newtown High School students, on view Monday through Friday until July 31; 203-426-5283, 203-426-2226.

Brighton Beach Memoirs, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Road, see July 13 details.

 

Sunday, July 15

37th Annual Friends of Booth Library Book Sale, 9 am–5 pm, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane, free admission, see July 14 details.

Matinee performance of Brighton Beach Memoirs, curtain 2 pm, The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Road, $15, $10 ages 10 and under, performances of Neil Simon work by The Town Players of Newtown continue weekends until July 28; 203-270-9144.

 

Monday, July 16

37th Annual Friends of Booth Library Book Sale, 9 am–7 pm, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane, all items half-price, see July 14 details.

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

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

Pension Committee meeting, 7:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Tuesday, July 17

37th Annual Friends of Booth Library Book Sale, 9 am–7 pm, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane, all items $5/bag, see July 14 details.

The Farmers Market at Fairfield Hills, 2–6 pm, Washington Square, Keating Farms Avenue, Connecticut-grown heirloom and organic fruits and vegetables, also flowers, baked goods, jams, handcrafts, live music and more, tenth anniversary season continues weekly until mid-October; 203-313-9908.

Dog Park Committee meeting, 6:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

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

Wednesday,

July 18

Final day 37th Annual Friends of Booth Library Book Sale, 9 am–noon, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane, remaining items free, see July 14 details.

Fairfield Hills Authority meeting, 7 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Legislative Council meeting, 7:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Thursday, July 19

MacTalla Mor concert, 6:30–8 pm, Dickinson Park, Elm Drive, free performance by Celtic roots band with traditional bagpipes and Gaelic singing, also modern music styles including, rock, blues, jazz, reggae, and hip hop, will continue Newtown Parks & Rec 2012 Concert Series, bring seating, picnics welcome, under pavilion if light rain; 203-270-4340.

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

Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, 7:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Friday, July 20

Cookie Throw-Down and Community Dance featuring Patricia Campbell & The Reel Thing, 6–8 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, live music and called dances led by local group, couples, singles and families all welcome, also bring favorite homemade cookies to share (and compete for prizes), registration required (space limited); 203-426-4533.

Brighton Beach Memoirs, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Road, $20, $10 ages 10 and under, performances of Neil Simon work by The Town Players of Newtown continue weekends until July 28; 203-270-9144.

Saturday,

July 21

Brighton Beach Memoirs, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Road, see July 20 details.

 

Sunday,

July 22

Matinee performance of Brighton Beach Memoirs, curtain 2 pm, The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Road, $15, $10 ages 10 and under, see July 15 details.