Saturday, November 10

Annual Girl Scouts of Newtown Coat Drive and Book Sale, 9 am–2 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, collection of gently used coats (all sizes, all ages) for local and regional shelters (in tri-state area, to help Superstorm Sandy victims), also gently used books for all ages, none priced higher than $1.

Annual Harvest Bazaar continues, 9 am–4 pm, Newtown Senior Center, 14 Riverside Road, see November 9 details.

Fight With Cindy, 5 pm-midnight, Pub 25 American Grille, 266 South Main Street, $20 includes food and first drink, raffles, Joke Telling Contest (50-50 raffle prize to contest winner), silent auction and more, fundraiser for cancer patient Cindy Miller; 203-426-3074.

Silent Auction & Comedy Night featuring Marion Grodin, 7 pm, Congregation Adath Israel, 115 Huntingtown Road, $25 advance, $30 at the door, performance by Ms Grodin, also silent auction featuring dinner with Dr Ruth, Vermont getaway, restaurant gift certificates and much more, homemade gourmet appetizers and desserts, also beverages, partial proceeds to benefit UJA/Federation of Westport, Weston, Wilton & Norwalk Superstorm Sandy Fund; 203-426-8787, 203-459-0089.

Sunday, November 11

VETERANS DAY

Final day Annual Harvest Bazaar, 9 am–noon, Newtown Senior Center, 14 Riverside Road, see November 9 details.

Silhouette Portrait Event, 10 am–4 pm, Town Historian’s Office at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street, $30 (second portrait, $15), old-fashioned hand-cut portraits by Deborah O’Connor, appointments strongly suggested; 203-260-4737.

Newtown Historical Society Open House, 12–4 pm, The Matthew Curtiss House, 44 Main Street, free, tours of historic building by costumed docents; 203-426-5937.

Veterans Day Ceremony, 11 am, VFW Post 308, Tinkerfield Road.

Church Women United World Community Day Celebration, 1:30 pm, C.H. Booth Library Community Room, 25 Main Street, freewill offering, annual event hosted by Newtown/Danbury unit will feature guest speaker Dr James Maury on “Vietnam To Divinity School: The Communities of Service In Between,” light refreshments; 203-426-5192.

Amelia Piano Trio in concert, 3 pm, Edmond Town Hall Theatre, 45 Main Street, $25, performance to include works of Brahms and Babajanian, reception to follow, sponsored by Newtown Friends of Music; 203-426-6470.

Monday, November 12

(VETERANS DAY OBSERVED)

American Red Cross Blood Drive, 8:30 am–6:15 pm, Trinity Episcopal Church, 36 Main Street, donors must be at least age 18, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in generally good health, appointments available, walk-ins welcome; 800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767).

“The Dred Scott Decision,” 7:30 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free, program by former Judge of Probate Joseph Secole will cover the story of a slave who sued his owner for freedom, and the implications of that decision, hosted by Newtown Historical Society, light refreshments follow; 203-426-5937.

Tuesday, November 13

“Direct Mail For Small Businesses,” 9:30 am, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free 30-minute seminar by US Postal Service will help small business owners learn about new cost-effective offering that helps businesses promote themselves, registration requested; 203-270-0300.

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

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

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

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

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

Borough Board of Burgesses meeting, 7:30 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

Newtown Baseball organization meeting, 7:30 pm, Edmond Town Hall lower meeting room, 45 Main Street, monthly meeting open to all interested in Newtown Babe Ruth baseball operations, agenda to include board member updates, fall ball wrap-up, and winter clinic offerings.

Wednesday, November 14

Working Women’s Forum, 6 pm, The Villa Restaurant, 4 Riverside Road, Sandy Hook, appetizers and networking followed by speaker Lynne Marino on “The Gift that Keeps on Giving — Organizing Your Financial Life,” $10 for members, and $20 for nonmembers with a cash bar; e-mail register at rsvp@workingwomensforum.net or call WWF President Maureen Wilson at 203-470-9097.

“Holiday Tables with Glitter and Glitz,” 7 pm, Newtown Senior Center, 14 Riverside Road, free, program by interior designer and master landscape design consultant Deanna Mozzochi will feature three designs showcasing table settings and floral designs, hosted by Town & Country Garden Club; 203-426-5359.

Borough Zoning Commission meeting, 7 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

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

“Organizing Your Family Research,” 7 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free, program by Nora Galvin hosted by Newtown Genealogy Club, light refreshments follow; 203-426-3981.

SCAN Artist’s Program: Dick McEvoy, 7:30 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, free, demonstration by Mr McEvoy on painting a pastel landscape, hosted by the Society of Creative Arts of Newtown; 203-426-6654.

Thursday, November 15

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

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

Flagpole Photographers Photo Club meeting, 7:30 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free, competition for members (“Fall Color,” also open black and white), nonmembers invited for judges’ comments and critiques, light refreshments; 203-270-0483.

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

Friday, November 16

Friday Night Bingo, doors open 5:45 pm, games to run 6:30–9:30, St Rose Gathering Hall, 46 Church Hill Road, $17 covers most games (some special games for small additional fee), suitable for all ages, refreshments available; 203-426-5102.

Opening night for The Underpants, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Road, call for ticket details, Steve Martin’s adaptation of Carl Sternheim’s comedy performed by Town Players of Newtown continues weekends until December 8 (NOTES: this show is replacing previously announced This Is Our Youth, which had been announced to replace The Haunting; also play contains adult themes, may not be suitable for age 12 and under); 203-270-9144, www.NewtownPlayers.org.

Saturday, November 17

Newtown Hikers: Bend of the River, 9 am, meet at Edmond Town Hall lower rear parking lot, 45 Main Street, free, meet group to carpool to hike site in Southbury (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; 617-335-9678.

Thanksgiving Turkey Shoot, 9 am–10:45 am, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane, $10, 2-person teams (one adult, one child) will compete for turkey gift certificates in three rounds of shooting baskets (ages 3–6 at 9 am, ages 7–10 at 10), proceeds to benefit Parks & Rec Camp Scholarship Fund; 203-270-4340.

Annual Fill The Fire Truck Food Drive, 9 am–2 pm, Big Y, 6 Queen Street, members of Hawleyville, Hook & Ladder and Sandy Hook fire companies will be accepting donations for FAITH Food Pantry, which will then be delivered that afternoon.

Annual Fill The Fire Truck Food Drive, 9 am–2 pm, Stop & Ship, 228 Main Street South, members of Botsford and Dodgingtown fire companies will be accepting donations for FAITH Food Pantry, which will then be delivered that afternoon.

Second Company Governor’s Horse Guard (2GHG) Recruiting Open House, 10 am, 2GHG Headquarters, 4 Wildlife Dr, Newtown, 10 am, meet recruit training staff, tour facility, meet horses and learn about 2013 training program including requirements and responsibilities of membership; 203-410-7334.

The Underpants, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Road, $20, see November 16 details.

It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, 8 pm, Edmond Town Hall’s Alexandria Room, 45 Main Street, $26, five actors will re-create entire cast of classic Frank Capra film based on Philip Van Doren Stern’s The Greatest Gift (rescheduled from November 3); 203-514-2221.

 

Sunday, November 18

Opening Reception for “Newtown and Beyond,” 2–4 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street, exhibition of photos by members of The Flagpole Photographers Camera Club taken in Newtown and around the world will remain on view (Monday through Friday) until December 4; 203-270-4201.

CT Master Chorale Holiday Prelude Concert, 3 pm, St Rose of Lima Church, 46 Church Hill Road, $20/advance, $25/door, season opening performance by CMC will include festive selections with brass ensemble and steel drums, works of Rutter, Wilberg, Copland, et al; 203-775-2602.

Bingo, doors open 3:30, bonanza starts at 4, games at 5, Congregation Adath Israel of Newtown, 115 Huntingtown Road, $2 admission, game packages $6–$12, $1 special games, food and door prizes; 203-459-0089.