Friday, February 2

Boston Marriage by Screaming Pancake Theatre, 7:30 pm, Mocha Coffee, Glen Road, free (reservations needed); performance also February 2; 203-560-7898.

 

Saturday, February 3

Open House, 10 am, Housatonic Valley Waldorf School, 40 Dodgingtown Rd, for parents children entering early childhood through eighth grades, reservations suggested; 364-1113.

NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, 5–7:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, $8 adults, $7 seniors, $3.50 children, full spaghetti dinner with salad, desserts, and soft drinks/coffee raises funds for church, all welcome, coffee house/musical event follows; 426-9998.

Performance of Boston Marriage, 7:30 pm, Mocha Coffee, see February 2 details.

NUMC Coffee House, 7:45–10:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, admission $3 for those attending earlier pasta dinner (see listing above), $4 otherwise, live bluegrass and folk music, refreshments, suitable for all ages; 426-9998.

Sunday, February 4

Canine Advocates Valentine Boutique & More, 1–4:30 pm, C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room, 25 Main Street, framed dog and cat silhouettes, jewelry, valentine treat bags, hand-knit items and more for humans, canines, and felines, fundraiser for Canine Advocates of Newtown.

Bubblemania, 2 pm, Edmond Town Hall auditorium, 45 Main Street, admission $5, performance by Casey Carle offers bubble science, bubble tricks, and fun for all ages, sponsored by Newtown Jr Women’s Club, proceeds to community programs; 270-6569, 426-4146.

Opening reception for “Serenity,” 2–4 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, exhibition of paintings by Newtown native Susan Warner, collection will remain on view until February 28; 426-4533.

 

Tuesday, February 6

Design Advisory Board, 6:30 pm, Town Offices, 31 Peck’s Lane.

Lake Zoar Authority, 7 pm, Southbury Town Hall, 501 Main Street South.

Parent Connection forum on bullying, 7 pm (snow date February 8), Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane, free presentation by Dr Anthony Salvatore will offer research findings on bullying as well as local data; 994-5394, 426-9280.

Board of Education, 7:30 pm, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane.

Police Commission, 7:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street. 

Lake Lillinonah Authority, 7:30 pm, Brookfield Town Hall, 100 Pocono Road. 

Wednesday, February 7

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

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

Thursday, February 8

Board of Education, 7:30 pm, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane.

Water and Sewer Authority, 7:30 pm, sewage treatment plant offices, 24 Commerce Road, public hearing followed by regular meeting.

Saturday, February 10

Passport Day, 1–3 pm, Newtown Post Office, 5 Commerce Road, passport fee $67 adults, $52 ages 16 and under, plus $30 Passport Execution fee (optional $60 expedited service fee, $15 photo fee if needed) bring evidence of US citizenship or nationality, also bring photo ID, children age 14 and under must be accompanied by both parents; 426-4271.