The February 8 meeting of The Genealogy Club of Newtown will be conducted via Zoom, and will feature a program on “Avoiding an Ancestor Identity Crisis” presented by Shelley Bishop.

Newtown Allies For Change has announced the next two dates for its continued screenings and discussions based on the docuseries The 1619 Project.

Edmond Town Hall Theatre is planning its inaugural Big Lebowski Fest, complete with a “Dude” bathroom pageant, door prizes, a screening of The Big Lebowski, and White Russians at the abr.

Members of Trinity Episcopal Church recently took the first step toward Mardi Gras, with a King’s Cake celebration and competition. Organizers are already looking toward two special events hosted by the church, both planned for mid-February.

On Saturday, February 4, public libraries across Connecticut and beyond, including C.H. Booth Library in Newtown, will celebrate the 12th Annual Take Your Child to the Library Day with free events and activities for all ages.

Ben’s Lighthouse will host an evening of music with The Flagpole Radio Café Orchestra in mid-March. Proceeds will benefit Ben’s Lighthouse and its Isle of Skoo summer camp.

Newtown Forest Association has a special event this weekend and a competition underway.

A poem by Newtown resident and published writer Charles Rafferty has included in the newest issue of Ploughshares.

Thanks to a grant from CT Humanities, a new series of eight book discussions featuring local authors has been curated by Friends Of Newtown Seniors and C.H. Booth Library.