NewArts Artistic Director Michael Unger has called in a pack of professional actors and technicians to work with two separate local casts to bring a decidedly different presentation of A Christmas Carol to screens this holiday season.

The Institute for American Indian Studies is hosting its first online auction, a fundraiser for the museum, until December 16.

Newtown Community Center and Newtown Chamber of Commerce are spreading holiday cheer this year on the Fairfield Hills campus with a new event: Newtown Lights 2020.

In anticipation of continued changes to holiday traditions, including visits or photos with Santa, Newtown Youth and Family Services is introducing “Elf Chats: Live from the North Pole!” The virtual events are a new offering of Newtown Holiday Festival.

Friends of the C.H. Booth Library is hosting its annual Holiday Book and Gift Sale until December 31.

Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue is planning its annual Christmas Tree, Etc, Sale this holiday season.

Newtown resident Brian Williams is one of two artists to have their work featured in a new gallery exhibition space in Carmel, N.Y., since COVID-19 restrictions were imposed.

The Newtown Rotary Club is partnering with Maple Craft Foods for a different kind of Annual Pancake Breakfast in December.