Here’s what’s happening in Monroe this week, Dec. 16 through Dec. 22, 2019:
Monday, Dec. 16
4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Holiday Gift Workshop – Snowman Bath Salts at Edith Wheeler Memorial Library
733 Monroe Tpke, Monroe
All Ages. Fill a glass jar with scented bath salts, then decorate it with markers, pom poms, pipe cleaners, ribbon, and other materials to look like a snowman. Give as a gift or keep for yourself! Registration is not required. While supplies last. Location: Children’s Craft Room
5:30 p.m.
Planning & Zoning Commission – Regulations Subcommittee Meeting
Town Hall, 7 Fan Hill Road, Monroe
6 p.m.
Monroe Board of Education Meeting
Masuk High School Media Center, 1014 Monroe Tpke, Monroe
7 – 8:30 p.m.
Masuk High School Strings Concert
Masuk High School Auditorium, 1014 Monroe Tpke, Monroe
7:30 p.m.
Town Council Committee on Legislative & Administrative Matters Special Meeting
Town Hall Conference Room 204, 7 Fan Hill Road, Monroe
8 p.m.
Town Council Meeting
Town Hall Council Chambers, 7 Fan Hill Road, Monroe
Tuesday, Dec. 17
10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Holiday Gift Workshop – DIY Chalkboards at Edith Wheeler Memorial Library
733 Monroe Tpke, Monroe
Preschoolers with a caregiver. Decorate a miniature chalkboard with markers, foam stickers, stick-on gems, and other items to give as a gift or keep for yourself. Registration is not required. While supplies last. Location: Children’s Craft Room
2:30 – 3 p.m.
Story Time at Turning The Page Bookstore
477 Main Street, Monroe
Join Ms. Ledina and Oscar (the cutest bookstore dog) for Story Time. Selected stories will be most appropriate for children (ages 3-5) and their accompanying adults.
5 – 7 p.m.
1st Year Anniversary Celebration at Make A Home Furnishings
506 Main Street, Monroe
Join Make a Home Furnishings for champagne, wine, hors d’oeuvres and giveaways as they celebrate their one year anniversary.
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Grade 5 Strings Concert at Jockey Hollow Middle School
365 Fan Hill Road, Monroe
6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Adult Writers Group at Edith Wheeler Memorial Library
733 Monroe Tpke, Monroe
Everyone has a story to tell. Join us on the third Tuesday each month from 6:30 to 8:00 pm for an opportunity to finally get those ideas out of your head and onto paper (or laptop.) We welcome all types of writers who aspire to publish and anyone else who would like to spend an hour in a safe, nurturing environment creating and sharing their work. Seniors are encouraged to document family traditions and personal anecdotes to pass on to loved ones. No registration necessary. Location: Rotary Room
Wednesday, Dec. 18
10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Play Cafe at the Edith Wheeler Memorial Library
733 Monroe Tpke, Monroe
Ages birth through 6 with a caregiver. Kids can enjoy our train table, Duplo table, play house, puzzles, puppets, and other toys while caregivers get to know other adults in our community. We’ll have a fun activity set up in our Craft/Storyhour Rooms. Spontaneous storytimes, bubbles, musical instrument fun, and other activities will vary from week to week. Be sure to check out books and other library materials to take home to enhance this early learning experience. Registration is not required.
6 p.m.
Masuk Boys Varsity Wrestling vs. Weston HS at Masuk HS Gymnasium
1014 Monroe Tpke, Monroe
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Coffee with the Principal – Internet Safety at Jockey Hollow Middle School
365 Fan Hill Road, Monroe
8 p.m.
Masuk Boys Varsity Ice Hockey vs. Milford Coop at Shelton Sports Center
784 River Rd, Shelton
Thursday, Dec. 19
5:15 p.m.
Masuk Boys JV Basketball vs. Wright Tech at Masuk HS Gymnasium
1014 Monroe Tpke, Monroe
7 p.m.
Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting
Town Hall Council Chambers, 7 Fan Hill Road, Monroe
7 p.m.
Masuk Boys Varsity Basketball vs. Wright Tech at Masuk HS Gymnasium
1014 Monroe Tpke, Monroe
Friday, Dec. 20
4 p.m.
Masuk Girls Varsity Hockey vs. Wilton-Norwalk-McMahon at Upper Rink of Shelton Sports Center
784 River Rd, Shelton
5:30 – 9 p.m.
Crazy Taco Mex Food Truck at Veracious Brewing Company
246 Main Street, Monroe
8 p.m.
Trivia Night at Monroe Social
494 Main Street, Monroe
8 p.m. – 1 a.m.
Live Music Featuring Shameless at Carl Anthony’s Trattoria
477 Main St, Monroe
Saturday, Dec. 21
1 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Crazy Taco Mex Food Truck at Veracious Brewing Company
246 Main Street, Monroe
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Live Music Featuring Triple Bock Band at Veracious Brewing Company
246 Main Street, Monroe
7:30 p.m.
Masuk Boys Varsity Ice Hockey vs. Staples HS at Shelton Sports Center
784 River Rd, Shelton
9 a.m.
Masuk Boys JV Basketball vs. Shelton HS at Masuk HS Gymnasium
1014 Monroe Tpke, Monroe
3 p.m.
Masuk Girls JV Basketball vs. Shelton HS at Masuk HS Gymnasium
1014 Monroe Tpke, Monroe
5:15 p.m.
Masuk Girls Varsity Basketball vs. Shelton HS at Masuk HS Gymnasium
1014 Monroe Tpke, Monroe
7 p.m.
Masuk Boys Varsity Basketball vs. Shelton HS at Masuk HS Gymnasium
1014 Monroe Tpke, Monroe
Sunday, Dec 22
5:30 p.m.
Masuk Girls JV Hockey vs. Trumbull-St. Joseph at Upper Rink of Sports Center of CT
Shelton
