• Newton Farmers’ Market will begin at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday on the Courthouse Square in Newton. For more information, contact Graham Sullivan at the Newton Main Street office at 641-792-5545.
• Open House for the First Avenue East Overlay and Safety Improvements Project will begin at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at Newton City Hall, 101 W. Fourth St. S. The City of Newton is planning a project for 2017 that will mill and overlay First Avenue East and from the 1300 block to East 28th Street. The project will include the construction of sidewalks on both sides of First Avenue East from the 1300 block to Iowa Speedway Drive.
• Iowa Youth Chorus Children’s Choral Camp will begin at 5 p.m. Tuesday at Newton Public Library. Iowa Youth Chorus is offering a Children’s Choral Camp July 25-28 until 7:30 p.m. at the Newton Public Library. Enrollment is limited to 25 children ages 7 to 11.
• Dinners on Tuesday, a free meal, will begin at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Christian Life Church, 421 S. Second Ave W. in Newton. Everyone welcome. Dinner will be in the basement of the church.
• Discover Hope, a faith-based addiction support group will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at 219 N. Second Ave. W., in Newton.
• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.
• Newton Noon Kiwanis will meet at noon Wednesday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 East Fourth St. N. in Newton.
• Kids’ Express will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Sully Central Park. Newton YMCA Kids’ Express is for 6-12 year old boys and girls. Enjoy free games, sports, arts and crafts and sno-cones.
• Newton Kart Klub will meet at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Newton Kart Klub, 2801 E. Fifth St. S. in Newton. IKF 2 Cycle Grand Nationals IKF Classes and Rules apply. Hotlaps begin at 6 p.m. For changes or updates visit www.newtonkartklub.com.
• Iowa Youth Chorus Children’s Choral Camp will meet at 5 p.m. Wednesday at Newton Public Library, 100 N. Third Ave. W. Enrollment is limited to 25 children ages 7 to 11. To register, call the Newton Public Library at 641-792-4108. A short public performance will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Newton Public Library.
• Jasper, Marion and Poweshiek counties Early Childhood Iowa board will meet at 5:15 p.m. Wednesday at Skiff Medical Center, 204 N. Fourth Ave. E. in Newton. Agenda items include the treasure’s report, reviewing the Levels of Excellence improvement matrix and seeking a new board member. Meetings are open to the public.
• Alcoholics Anonymous Beginner’s Support Group will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.
• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Masonic Temple in Prairie City.
• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at noon Thursday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.
• Kids’ Express will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday at Sully Central Park.
• Sen. Joni Ernst Traveling Office Hours will begin at 3 p.m. Thursday in the conference room of the Jasper County Courthouse in Newton. Representatives from Ernst’s office will be available to assist Iowans with problems or questions. Ernst will not be at the traveling office hours.
• Newton Kart Klub will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday at Newton Kart Klub, 2801 E. Fifth St. S. in Newton. Hotlaps begin at 6 p.m. For changes or updates visit www.newtonkartklub.com.
• Iowa Youth Chorus Children’s Choral Camp will meet at 5 p.m. Thursday at Newton Public Library, 100 N. Third Ave. W. A short public performance will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Newton Public Library.
• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.
• Meal & Meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday at Emerson Hough Chapter of the Izaak Walton League, 889 Highway F36 W. in Newton.
• Penny Bingo will begin at 1 p.m. Friday at Jasper County Senior Citizens Center, 702 E. Third St. S. in Newton.
• Newton Kart Klub will meet at 4 p.m. Friday at Newton Kart Klub, 2801 E. Fifth St. S. in Newton. Hotlaps begin at 6 p.m. For changes or updates visit www.newtonkartklub.com.
• Prairie Days will begin at 5 p.m. Friday in Prairie City.
• Couples Golf will begin at 5:30 p.m. Friday at Westwood Golf Course, 3387 Highway F48 W. in Newton. For more information contact Westwood at 641-792-3087.
• NASCAR K&N Pro Series: Casey’s General Stores 150 will begin at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Iowa Speedway, 3333 Rusty Wallace Drive in Newton.
• Snake Oil in Concert will begin at 9 p.m. Friday following the NASCAR K&N Pro Series race at the Iowa Speedway, 3333 Rusty Wallace Drive in Newton.
• Curbside Clean-up Day will begin at 7 a.m. Saturday in Prairie City.
• Ridiculous Day will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday on the downtown Newton Square. Shop at your favorite Newton stores and find some fun bargains during their sidewalk sales. New this year will be a “Ridiculous Race.” Sign up a team of four and race through participating local businesses, doing silly challenges and figuring out clues.
• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.
• Peer Support for those living with mental illness will meet at 11 a.m. Saturday at Optimae Life Services, 1730 First Ave. E. in Newton.
• Prairie Days will continue throughout the day Saturday in Prairie City.
• NASCAR XFINITY Series U.S. Cellular 250 will begin at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Iowa Speedway, 3333 Rusty Wallace Drive in Newton.
• Tim Dugger will perform at 9 p.m. Saturday at Iowa Speedway, 3333 Rusty Wallace Drive in Newton.
• "Runnin' Wild Open" Backyard BBQ competition will begin at noon Saturday at Iowa Speedway, 3333 Rusty Wallace Drive in Newton. To enter visit www.iabbq.org or iowaspeedway.com/contest.