• Newton Daily News will host a free community movie showing of “All the President’s Men” at 1 p.m. Friday at the Capitol II Theatre in Newton. All the President’s Men (1976) is an American political thriller about the The Washington Post investigation of the Watergate scandal starring Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman as journalists Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein. A 16 ounce pop and 32 ounce popcorn will be available for $3.
• Penny Bingo will begin at 1 p.m. Friday at Jasper County Senior Citizens Center, 702 E. Third St. S. in Newton.
• Family Fun Night will begin at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Salvation Army, 301 N. Second Ave. E. in Newton for family activities, food and fun.
• Summer Concert Series will begin at 7 p.m. Friday at Maytag Park. The concert will feature Faculty Lounge at the Maytag Bowl.
• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.
• Free Movie “The Sandlot” will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at Capital II Theatre, 116 First St. N. in Newton. These movies are free to the public. You may pick up your tickets at the Newton YMCA, United Way of Jasper County or Capitol II Theatre. For more information call 641-792-4006.
• Ice Cream Social will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Newton Public Library. Celebrate the end of summer reading with a free ice cream social. Enjoy live music, lawn games and a sundae bar. All ages welcome.
• Deep Dish Divas in concert will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Newton Public Library. Bring a blanket or a lawn chair to this outdoor concert on the library lawn. All are welcome.
• 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.
• St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church will host a Back-to-school Celebration and Blessing of the Backpacks at its 10 a.m. service Aug. 21 at the church, 223 E. Fourth St. S. in Newton. Ice cream sundaes and cookies will following the service in Latham Hall at the church.
• Narcotics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m. Sunday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.
• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 12 p.m. Monday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.
• Forever Young will meet at 1 p.m. Monday at Monroe City Hall, 206 Sherman St.
• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.
• Newton Golden “K” Kiwanis will meet at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Activity Room at Newton Village, 110 N. Fifth Ave. W. in Newton.
• Congressman Dave Loebsack’s District Representative Bri Dennison will host open office hours at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Uncle Nancy’s Coffeehouse & Eatery, 114 N. Second Ave. W. in Newton.
• 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 or newtonmainstreet@gmail.com.
• Dinners on Tuesday, a free meal, will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Christian Life Church, 421 S. Second Ave W. in Newton. Everyone is 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.
• Jasper County Trails meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Jasper County Conservation Department, 1030 W. Second St. S. in Newton. Iowa Heartland RC&D continues efforts in developing a master plan for multi-use trails in Jasper County, with the intent of linking trails throughout the Central Iowa region.
• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.
• 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.