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Be sure to catch An Afternoon of Music on the Bethel Patch calendar

Good morning Bethel! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- An Afternoon of Music at Christ Church Parish
- When writing about Science is no longer just about reporting discoveries at Wilton Quaker Meeting
- West African Drumming for Adults & Teens at Music on the Hill, 9 Brookside Rd, Redding, CT, 06896
... and check out 15 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Tropical Rainstorm Isaias, with a high of 61 and low of 54 degrees.
- Monday: Warmer; a shower in the a.m., temps: high: 71, low: 51.
- Tuesday: A shower in the afternoon, with a high of 69 and low of 60 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bethel
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★ Featured events ★
- An Afternoon of Music →
Christ Church Parish, 184 Cross Hwy, Redding
3:00 pm - When writing about Science is no longer just about reporting discoveries →
Wilton Quaker Meeting, 317 New Canaan Rd, Wilton
6:15 pm - West African Drumming for Adults & Teens →
Music on the Hill, 9 Brookside Rd, Redding, CT, 06896,
5:15 pm - Georgetown After Dark →
Main Street, Georgetown, CT,
5:00 pm - Lightworkers →
Prospector Theater, 25 Prospect St, Ridgefield
7:00 pm - Star 99.9 Goodwill Trick or Treat Day →
Sacred Heart University Discovery Science Center and Planetarium, 4450 Park Ave, Bridgeport
10:00 am - Self-Defense Workshop for Women →
Vitti's Dance Studio, 10 Precision Rd, Danbury
12:30 pm - Fall Open House →
Immaculate High School, 73 Southern Blvd, Danbury
2:00 pm - Campaigning Class For Next Wave of Women in Politics →
Westport, Conn. location provided upon registration,
10:00 am
Sunday October 11
Monday October 12
Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 15
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
Saturday October 24
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Other local events
- East Swamp Brook Cleanup →
Bennett Memorial Park, 14 Shelter Rock Rd, Bethel
12:00 pm - Join Byrd's Books for the launch of Baby Truck Bedtime →
Byrd's Books, 178 Greenwood Ave, Bethel
4:00 pm - Sundays at Soulber →
14 Depot Pl, Bethel
11:00 pm - A Rose Levy Beranbaum Author Event with Baking at Byrd's Books! →
Byrd's Books, 178 Greenwood Ave, Bethel
6:00 pm - Children's Pumpkin Festival @ First Church Bethel- Sat. Oct 17th 1-3 PM →
First Congregational Church of Bethel, 46 Main St, Bethel
2:00 am - Chicken/Eggplant Parm Dinner →
St Thomas Episcopal Church, 95 Greenwood Ave, Bethel
5:00 pm - 2026 ROAR Gala: Celebrate, Bid and Help Save Animals in Need →
Silver Spring Country Club, 439 Silver Spring Rd, Ridgefield
6:00 pm - High School Placement Test (HSPT) →
Immaculate High School, 73 Southern Blvd, Danbury
8:00 am - Greenwich Medical Spa Newtown First Look & Ribbon Cutting →
Greenwich Medical Spa at Plaza South, Newtown, CT
10:30 am
Sunday October 11
Wednesday October 14
Saturday October 17
Friday October 23
Saturday October 24
Tuesday November 10
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🗞 Nearby News
Danbury
- Route 7 Safety Upgrades Coming After Deadly Danbury Crash: What's Planned (patch.com)
- The Dental Bank by Abra Health Group Expands Oral Health Access in CT (patch.com)
- ICE buys robotic dogs from Connecticut company for patrols (newstimes.com)
Newtown
- CT Book Fair Newtown Author Festival One Week Out (newtownbee.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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