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Start: 2026-09-12T10:00:00-04:00
Location: 47 West St.

47 West St.

<p>Connect, collaborate, and grow at this community-focused gathering featuring food, music, and more. This event serves as a platform to celebrate the roots of our communities while supporting local commerce and building professional connections.</p>

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Fairfield County

Hayleigh Evans

New York City Metropolitan Area

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Connecticut

Small Business United: Roots of Our Communities...

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<p>Looking for a warm and meaningful way to start your weekend?</p>
<p>Visit the Chabad Tent at the Kent Farmers Market for freshly baked challah, artisan breads, complimentary candles, and friendly conversation.</p>
<p>Whether you’re a longtime local, a weekend visitor, or simply exploring the market, stop by, say hello, and enjoy a moment of community and connection.</p>
<p>📍 Kent Welcome Center<br>3 Railroad Street, Kent, CT</p>
<p>🕒 Every Friday<br>3:00 PM–6:00 PM<br>Through Rosh Hashanah</p>
<p>Everyone is welcome.</p>
<p>Come for the challah. Stay for the conversation. Leave with a smile.</p>

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<p>🙏🎶 <strong>Meaningful. Joyful. Real.</strong> 🎶🙏</p>
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<p>Our services are rooted in <strong>beautiful tradition</strong>, yet warm, relaxed, and welcoming to all. Come as you are, and leave inspired!</p>
<p>✨ What to Expect:</p>
<ul><li>Spirited, song-filled prayers 🎵</li><li>A warm, friendly community 🤝</li><li>Hebrew/English prayer books 📖</li><li>Relaxed, non-judgmental atmosphere 🌈</li></ul>
<p>And then… the best part:<br>🍷🐟 <strong>A lively Congregational Kiddush with our famous Herring Bar &amp; a l’chaim of schnapps!</strong></p>
<p>📍 <strong>Chabad on the Green – 69 West St., Litchfield, CT</strong><br>🌟 No membership required. Just bring your soul and your smile.</p>

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The United Methodist Church of Danbury

<p>Find great deals while supporting your community at our churchwide tag sale! Browse a wide selection of household items, clothing, books, toys, décor, a vast selection of designer handbags, and more—all generously donated by members of the congregation. Whether you’re hunting for a hidden treasure or simply looking to shop sustainably, there will be something for everyone. Proceeds will support the church’s ministries and community outreach programs. <br>More at&nbsp;UMCjoy.org or hello@umcdanbury.org</p>

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Merryall Community Center, Inc.

<p>A LATE–BLOOMER NEW YORK CITY ACTOR chooses to commit a singular act of charity—serving free coffee to a small segment of the city’s 150,000+ homeless population living on its affluent Union Square. In the process, he discovers a familial connection with this colorful but broken cadre of characters. As COVID overtakes Manhattan, his experiences among the poor lead him into a “dark night of the soul,” from which he ultimately emerges, finding reconciliation with God and true affirmation of the Franciscan belief that “it is in giving that we receive.”</p><p>Written &amp;&nbsp;Performed by Mark Lanham</p><p>Please bring nonperishable food item for the New Milford Food Bank. (Suggestions: cans of tuna, boxes of breakfast cereal.)</p><p>Tickets $25 in Advance. Students $15</p>

Local Event: ANYTHING HELPS - A New Play About Charity

Litchfield County

New Milford

ANYTHING HELPS - A New Play About Charity

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<p>Sinai &amp; Civics: How Jewish Ethics Shaped America’s Founding</p>
<p>What role did Jewish values play in shaping America’s vision of liberty, justice, and human dignity?</p>
<p>Join us for a fascinating new 4-week course exploring the powerful influence of Jewish ethics on the ideals that helped shape the United States.</p>
<p>Discover the origins of concepts we often take for granted – equality before the law, the dignity of every individual, moral responsibility, and the pursuit of justice.</p>
<p>📅 Four Sundays beginning August 2, 2026</p>
<p>📍 Lakeville • Litchfield • Southbury</p>
<p>🎓 No prior knowledge required</p>
<p>🔗 Register today: ChabadNW.org/JLI</p>
<p>#lakeville #litchfield #southbury</p>

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SALT 2.0

<h1>Paint Your Pet Workshop - Brookfield</h1>
<p>Sun, Aug 23 from 3-7PM</p>
<p>Join professional pet portrait artist Brook Noel for four hours of studio time In this six person small group session, where she will take you step by step thorough painting your pet!</p>
<br><p><img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0af5d9_b8ae865d74444e588bfcfb1b44a78d21~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1469,h_828,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/0af5d9_b8ae865d74444e588bfcfb1b44a78d21~mv2.png" alt="Paint Your Pet Workshop - Brookfield"></p>
<h2>Time &amp; Location</h2>
<p>Aug 23, 2026, 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM</p>
<p>SALT 2.0, 802 Federal Rd, Brookfield, CT 06804</p>
<h2>About the event</h2>
<p>NOTE: This session is held at Salt 2.0 in Brookfield and limited to 6 participants. Sign up early!</p>
<p>Turn your favorite pet photo into a one-of-a-kind painting — no drawing skills required!</p>
<p>Email a photo of your pet, and award-winning pet artist Brook Noel will help you turn it into a custom portrait. With outlines pre-drawn and small-group, step-by-step guidance, you’ll create a painting that truly captures your pet. You will create a head and shoulder portrait of the pet.</p>
<p>NOTE: Within a week you will receive an email from Brook with instructions for photo selection guidance and instructions to send to her.</p>
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<p>Before the class, simply <strong>email a clear photo of your pet, highlighting the head and shoulders</strong>. Professional artist <strong>Brook Noel</strong>&nbsp;will <strong>project your photo onto canvas</strong>&nbsp;and sketch the basic outlines for you, so you can focus on bringing your pet to life in paint.</p>

<p>During the workshop, you’ll <strong>work together on the eyes and nose</strong>, the most expressive and often most challenging parts of the portrait. From there, you’ll have <strong>open studio time in a small group</strong>&nbsp;setting, where Brook provides <strong>customized, step-by-step instruction</strong>&nbsp;as you develop your painting.</p>

<p>This workshop includes <strong>up to four hours of studio time</strong>, ensuring you have plenty of space and support to finish your piece with confidence. You’ll leave with a portrait that truly captures your pet’s personality — and the pride of saying <em>you painted it yourself!</em></p>

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<p>🎟️<strong>&nbsp;Price:</strong>&nbsp;$85 per person</p>
<p>Includes personalized pre-sketched canvas, all materials, and up to four hours of guided studio time with artist <strong>Brook Noel</strong>.</p>

<p><strong>DUE TO SMALL CLASS SIZES TICKETS ARE NON REFUNDABLE AND VALID FOR THIS EVENT ONLY.</strong></p>

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<p>Gene DiNapoli as Jake Blues and Dan Barrella as Elwood Blues recreate the live concert that brought their brand of soul and rhythm and blues to the country after their skit got rave reviews on “Saturday Night Live”. Blues Brothers Tribute, The Best in New York. Prepare yourself for a night of great songs, awesome dance moves, and high energy with “Hats &amp; Shades”</p>
<p>Gene DiNapoli, Known as Mr. Entertainment for all he does, is a 45 year veteran of show business and performs&nbsp;his Variety show as well&nbsp;as his Elvis tribute along The East Coast in Casinos, Theatres and Fairs.</p>
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<p><b>American Genius: The Music of Immigrants&nbsp;</b></p><p><b><i>What makes an artist "American"? Is it where they were born or where their greatest work came to life?</i></b></p>

<p>This Labor Day weekend, the Sherman Chamber Ensemble explores that question through music by Leonard Bernstein, Igor Stravinsky, Béla Bartók, and Ernő Dohnányi.</p>
<p>Join us for an inspiring Labor Day weekend celebration of music that reminds us America's greatest strength has always been the talent, ideas, and dreams brought here from around the world.</p>
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Fall Fest at The Corn Maze at Twins BBQ - 8/30 in Brookfield

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At William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty’s Northern Fairfield County Regional Brokerage, we specialize in connecting buyers and sellers across the vibrant communities of Greater Danbury and beyond. From Danbury to Bethel, Brookfield, Bridgewater, New Milford, New Fairfield, Newtown, Oxford, Redding, Ridgefield, Sherman, Southbury, and Woodbury, our experienced agents bring deep local knowledge and proven results in a market known for its unique blend of small-town charm and metropolitan access.<br /><br />The region features some of Connecticut’s most renowned lake communities, including Candlewood Lake, Squantz Pond, Lake Lillinonah, and Lake Zoar. These areas offer exceptional waterfront living with boating, swimming, and kayaking opportunities, all just 90 minutes from New York City. Along with top-rated schools, advanced healthcare, and a thriving cultural scene, the Greater Danbury area continues to attract buyers with a wide range of needs and preferences.<br /><br />Whether you’re looking to buy a lakeside retreat, sell a historic home, or explore the market, our dedicated agents provide personalized guidance and strategic marketing tailored to your goals. With access to the global Sotheby’s International Realty network, we deliver unmatched exposure and expertise that help our clients achieve success.<br /><br />The region’s accessibility to New York City makes it ideal for commuters, second-home buyers, and investors alike. Our commitment is to make every transaction smooth and rewarding, offering a real estate experience that is professional, personal, and exceptional.

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Twinsbbqco

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Family friendly, outdoor BBQ spot w/ tons of fun & beer too!

Twins BBQ Co

Years ago, they were smoking a pork butt in the back yard. I got a call from Mike saying, “I was thinking about building a smokehouse in our Yard”. My response, from the register at the grocery store, was 'That would be great!' When I returned home that afternoon, there was an excavation truck leveling the spot where, hours later, a smoke house was built.” -Danielle Gallop<br /><br />Mike is a professional who will stop at nothing to bring you the best food and provide the best experience out there. When they create an idea with you, it becomes their “smokehouse”. They will not bring in an excavation truck, but they will build everything to suit you.  This puts Twins among the best &amp; good places to eat.<br /> 

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