Durham & Middlefield Weekend Guide: Haunted 'Orchard Trials,' School Of Rock And Live Music At 1741 Pub

MIDDLEFIELD, CT — Lyman Orchards in Middlefield anchors the Columbus Day weekend for Durham and Middlefield, from Thursday, Oct. 8, through Sunday, Oct. 11, with student rockers at the Apple Barrel by day, a haunted house by night and live music at its pub on Friday.

This Weekend's Arts & Entertainment

• School of Rock at the Apple Barrel — Saturday, Oct. 10, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Students from School of Rock North Haven play live while visitors pick apples and pumpkins and try the corn maze. Lyman Orchards Apple Barrel, 32 Reeds Gap Road, Middlefield
• "The Orchard Trials" haunted house — Friday through Sunday, Oct. 9-11, 7 to 10 p.m. The interactive attraction uses live actors and cinematic storytelling in groups of up to six; general admission is $28 and VIP passes are $43, plus fees, parking is $10 cash, and the PG-13 show requires an adult for anyone under 16. Part of the proceeds benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Lyman Orchards, 105 South Street, Middlefield

This Weekend's Restaurants & Bars

• Frank Yantorno — Friday, Oct. 9, 6 to 9 p.m. The multi-instrumentalist, who plays venues across Connecticut and New England, performs as part of the pub's Friday Night Live series; reservations are at 860-349-6033. 1741 Pub & Grill, 72 Lyman Road, Middlefield

Hear the next generation of rockers among the apple trees, grab dinner and music at 1741 Pub, then brave the Orchard Trials after dark.

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