Greenwich Weekend Guide: A Mad Hatter Brunch, Alistair Reid At The Organ And The Y's Halloween Fun Day

GREENWICH, CT — Greenwich mixes music and Halloween this weekend, with a free organ recital at Christ Church, a St. Barnabas Choir concert for America's 250th, the YMCA's Halloween Family Fun Day and a Wonderland brunch at The J House, from Thursday, Oct. 22, through Sunday, Oct. 25.

This Weekend's Arts & Entertainment

• Author talk: Dr. Betsy Holmberg, "Unkind Mind" — Thursday, Oct. 22, 7 p.m. The psychologist and Psychology Today writer talks about quieting the inner critic; $30 includes the talk, the book, wine and charcuterie. Christ Church Greenwich, 254 East Putnam Avenue
• Halloween Family Fun Day — Saturday, Oct. 24, 1 to 4 p.m. Costumes, crafts and candy, with a goody bag for every child ticket; walk-ins are welcome, but pre-registration is strongly encouraged. YMCA of Greenwich, 50 East Putnam Avenue
• Alistair Reid organ recital — Saturday, Oct. 24, 5 p.m. The director of music at St. Joseph's Church Yorkville, a former Christ Church organ scholar who has played Notre-Dame de Paris and Westminster Abbey, returns to the Harrison & Harrison organ; it is free. Christ Church Greenwich, 254 East Putnam Avenue
• "Feel the Spirit" — Sunday, Oct. 25, 3 p.m. The St. Barnabas Choir, directed by Marnus Greyling, sings American choral music for the 250th, from spirituals and folk songs such as "Deep River" and "Shenandoah" to Lauridsen, Runestad and jazz standards, followed by a wine reception; booking is essential. St. Barnabas Choir, 954 Lake Avenue
• Current exhibitions — "American Stories from Sargent to O'Keeffe," "A Great Breach in Nature: Aerial Photography by J Henry Fair," "Jo Sandman: What Remains," "Rohini Devasher: Solar Poetics" and "Dustin Yellin: Politics of Eternity"; open Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Drive

Additional events

• Mad Hatter Specialty Brunch — Saturday, Oct. 24, noon to 3 p.m. A Wonderland-themed brunch and tea party in the Garden Patio with themed treats and face painting for children; "Wonderland chic" dress is encouraged. Tickets are $85 for adults and $35 for children 12 and under, in advance. The J House Greenwich, 1114 East Putnam Avenue
• Treasured Trees Celebration — Thursday, Oct. 22, 6:30 p.m. Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres as the Greenwich Tree Conservancy announces this year's Treasured Trees winners, who share the stories behind their trees. Greenwich Tree Conservancy, Sam Bridge Nursery & Greenhouses, 437 North Street

Toast the Treasured Trees Thursday, bring the family to the Y and the Mad Hatter brunch Saturday before Alistair Reid's recital, and end Sunday with the St. Barnabas Choir.

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