Name: Walktober: Mushrooms at Goodwin State Forest
Start: 2026-10-17T10:00:00-04:00
Location: James L. Goodwin State Forest

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Join the Connecticut State Museum of Natural History and professional forager Karen Monger for an instructional foray through Goodwin Forest covering the basics of mushroom identification. In case of inclement weather, a lecture covering the fundamentals will take place under cover.

Local Event: Walktober: Mushrooms at Goodwin State Forest

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Walktober: Mushrooms at Goodwin State Forest

Join the Connecticut State Museum of Natural History and professional forager Karen Monger for an instructional foray through...

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Local Event: Terry Fator: Pure Imagination

Terry Fator: Pure Imagination

Legendary Las Vegas headliner Terry Fator has created a new road show and it’s coming to Storrs for UConn Family Weekend.Pure...

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THE BBQ HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO PREDICTED SEVERE STORM. THE NEEDS OF ECOLE&nbsp;AGAPE ARE ONGOING IN&nbsp;THESE&nbsp;PERILOUS&nbsp;TIMES IN&nbsp;HAITI, HOWEVER, SO PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING AT <a href="https://www.friendsofecoleagape.org/?page_id=1695" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">friendsofecoleagape.org/</a>. THANK&nbsp;YOU Enjoy the Food, Fun &amp; Games, Live Music , and Cash Bar while supporting Ecole Agape, the only free girls' school in Haiti! Five hours of food and fun! Free will donation.

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Local Event:  Voice Performance Class: Art Song

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Join us for this open studio class presented by members of the voice studio. This performance is FREE and open to the public...

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Folks looking for a high-value, low-stress mind-body exercise will enjoy these&nbsp;classical Chinese health movements, adapted to an easy seated format.
Numerous studies show that Qigong improves flexibility, vital breathing&nbsp;&amp; circulation, cognitive connection, mood and general well-being. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;“the root is centered, the trunk is supple, the branches float”

led by Joe Pandolfo, American Tai Chi &amp; Qigong Association certified instructor.&nbsp; &nbsp;
THIS IS A FREE EVENT.&nbsp; Questions? call the Center at (860) 487-5122

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Folks looking for a high-value, low-stress mind-body exercise will enjoy these classical Chinese health movements, adapted to...

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Pierogi: An American Story Of Polish Food

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