Haddam, East Haddam & Killingworth Weekend Guide: 'The Snow Goose' Closes At Goodspeed And A Bluesberry Jam

EAST HADDAM, CT — It's the last chance to see Goodspeed's world-premiere musical "The Snow Goose," and the weekend around it includes a blues benefit at an animal sanctuary, a bonsai workshop and a bar band in Killingworth, from Thursday, Oct. 15, through Sunday, Oct. 18.

This Weekend's Arts & Entertainment

• "The Snow Goose" — Thursday, Oct. 15, 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Friday, Oct. 16, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 17, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 18, 2 p.m. (Saturday's matinee and Sunday's closing show are sold out). The new musical, adapted from Paul Gallico, follows a reclusive artist and a young woman who rescue a wounded snow goose as World War II approaches. The Goodspeed, 6 Main Street, East Haddam
• Fall Concert Fundraiser with the Bluesberry Jam Band — Saturday, Oct. 17, 3 to 6 p.m. Anam Cara Sanctuary Farm and the East Haddam Land Trust split the proceeds, and volunteers introduce the farm's rescued animals; tickets are $20 in advance only, and guests should bring a blanket or lawn chair. Anam Cara Sanctuary Farm, Ray Hill Road, East Haddam
• Bonsai workshop: Variegated Dwarf Jade — Sunday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m. Bonsai Bar runs a beginner-friendly pop-up session at the outdoor winery and taproom; the class is $85. BarrelHouse, 176 Route 81, Killingworth

This Weekend's Restaurants & Bars

• The Mediums — Saturday, Oct. 17, 7 to 10 p.m. Shipwreck Tavern, 256 Route 81, Killingworth
• Sunday brunch — Sunday, Oct. 18, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The riverside inn next to the Goodspeed serves its brunch and all-day menu on Sundays. Gelston House, 8 Main Street, East Haddam

Catch "The Snow Goose" before it flies off Sunday, spend Saturday afternoon with the Bluesberry Jam Band and the rescued animals, and hear The Mediums in Killingworth that ni

You can post your local event on Patch here.