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Michael Lemanski

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Cheshire

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Rich Kirby

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Southington

Chris Dehnel

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Newington

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Oct.24th St. Pius X Church Fair, Tag Sale & Free Hayrides

Fun Holiday Fair, Tag Sale, &amp; FREE Hayrides. Oct. 24, 9-3pm Rain or Shine!
St. Pius X&nbsp;Church. 310 Westfield St., Middletown, CT
Holiday crafts, local vendors selling their jewelry, jams, and more make perfect gifts. Fantastic raffle prizes and fun games too.&nbsp;
(Please.... purchases in cash or checks only.)
Why bake when you can stock up your freezer for the holidays with homemade breads, cakes, pies, &amp; cookies!
Pumpkins for sale and lunch too.
FREE children hayrides (weather permitting), free pumpkin painting, crafts &amp; games in the children's activity center.&nbsp;

Local Event: Oct. 24, St. Pius X Church Fair, Tag Sale & Free Hayrides

Oct. 24, St. Pius X Church Fair, Tag Sale &...

Fun Holiday Fair, Tag Sale, & FREE Hayrides. Oct. 24, 9-3pm Rain or Shine!
St. Pius X Church. 310 Westfield St., Middletown,...

Oct. 24, St. Pius X Church Fair, Tag Sale & Free Hayrides

The Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts Center

The Mark Kaplan Jazz Quartet, one of New England’s premier jazz ensembles, will perform at The Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts Center on Friday, October 23rd, from 7 - 9 p.m.&nbsp; The Buttonwood Tree is located at South Congregation Church, 9 Pleasant Street in Middletown, CT.&nbsp; General admission is $15; Student Discount, $10. Advanced tickets can be purchased at: &nbsp;<a href="https://buttonwood.networkforgood.com/events/96545-mark-kaplan-jazz-quartet" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://buttonwood.networkforgood.com/events/96545-mark-kaplan-jazz-quartet</a>

Local Event: The Mark Kaplan Jazz Quartet At The Buttonwood Tree

The Mark Kaplan Jazz Quartet At The Buttonwood...

The Mark Kaplan Jazz Quartet, one of New England’s premier jazz ensembles, will perform at The Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts...

The Mark Kaplan Jazz Quartet At The Buttonwood Tree

Lyman Hall High School

Step into the realm of the unknown with renowned paranormal expert Joe Franke as he takes you on a captivating journey into the supernatural. Join Joe for an intriguing event featuring chilling stories from real cases that inspired some of Hollywood’s best-selling horror films, designed to spark curiosity and fascination. Joe Franke, a longtime Wallingford, CT, resident with over 40 years of experience, is the founder and CEO of The Warren Society for Paranormal Research &amp; Education. He was mentored by and worked closely with world-renowned psychic researchers Ed and Lorraine Warren for four decades and now travels the country to educate the public, his peers, and new generations of paranormal researchers about the many dangers and misconceptions of the field. In this exclusive session, Joe will share several terrifying, authentic accounts of cases he and his mentors were called to investigate, clarifying common myths surrounding these stories. Some of these cases have inspired well-known films such as *The Conjuring, Annabelle, The Amityville Horror, * and *A Haunting in Connecticut. * Whether you’re a dedicated horror fan or simply curious about the mysteries that lie beyond everyday life, this is an event you won’t want to miss!"
For tickets or more information, please contact the Wallingford Adult Education Department at (203) 294-3900 or Joe Franke at (203)687-0764. Tickets are also available at the door.

Local Event: Ghostly Encounters with Paranormal Veteran Joe Franke 

Ghostly Encounters with Paranormal Veteran Joe...

Step into the realm of the unknown with renowned paranormal expert Joe Franke as he takes you on a captivating journey into the...

Ghostly Encounters with Paranormal Veteran Joe Franke 

Teaching artists working with young people know the moment well: a student acts out, goofs off, or simply shuts down, and there's no clear playbook for what to do next. Teaching artists need practical, trauma-informed tools to understand and effectively respond to the wide range of emotional and behavioral challenges that show up in their classrooms — and PAUSE is that tool.
And the way to truly learn PAUSE, and to be able to share it with others, is to first gift it to yourself. This highly experiential, interactive, and creative workshop invites teaching artists to experience and practice PAUSE for themselves — discovering the pathways to their own self-leadership amidst the many stressful circumstances they juggle in their roles — before considering how to bring it to their work with young people. Rather than a lecture on trauma-informed practice, this is an embodied, dynamic session — participants will move, reflect, share, role-play, and imagine together as they learn, practice, and embody a trauma-informed process.&nbsp; Experience how to access and operate from your inner source of calm, compassion, and confidence while interacting and leading your students.
PAUSE is informed by Internal Family Systems (IFS), infusing best practices from the field of psychotherapy into a practical, everyday model for interactions, conflict resolution, and problem-solving. Rather than asking teaching artists to add one more separate protocol to their work, PAUSE offers a trauma-informed practice that can simply be infused into everything they're already doing.This workshop is made possible thanks to a grant from The Fund for Greater Hartford and is co-sponsored by The Teaching Artist Hub CT. The training will be led by Joanna Curry-Sartori and Dr. Julie Faude of the Self Leadership Collaborative.
Saturday, October 24&nbsp;from 1pm-5pm&nbsp;Cost: FREE with a Suggested Donation of $20. Program will be held in Middletown, CT.&nbsp;Application Required for Admission:&nbsp;<a href="https://forms.gle/nmKK6H1CMDzh4ifDA" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">forms.gle/nmKK6H1CMDzh4ifDA</a>

Local Event: Pause Within to Lead Without: Trauma-Informed Training for Teaching Artists

Pause Within to Lead Without: Trauma-Informed...

Teaching artists working with young people know the moment well: a student acts out, goofs off, or simply shuts down, and...

Pause Within to Lead Without: Trauma-Informed Training for Teaching Artists

First Church in Middletown, UCC, Congregational

Phantom of the Opera - the original silent movie - will be shown with live organ accompaniment by Shari Lucas, who's accompanied silent movies all over Connecticut over the past two decades. &nbsp;Ice cream social at 6pm in the parish hall , Phantom begins at 7pm. Suggested donation $5-$20.&nbsp;

Local Event: Silent Movie with Live Organ accompaniment by the amazing Shari Lucas

Silent Movie with Live Organ accompaniment by...

Phantom of the Opera - the original silent movie - will be shown with live organ accompaniment by Shari Lucas, who's...

Silent Movie with Live Organ accompaniment by the amazing Shari Lucas

Jay Estate

<img src="https://jayheritagecenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Balloon-300x200.jpg">Jay Day is our classic fall family festival held annually at the 23-acre award-winning Jay Estate with offerings for everyone! Join us on Sunday, October 25 from 11am - 3pm. New this year in honor of the Montgolfier Brothers invention of the hot-air balloon in 1783 - you guessed it - learn all about the thermodynamics of these beautiful aircrafts from <a href="https://www.libertyballoon.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Liberty Balloon Company</a>. Enjoy outdoor activities and old-fashioned entertainment as we commemorate America 250 with a very special chance to see authentic centuries-old artifacts of the Revolutionary War at the historic first home of patriot and peacemaker John Jay. <a href="https://youtu.be/1-5rBwbfv08?si=7Y61Jf0fiNcaNAr2" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Watch a video from last year's festival here.&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/b5a7d988-48ca-4a56-bb9b-28da36e2bc0e" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">REGISTER HERE TO AVOID THE LINES.</a>
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FAMILY ACTIVITIES
* Silhouette artist <a href="https://www.sweet-silhouette.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Varin Acevado</a> will create heirloom portraits. * Stilt walkers &amp; jugglers ensure super photo ops for the whole family! * Professional facepainters from <a href="https://www.jamesdaniel.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">James Daniel Entertainment </a>will create butterflies and dragons with deft dabs of paint and glitter! * Join the <a href="https://www.ryetroop2.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Rye Boy Scouts Troop 2</a> for boat racing in the reflecting pool * Create your own take-home origami animals with talented volunteers from our Japanese community partners in Harrison. * Try your hand at special geocaching activities in honor of America at 250 highlighting John Jay's role as spymaster during the Revolutionary War. * Make a self-portrait with artist <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ellenjingxu/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Jing (Ellen) Xu </a>and ColorWorld. * Learn about robotics and STEAM with <a href="https://www.makeinspires.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">MakeInspires.</a> * Don't miss the rocket show with <a href="https://newyorkcity.madscience.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Mad Science!</a> * Pony rides and the petting zoo are family favorites!

ALL AGES
* Self-guided tours of<a href="https://parks.ny.gov/history/rev-war?utm_campaign=NYSOGS+Parks-RevWar250&amp;utm_source=Google&amp;utm_medium=Search&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=23972741403&amp;gbraid=0AAAABD-CRbX_77SLGE4f5AlYAwtMckwIS&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwlsfWBhD4ARIsACL7p1GnNW59-3sZb1eG8wDrPXmniU0OpY52GakfKQTDy-DZfXtRno0_JBwaAnZYEALw_wcB" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"> Revisit the Revolution Exhibit</a> at the Jay Mansion. * Self-guided tours of the award-winning Jay Estate Gardens (2022 NYS Nonprofit Excellence, 2023 ICAA Landscape Design, 2026 GCA Historic Preservation). * Nibble on savories from food trucks and local favorites like Cousins Lobster Roll, Jimmy's Soft Serve, Crazy Taco Mex, Food Truck Refinery, Westchester Burger and Mangones Market. * LIVE Music from <a href="https://www.brooklynbluegrass.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Brooklyn Bluegrass Collective</a>. * Horse-drawn Carriage Rides by Pelham Bit Carriages. * Shop for the holidays early or for any occasion - explore gorgeous jewelry, sweaters, fine art photographs, handcrafted Japanese pottery from <a href="https://nslifestyles.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">NS Lifestyles</a>, <a href="https://shopthebeehive.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Beehive</a>, <a href="https://www.crichlowfineart.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Crichlow Fine Art</a>, <a href="https://hirokosceramics.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Hiroko's Ceramics</a> and many more bespoke offerings from our vendors * Learn about 10,000 years of archaeology beneath our feet with Dr. Eugene Boesch.
More activities being added every day! Admission is $50 per family and $20 individual.
Thank you to our Jay Day Co-Chairs Lindsay Bello Martin, Claire Weschler, Jennifer Soliman and Julia Thalhammer and 2026 RCDS Community Engagement Fellow Ellora Shah.&nbsp;
More volunteers welcome! Contact us at <a href="mailto:jayheritagecenter@gmail.com">jayheritagecenter@gmail.com</a> to sign up for a shift.
The Jay Heritage Center (JHC) is a dynamic nonprofit which manages the Jay Estate in Rye, New York. The 23-acre park that they have preserved and interpreted since 1992 is an award-winning culture hub and wildlife refuge on Long Island Sound. Located in the heart of Westchester’s only National Historic Landmark District, the site welcomes visitors April through November to learn about our nation’s flawed yet precious democracy through indoor and outdoor public programs. Offerings about American History feature prominent writers and educators. Free horticulture and birding workshops teach guests about native plants and wildlife. Family-friendly concerts draw hundreds for old-fashioned fun and unplugged enjoyment. The site is a member of NY State's Path Through History and Westchester County's African American Heritage Trail. Sign up to volunteer or access all they offer at <a href="https://jayheritagecenter.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.jayheritagecenter.org</a>
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Local Event: Jay Day - Fall Family Festival

Westchester County

New York

Jay Day - Fall Family Festival

Jay Day is our classic fall family festival held annually at the 23-acre award-winning Jay Estate with offerings for everyone!...

Trumbull Library: Main Branch

Meet Connecticut author Ethan Rutherford for an afternoon of conversation about writing, publishing, and his acclaimed novel, North Sun, a 2025 National Book Award Finalist and one of Barack Obama’s favorite books of 2025.
Set in 1878, North Sun follows a whaling ship’s crew from New Bedford toward the remote arctic waters. This strange, haunting adventure explores obsession, survival, and the human cost of pursuing a dangerous ambition.
John Mulaney called it “[a] must must must read” and “funny, bizarre, reckless, and very moving.”
Hear how Rutherford brought this unusual story to life, learn about his career as a working writer, and bring your questions for the audience Q&amp;A.
A reception and book signing will follow, with books available for purchase from Black Rock Books. Sponsored by the Friends of the Trumbull Library.
Registration is encouraged.

Local Event: Author Event:  Ethan Rutherford at Trumbull Library

Fairfield County

Trumbull

Author Event:  Ethan Rutherford at Trumbull...

Meet Connecticut author Ethan Rutherford for an afternoon of conversation about writing, publishing, and his acclaimed novel,...

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