Minks to Sinks Fall 2008 in Wilton
Oct 4th - Oct 6th
Minks to Sinks, the giant tag sale that benefits Family & Children's Agency of Norwalk, is known as "the biggest treasure hunt in town," and takes place Saturday, from 9 AM to 5 PM, Sunday, from noon to 4 PM (Bargain Day) and Monday, also Bargain Day, from 9 AM to noon. The location is under the tents at Danbury Road and School Road in Wilton, one mile north of Wilton Center's tennis courts.
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Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men on Stage at Westport Playhouse
Oct 7th - Nov 1st
Westport Playhouse presents the play Of Mice and Men, based on John Steinbeck's 1937 classic book. It tells the story of two travelling companions, George and Lennie, who wander the country during the Depression, fantasizing about a better life. Tickets are $30-$65. Performance times vary.
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Screening of The House of Mirth at Stamford's Avon Theatre
Oct 8th
The Avon Theatre Film Center hosts film critic Nathan Lee at 7 PM for its Critic's Choice series. The film Mr. Lee has chosen to have screened is The House of Mirth, which he introduces and then conducts a Q&A session on afterwards. Tickets are $10.
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Eugene O'Neill's Hughie at New Haven's Long Wharf
Oct 8th - Nov 9th
Eugene O'Neill's play, Hughie, tells the story of a small-time gambler, who wanders home to a seedy New York hotel fresh from a grief-stricken bout of drinking: Hughie, night clerk and once-captive audience for the gambler's tall tales, has died. The Long Wharf's production stars Brian Dennehy, leading American stage and screen actor, who won raves for his performance of the play at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival.
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Susan Tedeschi Performs at Ridgefield Playhouse
Oct 9th
Returning to Ridgefield Playhouse after her sold-out show in 2007, Susan Tedeschi, a multi-talented artist who weaves elements of classic blues, rock, R&B, folk and gospel into her distinctly individual style, gives a concert beginning at 8 PM. Tickets are $70.
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Halloween Owl Prowl & Campfire at New Canaan Nature Center
Oct 10th
New Canaan Nature Center offers families a great natural way to prepare for Halloween, their Halloween Owl Prowl & Campfire from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Meet two live owls and learn how to recognize owl calls, then head out into the field to see if one of our local Great Horned or Screech owls will call in. End the evening with a campfire (weather permitting) and a chance to roast S'mores for an evening sweet treat. Registration deadline is: October 6th. Cost is $11 per person.
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Bruce Museum's Outdoor Arts Festival 2008
Oct 11th - Oct 12th
From 10 AM to 5 PM, the Bruce Museum's annual outdoor Arts Festival features over 80 exhibitors selected from across the country. The paintings, photography, drawings, sculptures, and mixed media pieces on exhibit during the Festival are all available for purchase. There is also live music on both days as well as fun, educational family activities,
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Fall 2008, Pick Your Own Apples & Pumpkins Season
Whether you like to pick them yourself or just pick them out yourself, an awful lot of the enjoyment of fall's bounty of apples and pumpkins is in the selection process. Of course, if you want apples to make a pie with, or for fritters or Brown Betty, certain varieties do the job best. But when it comes to picking extraordinary pumpkins, the field is wide open. Here are some places to pick your own:
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2008 Fairfield County Halloween Happenings
Luckily, Halloween’s off-beat pleasures now begin well before October 31st, with events and activities of varying scare power spread throughout the month. And, if we find we’re feeling just a little too spooked by it all, there’s always all that Halloween candy to soothe us and give us our second wind.
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