Danbury Library's Book Sale, Books and More
Oct 12th - Oct 13th
Danbury Library's book sale offers more than 80,000 items for sale in over 50 categories, including: antiques, art, autographed books, sports, travel and many more. Also available are audiobooks, CDs, DVDs, records and videos.
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Gene Wilder Hosts Film Screenings at Stamford's Avon
Oct 14th - Nov 18th
Actor Gene Wilder hosts screenings of two of his favorite films, and a classic selection from his body of work at Stamford's Avon Theatre. On October 14th, Mr. Wilder introduces 1977's Soldier of Orange at 7 PM
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An Evening with Lindsey Buckingham at Ridgefield Playhouse
Oct 15th
Ridgefield Playhouse presents Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Grammy Award winner and multi-platinum guitarist Lindsey Buckingham, a creative force behind the duo Buckingham Nicks and the legendary band, Fleetwood Mac. His concert begins at 8 PM. Tickets are $85.
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Chris Botti Performs at Stamford Center for the Arts
Oct 16th
Stamford Center for the Arts presents trumpeter Chris Botti, gifted instrumentalist, talented composer, and charismatic performer, in one concert at the Palace Theatre beginning at 8 PM. Tickets are $39.50-$44.50.
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Women's Panel Talks Pushing Boundaries at Bridgeport's Housatonic Museum
Oct 16th
The Housatonic Museum of Art hosts a panel discussion in conjunction with the Connecticut Chapter of the Women's Caucus for Art exhibit Why Not? to discuss how women re-invent themselves, their careers, their ways of working and problem-solving, and how they break boundaries and re-energize.
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Danbury Library Presents An Evening with Madhur Jaffrey
Oct 16th
Danbury Library presents a talk by award-winning actress and bestselling cookbook author Madhur Jaffrey, who is regarded by many as the world authority on Indian food. Ms. Jaffrey's talk is about her most recent literary contribution, Climbing the Mango Trees: A Memoir of a Childhood in India. Books are available to purchase and for autographing.
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McCoy Tyner, Jazz Master, at Fairfield's Quick Center
Oct 17th
McCoy Tyner, who has released nearly 80 albums, earned four Grammys and was awarded Jazz Master from the National Endowment for the Arts in 2002, performs at Fairfield's Quick Center in a concert beginning at 8 PM. Tickets are $40-$50.
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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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