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Saturday, Oct. 22
WILLIMANTIC FARMERS MARKET
The Willimantic Farmers Market, located under the pavilion at the corner of Jackson and Main streets, is held every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon through October.
LARGE FAMILY TAG SALE
A benefit family tag sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Columba Church, Route 66 and Route 87, Columbia. All proceeds to benefit the Columbia Cooperative Nursery School. Rain or shine.
CHURCH RUMMAGE SALE — LEBANON
Goshen Congregational Church, 157 Church Road, Lebanon, will hold a rummage sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Table space is available and vendors are welcome. Indoors: $20, outdoors: $10. For details call (860) 642-4336.
ZUMBA FITNESS — WINDHAM CENTER
Zumba Fitness will be held at the Windham Center Firehouse, Route 203, Windham Center, from 9 to 10 a.m. Participants asked to wear sneakers, brings lots of water, a towel and a mat for stretching. Info: Patty at (860) 617-8897.
GREAT PUMPKIN SALE — WILLIMANTIC
The Covenant Soup Kitchen will have its Great Pumpkin Sale in front of The Willimantic Co-op, Valley Street, Willimantic, through Sunday. Proceeds benefit the Covenant Soup Kitchen. The hours are Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
OUTDOOR WILDLIFE PROGRAM
Children have an opportunity to learn how wildlife cope with colder weather. “How Animals Survive the Winter” is part of the Children’s Discovery Series sponsored by the James Goodwin State Forest Conservation and Education Center. The program will be held outdoors from 10 a.m. to noon at the forest entrance located at 23 Potter Road, Hampton. Info./register a child for the program, call (860) 455-9534.
QUIET CORNER CAMERA CLUB
Quiet Corner Camera Club will host a reception at ArtSpace, 480 Main St., Willimantic, from 1 to 6 p.m. Info: (860) 456-4906.
HISTORIC SCHOOLHOUSE OPEN HOUSE — MANSFIELD
There will be an open house at the historic Eagleville Schoolhouse from 1 to 3 p.m. Schoolhouse is located at the intersection of South Eagleville Road and Route 32 in Mansfield. Light refreshments. Info: www.joshuaslandtrust.org.
LORI FISHER WELLNESS FAIR & FALL FESTIVAL
The Lori Fisher Wellness Fair & Fall Festival will be held at Scotland School, 68 Brook Road, Scotland, from 1 to 6 p.m. Free admission. Bring a decorated pumpkin to enter in contest. Entries must be in by 2 p.m. Info: Scotlandschool.org, click on “Dates to Remember.”
TEA & SCONES — TEXTILE MUSEUM
Windham Textile & History Museum, 411 Main St., Willimantic, will hold a Tea & Scones fundraiser from 3 to 5 p.m., at the museum. There will be a presentation on “The Art of Making Scones.” Admission $15 or $10 for museum members. Reservations are required. For reservations, call (860) 456-2178 and leave a message.
PASTA SUPPER AND SILENT AUCTION
The Storrs Congregational Church, 2 North Eagleville Road, Storrs, will host a pasta supper and silent auction from 5 to 7 p.m. Dinner freewill donations and silent auction proceeds support church programs in the local community. For to-go orders, contact the church office at (860) 429-9382.
FALL CHICKEN BARBECUE — FRANKLIN
The Franklin Congregational Church, 31 Meetinghouse Hill Road, Franklin, will host a fall chicken barbecue with sittings at 5 and 6:30 p.m. Tickets at the door. Adults $10, seniors $9, children 12 and under $5 and preschool free.
HARVEST SUPPER — HAMPTON
The Hampton Congregational Church, 263 Main St., Hampton, will host a harvest supper from 5 to 7 p.m. Cost is $9 adults, $5 children and those under 5 free. Info: (860) 455-9677 for tickets or at the door.
YOUTH EXPLOSION/GLOBETROTTER — WILLIMANTIC
The Council for Christian Arts annual Youth Explosion is will be held at the Christian Life Assembly Church, 143 Windham Road, Willimantic, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Featuring former Harlem Globetrotter Seth Franco. Free admission. Info: www.ccawindhamcounty.org.
COVENTRY HISTORICAL SOCIETY HALLOWEEN EVENT
Join the Coventry Historical Society for “A Hauntingly Enchanted Evening” lantern tour and haunted woods visit at the historic Strong-Porter House Museum, 2382 South St., Coventry. Tours can be scheduled from 6 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. on all nights by reservation only. Admission: $20. Reservations and detailed, updated information is available by calling (860) 742-5234 or visiting www.darkwalk.net.
‘MOONLIGHT MADNESS, A HALLOWEEN HAPPENING’
The American Legion, 339 Bricktop Road, Windham, will host “Moonlight Madness, A Halloween Happening” from 6 p.m. to midnight. $10. Costume contest with the theme of the Wizard of Oz. Benefits the Covenant Soup Kitchen in Willimantic. Info: (860) 423-1643.
WILD BILL FURY PROJECT PERFORMS
Wild Bill Fury Project will be performing at 6 p.m. at Fred’s Brick House Café, 1681 W. Main St., Willimantic. Info: (860) 423-2615 or www.fredsbrickhouse.com.
THIRD ANNUAL HARVEST MOON DINNER/DANCE
The third annual Harvest Moon Dinner/Dance will be sponsored by St. Francis of Assisi Ladies Guild and held at the Lebanon Fire Safety Complex, Goshen Hill Road, from 6 to 11 p.m. $20 donation per person. Tickets are available by calling (860) 642-7049 or (860) 423-8040.
WINE TASTING TO BENEFIT HAITIAN CHILDREN
St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Center, 46 North Eagleville Road, Storrs, will host a wine tasting to benefit Haitian children from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Cost is $25/person. Must be over 21.
ENVIRONMENTAL RECEPTION — WILLIMANTIC
“Children and Animals: A Collective Display of Exhibitionism” will take place at 745 Main St., Willimantic. Event to feature outside and fine art works, music, performance art and happenings. Free. Info: www.boudoumboudoumenvironment.weebly.com.
STEAK DINNER — EASTFORD
The Eastford Independent Fire Co. will host a steak dinner at 6:30 p.m. at the firehouse, 6 Westford Road, Eastford. Cost is $15/person. Tickets available by calling (860) 974-0256 or (860) 974-1678.
Sunday, Oct. 23
ASHFORD FARMERS MARKET The Ashford Farmers Market is held at Pompey Hollow Park off Route 44 across from Ashford Town Hall. The market will run every Sunday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. through October. Info: Loretta at birdeye123@earthlink.net.
MESSAGES FROM MEDIUMS
First Spiritualist Church of Willimantic, 268 High St., will host a fundraising event from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Readings provided by certified spiritualist mediums. Cost is $25 per 20-minute reading. Info: (860) 423-5774.
TURKEY DINNER WITH ALL THE FIXINGS
Moriah Lodge # 15, 220 Providence Road, Brooklyn, will host an early turkey dinner from noon to 2 p.m. Dine in or take out. Cost is $10/person. Proceeds benefit local charitable efforts.
QUIET CORNER CAMERA CLUB
Quiet Corner Camera Club will host a reception at ArtSpace, 480 Main St., Willimantic, from 1 to 6 p.m. Info: (860) 456-4906.
COUNTRY LINE DANCING
Lebanon Senior Center, 37R Town St., Lebanon, will host country line dancing with Jack McLaughlin and Camille Lord from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Cost is $6/person. All levels welcome. Info: (860) 822-8147.
UCONN SONGFEST
The University of Connecticut School of Fine Arts, 875 Coventry Road, Storrs will host UConn Songfest at 3 p.m. No charge for this event. Event to be a celebration of Spanish song. Contact: (860) 486-2969 or sfa.uconn.edu.
12TH ANNUAL TRACKER CONCERT
Michael Hey, a rising star in the pipe organ performance world, will play at the 12th Annual Tracker Concert at the Hampton Congregational Church at 4 p.m. The church is located at 263 Main St. (Route 97), Hampton. A freewill offering will be taken.
BLUES GRASS PERFORMS
Blues Grass will perform at 6 p.m. at Fred’s Brick House Café, 1681 W. Main St., Willimantic. Info: (860) 423-2615 or www.fredsbrickhouse.com.
Posted 10-21-2011
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