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Area Entertainment Guide
BOOKS
BETHEL Gail Carson Levine with “Ogre Enchanted,” Byrd’s Books, 178 Greenwood Ave. Tue 5-7 p.m. RSVP at conta.cc/2pzfXAm
BROOKFIELD “Book ‘Em! The Dime,” by Kathleen Kent, Library, 182 Whisconier Road. Mon 12:30 p.m. 203775-6241, brookfieldlibrary.org
COMEDY
RIDGEFIELD Kathleen Madigan: Boxed Wine and Bigfoot Tour, Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 E. Ridge. Sat 7 p.m. $50. 203-438-5795, ridgefieldplayhouse.org.
FAIRS
BROOKFIELD Yankee Fair and Barn Sale, Congregational Church of Brookfield, intersection of Rt. 133 and 25. Sat 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The Big Red Barn opens at 8 a.m. 203-7751259, uccb.org
FESTIVALS
NEW MILFORD Riverfest, Young’s Field Park on Young’s Field. Sat noon-9:30 p.m. 203-947-4767, newmilfordevents.com
REDDING Annual Harvest Festival, New Pond Farm Education Center, 101 Marchant Road. Sat 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Rain date: Oct. 14, 1-4 p.m. $5 per person over 3 years old, $20 per family. 203-938-2117, newpondfarm.org
HALLOWEEN
DANBURY Pumpkin Patch Train Rides, Railway Museum, 120 White St. Sat, Sun, and Oct. 20-21, 27-28. Sat 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun noon-4 p.m. Trains depart hourly beginning half-hour after opening each day, last train at 3:30 p.m. $12 ages 2 and over, children under 24 months are free. Rain or shine. Children encouraged to come in costume. 203-778-8337, danburyrailwaymuseum.org
MUSIC
DANBURY Music Learning Center’s 25th Anniversary Celebration: Faculty and Friends In Concert, Western Connecticut State University’s Visual and Performing Arts Center, 43 Lake Ave. ext. Sat 7:30 p.m. Call or visit website for tickets. 203-7481444, musiclearningcenter.org
DANBURY “Remembering John Denver: A Tribute starring Ted Vigil,” Palace Theater, 165 Main St. Sat 7:30 p.m. $35. 203-794-9944, thepalacedanbury.com
SHERMAN Bob Martinson Band, JCC of Sherman, 9 Rte. 39 S. Sat 7 p.m. $20, $25 nonmembers. Pre-paid reservations highly recommended. 860-355-8050, jccinsherman.org
DANBURY WCSU Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band, Western Connecticut State University’s Visual and Performing Arts Center, 43 Lake Ave ext. Sun 3 p.m. 203-837-8732
DANBURY Tony LaVorgna Quartet-Jazz, Richter Association for the Arts, 100 Aunt Hack Road. Sun 3 p.m. $10. 203-744-1949, richterarts.org
NEWTOWN Leslie Ballard celebrates Joni Mitchell’s 75th Birthday with a concert, Edmond Town Hall Theatre, 45 Main St. Sat. Doors open at 7 p.m. $20. edmondtownhall.org
OUTDOORS
REDDING Astronomy: Stars and Constellations, New Pond Farm Observatory, 101 Marchant Road. Sat 7 p.m. $6, $4. ridgefielddiscovery.org
RIDGEFIELD The Importance of Bees and Pollination, Ridgefield Recreation Center, 195 Danbury Road. Fri 7:30 p.m. $5. ridgefielddiscovery.org
SPECIALS
BROOKFIELD Open house and member sale, Brookfield Craft Center’s Studio Gallery, 286 Whisconier Road. Sat noon-5 p.m. Gallery hours: Sat 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun noon-4 p.m. 203-775-4526, brookfieldcraft.org.
BROOKFIELD Brookfield Day, Sat. StoryWalk, Still River Greenway, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; “Hotel Transylvania 3,” library, 182 Whisconier Road, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; “Leave no Trace,” 2-4 p.m., library. brookfieldlibrary.org/brookfieldday
DANBURY Western CT UFO Conference, Library, 170 Main St. Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 203-797-4505, danburylibrary.org DANBURY Juried Art Show, Richter Association For The Arts, 100 Aunt Hack Road. Sat 2-5 p.m. Sunday and Oct. 21. 203-744-0427, richterarts.org DANBURY “The Real Unreal: Realism Now,” Western Connecticut State University art gallery, 43 Lake Ave ext. Through Sun. 203-837-8486, wcsu.edu
KENT “North East Watercolor Society Exhibit,” KAA Gallery, 21 S. Main St. Sun Oct. 27. Opening reception, Sun 2-4 p.m. 860-927-3989, kentart.org RIDGEFIELD Helena Hernmarck: “Weaving in Progress, Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, 258 Main St. Sun 3-5 p.m.; . aldrichart.org
STAGE
RIDGEFIELD SPHERE “Mamma Mia!,” Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 E. Ridge. Sun 3 p.m. $20. 203-438-5795, ridgefieldplayhouse.org
SHERMAN “The Underpants,” Sherman Playhouse, 5 Route 39 North. Fri, Sat 8 p.m. $24, $12 students. 860354-3622, shermanplayers.org DANBURY “Uncle Vanya,” Western Connecticut State University’s studio theatre on the Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. ext. Fri, Sat, and Oct. 19, 20, at 8 p.m.; 2 p.m. Sat, Sun, Oct. 20, 21. 203-8378732, wcsu.edu.
NEW MILFORD “All My Sons,” TheatreWorks, 5 Brookside Ave. Fri, Sat 8 p.m. $25, $20. 860-350-6863. theatreworks.us
NEWTOWN “Fox on the Fairway,” Town Players’ Little Theatre, 18 Orchard Hill Road. Performances: Fri, Sat 8 p.m. $18, $10 children 10 and under, free for Town Players members. 203-2709144, newtownplayers.org