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‘PARANORMAL ROCKSTAR’: ‘Paranormal Rockstar’ Dustin Pari visits the Deep River Public Library for a spine tingling lecture on the paranormal on Oct. 28 at 6:30 p.m. Pari’s experience with the supernatural includes stints on Ghost Hunters, extensive world travel researching the field, as well as being an active member of The Atlantic Paranormal Society (TAPS) for more than ten years. Books will be available for purchase. This program is free and open to all; no registration required. PRESCHOOL POWER HOUR: Preschool power hour at the Deep River Public Library is held Oct. 7, 14, 21 and 28, 10:30 a.m., for all ages, free. For information, call 860526-6039 or email drplchildrensdept@gmail.com. Oct. 28, Halloween party. Dress in costume, have spooky snacks and games with friends. HAUNTED HOUSE: Epoch Arts Haunted House will be held at Epoch Arts, 27 Skinner Street, East Hampton, Oct. 28-29, 7-10 p.m. Admission $8, include haunted hayrides and three themed rooms with a cast of nearly 60 students. Snacks available for sale. www.epocharts.org. Visit with Park and Rec on Oct. 29th for a special Trunk or Treat at Center School from 4-6 p.m. with lots of fun Halloween activities. ARCHITECTS SERIES: Centerbrook Architects Lecture Series continues with “Dreams,” designing homes by Seattle Architect Tom Bosworth, FAIA, Oct. 28, 7 p.m. in the Cube at Centerbrook Architects, 67 Main Street, Centerbrook. Free. To register call the Essex Library at 860767-1560. PHANTOM OF THE OPERA: Artists for World Peace presents a screening of the original 1924 silent version of The Phantom of the Opera, featuring live musical accompaniment by The Flying Particles, Oct. 28, 7:30 p.m. at the deKoven House, 27 Washington Street, Middletown. Tickets $10 at the door. For more information call 860301-9757 or visit artistsforworldpeace.org. HAUNTED RIVER: Connecticut River Museum presents Haunted River, a theatrical production about the history and folklore of the Connecticut River Valley, Oct. 28-29. Tickets $13 adults, $9 ages 7-12, not recommended for under 7. Tickets extremely limited and should be booked in advance by going online to www.ctrivermuseum.org or calling the museum at 860767-8269. NEW QUILTING CLUB: Join Claudette Talmadge each week at the Henry Carter Hull Library, Clinton, beginning Friday, Oct. 28 at 9 a.m. for a new Quilting Club. The first meeting will be a casual meet-and-greet to talk about peoples’ equipment and experience. Recommended for beginners. Register at www. hchlibrary.org/event/quilting2016. MEETING HOUSE PLAYERS: The Meeting House Players present John Cariani’s witty, romantic comedy “Almost Maine” Oct. 28-29, Nov. 4-5 at 8 p.m. and Nov. 5 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 and $15; performances will be held at the Chester Meeting House, 4 Liberty Street, Chester. For information and reservations, email TheMeetingHousePlayers@gmail.com or call 860526-3684. PIANO RECITAL: Timothy Krippner, a young classical pianist will perform a recital of works by Beethoven, Schumann and Rachmaninoff as part of the Kalmia Garden Farmhouse Concert series at the Gastler Farm on Middlefield Road in Durham, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 28-29 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 39 at 4 p.m. For information and tickets, visit www.farmhouseconceerts.com.

Saturday, Oct. 29

FALL FESTIVAL: The Children’s Tree Montessori School, 96 Essex Road, Old Saybrook, will hold a Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 29, with a rain date of Nov. 5. Family activities include pumpkin painting, relay races, face painting, music, raffles and refreshments. Admission $5 per person, includes a pumpkin per child, a raffle ticket and activities. For more information contact 860388-3536 or info@childrenstree.org. HAUNTED HOUSE: Epoch Arts Haunted House will be held at Epoch Arts, 27 Skinner Street, East Hampton, Oct. 29, 7-10 p.m. Admission $8, include haunted hayrides and three themed rooms with a cast of nearly 60 students. Snacks available for sale. www.epocharts.org. Visit with Park and Rec on Oct. 29th for a special Trunk or Treat at Center School from 4-6 p.m. with lots of fun Halloween activities. HAUNTED RIVER: Connecticut River Museum presents Haunted River, a theatrical production about the history and folklore of the Connecticut River Valley, Oct. 28-29. Tickets $13 adults, $9 ages 7-12, not recommended for under 7. Tickets extremely limited and should be booked in advance by going online to www.ctrivermuseum.org or calling the museum at 860767-8269. OPEN STUDIO TOUR: East Hampton Arts & Culture Commission’s Open Studio tour featuring 8 East Hampton artists will be held on Oct. 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The free event also includes an exhibit of work by area artists at Old Bank Flowers & Greenery/Marketplace in the East Hampton Village Center. Maps available the day of the event at The Space, 64 Main St. and Old Bank Flowers and Greenery/Marketplace, 66 Main St. and on the EHACC web site www.artsforeasthamptonct.org HALLOWEEN WORKSHOP: Kristen Walsh (artist and owner of scrapfelt.com) will hold a workshop to guide 10 teens in sculpting Halloween heads, Oct. 29, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Seats must be reserved by calling the library at 860-395-3184. Snacks will be served. CUT-A-THON:Wigs for Kids Cut-a-thon will be held on Saturday, Oct. 29, 8 a.m.5 p.m. at Cuts Unlimited Beauty on Newfield Street, Middletown. OWL-O-WEEN:

A Place Called Hope is hosting its tenth annual Owl-O-Ween event on Saturday, October 29, 6-8 p.m. at Parmelee Farm, 465 Route 81 Killingworth. Free, Meet native owls, and be sure to wear your Halloween costumes. CHORALE FUNDRAISER: Full Steam Ahead! A Wine and Beer Tasting Fundraiser to benefit Capella Cantorum and Con Brio, will be held Oct. 29, 6-9 p.m. at River Valley Junction at Essex Steam Train, 1 Railroad Ave, Essex. For questions and more information call 860-526-1038 and visit www.cappellacantorum.org. CEMETERY WALK: Take a walk through Indian Hill Cemetery, 383 Washington Street, Middletown, Saturday, Oct. 29, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. All are welcome and the walk is free. Rain date is Oct. 30.

FALL FESTIVAL: The Children’s Tree Montessori School, 96 Essex Road, Old Saybrook, will hold a Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 29, with a rain date of Nov. 5. The fundraiser will include pumpkin painting, relay races, face painting, music, a raffle and refreshments. Admission is $5 and includes a pumpkin per child, one raffle ticket and activities. For more information contact 860-388-3536 or info@ childrenstree.org.

MEETING HOUSE PLAYERS: The Meeting House Players present John Cariani’s witty, romantic comedy “Almost Maine” Oct. 28-29, Nov. 4-5at 8 p.m. and Nov. 5 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 and $15; performances will be held at the Chester Meeting House, 4 Liberty Street, Chester. For information and reservations, email TheMeetingHousePlayers@gmail.com or call 860-526-3684. PIANO RECITAL: Timothy Krippner, a young classical pianist will perform a recital of works by Beethoven, Schumann and Rachmaninoff as part of the Kalmia Garden Farmhouse Concert series at the Gastler Farm on Middlefield Road in Durham, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 28-29 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 39 at 4 p.m. For information and tickets, visit www.farmhouseconceerts.com.

Sunday, Oct. 30

FAMILY FUN DAY: Fall Family Fun Day at Saybrook Point will be held Sunday, Oct. 30, with pony rides cider, pumpkins, scarecrows, food for sale. Admission is free; For information visit www.saybrook.com. PIANO RECITAL: Timothy Krippner, a young classical pianist will perform a recital of works by Beethoven, Schumann and Rachmaninoff as part of the Kalmia Garden Farmhouse Concert series at the Gastler Farm on Middlefield Road in Durham, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 28-29 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 39 at 4 p.m. For information and tickets, visit www.farmhouseconceerts.com. OPEN HOUSE: Connecticut River Artisans Cooperative, 55 Main Street, Essex, will hold an open house for artists on Sunday, Oct. 30, 1-4 p.m. Stop in, enjoy the refreshments and chat with one of our artists and learn about the advantages of a cooperative versus consigning your work or selling at shows. Bring your portfolio, pictures or samples of your work as we will be jurying that day. Call CT River Artisans 860 767 5457 or Gay Petruzzi Ritter 860 578 9595 with any questions. SPECIAL SERVICE: Ivoryton Congregational Church 57 Main Street Ivoryton will hold a special worship service on Sunday, Oct. 30 at 10a.m., reflecting on the Protestant Reformed Spirituality of Martin Luther & John Calvin in honor of Reformation Sunday. All are welcome. Pastor is Rev. John Van Epps. For more information call the church office at 860-767-1004.

Monday, Oct. 31

WONDERFUL ONES: Wonderful Ones, Oct. 31, 10:30 a.m., Activity Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Wonderful Ones is a drop-in program for one - year olds and their caregivers with open play, open craft time, story and music “circle time” at the end. No registration required, siblings welcome.

Tuesday, Nov. 1

VOTER ENROLLMENT: All registrars of voters in the state of Connecticut will hold a statewide session to register voters on Nov. 1, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. For details, contact your town’s registrars office. TECH TUESDAYS: Tech Tuesdays at the Henry Carter Hull Library will be held on the first Tuesday of the month, beginning Nov. 1 at 2 p.m. Get answers to iPad questions, as well as a multitude of other devices, tablets, and apps. For information go to hchlibrary.org. FLU CLINICS: Flu clinics are scheduled in area towns, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Participants are encouraged to save time by downloading and completing the Immunization Consent Form@: cromwellct. gov; townofdurhamct.org ; middlefieldct.org; or middletownct.gov. Nov. 1, South District Fire Station, 445 Randolph Road, Middletown; Nov. 8, Activity Center (2nd floor), 350 Main Street, Durham. For more information about Flublock vaccine, go to www.flublock.com.

Wednesday, Nov. 2

WELL WATER FAIR: The Connecticut River Area Health District (CRAHD) will host a Private Well Water Fair at the Middlesex Cooperative Extension Center Nov. 2, 3-7 p.m. in the Annex Room of the Middlesex Cooperative Extension Center, 1066 Saybrook Road, Haddam. For more information, call the Connecticut River Area Health District at 860-661-3300 or the CT DPH Private Well Program at 860-509-7296.

Thursday, Nov. 3

SHORELINE SAILING CLUB: The bimonthly meeting of the Shoreline Sailing Club will be held Thursday, Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m. at the Westbrook Elks Club 142 Seaside Ave. Anyone interested in sailing, power boating, kayaking, fishing, socializing and dancing is welcome. The first meeting is free for guests and subsequent meetings are $10. A cash bar is available. Details at shorelinesailingclub.org.

Friday, Nov. 4

MEETING HOUSE PLAYERS: The Meeting House Players present John Cariani’s witty, romantic comedy “Almost Maine” Oct. 28-29, Nov. 4-5at 8p.m. and Nov. 5 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 and $15; performances will be held at the Chester Meeting House, 4 Liberty St., Chester. For information and reservations, email TheMeetingHousePlayers@gmail.com or call 860-526-3684.

Saturday, Nov. 5

MEETING HOUSE PLAYERS: The Meeting House Players present John Cariani’s witty, romantic comedy “Almost Maine” Oct. 28-29, Nov. 4-5 at 8 p.m. and Nov. 5 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 and $15; performances will be held at the Chester Meeting House, 4 Liberty Street, Chester. For information and reservations, email TheMeetingHousePlayers@gmail.com or call 860-526-3684.