“Modes and Modernities” Lecture by Dr. Karen Koehler
October 10, 2008
Time: 6:00p- 8:30p Location: Stoddard Hall, Smith College, Northampton, MA
At 6 PM Dr. Karen Koehler will give a talk in Stoddard Hall, entitled "Modes and Modernities.” Karen Koehler—guest curator of Bauhaus Modern and associate professor of art and architectural history, Hampshire College—will present a lecture on the range of media, aesthetic principles, audiences, and philosophies that emerged from the Bauhaus, the 20th century’s most influential institution for the teaching of art and design. Members’ reserved seating available.
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American Red Cross Blood Drive
October 11, 2008
Location: Ashford Event benefits: American Red Cross Phone: 860-281-4606
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Celebration of Pets and Blessing of the Animals
October 11th
Time: 11am to 3pm Location: St. George's Episcopal Church, Middlebury CT Contact: 203 228 2650 or email Cristina at cloby18@hotmail.com
This will be our second annual celebration of pets and blessing of the animals festival. We plan to have a big pet adoption day with Rose Hope Animal Shelter and Animals for Life. We will have local pet vendors (Best Friends, Groomers, etc.) as well as a local Vet on site (for pet education) We had a lot of success with this event last year, but we want to make it even bigger this year and raise more money for the animals! We will have our Pet Costume and Pet Trick Contest as well as children activities. Most importantly, we want to give pet owners the opportunity to bring their pets on this special day to be blessed. We are a very pet friendly church.
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Whippoorwill Morgan "Foals and Foliage" Open Barn
October 11, 12, 13- Columbus Day weekend
Time: 10a- 4:30p Location: McCulloch Farms, Old Lyme Phone: 860-434-7355
Join Whippoorwill Morgan for the “Foals and Foliage” Open Barn. Whippoorwill Morgans, bred in Old Lyme CT, since 1945, invite you to come into their barn and visit, six and soon to be seven foals, with their mothers, who welcome visitors into their stalls for petting. No admission charge, free refreshments, and some souvenirs for sale. The barn is wheelchair accessible. Plenty of free parking. Barn crew members will open stall doors, introduce the horses and answer questions about them and about horses in general, Morgans particular. Whipporwill Farms requests that you do not bring dogs to the farm and also that you do not bring any sort of food or “goodies”, as they do not allow hand feeding. For your own protection wear sensible shoes, no flip flops or sandals, please.
Directions: I-95 Exit 70, North on Rt. 1 for 1.5 miles to Whippoorwill Rd. Right on Whippoorwill 1.5 miles to the farm. Look for a large blue sign with small black horses, driveway is on the left. The way is marked with blue and white signs.
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Art Is ... for Charity
October 12, 2008
Time: 10:00a- 4:00p Location: Crowne Plaza, Cromwell Event benefits: Comfort Dolls for our Community and The Breast Form Fund
Join Art Is for a showcasing of original art, vendors displaying an extensive array of charms, buttons, lace, art paper, kits, frippery, collage sheets, fibers, card-stock, transparencies and fabrics. As October is the month for Breast Cancer Awareness, there will be raffle and auction items including original pieces of art up for grabs with proceeds going to support survivors of breast cancer. There will also be a collection for “Comfort Dolls from Our Community” a local charitable organization dedicated to helping children and young adults by distributing hand-made dolls to those individuals who have been involved in crisis situations.
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1st Annual Lester Bouchard Memorial Car Show to Benefit TJ MacLean
October 12, 2008
Time: 10:00-4:00p Location: Veteran's Memorial Park, Watertown, CT Event benefits: TJ MacLean who has Spinal Muscular Atrophy type I Phone: 860-622-1196 or 860-656-6168 $20 registration fee for Car Show. Prizes will be awarded for all cars in by 12:00n
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OSFD 11th Annual Haunted Hayride
October 16-18, 23-25, 2008
Time: 7p Location: Clark Memorial Field (Fireman’s Field) on Elm Street, Old Saybrook (across from Pasta Vita) Event benefits: OSFD & Shoreline Soup Kitchen & Pantries Fees: $10- Adults, Children under 12 - $5.00 *Bring a can of food to donate for the Shoreline Soup Kitchen & receive $1.00 off admission . For more information: www.oldsaybrookfire.com
Join the Old Saybrook Fire Department for a possessed tractor-drawn hay wagon that leads visitors into the deep, dark, demented woods of Scary Old SayBrook. For more than 40 minutes, you will venture into the ghastly world of ghosts, goblins, and ghouls. In the eerie fog, you'll be frightened by the bone-chilling sounds of creatures of the night. The Old Saybrook Fire Department's 11th Annual Haunted Hayride "promises to be the most hair-raising Halloween season in the history of Old Saybrook".
**Please note, the haunted hayride is very scary and may be frightening to younger children (under 10 years of age), so parental discretion is advised. *Advance Group Sales or Additional Information, Visit: www.oldsaybrookfire.com/hayride.html *Groups of (minimum) 20 or more, includes express admission
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Women Against MS Luncheon
October 17, 2008
Time: 12noon-2pm Location: Aqua Turf Club, Plantsville, CT Event Benefits: Women Against MS
Women Against MS (WAMS) was established in 2001 by a committee of dynamic women leaders. Since then, the WAMS event has grown exponentially each year. It is anticipated that more than 600 women from the Greater Hartford area will come together at the 2008 event to continue the fight against multiple sclerosis.
Attendees reserve their seat at the luncheon by accepting an invitation from a WAMS table captain and committing to a minimum $100 donation in support of the mission of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society to end the devastating effects of multiple sclerosis. To register, please contact Elizabeth Sulick, Development Coordinator, at 860.714.2300, ext. 224, or visit www.ctfightsMS.org.
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Norwalk Economic Opportunity Now, Inc. Gala
Friday October 17, 2008
Time: 6:00pm Where: Continental Manor, 112 Main Street, Norwalk, CT. Event Benefits: Norwalk Economic Opportunity Now, Inc.
Norwalk Economic Opportunity Now, Inc. (NEON), Inc. will host its 43rd Anniversary Gala, Friday, October 17, 2008 @ 6:00 pm at the Continental Manor located at 112 Main Street, Norwalk, CT. Individual tickets are $75.00 each. Those wishing to attend, or to place an ad in the souvenir journal, may call Jackie Lovegren at 203-899-2435.
NEON is one of twelve community action agencies designated by the State of Connecticut to provide community development and emergency assistance services to economically disadvantaged persons residing in the greater Norwalk area.
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The Connection's First Annual Walk & Roll Benefit
October 18 & November 1, 2008
Time: 8:30a - 12n Location: Haddam, New Haven, Bridgeport, Groton Event benefits: The Connection, Inc. Phone: 860-343-5500 ext. 2125
The Connection will hold its First Annual Walk & Roll Benefit at four beautiful locations this fall: Saturday, October 18, at Haddam Meadows State Park, Haddam, and Lighthouse Point Park, New Haven; and Saturday, November 1, at Poquonnock Plains Park, Groton, and Beardsley Park, Bridgeport. These fun, two-mile leisure (noncompetitive) walks are ideal for families and walkers, and include family-friendly entertainment, children’s activities (games, costume judging contest, face painting, etc.), awards and an agency presentation. Registration and activities at each site begin at 8:30 AM, the Walk begins at 10 AM, and awards/agency presentation will be at 11:30 AM. The event ends around 11:45 AM. The Honorable Susan Bysiewicz is serving as honorary chairperson of the Benefit and will promote the Walks.
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Fidelco Open House
October 18, 2008
Time: 10a-2p Location: Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation, 103 Old Iron Ore Road, Bloomfield Event benefits: Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation For more information, visit fidelco.org or call 860-243-5200
Join the Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation for an Open House. Learn more about Fidelcoand how they raise and train guide dogs. Take a blindfold walk with a guide dog and professional trainer and see the pups at play.
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Harvest Dinner & Square Dance
October 18, 2008
Time: 5-6:30p dinner, 7-9p Dance Location: South Meriden Trinity United Methodist Church, 145 S. Main St, Meriden Event benefits: Bring a canned food item to benefit the American Red Cross
Join the South Meriden Trinity United Methodist Church for a great family night. There is a small fee for a delicious roast pork dinner and the dance is for free.
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Blue Angels Comedy Night
October 18, 2008
Time: Doors Open at 6:30p, show starts at 8:30p Location: Manchester Country Club, Manchester Event benefits: Proceeds go to the Blue Angels Holiday Party for families in need Tickets cost $25, call ahead 860-645-5599 X15620 or buy tickets at the door.
National Touring Comedian Dave Reilly Appearing Live! There will be a silent auction & raffle.
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Riding for a Reason
Sunday, October 19, first ride kicks off at 8am
Location: Canton, CT Event benefits: Lance Armstrong Foundation Phone: 860-212-0884
Riding for a Reason, coordinated by Canton High School Senior Ryan Abraham is set to take place this October 19th with many sponsorships, participants, and activities. Profits will go directly to the Lance Armstrong Foundation for cancer prevention, access to screening and care, improvement of the quality of life for cancer survivors and investment in research The idea for Riding for a Reason came from Ryan who is a senior at Canton High School . Seniors are allowed to take part in a Senior Project Class where students pick a topic of personal interest to explorer and develop. Ryan felt that raising money for the Lance Armstrong Foundation would be a great topic with a lot of opportunity to develop, thus Riding for a Reason came about. We are hoping to raise over $10,000 to give directly to the Lance Armstrong Foundation. We are also hoping to attract as many people as possible by offering 100, 50, and 30 mile bike tours as well as 10 and 5 K Run/Walk/Skate tours throughout that Farmington Valley Greenway and Farmington River Trails. For more information go to: http://www.ridingforareasonCT.org
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Wine Tasting & Silent Auction
October 23, 2008
Time: 5:30-9p Location: The Bond Ballroom, 338 Asylum Ave., Hartford Event benefits: Lawyers Without Borders, Inc. Phone: 203-203-1651 For more information: 203) 235-1651 or email wine@lwob.org
Join Lawyers Without Borders for a Wine Tasting & Silent Auction. Lawyers Without Borders is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to support programs which provide legal pro-bono services to global programming serving the under served and improving rule of law around the world. The wine tasting will be held in downtown Hartford at the beautifully renovated Ann Howard's The Bond Ballroom. Super Cellar Warehouse Liquors will be the host to a variety of wine vineyards and distributors this evening accompanied by delicious hors d'ouevres and cheese tables. The Silent Auction and Raffle will present specialty items like Kilim rugs, skiing packages, several autographed books by well known authors such as Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, gift baskets from local shops and retail outlets as well as cases of wine and champagne.
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NBC 30 Health and Wellness Festival
October 25 and 26
Where: CT Convention Centerin Hartford When: October 25 and 26
Don't miss the 2008 NBC 30 Heath & Wellness Festival on October 25th and 26th at the CT Convention Center. The event will feature free health screenings, demonstrations, and activities for the whole family!
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New England Country Fair
October 25,2008
Time: 9:00a- 3:00p Location: 385 North Main Street, Manchester Event benefits: Second Congregational Church
Join the Second Congregational Church at the New England Country Fair for crafts, a country store, luncheon and grandma's attic.
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Strut Your Pup on the Catwalk
October 25, 2008
Time: 2:00 - 6:00pm Location: The Gallery at Martha Clara Vineyards
Treat your family to an afternoon of fun at Martha Clara benefiting the Kent Animal Shelter's 40 years of saving animals.
There will be a costume fashion show for your dog with "Best in Show" prize! Food, beverages, professional pet photos, Shop pet-themed vendors, bring the family for some Furry Fun to benefit homeless animals!
For tickets or more information, please call 631-7275731 or visit www.kentanimalshelter.com
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"Night on Bald Mountain" from Disney's Fantasia
October 29-30, 2008
Admission: $5 plus one non-perishable food item or $7 for adults, $5 for children and seniors For more information about Children's Dance Theater Connection visit http://childrensdancetheater.org.
Join the Children's Dance Theater Connection for a performance of "Night on Bald Mountain" from Disney's Fantasia, followed by a Halloween party with games and prizes.
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Green Summit II- Energy Fair
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Time: 11-3p Location: Wethersfield High School, 411 Wolcott Hill Rd, Wethersfield
Join the town of Wethersfield for information about how to make your home and lives "green". Over 90 vendors and organizations will be at the Energy Fair to discuss topics such as the climate crisis, sustainability issues, fossil fuel dependence, alternative energy sources like wind, solar, and fuel cells, and energy conservation and energy funding opportunities. This event is being hosted by the Board of Education, the Town Council, Economic Development Improvement Committee (EDIC), Interfaith Green Committee, Recycling Committee, and Citizen's Energy Committee.
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Forgotten Felines' 4th Annual Silent Auction
November 8, 2008
Time: 6:30p-10p (silent auction from 6:30-8:30pm) Location: Clinton Country Club Event benefits: Forgotten Felines Phone: 860-669-1347 Cost: $25 per person, which includes delicious hors d’oeuvres, pasta stations, dessert and coffee. You can reserve your tickets by mailing a check or money order to Forgotten Felines, P.O. Box 734, Clinton, CT 06413 or calling 860-669-1347.
Come join the fun for Forgotten Felines’ 4th annual silent auction! This is a great chance to get out with a group of friends, hear some live music and get a jump on your holiday shopping with some truly unique gifts. The silent auction will include original art, hand-crafted items, unique jewelry, gift certificates and many things you just can’t find at the mall. Bluegrass and folk musicians Phil Rosenthal, Beth Sommers and Friends perform. A cash bar will be available.
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Reflections of America
November 9, 2008
Time: 2p Location: Welte Hall, Central CT State University, New Britain Event benefits: Marines' (Charlie Company)Toys for Tots program For more information: www.plainvillewindensemble.com
The concert, featuring the Plainville Wind Ensemble, is free to the public and is very family oriented. People are invited to donate a new toy at the door. Local Marines and Sea Cadets will be present to collect the toys.
Contact Stephanie Rubenzahl to meet David Baldacci.
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East Haven Animal Shelter Wine Tasting
November 19, 2008
Time: 5:30p-8:30p Location: The Beachhead Restaurant, 3 Cosey Beach Ave., East Haven Event benefits: East Haven Animal Shelter (Medical Fund for Animals)
Join the East Haven Animal Shelter for a wine tasting and a benefit for the animal shelter! Sip wine, enjoy delicious hot/cold appetizers, gaze at the beautiful ocean views all while helping our homeless animals. DJ also. Raffle prizes include gift certificates, concert tickets, gift baskets and much more.
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"An Evening in Tuscany," 15th Annual Dinner & Auction
November 21, 2008
Time: 6:30p Location: The Hawthorne Inn, Berlin Event benefits: YWCA New Britain Tickets to the Dinner & Auction are $75 each and can be purchased by calling the YWCA at (860) 225-4681, ext. 204.
Join YWCA New Britain for an evening filled with fun and excitement. Guests will eagerly bid on unique items offered in both live and silent auctions. Auction items include tickets to sporting events, gift certificates to local restaurants, weekend getaways, golf outings, jewelry, artwork and bottles of wine—something for everyone. The evening will culminate with the drawing of the winning raffle tickets for cash prizes. Raffle winners do not have to be present at the event, but who would want to miss the excitement? Three wonderful cash prizes will be awarded: $7,500, $3,000 and $1,500. Raffle tickets for $25 each can be purchased by calling the YWCA at (860) 225-4681, ext. 204. Purchase your raffle tickets now. Only 1,300 will be sold.
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