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Happening soon: Tag sale on the Orange Patch calendar

Good morning Orange! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Tag sale
- Tribus Fest. FREE Oktoberfest in Milford! Beer, games, music, food! at Tribus Beer Co.
- Back to School Open House at NHAOPA at New Haven Academy of Performing Arts
... and check out 23 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 67 degrees.
- Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 79, low: 63.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 52 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Orange
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★ Featured events ★
- Tag sale →
70 Ingersol Rd, Milford
10:30 am - Tribus Fest. FREE Oktoberfest in Milford! Beer, games, music, food! →
Tribus Beer Co., 100 Raton Dr, Milford
12:00 pm - Back to School Open House at NHAOPA →
New Haven Academy of Performing Arts, 597 Main St, East Haven
1:00 pm - Tribus Fest. FREE Oktoberfest in Milford! Beer, games, music, food! →
Tribus Beer Co., 100 Raton Dr, Milford
12:00 pm - REGISTER NOW - FREE Trial Classes - Ages 3-Adult - Rockwell Dance Center in Trumbull →
Rockwell Dance Center, 18 Lindeman Drive, Trumbull, Ct 06611,
2:00 pm - PROTECTING THE VOTE and CIVIL RIGHTS : Meet ACLU featured speaker at HFFC's September event →
Wilton Quaker Meeting, 317 New Canaan Rd, Wilton
6:15 pm - Complimentary Presentation - Reimagining Retirement →
Online Event,
12:30 pm - Virtual: Free College Admissions & Financial Aid Workshop →
VIRTUAL,
7:30 pm - Beginner-Friendly Square Dance Lessons →
St Paul's Episcopal Church, 25 Church St, Shelton
7:30 pm - Tag Sale! →
Our Lady of Grace Parish Hall, 497 Second Hill Lane, Stratford
1:00 pm - Jay Medal Soirée →
Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
5:30 pm - Comedy Night →
at the West Haven Elks Club, 265 Main St,
7:00 pm - 35th Annual Folks on Spokes & Step Forward Ride + Walk for Mental Health →
1 Shipyard Ln, Milford
8:00 am
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Monday September 14
Wednesday September 16
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Friday September 25
Sunday October 4
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Other local events
- Paws & Planks Adoption Day →
Amore Flooring Design Center, 1165 Boston Post Rd, West Haven
12:00 pm - Annual Woman's Music Showcase →
10 Selden St, Woodbridge
5:30 pm - School of Rock Student Showcase →
10selden, 10 Selden St, Woodbridge
1:00 pm - Shelton Art League's 1st Meeting of 2026/27 Season →
Shelton Community Center, 41 Church Street, Shelton, CT, 2FL, Rm #2.
11:45 am - Live Metal →
10selden, 10 Selden St, Woodbridge
7:00 pm - Milford Irish Festival 2026 →
Fowler Field, Rotary Pavilion, 1 Shipyard Ln, Milford
11:00 am - John Ciambriello Plays Your Saturday Acoustic Playlist - Stappa Vineyard →
Stappa Vineyard, 403 Derby Ave, Orange
2:30 pm - Free Suzuki ECE Demo Day →
St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, 480 Racebrook Rd, Orange
3:00 pm - Quarters For A Cure Auction 2026 →
2283 Main St, Stratford
6:00 pm - Jay Stollman's Groovin' On Tour - Jamie Hulley Arts Foundation's Evening for the Arts Gala →
Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts, 1073 N Benson Rd, Fairfield
6:30 pm - Admission and Financial Aid Information Session - Notre Dame High School →
1 Notre Dame Way, West Haven, CT, 06516
6:30 pm - Beginner-Friendly Square Dance Lessons →
St Paul's Episcopal Church, 25 Church St, Shelton
7:30 pm - Turning 65? Know Your Medicare Options →
High Plains Community Center, 525 Orange Center Rd, Orange
6:30 pm
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Monday September 14
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Thursday September 24
Tuesday September 29
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Orange PatchAM possible:
- A Healing Haven — (203) 314-6567
- Cozy Place Learning Center — (203) 623-9917
- Total Lawn Care & More — (203) 306-9193
- Regina Sauer, Realtor with Houlihan Lawrence Wareck D'Ostilio — 2034943421
- Orange Landscaping LLC — (203) 376-8564
- Sandollar Law — (203) 212-9996
- Levey Miller Maretz — (203) 389-5377
- Ethan Allen, Milford CT — (888) 324-3571
- Bureau Family Dental — (475) 231-8833
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Amity Chamber to Present, Conversations with Ned Lamont and Ryan Fazio —Barry Lee Cohen Read on Patch
- Obituary: Zenia M. Lockwood (Porto Funeral Homes) —Porto Funeral Homes Read on Patch
- Obituary: Gay Ann Flammia (Porto Funeral Homes) —Porto Funeral Homes Read on Patch
- LongHorn Steakhouse posted a job opening for Line Cook in Orange. Apply here.
- Olive Garden posted a job opening for Prep Cook in Orange. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Orange here.
🗞 Nearby News
West Haven
- West Haven and Milford Restaurant Week highlights local dining spots, offers special pricing (thehour.com)
- 8 Things to Do This Weekend: Fall Festival and Corn Maze Fair, Harvest Fest and more (wtnh.com)
Derby
- 2026 Theo Award Winner: Griffin Health (riskandinsurance.com)
Woodbridge
- A New Elementary School For Woodbridge? Here's What's On The Table... (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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