Simsbury Weekend Guide: A Halloween Paint And Sip, An Old-Growth Forest Film And A Uke Hoot

SIMSBURY, CT — Simsbury's two libraries carry the weekend, from a BYOB Halloween paint and sip and a film on New England's old-growth forests Thursday to a Sunday ukulele play-along, from Thursday, Oct. 22, through Sunday, Oct. 25.

This Weekend's Arts & Entertainment

• Halloween Paint & Sip with Deborah Leonard — Thursday, Oct. 22, 6 to 8 p.m. Local artist Deborah Leonard leads a step-by-step painting session; supplies and light refreshments are included, BYOB is welcome, and the participation fee is due to the library before the event. The Simsbury Free Library, 749 Hopmeadow Street
• America 250 Forest Series: "The Return of Old Growth Forests" — Thursday, Oct. 22, 6 p.m. A one-hour film on recognizing remnant old-growth forest in the Northeast and why second-growth forest should be allowed to age. Simsbury Public Library, 725 Hopmeadow Street
• Uke Hoot — Sunday, Oct. 25, 2 to 4 p.m. Kinetic Ukes play through American roots and popular favorites, with an open mic for ukulele players of all levels; registration is required to get the play-along songbook. Simsbury Public Library, Friends of the Library Program Room, 725 Hopmeadow Street

This Weekend's Restaurants & Bars

No special restaurant or bar events could be confirmed in Simsbury for this weekend.

Paint and sip at the Free Library or watch the forest film Thursday evening, then bring your ukulele to the Uke Hoot on Sunday afternoon.

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