South Britain Congregational Church

Join Freedom Farm Animal Sanctuary for a heartwarming evening featuring a full vegan buffet, raffles, and a silent auction. Enjoy 'Stories of Compassion' as all proceeds go directly toward supporting farmed animals rescued from situations of abuse, neglect, and abandonment.

Local Event: Annual Thanks-Living Dinner

New Haven County

New Haven

Connecticut

Annual Thanks-Living Dinner

Join Freedom Farm Animal Sanctuary for a heartwarming evening featuring a full vegan buffet, raffles, and a silent auction....

Freedom Farm Animal Sanctuary

Ellyn Santiago

Hartford Metropolitan Area

Vincent Salzo

West Haven

East Haven

Rich Kirby

Orange

Hamden

North Haven

Branford

Bethwood

Fairfield County

RJ Scofield

Shelton-Derby

North Branford

Chris Rhatigan 

Milford

Jay Estate

<img src="https://jayheritagecenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Balloon-300x200.jpg">Jay Day is our classic fall family festival held annually at the 23-acre award-winning Jay Estate with offerings for everyone! Join us on Sunday, October 25 from 11am - 3pm. New this year in honor of the Montgolfier Brothers invention of the hot-air balloon in 1783 - you guessed it - learn all about the thermodynamics of these beautiful aircrafts from <a href="https://www.libertyballoon.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Liberty Balloon Company</a>. Enjoy outdoor activities and old-fashioned entertainment as we commemorate America 250 with a very special chance to see authentic centuries-old artifacts of the Revolutionary War at the historic first home of patriot and peacemaker John Jay. <a href="https://youtu.be/1-5rBwbfv08?si=7Y61Jf0fiNcaNAr2" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Watch a video from last year's festival here.&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/b5a7d988-48ca-4a56-bb9b-28da36e2bc0e" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">REGISTER HERE TO AVOID THE LINES.</a>
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FAMILY ACTIVITIES
* Silhouette artist <a href="https://www.sweet-silhouette.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Varin Acevado</a> will create heirloom portraits. * Stilt walkers &amp; jugglers ensure super photo ops for the whole family! * Professional facepainters from <a href="https://www.jamesdaniel.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">James Daniel Entertainment </a>will create butterflies and dragons with deft dabs of paint and glitter! * Join the <a href="https://www.ryetroop2.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Rye Boy Scouts Troop 2</a> for boat racing in the reflecting pool * Create your own take-home origami animals with talented volunteers from our Japanese community partners in Harrison. * Try your hand at special geocaching activities in honor of America at 250 highlighting John Jay's role as spymaster during the Revolutionary War. * Make a self-portrait with artist <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ellenjingxu/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Jing (Ellen) Xu </a>and ColorWorld. * Learn about robotics and STEAM with <a href="https://www.makeinspires.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">MakeInspires.</a> * Don't miss the rocket show with <a href="https://newyorkcity.madscience.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Mad Science!</a> * Pony rides and the petting zoo are family favorites!

ALL AGES
* Self-guided tours of<a href="https://parks.ny.gov/history/rev-war?utm_campaign=NYSOGS+Parks-RevWar250&amp;utm_source=Google&amp;utm_medium=Search&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=23972741403&amp;gbraid=0AAAABD-CRbX_77SLGE4f5AlYAwtMckwIS&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwlsfWBhD4ARIsACL7p1GnNW59-3sZb1eG8wDrPXmniU0OpY52GakfKQTDy-DZfXtRno0_JBwaAnZYEALw_wcB" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"> Revisit the Revolution Exhibit</a> at the Jay Mansion. * Self-guided tours of the award-winning Jay Estate Gardens (2022 NYS Nonprofit Excellence, 2023 ICAA Landscape Design, 2026 GCA Historic Preservation). * Nibble on savories from food trucks and local favorites like Cousins Lobster Roll, Jimmy's Soft Serve, Crazy Taco Mex, Food Truck Refinery, Westchester Burger and Mangones Market. * LIVE Music from <a href="https://www.brooklynbluegrass.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Brooklyn Bluegrass Collective</a>. * Horse-drawn Carriage Rides by Pelham Bit Carriages. * Shop for the holidays early or for any occasion - explore gorgeous jewelry, sweaters, fine art photographs, handcrafted Japanese pottery from <a href="https://nslifestyles.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">NS Lifestyles</a>, <a href="https://shopthebeehive.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Beehive</a>, <a href="https://www.crichlowfineart.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Crichlow Fine Art</a>, <a href="https://hirokosceramics.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Hiroko's Ceramics</a> and many more bespoke offerings from our vendors * Learn about 10,000 years of archaeology beneath our feet with Dr. Eugene Boesch.
More activities being added every day! Admission is $50 per family and $20 individual.
Thank you to our Jay Day Co-Chairs Lindsay Bello Martin, Claire Weschler, Jennifer Soliman and Julia Thalhammer and 2026 RCDS Community Engagement Fellow Ellora Shah.&nbsp;
More volunteers welcome! Contact us at <a href="mailto:jayheritagecenter@gmail.com">jayheritagecenter@gmail.com</a> to sign up for a shift.
The Jay Heritage Center (JHC) is a dynamic nonprofit which manages the Jay Estate in Rye, New York. The 23-acre park that they have preserved and interpreted since 1992 is an award-winning culture hub and wildlife refuge on Long Island Sound. Located in the heart of Westchester’s only National Historic Landmark District, the site welcomes visitors April through November to learn about our nation’s flawed yet precious democracy through indoor and outdoor public programs. Offerings about American History feature prominent writers and educators. Free horticulture and birding workshops teach guests about native plants and wildlife. Family-friendly concerts draw hundreds for old-fashioned fun and unplugged enjoyment. The site is a member of NY State's Path Through History and Westchester County's African American Heritage Trail. Sign up to volunteer or access all they offer at <a href="https://jayheritagecenter.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.jayheritagecenter.org</a>
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Local Event: Jay Day - Fall Family Festival

Westchester County

New York

Jay Day - Fall Family Festival

Jay Day is our classic fall family festival held annually at the 23-acre award-winning Jay Estate with offerings for everyone!...

VIRTUAL

Reservations are required. To reserve your spot please click on the QR CODE Or go to <a href="https://www.adcollegefunding.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.adcollegefunding.com</a>
Please join us for a free educational, college planning and financial aid workshop for parents of high school freshmen, sophomore, juniors and middle school students.
What to Expect at Our College Planning Workshop
Our free workshops are designed to give families the clarity and confidence they need to navigate the complex world of college admissions and financial aid.
During this powerful session, you’ll learn how to:
<ul><li>Unlock the hidden rules of the financial aid system — and how they really impact your eligibility</li><li>Discover how even high-income families can qualify for aid</li><li>Maximize your student’s financial aid package to get the best possible award</li><li>Make smart, affordable college choices without sacrificing quality or opportunities</li><li>Identify and secure valuable scholarship opportunities before they’re gone</li><li>Understand the complete college admission and financial aid timelines — and when to take action</li><li>Evaluate true college affordability using proven strategies and tools</li><li>Create a personalized plan to pay for college in the most tax-efficient, cost-effective way</li><li>Significantly reduce your out-of-pocket expenses</li><li>Protect your retirement and other financial goals while supporting your student’s future</li></ul>
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Local Event: Virtual: Free College Admissions & Financial Aid Workshop

Virtual: Free College Admissions & Financial...

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Virtual: Free College Admissions & Financial Aid Workshop

The Klein Memorial Auditorium

Celebrate the 70th Anniversary of The Muppets with this unique event at The Klein! Discover behind-the-scenes photos and anecdotes about the creation of the Muppets from two experts in the field. Craig Shemin is President of The Jim Henson Legacy and former writer for The Jim Henson Company, and Karen Falk is Director of Archives for The Jim Henson Company. In addition to The Muppet Movie (1979), they will also be showing some of Jim Henson's early short films from The Jim Henson Company Archives. Beloved by all ages, The Muppet Movie contains masterful puppetry and practical effects. Saturday, November 7 at 2PM Tickets: $17.25 at theklein.org

Local Event: Celebrating the Legacy of Jim Henson: An Afternoon with Craig Shemin & Karen Falk + The Muppet Movie

Bridgeport

Celebrating the Legacy of Jim Henson: An...

Celebrate the 70th Anniversary of The Muppets with this unique event at The Klein! Discover behind-the-scenes photos and...

Celebrating the Legacy of Jim Henson: An Afternoon with Craig Shemin & Karen Falk + The Muppet Movie

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𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟕𝐭𝐡, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
𝟐𝟖𝟓 𝐍𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧, 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐭
𝟓:𝟎𝟎𝐩𝐦 - 𝟏𝟎:𝟎𝟎𝐩𝐦 | 𝟐𝟏+ $𝟓 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟓𝐩𝐦-𝟔𝐩𝐦
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐥𝐦 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 ‘𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐢𝐫𝐝’ - 𝐀𝐧 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 &amp; 𝐔𝐧𝐮𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐭 𝐮𝐬.
𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬, 𝐕𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨-𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐬, 𝐏𝐨𝐩-𝐮𝐩 𝐆𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐬 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬, 𝐄𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐚, 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐉𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐫𝐲, 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐬, 𝐄𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚, 𝐓𝐚𝐱𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐲, 𝐈𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲, 𝐖𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐬, 𝐍𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬, 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐬, 𝐕𝐇𝐒 &amp; 𝐎𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞!
𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 &amp; 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐫𝐬:
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𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬: @Hallowedharvestodditiesct
𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐊𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐬: @CTkrampus
𝐂𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐲𝐩𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨-𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐡: @Solaceexposure
𝐓𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐬 &amp; 𝐏𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐛𝐲: @Tattoo.stigmata.ct @Megansneedles @Sin1sterintent
𝐓𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐬 &amp; 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬: @Mourning.doves.tattoo
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“𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒃𝒆 𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒃𝒍𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒕 𝒎𝒊𝒅𝒏𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒑𝒂𝒔𝒔 𝒂𝒘𝒂𝒚”

Local Event: KEEP NEW HAVEN WEIRD - Comes to East Rock

KEEP NEW HAVEN WEIRD - Comes to East Rock

𝑲𝑬𝑬𝑷 𝑵𝑬𝑾 𝑯𝑨𝑽𝑬𝑵 𝑾𝑬𝑰𝑹𝑫 𝑽𝑰𝑰 · 𝑿𝑰 · 𝑴𝑴𝑿𝑿𝑽𝑰
𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟕𝐭𝐡, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
𝟐𝟖𝟓 𝐍𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧, 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐭
𝟓:𝟎𝟎𝐩𝐦 - 𝟏𝟎:𝟎𝟎𝐩𝐦 | 𝟐𝟏+ $𝟓...

It's the most wonderful time of the year! This December, Grammy-winning musician Eileen Ivers brings holiday cheer to the Klein Auditorium. For years, Eileen and the band have been celebrating the glorious story of Christmas, thoughtfully, uniquely and with pure unbridled joy! Eileen’s Irish and American roots shine throughout the evening’s beautiful mix of traditional, story-filled, age-old Wren Day songs, poems, and of course, foot stomping and hollerin’ roots music. Eileen and the ensemble’s plethora of instruments and voices invite listeners in for a tuneful, soulful celebration capturing the true spirit and joy of the season. Official tickets: $40.50-$75.50 at theklein.org

Local Event: Eileen Ivers: Joyful Christmas

Eileen Ivers: Joyful Christmas

It's the most wonderful time of the year! This December, Grammy-winning musician Eileen Ivers brings holiday cheer to the Klein...

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Annual Thanks-Living Dinner

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6:00 PM

South Britain Congregational Church, 693 S Britain Rd, Southbury, CT

Jay Day - Fall Family Festival

Virtual: Free College Admissions & Financial Aid Workshop

Celebrating the Legacy of Jim Henson: An Afternoon with Craig Shemin & Karen Falk + The Muppet Movie

KEEP NEW HAVEN WEIRD - Comes to East Rock

Annual Thanks-Living Dinner

Eileen Ivers: Joyful Christmas