Hi. I'm Rich Kirby and have been writing hyperlocal news for the Hudson Valley and southern Connecticut areas since 2010. Currently covering Danbury, Ridgefield, Newtown, Wilton, Brookfield and state news. Please don't hesitate to hit me up with any story ideas or tips. My email is rich.kirby@patch.com. Thanks for reading!
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Little House Brewing's Halloween pairings, tarot and live music in Chester, plus Rhythm of the River at the Connecticut River Museum.
The Woodbridge Town Library screens Hocus Pocus outdoors on the lawn with the new Community and Cultural Center on Thursday.
The Henry Carter Hull Library hosts a Bats of Connecticut program for teens and adults on Thursday evening.
Lyman Orchards' Orchard Trials haunted house, a Halloween Brew Maze, AutumnFest and live music at 1741 Pub fill Middlefield's weekend.
Goodspeed opens its 50th-anniversary Annie on Oct. 30, and the Killingworth Library screens It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.
Concentric Brewing in Portland hosts Tony Rome and the Peacemakers on Halloween afternoon and Erin Rocc on Sunday.
Halloween at the Florence Griswold Museum and Old Lyme library, a gravestones talk and a Faith Forum artist visit in Niantic.
Foxwoods throws its Sinister Soirée Halloween party with a $10,000 costume prize, plus live bands at Centrale.
Rush brings its Fifty Something tour to Mohegan Sun Arena Friday and Sunday, and the Wolf Den has a show every night.
Housatonic River Brewing hosts Phenomenon on Friday and an Acid Wash Halloween costume party on Saturday.