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Things To Do This Weekend: Harvest Festival, Books, Bikes

From our neighborhood to the towns around us, if you're looking for something to do this weekend we've got you covered.

Whether you're in search of something fun to do with the kids or you have a babysitter and are planning a night out, look nofurther because Patch editors have picked a variety of events taking place today and tomorrow to help you make the most of your weekend. Click on the headline of each for more information.

Bethany Family Harvest Festival

Where: Bethany Airport and Bethany Volunteer Firehouse, Amity Road

When: Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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Cost: Free for Bethany residents, $5 for nonresidents

Description: The festival, started as a way to bring businesses and the community together, is now in its twelfth year. This year brings a host of new events to join the live music and events, including pumpkin decorating contest, a fall photo contest and baking contests. Horse-loving Bethany residents may be most excited about Gymkhana, a kid-friendly equestrian sport pitting riders against each other in contests like the egg and spoon race and sit-a-buck. (Gymkhana will run from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.)

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Book Signing with Author Katina Makris

Where: Byrd's Books, 213 Greenwood Ave., 2nd Floor, Bethel

When: Sunday, Oct. 7, at 1 p.m.

Cost: Free

Description: Rooted in personal recovery experience, a deep understanding of alternative medicine, and a poetic connection to nature, "Out of the Woods" is Katina Makris’ story about her battle with Lyme Disease. Registration is required. To do so, call Byrd’s Books at 203-730-2973 or e-mail events@ByrdsBooks.com.

Christ Church Tashua Apple Festival in Trumbull

Where: Christ Church Tashua

When: Sunday, Oct. 7, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Cost: Free

Description: The event will feature the church's famous homemade apple pies, a variety of baked goods, candy and caramel apples.

There will also be a wide variety of crafters, a Kid's Zone with bounce houses, face painting, games and children's crafts will all be featured. Returning to the festival this year will be Good As Gold Girls who will buy your old gold at a premium price.

Friends of the Trumbull Library October Book Nook Sale

Where: Trumbull Library, 33 Quality St.

When: Saturday, Oct. 6, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Cost: Varies

Description: A selection of fiction, fabulous children's books, and media. A select group of non-fiction offered at half- price. Donations welcome

Animal Festival in Stratford

Where: Paradise Green, Stratford, corner of Main Street and Huntington Road

When: Saturday, Oct. 6, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Cost: Free

Description: Festival that will include a one mile dog walk, food, contests, canine demonstrations, games, music, local celebrities, entertainment, pet adoptions, low cost microchip clinic, a silent auction, crafters/vendors for people and pets and more.

Passport to Sandy Hook 

Where: Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire and Rescue Co., 18-20 Riverside Rd, Sandy Hook 

When: Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012, at 11 a.m.

Cost: Free

Description: Dine, shop, and visit all the attractions in the Sandy Hook Village of Newtown during this special event, which also features music, a bouncy house, prizes and samples.

Celebration of Animals and Blessings of Pets

Where:
When: 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 6

Cost: Free

Description: Blessing of the animals, raffle prizes, pet adoption, pet psychic, pet portraits, vendors and more.

Make Creepy-Cute Zombie Felties & Fairy Houses

Where: Woodbury Public Library

When: 2 p.m. for zombies, 2:30 p.m. for fairy houses

Cost: Free
 

Description: Teens in grades 6 -12 are invited to create creepy-cute pocket sized zombies using felt, beads and a little bit of sewing. Children will enjoy a fairy snack, listen to the story "Fairy Houses" by Tracy Kane, then work together to create a fairy house garden right outside the library using all natural materials.

Great Stratford Bird Festival

Where: Locations throughout Stratford

When: Oct. 5-7

Cost: Varies

Description: The annual bird festival celebrates the town's natural history, rich bird habitat, and the many indigenous shore, song and prey birds that live there and pass through on their migratory routes south for the winter. Click here for a full schedule of events.

Fairfield: SPOKES 2012 Ride to Prevent Suicide

Where: Penfield Beach (323 Fairfield Beach Rooad)

When: 8 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 7

Cost: $25

Description: "This event was founded by Tanya and Jeremy Brittain six months after Jeremy's sister attempted to commit suicide after a long battle with depression. An avid cyclist, Jeremy wanted to participate in a charity bike ride to benefit the AFSP, but was unable to find one. With the support of family, friends and some very generous sponsors, SPOKES was born. Our mission is to erase the stigma associated with suicide and mental illness. We hope that by sharing our story without shame, we will help others do the same." Click here to register.


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