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| Oct, 11 | The Capitol Steps | The University of Connecticut Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts, 2132 Hillside Road, on the UConn campus presents the humor group The Capitol Steps at 8 p.m. Admission: $34 to $45 with some discounts available. Cabaret fare: $3 to $9. Tickets and information: 486-4226.
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| Oct, 12 | Buffet breakfast | The American Legion Post 180, Route 207, Lebanon, sponsors a buffet breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. Menu: omelets, eggs to order, bacon, ham, pancakes, home fries, toast and beverage. Take-outs available. Price: $7 adults, $5 seniors, $5 children ages 12 and under.
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| Oct, 12 | Blood pressure screenings | VNA East sponsors blood pressure screenings from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Chaplin Senior Center in Chaplin. Information: 456-7288.
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| Oct, 12 | Ashford farmers market | The Ashford Farmers Market runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Pompey Hollow Park, Route 44, Ashford. Program: An herbal talk by Linda Smith at 11 a.m.
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| Oct, 12 | Coventry farmers market | The Coventry Farmers Market runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Nathan Hale Homestead, 2299 South St., Coventry. Theme: Full Moon Apple Cider Spree. Samplings of heirloom apples, apple butter, apple jam, apple fudge and apple pies.
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| Oct, 12 | 'Journey from the Fall' | The University of Connecticut Vietnamese Student Association sponsors a free showing of the film “Journey from the Fall,” about Vietnamese families’s struggles for freedom after the Vietnam war, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Student Union Theatre Includes question and answer session with the film’s director and panel discussion with South Vietnam Gen. Le Minh Dao and others. Refreshments served.
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| Oct, 12 | Fall festival and chicken barbecue | The Mansfield Lions Club sponsors its annual Fall Festival, auction and chicken barbecue at the Holiday Recreation Center, 41 Chaffeeville Road, Mansfield. European car show. Auction preview at noon, auction at 1 p.m. Barbecue from 3 to 6 p.m. Free admission. Dinner price: $8 adults, $7 seniors, $5 under age 12. Information: 423-1375.
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| Oct, 12 | Bluegrass show | The Canterbury Historical Society sponsors a bluegrass show at 2:30 p.m. at the Finnish American Heritage Society, 76 North Canterbury Road, Route 169, Canterbury. Features the Gibson Brothers and Bear Minimum. Price: $27 advance, $30 at the door. Information: 546-9062 or www.canterburyhistorical.org.
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| Oct, 12 | Sunday afternoon walk | The Connecticut Audubon Society sponsors its free Second Sunday Afternoon Walk from 2 to 4 p.m. at Trail Wood, 93 Kenyon Road, Hampton. Led by Vern Pursley, caretakers. Readings from Edwin Teale’s “A Walk Through the Year.” Donations appreciated.
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| Oct, 12 | Sewing talk and demonstration | The Windham Textile and History Museum, 411 Main St., Willimantic, sponsors a sewing talk and demonstration at 3 p.m. Larry Schiller of Schiller’s Sewing Circle talks about the 19th century treadle machine. Rick Schiller demonstrates a current state-of-the-art computerized machine. Information: 456-2178 or www.millmuseum.org.
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