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| Oct, 16 | Turtle Island Quartet | The University of Connecticut Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts, 2132 Hillside Road, on the UConn campus presents the Turtle Island Quartet with the Assad Brothers at 7:30 p.m. A variety of traditional ethnic and other music. Admission: $28 to $30 with some discounts available. Tickets and information: 486-4226.
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| Oct, 16 | UConn Wind Ensemble | The University of Connecticut Wind Ensemble presents a concert at 8 p.m. in the von der Mehden Recital Hall, 875 Coventry Road on the UConn campus in Storrs. Program includes “Cheeta” by Karel Husa, “Slava!” by Leonard Bernstein, “Dead Elvis” by Michael Daugherty and “A Child Garden of Dreams” by David Maslanka.
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| Oct, 17 | Senior trip | The Lebanon Senior Transportation System sponsors a trip to The Promenade Shops at Evergreen Walk and the Christmas Tree Shop. Price for transportation: $4. Information and reservations: 642-2024.
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| Oct, 17 | Senior film | The Mansfield Senior Center, 303 Maple Road, Storrs, sponsors a free film at 12:45 p.m. Film: “My Favorite Brunette.” Popcorn and beverages available. Information: 429-0262, ext. 104.
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| Oct, 17 | Turkey dinner | St. Augustine’s Church, 144 Westminster Road, Route 14, Canterbury, sponsors a turkey dinner with all the trimmings from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Advanced tickets: $8 adults, $5 children ages 6 to 10, free ages 5 and under. At the door price: $10 adults, $6 children ages 6 to 10. Tickets after masses or at Ed’s Garage.
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| Oct, 17 | Everything Chocolate | The First Congregational Church of South Windham, 361 South Windham Road, South Windham, sponsors its Everything Chocolate fund-raiser from 6 to 8 p.m. Desserts and raffle baskets. Benefits hurricane Ike relief. Price: $5 adults, $3 children.
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| Oct, 17 | Government surveillance | The Northeast Chapter of the American Civil Liberty Union-Connecticut sponsors a free talk “The Government’s Insatiable Appetite for Surveillance” at 7:30 p.m. at the First Church of Christ of Mansfield, Route 195, Mansfield. Presented by Catherine Crump, ACLU attorney. Free, public welcome.
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| Oct, 17 | Windham Whirlers | The Windham Whirlers Round and Square Dance Club sponsors a dance at the Sweeney School, 60 Oak Hill Drive, Willimantic. Rounds at 7:30 p.m., dance at 8 p.m. Caller: Will Larson. Cuer: Jo Yakimowski. Refreshments. Information: www.frick.net/windhamwhirlers.html.
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| Oct, 17 | Guerrila Girls | The University of Connecticut Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts, 2132 Hillside Road, on the UConn campus presents the Guerrilla Girls at 8 p.m. A program of satirical skits. Admission: $20 with some discounts available. Tickets and information: 486-4226.
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| Oct, 18 | Cross race | Thread City Cyclers sponsors a cross race at Mansfield Hollow State Park in Mansfield. Registration at 7:45 a.m.
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