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| Oct, 24 | Sandy Taylor Scholarship Benefit | SANDY TAYLOR BENEFIT
Renowned author Wally Lamb will highlight a celebration of the life of poet and publisher Alexander “Sandy” Taylor at by reading from his latest novel, “The Hours I First Believed” at 7:30 p.m. in the Shafer Hall Auditorium, Eastern Connecticut State University, at the corner of Windham and Valley streets, Willimantic. Also on the program is prominent storyteller, Raouf Mama, professor of English at Eastern, who will team up with folk guitarist Bruce John to perform. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students. The goal is to raise enough funds to create an endowed scholarship in Taylor’s honor. All proceeds from the evening will be donated to the Alexander “Sandy” Taylor Scholarship at Eastern.
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| Oct, 25 | Ghost Stories | GHOST STORIES AT THE HOMESTEAD
1 p.m. Nathan Hale Homestead, 2299 South St., Coventry. $10. Call 742-6917.
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| Oct, 25 | Open house | OPEN HOUSE
1 to 4 p.m. Redeemer Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, 321 Village Hill Road, Lebanon. Contact: 423-4320.
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| Oct, 25 | Open house | JILLSON OPEN HOUSE
2 to 4 p.m. Come join us as we light the kitchen fire,cook up some refreshments and view this year's new acquisitions. Free. Annual business meeting follows at 4 p.m. Contact: 208-8754.
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| Oct, 25 | WVNA | WVNA MEETING
The Willimantic Victorian Neighborhood Association will conduct a monthly meeting at 3:30 p.m. at its meeting house at 869 Main St., Willimantic. Bill McMunn, chair of the Windham Historic District Commission will speak. Potluck dinner to follow at 185 walnut St.
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| Oct, 27 | Pasta Dinner | PASTA DINNER
Sweeney School, Willimantic. 5:30 to 7 p.m. $5 per person or $25 for family of six.
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| Oct, 27 | Massage Therapy | MASSAGE THERAPY
6 to 9 p.m. at the Saxton B. Little Free Library, Columbia. Local therapists will offer chair and table massage to people of all ages, and teach some simple techniques people can use on themselves to reduce stress. Free. Contact: 228-0350 or ckubala@columbiactlibrary.org.
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| Oct, 27 | Jazz Combos | JAZZ COMBOS
8 p.m. von der Mehden Recital Hall, UConn.
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| Oct, 27 | Meet the Candidates | MEET THE CANDIDATES NIGHT
7 to 9 p.m., Council Chambers, Audrey P. Beck Municipal Building, Storrs. The Mansfield Registrar of Voters office will be open until 8 p.m.
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| Oct, 28 | Legislative Breakfast | LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST
A breakfast with legislators is slated from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Nathan Hale Inn, 855 Bolton Road, Storrs. Fee is $15. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce in Willimantic.
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