October 2023 Concierge Calendar

Autumn Sweaters are out and there's hope that the umbrellas can be tucked away for a while! Beyond the gourds, there are lots of ways to enjoy the great outdoors this month. Curated for you, we hope the following events & ideas will enlighten, entertain, inspire and help you & yours love where you live just a little bit more. Click on any image below for details — enjoy each & every delicious bite!

10/1 Fest at Earthplace Celebrate the sunshine! A day of family fun awaits at Westport's Earthplace: a climbing wall, corn pool, apple slingshot, pumpkin bowling, donut on a string, nature exploration, animal encounters and more! 10/2 Fall Refresh Invest 30 minutes in your self. Learn to cultivate inner calm & clarity and manage stress through meditation. Virtual & free, no experience necessary. Or opt for in-person session Tuesday. Sponsored by Fairfield University.

10/3 Tuesday Stroll Fairfield's Oaklawn Cemetery & Arboretum is a striking & peaceful place to walk & learn. With history and autumn on full display, enjoy a self-guided walking tour to discover the magnificent trees and learn of the families that helped shape our communities. 10/4 Corn & More Maybe surprising to Fairfield County folks, but there are lots of corn mazes in Connecticut! While we like them all, Bishop's Orchards' Maze is open on weekdays too. With a family area & creamery, you can't go wrong. Pumpkins naturally, and you may even be apple to pick some late season apples or raspberries.

10/5 Town Rivals Catch the match between repeat state champs, the Staples Girls' Soccer Team as they take on Fairfield Warde. Game time is 4pm. It's Westport Soccer Association Day and all young players are encouraged to come watch these talented girls in action. 10/6 Marine Band "An American Celebration" comes to the Klein Memorial Auditorium. Prior to their Columbus Day Parade performance, the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band from North Carolina is performing two free concerts - 10/6 & 10/7. Non-perishable donations for veterans gladly accepted.

10/7 Globe Onions Connect with our locale's agricultural roots! Celebrate with live music, beverages, light bites, and all things onion. Join the morning, onion-focused, walking tour (10 am) and come back for the evening fest. 10/8 Gelato! Who can resist? Indulge in a delicious celebration of all things Italian at the That's Amore Italian Festival. Runs Friday - Sunday at Mill River Park in Stamford. Free entry & entertainment; food & beverages for sale.

10/9 Class is Outdoors Today, Indigenous Peoples Day, kids (K-4) have an opportunity to embrace native traditions, make rain sticks, forge fall edibles, and commune with nature in a special way at Lachat Town Farm. 9-1 pm 10/10 STEM to STEAM Young children (grades 1 - 4) get the opportunity to engage with STEM (Science, technology, engineering, math) + ARTS. Meet at the Weston Library to develop engineering, problem-solving, and team-building skills.

10/11 Songbird Stroll Did you know the Country's oldest Songbird Sanctuary is right here in Fairfield? The Birdcraft Sanctuary was established in 1914 and has unique features like an artificial chimney built for nesting swifts, just one of the 120 species that have been spotted here. 10/12 A Season Must If there's something strange in your neighborhood, who you gonna call? Ghostbusters! Catch this classic on the big screen at Sacred Heart's Community Theater at 7pm. Sorry the tune is now stuck in your head!

10/13 Sleepy Hollow Travel back in time with actor storyteller Bryan Patrick Stoyle as he brings to life the haunting tale of Washington Irving's Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Tonight at Weston History & Cultural Center. 10/14 Old Town Hall Annual community-wide Fairfield Harvest Market, featuring over 80 vendors, Halloween Costume Dog Parade (noon), Giant Pumpkin “Guess the Weight” contest, food trucks, beer garden and more! 10am-4pm.

10/15 Family Fun Live music, lawn games, mini ponies and pumpkin crafts! Food (including donuts provided by KMS) & frosty beverages too. Join us at Wakeman Town Farm for a fun fall day. 10/16 How Do I.... Get started with Medicare? Is 65 coming sooner than you'd like? Fairfield Library welcomes Sheila O'Donnell, resident and Medicare Specialist, to present an overview & answer all of your questions.

10/17 In Town Tuesday Local businesses helps teens explore career paths and entrepreneurship. Meet and Wilton's Teen Trackside Center and walk into town to start the enriching experience. 10/18 Get Out & About For some spectacular fall folliage, head to Litchfield's White Memorial Foundation. With 4,000 acres & over 35 miles of trails you can make a day of it, or bring your youngster for a Wednesday after school adventure (3:45 - 5)

10/19 Hydroponics Fall is here but the summer's bounty continues at Westport Farmers Market, Thursdays thru 11/9. Check out the produce from Norwalk-based High Ridge Hydroponics - bet they will be around for the indoor winter market too! 10/20 Rockin Bash "Wear your costume (or don't) and come ready to dance your CLASP off!" Yes it's another Halloween-themed event but all proceeds support adults with autism & developmental disabilities. And...you'll get a head start burning off those candy calories!

10/21 Beasties & Besties Stepping Stones after hours is the place to be for this Halloween Bash. Shadow Adventures, Dr. Diabolical, master storytellers plus warm drinks & cider donuts galore. 4 - 8 pm 10/22 Film + Live Score A world class guitar hero, songwriter, and soundtrack composer for film and television, Gary Lucas will perform the score of Dracula at Westport Library. Closing event of the weekend's StoryFest (click for more info on this and other events).

10/23 Hands on Clay Whether you are a kid, or kid-at-heart, there is something amazing about building with clay! Weekly hand-building classes for kids, or adults on the wheel. Check out the offerings at the Art Studio in Fairfield. 10/24 Can you Escape? Grab your group and head to the Westport Museum for History & Culture. Together you'll try and solve the truth of the Westport Sanitarium before your time runs out. Tuesdays - Saturdays, with a variety of time slots.

10/25 The Life I See View the world thru the creativity of Purvis Young at Westport's Museum of Contemporary Art. Purvis is an entirely self-taught artist whose underprivileged plight and the consequences of racism & violence appear in his distinctive visual style. 10/26 Main St Parade Join your costumed friends for a parade up Main St in Westport, heading towards Town Hall. Entertainment and treats will be provided on the Green, by merchants, Wesport Parks & Rec and P.A.L Step off at 3:30pm, although date is subject to change.

10/27 Haybale Theater Arrive at 6:30pm to dance with Stew's characters and settle in to watch a Halloween-theme kids movie at 7pm. If you haven't already, pick out your pumpkin in Stew's garden shop, aka pumpkin palooza! 10/28 Bella’s Bartok What better band for a Halloween Ball? Craft your costume and get ready to rock. An evening of music & creativity, with specialty cocktails, beer & wine. At Westport Library's Trefz Forum with new sound system.

10/29 Family Time Don’t miss the 7th annual Halloween on the Green on Fairfield Museum's Commons. Wear your costume and enjoy a day filled with trick-or-treating, giveaways, displays at the historic buildings, food vendors, a bounce house, and much more. 10/30 My Aching Head Andrew Wilk's Westport Library series, features leading physicians discussing medical issues. Tonight, they focus on the brain — headaches and migraines. You'll leave with a better understanding of the diagnosis and the new therapies that are available.

10/31 Trick or Treat Enjoy your block, neighborhood or community-favorite trick or treat spot. Be safe and enjoy — Happy Halloween!

Newcomer or long-timer, we hope you all find something new to enjoy near home this month. Reach out to chat!

KMS Team at Compass 203.295.4375 kmsteam@compass.com kmscompass.com

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