Stratford Calendar: See What's Happening In The Area This Week

Stratford CT

11 October, 2021

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STRATFORD, CT — Want to go on a family outing? Hoping to spend a night out with friends? Below, we've included some of this week's top events from Stratford. Here's a roundup of local events coming up in the area this week. Have an event you would like to see it in the next roundup? You can add it to the calendar using this form. As always, it's free to post an event in your community. To reach more people, you can promote your event and share it nearby for $1 per day per community. Here are a few events happening this week in the Stratford area: Featured Event: Get 10% Off Your L.L.Bean Purchase Online And In Stores When: Monday, October 11th at 11:00 p.m. What: When it comes to dressing for the weather, we here at L.L.Bean know it's always best to plan for the unexpected. As temperatures dip, it's important to have clothing that will help you stay warm, dry and ready for anything. Fortunately for you, L.L.Bean is offering 10% off you... Learn More Featured Event: Get 10% Off Your L.L.Bean Purchase Online And In Stores (L.L.Bean) Kids Coding Class - Stratford Library When: Monday, October 11th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Stratford Library What: Event listing from Stratford Library: Monday, October 11 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PMAges 8-12. Try some Scratch computer coding with a monthly project, then we'll learn how to "decode" ancient writing like cuneiform, hieroglyphs, and and runes. Meets monthly on Zoom. Zoom code will be... Learn More Indigenous Peoples/Columbus Day Event, Oct 11 Wangunk Family Stories 1600-2021 When: Monday, October 11th at 6:45 p.m. Where: Humanists and Freethinkers of Fairfield County (HFFC) Online What: Indigenous Connecticut: Wangunk Family Stories, 1600-2021 Monday, October 11, 2021 6:45 PM check-in. 7 PM program. Virtual meeting via videoconferencing On Monday October 11, a day which has become a day to remember the early roots of North America, and a program on indigenous p... Learn More Stratford Library Board Anti-Racism Committee meeting When: Monday, October 11th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Stratford Library What: Event listing from Stratford Library: Monday, October 11 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PMThe Stratford Library Board Anti-Racism Committee will meet at 7:00 p.m. Learn More Featured Event: Learn about AETNA Medicare and their key Medicare Advantage Plans When: Tuesday, October 12th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Homewood Suites by Hilton Orange New Haven What: Join Susan K. Stokes, Insurance Broker for this informative Medicare event. Learn the basics on Medicare.Learn what Medicare is and the choices you have with Aetna Insurance.October 12, 202110:00am - 11:00 amHomewood Suites by Hilton99 Marsh Hill RoadOrange, CT 06477 Contact S... Learn More Featured Event: Learn about AETNA Medicare and their key Medicare Advantage Plans (Susan K Stokes) Featured Event: Free Virtual College Planning Workshop When: Tuesday, October 12th at 7:30 p.m. Where: ON-LINE What: FREE Virtual College Planning Workshop Please join us for a free educational college planning virtual workshop that will focus on high school and middle school students. Learn how decisions you make now will affect the college admissions and financial aid process. In this wo... Learn More Featured Event: Free Virtual College Planning Workshop (admin) Monsters Story Time (outside) - Stratford Library When: Tuesday, October 12th at 10:30 a.m. Where: Stratford Library What: Event listing from Stratford Library: Tuesday, October 12 from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AMAges 3 to 5. Meets outside in the Library back courtyard. For safety, everyone is asked to wear a mask. Bring a blanket or small portable chair for your children. We have large chairs for adults... Learn More Teen Book Buzz - Stratford Library When: Tuesday, October 12th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Stratford Library What: Event listing from Stratford Library: Tuesday, October 12 from 4:00 PM to 4:30 PMHear about the latest and greatest teen books and share what you're reading.Register & we'll send you the Teen Discord link to join us in our #BookChat Channel. Learn More Featured Event: Ready, Set, Kindergarten! Virtual Event When: Wednesday, October 13th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Fairfield Country Day School What: Are you a parent of a preschool age child? Do you wonder what Kindergarten will be like? FCDS is here to help! Attend our virtual event with a panel of early elementary school experts to learn valuable tips for parents who want to help their sons and daughters get ready for th... Learn More Featured Event: Ready, Set, Kindergarten! Virtual Event (Fairfield Country Day School) PSAT (Grades 10 & 11) - Stratford High School When: Wednesday, October 13th at 7:30 a.m. Where: Stratford High School What: Event listing from Stratford High School: Wednesday, October 13 from 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM This event was originally posted on a public calendar and distributed by Burbio. Please confirm event details with the host before attending. Have a correction? Contact us at content... Learn More Teen Graphic Novel: "Spill Zone" Discord Meet-Up When: Wednesday, October 13th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Stratford Library What: Event listing from Stratford Library: Wednesday, October 13 from 4:00 PM to 4:30 PMToday's the day to join our fun & informal book club discussion of Spill Zone by Scott Westerfeld on our Teen Discord Server's #BookChat Channel! Grades 7-13.Story blurb: "The Spill claimed ... Learn More Webinar: THE 5 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW TO RETIRE WITH CONFIDENCE When: Wednesday, October 13th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Stratford Library What: Event listing from Stratford Library: Wednesday, October 13 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PMThe 5 Things You NEED To Know To Retire With ConfidenceDescriptionLEARN: The difference between saving for retirement and distributing for retirement The advantage of an individual retirement ac... Learn More Knit Wits - Stratford Library When: Wednesday, October 13th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Stratford Library What: Event listing from Stratford Library: Wednesday, October 13 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PMJoin the library's drop-in knitting program! Also crochet! Make new friends, get tips and share ideas while working on your own projects. Held every other Wednesday evening 6:00-7:30pm. Learn More Featured Event: Learn about Connecticare Medicare -and their Medicare Advantage Plans When: Thursday, October 14th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Milford Senior Citizen Services Center What: Join Susan K. Stokes, Insurance Broker for this informative Medicare event:  ConnectiCare Medicare Advantage Plans.It's Annual Medicare Enrollment time! Turning 65 and not sure how Medicare works? Thinking of retiring and need help transitioning to Medicare? Not happy with you... Learn More Featured Event: Learn about Connecticare Medicare -and their Medicare Advantage Plans (Susan K Stokes) Senior Class Pizza Co Fundraiser - Stratford High School When: Thursday, October 14th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Stratford High School What: Event listing from Stratford High School: Thursday, October 14 (all day) This event was originally posted on a public calendar and distributed by Burbio. Please confirm event details with the host before attending. Have a correction? Contact us at [email protected], ... Learn More Kids Lego Club - Stratford Library When: Thursday, October 14th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Stratford Library What: Event listing from Stratford Library: Thursday, October 14 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PMAges 5 to 12. The program meets outside in the Library's courtyard. Children will be given individual LEGO bags and a creative challenge. For safety, all children and adults are asked to wear mas... Learn More The Center for Family Justice's Domestic Violence Awareness Month Vigil When: Thursday, October 14th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo What: Please join The Center for Family Justice for its annual Domestic Violence Awareness Month Vigil on Thursday, Oct. 14 at 6 p.m. The vigil will be held in the iconic carousel at Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo. The event will include a solemn remembrance of 19 people who have lost ... Learn More Paranormal Dinner & Ghost Tour When: Thursday, October 14th at 6:00 p.m. Where: 285 Main St What: Paranormal Dinner & Ghost Tour at the Twisted Vine Restaurant. A great Halloween Season event! General Admission, $49.95 per person, includes dinner & ghost tour. Pricing includes tax & gratuity. Doors open at 5:00 PM. Dinner includes garden salad, choice of entree... Learn More uCreate: 3D Printing for Beginners - Stratford Library When: Thursday, October 14th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Stratford Library What: Event listing from Stratford Library: Thursday, October 14 from 7:00 PM to 7:45 PMWelcome to the exciting world of 3D printing! In this introductory class, learn how to operate the uCreate Space's Monoprice 3D printer, how to find free 3D designs using Thingiverse, and how to ... Learn More Featured Event: November 15th, 16th "Live" Virtual CT Real Estate Licensing Classes! When: Friday, October 15th at 9:00 a.m. What: The Real Estate Market is Booming! Get your CT Real Estate license now and start Living your Dream...New November Day and Evening Sessions coming Monday and Tuesday, November 15th and 16th, 2021!AgentPrep (A Real Estate Education Company) is offering their Next sessions of "Li... Learn More Featured Event: November 15th, 16th "Live" Virtual CT Real Estate Licensing Classes! (Rudy) Book Scientists - Unusual Animals - Stratford Library When: Friday, October 15th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Stratford Library What: Event listing from Stratford Library: Friday, October 15 (all day)Ages 3 to 12. Each Book Scientists kit will include two Library books (card required for check out), a craft, and/or an extension activity. Library books will be chosen by the child's age. When you are done, ret... Learn More Featured Event: Multi-Family Tag Sale 🛍 When: Saturday, October 16th at 9:00 a.m. Where: 484 Burnt Plains Rd What: 🚨TAG SALE!!!🚨 🚨484 Burnt Plains Rd., Milford🚨 🚨Sat & Sun Oct. 16-17 2021 9am-5pm🚨 Multi-Family Fall 🍁🍃🍂 Tag Sale 🛍 Items from some of your favorite stores! Learn More Featured Event: Multi-Family Tag Sale 🛍 (Carmina Hirsch) Featured Event: The Changing World of Retirement Planning When: Saturday, October 16th at 9:00 a.m. Where: 185 Plains Rd, Milford, CT, 06461 First Floor What: Register Here Join us for refreshments and an educational workshop on the Changing World of Retirement Planning. COVID - Safe Precautions are in place.About this event All Attendees will receive resources to keep as a reference. Join us for a free informative seminar on the Ch... Learn More Featured Event: Fairfield Harvest Market & Dog Halloween Costume Parade When: Saturday, October 16th at 10:00 a.m. Where: 611 Old Post Rd What: The Fairfield Chamber of Commerce's annual fall "Fairfield Harvest Market" will be held on the Old Town Hall Green, (corner of Old Post Road and Beach Road) on Saturday, October 16th from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. This is a free event and open to the public. The Fairfield Harvest Ma... Learn More Featured Event: Fairfield Harvest Market & Dog Halloween Costume Parade (Fairfield Chamber of Commerce) Featured Event: Discovery School of Science and Wizardry!! When: Saturday, October 16th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Sacred Heart University Discovery Science Center and Planetarium What: Join us for our Halloween Spooktacular, our famous Discovery School of Science and Wizardry!! on Saturday, October 16th from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm presented by Sacred Heart University's Discovery Science Center and Morgan Stanley. Get sorted into your Science House and get ready... Learn More Featured Event: Discovery School of Science and Wizardry!! (Linda Smith) Featured Event: My Friend ABBY's "Share Your Light" Fundraiser for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention When: Saturday, October 16th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Joey C's Boathouse, The Dock Shopping Center, 955 Ferry Boulevard, Stratford, CT What: Please join us for our largest fundraising event of the year: my friend ABBY's Share Your Light! It'll be an afternoon of fun & community.Join us for our largest fundraising event of the year - an afternoon of fun & community from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Enjoy lunch, paintin... Learn More Featured Event: My Friend ABBY's "Share Your Light" Fundraiser for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention (Karen Frissora) Featured Event: Curbside Dinner Back By Popular Demand When: Saturday, October 16th at 4:00 p.m. Where: The United Church of Christ in Devon, 30 Ormond St., Milford (Devon Section), CT What: "Curbside Dinner" Pick Up To Go! Back by popular demand! Ziti and Meatballs, Salad, Rolls and Butter. Saturday, October 16th 4 - 6 PM. Pre-order reservation required. Call Jen: (203) 671-9545 or Sue: (203) 314-3182. Pick up from 4-6 PM. Greeter will meet car, take name and hav... Learn More Featured Event: Curbside Dinner Back By Popular Demand (Nancy Zellner) DIY Storytime - Pumpkins - Stratford Library When: Saturday, October 16th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Stratford Library What: Event listing from Stratford Library: Saturday, October 16 (all day)Enjoy this self paced storytime whenever is convenient. Visit www.stratfordlibrary.org/kids to view the storytime resources. This event was originally posted on a public calendar and distributed by Burbio. ... Learn More The Country Store: Fair and Tag Sale When: Saturday, October 16th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Grace Lutheran Church What: Press release from Grace Lutheran: This press release was produced by Grace Lutheran. The views expressed here are the author's own. Learn More Multi-Family Fall Tag Sale 🛍 When: Sunday, October 17th at 9:00 a.m. Where: 484 Burnt Plains Rd What: 🚨TAG SALE!!!🚨 🚨484 Burnt Plains Rd., Milford🚨 🚨Sat & Sun Oct. 16-17 2021 9am-5pm🚨 Multi-Family Fall 🍁🍃🍂 Tag Sale 🛍 Items from some of your favorite stores! Learn More We Invite you to ExploreND! When: Sunday, October 17th at 10:00 a.m. Where: 1 Notre Dame Way What: Join us for our Open House on Sunday, Oct. 17, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm or Tuesday, Dec. 7, 6:00 - 8:00 pm Register today at https://www.notredamehs.com/ad... Learn More See all the local events posted by your neighbors, or add your own, on the Stratford Patch community calendar. Editor's note: This article was automatically generated based on event information mainly provided by community members. Patch has not independently verified most of this information, always check with organizers to confirm posted events are proceeding as planned. Click on any event in the list for more details. You can also reach out to [email protected] with any questions or other feedback about this article.