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First Thurs of Every Month - Waterford - Adoption: How to get Started!, Borders Books & Music, Rte 85. Free info session. Pre-registration required! 7-8pm 860-444-0553 9/2 – 9/5 – Woodstock – Woodstock Fair - Adults: $12.

Children 10 and under: free. Woodstock Fairgrounds, Route 169. (860) 928-3246 9/2 – 5–8pm – Niantic - First-Friday-Free Family Night! Join us the first Friday night of each month for free, sponsored by Electric Boat Employees Community Services Association. Children’s Museum of Southeastern Connecticut 409 Main St (860) 691-1111 9/2 – 6:30–9:30 – Niantic - Music Feeding Music ~ Free Concert - Come enjoy a great evening of free music by local musicians, good food on an outdoor stage.

Scheduled to perform are: John Wood, Leslie Candish and The Paul Lussier Band. ProTek Auto, 315 Main St. (860) 739-5729 9/3 – 3–9pm – Niantic - Music Feeding Music ~ Free Concert - Come enjoy a great afternoon and evening of free music by local musicians, good food on an outdoor stage. Scheduled to perform are: The Faceless Thursday, Izm, Zak Smith and October Road. The last Music Feeding Music of 2011! ProTek Auto, 315 Main St. (860) 739-5729 9/3 – 9/4 – Essex - Caboose Weekend at Essex Steam Train - During the first weekend of each month (May through October), the Friends of the Valley Railroad bring out their bright red caboose for a special fund-raiser. For an extra $5, you can ride in the caboose! Essex Steam Train & Riverboat, 1 Railroad Ave. (860) 767-0103 9/4 - 1-4pm - New London - Free First Sunday at Lyman Allyn Art Museum – Scratchboard Portraits. Join us each month for a fun family day of free art activities, free snacks, and free admission! For ages 5 – 12. Lyman Allyn Art Museum, 625 Williams St. 860-443-2545 9/4 - 3pm – New London - Children’s Film Series: Peter Pan - Inspired by the current exhibit Face Off, this exciting film series pairs classic films with contemporary versions.

Free with museum admission. We provide the popcorn.

Lyman Allyn Art Museum, 625 Williams St. 860-443-2545 9/9 - 7:30-10:30pm- Franklin - Square Dance - No Experience Necessary. We welcome Singles, Couples, Families; Young and Old. Dance Children’s, Squares and Lines with Caller Joe LoPresti & His Country Friends. $5 per person/20 per family. Hoedown held in Bank Barn.

Blue Slope Country Museum, 138 Blue Hill Rd 860-6426413 9/9 – 9/11 – Ledyard - Ledyard Fair - Fri 6-11pm, Sat 9am-11pm, Sun 11am-6pm. General Admission $8, Senior Citizens and Youth Ages 13-18 $5, Children under 10 are free. Free parking. Ledyard Fairgrounds, Route 117. 860464-9122 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30 - 7-9pm - Thompson - Fort Hill Farm’s Folk on the Farm - Popular folk artists for free Friday night concerts. The concerts will take place adjacent to the farm’s large outdoor gardens which include one of New England’s largest collections of lavender plants. The creamery will be open serving all flavors of The Farmer’s Cow ice cream as well as other treats. Come on out and dance under the stars! There will be no rain dates for the concerts. If the weather looks iffy, please call the farm at (860) 923-3439 Fort Hill Farms, 260 Quaddick Rd 9/11 - 3pm – New London - Children’s Film Series: Hook Free with museum admission. We provide the popcorn.

Lyman Allyn Art Museum, 625 Williams St. 860-443-2545 9/23 & 9/30 - 7-9pm – Coventry - Haunted Corn Maze Bring your flashlights and leave your scaredy-pants at home! Not recommended for small children. $8 / $25 for families (2 adults and any number of children) Nathan Hale Homestead, 2299 South St. (860) 247-8996 The Community Calendar is a guide to family-oriented events in your area and is provided as a community service. As events may change after printing, we suggest you call ahead to verify events in order to avoid disappointment or inconvenience. Submit your events via email to nicole@parentbug.com.

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