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FAIRFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY Sat., Jan. 13 – 10am – 12pm SKIING, TUBING,
Thurs., Jan.11, 1 PM Genealogy Roundtable SNOWBOARDING IN CT
BOOKS & BANTER Tracking your family history? Genealogists Beth Mount Southington
Library:FAIRFIELD WOODS BRANCH LIBRARY Northrop, Bill Stansfield, and Bob Greeley can help 396 Mount Vernon Road, Plantsville
Laurie Weiner leads this popular book group point you in the right direction. 51 acres, two terrain parks and 14 trails for all levels of
discussion. This month's title is "The Girl Who Wrote ability. 100% snowmaking. Deals include the Frequent Skier
Passport, which may be used every day, once per day, and
in Silk" by Kelli Estes. Please Register. Wed., Jan. 24 – 7pm all season, for $60. A first-time package and an advanced
Wellness Wednesdays: Mindfulness package include lesson and lift tickets for a reasonable price.
Thurs., Jan.11, 6:30 PM Start the New Year with intention and positivity. Donna Cafeteria and other dining, shops, rentals, ski school and

SPECIAL EDUCATION LAW: YOUR CHILD’S Brown leads this workshop on mindfulness. snowboarding school.
RIGHTS AND RELATED SERVICES
Join Attorney Jeffrey Forte for this parenting FAIRFIELD THEATER COMPANY Jan. 13 through Feb. 11 Ski Sundown
workshop which will provide an overview about your Thurs., Jan 11, 7 PM Pinocchio at Downtown Cabaret Theater 126 Ratlum Road, New Hartford
child with special needs rights under IDEA relating Dar Williams It’s the timeless story of a special wooden puppet’s 15 trails for all abilities, 2 snowboarding terrain parks,
night skiing, 65 skiable acres, 625-foot vertical drop, 100%
to IEPs, FERPA and IEEs. Attorney Jeffrey Forte is a fairfieldtheatre.org quest to become a real boy. With his faithful friend snowmaking. Trails are available for all levels of skill. Terrain
special education lawyer and certified child advocate Jiminy Cricket by his side, Pinocchio sets out on parks offer jumps, hits, ramps, banks, fun boxes, jibs, rails,
with Forte Law Group, LLC located in Westport, CT. Sun., Jan. 14, 8 PM larger than life adventures that teach him the half pipes, quarter pipes, and mogul terrain. Small-group
Attorney Forte exclusively represents families and 10,000 Maniacs meaning of bravery, honesty, and family until his and private lessons for age four and older in small classes.
children with special needs. For more information, fairfieldtheatre.org dreams finally come true. For more information, visit Adaptive lessons for disabled people. Lesson packages.
visit www.fortelawgroup.com. Please Register. www.dtcab.com. Season passes and discounted mid-week 12-pack of passes.
Wed., Jan. 17, 7:45 PM Equipment rentals and repairs. Cafeteria; outdoor deck with
barbecue on weekends.
Thurs., Jan.18, 10 AM The Verve Pipe Sun., Jan. 21 – 1pm & 4pm

THURSDAY WRITING GROUP fairfieldtheatre.org Nugget and Fang at Westport country Playhouse Mohawk Mountain Ski Area
This group meets on varied Thursday mornings Adapted from the book by Tammi Sauer. Jump in the 46 Great Hollow Road, Cornwall
every month from 10:00 to 12:00 - September 14, Fri., Jan 19, 7 PM fun with this under-the-sea musical about Nugget, a The oldest and largest ski area in Connecticut and sometimes
September 21, October 5, October 19, November 9, Collie Buddz minnow, and Fang, a shark, who get along swimmingly called the home of snowmaking in the state. First Experience
November 30, December 7, December 21, January fairfieldtheatre.org - until Nugget’s first day of minnow school. There, Day welcomes newcomers to the sport. Deals and discounts
for 4th graders, active military, college students. Packages
4, 2018, January 18, 2018. We try to keep the size to Nugget learns that minnows are supposed to be for beginning skiers and snowboarders as well as mountain
one that promotes active participation and positive Sat., Jan. 20, 7:45 PM afraid of sharks! To regain Nugget’s trust, Fang takes masters. Pre-order packages at online store to reduce wait
support. If you are interested in joining this group Comedian Nathan Macintosh desperate and hilarious measures. Recommended for time. 25 trails over 107 acres of skiable land, 650-foot vertical
please contact Linda Quinn at lquinn@fplct.org. fairfieldtheatre.org ages 4–8. For tickets and more information visit www. drop, snowboarding, 95% snowmaking, night skiing except
westportplayhouse.org. Sundays.
FAIRFIELD MUSEUM & HISTORY CENTER Sat. Jan. 27, 7 PM Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort
Through Feb. 18 Julie Benko Sun., Jan. 28 – 1-5pm 99 Powder Hill Road, Middlefield

Winter Wonderland EXHIBITION fairfieldtheatre.org Connecticut Real Ale Festival at Brewport Powder Ridge first opened in 1961 and was a favorite of
This exhibition celebrates the history of some of the The Connecticut Real Ale Festival is Connecticut’s Connecticut and New York skiers. The area closed in 2007,
different winter activities beloved by generations in OTHER EVENTS IN AND AROUND TOWN premier cask ale event. Attendees can expect great, but it was purchased, rehabilitated, and reopened for the
New England, such as sledding, skating, and skiing. Jan. 9 through 20 one of a kind ales from Connecticut and beyond, 2013-2014 season, and welcomed with lots of goodwill from
old-time fans who remember its most active years. Twenty
It also explores how people deal with the more Woody Sez at Westport Country Playhouse plus great live music. All casks are prepared expressly trails from bunny to black diamond, a full half-pipe terrain
“unloved” aspects of winter, such as shoveling snow Tap your feet and sing along with Woody Guthrie, for the Connecticut Real Ale Fest. Held at Brewport, park, equipment rentals, lessons, racing teams.
and coping with blizzards. America’s greatest troubadour, in this joyous 225 South Frontage Rd, Bridgeport. Tickets are $45
musical portrait. You will be transported through and include entry, collector’s glass and two 5 oz. Woodbury Ski Area
PEQUOT LIBRARY his fascinating life with songs like “This Land is samples and two slices of Brewport’s famous pizza. 785 Washington Road, Woodbury
Thurs., 11-12:30 PM. Your Land,” “The Ballad of Tom Joad,” and “This Additional samples are $1 each. All proceeds benefit Offers downhill skiing serviced by a chairlift, two magic carpets,
a rope tow and a handle tow. Caters to snowboarders and jib
Pequot Purls Knitting Group Train is Bound for Glory.” Woody Guthrie captured local children’s charity. Tickets can be purchased at park enthusiasts with many features and a 1/4 pipe. There
Bring your latest knitting project to our weekly the heart and spirit of a generation, giving voice www.beerfests.com. is a very good ski school, plus several racing programs. 380
gathering of the Pequot Purls. All levels are welcome. to an era of social protest that is especially alive foot long magic carpet serves some of the most exhilarating
Location: Rennell Room. Free and open to the public. today. For tickets and more information visit tubing runs in all of New England. Also has x-country and
www.westportplayhouse.org. snow shoeing.

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