Happening this Week
BASILICA HUDSON: FARM & FLEA HOLIDAY MARKET
IN PERSON
November 26th - 27th, Friday - Saturday, 10AM - 5PM
The beloved Basilica Farm & Flea Holiday Market returns, this time mini and open-air to accommodate social distancing with up to 50 vendors spread throughout Basilica Hudson and its campus. As an alternative to Black Friday shopping, the market features a carefully-selected variety of makers, collectors and farmers that harnesses the spirit and beauty of the Hudson Valley. Here you’ll find an extraordinary array of local, vintage and handmade gifts representing the abundance and splendor of the area. $5 Early Timed Ticket, more for walk-ins.
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WARNER THEATRE HOLIDAY EVENT: CHRISTMAS MOVIE-THON
IN PERSON
November 27th, Saturday, 1PM and 7PM
The Warner Theatre is kicking off the holiday season with the return of its popular Holiday Movie Event. This year, they’re featuring The Muppet Christmas Carol at 1PM followed by Christmas in Connecticut at 7pm. The theatre will open early for a visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus before the first movie starts. Enjoy free popcorn along with the free film and holiday magic! Free.
The Warner Theatre. Ognelia Auditorium. 68 Main Street. Torrington CT. 860.489.7180.
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HOUSE OF BOOKS REOPENING: SUNDAY BRUNCH
IN PERSON
November 28th, Sunday, 11AM - 12PM
Celebrate the Grand Reopening of House of Books with a Sunday brunch with bestselling authors Amy Poeppel and Fiona Davis. Poeppel will discuss her latest work, Musical Chairs, a hilarious and heartfelt new novel about a perfectly imperfect summer of love, secrets and second chances. New York Times bestselling author Fiona Davis will also discuss her latest historical novel, The Lions of Fifth Avenue, wherein a series of book thefts roil the iconic New York Public Library leaving two generations of strong-willed women to pick up the pieces. Free.
House of Books. 10 North Main Street. Kent CT. 860.927.4104.
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JACOB’S PILLOW HOLIDAY STREAM: STREB EXTREME ACTION
VIRTUAL
PREMIERE: December 1st, Wednesday, 7:30PM
STREAMING December 1st - January 6th
Bring Jacob’s Pillow Home for the holidays with a special edition of STREB Extreme Action Company’s 2021 Pillow Festival performance. The film features a unique retrospective of pioneer Elizabeth Streb’s work from the ‘70s and ‘80s with bonus behind-the-scenes and archival content. This family-friendly performance embodies STREB’s signature style—bravery and sheer athleticism—combines Streb’s early solo-work experiments with the jaw-dropping extreme action opuses for which the company is known in the 21st century. $15.
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MANAGING YOUR MEMORY: WHAT’S NORMAL, WHAT’S NOT?
VIRTUAL
December 2nd, Thursday, 5PM
As you grow older, you may find yourself worrying about your memory, asking yourself “where did I put those car keys,” “what time was that appointment” and even “what was her name again?” Join Dr. Andrew Hudson, Professor of Neurology at Boston University and Lecturer in Neurology at Harvard Medical School, for this virtual talk where he will discuss his award-winning book Seven Steps to Managing Your Memory: What’s Normal, What’s Not, and What to Do About It. In the book Dr Hudson explains how individuals can distinguish changes in memory from normal aging or Alzheimer’s, what medications, diets and exercise regimes help and the best habits, strategies and memory aids in seven simple steps. Free.
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