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Pondside Plays and Apples Galore

A premiere at Cheshire Academy and the ever-popular Apple Harvest Festival fit the budget this weekend.

Welcome in fall with a outdoor theatre performance Friday at A new series called "Pondside Plays" will offer a number of short scenes with student actors.

The free performance at 6:45 p.m. is the premiere event for the new “Out of the Box” series, so called because the plays are not being staged in the Black Box theatre.

Pondside Plays begins at 6:45 p.m. Friday at the pond near the backfields on the Academy campus. 

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Make a visit to , owned by the Cheshire Land Trust, and choose a pumpkin for the kids. Then head to the on Saturday from 10:30 a.m.-noon, for a free  pumpkin-painting session! Please pre-register:  shartley@­cheshi­relibrary.­org

Eat an Apple Fritter. It’s apples galore at the  Apple Harvest Festival this weekend and next, Sept. 30-Oct. 2, and Oct. 7-9.  Admission, parking and entertainment are all FREE! Sunday features a parade and a “Harvest the Arts” program with local musicians, artists and authors. Lots going on - and great fun! 

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Save at Mr. B's. Mention the website (bimontes.com) next time you order a pie, and get a coupon good for a free loaf of their yummy garlic bread on your next visit.

Celebrate global society at the Hamden Multicultural Kids’ Fest Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Hamden Town Center Park, 2783 Dixwell Ave. Performances by a Brazilian duo, an African dance troupe, Salsa Club and folk artists, plus a multicultural fashion show, food, exhibits, crafts, moonbounce and more. Rain will bring the festivities indoors at Hamden Middle School.

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