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Danbury Railway Museum's Santa Train returns November 28
The museum's "Snow Clipper, the First Gift Express" runs five weekends starting November 28, with tickets at $30 a person and reservations required.
At the Senior Center this week: cooking, painting, and a cookbook from America's first kitchen
The Senior Center's week runs from a "Sweet Indulgences" cooking session today to holiday painting and a look at America's first cookbook on Thursday.
A veterans story tonight, a Renaissance faire Sunday, and a full week at the library
The library marks Veterans Day eve with a Connecticut veterans program tonight, and the week ahead brings a holiday craft night, a Renaissance faire, and the theatre's Amélie opening Friday.
Veterans Week Opens Today With a Free Luncheon for Veterans
Veterans Week Opens Today With a Free Luncheon for Veterans Veterans Week in Brookfield opens today, and it starts with lunch. The Brookfield Senior Center hosts its free
A winter farmers market is coming to Whisconier Road
Brookfield's first Winter Farmers & Artisan Market opens Friday, November 20, in the Congregational Church Hall, running Friday afternoons through April.
Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Is Saturday: What to Bring, What to Leave Home
The Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority runs a household hazardous waste collection Saturday, November 7, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Brookfield High School.
37th Annual Festival of Crafts Fills Whisconier Middle School on Saturday
The Brookfield Museum and Historical Society's Festival of Crafts returns to Whisconier Middle School on Saturday, November 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with more than 50 juried artisans and a $5 admission that supports the museum.
At the Library Next Week: Ken Burns' American Revolution, Holiday Crafts, and a Book Sale
The Brookfield Library's week of November 16–22 opens with a book group and an online-safety class, builds to Ken Burns' American Revolution film night on Wednesday, and closes with the Friends' Holiday Boutique and Book Sale on Sunday.
"Amélie" Opens November 13 at Brookfield Theatre, With a Senior Preview November 12
Brookfield Theatre's production of "Amélie" opens Friday, November 13, and runs through December 5, with a senior citizen preview the night before.
This Weekend: Hazardous Waste Drop-Off, Lacrosse Clinics, Pottery, and a Classic Film
Saturday brings a household hazardous waste drop-off, lacrosse clinics, and a holiday stained glass workshop, while Sunday offers a CPR class and a library screening of "The King and I."
Veterans Week: Luncheon Monday, Library Program Tuesday, Town Offices Closed Wednesday
The Senior Center hosts a free Veterans Appreciation Luncheon on November 9, the library marks Veterans Day with a Connecticut veterans program on November 10, and town offices and the library close on November 11.
Craft Center Next Week: Glass Platters, Raku, Forged Hooks, and a Bowl on the Lathe
The Brookfield Craft Center's November 9–15 workshops include a two-day glass serving platter, raku firing, hand-forged hooks, bowl turning, and a copper coffee spoon.