Saturday, July 13th from 9 a.m. – Noon, Bunnell and Stratford Marching Band and Color Guard Bottle and Can Drive. Eli Whitney bus loop. Rain or shine.
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Monday, July 15th Stratford Library Monday Matinees, noon in the Lovell Room. THE COLOR PURPLE , A story of love and resilience based on the novel and the Broadway musical, THE COLOR PURPLE is a decades-spanning tale of one woman’s journey to independence. Celie faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood. PG-13, 141 minutes
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Monday, July 15th Stratford Paradise Green Garden Market, 2 to 6 p.m. every Monday
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Harmonica Lessons, Tuesday, July 16, and 23 at 2 P.M., Ages 8-12, Registration is required as space is limited. Stratford Resident Mr. Walter will be offering Harmonica Lessons. Participants who attend all three sessions will be able to keep their harmonica at the end of the last class. To register, visit the website at http://stratfordlibrary.org , then choose Events. For more information about Library programs and services for children, call 203.385.4165 or visit http://stratfordlibrary.org .
Tuesday, July 16th, 7 p.m. Summer Concert Series on the Green. Shameless headlines.
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Thursday, July 18th, 3 p.m.- 6 p.m., Stratford Library, get help managing your summer utility bills. Review on site.
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