Annual Library Book Sale When/Where: Thursday, September 29 through Monday, October 3, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Thurs.-Sat.) and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Sun.-Mon.) Brookfield Library, 182 Whisconier Road, Brookfield Why Go: Thousands of books, videos, DVDs and CDs on sale at the annual Brookfield Library Book Sale.  Price: $15 for early selection on Thursday Community Tag Sale When/Where: Saturday, October 1, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 55 North Lake Shore Drive, Brookfield Why Go: Candlewood Shores will be having a Fall Community Wide Tag Sale at the Ballfield on Saturday. Price: Free admission Brookstock II When…

Irish Festival When/Where: Friday, September 23 through Sunday, September 25, Ives Concert Park, 43 Lake Ave Ext, Danbury Why Go: The 17th Annual Greater Danbury Irish Festival will feature an Irish Cultural Tent, vendors, entertainers, Irish beverage and food and a children's area with games and crafts. Musical guests include: The Mighty Ploughboys, The Highland Rovers, Celtic Cross Pipes and Drums, Fiona Malloy, Tipperary Knights, Ed Ryan, Keltic Kick, Barleyjuice, The Police Pipes and Drums of Waterbury, The Screaming Orphans, and Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul. The Gray School of Irish …

Back to School Dance Party When/Where: Thursday, September 8, 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The Room, 3 Production Drive Ste 3, Brookfield Why Go: Come out to The Room on Thursday for a show that will blow your mind: JOE-GLOW! DJ SplitLip (AKA Joe Ferraro) will be laying down the latest tracks from the Electronic Genre as well as supporting local Rap/Hip-Hop artists throughout the night. Price: Advanced tickets or at the door with WestConn or Brookfield High School ID $6; Regular admission $8 Y 10K Road Race, Family Walk and the Taste of Danbury When/Where: Saturday, September 10, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. …

BHS Reunion When/Where: Friday, September 2, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Widow Brown's, 128 Federal Road, Danbury Why Go: Informal gathering Friday night at Widow Browns for fellow classmates of 1976 and also welcome classes from 1973-1977.  Saturday night — informal meeting at Poncho Gringos on Federal Road, Brookfield, at 7 p.m. Sunday — picnic at Cadigan Field Pavilion from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Price: Picnic is $15 per person Country Dance Night When/Where: Friday, September 2, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Coyote Maverick, 48 Newtown Road, Danbury Why Go: Country Dance party hosted by DJ Alan Kohn. Price: $5 per …

Trivia Tryst When/Where: Thursday, August 25, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Two Steps Grille, 5 Ives Street, Danbury Why Go: Free trivia night with prizes of up to $50 in food and drink. Teams of up to six people may register.   Price: Free Beyond the Wall When/Where: Friday, August 26, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Brookfield Municipal Center, 100 Pocono Road, Brookfield Why Go: Pink Floyd tribute band Beyond the Wall will be playing the Concert in the Park this week. Come early, at 5:30 p.m., for a back-to-school meet-and-greet before the show. Price: Free The Book of Liz When/Where: Friday, August 26, 8 p.m. to …

Run From the Sun When/Where: Thursday, August 18, 6:30 p.m. The Amber Room Colonnade, 1 Stacey Road, Danbury Why Go: The 3rd Annual Amber Room Run From the Sun 5K takes place on August 18 and again benefits Ann’s Place. Both runners and walkers can participate. The certified 5K (3.1 miles) runs from The Amber Room to Candlewood Lake and back. This year a one-mile Health Walk will be introduced in addition to the 5K run. Both courses pass scenic water views, stately homes and old lake communities. After the race participants are invited to a post race party featuring an outdoor barbeque, beer…

Bock & Blu Spud Fest When/Where: Friday, August 12, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Brookfield Municipal Center, 100 Pocono Road, Brookfield Why Go: Bring a chair, a blanket and a picnic to the park at Town Hall friday for the Concert in the Park. This week: Bock & Blu, sponsored by Hensal Realty, Brookfield Technology Center and Brookfield Newcomers & Neighbors. Price: Free Meet a Greyhound When/Where: Saturday, August 13, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Petco, 169 Federal Road, Brookfield Why Go: Meet rescued retired racing Greyhounds and find out about adopting a 45-mile-an-hour couch potato. Price: Free Farmers …

Legacy of Fine Craft When/Where: Every day but Monday (check event listing for times), Brookfield Craft Center, 290 Whisconier Road, Brookfield Why Go: “A Legacy of Fine Craft” (June 26-August 14) features the work and stories of 50-plus accomplished teaching artists who have shared their talents with BCC. Special displays will reveal the fascinating process of raw materials to finished works in each medium–jewelry, ceramics, glass, wood, fiber and metal. Price: Free Older Than Dirt When/Where: Friday, August 5, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Brookfield Town Hall, 100 Pocono Road, Brookfield Why Go: …

Swim-A-Thon for Maggie When/Where: Thursday, July 28, 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Town Beach, 500 Candlewood Lake Road, Brookfield Why Go: Find a sponsor and swim laps in memory of Maggie O'Connor as part of the Brookfield Muskrats' annual swim-a-thon. Price: Donations accepted at beach entrance until 7 p.m. Green Drinks When/Where: Thursday, July 28, 1 p.m. to 12 a.m. Pancho's and Gringo's Mexican Restaurant, 779 Federal Road, Brookfield Why Go: Every month people who work in the environmental field meet up at informal sessions known as Green Drinks. They have a lively mixture of people from NGOs, …

Final Weekend for Joseph When/Where: Thursday, July 21, through Saturday, July 23, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. The Brookfield Theatre for the Arts, 182 Whisconier Road, Brookfield Why Go: Catch the last weekend of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. (And check out Brookfield Patch blogger Suzen Pettit's review.) Price: $20 general admission; $15 students House/Electronic Takeover When/Where: Friday, July 22, 6 p.m. to 12 a.m. The Room, 3 Production Drive Ste 3, Brookfield Why Go: Claudia Bartoli aka Cloud (acoustic); Poor Legacy — Beril Pemberton, Daniel Lee Edwards, Erick Kee and Jeff Moro; …

Perspectives from the Mason-Dixon Line When/Where: Thursday, July 14, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Brookfield Library, 182 Whisconier Road, Brookfield Why Go: Paula Hopewell, a native of Northern Kentucky, will deliver a lecture on Abraham Lincoln Thursday in the Brookfield Public Library’s community room. The presentation entitled Abraham Lincoln, President of the People: Perspectives from the Mason-Dixon Line, will discuss the influence the border region had on Lincoln and the sources of his extraordinary compassion, a character trait that helped him steer the country through the War Between the …

Acoustic Pre-Party When/Where: Thursday, July 7, 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The Room, 3 Production Drive Ste 3, Brookfield Why Go: Catch the unplugged pre-show Thursday before the three-day Metastraphy music festival. Check out their Facebook page for a full, updated list of bands for all four days. Price: Admission $6 at the door or free with three-day pass purchase  Legacy of Fine Craft When/Where: Daily through August 14 (Closed Mondays) at the Brookfield Craft Center, 290 Whisconier Road, Brookfield Why Go: “A Legacy of Fine Craft” features the work and stories of 50-plus accomplished …

Summer Movies at Town Park When/Where: Thursday, June 30, 8:15 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Candlewood Town Park, 36 Hayestown Road, Danbury Why Go: The first Movie on Thursday will be the classic E.T. The show starts at dusk. Price: Free  Concert in the Park When/Where: Friday, July 1, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Brookfield Municipal Center, 100 Pocono Road, Brookfield Why Go: Come enjoy a night of dance music and family fun as Concert in the Park presents Higher & Higher. Bring a chair and blanket and picnic in the park. Price: Free Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat When/Where: Opens Friday, July 1…

Spud Fest When/Where: Friday, June 24, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Town Hall, 100 Pocono Road, Brookfield Why Go: Enjoy a night of music and family fun at the Concert in the Park with Bock & Blu's Spud Fest. Bring a chair and blanket and picnic in the park. Price: Free Farmer's Market & Kitten Adoption When/Where: Saturday, June 25, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Danbury Fair Mall, 7 Backus Ave., Danbury Why Go: Stop by Danbury Fair Mall Saturday afternoon for the Danbury Animal Welfare Society's (DAWS) Kitten Extravaganza in front of Build-A-Bear and the largest farmer's market in Connecticut. Paddling Trip (…

Keep-A-Breast Fest When/Where: Friday, June 17, 6 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. The Room, 3 Production Drive Ste 3, Brookfield Why Go: Keep-A-Breast Foundation's Music For Awareness Campaign comes to The Room in Brookfield. Come for a great night of music and learn about breast cancer and how to check yourself. Featuring Revolution, One More Weekend, Backdoor Boys, Casting Call, The Victory, Forget Paris, Waking Elliot and Wormwood Prophecy from Jacksonville, Fla. Price: $10 minimum donation Camp and Paddle When/Where: Friday, June 17, through Sunday, June 19, 1 p.m. to 6 a.m. Lake Waramaug Campgrounds …

Annual Greek Festival When/Where: Friday, June 10, through Sunday, June 12 (see above link for specific times). Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, 30 Clapboard Ridge Road, Danbury Why Go: Join Assumption Greek Orthodox Church for the Annual Greek Festival featuring traditional food, dancing, raffles games and other activities. The festival is held on the church grounds with plenty of parking available at nearby Danbury High School (regular shuttle bus service is provided). Price: Parking, bus rides and admission to the festival are free Edisun Live When/Where: Friday, June 10, 6:30 p.m. to 11:…

Buy-One Get-One Dinner When/Where: Thursday, June 2, through Saturday, June 4. The Table Restaurant & Bar, 640 Federal Road, Brookfield Why Go: Buy one entree, get one free. Second entree must be of equal or lesser value. Mention you saw it on the Brookfield Patch. Not to be combined with other offers, coupons or gift certificates. One offer per table. Price: Up to a $13 value Relay For Life When/Where: Friday, June 3, 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Brookfield High School, 45 Long Meadow Hill Road, Brookfield Why Go: Come join in on all the fun at Brookfield's 4th annual Relay For Life event. Enjoy the …

Networks Anonymous Speaker: Joni Lowe When/Where: Thursday, May 26, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Rocco's, 800 Federal Road, Brookfield Why Go: The luncheon Networking Event for Positive people that want to have a great lunch, a great time, a great speaker and meet new contacts. Joni Lowe is a leader in the fitness industry and a dynamic motivational speaker she loves leading people in a healthy and fit lifestyle with her vibrant energy and a desire to serve. We will have a buffet lunch with Chicken Piemontese, Fresh Garden Salad, Rice with Vegetables, drinks, gratuity all inclusive. Price: $…

Doggie Obstacle Course When/Where: Tuesday, May 17, through Tuesday, May 24, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Cassio Pet Resort — Training Center, 173 Mount Pleasant Road, Newtown Why Go: A timed event competition with the dog chasing an elusive lure down straightaways and around soft corners through an irregular shaped course during which the dog traverses through, jumps over or crawls under various scaled-down agility pieces. All temperament and size dogs love this challenge. This event requires no prior training or experience. Prizes will be awarded. Price: Fee is $12 for two runs – The first is for …

Tip a Firefighter When/Where: Thursday, May 12, 5 p.m. 189 Sports Cafe, 189 Federal Road, Brookfield Why Go: Tip A Firefighter at the 189 Sports Cafe on Federal Road in Brookfield. Beginning at 5 p.m., our firefighters will wait tables and all of their tips will be donated to Relay 4 Life. Sylvia When/Where: Friday, May 13, and Saturday, May 14, 8 p.m. The Brookfield Theatre for the Arts, 182 Whisconier Road, Brookfield Why Go: Catch the last weekend of Sylvia at the Brookfield Theatre for the Arts, a romantic comedy by A.R. Gurney and directed by Maureen Trotto. Greg and Kate are empty-…