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Sunday, October 5th, 2025
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Good morning, Westport. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 5th of October.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Today the online art gallery in Westport opened with first-time contributor Cybele Kadagian’s work—Staples High School graduate and former New York photographer who is now a self-taught painter—and invites local artists to submit works in various mediums. 06880
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ A recent report by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression rated five Connecticut colleges on campus free speech, giving four—Wesleyan, Trinity, UConn and Connecticut College—an F while Yale earned a D-. A local professor argued that the survey does not fully capture the complex nature of free speech on college campuses. CTPost
TRAVEL NEWS
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Rhythm and Rhyme
10:30-11:00 a.m. — The Westport Library — Free entry — Enjoy a lively session of movement, nursery rhymes, and storytelling for young children.
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Story Fun with Miss Jessica
4:30-5:00 p.m. — The Westport Library — Free entry — Enjoy engaging stories and fun activities for kindergarteners and first graders with Miss Jessica.
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Tummy Time for Babies
9:30-10:00 a.m. — The Westport Library — Free entry — Engage pre-walking babies with songs, fingerplays, and bouncing during this playful session.
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Create a Spooky Book Nook
5-6 p.m. — The Westport Library — Free entry — Craft a miniature spooky scene in a diorama to fit between your bookshelf books.
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10th Annual Air Cooled Classic Car Show
9 AM – 2 PM — Veteran's Green, 109 Myrtle Ave, Westport, CT — $25 per car — A showcase of air cooled vehicles with bike tours, vintage displays, and family activities.
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Murder Mystery Campfire
7-9 p.m. — Earthplace — Members $45 | Non-Members $50 — Participate in a live-action mystery under the stars as you solve a thrilling whodunnit by the campfire.
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