September and October
Upcoming Schedule of Events


Welcome to WOW's bi-monthly newsletter!  WOW is the Woodbury Library, Parks and Recreation Department and Senior Center's collaborative effort to bring FREE programs to Woodbury for people of all age's enjoyment.  You can find more information on these programs and all WOW programs at www.woodburyct.org. Please note that all events will be held a the Woodbury Senior Center unless otherwise specified. 
Fireman's Carnival
September 1, 2 & 3rd
6-10pm
Hollow Park
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Wristbands are $20 for night riding over Labor Day Weekend.  The carnival, full of rides and games, will be held from 6-10pm in the Hollow Park.  Proceeds go to help raise money for the Woodbury Volunteer Firefighters.  Join us on Saturday night for a special display of fireworks just over the Hollow Park. 

Drumming Circle
September 6
2:00pm
Woodbury Senior Community Center

Drumming circle Tuesday, September 6 at 2 pm. Drumming can held reduce stress, increases alpha waves and more!  No experience or drum needed; come join the fun.


Meet the Author: Janet Barrett
September 13
2:00pm
Woodbury Senior Community Center

Janet Barrett talks about her book "They Called Her Reckless: A True Story of War, Love and One Extraordinary Horse"   Tuesday. September 13 at 2 pm.  When the Marines of the Fifth Regiment's Recoilless Rifle Platoon acquired a small Korean pony to haul ammunition up the steep hills to the front lines, what they got was a real-life hero, Reckless, the courageous and indomitable warhorse who stood with her buddies for two years during the Korean War, saving many lives, raising spirits, and winning the love and respect of all who knew her.


Free Movie Friday
September 30
6:30pm
Woodbury Senior Community Center

Flightless birds lead a mostly happy existence, except for Red (Jason Sudeikis), who just can't get past the daily annoyances of life. His temperament leads him to anger management class, where he meets fellow misfits Chuck (Josh Gad) and Bomb. Red becomes even more agitated when his feathered breth ren welcome green pigs to their island paradise. As the swine begin to get under his skin, Red joins forces with Chuck and Bomb to investigate the real reason behind their mysterious arrival.

As always, the movie is absolutely free, however we do ask that every participant bring a non-perishable food item for the Woodbury Food Bank.

Woodbury Fall Fest 2016
October 2
2:00-6:00pm
Main Street, Woodbury

With such a successful event last year, we thought we would bring the Fall Fest back!

On October 2, 2016, Main Street Woodbury will be transformed into a block party designed to bring both town residents and tourists together to enjoy the beauty and vitality of a fall afternoon in Woodbury. "Meander on Main Street" will feature the latest in food-and-festival trends -  food trucks!- along with area restaurants, small business and community organization activities such as information tables and crafts and small games and giveaways, live music for the whole family, locally sourced handicrafts for sale, and much more. "Meander" will be held on Main Street, which will be closed to vehicle traffic from the intersection of Rt.6 and Rt.47 to the north (at North Green) down to the intersection of Main Street and Judson Avenue and Mountain Road (at the Old Town Hall).   The festival will be open from 2 - 6 p.m. to allow people plenty of time to visit with neighbors, learn about local businesses, win a prize at a community booth, dance along with friends to a live band and sample the wares of more than 15 food trucks and local restaurant vendors.

If your organization would like to be a part of this WOW event, email us at  WOW@woodburyct.org  or please call (203) 263-3113 or (203) 263-2828.

An Introduction to American Indian Music
October 11
7:00pm
Woodbury Public Library

Join percussionist/educator Craig Harris (author of Heartbeat, Warble, and the Electric Powwow: American Indian Music, May 2016) for an exciting multimedia and participatory celebration of the music of Indigenous North America. Defying stereotypes, this program combines  a video montage,  archival audio,  informative discussion, and collective music-making. Experience a soundscape that spans from  the "heartbeat" of powwow drums and the  "warble" of wooden flutes to the electrifying sounds of Native infused rock, jazz, reggae, country music, blues, hip-hip, and electronic dance music. Register online at www.woodburylibraryct.org.

A Very Special 
Thank You to Our 
Community Champions
Creative Arts Studio
Bernie McManus Appraisals
Gepettos Toys
Thomas A. Kaelin, Attorney at Law
Woodbury Business Association
Giuliano, Richardson & Sfara LLC
Helpful Websites
Contact Us
Woodbury Parks & Recreation
203-263-3113
Woodbury Senior Center
203-263-2828
Woodbury Public Library
203-263-3502
Save the Date
Free Movie Friday
October 28
Love is in the Chair
November 5

Experience Nature As a Healer with Marlow Shami
September 29
7:00pm
Woodbury Public Library

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Discover how every day and anywhere nature can guide, calm, inform and restore you with Marlow Shami.  Studies conducted over the past twenty years confirm that contact with the natural world and meditation can lift your spirits, reduce anxiety, alleviate pain, increase brain function, and help cultivate a sense of belonging and compassion.  In this talk, beautiful and compelling images support Marlow's focus on the challenges and rewards of connecting with nature in a mass-technological culture. After Ms. Shami's talk experience the simple power of nature's healing effects through guided meditation and out-of-door experiential activities.


Love is in the Chair
Completed Chairs Due by October 5th at  4:00pm
Woodbury Senior Community Center

Sign up to donate a painted chair by contacting wow@woodburyct.org.  Chairs may be of any style or size.  Decorated chairs must be dropped off at the Woodbury  Senior Center by October 5th.  Regular hours are 8 am-4 pm;  call if chairs need to be dropped off at a different time (203)263-2828.



Halloween Horror Stories with Carol Birch
October 20
7:00pm
Woodbury Public Library

Be ready for a good scare when popular storyteller Carol Birch returns to the Woodbury Library to share her stories of Halloween Horror (this program is suitable for teenagers but not younger children).  In 1998 Carol Birch received the National Storytelling Network's Circle of Excellence Award given to storytellers recognized as master tellers by their peers, setting standards for excellence, and demonstrating a commitment and dedication to the art over a significant period of time. Thirty years of experience have earned her a respected place in the forefront of the revival of platform storytelling: teaching at Southern Connecticut State University; lecturing at forty-one universities across the nation, as well as professional and corporate organizations.