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Weekend top picks: Candor Fall Festival, Friends of the Library Book Sale, and more

Weekend top picks: Candor Fall Festival, Friends of the Library Book Sale, and more

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(607NewsNow) — Looking for something to do this weekend? Try these top picks for fun activities in the area:

Oktoberfest Blues & Brews Featuring Erin & The Backwoods Blues Project:

Tonight, October 10th at 5: 00 p.m. at Library Place, enjoy a delicious variety of beers from Grist Iron Brewing Company and traditional soft pretzels with spreads, along with live music that showcases unique fusion of Bavarian tradition and the soulful sounds of the blues. Find more information here.

Candor Fall Festival:

From Friday, October 10th to Sunday, October 12th, Candor will celebrate its 27th Annual Fall Festival. Events such as a scarecrow contest, pie a la mode ice social, craft/flea markets, a block party, quilt displays, and a world class wood carver show will take place over the course of the weekend. Find more information here.

Greek Peak Ski Swap:

Friday, October 10th through Sunday, October 12th, stock up on skis, boots, poles, snowboards, and winter clothing with the Greak Peak Ski Swap. Doors are open to the public with a selection of adults’ and kids’ gear available. Find more information here.

Friends of the Library Book Sale:

Starting this Saturday, October 11th at 8:00 a.m., the Friends of the Library Book Sale will offer up to 250,000 gently used books, DVDs, CDs, puzzles, games, and more, sorted into over 70 subjects for easy shopping. Find more information here.

FossilMania at the Museum of the Earth:

This Sunday, October 12th at 10:00 a.m., explore different kinds of fossils and how they form and check out the new Marvelous Mollusks exhibit. Pick from a large selection of shells, rocks, minerals, and fossils that have been decommissioned from PRI’s research collections and take them home with you. Find more information here.

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