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This week, we talk to Lauren Patterson, president and CEO of the New Canaan Community Foundation, about the Behavioral Health Alliance's 5-minute "Community Health & Well-Being Survey." The confidential survey runs through Oct. 31—click here to participate.

This week, we talk to Deborah Burke, the creative director at the Town Players of New Canaan on Thursday, about "Rounding Third" which opens Thursday at the Powerhouse Theatre in Waveny. The one-weekend-only show will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and 5 p.m. Sunday (tickets here).

This week, we talk to musician Eliot Goldberg, producer of the Sonic Impact podcast, about a two-part exploration and celebration of The Beatles coming next month to New Canaan. Presented by the New Canaan Museum & Historical Society, the first installment of "The Beatles: A Magical Musical History Tour" will be held 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30 at St. Michael's Church (tickets here). The second installment will be held Sunday, Nov. 1

This week, we talk to Connecticut Stage Company co-founders Lorah Haskins and Kate Simone. The New Canaan-based nonprofit organization is opening its fourth season with "My Fair Lady, presented in partnership with New Canaan Library. The show will run at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17 and 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 18 at the library. (There's also an Opening Night Party before Saturday's show. All details and tickets can be found here.)

This week, we talk to Kim Herr, operations manager at Staying Put in New Canaan. In partnership with New Canaan Library and Lapham Community Center, the nonprofit organization is launching a four-part series next week called "Aging Well: 4 Keys to Living Stronger, Healthier and More Confidently." The first installment, which focuses on maintaining muscle after 60, will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 15 at Lapham. Click here for more information on the times, locations and topics of each installment, as well as how to RSVP (there's limited space).

This week, we talk to Terence Flanagan, director of music and fine arts at First Presbyterian Church of New Canaan. The church's 50-plus-year-old organ recently underwent major refurbishments, and will be showcased during an Oct. 4 dedication concert.

This week, we talk to New Canaan's Dede Bartlett about a new speaker series launching at New Canaan Library. The first installment of the Bartlett Lecture on Moral Courage will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29, featuring Georgette Bennett (register here).

This week, we talk to New Canaan Police Chief John DiFederico about the department's plans for enforcing the town's newly adopted summertime ban on gas-powered leaf blowers.

This week, we talk to Mary Fetchet, executive director of Voices Center for Resilience. The nonprofit organization's Building Bridges Luncheon, emceed by Brian Williams, will be held April 17 at the Country Club of New Canaan (sponsorship and ticket info here).

In this installment of 0684-Radi0, our free podcast (subscribe here in the iTunes Store), we talk to Andrew Brooks, town treasurer in New Canaan. The treasurer role is an elected position, though some in town have argued before the Charter Revision Commission in recent months that it should be appointed.