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Oktoberfest Music

with Richard Stillman
2025-10-18 14:00:00 2025-10-18 15:00:00 America/New_York Oktoberfest Music Richard Stillman is back to celebrate Oktoberfest with music played on accordion, guitar & banjo! Enjoy a lively afternoon of German culture! Catherine Dickson Hofman Branch - Meeting Room

Saturday, October 18
2:00pm - 3:00pm

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Richard Stillman is back to celebrate Oktoberfest with music played on accordion, guitar & banjo! Enjoy a lively afternoon of German culture!

AGE GROUP: | Teen | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Music |

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Catherine Dickson Hofman Branch
Phone: 908-818-1280
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The Catherine Dickson Hofman Branch is located in Blairstown on Lambert Rd. off of Rte. 94. The branch offers a children’s area, public computers, and a large public meeting room.

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