Jason Anick returns to Sunday Soundscapes at the Weston Public Library, bringing his unique style of violin-forward jazz. He and the Matt DeChamplain Quartet celebrate the virtuosic and toe-tapping music of Duke Ellington. Classics include “Caravan” and “It Don’t Mean A Thing if It Ain’t Got That Swing.” A donation of $20 for adults and $10 for students is suggested, but not required. Reservations are recommended as seating is limited. Reserve seats here.

To stock Weston Food Pantry shelves and help families celebrate Thanksgiving, items can be dropped of in the back of the church. Items recommended include boxed stuffing, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, rice, canned gravy, veggies and fruit, baking ingredients (flour, sugar, etc.) and mixes, canned or packaged desserts (cake mix, pie filling, etc.), small bottles of cooking oil, paper goods, and non-alcoholic beverages. Gift cards also welcome.

To help stock the Weston Food Pantry, Kiwanis Club members will collect donations of non-perishable food and personal care products at Lily’s Weston Market and Weston Pharmacy. Cash donations and payments via Venmo are also welcome.

14-inch balsam holiday wreaths are for sale by Weston Scouts troops 788 and 887. Also at the Onion Barn from 11:00 to 3:00 on November 30 and December 6. Online ordering is also available.

A free class by Weston EMS on recognizing medical emergencies, hands-only CPR, and how to use a defibrillator. Participants practice on Smart Manikins. 70 percent of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests happen at home. Only 10 percent survive, but immediate CPR doubles or triples that rate. Sign up here.

Celebrating Jane Austen’s 250th birthday, enjoy a talk about the “Pride and Prejudice” author by social dance historian Susan de Guardiola. Also learn two dances popular in Jane Austen’s novels and during her life. Mini-cupcakes and tea will round out the afternoon. A free event, but with limited space registration is required. Co-sponsored by the Friends of the Weston Public Library and the Weston History & Culture Center.

Gather around for a cozy reading of The Polar Express, a timeless children’s classic. After the story, craft a keepsake “Believe” bell ornament to take home as a memory. Also visit the Great Trains Show, a miniature version of the Polar Express running through a magical winter scene. Register here (required). Admission is $5 per person for Wilton Historical Society non-members, free for members. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Explore the historic Coley House decorated as it would have been for Christmas in the 1940s. Enjoy live music from the jazz duo “On The Count of Two” and holiday treats made from World War II ration recipes. See authentic 1930s and 1940s holiday decorations, learn how World War II affected holiday celebrations, and listen to original radio broadcasts. Purchase tickets in advance here, $15 for WHCC members, $25 for non-members.