Happy Sunday! What a gorgeous day to celebrate, not only my birthday -- which Jon and the girls have made very festive -- but I'm seeing so many friends enjoying time with families or running first-ever races and personal bests on half and full marathons! Meanwhile, I'm dropping the Weekly Blueprint early since there are lots of great events happening during tomorrow's holiday and I'm going to be spotty online today and tomorrow. Enjoy!

October 13: You bring your imagination, they’ll provide the Legos. (Acton)

October 13: Family hike to the witches caves. (Ashland)

October 13: Sleeping Beauty puppet show. (Brookline)

October 13: Early access to the museum for children with special needs. (Boston)

October 13: Live music, dance and more to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. (Boston)

October 13: All the street performers, all at once. (Boston)

October 13: FORE! Kids golf tournament for the whole family. (Easton)

October 13: A day of eco-friendly fun with recycled crafts, wildlife demonstrations, and ideas for green living. (Lincoln)

October 13: Create autumn memories at this fall festival. (Milton)

October 13: Pinkalicious the Musical! (Newton)

October 13: The Smolak Farm Harvest Festival is open today. (North Andover)

October 13: Scavenger hunt along the river. (Sudbury)

October 13: The final day of the Topsfield Fair. (Topsfield)

October 13: An outdoor picture game. (Waltham)

October 16: Faneuil Hall story time. (Boston)

October 16: Join us for an owl prowl. (Chelsea)

October 16: Haunted gingerbread house building workshop. (Lexington)

October 16: See the beauty of balance in motion. (Lincoln)

October 16 + 17: Live indie-rock music performances. (Boston)

October 15 - 19: Arlington International Film Festival. (Arlington)

October 17: The pumpkins are all aglow. (Carver) 

October 17: Dinosaur month story time. (Cambridge)

Image credit: Mass Audubon