Calendar

Today ARGYLE SAX

Branford: Argyle Sax Quartet performs Rimsky Korsakov, Glenn Miller, the Beatles, 2 p.m. Jan. 22, Blackstone Library, 758 Main St. RSVP: www.blackstonelibrary.org, 203-4881441, ext. 318.

HAMDEN HISTORY

Hamden: Town Historian David Johnson talk on history of Hamden, 10:45-11:30 a.m. Jan. 22, Mt. Carmel Congregational Church Parish Hall, 3284 Whitney Ave., 203-248-7408.

MANSION OPEN HOUSE

Wallingford: Wallingford Historic Preservation Trust open house, 1-3 p.m. Jan. 22, Franklin Johnson Mansion, 153 S. Main St.

Jan. 23 ARTISTS IN FILM

Guilford: Artists in Film: “Girl with a Pearl Earring,” film, introduced by Maureen Belden, executive director of Guilford Art Center, 6:45 p.m. Jan. 23, Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St., 203453-8282, www.guilfordfreelibrary.org.

BREAD LEFTOVERS

Derby: “Bread Alone,” using leftover bread with Stacey Ference of Savour Catering, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 23, for 18 years and older, Derby Public Library, 313 Elizabeth St. RSVP: 203-736-1482, visit www.derbypubliclibrary.org.

BE HEALTHIER

Derby: Free talks on better health in new year, 6 p.m. Jan. 23, Jan. 26, Griffin Hospital, 130 Division St., stress management, meditation, positive thinking, healthful eating, smoking cessation, chronic disease self-management, weightloss, fitness, griffinhealth. org. RSVP: 203-732-1511.

Jan. 24 CAMERA CLUB North Haven:

Camera Club monthly photography competition 7 p.m. Jan. 24, Hope Christian Church, 211 Montowese Ave., NorthHavenCameraClub.com.

16TH-CENTURY VENICE

Guilford: “16th-Century Venice: Part 1 - Giovanni Bellini,” Joy Pepe talk on art history, 2 p.m. Jan. 24, Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St., 203-453-8282, www. guilfordfreelibrary.org.

MINDFULNESS

Hamden: Mike McCabe, free mindfulness workshop for adults, 7-8 p.m. Jan. 24, Friends Room at Miller Memorial Library on 2901 Dixwell Ave. RSVP: www. hamdenlibrary.org, 203287-2680. ARMCHAIR TRAVELER Hamden: Hamden Library Director Marian Amodeo shares photographs, stories of trip to Mongolia, 2 p.m. Jan. 24, Thornton Wilder Hall, 2901 Dixwell Ave., free. RSVP: hamdenlibrary.org, 203-287-2680.

Jan. 25 MILLER SENIORS MEET

Hamden: Miller Association of Seniors meets, 1 p.m. Jan. 25, Thornton Wilder Hall, Miller Library Complex, 2901 Dixwell Ave., Roger Hart will show photographs, $2 for nonmembers.

CHINESE NEW YEAR

Hamden: Miller Library, 2901 Dixwell Ave, Chinese New Year program for ages 4-8, 10:30 a.m. Jan. 26, stories, make Chinese dragon out of egg carton. RSVP: hamdenlibrary.org, 203-230-3770.

BUDGET HEARING

New Haven: Board of Alders Human Services Committee public hearing on budget, 6 p.m. Jan. 26, Aldermanic Chamber, City Hall, Henry, 203-389-9547.

CHINESE CULTURE

Guilford: Celebration of 5,000 years of Chinese civilization, slide, dance demonstration with Jasmine Wu, of Connecticut Chinese Culture Association. 4 p.m. Jan. 25, Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St., 203453-8282. www.guilfordfreelibrary.org.

STORY HOUR

Ansonia: Story hour, 10-11 a.m. Jan. 25, free, Assumption School, 51 N. Cliff St., for ages 3, 4 years. RSVP: 203-734-0855, ext. 17.

BOOK DISCUSSION

Derby: Lunchtime Book Discussion, 12:30 p.m. Jan. 25, “Before the Fall” by Noah Hawley, bring a sandwich, dessert, beverages provided, Derby Public Library, 313 Elizabeth St. RSVP: 203-736-1482, visitwww. derbypubliclibrary.org.

Jan. 26 BE HEALTHIER

Derby: Free talk on better health in new year, 6 p.m. Jan. 26, Griffin Hospital, 130 Division St., stress management, meditation, positive thinking, healthful eating, smoking cessation, chronic disease selfmanagement, weight-loss, fitness, griffinhealth.org. RSVP: 203-732-1511.

Jan. 27 GEOGRAPHIC BEE

Branford: CT Experiential Learning Center Middle School local National Geographic Geography Bee, 1 p.m. Jan. 27, Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main St.

Jan. 28 PRICE OF CLOTHING

Hamden: Free screening “The True Cost: Who Pays the Price for Our Clothing,” 7:15 p.m. Jan. 28, potluck at 6:30, Unitarian Society of New Haven, 700 Hartford Turnpike, 203-288-1807.

SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE

Old Saybrook: Montessori open house, 9 a.m.-noon Jan. 28, The Children’s Tree, 96 Essex Road, 860-3883536, www.childrenstree. org.

FREE MOVIE North Haven:

Movie screening, “Sully,” 2 p.m. Jan. 28, free, North Haven Memorial Library, 17 Elm St., 203-239-5803.