Calendar

VISUAL ARTS Branford: Selected works by Barbara Hawes, through January, free, Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, 146Thimble Island Road, Stony Creek. Branford: Painting workshop, Feb. 19, 1:30-4p.m., $50, all materials provided, Branford Art Center, 1229Main St., 860-334-4642, 1229bacgallery@gmail.com, branfordartcenterct.com. Chester: Holiday exhibit, through Jan. 22, Maple and Main Gallery, 1 Maple St., mapleandmaingallery.com, 860-526-6065. Chester: Exhibit of paintings devoted to Chester, through Jan. 22, free, some proceeds benefit emergency fuel fund, Maple and Main Gallery, 1Maple St., mapleandmaingallery.com, 860-526-6065. Chester: Seventh annual Winter Exhibit and the second annual Juried Show, Jan. 26-April 2, Maple and Main Gallery, opening reception Jan. 26, 6-8p.m., free, reception of wine and appetizers Jan. 28, 6-8p.m., 860-526-6065, mapleandmain@att.net, mapleandmaingallery.com. Clinton: Art of Watercolors with Paul Loescher, Thursdays, 6p.m., free, Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Tpke., 860-669-2342, hchlibrary.org. East Hartford: CT Cycling Advancement Program and Hartford Fine Art and Framing present “Cyclo-Art,” through Jan. 30, Mondays-Fridays, 9:30a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturdays 9:30a.m. to 3p.m., free, 80Pitkin St. Fairfield: Adolf Dehn: Midcentury Manhattan, Jan. 27-April 7, opening reception Jan. 26, 6p.m., free, Fairfield University Art Museum, fuam. eventbrite.com. Fairfield: “Leonoaro Cremonini (1925-2010) – Timeless Monumentality: Paintings from The William Louis-Dreyfus Foundation,” through March 4, Fairfield University Art Museum; Leonardo Cremonini: Obstacles, Journeys and Reflections with Stephan Wolohojian, Curator of European Paintings, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Feb. 9, 5p.m., advance registration for lectures is recommended, fuam.eventbrite. com. Greenwich: Alfred Sisley (18391899): Impressionist Master, exhibit at the Bruce Museum, through May 2, 1Museum Drive, brucemuseum. org. Guilford: Guilford Art Center Faculty & Student Exhibition, Feb. 3-March 5, opening reception Feb. 3, 5-7p.m., free, Guilford Art Center, 411Church St., Monday-Saturday, 10a.m.-4p.m., Sunday noon-4p.m., 203-453-5947, guilfordartcenter. org. Madison: Standing Rocks, exhibit of recent paintings by George Herrick Lasua, through Feb. 19, reception Jan. 22, 2-4p.m., free, Mary C. Daly, RSM Gallery at Mercy by the Sea, 167Neck Road. Madison: Madison Art Society’s Town Hall artists Molly McDonald of Branford and Sandra Kensler of Madison, January and February, 8 Campus Drive, open to the public during regular business hours, 860399-6116. Madison: Madison Art Society’s 42nd annual Member Show, Feb. 1-25, opening reception Feb. 5, 1:30-3:30p.m., critique by Granby artist William Simpson Feb. 19, 1:30-3:30p.m., Scranton Memorial Library community room, 801 Boston Post Road, 860-399-6116, madisonartsociety.blogspot.com. Milford: Milford Arts Council member and resident art show, through March 2, reception Jan. 26, 5:30-7 p.m., free, with awards presentation, 203-878-6647, milfordarts.org. Mystic: “This Is Not Art,” Mystic Museum of Art annual theme show, through Feb. 25, 11a.m.-5p.m. Tuesday-Sunday, free, mysticmuseumofart.org. New Britain: Florin Ion Firimita’s “Bookstore Project 2012-2015,” through Jan. 29, Art League of New Britain, free. New Britain: Exhibit, Industrial Folk Art of Abraham Megerdichian, at New Britain Industrial Museum, through Jan. 31, 185Main St., nbindustrial.org, newbritainim@gmail. com. New Haven: Student exhibition at Creative Arts Workshop, through Feb. 24, opening reception Jan. 22, 2-4p.m., free, Hilles Gallery, 80 Audubon St., Monday-Friday, 9a.m. to 7p.m., Saturday 9a.m. to noon, creativeartsworkshop.org. New Haven: Kaleidoscope, exhibit of works by Judy Atlas, Meg Bloom, Phyllis Crowley, Nancy Eisenfeld, through Jan. 29, artists talk Jan. 29, 2-4p.m., City Gallery, 994State St., 203-782-2489, citygallery.org. New Haven: Arts Council of Greater New Haven presents Lustre and Rust, through Feb. 24, 9a.m. to 5 p.m., Sumner McKnight Crosby Jr. Gallery, 70Audubon St., second floor, free, newhavenart.org, communications@newhavenarts.org, 203-772-2788. New Haven: “Unintended Conversations: The Artists of Gallery One,” Feb. 11-March 18, 10a.m.-6 p.m., Sundays, noon-5p.m., closed Tuesdays, opening reception Feb. 11, 3-6p.m., live music with Jazz Circle, River Street Gallery at Fairhaven Furniture, 72Blatchley Ave., fairhaven-furniture.com, galleryonect.com. North Branford: Beverly Schirmeier art exhibit at Evergreen Woods, through Feb. 24, free, Evergreen Woods Community Building, Grand Staircase Gallery, 88Notch Hill Road, 203-483-3224, bbennmirandi@evergreen-woods.com. Old Saybrook: Oil paintings by Danile Dahlstrom of Chester, through Jan. 25, free, Acton Public Library, 60Old Boston Post Road, 860-395-3184. Orange: Paintings by Rosemary Serfilippi, through January, Case Memorial Library, 176Tyler City Road, free, 203-484-9137. Southington: Watercolor paintings by Sara Cyr, through January, free, Gallery at the Orchards, 860-6285656for available day and evening viewing hours. Stamford: Loft Artists Association and Stamford Museum Nature Center present Landscape Paintings and Forgery, all-member exhibition, through Feb. 5, free, Stamford Nature Center, loftartists.com, 203247-2027. Stratford: Paintings by Rick Senft, “Twice Around the Block,” January and February during library hours, free, Stratford Library main lobby, 2203Main St., 203-385-4162, stratfordlibrary.org. Westbrook: Various Viewpoints, exhibit at Valentine H. Zahn Community Gallery, through March 17, Middlesex Hospital Shoreline Medical Center, free, 250Flat Rock Place.

THEATER Branford: Branford High School’s production of “Titanic,” March 22-25, 7:30p.m., March 26, 2p.m., tickets on sale Jan. 28, 9a.m. to noon, $18adults, $15seniors/students, Branford High School, 185E. Main St., 203-315-7972. Middletown: Free at Last Players theater group, Jan. 29, 8p.m., donation, Buttonwood Tree, 605Main St., 860-347-4957, buttonwood. org. Milford: Eastbound Theatre, a division of the Milford Arts Council, presents “Run for Your Wife” by Ray Cooney, Feb. 3-19, $20, $18 seniors/students, $16MAC members, Milford Center for Arts, Friday and Saturday, 8p.m., Sunday 2p.m., milfordarts.org, 203-878-6647. New Haven: World premiere of “Imogen Says Nothing,” through Feb. 11, opening night Jan. 26, $12$99, Yale Repertory Theatre, 1120 Chapel St., yalerep.org, 203-4321234. New Haven: “’Tis Pity She’s A Whore,” Jan. 31-Feb. 3, 8p.m., Feb. 4, 2and 8p.m., $15–25, University Theatre, 222York St., tickets available at drama.yale.edu, 203-4321234, and box office at 1120Chapel St. New Haven: “Endgame,” by Samuel Beckett, through Feb. 5, $29+, Long Wharf Theatre, Stage II, 203-7874282, longwharf.org. New Haven: “Sherlock Holmes and the Sapphire Night,” Feb. 10, 8p.m., Feb. 11, 3and 8p.m., ACES Educational Center for the Arts, 55 Audubon St., cirqularity.com. New Haven: Long Wharf Theatre presents the world premiere of “Napoli, Brooklyn” by Meghan Kennedy, directed by Artistic Director Gordon Edelstein, Feb. 15-March 12, Claire Tow Stage, C. Newton Schenck Theatre, 222Sargent Drive, 203787-4282, longwharf.org. Old Saybrook: Met in HD: Romeo et Juliette, Jan. 24, 12:55p.m., $25, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300Main St., 877-5031286, thekate.org. Old Saybrook: NT Live in HD: “No Man’s Land” with Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart, live from London, Jan. 26, 7p.m., $20, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300Main St., 877-503-1286, thekate.org. Westport: Westport Country Playhouse presents “Biscuit,” Jan. 22, 1and 4p.m., $20, animal rescue/ adoption event coincides with shows, 25Powers Court, 203-2274177, westportplayhouse.org.

NATURE, OUTDOORS Branford: Menunkatuck Audubon Society meeting, Larry Fischer presents “In The Eye of an Eagle — Connecticut’s Bald Eagles,” Feb. 8, 7p.m., free, Blackstone Library, 758 Main St., free, refreshments, 203389-6076, program@menunkatuck. org. Essex: Winter Wildlife Eagle Cruises, Feb. 4-March 12, departs from Connecticut River Museum, Saturday and Sunday cruises depart at 9and 11:30a.m. and 2p.m., Friday cruises depart at 10a.m. and 12:30p.m., duration is 2hours, $40 (includes visit to Connecticut River Museum), no children under 10. Hamden: Sleeping Giant Park Association’s All Out 2017Hike (intermediate level), Jan. 28, 10 a.m., meet at bulletin board by kiosk near park entrance on Mt. Carmel Avenue, 2-3hours, free, minors must be accompanied by a responsible adult, no dogs, sgpa.org, sgpanews. wordpress.com, hike_the_giant@ yahoo.com. Hamden: Winter Tree Identification Hike, Feb. 5, 1:30p.m., Sleeping Giant Park Association, Mt. Carmel Avenue off Whitney Avenue, meet at bulletin board by kiosk near entrance, free and open to the public, no dogs, hike_the_giant@yahoo. com, sgpanews.wordpress.com, sgpa.org. Hamden: New Haven Bird Club, indoor program, members night, Feb. 9, 7-9p.m., share photographs, stories and descriptions, free, open to the public, Whitney Center Cultural Arts Center, 200Leeder Hill Drive, 203-331-6067, newhavenbirdclub. org. Madison: New Haven Bird Club, First Wednesday Walk at Hammonasset State Park, Feb. 1, 8 a.m., meet at parking area just left of main entrance road, free, 203754-4401, newhavenbirdclub.org. New Haven: Winter Garden Series workshops, soil and season extenders, Jan. 28, 10a.m.-noon, $20, 333Sherman Ave., nhswintergarden2017.eventbrite.com. Norwalk: Maritime Aquarium sealspotting and birding cruises, Jan. 22, 1p.m., $29.95, $24.95members, 203-852-0700, Ext. 2206, maritimeaquarium.org.

MUSIC Bridgeport: BIG Something, Feb. 16, 7:30p.m., The Acoustic, 2926 Fairfield Ave. Fairfield: Cameron Carpenter on the International Touring Organ, Jan. 28, 7p.m., $50/$55/$38, Quick Center for the Arts, 203-254-4010, quickcenter.com. Guilford: Donn Trenner, world renowned pianist, and the star of The Jeff and Joel House Party, plays Ayuthai Restaurant, 2279Boston Post Road, 6-8p.m. Sunday evenings, free, and Arch Street Tavern, Hartford, 8-10p.m. Mondays, free, 203-453-2988for Ayuthai details and for Arch Street Tavern, 860246-7610. Hamden: ShoreGrass, Jan. 24, 7-9 p.m., free, The Outer Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400. Hamden: Rhett Miller (of Old 97’s), American Elm, Jan. 27, 8p.m., $20, 18-plus, The Ballroom at The Outer Space, 295Treadwell St., 203-2886400, manicproductions.org. Hamden: Elm City Girls’ Choir “United in Song,” part of Peter C. Hereld Sensational Sunday Performance Series, Jan. 29, 2p.m., $7general admission, $5senior citizens/students/12and under, tickets sold at door only, Thornton Wilder Hall, Miller Cultural Complex, 2901Dixwell Ave., 203-287-2546, hamdenartscommission.com. Hamden: Sam Woolf, Jan. 29, 2 p.m., The Space, 295Treadwell St., 203-288-6400. Hamden: Lawrence, Feb. 3, 8p.m., $12, The Ballroom at The Outer Space, 295Treadwell St., 203-2886400, manicproductions.org. Hamden: Marco Benevento, Superhuman Happiness, Feb. 7, 8p.m., $15, The Ballroom at The Outer Space, 295Treadwell St., 203-2886400, manicproductions.org. Hamden: Lady Lamb, Henry Jamison, Feb. 9, 8p.m., $15($13 advance), The Ballroom at The Outer Space, 295Treadwell St., 203-2886400, manicproductions.org. Hamden: Eugene Mirman, Feb. 10, 8p.m., $22($20advance), The Ballroom at The Outer Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, manicproductions.org. Hamden: Moon Hooch, Honeycomb, Feb. 12, 8p.m., $15, The Ballroom at The Outer Space, 295Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, manicproductions. org. Middletown: Rope!, Jan. 24, 7-9 p.m., Klekolo World Coffee, 181Court St., 860-343-9444, klekolo.com. Middletown: Jazz: The Music of Our Lifetime! with the Carl Bartlett Jr. Duet, with audience Q&A, Jan. 27, 8p.m., $12, Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts & Cultural Center, 605Main St., buttonwood.org, 860347-4957. Middletown: Moto, Jan. 28, 8p.m., $10, Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts & Cultural Center, 605Main St., buttonwood.org, 860-347-4957. Milford: Live @ the MAC presents Mile Twelve, Jan. 27, 8p.m.,

$5/$15/$20, snacks, beer, wine for sale, free coffee, 2 03-878-6647, milfordarts.org.

New Haven: Yale School of Music, Faculty Artist Series with violinist Wendy Sharp & Friends, Jan. 22, 3p.m., with pianist Melvin Chen, violinist Julie Kim, violist Marka Gustavsson, cellist Mimi Hwang, free, Morse Recital Hall in Sprague Hall.

New Haven: Yale School of Music, Brentano String Quartet with pianist Jonathan Biss and violist Hsin-Yun Huang, Jan. 24, 7:30p.m., Oneppo Chamber Music Series, $26, $13 students, Morse Recital Hall in Sprague Hall.

New Haven: Mates of State (resid dency), Active Bird Community, Jan. 25, 9p.m., 21-plus s, BAR, 254 Crown St., manicproductions.org.

New Haven: Umphrey’s McGee, Joshua Redman, Spafford, Jan. 26, 7p.m., $22-$27, College Street Muge sic Hall, 238 Colleg St., manicproductions.org, collegestreetmusichall.com 877-987-64-87

New Haven: Guest conductor Giancarlo Guerro leads Yale Philharmonia, Jan. 27, 7:30p.m., $10, faculty/staff $8, students $5, Woolsey Hall.

New Haven: Dominic (Lithuania, DRGN KING), Norwegian Arms, Feb. 1, 9p.m., 21-plus, BAR, 254Crown St., manicproductions.org.

New Haven: Spirit Family Reunion, Feb. 11, 9p.m., $15, 21-plus, Cafe Nine, 250State St., manicproductions.org.

New Haven: Switcthfoot Relient K, Feb. 12, 6:30 p.m., $31($29 advance), College Street Music Hall, 238College St., manicproductions.org collegestreetmusichall.com, 877-987-6487.

New Haven: Lemuria, Cayetana, Mikey Erg, Feb. 15, 9p.m., 21-plus, BAR, 254 Crown St.. manicproduction.org.

New Haven: Get the Led Out, Feb. 16, 7p.m., $25-$3 5, College Street Music Hall, 238 Coollege St., collegestreetmusichall.com 877-987-6487.

New Haven: Xenia Rubinos, Olive Tiger, Feb. 17, 9 p.m., $10, 21-plus, Cafe Nine, 250 State St., 203-495-8924 877-987-64-487 manicproductions.org.

Old Saybrook: Joe Purdy, Jan. 28, 8p.m., $24-$27, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300Main St.,

877-503-1286, thekate.org.

HOLIDAYS

Hamden: Quartets from the awardwinning Silk’n Sounds Chorus will deliver “Singing Valentines,” Greater New Haven and Shoreline area, starting at $35, proceeds benefit local charities, 203-314-8661, silknsounds.org.

New Haven: XOXO Sale of Valentines at Creative Arts Workshop, Feb. 1-14, weekdays 9a.m. to 7p.m., Saturday 9a.m. to 5p.m., closed Sunday, free paper craft demonstration Feb. 4, 2-4p.m., 80Audubon St., creativeartsworkshop.org.

FILM

Clinton: Henry Carter Hull Library’s Ladies’ Night In: “Ghostbusters,” Jan. 27, 6p.m., free, BYOB and snacks, hchlibrary.org.

Hamden: Screening of the documentary film “The True Cost: Who Pays The Price For Our Clothing,” Jan. 28, potluck at 6:30p.m., film at 7:15, Unitarian Society of New Haven, 700Hartford Tpke., 203288-1807.

New Haven: Tower One Tower East presents “My Time in Cuba,” a movie and exhibit by artist Cathy Weiss, Jan. 22, 1p.m., free, 18Tower Lane, 203-772-1816, Ext. 150, susan@ towerone.org.

Norwalk: Maritime Aquarium IMAX movies, through Jan. 28, “JeanMichel Cousteau’s Secret Ocean,” 11 a.m., 3p.m.; “Born to Be Wild,” noon; “A Beautiful Planet,” 2and 4p.m.; “National Parks Adventure,” 1p.m., call ahead on day of visit to confirm times, 203-852-0700, Ext. 2206, maritimeaquarium.org.

Old Saybrook: “Picasso and Braque: Pioneering Cubism,” part of the Bridging the Arts curated film series, co-sponsored by Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts, Jan. 24, 5:30p.m., $15, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300Main St., 877-503-1286, thekate.org.

Old Saybrook: Exhibition on Screen: “Renoir — Revered and Reviled,” Jan. 28, 1p.m., $15, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300Main St., 877-503-1286, thekate.org.

Stamford: The Avon Theatre and Focus on French Cinema present The Brand New Testament, Jan. 24, 7:30p.m., $9students/seniors, $12guests, $7members, free Carte Blanche members, pre-film wine and cheese reception 7p.m., Bedford Street, avontheatre.org.

Stratford: Monday Matinees, “The Magnificent Seven,” Feb. 13, noon, PG-13, 133minutes, free, Stratford Library’s Lovell Room, 2203Main St., 203-385-4162, stratfordlibrary. org.

FAIRS, FOOD, FESTS, FUN

Guilford: 2017CT Coast and Country Winter Wine Trail, through April 2, participating vineyards include Bishop’s in Guilford and Paradise Hills and Gouveia in Wallingford, prizes, tastings, earn restaurant discounts, stratfordlibrary.org, 203385-4165.

New Haven: Wine tasting and concert with Grammy Award-winning saxophonist Wayne Escoffery, Neighborhood Music School, Jan. 29, 4p.m., $60and up, neighborhoodmusicschool.org, 203-6245189, Ext. 15.

Norwalk: Chocolate Expo at Maritime Aquarium, Jan. 29, 10a.m.-7 p.m., $15adults, $10ages 3-12, $13/$8members, includes expo and all exhibits, $20/$15at the door, maritimeaquarium.org.

West Haven: 3rd annual Hearts for Haiti, Feb. 11, by St. Mary (Milford) Parish Haiti Committee, at Notre Dame in West Haven, live music by The RumRunners, 50⁄50 raffle, silent auction, BYOB with snacks, $25, tickets at St. Mary Rectory weekdays from 9a.m.-7p.m., 70Gulf St., Milford, 203-878-3571, saintmarychurchmilford.org.

EXHIBITS, SHOWS, PHOTOGRAPHY, ETC.

East Haven: “Glimpses of Guatemala” by Victoria Navin, through January, free, Hagaman Memorial Library, 227Main St., 203-4683890, fgillespie@hagamanlibrary. org.

Essex: Exhibition “Follow the Line,” drawings, photographs, paintings, mixed media, sculpture, through March 3, free, Spectrum Gallery and Store, 61Main St., Centerbrook, 860-767-0742, spectrumartgallery. org.

Greenwich: Last Days of Pangea: In the Footsteps of Dinosaurs, through July 16, Bruce Museum, 1Museum Drive, 203-413-6756, brucemuseum.org.

Greenwich: Towards Abstraction, 1940-1985: Brett Weston Photographs from the Bruce Museum Collection, through Feb. 12, 1Museum Drive, 203-413-6756, brucemuseum.org.

New Haven: Inner Landscapes, an exhibit of photographs by Joy Bush and William Frucht, and monoprints by Michael Zack, Feb. 2-26, opening reception on Feb. 4, 2-4p.m., artists talk Feb. 26, 2-4p.m., City Gallery, 994State St., open Thursday through Sunday, noon-4p.m., 203782-2489.

New Haven: Artspace presents Monique Atherton, Untitled (Peep Show), through March 5, 500Orange St., artspacenh.org, 203-7722709.

Norwalk: Maritime Aquarium’s new “Coral Reef” 3,000-gallon exhibit with 30species of colorful reef fish, with admission, 203-852-0700, maritimeaquarium.org.

DANCE

New Haven: Bethesda Lutheran Church’s free ballroom dance classes, Tuesdays, 6-7p.m., attendance is flexible, no commitment, free-will donations of $5per week are appreciated, but not necessary, 450 Whitney Ave. bethesdanewhaven. org/dance, bethesdadance@yahoo. com, music@bethesdanewhaven. org, 585-200-8903.

New Haven: New Haven Contradancing, Feb. 18, 7:30-10:30 p.m., and the third Saturday of each month, beginners lesson at 7:15, $12, $5students with ID, all dances taught and beginners welcome, 225 East Grand Ave., steveholl@aol.com, 203-980-0389.

COMEDY

New Haven: Comedy Magic Monthly is held the last Tuesday of each month at BAR, 234Crown St. Next show is Jan. 31, 8p.m. $10cover, 860-912-6046, jim@jimspinnato. com, comedymagicmonthly.com.

New Haven: Gad Elmaleh, Feb. 9, 7p.m., $30($25advance), College Street Music Hall, 238College St., manicproductions.org, collegestreetmusichall.com, 877-9876487.

Old Saybrook: Jim Spinnato hypnosis/comedy show, Jan. 27, 8p.m., $25, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300Main St., 877-5031286, thekate.org.

Westport: Kevin Flynn, Eric Haft, Justin Hoff, Feb. 11, 9p.m., $22.50, The Treehouse Comedy Club at Bistro B, 1595Post Road, treehousecomedy.com, 203-268-5857.

Windsor Locks: Gilbert Gottfried, Brian Barganier, Rafi Gonzalez, Jan. 28, 7and 9:15p.m., $25, Bobby V’s, 11Schoephoester Road, treehousecomedy.com, 203-268-5857.

BOOKS, TALKS, ETC.

Guilford: “Bears in the Backyard,” with Connecticut DEEP’s Peter Rego, Feb. 1, 7p.m., the second in the speaker series “Living with Wildlife,” Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St.

Hamden: Three of the original Freedom Riders will discuss their faith and the role it played in their efforts to end segregation, Jan. 30, 7p.m., free, Mount Carmel Auditorium, Quinnipiac University, 275Mount Carmel Ave., 203-582-8652.

Hamden: Margot Lee Shetterly discusses her book “Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race,” Feb. 8, 7p.m., Quinnipiac University’s annual Black History Month lecture, free, Burt Kahn Court, 275Mount Carmel Ave., 203-582-8652.

Madison: James Mapes, “Imagine That!” Jan. 22, 2p.m., free, registration, R.J. Julia Booksellers, 768 Boston Post Road, rjjulia.com, 203245-3959.

Madison: Just The Right Book Podcast Launch Party, Jan. 22, 4 p.m., free, registration, R.J. Julia Booksellers, 768Boston Post Road, rjjulia.com, 203-245-3959.

Madison: Children’s book event, Jerry Spinelli “The Warden’s Daughter,” Jan. 25, 2p.m., free, registration, R.J. Julia Booksellers, 768Boston Post Road, rjjulia.com, 203-245-3959.

Madison: Books on the Menu, Jan. 26, noon, $15includes lunch and book talk with general manager Lor Falzo and book buyer Andrew Brennan about the best books for 2017, reservations, R.J. Julia Booksellers, 768Boston Post Road, rjjulia.com, 203-245-3959.

Madison: Teens Talk Books, Jan. 26, 6p.m., free, registration, R.J. Julia Booksellers, 768Boston Post Road, rjjulia.com, 203-245-3959.

Madison: Small Events for Small People with guest author Clare Pernice, “Circus Girl,” Jan. 28, 10:30 a.m., free, registration, R.J. Julia Booksellers, 768Boston Post Road, rjjulia.com, 203-245-3959.

North Haven: “America at War Series: World War I — Decisive Day,” Jan. 25, 7-8p.m., presented by Mark Albertson, North Haven Memorial Library, 17Elm St., 203-239-5803, northhavenlibrary.net.

Stratford: “Books Over Coffee” monthly book discussion program hosted by Stratford educator and author Kathleen Faggella, “Before the Fall” by Noah Hawley, Jan. 25, noon, free, bring bag lunch, coffee and tea served, Stratford Library Lovell Room, 2203Main St., 203385-4162 stratfordlibrary.org.

Stratford: Sunday Afternoon Talks, “Leafcutter Ants: An All-Female Society Working Cooperatively Around the Clock,” with Dr. Barbara Beitch, Feb. 12, 2p.m., free, Stratford Library’s Lovell Room, 2203Main St., 203-385-4162, stratfordlibrary.org.