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GET ORGANIZED: One-hour express organizing coffeechat meetings with professional organizer/author & TV host, Lisa Lelas will be held Tuesdays, 9 a.m. at the Brownstone House Family Restaurant in Guilford. $10 meeting fee includes coffee, tea and breakfast snacks. Stop in for a cup of inspiration this week. For more information or to RSVP, visit www. LisaLelas.com/workshops. SCORE WORKSHOP: Free SCORE Workshop on “The SBA’s Role in the CT Small Business Community” will be held March 14, 9:30 a.m. at Old Saybrook Town Hall, 302 Main Street, Old Saybrook. U.S. Small Business Administration’s Economic Development Specialist Jessica Rivera will provide insight into the availability of resources to help you meet your goals. To register email Ward Feirer, wfeirer@gmail.com TWOS ROCK: Twos Rock will be held March 14, 10:30 a.m. in the Hubbard Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Movement, music and dance for two-year olds and their caregivers. Drop-in, no registration. COMPUTERS 1: Intro to Computers I will be held March 14, 10:30 a.m. in Meeting Room 3, Russell Library 123 Broad St. Middletown. This class is for those who ask themselves, “What do I do with this thing?” or “How do I turn it on?” whenever they see a computer. By the end of the class, participants will be able to turn on a computer, navigate the desktop, go to a website, and check e-mail. For ages 18+ only; maximum of 8 students. Registration is suggested. Call the Information Services desk at 860-3472520 or sign up in person. FILM SCREENING: Film Screening: The Mysterious Affair at Styles (1990), will be held March 14, 12 p.m. in the Hubbard Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad St., Middletown, from the Agatha Christie’s Poirot TV series starring David Suchet and Hugh Fraser. Join the Classic Mystery Book Discussion group at Russell Library the last Tuesday of every month at noon and 6:30 p.m. Copies of each month’s book can be found at the Circulation Desk. Drop-in, no registration. RUSSELL READERS: Russell Readers will meet March 14, 6:30 p.m. in Meeting Room 2 at Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown, discussing Sonny’s Blues by James Baldwin from the collection 100 Years of the Best American Short Stories. For more information about participating in the group or acquiring the text, contact Chantal Foster at 860-573-2946 or email Chantal.foster@comcast.net. SITERCISE: Sitercise, Exercising for Better Balance, will be held at St. Lawrence Church, 7 Hemlock Dr., Killingworth, on Tuesdays from March 14-June 13, 12:45-1:45 p.m. To register for this free class, call 866-474-5230. GARDEN CLUB: The Chester Garden Club will host a presentation by Author, John Himmelman of Killingworth on “Singing Leaves, The Songs & Stories of the Night Singing Insects” Tuesday, March 14, 7 p.m. at the United Church of Chester, 29 West Main Street, Chester. Members of the Chester Garden Club and the public are invited to attend; guests pay a $5 fee. For additional information, contact co-president Brenda Johnson at 860-526-2998. BOOK CLUB: East Hampton Senior Center Book Club will meet Tuesday, March 14 at 1 p.m. Book of the Month is ‘The Paris Wife’ by Paula Mclain. New members are always welcome. For information, go to www.easthamptonct.gov and click on Senior Center or call 860-267-4426. AARP MEETING: Middlesex Chapter #3394 AARP will hold the monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 14 at l:30 p.m. at the Middletown Senior Center on Durant Street. Guest speaker will be Ian MacDonald, Regional Program Director of the Alzheimer’s Association. Members are reminded to bring non-perishable food items for the Amazing Grace Food Pantry.

Wednesday, March 15

ST. THERESA GUILD: Members of St. Theresa Guild of St. Sebastian Church will meet on Wednesday, March 15 in the church at 7 p.m., to recite Mary’s Way of the Cross. A business meeting in the church hall will follow. EVERSOURCE SESSION: The City of Middletown will host a public information session with Eversource concerning right-of-way management, Wednesday, March 15 at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 245 deKoven Drive. The goal of the session is to help educate the public on Eversource’s vegetation and right-of-way management best practices used on the transmission corridors here in Connecticut. Representatives from Eversource’s Vegetation Management and Environmental Licensing & Permitting teams will make a presentation and answering questions. Residents are welcome.

Thursday, March 16

BOOKS TO FILM: Books to Blockbusters film series, Russell Library, Middletown, will be held on Thursdays through April 6, 2-6 p.m. The series will feature new releases that have been based on bestselling books. Did you miss them at the theater? Enjoy them for free at the library. March 16, Indignation; March 23, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children; March 30, A Man Called Ove; April 6: Queen of Katwe. GARDEN CLUB: The Killingworth Evergreen Garden Club and the Killingworth library will host at talk by Kathy Connolly landscape designer, speaker and writer of the “Green and Growing Column” on “How We See and Think About Our Homes and Their Relationship to the Land” Thursday March 16, 7 p.m. at the Killingworth VFC Firehouse, Route 81 Killingworth. Refreshments will be served and a special raffle will be held to benefit the club’s activities. GARDENING TALK: Trends in The Gardening World With Nancy Ballek Mackinnon of Ballek’s Garden Center will be presented at the Essex Library, 33 West Ave., on Thursday, March 16 at 7 p.m. This event is co-sponsored with the Essex Garden Club and is free and open to the public; for more information or to register, call the Essex Library at 860-767-1560. MEET YOUR GREENS: Lori Brown, executive director of the Connecticut League of Conservation Voters will share information about environmental issues being discussed in the current legislative session at the next Meet Your Greens event presented by the Rockfall Foundation. The free event takes place on Thursday, March 16 at 5:30 p.m. at Baci Grill, 134 Berlin Road, Cromwell. Learn more at www.ctclv. org or email Lori Brown at lori. brown@ctlcv.org.

BABY BOUNCE: Baby Bounce at the Deep River Public library will be held March 16, 23, 30 at 10:30 a.m. for babies up to 24 months and their caregivers. Older siblings may attend. No registration is required. For more information, call 860-526-6039 or email at drplchildrensdept@ gmail.com BRICK BUNCH: Brick Bunch meets for open Lego construction at the Deep River

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Public Library, March 16 and 30 at 3:45 p.m. This is a drop-in program, with large blocks for the younger children. For more information on any of these programs, call 860-526-6039 or email at drplchildrensdept@gmail.com LET’S DO LUNCH: Let’s do Lunch at Sadler’s Ordinary with the East Hampton Senior Center on Thursday, March 16, leaving at 11:15 a.m. A $3 transportation donation is requested. Lunch is on you. Sign up at front desk. For information, go to www.easthamptonct.gov and click on Senior Center or call 860-267-4426. WORSHIP SERVICE: A worship service with Our Stories of Immigration will be held Thursday, March 16 at 7 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, 300 Washington Street, Middletown. For more information go to www. faithelcamiddletown.org. CELEBRATION: A St.Patrick’s Day Celebration will be held at the East Hampton Senior Center, Thursday, March 16 at 10:30 a.m. join us for some green tea and Irish Soda Bread. Sign up in Activity Book if interested. For information, go to www. easthamptonct.gov and click on Senior Center or call 860-267-4426.

Friday, March 17

FUN FRIDAYS: Fun Fridays at the Deep River Public Library will be held on March 17 and 24. Join us for Preschool Power Hour with stories and songs in an interactive setting, followed by open play. Starts at 10:30 am; open to all ages. *There is no class on March 10. ABC Amigos visits on March 31 at 10:30 am for a Spanish themed story time. For more information on any of these programs, call 860-5266039 or email at drplchildrensdept@gmail.com POET’S CORNER: Poet’s Corner: Women Poets, will be held March 17 at 1 p.m. in the Hubbard Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Middletown’s Poet Laureate Susan Allison will be sharing poetry of women poets. Participants are invited to bring their favorite poems by women. All ages are welcome. Drop-in, no registration. ART PARTY: Art Party! will be held March 17, at 4 p.m. in the Activity Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Celebrate your artistic side by creating something beautiful. Bring your imagination and a willingness to get messy. For grades K-3, drop-in, no registration. GENEALOGY SESSIONS: Godfrey Memorial Library is holding ongoing informal sessions focused on skills for genealogists seeking ancestors in their countries of origin. The next meeting is March 17 at 9:30 a.m. at the library, 134 Newfield St., Middletown. Free to Godfrey Premium Members or $10 a session. No pre-registration is necessary. Call 860-3464375 for more information.

Saturday, March 18

STUDENT ART SHOW: The Middletown Public Schools K-12Art Show is an annual exhibit that highlights artwork from Kindergarten students to High School seniors. It is held at Wesleyan University’s Zilkha Gallery at the Center for the Arts. Large numbers visit this popular community event, especially the opening night reception. This year it will be held on Saturday, March 18, 5-7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. The exhibit runs from March 18th through the 26th. Hours are 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays. HEALTH AND HEALING: Introduction to Tai Chi & Qigong for Health and Healing will be held March 18, 11 a.m. in the Hubbard Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown, with Master Teacher David Chandler, who will share the history of Tai Chi, and participants will learn and experience basic principles

and movements. Free.

CABIN FEVER PROGRAM: The Chatham Historical Society of East Hampton’s next Cabin Fever presentation will be held March 18, 1 p.m. in the East Hampton Library Community Room. Gary O’Neil, a descendant of the Wangunks and family historian, will share the Wangunk story and how they survived in the area. The talk is part of Chatham’s 250th anniversary celebration which will tell the Wangunk story from 1767 until the 1950s. GARAGE DOOR OPEN: Notre Dame Church, Main St., Durham will open their garage door on Saturday, March 18, and will accept gently used donations for their upcoming six tag sales, which are held on the first Saturday of each month from May through October. For information, call 860-349-3058 or go to churchofnotredame.org. SYMPHONY CONCERT: The Farmington Valley Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Music Director Jonathan Brennand, will present Merrie England,” Saturday, March 18, 8 p.m. at the University of Hartford’s Lincoln Theater, 200 Bloomfield Ave., West Hartford, joined by the distinguished vocal ensemble, “Diamonds from the Dust.” Tickets $15 to $18, advance order at: www. fvso.org., $20 at the door. IRISH DANCE: The Gray School of Irish Dance will demonstrate their skills at the Acton Public Library on Saturday, March 18, 3:304:30 p.m. All are welcome; the event is free, and is sponsored by Friends of Acton Library.

Sunday, March 19

COAST GUARD CONCERT: The East Hampton Senior Center will travel to hear a concert with the U.S. Coast Guard Band on Sunday, March 19, departing at 12:30 p.m. $3 transportation donation requested. Sign up at front desk. For information, go to www. easthamptonct.gov and click on Senior Center or call 860-267-4426.