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REMARKABLE WOMEN: Connecticut’s Remarkable Women, presented by Executive Director of the Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame Kathryn Gloor, will be held May 15, 7 p.m. at the Essex Library, 33 West Ave., with a focus on well-known and lesser known heroines, the CWHF and its mission and programs. RSVP: 860-767-1560.

Tuesday, May 16

GENEALOGY TRAINING: Group Training Session for Newer Genealogists will be held May 16, 9:30 a.m. at Godfrey Memorial Library, 134 Newfield Street, Middletown. Sessions are free to Godfrey Premium Members or $10 a session. No pre-registration necessary. Call 860-3464375 for more info. Bring your laptop to make the most out of this useful information. TOM THUMB: Chester Village West, 317 West Main St., Chester, continues its spring Lifelong Learning Program May 16, 4 p.m., with Becoming Tom Thumb: Charles Stratton, P.T. Barnum, and the Dawn of American Celebrity by Eric D. Lehman, Ph.D., Professor, University of Bridgeport. To register, call 860-650-1815, email ChesterVillageWest@LCSnet.com. THE MUSIC MAN: Auditions for Artful Living’s production of “The Music Man” will be held May 16-17 in the Wagner Theatre at HK Middle School, Route 81, Killingworth. Children ages 8-13, 6-7 p.m., adults and young adults, age 14 and up, 7-9 p.m. No appointments are needed. Bring marked sheet music. Accompanist will be provided. Children will sing in small groups (no need for prepared song unless auditioning for Winthrop or Amaryllis). Details at www.ArtfulLivingCT.com. For information call producer Chris Solimene at 860-3891363 ORIGAMI: Origami group will meet May 16, 6:30 p.m., for ages 7 and up, in the Activity Room, Russell Library 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Explore the Japanese art of paper folding. Drop in, no registration. AARP MEETING: AARP Chapter #3310 will hold their monthly meeting Tuesday, May 16, at 1 p.m. at St. Pius Church, 310 Westfield Street, Middletown. Membership activities and trips will be discussed, followed by a speaker, then refreshments. Meetings are open to the public and everyone is welcome. Members, remember to bring a nonperishable food item to help Amazing Grace Food Pantry.

PUBLIC INFO SESSION:

The city of Middletown will host a public information session with Eversource on May 16, 6-7 p.m. concerning right-of-way management, 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 answer questions. The event will be held in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 245 deKoven Drive. MILITARY MUSEUM: The Greater Middletown Military Museum will meet May 16, 7 p.m. at the American Legion Building, 58 Bernie O’Rourke Drive, Middletown. All are welcome to attend.

Wednesday, May 17

THE MUSIC MAN: Auditions for Artful Living’s production of “The Music Man” will be held May 17 in the Wagner Theatre at HK Middle School, Route 81, Killingworth. Children ages 8-13, 6-7 p.m., adults and young adults, age 14 and up, 7-9 p.m. No appointments are needed. Bring marked sheet music. Accompanist will be provided. Children will sing in small groups (no need for prepared song unless auditioning for Winthrop or Amaryllis). Details at www.ArtfulLivingCT.com. For information call producer Chris Solimene at 860-3891363 ONE BOOK EVENT: The Portland Library presents One Book on the Riverbend events in May. The book is “Boys in the Boat” by Daniel Brown. On May 17 at 6 p.m. at the Waverly Senior Center, Portland, come for a multi-generational book discussion with Marsha Bansavage. For information call the library at 860-3426770 or go to www.portlandlibraryct.org

SPRING CONCERT: Mercy High School’s Spring Concert May 17 at 7 p.m. at the high school, 1740 Randolph Road, Middletown. Free and open to the public, the concert will feature performances by the Chamber Choir, Wind Ensemble, Concert Choir and No Man’s Jazz Ensemble. For details go to www.mercyhigh.com or call 860-346-6659. HUBBARD HOUSE CONCERT: The last concert of the season at Hubbard House, 377 Ridge Road, Middletown, on May 17 at 7:30 p.m., will feature The Flying Particles with special guests Wendy BlackNasta and Richard Kamins. Wendy, as Teishin, and Richard, as Ryokan, will be reading poems by the 19-century Zen monk and poet, Ryokan, with musical accompaniment by The Flying Particles. $10 suggested donation. Seating is limited. Reserve seats by contacting Robert at: Rnastamail@aol.com

SPRING POTTERS SHOW:

Wesleyan Potters Gallery Shop spring show Home is Made featuring hand crafted pieces for the home opens May 17 with a wide variety of artisan crafted gifts for weddings, graduations, anniversaries and spring holidays. The show continues to June 18, Wed., Fri. and Sat. 10-5, Thurs. 10-6 and Sun. 12-4. Wesleyan Potters Gallery Shop is located at 350 South Main Street, Middletown.

Events are free and open to the public. For more information, call 860-347-5925 or visit www.wesleyanpotters.com. FOOD TRUCK FEST: A Fabulous Food Truck Festival and Town Center Spotlight will be held on May 17 from 4:30-7 p.m. at the Middlefield Federated Church on Route 157 in Middlefield. Several trucks will present a variety of foods, from hamburgers to falafels to burritos. Live entertainment, including singing groups and a demonstration of martial arts from the Renaissance period will be provided and organizations from the town center will join together to make this event a celebration of community activities. A casual walking tour is available that can include a visit to the fire department, a book sale at the library, and Open House and bake sale at the Middlefield Children’s Center.

Thursday, May 18

SAILING CLUB: Shoreline Sailing Club Meet The Skippers Meeting will be held May 18, 7 p.m. at the Westbrook Elks Club ,142 Seaside Ave. Westbrook. Come and meet the skippers and get to know a bit more about boating. The first meeting is free; subsequent meetings are $10. A cash bar is available. Learn more at www. shorelinesailingclub.org PEGGY STERN TRIO: The Peggy Stern Trio will present a free concert on May 18, 7 p.m. in the Hubbard Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. In this concert, the trio explores the Great American Songbook, a timeless soundtrack written almost entirely by Jews, which gave voice to a saga of love, determination, and assimilation. Free, public welcome.

Friday, May 19

GENEALOGY GROUP: The Godfrey Memorial Library, 134 Newfield St., Middletown, has a genealogy group that offers ongoing informal sessions focused on skills for genealogists seeking ancestors in their countries of origin. This month’s meeting is May 19 at 9:30 a.m. Sessions are free to Godfrey Premium Members or $10 a session. No pre-registration necessary. Call 860-346-4375 for more information. POET’S CORNER: Poet’s Corner: with Susan Allison / Poets Resist, will be held May 19, 1 p.m. in the Hubbard Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Middletown’s Poet Laureate Susan Allison will be discussing resistance poetry with the community. Participants are invited to bring their favorite poems. Drop-in, no registration. HEALTHY START: Healthy Me, Healthy Start, will be held May 19, 10:30 a.m. in the Activity Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. This free, early childhood nutrition program is designed to support parents in establishing healthy eating habits in their young child. Register in person or by calling the Youth and Family Learning Department at 860-344-8479. WAGE FOR HOPE: The second annual Wage for Hope concert will be held in RHAM’s auditorium, Hebron, May 19, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The concert features a variety of live performances to raise money for the National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation. All are welcome.

Saturday, May 20

HIP HOP WORKSHOP: A hip hop workshop: Turntablism with DJ N.E.B., will be held May 20, 10 a.m. in the Hubbard Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. One of the four pillars of Hip Hop is ‘Turntablism’ — the art of creating music using two turntables and cross-fading from one to the other. Drop-in, no registration.

BREAKING WORKSHOP: HIP HOP Workshop: Breaking with B-boy Bryan Giles, will be held May 20, 10 a.m. in the Activity Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. All ages are welcome to participate or just watch as teaching artist and b-boy Bryan Giles demonstrates and teaches the classic movements of breaking and its many variations. Drop-in, no registration. GRAFFITI ART: HIP HOP Workshop: Graffiti Art, will be held May 20, 12:15 p.m. in the Activity Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Participants of all ages are welcome to learn the basics of graffiti art. Drop-in, no registration. RHYMING WORKSHOP: HIP HOP Workshop: Rhyming with Tang Sauce, will be held May 20, 12:15 p.m. in the Hubbard Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Come and learn from Hartford Rap artist Tang Sauce as he teaches the basics of rhyming. Dropin, no registration. This series of workshops is funded by the Middletown Commission on the Arts.

HOOPFEST EXHIBIT: Middletown Summer Hoopfest Exhibit Opening will be held May 20, 11 a.m. in the lobby of the Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. In celebration of the upcoming Tenth Annual Middletown Summer Hoopfest, an exhibit of photos from the nine previous years will be decorating the lobby and alcove galleries, all taken by photographer Tony Donovan. All are welcome. Light refreshments will be served. KIDS HEALTH, SAFETY: The Middletown Kids Health & Safety Day will be held Saturday, May 20, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., rain or shine, on Main Street (between Court Street and College Street) and will include a special guest. A New York Giants player will be signing autographs from 12-1 p.m. For more information, visit www. middletownct.gov.

NATURE WALK: Potapaug Audubon presents “Splish-Splash! Wetland Habitats and Their Residents” a field walk on May 20, 1 p.m. at Bushy Hill Nature Center, 253 Bushy Hill Rd, Deep River with Leaders, Phil Miller and Brendan Hylan. After the walk, stay to see a video recorded with a bioscope to see inside a droplet from a pond. Free. For information call 860-399-0136.