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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 Get listed: Submit items at EDITOR@MIDDLETOWNPRESS.COM. 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. Drop-in, 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 “SplishSplash! 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.

CHURCH AUCTION: St. John Church, Cromwell 19th annual auction will be held on Saturday, May 20 at the church at 5 St. John’s Court, Cromwell. The silent auction begins at 6 p.m. and a live auction with auctioneer Bill Barrows begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person until May 14. After that, they are $30 in advance or at the door. Catered hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine, soda, coffee and desserts are included as well as a 50⁄50 raffle, tea cup raffle and other fun activities. Call the church office at 860-635-5590 for tickets. DISCOVERY DAY: Spring Discovery Day at Forest City Farms will be held Saturday, May 20, 1-4 p.m., at 1100 River Road in Middletown. The rain date is May 21. Bring your family and come explore the farm in your backyard. For more information go to www. conservect.org/ctrivercoastal, or www.facebook.com/ctrivercoastalcd/.

Sunday, May 21

LATE NITE CATECHISM: The longest running Off-Broadway show in history is coming to Saint Mary Church in Portland, on Sunday May 21, 7 p.m., Late Nite Catechism’ will inspire and delight you, and even educate you, just like it was back in the day. Tickets are available by calling 860-3422328. JEWISH WAR VETERANS: Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A., Major General Maurice Rose Post 51, will meet on Sunday, May 21, 9 a.m. at Ahavath Cheseb Synagogue, 560 Montague Ave. New London. All veterans, whether they served in war or peace time, are invited. After a 9 a.m. Minyan Service at 9 a.m. is followed by a Kosher brunch with whitefish salad, bagels and cream cheese and coffee. Following the brunch, the members will plan upcoming programs, including the 50th

anniversary of the Six Day War in Israel in June 1967. SUNDAY WORSHIP: Worship with Eucharist, 9 a.m.; Faith Lutheran Church on 300 Washington Street, Middletown. For more information, visit: www. faithelcamiddletown.org. SPRING CONCERT: Shoreline Youth Symphony and Concert Orchestra will give a concert on Sunday, May 21, 2017 at 3 p.m. at Guilford High School Performing Arts Center, 605 New England Rd., Guilford. Tickets: adults $15, seniors & students $ 10, children under 5 free. Tickets may be purchased at the door. More information about the ensembles and upcoming June auditions can be found at sysoct.org PET ADOPTION DAY: Jackson Chevrolet’s next pet adoption event will be held May 21, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., rain or shine at 660 South Main St., in Middletown. Rescues on site will include: Big Fluffy Dog Rescue, Thank Dog Rescue, One More Dog Rescue, 3 Bunnies Rabbit Rescue, Labs4Rescue, Pack Leaders Rescue of CT, PAWS New England, Angels Among Us Animal Rescue, CatTales, and Protectors of Animals. Each organization has their own adoption policies so please check their websites for more information. Donations of cat/dog food, toys or supplies — no rawhide — are welcome. Contact Heather@jacksonchevrolet.com for more information.

Tuesday, May 23

AGING VETERANS: Aging Veterans and Poly-Trauma: Examining the Mental Health of Aging Veterans from a Human Ecology Perspective, hosted by the Gatekeeper School for Holistic Aging and Ecological Integration, will be held may 23, 7:30 -11:30 a.m. in the Crystal Ballroom, Middletown Elks Club, 44 Maynard Street, Middletown. Unique Continuing Education Credit (CEC) Workshops for Geriatric Social Service Professionals are available. To register go to www.stlukescommunityservices.org ONE BOOK FILM: Film Screening: The Boys of 36 (A One Book Event), will be held May 23, 6:30 p.m. in the Hubbard Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. The Boys of ‘36 is the thrilling story of the American Olympic rowing team that triumphed against all odds in Nazi Germany. For more information about how your book group or organization may get involved, contact Christy Billings, cbillings@russelllibrary.org or call 860-3472520. DOG LISTENER: Certified Dog Listener, Phil Klein will visit on Wednesday, May 24, 6 p.m. at the Deep River Public Library. Learn how canines see the human world, as well as all the underlying reasons for your dog’s behaviors. Registration is not required for this free program. For more information, go to deepriverlibrary.org CULTURAL CONNECTIONS: Cultural Connections Women’s Group will meet May 24, 5:30 p.m. in Meeting Room 3, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Women of all nationalities are invited to come and meet other immigrant women in order to help one another adapt to American culture. Get help with local resources and network. Share stories and tips and make new friends. Children are welcome. Fluency in English is not necessary. Drop-in, no registration.

Thursday, May 25

FAKE NEWS: A special program on fake news will be presented in Russell Library’s Hubbard Room, May 25 at 6:30 p.m. Fake News: Can you spot it? is a collaboration between the Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) Journalism Department and Reference and Instructions Librarians at CCSU’s Elihu Burritt Library. It began as an hour-long interactive workshop delivered on April 9th and 12th, designed to define fake news and develop strategies to fight it.

SHUT-IN SERVICE: Church of the Holy Trinity, 381 Main St., Middletown, will hold its annual Ascension Day Shut-In Service for the homebound and those in convalescent homes on May 25, 10:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., with Holy Communion, prayers, special music and a wonderful luncheon followed by strawberry shortcake. As we have had in the past, the Bristol Old Tyme Fiddlers Club will perform special music. If you have a loved one who would enjoy coming to this service, consider bringing them. Transportation from a few area convalescent homes is provided. To participate call Valerie at 860-347-2591 or email office. holy trinityct @ gmail.com.

Friday, May 26

ABACUS CLUB: The Abacus Club, for age 7 and up, will meet May 26, 4 p.m. in the Activity Room, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Join the fun and multiply your math knowledge with engaging math based activities and crafts. Drop-in, no registration. MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY: A Memorial Day ceremony will take place at Valley Regional High School in Deep River on Friday, May 26 at 8:45 a.m. This traditional ceremony has taken place for over forty years at the high school in front of the World War II memorial on the school green next to 12 trees that were planted in honor of men from the town of Deep River who gave their lives for our country during the war. The program is organized by the school’s social studies department in collaboration with the High School Principal, Michael Barile. During this school wide outdoor assembly at the memorial, two student speakers Emily Telensky and Rhyan Nedobity will read essays reflecting on the meaning of the occasion.

Saturday, May 27

LIBRARY YOGA: Yoga In The Courtyard will be held May 27, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. No prior experience necessary, and no mats will be used. Instructor is Jeff Hush, founder of Food and Movement Therapy and a local instructor of Family Yoga, Tai Chi and Chair Yoga. Drop-in, no registration, sponsored by The Friends of the Russell Library.

NATURE WRITING: Katherine Hauswirth: Nature Writing will be presented May 27, 10:30 a.m. in the Hubbard Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Hauswirth, author of The Book of Noticing: Collections and Connections on the Trail and blogger at First Person Naturalist, will give a reading, book signing, and nature writing workshop. The session will start with a brief reading from the book and some thoughts/ resources on nature writing, and then the group will part ways so that attendees can spend some reflective time outdoors, then gather to write and share what we’ve written. Sharing is optional. TOWN WIDE TAG SALE: Chester Town Wide Tag Sale, an “Annual Tradition of Treasure Hunting,” will be held Saturday, May 27, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

Sunday, May 28

SUNDAY WORSHIP: Worship with Eucharist, 9 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church on 300 Washington Street, Middletown. For more information, visit: www. faithelcamiddletown.org.

Monday May 29

CLAM CHOWDER SALE: The Haddam Volunteer Fire Auxiliary will hold their annual clam chowder sale on Monday, May 29, across from the town green immediately following the Memorial Day parade. A cup of chowder is $3; a quart will be sold for $8. Quarts should be ordered in advance by calling 860345-8245 and they must be picked up by 11 a.m. in the kitchen.

Tuesday May 30

MYSTERY BOOK: Classic Mystery Book Discussion: The Thin Man by Dashiel Hammett (1934), will be held May 30, 12-1 p.m. in the Hubbard Room, and 6:307:45 p.m. in Meeting Room 2 at the Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Copies available at the library’s Circulation Desk; contact the Information Access & Adult Learning Department at Russell Library: infodept@russelllibrary.org, or call 860-3472520 for more details or to suggest a book. Drop-in, no registration. RIVER TALES: Tales from the Connecticut River (A One Book Event), will be held May 30, 6 p.m. in the Hubbard Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Join us to hear the true stories behind what goes into training to be a part of a crew team with Peter Belmonte, coach from the Xavier Crew Team and other local coaches. For more information about how your book group or organization may get involved, contact Christy Billings, cbillings@russelllibrary.org or call 860-347-2520.

Wednesday, May 31

EAT LIKE A CHAMPION: Eating Like a Champion: How Elite Athletes Build Their Power (A One Book Event), will be held May 31, 6:30 p.m. in the Hubbard Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Do top athletes know anything special about food? Can the rest of us learn from them? After the talk, there will be time for questions. For more information about how your book group or organization may get involved, contact Christy Billings, cbillings@russelllibrary.org or call 860-3472520.

Thursday, June 1

FLOWHANA SHOW: Flowhana, a body of work created by Michael P. Amato, examines a unique group of fire performance artists who call the Hawaiian Islands home. The show will be at MAC650 Gallery, Middletown, June 1-30, with an opening reception on June 1 from 5-8 p.m. The public is welcome. SPRING CONCERT: The East Hampton High School Music Department will host a Spring Concert on June 1 at 7 p.m. in the East Hampton High School auditorium, 15 North Maple Street, featuring performances by the high school concert and jazz bands vocal groups and the Center School chorus. The event is free and open to the public. JAZZ NIGHT: First Thursday Jazz Night at Lan Chi’s Vietnamese Restaurant at 505 Main St., Middletown, will be held June 1, 6:30-9 p.m. with Trevor Davis’ Jazz Affair, featuring Tony Cafiero on piano, Matt McCauley bass, and John Smayda on tenor sax and flute. http:// lanchirestaurant.com WONDER WOMAN PREVIEW: A preview of “Wonder Woman” and preshow party will be held June 1, 5 p.m., at the Spotlight Theatre/ Front Street Bistro, 39 Front St., Hartford. Theevent supports new Women’s Empowerment Fund at Community Renewal Team. $75 in advance, $90 at the door. www.crtct. org or nancys@crtct.org LIBRARY MEETING: The annual Lyme Public Library members meeting will be held Thursday, June 1 at 7 p.m. at the Lyme Public Library. The speaker will be Beatriz Williams, a Lyme resident, and a New York Times bestselling author.

Friday, June 2

RELAY FOR LIFE: The 11th Annual HK Relay for Life American Cancer overnight event will be held from Friday – June 2 at 4 p.m. until Saturday – June 3 at 10 a.m. at Haddam Killingworth High School in Higganum at the track. The event has a survivor dinner, food, entertainment, silent auction, etc. Campsites are available. This is a great night for family and friends to get together to fight cancer. For more information email Ed Yantosh at rflofhk@gmail. com