The Middletown Press (Middletown, CT)
Calendar
This week’s calendar of concerts, readings, theater and more
VISUAL ARTS Essex: Essex Art Association’s Summer Juried Show, “Weather, Whether,” through Aug. 19, free, 10 N. Main St., 860-767-8996, essexartassociation.com. Fairfield: Fairfield University Art Museum exhibit, “Michael Gallagher — Sketching the Landscape: A Plein Air Journal,” through Sept. 8, free, Ballarmine Hall Galleries’ Great Hall. Hamden: Paier College of Art summer show, through Aug. 17, Mondays-Thursdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., theme is Lyme disease, student work includes illustration, graphic design, photography, fine art and interior design, Paier College of Art, 20 Gorham Ave., 203-287-3031, paiercollegeofart.edu. Hamden: The Arts Council of Greater New Haven presents “Where the Whole Universe Dwells,” through Aug. 27, free, Perspectives… The Gallery at Whitney Center, 200 Leeder Hill Drive, 203-772-2788, communications@ newhavenarts.org, newhavenarts. org. Madison: Madison Art Society’s Town Hall artists Bill and Shirley Davidson of Madison, through Aug. 31, Madison Town Hall, 8 Campus Drive, open to the public during regular business hours, 860-3996116. Madison: Sister Helen David Brancato’s “Mercy and Compassion,” through Sept. 9, free, Mercy C. Daly RSM Art Gallery, 203-245-0401, mercybythesea.org. Milford: Len Grayeck and Dawn Kraemer’s “Something About Faces,” through Aug. 29, free, Gilded Lily Gallery, 101 River St., 203-8787007, gildedlilygallery.com. Milford: Call to artists, “Art 4 Paws” exhibition, paintings, drawings, mixed media, photography and graphic design, through Aug. 24, portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Milford Animal Shelter, Milford Center for the Arts, 40 Railroad Ave. S., 203-878-6647, milfordarts.org. Mystic: “The Art of Rowing” exhibition and sale, through Sept. 17, Maritime Gallery at Mystic Seaport, 47 Greenmanville Ave., 860-5725388, gallery@mysticseaport.org. Mystic: “The Plein Air Painters of the Maritime Gallery Exhibition and Sale,” through Sept. 17, free, Mystic Seaport Maritime Gallery, 47 Greenmanville Ave., 860-572-5388, mysticseaport.org/maritime-artgallery. New Haven: “A Decade of Gifts and Acquisitions,” through Aug. 13, Yale Center for British Art, 1080 Chapel St., 203-432-2800, britishart.yale. edu. New Haven: “Candy/A Good and Spacious Land,” through Aug. 20, Yale University Art Gallery, 1111 Chapel St., artgallery.yale.edu. New Haven: The Arts Council of Greater New Haven, “Shuffle & Shake,” Part 2 — Shake, through Sept. 7, closing reception Sept. 7, 5-7 p.m., free, Sumner McKnight Crosby Jr. Gallery, 70 Audubon St., second floor, 203-772-2788, communications@newhavenarts.org, newhavenart.org. North Branford: Hamden-based artist William McCarthy’s exhibit, through Aug. 22, free, Evergreen Woods Community Building, Carl Miller Art Gallery, 88 Notch Hill Road, 203-483-3224, bbennmirandi@evergreen-woods.com. Orange: Watercolorist Audrey Galer and oil painter/ceramicist Stephanie Arrell, “Duo Retrospectives,” through Aug. 31, free, refreshments, Case Memorial Library, 176 Tyler City Road. Stratford: “Local Landscapes” by Mark Dittmar, through Aug. 31, free, Stratford Library main lobby, 203385-4162, stratfordlibrary.org. Wallingford: Oil paintings by P.L. Corbett, through Sept. 10, open studio sale Aug. 13, 19-20, paintings of the Merritt Parkway bridges along with scenes of the many waterways in Connecticut, Camelot Gallery of Fine Art, 310 N. Main St., 201-803-3766, camelotgalleryoffineart@gmail.com. Westbrook: Madison Art Society exhibit, through Aug. 31, 6-8 p.m., free, Valentine H. Zahn Community Gallery, Middlesex Hospital Shoreline Medical Center, 250 Flat Rock Place, madisonartsociety@gmail. com, madisonartsociety.blogspot. com. TRIPS Old Saybrook: Estuary Council of Seniors trip to New York’s Botanical Gardens, Sept. 19, $115, roundtrip motor-coach transportation, lunch at Ann & Tony’s Restaurant, admission, Estuary Council, 220 Main St., 860-388-1611, Ext. 204. THEATER Clinton: Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar,” presented by the Shoreline Actors Collective at Kidz Konnection Theater Academy and the Clinton Historical Society’s 7th annual Shakespeare in the Garden, Aug. 13, 2 p.m., free, Old Brick, 103 East Main St., bring a picnic, blankets or chairs. Clinton: Opera Theater of Connecticut presents Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly,” Aug. 13, 6 p.m., $5 (boxed suppers prepared by Chips’ Pub III are $15), opera talk starts 1 hour, 30 minutes before curtain time, 860-669-8999, operatheaterofct.org. Essex: “Saturday Night Fever,” through Sept. 3, Wednesdays/ Sundays, 2 p.m., Wednesdays/ Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.; Fridays/Saturdays, 8 p.m., Aug. 19/Sept. 2, 2 p.m., $50/$45/$22/$17, Ivoryton Playhouse, 103 Main St., 860-7677318, ivorytonplayhouse.org. New Haven: Free Shakespeare in the Park: “The Tragedy of Romeo & Juliet,” Aug 17-Sept. 3, 8 p.m. (no shows on Mondays), free, Edgerton Park, 75 Cliff St., elmshakespeare.org. New Haven: “Small Mouth Sounds,” Aug. 30-Sept. 24, $29 and up, Long Wharf Theatre, Stage II, 222 Sargent Drive, 203-7874282, longwharf.org. Old Saybrook: Ed Asner presents “A Man and His Prostate,” Aug. 1617, 7:30 p.m., $75, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877-503-1286, thekate.org. Westbrook: Ivoryton Playhouse at Water’s Edge Resort’s cabaretstyle dinner theater show, “Sounds of the 70s,” Aug. 13, $69 includes dinner and show, Water’s Edge, 1525 Boston Post Road, 860-3995901, watersedgeresortandspa.com. Westport: “Appropriate,” Aug. 15Sept. 2, Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Wednesdays, 2 and 8 p.m., Thursdays/ Fridays, 8 p.m., Saturdays, 3 and 8 p.m., Sundays, 3 p.m., $30 and up, Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Court, 203-227-4177, 888-927-7529, westportplayhouse.org. NATURE, OUTDOORS Ansonia: Monday night trail run, Mondays through Sept. 25, 5:306:30 p.m., free, Ansonia Nature & Recreation Center, 10 Deerfield Lane, 203-736-1053, ansnaturectr@ansoniact.org. Ansonia: Family organic garden program, Tuesdays through Nov. 28, free, Ansonia Nature & Recreation Center, 10 Deerfield Lane, 203-736-1053, ansnaturectr@ ansoniact.org. Ansonia: Guided hikes with an Ansonia Nature Center park ranger, Sundays, 1 p.m., free, Ansonia Nature & Recreation Center, 10 Deerfield Lane, 203-736-1053, ansnaturectr@ansoniact.org. Haddam: RiverQuest Cruises, 90-minute daytime Gillette Castle Viewing Cruise, Aug. 14, 11:30 a.m., ctriverquest.com. Haddam: RiverQuest Cruises, Learn about FISH Sunset Cruise, Aug. 16, 6 p.m., ctriverquest.com. Haddam: Daytime cruises with RiverQuest Cruises, Mondays/ Wednesdays/Thursdays, 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., Tree Swallow Sunset Cruises, Aug. 20-Oct. 1, tickets required, ctriverquest.com. North Branford: Monarch butterfly workshop featuring Diane St. John, Aug. 26, 10 a.m.-noon, free, Natureworks, 518 Forest Road, Northford, 860-529-8713, connhort@gmail.com. MUSIC Branford: Jeff Fuller, Tony Lomardozzi, every fourth Sunday, next show Aug. 27, 6-9 p.m., Home, 1114 Main St., 203-483-5896, homebranford@gmail.com, homerestaurantct.com. Hamden: Aurora: EDM Glow Party, Aug. 17, 8 p.m., $15-$20, The Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203288-6400, manicpresents.com. Hamden: The Galvanized Jazz Band plays Dixieland at Aunt Chiladas, every third Sunday, next show Aug. 20, 6-8 p.m., no cover, no minimum, 3931 Whitney Ave., 203-230-4640, auntchilada.com, galvanizedjazz.com. Hamden: Diet Cig, Ratboys, Quiet Giant, Sept. 7, 8 p.m., $12, The Ballroom at The Outer Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, manicpresents.com. Hamden: Four Year Strong, Seaway, Like Pacific, Grayscale, Life Lessons, Sept. 10, 5 p.m., $19-$21, The Ballroom at The Outer Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, manicpresents.com. Hamden: Never Shout Never, Sept. 15, 7 p.m., $20, The Ballroom at The Outer Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, manicpresents. com. Hamden: Liars, Sept. 20, 7 p.m., $18-$20, The Ballroom at The Outer Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, manicpresents. com. Hamden: Jukebox the Ghost, Secret Weapons, Sept. 21, 7 p.m., $20-$22, The Ballroom at The Outer Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, manicpresents. com. Hamden: Matt Pond PA, Wild Pink, J. Russell and the Split Coils (members of Hot Rod Circuit), Sept. 23, 8 p.m., $15, The Ballroom at
The Outer Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, manicpresents. com.
Hamden: The Blasters, Flat Duo Jets, Sept. 27, 7 p.m., $25-$35, 18-plus, The Ballroom at The Outer Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203288-6400, manicpresents.com. Hamden: The Russ Liquid Test, Marvel Years, Sept. 29, 8 p.m., $15, The Ballroom at The Outer Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, manicpresents.com. Hamden: Rainer Maria, Mates of State, Selector Dub Narcotic (Calvin Johnson), Sept. 30, 7 p.m., $20, The Ballroom at The Outer Space, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, manicpresents.com. Hartford: John Mayer, Aug. 20, 7:30 p.m., $28-$117, Xfinity Theatre, 61 Savitt Way, livenation.com, 800-745-3000. Hartford: Earth Wind & Fire, JB Smoove, Aug. 26, 8 p.m., $37-$117, Xfinity Theatre, 61 Savitt Way, livenation.com, 800-745-3000. Hartford: Green Day, Aug. 29, Xfinity Theatre, 61 Savitt Way. Hartford: Matchbox Twenty, Counting Crows, Rivers and Rust, Sept. 2, 6:45 p.m., $29.50-$99.50, Xfinity Theatre, 61 Savitt Way, livenation.com, 800-745-3000. Hartford: Brantley Gilbert, Tyler Farr, Luke Combs, Sept. 9, 7 p.m., $24.75-$59.75, Xfinity Theatre, 61 Savitt Way, livenation.com, 800745-3000.
Hartford: Laid Back Festival, Jackson Browne, Steve Winwood, Peter Wolf, Jaimoe’s Jassz Band, Sept. 23, 5 p.m., $32.50-$125, Xfinity Theatre, 61 Savitt Way, livenation. com, 800-745-3000.
Madison: Grassy Strip Music & Art Series — Sacred Fire “A Tribute Santana,” Aug. 16, 7:30-9 p.m., pass the hat will benefit Madison Ambulance Association, Madison Beach Hotel, 94 West Wharf Road, 203-245-1404, grassystrip.com.
Madison: Grassy Strip Music & Art Series — Peter Mayer, Scott Kirby, Aug. 23, 7:30-9 p.m., pass the hat will benefit Madison Ambulance Association, Madison Beach Hotel, 94 West Wharf Road, 203-245 1404, grassystrip.com.
Madison: Grassy Strip Music & Art Series — Christine Ohlman, Aug. 30, 7:30-9 p.m., pass the hat will benefit Madison Ambulance Association, Madison Beach Hotel, 94 West Wharf Road, 203-245-1404 grassystrip.com.
Middletown: Rope!, Aug. 15, 7-9 p.m., free, Klekolo World Coffee, 181 Court St., 860-343-9444. klekolo.com.
Middletown: Adler & Hearne, Aug. 19, 8-10 p.m., $15, The Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts & Cultural Center, 605 Main St., 860-347 4957, buttonwood.org.
New Haven: Sarah Shook & the Disarmers, Daphne Lee Martin, Aug. 16, 8 p.m., $10-$12, 21-plus, Cafe Nine, 250 State St.
New Haven: Stephen Stills and Judy Collins, Numa Adema, Aug. 17, 7 p.m., $50-$75,College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., manicpresents.com, collegestreetmusicchall.com, 877-987-6487
New Haven: Weakened Friends, Western Estates, Sept. 6, 9 p.m., free, 21-plus, BAR, 254 Crown St., manicpresents.com
New Haven: Badfish ( A Tribute to Sublime), Sept. 8, 9 p.m., $15-$50, Toad’s Place, 300 York St., 203624-8623, toadsplace.com
New Haven: Mutemath, Sept. 15, 7 p.m., $20-$22, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., manicpresents.com, collegestreetmusichall.com, 877-987-6487.
New Haven: Pixies Sunflower Bean, Sept. 19, 7 p.m. $45-$55, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., manicpresents.com, collegestreetmusichall.com, 877987-6487.
New Haven: The Faux, The Hogshead Horns & Crème Tangerine Strings, Sept. 22, 7 p.m., $55-$85,
College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., manicpresents.com, collegestreetmusichall.com, 877987-6487. New Haven: Oh Wonder, Jaymes Young, Sept. 23, 7 p.m., $20-$22, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., manicpresents.com, collegestreetmusichall.com, 877987-6487.
New Haven: Seu Jorge Presents: The Life Aquatic, a Tribute to David Bowie, Sept. 26, 7 p.m., $40-$45, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., manicpresents.com, collegestreetmusichall.com, 877987-6487.
New Haven: Mike Gordon, Sept. 27, 6:30 p.m., $25-$30, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., manicpresents.com, collegestreetmusichall.com, 877-987-6487.
New Haven: New Haven Symphony Orchestra, Beethoven’s Concerto for Violin, Cello, and Piano, Sept. 28, $15-$74, School Night at the Symphony (K-12 students, teachers, staff and families are free with prior registration), Woolsey Hall, 500 College St., 203-865-0831, Ext. 20, newhavensymphony.org.
New Haven: The Growlers, Sept. 30, 8 p.m., $20-$22, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., manicpresents.com, collegestreetmusichall.com, 877-987-6487.
Old Saybrook: Big Brother and the Holding Company, Aug. 13, 7 p.m., $39/$43, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877-503-1286, thekate.org.
Old Saybrook: SummerSings, Brahms “Requiem” with Capella Cantorum and Con Brio, Aug. 14, 7 p.m., $10, St. Paul Lutheran Church, 56 Great Hammock Road, 860-767-9409, 203-530-0002, cappellacantorum.org, conbrio.org.
Old Saybrook: Three Brahms Piano Trios, Aug. 18, 8 p.m., Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877-503-1286, thekate. org.
Old Saybrook: Eaglemania (Eagles tribute band). Aug. 19, 8 p.m., Aug. 20, 7 p.m., $38-$44, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877-503-1286, thekate. org. Wallingford: Rick Springfield, Richard Marx, Sept. 7, 7:30 p.m., $35-$75, Oakdale Theatre, 95 S. Turnpike Road, 800-745-3000, oakdale.com. Wallingford: NAS, Nick Grant, Sept. 16, 9 p.m., $45, The Dome at Oakdale Theatre, 95 S. Turnpike Road, 800-745-3000, oakdale. com.
Wallingford: Yes featuring Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin and Rick Wakeman, Sept. 23, 7:30 p.m., $37-$100, Oakdale Theatre, 95 S. Turnpike Road, 800-745-3000, oakdale.com.
FILM
Clinton: Afternoon Adventure Film: “King Arthur: Legend of the Sword,” Aug. 17, 1 p.m., PG-13, 126 minutes, free, complimentary popcorn, Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Tpke., 860-669-2342, sarah@ hchlibrary.org, hchlibrary.org.
Guilford: “AWAKE A Dream From Standing Rock,” Aug. 17, 6:30 p.m., discussion follows film, Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St., environmentgroupct@gmail.com.
North Haven: Tuesday morning movie — “Streetcat Named Bob,” Aug. 29, 10:30 a.m., NR, 103 minutes, North Haven Memorial Library, 17 Elm St., 203-239-5803, northhavenlibrary.net.
Old Saybrook: Summer film series, “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” Aug. 25, 1 p.m., free, with popcorn, Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Road, 860395-3184, actonlibrary.org.
FAIRS, FOOD, FESTS, FUN
Clinton: Farmers market, Thursdays through Aug. 31, 4-7 p.m., free, Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Tpke., 860-669-2342, sarah@hchlibrary.org, hchlibrary.org.
Deep River: Deep River Congregational Church Flea Market, Aug. 19, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., free, on the church lawn and Marvin Field, 1 Church St., 860-526-5045, office. drcc@snet.net, deeprivercc.org.
Milford: Oyster Eve with Classic Stones Live!, Aug. 18, 6-10 p.m., Lisman Landing, 37 Helwig St., milfordoysterfestival.com.
Milford: 43rd annual Milford Oyster Festival, with Blackberry Smoke, Artimus Pyle Band, Classic Stones Live!, Aug. 19, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., craft beer, car show, children’s stage, arts and crafts, rides, schooner cruises, canoe and kayak races, and 35,000 oysters, milfordoysterfestival.com. New Haven: VFW New Haven’s annual Founders Day Dinner, Sept. 9, 6-9 p.m., $20, Trinity Bar & Restaurant, 157 Orange St., vfwnhv.eventbrite.com, 203-443-1643, vfwnewhaven@gmail.com.
North Haven: Knitting group, 1st and 3rd Thursdays, next meeting Aug. 17, 1-3 p.m., free, North Haven Memorial Library, 17 Elm St., 203239-5803, northhavenlibrary.net.
Old Saybrook: The Kate’s annual Summer Gala honoring Glenn Close with the second Spirit of Katharine Hepburn Award, Aug. 26, 6 p.m., Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877-5031286, thekate.org.
Orange: “Odyssey 2017: A Greek Festival,” presented by St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, Sept. 1-4, noon-10 p.m. (Sept. 4, noon-7 p.m.), 37th annual festival, authentic Greek cuisine, live Greek music and dancing, marketplace, giant tag sale, cooking demos, kids’ activities, church tours/presentations, free, St. Barbara, 480 Racebrook Road, 203-795-1347, saintbarbara. org. Stratford: Boothe Memorial Train Society, open houses Saturdays through Aug. 31, 1-4 p.m., free, Boothe Memorial Park, 5800 Main St., bmrailways.com.
EXHIBITS, SHOWS, PHOTOGRAPHY, ETC.
Guilford: Shoreline Arts Alliance ArtSpace Series presents works by photographer/artist Mary MurphyTaylor, through Sept. 12, Guilford Town Hall, 31 Park St., 203-4533890, info@shorelinearts.org, shorelinearts.org.
Hamden: Jonathan Dickerman House museum, garden, post and beam cider mill, open through Sept. 4, 105 Mt. Carmel Ave., open with a docent on Sundays, 1-4 p.m.
Middletown: NEAR and Far Storytellers, featuring Theresa McGoff Ferreira, open mic for second half, Aug. 13, 3-5 p.m., $10, The Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts & Cultural Center, 605 Main St., 860347-4957, buttonwood.org.
Middletown: Anything Goes Open Mic & Moments of Gratitude, Mondays, next show Aug. 14, 7-10 p.m., $5, signup starts at 6:30, Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts & Cultural Center, 605 Main St., 860-347-4957, buttonwood.org.
Middletown: Wesleyan Potters Gallery Shop presents “Tribal,” a jewelry members show, through Aug. 20, free, 350 S. Main St., 860-347-5925, wesleyanpotters. com.
Milford: Milford Arts Council’s Open Mic Nites Summer Series, Wednesdays through Aug. 16, 7-10 p.m. (registration at 6), $5 (performers free), open to singers, musicians, comedians, poets, magicians, etc., performances will be judged and the winner of the series wins a spot on the Oyster Festival’s Lisman Landing Stage, drinks and snacks available for purchase, Milford Center for the Arts, 40 Railroad Ave. S., 203-878-6647, milfordarts.org.
Mystic: Mystic Seaport and the crew of the Viking longship Draken Harald Hårfagre open the ship for public tours, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1-5 p.m., Friday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., $6, drakenshop.com.
New Haven: Knights of Columbus Museum’s “World War I: Beyond the Front Lines,” through Dec. 30, 2018, free, Knights of Columbus Museum, 1 State St., 203-8650400, kofcmuseum.org.
Wallingford: Shopkins Live on Stage, Sept. 22, 6:30 p.m., $35, Oakdale Theatre, 95 S. Turnpike Road, 800-745-3000, oakdale. com.
DANCE
New Haven: New Haven Contradancing, Aug. 19 (third Saturday each month), beginners lesson 7:15 p.m., dance from 7:30-10:30, 225 E. Grand Ave., $12 (students $5 with ID), all dances taught and beginners welcome, steveholl@aol.com, 203-980-0389.
New Haven: Bethesda Lutheran Church’s free ballroom dance classes, Tuesdays, 6-7 p.m., attendance is flexible, no commitment, free-will donations of $5 per week are appreciated, but not necessary, 450 Whitney Ave. bethesdanewhaven.org/dance, bethesdadance@yahoo.com, music@bethesdanewhaven.org, 585-200-8903.
COMEDY
Mashantucket: Brian Regan, Aug. 19, 8 p.m., $39-$59, Foxwoods Resort & Casino, Grand Theater, 800-200-2882, foxwoods.com.
New Haven: Comedy Magic Monthly is held the last Tuesday of each month at BAR, 234 Crown St. Next show is Aug. 29, 8 p.m. $10 cover, 860-912-6046, jim@ jimspinnato.com, comedymagicmonthly.com. Windsor Locks: Lovely Ladies Of Laughter, Marion Grodin, Linda Belt, Kim DeShields, Jess Miller, Aug. 19, 9 p.m., $20, Bobby V’s, 11 Schoephoester Road, 203-230-8700, treehousecomedy.com.
CLASS REUNIONS
East Haven: East Haven High School Class of 1987 30-year reunion, Nov. 4, 7-11 p.m., $85 ($75 in advance at bit.ly/2sje37f or mail to EHHS Class of 1987, c/o Christy Palumbo, 60 Busher Lane, Hamden, 06518, include your email address), first 50 to pay in full will be entered in a raffle, Country House, 990 Foxon Road.
Monroe: 50th class reunion for Bassick High School Class of 1967, Oct. 21, Roberto’s Restaurant, 505 Main St., 413-585-3612, bassick67.wixsite.com/reunion.
BOOKS, TALKS, ETC.
Clinton: Poetry circle monthly meeting, casual gathering to read, listen to and discuss your favorite poems, Sept. 2 (first Saturday each month), 11 a.m., Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Tpke., 860669-2342, sarah@hchlibrary.org, hchlibrary.org. Hamden: Children’s storytelling workshop “The Paintings Speak,” Aug. 16-18, 9-11 a.m., for ages 9-12, $45, Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum at Quinnipiac University, 3011 Whitney Ave., 203-582-6500, ighm.org.
Madison: Author Vin Baker, “God and Starbucks,” Aug. 15, 5 p.m., free, registration required, R.J. Julia Booksellers, 768 Boston Post Road, 203-245-3959, rjjulia.com.
Madison: Teens Talk Book Club: “The Monstrous Child” by Francesca Simon, Aug. 17, 6 p.m., free, registration (Simon will join the discussion on Skype), R.J. Julia Booksellers, 768 Boston Post Road, 203-245-3959, rjjulia.com.
Madison: Voices in the Bookstore, Aug. 18, 6 p.m., free, registration required, R.J. Julia Booksellers, 768 Boston Post Road, 203-245-3959, rjjulia.com.
Middletown: Story Time, Aug. 19, 10:30 a.m., free, Wesleyan R.J. Julia Bookstore, 413 Main St., 860-685-3939, wesleyan.edu/rjjuliabookstore.
New Haven: Book tour for “New Haven Noir,” edited by Amy Bloom, Sept. 7, 6 p.m., free, New Haven Free Public Library, 133 Elm St.
North Haven: Adult summer reading club, through Aug. 25, North Haven Memorial Library, 17 Elm St., 203-239-5803, northhavenlibrary.net.
AUDITIONS, CLASSES, OPPORTUNITIES New Haven: United Girls’ Choir auditions for girls ages 6-17, Aug. 15, 203-787-1244, info@unitedchoir.com.
New Haven: Summer classes at Creative Arts Workshop, through Aug. 27, CAW, 80 Audubon St., creativeartsworkshop.org.
New Haven: Registration open for acting classes for children and teens ages 8-16 taught by Ingrid Schaeffer, Saturdays Sept. 9-April 14, 2018, improvisation, theatre games, storytelling, short plays, The Hooker School auditorium, 203-795-9011, ingrids@optonline.net. North Haven: Teen Tech, Aug. 14, 5:30-7 p.m., Aug. 23, 2:30-4 p.m., high schoolers help people with their cell phone, tablet or laptop. Bring your charged device, your library card, and any passwords, North Haven Memorial Library, 17 Elm St., 203-239-5803, northhavenlibrary.net.