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PAIN SUPPORT GROUP: The Middlesex County support group for chronic pain meets every third Wednesday of the month from 1 to 2 p.m. to connect with others for support, learn strategies to cope with chronic pain, how to talk to doctors, and information about LEARN complementary and alternative treatments. Meetings are held at the U.S. Pain Foundation, 670 Newfield Street (Route 3). For information, call 800-910-2462 or visit uspainfoundation.org. FUNDRAISER: 3 Unique Ladies cafe, 143 William St., Middletown, is holding a fundraiser in July and August to benefit the animal control department.

WWI FILM SERIES: WWI Film Series: The Great War on the Big Screen, at the Russell Library, 123 Broad St., Middletown, at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m., Aug. 2, War Horse, Aug. 9, Testament of Youth, Aug. 16, The Silent Mountain, Aug. 23, A Very Long Engagement. Free, no registration.

READING BUDDIES: Summer Reading Buddies, Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23, 2 p.m. or 2:30 p.m., for ages 3-10, buddy up with the Teen Advisory Council members. Registration is required. Register at www. russelllibrary.org, in person, or at 860-344-8479. REAL, FAKE NEWS: Real or Fake News will be held Aug. 16, 4 p.m. in the Activity Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown, for ages 9-14. With so many resources available, it is not easy to determine if news is real or fake. Learn how to evaluate sources to determine if news is trustworthy or suspect. Drop in; no registration. MOVIE DAY: Movie day at the East Hampton Senior Center, Aug. 16, 1 p.m., with an awardwinning movie about three brilliant African-American women at NASA. Sign up in Activity Book if interested. For information, go to www. easthamptonct.gov and click on Senior Center or call 860267-4426.

Thursday, Aug. 17

CLINTON FARMERS MARKET: Clinton Farmers’ Market is being held this summer at the Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Turnpike, Clinton, Thursdays from 4-7 p.m. from July 13 to Aug. 31, rain or shine. Stock up on fresh produce and baked goods from your favorite local vendors. WESLEYAN POTTERS SHOW: Tribal, a jewelry members show, runs through Aug. 20 in the Wesleyan Potters Gallery Shop, 350 Main St., Middletown. Events are free and open to the public. For more information, call 860-347-5925 or visit www. wesleyanpotters.com

BABY RHYME TIME: Baby Rhyme Time, Aug. 3, 10, 17, 10:30 a.m., in the Activity Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Songs, finger-plays and more is for babies one year and under and their caregivers. Drop-in; no registration. SAILING CLUB: Shoreline Sailing Club will hold a meeting Aug. 17, 7 p.m. at the Westbrook Elks Club 142 Seaside Ave. Westbrook. The club is open to anyone that likes to sail, fish, kayak, dance and socialize. Guests’ first visit free, subsequent visits $10. A cash bar is available. Learn more at www.shorelinesailingclub.org

GONE FISHING: Gone Fishing, for ages 3-7, will be held Aug. 17, 1 p.m. in the Activity Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Let’s go fishing in the library by decorating fish and making fishing poles. No worms required to catch these fish. Drop in; no registration.

HEALTHY START: Healthy Me, Healthy Start, for all ages, will be held Aug. 17, 12 p.m. in the Activity Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. During the Summer Meal Lunch service in the activity room, hear a free, early childhood nutrition program designed to support parents in establishing healthy eating habits in young children. Drop in; no registration.

TEEN JOB GROUP: Teen Job Group will meet Aug. 17, 3 p.m. in the Hubbard Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. For ages 12-18, planning to apply for employment, college, or a volunteer position, Robert Carlson, an award winning member of Russell Library’s Jobs and Career Programs, will cover everything from resumes to applications to how to dress for an interview. Drop in; no registration.

FAIRY HOUSES: Fairy Houses for all ages, including adults and families, will be held Aug. 17, 6 p.m. in the Activity Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Plenty of environmentally friendly supplies will be available to create your own fairy or gnome home; participants can bring additional materials as well: moss, feathers, fabric, ribbon, shells. Drop in; no registration.

STORYTELLING FOR TEENS: Storytelling for Teens will be held Aug. 17. 6:30 p.m. in the Hubbard Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Youth and Family Services Librarian Laura Larsen will explain how to pick the best stories for different audiences and situations, and offer techniques for presenting those stories effectively. She’ll also tell a couple of stories, time permitting. For grades 7-12. Drop in; no registration.

AFTERNOON FILM: Afternoon Adventure Film, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, starring Charlie Hunnam and Jude Law, will be screened Aug. 17, 1 p.m. at the Henry Carter Hull Library, with free popcorn from Chips’ Pub III.

ECOSYSTEM PROGRAM: The Connecticut State Museum of Natural History at UConn presents “Hammonasset Shoreline Ecosystems, led by Meigs Point Nature Center Staff on Thursday Aug. 17, 10-11:30 a.m., rain or shine. The program fee is $20, $15 for members; parking fees not included, and advance registration is required. All ages are welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For registration information visit http://www.cac.uconn.edu/mnhcurrentcalendar.html or call 860.486.4460.

NIGHT AT THE PLAYHOUSE: The Rockfall Foundation presents the 2nd annual Night at the Ivoryton Playhouse on Thursday, Aug. 17 at 6 p.m. with a pre-show reception with hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar on the patio, followed by a performance of “Saturday Night Fever.” Tickets are $60 for the reception and performance; limited number of $20 tickets for the reception only available. Proceeds support environmental education programs and grants. For tickets visit www.rockallfoundation.org or call 860-347-0340.

Friday, Aug. 18

ADULT COLORING: Adult Coloring—Build A Better World, will be held Aug. 11, 18, 25, 11:30 a.m. in the Hubbard

Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Our Adult Summer Reading theme this year is ‘Build a Better World’. Let’s start by relieving stress while making something beautiful by coloring pages! Adults are invited to bring their own supplies, or they may use the library’s supplies. Drop in; no registration.

YOUR OWN BOOK: Bring Your Own Book, Aug. 18, 1 p.m. in the Activity Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Bring Your Own Book is a fun game in which players search books – chosen at the library or brought from home -- for the best phrases to satisfy prompts. For grades 3 and up; drop-in; no registration.

BUILDERS’ CLUB: Builders’ Club meets Aug. 18, 4 p.m. in the Activity Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. For ages 5 - 12. Drop in; no registration.

BLOOD DRIVE: Chester Village West, 317 W. Main St., Chester, an independent senior living community, will host a Red Cross blood drive on Friday Aug. 18 from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1800-733-2767). HAMBURG FAIR: The 116th annual Hamburg Fair, hosted by the Lyme Grange, takes place rain or shine, Friday, 5-10:30 p.m., Saturday, 9 am.-10:30 p.m. and Sunday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. at 1 Sterling City Road, Lyme, at the intersection of Route 156 and across from Reynolds’ Subaru. Admission $7, free 12 and under, $5 for seniors and servicepeople with ID, at the gate, free parking. Visit www.hamburgfair.org for fair schedule, exhibit entry, and more information.

Saturday, Aug. 19

FIDDLERS’ WORKSHOP CONCERT: Fiddlers’ Workshop Concert will be held Aug. 19, 1:30 a.m. in the Hubbard Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. This concert, hosted by the Connecticut Bristol Old Tyme Fiddlers Club, is the culmination of their students’ summer series of free lessons.

CBOTFC formed in 1972 to ensure that old time fiddling music endures for public enjoyment. The club has been playing throughout Connecticut for 45 years.

DATTCO SUPPLY DRIVE: DATTCO, the student transportation provider for Middletown Public Schools, is hosting a school supply drive to benefit the City’s students and teachers, Saturday, Aug. 19, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

DATTCO will park a bus at Spencer Elementary School, 207Westfield St., Middletown. The public is encouraged to stuff the bus with supplies to help our students succeed. Items requested include traditional supplies (i.e. binders, paper, notebooks, pens, pencils, etc.) calculators, dictionaries, backpacks that are large enough to hold binders and text books, and gift cards to Staples, Walmart, grocery stores, or other similar retailers. Middletown School Administrators will distribute the supplies to the school and students most in need.

CAR WASH: Faith Lutheran Church, Middletown, will hold a Car Wash for Camperships and a bake sale Saturday, Aug. 19, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at Ace Hardware on South Main Street. Finish with BBQ lunch at Taino next door. If you can’t come or bake, consider making a donation to help out. Ace will provide hoses, water, and a table for the bake sale; bring buckets, sponges, and car soap, as well as baked goods and signs. Kids of all ages are welcome, but anyone under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

HAMBURG FAIR: The 116th annual Hamburg Fair, hosted by the Lyme Grange, takes place rain or shine, Friday, 5-10:30 p.m., Saturday, 9 am.-10:30 p.m. and Sunday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. at 1 Sterling City Road, Lyme, at the intersection of Route 156 and across from Reynolds’ Subaru. Admission $7, free 12 and under, $5 for seniors and servicepeople with ID, at the gate, free parking. Visit www.hamburgfair.org for fair schedule, exhibit entry, and more information.

Sunday, Aug. 20

SUNDAY WORSHIP: Eucharist worship service is Sunday, Aug. 20, 9 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, 300 Washington St., in Middletown. For more information, go to www. faithelcamiddletown.org.

TALENT SHOW: Haddam Neck Congregational Church invites singers, actors, comedians, dancers, musicians and anyone who has a talent to share to participate in the annual Talent Show, Aug. 20at 6 p.m. at the church, 408Quarry Hill Road, Haddam Neck. Refreshments follow. Open to the public. To participate call Franky Dallas, 860-267-4513. www.haddamneckcongregationalchurch.org for directions to the church

NEW AGE FAIR: A New Age Fair, presented by the Astrological Society of Connecticut, will be held Aug. 20, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Keeney Memorial Cultural Center, 200 Main St., Wethersfield. A sampling of the metaphysical world, with readings, vendors, body-workers and free presentations. Admission is free. Refreshments available. Families welcome.

HAMBURG FAIR: The 116th annual Hamburg Fair, hosted by the Lyme Grange, takes place rain or shine, Friday, 5-10:30 p.m., Saturday, 9 am.-10:30 p.m. and Sunday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. at 1 Sterling City Road, Lyme, at the intersection of Route 156 and across from Reynolds’ Subaru. Admission $7, free 12 and under, $5 for seniors and servicepeople with ID, at the gate, free parking. Visit www.hamburgfair.org for fair schedule, exhibit entry, and more information.