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FUN FRIDAYS: Fun Friday at the Deep River Library, Sept. 8, 15, 22, 29; 10:30 a.m. On Sept. 22, enjoy a dance demo with Rana; ABC Amigos Spanish story time Sept. 29. Stories, songs, craft, open play. Free, no registration required. POW/MIA RECOGNITION: East Hampton Fowler-Dix-Park VFW Post 9095 and its Auxiliary will hold a POW-MIA Recognition Day Ceremony at 7 p.m. Sept. 15 at the Post home, 20 North Maple St. Post Commander Roger Anderson and Auxiliary President Kathy Barber will conduct the ceremony in a smoke free environment and it is open to the public. For information call the Post Home at 860-267-8837 after 3p.m., Monday through Friday or after noon Saturday and Sunday. BERLIN FAIR: The 69th annual Berlin Fair, hosted by the Berlin Lions Club, will take place Sept. 15-17 at the Berlin Fairgrounds in East Berlin. Activities, rides, competitions, live music and plenty of food will be available. Admission is $12 for adults, $8 for seniors, free underr 12. Wristband night sare Friday and Sunday. Hours are Friday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. and Sunday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. For more information, call 866666-3247 or visit ctberlinfair.com

Saturday, Sept. 16

TAG SALE: Epoch Arts, 27 Skinner St., East Hampton, is holding its annual two-weekend tag sale. The sale has furniture, household goods, toys, pictures and art work and much more. Proceeds fund the center’s programs for local youth. The sale runs Sept. 8 and 15, 1-8 p.m., Sept. 9-10 and Sept. 16-17, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. New items added every day. www.epocharts.org BERLIN FAIR: The 69th annual Berlin Fair, hosted by the Berlin Lions Club, will take place Sept. 15-17 at the Berlin Fairgrounds in East Berlin. Activities, rides, competitions, live music and plenty of food will be available. Admission is $12 for adults, $8 for seniors, free underr 12. Wristband night sare Friday and Sunday. Hours are Friday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. and Sunday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. For more information, call 866666-3247 or visit ctberlinfair.com LIBRARY COLLECTIONS: On Sept. 16 at 9:30 a.m. ,Godfrey Memorial Library Director Beth Mariotti will describe the collections in the library and how you can use them to research your family history. Participants will also get a tour of Godfrey’s online access so you will know how to use our materials to research at home. Participants will have time after the presentation to research at the library; bring your laptop. Members free, guests $10 per session. Call 860-346-4375 for more information. BELLRINGER REGATTA: The inaugural Bellringer Regatta will be held on Lake Pocotopaug in East Hampton on Saturday, Sept. 16. Hosted by the Friends of East Hampton Rowing, the regatta will be a series of races beginning early Saturday morning and running into the afternoon. The committee is in need of many volunteers and sponsors; email fehr.ehhs@gmail.com or call Alexis Crean at 860-6176478. For more details, information, schedule, and results of the 2017 Bellringer Regatta, visit tiny.cc/bellringerregatta. MUSIC FESTIVAL: The 10th Annual Mitchell Farm Music Festival will be held Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 16-17, at Mitchell Farm Equine Retirement, Inc., 300 East Haddam Road (Route 82), Salem. Parking lot opens at 12 p.m., gates open at 1:30 p.m., and music starts at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $55 on Saturday and $30 on Sunday. To reserve, go to https://www.mitchellfarm.org/events.html TOWN WIDE TAG SALE: Middletown’s 6th Annual TownWide Tag sale, sponsored by The Church of the Holy Trinity, will be held on Saturday, Sept. 16 from 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. LIVE MUSIC: Amy Gallatin and the Hot Flashes will be appearing at the Portland Hemlock Grange on Saturday, Sept. 16 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available by calling Maureen at 860-342-0290. AUTHOR TALK: The Essex Library, 33 West Ave., will host Edgar and American Mystery Award-winning author David Handler, who will discuss his latest book, The Girl With Kaleidoscope Eyes, published in August by William Morrow, Saturday Sept. 16 at 4 p.m. This is the ninth entry in the Hoagy and Lulu mystery series. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing at the event. This event is free and open to the public. To register or for more information call 860-7671560. BOOBSTOCK: The 5th Annual BOOBSTOCK, a mini music fest all to help raise money for breast cancer research, patient treatments and programs at Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven and Middlesex Hospital Cancer Center, will be held on Sept. 16, 1-6 p.m. at the John (Jan) III Sobieski Club, 10 Woodland Road, Deep River. Tickets $25, $15 for ages 11 and over 65, free for 4 and under. For tickets or infomraiton contact Patricia Unan at 860227-6232 or dram2006@ gmail.com

Sunday, Sept. 17

TAG SALE: Epoch Arts, 27 Skinner St., East Hampton, is holding its annual two-weekend tag sale. The sale has furniture, household goods, toys, pictures and art work and much more. Proceeds fund the center’s programs for local youth. The sale runs Sept. 8 and 15, 1-8 p.m., Sept. 9-10 and Sept. 16-17, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. New items added every day. www.epocharts.org BERLIN FAIR: The 69th annual Berlin Fair, hosted by the Berlin Lions Club, will take place Sept. 15-17 at the Berlin Fairgrounds in East Berlin. Activities, rides, competitions, live music and plenty of food will be available. Admission is $12 for adults, $8 for seniors, free underr 12. Wristband night sare Friday and Sunday. Hours are Friday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. and Sunday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. For more information, call 866-6663247 or visit ctberlinfair.com

MUSIC FESTIVAL: The 10th Annual Mitchell Farm Music Festival will be held Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 16-17, at Mitchell Farm Equine Retirement, Inc., 300 East Haddam Road (Route 82), Salem. Parking lot opens at 12 p.m., gates open at 1:30 p.m., and music starts at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $55 on Saturday and $30 on Sunday. To reserve, go to https://www.mitchellfarm.org/events.html SUNDAY WORSHIP: Worship with Eucharist, 9 a.m., Sunday School at 10:30 a.m., at Faith Lutheran Church, 300 Washington St., Middletown. For more information go to www. faithelcamiddletown.org. TWO SERVICES: Beginning Sept. 17, will Bethany Covenant Church will return to two worship services: Contemporary Worship at 8:30 a.m. and Traditional Worship at 11 a.m. Life Together classes, a time to grow and learn for both children and adults, begins at 9:45 a.m. Bethany Covenant Church is located at 785 Mill Street in Berlin. For information call 860-828-3637 or go to www.bethanycovenant.org