CALENDAR

Sunday, Jan. 14

MSO: Milford Speaks Out meets to set agenda for year, 2 p.m. Jan. 14, Fowler Memorial Building, 45 New Haven Ave., Milford.

MLK: Shoreline Soul gospel music concert in honor of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., directed by Angela Clemmons, 3 p.m. Jan. 14, doors at 2:30 p.m., free, Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church, 45 Tabor Drive, Branford, 203-619-1415, donations accepted for church music department.

MLK: Hamden Black History Committee 12th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, “Using the Power of the Ballot,” 4 p.m. Jan. 14, Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 26 Edwards St., Hamden, the Rev. Brian Bellamy, pastor of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, keynote speaker; Hamden High School Black and Hispanic Student Union, Immanuel Missionary Baptist Church Young Adult Choir.

MLK: Tribute to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., sponsored by Milford Chapter of the Links, 4 p.m. Jan. 14, City Hall, 110 River st., Milford. BENEFIT PERFORMANCE: “Songs to Warm the Heart & Soul,” songs of Beethoven, Hahn, Stamford, Schumann, Debussy, to benefit W.H.E.A.T., West Haven Emergency Action Task Force, Thomas Heilman, tenor, Matt Harrison, piano, 4:30 p.m. Jan. 14, Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit, 28 Church St., West Haven, $10 suggested donation, Thomas Heilman, 203-691-7841, thomasheilman55@gmail.com. Monday, Jan. 15

LOVE MARCH: Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Love March, “Healing a Nation,” 10:45 a.m. Jan. 15, the Rev. Dr. Frederick J. Streets, of Dixwell Avenue Congregational United Church of Christ, speaker, rain or shine, Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, 100 Lawrence St., to Whitney Avenue, Edwards Street, State Street and back to Lawrence Street, in honor of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and to preserve the idea of nonviolence, 203-776-8262, secretarysmbc100@gmail.com, or www.smbcnh.org.

SOLDIER’S LIFE: Local historian Tim Chaucer re-enacts life of city resident Joseph Plumb Martin, whose diary, “Private Yankee Doodle,” tells of fighting as a teen in American Revolution, Milford Historical Society meeting, 7 p.m. Jan. 15, Mary Taylor Memorial United Methodist Church, 168 Broad St., on the Green, free, donations accepted, 203-874-2264, milfordhistoricalsociety.org.

TESTING: Blood pressure, blood sugar (both free), cholesterol screening ($15), 4-6:15 p.m. Jan. 15, Milford Hospital, 300 Seaside Ave., non-fasting, finger prick tests; results, counseling available shortly after test. RSVP: 203-876-4004.

Tuesday, Jan. 16

GARDEN CLUB: Bradley Point Garden Club meeting, lunch, workshop, noon Jan. 16, West Haven City Hall, 355 Main St., lower level, Marie, 203-878-8428.

NEW MEMBERS: Silk’n Sounds A Capella women’s chorus, directed by Christine Lampe-Onnerud, membership drive, 6:15-9:15 p.m. Jan. 16, Spring Glen Church, 1825 Whitney Ave., Hamden. Info: Lynn, 203-623-1276, www.silknsounds.org.

MEET CARNEY: State Rep. Devin, R-23, meets with constituents, 6-7 p.m. Jan. 16, Acton Public Library, Grady Thomas Room, 60 Old Boston Post Road, 860240-870, devin.carney@housegop.ct.gov. Carney represents Lyme, Old Lyme, Old Saybrook, Westbrook.

BOOK DISCUSSION: “The Snow Child” by Eowyn Ivey, led by Carol Davidson, 10 a.m. Jan. 16, copies at library, refreshments, Case Memorial Library, 176 Tyler City Road, Orange.

CAUCUS: Orange Democratic Party caucus, 8 p.m. Jan. 16, High Plains Community Center, 525 Orange Center Road, Orange, to endorse candidates for Democratic Town Committee.

HYPNOSIS, PAIN: Ryan Mazurkivich, of Mind Matters Hypnosis, talk “Hypnosis & Pain,” 6:30 p.m. Jan. 16, free, Community Health Resource Center at Griffin Hospital, 130 Division St., Derby. RSVP: Kerry, Deborah, 203-732-7399.

SPECIAL MEETING: Amity Regional Board of Education midyear superintendent performance conversation, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 16, Amity Regional High School, 25 Newton Road, Woodbridge.

AUTHOR: Sujata Massey, author of “The Widows of Malabar Hill,” 7 p.m. Jan. 16, free, R.J. Julia, 768 Boston Post Road, Madison. RSVP: www.rjjulia.com, 203245-3959. YOGA, STORY: Multigenerational yoga, story, for ages 4-plus, 10:30 a.m Jan. 16, Jan. 18, free, R.J. Julia, 768 Boston Post Road, Madison. RSVP: www.rjjulia.com,l 203-245-3959.

Wednesday, Jan. 17

TELESCOPE TALK: Learn how to use library’s telescope available for lending, what to look for in winter sky, 7 p.m. Jan. 17, free, Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Road, Madison. RSVP: www.scrantonlibrary.org, 203-245-7365.

MEMORY CARE: Masonicare at Ashlar Village starts free three-part dementia

educational series with memory care resource coordinator, 5-6 p.m. Jan. 17, 24, 31, Pond Ridge Assisted Living, 74 Cheshire Road, Wallingford. RSVP: 203-679-6425.

SENIORS’ NUTRITION: Aging At Home program by nutritionist Joanne Hoffman on nutrition for seniors, 1 p.m. Jan. 17, Spring Glen Church, 1825 Whitney Ave., Hamden, 203-230-8994, agingathome@gmail.com.

FOR TWEENS: Make your own bubblegum, learn the science and history, 3:454:45 p.m. Jan. 17, grades 4-6. RSVP: 203891-2170, http://www.casememoriallibrary.org.

WILDLIFE: Shoreline wildlife, open space, its effects on public health, trail cams, with state biologist Scott Williams, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 17, Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St., sponsored by library, Conservation Commission, Land Conservation Trust. RSVP: www.guilfordfreelibrary.org.

AUTHOR: Julia Samuel, author of “Grief Works,” 7 p.m. Jan. 17, free, R.J. Julia, 768 Boston Post Road, free. RSVP: www.rjjulia.com, 203-245-3959.

AUTHOR: Gigi Priebe, author of “The Adventures of Henry Whiskers,” 5:30 p.m. Jan. 17, free, R.J. Julia, 768 Boston Post Road, Madison. RSVP: www.rjjulia.com, 203-245-3959.

Thursday, Jan. 18

STEM: Self-driving cars discussion by Eric Jackson, Department of Transportation Safety Research Center, STEM coffee hour, for 18 and older, 7 p.m. Jan. 18, North Haven Memorial Library, 17 Elm St. RSVP: 203-239-5803, northhavenlibrary.net.

DEMENTIA ‘TOUR’: Virtual Dementia Tour, “simulation tool,” with guides from Wesley Village Lifestyle Transitions Specialized Assisted Living and Memory Support Community, 4, 5 or 6 p.m. Jan. 18, Trumbull Marriot, 180 Hawley Lane, Trumbull. RSVP: Lisa Bisson, 203-2255024, lbisson@umh.org.

FAMILIES, SPECIAL NEEDS: “Transitioning to Adulthood for Families with Special Needs Children,” covering legal, financial, emotional transition, Q&A, Suzanne Letso, Milestones Behavioral Services; Heather LaTorra, Marrakech; Greta E. Solomon of Cohen & Wolf, 7-8:30 p.m. Jan. 18, free, Milestones Behavioral Services, 339 Boston Post Road, Orange. RSVP: by Jan. 16, developmentrsvp@mbsinc.org, info: 203-799-4100.

TECH POWER: “Can We Edit Life? Should We?” free talk by New York Times science writer Carl Zimmer of Guilford on CRISPR, a technology that rewrites genes, 7 p.m. Jan. 18, Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St. RSVP: 203-453-8282, www.guilfordfreelibrary.org. NATUROPATHY: Yvette Whitton discusses principles of naturopathic medicine, incorporating them into health care, 7 p.m. Jan. 18, free, Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Road, Madison. RSVP: www.scrantonlibrary.org, 203-2457365. PIPER TO PERFORM: Uilleann piper Jerry O’Sullivan joins monthly traditional music session, 7:45 p.m. Jan. 18, St. Gabriel’s Parish hall, 26 Broadway, Milford, free, BYOB, presented by Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, which promotes Irish traditional music, song, dance and language worldwide. Call 203-876-9973.

FILM: “Zero Weeks,” screening of documentary on paid leave policies in U.S., discussion, Ora Mason Library, 260 Benham Hill Road, West Haven, 5:30-8 p.m. Jan. 18, #PaidLeave4CT. RSVP: contact@westiepan.org. Sponsors: Campaign for Paid Family Leave, CT NOW, Orange Indivisible, Resistance Mamas New Haven County, CT Working Families and West Haven Progressive Action Network. AMERICAN LEGION: North Haven Police Chief Thomas J. McLoughlin speaker, Post 76, American Legion meeting, 7 p.m. Jan. 18, 20 Church St., North Haven, Phil, 203-298-8017.

AUTHOR: Colleen Kelly Alexander, author of “Gratitude in Motion,” 7 p.m. Jan. 18, free, R.J. Julia, 768 Boston Post Road, free. RSVP: www.rjjulia.com, 203-245-3959.

Friday, Jan. 19

DANCE: Ronald K. Brown, EVIDENCE, traditional African dance with contemporary choreography, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Jan 19, $20 adults, $15 seniors, students, Paul Mellon Arts Center, 332 Christian St., Wallingford, artscenter@choate.edu, 203-697-2398.

Saturday, Jan. 20

DINNER: Ziti dinner, 50/50 raffle, 6:30-8 p.m. Jan. 20, Father Breen Assembly, K of C, 240 Naugatuck Ave., Milford, $10 adult, $5 for under 10 years. Make check to K of C, send to Joseph Lucisano, 93 Berkeley Terrace, Milford 06460 by Jan. 18, group reservations 203-878-8343, lucejk@aol.com.

LAW SCHOOL: Open house, tour for prospective students, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 20, Quinnipiac University School of Law Center, 370 Bassett Road. School concentrations include civil advocacy and dispute resolution, criminal law and advocacy, family law, health law, intellectual property, international law and policy, tax law and workplace law. Call 203-5823400.