CALENDAR

Monday, March 12

KIDS Event: AUTHOR Jessie Sima: EVENT: Harriet Kids Gets Author Carried Away, at March Wesleyan 12, 6 RJ p.m., Julia free, Bookstore, no registration, 413 Main St., Middletown. Details or call at 860-6853939 Wesleyan.edu/rjjuliabookstore SAFE DRIVING: AARP Safe Driving course at the East Hampton Senior Center is Monday, March 12 1 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost is $15 members, $20 non-members. Make checks out to AARP. No cash permitted. Limited seating. 60 PLUS CLUB: The Durham 60+ Club and Travel will meet at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, March 12 at the Durham Activity Center, Second Floor, 350 Main Street, Durham. A blood pressure clinic is scheduled for 12 p.m. Following the meeting we will have refreshments and entertainment will be provided by singer Christine Cooney. Seniors from surrounding towns are welcome to attend. WESLEYAN POTTERS SHOW: Wesleyan Potters recognizes and celebrates its instructors of pottery, jewelry, and weaving with a faculty exhibit in The Gallery/ Shop. The show will feature the creative work of nearly twenty teachers and run through March 25. Wesleyan Potters is located at 350 South Main Street, Middletown. Events are free and the public is welcome. For more information, call 860-347-5925 or visit www.wesleyanpotters.com. READERS THEATER: Readers Theater, March 12, 7 p.m. in the Hubbard Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. The play by Jonathan Tolins was written as a one-man comedy, but Readers Theater will be presenting it with five actors playing the separate parts. It tells the story of Alex More, a gay actor who gets a job working for Barbara Streisand curating her doll collection. Drop-in; no registration.

TEEN TIME: Totally Teen Time is held on Mondays, March 5, 12, 19 and 26, 3 p.m., for grades 7-12 in the Totally Teen Area, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Teen Librarian Heather, will be available in the Teen Area. Laptops will be on hand for homework or gaming. A variety of special programs are scheduled on the second Monday of each month. Drop in; registration is not required. WONDERFUL ONES: Wonderful Ones meets on Mondays, March 5, 12, 19 and 26, 10:30 a.m. in the Activity Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. For one year olds (12 to 23 months). Siblings welcome. Drop in; no registration required.

Tuesday, March 13

SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING: The Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce’s KeyBank Workshop Series will continue at 8 a.m. March 13 with a “Social Media Marketing,” workshop at the Chamber of Commerce, 393 Main Street, Middletown. Presented by Patrick Ganino of Social Tuna, the workshop will provide businesses with practical tips to make social media work for your business. Cost is $30 chamber members and $40 guests. Register at middlesexchamber.com. AARP CHAPTER: Middlesex Chapter #3394 AARP will meet March 13, 1:30 p.m. at the Middletown Senior Center on Durant Street. Guest speaker will be Phil Cacciola, discussing the new Veterans Museum. Members are asked to bring non-perishable food items for the Amazing Grace Food Pantry. Knitters can bring their finished afghan squares to the meeting which the Lutheran Church ladies will sew into lap robes. BOY SCOUT DINNER: Boy Scout Troop 16 Middletown,is having its all-you-caneat dinner on Tuesday, March 13, 5-7 p.m. at Third Congregational Church, Miner St., Middletown. Dinner, a silent auction and scout displays. tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, $8 for ages 12-8,

$5 8 and under and $3 for scouts. Takeout will be available. Contact Bob Olenick Committee Chairman at 860-3474208 for information.

TERRIFIC TWOS: Twos are Terrific will be held Tuesdays, March 6, 13*, 20 and 27, 10:30 a.m. in the Activity Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. For 24-25 months with a caregiver. Siblings welcome. Drop in; no registration required. March 13 session meets in the Hubbard Room. LET’S DO LUNCH: Let’s do Lunch at Adam’s Mill with the East Hampton Senior Center, Tuesday, March 13 leaving at 11:15 a.m. $3 for transportation. Sign up at front desk. BOOK CLUB: East Hampton Senior Center Book Club meets Tuesday, March 13 at 1 p.m., to discuss “One Thousand White Women” by Jim Pergus. New members are always welcome. Sign up in activity book.

TEK WORKSHOPS: AARP TEK Workshops: Intro to Tablets & Smartphones, will be held March 13 at the Henry Carter Hull Library, Clinton. Workshops are designed to teach 50-plus individuals and beginners of all ages everything about smartphone and tablet use through step-by-step instruction. Workshop schedule: Intro to iPad 11 a.m.; Beyond the Basics 1 p.m.; Intro to iPad 3:30 p.m.; Beyond the Basics 5:30 p.m. Workshops devices will be provided. Registration is required for this free program. To register call 800-213-4587, email sarah@hchlibrary.org, or visit: aarp.cvent.com/tekconn

MURDER, SHE SAID: Film Screening: “Murder She Said,” based on Agatha Christie’s novel, “The 4:50 From Paddington” starring Margaret Rutherford as Miss Marple, March 13, 12:30 p.m. in the Hubbard Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Drop-in, no registration. BUTTERFLIES AND GARDENS: John Himmelman author, illustrator and co-founder of the CT Butterfly Association, will present to the community “Butterflies and Their Gardens” answering many of the questions that are often asked about the lives and preferences of butterflies native to Connecticut, March 13, 7 p.m. at the Killingworth Firehouse, Route 81, Killingworth. Refreshments will also be served and a special raffle will be held to benefit the Evergreen Garden Club’s activities. The program is free and the public is welcome. GED TUTORING: Free GED tutoring is available at Adult Education 398 Main Street, Middletown, Days and evenings. Call 860-343-6044 for more information. HOMESCHOOL HUB: Homeschool Hub, March 13, 1 p.m. in the Activity Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. The Homeschool Hub is a chance for families to get together and for children to engage in a fun activity. For pre-K-grade 5, siblings and friends are welcome. Drop in; no registration.

RUSSELL READERS: Russell Readers meet March 13, 6:30 p.m. in Meeting Room 2, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Discuss “The Whole World Knows” by Eudora Welty. The group meets the second Tuesday of each month. For more information about participating in the group or acquiring the text, contact Chantal Foster at 860-5732946 or email Chantal.foster@comcast.net. Drop in; no registration.

Wednesday, March 14

WEDNESDAY WORSHIP: A service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Faith Lutheran Church, 300 Washington St., Middletown. Worship theme: God’s Will and My World View. For more information go to www.faithelcamiddletown.org.

DRIVE BY VIGIL: Trinity Episcopal Church will hold a Drive-by Vigil on Wednesday March 14, 5-8 p.m. to commemorate one month of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School

in Florida. All are invited to this lamentation that will be held in front of the church in the circular driveway. Candles will be lit in memory of the students, their families, and community that were affected by this tragedy, and for other various memorials. The Reverend Phil Bjornberg will be available at the candle lighting for prayer. Trinity Church is located at 345 Main Street, Portland. BOARD GAMES WITH KIDS: East Hampton Senior Center members will play board games with fourth-graders on March 14 at 10 a.m. Sign up in Activity Book. EVENING ART FILM: Evening Art Film: “Darkest Hour” (2017) starring Gary Oldman, will be shown at the Henry Carter Hull Library, Clinton, March 14 at 5:30 p.m. Free, with free popcorn from Chips’ Pub III.

EMBLEM CLUB: The Middletown Emblem Club #452 has changed its meeting night to the second Wednesday of each month. The March meeting will be held March 14, 7 p.m. in the Crystal Ballroom, BPOE #771 Elks Lodge. Members will discuss the upcoming Military Whist fundraiser on Thursday, April 12. Members will also choose a nominating committee to electt new officers. New members are always welcome. Call Roz at 860-347-3629 for membership information and application. Officers are asked to contact the president if they can’t attend. COOK CLUB: Cook Club returns on March 14; 5:30 pm. at the Deep River Library to make Peanut Butter Popcorn. Registration is required for this program and limited to 10 participants. Best suited for ages 4-10. Go to deepriverlibrary.accountsupport.com to register. SUGAR, SUGAR! Sugar, Sugar! Recognizing sugar in your food and understanding its effects on the human body, will be held March 14, 6:30 p.m. in the Hubbard Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Learn how to read a nutrition label and recognize sugar, understand some of the physiological roles of sugar, and discuss the latest science regarding sugar’s effect on human health. Drop-in, no registration. AMERICAN MAHJONG: The East Hampton Senior Center is offering instructional classes, for adults 60 and over, on how to play American Mahjong, starting March 14 and then every Wednesday to the end of April at 9 a.m. Stop by the Senior Center to sign up at front desk or call 860-267-4426.

Thursday, March 15

COMPOSTING BASICS: Residents are invited to learn about composting basics at 10 a.m., March 15 at the Middletown Senior Center, 61 Durant St. Discover the drivers of the decomposition process, find out how to troubleshoot and avoid problems and become aware of the many benefits of compost, presented by Dawn Pettinelli , an Assistant Extension Educator at the University of Connecticut. For more information, contact the Middletown Recycling Coordinator at 860-638-4855 or kim.orourke@middletownct.com. LEGALLY BLONDE: Cromwell High School presents “Legally Blonde, The Musical,” with performances on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 15, 16, 17 at 7 p.m., and Sunday, March 18 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Order at showtix4u.com. For more information, call 860-632-4841 ext. 14813 SAILING CLUB: Shoreline Sailing Club meeting, March 15, 7 p.m. Singles over 35 who love boating are welcome. Winter meetings located at Old Saybrook Estuary, 220 Main Street, Old Saybrook See our website for more information. http:// www.shorelinesailingclub. camp8.org

BABY BOUNCE: Baby Bounce at the Deep River Library will be held March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; 10:30 a.m. Join us for a story time for babies, newborn to 24 months.