CALENDAR

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 St., 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 860-347-4208 for information. TERRIFIC TWOS: Twos are Terrific will be held Tuesdays, March 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 Marrch 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 cofounder 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 St., 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 St., Middletown. The Homeschool Hub is a chance for families to get together and for children to engage in a fun activity. For pre-Kgrade 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 St., 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 welcomg. Call Roz at 860-3473629 for membership information and application. Officers are aksed 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 St., 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 860-6384855 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 St., 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 15, 22, 29; 10:30 a.m. Join us for a story time for babies, newborn to 24 months. Older siblings may attend. Free.

BABY RHYME TIME: Baby Rhyme Time is held on Thursdays, March 15 and 29, 10:30 a.m. . in the Activity Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. For babies birth - 12 months and their caregivers. Drop in; no registration. PRESCHOOL STORY HOUR: Preschool Power Story Hour will be held Thursdays, March 15, 22 and 29, 1:30 p.m. in the Activity Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. For ages 3 - 5 (Pre-k through kindergarten) Siblings welcome. Drop in; no registration.

MILITARY WRITING GROUP: We Were There: Writing Your Military Experiences, led by Elizabeth Petry and facilitator Christy Biillings, will meet March 15, 22 and 29 at 6 p.m. in Meeting Room 2, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. All veterans, either active or retired, are encouraged to come and share their experiences for their own benefit or to share with family and friends. New members are encouraged to visit to see what the group is all about. To reach Christy Billings, call 860-347-2528 or cbillings@russelllibrary.org

ESSENTIAL OILS: Essential Oils 101 will be held Thursday, March 15, 6:30 p.m. in the Hubbard Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Join Elena Bigio, Wellness Advocate, who will discuss the healing benefits of essential oils and how they have helped many families and children. Drop in; no registration.

GED TUTORING: Free GED tutoring is available at Adult Education 398 Main Street, Middletown, Days and evenings. Call 860-343-6044 for more information.

Friday, March 16

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

ARTISTIC FUN AT EPOCH: Students in grade 6 and up are invited to Epoch Arts, 27 Skinner St., East Hampton, March 16, 7-9 p.m. for an evening of artistic fun. Using a variety of different methods and styles, students will create their own unique painting to bring home. The cafe is open to buy snacks. For information and to register, go to www.epocharts.org

FAMILY HISTORY: Get Expert Help Researching Your Family History with Godfrey Memorial Library researchers on March 3, 11 a.m.-noon and March 16, 9:30 a.m. Cost is free to members, $10 for guess. Call 860-346-4375 for more info. No pre-registration necessary.

CAT TALES DINNER: Cat Tales Semi Annual Spaghetti Dinner will be held Friday, March 16 at the Fox Parish Center, 10 Elm Street, Middletown. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. Tickets $12; bring 2 rolls of paper towels or 3 cans of friskies and get a door prize drawing ticket. For tickets, call Cat Tales at 860344-9043 or email info@CatTalesCT.org

FUN FRIDAYS: The Deep River Library’s Fun Friday will be held March 16 and 23 at 10:30 a.m. Stories and songs in an interactive setting, followed by craft and open play. Perfect for the preschool set. Free.

POET’S CORNER: Poet’s Corner with Susan Allison will meet March 16, 4 p.m. in the Hubbard Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Shy poets, famous poets, infamous poets, sly poets, wanna be poets, poetry lovers, poet lovers or poets who would never attend such an event, are all welcome. Bring favorites to share. Drop-in; no registration.

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 St., Middletown. Events are free and the public is welcome.

For more information, call 860-347-5925 or visit www.wesleyanpotters.com.

ARGENTINE TANGO SOCIAL: Intensive Argentine Tango classes, with Instructors are Dale Ellison and Jorge “Gem” Duras, are being held around the state. On March 16, 7:30-11 p.m., an Opening Milonga, or Tango Dance Social, will be held at First Church of Christ, 190 Court St., Middletown.

Admission is $25 per person, which includes the dance class. To register, call 203-584-4480 or visit www.CTTangoFest.org.