CALENDAR

Sunday, March 25

HARRY THE DIRTY DOG: ArtsPower national touring theater, 1-2 p.m. March 25, Paul Mellon Arts Center, 332 Christian St., Wallingford, based on children’s book of the little white dog with black spots who hates taking baths and runs away. After a wonderful day spent playing in the dirt, he returns home to find that his family doesn’t recognize him, $10 all ages, artscenter@choate.edu, 203-697-2398.

COLONISTS: “Arms of the American Revolution and the Percussion Revolt with Rifleman’s Myth,” talk by Fred Kerson, president, Stratford Gun Collectors Association, free, 2:30 p.m. March 25, Cheshire Historical Society, 43 Church Drive, www.cheshirehistory.org, 203-272-2574.

SUNDAY CONCERT: Julie Harris, Stephen Roane, 2 p.m. March 25, Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St., free. RSVP: 203-453-8282, www.guilfordfreelibrary.org. EASTER EGG HUNT, BRUNCH: All-you-can-eat pancakes, topping bar, coffee, dessert, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. March 25, Harugari German-American Club, 66 Highland St, West Haven, $10 adult, kids 12 and under $5. RSVP: Barbara Pokora, 203-640-3656, Sue Stockinger 203-932-3106, Harugari.org.

EASTER BUNNY, TROLLEYS: Shore Line Trolley Museum, 17 River St., East Haven, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. March 24, 25, 30, 31. Ride on antique trolley car, photo ops with Easter Bunny, crafts, $10, free for kids under 2, at door or www.shorelinetrolley.org, 203-4676927.

AUDITIONS: Venture Crew 2017 BSA auditions of boys, girls ages 13-21 for “Lion King Adaptation” in summer, 1-4 p.m. March 25, Scinto Building auditorium, 3 Corporate Drive, Shelton, participants must be insured.

CONCERT: Joe Flood, songs from “A Troubadour’s Tour of Historic Nantucket,” refreshments, 2 p.m. March 25, free, Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Road, Madison. RSVP: www.scrantonlibrary.org, 203-245-7365.

QUEEN ELIZABETH I: Costumed portrayal of ruler of England, 1558-1603, by Carolyn Ivanoff, housemaster at Shelton High School, 2 p.m. March 25, Seymour Historical Society, 59 West St., near Trinity Episcopal Church, free to members, $5 nonmembers, seating for 65 people, doors open at 1 p.m., psussman@snet.net, 203-881-2156, www.seymourhistoricalsociety.org.

AMERICAN WOODCOCK: Naturalist Patricia Laudano Powerpoint presentation on shrubland birds on state coast, 6 p.m. March 25, Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge, 733 Old Clinton Road, Westbrook, 860-399-2513, Shaun_Roche@fws.gov.

STAMP, COIN SHOW: New Haven Philatelic Society, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. March 25, Annex Club, 554 Woodward Ave., New Haven, Exit 50 off I-95, admission, parking free, food sold, 203-6276874.

Monday, March 26

HOMESCHOOLERS’ BOOK CLUB: “The Memory String” by Eve Bunting, ages 7-12, 2:30 p.m. March 26, games, North Haven Memorial Library, 17 Elm St. RSVP: 203-239-5803.

BOOK DISCUSSION: “Small Great Things” by Jodi Picoult, 6:30-7:30 p.m. March 26, Friends Room, Miller Memorial Library 2901 Dixwell Ave., Hamden, info: Pamela Ross, 203-287-2680, www.hamdenlibrary.org.

BEER: “What is with the craft beer craze?” with Mike Haseltine, Better Half Brewery in Bristol, recent American Brewers Guild graduate, 7:30 p.m. March 26, free, Cheshire Historical Society, 43 Church Drive, Cheshire, www.cheshirehistory.org, 203-2722574.

GAMES FOR MILLENNIALS: Play Ticket to Ride, Catan, Pandemic, Munchkin, snacks, 6:30 p.m. March 26, ages 18-35, North Haven Memorial Library, 17 Elm St. RSVP: 203-239-5803.

SUPER BINGO: 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., lunch at noon, March 26, Milford Senior Center, 9 Jepson Drive, 203-877-5131.

COLLEGE FAIR: 140 college, university representatives, open to all students, 6:30-8 p.m. March 26, Amity Regional High School gymnasium, 25 Newton Road, Woodbridge, info: Happenings, on school website, karen.waterman@reg5.k12.ct.us or paula.vallie@reg5.k12.ct.us.

FREE FILM: “The Florida Project,” 1 hr. 51 min. R, 7 p.m. March 26, 1 p.m. March 28, film follows Moonee, 6, as she courts mischief, adventure with ragtag playmates and bonds with her rebellious but caring mother, all while living in the shadows of Walt Disney World, Case Memorial Library, 176 Tyler City Road, Orange. RSVP: 203-891-2170, http://www.casememoriallibrary.org.

CONVERSATION: “Female Power Unleashed: Politics and Positive Change,” with Alisyn Camerota, of CNN’s “New Day,” Patricia Russo, executive director of Women’s Campaign School at Yale, 7 p.m. March 26, free, moderator Michael Barker, Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Court, off Route 1, managing director, free by reservation, 203-227-4177. Also, Camerota book signing. DEMO FOR FAMILIES: Music Together free class, 10:30 a.m. March 26, Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, 146 Thimble Islands Road, Stony Creek, Branford. RSVP: 203-691-9759. Info: www.MusicalFolk.com.

Tuesday, March 27

FREE MOVIE: “Breathe,” 10:30 a.m. March 27, North Haven Memorial Library, 17 Elm St.

WOMEN’S HOSTORY MONTH: Emmy-winning documentary maker Karyl Evans presents “The Life and Gardens of Beatrix Farrand,” 5:30 p.m. March 27, free, New Haven Museum, 114 Whitney Ave., New Haven. Farrand (1872-1959), designed more

than 200 landscape commissions during her 50-year career, visitwww.newhavenmuseum.org. GETTING STRONGER AS YOU AGE: Physical therapists program, 1 p.m. March 27, Milford Senior Center, 9 Jepson Drive, 203-877-5131. BOOK DISCUSSION: Librarian Cindy Haiken leads, “The Reason You’re Alive” by Matthew Quick, 7 p.m. March 27, Wallingford Public Library, 200 N. Main St., free, 203-265-6754, wallingfordlibrary.org.

LUNCH AND LEARN: “Medicare Made Clear” with Christie Bondos, noon March 27, Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St., free. RSVP: 203-453-8282, www.guilfordfreelibrary.org.

METROPOLITAN OPERA TALK: “Cosi Fan Tutte” with Yale professor Paul Berry, 7 p.m. March 27, Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St., free. RSVP: 203-453-8282, www.guilfordfreelibrary.org.

‘HOW HAPPINESS CAN BENEFIT ALL OF US’: Discussion, free, co-hosts Lionel Ketchian, Dr. Bernie Siegel, 6-7:45 p.m. March 27, Woodbridge Town Library, 10 Newton Road, PrintLRK@aol.com, 203-258-7777, www.HappinessClub.com.

DAYTIME GARDENERS: Marine biologist Tara Casanova Powell talk, “The Thin Green Line: The Plight of Amphibians,” 11 a.m. March 27, North Haven Recreation Center, 7 Linsley Ave., $5 guest donation. RSVP 203-239-1557.

MILFORD HIGH SCHOOL: All-Class Reunion Committee, graduates meet, 6 p.m. March 27, Conference Room B, Parsons Government Center, 70 W. River St., Milford.

NORTH HAVEN CAMERA CLUB: Meeting, instructional video on photographic technique, Q&A, 7 p.m. March 27, Hope Christian Church, 211 Montowese Ave., North Haven, NorthHavenCameraClub.com.

Wednesday, March 28

SMALL-BUSINESS WORKSHOP: “Women Owned Businesses - DNA of an Entrepreneur,” 6:30-8:30 p.m. March 28, with Kenyetta Banks, of Women’s Business Development Council, North Haven Memorial Library, 17 Elm St., 203-239-5803.

MADISON HAPPINESS CLUB: MJ Stevenson presents “More Adventures in Meditation & Other Happy Habits,” 7 p.m. March 28, Hubley Hall next to First Congregational Church on Green, Tina Garrity, ting45@aol.com, 5minutestoabetterworld.com.

MAGIC SHOW: Math professor Michael Nabel, mathematical magic show, 5 p.m. March 28, free, Clarice L. Buckman Theater at Quinnipiac University, 275 Mount Carmel Ave., Hamden, postponed from March 7, with mentalism effects, which he uses to read minds, demonstrate precognition, 203-582-8652.

DEMENTIA: Last in educational series with Grace Giannini, memory care resource coordinator, 5:30-6 p.m. March 28, Pond Ridge Assisted Living, 74 Cheshire Road, Wallingford. RSVP: 203-679-6425.

‘SEED’: Guilford Community Garden film, practical gardening discussion, 6:30 p.m. March 28, Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St., free. RSVP: 203-453-8282, www.guilfordfreelibrary.org.

MILFORD CAMERA CLUB: Local competition of images, prints by club members judged by photographers from other clubs, 7 p.m. March 28, Margaret Egan Center, 35 Mathew St., milfordcameraclub.com, Josh Goldin, 203-804-3058. Members under 18, visitors must be accompanied by an adult.

FREE FILM: “The Florida Project,” 1 hr. 51 min. R, 1 p.m. March 28, film follows Moonee, 6, as she courts mischief, adventure with ragtag playmates and bonds with her rebellious but caring mother, all while living in the shadows of Walt Disney World, Case Memorial Library, 176 Tyler City Road, Orange. RSVP: 203891-2170, http://www.casememoriallibrary.org.

AGING IN PLACE: Discussion on therapy at home after knee, hip replacements, 1 p.m. March 28, Milford Senior Center, 9 Jepson Drive, 203-877-5131. NATURE’S NARRATORS: “Yellowstone to Yukon: Why Large Scale Landscape Conservation Matters Now More Than Ever With Aerin Jacob,” 5:30 p.m. March 28, free, Peabody Museum of Natural History, 170 Whitney Ave., http://peabody.yale.edu/visit/ admission-hours. QUINNIPIAC BLACK LAW STUDENTS ASSOCIATION:

Bridgeport lawyer Michael Koskoff to getThurgood Marshall Award for promoting civil rights, civil liberties in Connecticut; Isa Mujahid and Camelle Scott-Mujahid, of New Haven, to get Community Service Award for work with CTCORE-Organize Now! , 6 p.m. March 28, Ceremonial Courtroom on Quinnipiac University’s North Haven Campus, 370 Bassett Road.

Thursday, March 29

NEW MEMBERS: Junior Women’s Club of Fairfield, 6:30-8:30 p.m. March 29, Burr Homestead, 739 Old Post Road, Fairfield. RSVP: www.jwcfairfield.com.

ANCIENT LATIN AMERICA: “Emerging Elites, Trade and Social Violence During the 4th Century BC in Peru’s North Coast” with Gabriel Prieto, Universidad Nacional de Trujillo, 4 p.m. March 29, free, Peabody Museum of Natural History, 170 Whitney Ave., http://peabody.yale.edu/visit/admission-hours.

PARENT WORKSHOP: “Montessori in Your Home,” practical ways to create nurturing home environment for children, free, 5:30-7:30 p.m. March 29, Children’s Tree Montessori School, 96 Essex Road, Old Saybrook, dinner, child care $10 per family, 860-388-3536, www.childrenstree.org.

ESSENTIAL AMERICAN SONGS: Composer, bassist, FFU professor Brian Torff, free, 6:30 p.m. March 29, Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St., from early slave songs, spirituals, birth of jazz, popular singers such as Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, blues, rock, soul, hip hop. RSVP: 203-453-8282, www.guilfordfreelibrary.org.

BRIDGEPORT PAL EASTER VILLAGE: Egg coloring, cupcake decorating, arts and crafts, 2 Quarry Road, Old Town Road, Trumbull, 203-576-7604, 3-6 p.m. March 29, 1-6 p.m. March 30, 3-6 p.m. March 31, $2, photo with Easter Bunny $10, PALTrumbull@aol.com.