CALENDAR

Sunday, April 22

NEW-MEMBER DINNER: Learn about Sons and Daughters of Italy Lodge 2805, 2 p.m. Sunday, St. Frances Cabrini Church hall, 6 Welch Road, North Haven, macaroni, meatballs, salad, bread, dessert, free to nonmembers who join, members who bring potential member, seating for 45. RSVP: Lenny, 203-234-0215, Sue 203239-2999, nhsdilodge2805@outlook.com for reservation before April 20.

OPEN HOUSE: Wallingford Historic Preservation Trust 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Franklin and Harriet Johnson Mansion, 153 S. Main St., Italiante-style, three bedrooms, two parlors, kitchen, Victorian-era furniture, Silver Museum, tour guides, free.

‘A REVOLUTION OF HER OWN’: Story of Deborah Samson, first woman to enlist, fight, be honorably discharged from American military, 2 p.m. Sunday, free, Thornton Wilder Hall, Miller Cultural Complex, 2901 Dixwell Ave., Hamden, sponsored by Hamden Arts Commission, Mary Clap Wooster Chapter, DAR, bring nonperishable food item, grocery gift cards for Hamden Senior Food Pantry.

BOOK TALK, SIGNING: Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America and Planned Parenthood Action Fund, speaker at the Women’s March on Washington, talk on new memoir, “Make Trouble: Standing Up, Speaking Out, and Finding the Courage to Lead,” with Teresa Younger, of Ms. Foundation for Women, 2 p.m. Sunday, presented by RJ Julia Booksellers at Cooperative Arts & Humanities High School theater, 177 College St., New Haven, $35 admission for one and copy of book. EARTH DAY

- Learn to grow safe, organic lawn, bring soil test for interpretation, free, 1-2 p.m. Sunday, Natureworks Garden Center, 518 Forest Road, North Branford, naturework.com.

- Make seed paper with recycled paper, flower seeds, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Sunday, adults, kids age 6 and up with adult, members $5, nonmembers $10, Connecticut Audubon Society Coastal Center, 1 Milford Point Road, Milford. RSPV: 203-878-7440, ext. 502, www.ctaudubon.org/coastalcenter.

- Cheshire West Community Butterfly Gardens, which is establishing three public butterfly gardens on Farmington Canal Heritage Trail, kids’ workshop, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Cheshire Nursery, 1317 S. Main St.

- Volunteers sought to plant marsh grass to help restore eroding shoreline, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Stratford Point, 1207 Prospect Drive, Stratford, bring gloves, with Soundkeeper Bill Lucey, Stratford Rep. Joe Gresko, Sacred Heart University biology department volunteers, CFE/Save the Sound, .

HAMILTON AND THE FOUNDING FATHERS: Stephen Spignesi, author of “499 Facts About Hip-Hop Hamilton and the Rest of the Founding Fathers,” talk on Revolutionaries, plays music from “Hamilton” soundtrack, discusses significance of lyrics, 2 p.m. Sunday, Seymour Historical Society, 59 West St., free members, $5 nonmembers. Contact psussman@snet.net, 203-881-2156.

KOREAN FILM, FOOD: Documentary, “King Sejong the Great: The Everlasting Light of Korea,” reenactment of traditional Korean wedding ceremony, cooking demonstration, 2 p.m. Sunday, free, Stratford Library Lovell Room, 2203 Main St. RSVP: www.stratfordlibrary.org/events, 203385-4162. BRANFORD FORUM: Yale professor Gerald Friedland talk on confronting HIV/AIDS epidemic in U.S., South Africa, 2 p.m. Sunday, Willoughby-Wallace Library, 146 Thimble Island Road, Stony Creek, Branford, free, rabinkux@sbcglobal.net. FLY FISHING: Paul Dinice, of Housatonic Fly Fisherman’s Association, talk on fly fishing along Housatonic River, Long Island Sound, 1-2 p.m. Sunday, some free “A Guide to Stripers in the Housatonic” available, CT Audubon Society Coastal Center, 1 Milford Point Road, Milford, $8 member, $10 nonmember, 203-878-7440.

WOMEN’S CLUB: Games luncheon, 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday, Senior Center, 240 Maple Ave., Cheshire, bridge, mahjong, any card or board games, $22. BRISTOL, ASHMUN STREETS: Corner named after New Haven Reads founder Christine Alexander, 2-3:30 p.m. Sunday, 45 Bristol St., New Haven, fiona@newhavenreads.org, http://newhavenreads.org/ corner-nam ing-for-chris-alexander-422/.

OPEN HOUSE: Nonprofit summer day camp, Camp Argo, 886 Mapledale Road, Orange, 6-7 p.m. Sunday, high school volunteers sought, 203-799-2746.

Monday, April 23

MILLENNIALS PAINT NIGHT: Ages 18-35, 6:30 p.m. Monday, $3 cash for supplies, North Haven Memorial Library, 17 Elm St., 203-239-5803. NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR RARE

DISORDERS: Rare Action Network advocacy workshop, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday, free, Radisson Hotel Hartford, 50 Morgan St., Hartford, in advance of Tuesday advocates’ visit to State Capitol for legislative visits. RSVP: rareCT.org.

5-PART SERIES: “Gilgamesh: King of Uruk,” with Carol Rizzolo: 10:45 a.m. Monday, Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St., free. RSVP: 203-453-8282, www.guilfordfreelibrary.org. HAMDEN BOOK GROUP: “An Untamed State” by Roxanne Gay, 6:30 p.m. Monday, Friends Room, Miller Memorial Library, 2901 Dixwell Ave., Hamden, copies of book at library, 203-287-2680, hamdenlibrary.org. 5-WEEK SUMMER JOBS: Hamden Youth Services Bureau distributing applications Monday, Hamden High School, 203-7772610.

Tuesday, April 24

FREE MOVIE: “Greatest Showman,” 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, North Haven Memorial Library, 17 Elm St., 203-239-5803.

LOCAL AUTHOR: Karen E. Olson talk on her latest book in Black Hat thriller series featuring computer hacker Tina Adler, 7-8 p.m. Tuesday. Olson is author of Annie Seymour and Tattoo Shop mysteries. Books for signing, purchase, North Haven Memorial Library, 17 Elm St. RSVP: 203239-5803. NATURALIST, LECTURER: David Leff, “Deep Travel: How to Journey like H.D. Thoreau,” 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Derby Neck Library, 307 Hawthorne Ave., Derby, 203734-1492. DAYTIME GARDENERS: Make & take activity on vascular system of plants, 11 a.m. Tuesday, North Haven Recreation Center, 7 Linsley St., $5 donation. RSVP: 203-239-1557. Info: 203-239-1557. WADSWORTH ATHENEUM ART: 4 p.m. Tuesday, Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St., rescheduled from March 13, free. RSVP: 203-453-8282, www.guilfordfreelibrary.org. RUSSIAN MUSIC: Talk, New Haven Symphony Orchestra recital, 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St., free. RSVP: 203-453-8282, www.guilfordfreelibrary.org. WOODBRIDGE HAPPINESS CLUB: Dr. Bernie Siegel, M.D., Lionel Ketchian discuss happiness and its benefits, 6-7:45 p.m. Tuesday, Woodbridge Town Library, 10 Newton Road, PrintLRK@aol.com, 203258-7777, www.HappinessClub.com.

RETIREMENT: “The Missing Link in

Retirement Planning - Why and When to Consider Long-Term Care Insurance,” 6 p.m. Tuesday, Wethersfield Community Center, 30 Greenfield St., free, no insurance sales. RSVP: 800-547-3443, www.ctpartnership.org. SPECIAL EDUCATION LAW, ADVOCACY: Workshop on engaging parents in their child’s educational journey, with Lawrence W. Berliner, special education law attorney, Allie Grafman, special education advocate, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, free, Nathanael B. Greene Community Center Menunkatuck Room, 32 Church St., Guilford. RSVP: 203-255-0582 or rachel@berlinerspecialedlaw.com.

EXERCISE: Certified instructor Rebecca Armstrong leads gentle full body stretch and strengthen workout, noon Tuesday, free, Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Road, Madison. RSVP: www.scrantonlibrary.org, 203-245-7365.

MILFORD HIGH SCHOOL: All-Class Reunion Committee meets 6 p.m. Tuesday, Conference Room B, Parsons Government Center. YALE SECRET SOCIETIES: Yale alumnus David Alan Richards, author “Of Skulls and Keys: The History of Yale’s Secret Societies,” 6 p.m. Tuesday, New Haven Museum, 114 Whitney Ave., free, www.newhavenmuseum.org, 203-562-4183. NEW HAVEN’S 380TH: Celebration, 4 p.m. Tuesday, City Hall, theme is “Diversity, Opportunity, Progress!” Mayor Toni N. Harp, City Spirit honorees Karyn Gilvarg, Dave Moser, Bitsie Clark, Pastor Donald Morris, Civic Booster Neil Richardson, Tony Scillia, Sheila Levrant de Bretteville.

Wednesday, April 25

PREPARING SMALL BUSINESS FOR AN EMERGENCY: Workshop, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, by Frank Alvarado, Julio Casiano of Connecticut SBA District Office, Joe Ercolano, associate director of Connecticut Small Business Development Center, North Haven Memorial Library, 17 Elm St. RSVP: 203-239-5803.

MADISON HAPPINESS CLUB: “How to unleash the best you: What neuroscience is telling us about health, happiness and human connection,” talk by Diane Stark, biomedical scientist, management consultant, founder of Inspire Health, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Hubley Hall next to First Congregational Church on the Green, free, Tina Garrity, ting45@aol.com WWII VETERANS DISCUSSION GROUP: Talk by Walter Hagedorn Sr., born in Germany during WWII, served three years in U.S. Army, 2 p.m. Wednesday, Hagaman Memorial Library, 227 Main St., East Haven, refreshments.

HAMDEN HIGH DANCE TEAM: Information, signup, parents, any student who will attend Hamden High School this fall and would like to try out, meet coaches, 6 p.m. Wednesday, school cafeteria, kelleyzaleta@gmail.com, 203-675-6237.

DEVICE DAY: Drop-in 2-4 p.m. Wednesday, learn to download e-books, audiobooks, magazines using library card, bring charged device, North Haven Memorial Library, 17 Elm St., 203-239-5803.

AGING: “Difficult Conversations with Aging Parents,” with gerontologist, elder care consultant Kathryn Freda of Sage Solutions, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, free, Masonicare at Ashlar Village, 74 Cheshire Road, Wallingford. RSVP: 203679-6425. TAX WORKSHOP: Rebecca Miller and the Financial Awareness Foundation talk on 2018 tax changes, brackets, deductions, credits and itemized deductions, mortgage interest, charitable contributions, medical expenses, leaving legacy to charity, family, 1 p.m. April 25, Milford Senior Center, 9 Jepson Drive, Amanda Berry, 203-877-5131. . RSVP: 203-891-2170.