CALENDAR

Sunday, May 27

OPEN HOUSE: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. May 27, Andrews Homestead, 424 W. Main St., Meriden, park at Benjamin Franklin School, http://www.meridenhistoricalsociety.org/2018/03/april-2018/.

NEW HAVEN MEMORIAL DAY: Wreathlaying ceremony, 1 p.m. May 27, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park, Long Wharf Drive, Dennis Mannion, former Marine, Vietnam veteran to speak on his experiences at Khe Sanh. At 3 p.m., wreathlaying ceremony, World War Memorial Flagpole on Green, speaker Kevin Creed, volunteer CEO of Fisher House. At 5 p.m., free patriotic concert by Orchestra New England, John Lyman Center at SCSU, 501 Crescent St. RSVP: send stamped, self-addressed envelope to: New Haven Memorial Day Concert, 165 Church St., New Haven 06510, Attn: Pattie Lawlor, or call 203-946-8200. MILFORD MEMORIAL DAY: Brief wreath-laying ceremony, 9:45 a.m. May 27, in front of Milford City Hall, 110 River St., Russ Edwards, 203-876-0914. March formation, Daniel S. Wasson Field parking lot, West Main Street, 2 p.m., to Milford Green, units, marchers assemble at 1 p.m., Grand Marshal, keynote speaker is VFW State Auxiliary President Christine Smith, Navy veteran, vice chairwoman of Milford Veterans Commission, Russ Edwards, 203-876-0914. SEYMOUR REMEMBERS MEMORIAL DAY: Ceremony 11 a.m. May 27 at reviewing stand downtown at Bank, Main streets. Parade 11:30 a.m. from French Memorial Park, onto New Haven Road, Route 67, west to downtown, left onto Main Street to Broad Street, over Broad Street Bridge, ending at Seymour Community Center. Grand Marshal Ron Callanan, Vietnam War veteran, served seveal years on Seymour Remembers Parade Committee.

Monday, May 28

MEMORIAL DAY: Stony Creek, Branford, May 28, parade formation at 8 a.m. Veterans’ Memorial Triangle, laying of wreaths at monuments of all local veterans, flag-raising, Stony Creek Drum Corps performs, gun salute, taps, parade goes to Stony Creek Cemetery, rain does not cancel, cemetery transportation for veterans, Unk DaRos, 203-488-7029.

GROVE STREET CEMETERY: Myles Alderman leads tour of Civil War veterans, including two generals, two admirals, buried there, 10:30 a.m., about 1 hour, free, 203-288-7571, meet inside cemetery entrance, 227 Grove St., New Haven.

CLOSINGS: All municipal offices in Shelton closed May 28; trash, recycling pickups delayed one day.

Tuesday, May 29

ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION: “Living with Dementia: Late Stage Caregiver Series,” part 2, free, 1-2:30 p.m. May 29, VNA Community Healthcare, 753 Boston Post Road, Guilford. RSVP: 203-230-1777, ext. 14, mtomasetti@alz.org. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT

RETIREMENT: With Ken Myles, 6 p.m. May 29, Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St., free. RSVP: 203-453-8282, www.guilfordfreelibrary.org.

FREE FILM: “Bringing Up Baby,” 2 p.m. May 29, Case Memorial Library, 176 Tyler City Road, Orange, http://www.casememoriallibrary.org, 203-891-2170. ‘AMAZING ABILITIES OF BIRDS’: Talk by Sally Brockett, Daytime Gardeners of North Haven meeting, 11 a.m.-noon May 29, Recreation Center, 7 Linsley St., North Haven, $5 donation accepted. RSVP: 203-239-5269.

Wednesday, May 30

SMALL-BUSINESS WORKSHOP: Time management tips, tricks, 6:30-7:30 p.m. May 30, presented by OPG, organizational development consulting firm, North Haven Memorial Library, 17 Elm St. RSVP: 203-239-5803.

HEARING SCREENINGS: Acuity Hearing Solutions audiologist, 2-4:30 p.m. May 30, Atria Larson Place, 1450 Whitney Ave., Hamden, free, info: 203-248-8880.

TOWN HALL MEETING: State Rep. Vincent Candelora, R-86, 5:45-6:45 p.m. May 30, North Branford Town Hall Council Chambers, 909 Foxon Road.

HAPPINESS CLUB: Kerry Graham Shay talk on “Creating a Life Full of Meaning,” 7 p.m. May 30, Hubley Hall, next to First Congregational Church, Madison Green.

MEDICARE & BEYOND: Seminar on Medicare laws and programs, and how to benefit from them, by Lou Pelletier of American Senior Benefits, 6:30 p.m. May 30, free, Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Road, Madison. RSVP: www.scrantonlibrary.org, 203-245-7365.

Thursday, May 31

‘THE IMMORTAL IRISHMAN’: Author Timothy Egan talk, book signing, 6 p.m. May 31, Center for Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences auditorium, Quinnipiac University, 370 Bassett Road, North Haven, free, true story of Irish-American Thomas Francis Meagher, Irish nationalist, leader of Irish Brigade from New York in Civil War, Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum program, RSVP: ighm.org.

Friday, June 1

CHURCH FAIR: Mary Taylor Memorial United Methodist Church, Milford Green, South Broad Street, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. June 1, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. June 2, rain or shine, 100 artists, crafts, plants, baked goods, food, funnel cakes, strawberry shortcake, 203-874-1982. FIRST FRIDAY GAME GROUP: F2G2 for adults, 6 p.m. June 1, Blackstone Library, 758 Main St., games provided, rules taught. RSVP: meetup.com/everydayadventurers. HILLTOP BARBERSHOP CHORUS:

Singing, for men, 9:45 a.m. June 1, free, Community Music School, Spencer’s Corner, 90 Main St. Centerbrook, section of Essex, Barry, 860-388-2871, barrybasch@gmail.com. URBAN LIFE EXPERIENCE: Book Discussion Series, “Citizen: An American Lyric,” by Claudia Rankine and “Long Way Down” by Jason Reynolds, noon June 1, Wilson Library, 303 Washington Ave., New Haven.

Saturday, June 2

ABOUT BOATING SAFETY: U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary 24-3, eight-hour class, 8 a.m. June 2, successful completion satisfies state licensing requirements for boats, personal watercraft, $60, 1 Helwig St., Milford. RSVP: http://a0142403.uscgaux.info/, walk-ins welcome. Info: 860-663-5505, USCGAUX243@gmail.com.

FREE QUILT SHOW: “Threads of Milford History: Quilts from 1830s to 1990s,” opens 1-4 p.m. June 2, 3, Milford Historical Society, 34 High St., show runs weekends until Oct. 7. Also, June 2, rain date June 3, quilt raffle by Milford Environmental Protection Initiative, milfordhistoricalsociety.org, Facebook, 203-8742664. CHURCH FAIR: Mary Taylor Memorial United Methodist Church on Milford Green, South Broad Street, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. June 2, rain or shine, 100 artists, crafts, plants, baked goods, food, funnel cakes, strawberry shortcake, 203-874-1982. WHITE ELEPHANT: Plymouth Men’s Club, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. June 2, Plymouth Building grounds, First United Church of Christ, Congregational, 18 W. Main St., household goods, small appliances, decorations, small furniture, toys, bikes, jewelry, donations accepted at Plymouth Building, May 29-June 1, Larry Urban, 203-877-6822, church office, 203-8774277.

FOOD TRUCKS, DRAGON BOATS, WHEELIE BATTLE: New Haven Food Truck Festival, noon-7 p.m. June 2; Dragon Boat Regatta, 40-foot canoes with 20 paddlers, drummers, noon-5 p.m., Long Wharf, New Haven. CCAP-sponsored New Haven Wheelie Battle with bikes 2 p.m., RSVP by June 1, www.newhavenfoodtruckfestival.com. Parking at Long Wharf Maritime Center Garage, 555 Long Wharf Drive, $5.

FAMILY HIKE: Peter’s Rock Park 1-mile guided hike on Red Trail to summit 1 p.m. June 2, meet at main entrance, 133 Middletown Ave., North Haven, behind First Fuel Gas Station, free, rain cancels, 203-988-0836, petersrockassociation.org.

NATIONAL TRAILS DAY: All-ages hike, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. June 2, free, Rail Trail Quarry Road, to White Plains Road, to Twin Brooks Park, Trumbull, trail bingo, litter cleanup, Denali trumbull@denalioutdoor.com, 203-502-8493, rain date June 3.

SPRING GARDENING: Easy perennial gardening for beginners, part 2 of 3, 10:30-11:30 a.m. June 2, Connecticut Audubon Society Coastal Center, 1 Milford Point Road, Milford, members $5 per class, nonmembers $10. RSVP: www.ctaudubon.org/coastal-center, 203-878-7440, ext. 502.

COFFEE HOUR: House Republican Leader Themis Klarides, R-114, state Reps. Charles Ferraro, R-117, Pam Staneski, R-119, 9-10 a.m. June 2, Chip’s Restaurant, 321 Boston Post Road, Orange, Themis.Klarides@housegop.ct.gov, Charles.Ferraro@housegop.ct.gov, Pam.Staneski@housegop.ct.gov, 800-842-1423.

Sunday, June 3

PLAYGROUND BENEFIT: Ridge Road School PTA family concert, “Love Me For Who I Am: Celebrating Children of Abilities,” with Grammy-nominee Brady Rymer, 3 p.m. June 3, on North Haven Green, North Haven Jazz Machine opens, instrument making, tattoos, face painting, food, $5, https://lovemeforwhoiam.eventbrite.com, www.ridgeroadpta.org, to build accessible, inclusive playground in fall.

ROSES FOR AUTISM, ABILITY BEYOND: Sensory garden opens after vandalism, renovations, music, family scavenger hunt, food trucks, balloon artists, face painting, raffle, free entry, donations accepted, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. June 3, Roses for Autism at Pinchbeck Farm, 929 Boston Post Road, Guilford.

Monday, June 4

CHAIR YOGA FOR SENIORS: Instructor Saskia B. Smith, 1:15 p.m. June 4, July 2, Aug. 27, free, Atria Larson Place, 1450 Whitney Ave., Hamden, 203-248-8880.

MEDICARE: Advantage, Supplement, Prescription Drug plans educational talk by Christie A. Bondos, independent insurance agent, 2 p.m. June 4, free, Hagaman Memorial Library, 227 Main St., East Haven. RSVP: 203-468-3890.