CALENDAR

Monday, June 4

CAT TALES WALK-A-THON: Cat Tales will hold its annual Walk-A-Thon/Run on Saturday, June 23, to raise awareness and funding for cats and kittens. The event is rain or shine and is held at Middlesex Community College’s upper parking lot, 100 Training Hill Road, Middletown. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. Walk/run begins at 10:30 a.m. Go to http:// www.cattalesct.org /walk-a-thon-run/ to register, view the details. To donate or sponsor a Cat Tales participant, go to https://www.crowdrise.com/2018CatTalesWalkRun. Friendly dogs on a leash are encouraged to join the walk; water stations provided on the trail. For information email info@CatTalesCT.org or call 860-344-9043. CAMERA CLUB SPEAKER: The guest speaker at the Monday, June 4 meeting of the Connecticut Valley Camera Club (CVCC) will be the acclaimed National Geographic Photographer and Producer Todd Gipstein, who will speak on “The Mind, the Eye and the Heart of a Photographer,” on June 4, 7 p.m. at the Lymes’ Senior Center, 26 Town Woods Rd., Old Lyme. All are welcome. There is no admission charge. TOWN WIDE TAG SALE: Applications are now available for the East Hampton's Annual Town-Wide Tag Sale sponsored by the Chatham Historical Society. It is always held on the day before Father's Day. This year it will be held on June 16. Vendors must register by June 6 to be on the map. Apply at East Hampton Library or the town clerk’s office. For more information call Debbie Day (860-2674732).

BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC: East Hampton Senior Center hosts a Blood Pressure Clinic on Monday, June 4, 10:3011:30 a.m.. Sponsored by Chatham Health District. SUMMER CAMP: East Hampton Senior Center’s Fun and Games Summer Camp is Monday, June 4 starting at 10 a.m. Spend an hour of laughing out loud, Minute to Win-it games and win a prize. Light refreshments will be served. Sign up in Activity Book if interested. CREATIVE WRITING GROUP: Creative Writing Group at HCH Library, Clinton, meets June 4 (and on the first Monday of the month), at 6 p.m. Guests may drop-in to listen and discuss or sign-in to read their work (10 pages or less). All levels welcome. Details at hchlibrary.org

NEW MOVIE: New Movie Matinee: The Commuter (2018), June 4, 1 p.m. at the Henry Carter Hull Library, Clinton. Free, with popcorn from Chips’ Pub III. hchlibrary.org

LES MISERABLES: Kidz Konnection Shoreline Theater Academy’s “Les Miserables” will be presented June 8, 7 p.m. or June 9, 7 p.m. in the the academy’s new space, the Shoreline Theater Academy located across the street from the town hall at 61 East Main St. Tickets are $20 all seats general admission. For tickets, contact Kidz Konnection directly at 860227-2363 or email kidzkonnectionct@gmail.com. For all information regarding shows go to http://www.kidzkonnectionct.org.

Tuesday, June 5

LES MISERABLES: Kidz Konnection Shoreline Theater Academy’s “Les Miserables” will be presented June 8, 7 p.m. or June 9, 7 p.m. in the the academy’s new space, the Shoreline Theater Academy located across the street from the town hall at 61 East Main St. Tickets are $20 all seats general admission. For tickets, contact Kidz Konnection directly at 860227-2363 or email kidzkonnectionct@gmail.com. For all information regarding shows go to http://www.kidzkonnectionct.org. TOWN WIDE TAG SALE: Applications are now available for the East Hampton's Annual Town-Wide Tag Sale sponsored by the Chatham Historical Society. It is always held on the day before Father's Day. This year it will be held on June 16. Vendors must register by June 6 to be on the map. Apply at East Hampton Library or the town clerk’s office. For more information call Debbie Day (860-2674732).

VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION: Teen Volunteer Orientation will be held on Tuesdays, June 5 and June 12 from 5-7 p.m. or Saturday, June 9, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Activity Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. The Teen Department is looking for student volunteers going into grades 7 to 12 in September. In order to volunteer during the summer of 2018, each student must sign up for and attend one of the three scheduled Teen Volunteer Orientations. Contact Teen Librarian Heather Scussell at hscussell@russelllibrary.org for any questions.

RACIAL JUSTICE BOOK GROUP: Racial Justice Book Group will discuss “Citizen” by Claudia Rankine and “The Origin of Others” by Toni Morrison at its next meeting on June 5 at 6 p.m. in Meeting Room 2, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Copies of both books are available for check-out. Contact Christy Billings at cbillings@russelllibrary.org or 860 3472528 x 160. This book club is open to everyone; no registration necessary. The Racial Justice Book Club is sponsored in partnership with the Middletown Racial Justice Community. FAMILY HISTORY: Get expert help researching your family history at the Godfrey Memorial Library, 134 Newfield St., Middletown, June 2, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., June 5, June 15, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Free to members, $10 session for guests. Bring your laptop. Call 860-346-4375 for more info. No pre-registration necessary.

Wednesday, June 6 CAT TALES WALK-A-THON: Cat Tales will hold its annual Walk-A-Thon/Run on Saturday, June 23, to raise awareness and funding for cats and kittens. The event is rain or shine and is held at Middlesex Community College’s upper parking lot, 100 Training Hill Road, Middletown. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. Walk/run begins at 10:30 a.m. Go to http:// www.cattalesct.org/ walk-a-thon-run/ to register, view the details. To donate or sponsor a Cat Tales participant, go to https://www.crowdrise.com/2018CatTalesWalkRun. For information email info@CatTalesCT.org or call 860-3449043. TOWN WIDE TAG SALE: Applications are now available for the East Hampton's Annual Town-Wide Tag Sale sponsored by the Chatham Historical Society. It is always held on the day before Father's Day. This year it will be held on June 16. Vendors must register by June 6 to be on the map. Apply at East Hampton Library or the town clerk’s office. For more information call Debbie Day (860-2674732). EDUCATORS NIGHT: Educators and Parents Night with Rosemary Wells at Wesleyan R.J. Julia Bookstore, 413 Main St., Middletown. June 6, 7 p.m. Wells will discuss her new kids’ book Kit & Kaboodle and : “booking up” our kids, the most important 20 minutes of the day, and fostering creativity. Free. Details at Wesleyan.edu/ rjjuliabook store or call 860685-3939 BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING:

Blood Pressure Monitoring Program with the YMCA will be held June 6, June 20, 1:30 p.m. in Meeting Room 2, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. A monthly program sponsored by the YMCA. Contact Middlesex YMCA’s Community Wellness Coordinator, Gabrielle West, for more information at GWest@midymca.org or 860-343-6240.

SCRABBLE WEDNESDAYS: Scrabble Wednesdays are held June 6, 13, 20, 27, 2:30 p.m. in Meeting Room 2 or 3, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Carol Whitfield will lead players in scrabble games for ages 12 - 112. Dictionaries, score sheets and scrabble boards provided; bring your brains. For ages 12 to 112. Drop-in or sign-up online and get an email reminder. KATE CALLAHAN CONCERT: Kate Callahan Concert will be held June 6, 7 p.m. in the Hubbard Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Connecticut's 16th State Troubadour, Kate Callahan, gives a concert of compelling original music plus songs by Leonard Cohen and Bob Dylan. For this concert, she will be joined by a quartet of musicians. She is one of the most awarded songwriters in her home state, most recently named the 2017 Best SingerSongwriter by the CT Now Hartford poll. She was the prestigious United Arts Campaign’s Featured Artist of the Year in 2014, and received Hartford’s Woman of Character Award. Sponsored by the Friends of the Russell Library.

LES MISERABLES: Kidz Konnection Shoreline Theater Academy’s “Les Miserables” will be presented June 8, 7 p.m. or June 9, 7 p.m. in the the academy’s new space, the Shoreline Theater Academy located across the street from the town hall at 61 East Main St. Tickets are $20 all seats general admission. For tickets, contact Kidz Konnection directly at 860227-2363 or email kidzkonnectionct@gmail.com. For all information regarding shows go to http://www.kidzkonnectionct.org. APPETITE FOR LIFE: Appetite for Life, a month-long fundraiser that benefits Middlesex Hospital Cancer Center, kicked off May 30. A second party will be held June 6 from 4-6 p.m. at The Essex, 30 Main St., Centerbrook. Each party will feature beer, wine and spirit tastings, music and a chance to win great prizes. Tickets $20, proceeds benefit the cancer center. Learn more at middlesexhospital.org/ appetiteforlife.

LYME DISEASE 101: Lyme Disease 101: Stay safe from Lyme Disease with tips from CT River Area Health District Health Educator Daisy Hernandez at the Henry Carter Hull Library, June 6, 6 p.m. Details at hchlibrary.org. EVENING OF THE ARTS: The music and fine art departments at RHAM High School will hold the annual Evening of the Arts event Wednesday June 6 from 5-9 p.m. with a juried art show, performing ensembles, soloists, poetry readings, live screen printing and photo booth and a catered dinner from Gina Marie’s. Dinner tickets at $20 per person are being sold only in advance using the order form on the school website, due by Friday May 14. General admission tickets to view the art show and watch performances, only at the door for $5. There is no charge for general admission of young children, students and seniors.

Thursday, June 7 KOCO KIDDOS: Visit from Koco Kiddos at the East Hampton Senior Center, Thursday, June 7 11 a.m. Finishing up on the ‘Book’ that has been created by both the Kids and the seniors. Sign up in Activity Book.

TOWN WIDE TAG SALE: Applications are now available for the East Hampton's Annual Town-Wide Tag Sale sponsored by the Chatham Historical Society. It is always held on the day before Father's Day. This year it will be held on June 16. Apply at East Hampton Library or the town clerk’s office. For more information call Debbie Day (860-267-4732).

BABY BOUNCE: Baby Bounce at the Deep River Public Library, on June 7, 14; 10:30 a.m. Join us for a story time for babies, newborn to 24 months. Simple stories and songs, followed by play and social time. Older siblings may attend. No registration required.

BRICK BUNCH: Brick Bunch at the Deep River Public Library on June 7, June 28; 3:45 - 4:45 pm. Open Lego play with friends. We provide the bricks, you bring your imagination. BABY RHYME TIME: Baby Rhyme Time meets June 7, 14, 21, 28, 10:30 a.m. in the Activity Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Sing songs, learn rhymes, finger plays and more in this fun, interactive program.For babies birth - 12 months and their caregivers. Drop in; no registration. MILITARY WRITING GROUP: We Were There: Writing Your Military Experiences, will meet Thursdays, June 7, 14, 21, and 28, 6:30 p.m. in Meeting Room 2, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Author Elisabeth Petry will continue to lead The Veterans' Writing Group which invites veterans to share their stories and photos in their own voices. All veterans, either active or retired, are encouraged to come and share their experiences. The workshop facilitator is Christy Billings. She can be reached at 860-347-2528 x 160 or cbillings@russelllibrary.org. Sponsored by the Friends of the Russell Library.