CALENDAR

Saturday, June 16 STORY TIME:

Story Time! Ocean Meets Sky, June 16, 10:30 a.m,. at Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore, 413 Main St., Middletown.. Details at Wesleyan.edu/rjjuliabookstore or call 860-685-3939

KALMIA CONCERTS:

Kalmia Garden Music & Arts of Durham presents its annual chamber music Farmhouse Concerts series the weekends of June 15-17 and 22-24. Friday and Saturday concerts begin at 8 p.m. and Sunday concerts at 4 p.m. All concerts are preceded by a garden tour led by property owner Tim Gastler one hour prior to concert. Seating at the Farmhouse at 159 Middlefield Road (Route 147) is limited. Call 860-215-1942 for reservations. Learn more at http://www.kalmiagardenmusicandarts.org.

TOWN WIDE TAG SALE:

East Hampton’s Town Wide Tag Sale Day, sponsored by the Chatham Historical Society, will be held on Saturday, June 16. Over 60 tag sale sites will be located on free maps in the Town Hall parking lot and at the intersection of Main and Barton Hill. Find vendors at the museum grounds at 6 Bevin Blvd. Look for the CHS sign and balloons indicating the registered sites. Park on only one side of all streets to avoid bottlenecks and space for emergency vehicles. The rain date June 23.

TENT REVIVAL:

The Fishermen Ministry will hold a weeklong Christian Tent Revival at Markham Meadows Campground, Markham Roadd in East Hampton, beginning Monday, June 11 and running through Saturday, June 16. Meetings will begin each night at 7 p.m. with praise and worship led by Steven H. Atherton. All are welcome. Learn more at www.thefishermenministry.org

STAEHLY WINERY:

Come, Sip, Stay, Play, celebration of man’s best friend, a day out at the winery, will be held Saturday, June 16, 12-6 p.m. The fundraising event features local shelter dogs available for adoption from Connecticut Animal House. Dogs that are crowd friendly, vaccinated, and on fixed-length non-retractable leashes are welcome and can join a mile-long hike through the farm and other activities. Food and beverage trucks available. Full event details are available on the Farm’s website at www.staehlys.com/cssp

BANDS AT HARBOR PARK:

An afternoon of music by local bands with vendors, food trucks, arts and crafts and other activities, will be held June 16, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. at Harbor Park,Middletown. Bands include (in order of appearance) Old Lyme Town Band, 11 a.m, Westerly Band, 12 p.m., South Windsor Community Band, 1 p.m., Farmington Valley Band, 2 p.m., Simsbury Band, 3 p.m., Solid Oak Band, 4 p.m., Middletown High School Jazz Band, 5 p.m., Middletown Symphonic Band,. 6 p.m. Admission is free, and parking is available in Melilli Plaza.

COMMUNITY ART PROJECT:

On the River: A Community Art Project, will be held June 16, 10:30 a.m. in the Hubbard Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. In this hands-on art class, participants will work together to create a mural based on a well-known piece of art. Materials provided, or bring your own. Registration suggested; drop-ins accepted if there’s room. Call the Information Desk at 860-347-2520. Sponsored by the Friends of the Russell Library.

DUDLEY FARM MARKET:

The Dudley Farm Farmers’ Market meets from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 2351 Durham Rd, Guilford. Susan Peak, songwriter, singer, and instrumentalist, of Studio Blue Guitar, will perform. Children’s Corner (10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.) with story-telling with Barbara Kiesel. Vendors will offer local and organic food. For more information, call 203-457-0770, visit www.dudleyfarm.com, or Facebook: Dudley Farm Farmers’ Market.

FAMILY HISTORY:

Write Your Family History with help from the writing group at the Godfrey Memorial Library, 134 Newfield St., Middletown. Meeting is June 16, 9:30-11 a.m. Free to members, $10 per session. Bring a laptop. Call 860-346-4375 for more information. No pre-registration necessary.

LIVING WITH DIABETES:

Learn to understand, manage and become more self-sufficient with your life with diabetes, learn about healthy eating, exercise, better balance, decision making, goal setting, effective communication, July 11 through Aug. 20, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the East Hampton Senior Center. Sponsored by the Chatham Health District, the 6-week course is free. To sign up, contact the Senior Center at 860-267-4426 or drop in to sign up.

COVERED BRIDGE RIBBON CUTTING:

Lavender Pond Farm has partnered with Master Bridge Wright and Restoration Conservationist Arnold M. Graton to build an authentic covered bridge at their lavender farm in Killingworth. A ribbon cutting will be held June 16, 12 p.m. at the bridge site at 318 Roast Meat Hill Road, Killingworth. For information, email info@lavenderpondfarm.com or call 203-376-2796.

STORY TIME:

Story time, “Ocean Meets Sky,” will be held June 16, 10:30 a.m. at Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore, 413 Main St., Middletown. Free, no registration. Details at Wesleyan.edu/rjjuliabookstore or call 860-685-3939.

ALLISON MEMORIAL CELEBRATION:

A celebration of the life of Middletown’s first Poet Laureate, Susan D E Allison, who died May 15, will be held Saturday, June 16, 5:30-9 p.m. at the Community Health Center in Middletown. All who knew her are invited to attend the celebration.

GIANT TAG SALE:

St. Francis of Assisi Church, 10 Elm Street, will hold their annual giant tag sale on Saturday, June 16, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The tag sale committee has been busy organizing all of the wonderful treasures that will be for sale during this event, and the kitchen will be offering breakfast and lunch items for purchase as well. There is plenty of free parking and the building is handicapped accessible.

SUNDAY WORSHIP:

Worship with Eucharist; 9 a.m.; Sunday School, 10:30 a.m., at Faith Lutheran Church, 300 Washington St., Middletown. For more information go to www.faithelcamiddletown.org.

KALMIA CONCERTS:

Kalmia Garden Music & Arts of Durham presents its annual chamber music Farmhouse Concerts series the weekends of June 15-17 and 22-24. Friday and Saturday concerts begin at 8 p.m. and Sunday concerts at 4 p.m. All concerts are preceded by a garden tour led by property owner Tim Gastler one hour prior to concert. Seating at the Farmhouse at 159 Middlefield Road (Route 147) is limited. Call 860-215-1942 for reservations. Learn more at http://www.kalmiagardenmusicandarts.org.

Monday, June 18 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-thonrun/ 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 860-3449043.

DIGITAL LIFE:

Manage Your Digital Life at the Durham Library will be held Monday, June 18 at 7 p.m. Learn how to keep and organize your files, photos, and online accounts so that you can find what you need, when you need it. Registration suggested. Register online at http://www.durhamlibrary.org/programregistration/

LIVING WITH DIABETES:

Learn to understand, manage and become more self-sufficient with your life with diabetes, learn about healthy eating, exercise, better balance, decision making, goal setting, effective communication, July 11 through Aug. 20, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the East Hampton Senior Center. Sponsored by the Chatham Health District, the 6-week course is free. To sign up, contact the Senior Center at 860-267-4426 or drop in to sign up.

SUMMER SING, BROADWAY:

Summer Sing Broadway Selections with Capella Cantorum and Con Brio, June 18, 7 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 56 Great Hammock Road, Old Saybrook, conducted by John Lampe of Morgan H.S. Clinton. A $10 fee covers the costs of the event. Scores will be available. Next Summer Sing is Monday, June 25. For more information call 860-767-9409 or 203-530-0002 or visit www.cappellacantorum.org or www.conbrio.org