CALENDAR

Sunday, June 17 BIRD WALK: Orange Conservation Commission led by Frank Gallo, 8 a.m. June 17, Turkey Hill Preserve, 700 DerbyMilford Road, Orange, Facebook, http:// www.orangectconservationcommission.com, https://www.orangect.gov/441/Conservation-Commission. Monday, June 18

‘THE VALLEY IN THE 1890s’: Women’s Forum with Patricia Sweeney, 12:30 p.m. June 18, Derby Neck Library, 307 Hawthorne Ave., 203-734-1492.

SUMMER SING: Broadway selections, 7 p.m. June 18, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Old Saybrook, conducted by John Lampe of Morgan High School, $10 fee covers costs, 860-767-9409, 203-530-0002, www.cappellacantorum.org or www.conbrio.org. EID AL-FITR PARTY: Festive Islamic holiday party following the month of Ramadan, ages 5-12, games, prizes, crafts, treats, 4-5:30 p.m. June 18, Connie Sacco Room, West Haven Library, 300 Elm St. RSVP: 203-937-4233. DJ RED SUPREME DANCE PARTY WORKSHOP: With Austin Dailey, 1 p.m. June 18, learn easy-to-follow moves, for ages 5 and up, Milford Public Library, 57 New Haven Ave., limited space, 203-7833312, milfordlibrary.org. STRATFORD FARMERS MARKET:

Opening day, 2-6 p.m. June 18, Paradise Green, 203-385-4090. SPECIAL ED ADVOCACY Q&A: With educational advocate Tiffany Gouz-Katz, 7 p.m. June 18, Case Memorial Library, 176 Tyler City Road, Orange, http://www.casememoriallibrary.org, 203-891-2170, submit questions to rharlow@casememoriallibrary.org.

Tuesday, June 19 WOODBRIDGE HAPPINESS CLUB: Bernie Siegel, M.D., Lionel Ketchian discuss happiness,benefits, free, 6-7:45 p.m. June 19, Woodbridge Town Library, 10 Newton Road. MILFORD PRESERVATION TRUST:

Annual meeting, 7 p.m. June 19, First Baptist Church, 28 North St. Jennyfer Holmes, church historian, talk on history of Baptist congregation; Richard Platt, former city historian, talk about 1725 Samuel Durand house, 24 North St., owned by church. Trust Preservation Award presented to John Kranz for restoration of First United Church of Christ parsonage on West Main Street. The Rev. Adam Ekhart of First Church talk on former parsonage. ELECTRIC VIOLINIST: Caryn Lin interactive program “Bach 2 Rock: The Science of Sound,” 6:30 p.m. June 19, Thornton Wilder Hall, Miller Memorial Central Library, 2901 Dixwell Ave., free. RSVP: 203-230-3770, www.hamdenlibrary.org.

WELCOME TO SUMMER’: West Haven/ Allingtown Senior Center party, noon-3 p.m. June 19, Savin Rock Conference Center, 6 Rock St., West Haven, entertainment by Ashly Cruz, catered by Cusano’s Catering by Maria, $12 members, $15 nonmembers. RSVP: 203-9373507. U.S. CIVIL WAR: Bob O’Brien, Irish History Round Table PowerPoint presentation, with old photos, on Irish women as soldiers, spies, nurses, canteen keepers, 7:30 p.m. June 19, free, Knights of St. Patrick hall, 1533 State St., New Haven, www.irishhistoryroundtable.org. SURPRISING STORIES FROM ANIMAL KINGDOM: Presented by Lynn Hidek, 9:30 a.m. June 19, Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Turnpike, Clinton, 860-669-2342.

Wednesday, June 20

STARRY NIGHT STORIES: For ages 3 and up, siblings, wear pajamas, 6:30 p.m. June 20, Milford Library, 57 New Haven Ave., 203-783-3307.

BANJO PLAYER: Roger Sprung concert, James Weisser, guitar, Ed Spallina, bass, 7 p.m. June 20, Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St., free. RSVP: 203-453-8282, www.guilfordfreelibrary.org.

AUTHOR: Dr. Edward M. Hallowell, author of books on ADHD, introduces memoir, “Because I Come From a Crazy Family: The Making of a Psychiatrist,” which aims to destigmatize the “crazy” in families, 7 p.m. June 20, R.J. Julia Booksellers, 768 Boston Post Road, Madison. Info: 203-245-3959. Part of proceeds will go to National Alliance on Mental Illness.

CONCERT: The Meadows Brothers perform Americana/folk/roots music, 5:30-6:30 p.m. June 20, $10, United Church on the Green, 270 Temple St., New Haven, brothers@meadowsbrothers.com, 860-510-2923.

FREE: Garden Club, Historical Society sponsor Stone Otis House herb garden, house tour, 4-7 p.m. June 21, 605 Orange Center Road, Orange, Joanne Friedrichs, 203-795-4266. GREEN DRINKS: Mill River Watershed Plan, 6-8 p.m. June 20, Next Door, 175 Humphrey St., New Haven, with Nicole Davis, Mill River Watershed Coordinator for CT Fund for the Environment / Save The Sound, free, NewHavenGreenDrinks@gmail.com. MILFORD HIGH SCHOOL ALL-CLASS REUNION: Planning committee open meeting 6 p.m. June 20, 9 Depot St.

Thursday, June 21

FARMERS MARKET OPENS: Walnut Beach third-Thursday, 4-7 p.m. June 21, Walnut Beach Pavilion, at end of Viscount Drive, Milford, music, artisans, food trucks, kids’ activities, rain or shine.

SUMMER SOLSTICE: Bring picnic, free music by Stony Creek Fife & Drum Corps, Lisa Carlucci & Justin Paglino, and the Skunk Misery Ramblers, 4-8 p.m. June 21, Henry Whitfield State Museum lawn, 248 Old Whitfield St., Guilford, rain or shine. Self-guided tours of Whitfield House, $6, free for 12 and younger, park at museum, 203-453-2457, whitfieldmuseum@ct.gov, www.cultureandtourism.org, www.facebook.com/henrywhitfieldstatemuseum. BREAKFAST: Everyone pays for themselves, 10 a.m. June 21, Three Brothers Diner, 1038 Dixwell Ave., Hamden, with Aging At Home, of Interfaith Volunteer Care Givers, that supports seniors who want to remain independent, 203-2308994. IRISH MUSIC: Button accordionist Loretta Egan Murphy joins traditional Irish music session, 7:45 p.m. June 21, St. Gabriel’s Parish Hall, 26 Broadway, Milford, free. BYOB. Musicians, dancers, singers, guests welcome, 203-876-9973.

SCIENCETELLERS: “Wild West: The Mystery of the Golden Piano,” 3-4 p.m. June 21, Children’s Department, Plumb Memorial Library, 65 Wooster St., Shelton, for ages 3 and older, families, caregivers. RSVP: 203-924-9461, www.sheltonlibrarysystem.org. AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE: 1:30-6:30 p.m. June 21, Our Lady of Pompeii Church Hall (St. Pio), 355 Foxon Road, East Haven, walk-ins welcome. RSVP: 800-733-2767, www.redcrossblood.org. INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY: Kids’ class 9:30 a.m., adults 10:15 a.m. June 21, yoga book giveaway, mats available, Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Turnpike, Clinton, 860-669-2342, sarah@hchlibrary.org. I-PHONE CLASS FOR BEGINNERS:

Four weeks, 10 a.m.-noon, June 21-July 12, Milford Senior Center, 9 Jepson Drive. RSVP: 203-877-5131. ST. MARY’S HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF ‘63: Lunch, noon June 21, 45 Creeland Ave., Milford, 203-215-5945.

Friday, June 22

FREE MOVIE: “Romantics Anonymous,” 10:30 a.m. June 22, North Haven Memorial Library, 17 Elm St., 203-239-5803.

MILFORD CONCERT BAND: Summer concert, Rotary Pavilion at Fowler Field, behind Milford Public Library, 57 New Haven Ave., 7 p.m. June 22, performing Randall Bass’ symphonic band arrangement of “Casey at the Bat,” with poem narrated by Rotary Club President Win Smith, also pop, jazz, Broadway, patriotic and family favorites. Bring chair.

BARBERSHOP MUSIC: For men, Hilltop Barbershop Chorus, Hilltop Four Quartet, sing along or listen, 9:45 a.m. June 22, free, Community Music School, Spencer’s Corner, 90 Main St., Essex. RSVP: Barry, 860-388-2871, barrybasch@gmail.com.

Saturday, June 23

UNCOVER BRANFORD: Meet at Blackstone Library, 758 Main St., plan group outing to special spot, 10:30 a.m. June 23. RSVP: 203-488-1441, ext. 318, www.blackstonelibrary.org.

LOCAL AND ORGANIC: Dudley Farm Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. June 23, 2351 Durham Road, Guilford, llamas, goats at children’s corner, 10-11:30 a.m., Dudley Farm String Band, 203-457-0770, www.dudleyfarm.com, or Facebook: Dudley Farm Farmers’ Market.

FARMERS MARKET: 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. June 23, Dudley Farm, 2351 Durham Road, llamas, goats10-11:30 a.m., Dudley Farm String Band, 203-457-0770, www.dudleyfarm.com, Facebook: Dudley Farm Farmers’ Market. TRAIN OPEN HOUSE: Boothe Memorial Railroad Society, 1-4 p.m. June 23, 30, also Saturdays in July and August, five operating train layouts from N, HO, O, S, G scale, Boothe Memorial Park, 5800 Main St., Stratford, free, http://bmrailways.com. THE DRUIDS: County Kildare rebel band, 8-10 p.m. June 23, Irish Heritage Society of Milford, 131 Bridgeport Ave., $10, 203231-5474, lfera04@yahoo.com.

BOOK-SIGNING, TALK: “Gaza GirlsGrowing Up in Gaza,” Monique Jaques of Turkey, 2 p.m. June 23, Mitchell Library, 37 Harrison St., New Haven, sponsored by Greater New Haven Peace Council, Henry, 203-389-9547. EYEGLASSES, HEARING AIDS: Donations accepted, also vision screening for children on Derby Day, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. June 23, by Derby Centennial Chapter of Lions Club, in front of Sunflower Dental Care, 69 Elizabeth St., Derby. Sunday, June 24 FREE RECITAL: Flutist Sergio Pallottelli, pianist William Braun perform Mozart’s Sonata in F, Faure’s Fantasy, Bach’s Chaconne in D minor, Milhaud’s Sonatine, 4 p.m. June 24, Unitarian Society of New Haven, donations accepted, reception follows.