The Middletown Press (Middletown, CT)

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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. BIRD BOOK TALK, SIGNING: “Birding in Connecticu­t,” with Frank Gallo, former associate director of Connecticu­t Audubon Society Coastal Center, 1 p.m. June 24, 1 Milford Point Road, Milford, free. RSVP: www.ctaudubon.org/coastalcen­ter-home/, 203-878-7440, ext. 502.

Monday, June 25

EVENING BOOK CLUB: “Mom & Me & Mom” by Maya Angelou, 6:30 p.m. June 25, Derby Neck Library, 307 Hawthorne Ave., copies at library, 203-734-1492.

GUIDED MEDITATION: Led by profession­al mindfulnes­s coach/teacher, 10 a.m. Mondays, starts June 25, free, First Congregati­onal Church of Madison, 26 Meeting House Lane. Info: www.scrantonli­brary.org, 203-245-7365.

HAMDEN BOOK GROUP: “The Good Daughter” by Karin Slaughter, 6:30-7:30 p.m. June 25, Miller Library Friends Room, 2901 Dixwell Ave., Hamden. RSVP: www.hamdenlibr­ary.org, 203-2872680.

HAMDEN DEMOCRATIC PARTY: Town Committee monthly meeting, 7 p.m. June 25, Senior Center, Miller Memorial Library, 2901 Dixwell Ave.

SUMMER SING: Cappella Cantorum and Con Brio, Mendelssoh­n’s “Elijah,” 7:30 p.m. June 25, 7 p.m. signup, St. Paul Lutheran Church, 56 Great Hammock Road, Old Saybrook, conducted by Steve Bruce, $10, scores available, 860-7679409, 203-530-0002, www.cappellaca­ntorum.org, www.conbrio.org.

‘PHANTOM THREAD’: Oscar film set in 1950s London, a young, strong-willed woman becomes muse and lover to a renowned dressmaker, disrupting his fastidious life, 2 hr. 10 min. R, 7 p.m. June 25, 1 p.m. June 27, Case Memorial Library, 176 Tyler City Road, Orange, http:// www.casememori­allibrary.org, 203-8912170.

Tuesday, June 26

FREE MOVIE: “The Post,” 10:30 a.m. June 26, North Haven Memorial Library, 17 Elm St., 203-239-5803. HAMDEN ALLIANCE FOR TREES:

Meeting 7 p.m. June 26, Fellowship Room,t Dunbar United Church of Christ, 767 Benham St., Handen,

Wednesday, June 27

MEGA BLOOD DRIVE: Connecticu­t Epilepsy Advocate, 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. June 27, St. Agnes Church, 400 Merwin Ave., Milford. RSVP: 800-733-2767, with Rapid Pass, https://www.redcrossbl­ood.org/give.html/donation-time.

‘TERRARIUMS ALIVE’: Grades 1 and older, families, program with Mercedes Mallis Spencer to create terrariums to take home, all materials supplied, 6-7 p.m. June 27, Children’s Department of Plumb Memorial Library, 65 Wooster St., Shelton. RSVP: 203-924-9461, www.sheltonlib­rarysystem.org.

HAPPINESS CLUB: “The Magic of Communicat­ion: Influencin­g Yourself and Others to Live the Life of Your Dreams,” by former illusionis­t Gregory Dwyer, 7 p.m. June 27, Hubley Hall, next to First Congregati­onal Church on Madison Green, Tina Garrity, ting45@aol.com.

FIGHTING LONELINESS: Discussion led by Sarah Whitson, LCSW, 1 p.m. June 27, Spring Glen Church, 1825 Whitney Ave., Hamden, sponsored by Aging At Home, of Interfaith Volunteer Care Givers, that supports seniors who wish to remain independen­t, 203-230-8994.

OPIOIDS: Pharmacist Tracey Leary, of ShopRite Pharmacy, Clinton, free Narcan training that could help reverse opioid, heroin overdose, Narcan dispensed, bring insurance card, cash, check, 6 p.m. June 27, Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingwor­th Turnpike, Clinton.

‘PHANTOM THREAD’: Oscar film set in 1950s London, a young, strong-willed woman becomes muse and lover to a renowned dressmaker, disrupting his fastidious life, 2 hr. 10 min. R, 1 p.m. June 27, Case Memorial Library, 176 Tyler City Road, Orange, http://www.casememori­allibrary.org, 203-891-2170. HAMDEN MILLER ASSOCIATIO­N OF SENIORS: Meeting 1 p.m. June 27, Thornton Wilder Hall, Miller Library Complex, 2901 Dixwell Ave., entertainm­ent by singer/guitarist Kayte Devlin, refreshmen­ts, $2 jewelry sale. MAKE YOUR OWN SUNDAE: FourthWedn­esdays, many ice cream flavors, two tables full of toppings, 6-8 p.m. June 27, July 25, Aug. 22, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 1382 Middletown Ave., North Branford, $3.50, Nan, 203-710-7005. WASHBOARD SLIM AND THE BLUELIGHTS: 7 p.m. June 27, rain date June 28, Pardee-Morris House, 325 Lighthouse Road, New Haven, free, Shoreline Prime food truck, http://newhavenmu­seum.org/visit/pardee-morris-house/. MOSQUITOES: State Department of Energy and Environmen­tal Protection program on biology, threats to people, training on use of mosquito habitat mapper app to collect data for GLOBE, 6:30 p.m. June 27, Kellogg Environmen­tal Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave., Derby, free. RSVP: donna.kingston@ct.gov, 203-7342513.

Thursday, June 28

I-SPY MOVIE NIGHT: For tweens, teens, 5 p.m. June 28, refreshmen­ts, Derby Neck Library, 307 Hawthorne Ave., Derby, free, 203-734-1492.

BOOK DISCUSSION: “Mudbound” by Hillary Jordan, led by Toby Zabinski, 7 p.m. June 28, Case Memorial Library, 176 Tyler City Road, Orange, http://www.casememori­allibrary.org, 203-891-2170.

LOCAL AUTHOR: Sandi Shelton, aka Maddie Dawson, 7 p.m. June 28, booksignin­g, talk on latest novel, “Matchmakin­g for Beginners,” Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St. RSVP: 203-4538282, www.guilfordfr­eelibrary.org.

FREE CONCERT: ShoreGrass of Branford, 6:30-8 p.m. June 28, Town Landing at end of Kirtland Street, Deep River, food sold, 860-526-6036, bring chair, rain moves event to Town Hall auditorium. SEA TEA IMPROV COMEDY SHOW:

Profession­al comedy troupe Sea Tea Improv sketch show based on audience suggestion­s, 7 p.m. June 28, free, Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Road, Madison. RSVP: www.scrantonli­brary.org, 203-245-7365. HAMDEN DEMOCRATIC PARTY:

Inaugural Gala Celebratio­n, 5:30-8:30 p.m. June 28, Cascade Fine Catering, Hamden, honoring Democrats elected in November, the 10th annual Gloria C. Sandillo Scholarshi­p Award presented, tickets $60, ads $50-$250, Lewis Panzo, 203-966-6163, or Facebook.

Friday, June 29

FIREWORKS, FREE CONCERT: Volunteer Firefighte­rs’ Independen­ce Day Celebratio­n and Fireworks Display, 6 p.m. June 29, rain date June 30, DJ Bry opens, Hamden Symphony Orchestra at 7:15 p.m., fireworks about 9:20 p.m., Hamden Town Center Park, 2761 Dixwell Ave., food sold, free parking.

MAKE TIE-DYE BOOK TOTES: 2 p.m. June 29, for teens entering grades 6-12, Case Memorial Library, 176 Tyler City Road, Orange. RSVP: http://www.casememori­allibrary.org, 203-891-2170.

BARBERSHOP MUSIC: For men, Hilltop Barbershop Chorus, Hilltop Four Quartet, sing along or listen, 9:45 a.m. June 29, free, Community Music School, Spencer’s Corner, 90 Main St., Essex. RSVP: Barry, 860-388-2871, barrybasch@gmail.com.

Saturday, June 30

‘REBECCA’: Starring Laurence Olivier, directed by Alfred Hitchcock, Daphne du Maurier book, part of the Great American Read, America’s 100 most loved books, 1 p.m. June 30, Branford fire headquarte­rs, 45 N. Main St., free. RSVP: 203-488-1441, ext. 318, www.blackstone­library.org.

‘THE TEMPEST’: Hudson Shakespear­e Company of New Jersey performanc­e, from a woman’s perspectiv­e, 2 p.m. June 30, free, Stratford Library, 2203 Main St., outside, bring chairs, weather moves play inside, 203-385-4162, www.stratfordl­ibrary.org. FARMERS MARKET: 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. June 30, Dudley Farm, 2351 Durham Road, kids’ nature weaving, with projects for all levels, Dudley Farm String Band, 203-457-0770, www.dudleyfarm.com, Facebook: Dudley Farm Farmers’ Market.

HELPING FEARFUL DOGS: Certified profession­al dog trainer Debbie Jacobs, talk on ways to work with fearful, shy, anxious, reactive, aggressive dogs, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. June 30, Griffin Hospital, 130 Division St., Derby, $75. RSVP: www.fearfuldog­s.com/helping-fearful-dogsderby-ct/. LOCAL AND ORGANIC: Dudley Farm Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. June 30, 2351 Durham Road, Guilford, kids’ activity is nature weaving, 10-11:30 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 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. MILFORD KICKOFF TO SUMMER BLAST: 4-11:30 p.m. June 30, Lisman’s Landing Marina, fireworks at 9:15 p.m., Gear Junkies at 4 p.m., Rum Runners at 7:30 p.m., food trucks include Local Meatball, Liberty Rock Tavern, Belgian Bus, two stations of Wines and More, shuttles from Harborside Middle School, Wasson Field, Milford Senior Center, dropoff at High and Helwig streets. Helwig closed 5-11 p.m., Lisman’s Landing, Milford Public Library lots closed all day.

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