CALENDAR

Monday, June 25

MYSTIC TOUCH TANK: Mystic Aquarium: Traveling Touch Tank will be at the Russell Library on Monday, June 25, 10 am. in the Activity Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Children and their families will learn about sea animals and take turns touching lobsters, horseshoe crabs and shellfish. For children ages birth to 18 and their families. Drop in; no registration required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Russell Library.

JUNE BIRTHDAYS: June Birthday Bash at the East Hampton Senior Center, Monday, June 25 starting at 12 p.m. Birthday Babes enjoy a free lunch, cake and ice cream. A $2.50 donation toward the CRT is asked from the guests on the day of. Sign up at the front desk if planning on attending.

SUMMER SING: Summer Sing Mendelssohn’s “Elijah,” with Capella Cantorum and Con Brio, Monday, June 25, 7 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 56 Great Hammock Road, Old Saybrook, conducted by Steve Bruce of Con Brio. All singers are welcome. A $10 fee covers the costs of the event. Scores will be available, and the church is air-conditioned. The next Summer Sing is Monday, July 30, conducted by John Dreslin of CT Gilbert & Sullivan Society. For more information call 860-767-9409 or 203-530-0002 or visit www.cappellacantorum.org or www.conbrio.org

Tuesday, June 26

POTTED HERBS: Cobalt Lodge and Rehab presents, “Create your own Potted Herb Garden”- Tuesday, June 26 at 1:30 p.m. with the East Hampton Senior Center. Drive yourself or hop on the senior van to partake in this fun project with the residents at Cobalt. Bring home your creations. Sign up in the Activity book if interested.

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.

BALLET PROGRAM: Civic Ballet of Connecticut presents: Around the World with Ballet, June 26, 2 p.m. in the Hubbard Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Learn about the origins of ballet, including the invention of the tutu. Professional dancers will perform selections from the Nutcracker, and offer a pointe shoe demonstration. For children in grades k – 8 (ages 5 – 12). Drop in; no registration required.

BRAIN HEALTH: Language for Brain Health Workshop, with Dr. Helen Evrard, June 26, 6 pm. in the Hubbard Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Dr. Evrard will share her personal journey with depression, and help participants minimize its impact on themselves and others. Dr. Evrard is the author of “Positive Matters: Words, Quotations, and Stories to Heal and Inspire,” and the co-creator with Middletown artist Kimberly Barcello of the companion Positive Pulls, decorated wooden sticks that allow selection of a single word for reflection, insight, and discovery. Go to www.alz.org/abam for more information on National Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month.

MYSTERY BOOK GROUP: Classic Mystery Book Discussion: A Pocket Full of Rye by Agatha Christie (a Miss Marple mystery), will meet June 26, 7 p.m. in Meeting Room 2, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Copies are available at the circulation desk.

ORIGAMI: Origami group meets Tuesday, June 26, 6:30 p.m. in the Activity Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Explore the Japanese art of paper folding. For students in grades 2 and up (age 7 + up). Drop in; no registration.

GIVE BACK NIGHT FOR ALZHEIMER’S: On June 26 from 5-9 p.m., Mondo Restaurant in Middletown will host the 4th Annual Give Back Night for Alzheimer’s, donating 10% of all sales, dine in and take out, to the Alzheimer’s Association in support of the Water’s Edge 2018 Walk to End Alzheimer’s Team. No flyer required.

SUMMER CONCERTS: Live outdoor music at Saybrook Point on the Terrace, 6-9 p.m. Free. JUne June 26, Nick Fradini Sr.; June 27, Paul Shlien; June 28, Straight Up. For details go to www.saybrook.com.

ROCKS & FOSSILS: Rocks & Fossils Presentation, June 26, 6:30 p.m. at the Portland Library. Bud Poulin has rocks, fossils and minerals which he has collected over the years; his passion as a rock hound began as a young boy. He is a member of the Lapidary & Mineral Society of Central Connecticut and has a lot of interesting facts about the rocks and minerals in our area as well as the multitude of quarries in our town. His presentation is suitable for ages 8 to 99.

Wednesday, June 27

SUMMER CONCERTS: Live outdoor music at Saybrook Point on the Terrace, 6-9 p.m. Free. June 27, Paul Shlien; June 28, Straight Up. For details go to www.saybrook.com.

AFTERNOON MOVIE: Libraries Rock! Musical Movies in the Afternoon at the Portland Library, June 27, 1 p.m. See an 1971 American musical comedy-drama film (an adaptation of the 1964 Broadway musical of the same name). Starring Topol, Norma Crane, Leonard Frey, Molly Picon, and Paul Mann, the film centers on Tevye, the father of five daughters, and his attempts to maintain his Jewish religious and cultural traditions as outside influences encroach upon the family's lives. Free.

BRING THE HOOPLA: Bring the Hoopla! At the Town Green, Waverly Avenue, Portland, June 27, 6:30 p.m. Perfect for both newbies and experts, this highenergy interactive program will have everyone hooping through personal instruction, age-appropriate games and team building activities that encourage self-expression and creativity. Rain location is the Mary Flood Room and space will be limited. Registration is suggested.

BOOKS ON FIRE: Books on FIRE! “Wings of Fire!” June 27, 4 p.m., at Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore, 413 Main St., Middletown. Free, registration required. Details at Wesleyan.edu/rjjuliabookstore or call 860-685-3939. Play trivia and create dragon flyers for a flying contest.

STORYTELLING TALK: Matthew Dicks, “Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life through the Power of Storytelling,” will be held June 27, 7 p.m. at Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore, 413 Main St., Middletown. Free, no registration. Details at Wesleyan.edu/rjjuliabookstore or call 860-685-3939

WELLNESS WEDNESDAY: Wellness Wednesday: An Opioid Overdose Prevention program at the Henry Carter Hull Library, Old Saybrook will be held June 27, 6 p.m. ShopRite Pharmacist Tracey Leary, RPh for a talk on local opioid trends followed by Narcan training, which could reverse an overdose and save a life. Narcan will be dispensed. Bring your pharmacy insurance card. Covered by most insurance. Cash/check accepted.

CROMWELL CONCERTS: Cromwell Concert Series, will be held on Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Frisbee Landing at Riverport Park. June 27, Avenue Groove; July 11, Fabio & Crew; July 18, Coyote River Band; July 25, Big Deal Rock. Bring a blanket or chair, pack a picnic supper or purchase dinner from the onsite food trucks. Rain dates are Thursdays, June 28, July 12, July 19 and July 26. For information go to www.cromwellrec.com or call 860-632-3467.

WESLEYAN POTTERS EXHIBIT: Say it with Color, an exhibit of current work by Wesleyan Potters Jewelry Members, June 27- July 29. The show features a broad range of techniques, metals, enamels, gems and beads used to create colorful statement pieces. Opening reception is June 29, 5- p.m. at the gallery, 350 South Main St., Middletown. Free, public welcome. For more information, call 860347-5925 or visit www.wesleyanpotters.com or find us on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Twitter.

IMAGINATION PLAYGROUND: The Deep River Public Library is kicking off its Summer Reading program, Libraries Rock with Imagination Playground, June 27, 5:30 p.m. featuring a 90-minute building session with Imagination Playground’s Large Blue Blocks. Frank Way from Real.Good.Play. will guide participants through the building process, teaching children ages 2 – 11 cooperative, constructive play. There is no registration for this program. For information call 860-526-6039.

NARCAN TRAINING: Narcan training could save a life from an opioid overdose. Pharmacist Tracey Leary, RPh of ShopRite Pharmacy of Clinton, will be at the Henry Carter Hull Library, Clinton, June 27, 6 p.m. for a talk on opioid trends in the area, followed by a free training on how to dispense Narcan. After training, Narcan will be dispensed. Bring your insurance card (covered by most insurance - cash/check accepted). Light refreshments served.

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.