CALENDAR

Wednesday, Oct. 17 AUTHOR TALK:

Meghan MacLean Weir discusses “The Book of Essie”, 6 p.m., Oct. 17, free. Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore , 413 Main St., Middletown. Details at www.wesleyanrjjulia.com or call 860685-3939. SYMPHONY CONCERT: The George Flynn Classical Concerts will present a concert featuring the New Haven Symphony Orchestra, Nov. 4, 3 p.m. at the Morgan School, Route 81, Clinton. The concert is free, but tickets are required and may be obtained by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope to The George Flynn Classical Concerts, P.O. Box 473, Clinton, CT 06413, or you may call 860669-1208, leaving your name, phone number and the amount of tickets you require and they will be saved for you to pick up the day of the performance. Please state the number of tickets you require. HARVEST DINNER: A harvest dinner will be held Saturday, Oct. 20, 5-7 p.m. at Third Congregational Church, 94 Miner St., Middletown. Adult $12, child $6. The all you can eat dinner includes pork roast with gravy, oven roasted red potatoes, butternut squash, string beans, homemade apple sauce, rolls, tea and coffee, with homemade apple and pumpkin pies made by church members. Take out available.

CONCERT: Stephen Chopek, a Memphis based indie singer-songwriter, is performing at Klekolo World Coffee, 181 Court St., Middletown, Oct. 17. For details go to klekoloworldcoffee.com.

BIRTHDAY BASH: October Birthday Bash at the East Hampton Senior Center, Oct. 29, 12 p.m. The meal is catered by Chatham Caterer and sponsored by the Democratic Town Committee. Those over 60 with an October birthday, let the center know, and you’ll get an invitation to enjoy a free lunch, cake and ice cream. Guests are welcome to attend; sign up by Oct. 26.

CARDIO DANCE: Dance Syncopation: Cardio Dance, is offered Wednesdays at the East Hampton Senior Center, 9:15 a.m. Register with Sue, the Instructor the day of, cost is $5.00 per class.

PRESCHOOL POWER: Preschool Power Story Hour, Wednesdays, Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31, 10:30 a.m. The Activity Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. For ages 3 - 5 (pre-k - kindergarten) Siblings welcome. Drop in; no registration.

SCRABBLE CLUB: Scrabble club meets Wednesdays, Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31, 5 p.m..=, Meeting Room 3, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. For ages 12 – 112. Drop-in or sign-up online and get an email reminder. LUNCH AND LEARN: Lunch and Learn: Reference USA with T J Pridell, will be held Oct. 17, 12 p.m. in the Hubbard Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Join us for a complementary light lunch, and learn about referenceUSA, a powerful database. Sign-ups are required. Call the Information Desk at 860-3472528 x 125. SLIME SCIENCE: Come for Slime Science, Oct. 176, 4:30 p.m., in the Activity Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Once a month we will make a different kinds of slime. A love of slime is all you need to enjoy this fun program. For kids in grades 3 - 5. Drop-in; no registration. FAMILY HISTORY RESEARCH: Get Expert Help Researching Your Family History at the Godfrey Memorial Library, 134 Newfield St., Middletown, Oct. 17, 5:30-8 p.m. Free to members, $10 session for guests. Call 860-346-4375 for more information. No pre-registration necessary. POETRY LAUNCH: A group of 14 local poets are celebrating a decade together by launching a new collection of poetry titled “Where the River Bends,” Oct. 17, 6:30 p.m., Clinton Art Gallery’s Laurel Ann Olcott Art Center at 20 East Main Street. Connecticut River Poets meet monthly Two Wrasslin’ Cats in East Haddam. The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served, and copies will be available for purchase. Space is limited; arrive early to reserve a seat and explore the original art work and crafts available for sale.

Thursday, Oct. 18

YOUTH LEADERSHIP: A free Youth Leadership Program for area youth, ages 13-21, is held on the first and third Thursday of the month, 7-9 p.m. at North End Action Team 654 Main Street Middletown. The program is free and interested young people are encouraged to attend. Share your ideas, connect with others and let your voice be heard. For information, contact Shanay Fulton at 203-514-0095 or tli@neatmiddletown.org. instagram.com/NEATYouthLeaders.

JOB GROUP: A Job Group meets Thursdays, Oct. 4, 11, 18 and 25, 10 a.m. in the Hubbard Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. A networking session follows the presentation. Registration not required. RHYME TIME: Baby Rhyme Time meets Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25, 10:30 a.m. in the Activity Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. For babies birth - 12 months and their caregivers. Drop in; no registration.

MILITARY WRITING GROUP: We Were There: Writing Your Military Experiences, meets Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25, 6:30 p.m. in Meeting Room 2, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown, led by Elisabeth Petry, a local writer, former journalist and lawyer. The workshop facilitator is Christy Billings. She can be reached at 860-347-2528 x 160 or cbillings@russelllibrary.org

BOOKS AND BREWS: Books and Brews: Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi hosted by the Russell Library Friends, will be held Oct. 18, 6-7 p.m. at Stubborn Beauty Breweryk 180 Johnson St., Middletown. Copies are available for checkout at Russell Library.

TWILIGHT TALES: Twilight Tales meets Oct. 18, 6 p.m. in the Hubbard Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Join us for this special evening, featuring story time, play and a craft. For prek - kindergarten (ages 3 - 6) Siblings welcome. Drop in; no registration.

SONGS OF WWI: Songs of WWI, performed by Tom Callinan, will be held Oct. 18, 7 p.m. in the Hubbard Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. He’ll accompany himself on an assortment of string, wind and percussion instruments. In addition to weaving a narrative about “The War to End All Wars,” Callinan will present the answer to a life-long family mystery: why his great-uncle Jerry’s name was not included on the WWI obelisk on Middletown’s Washington Terrace Green. Drop-in; no registration.

TEEN TIME: Teen Time Sharpie Art at the Deep River Public Library, Oct. 18, 3:304:30 p.m. Come make a Sharpie Tie Dye pencil case. Registration is required for this program and limited to kids age 12 and up. Call 860-526-6039 or email drplchildrensdept@gmail.com.

BABY BOUNCE: Baby Bounce at the Deep River Public Library, Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25; 10:30 a.m. Stories, songs and play. Best for children up to 24 months; older siblings welcome. Drop in, no registration.

CLINTON FARMERS MARKET: The Clinton Farmer’s Market runs on Thursdays, 3:30-6:30 p.m. through October at its new home on the grounds of the historic Adam Stanton House & General Store Museum, 63 East Main St., Clinton.

SAILING CLUB: Shoreline Sailing Club will meet Oct. 18, 7:30 p.m. at the Westbrook Elks Lodge, Westbrook. For active singles who like to sail, socialize, dance, fish, kayak and go to the theater. Sailing experience not necessary. Learn more at www.shorelinesailingclub.com

HANDLING STRESS: Former Morgan School English Department Chair Patrick L. McKiernan will discuss how to assess stress behavior, resulting in a better control of it, at the Henry Carter Hull Library, Oct. 18, 6:30 p.m. Registration is requested; call 860-669-2342 or visit hchlibrary.org/event/toxic-stress

TEEN TIME: A Teen Time art project will be held Oct. 18, 3:30 p.m. at the Deep River Library. Use Sharpie permanent markers to create a fun and unique tie-dye design on a blank pencil case. Registration is required for this event and open to teens 12 and over. Go to http://deepriverlibrary.accountsupport.comand or call 860-526-6039. ESCAPE ROOM GAME: Escape Room: “The Attic” will be held Oct. 18, 6:30 p.m., and Oct. 29, 2 p.m. at the Durham Library. Bring some friends and see if you can escape “The Attic.” Find the clues and

solve the puzzles to complete your mission and find the route to escape. For 18 and older. Space is limited and registration is required. Register online at www.durhamlibrary.org

SPAYGHETTI DINNER: Cat Tales will hold its Semi-Annual Spay-ghetti Dinner on Friday, Oct. 26, at the Fox Parish Center, 10 Elm Street, Middletown. Doors Open at 6:30 p.m., food served at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12 and include pasta, meatballs, salad, bread and dessert, raffle prizes and door prizes. For every 3 cans of Friskies or 2 rolls of paper towels, get a ticket for door prize drawings. To purchase/reserve tickets, email info@CatTalesCT.org or call 860-344-9043.

Friday, Oct. 19 BUTTONWOOD CONCERT:

The Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts & Cultural Center, 605 Main St., Middletown, presents Seat of Our Pants in concert, Oct. 19, 8 p.m. For tickets and information, call 860-347-4957 or visit www.buttonwood.org. SYMPHONY CONCERT: The George Flynn Classical Concerts will present a concert featuring the New Haven Symphony Orchestra, Nov. 4, 3 p.m. at the Morgan School, Route 81, Clinton. The concert is free, but tickets are required and may be obtained by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope to The George Flynn Classical Concerts, P.O. Box 473, Clinton, CT 06413, or you may call 860669-1208, leaving your name, phone number and the amount of tickets you require and they will be saved for you to pick up the day of the performance. Please state the number of tickets you require. FARMHOUSE CONCERTS: The Kalmia Garden Fall Farmhouse Concert series will be held Oct. 19-21 at Gastler Farm, 159 Middlefield Road, Durham. Pianist Timothy Krippner returns to perform works by Bach, Prokofiev, Liszt, Chopin, and Rachmaninoff. Concerts are Friday, Oct. 19, 7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 20-21, 4 p.m. Grounds open for picnicking 2 hours before concerts, with tours of the gardens an hour before. Tickets $25, reserve at kalmiagardenmusicandarts.org or call 203 215-1942. LINKED IN WORKSHOP: A LinkedIn Workshop will be held Oct. 19, 10:30 a.m. in Meeting Room 3, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Class capacity is 8 seats. Registration suggested; dropins accepted if there's room. Call Information Services at 860-347-2528. Recommended for people at all stages in their careers. FAMILY HISTORY RESEARCH: Get Expert Help Researching Your Family History at the Godfrey Memorial Library, 134 Newfield St., Middletown, Oct. 19, 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Free to members, $10 session for guests. Call 860-346-4375 for more information. No pre-registration necessary. FUN FRIDAY: Fun Friday at the Deep River Public Library, Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26; 10:30 am Stories and songs followed by craft and open play. Perfect for the preschool set. Drop in, no registration.

ENCHANTED EVENING CONCERT: On Friday, October 19, the Clinton Chamber of Commerce will present “Ivoryton Playhouse Presents: Some Enchanted Evening” featuring David Pittsinger and Carly Callahan, Oct. 19, 7:30 p.m. in Andrews Memorial Town Hall Auditorium, 54 East Main St., Clinton. Tickets $25, $50 for VIP seating with dessert meet and greet after the show. Reserve at www.conta.cc/2oVp6D5 or call the chamber office at 860-669-3889. www.clintonct.com.

HAUNTED HOUSE: More than 50 students at Epoch Arts, 27 Skinner St., are preparing a haunted house and exhibits for the Halloween season. Hayrides, living exhibits and the Halloween cafe with snacks for sale will be open Fridays and Saturdays, Oct. 19-20, Oct. 26-27, 7-10 p.m. Admission is $10.

Saturday, Oct. 20 HAUNTED HOUSE:

More than 50 students at Epoch Arts, 27 Skinner St., are preparing a haunted house and exhibits for the Halloween season. Hayrides, living exhibits and the Halloween cafe with snacks for sale will be open Fridays and Saturdays, Oct. 19-20, Oct. 26-27, 7-10 p.m. Admission is $10.