CALENDAR

Sunday, Oct. 21

OPEN HOUSE: 2-4 p.m. Oct. 21, Historic Thomas Darling House, 1907 Litchfield Turnpike, Woodbridge.

NATURE WALK: Easy walk along Baldwin Drive on northern end of West Rock Ridge State Park, 10 a.m.-noon Oct. 21, meet at West Shepard Avenue and Rayzoe Terrace, Hamden, sponsored by Hamden Land Conservation Trust, West Rock Ridge Park Association, West River Watershed Coalition, rain cancels. PHOTOGRAPHY HIKE: Nick Carlino, photographer, leads walk, gives tips, 1 p.m. Oct. 21, North Branford Land Conservation Trust’s Notch Hill Brook Trail, bring camera, meet at 60 Ciro Road cul-desac, info: nblct@nblandtrust.org, www.nblandtrust.org, Facebook.

Monday, Oct. 22

MEDICARE: Open enrollment seminar, 1:30 p.m. Oct. 22, Derby Neck Library, 307 Hawthorne Ave., 203-734-1492.

GEMSTONE SOAPS: Small hands-on workshop led by Librarian Rebecca Harlow, supplies provided, for ages 16 and up, 7 p.m. Oct. 22, Case Memorial Library, 176 Tyler City Road, Orange. RSVP: 203-891-2170.

LOW VISION SUPPORT: Group meets, 10:30 a.m. Oct. 22, Milford Senior Center, 9 Jepson Drive, Eileen Torow, 203-8788904.

2 FILMS: Screening, discussion of “The Kampala Boxing Club,” on big-city boxing in Africa by photographer, writer, teacher Sean Kernan, 7 p.m. Oct. 22, also screening of “Standing Stone” about sculpture from Stony Creek Quarry stone, Guilford Free Library, free. RSVP: 203-453-8282.

PAINTING CLASS: With Marrissa Russo of Make Your Own Masterpiece, for West Haven residents 55 and older, 12:30-2 p.m. Oct. 22, Johnson Community Center, 201 Noble St., West Haven, supplies provided, $25 in advance. RSVP: at senior center, 203-937-3507.

MUSEUM OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE, ‘GIRL POWER’ PANEL: Psychology students take visitors through 40 interactive exhibits, 5-6:15 p.m. Oct. 22; panel discussion with Quinnipiac University professors representing behavioral neuroscience, biology, legal studies, psychology, at 6:30 p.m. Quinnipiac Center for Communications and Engineering, 275 Mount Carmel Ave.

GREATER NEW HAVEN GREEN FUND: Recent grant award winners talk about projects, 5:30 p.m. Oct. 22, Bradley St. Bicycle Co-op, 138 Bradley St., New Haven, free, donations accepted, refreshments, pizza, beer, bring own water bottle. RSVP: granteespresent.gnhgreenfund.org

Tuesday, Oct. 23

FREE MOVIE: “15:17 to Paris,” 10:30 a.m. Oct. 23, free, North Haven Memorial Library, 17 Elm St.

COMPUTERS FOR BEGINNERS: Laptops provided, 10:30 a.m. Oct. 23, Case Memorial Library, 176 Tyler City Road, Orange. RSVP: 203-891-2170.

HAPPINESS CLUB: Dr. Bernie Siegel, M.D., Lionel Ketchian discussion on happiness, benefits, free, 6-7:45 p.m. Oct. 23, Woodbridge Town Library, 10 Newton Road, PrintLRK@aol.com, 203258-7777, www.HappinessClub.com.

MEDICARE, OPEN ENROLLMENT: Banker’s Life broker discussion, 12:301:30 p.m. Oct. 23, Allington/West Haven Senior Center, 201 Noble St., open enrollment is Oct. 15-Dec. 1.

OPIOIDS: What older adults need to know, talk by CT Center for Prevention, Wellness and Recovery, 1 p.m. Oct. 23, Milford Senior Center, Jepson Drive, 203-877-5131.

NORTH HAVEN CAMERA CLUB: President Donna Owens-Beeson hands-on workshop on how to compose photos for entering judged competitions, galleries, bring cameras, 7 p.m. Oct. 23, Hope Christian Church, North Haven, http:// NorthHavenCameraClub.com.

PLAN OF CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT: Hamden Planning and Zoning Commission seeks public comment, 7-9 p.m. Oct. 23, Hamden Middle School auditorium, 2623 Dixwell Ave., info on town website. BENEFICIAL, INVASIVE INSECTS: Talk by Gayle Ridge, Ph.D., of the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, Daytime Gardeners of North Haven meeting, 11 a.m. Oct. 23, North Haven Recreation Center, 7 Linsley Ave., $5 from guests accepted. RSVP, info: 203-239-1557. SPECIAL NEEDS ADVOCATE: PATH Parent to Parent/Family Voices of Connecticut talk to help caregivers of students, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 23, Griffin Hospital, 130 Division St., Derby, free. RSVP: Kerry, Deborah, 203-732-7399.

PUBLIC COMMENTS: Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies taking public comment on East Haven Police Department compliance with CALEA’s standards, (http:// www.calea.org/content/standardstitles) 5 p.m. Oct. 23 at police station, call-in comments taken at 203-468-2161, 1-3 p.m. Oct. 23. Assessment team in town Oct. 22-24.

Wednesday, Oct. 24

WALK-IN FLU CLINIC: Health Department, Orange Visiting Nurses Association for West Haven residents, 9 a.m.-noon Oct. 24, Savin Rock Conference Center, accepting Anthem, Medicare, Aetna, Connecticare, bring insurance cards, wear short-sleeved shirt, private pay $40, $65.

HALLOWEEN: Two men and a Truck, kids make costumes out of old boxes, 4-5 p.m. Oct. 24, Fair Haven Branch Library, 182 Grand Ave., New Haven, 203-204-1367.

HALLOWEEN: Sara Walka of Sisters Enchanted talk on holiday since ancient seasonal celebrations, create divination tool, free, for adults, 6 p.m. Oct. 24, Henry Carter Hull Library, Clinton.

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS: State Sen. George Logan, R-17, Democrat Jorge Cabrera debate, 7 p.m. Oct. 24, Thornton Wilder Hall, Miller Complex, 2901 Dixwell Ave., moderated by Ray Andrewsen, general manager, host, Quinnipiac University community radio station, residents may submit written questions at debate, district includes Ansonia, Bethany, Beacon Falls, Derby, Hamden, Naugatuck, Woodbridge, 203-288-7996, League@comcast.net, www.lwvct.org.

PARANORMAL RESEARCHER: Tony Spera, of New England Society for Psychic Research, son-in-law of the late Ed and Lorraine Warren who investigates haunting, supernatural, pre-natural realms, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 24, Seymour Community Center gym. RSVP: 203888-3903.

HAPPINESS CLUB: “Powerful Beyond Measure: 3 Steps to Claim Your Power Within for a Happy & Healthy Life,” with Cynthia Mazzaferro, 7 p.m. Oct. 24, Hubley Hall, by First Congregational Church on Madison Green, Tina Garrity, ting45@aol.com.

TRUTH BEHIND PARANORMAL INVESTIGATIONS: Eastern Connecticut Paranormal Society, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 24, free, North Haven Memorial Library, 17 Elm St. RSVP: 203-239-5803, Northhavenlibrary.net.

AUTHOR: Katie Krauss Murphy talk on “Woodmont On The Sound,” 1 p.m. Oct. 24, Milford Senior Center, 9 Jepson Drive, Amanda Berry, 203-877-5131.

MILFORD CAMERA CLUB: Meeting, photo competition on “Goth and/or Glamour,” 7 p.m. Oct. 24, Margaret Egan Center, 35 Mathew St., milfordcameraclub.com, Josh Goldin, 203-8043058.

‘LIVES WELL LIVED’: Free screening of documentary on wit, wisdom of adults 75-100 years old, 6 p.m. Oct. 24, St. Vincent’s Medical Center Auditorium, Center for Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences at Quinnipiac University, 370 Bassett Road, North Haven, discussion by Brian Geyser, of Maplewood Senior Living and Aging 2.0; Victoria Kozar, who lived at Masonicare in Wallingford; Donald Sawyer. RSVP: aarp.cvent.com/ QULivesOct24, 877-926-8300.

HAMDEN MILLER ASSOCIATION OF SENIORS: Entertainment by Rich Moran Band, 1 p.m. Oct. 24, Thornton Wilder Hall, Miller Library Complex, Hamden.

Thursday, Oct. 25

FREE CONCERT: 24-voice Alchemy with Old Saybrook High School Chamber Singers, First Church of Christ Senior Choir, 7 p.m. Oct. 25, First Church of Christ, 366 Main St., Old Saybrook, www.gmchorale.org/alchemy, donations accepted.

CRIME LAB: For grades 4-8, 5:30 p.m. Oct. 25, cancellations due 4:30 p.m. Oct. 23, Case Memorial Library, 176 Tyler City Road, Orange. RSVP: http://www.casememoriallibrary.org, 203-891-2170.

FINANCIAL PLANNING: Families with special needs members panel discussion, Milestones Behavioral Services Grandparent Group, with John Corraro of Barnum Financial Group; James D. Funnell Jr. of Hermenze & Marcantonio Law Firm; Suzanne Letso, co-founder/CEO Milestones; Paul Piasecki of Piasecki & Co. CPAs, 6:30-8 p.m. Oct. 25, Milestones School, 339 Boston Post Road, Orange, free, RSVP: MilestonesRSVP@mbs-inc.org, 203-7994110, ext. 660.

OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER: Free talk, David Tolin, Anxiety Disorders Center, Hartford Hospital Institute of Living, 6-7:45 p.m. Oct. 25, Blue Back Square, 65 Memorial Road, West Hartford. RSVP: 855-442-4373, HartfordHospital.org/events.

POSITIVE DISCIPLINE FOR PARENTS WORKSHOP: By certified Positive Discipline trainer, Head of School Marci Martindale, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 25, free, Children’s Tree Montessori School, 96 Essex Road, Old Saybrook, dinner, child care for $15 per family. RSVP: 860-3883536, www.childrenstree.org.

BEER TASTING: Octoberfest history with Will Siss, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 25, Derby Neck Library, 307 Hawthorne Ave., 203734-1492.

‘THE BRAINWASHING OF MY DAD’: Jen Senko film screening, talk on rise of right-wing media through lens of director’s father, whose immersion in it radicalized him, rocked family’s foundation, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 25, Ives Main Library, 133 Elm St., New Haven, sregister@nhfpl.org.

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS, HAMDEN-NORTH HAVEN: 87th District debate, Republican Dave Yaccarino, incumbent, Democrat Theresa RanciatoViele, 6:30-8 p.m. Oct. 25, North Haven Middle School auditorium, 55 Bailey Road, moderator Elise Low, of League of Women Voters, East Shore, questions from audience, 203-248-8035, elvais@comcast.net.

CONNECTICARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Plans explained by ConnectiCare representative, 1 p.m. Oct. 25, Milford Senior Center, 9 Jepson Drive.

‘NEW VISION FOR OUR EMERALD PLANET’: Ways humans affect environment, conservation in human-dominated landscapes, climate change, ecosystem restoration, talk by Thomas E. Lovejoy, environmental science, policy department professor, George Mason University, senior fellow, U.N. Foundation, free, 5:30 p.m. Oct. 25, Oct. 30, Nov. 1, Kroon Hall, 195 Prospect St., New Haven.

LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE: State presentation on Connecticut Partnership for Long-Term Care, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 25, free, Cheshire Town Hall. RSVP: 800547-3443, www.ctpartnership.org.

FLASHLIGHT HALLOWEEN HAUNT: West Haven Department of Parks and Recreation, Oct. 25, free for city residents, Painter Park tennis courts, 190 Kelsey Ave., rain date Oct. 29, candy corn guess, best costume prizes, trick-ortreaters must bring flashlight, candy bag, 6:05 p.m. ages 3 and younger with 1 adult; 6:25 p.m., ages 4-5; 6:45 p.m., ages 6-7; and 6:55 p.m., ages 8-10, register 10 minutes early, show proof of residence, bring nonperishable foods for WHEAT.

BACKYARD CONSERVATION: Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo Director Gregg Dancho, Education Curator Jim Knox; Tim Walsh, Bruce Museum; Patrick Comins, Connecticut Audubon Society; Stacey Marcell, Northeast Horticultural Services arborist; Jenny Dickson, Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection wildlife biologist, refreshments, 7-9 p.m. Oct. 25, Fairfield Public Library, 1080 Old Post Road, $10 suggested donation.

COSTUMES, CANDY CRAFTS: ages 6-10, snacks, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 25, North Haven Memorial Library. RSVP: 203-2395803.