CALENDAR

Tuesday, Oct. 23 MILITARY WHIST:

The Haddam Volunteer Fire Auxiliary will hold its Annual Military Whist Card Party, Oct. 23 at the new firehouse, 439 Saybrook Road. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., refreshments served at 7 p.m., and the game starts promptly at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $7, $6 for seniors and will be sold at the door on a first-come basis. For information call 860-345-8894. 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. FILM FESTIVAL: The 10th Middletown International Film Festival is being held Tuesdays in October and November at 6 p.m. Oct. 23: Chapman Hall, 100 Training Hill Road, Middlesex Community College. White Sun, (Nepal, 2016, directed by Deepak Rauniyar) Speaker: Indra Karamcheti, Professor of American Studies, Wesleyan University. HALLOWEEN GHOST WALKS: the annual Clinton Historical Society’s Halloween Ghost Walks will be held Oct. 23-24, 3 tours each night at 6 p.m. ,6:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Lantern-lighted tours stroll past historic homes harboring ghostly secrets and spooky tales, then to Indian River Cemetery with ancient burial grounds dating back to the 1600s. Guides provide historic commentary along the route. In the graveyard, Kidz Konnection's advanced acting troupe, Shoreline Actors Collective, will perform. Visit the 1791 Stanton House and 1750 Old Brick for seasonal refreshments and a bonfire. Tickets $13, reservations required. Email to CHSOldBrick@gmail.com and leave a name, phone number, tour date and number of tickets. Pay at the door. Details at www.clintoncthistory.org.

MICROSOFT EXCEL: Topics in Microsoft Excel: Basic Formulas and Logic Functions, Oct. 23, 6 p.m. in Meeting Room 3, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Previous experience with Excel is recommended. Class capacity is 8 seats. Registration suggested. Call Information Services at 860-347-2520. MCDONALD HOUSE FUNDRAISER:

Luigi’s Restaurant at 1295 Boston Post Road in Old Saybrook will donate 25 percent of all guest checks to Ronald McDonald House of Connecticut on Oct. 23. Download the coupon from the RMHCT Facebook Page. It is avaialble for lunch and dinner, dine-in or takeout. Wednesday, Oct. 24

MOVIE SCREENING: See “The Age of Love” with director Steven Loring, Oct. 24, 1 p.m. in the Hubbard Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Loring will speak about the making of the film and conduct a question/answer session after the film. For more information, call 860-344-8788.

ART ASSOCIATION: The next meeting of the East Hampton Art Association will be held Oct. 24, 7 p.m. at the East Hampton Community Center, 105 Main St., East Hampton. The guest artist for is Christopher Zhang of East Lyme, who will present an oil painting portrait demonstration of Gio Gomez, a high school model. Guests are welcome for a small fee.

HALLOWEEN PROGRAM: Sara Walka of The Sisters Enchanted to learn about the rich history of Halloween, from the ancient seasonal celebrations to the modern commercialism of the holiday, Oct. 24, 6 p.m. at the Henry Carter Hull Library. Details at hchlibrary.org. Guests will also have an opportunity to create their own divination tool.

SCORE WORKSHOP: SCORE continues its fall Simple Steps Workshop Series with presenter Walter Shephard for Session 4, Financial Projections, Oct. 24, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Acton Public Library in Old Saybrook. Co-Sponsored by Acton Public Library. HALLOWEEN GHOST WALKS: the annual Clinton Historical Society’s Halloween Ghost Walks will be held Oct. 23-24, 3 tours each night at 6 p.m. ,6:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Lanter-lighted tours stroll past historic homes harboring ghostly secrets and spooky tales, then eventually winding through the Indian River Cemetery with ancient burial grounds dating back to the 1600s. Guides provide historic commentary along the route. In the graveyard, Kidz Konnection's advanced acting troupe, Shoreline Actors Collective, will perform. Visit the 1791 Stanton House and 1750 Old Brick for seasonal refreshments and a bonfire. Tickets $13, reservations required. Email to CHSOldBrick@gmail.com and leave a name, phone number, tour date and number of tickets. Pay at the door. Details at www.clintoncthistory.org.

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. 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.

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. Thursday, Oct. 25 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.

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. MANIS FOR A CURE: Manis-For-a-Cure, founded by the students at East Hampton High School, raises funds to fight breast cancer. This year it is managed by Megan Salafia. This year’s event will be held Oct. 25, 4-8 p.m. at East Hampton High School. 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 860-669-1208, 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. 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 860347-2528 x 160 or cbillings@russelllibrary.org BRICK BUNCH: Brick Bunch at the Deep River Public Library, Oct. 11 and Oct. 25; 3:45 - 4:45 p.m. Open Lego play with friends. We bring the bricks, you bring your imagination. Drop in, no registration. 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.

ESTATE PLANNING: Masonicare at Chester Village presents “Creating a Strong Estate Plan: What Families Need to Know” Oct. 25, 2-4 p.m. with Paul Czepiga, JD, CPA, MBA, Principal, Czepiga Daly Pope & Perri, and Casey McGannon, MA from Sage Solutions, at Masonicare, 317 West Main Street, Chester. RSVP by Oct. 22 at 877-983-1077.

UFOS: Join MUFON CT at Henry Carter Hull Library, Oct. 25, 6 p.m., to explore the topic of “USOs” or Unidentified Submersible Objects. Hear accounts of mysterious objects moving through oceans at incredible speeds. hchlibrary.org. PRESCHOOL YOGA: Preschool Power Yoga, Oct. 25, 6:30 p.m. in the Activity Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Evening yoga and mindfulness exercises. For children in pre-k or kindergarten (ages 3 - 5). Siblings welcome. Drop in; no registration required.

PARENTS WORKSHOP: A Positive Discipline for Parents workshop, offered by certified Positive Discipline trainer and Head of School, Marci Martindale, will be held Oct. 25, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Children's Tree Montessori School, 96 Essex Road, Old Saybrook. Free workshop. Dinner and childcare available for $15 per family. Registration: 860-388-3536, www.childrenstree.org.

SCORE WORKSHOP: A SCORE Workshop on “Search Engine Optimization (SEO)” will be held Oct. 25, 7 p.m. at the Durham Public Library, 7 Maple Avenue, Durham. Register now. Contact for questions/info: Anne Driscoll, anne.driscoll@scorevolunteer.org Friday, Oct. 26 JURIED ART SHOW: An art show to benefit CT Draft Horse Rescue will be held Oct. 26, 27, 28 at the Essex Art Association, 10 North Main St., Essex. Friday, 6-8:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information on the event or to check out the wonderful rescue work of CDHR: visit www.facebook.com/ctdraftrescue.

CRAFTS FOR ADULTS: Crafts for Adults meets Oct. 26, 11 a.m. in the Hubbard Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Bring your own project to share or work on the craft of the month. Adult coloring pages available for those who do not wish to participate in the craft activity. Drop in; no registration required.

BUILDERS CLUB: Builders’ Club meets Oct. 26, 4 p.m. in the Activity Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. For students in grades k - 6 (ages 5 - 12). Drop in; no registration required.

COCONUTS IN CONCERT: The Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts & Cultural Center, 605 Main St., Middletown, presents the comedy-rock group Coconuts, Oct. 26, 8 p.m. For tickets and information, go to www.buttonwood.org or call 860-347-4957.

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.

HAUNTED RIVER: Haunted River, a spooky theatrical production, will be held Oct. 26, 27, 28, at the Connecticut River Museum, Essex. A guided tour and interactive performances helps all get to know some of the characters and legends that make the Connecticut River so full of folklore and mystery. Tickets $13 adults, $9 ages 7-12. Not recommended for under 7. Limited tickets, reserve in advance at www.ctrivermuseum.org or call 860-767-8269, ext. 122. Parking restricted that evening to street parking only. COSTUMES & COCKTAILS: Shoreline Arts Alliance’s Costumes & Cocktails, Oct. 26, 7-10 p.m. at the Madison Country Club, Madison. Tickets and information, call 203-453-3890 or email office@shorelinearts.org.