CALENDAR

Saturday, Oct. 27

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 selfaddressed 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.

HEALING HARP MUSIC: Healing & Meditative Harp Music at the Portland Library, Oct. 27, 2 p.m. Marcie Swift, therapeutic harpist will discuss the healing power of harp music and we will experience the calm during her performing several pieces.

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.

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 860-7678269, ext. 122. Parking restricted that evening to street parking only.

BLUES, JAZZ CONCERT: The Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts & Cultural Center, 605 Main St., Middletown, presents blues singer and pianist Al Copely on Saturday, Oct. 27 at 8 p.m. For tickets and information visit www.buttonwood.org or call 860-347-4957.

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. 26-27, 7-10 p.m. Admission is $10. FAMILY STORY TIME: Family Story Time, Oct. 27, 10:30 a.m., free. Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore 413 Main St., Middletown. Details at www.wesleyanrjjulia.com or call 860-685-3939 PHILOSOPHY NIGHT: Philosophy Night, 6 p.m. Oct. 27, free. Moderated by Christopher DeSena, Assistant Course Materials Manager, Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore, 413 Main St., Middletown. Details at www.wesleyanrjjulia.com or call 860685-3939. FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT: Halloween Family Movie Night at YMCA Camp Ingersoll, Portland, will be held Oct. 27. Free, donations welcome. Activities start at 5 p.m. for famillies, movie, “Hotel Transylvania 2,” 6:30 p.m., “Hocus Pocus,” 8 p.m. Costumes encouraged. YMCA membership not required. Visit https://www.facebook.com/campingersoll for more information or Contact Taylor Savage at tsavage@midymca.org with questions.

ART CLASS: ART w/ KAREN at the East Hampton Senior Center, Oct. 27, 2 p.m. Beginner acrylic class teaches art techniques. Cost is $5 for supplies, sign-up at the center. SHORELINE POETS: Join the Shoreline Cluster Poets at Henry Carter Hull Library, Oct. 27, 1 p.m. Share and/or listen to original poetry. To sign up to read, email scpoets@yahoo.com. Guests are invited to bring a donation for the local food pantry. JAZZ UP CLOSE: Jazz Up Close presents Ike Sturm, Oct. 27, 1:30 p.m. in the Hubbard

Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Resonant Motion, Inc. presents the third event in its 2018 'Sound Belief’ series with bandleader, composer and recording artist Ike Sturm. Free. FALL TURKEY DINNER: Haddam Neck Congregational Church will hold a Fall Turkey Dinner, Saturday, Oct. 27 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Haddam Neck Grange Hall at the Haddam Neck Fairgrounds on Quarry Hill Road, Haddam Neck. A full turkey dinner with all the trimmings, home made breads, desserts and beverages cost $12 or $6 for 12 and younger. Go to www.haddamneckcongregationalchurch.org for information. Take out available.

PSYCHIC ON GHOSTS: Psychic and medium, Paul Rice, will give a talk on ghosts at the Deep River Public Library on Saturday, Oct. 27; 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Rice shares his experiences with the spirit world and information on helping spirits move on. Free, drop in.

OPEN HOUSE: The Children's Tree Montessori School, 96 Essex Road, Old Saybrook, will hold an Open House Saturday, Oct. 27, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. For more information, or for a personal tour of the school chool, call 860.388.3536, visit www.childrenstree.org.

BUTTON SOCIETY: The Connecticut State Button Society will hold its fall meeting at the Grace Lutheran Church, 222 Farmington Ave., Rte. 10, Plainville, Oct. 27, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. A button program on Briare and China Buttons will be presented at 1 p.m. Coffee and dessert will be served and walk-ins are welcome. For more contact information and weather-related cancellations visit www.connecticutstatebuttonsociety.org DUDLEY FARMERS MARKET: Saturday, October 27: The Dudley Farm Farmers’ Market meets Oct. 27, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at 2351 Durham Rd., Guilford. Come in Halloween costume and and trick or treat at the vendors’ tables. Children’s crafts provided, as well as live music. For more information, call 203-457-0770, visit www.dudleyfarm.com, or Facebook: Dudley Farm Farmers’ Market. CEMETERY TOUR, DINNER: First Church of Christ in East Haddam will host a guided tour of its historical cemetery and the stories its headstones tell, led by town Historian Dr. Karl Stofko, at 3 p.m. Oct. 27. A soup and chowder dinner will follow will benefit the First Church Roof Repair project. The tour and supper are offered for a donation. Rain date is Oct. 28. ALL-CLASS REUNION: St. Sebastian All-Class reunion will be held Oct. 27, 6:30 p.m. at St. Sebastian’s Church Hall. Tickets are $30 and include a pasta dinner. BYOB. Tickets must be purchased by Oct. 21. Ticket contacts: Jo-Ann (Didato) Wollman, 860-828 4767, Josie Didato, 860-347-2233 or St. Sebastian’s church rectory.

Sunday, Oct. 28

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.

HAUNTED HOUSE: A Haunted House is being held at at Wadsworth Glen Health Care Center, 30 Boston Road, Middletown, Oct. 28, 29, 30, 31, 1-4 p.m.

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 860-7678269, ext. 122. Parking restricted that evening to street parking only.

YOGA CLASS: Yoga in the Courtyard or the Hubbard Room, Oct. 28, 1 p.m., at the Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. No prior experience necessary, and no mats will be used. Led by Jeff Hush, founder of Food and Movement Therapy and a local instructor of Family Yoga, Tai Chi and Chair Yoga.

FOOD THERAPY: Food Therapy Workshop, Oct. 28, 2 p.m. in the Hubbard Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Meet the physicians, nurses, medical historians, and chefs who teach food therapy in Connecticut. Take control of your own health by eating the right way. Led by Jeff Hush and Rachel Hedrick, the founders of Food & Movement Therapy (famtusa.org). Co-sponsored by the Middletown Green Community Center (middletowngreencc.org) and The Plant Partners, LLC (theplantpartners.com). REFORMATION SUNDAY WORSHIP:

Reformation Sunday, Worship with Eucharist, 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. Sunday School, 10:30 a.m., at Faith Lutheran Church, 300 Washington St., Middletown. For more information go to www.faithelcamiddletown.org.

BENEFIT CONCERTS: Trinity Episcopal Church, 345 Main Street, Portland, is continuing its Music Series of “Vital Connections Through Music” at the church. Concerts start at 4 p.m. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 28, The Black Feathers with Allison Rose opening, Nov. 18, Emily Mure with Kala Farnham opening. Admission $15 per person, supporting Follow Me Home, a faith recovery residence in Portland. For more information visit Trinity Church - Vital Connections Through Music on Facebook.

COLLEGE BOWL: Learn about the college admission process at Old Saybrook High School, Sunday, Oct. 28, 12:30 p.m. Throughout the afternoon, families can choose from a variety of one hour focused presentations. Topics include: Essay Prep, Affordability and Financial Aid, First Generation Applicants, an Arts Panel (music, dance, architecture) and more. A complete list of workshops and presenters, as well as registration information may be found at oldsaybrookeducationfoundation.org

OPEN HOUSE: The Country School is holding an Open House, Oct. 28, 1-3:30 p.m. Meet the students and teachers, hear about the academic program and signature programs, and tour the campus. To learn more and register, visit https://www.thecountryschool.org/admission/open-house . For information about a $10,000 60th Anniversary Merit Scholarship opportunity for students entering Grades 4-8, visit http://www.thecountryschool.org/scholarship .

Monday, Oct. 29

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 selfaddressed 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. Please state the number of tickets you require. HAUNTED HOUSE: A Haunted House is being held at at Wadsworth Glen Health Care Center, 30 Boston Road, Middletown, Oct. 28, 29, 30, 31, 1-4 p.m.

PSYCHIC ON GHOSTS: Paul Rice, palm reader, psychic, medium and local “ghostbuster” has stories to tell about helping ghosts “move on” Oct. 29, 6:30 p.m. at the Portland Library. Registration requested. Call 860-342-6770 or visit www.portlandlibraryct.org.