CALENDAR

Sunday, Nov. 11

VETERANS DAY: Wreath-laying at 10:45 a.m. Nov. 11, in front of Milford City Hall; units, parade marchers assemble 1 p.m. Daniel S. Wasson Field; parade 2 p.m.; Milford Concert Band “Salute to Vets” concert follows at City Hall, to participate: Tom Flowers, 203-444-5351.

VETERANS DAY: 10:45 a.m., veterans, officials walk from American Legion Post 89, Thompson Avenue, to East Haven Veterans Council ceremonies, 11 a.m. Nov. 11, War Memorial on East Haven Green. Coffee at Post 89 follows.

CEREMONY: American Legion Post 76 dedication of Vietnam Monument with names of 56 town service men and women, 100th anniversary tribute to World War I veterans, 11 a.m. Nov. 11, North Haven Green, with First Selectman Michael Freda, Selectmen Bill Pieper, Sally Buemi, state representatives, rain or shine, reception follows at American Legion Hall, 20 Church St.

VETERANS’ DINNER: Diinner for veterans, families, 12:3-4:30 p.m. Nov. 11, free, Charles W. Wood VFW Post 10321, 403 Morse St., Hamden, 203562-6638.

VETERANS DINNER: Pizza, fried chicken, stuffed bread, chicken dish, 4:30-6 p.m. Nov. 11, free, Elks Lodge, 175 School St., Hamden, $10 nonveterans, to benefit Elks’ Veterans Fund.

TURKEY DONUT DRIVE: Dunkin’ franchisees in the Greater New Haven area are holding the fourth annual Turkey Donut Drive, through Sunday, Nov. 11 at any of 34 participating Dunkin’ restaurants For every specialty “Turkey Donut” sold, the franchisees have pledged to donate 1 pound of turkey to Connecticut Food Bank, with a goal of 7,200 pounds of turkey this year, or 550 14-pound turkeys.

VETERANS DAY TRIBUTE: The city and the West Haven Veterans Council Veterans Day tribute, 10:45 a.m., Nov. 11, Veterans Walk of Honor in Bradley Point Park. Veterans council will launch 12th phase of Brick Campaign. All invited.

TESSA MARIE 5K: 7th Annual North Haven Rotary and Tessa Marie Memorial 5k & Fun Run, 8 a.m., Nov. 11, North Haven High School, 221 Elm Street. Registration 8 a.m., 5K and fun run at 9:30 a.m. Free parking available onsite. Pre-registration at Active.com by searching “North Haven.” After the race, go to the middle school for the Rotary's annual pancake breakfast.

WORLD WAR I: Windsor Historical Society Executive Director Christine Ermenc leads tour from Palisado Cemetery entrance to see graves of those who served abroad, helped at home, 2 p.m. Nov. 11, $6 adults, $5 seniors, students, $4 society members, bad weather cancels, windsorhistoricalsociety.org, 860-6883813.

‘SMEAGULL THE SEAGULL, A TRUE STORY’: Author Mark Seth Lender reads stories of wild Connecticut and beyond, 2-4 p.m. Nov. 11, at Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center, 90 Halls St., Old Lyme.

Monday, Nov. 12

EAST HAVEN: Municipal offices closed Nov. 12 for Veterans Day; no change in trash, recycling pickup. SHELTON: City yard, transfer station, compost site, closed Nov. 12 for Veterans Day; no change in trash, recycling collection.

Tuesday, Nov. 13

DIABETES AND HEALTHY EATING: The Diabetes Education & Support Group at Griffin Hospital will host two free presentations about healthy eating for the holidays: Nov. 13 at 2:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at the hospital, 130 Division St., Derby, in Childbirth Education Classroom A. Certified Diabetes Educator Mary Swansiger, BSN, MPH, CDE, will lead “Eat, Drink & Be Healthy to Survive and Thrive through the Holidays.” No registration is required. For more information, call Mary Swansiger at 203-732-1137.

JAPANESE MAPLES: Connecticut Horticultural Society horticulturalist talk on choice, care of hardy trees, 6-8 p.m. Nov. 13, Naugatuck Valley Community College Ekstrom Hall, Room E320, Waterbury, free students, $15 members, $20 guests. RSVP: www.cthort.org.

BIC RETIREES MEETING: Sign up for the Bic retirees’ annual Christmas Party, 12 p.m., Dec. 4, Mill River Country Club Stratford, at Nov. 13 meeting, 1 p.m., Grassy Hill Rd Orange American Legion Hall. Coffee and donuts Any questions call Pat Rua at 2032835581

ETHICAL ART OF BEN SHAHN: Talk by Marcie Slepian, 2 p.m. Nov. 13, Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St. RSVP: 203-453-8282, visit www.guilfordfreelibrary.org.

FREE MOVIE: “Eighth Grade,” 7 p.m. Nov. 13, North Haven Memorial Library, 17 Elm St.

HAMDEN ART LEAGUE: Refreshments, meeting, artist William McCarthy demonstration, “Oils: Atmospheric Landscapes,” 7 p.m. Nov. 13, Miller Memorial Library Senior Center hall, 2901 Dixwell Ave., Hamden, free, bad weather cancels, Facebook, hamdenartleague.com, 203-2871322.

ELECTRIC BILL: Pat and Rich Bright of Conn. AARP talk on interpreting your electric bill, AARP Chapter 3240 meeting, 1:30 p.m. Nov. 13, Shelton Senior Center, 81 Wheeler St., bring electric bill, food collected for Spooner House, Charley, 203-929-0379.

OVER 40, LOOKING FOR WORK: Challenges, employer expectations, strategies, 1-4 p.m. Nov. 13, free, State Labor Department American Job Center, 37 Marne St., Hamden. RSVP: 203-859-3200.

Wednesday, Nov. 14

ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION: Caregiver support group meets 1011:30 a.m. Nov. 14, Mary Wade Home chapel, 118 Clinton Ave., New Haven, Gail Donahue weekends at 203-5627222.

NORTH HAVEN SKI CLUB: Open house, 7-9 p.m. Nov. 14, K of C hall, 22 Church St., information, tickets, refreshments, raffle, membership: high school students $15, college students $20, $30 single, $55 family, www.skiclub.com.

WRITING INJUSTICE: “The Fire Next Time” by James Baldwin, book discussion led by Hazel V. Carby, Donna Daniels, Nov. 14, Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St., info: 203-453-8282, www.guilfordfreelibrary.org.

MILFORD CAMERA CLUB: Meeting, members can photograph various still-life setups, 7 p.m. Nov. 14, Margaret Egan Center, 35 Mathew St., milfordcameraclub.com, Josh Goldin, 203-804-3058.

FALL BOOK SALE: Friends of the Cheshire Library fall book sale, Nov. 14-18. Preview Nov. 14 for members. Apply for membership online by visiting http://www.cheshirelibrary.com/friends-of-the-library/jointhe-friends/

Thursday, Nov. 15

NUTRITION PROGRAM: The North Haven Senior Center will present Nutrition Myths and Facts, Nov. 15, 10:30 a.m. The free presentation will include common myths and facts surrounding nutrition including sugar, gluten, cholesterol and more, presented by Gaylord Wellness. Register by Nov. 13. For information, call 203239-5432.

YOGA & MINDFULNESS: Empower Thru Music introduction by David Gross, for teens, adults, sponsored by Oxford Addictive Substances, Oxford Local Prevention Council, 6-7:30 p.m. Nov. 15, free, Oxford Center School. RSVP: Susan Schiavi, 203-232-0213, schiavis@comcast.net.

TIME TRAVEL: Ronald Mallett, research professor of physics at UConn, author talk, signing of “Time Traveler: A Scientist’s Personal Mission to Make Time Travel a Reality,” 6:30-7:30 p.m. Nov. 15, North Haven Memorial Library. RSVP: 203-2395803.

‘WHAT’S FOOD GOT TO DO WITH IT?’: Mary P. Corcoran, visiting Fulbright scholar, talk on grassroots organizing, urban sustainability, social justice in area, 5 p.m. Nov. 15, free, Center for Religion at Quinnipiac, 275 Mount Carmel Ave., Hamden. RSVP: ighi@qu.edu; nonperishable food item accepted for local food bank.

RÉSUMÉ WRITING: Fundamentals, 1-4 p.m. Nov. 15, free, State Labor Department American Job Center, 37 Marne St., Hamden, RSVP: 203-8593200.

HIV/AIDS RESEARCHER: Dr. Warren Andiman book talk, “Animal Viruses and Humans: A Narrow Divide,” 7 p.m. Nov. 15, Guilford Free Library, Yale professor emeritus of pediatrics, epidemiology, former medical director of Pediatric AIDS Care Program at YNHH. RSVP: 203453-8282, www.guilfordfreelibrary.org.

‘BLACKKKLANSMAN: Spike Lee 2018 film, R, black detective sets out to infiltrate Colorado KKK with help of Jewish colleague in midst of 1970s civil rights movement, free, Henry Carter Hull Library, Clinton, 5:30 p.m. Nov. 15, free popcorn, 860-669-2342, www.hchlibrary.org.