CALENDAR

Friday, July 12

CHESTER VIGIL: “Lights for Liberty: A Nationwide Vigil to End Human Detention Camps” will have a local gathering in Chester, 7:30-9 p.m. Friday, at the Chester Meeting House, 4 Liberty St., Chester. The Chester vigil is one of about 75 being held nationally. Organizers ask people to carpool when possible, and to bring a candle, lighter or cell phone to illuminate the vigil once darkness falls. For more information on Lights for Liberty: https:// www.lightsforliberty.org/

SENSORY SCIENCE: The Deep River Library presents Sensory Science with Kids capades, 10:30 a.m., July 12, with a mix of movement and sensory stations for youngsters ages 3 and up. Registration is required; go to http:// deep river library. account support. com or call 860-526-6039

LIVE MUSIC: After The Fall performs at 8 p.m., July 12, $10 per person, Buttonwood Tree, 605 Main St., Middletown. Reservations encouraged; go to buttonwood.org for details.

TANGO FESTIVAL: Connecticut Tango Festial stops in Middletown, 7:30 p.m., Friday, July 12, Opening Tango Social "Milonga" with guest Dale Ellison. $15, $25 with class, 7:30-8:30 p.m. at First Church of Christ, 190 Court Street, Middletown. Tickets, information, 203-5844480, www.CTTangoFest.org

Saturday, July 13

MUSICWORKSHOP: A MusicWorkshop is held Saturdays, 1-4 p.m., $10 for nonmembers & $5 for members, all levels, all ages. The Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts & Cultural Center, 605 Main St., Midletown, www.buttonwood.org, 860347-4957.

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT: Aligned with Source Personal Development Workshop, Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. $10. New topics every week. The Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts & Cultural Center, 605 Main Street, Middletown. www.buttonwood.org, 860-347-4957.

PRESCHOOL YOGA: Preschool Power Yoga, 9:30 a.m., July 13, for ages 3-5, siblings welcome, Activity Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Drop in; no registration required.

READ AND PLAY: We Read. We Play., 11 a.m., July 13, for ages 2-4, with a parent or caregiver, Activity Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Drop-in; no registration required.

LIFE DISCOVERIES: A six-week series, Life Discoveries: Hands-On with the Middletown Green Community Center, 11 a.m., July 13, 20, 27, Aug. 3, 10, 17, for ages 7-12. Register at: middletowngreencommunitycenter@gmail.com

ART CAMP: Teen Visual Art Camp, 9 a.m., July 13, free, at the Buttonwood Tree, 605 Main St., Middletown. Watercolors, DIY framing. Details and registration at buttonwood.org.

FILMS ON FOSS: Films on Foss, presented by the Mayoral Youth Cabinet, a group of students from5 different Middletown schools, an outdoor film series at Foss Hill on the Wesleyan Campus. Saturdays, July 13, Princess and the Frog, rain date Aug. 3; July 27, Black Panther; Aug. 10, The Goonies. Food trucks, free popcorn, face painting, raffle. Picnic at 7 p.m.; movie at sundown. Visit film sonfoss.com for any lastminute weather information, see the video on the creation of Films on Foss.

PULLING WEEDS: Paddle With A Purpose, July 13, 9 a.m. Explore the floading meadows and find emerging water chestnut plants. Rain date July 14. For more information, or to get lastminute information on a possible weatherrelated cancellation, call 860-398-3771 on the morning of the event.

DUDLEY FARMERS MARKET: Dudley Farm Farmers’ Market, 2351 Durham Rd, Guilford, 9-12:30 p.m., July 13. Vendors will have organic and naturally raised vegetables, herbs beef, eggs, maple syrup, herbs and flowers; crafts, children’s activity at 10 a.m., live music. For more information visit www.dudleyfarm.com; check out the Dudley Farm Farmers’ Market Facebook page; call 203-4570770, or email market@dudleyfarm.com.

HERSCOVITCH IN CONCERT: Lara Herscovitch performs at 8 p.m., July 13, $18 at the door, $15 in advance, $12 students at the door, Buttonwood Tree, 605 Main St., Middletown. Details, reservations at buttonwood.org.

CONCERT IN THE GARDEN: Concert in the Garden, 7-9 p.m., Someone You Can XRay, Leif Nilsson Spring Street Studio and Gallery, 1 Spring St., Chester, $20, BYOB in a picnic, outdoor seating, in the gallery if it rains. Details, 860-526-2077, http://www.nilssonstudio.com

TAG SALE: Kids Tag Sale at the Durham Library, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., July 13. For ages 5-13, kids must register to sell their items. Register at 860-349-9544, www.durhamlibrary.org

Sunday, July 14

SUNDAY WORSHIP: Trinity Episcopal Church, 345 Main St., Portland, holds Sunday worship at 9:30 a.m. followed by the coffee hour. Sunday School is held at 9:30 a.m. All are invited. The church’s missional priest is the Rev. Phil Bjornberg.

SUNDAY WORSHIP: 9 a.m, Worship with Eucharist/Youth Sunday, 10:30 a.m.: Adult Education “Loving Jesus” June 16, at Faith Lutheran Church, 300Washington Street, Middletown. For more information, please visit: www.faithelcamiddletown.org

SACRAMENT MEETING: Sacrament meeting, 10 a.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 130 South St., Cromwell.

JEWISH FESTIVAL: 14th Annual Shoreline Jewish Festival, 12-5 p.m., July 14, Guilford Gree. Music, children’s activities, Israeli food, book sale, artists, crafts. Admission and entertainment is free. Details at www.shorelinejewishfestival.com and facebook.com/ShorelineJewishFestival. To reserve a booth, call 203-533-7495 or email chabad@snet.net.

Monday, July 15

READING PRIZES: Adult Summer Reading Prize Drawings, July 1, 15, 29, Aug. 12. Russell Library, 123 Broad St., Middletown. Details at russelllibrary.org.

PLAYGROUP: Ones and Twos Playgroup, 10 a.m., July 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29, Activity Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Siblings welcome. Drop-in; no registration required.

SUMMER READING: Summer Reading Series: Under The Sea Adventures Story Time, 11 a.m., June 24, July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Aug. 5, free. Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore , 413 Main Street, Middletown. Details at www.wesleyanrjjulia.com or call 860685-3939. CAREER SEARCH: Career Search Strategies: Uncovering the Hidden Job Market, 6:30 p.m., July 15, Henry Carter Hull Library, Clinton, Details at hchlibrary.org or call 860-669-2342.

Tuesday, July 16

SOUND HEALING: Crystal Bowl Sound Healing with Lou Sorrentino, 7:30 p.m., July 16, donations welcome. Buttonwood Tree, 605 Main St., Middletown. buttonwood.org

BOOK CHAT: Summer Book Chat: July Edition, 9:30 a.m., July 16, Henry Carter Hull Library, Clinton. Details, call 860669-2342 or visit hchlibrary.org

Wednesday, July 17

FREE FIDDLE WORKSHOPS: Fiddling workshops, July 17-Aug. 21, Hubbard Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. The Connecticut Bristol Old Tyme Fiddlers Club (CBOTFC) will sponsor a 6-week, 2-hr, hands-on fiddling tutorial. Free, but you must have some experience playing the violin. Learn to play traditional fiddle tunes by ear. CD’s and sheet music will be provided. Violins will be available on loan, but if you own a violin, please bring it with you. Register at 860-347-2520. Students must be 18 or older. For information, call Ed Rosado at 860-345-2654, or email edymarge@aol.com.

BBQ SIDES: Summer BBQ Sides: Eat Rite for Teens with Shoprite Dietitian, 6 p.m., July 17, for tweens/teens, grades 7-12, Activity Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Learn how to make healthy and fresh summer sides. Drop in; no registration required.

PLAY SCRABBLE: Scrabble Wednesday, 5 p.m., July 10, 17, 26, Meeting Room 2 or 3, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. For ages 12-112. Dictionaries, score sheets and scrabble boards provided. Drop in; no registration required. Sign-up online to get an email reminder at russelllibrary.org

KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM: Kindergarten Kickstart, 10 a.m., July 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31, Activity Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown.For ages 3 - 6 (pre-k – kindergarten); siblings welcome. Drop in; no registration required.

SCIENCE TELLERS: Science Tellers bring an interactive show, Aliens: Escape from Earth! to the Deep River Library, 5:30 p.m., July 17. Expect some audience participation in this program. Best for ages 4 and up, but all are welcome. No registration is required. Details call 860526-6039.

NATURE CENTER: Chester Public Library presents Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center: Alien Insects!, 3 p.m., July 17, free. For ages 6 and up; space is limited. To register call 860-526-0018 or visit http://chesterct.org/library-program-registration/

PIANO CONCERT: Benjamin Henderson, a Middletown resident pursuing a bachelor’s degree (BM) in Organ Performance at the Eastman School of Music, presents a concert at 7 p.m., July 17 at the Lutheran Church of Madison, 9 Britton Lane, located at the west end of the Madison Town Green. A freewill offering to benefit both Ben and the church’s 70th Anniversary Fund, will be collected; reception follows. Email lcofmadison@aol.com or 203-245-4145 for information.

BUBBLEMANIA: Durham Library presents Bubblemania, for all ages with an adult, 3 p.m., July 17. Register at 860-3499544 or visit www.durhamlibrary.org

Thursday, July 18

RHYME TIME: Baby Rhyme Time, 10 a.m., July 11, 18, 25, Activity Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. For under a year of ages. Drop-in; no registration required. Siblings welcome.

ESCAPE ROOM: Area 51 Escape Room at the Durham Library, July 18-20. For teens and adults. Registration required. See www.durhamlibrary.org for more information.

GAZEBO CONCERT SERIES: 2019 Joseph N. Goff House Gazebo Concert Series, free, 6:30 p.m., Center School Gazebo, East Hampton Village Center, Main Street. Bring chairs or blankets and a picnic. July 18, Classified dance band; July 25, Kenn Morr Band; Aug. 1, Bill Naughton Jr., Aug. 8, Survivors Swing Band. Goffhouseehct.blogspot.com for information.

MEDITATION PROGRAM: Shaking the Tree – Gong and Sound Meditation, 7-9 p.m., July 18, $10, Buttonwood Tree, 605 Main St., Middletown. Details at buttonwood.org. MARKET STORYTIME: Durham Farmers’ Market Storytime, Thursdays at 5 p.m. All ages welcome. Details, 860349-9544, www.durhamlibrary.org CITIZEN SCIENCE: The Deep River Library presents a program on the Sun with Citizen Science, 10:30 a.m,. July 18, with activities and a snack. Registration is required; go to http://deepriverlibrary.accountsupport.comand click on our monthly calendar, or call 860-5266039. Saturday, July 20 SCIENCE PROGRAM: Science Adventures: Animal Adaptations and Habitats, 10 a.m., July 20, for ages 5-13, Hubbard Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. The Children’s Museum’s Wildlife Sanctuary leads the program. Drop in; no registration required; space is limited to 75.