Guilford Performing Arts Festival needs performers Mad Hatter’s Garden Party set for Friday

GUILFORD — The Guilford Performing Arts Festival has begun accepting applications for performers and workshop facilitators for the 2019 festival, which will take place in some 20 venues in and around downtown Guilford from Sept. 26 to 29.

Between 50 and 75 slots are available for performances and participatory events in music, dance and various forms of drama, including poetry and storytelling, standup comedy and literature readings. Venues include churches, the community center, the library, schools, dance studios, markets and restaurants, historic homes and barns, and a “bigtop” tent on the green. Space will be provided for buskers throughout town.

All performing and teaching slots will be between 45 and 60 minutes in length and will be filled by online application only. Visit https://guilfordperformingartsfest.org/getinvolved/perform to learn about the festival and application process, and to access our online application. Because space is limited, applications should be submitted before May 31. Send questions to Peter Hawes, the festival’s vice chairman and head of programming, at gpafest@gmail.com.

This is the Guilford Performing Arts Festival’s second season. The first, in 2017, attracted 3,600 people to 44 concerts, plays, recitals and workshops in 17 venues. The 2019 event will be larger and more diverse, featuring nationalname, regional and local artists and a strong communitybuilding mission. Visit guilfordperformingartsfest.org for more information.

Townwide tag sale set in September

MIDDLETOWN — Middletown’s 8th Annual Townwide Tag Sale, sponsored by the Church of the Holy Trinity, will be held 8:30 a.m.2:30 p.m, Sept. 14. Residents can hold a tag sale at home. There will also be a tag sale on the front lawn of the church at 381 Main Street on the same day. Donations may be brought to the church on the day of the tag sale from 810 a,m.

The cost for an athome tag sale is still only $20, and all proceeds from the fees collected will support the restoration of the church building as well as many of Holy Trinity’s community outreach programs. Go to www.holytrinityct.org and under Community Resources click on TownWide Tag Sale application to download, request an application via email at office.holytrinityct@gmail.com, or call the church office at 8603472591.

Mindfulness day planned in Madison

MADISON — With the support of the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, the nonprofit, The Watershed Partnership, is offering “A Day of Mindfulness for Teachers and Student Support Staff” at Mercy by the Sea in Madison, Sept. 15.

Fee for the day is $30 and includes lunch.

The facilitators are: Dana Schneider and Dr. Jerry Silbert. For information and registration, go to www.WatershedPartnership.org. Space is limited. Advance registration is required

Mindfulness practices can reduce stress and anxiety, and improve interactions with students and colleagues.

Spaces available for Deep River flea market

DEEP RIVER — The Annual Flea Market will be held at the Deep River Congregational Church Aug. 17, 8:30 a.m3 p.m. on the church lawn and on Marvin Field, located on Route 154

Spaces are 20 feet by 20 feet and are available for $30.

To reserve a space, contact Kris in the church office at 8605265045 or office.drcc@snet.net. Spaces fill quickly,. Registration forms and a map of the spaces can also be found at www.deeprivercc.org.

DEEP RIVER — The Deep River Library, Deep River Garden Club and the Friends of the Deep River Library will host the 5th annual Mad Hatter’s Garden Party on the library lawn, 68 p.m. Friday.

Tickets are $25 and are available to purchase at the library or Ashleigh’s Garden. Guests will enjoy a teapot auction, live music by Butter Jones, tasty hors d’oeuvres, wine and champagne punch.

There will be prizes for the best hat and all proceeds benefit the library garden and grounds. For more information, go to website at http:// deepriverlibrary.accountsupport.comand click on our monthly calendar, or call the library at 8605266039.

Films on Foss underway

MIDDLETOWN — The Mayoral Youth Cabinet is a group of students from five different Middletown schools, private and public, ranging from 6th12th grade. As a group, they meet monthly to learn and engage in civic activities. Its initiative, Films on Foss, is an outdoor film series during the summer at Foss Hill on the Wesleyan Campus. The goal of Films on Foss is to bring the Middletown community together in a fun and engaging way. Each movie night includes an outdoor picnic, and movie on a giant inflatable screen.

This year’s dates include the following Saturdays:

⏩ July 27: “Black Panther”

⏩ Aug. 10: “The Goonies”

Visit filmsonfoss.com for any last minute weather information and to check out our video on the creation of Films on Foss.

Along with the movie showing, there are food trucks available, free popcorn, free face painting, a raffle and other fun activities.

The evening starts with a picnic at 7 p.m., then the movie begins at sundown usually around 8:30 pm.

The movies are held on Foss Hill, which is located at the heart of Wesleyan University.