CALENDAR

Today

MAKING TIME: Make Time for Making, 10 a.m., July 26, Hubbard Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Adults can enjoy the company of other crafters while working on their own projects such as coloring, beading, paper crafts, knitting, sewing, painting or drawing. Some materials available upon request. Adults. Drop in; no registration required. BUILDERS CLUB: Builders Club, 4 p.m., July 26, for ages 5-12, Meeting Room 2, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. 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

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM: The Children’s Museum of Southeastern Connecticut visits the Deep River Library, presenting Out of This World, about objects in the day and nighttime skies, for ages 3-6. Registration required. Go to deepriverlibrary.accountsupport.com and click on monthly calendar, or call 860-526-6039

MAD HATTER PARTY: The Deep River Library, Deep River Garden Club and the Friends of the Deep River Library present the Mad Hatter’s Garden Party, 6-8 p.m. at the library. Teapot auction, live music, food, wine and champagne punch. Tickets $25. Prizes for best hats. Details at http://deepriverlibrary.accountsupport.com or call 860-526-6039.

REGGAE CONCERT: Epic Order Band performs a concert of reggae musi, 8 p.m., July 26, cover charge, Buttonwood Tree, 605 Main St., Middletown. Details at buttonwood.org.

Saturday, July 27

FILMS ON FOSS: Films on Foss, presented by the Mayoral Youth Cabinet, a group of students from 5 different Middletown schools, an outdoor film series at Foss Hill on the Wesleyan Campus. Saturdays, July 27, Black Panther; Aug. 10, The Goonies. Food trucks, free popcorn, face painting, raffle. Picnic at 7 p.m.; movie at sundown.Visit filmsonfoss.com for any last minute weather information, see the video on the creation of Films on Foss.

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 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.

STORY TIME: Family Story Time, 10:30 a.m., July 27, free, no registration. 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., July 27, free, regsitration required. Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore, 413 Main St., Middletown . Details at www.wesleyanrjjulia.com or call 860-685-3939.

CARS AT THE MARKET: Antique cars will be featured at the Dudley Farm Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 235 Durham Rd. Guilford. Vendors, artists, crafts, children’s activity at 10 a.m. Learn more at www.dudleyfarm.com; follow the Facebook page; call 203-457-0770, or email market@dudleyfarm.com.

LIVE JAZZ: Badslax Jazz, 8 p.m,. July 27, $12, Buttonwood Tree, 605 Main St., Middletown. Details at buttonwood.org.

TAG, BAKE, CRAFT SALE: St. James Episcopal Church in Higganum will sponsor a tag sale, craft and bake sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., July 27, parish hall, corner of Route 81 and Little City Road with furniture, collectibles and other items. Spaces available for $20; contact Elaine Jackson 860-424-6178 or elainejack835@gmail.com or call Alice Bartolotta 860-347-6719 to reserve a space.

Sunday, July 28 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.

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

SUNDAY WORSHIP: Worship with Eucharist, 9 a.m., Adult Education “Loving Jesus,” 10:30 a.m.: at Faith Lutheran Church, 300 Washington Street, Middletown. For more information go to www.faithelcamiddletown.org

ABOUT THE POSSUM: The Virginia Opossum: A Misunderstood Marsupial, 6 p.m., July 28, free, Henry Carter Hull Library, Clinton, presented by CT Deep Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator Barbara Hawes. For information go to hchlibrary.org.

Monday July 29

MYSTERY DISCUSSION: Mystery Discussion Group: The Blessing Way by Tony Hillerman, 7 p.m., July 29, Meeting Room 2, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Drop-in; no registration required. New members welcome. Books are available at the Borrowing Desk.

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 860-6853939. 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 860-6853939.

Tuesday, July 30 OPEN MIC: Open Mic Night, 6:30 p.m., July 30, free, registration required. Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore, 413 Main St., Middletown . Details at www.wesleyanrjjulia.com or call 860-685-3939. FREE AT LAST PLAYERS: The Free at Last Players, 7:30 p.m., July 30, cover, Buttonwood Treet, 605 Main St., Middletown. Details at buttonwood.org Wednesday, July 31 SCIENCE CENTER: Super-Cold Science with the Connecticut Science Center, 6 p.m., July 31, Activity Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. For families with children in grades k - 12 (ages 6 - 18). Drop in; no registration required but space is limited to 60.

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.

WALDO CELEBRATION: Find Waldo Grand Celebration, 6:30 p.m., July 31, free, registration required. Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore, 413 Main St., Middletown .

Details at www.wesleyanrjjulia.com or call 860-685-3939. RELATING TO FOOD: An an educational worksho on eating, July 31, 6 p.m., Henry Carter Hull Library, Clinton, with registered dietitian Jessica Dean. Details at hchlibrary.org. ANIMAL EMBASSY: Animal Embassy will visit the Deep River Library, 5:30 p.m., July 31, free. Live animals, for all ages. No registration required. Details, go to deepriverlibrary.accountsupport.com or call 860-526-6039

JEDI TRAINING: Jedi Training with Darth Vader, 3 p.m., July 31, for ages 5 and up, Chester Town Hall, Chester. Here’s a chance for your young jedi warrior to defeat the evil Sith Lord. Each participant will receive a lightsaber and the opportunity to use his or her best moves against Darth Vader. Registration required; call 860-526-0018 or visit http://chesterct.org/library-programregistrationm or on Facebook.

Thursday, Aug. 1

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. Aug. 1, Bill Naughton Jr., Aug. 8, Survivors Swing Band. Goffhouseehct.blogspot.com for information.

BUBBLEOLOGY: See Keith Michael Johnson’s Bubbleology show, 10:30 a.m., Aug. 1, free, Richard Smith Town Hall Auditorium, Deep River, presented by the Deep River Public Library and Deep River Park and Recreation. Open to all, no registration required. For details, go to deepriverlibrary.accountsupport.com or call the library at 860-526-6039

Friday, Aug. 2

LAWN THEATER: Kidz Konnection Shoreline Theater Academy’s free Summer Theater on the Lawn Series. Bring a lawn chair and a picnic. Programs are held on the lawn of the Kidz Konnection Shoreline Theater Academy, 61 East Main St. Aug. 2, Peter Pan, Jr.; Aug. 11, 5 p.m., Aug. 12 2 p.m., Shakespeare's “The Tempest,” at Old Brick; Aug. 16, 3 p.m., The Jungle Book Kids; Aug. 24, 6 p.m., Aug. 25, 12 p.m, 6 p.m., Aug. 26, 4 p.m., “Mamma Mia.” For more information call 860-227-2363. Email kidzkonnectionct@gmail.com or visit kidzkonnectionct.org

Saturday, Aug. 3

HUGE TAG SALE: Tag sale, Aug. 3, Sept. 7, Oct. 5, rain or shine, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. More than 40 vendors with antiques, tools, plants, pictures, produce, furniture, crafts, records, jewelry, yarn, greeting cards, handmade items Vendor spaces, $15. Vendors do not need to register, just show up that morning. Church hall will have “Hidden Treasures” with clothing, toys, Christmas and Holiday items, jewelry, china, a variety of linens, brass, kitchen supplies, craft supplies. Refreshments for sale. Call Bill Shumway for more information 860 349-3397.

Sunday, Aug. 4

SUNDAY WORSHIP: Worship with Eucharist, 9 a.m., Adult Education “Loving Jesus,” 10:30 a.m.: at Faith Lutheran Church, 300 Washington Street, Middletown. For more information go to www.faithelcamiddletown.org

SUNDAY WORSHIP: Trinity Episcopal Church, 345 Main St., Portland, holds Sunday worship at 9 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.

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