CALENDAR

Saturday, Oct. 5

COSTUME SWAP: Halloween Costume Swap, VIP preview, 10-11 a.m., general swap, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Oct. 5, Durham Library. Public is welcome. See www.durhamlibrary.org for details.

HEALTH WORKSHOP: Health Workshop: Lack of Sleep?, 9:30 a.m., Oct. 5, Hubbard Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Marcia Witter offers tips to help improve your sleep. For adults. Drop-in; no registration required. UNTIL HELP ARRIVES: Until Help Arrives Training, with Mary Emerling, RN, MPA, 1 p.m., Oct. 5, Hubbard Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Covers five simple steps that could save a life. Register at www.russelllibrary.org or phone 860-347-2520.

LIVE MUSIC: Karen Frisk in concert, 8-10 pm, Oct. 5, $15, Buttonwood Tree, 605 Main St., Middletown. Details at buttonwood.org.

STORY TIME: Family Story Time, 10:30 a.m., Oct. 5, free, no registration is required. Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore, 413 Main Street, Middletown. Details at www.wesleyanrjjulia.com or call 860-685-3939 BELL RINGING CEREMONY: Celebration of completed restoration of Meneely Bell with Friends of Indian Hill Cemetery, Middletown. The bell has been rehung in the Russell Chapel brownstone tower. 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Oct. 5. Free and open to the public; light refreshments will be served. Chapel will be open for guided tours, with a self guided tour of notable graves. Indian Hill Cemetery is located at the intersection of RT 66 and Vine St. in Middletown.

HOUSE TOUR: Haddam Historical Society will host Artistry and Architecture House Tour, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Oct. 5. Tickets $25 advance, $30 on tour day. Boxed lunch available for $15 in advance. For information and tickets visit www.haddamhistory.org. For additional information email contact@haddamhistory.org or call 860-345-2400.

HUGE TAG SALE: Tag sale, Oct. 5, rain or shine, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. More than 40 vendors; 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 and craft supplies. Refreshments for sale. Call Bill Shumway for more information 860 3493397. HAMMONASSETT FESTIVAL: The Hammonassett Festival, Guilford Fairgrounds, Guilford, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 5, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 6. Dancing, music, vendors, food, demonstrations and activities for all ages. Look for more information on Facebook.com/ Ham mon as sett Festival and www.hammonasset.org DUDLEY FARMERS MARKET: Dudley Farm Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Oct. 5, Dudley Farm, 2351 Durham Rd, Guilford. Vendors offer local and organic produce, meats, maple syrup, jams, flowers and plants, hand-made crafts. Free Children’s Corner activity, 10 -11:30 a.m., making corn necklaces; Dudley Farm String Band performd. For more information, call 203-457-0770, visit www.dudleyfarm.com, or Facebook:

Dudley Farm Farmers’ Market.

ECAD WALK: Community Walk for Educated Canines Assisting with Disabilities, registration 8:30 a.m., walk at 9 a.m., Portland High School track. $20 per person. Pre-register through https://www.eventbrite.com/e/5k-forecad-service-dog-fundraiser-tickets-70546014027 Meet ECAD puppies and service dogs, climb on a fire truck, dance to music and get a balloon animal. WATER LANTERN CELEBRATION :A

Little Compassion, Inc. (ALC) will presents a Water Lantern Celebration, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Oct. 5, Plattwood Park, Deep River, with water lanterns, live music and a cookout. Tickets $25 for ages 13+; $15 for ages 2-12; $75 for a family pack of four. $35 at the door. Reserve at thenestcoffeehouse.org/ water-lantern-celebration using PayPal or a credit card or in person at The Nest Coffee House with cash or a check.

SATURDAY HIKE: Beth Lapin leads a 3-hour hike Saturday, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Higby Mountain through Middletown's Recreation Division on the the Mattabesett Trail through the city's water department lands. This is a moderately difficult hike due to length and steepness. Children under 16 must attend with an adult 18+; the hike is not suitable for young chiuldren. Wear hiking shoes (some steep and wet areas), bring a snack and water, camera, binoculars if desired. Email Beth@HealingNatureCT.com to attend. Questions that morning, call 860-2622788. Rain cancels.

PAINT N SIP: The Climate Action Art Walk presents a Climate Art Paint-NSip fundraiser, 5-8 p.m. Saturday at MAC 650 - 650 Main St.,Middletown. Supplies and refreshments provided. Register today at http://www.conservationeducation.org

CANNING WORKSHOP: RSVP by Oct. 7 for applesauce canning workshop, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Oct. 12, hosted by Coginchaug Area Transition at Middlefield Federated Church , 402 Main St., Middlefield. Supplies provided; registration required. RSVP to Sue at 860-3490777 or Jen at 518-391-9045.

Sunday, Oct. 6

SUNDAY WORSHIP: Trinity Episcopal Church, 345 Main Street, Portland holds its regular Sunday Service at 9:30 a.m. Following the service is a coffee hour in St. Michael’s Hall, next door to the sanctuary. All are welcome. The church’s missional priest is the Rev. Phil Bjornberg. An Anglican Prayer Bead Workshop meets Thursday, 5:30-7 p.m. 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

READERS THEATER: Readers Theater presents: Better Late by Larry Gelbart, 2 p.m., Oct. 6, Hubbard Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Live drama by local actors, directed by

Anne Drop-in; Cassady no registration and Richard required. Kamins.

HAMMONASSETT FESTIVAL: The Hammonassett Festival, Guilford Fairgrounds, Guilford, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 5, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 6. Dancing, music, vendors, food, demonstrations and activities for all ages. Look for more information on Facebook.com/ HammonassettFestival and www.hammonasset.org ANIMAL AWARENESS: Animal Awareness Day hosted by the Branford Compassion Club Feline Rescue & Adoption Center, 12-4 p.m., Oct. 6, Branford Town Green, rain or shine. Music, vendors, bake sale, food trucks, children's activities, pygmy goats, mini therapy horses, and a search and rescue dog demonstration. https://branfordcompassionclub.org/

PREGNANCY FAIR: Pregnancy Fair, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. ,Middlesex Health’s David A. Baggish M.D. conference center, Middletown, across from the hospital, 28 Crescent St. Parents-to-be, new parents welcome. To register, visit middlesexhealth.org and click on "Classes and Events." BIRDING WALK: Birding for Pleasure walk “Birds and Native Plants” 9 a.m., Oct. 6, free, Millers Pond State Park, 350 Foot Hills road, Durham. Walk will be about 1 1/2 hours; open to teens and adults with any level of birding abilities. Three naturalists will guide the walk. ARTIST OF THE MONTH: Connecticut River Artisans Cooperative, 55 Main St., Essex, presents Sandy Sicignano as its October Artist of the Month, with a reception from 1-4 p.m., Oct. 6. Her arts and crafts will be discounted that day.

PROPERTY DEDICATION: Dedication of the former property of Judge Constance Baker Motley, 99 Cedar Lake Road, Chester, as a Heritage Site on the CT Freedom Trail, 2 p.m., Oct. 6, public welcome. A reception will follow.

ANNUAL CAR SHOW: Middlesex County Historical Society’s 34th Annual Antique Car Show and Flea Market, featuring a 1966 Ford Mustang, Oct. 6, Palmer Field, Route 66, Middletown. Registration at 8:30 a.m., judging 11:30 a.m., trophies at 2:30 p.m. Admission $3 adults, free 12 and under. $10 per car. Registered cars must be 1994 or older, but no cut-off date for cars being placed in the car corral. Rain date Oct. 13. Market opens at 7 a.m.; spaces $15. For more information, call Deborah Shapiro at 860-344-0033. Rain cancellation information will be available at 860-346-0746.

Monday, Oct. 7

AUTHOR TALK: Steve Luxenberg, Separate, in conversation with Roxanne Coady, 7 p.m., Oct. 7, free, registration is required. Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore, 413 Main Street, Middletown. Details at www.wesleyanrjjulia.com or call 860-685-3939.

CANNING WORKSHOP: RSVP by Oct. 7 for applesauce canning workshop, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Oct. 12, hosted by Coginchaug Area Transition at Middlefield Federated Church , 402 Main St., Middlefield. Supplies provided; registration required. RSVP to Sue at 860-3490777 or Jen at 518-391-9045.