CALENDAR

Saturday, May 16

CONCERT SPONSORS WANTED: The board of directors of the Joseph N. Goff House Museum has announced the band lineup for the 21st annual Joseph N. Goff House Gazebo Concert Series. The free Thursday night concerts begin at 6:30. Sponsors are needed; contact Dean Markham at 860-918-4400 or mail concert sponsor donations to Goff House Concerts c/o Melissa Pionzio, 61 Smith St., East Hampton, CT 06424. Go to goffhouseehct.blogspot.com/ for additional information.

STORY TIME: Virtual Story Time with Cate Berry, “Chicken Break! A Counting Book,” in conversation with Karen, 10:30 a.m. May 16, free, registration is required. Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore Online Zoom Event Details at www.wesleyanrjjulia.com or call 860-685-3939.

Sunday, May 17 PARADE CANCELED:

Due to the Governor’s restrictions on public gatherings during the pandemic,, Mayor Florsheim has canceled the Middletown Memorial Day Parade. The Council of Veterans is working with the Mayor’s office to reschedule the parade.

ONLINE WORSHIP:

Virtual Worship, 9 a.m., with Faith Lutheran Church, Middletown. For more information, go to www.faithelcamiddletown.org. All are welcome.

Monday, May 18

For children’s craft activities from the Durham Library, visit the Crafting Corner at www.durhamlibrary.org, click on the Kids tab and then Digital Programming – Spring 2020.

SUMMER JOBS:

Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce has applications for the 2020 Middletown Summer Youth Employment Program. Find them at www.middlesexchamber.com. They are due by June 1 at 4:30 p.m.

COFFEE CONVERSATIONS:

Coffee Conversations with the Portland Library, 10 a.m. Mondays in May and June. Talk about what you’re watching, reading, series binging, books you want to read. All are welcome. To join the meeting go to www.portlandct.org/ and click on Join remote meeting access though Zoom, scroll down to the bottom of the town's home page.

TEEN GAMES:

Teen Game Time: Quiplash!, 3:30 p.m. May 18, with the Portland Library. Join us through Zoom for an afternoon full of laughs, open to those in grade 5 and up. Call 860-342-6770 or visit www.portlandlibraryct.org to register. Use your email address when registering to receive a Zoom link and room password within 24 hours of the event.

Tuesday, May 19 VIDEO PROGRAMS, GALLERY:

Spectrum Gallery has launched Community Spotlight, an up-to-date look at select artists who are creating new work today, showcased through photography and video. Also, the gallery has started a YouTube channel to host the videos. Community Spotlight and the YouTube channel can be accessed at spectrumartgallery.org/community-spotlight. To add

photos, comments and suggestions, email events@spectrumartgallery.org.

BOOK CLUB: Virtual Book Club meeting, Portland Library, discussing “Bluebird, Bluebird” by Attica Locke , 1 p.m. May 19. To join, go to www.portlandct.org/ and click on Join remote meeting access though Zoom, scroll down to the bottom of the town's home page. AUTHOR EVENT: Virtual author event: Judith Warner, “And Then They Stopped Talking To Me,” in conversation with Beth Coyne, 7 p.m. May 19, free, registration is required. Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore online Zoom event details at www.wesleyanrjjulia.com or call 860-685-3939.

Wednesday, May 20 COMMUNITY MEAL:

Free community meal, 6 p.m. every Wednesday, to go only, all are welcome, at Faith Lutheran Church, Middletown. Use the well-marked door in the back of the church. For more information, visit www.faithelcamiddletown.org.

RELAY COMMITTEE MEETINGS:

Haddam-Killingworth Relay for Life committee members have scheduled their meetings for the June 27 Relay for Life at HK High School. Relay is a benefit for the American Cancer Society. Volunteers are needed and teams are also registering now. All meetings held at Haddam-Killingworth High School, Little City Road, Room C112, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Dates are May 20 and June 24. More information can be found at www.relayforlife.org/hkct

GARDEN CHATS:

Garden chats with the Portland Library, 2 p.m. Wednesdays in May and June. Talk about what you’re planting, share tips. To join these virtual meetings, go to www.portlandct.org/ and click on Join remote meeting access though Zoom, scroll down to the bottom of the town's home page.

CURBSIDE SERVICE:

The Ivoryton Public Library will begin offering curbside service to its patrons May 20, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-5 p.m., and 9 a.m.-noon on Saturdays. Patrons can request Ivoryton library materials by calling 860-767-1252, or by emailing staff@ivorytonlibrary.org. The items will be placed in a labeled bag and put on a table outside or given directly to you by arrangement. Items include books, puzzles, crossword puzzle books and assorted magazines. Limit of three books for adults and 10 picture books for children. Learn more at ivorytonlibrary.org/curbside-pickup/

AUTHOR EVENT:

Virtual author event: Jennifer Finney Boylan, “Good Boy: My Life in Seven Dogs,” 7 p.m. May 20, free, registration is required. Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore online Zoom event details at www.wesleyanrjjulia.com or call 860685-3939.

Thursday, May 21 KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION:

Regional School District 17 kindergarten registration is open this month. Parents should email Dennis Reed, principal of Killingworth Elementary School, at dreed@rsd17.org or call 860-663-1121, or Brienne Whidden, principal of Burr District Elementary School, at bwhidden@rsd17.org or call 860-345-4584. A registration packet will be mailed to your address. Once your return packet is received by the school, your child or children are registered. Any more paperwork can be submitted this summer. Proof of residency includes deed or current mortgage bill, as well as homeowners policy, rental agreement, bank statement, current pay stub, etc. Parent orientation has been postponed; new dates will be announced.

SUMMER MARKET: Durham’s summer market starts May 14 from 3 to 6:30 p.m. and continues weekly. Residents are reminded to follow state guidelines for physical distancing, proper handwashing and masks; all vendors will be wearing coverings and masks; one customer at each booth at a time. A wide variety of vendors is expected. For information, email farmersmarket@townofdurhamct.org or visit www.townofdurhamct.org

STORYTIMES: Virtual storytimes, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, with the Portland Library’s Miss Jenn and Miss Patty in May and June. Go to www.portlandlibraryct.org or call 860-342-6770 to register.A Zoom link and password for extra security will be sent to each registered email address.

Friday, May 22

STREAMING SHAKESPEARE: ARTFARM in Middletown is presenting “A Midsummer Night’s Stream,” a 4 part live stream reading of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” Fridays in May, 7 p.m. Part 1, May 1, Part 2, May 8, Part 3, May 15, Part 4, May 22. Each episode about 30 minutes. This is a collaboration between ARTFARM, Oddfellows and The Russell Library, and will feature a cast of professionals, teens and community players. http://www.art-farm.org/ STORYTIME AT HOME: Storytime @ Home. Fridays in May with the Durham Library. There will be a new theme each week. For more information go to www.durhamlibrary.org.

BOOK CLUB: Virtual Book Club Event: Weekly Sue Monk Kidd, The Book of Longings Book Club and Discussion, 3 p.m., May 22, free, registration is required. Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore online Zoom event details at www.wesleyanrjjulia.com or call 860-685-3939.

Saturday, May 23 CURBSIDE SERVICE:

The Ivoryton Public Library will offer curbside service to its patrons from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. Patrons can request Ivoryton library materials by calling 860-767-1252, or by emailing staff@ivorytonlibrary.org. The items will be placed in a labeled bag and put on a table outside or given directly to you by arrangement. Items include books, puzzles, crossword puzzle books and assorted magazines. Limit of three books for adults and 10 picture books for children.

Sunday, May 24 ONLINE WORSHIP:

Virtual worship, 9 a.m., with Faith Lutheran Church, Middletown. For more information, go to www.faithelcamiddletown.org.

Monday, May 25

CRAFTS: For children’s craft activities from the Durham Library, visit the Crafting Corner at www.durhamlibrary.org, click on the Kids tab and then Digital Programming – Spring 2020.