CALENDAR

Monday, June 22

OPEN MIC: Anything Goes Open Mic with Moments of Gratitude, Mondays, 7 p.m., free, Buttonwood Tree, 605 Main St., Middletown. Details at buttonwood.org TheButtonwoodTree@gmail.com or 860-347-4957. Donations are appreciated to help keep the organization serving its mission. 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.

LAUGHTER YOGA: Tuesdays: Laughter Yoga - 7 p.m., free. Buttonwood Tree, 605 Main St., Middletown. Details at buttonwood.org TheButtonwoodTree@gmail.com or 860-347-4957. Donations are appreciated to help keep the organization serving its mission.

SUMMER READING: Summer Reading 2020 at the Durham Library officially begins June 22. Reading logs will be available for pick up outside the library, our summer programming page goes live, and Jester Jim will be performing a live show on YouTube for the kickoff. Stay tuned to Facebook, Instagram, or www.durhamlibrary.org for details.

Tuesday, June 23

CONCERT SERIES: Shanties & Sails, the Connecticut River Museum’s latest public concert series, kicks off June 9 and continues Tuesdays in June at the Connecticut River Museum, Essex. After a free one-hour live performance, attendees have the option to board the historic reproduction sailing vessel, the Onrust, for a second hour of sailing and live music on the river. Ticket purchase required. Schedule: June 23, Johnson Girls Band. Advance tickets encouraged, go to ctrivermuseum.org or call 860-7678269. BOOK TASTINGS: Virtual: Summer of Words & Pictures Read Aloud Book Tastings, 11 a.m., June 23, free, registration is required. Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore Online Zoom Event Details at www.wesleyanrjjulia.com or call 860-685-3939.

LIBRARY REOPENING: The Godfrey Memorial Library, Middletown, is reopening June 23. Visitors must wear masks while visiting; call ahead of you don’t have one. Social distancing is in place for all staff and patrons, with seating limited to half the library’s capacity. No in-person meetings will be held, .but will continue on Zoom until further notice. To reach the library, call 860-346-4375.

CHAMBER BREAKFAST: Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce Virtual Member Breakfast featuring Tony Finau, PGA Tour Professional who is playing in this year’s 2020 Travelers Championship, 8 a.m., June 23. Advance registration is required, cost is $10 for members of the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce and $15 for non-members. Go to www.middlesexchamber.com to register. For more information on the 2020 Travelers Championship, please visit www.travelerschampionship.com.

AUTHOR EVENT: Virtual Author Event: Lis Wiehl, Hunting the Unabomber, in conversation with Sara DiVello, 7 p.m., June 23, free, registration is required. Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore Online Zoom Event Details at www.wesleyanrjjulia.com or call 860-685-3939.

Wednesday, June 24

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, to benefit the American Cancer Society. Volunteers are needed and teams are also registering now. All meetings held at Had dam Killing worth High School, Little City Road, Room C112, 630-8 p.m. Dates are March 18, April 22, May 20 and June 24. More information can be found at www.relayforlife.org/hkct

FREE WEBINARS: The MEWS+ Entrepreneurial Community is collaborating with Rebecca Mead of Chester-based INQ Creative & Consulting, to provide a free webinar series for entrepreneurs, startups, and small businesses on essential marketing topics including strategy and planning, e-mail, social media, public relations, and measurement. June 24: Right Message and Right Platform: How to Develop what to Say, and Where to Say It. For a full schedule and to register go to https://midweekmarketing.co/

NAPPY’S PUPPETS: Nappy’s Puppets Presents Father Goose Tales at the Deep River Public Library on Zoom, 5:30 p.m., June 24. Sign up at deepriverlibrary.accountsupport.com and click on our monthly calendar, our Facebook events page, or call the library at 860-5266039.

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.

AUTHOR EVENT: Virtual Author Event: Nicole Melleby, In the Role of Brie Hutchens, and William Ritter, The Oddmire Book 2: The Unready Queen, 2:30 p.m., June 24, free, registration is required. Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore Online Zoom Event Details at www.wesleyanrjjulia.com or call 860-685-3939

BOOK JOURNALS: Virtual: Summer of Words & Pictures Altered Book Journals, 11 a.m., June 24, free, registration is required. Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore Online Zoom Event Details at www.wesleyanrjjulia.com or call 860-685-3939.

AUTHOR EVENT: Virtual Author Event: Bess Kalb, Nobody Will Tell You This But Me, in conversation with Roxanne Coady, 7 p.m., June 24, free, registration is required. Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore Online Zoom Event Details at www.wesleyanrjjulia.com or call 860-685-3939.

CT WINE TRAIL: Exploring the CT Wine Trail, 7 p.m, June 24, with the Durham Library. Wine enthusiast Michelle Griffis will discuss the array of fantastic, awardwinning wineries in Connecticut. Zoom program, see www.durhamlibrary.org to register.

Thursday, June 25

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 within 24 hours of the event.

SUMMER MARKET: Durham’s summer market, Thursdays, 3-6:30 p.m. Residents are reminded to follow state guidelines with 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 are expected For information, email farmersmarket@townofdurhamct.org or visit www.townofdurhamct.org The gates for the Durham Fair will be opened for market parking and looping around to exit. Enter through Broadway and exit on Canfield as noted in the map. Do not hang out or go anywhere else on the Durham Fair property, it is private.

YARN CREATIONS: Take a stroll through the center of East Hampton and you’re likely to see a pink elephant, giant loaf of bread, jelly fish, as well as other amazing objects. They are amazing because they are all created from yarn. Various knitting and crocheting enthusiasts from East Hampton, Hebron, and Marlborough and students from Epoch Arts have created this special fiber arts installation for everyone’s enjoyment, June 4-July 12.

SUMMER MARKET: Durham’s summer market starts May 14 from 3-6:30 p.m. and continue weekly. Residents are reminded to follow state guidelines with 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 are expected For information, email farmersmarket@townofdurhamct.org or visit www.townofdurhamct.org

GOTTA’S OPEN MIC: Thursdays, Bob Gotta's Open Mic, 7 p.m., free. Buttonwood Tree, 605 Main St., Middletown. Details at buttonwood.org, TheButtonwoodTree@gmail.com or 860-347-4957. Donations are appreciated to help keep the organization serving its mission.

AUTHOR EVENT: Virtual Author Event: Richie Jackson, Gay Like Me, in conversation with Matthew Riemer and Leighton Brown, 7 p.m., June 25, free, registration is required. Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore Online Zoom Event Details at www.wesleyanrjjulia.com or call 860-685-3939

AUTHOR TALK: Author Mary McAuliffe, free zoom meeting on her new book “Paris On The Brink”, 5 p.m. June 25, Essex Library, 33 West Ave., focus on the culture and politics during the 1930s in Paris. RSVP: 860-767-1560. To register: https://www.youressexlibrary.org/

STORY TIME: Virtual: Julia's Story Time & Yoga Jamboree, The Three Little Yogis and the Wolf who Lost His Breath, 10:30 a.m., June 25, free, registration is required. Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore Online Zoom Event Details at www.wesleyanrjjulia.com or call 860-685-3939.

CONCERT SERIES: The Joseph N. Goff House Board of Directors will hold the 21st annual Joseph N. Goff House Gazebo Concert Series at the Center School Gazebo on Summit Street in the East Hampton Village Center. Performers: July 9, the Leaf Jumpers, July 16, Flamingo Big Band all female group July 23, Mick and Vic acoustic duo; July 30, Center Line, Aug. 6, Foundry Saxophone Quartet. Social distancing guidelines must be followed. No food will be sold; no bathrooms provided. Take out what you bring in. Concerts are free and begin at 6:30 p.m. Rain cancels. Concert sponsors are still needed. Contact Dean Markham at 860-918-4400 or mail your concert sponsor donations to Goff House Concerts c/o Melissa Pionzio, 61 Smith St., East Hampton, CT 06424. Go to goffhouseehct.blogspot.com/ for information

Friday, June 26

LET’S MAKE DINNER: Deep River Public Library presents Katie, registered dietitian from Food Explorers to make homemade pasta in this virtual workshop, 5 p.m., June 26 on Zoom. You’ll need a rolling pin, all-purpose flour, 2 eggs, salt, olive oil and a choice of sauce. Register at http://deepriverlibrary.accountsupport.com and click on our monthly calendar, or call 860-526-6039.

FAIRY SCIENCE: Kidscapades Fairy Science at the Deep River Public Library, 10:30 a.m., June 26 on Zoom. Make magical fairy/ wizard potions, sparkling fairy dust. The library will have limited supplies; registration is required for those participants who would like supplies provided. To follow along with your own supplies, no need to register. You’ll need 2 Dixie size cups, vinager, baking soda, food coloring, dish soap, deep tray, ziplock baggie, tablespoon, sugar, glitter Register at http://deepriverlibrary.accountsupport. com or call the library at 860-526-6039

Saturday, June 27

ALIGNED WITH SOURCE: Saturdays, Aligned with Source with Annaita Gandhy - 10:30 a.m.-noon, free. Buttonwood Tree, 605 Main St., Middletown. Details at buttonwood.org, TheButtonwoodTree@gmail.com or 860-347-4957. Donations are appreciated to help keep the organization serving its mission.

GUILFORD MARKET: Guilford's Farmers' Market at the Dudley Farm Museum now open, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., through November, 2351 Durham Road, Guilford. Regular vendors are back with several new vendors joining the summer season, safely spaced out around the farm. Visit us for weekly updates on social media: Facebook - DudleyFarmFarmersMarket, Instagram - @Dudley_Farm_Mkt_CT

FAIR FOOD TRUCKS: The Hebron Lions and Core Events present a Fair Food Truck event to the Hebron Lions Fairgrounds, 347 Gilead St, Hebron, June 27-28, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Enjoy a foot long corndog from Landon’s Lunch, fried dough or fried oreos from the Bakery Boys, BBQ Chicken Macaroni and Cheese from Low n Slow, Cotton Candy from the Smash Brothers, a chicken and fries basket from the Chicken Shack, a Frozen Strawberry Lemonade from Dad’s Lemonade or purchase a Build a Sundae Kit for two from Ultimate Sundae. Customers remain in their cars; no cash accepted, debit or credit cards or Apple pay only. For information, email Events@HebronHarvestfair.org or call the John Flahive or Krystin Strumskas at the Hebron Lions at 860-228-0542.