CALENDAR

Thursday, Aug. 27 SUMMER MARKET:

Durham’s summer market starts May 14 from 3-6:30 p.m. and continues weekly. 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 open 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.

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.

THURSDAY CONCERTS:

Thursdays on the Dock concerts, 67 Main St., Essex, 5:30-7 p.m., presented by Connecticut River Museum, July 16-Sept. 10. Hear music, get a free massage, enjoy beverages. Donations welcome. July 16, Small Pond All Stars. For information and upcoming bands, call 860-767-8269 or visit ctrivermusem.org.

TEEN GROUP:

TAG Meeting (Teen Advisory Group), 7 p.m., Aug. 27, free virtual event on Zoom, registration is required. Please register to attend on our website. Registered attendees will be provided with a link and password to the virtual meeting. R.J. Julia Booksellers. Details at www.rjjulia.com or call 203245-3959.

AUTHOR TALK:

Jacqueline Novogratz, “Manifesto for a Moral Revolution: Practices to Build a Better World” In conversation with Chris Anderson, 5 p.m., Aug. 27, free virtual event on Zoom. Please register to attend on our website. Registered attendees will be provided with a link and password to the virtual meeting. RJ Julia Booksellers. Details at www.rjjulia.com or call 203-245-3959.

RIVER CONCERTS:

“Goodspeed by the River” concerts will be held on the Goodspeed lawn overlooking the scenic Connecticut River, with songs, stories and plenty of live music. Bring a picnic, chairs or a blanket. Concerts begin Aug. 20 and continue weekly through Sept. 6, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings at 6 p.m. Tickets $25, available by calling the Box Office at 860-873-8668.

FALL ART SHOW:

Seeking representational and abstract painters, collage artists, photographers, potters, glass, wood and fiber artisans and jewelry designers for Autumn Arts Festival in Madison, Madison Town Green (Boston Post Rd/Route 1 and Copse Road. 10-5 p.m. Oct. 10, 12-5 p.m., Oct. 11, rain date 10-5 p.m. Oct. 12. Artists participating on the Green can submit to a 6-week show at Spectrum Gallery in Centerbrook (Sep. 18-Nov. 8; receiving: Sep. 6-11, 1-6 p.m., except Mon. Sep. 7). For all submissions, visit spectrumartgallery.org/futureexhibitions or email 3-4 high resolution jpegs of work with titles, medium, and dimensions to Barbara@spectrumartgallery.org.

Friday, Aug. 28 VIRTUAL YOGA CLASSES:

A gentle yoga class will be held on Fridays, 9:4510:45 a.m., ongoing until further notice, at the Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Tpke, Clinton. Classes are free; registration is required. Email sarah@hchlibrary.org to sign up.

CONCERT SERIES:

Priam Vineyards Summer unWINEd Concert series, 11 Shailor Hill Road, Colchester, 6-9 p.m., Fridays. BYO blankets and chairs, no outside beverages allowed, food for sale. Gates open at 5 p.m. Aug. 28, Jeff Pitchell. Tickets $16 at the gate, under 12 free. Order tickets in advance at rb.gy/a8zd58

SPEAKING SPANISH:

Spanish Conversation on Zoom meets at 4 p.m. Fridays with the Durham Library. Practice your Spanish with moderator Marilyn Horn. Email kmcnally@durhamlibrary.org for a weekly link to the meeting.

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT:

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

Saturday, Aug. 29 YOGA AT THE WADSWORTH:

Starr Mill Yoga offers classes at the Wadsworth Mansion rose garden, 421 Wadsworth St., Middletown. 10:30 a.m,. Aug. 1-29, Saturdays. Space limited for social distancing, $20 per person per class. All levels welcome. Fees benefit Rockfall Foundation. Registration required; go to starrmillyoga.com/schedule and choose dates to attend, Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29. Instructors vary each week. Bring mat, face covering, hand sanitizer and water. Rain cancels. For information call 860-740-4939.

STORY TIME:

Story Time with Karen and Katharine, 9 a.m., Aug. 29, virtual event on Zoom, registration is required. Register to attend on our website. Registered attendees will be provided with a link and password to the virtual meeting. R.J. Julia Booksellers. Details at www.rjjulia.com or call 203-245-3959.

RIVER CONCERTS:

“Goodspeed by the River” concerts will be held on the Goodspeed lawn overlooking the scenic Connecticut River, with songs, stories and plenty of live music. Bring a picnic, chairs or a blanket. Concerts begin Aug. 20 and continue weekly through Sept. 6, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings at 6 p.m. Tickets $25, available by calling the Box Office at 860-873-8668.

ART JOURNALING:

Art Journaling grab & go, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Aug. 29, free, Henry Carter Hull Library, Clinton. Pick up an art kit and find creative ideas on Creativebug. for information call 860669-2342, email sarah@hchlibrary.org or go to hchlibrary.org

TAG SALE:

The Branford Compassion Club is holding a tag sale 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 29, at 184 Stone House Lane in Guilford, rain or shine. The club is taking donated items to sell. To drop off Aug. 27-28, call or text Patty at 203-9968391. Items can’t be brought to the shelter. All proceeds benefit the Branford Compassion Club Feline Rescue & Adoption Center. Learn more at branfordcompassionclub.org

MILITARY VEHICLE DISPLAY:

The Greater Middletown Military Museum announces its inaugural Military Vehicle Concours Display, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 30, with military vehicles, antique and modern. Trophies awarded; food vendors and information booths on site. For more information about the event or to enter a vehicle, email gmvmm-info@comcast.net, or call 860-788-7215. For more information about the Museum visit gmvmm.com, or on Facebook.

ADULT EDUCATION:

Middletown Adult Education is accepting registrations for the fall semester. Both in person and online classes are available. Classes are offered days and evenings and are free of charge to area residents. Call 860-3436044 for information.

Sunday, Aug. 30 CHURCH SERVICES:

First Congregational Church of Cromwell has resumed in-person services. Summer worship begins at 9:30 a.m. Masks must be worn and social distancing will be practiced. Temperatures are taken prior to entering the sanctuary, those with a temperature less than 100.4 will be admitted. Parking lot is just north of church and handicapped accessible. Services are also streamed live Facebook or on our web site page at www.firstcongregationalchurch.com

SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICES:

Outdoor Sunday services, 9 a.m., Third Congregational Church, 91 Miner St., Middletown. Services are held under a tent; parishioners bring their own chairs or sit under the tent, on the grass, near the church’s Memorial Garden.

ONLINE WORSHIP:

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

Monday, Aug. 31 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.

HEALTH WEBINAR:

Webinar – Surgical Weight Loss Information, 5-6 p.m., Aug. 31, 12-1 p.m., Sept. 11, presented by Aziz Benbrahim, MD, board-certified general surgeon at MidState Medical Center. Live Q&A with the doctor follows. Registration required. Call 1.855.HHC.HERE (1.855.442.4373) or go to HartfordHealthCare.org/Webinars. After you register, you’ll receive an email with easy instructions on joining the webinar.

HEALTH WEBINAR:

Webinar – Understanding Common Hand Pain, 6:307:30 p.m., Aug. 31, presented by Douglas Wisch, MD, board-certified orthopedic surgeon. A live Q&A with the doctor will follow the presentation. Registration required. Call 1.855.HHC.HERE (1.855.442.4373) or go to HartfordHealthCare.org/Webinars. After you register, you’ll receive an email with easy instructions on joining the webinar.

CHILD CARE SESSION:

August 31 October 9, 2020: The Children’s Tree Montessori School is offering a 6-week child care session for school aged children ages 5-9, opposite their hybrid school schedule Aug. 31-Oct. 9. Parents can choose either the Monday and Tuesday or Thursday and Friday cohort. Care is provided from 8:30am-3:30pm for $180 per week. Space is very limited. The Children's Tree Montessori School is located at 96 Essex Road in Old Saybrook. For more information and to register call 860-388-3536.

PICKUP LOBSTER DINNER SALE:

Chester Rotary cannot have its usual lobster festival this year, but you can still have lobster and support the community! On Saturday, September 12,2020, the Chester Rotary will hold a “Take-Out” lobster dinner fundraiser. Dinners $40, with two lobsters, corn-on-the-cob, baked potato, coleslaw, roll and melted butter, packaged to stay hot and leak protected ,and delivered safely to your car. Pickup at the Chester Fairgrounds at pre-scheduled times between 4:30-6:30 p.m. Orders due no later than Sept. 4.Go to www.chesterrotary.org and click the green “Buy Lobster” tab.

Tuesday, Sept. 1 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.

AUTUMN ARTS FESTIVAL:

Spectrum Gallery and Artisan’s Store presents the Autumn Arts Festival Exhibit, with select works by participating artists in the 2020 Autumn Arts Festival on the Madison Town Green, Sept. 17-Nov. 8. New original fine art and one-of-a-kind artisanal crafts available. Visit Spectrum Anytime at spectrumartgallery.org/shop to browse and shop the online gallery and Artisans Store. Gift cards also available in store and online. Visit spectrumartgallery.org or call 860-767-0742.

Wednesday, Sept. 2 VENDOR FAIR ON ZOOM:

Wesleyan University's Office of Student Activities will be hosting a vendor fair via Zoom Sept. 2. The time of the event is to be announced. Organizers are looking to have Middletown businesses feature special deals for those who tune in. This would only be available to Wesleyan students, faculty, and staff who attend the event. Some ideas could be to offer free shipping, percentage discounts, or any other perks. Those interested may email stuact@wesleyan.edu.

EMBLEM CLUB:

The Middletown Emblem Club #452 will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Sept. 2 at the Elks Lodge, Crystal Ballroom. Masks and social distancing required. Officers are asked to contact President Betty Pear if unable to attend the meeting. To bag socks for the Veterans Stand Down on Sept. 25, be at the lodge at 5 p.m. Lots of help is needed.