CALENDAR

Saturday, Sept. 5

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.

LIBRARY CLOSED: The Godfrey Library will be closed for Labor Day Sept. 5, and will resume regular hours Sept. 8. The library’s Genealogy Club (Zoom version) will happen later this month - stay tuned. Until further notice, Wednesday evening hours are suspended. 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. 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

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: Face book-Dudley Farm Farmers Market, Ins tag ram -@ Dudley_ Farm_ M kt_ CT

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.

EPOCH TAG SALE: Epoch Arts, 27 Skinner St., East Hampton, will hold its annual Tag Sale Fundraiser, reservations required for visiting time slots. Sept. 18-20, Sept. 25-27, four time slots daily. Reserve at www.epocharts.org/tagsale, reservations due by Sept. 12.

Sunday, Sept. 6

ARTISAN OF THE MONTH: Connecticut River Artisans Cooperative Artisan of the Month for September is Teresa Fanska, who designs and sews dresses for little girls, six months to 4 toddler. Meet Fanska from 1-4 p.m. Sept. 6 at the cooperative shop, 55 Main St., Essex. Her dresses will be avaiable at 15 percent off. COVID-19 restrictions are in effect. Refreshments will be served.

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 Sept. 7

WRITING GROUP: Creative Writing Group, a casual outdoor monthly meeting, 6 p.m., first Monday of the month of the Henry Carter Hull Library, Clinton. Share your writing, up to 10 pages, for discussion and review. Social distancing

observed, bring a chair or blanket. No rain dates. For information, call the library at 860-669-2342 or email sarah@hchlibrary.org.

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. EPOCH TAG SALE: Epoch Arts, 27 Skinner St., East Hampton, will hold its annual Tag Sale Fundraiser, reservations required for visiting time slots. Sept. 18-20, Sept. 25-27, four time slots daily. Reserve at www.epocharts.org/tagsale, reservations due by Sept. 12.

Tuesday, Sept. 8

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.

MUM SALE: Westbrook Garden Club's Annual Fall mum sale, 9 a.m.-noon, Sept. 12, pickup at town hall. 9-inch potted mums from a well-known local grower; colors available are yellow, orange, purple, bronze, red, white. Pre-order by Aug. 31 from a club member and pay $7. Or call Betsy at 203-915-2055 to order. Proceeds fund the club’s scholarship program and beautification initiatives.

AUTHOR TALK: Kerri Arsenault, “Mill Town: Reckoning with What Remains”, In conversation with Dani Shapiro, 7 p.m., Sept. 8, RJ Julia Booksellers. Registration required. Free virtual event on Zoom. Registered attendees will be provided with a link and password to the virtual meeting. Details at www.rjjulia.com or call 203-245-3959

STORY TIMES: Virtual Story Time at Deep River Library, 10:30 a.m., Sept. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, on Zoom. Meet and say hello to library friends, and read a quick story or two. Registration is not required, but participants must go to the website calendar for the Zoom link at deepriverlibrary.accountsupport.com or call the library at 860-526-6039.

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.

GARDEN MEDITATION: Garden Meditation Class, 11 a.m., Sept. 8, Henry Carter Hull Library, Clinton. Free, registration required. Email sarah@hchlibrary.org to sign up or call 860-669-2342.

Wednesday, Sept. 9

FREE TAKEOUT MEALS: Free Community Meal from Faith Lutheran Church, Middletown. Meals are packed “to go” only until further notice. All are welcome. Use the well-marked door located in the back of the church. www.faithelcamiddletown.org.

AUTHOR TALK: Jenna Bush Hager, “Everything Beautiful in Its Time”, 6 p.m., Sept. 9, R.J. Julia Booksellers, registration required. Ticketed virtual event on Zoom. Please visit our website for updated details and a link to purchase tickets. Details at www.rjjulia.com or call 203245-3959 AVOIDING SCAMS: Avoiding Coronavirus Scams & Banking Fraud, 11 a.m., Sept. 9, Henry Carter Hull Library, Clinton. Free. Registration required, email sarah@hchlibrary.org to sign up or call 860-669-2342.

Thursday, Sept. 10

THURSDAY CONCERTS: Thursdays on the Dock concerts, 67 Main Street, 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. 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 AUTHOR TALK: Adrienne Raphel, free illustrated talk on her book, “Thinking Inside The Box: Adventures with Crosswords and the Puzzling People Who Can't Live Without Them,” 7 p.m. Sept. 10, presented by the Essex Library on Zoom. Registration is required. 860-7671560.

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.

EPOCH TAG SALE: Epoch Arts, 27 Skinner St., East Hampton, will hold its annual Tag Sale Fundraiser, reservations required for visiting time slots. Sept. 18-20, Sept. 25-27, four time slots daily. Reserve at www.epocharts.org/tagsale, reservations due by Sept. 12.

Friday, Sept. 11

SPANISH CONVERSATION: Spanish Conversation on Zoom with the Durham Library, 4 p.m. on Fridays. Practice Spanish with moderator Marilyn Horn. Email kmcnally@durhamlibrary.org for the weekly Zoom link to the meeting.

AUTHOR TALK: Jeff Benedict, “The Dynasty”, 7 p.m., Sept. 11, RJ Julia Booksellers, registration required. Free virtual event on Zoom. Registered attendees will be provided with a link and password to the virtual meeting. Details at www.rjjulia.com or call 203-245-3959 ARTISTS FOR WORLD PEACE SHOW:

Artists for World Peace will hold an online show of the Peace Wall, plus an art auction featuring works by 12 artists from Kentucky, Rhode Island and Connecticut, including artwork by Middletown artists Pierre Sylvain and Shen Wakabayashi, Sept. 11. Information and auction details can be found at www.artistsforworldpeace.org

9/11 FLAG EVENT: Wreaths Across America calls for every American to stand outside and wave a flag for one minute at 8:46 a.m. and then again at 9:03 a.m. on Sept. 11, the times that planes hit the World Trade Center.

Saturday, Sept. 12

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.

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

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.