Special Olympics CT games set for weekend

MIDDLEFIELD — Special Olympics Connecticut will hold its winter games Saturday and Sunday. Athletes of all abilities will compete in cross-country skiing and snowshoeing at Eversource in Windsor.

They’ll also compete in alpine skiing and snowboarding at Powder Ridge Mountain Park and Resort in Middlefield, 99 Powder Hill Road, both days.

For information, visit soct.org, email specialolympicsct@soct.org or call 203-230-1201.

COVID vaccines for children

MIDDLETOWN — The Griffin Health mobile vaccination team will be at McDonald’s at 611 S. Main St. in Middletown on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., giving out free COVID-19 vaccines to those ages 5 to 11.

For information, call 211 or visit ct.gov/covidvaccine.

Ukraine demonstration

MIDDLETOWN — A demonstration will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Washington and Main streets intersection, Middletown, against supplying arms to Ukraine and imposing unacceptable sanctions on Russia.

The CT Peace and Solidarity Coalition, Greater New Haven Peace Council and Veterans for Peace are the sponsors.

For information, call Henry at 203-389-9547.

Jazz trio concert

MIDDLETOWN — The Buttonwood Tree will welcome the Cameron Campbell Jazz Trio on March 11 at 7 p.m. at 605 Main St.

This is a modern music group consisting of young, up-andcoming New England musicians, including Conway Campbell Jr. on bass and Anton Kot on drums.

They will perform a mix of Campbell’s original compositions and familiar songs.

“The trio creates an atmosphere ranging from fiery and daring to soulful and romantic,” TBT said. Admission is $12 and tickets are available at Buttonwood.org.

‘Behind the Screen’ play set for March

EAST HAMPTON — Participants in Epoch Arts’ Breaking Silences group are gearing up for their upcoming performance, “Behind the Screen”

This original play, created and written by both middle and high school girls, dives into the pressure of social media, appearance and keeping up with trends, as well as showing issues that girls face every day, such as bullying, abuse, mental illness and relationships.

Coming off a year of isolation and distance learning, characters are brought back together in a school setting and struggle to feel connected again and find value and worth as they try to cover up their flaws, struggles and imperfections in order to be accepted.

The production runs at Epoch Arts, 27 Skinner St., March 11 and 12 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12. Make reservations by emailing elizabeth@epocharts.org.

Legislators workshop

PORTLAND — State Rep. Christie Carpino, R-Cromwell, and Sen. Norm Needleman, DEssex, will join Attorney General William Tong for an elder justice hotline talk in Portland on March 7 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the Waverly Senior Center, 7 Waverly Ave.

To attend, email Ltracey@portlandct.org or call 860-342-6760.

Invasive species talk

ESSEX — The Essex Garden Club and the Essex Land Trust are hosting a lecture March 7 at 2 p.m. in Essex Town Hall, 29 West Ave., on invasive species and how they pose a major threat to wildlife, the environment and economy.

Presenter Jane Seymour will speak about some of the more common invasive species in the area, their impact, how they got here and how to control them.

She is a wildlife biologist for the CT DEEP Wildlife Division and steward of the Belding Wildlife Management Area in Vernon, where she manages the wildlife habitat, including control of invasive species. For information, visit youressexlibrary.org.

Singles gathering

OLD SAYBROOK — A group of active singles over 35 will meet March 3 at 7 p.m. at Clark Memorial Field Bar/Lounge, 210 Elm St.

The Shoreline Sailing Club is the premier sailing and boating club on the shoreline. It welcomes new members, and no sailing experience is needed.

While boating is its primary focus, the calendar includes many other social activities throughout the year. Members and first-time guests are free, and others are charged $10. For information, visit shorelinesailingclub.com.

Library book club

DURHAM — The Durham Public Library Book Club will meet March 7 at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom. “A Woman is No Man” by Etaf Rum will be discussed. See durhamlibrary.org to register.

Quilt donations sought for show

HADDAM — Haddam Neck Congregational Church is accepting donations of quilts to be featured in the annual quilt show and plant sale May 7 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m and May 8 from noon to 5 p.m. at the church, 408 Quarry Hill Road.

Handmade quilts of any size will be accepted. Quilts will be taken at the church May 5 from 5 to 7 p.m. and May 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For information, contact Dianne Mchutchison at 860-9308520 or email rdmchutchison@yahoo.com; Melissa Pionzio at 860-993-5311 or mapionzio@comcast.net; or Elizabeth Malloy at elizabethhartmalloy@gmail.com.

Church services

MIDDLETOWN — Faith Lutheran Church, 300 Washington St., will host Ash Wednesday ashes to go and prayers March 2 from 6 to 8 a.m. in drive-thru fashion.

On Thursdays during Lent, Zoom worship is held at 7:30 p.m. On March 6 at 9 a.m., there will be worship and Holy Communion.

For information, visit faithelcamiddletown.org. All are invited.