Craft fair
Jesse Lee United Methodist Church, 25 Flat Rock Road, Easton, hosts its third annual Holiday Craft Fair on Saturday, Nov. 10, from 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. Local artisans will feature handmade household goods, pet products, jewelry, candles, bath and body products, purses, seasonal items and more, along with a Kids’ Craft Corner. Lunch and dessert will be available for purchase. Free admission. For information, call 203- 372- 8250 or visit jesselee. org
Chess club
The Fairfield Chess Club meets Wednesdays from
12: 30 to 3: 30 p. m. at the Bigelow Senior Center, 100 Mona Terrace. You do not have to be a senior to play. Usually eight to 12 people attend. For information, call the center at 203- 256- 3166 or Frank DeStefano at 203- 333- 6857.
Support group
A bipolar, anxiety and depression support group meets Thursdays from 6 to 8 p. m. at St. Vincent’s Behavioral Health, 47 Longs Lots Road, Westport. Attendees will share in discussions and experience support in a safe and nonjudgmental setting with others who are dealing with and managing their mental illnesses. For information, contact Alan Rosenthal at 860- 661- 5093 or branforddbsa@ gmail. com.
Compassionate Friends
The Bridgeport Chapter of the Compassionate Friends meets the second Tuesday monthly from 6: 45 to 8: 45 p. m. at the Sterling House Community Center, 2283 Main St., Stratford. Attendees are asked to bring a canned good or nonperishable food item for the food pantry. The group is a nondenominational support group for parents and grandparents grieving the death of a child. For information, visit tcfbridgeport. org or call 475882- 9695.
Reading program
Literacy Volunteers of Greater Bridgeport offers a free literacy program for parents and their children on Wednesdays through Nov. 21, from 4: 30 to 6: 30 p. m. at the downtown Bridgeport Public Library on Broad Street. For information, call 203- 5768355 or 203- 338- 8146. Dinner is included.
Slavic food sale
St. John the Baptist Carpatho- Russian Orthodox Church, 1240 Broadbridge Ave., Stratford, hosts a Slavic food sale on Saturday, Nov. 3, from 10 a. m. to 1 p. m. Pagachi, stuffed cabbage and pierogies must be ordered in advance, beginning Oct. 8 at noon. Call 203- 375- 2564 to order or for information.
Christian classes
Fairfield Grace United Methodist Church, 1089 Fairfield Woods Road, hosts Alpha, a practical introduction to the Christian faith, on Tuesdays from 6: 30 to 8: 15 p. m. through Nov 27. Sessions begin with a meal, followed by a short video talk and discussion. To register and for information, contact the church at 203- 374- 6528 or fairfieldgrace@ sbcglobal. net or go to fairfieldgrace. org.