North Haven church carnival has begun

June

▶ North Haven: Carnival, June 20-23, St. Elizabeth of the Trinity Parish/St. Therese Church, 555 Middletown Ave., craft vendors sought for 6-10 p.m. June 22, June 23, 10x10 outdoors $100, 203-2395378.

▶ North Haven: Carnival, 6-10 p.m. June 20-23, St. Elizabeth of the Trinity/St. Therese Church, 555 Middletown Ave., food, rides, games, vendors, prizes. Raffle June 23 prizes: 65-inch Samsung TV, $500 gift card to First Fuel, Arnold’s Jeweler’s man’s watch, 24-inch sterling silver angel pendant, GE microwave, call rectory 203-239-5378 9 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays.

▶ New Haven: Hope After Loss, helping those who experience pregnancy and/or infant loss, International Wine and Craft Beer Tasting, buffet, silent auction, 6-9 p.m. June 21, $75, Woodwinds, Branford. Compassionate Care Awards to Charlene Cannon, RN Yale; Ana Carneiro, RN Yale; Marianna Erenhouse, RN Yale;

Dr. Steven Peterec Yale; Dr. Dina Barnaby, DO, Women’s Obstetrics and Gynecology, PC. Tickets sponsorships, donations, www.hopeafterloss.org, or some at the door.

▶ New Haven: St. Andrew Apostle Society 118th annual Italian Festa, 515 Chapel St., near Wooster Square, 5-10 p.m. June 21, 22, 4-10 p.m. June 23, 2:30-8 p.m. June 24, free admission, June 21, 6-9:30 p.m. Michael Nigretti, singer; June 22, 6-7 p.m. strolling accordionist David Goclowski, 7-10 p.m. Neapolitan Night with Rich DiPalma, Gina Liquori; June 23, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Nick Fradiani Sr., singer, 7-10 p.m. The Hofners, Beatlemania; June 24, 2:30 p.m. Angelo Sapia, Charlie Salerno, strolling musicians, 4 p.m. tenor Michéal Castaldo and his La Vita Dolce Band, www.ssaanewhaven.com, Facebook: Saint Andrew Society Annual Festa.

▶ East Haven: Third annual Ladies Night, 7-9 p.m. June 21, Shore Line Trolley Museum, 17 River St., appetizers, beverages, ride through Farm River Estuary tidal marsh, $10 at door or www.shorelinetrolley.org, info: 203-467-6927.

▶ Milford: Christmas in July tag sale, 12:30-3:30 p.m. July 22, Senior Center, 9 Jepson Drive, vendors call 203-877-5131.

▶ Killingworth: Saint Lawrence Church, 7 Hemlock Drive, Strawberry Festival, live, silent auctions, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. June 23, furniture, antiques, collectibles, household items, 50/50 raffle, plant, bake sales, strawberry shortcake, pulled pork sandwiches, face painting, slurpees, popcorn, games, stlawrencec@yahoo.com, www.stlawrencechurch.com.

▶ Seymour: Chicken or ribs barbecue, 5-7 p.m. June 23, Great Hill United Methodist Church Grove, 225 Great Hill Road, adults $15, kids 8 and younger $7, take-out available. RSVP: Bob, 203-9062958. Entertainment by local youthS at Open Mic Night.

▶ Wallingford: Fifth Annual Gaylord Gauntlet 5K, June 23, Gaylord Hospital rural campus, 20 waves of runners age 12 and older 7 a.m.-2 p.m., register at 7 a.m., rain or shine, prizes, timing chip, costumes encouraged, live music, food trucks, $65 until June 17, day-of $70, benefits Gaylord Sports Association, www.gaylord.org.

▶ Bridgeport: Elm City Girls’ Choir past, present members concert, “greatest hits,” singalong, 4 p.m. June 24, St. John’s Episcopal Church, with Saecula Women’s Choir guests, tickets are on sliding scale, https://unitedchoir.com/tickets, benefits choral education scholarships.

▶ Madison: Historical Society Tour of Remarkable Homes, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. June 24, five properties, including unfurnished modern, 7,300-square-foot house on 4 acres with teahouse, gardens modeled after Butchart Gardens of British Columbia, 1744 Cape Cod-style Nathan Bristol House in North Madison, tickets $35 in advance, $40 day-of at Lee’s Academy, 14 Meetinghouse Lane, www.madisonhistory.org, at Walker Loden in Madison, Essex, New Haven.

▶ Shelton: Gaels Alumni Association golf tournament, June 25, Brownson Country Club, to benefit Alumni Association Scholarship Awards Program, buffet, prizes, car awarded for first holein-one, Bob Zuraw, 203-929-6601, Al Clapes, 203-444-2992.

▶ Orange: Pancakes for Parkinson’s supper, Chip’s Family Restaurant, 321 Boston Post Road, 4, 5, 6, 7 p.m. June 26, $12 at door or in advance, two buttermilk pancakes, bacon or sausage, two eggs, coffee or tea, send checks to Michael J. Fox Foundation, TeamFox/Jody Culmone, 65 Peck Hill Road, Woodbridge 06525.

▶ Hamden: Democratic Party Inaugural Gala Celebration, 5:308:30 p.m. June 28, Cascade Fine Catering, honoring Democrats elected in November, 10th annual Gloria C. Sandillo Scholarship Award presented, $60, ads are $50-$250, Lewis Panzo, 203-9666163, Democratic Town Committee on Facebook.

▶ West Haven: New Haven Correctional Center officers hold Tip-A-Cop, 5-9 p.m. June 28, Texas Roadhouse, 524 Sawmill Road, for Special Olympics Connecticut, www.soct.org.

▶ West Haven: Fundraisers for OT costs for Savin Rock Fireworks Spectacular, 9:15 p.m. July 3 off Bradley Point, are: ad book, $45-$185, forms at mayor’s office at City Hall, 355 Main St., or http:// www.cityofwesthaven.com/DocumentCenter/View/1433/Fireworks-Ad-Book-2018-PDF, due June 29; corporate sponsorships, $500-$2,000, 203-937-3510; parking for residents, nonresidents, $5 with valid beach sticker, $10 others; Off the Hook performs at Savin Rock bandstand, 6:30-9 p.m., rain date July 5.

▶ Hamden: Volunteer Firefighters Fireworks Committee 25th annual Independence Day Celebration Fireworks June 29, rain date June 30, Town Center Park, with town, Hamden Arts Commission, Hamden Symphony Orchestra, Tri-State DJ Co.’s DJBry, make donation checks to HVFF, P.O. Box 5104 Hamden 06518 or use PayPal, www.hamdenfireworks.org, Karl Olson, 203-214-9489, hamdenfireworks@gmail.com.

▶ East Haven: Food vending spots open for Chapter 484, VVA, town Fireworks Planning Committee Independence Day salute, noon-10:30 p.m. June 30, Town Beach, headliner is Merchants of Cool, a Foreigner, Bad Company, Journey tribute band, Dominic Onofrio, 203-494-3702.