Cruise, wine tasting benefits river watch

August

* Haddam: Connecticut River Coastal Conservation District 14th annual Tree Swallow Cruise and Wine Tasting, food, to benefit Connecticut River Watch Program, 6-9 p.m. Aug. 21, aboard the RiverQuest at Eagle Landing State Park, $95, 860-346-3282, www.conservect.org/ctrivercoastal.

* Seymour: Oxford Historical Society 12th annual Peach Festival, 4-7 p.m. Aug. 25, $1 admission, Great Hill United Methodist Church, 225 Great Hill Road, homemade shortcake, fresh peaches, peach ice cream, beverages. Display of 200 Oxford schools, sports photos, some from 1907; to loan photos for scanning call Town Historian Dorothy A. DeBisschop, 203-910-4574. Displays of Hale-Coleman Peach Farm, info: 203-888-0230.

* Shelton: Photographer Patrick Doyle photo show, 3-5 p.m. Aug. 25, Three Bridges Coffeehouse, Conti Building, 415 Howe Ave., to benefit Alzheimer’s Association Connecticut Chapter. Doyle was diagnosed with frontotemporal lobe dementia at age 53; info: Maria Tomasetti, Alzheimer’s Association Connecticut Chapter, mtomasetti@alz.org, 203-230-1777, ext. 9706.

* Orange: Wireless Zone, 330 Boston Post Road, has drop-off box through Aug. 25 for new toys for children undergoing treatment at the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center.

* West Haven: Harugari Singing Society annual Pig Roast Beerfest, 1-6 p.m. Aug. 26, dance music by the Adlers, Harugari Schuhplattlers perform traditional German folk dances, German food, beer sold, admission $5 adults, under 18 free, veterans free, with veterans card, 66 Highland St., Harugari.org.

* Stratford: Kielbasa food stand with outdoor grilling, noon-5:30 p.m. Aug. 26, St. Joseph’s Church parking lot, 1300 Stratford Road, colossal kielbasa grinder, fried pierogi, Polish hamburger, Stella’s potato salad, cold drinks, picnic area, takeouts, Facebook: Colossal Kielbasa Food Stand, 203-377-9901, colossalkielbasa@hugatuga.com.

* Shelton: Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley John “Red” Larsen Golf Classic, noon Aug. 27, Brownson Country Club, hole-in-one contest, raffle, auctions, open bar, dinner, $210, signup and lunch 11 a.m. (www.BGCLNV.org) Send entries to John “Red” Larsen Golf Classic, Boys & Girls Club LNV, One Positive Place, Shelton 06484; make checks to Boys & Girls Club LNV. Sponsors, by Aug. 6: Lisa Savoid, Ann Wheeler, 203-924-7462, LisaSavoid@BGC-LNV.org,AnnWheeler@BGC-LNV.org.

* Shelton: Fight Against Drugs Everywhere 4th annual drug awareness 5k run/walk, timed, 5:30 p.m. Aug. 30, Shelton Pavilion & Riverwalk, benefits BHcare Alliance for Prevention and Wellness, music, resource fair, candlelight remembrance ceremony, names of overdose victims read aloud. RSVP by Aug. 15, https:// bit.ly/FADE2018, info: www.APW-CT.org.

* Orange: Odyssey 2018: A Greek Festival, food, music, dancing, marketplace, tag sale, cooking demos, kids’ rides, games, magic shows, church tours, presentations, rain or shine, senior citizens’ 20 percent discount at snack bar, restaurant noon-3 p.m. Aug. 31, free parking, free admission. Hours: noon-10 p.m. Aug. 31,

Sept. 1, 2; noon-7 p.m. Sept. 3, St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, 480 Racebrook Road, Orange, www.saintbarbara.org, 203-7951347.

September

* Orange: Odyssey 2018: A Greek Festival, food, music, dancing, marketplace, tag sale, cooking demos, kids’ rides, games, magic shows, church tours, presentations, rain or shine, senior citizens’ 20 percent discount at snack bar, restaurant noon-3 p.m. Aug. 31, free parking, free admission. Hours: noon-10 p.m. Aug. 31,

Sept. 1, 2; noon-7 p.m. Sept. 3, St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, 480 Racebrook Road, Orange, www.saintbarbara.org, 203-7951347.

* Woodbridge: Massaro Community Farm annual “Dinner on the Farm,” Sept. 2, food by chef Denise Appel, owner of Zinc, menu items from New England Brewing Co., RIPE Bar Juice, Koffee? and Walnut Beach Creamery, open bar, appetizers, dessert, silent auction, farm tour at 4:30 p.m., $150, www.MassaroFarm.org, send check to 41 Ford Road, Woodbridge 06525; $75 of ticket is taxdeductible.

* North Haven: Fair exhibitors sought, Sept. 6-9, http:// www.NorthHaven-Fair.com/ Exhibitors/.

* Orange: Economic Development Corp. 12th annual golf tournament, noon Sept. 7, Orange Hills Country Club, part of proceeds go to Rotary Club Youth Services Program, check-in, lunch at 11 a.m., chair massages, $175, contests, raffle, dinner, drinks at Orange Ale House, cigars, dinner-only $45, sponsors sough. RSVP: 203-891-1045, www.OrangeEDC.com/ Events_Activities.

* Branford: Greater New Haven Cat Project bus trip to Mohegan Sun Casino, leaves 4 p.m. Sept. 8, leaves casino at 11 p.m., $35 includes food voucher, coin bet totaling $25, gnhcp1@gnhcp.org, 203-782CATS.

* Fairfield: The Broadway Boys star in Jamie A. Hulley Arts Foundation’s 16th annual Evening for the Arts Gala Benefit, 7 p.m. Sept. 8, Fairfield University’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts, reception at 6 p.m. with wine, beer, dessert bar, silent, live auctions, $45 in advance, $50 at door 203-254-4010, 877-ARTS-396.

* Meriden, North Branford: Self-guided tours of two private gardens, rain or shine, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 8, George Trecina garden, 341 Spring St., Meriden, and Reeds Gap West residence of landscape designer, 325 Reeds

Gap Road, North Branford, hundreds of containers of annuals, tropical plants, large specimen trees and shrubs, 2-acre pond with gazebo, waterfall, Japanesestyle garden with stone bridge, rain or shine, no reservations, $7 per garden, children 12 and under free, Garden Conservancy benefit, www.opendaysprogram.org or 888-842-2442 weekdays.