CALENDAR

Tuesday, Aug. 21

COMEDY SCREENING: “Tully” R. 95 minutes, 2018, free, mother, young nanny face hysterical child-raising challenges yet form a unique bond, Charlize Theron, Mackenzie Davis, Mark Duplass, free popcorn, Henry Carter Hull Library, Clinton, 860-669-2342, sarah@hchlibrary.org. VINCENT VAN GOGH: Learn about artist, landscapes, flowers, art techniques, create Van Gogh-inspired pastel drawing, 3:30 p.m. Aug. 21, ages 8-12, materials provided, North Haven Memorial Library. RSVP: 203-239-5803. AMERICAN LEGION POST FORMING:

Organizational meeting, 7:10 p.m. Aug. 21, Elks Lodge 25, 524 State St., New Haven, Charles M. Pickett, 203-903-4315, veterans@newhavenlegion.org.

EVENING BOOK GROUP: “The Baked Bean Supper Murders,” 7 p.m. Aug. 21, Milford Public Library, 57 New Haven Ave., 203-783-3312, milfordlibrary.org.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING: Feasibility study update by Housing for Economic Development Plan Committee and Patriquin Architects, 7 p.m. Aug. 21, Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St. RSVP: 203-4538282, www.guilfordfreelibrary.org

Wednesday, Aug. 22

MAKE YOUR OWN SUNDAE: Many ice cream flavors, two tables of toppings, 6-8 p.m. Aug. 22, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 1382 Middletown Ave., North Branford, $3.50, Nan, 203-7107005.

CANDY SUSHI WORKSHOP: Japanesestyle food with nontraditional ingredients, for ages 5-13 years and caregivers, 6-7 p.m. Aug. 22, food allergy waiver form is due before program, Plumb Memorial Library, Shelton. RSVP: 203-924-9461, www.sheltonlibrarysystem.org. ILLUMINATING KOREAN CULTURE:

Talk by Korean Spirit and Culture Promotion Project on King Sejong the Great, inventor of first rain gauge, an automatic water clock, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 22, Henry Carter Hull Library, Clinton, traditional Korean dessert follows, free. RSVP: hchlibrary.org/event/korean-culture, 860-669-2342. WORLD MYTHOLOGY ADVENTURES:

Ages 9-14, story, related craft, 3:30 p.m. Aug. 22, North Haven Memorial Library. RSVP: 203-239-5803, tell staff of any allergies.

FREE TECH CLASS: Intro to Google Docs, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Aug. 22; Miller Memorial Library Friends Room, 2901 Dixwell Ave., Hamden. RSVP: in person, hamdenlibrary.org, 203-287-2680.

INTERMEDIATE WORD: Class, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 22, Blackstone Library, 758 Main St., Branford. AMERICAN RED CROSS: Blood drive, 1:30-6:30 p.m. Aug. 22, Our Lady of Pompeii Church hall (St. Pio), 355 Foxon Road, East Haven, walk-ins welcome. RSVP: 800733-2767, www.redcrossblood.org.

Thursday, Aug. 23

INCOMING 7TH GRADE PICNIC: For Woodbridge, Bethany residents and others attending Amity Middle SchoolBethany, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Aug. 23, school field, 190 Luke Hill Road, $5, mini-golf, pizza, games, DJ, raffle. RSVP to attend or volunteer: 203-389-3429, humanservices@woodbridgect.org. Info: https:// www.woodbridgect.org/ 160/Youth-Services. KINDERGARTNERS: For children attending kindergarten in September, 10:30 a.m. Aug. 23, story, craft, songs, rhymes, North Haven Memorial Library. RSVP: 203-239-5803. DURHAM NATIVE: New York Times bestselling author, Kristan Higgins talk, book-signing, “Good Luck With That,” 7 p.m. Aug. 23, R.J. Booksellers, Madison. EXPERIENCE CORPS INFORMATION:

For people 50-plus to volunteer as reading tutors for young children in a Hamden, East Haven or New Haven school or after-school program, 3 p.m. Aug. 23, Miller Library’s Friend’s Room, 2901 Dixwell Ave., Hamden, Sheila, 203-7523059, ext. 2900, volunteer@aoascc.org.

SWAP & SELL: Bring in child’s outgrown clothing, toys, equipment, 5-7:30 p.m. Aug. 23, North Haven Library Children’s Department. RSVP: 203-239-5803. HELPING TO BUILD FUTURE FOR CITY: Conversation with Paul Bass of New Haven Independent, Mohit Agrawal, of city Financial Review & Audit Commission, 6-8 p.m. Aug. 23, New Haven Free Public Library, 133 Elm St., sgodfrey@nhfpl.org, 203-946-7450.

Friday, Aug. 24

PARACHUTE PLAYTIME: Gross-motor activity class for ages 2-6 with adult, 10:30 a.m. Aug. 24, North Haven Memorial Library. RSVP: 203-239-5803.

FREE MOVIE: “The Goonies,” sunset

Aug. 24, Hamden Town Center Park, 2761 Dixwell Ave., bring chair.

BINGO: 7 p.m. Aug. 24, North Branford Congregational Church Fellowship Hall, 1680 Foxon Road, admission is new, wrapped prize.

Saturday, Aug. 25

HOUSATONIC COMMUNITY COLLEGE:

Open 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 25 for new students’ (www.gatewayct.edu/apply-now) and continuing students’ walk-in registration for fall semester, which starts Aug. 28, 900 Lafayette Blvd., Bridgeport, info: http://www.housatonic.edu/admissionsfinancial-aid/easy-registration.

FREE SHOREBIRD ID WORKSHOP: 8-11 a.m. Aug. 25, rain date Aug. 26, Connecticut Audubon Society’s Coastal Center at Milford Point, Milford, indoors, outdoors, with state Audubon Executive Director Patrick Comins, other experts, state Ornithological Association. Info: Chris Loscalzo, closcalz@optonline.net, 203389-6508. BERNSTEIN CENTENNIAL: Screening of “Leonard Bernstein: Larger Than Life,” birthday cake, discussion, 2-3:30 p.m. Aug. 25, New Haven Free Public Library, 133 Elm St., https://leonardbernstein.com/at100, Seth, 203-946-7450, sgodfrey@nhfpl.org. CLINTON SUMMERFEST, FIREWORKS: Fireworks launch from Town Beach at 9:05 p.m. Aug. 25. 4-8 p.m., behind Andrews Memorial Town Hall, Rock Bottom Band, Beer & Wine Garden, food. Pierson School lawn, DJ Ron Glick, photo booth, moonwalk, YMCA Gaga Pit, Pinewood Derby races, temporary tattoos, face painting, water, Gatorade. Shuttles 3:30-8:30 p.m. from ConnDOT commuter lot at turnpike Exit 63; handicapped parking at Town Hall Annex,Town Beach. PHOTOGRAPHER’S NIGHT: Dusk-intodark railway session, 7-9 p.m. Aug. 25, doors open at 6 p.m., trolley cars run to Branford Marsh/trestle area, yard/carbarn area, general admission $10, Shore Line Trolley Museum operated by Branford Electric Railway Association, 17 River St., East Haven, 203-467-6927, ShoreLineTrolley.org.

Sunday, Aug. 26 WALNUT BEACH SUMMER CONCERT:

The Rumrunners, 4-7 p.m. Aug. 26, familyfriendly, free, Devon Rotary Pavilion, 113 E. Broadway, Milford, free parkingwww.walnutbeachassociation.com.

COMIC ARTS BOOTCAMP: City public school students’ exhibit of New Havencentric cartoon strip opens, film screening, 2-6 p.m. Aug. 26, Ely Center for Contemporary Art, 51 Trumbull St., New Haven. PIG ROAST BEERFEST, Dance music by the Adlers, Harugari Schuhplattlers perform traditional German folk dances, German food, beer sold, 1-6 p.m. Aug. 26, admission $5 adults, under 18 free, veterans free, with veterans card, Harugari Singing Society, 66 Highland St., West Haven, Harugari.org.

FREE FAMILY DAY: Celebrate end of summer, held 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Aug. 26, JCC of Greater New Haven, 360 Amity Road, Woodbridge, climbing, swimming, doing crafts, beekeeper Mike Carey will have honey for holidays, 203-387-2424, ext. 228, emilyk@jccnh.org. ENVIRONMENTAL LEGACY: Patricia Sweeney, of Derby Neck Library, tells of Frances Osborne Kellogg of Seymour, who donated her family’s farmland for 400-acre Osbornedale State Park, 2 p.m. Aug. 26, Seymour Historical Society, 59 West St., free for members, $5 nonmembers. Seating is limited to 65; doors open at 1 p.m. Info: 203-881-2156, www.seymourhistoricalsociety.org, psussman@snet.net. Monday, Aug. 27

CHAIR YOGA FOR SENIORS: Instructor Saskia B. Smith, 1:15 p.m. Aug. 27, free, Atria Larson Place, 1450 Whitney Ave., Hamden, 203-248-8880. EVENING BOOK CLUB: “Dawn” by Elie Wiesel, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 27, Derby Neck Library, 307 Hawthorne Ave., 203-7341492. BRANFORD CHORALE: Signup for new singers for non-audition winter season, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Aug. 27, Sept. 10, United Methodist Church, 811 E. Main St., Branford, Judy, 203-214-4366, www.branfordchorale.com. HAMDEN DEMOCRATIC TOWN COMMITTEE: Monthly meeting, 1st District DTC election, 7 p.m. Aug. 27, Senior Center, Miller Memorial Library, 2901 Dixwell Ave., Benjamin Klein, klein.benj@gmail.com, Lewis Panzo, lpanzo@bbhartford.com.

Tuesday, Aug. 28

FREE MOVIE: “Stronger,” 10:30 a.m. Aug. 28, North Haven Memorial Library, 17 Elm St.

Wednesday, Aug. 29

INTRO TO PILATES: Candace Barnes, certified instructor of Pilates Barn of Madison, 6 p.m. Aug. 29, wear comfortable clothing, bring mat or borrow one from library, Henry Carter Hull Library, Clinton, 860-669-2342, sarah@hchlibrary.org.

UNDER THE SEA CREATURES: Ages 5-13 years, caregivers learn to transform cupcake into sea creature, 6-7 p.m. Aug. 29, food allergy waiver form is due before program, Plumb Memorial Library, Shelton. RSVP: 203-924-9461, www.sheltonlibrarysystem.org. JAPANESE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR: Mark Albertson, Army Aviation magazine historical research editor, talk on what led to attack, the rise of Japan, developing U.S.-Japanese friction, Japan’s rapid conquests, oil, other events, WWII Veterans Discussion Group meeting, 2 p.m. Aug. 29, free, Hagaman Memorial Library, East Haven.

MADISON HAPPINESS CLUB: Soul Expansion (Realize Your Radiance through Kundalini) by Jennifer Greenwald, 7 p.m. Aug. 29, Hubley Hall next to First Congregational Church on Green, free, info: jennifergreenwald.com.

OPEN HOUSE: NAEYC-accredited K’tanim Nursery School, at Temple Beth Sholom, 1809 Whitney Ave., Hamden, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Aug. 29, for ages 2-4 years. RSVP: Sheryl at sher930@snet.net or 203-288-7748.

Thursday, Aug. 30

BOOK SWAP: 5:30-6 p.m. Aug. 30, Henry Carter Hull Library, Clinton, 860-6692342, sarah@hchlibrary.org.

FREE FILM: “Book Club” 2018 PG-13, comedy, Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, Mary Steenburgen, 6 p.m. Aug. 30, Henry Carter Hull Library, Clinton, free popcorn.