New Haven Register (Sunday) (New Haven, CT)
CALENDAR
Sunday, Aug. 12
WALNUT BEACH SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: The Void, 4-7 p.m. Aug. 12, family-friendly, free, Devon Rotary Pavilion, 113 E. Broadway, Milford, free parking, www.walnutbeachassociation.com.
STATE’S OLDEST HOUSE: Curator Michael McBride’s tour of Henry Whitfield State Museum, built 1639, 2 p.m. Aug. 12, $6, handle reproduction iron toaster, wooden bed key, bootjack, powder horn, $6, free for 12 years, younger, 248 Old Whitfield St., Guilford, 203-453-2457, whitfieldmuseum@ct.gov, www.cultureandtourism.org, www.facebook.com/henrywhitfieldstatemuseum.
MILFORD SPEAKS OUT: Meeting, 2 p.m. Aug. 12, Fowler Memorial Building, 45 New Haven Ave., Milford, next to Milford Public Library, theme: Wear Your Passion.
FRANKLIN AND HARRIET JOHNSON MANSION:
Italianate-style 1866 home, Victorian furniture, Wallingford Silver Museum, 153 S. Main St., Wallingford, 1-3 p.m. Aug. 12, free, self-guided tour, or guided.
Monday, Aug. 13
3-D PUZZLES: Teens, tweens, free refreshments, 3 p.m. Aug. 13, Derby Neck Library, 307 Hawthorne Ave.., 203-734-1492.
CHRIS MERWIN: All ages, bring picnic, sing, play instruments on lawn at multi-cultural trip around world, 7 p.m. Aug. 13, North Haven Memorial Library, rain moves program to community room.
FREE TECH CLASS: Using Gmail & Google Calendar, 2-3 p.m. Aug. 13, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Aug. 15, Miller Memorial Library Friends Room, 2901 Dixwell Ave., Hamden. RSVP: in person, hamdenlibrary.org, 203-287-2680.
LOW VISION SUPPORT GROUP: Meets 10:30 a.m. Aug. 13, Milford Senior Center, 9 Jepson Drive, Eileen Torow, 203-878-8904.
CAPPELLA CANTORUM AND CON BRIO: Final Summer Sing, Mozart’s Coronation Mass, 7 p.m. Aug. 13 signup, 7:30 p.m. sing, for all voices, St. Paul Lutheran Church, 56 Great Hammock Road, Old Saybrook, Ehren Brown conductor, $10, 860-767-9409, 203-530-0002, www.cappellacantorum.org or www.conbrio.org.
WOMEN REDEFINING RETIREMENT: Meeting 7 p.m. Aug. 13, Golden Hill Rehabilitation Pavilion, 2028 Bridgeport Ave., Milford, Eastbound Theatre presents several one-act plays, school supplies collected for local school, food collected for Milford Senior Center, wrrofmilford@google.com or Facebook.
LEARN THE LINUX COMMAND LINE: 2:30 p.m. Aug. 13, Milford Public Library, 57 New Haven Ave. RSVP: 203-783-3312.
Tuesday, Aug. 14
FREE MOVIE: “Only the Brave,” 10:30 a.m. Aug. 14, North Haven Memorial Library, 17 Elm St.
WORKSHOP: Writing, editing with author Susan Strecker, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 14, Guilford Free Library, topics: 7 elements of novels; pivotal conflicts, increasing tension; agents, self-publishing, traditional publishing, free. RSVP: 203-453-8282.
SCIENCE: Ages 6-10, simple science themes through the eyes of a scientist, child-friendly experiment, 3:30 p.m. Aug. 14, North Haven Memorial Library. RSVP: 203-239-5803.
HOMESCHOOL STEAM CLUB: Monthly program for preschool and elementary-age children, noon-1 p.m. Aug. 14, Plumb Memorial Library, Shelton. RSVP: 203924-9461, www.sheltonlibrarysystem.org.
BLOOD DRIVE: 1-6 p.m. Aug. 14, Henry Carter Hull Library, Clinton. RSVP: redcrossblood.org, 800-REDCROSS. Walk-ins welcome.
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, 11 a.m. Aug. 14, Bethel AME Church, 225 Goffe St., New Haven, use parking lot entrance on County Street, Sheila, 203-752-3059, ext. 2900, volunteer@aoascc.org.
HERBAL PILLOW WORKSHOP: With the Grounded Goodwife, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 14, Derby Neck Library, 307 Hawthorne Ave. RSVP: 203-734-1492. THE MAGIC OF IMAGINATION: Professional illusionist Matias Letelier magic, pickpocket, high energy, audience participation for families, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 14, Milford Public Library, 57 New Haven Ave., 203-7833312; milfordlibrary.org.
READERS TO EATERS: Kids’ story time about growing food, bodies, minds, 10:30 a.m. Aug. 14, sponsored by Walnut Beach Farmers Market, Milford Public Library, 57 New Haven Ave., 203-783-3312; milfordlibrary.org.
MAGICIAN MATIAS LETELIER: Fast paced, for whole family, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 14, Milford Public Library, 57 New Haven Ave., 203-783-3312, milfordlibrary.org.
STEM: Tweens can hone their baseball skills, learn about sweet spot in bat, why a curve ball curves, what baseball is made of, weather permitting, practice their pitching outside, grades 4-6, 2 p.m. Aug. 14, Case Memorial Library, 176 Tyler City Road, Orange, RSVP: http://www.casememoriallibrary.org, 203-891-2170.
INTERNET BASICS: Terminology, how to navigate browser, find website, identify common domains, stay safe while searching, 10:30 a.m. Aug. 14, Case Memorial Library, 176 Tyler City Road, Orange, RSVP: http:// www.casememoriallibrary.org, 203-891-2170.
Wednesday, Aug. 15
MACRAME: Adults make mini-plant hanger, 5:30 p.m. Aug. 15, materials provided, free, Henry Carter Hull Library, Clinton. RSVP: hchlibrary.org/event/macrame-8-15-18, 860-669-2342.
PARKINSON’S SUPPORT: Meet-greet, 1-3 p.m. Aug. 15, third-Wednesday group for anyone with disease or caregiver, Precious Blood Parish Father Cronin Hall at St. Mary Church, 72 Gulf St., Milford. RSVP: Terry, 203874-5070.
FREE MOVIE: “The Princess Bride,” 6-8 p.m. Aug. 15, free snacks, water, Plumb Memorial Library, Shelton. RSVP: 203-924-9461, www.sheltonlibrarysystem.org.
DISNEY KARAOKE: All ages, 3:30 p.m. Aug. 15, North Haven Memorial Library. RSVP: 203-239-5803.
FREE TECH CLASS: Using Gmail & Google Calendar, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Aug. 15, Miller Memorial Library Friends Room, 2901 Dixwell Ave., Hamden. RSVP: in person, hamdenlibrary.org, 203-287-2680.
MOVIE: “Sing!” PG, for kids, caregivers, sing along, story of koala that stages animal singing competition to save his beloved theater, free, 2 p.m. Aug. 15, Milford Public Library, 57 New Haven Ave., 203-783-3312; milfordlibrary.org.
PAINT MARBLED CANVASES: For teens entering grades 6-12, 2 p.m. Aug. 15, Case Memorial Library, 176 Tyler City Road, Orange, RSVP: http://www.casememoriallibrary.org, 203-891-2170.
STATE ROCKS: Branford author Tony Renzoni newbook talk, “Connecticut Rock ‘N’ Roll: A History,” 7 p.m. Aug. 15, Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, 146 Thimble Islands Road, Branford, including Gene Pitney’s rise to fame, Jimi Hendrix at Woolsey Hall, Bob Dylan at Indian Neck Folk Festival, 203-488-8702.
Thursday, Aug. 16
THE NAVELS: Perform rock music, 1960s to today, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 16, free, Vece Gazebo in front of Pierson School, 75 E. Main St., Clinton, Chamber of Commerce: 860-669-3889, www.clintonct.com, bring chair.
WALNUT BEACH FARMERS MARKET: Produce, seafood, teas, food trucks, music, kids’ activities, craft artists, 4-7 p.m. Aug. 16, third-Thursday, Rotary Pavilion, 113 E. Broadway, Milford, sponsored by Walnut Beach Arts and Business Association.
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. 16, Hagaman Library DeMayo Room, 227 Main St., East Haven, use back entrance, Sheila, 203-752-3059, ext. 2900, volunteer@aoascc.org.
DANCE PARTY: Ages 1-5 years with adult, sing, play with instruments, 10:30 a.m. Aug. 16, North Haven Memorial Library. RSVP: 203-239-5803.
TIP-A-COP: Special Olympics Connecticut benefit, 5-9 p.m. Aug. 16, Eli’s Orange, 285 Boston Post Road, Orange police officers will assist restaurant staff in taking orders, serving customers, soct.org, 203-2301201, specialolympicsct@soct.org.