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LIBRARY YOGA: Yoga In The Courtyard will be held May 27, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. No prior experience necessary, and no mats will be used. Instructor is Jeff Hush, founder of Food and Movement Therapy and a local instructor of Family Yoga, Tai Chi and Chair Yoga. Drop-in, no registration, sponsored by The Friends of the Russell Library. NATURE WRITING: Katherine Hauswirth: Nature Writing will be presented May 27, 10:30 a.m. in the Hubbard Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Hauswirth, author of The Book of Noticing: Collections and Connections on the Trail and blogger at First Person Naturalist, will give a reading, book signing, and nature writing workshop. TOWN WIDE TAG SALE: Chester’s Town Wide Tag Sale, an “Annual Tradition of Treasure Hunting,” will be held Saturday, May 27, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. HISTORIC UNVEILING: An original copy of the 1798 pamphlet, “A Narrative Of The Life And Adventures Of Venture, A Native Of Africa, But Resident Above Sixty Years in the United States of America. Related By Himself,” will be unveiled and displayed for one day only, on Saturday, May 27 from 1-4 p.m. at the East Haddam Historical Society and Museum, 264 Town Street on Route 82, East Haddam. BUSHNELL FARM: Bushnell Farm, 1445 Boston Post Rd, Old Saybrook, will host “Rites of Spring & Sea Farming,” May 27, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sheep shearing at noon, flax processing and weaving, rope and net making, blacksmith demonstrations, talks on salt hay, fish and seaweed as fertilizer; a wigwam with Indian fishing equipment and cooking fish on the hearth, and demonstrations all day. Admisson is free, parking available. ROAST PORK DINNER: Haddam Neck Congregational Church Ladies Aid will hold a roast pork dinner on May 27 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Haddam Neck Schoolhouse Building on the church grounds, 401 Quarry Hill Road, Haddam Neck. Cost is $12 or $6 for children younger than 3. www. haddamneckcongregationalchurch.org for information.

Sunday, May 28

SUNDAY WORSHIP: Worship with Eucharist, 9 a.m. Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church on 300 Washington Street, Middletown. For more information, LUNCH, RIVERBOAT RIDE: The East Hampton Senior Center will host an Essex Steam Train Lunch & Riverboat Excursion, Thursday, June 29, leaving at 10:15 a.m. $50 per person Includes 3 course meal, tax, gratuity, train, riverboat and senior van. For information, go to www. easthamptonct.gov and click on Senior Center or call 860267-4426. LIPPIZZANER STALLION TRIP: The East Hampton Senior Center will host a trip to see Herrmann’s Royal Lipizzaner Stallions at Roseland Cottage in Woodstock, Aug. 19, Leaving the center at 12 p.m. for the 2 p.m. show. Tickets are $13(nonrefundable) with a $3 Trans. Donation asked. Bring your own beverage and snack or purchase them at the Venue. Folding chairs will be set up for the group or bring your own chair. Paying in advance will secure our reserved seating. Payment due at sign up. East Hampton Senior Center, 105 Main St., East Hampton. For information, go to www.easthamptonct.gov and click on Senior Center or call 860-267-4426.

Monday May 29

CLAM CHOWDER SALE: The Haddam Volunteer Fire Auxiliary will hold their annual clam chowder sale on Monday, May 29, across from the town green immediately following the Memorial Day parade. A cup of chowder is $3; a quart will be sold for $8. Quarts should be ordered in advance by calling 860-345-8245 and they must be picked up by 11 a.m. in the kitchen.

Tuesday May 30

MYSTERY BOOK: Classic Mystery Book Discussion: The Thin Man by Dashiel Hammett (1934), will be held May 30, 12-1 p.m. in the Hubbard Room, and 6:30-7:45 p.m. in Meeting Room 2 at the Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Copies available at the library’s Circulation Desk; contact the Information Access & Adult Learning Department at Russell Library: infodept@russelllibrary.org, or call 860-347-2520 for more details or to suggest a book. Drop-in, no registration. RIVER TALES: Tales from the Connecticut River (A One Book Event), will be held May 30, 6 p.m. in the Hubbard Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Join us to hear the true stories behind what goes into training to be a part of a crew team with Peter Belmonte, coach from the Xavier Crew Team and other local coaches. For more information about how your book group or organization may get involved, contact Christy Billings, cbillings@russelllibrary.org or call 860347-2520.

Wednesday, May 31

EAT LIKE A CHAMPION: Eating Like a Champion: How Elite Athletes Build Their Power (A One Book Event), will be held May 31, 6:30 p.m. in the Hubbard Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Do top athletes know anything special about food? Can the rest of us learn from them? After the talk, there will be time for questions. For more information about how your book group or organization may get involved, contact Christy Billings, cbillings@russelllibrary.org or call 860-347-2520.

MYSTERY TRIP: Take a Mystery Trip & Lunch with the East Hampton Senior Center, Wednesday, May 31. The mystery is free, then lunch at Dom’s Broad Street Eatery. A $3 Trans Donation is asked. Sign up at Front Desk. East Hampton Senior Center, 105 Main St., East Hampton. For information, go to www.easthamptonct.gov and click on Senior Center or call 860-267-4426.

SAVING FOR RETIREMENT:

The Saybrook at Haddam is hosting a free seminar on “Saving for Retirement and Funding Long-term Care” on Wednesday, May 31 at 5:30 p.m. The event, which is sponsored by Elder Life Care Planning, was designed to help seniors and caregivers find peace of mind as they plan for their senior years. Light fare, beverages and desserts included. RSVP by email to David Downey at dtdowney@thesaybrookathaddam.com or by calling 860-345-3779.

Thursday, June 1

FLOWHANA SHOW: Flowhana, a body of work created by Michael P. Amato, examines a unique group of fire performance artists who call the Hawaiian Islands home. The show will be at MAC650 Gallery, Middletown, June 1-30, with an opening reception on June 1 from 5-8 p.m. The public is welcome. SPRING CONCERT: The East Hampton High School Music Department will host a Spring Concert on June 1 at 7 p.m. in the East Hampton High School auditorium, 15 North Maple Street, featuring performances by the high school concert and jazz bands vocal groups and the Center School chorus. The event is free and open to the public.