The Middletown Press (Middletown, CT)
CALENDAR
Sunday, April 1 STROLLING EASTER BUNNY: Giving treats to little ones, posing for pictures, noon-7 p.m. April 1, Clinton Crossing Premium Outlets, 20 Killingworth Turnpike, Clinton. Monday, April 2 DINOSAURS, BIRDS: Richard O. Prum, ornithologist, head curator of vertebrate zoology at Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History, author of “The Evolution of Beauty: How Darwin’s Forgotten Theory of Mate Choice Shapes the Animal World — and Us,” talk at 7 p.m. April 2, Miller Memorial Central Library, 2901 Dixwell Ave., Hamden. Prum holds that birds are living descendants of theropod dinosaurs. RSVP: hamdenlibrary.org, 203-287-2680.
GILGAMESH: King of Uruk, 5-part series with Carol Rizzolo, 10:45 a.m. April 2, Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St., free. RSVP: 203-453-8282, www.guilfordfreelibrary.org. SHOW, SALE: Thimble Islands African Violet Society, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. April 2, Willoughby Wallace Library, 146 Thimble Islands Road, Branford, 203-481-9455.
DEMO FOR FAMILIES: Music Together free class, 10:30, 11:15 a.m. April 2, Miller Library, 2901 Dixwell Ave., Hamden. RSVP: 203-691-9759. Info: www.MusicalFolk.com. NARCAN TRAINING: Provided for community by NVHD, Naugatuck Valley Medical Reserve Corps, BHcare’s Alliance for Prevention & Wellness, AmeriCorps, 5:30-7 p.m. April 2, free, Ansonia Public Library, 53 S. Cliff St., some free Narcan kits available. RSVP: https:// bit.ly/2GgrhMN. Weather updates: www.nvhd.org. Tuesday, April 3
ORGAN DONATION, TRANSPLANTATION: Symposium sponsored by Connecticut Coalition for Organ and Tissue Donation, Donate Life Connecticut, New Haven Public Schools, 8:30 a.m.-noon April 3, Albertus Magnus College student center Behan Community Room, 700 Prospect St., New Haven, with transplant recipients, living organ donors, deceased donor family members, NAACP, health care organizations, designed to educate, inspire STEM students. RSVP: Jamie.stewart@new-haven.k12.ct.us, 475220-1192.
GOOD FRIDAY AGREEMENT: 20th anniversary talk on Northern Ireland peace process, the state of peace, U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., of U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee; Ireland’s Ambassador to the U.S. Daniel Mulhall; former U.S. Special Envoy for Northern Ireland George Mitchell; 6:30 p.m. April 3, Quinnipiac University School of Law Center auditorium, 370 Bassett Road, North Haven. RSVP_Connecticut@murphy.senate.gov.
THE MIND: Yale psychology professor John Bargh discusses his book, “Before You Know It: The Unconscious Reasons We Do What We Do,” 7 p.m. April 3, Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St., books available for sale, signing. RSVP: 203453-8282, www.guilfordfreelibrary.org.
AUTISM: Meetings about Milestones from the Start, which combines small group instruction, hands-on individualized training for parents and caregivers of children with autism, 9:30-10:30 a.m. or 6-7 p.m. April 3, nonprofit Milestones Behavioral Services, 339 Boston Post Road, Orange, with Judy Palazzo, director of Behavioral/Consultative Services, Tania Vidosevic, Jennifer Gendreau, senior behavior analysts. RSVP: ealmodovar@mbs-inc.org, 203-799-4125, info: mbs-inc.org. ELDER-CARE PANEL: Information on all aspects of caring for elderly, 7 p.m. April 3, Milford Public Library, 57 New Haven Ave., 203-783-3292, www.milfordlibrary.org.
DEMO FOR FAMILIES: Music Together free class, 10 a.m. April 3, Edward Smith Library, 3 Old Post Road, North Branford. RSVP: 203-691-9759. Info: www.MusicalFolk.com. DEMO FOR FAMILIES: Music Together free class, 9:30, 10:30 a.m. April 3, Cheshire Public Library, 104 Main St. RSVP: 203-691-9759. Info: www.MusicalFolk.com. HAMDEN DEMOCRATIC TOWN COMMITTEE: Elects delegates to Democratic conventions in May, 7 p.m. April 3, Thornton Wilder Hall, Miller Memorial Library, 2901 Dixwell Ave., Hamden.
OPEN HOUSE: Nonprofit Camp Argo, 6-7 p.m. April 3, park in main lot off 886 Mapledale Road, Orange, http://campargo.com/volunteer.php. Wednesday, April 4 DEMO FOR FAMILIES: Music Together free class, 10:30 a.m. April 4, Hagaman Memorial Library, 227 Main St., East Haven. RSVP: 203-691-9759. Info: www.MusicalFolk.com.
NATURE WALK: noon-1 p.m. April 4, Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave., Derby, free blood pressure screenings by NVHD at 11:30 a.m. RSVP: https://bit.ly/2Gjz34u. Weather updates: www.nvhd.org.
HEROES FOR HIRE: State Department of Labor 14th annual Veterans Career Fair, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. April 4, Rentschler Field, 615 Silver Lane, East Hartford, for veterans or those serving in armed forces, free, nationally
résumé matching certified critiquing, system, résumé veterans access writers to services electronic for job representatives, and job unemployment training information programs, services, on employment educational, 800842-1423, AUTISM Family Support SUPPORT: Vincent.Candelora@housegop.ct.gov. Group West open Haven house, Autism 6:308:30 room, open p.m. to City residents, April Hall, 4, 355 third-floor nonresidents, Main St., conference West activities, Haven, Morton, general events, director resources, free of child West care, RSVP: Haven guest Robert Youth speakers, S. and BREAST First-Wednesday Family CANCER Services, meeting, SUPPORT 203-937-3633. 6-7:30 GROUP: p.m. April 300 Seaside 4, Auditorium Ave., Education A, Milford Department, Hospital, CAUSES 203-876-4000. OF WWI: Historian Mark Albertson World,” talk, 6:30 “Two p.m. Shots April Heard 4, free, Round Seymour the Public Library, 46 Church St. Info: 203888-3903. Thursday, April 5 BOOK a.m. April DISCUSSION: 5, book is “Small Group Hours,” meets by 10:30 Jennifer Library, Kitses, 16 Ellen Dixon Aftamonow St., Milford, Woodmont 203874-5675. FUTURE CLASSICS: Mark Schenker discusses April 5, Guilford “Black Free Swan Library, Green,” 67 7 Park p.m. St., free. RSVP: 203-453-8282, www.guilfordfreelibrary.org.
18-plus, ‘LADY BIRD’: 5:30 p.m. Dinner, April movie 5, Derby for age Neck Library, 203-734-1492. 307 Hawthorne Ave., Derby, CRUNCHYROLL middle-schoolers, ANIME 6 p.m. April CLUB: 5, Milford For Public Library, www.milfordlibrary.org. 57 New Haven Ave., 203783-3292,
free DEMO class, FOR 10:30 FAMILIES: a.m. April Music 5, Whitneyville Together Library, 203-691-9759. 125 Carleton Info: www.MusicalFolk.com. St., Hamden. RSVP: CLOTHING SWAP: Gently used clothing, Greater New Haven Mothers of Twins Association, 7:30 p.m. April 5, North Haven Congregational Church, 28 Church St., http://www.newhavenmothersoftwins.com/, https://www.facebook.com/ groups/GreaterNewHavenMoTA/.
PHYSICS: Minute to Win It Physics with Cool-ology Thursday, 5:30-6:30 p.m. April 5, for ages 5-10, explore inertia, motion, acceleration, Case Memorial Library, 176 Tyler City Road, Orange. RSVP: 203-891-2170. COMPETITIVE TRIVIA CONTEST: With professional host, refreshments, prizes for winning team, 7 p.m. April 5, arrive 10 minutes early, free, Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Road, Madison. RSVP: scrantonlibrarytrivia@gmail.com.
WOMEN’S CLUB OF CHESHIRE: Meets 12:30 p.m. April 5, Senior Center, 240 Maple Ave., Cheshire, entertainment by Cheshire Key-Note Singers featuring Sal Anastasia on piano, call Paulette, 203272-8779. HOUSATONIC FLY FISHERMEN’S ASSOCIATION: Meeting, Page Rogers speaks on fly fishing for false albacore, bonito, 7 p.m. April 5, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 65 N. Main St., Wallingford, refreshments. Friday, April 6 SHORELINE MEN OVER SIXTY: Talk on telescopes in space by Bill Rappoport, electro-optical systems engineer, manager, 11:30 a.m. April 6, lunch, First Congregational Church Hubley Hall on Madison Green, $12. RSVP by 5 p.m. April 3: Hank Petroskey, 203-484-9002, Pete Hughes, ct.smos.ph@gmail.com. ‘THE LITTLE MERMAID’: Francis Walsh Intermediate School, 185 Damascus Road, Branford, performances 7:30 p.m. April 6, 3 p.m. April 7, $10, 203-418-PLAY (7529). IRISH AMERICAN GOLF LEAGUE:
Greater New Haven group new-member meeting, 6 p.m. April 6, Hamden Elks Lodge, 175 School St., Hamden. Play is at Sleeping Giant Golf Course, Hamden. Info: Brian, 203-645-3586.
RIVERWALK: NVHD walk, 7:30-8:30 a.m. April 6, Riverwalk Park, 41 Division St., Ansonia. RSVP: https:// bit.ly/2Gjz34u. Weather updates: www.nvhd.org. Saturday, April 7
GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Open house, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 7, for prospective students, families, tour, information sessions, workshops, meet professors, staff, students, learn about activities, clubs, organizations, free parking in Gateway Garage, Crown Street, New Haven.
ABOUT BOATING SAFELY: U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 24-2, 1 Birdseye St., Stratford, 8 a.m., 8 hours, April 7, $50, satisfies state licensing requirements for boats, personal watercraft. RSVP: Flotilla242@comcast.net, 203-381-2085. Free state Conservation ID number needed before taking class, https://www.ct.wildlifelicense.com/InternetSales/Sales.
‘THE LITTLE MERMAID’: Francis Walsh Intermediate School, 185 Damascus Road, Branford, performance 3 p.m. April 7, $10, 203-418-PLAY (7529).