The Middletown Press (Middletown, CT)
CALENDAR
BOOKS, POETRY, TALKS, ETC.
Clinton: Creative Writing Group monthly meeting, casual gathering to read, listen to and discuss original writings, first Monday of the month, next meeting April 2, 6 p.m., Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Tpke., 860-6692342, sarah@hchlibrary.org, hchlibrary.org.
East Haven: Sue Marchese with “The History of the Kentucky Derby: Famous Horses and More!” April 5, 6:30 p.m., free, registration, Hagaman Memorial Library, 227 Main St., 203-468-3890, hagamanlibrary.org.
Guilford: “Gilgamesh: King of Uruk,” five-part series with Carol Rizzolo, Mondays April 2-30, 10:45 a.m., free, registration, Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St., 203-453-8282, guilfordfreelibrary.org.
Guilford: John Bargh with “Before You Know It: The Unconscious Reasons We Do What We Do,” April 2, 7 p.m., free, registration, Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St., 203-453-8282, guilfordfreelibrary.org.
Guilford: Mark Schenker discusses Future Classics, “Black Swan Green,” April 5, 7 p.m., Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St., free, registration, 203-4538282, guilfordfreelibrary.org.
Guilford: Shaun David Hutchinson, “The Apocalypse of Elena Mendoza,” April 11, 6-8 p.m., $10, Guilford Free Library,, 67 Park St., 203-453-8282, guilfordfreelibrary.org.
Guilford: Guilford Poets Guild Second Thursday Poetry Series featuring Sarah Freligh, April 12, 6:30 p.m., free, Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St., 203-453-8282, guilfordfreelibrary.org.
Madison: Jeff Benedict, “Tiger Woods,” April 3, 7 p.m., free, registration, R.J. Julia Booksellers, 768 Boston Post Road, 203-245-3959, rjjulia.com.
Madison: Dr. Darin Ingels, “The Lyme Solution,” April 4, 7 p.m., free, registration, R.J. Julia Booksellers, 768 Boston Post Road, 203-245-3959, rjjulia.com.
Madison: Caitlin Macy, “Mrs.,” April 5, 7 p.m., free, registration, R.J. Julia Booksellers, 768 Boston Post Road, 203245-3959, rjjulia.com.
Madison: Local and Independent Author Night: Poetry, Laura Altshul, “Bodies Passing,” Victor Altshul, “Ode to My Autumn,” Ginny Lowe Connors, “Forgotten Women,” Andrea L. Fry, “The Bottle Diggers,” April 9, 7 p.m., free, registration, R.J. Julia Booksellers, 768 Boston Post Road, 203-245-3959, rjjulia.com.
Madison: Anya Yurchyshyn, “My Dead Parents,” April 10, 7 p.m., free, registration, R.J. Julia Booksellers, 768 Boston Post Road, 203-245-3959, rjjulia.com.
Madison: Giada De Laurentiis, “Giada’s Italy,” April 10, 7:30 p.m., $72-36, registration, First Congregational Church of Madison, 26 Meeting House Lane, 203-245-3959, rjjulia.com.
Madison: Paul Beckman, “Kiss Kiss,” April 11, 7 p.m., free, registration, R.J. Julia Booksellers, 768 Boston Post Road, 203-245-3959, rjjulia.com.
Madison: John Himmelman, “Box Turtle,” April 14, 10:30 a.m., free, registration, R.J. Julia Booksellers, 768 Boston Post Road, 203-245-3959, rjjulia.com.
Middletown: Chuma Nwokolo, “The Extinction of Menai,” April 5, 5:30 p.m., free, Wesleyan University, Olin Library, Smith Reading Room, 252 Church St.
New Haven: “The Legend of Miss Kendra,” April 4, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., New Haven Free Public Library, Young Minds Area, 2nd floor, 133 Elm St., 203-9468130, nhfpl.org.
New Haven: World War I exhibit lecture, Rick Maynard with “Never Forgotten,” April 7, 11 a.m., free, Knights of Columbus Museum, 1 State St., 203752-4630, kofc.org.
New Haven: World War I exhibit lecture, Laura Macaluso with “The Elm City, Seicheprey & Stubby: The Centennial of WWI in New Haven” April 7, 2 p.m., free, Knights of Columbus Museum, 1 State St., 203-752-4630, kofc.org.
New Haven: Joseph A. Williams with “The Sunken Gold: A Story of World War I Espionage and the Greatest Treasure Salvage in History,” April 7, 2-3 p.m., free, New Haven Free Public Library, 133 Elm St., 203-946-8130, nhfpl.org.
New Haven: World War I exhibit lecture, Hamish Lutris with “All Men Dream but Not Equally,” April 14, 2 p.m., free, Knights of Columbus Museum, 1 State St., 203-865-0400, 203-752-4630, kofc.org.
North Haven: 20th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement with Sen. Chris Murphy, Ireland’s Ambassador to the U.S. Daniel Mulhall, former U.S. Special Envoy for Northern Ireland George Mitchell, April 3, 6:30 p.m., Quinnipiac University School of Law Center, North Haven Auditorium, 370 Bassett Road, RSVP_connecticut@murphy.senate.gov.
North Haven: Quinnipiac-Yale Dispute Resolution Speaker Series, J. Kim Wright, “Lawyers as Changemakers,” April 12, 4:30-6 p.m., free, Quinnipiac University School of Law Center, Lynne L. Pantalena Law Library, Room 221, 370 Bassett Road, free, registration, 203582-3450, sue.ney@quinnipiac.edu, qu.edu.
Stratford: Sunday Afternoon Talks, Dr. Francis P. DeStefano with “How to Look at a Renaissance Painting,” April 8, 2 p.m., free, Stratford Library, Lovell Room, 2203 Main St., 203-385-4162, stratfordlibrary.org.
Stratford: Books Over Coffee, “Bear Town,” April 18, noon, free, Stratford Library, Lovell Room, 2203 Main St., 203-385-4162, stratfordlibrary.org.
West Haven: Friends of West Haven Library pop-up book sale, April 7, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., West Haven Library, 300 Elm St., 203-936-4233.
West Haven: Monthly used book sale, April 14, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., First Congregational Church, 464 Campbell Ave., 203-933-6291.
COMEDY
Branford: Laughs & Drafts, Carole Montgomery, Andrew Manning. Rodney Norman, Sean Morton, April 14, 8 p.m., $20-$25 (BYOF encouraged), Thimble Island Brewing Company, 16 Business Park Ave., 203-230-8700, treehousecomedy.com.
Milford: Funny 4 Funds Comedy Night fundraiser to benefit Milford Lions charities, Dr. Jay Sutay, Joe DeVito, Billy Winn, April 6, 8:30 p.m., $30, Milford Center for the Arts, 40 Railroad Ave. S., treehousecomedy.com.
New Haven: Tiffany Haddish, April 6, 7 p.m., $75-$45, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., 877-987-6487, manicpresents.com, collegestreetmusichall.com.
New Haven: Miranda Sings Live...You’re Welcome, April 7, 8 p.m., $39.50-$75, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., 877-987-6487, manicpresents.com, collegestreetmusichall.com.
Shelton: BBX Fireworks Committee Fundraiser, RC Smith, Billy Winn, Joe Currie, April 14, 7:30 p.m., $35, The Russian Club, 330 Howe Ave., 203-7364386, treehousecomedy.com.
Wallingford: Bill Maher, Aug. 12, 7:30 p.m., $125-$30, Oakdale Theatre, 95 S. Turnpike Road, 800-745-3000, oakdale.com.
Westport: “Dr. Dirty” John Valby, April 7, 8 p.m., $25, The Treehouse Comedy Club, below Bistro B, Westport Inn, 1595 Post Road, 203-230-8700, treehousecomedy.com.
Westport: Brad Trackman, Eric Tartaglione, Ricci Hector, April 14, 8 p.m., $22.50, The Treehouse Comedy Club, below Bistro B, Westport Inn, 1595 Post Road, 203-230-8700, treehousecomedy.com.
DANCE
Branford: Dance in Rhythm’s open dance party, April 21, 7:30-10 p.m. (group lesson at 7), $15, 19 S. Main St., 2nd floor, 203-481-1333, danceinrhythm.com.
New Haven: New Haven Contradancing, April 7 (first Saturday each month), beginners lesson 7:15 p.m., dance from 7:30-10:30, $12 (students $5 with ID), all dances taught and beginners welcome, 225 E. Grand Ave., 203-9800389, steveholl@aol.com.
EXHIBITS, SHOWS, ETC.
Middletown: Anything Goes Open Mic and Moments of Gratitude, Mondays, next show April 2, 7-10 p.m., $5, signup at 6:30, Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts & Cultural Center, 605 Main St., 860-347-4957, buttonwood.org.
New Haven: SuicideGirls: Blackheart Burlesque, April 5, 8 p.m., $20-$80, 18-plus, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., 877-987-6487, manicpresents.com, collegestreetmusichall.com.
New Haven: “World War I: Beyond the Front Lines,” through Dec. 30, free, Knights of Columbu St., 203-865-0400,
FAIRS, FESTS, FOO
Guilford: Dudley Fa market, April 7, 9 a.m ley Farm, 2351 Durha 0770, dudleyfarm.co
Guilford: Art and So 7, noon, $35, registra Feed, 31 Lake Drive, 2 artandsoulct@gma
Guilford: Dudley Fa ers market, May 19, D Durham Road, 203-4 leyfarm.com.
Madison: Madison L son fundraiser, April con John Grave Hous Road, 203-215-6329 stage.org.
North Haven: Knitti 3rd Thursdays, next p.m., free, North Hav brary, 17 Elm St., 203 havenlibrary.net.
Wallingford: Mini g ford Public Library, A WPLA members onl starts at $10), open t a.m.-3 p.m., $15 two five children/$5 indi Main St., 203-265-6 brary.org.
FILM
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MUSIC
Branford: Branford Matthew Byrne, Apr members/$5 12 and gregational Church o 488-7715, branfordfo Branford: Jeff Fuller fourth Sunday, next p.m., Home, 1114 Main 5896, homebranford