CALENDAR

Thursday, Oct. 10 BABY BOUNCE:

Baby Bounce, October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 10:30 a.m., Deep River Library, for up to 24 months, older siblings welcome. Drop in, no registration. For more information, call the library at 860-526-6039. BOOKS AND BREWS: Books and Brews offsite Book Discussion: Maid: hard work, low pay, and a mother's will to survive by Stephanie Land, 6 p.m., Oct. 10, at Stubborn Beauty Brewery, 180 Johnson Street, Middletown. Copies available at Russell Library. For adults. Drop-in; no registration necessary. READING NIGHT: Family Reading Night, 6 p.m., Oct. 10, Hubbard Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Come hear stories old and new, and share books with family and friends. For families and children ages 3-7. Drop in; no registration required. RHYME TIME: Baby Rhyme Time, 10 a.m., Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Activity Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. A casual play group begins at 9:30 a.m. For babies under one year of age. Drop-in; no registration required. Siblings welcome.

RUMMAGE, BAKE SALE: Fall Rummage & Bake Sale, 9 a.m-1 p.m., Oct. 12, St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Hemlock Drive, Killingworth, in the church hall. Free coffee. Donations accepted Oct. 8, 9, 10.

BRICK BUNCH: Brick Bunch, 3:45 p.m., Oct. 10, 24, Deep River Library. Drop in, no registration. For details go to http:// deep river library. account support. com and click on our monthly calendar, or call 860-526-6039. AUTHOR TALK: Rob McClanaghan in conversation with Athletic Director Mike Whalen ’83, 7 p.m., Oct. 10, free, registration is required. Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore, 413 Main Street, Middletown. Details at www.wesleyanrjjulia.com or call 860685-3939 CARDINAL KIDS: Cardinal Kids: Intro to Acting, 4:30 p.m., Oct. 10, free, registration is required. Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore, 413 Main Street, Middletown. Details at www.wesleyanrjjulia.com or call 860685-3939

Friday, Oct. 11

KNITTING GROUP: Knitting/Crocheting Group meets Fridays, 2-4 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church, 345 Main Street, Portland Knitters work on various projects such as hats, scarves and mittens for the homeless, prayer shawls and afghans for those in need. All knitters/crocheters welcome. Instruction provided.

SCARY MOVIES: See spooky new horror films at Henry Carter Hull Library, Clinton, 1 p.m., Oct. 4, with free popcorn frmo Chips Pub III. Oct. 4, “Pet Sematary”; “Ma”, Oct. 11; “The Dead Don’t Die” Oct. 18; “Halloween” Oct. 25.

FUN FRIDAY: Fun Friday, 10:30 a.m., Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25, Deep River Library. Stories and songs followed by craft and open play. Perfect for the preschool set. Drop in, no registration. Details, call 860-526-6039

BOOK SALE: The Friends of the Russell Library Book Sale, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Oct. 11; 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Oct. 12, Activity Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown.

OCTOBER MOON SHOW: Jim Paradis and his October Moon Show, 8 p.m., Oct. 11, $15, at the Buttonwood Tree, 605 Main St., Middletown. Details at buttonwood.org. LANTERN TOURS: Artful Living presents Sleepy Hollow Lantern Tours, 7 p.m., Oct. 11, 12, 13, $15, reservations required. Held at the Parmelee Farm Homestead, 465 Route 81, Killingworth. Uneven trails are part of the walk. To register, go to www.ArtfulLivingCT.com or call 860-3891363. STORY TIME: Special After School Story Time with Raj Haldar, 4 p.m., Oct. 11, free, registration is required. Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore, 413 Main Street, Middletown. Details at www.wesleyanrjjulia.com or call 860-685-3939. QUILT, NEEDLE SHOW: The First Church of Christ, Congregational of East Haddam’s 24th Annual Quilt & Needle Arts Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Oct. 12, 1-5 p.m., Oct. 13. $7 per person, exhibitors free. Preregistered exhibitors can drop off their display items on Friday, Oct. 11 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. or by prior arrangement. Information and directions at http:// firstchurcheh.org/

Saturday, Oct. 12

BOOK SALE:

Library Book Sale, The 9 Friends a.m.-6 of p.m., the Oct. Russell 11; 9 a.m.-5 Library, p.m., 123 Broad Oct. 12, Street, Activity Middletown. Room, Russell

Sleepy LANTERN Hollow TOURS: Lantern Artful Tours, Living 7 p.m., presents Oct. 11, 12, 13, $15, reservations required. Held at the Parmelee Farm Homestead, 465 Route 81, Killingworth. Uneven trails are part of the walk. To register, go to www.ArtfulLivingCT.com or call 860-3891363. QUILT, NEEDLE SHOW: The First Church of Christ, Congregational of East Haddam’s 24th Annual Quilt & Needle Arts Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Oct. 12, 1-5 p.m., Oct. 13. $7 per person, exhibitors free. Preregistered exhibitors can drop off their display items on Friday, Oct. 11 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. or by prior arrangement. Information and directions at http:// firstchurcheh.org/ ART WALK FILM: See Kilowatt Hours, a film that explores clean energy, 5-8 p.m., Oct. 12, at MAC 650 - 650 Main Street Middletown. RSVP http://www.conservationeducation.org

CONCERT: Mustards Retreat with Libby Glover and David Tamulevich, 8 p.m., Oct. 12, $15, Buttonwood Tree, 605 Main St., Middletown. Details, go to buttonwood.org. CONCERT IN THE GARDEN: Tiny Ocean and Daniel Rodriguez (Elephant Revival) in concert, 7 p.m., Oct. 12, $20, BYOB and a picnic, outside, indoors if it rains. Leif Nilsson Spring Street Studio and Gallery, 1 Spring St., Chester. Details, call 860-5262077 or go to http://www.nilssonstudio.com AUTUMN ARTS FEST: Autumn Arts Festival, 9:30-5 p.m., Oct. 12, 12-5 p.m., Oct. 13, rain date, 10-5 p.m., Oct. 14, Madison Town Green, Boston Post Road/ Copse Road, Madison. Works by painters, collage artists, photographers, potters and ceramicists, glass, wood and fiber artisans and jewelry designers.

RUMMAGE, BAKE SALE: Fall Rummage & Bake Sale, 9 a.m-1 p.m., Oct. 12, St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Hemlock Drive, Killingworth, in the church hall. Free coffee. Donations accepted Oct. 8, 9, 10.

FARMERS MARKET: The Dudley Farm Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m-12:30 p.m., 2351 Durham Road, Guilford. Vendors, live music, children’s activity at 10 a.m. Details, call 203-457-0770, visit www.dudleyfarm.com, or Facebook: Dudley Farm Farmers’ Market. MATH CHALLENGE: Zombie Math Challenge at the Deep River Library, 10:30 a.m., Oct. 12. For grades 1 and up. Children will need to be able to add multiple numbers and work cooperatively as a team. Registration is required; go to http://deepriverlibrary. accountsupport.comand or call 860-5266039.

BBQ EVENT: BBQ chicken at Haddam Neck Covenant Church, 17 Haddam Neck Road, East Hampton, 2-6 p.m., Oct. 12, on the church grounds. $10 per person for a full meal. Games, music, bounce house, corn hold competition. RSVP with the number of people in your party to Joal in the Church office at 860-267-2336. www.hncovenantchurch.org.

CANNING WORKSHOP: Applesauce canning workshop, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Oct. 12, hosted by Coginchaug Area Transition at Middlefield Federated Church , 402 Main St., Middlefield. Supplies provided; registration required. RSVP to Sue at 860-3490777 or Jen at 518-391-9045 by Oct. 7.

STORY TIME: Family Story Time, 10:30 a.m., Oct. 12, free, no registration is required. Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore, 413 Main Street, Middletown. Details at www.wesleyanrjjulia.com or call 860685-3939

Sunday, Oct. 13

SACRAMENT MEETING: Sacrament meeting, 10 a.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 130 South St., Cromwell. SUNDAY WORSHIP: Worship with Eucharist, 9 a.m., Adult Education “Loving Jesus,” 10:30 a.m.: at Faith Lutheran Church, 300 Washington Street, Middletown. For more information go to www.faithelcamiddletown.org

QUILT, NEEDLE SHOW: The First Church of Christ, Congregational of East Haddam’s 24th Annual Quilt & Needle Arts Show, 1-5 p.m., Oct. 13. $7 per person, exhibitors free. Information and directions at http://firstchurcheh.org/

LANTERN TOURS: Artful Living presents Sleepy Hollow Lantern Tours, 7 p.m., Oct. 11, 12, 13, $15, reservations required. Held at the Parmelee Farm Homestead, 465 Route 81, Killingworth. Uneven trails are part of the walk. To register, go to www.ArtfulLivingCT.com or call 860-3891363.

CHAMPMINGLE: Art Walk Mingle & Champingle, 12-3 p.m., Oct. 13, CHC Rooftop Garden - 675 Main Street Middletown. Share ideas and inspiration as we discuss next steps to fight climate change. See a live climate art demonstration, listen to music and climate poetry, and enjoy mingling with local advocates and the Chispa CT team. http://www.conservationeducation.org

FALL FESTIVAL: 12th annual falll festival, 12 -3 p.m., Oct. 13, rain date Oct. 20, free, at Peter’s Rock Park, 133 Middletown Avenue, at NoH, behind First Fuel gas station, Guided hike at 12:30 p.m. Information, email Joanne at Comcast@ comcast.net or go to petersrockassociation.org COLUMBUS DAY PARADE: Town of Branford’s Columbus Day Parade, 1:30 p.m., Oct. 13, part of the town’s 375th anniversary.

Monday, Oct. 14

HOLIDAY: Many municipal and civic organizations are closed today; call ahead to be sure they are open. Tuesday, Oct. 15

LIBRARY BOARD MEETING: Russell Library Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Oct. 15, Hubbard Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Everyone is welcome to attend, and to speak (only) during the public session, which follows the Call to Order. No registration required.

BOOK TALK: A talk and signing with author Ryan Leigh Dostie, author of “Formation: A Woman’s Memoir of Stepping Out of Line,” East Hampton Public Library, 6:30 p.m., Oct. 15, free. Reserve a seat at EastHamptonPublicLibrary.com or by calling 860-267.6621. Books will be sold after the event to benefit the Friends of the East Hampton Public Library. Cash or check only. SOUND HEALING: Crystal Bowl Sound Healing with Lou Sorrentino, 7:30 p.m., Oct. 15, donations welcome, Buttonwood Tree, 605 Main St., Middletown. Details at buttonwood.org.

TED TALK: TEDxHCHLibrary, Talks: The Power of Sleep, 9:30 a.m., Oct. 15, Henry Carter Hull Library, Clinton. Details at hchlibrary.org.

FLU SHOTS: ShopRite Pharmacy of Clinton will offer vaccines for flu, pneumonia, and whooping cough to ages 18 and up, 5-7 p.m., Oct. 15, Henry Carter Hull Library, Clinton. Insurance accepted, bring your card; uninsured pay cash or check, no credit cards, walk-ins only. No registration or appointment required. For information, call ShopRite Pharmacy at 860-6696619. FILM FESTIVAL: Middletown International Film Festival, 7 p.m., Oct. 15, Middlesex Community College, Training Hill Road, Middletown.: I Am Not a Witch (Zambia, 2017). Facilitator: Indira Karamcheti, Associate Professor of American Studies, Wesleyan University