CALENDAR

Thursday, Nov. 7

ADULT EDUCATION: East Shore Region Adult & Continuing Education (ERACE) offers free classes for residents of Branford, North Branford, Clinton & Guilford; GED, online learning, classroom or oneon-one, English classes. Information sessions, 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday, Branford High School on 185 East Main St., Branford and at 6 p.m. Nov. 7, Dec. 5, Jared Elliot Middle School, Clinton. Details, 203-488-5693, www.erace.adult.org. BRICK BUNCH: Deep River Library's Brick Bunch, 3:45-4:45 p.m., Nov. 7, Nov. 21. Enjoy open Lego play with friends. No registration, open to all.

POETS ON POEMS: Poets on Poetry: With Gwendolyn Brooks and Cheryl Hale, the new Poet Laureate of Middletown; led by poet Christine Beck, 6:30 p.m., Nov. 7, Hubbard Room, Russell Library, Middletown.

Friday, Nov. 8

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.

BOOK SALE: Friends of the Library Book Sale, 9 a.m-5 p.m., Nov. 8-9, Activity Room, Russell Library, Middletown. Books for every age and interest, CDs and DVDs, vintage books. AUTHOR TALK: Physician and author Charles McNair, free talk on his book “Soldiers Of A Foreign War”, 2 p.m. Nov. 8, Essex Library, 33 West Ave. focus on the 83rd surgical hospital and the men and women who worked to preserve the lives of the American soldiers. RSVP: 860-7671560. DIXIE SWIM CLUB: The Meeting House Players present “The Dixie Swim Club,” a comedy, at the Meeting House, Chester, Nov. 8-16. Tickets $25 reserved, $15 general seating. Reserve at www.TheMeetingHousePlayers.com or by calling 860-5263684. LIVE MUSIC: Dirty Cello performs at 8 p.m. Nov. 8, tickets $15, at the Buttonwood Tree, 605 Main St., Middletown. Details at buttonwood.org

Saturday, Nov. 9 COOK CLUB: Deep River Library Cook Club gets a jump on the holiday, 10:30 a.m, Nov. 9, free. Make a no-bake Pumpkin Pie in a Cup. Registration is required for this program! Best suited to ages 4-10. to register go to http://deepriverlibrary. accountsupport.com or call 860-5266039

CHRISTMAS FAIR: Ye Olde Meeting House Christmas Fair, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., First Congregational Church of Madison, 26 Meetinghouse Lane, Madison. Ornaments, baked goods, raffle baskets, jewelry, toys, books, Gold Elephant, visit from Santa. For more information call 203-245-2739 ext 10 or go Facebook First Congregational Church of Madison.

PAGE POINSETTIAS: Folded Book Page Poinsettias, 10:30 a.m., Nov 9, free, Durham Library. For your home décor or the holidays. To register, call 860-349-9544 or go to www.durhamlibrary.org

CRAFT FAIR: Ladies Guild of St. Bridget's Church, 75 Moodus-Leesville Road, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Nov. 9, in the church hall. Jewelry, pocketbooks, curtains, table runners, pillows, velvet pumpkins, paintings, prints, country decor, beaded glass; bake sale, raffle, and food also available. For more information, please contact Marilyn Meyers at 860-250-3728 or

mmeyers51@att.net. Proceeds benefit the Mercy Scholarship Fund.

NUTMEG FAIR: Annual Nutmeg Fair, 9 a.m-3 p.m., Nov. 9, First Congregational Church, 355 Main Street, Cromwell. Giant Tag Sale, crafts room, vintage and classic jewelry, book nook, bake sale, basket raffle, snack bar. Learn more at fcccromwell.org or on faceook.com.

VARELA TRIO: Frank Varela Trio in concert, 8 p.m., Nov. 9, $10. Buttonwood Tree, 605 Main St., Middletown. Details at buttonwood.org

CT WAR ECONOMY: Retooling the CT War Economy, 12-4 p.m., Nov. 9, Middlesex Community College, 100 Training Hill Rd.,Middletown. Hear practical methods of changing our state's economy from the production of military weaponry, to the manufacture of civilian products. Medea Benjamin is the keynote speaker. Others include Miriam Pendleton, Jeremy Brecher, and Bahman Azad. For information call Steve at 860-759-3699 or e-mail skrevisky@mxcc.edu/.

DIXIE SWIM CLUB: The Meeting House Players present “The Dixie Swim Club,” a comedy, at the Meeting House, Chester, Nov. 8-16. Tickets $25 reserved, $15 general seating. Reserve at www.TheMeetingHousePlayers.com or by calling 860-5263684. HOLIDAY FAIR: Middlefield Federated Church Women’s Christian Fellowship annual Holiday Fair, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Nov. 9, fellowship hall. Come for breakfast, or lunch (including homemade pies) in the Fellowship Café, shop for holiday decorations, handmade items, baked goods, pickles, relish and a silent auction. For further information call 860-349-1250. The church is located at 402 Main Street, Middlefield. AUCTION FUNDRAISER: Serendipity Auction Fundraiser, Nov. 9, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 31 Main St., East Haddam. Silent auction at 6:30 p.m., live auction at 8 p.m. Free to enter and bid; donations are encouraged.

BOOK SALE: Friends of the Library Book Sale, 9 a.m-5 p.m., Nov. 8-9, Activity Room, Russell Library, Middletown. Books for every age and interest, CDs and DVDs, vintage books.

Sunday, Nov. 10 DIXIE SWIM CLUB: The Meeting House Players present “The Dixie Swim Club,” a comedy, at the Meeting House, Chester, Nov. 8-16. Tickets $25 reserved, $15 general seating. Reserve at www.TheMeetingHousePlayers.com or by calling 860-5263684. CELEBRATING ROY LISKER: Celebrating Roy Lisker, 3-6 p.m., Nov. 10, free. Buttonwood Tree, 605 Main St., Middletown buttonwood.org. With readings and remembrances, a Beethoven piano sonata played by Jacob Smullyan, and a new composition by Neely Bruce created in Roy’s honor and premiered by the West End String Quartet. SUNDAY WORSHIP: Nov. 10 9 a.m.: Worship with Eucharist; 10:15 a.m.: Sunday School, Confirmation & Adult Education at Faith Lutheran Church, 300 Washington Street, Middletown.

EPOCH ARTS FESTIVAL: Epoch Arts, 27 Skinner St., East Hampton, will hold an art festival and fair, 1-4 p.m., Nov. 10. Art exhibition, arts and crafts, food and live music, local vendors selling jewelry, knit hats and scarves, t-shirts. Activities for children, interactive music and art activities, demonstrations. Free admission. Details at www.epocharts.org

GMCHORALE CONCERTS: GMChorale has announced its concert schedule. Nov. 10, 4 p.m., “New Every Morning.” Santo Fragilio Performing Arts Center, Middletown High School, 200 La Rosa Lane,

Middletown. Pre-concert talk at 3:15 p.m. April 26, 4 p.m., with Elm City Girls’ Choir and the Saecula Singers, Santo Fragilio Performing Arts Center, Middletown High School, pre-concert talk at 3:15 p.m. Dec. 14, 5 p.m., “A Festival of Carols” snow date Dec. 15, 5 p.m., First Congregational Church, 111 Church Drive, Cheshire. No tickets required.

Monday, Nov. 11

VETERANS DAY: Carlson-Sjovall American Legion Post 105 and the Town of Cromwell will host a ceremony honoring all veterans, Nov. 11, 11 a.m. at Cromwell Town Hall, 41 West St. The ceremony is open to the public, especially veterans. There will be light snacks after the ceremony.

Tuesday, Nov. 12 ADULT EDUCATION: East Shore Region Adult & Continuing Education (ERACE) offers free classes for residents of Branford, North Branford, Clinton & Guilford; GED, online learning, classroom or oneon-one, English classes. Information sessions, 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday, Branford High School on 185 East Main St., Branford. Details, 203-488-5693, www.erace.adult.org.

SELF-PUBLISHING: The Art of SelfPublishing: Writing Your Novel, Memoir, or Nonfiction, 5:30 p.m., Nov. 12, free, Henry Carter Hull Library, Clinton. Author Lee A. Jacobus will give a talk on “The Art of Self-Publishing: Writing Your Novel, Memoir, or Nonfiction.” For details go to hchlibrary.org.

OPEN HOUSE: Middletown High School Middletown Agriculture Science & Technology program open house, for middle school students interested in attending in 2020-21, with their families, Nov. 12, 6:30 p.m. Tours, program offferings, meet staff and students, informational session follows. For information, call 860-7044594 or visit https://mhs.middletownschools.org

SOUP & SALAD: Durham Senior Citizens Board will hold a Soup & Salad event, Nov. 12, lunch at noon, presentation at 1 p.m., presented by the Connecticut Historical Society, “Tories, Spies and Traitors: Divided Loyalty in Revolutionary Connecticut.” Reserve at 860-349-3153 to make a reservation. Free to seniors from Durham and Middlefield; donations appreciated.

SCORE WORKSHOP: Free SCORE Workshop on “Facebook Advertising”, 10 a.m.-noon, Nov. 12, Chester Town Hall, 203 Middlesex Avenue, Chester. Details, email Anne Driscoll, anne.driscoll@scorevolunteer.org DIXIE SWIM CLUB: The Meeting House Players present “The Dixie Swim Club,” a comedy, at the Meeting House, Chester, Nov. 8-16. Tickets $25 reserved, $15 general seating. Reserve at www.TheMeetingHousePlayers.com or by calling 860-5263684. TEEN TRIVIA: Teen Trivia Night, 7 p.m., Nov. 12, for teens and adults, at the Durham Library. Register and more information at www.durhamlibrary.org

Wednesday, Nov. 13

VIDEO GAMING: Dr. Roger Jou from Yale's Project CASY returns to Deep River Library, 4:30 p.m., Nov. 13, free, for ages 5-12. Enjoy large screen video gaming with Nintendo Switch. Registration is required; go to http://deepriverlibrary.accountsupport.com or call 860-526-6039 .

D-DAY : NORMANDY: D-Day: Normandy, 6 p.m., Nov. 13, Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Road. Old Saybrook. Part 1. Describing the fall of Western Europe to the Nazis and the construction of their defenses and "The Atlantic Wall" in their bid to keep it. Free.