Harbor News 03-27-25

March 27, 2025

Clinton, Westbrook, & Old Saybrook Vol. XXVIII Iss. 13

Clinton Seeks Resident Input On POCD Updates At April 8 Workshop

By Eric O'Connell

Staff Writer

CLINTON

The Town’s Plan of Conservation and Development (POCD) is set to undergo improvements, and residents are invited to weigh in at an April 8 workshop. The workshop will take place at Town Hall from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Every 10 years, the state of Connecticut requires that towns update its POCD. Clinton Town Planner Abby Piersall explained that a POCD acts as a “road map for future policies and civic investments.” The plan will

help guide future decisions relating to development, infrastructure, conservation, resiliency, and sustainability matters.

As Clinton’s Planning and Zoning Commission prepares to update the POCD, the

See Clinton Seeks page 10

Mamma Mia!

Mamma Mia!

Morgan School Musical's production of forming on March 22, the final night of performances. The ABBAinspired musical tells the story of Sophie's quest to discover her father's identity on the eve of her wedding. The popular ABBAinspired musical drew a capacity crowd to the school auditorium.

Giving back to his hometown is second nature for ................................2 Bob Corson

Several swimmers from the Valley Shore YMCA Marlins competed in the New England Championship earlier this month.................18 New England Qualifiers

Laughs in Spanish

Hartford Stage’s newest production is not as lighthearted as expected..................................30

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Bob Corson: Keeping Clinton, Clinton

By Eric O’Connell

Staff Writer

From his 20 years as a volunteer firefighter to his current roles on Clinton’s Land Use boards, Bob Corson does his best to give back to his hometown however he can.

Over 20 years ago, Bob faced a fork in the road. Bob had asked about joining the Clinton Volunteer Fire Department, but was told that he wouldn’t be allowed to join due to concerns about his health. That didn’t sit well with Bob.

”I don’t like when someone says I can’t do something,” Bob explains to the . Several months later, after getting himself into better shape, Bob was accepted to the department, where he has continued to serve for over 20 years.

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running meetings, vetting candidates for various positions in town, and staying upto-date of town happenings.

”It’s been challenging, but in a good way. It keeps me on my toes. With everyone I meet through the RTC, I just try to make sure they have Clinton’s best interests at heart,” Bob explains.

“I’ll tell you this—firemen don’t like Harbor News

credit. That’s not why we do what we do, but knowing you were there to help someone during what could have been the worst moment for them, and you somehow helped make it better, that’s a feeling that helps me sleep easy at night,” says Bob.

Bob credits his time at the department with sparking an interest for town service which couldn’t be extinguished.

Through his involvement with the RTC, Bob eventually became a member of both the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Inland Wetlands Commission. While Bob is interested in land use in general, he’s particularly passionate about being a member of the Inland Wetlands Commission.

As a member of the fire department, Bob proudly notes that he has been the chief engineer for eight years, as well as a member of the ambulance crew. For Bob, the standout parts of the position are the “brotherhood” between the department’s members, coupled with the chance to help people.

“I got involved with the town through the fire department. As I’ve gotten older, I can’t go chasing around fires like I used to, so I looked for other ways to be involved,” Bob says.

As a first step toward getting more involved, Bob joined the Republican Town Committee (RTC) about four years ago and was voted chairman of the committee in 2024. As chairman, his duties include

“I grew up always being in the woods. Our wetlands are important not only as natural habitats for wildlife, but also, if someone fills in a wetland on their property, they could create a wetland on someone else’s that didn’t used to have one, and that creates problems. It’s important to regulate the uses,” Bob explains.

Outside of the political arena, Bob has co-chaired the Bluefish Festival when that was an annual event, in addition to

See Bob Corson page 10

Photo courtesy of Bob Corson Bob Corson has been making a difference in his hometown of Clinton for decades, including his roles as a volunteer firefighter and as chairman of the Republican Town Committee.

Final Clinton Egg Hunt Set For April 19

By Eric O'Connell

Staff Writer CLINTON

Get your baskets ready! April 19th will be the 4th annual, and potentially last, spring egg hunt at the Clinton Town Beach. The festivities kick off promptly at 12:30 p.m.

The event is a Spring egg hunt, not an Easter egg hunt open kids of all ages looking to have fun outside according to event organizer Emily Roy. Participating families need to only bring a basket for the eggs. The eggs will be filled with a mix of fun items such as candy, fidgets, erasers, bookmarks, and more.

Even though Roy said there will be about 4,000 eggs hidden, she cautioned the hunt does go fast and encouraged interested families to get there early. “I tell people to take their kids there early and go play in the park so you’re there right at 12:30. It goes faster than you think once we start,” Roy said.

With the event date only weeks away Roy said she is still looking for volunteers and donations. Interested volunteers can message Emily Roy on Facebook and donations can be made on Venmo @EmilyRoy2024 . Venmo may ask to verify the last four digits of a phone number which is 9726.

“We really appreciate anything I know rising costs and tight budgets have hit everyone and this event has only been successful due to the support of the community,” Roy said.

The 2025 hunt is one Roy calls “bittersweet”. Despite four successful years of organizing the hunt Roy said this year will likely be the last time the event is held.

Citing the rising costs of goods and services Roy said it’s impacted her, as well as the ability for people in the community to spare donations to help pull the event

Thursday, March 27

NOTE: Call the town clerk at 860-669-9101 or visit the Clinton town website at www.clintonct.org to learn how to participate in the following meetings: : 5:30 p.m. : 7 p.m. : 6:30 p.m. : 7 p.m. : 7 p.m.

and

Tuesday, April 1 Wednesday, April 2 Thursday, April 3 Harbor Management Commission Special Meeting

NOTE: Call the town clerk at 860-3993044, ext. 118, or visit the Westbrook town website at www.westbrookct.us to learn how to participate in the following meetings:

NOTE: Call the town clerk at 860-395-3135 or visit the Old Saybrook town website at www.oldsaybrookct.org to learn how to participate in the following meetings:

Falling Valiantly

Living SportS

The Morgan girls’ basketball team had several athletes make All-Conference this winter and fell in a tough battle in the state title game

Making Noise

Addison Lynch was named an Honorable Mention to the All-Shoreline Conference Team for Westbrook girls’ basketball, and indoor track had several standouts at the conference championship meet

First of her Kind

Ariana Farr made history as the first-ever female captain for the Morgan wrestling team, and she overcame an injury to get back to the mat

“I have seen her grow from an eighth grader who joined wrestling with very little confidence in herself to now a senior who, with just a bit more hard work and time, very much would have been a state champion and was fully capable of being a national top 8 All-American.” - Jay Lewis .................... 19

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Obituaries

Obituary Ruby D. Gagne Old Saybrook

Ruby D. Gagne of Old Saybrook passed away Feb. 15, 2025, peacefully at home with her son Roy Gagne by her side. For the last eight years, her son Roy, along with the help of her granddaughter Joanne, has cared for Ruby during her illness with dementia.

Ruby was born in New London on March 13, 1932, the daughter of Fredrick Swain and Hazel Hunt Swain. Ruby met her late husband, Raymond G. Gagne, in the late 1940s, who lived just one street away. They were married in 1950 in Meriden, where Raymond's family lived. Ruby and Raymond had five children.

Ruby is survived by her son Bret Gagne, wife Janice, and son Roy Gagne, both of Old Saybrook. Ruby also leaves behind six grandchildren, Jessica Lazzotte, Bonnie Kump, Melissa Loos, Bret Gagne Jr., Joanne Boudah and husband George, Joshua Shaw and wife Bridget, as well as 13 great-grandchildren. Ruby was predeceased by her husband, Raymond Gagne; her Son, Raymond Gagne Jr.; daughters, Bonnie Ann Gagne and Victoria Joyce Gagne; as well as her parents, Hazel and Frederick Swain; brothers, Eugene H. Swain and Clarence Swain; sisters, Helen Apel, Doris Gowac. Ruby also lost her brother Raymond Swain in World War II when he was just 20 years old.

Ruby worked for Dr. Irving, Dr.

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Archer, and Dr. Anderson for over 20 years. She also worked at Gladeview for 15-plus years before retiring. Ruby was always giving to many charities, especially St. Jude, the Animal Welfare League as well as the Veterans. Ruby was active in the Old Saybrook Congregational Church as well as the Old Saybrook American Legion. Ruby loved her Golden Retriever dogs and her cats. She loved to go to tag sales and lunches with her daughter and granddaughters. Ruby collected all kinds of things from sea glass, dolls and beanie babies, wind chimes, and, of course, spoons. She enjoyed collecting plates of Elvis and Clark Gable. Ruby really enjoyed going for car rides these past years around town and stopping along the way to see family and friends and, of course, getting a lobster roll! She also loved when our neighbor would stop by twice a year with a five-pound lobster!

Ruby was a great mother who did her best for her children and was a wonderful grandmother to her grandchildren. Although she fought with dementia and hard losses during these last years, she never lost her sense of humor or infectious laugh! Ruby will be deeply missed. Roy and Bret Gagne would like to give a special thank you to the staff at Hospice Healthcare and her doctors, Robinson & Wright Funeral Home, and Minister Todd Yonkman of Old Saybrook Congregational Church, as well as to all who joined us to say our final goodbyes.

A celebration of life for Ruby was held Feb. 27, 2025, at Riverside Cemetery.

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Please help local firefighters collect donations of non-perishable food for the 13th Annual Fire House Food Drive to benefit The Shoreline Soup Kitchens & Pantries (SSKP).

SATURDAY, APRIL 12TH, 9am - 1pm

Old Saybrook Fire Dept.; Essex VFD; Westbrook VFD; Chester VFD; Clinton VFD; Deep River VFD; and North Madison VFD Robert’s Food Center in North Madison; Stop & Shop in Old Saybrook and Clinton; Big Y in Old Saybrook and Clinton; and Walmart in Old Saybrook.

Non-perishable food donations can be brought to Mirsina’s Restaurant in Old Saybrook; the Parthenon Diner in Old Saybrook; Sal’s Pizza & Pasta in Old Saybrook; Scotch Plains Tavern in Essex as well as the Essex Savings Bank in Old Saybrook and Little Pub in Old Saybrook. Please note that all these additional locations are accepting

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during their regular business hours through Saturday, April 12th.

The most needed items: Canned beans/vegetables/fruit, peanut butter & jelly; canned tuna, pasta & pasta sauce, white rice, canned soup; and breakfast cereals.

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Statue Commemorating American Revolution

Hero Approved

By Eric O'Connell

Staff Writer WESTBROOK

At the Board of Selectmen (BOS) meeting on Feb. 27, the board unanimously voted to approve the potential placement of a statue of John Ely on town property as part of the American 250 festivities.

As part of the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the state has asked every municipality to create a community event. In Westbrook, the town formed the America 250 committee to help coordinate Westbrook’s festivities.

At the BOS meeting on Feb. 27, committee member Marcy Fuller asked the board for permission to erect a statue use of Dr. John Ely in town. Originally, Fuller requested the statue be placed in front of the Mulvey Center, but after some discussion, the board said that the Riggio Building could make a better and more prominent placement if feasible. In response to a question from selectman Chet Bialicki, Fuller said she did not find any information that indicated Ely owned slaves or had any controversy the town should be concerned about.

The BOS unanimously approved a motion allowing for the placement of the statue on town property.

Fuller said the statue will be six feet tall on a four-foot base. The quotes for the statue range from $87,500 to $195,000. Additionally, every two to three years, the statue would need maintenance such as power washing, which would cost about $1,200

Fuller said that no town funds would be requested for the project. Instead, Fuller

said she was looking to fundraise to cover the cost. No events are set up yet, but Fuller said she is getting guidance on how to start fundraising.

When asked why the committee was interested in erecting a statue on Ely, Fuller explained his history as a doctor, Revolutionary War soldier, and Westbrook resident.

“There are basically two famous people from Westbrook, David Bushnell and John Ely, and most people already know about Bushnell and the Turtle, so I thought we’d do something different,” Fuller said.

Born in Lyme, Ely lived in Westbrook as an adult, where he eventually married the daughter of the first pastor at Westbrook’s Congregational Church.

“He joined the militia and fought in the Revolutionary War but what I really wanted to honor was his doctor status. He had a smallpox hospital on Duck Island where he successfully treated patients,” Fuller said.

So successful and renowned was his hospital that George Washington personally requested Ely come visit his troops to help with an outbreak that they were facing, a request Ely honored Fuller said.

Eventually, Ely was captured by the British and placed in prison. When it came time for him to be released, he instead refused parole and requested to stay in prison to keep his fellow prisoners’ morale up. When the war was over, he came home to find out that his hospital was burned down, and his wife had to sell the farm to keep the family together.

“Everything he owned he gave to the cause of American Independence. If anyone deserves a statue, he does,” Fuller said

Shoreline Soul welcomes singers for an uplifting community choral gospel workshop. Led by professional singer Angela Clemmons, this five-week workshop will culminate in a concert on Sunday, June 8. All sessions are upbeat, engaging, and designed for singers of all levels. There is no sheet music—songs are taught by ear, and practice recordings will be provided. The five sessions take place from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. on Mondays, April 7, April 21, April 28, May 5, and May 19. The concert, which is free and open to the public, will be on Sunday, June 8, at 3 p.m., with a preconcert rehearsal at 1:15 p.m. The workshop and concert will take place at the First Congregational Church, 122 Broad Street, Guilford. The workshop registration fee is $95, with an early registration of $85 (by Monday, March 31). Space is limited. Early registration is encouraged, but registration is only complete after payment has been received. Some scholarships are available. Although the workshop is primarily for adults, youth who are able to follow a lyric sheet are welcome to participate. For more information, contact 203-619-1415 or shorelinesoul@gmail.com.

Fire Departments, Businesses, Team Up for SSKP Food Drive April 12

Eric O'Connell

Staff Writer REGIONAL

On April 12, Shoreline Soup Kitchens and Pantries (SSKP) will host a one-day food drive at participating fire stations and businesses across the shoreline to collect nonperishable food items for shoreline residents in need.

The food drive will take place on Saturday, April 12, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nonperishable food items can be brought to participating firehouses as well as local grocery stores and restaurants. According to a press release from Old Saybrook Fire Department spokesperson Max Sabrin, six different local fire departments are participating in the drive: Old Saybrook, Essex, Westbrook, Chester, Clinton, Deep River, and North Madison.

Businesses contributing to the drive per the press release include Robert’s Food Center in North Madison, Stop & Shop in Old Saybrook and Clinton, Big Y in Old Saybrook and Clinton, Walmart in Old Saybrook, Mirsina’s Restaurant in Old Saybrook, the Parthenon Diner in Old Saybrook, Sal’s Pizza & Pasta in Old Saybrook, Scotch Plains Tavern in Essex, the Essex Savings Bank in Old Saybrook, and Staples in Old Saybrook.

Those wishing to donate should donate only during the drive hours and on that day. Per the release “The most needed food items are canned beans/vegetables/fruit, peanut butter & jelly, tuna fish/canned chicken, pasta & sauce, rice, canned soup, [and] breakfast cereals.”

Besides food donations, monetary donations can be made via check. Checks should be made payable to SSKP with “FD Drive” in the memo field. Checks can be dropped off at a participating location during the drive.

”The public has always come through in terms of generosity,” Sabrin said.

Sabrin said that the department in Old Saybrook has participated in all 13 years SSKP has hosted the event.

“Years ago, we participated in a statewide day of giving that was organized by Jodi Rell a little bit after the recession in 2008. I helped spearhead that drive locally, which was very successful,” Sabrin recalled.

Noticing how well that drive went, Sabrin said SSKP approached him about

organizing a local food drive.

For Sabrin, the chance to partner with SSKP for a good cause has been a passion project.

“They’re an incredible organization. They serve so many towns and have five different pantries. And since the pandemic, there’s been a big increase in need, and now, they’re more important than ever,” Sabrin said.

Last year, the organization distributed 1.7 million pounds of food, the most that had ever been distributed in the 34-year history of the organization, according to the release.

Sabrin said that he’s seen that need firsthand and is proud the local community steps up to help.

“This is kind of my personal thing, but I get mad thinking about it. Nobody in my country, my state, or my town should go hungry,” Sabrin said.

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Clinton Seeks Resident Input On POCD Updates At April 8 Workshop

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commission is seeking input from the public on what should be included in the plan.

According to a press release, the workshop on Tuesday, April 8, “will allow participants to share their priorities, concerns, and vision for the town over the next decade. Your input will help shape the themes and goals of the POCD.”

The workshop is the latest step in what will be a yearlong process of updating the POCD. In late 2024 and the early part of 2025, the town asked residents to take part in an online survey to help give guidance on resident’s development concerns.

“As of today, there are 396 survey responses. The responses have been very useful, both to give insight into how the community envisions the next ten years in Clinton and to raise topics we should consider as the plan takes shape. The survey is still open, and we encourage people who have not taken it yet to do so now,” Piersall said.

The survey can be taken online at https://arcg.is/vDmL90. That site also has more information about the POCD in general.

Piersall outlined the next steps in the POCD revision process after the April workshop.

“After the workshop, the POCD Committee of the Planning and Zoning Com-

mission will continue meeting to review updated data and discuss what was shared at the event. In partnership with the consulting team, the committee will begin drafting the vision, goals, and objectives of the plan,” Piersall said.

Piersall also said that more public workshops will be planned throughout 2025.

“There will be a second workshop this summer to share the committee’s work, where we will ask the community for feedback. Folks can follow the project website for future dates and to see when we will be present at community events to share our progress. In September, the committee will present a plan to the community in the hopes of finalizing and adopting the new POCD in November,” Piersall said.

The last time Clinton updated its POCD was 2015. The town has contracted with the firm Resilient Land and Water for $70,000 to help with the POCD revision process. The new plan will help guide the town until 2035.

According to the project website, when completed, the POCD will include “…information regarding existing conditions and future needs, as well as action recommendations, for a variety of topics including housing, economic development, land use and zoning, transportation, natural and coastal resources, town facilities and services, and historic and cultural resources.”

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assisting with local cancer walks and volunteering for other local charitable causes.

“Volunteering has always been important to me. I’ve always wanted to be able to say I did the best I could with something. If it’s a good local cause, I’m always down to support it. Volunteering is in my heart,” says Bob.

Bob grew up in Clinton and is a member of The Morgan School’s Class of 1987. For a number of years, Bob worked for Stop &

Shop. More recently, has been an employee at The Lee Company in Westbrook for the past five years.

As a lifelong Clinton resident, it’s no surprise that Bob is quite fond of his hometown and the people in it.

“My favorite thing about Clinton is that when the chips are down, people pull together to help one another,” Bob says.

“The heart people in this town have is amazing, and it’s always been that way, and I want to always keep it that way.”

Patricia Ann Messore

Old Saybrook

Patricia Ann Messore, of Old Saybrook, passed away on Feb. 26, 2025, at the age of 83. She was born April 20, 1941, in New Haven, where she was raised.

Patricia "Pat" graduated from James Hillhouse High School in 1959. She attended Albertus Magnus College in New Haven, where she showed a love for languages, including German and French.

As a young woman, Pat was a medical research lab assistant, where she met her loving husband, Al. Later, while raising her family, she also worked for CT Savings Bank, CRERPA (CT River Estuary Regional Planning Agency), and Clinton Parks and Recreation.

She was actively involved in St. Mary's Catholic Church in Clinton, where she was a regular CCD teacher, helping young students prepare for the sacraments. Later she was an active parishioner at Our Lady of LaSalette Roman Catholic Church in Brooklyn, where the Shawl Ministry brought out Pat's love for crochet and comforting others through faith. She was active in the Brooklyn Gardening Club. Pat's compassionate and giving spirit led her to volunteer at a local nursing home. Pat is preceded in death by parents,

Nicholas Tomassi and Anna Barbuto; stepmother, Iola Tomassi; brothers, Nick and Ed Tomassi; mother and father-in-law, Jennie and Joseph Messore; brother-in-law, William Shotwell; and grandson, Jonathan Santamaria. She is survived by her devoted husband and best friend of 64 years, Albert Messore; sister-in-law, JoAnne Messore; daughters, Susan and Elisa; and son, Robert Messore; and grandson, Daniel Highkin.

Known to her grandson as Nona, Pat leaves her friends and loved ones with a great sense of the importance of showing kindness and love toward one another. She was a playful and loving person and would do anything to make her husband, Al, happy. She loved living things and nurtured her family, her friends, her plants and garden, her pets, her home, and her community with great care and compassion. In all her endeavors, she was happiest in connection and companionship with those she loved.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Pat's hospice team, Angela and Chuck, and Dr. Criscenzo. A special heartfelt thanks to her angels on earth, caregivers Kissi and Hilda, for the care and compassion they showed our beloved wife, mother, and Nona during a lengthy period of illness over the past few years and certainly in her final days.

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BOROUGH OF FENWICK ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Monday, March 31, 2025, 5:00 PM 4 NIBANG AVENUE or VIA ZOOM Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89713802953?pwd=ACPlawIJWDPbDFbzsRlvJDt68fOErj.1

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Borough of Fenwick Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, March 31, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. at 4 Nibang Avenue, Borough of Fenwick, CT and via Zoom to hear the following:

1. ZBA25-001. 20 Nibang Avenue, map 10, lot 3. Owner: Robin Zubretsky, Trustee; applicant: Sabrina Foulke, Point One Architects; request for variance of Sections 5.3.2: 32.5’side setback required, 15.7’ proposed; 8.2/8.4/8.6: no change to nonconformity/extension/expansion of nonconforming structure; all to allow construction of spiral staircase.

At this hearing all interested parties may appear and be heard, and written testimony received. The applications may be viewed in the Borough Office at 580 Maple Avenue, Old Saybrook, CT during normal office hours. Dated at Old Saybrook, Connecticut this 12th day of March, 2025.

Robert S. Gay, Chairman Zoning Board of Appeals

Spectrum Gallery Workshops and Classes

Spectrum Art Gallery, 61 Main Street, Centerbrook, is holding virtual and in-person art classes and workshops that include watercolor for beginners and beyond on Fridays, March 28 through May 2; introduction to pastels on Saturdays, March 29 through May 3; creative writing for fabulous 50s and up on Sundays, March 30 through May 4; yoga and movement for ages 7 through 11 on Fridays, April 4 through Aril 25; tales and treasures, a creative writing class for storytellers ages 9 to 12 on Thursdays, April 10 through May 1; fashion camp for ages 10 to 12 from Monday, July 14, through Friday, July 18; and fashion camp for ages 13 to 15 from Monday, July 21, through Friday, July 25. For more information, including class schedules, material lists, and costs, call 860-767-0742 or visit spectrumartgallery.org.

CLINTON ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS LEGAL NOTICE OF DECISION

The Town of Clinton Zoning Board of Appeals held its Regular Monthly Meeting on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, in the Rose Room of the William Stanton Andrews Memorial Town Hall, 54 East Main Street, Clinton, Connecticut, and rendered the following decision:

1. ZBA 25-1: 37 West Shore Drive, Ryan Thompson, P.E., L.S. (Applicant and Agent) Lynn S. & Rick E. Sample (Owners). Application for Variance of Section 26.11.8 – Setback Other Than a Front or Rear Setback - (Two Requests) for the relocation of an existing, unpermitted pergola/gazebo placed in the setbacks in violation of the Planning and Zoning Regulations. Assessor’s Map 14 Block 3 Lot 55, Zone R-30. Variance Failed to Carry

A full record of this decision is on file on the Town’s Website. Any party aggrieved by this decision may appeal to the Superior Court, Middlesex County, within 15 days of publication of this notice.

Dated at Clinton, Connecticut this 19th day of March, 2025. Laurie Jaffe, Chair, Zoning Board of Appeals.

LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF WESTBROOK

The legal voters of the Town of Westbrook, Connecticut and all others qualified to vote in meetings of said Town are hereby notified and warned that the Annual Town Meeting will be held in the Multi-Purpose Room of the Teresa Mulvey Municipal Center, 866 Boston Post Road, Westbrook, CT on April 8, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. to act on the following matters:

Item 1. To designate May 12, 2025 as the date of the Annual Town Budget Meeting of the Town of Westbrook, Connecticut in conformance with Connecticut General Statute, Section 7-388 for the purpose of acting upon the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year, July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026.

Item 2. To nominate and elect one (1) Fire Commissioner to serve for a term of three (3) years to April 30, 2028 pursuant to Section 7-21 of the Westbrook Code of Ordinances.

Item 3. To nominate and elect five (5) Fair Rent Commissioners for a term of four (4) years to May 15, 2029 pursuant to Section 2-202 of the Westbrook Code of Ordinances.

Item 4. To consider and act upon the following as recommended by the Board of Selectmen and Board of Finance:

RESOLVED: That a sum not to exceed $80,000.00 be appropriated from the Unassigned Fund Balance to the Fire Department to fund anticipated department shortfalls.

Item 5. To consider and act upon the following, as recommended by the Board of Selectman and Board of Finance:

RESOLVED: That a sum not to exceed $53,778.00 be appropriated from the Unassigned Fund Balance to various departments to facilitate wage increases for elected and Non-Union staff.

Item 6. To consider and act upon the following, as recommended by the Board of Selectman:

RESOLVED: That a new Ordinance, titled “Open Burning Ordinance” be added to the Westbrook Code of Ordinances. A copy of the proposed Ordinance is on file with the Town Clerk for Public review.

Obituary

Beach Concession Stand Lease, Season Extended

By Eric O'Connell

Staff Writer WESTBROOK

Fans of the restaurant Hog Wild will get to enjoy their food at the town beach for several more years. At a meeting on March 11, the Board of Selectmen (BOS) unanimously voted to extend the restaurant’s lease for four years through the 2029 season. The board also voted to raise the rent from $3,900 a season to $4,000 a year.

The idea was first broached at the Feb. 27 BOS meeting when First Selectmen John Hall told the board that John Annello, the operator of Hog Wild, had requested a four-year extension on the lease of the concession stand at the town beach. The original lease expires in September 2025.

In addition to the lease extension, Hall said Annello was interested in using the stand year-round. During the off-season months, the business would be used just for take-out and catering, as per the initial idea.

The board members were happy to bring back Hog Wild, but at the February meeting, each board member brought up multiple potential exceptions they saw with the year-round operation request.

For one matter, Hall said the building would have needed to be upgraded with insulation, heat, and running water to allow for year-round operation. In conversation with the public works director, Hall said the cost for those upgrades would be significant, especially since the water lines are not deep enough in the ground to not freeze.

The selectmen said at the February meeting that they would be uncomfortable spending town money to renovate a building that would allow a private business to operate a kitchen and catering business that wouldn’t necessarily benefit the community as a whole.

Instead, the board also agreed on March 11 to extend the season for the stand from April 1 to Nov. 1. Hall said that in conversations with Annello, he was agreeable to that extension.

Extending the from April to November was seen as a fair compromise since that is when the water line at the property is turned on and off each year anyway. Hall pointed out that Annello, as the operator, has been responsible for maintaining the restrooms and general cleanliness of the area.

Luscious Luca!

Story by Carol Andrecs

Luca, a flame point Siamese with piercing blue eyes, was rescued as a stray when he started hanging around someone’s property looking for food. When the homeowner believed that Luca had been hit by a car and couldn’t find anyone to help, Forgotten Felines immediately sprang into action and trapped him.

Although very playful, Luca is extremely shy as a result of having little interaction with humans before arriving at the shelter. There is no doubt that he will blossom in a quiet home, preferably with another cat as a playmate. Stop by our open house to meet Luca or apply to adopt him online at www.forgottenfelinesct.org.

Forgotten Felines will hold its annual Mother’s Day Plant Sale on Saturday, May 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All plants must be preordered. To place an order, please fill out the form found on www.forgottenfelinesct.org and return with a check to Forgotten Felines, PO Box 734, Clinton, CT 06413 by Monday, April 21. Plants must be picked up on May 10 at 153 Horse Hill Road in Westbrook. For more information, please leave a message on the fundraising line at 860-669-1347.

Forgotten Felines holds an open house every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 153 Horse Hill Road in Westbrook. No appointment is necessary.

Compass, an independent real estate brokerage, is hosting a food drive at the Compass Essex office, 55 Essex Square, to benefit The Shoreline Soup Kitchens & Pantries. The food drive runs through Friday, March 28. Donations of nonperishable food will be accepted 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Wednesday, and noon

2025 Forgotten Felines Mother’s Day Plant Sale

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Final Clinton Egg Hunt Set For April 19

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together. “It’s been a tough couple of years and I get that. I think this is a good time to end it on a high note,” Roy said.

Roy originally got the idea for the hunt four years ago coming out of the COVID19 pandemic when people were looking for fun ways to socialize outside after being cooped up inside for so long.

“I think it was really positive in the years after COVID. It really has been great,” Roy said while reflecting on the history of the hunt. Despite being a relatively new event, the day quickly became a popular one with the Clinton community in the ensuing years.

Asked for her favorite memory of organizing the day, Roy pointed to the enthusiasm her own daughter has shown in making sure the event a success and for giving back to her community at a young age.

“My daughter loves it and getting everything together. She gives me feedback on what kids are into and what to put in the eggs. I’m so proud of her and how much she loves it and how hard she works too,” Roy said.

Roy also stressed that the event could not have become what it is without the help of the Clinton community. In particular, Roy credits the Parks and Recreation department for their support and Police Chief Vincent DeMaio for allowing her to keep a donations box at the department.

“I really could not have done this without the support of the town from the bottom of my heart I really do mean that. I’m so thankful for anyone who has donated or helped in any way over the years.”

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Obituary

Emma Ellenore Rudewicz

Chester

Emma Ellenore "Emmy" Rudewicz, born May 26, 1926, passed away peacefully at her Cedar Lake home in Chester on Jan. 19, 2025. She was under the compassionate care of Yale New Haven Health at Home Hospice and her children.

Born to Gustav Benjamin David and Dorothea Louise Nehb David in Chester, Emmy spent much of her youth in Jersey City, New Jersey, but cherished summers at the family homestead at Cedar Lake, a place that remained her true home throughout her life.

Albert Janschewitz III, Robin Conaway, and Patrick Golarz, as well as 10 greatgrandchildren.

In the early 1950s, Emmy worked as a long-distance operator for the Southern New England Telephone Company. Later, she obtained a home bakery license and specialized in birthday and wedding cakes. Once her children were school-age in the mid-1960s, she became an electronics assembler for Chester Electronics and Chestel before retiring from Whelen Engineering Company in 1992.

She found joy in doll collecting, bread baking, cake decorating, and word search puzzles. Emmy and Leo shared a love for camping, country music, and animals-especially dogs.

Obituary

Jeffrey Hamilton Westbrook

Jeffrey “Jeff” Hamilton, a longtime resident of Westbrook, passed away on March 12, 2025, at Yale New Haven Hospital. He was the son of the late Arthur R. Hamilton and Margaret W. Hamilton. Jeff was born in Washington, D.C., and raised in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He earned degrees from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and also received an MBA from the University of Connecticut, Stamford.

of Chicago; many nieces and nephews; and his white cat, Kimi.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 47 years, Leon Paul "Leo" Rudewicz; her daughter, Deborah Lynn Nelson Robbins; her parents; and all of her siblings, Pauline Warren, Helen Olson, Dorothea Scharr, Augusta Mensching, Warren David, and Betty Ziobron.

Emmy is survived by two of her children, Christine Nelson with her fiancé Mark Kibbe of South Yarmouth, Massachusetts, and David C. Nelson of East Haddam. She also leaves behind her grandchildren, Kerin Smollen, Heather Smollen, Tara Ellis, Alyssa Trettel,

A celebration of life will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 3, at Deep River Congregational Church, One Church Street. The service will be livestreamed and recorded for later viewing at DeepRiverCC.org/Livestream. Interment of ashes will follow at Fountain Hill Cemetery in Deep River.

Memorial donations in Emmy's honor may be made to: Chester Hose Company, Post Office Box 214, 6 High Street, Chester, CT 06412-0214 -orYale New Haven Health at Home Hospice Wish Program, 753 Boston Post Road, Guilford, CT 06437-2735.

Jeff moved to San Francisco in 1980, where he met his wife, Kathleen Crea. They enjoyed traveling up and down the West Coast to national parks and camping alongside Jeff’s baby blue 1967 VW Beetle. They were married in 1983, enjoying 42 years of marriage. After moving to New Haven, they welcomed their two cherished children, Kate Crea Hamilton of Arlington, Virginia, and Patrick Crea Hamilton of Branford. Jeff is survived by his wife and children, as well as two sisters, Anne Simcox (Chris) of Wilmette, Illinois, and Pat Hamilton

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Jeff worked as a financial analyst at several corporations in his career, including Globe Pequot Press in Guilford. He retired in 2019 and kept busy by tending a large flower garden, birdwatching, reading historical fiction, and watching Formula 1 racing. He was an ardent supporter of the University of Michigan football and the University of Connecticut basketball. Every week, Jeff would complete the Sunday crossword puzzle in red ink (because he never made any mistakes).

Jeff’s family would like to recognize and extend a special thanks to the dedicated medical and nursing staff at Yale New Haven Hospital ICU, who went to great lengths to care for him. Although Jeff’s physical presence may no longer grace our lives, his spirit will continue to guide us.

A celebration of his life will be held at a later date with family in New York and California. Charitable donations in Jeff's name may be made to an Animal Rescue Shelter of your choice. Burial services will be private. To share a memory or leave condolences, please email k11Wella@gmail.com.

Alcohol Policy Updated for Town Hall Rentals

By Eric O’Connell

At a meeting on March 5, the Town Council voted to adopt a policy prohibiting groups that rent the town hall for functions to allow BYOB at the events.

Periodically, different groups will ask the town for permission to rent space at the town hall for meetings, performances, recitals, or fundraisers.

The groups hosting the events will always ask the Town Council to temporarily waive the town ordinance that prohibits loitering on town property. If applicable, the organizers will also ask for

an ordinance that prohibits alcoholic beverages on town property to be waived.

At the March 5 meeting, the council unanimously voted to adopt a new policy effective April 1 that will prohibit groups from allowing BYOB at events. Alcohol may still be permitted, but the event organizers must first obtain a temporary alcohol permit from the state. The events must also have a bartender serving people rather than people bringing in their own beverages. Those caught attempting to bring in their own alcohol will be asked to leave. The policy does not affect events already permitted by the council between now and the effective date.

Clinton Police Chief Vincent DeMaio was at the meeting and said that he was in favor of the new policy. DeMaio said it made more sense from a public satyr standpoint as well as a decreased liability standpoint. The town does require all organizations to carry liquor liability as well as general liability and to name the town as an additional insured party.

The issue of redoing the policy was first broached at the Feb. 19 council meeting.

Council member Dennis Donovan said that he was getting concerned with the frequency at which the town was approving the requests for groups to use town hall. Donovan said the town used to only

sparingly field requests but was now approving requests at a much higher rate. Donovan also said he was concerned that the town was sending a poor message to youth by often hosting events with alcohol consumption at a town facility.

At that same meeting and again at the March 5 meeting, the council approved requests for Drag Queen Bingo fundraisers to be held at the town hall later this month. Donovan stressed that his concern about the rental and alcohol policy was not in response to those or any specific events. Both bingo requests were unanimously approved.

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Obituary George Hollister Westbrook

George Warner Hollister, age 73, passed away on March 10, 2025, in Westbrook, surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of Warner V. Hollister and Dorothy (Sparling) Hollister Thomas. He was a graduate of North Branford High School and a long-time resident of Westbrook and West Pawlet, Vermont. He married his wife Marcia (Hardy) in 1973, and together, they raised three children: Kelsey, Warner, and Amy.

Obituary Richard D. Marden Old Saybrook

George spent over 40 years as a residential, commercial, and agricultural builder throughout New England. He was an active member of the Connecticut Morgan Horse Association for many years, raising and showing Morgan horses. He belonged to several car clubs and enjoyed restoring and driving his many antique vehicles. His favorite pastime was farming with his border collie by his side. He was quick to offer help to anyone who needed it and donated his time and building expertise whenever he could.

Richard D. Marden of Old Saybrook, and Randolph, Massachusetts, died March 8, 2025. He was born April 27, 1938, in Brockton, Massachusetts, to Shirley Dow Marden and Roland H. Marden of Randolph, Massachusetts. Dick spent most of his life in Randolph, where he graduated from Randolph High School and became an Eagle Scout. He then attended Brown University and later entered the U.S. Navy. After his service he began a lifelong career with the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston as a bank examiner.

He is survived by his wife, Marcia (Hardy); daughter Kelsey McMullen and husband Brendan of Pleasant Lake, Indiana; son Warner Hollister and wife Alison DeSimone of Ivoryton; and daughter Amy Wilson of New Orleans; as well as eight grandchildren: Meghyn, Aiden, Caleb, Madeline, Fiona, Noah, Vivian, and George; sister Susan Hollister; stepsister Geraldine Chapman and husband Charles; stepbrother Robert Thomas; and many nieces and nephews who will all remember the times he tried to pass himself off as “Uncle Fred” and his innate ability to nap anywhere. George was predeceased in life by both his parents, his stepbrother Richard Thomas, and stepsister Beverly Rice.

A memorial service was held on March 24 at the Westbrook Congregational Church. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to Smilow Pediatric Oncology Center.

Dick was highly intelligent and had a wonderful curiosity for world events all his life, watching the news and reading newspapers and magazines cover to cover. Over the years, Dick volunteered countless community service hours in his hometown of Randolph at the Seth Mann Home and the Turner Free Library and was a member of the First Congregational Church. He was a devoted and loving son and brother, caring for his mother for many years after his father’s death in 1965 and for his sister, Ann (Marden) Cooke, in her final years (d. 4/6/2020). Ann was predeceased by her husband, Durgin W. Cooke, in 1994.

Dick is survived by his cousins, Sandra J. Linehan of South Easton, Massachusetts, Judith A. Marden of Green, Maine, Dana F. Shave of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Robert K. Blanchard of Rye, New Hampshire, Diane (Blanchard) Cahill of Wimauma, Florida, Donna (Blanchard) Walsh of Sun City Center, Florida, and Christopher J. Blanchard of Kennebunk, aine. He is also survived by his good friends, David, Kathy, Wendy, and Jim, and will be missed by all.

A graveside service will be held at the Melrose Cemetery, Brockton, Massachusetts. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be offered to either the First Congregational Church, Attn: Mass. Scholarship Fund, 1 South Street,

02368; or Friends of the Free Turner Library, Crawford Square,

02368.

Valley Shore Marlins Swimmers Make 2025 New England Swimming Championship

By Gabby Maljanian

The Valley Shore YMCA Marlins swim team sent 19 swimmers to compete in the 2025 YMCA New England Swimming Championship, which took place on March 15 and March 16 at Worcester Polytechnic Institute WPI) in Worcester, MA. The swimmers who qualified include Emily Albright (Ivoryton), Natalie Bezanson (Baltic), Caroline Ferretti (Deep River), Charlee Firth (Old Lyme), Ryder Firth (Old Lyme), Claire Johnson (Deep River), Riley Johnson (Deep River), Peyton Maynard (Niantic), Grace McDonald (Waterford), Lillian Miller (Madison), Ella

Morse (Old Saybrook), Leila Netravali (Old Saybrook), Anna Orphanides (Groton), Jackson Scheel (Lyme), Emma Scherber (Chester), Grace Valle (Old Saybrook), Gus Van Berkel (Ivoryton), Kate Van Berkel (Ivoryton), and Vicky van Berkel (Ivoryton).

“The spirit of the team was amazing!” said Marlins Head Coach Teddy Weeks, referring to the swimmers enthusiastically cheering each other on, donning silly hats, and dancing before their races. “Many of them achieved personal bests and finished in the top six in their events. We even broke a few team records!”

Additionally, six Marlins swimmers secured spots in three other swim champi-

onship events. Gus Van Berkel, Orphanides, Miller, and Bezanson qualified for the CT Senior Championship, which took place from March 6 to 9 at Wesleyan University in Middletown. McDonald and Vicky Van Berkel earned spots in the CT Age Group Championship, scheduled from March 13 to 17 at Wesleyan University. Orphanides will compete in the 2025 Sectionals from March 28 to 30 at Ithaca College in Ithaca, NY, while McDonald will swim at the Eastern Zone Championships at the Webster Aquatic Center in Webster, NY from April 2 to 5.

Congratulations to all the swimmers for a successful short-course swim season.

“What I love about this Valley Shore

Marlins program is the positive environment for all athletes,” said Weeks. “With four coaches who have competed at the college level, we give advanced training to athletes from over 10 different towns — many of whom become lifelong friends.”

For those interested in joining the Valley Shore Marlins swim team, please reach out to Weeks at marlins@vsymca.org.

Evaluations for the upcoming longcourse season will be conducted on Wednesday, April 16 at 5:30 p.m. at the YMCA on 201 Spencer Plain Road, Westbrook. Evaluations are for individuals aged 6 to 18, regardless of ability level.

Photo courtesy of Jim Albright

Pictured are the swimmers from the Valley Shore YMCA swim team that competed in the 2025 YMCA New England Swimming Championship.

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Farr Makes Morgan Wrestling History as First Female Captain

By Jenn McCulloch

Special to the Harbor News

Ariana Farr recently completed her final season with the Morgan wrestling team, finishing with a career record of 65-42. Her record is even more impressive, as she missed a year of wrestling after tearing her ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in January of 2024.

“I had to have surgery and was out for the rest of the season and wasn’t cleared to come back until January 2025,” says Ariana. “I’d say my biggest accomplishment was coming back, getting back into the sport, and wrestling at Opens.”

At Opens, Ariana saw a huge difference from her freshman year, not only in her performance, but in the growth of girls’ wrestling.

“It was shocking — there were 200+ girls,” says Ariana. “I remember my freshman year there were really small brackets, so it was insane to see how big the sport has grown and how many girls are doing amazing in the sport.”

Ariana never set out to be a wrestler. She danced for 10 years growing up, but in middle school, she was at her little brother’s rugby practice and the coach had Ariana join the scrimmage. She quickly fell in love with the sport, eventually helping found the club team for shoreline high schools. Jay Lewis was the coach of the rugby team, but knowing there wasn’t varsity rugby at the high school level for girls, he encouraged Ariana to try the other sport he coached — wrestling. At the time, Lewis was not only the assistant coach at Morgan, but he coached a club program, Sled Dogs, as well. Ariana joined the club in 2020, and just as she was learning the sport, COVID hit.

“Everyone got quarantined, so I had to stop for awhile, but I started back up my freshman year,” says Ariana. “Coach Lewis encouraged me to start, and I loved it. Sometimes I’ll say to my mom, ‘Isn’t it crazy how your little ballerina became a rugby player and wrestler?’ No matter what, my family has been there to support everything I have done. My mom went to my first

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and last tournament. My grandpa is insane, and I can hear him yell and scream for me, and my brothers support me too.”

Ariana has had the unique experience of being able to play on the same team as her younger brother, Nicholas. While she started by playing on his rugby team, he joined her wrestling team when he got to high school.

Ariana was not only her brother’s teammate, but his captain for both her junior and senior year, making her the first female captain in Morgan wrestling history. When Ariana was a sophomore, there were no juniors on the team, and while her coach had said he wouldn’t name captains with zero seniors on the roster the next year, he often called on Ariana and one of her teammates, Dominic Larabee, to lead drills.

“My coach named us captains as juniors, so we had to step up on little to no experience to lead a big team,” says Ariana. “Dom and I were so close so it was good to be captains together. When I first started, we were wrestling partners, and we grew the friendship bond and developed a close relationship with our coach. By this year, it was easier to take control because I had experience junior year.”

While Ariana and Larabee grew close as her freshman year went on, she was still nervous when she got to the high school level as the only girl on the wrestling team. When the Huskies had meets or tournaments, there were occasionally other girls, but most of the time, she competed against the boys.

“I was a little scared at first because not a lot of girls had done it, and the girls who had joined hadn’t stayed,” says Ariana. “It was hard at first and I felt disconnected, but the senior captains really helped and took me under their wing, helped me adjust, and made it a family.”

Ariana didn’t have much time to adjust to the next level of competition, as she was immediately thrown into varsity competition at the 106-pound weight class. She is quick to point out that it was a “hard rookie start,” and though she got a few wins, her biggest accomplishment was her marked improvement on the mat.

By that point, Ariana loved wrestling enough that she continued throughout the offseason, putting rugby on the back burner. Her freshman year, she played whenever possible, but her club training took precedent. When she broke her wrist in a rugby game, she knew it was time to give it up for good to concentrate on wrestling.

“I knew I could get better, and I told the coaches I wanted to focus on wrestling,” says Ariana. “After a tough freshman wrestling season, Coach Lewis had reminded me this was only the beginning and I’d have so many more opportunities, and all of the guys told me to keep going and keep my head up.”

Ariana returned to the Huskies in the 113-pound weight class as a sophomore, a season highlighted by her first top-place finish at a tournament. Again, she worked through the offseason, and in the midst of a successful junior campaign, she suffered from a broken wrist, resulting in surgery and a year of recovery.

While she didn’t get back on the mat until January, one of her proudest moments happened in the beginning of her senior season. By this point, the popularity of wrestling began to grow among high school girls, and several girls joined the squad for her last season, one that saw her leading the squad as a captain.

“Growing the sport in my school and having girls join this year was a really big thing that I helped set in stone,” says Ariana. “I did it because I wanted to try something new, and now I’m doing a male-dominated sport, and I love it. It’s been great to see more girls trying something different. I encourage more girls to just do it, try something new, and don’t be afraid to fail.”

Lewis experienced Ariana come out of her shell over the course of her high school tenure on the mat, and he especially appreciates the fact that she served as an inspiration for other young girls looking to get into the sport - leading to an increase in overall numbers.

”As a captain, she brought being the first female wrestling captain in Morgan history to the table. She became noticeable to our youth, and this has helped other little girls feel confident enough to join wrestling both at Morgan and especially in our youth ranks at Sleddogs,” Lewis says. ”I have seen her grow from an eighth grader who joined wrestling with very little confidence in herself to now a senior who, with just a bit more hard work and time, very much would

have been a state champion and was fully capable of being a national top 8 All-American. Time just ran out. I have been proud to be a part of and watch her growth. She has gained confidence overall as a young lady both athletically and as a person. She will be missed, and we wish her the very best going forward.”

Ariana recently wrestled the last match of her wrestling career. Even though she was disappointed to lose so much time due to an injury, she was happy she was able to get back to close out her career competing at the Girls’ State Open.

“When I got off the mat after I lost, it really hit me that it was my last match ever,” says Ariana. “I put a lot of work in for this

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Photo courtesy of Ariana Farr

Ariana Farr made history as the first female captain in Morgan wrestling history, inspiring other young females to try their hand at the mats.

Morgan Girls’ Basketball Names All-Conference Athletes, Falls in State Final

By Gabby Maljanian

Sports Editor

Sadie Passante and Emma Teuner were named to the All-Shoreline Conference First Team for Morgan girls’ basketball. Maddy Grenon was an Honorable Mention.

On March 11, the Huskies hosted 16thseeded Somers in the semifinals of the Class S State Tournament and won 51-31. Passante scored 17 points, and Grenon scored 15. Teuner added nine points, and Alana Zirlis had six. Cora Dunham knocked in four points.

In the final on March 16, the Huskies faced No. 2 Coventry and fell 49-38 to finish a very strong season.

Maddy Grenon scored 15 points in Morgan girls' basketball's 51-31 state semifinal win vs. No. 16 Somers, and she was named an Honorable Mention to the All-Shoreline Conference Team.

Photo by Wesley Bunnell/Harbor News

Old Saybrook Boys’ and Girls’ Indoor Track Produce Strong Showings at Shorelines

By Gabby Maljanian

Sports Editor

The Old Saybrook boys’ indoor track team competed at the Shoreline Conference Indoor Track Championship meet on Feb. 7, placing eighth out of 12 teams with 24.5 points. Nicholas Dutra placed second in the 55-meter dash prelims with a time of 6.90. Andrew De Moura placed 34th (7.69), and Lukas Clark placed 37th (7.76). Everett Miller placed third in the 1000 meters (2:39.98), earning him an Honorable Mention to the All-Shoreline Conference Team. Gordon Martino placed seventh in that event (2:50.64). In the 55 hurdle prelims, Jack Miller placed 12th with a time of 10.70.

The 4x400 team of Everett Miller, Jack

Miller, Martino, and Wyatt Pennington placed sixth in a time of 4:02.30. The 4x800 team of Marcus Lowy, Joseph Heffernan, Oliver Grochowski, and De Moura placed seventh in 11:44.92. In the sprint medley relay, Dutra, Pennington, Everett Miller, and Martino claimed fourth place in 4:02.34. Ryan Mulvihill placed fourth in the high jump (5’ 4), and Chase Comboni placed seventh (5’ 0). Mulvihill also took ninth place in the long jump (18’ 2.25), and Clark placed 15th (14’ 9).

Girls’ Indoor Track

The Old Saybrook girls’ indoor track team placed sixth with 47 points at the Shoreline Conference Indoor Track Championship meet on Feb. 7. Emily Clifford placed 23rd in the 55-meter prelims with a time of 8.61. Talia Bauer placed eighth in the 300 (47.16), and Hannah Belknap took eighth in the 1600 (6:11.63). She also placed eighth in the 3200 (13:38.55). Jameli Jara-Velez took second place in the 55 hurdles, earning her a spot on the All-Shoreline Conference Second Team with a time of 9.65. Katie Berner placed fifth in that event (10.29). In the prelims, Jara-Velez placed third (10.03), while Berner took sixth (10.52). Camilla Pugliese placed 13th (11.44).

The 4x200 relay team of Vy Ngo, Bauer, Berner, and Jara-Velez placed second with a time of 1:57.90, earning a spot on the AllShoreline Second Team. In the 4x400, Erin Nygard, Marie-Therese Morosky, Cassie Garcia, and Cali Morelli placed sixth in 5:00.57. Morelli, Nygard, Belknap, and Garcia finished the 4x800 in third place (11:36.95). The sprint medley relay team, comprised of Bauer, Clifford, Nygard, and Berner took third place in a time of 5:04.19.

Marie-Therese Morosky placed seventh in the shot put (24’ 8), and Morelli finished in 18th (20’11). Ngo competed in the pole vault and placed sixth (7’6). In the long jump, Jara-Velez placed sixth (15’ 0.25), while Ngo took eighth (13’ 8). Clifford took 12th (13’ 2.5), and Pugliese took 14th (12’ 2.75).

Girls’ Basketball

Boys’ Indoor Track

Schedules

MORGAN

Baseball

Wednesday,April2:atBranfordat4p.m.(scrimmage)

Boys’ Lacrosse

Tuesday, April 1: at Montville at 5 p.m. (scrimmage) Thursday, April 3: vs. Wilbur Cross at 4 p.m. (scrimmage)

WESTBROOK

Softball

Monday, March 31: at Valley Regional at 3:45 p.m. (scrimmage)

Baseball

Thursday, March 27: vs. East Haven at 4 p.m. (scrimmage) Monday, March 31: vs. East Windsor/Comp Sci/International at 4 p.m. (scrimmage)

Boys’ Tennis

Friday, March 28: vs. Oxford Academy at 3:30 p.m. (scrimmage)

OLD SAYBROOK

Monday, March 31: at Montville at 5 p.m. (scrimmage)

Friday, March 28: vs. New London at 4 p.m. (scrimmage)

Girls’ Basketball Announces All-Conference Athletes, Indoor Track Shows Out in Conference Championship

Girls’ Lacrosse Softball

Thursday, March 27: vs. Montville at 4 p.m. (scrimmage) Tuesday, April 1: vs. Mercy at 4 p.m. (scrimmage)

Saturday, March 29: vs. East Lyme at 11 a.m. (scrimmage) Wednesday, April 2: vs. O’Brien Tech at 3:45 p.m. (scrimmage)

By Gabby Maljanian

Sports Editor

Girls’ Basketball

Addison Lynch was named an Honorable Mention to the All-Shoreline Conference Team for Westbrook girls’ basketball.

Boys’ Indoor Track

Saturday, March 29: at Sheehan at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 2: at Waterford at 6 p.m. (scrimmage)

Girls’ Tennis

Thursday, March 27: vs, Sheehan at 3:30 p.m. (scrimmage) Saturday, March 29: at Guilford w/ Stonington, Rocky Hill at 11 a.m. (scrimmage) Wednesday, April 2: vs. Waterford, Daniel Hand at 3:30 p.m. (scrimmage)

At the Shoreline Conference Indoor Track Championship on Feb. 7, the Westbrook boys’ team placed 10th with 11 points. In the 55-meter prelims, Ethan Angelini placed eighth with a time of 7.09. Jackson Baxter placed 33rd in 7.67, and Sajad Payenda placed 39th in 7.81. Angelini also placed sixth in the 300 (38.44), and Andre De Sousa placed 22nd (41.77).

The 4x200 relay team of Jeffrey Chiriap, De Sousa, Vincenzo Piacquadio, and Angelini placed sixth with a time of 1:42.15. In the 4x800, Benjamin Genovese, Oliver Hansen, Logan Tedford, and Baxter finished in sixth place in 11:14.43.

Wednesday, April 2: vs. East Lyme at 4 p.m. (scrimmage)

Monday, March 31: at Valley Regional at 3:45 p.m. (scrimmage)

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sport, and for it to be over was shocking. It was hard and really sad.”

Now, Ariana is looking ahead at her next challenge: college. Growing up, she has watched her mom work as a medical assistant and her aunt work as a nurse, which has inspired her to want to be a physician’s assistant. She will be attending Marist College in the fall.

Even though she will be at school, Ariana is looking forward to seeing Morgan wrestling continue to grow and hopes to see even more girls join in the future. She is thankful for the support of her teammates and her coaches, including Lewis,

The sprint medley relay team placed seventh, which was comprised of Payenda, De Sousa, Hansen, and Chiriap. Erick Ramirez placed 22nd in the shot put (31’ 10).

Girls’ Indoor Track

The Westbrook girls’ indoor track team placed 11th with two points at the Shoreline Conference Indoor Track Championship on Feb. 7. In the 55-meter prelims, Eimy Novillo placed 17th with a time of 8.43. Lily Freeman placed 15th in the 300 (50.50) and seventh in the 600 (1:55.42). Julia De Sousa placed 12th in the 55-hurdle prelims with a time of 11.33.

Farr Makes Morgan Wrestling History

Jonathen Wolfer, and Ryan McFarland. While her days on the mat are over, she knows she will take the lessons she learned from the sport with her throughout her life.

“I learned a lot about family — the team was my family and will always be there for you no matter what,” says Ariana. “I learned the mentality for the mental toughness for the sport because it puts a lot on you and helps you adapt to different situations, in and out of wrestling. Even though it was hard at first when I joined and I was shy, reserved, and really nervous, this sport helped me define me and helped me regain confidence in myself.”

Wr a ps KNIGHTS Fishing report

Inland fishing is getting stronger as marine waters gain substantial interest. Trout stockings and catches continue to climb, river levels rise, and flows increase. Lakes and ponds are stirring with springtime finfish life below, while anglers cast away above. Bassers, pickerel, panfish seekers, and more jump on board! There are just a few days left before blackfish and winter flounder seasons open, vying for the attention of striped bass fishers. For more on spring fishing, click over to Captain Morgan’s weekly column featured on zip06.com and search for “It’s Official - We’ve Turned The Corner.”

WESTBROOK

March 27 to April 2

Fun By The Numbers

How It Works:

Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

Horoscopes Crossword

For the week of March 27 - April 2

ARIES • Mar 21/Apr 20

Aries, a burst of energy propels you to move forward. It feels like everything is clicking, and you are full of ideas and brimming with contagious enthusiasm.

TAURUS • Apr 21/May 21

You are in the mood to get down to business this week, Taurus. It’s a great time to focus on your career or finances. Pay attention to all of the little details as you go along.

GEMINI • May 22/Jun 21

Curiosity takes control this week, Gemini. Opportunities for learning are all around you. You just need to look for them. It may be a new class or a trip that you take with friends.

CANCER • Jun 22/Jul 22

Cancer, this week you may have a lot of emotional processing going on, particularly regarding relationships or past experiences. Embrace these deeper feelings.

LEO • Jul 23/Aug 23

Your social energy could be off the charts this week, Leo. Others will be drawn to your magnetism and self-confidence. It is a great time to network or collaborate.

VIRGO • Aug 24/Sept 22

Efficiency and productivity are the name of the game right now, Virgo. When it comes to organizing and planning, you will be all about getting things done in a timely manner.

MARCH 27

Jessie J, Singer (37) MARCH 28

Reba McEntire, Singer (70) MARCH 29

Elle Macpherson, Model (61) MARCH 30

Céline Dion, Singer (57)

LIBRA • Sept 23/Oct 23

Libra, this week is a time for self-expression. You may find yourself pulled toward hobbies or artistic endeavors that enable you to showcase your talents.

SCORPIO • Oct 24/Nov 22

This is a time to dive deep into your home and family life, Scorpio. You want to create a sense of stability at home and address anything that might compromise that. Trust your gut with how to move forward.

SAGITTARIUS • Nov 23/Dec 21

Communication is the key this week, Sagittarius. Initiating important conversations and speaking directly with others is a great way to clear the air and get to the root of these issues.

CAPRICORN • Dec 22/Jan 20

Capricorn, you are focused on your financial well-being this week, but other issues may fall by the wayside. You might have to bring in someone else to keep the balance.

AQUARIUS • Jan 21/Feb 18

Personal goals and ambitions are front and center this week, Aquarius. This could put you in the spotlight and showcase what you want to accomplish to those around you.

PISCES • Feb 19/Mar 20

Pisces, this week invites you to slow down and recharge your batteries as much as possible. You might feel pulled to spend time alone or simply get away for a few days.

FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS

MARCH 31

Christopher Walken, Actor (82) APRIL 1

Randy Orton, Wrestler (45) APRIL 2

Zach Bryan, Singer (29)

CLUES ACROSS

1. State in southwestern India

4. Pashto

10. Corpuscle count (abbr.)

11. Supervised release from prison

12. Greeting

14. Type of drug

15. __ Sagan, astronomer

16. Every year

18. Nasal cavities

22. Nova __, province

23. In an inactive way

24. Cream-colored root

26. Nervous system disease

27. Guitarist Clapton

28. Three came to see Baby Jesus

30. Lebowski’s nickname

31. Play a role

34. Not fresh

36. Where golfers begin

37. Negatives

39. Wild goat

40. Releasing hormone

41. Makes up

42. Fastens

48. Exists in large numbers

50. A connecting word

51. A phase of the heartbeat

52. Northern Ireland county

53. An independent ruler or chieftain

54. Pacific sea bream

55. Commercial

56. Azure

58. Doctor of Education

59. Protected oneself against loss

60. Car mechanics group

CLUES DOWN

1. Pastes for filling crevices

2. Acquire

3. Heralds

4. News group

5. Exact copies

6. Particles

7. Noted 20th C. performer Lena

8. Tempted

9. Midway between north and east

12. Slotted, hinged metal plate

13. South American hummingbird

17. Neither

19. Walk with confidence

20. Omit when speaking

21. Imperial Chinese currency

25. A bakery specializing in French pastry

29. Talk incessantly

31. Ethnic group of Nigeria

32. Longtime NY Times film critic

33. Beginners

35. Makes a trade

38. Sleep

41. Not moving

43. Popular drink: Pina __

44. Potential benefits

45. A place you can get stuck in

46. Ancient Greek City

47. Chalcedony

49. Rover

56. Digraph

57. Investment vehicle

Word Search

Find the words hidden vertically, horizontally, and diagonally throughout the puzzle.

FINANCIAL TIMES WORD SEARCH

PERCENTAGE PROFIT RATE STOCK

Word Scramble

Word Scramble solution for March 20, 2025: OFFICE

Word Search solution for March 20, 2025

Not as Lighthearted as Expected Laughs in Spanish

at Hartford Stage

By Karen Isaacs

Laughs in Spanish

, now at Hartford Stage through Sunday, March 30, should be lighthearted, perhaps even a romantic comedy.

However, the play by Alexis Sheer seems to aim for something very different. Although the program explains the author’s point, unfortunately, the play does not make it clear what that is.

The result is a 90-minute play that had me checking my watch after 30 minutes, wondering why it seemed to be dragging.

It just seems the play can’t decide if it wants to be realistic, a frantic farce, or a fantasy.

The play is set in an art gallery in Miami during the Basel Art Festival, a major cultural event. Mariana runs a small gallery and discovers that the paintings from the current exhibition have been stolen; later that day, she is hosting a reception with many affluent collectors attending.

She immediately blames her intern for failing to lock up the night before. The intern, Carolina

(played by Maria Victoria Martinez), emphatically denies it, but there is no sign of forced entry. Carolina’s boyfriend, Miami

there, supposedly investigating the case.

After this setup, you might

scenes, many of which are totally improbable.

Sheer says the play is about code-switching, or how people adjust their behavior and language to fit into a particular group. We see this early in the play when Mariana, who is having an emotional, loud conversation in Spanish, suddenly switches to a very calm, polite English to answer the phone.

As the day goes on, we have a series of incongruous interchanges as we learn more about the characters: Juan and Carolina, Mariana and her actress mother, and Mariana and Jenny, her mother’s personal assistant and a former college friend. Estella, Mariana’s mother, a movie actress, suddenly appears, although they are estranged.

suppose that we will learn more about the theft and how Mariana salvages the evening. Instead, we have a series of

The play seems more about people’s innate self-centeredness and opportunism than codeswitching. Estella only shows up because she needs Mariana to be a character witness for her; Juan

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Photo by T. Charles Erickson

Photo by T. Charles Erickson

Maggie Bofill stars as Mariana in Laughs in Spanish

Maria Victoria Martinez portrays Carolina and Luis Vega stars as Juan in Hartford Stage's production of Laughs in Spanish

Special to Living

Photo by T. Charles Erickson

Photo by T. Charles Erickson

Photo by T. Charles Erickson

Maria Victoria Martinez portrays Carolina and Luis Vega stars as Juan in Hartford Stage's production of Laughs in Spanish

Olivia Hebert portrays Jenny in Laughs in Spanish

Maggie Bofill stars as Mariana in Laughs in Spanish

Too Many Tantrums Reduce the Impact of Yale Rep’s The Inspector

By Karen Isaacs

Special to Living

Too much of something isn’t always a good thing.

The Inspector

The current production of at Yale Rep through Saturday, March 29, proves that.

The Inspector General

The play is a new adaptation of Nikolai Gogol’s classic satire, , by Yura Kordonsky, who also directs. Gogol wrote the play in 1836.

In the play, Gogol satirizes the corruption and lack of qualifications of the leaders of a small village in Russia and their reaction when an inspector from St. Petersburg is expected. He portrays them as stupid and lacking in any morals or common sense. In reality, it could apply to any country.

This production begins with actors wearing a variety of animal and inanimate object masks (a lampshade) frantically running around the stage, which is designed by Silin Chen to show two decaying buildings and rubble. Each of the creatures will become a character in the play. We then learn of the town’s corruption – the mayor uses the funds to build government buildings to finance his life; the health director and the doctor don’t treat the patients but let them live or die on their own; and the judge accepts bribes. Then the postmaster (a fine Annelise Lawson)

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reads to them a letter she has opened: an inspector from St. Petersburg is expected; he will be incognito. It sends the various officials – mayor, judge, school superintendent, health director, and others into a tizzy. Their ineptitude and corruption will be discovered.

Soon, the officials learn of a young man from St. Petersburg who is a government employee and is staying at a local inn – and not paying his bill – Ivan Khiestakov. They jump to the conclusion that he is this mysterious inspector – in reality, he is a clerk – and rush to appease him.

Khiestakov is the wayward son of a minor aristocrat who has cut off his funds. Like any spoiled two-year-old, he responds to his difficulties with temper tantrums – screaming, crying, and pounding the floor. It is funny the first time but less so each time it is repeated.

The mayor pays his bill at the inn and invites him to move to the mayor’s house. Soon the others are flattering him and giving him money. Ivan is not going to turn this down; he is out of

funds due to gambling and other frivolous expenditures and has definite delusions of grandeur. He sets up a production line to collect the “loans” that each is eager to hand over.

Soon, he is regaling them with stories of the famous people he knows and his accomplishments. Each boast is more ludicrous than the one before, culminating with his story of knowing the Tsar. The officials believe all of them.

Late in the second act, Khiestakov woos the mayor’s daughter in a tender scene, but in the next moment, he is wooing the mayor’s wife.

The play ends with the news that the real inspector will soon arrive.

The inspector lends itself to physical humor. In fact, Hollywood made a musical loosely based on the original play starring Danny Kaye, who was known for his physical comedy.

Yet, it can be too much. Director Kordonsky lets each bit go on too long without creating any type of climax. How many times do we need to have Khiestakov roll around and pound the floor in a tantrum? How long does each episode need to go on?

Rather than the laughs building, after the first or second tantrum, the laughs petered out. The audience was “over it.”

This production has little real emotion in it. Each character is more of a caricature, though the actors do a fine job. Whitney Andrews, as the director of public health, brings the right degree of officiousness to the role, but Annelise Lawson, as the postmaster, steals the show. The judge (Darius Sakul), the school superintendent (John Evans Reese), and the doctor (Grayson Richmond) are one-note characters.

Brandon E. Burton plays the mayor as a typical small-town official, full of bombast and pretense.

While Nomè SiDone adds a touch of rectitude as Osip, Khiestakov’s servant, you keep waiting

for him to be involved in some way. Mainly, he just stands there silently.

To drive home the point of the play, Kordonsky borrows a Brechtian moment and has the actors tell us that we are laughing at ourselves.

One of the highlights of the production is the sound design by Minjae Kim and the original music by Arseny Gusev.

The primary difficulty with this production is because each “bit” is drawn out to its utmost, the play runs over two and a half hours. A tighter production would have had more effect.

Tickets are available at YaleRep.org.

Photo by Joan Marcus

Photo by Joan Marcus

Samuel Douglas and Nome SiDone.

Samuel Douglas, Brandon E. Burton, Malik James, and Grayson Richmond.

Photo by Joan Marcus

John Evans Reese, Annelise Lawson, Samuel Douglas, Brandon E. Burton, and Grayson Richmond.

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THURSDAY, MARCH 27

Earth on Fire: Wildfires Across Our Planet

: 10 a.m. Guilford Community Center, 32 Church St. Presented by Riley Wahedra from the Yale Peabody Museum Speakers Bureau. Sponsored by the Schiller Shoreline Institute for Lifelong Learning (SSILL). Open to SSILL members (with an annual membership of $35). Cost: $3. For info or to join SSILL, call 203-453-8086 or visit ssill.org.

Afternoon Fusing Pick Your Project

: Noon to 2:30 p.m. RiverFire Glass Studio at SoMA, 500 Main St., Deep River. Closed-toe shoes, long pants, and safety glasses are required. Bring an N95 facemask in case glass powder is involved in the class. No prior experience required. Cost: $64. Service fees apply. For info or to register, call 860864-5004 or visit riverfireglass.com.

Into the Future

: 5:30 p.m. The Morgan School, 71 Killingworth Tpke., Clinton. Attendees will learn how to plan for post-secondary options including four-year universities, two-year colleges, trade schools, and military. Includes informational tables, a panel discussion, and breakout sessions. For info, contact 860-664-6544 or ngrasso@clintonpublic.net

Night Under the Stars

: 6 p.m. Madison Beach Hotel, 94 W. Wharf Rd. Hosted by Madison A Better Chance (ABC). Cocktail hour 6 to 7 p.m. Features dinner, live and silent auction, raffle, live entertainment, and more. Tickets: $100, includes dinner and wine. Cash bar. Sponsorship levels available. For info or tickets, visit madisonabc.org/events.

: 6 to 6:30 p.m. Killingworth Library, 301 Rte. 81. Decorate a file box with paper plates for wheels and bring it to the library for a “drivein” movie. Participants can sit in the “car” (or on the floor) in the children’s room for the film showing. Popcorn served. For info or to register (required), call 860-6632000 or visit killingworthlibrary.org.

: 6 to 7:30 p.m. James Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main St., Branford. Features performances, discussions, instruction, and more. Led by local guitarist and teacher Neal Fitzpatrick. For info or to register (required), call 203-4881441 or visit blackstonelibrary.org.

A European Vacation: Cheese Tasting and Pairings

:

6:30 p.m. Essex Library, 33 West Ave. Presented by local cheese connoisseur Deana Simmons and sommelier Kathleen Smith. Participants will learn how cheese is made, how flavors and textures differ depending on geographical regions, and how to complement pairing flavors. Free and open to the public. To register (required), call the library at 860-767-1560. For info, visit youressexlibrary.org.

Author Event: Georgia Hunter in Conversation with Beatriz Williams

: 6:30 p.m. R.J. Julia Booksellers, 768 Boston Post Rd., Madison. Book: . Cost: $5, includes admission for one and a $5 coupon toward purchase of a copy of the book at the event. For info or to register (required), call 203-245-3959 or visit rjjulia.com.

Calendar for the Week of March 27, 2025

Author Event: Frank Santoro

Concert by Altan

Bluey One Good Thing: A Novel : 7 p.m. Deep River Historical Society, 245 Main St. Book: . Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event. For info, visit deepriverhistoricalsociety.org.

Advanced Sea Glass Jewelry and Ocean Accessories

:

6:30 to 8 p.m. North Branford Intermediate School, 654 Foxon Rd. Cost: $35 plus a $10 materials fee. Sponsored by Shoreline Adult Education. For info or to register (required), call 203-488-5693 or visit shorelineadulted.org.

: 7:30 p.m. The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., Old Saybrook. For info or tickets, call 860-510-0453 or visit thekate.org.

THURSDAY, MARCH 27 THROUGH

SATURDAY, MARCH 29

Pippin

FRIDAY, MARCH 28

Navigating Common Orthopedic Injuries: Healthy Bones for a Healthy Life I Must Go Down to the Sea Again: The Story of a Deep River Mariner

: Thursday, 6:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 7 p.m. North Branford Auditorium, 654 Foxon Rd. Presented by the North Branford High School Drama Club. Tickets: $15 general admission, $12 for students and seniors. For info or tickets, visit nbhsdramaclub.ludus.com. : 11 a.m. Evergreen Woods, 88 Notch Hill Rd., North Branford. Presented by Erin Stockwell, an orthopedic trauma surgeon and assistant professor at Yale School of Medicine; Philip Ratnasamy, a fourth-year medical student at Yale School of Medicine and MBA candidate at Yale School of Management; and Gwyneth Maloy, a medical student at Yale School of Medicine. Sponsored by the Schiller Shoreline Institute for Lifelong Learning (SSILL). Open to SSILL members (with an annual membership of $35). Cost: $3. For info or to join SSILL, call 203-453-8086 or visit ssill.org.

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Laughs in Spanish at Hartford Stage Not as Lighthearted as Expected

Continued from page 30

has acted out of a desire to promote Carolina’s career. Only Mariana does not appear to act on these impulses; she desires to succeed at her job at the gallery. It is always a problem when the audience needs to read the program notes – in this case, conversations with the author and the director – to get the intent of the play. It means they haven’t made it clear. Two years ago, Hartford Stage used super captions above the stage for their production of , which was Espejos: Clean

half in English and half in Spanish. This play could have used that as well. In the opening dialogue, Marianna is yelling at Carolina about the missing paintings; we certainly get the emotion, but not what she is saying. The cast tries to create three-dimensional characters; Stephanie Machado as Mariana and Maggie Bofill as Estella are the most successful, primarily because these are the most developed characters. Machado shows the conflicts within the character and the ways she resolves them. Bofill’s character also seems to change

during the play, though less than Mariana’s. Jenny (Olivia Hebert) is good in an underwritten role. It is harder to understand either Carolina or Juan, particularly the latter. His actions – even if motivated by love – seem so outrageous as to be unbelievable.

Bofill’s extended monologue in the second half of the play is a tour de force; unfortunately, I didn’t get parts because of her accent.

The scenic design for most of the play (by Brian Sidney Bembridge) is a bare white gallery wall with picture hooks

where the missing art should be and a desk that could easily tip over. Later, he creates a vividly colored mural and tiki bar.

Daniela Hart/Uptown Works created both the sound design and the original music — the Latin music blasts, as it should, during the final scene. I wanted to love , but I came away puzzled and disappointed. Tickets are available at Hartford Stage.org. Laughs in Spanish

“Drive-in” Movie Night:

An Evening of Guitar at the Blackstone

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: 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. First Congregational Church of Madison, 26 Meetinghouse Ln. Features a performance on the church’s 1929 Möller pipe organ by Joshua Ehlebracht, director of music at St. Paul’s on the Green in Norwalk. Sponsored in part by the New London County Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. Attendees listen in the sanctuary or on the Town Green as the music is broadcast through the church speakers. Second of five Fridays through April 18. Free and open to all. For info, call 203-245-2739, ext. 14, or visit fccmadison.org.

: 5 to 7 p.m. East Creek Landing, 390 S. Union St., Guilford. Menu includes fried cod, baked cod, clam chowder, shrimp salad, dessert, soda, water, and coffee. BYOB. Cost: $23 to $24. Side items available. Reservations not needed. Hosted by the Knights of Columbus Council 3928. Proceeds benefit Meals on Wheels. For info, call 203-453-2801 or visit facebook.com/kofc3928.

: 6 p.m. R.J. Julia Booksellers, 768 Boston Post Rd., Madison. Book: . Cost: $28, includes admission for one and a copy of the book; $5, includes admission for one and a $5 coupon toward purchase of a copy of the book at the event. For info or to register (required), call 203-245-3959 or visit rjjulia.com.

Question-Persuade-Refer (QPR) Training for Suicide Prevention

Raise the Roof. For info, email contactus@raisetheroofct.org.

Teen Open Mic

: 7 to 9 p.m. Nightingale’s Acoustic Café, 68 Lyme St., Old Lyme. Admission: $5 donation at the door. For info, visit musicnowfoundation.org.

Comedy at the Edge

: 7:30 p.m. Water's Edge Resort & Spa, 1525 Boston Post Rd., Westbrook. Performed by a trio of comedians from Comedy Craft Beer. Also features Liz Glazer and Friends. For attendees 21 and older. Tickets: $25 per person. Cash bar available. For info, visit watersedgeresortandspa.com/events.

Opening Night for

Masters Walk

: 10 a.m. The Dudley Farm, 2351 Durham Rd., Guilford. Hosted by the Shoreline Greenway Trail. Led by Maria Trumpler, president of the Dudley Foundation. Features an exhibit of the Quinnipiac Dawnland Museum and a self-guided tour of the rest of the grounds. Donations welcome. Rain date: Sunday, March 30. For info, call or text 203-815-0947 or visit dudleyfarm.com/visit-sponsor.

Saturday Sleuths Book Club

: 10 to 11:30 a.m. E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Rd., Madison. Book: by Agatha Christie. Snacks will be provided. For info or to register (required), call 203-245-7365 or visit scranton.librarycalendar.com.

: 6 p.m. United Church of Chester, 29 W. Main St. Sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration and the Connecticut Children's Hospital. For info, contact 860-526-2697 or TeachQPR@connecticutchildrens.org.

Trivia Night: Spring into March Madness

: 6 to 8 p.m.

The Estuary, 220 Main St., Old Saybrook. Features a game of trivia, a raffle, silent auction, food, drinks and more. Tickets: $25. Proceeds benefit Literacy Volunteers Valley Shore tutoring program. For tickets, visit lvvs.org or facebook.com/LVVS2. For info, call 860-399-0280.

Friday Night Pottery Workshop (Session A)

: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Guilford Art Center, 411 Church St. Participants will hand-build and glaze a unique piece. Students come with an idea of the project, like a bowl, vase, platter, or garden art. Finished pieces will be available for pickup two to three weeks later. Tuition: $49.50 for members, $55 for nonmembers. A materials fee of $15 is payable with the tuition. For info or to register, call 203-453-5947 or visit guilfordartcenter.org.

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7 p.m. Andrews Memorial Town Hall Auditorium, 54 E. Main St., Clinton. Doors open 6 p.m. Cost: $35 suggested donation, general admission; $45 for limited VIP seats. Payment by Venmo, cash, check. For info or tickets, call Mary Ellen Ierardi at 860-395-8394.

Concert by River of Dreams: A Billy Joel Tribute Band Hand's Got Talent Twist: A Novel

: 7 p.m. Daniel Hand High School, 286 Green Hill Rd., Madison. Presented by Daniel Hand High School Habitat for Humanity Club. Cost: $10 adults, $5 students. Tickets available at the door. Proceeds benefit

: 7:30 p.m. Drama Works Theatre Company, 323 Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook. The play runs through Sunday, April 6. Other showtimes available. For info, contact 860-876-2020 or info@dramaworkstheatre.org, or visit dramaworkstheatre.org.

Concert by 1 Wild Night (Tribute to Bon Jovi)

: 8 p.m.

The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., Old Saybrook. For info or tickets, call 860-510-0453 or visit thekate.org.

Live Music at Seaview Bistro: JC/DC Duo

: 9 p.m.

Water's Edge Resort & Spa, 1525 Boston Post Rd., Westbrook. For info, visit watersedgeresortandspa.com/events.

FRIDAY, MARCH 28 THROUGH

SUNDAY, MARCH 30

Urinetown

: Friday and Saturday, 7 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. Guilford High School Auditorium, 605 New England Rd. Presented by the Guilford High School Theatre Arts (GHSTA). For info or tickets, visit ghstaps.org.

The Pirates of Penzance: A Musical Comedy

: 7 p.m. John Winthrop Middle School (JWMS), 1 Winthrop Rd., Deep River. Doors open 6:30 p.m. Presented by JWMS Drama. Tickets: $10. For info or tickets, call 860-526-9546.

SATURDAY, MARCH 29

Boating with Confidence: Handling Your Boat Under Way

: 9 to 11 a.m. Indian Neck Yacht Club, 87 Harding Ave., Branford. Hosted by New Haven Sail & Power Squadron (NHSPS). Cost: $10 per person. To register and pay online, visit zeffy.com/ticketing/boating-with-confidence. For info, contact Squadron Education Officer Peter DePascale at 203-671-2420 or bathworksinc@gmail.com. For info about New Haven Sail & Power Squadron, visit nhsps.org.

Summer Camp Open House Annapurna

: 9:30 to 11 a.m. Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center, 100 Lyme St., Old Lyme. The weekly summer camps are nature-focused and run from Monday, June 16, to Friday, Aug. 15. Families interested in the summer camps are invited to the open house. For info or to register for the summer camp or the open house, ctaudubon.org/rtp-summer-camp.

Taking Care: Empowerment for Women Navigating Health Care

: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Women & Family Life Center (W&FLC), 96 Fair St., Guilford. Presented by Maya Bartel, a family nurse practitioner. For women ages 18 and up. Services at the W&FLC are available at no charge to participants in Branford, Chester, Clinton, Deep River, Durham, East Haven, Essex, Guilford, Killingworth, Madison, North Branford, North Haven, Old Saybrook, and Westbrook. For info or to register, contact 203-458-6699 or info@womenandfamilylife.org, or visit womenandfamilylife.org.

Author Event: Bob Shea

Murder on the Orient Express Bearsuit Turtle Makes a Friend

: 10:30 a.m. R.J. Julia Booksellers, 768 Boston Post Rd., Madison. Book: . For info or to register (required), call 203-245-3959 or visit rjjulia.com.

Cupcake Decorating Workshop

: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Old Saybrook Recreation Center, 308 Main St. For grades 1 to 6. Led by The British Baker. Participants will leave with six cupcakes in a cupcake carrier. Supplies included. Cost: $50 for residents, $75 for nonresidents. For info or to register (required) visit the programs link at oldsaybrookct.myrec.com.

Frames in Film:

Dawn of impressionism: Paris 1874

: 1 p.m. The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., Old Saybrook. Shown on The Kate’s big screen, in collaboration with the Florence Griswold Museum. Running time: 90 minutes. For info or tickets, call 860510-0453 or visit thekate.org.

Live Funk Drumming Performance

: 1 p.m. Essex Library, 33 West Ave. Presented by Gary Ribchinsky. Free and open to the public. To register (required), call the library at 860-767-1560. For info, visit youressexlibrary.org.

Spring Style Fundraiser

: 2 p.m. The RiverLane, 7 Main St., Essex. Features a STAUD trunk show and styling event with Clinton Kelly, a host on the TV show What Not to Wear and moderator on The Chew. Two ticket holders will be selected for a chance to be styled by Kelly. Tickets: $55. Proceeds benefit Dog Days Events, Inc. For info or tickets, visit theriverlane.com/blogs/events.

Five Fridays Lenten Concert Series

2025 Fish Fry Friday

Author Event: Colum McCann

Keyes Gallery Hosts The Missing Pictures

The Missing Pictures

The Keyes Gallery at Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library hosts , photographs by Sean Kernan, from April 11 through May 26. The photos feature Kernan’s family home.

The large house sits unoccupied at the edge of a snowy field in far upstate New York. It has been in the family for 150 years, and it has housed full lives, languid summer visits, and a party has been held there on the 4th of July every year since 1875 except for one (COVID). While no one has lived in it for the past 20 years, it is preserved, furnished, and cared for meticulously. Sean Kernan spent three years visiting the old house and filming and photographing in all seasons, and although he finished the project over a year ago, he still makes short visits to see if he missed something.

“I want viewers to feel as though they have come across this graceful and somewhat melancholy house, found the door open, and just wandered through the rooms, gathering a sense of all the life lived there… and perhaps hearing a door slam in a distant room,” Kernan said.

Kernan began his working life at the

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: 2 to 3:30 p.m.

E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Rd., Madison. For adults. Participants will use die cuts, embossing folders, stamps, and ink-blending to make three spring/Easter cards. No experience required. All materials provided. For info or to register (required), call 203-245-7365 or visit scrantonlibrary.org.

: 2 to 4:45 p.m. Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook. Free and open to all. Limited seating. Registration is suggested. For info, including the movie title, or to register, call 860-395-3184 or visit actonlibrary.org.

: 3 p.m. Essex Library, 33 West Ave. Children will design and build their own DIY tabletop foosball game. The program combines crafting and play to allow participants to create a unique game they can take home and enjoy. Free and open to children ages 5 to 12. To register (required), call the library at 860767-1560. For info, visit youressexlibrary.org.

5 p.m. Water's Edge Resort & Spa, 1525 Boston Post Rd., Westbrook. Performed by Don Jovi. Tickets: $90, includes cocktail hour at 5 p.m., dinner show at 6 p.m., taxes, and gratuities. For info or tickets, visit watersedgeresortandspa.com/events.

: 4:30 p.m. Tabor Lutheran Church, 45 Tabor Dr., Branford. Pickup from 4:30 to 6 p.m. or limited dine-in seating from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Cost: $20, includes Swedish meatballs, gravy,

mashed potatoes, green beans, pickled beets, limpa bread, and dessert. Packs of meatballs are $10 for a pint (about 15 meatballs) or $20 for a quart (about 30 meatballs). Limited quantities at the door. Preorders encouraged. For info or to place an order, contact the church office at 203-488-2541 or taborlutheranchurch@gmail.com.

: 7 to 9 p.m.

Nightingale’s Acoustic Cafe, 68 Lyme St., Old Lyme. Tickets: $10. Service fees apply. Refreshments are available for purchase. For info or tickets, visit musicnowfoundation.org/events.

: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Meigs Point Nature Center, 1288 Boston Post Rd., Madison. Led by the Astronomical Society of New Haven, the Shoreline Astronomical Society, and the Thames Amateur Astronomical Society. Registration not required. Sponsored by the Friends of Hammonasset. For info, visit meigspointnaturecenter.org.

: 8 p.m. The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., Old Saybrook. For info or tickets, call 860-510-0453 or visit thekate.org.

: 9 p.m.

Water's Edge Resort & Spa, 1525 Boston Post Rd., Westbrook. For info, visit watersedgeresortandspa.com/events.

Long Wharf Theater, then morphed into a widely exhibited photographer, writer, and filmmaker. His photography has been exhibited and published in museums and galleries across the U.S. and in France, Mexico, Egypt, Greece, China, Italy, Switzerland, Iran, and Korea. He has produced and directed several award-winning documentaries: The Kampala Boxing Club, about boxing in Africa; Crow Stories, about the Crow Tribe of Montana; and A Mind of Winter, about cold. His film on the old house, The Visitor, will be screened at the Keyes Gallery at Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, 146 Thimble Island Road, Stony Creek, on Wednesday, April 16, at 7 p.m.

Kernan’s photographs of the home will be on display from Friday, April 11, through Saturday, May 26. An opening reception is on Sunday, April 13, from 4 to 6 p.m.

The gallery is open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m.

For more information, visit www.wwml.org/gallery.

SUNDAY, MARCH 30

Animal Tracking Hike

: 1 p.m. Jefferson Park Trail, Madison. Meet at the cul-de-sac on Jefferson Park Road. Led by local naturalist and teacher Erik Becker. Open to all ages. Hikers will look for signs of white-tailed deer, coyotes, rabbits, squirrels, red foxes, owls, bobcats, and more. Wear waterproof footwear. No dogs. For info, visit madisonlandtrust.org.

Young People’s Concert:

Peter and the Wolf

: 1 p.m.

Lyman Center for the Performing Arts at Southern Connecticut State University, 501 Crescent St., New Haven. Performed by the New Haven Symphony Orchestra. Features Perry So, music director. For info or tickets, call 203693-1486 or visit newhavensymphony.org.

Sunday Broadway Concert Series with John McDaniel and Norbert Leo Butz

: 2 p.m. The Legacy Theatre, 128 Thimble Islands Rd., Branford. Ticket subscriptions are available. Service fees apply. For info or tickets, contact the Legacy Theatre at 203-315-1901 or Info@LegacyTheatreCT.org, or visit legacytheatrect.org.

Concert by the Coast Guard Band Chamber Players

: 2 p.m. The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., Old Saybrook. The event is free but tickets are required. For info or tickets, call 860-510-0453 or visit thekate.org.

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Photo by Sean Kernan

Creative Crafts with Jesse: Spring Cards

Saturday Cinema

Kids Create: Tabletop Foosball

A Tribute to Bon Jovi:

Annual Swedish Meatball Dinner

Sweet Saturday Nights: Paddywhack

Family Astronomy Night

Concert by Roomful of Blues

Live Music at Seaview Bistro: Nick Fradiani, Sr.

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Faure's Requiem in Lenten Vespers Service

: 4 p.m. Saint Ann’s Episcopal Church, 82 Shore Rd., Old Lyme. Features singers from the choirs of Saint Ann’s, the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme, St. John’s, Niantic, and The Anglican Singers. Conducted by Saint Ann Music Director Hector Migliacci with Simon Holt on organ. For info, call 860-434-1621 or visit saintannsoldlyme.org.

Diseases and Insects Affecting New England Trees

: 4 p.m. Chester Meeting House, 4 Liberty St. Presented by Alex Amendola, forester at the Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP). Free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. Co-hosted by the Chester Conservation Commission and Chester Land Trust. For info, email info@chesterlandtrust.org or visit chesterlandtrust.org.

Shakespeare’s Fools

: 4 p.m. Guilford Art Center, 411 Church St. Features a onewomen performance by Rebecca Salomonsson as William Shakespeare's wife, Anne Hathaway. Presented by GreenStage Guilford Live Arts. Cost: $10 general admission, free for children under 12. Tickets available online or at the door as space allows. For tickets, visit greenstageguilford.org For info, contact GreenStage at 203-654-9482 or office@greenstageguilford.org.

TUESDAY, APRIL 1

The Timeless Beauty of Stained Glass: How It's Done

: 10 a.m. Guilford Community Center, 32 Church St. Presented by stained glass artist Valerie Gilson. Sponsored by the Schiller Shoreline Institute for Lifelong Learning (SSILL). Open to SSILL members (with an annual membership of $35). Cost: $3. For info or to join SSILL, call 203-453-8086 or visit ssill.org.

Sweet Spring Soirée Tea

: Noon to 2 p.m.

nonresidents. Hosted by Guilford Parks and Recreation. For children ages 5 to 12. For info or to register (required), contact 203-464-8447 or marysculinaryclassesllc@gmail.com, or visit the class schedule link at marysculinaryclassesllc.com.

: 6 to 7 p.m. Quinnipiac Dawnland Museum at The Dudley Farm, 2351 Durham Rd., Guilford. Part of a series of discussions on objects from the Dudley Farm museum collections. Topic of discussion: a camera from 1900, among the first to be marketed to women. Free admission. For info or to register (required), visit dudleyfarm.com/events.

: 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook. Features a presentation by historian Mallory Howard. Part of the Shoreline Civil War Roundtable monthly meeting. Free and open to the public. For info, contact the group’s facilitator at 860-395-1124 or olivia.jean@sbcglobal.net, or visit facebook.com/shore linecivilwarroundtable.

: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St. Features an exploration of poems by great poets, including W. H. Auden, William Carlos Williams, and Muriel Rukeyser. Led by Guilford Poet Laureate Mark McGuire-Schwartz. For info or to register (required), call the library at 203-453-8282 or visit guilfordfreelibrary.org. : Noon to 1:30 p.m. Via Zoom. Presented by Tanisha Baptiste, economic development specialist at the U.S. Small Business Administration, Connecticut District Office. Covers the importance of a business plan and a SWOT analysis. Free. Sponsored by SCORE Southeastern Connecticut Chapter and Guilford Savings Bank. For info or to register, visit score.org/easternct.

Westbrook Inn Bed & Breakfast, 976 Boston Post Rd. Tea service features finger sandwiches, cookies, a warm scone with jam and crème fraîche, and more. Open to the public. Cost: $49.95 plus tax and gratuity. For info or to make a reservation (required), contact 860-399-4777 or info@westbrookinn.com, or visit westbrookinn.com/afternoon-tea.

Mary’s Culinary Class: Meatball “Cupcakes” and Sunny-Side-Up “Eggs” Cupcakes

: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Nathanael B. Greene Community Center, 32 Church St., Guilford. Cost: $45 for residents, $55 for

: 1 to 3:30 p.m. RiverFire Glass Studio at SoMA, 500 Main St., Deep River. Closed-toe shoes, long pants, and safety glasses are required. Bring an N95 facemask in case glass powder is involved in the class. No prior experience required. Cost: $64. Service fees apply. For info or to register, call 860-864-5004 or visit riverfireglass.com.

History and Nature Walk at McKinney Natl. Wildlife Refuge

Ranger Shaun Roche leads an hourlong nature walk at the Salt Meadow Unit of the McKinney National Wildlife Refuge in Westbrook on Saturday, April 5, at 10:30 a.m. The walk is free, and participants will learn about both history and wildlife. Highlights include three unique historic buildings on the property, discuss why Eleanor Roosevelt and her close friends so enjoyed it here, and look for early spring wildlife along the trails - such as plants, marsh birds and mammals. This is a fairly easy walk, but the trails do include hills and uneven surfaces.

The hike leaves from 733 Old Clinton Road, Westbrook.

For more information, email shaun_roche@fws.gov or call 860-3992513.

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: 6 p.m. Trinity Lutheran Church, 109 Main St., Centerbrook. Features a light supper and fellowship, followed by a Lenten message. Takes place Wednesdays through April 9. All are welcome. For info, call 860-767-0228 or visit tlccenterbrook.org.

Wednesday Write-in and Open Mic

: 6 p.m. Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook. Led by Old Saybrook Poet Laureate Sandra Yannone. Open to all regardless of writing experience. Bring a notebook or laptop or use the library supplies. Light snacks provided. For info or to register, call 860-395-3184 or visit actonlibrary.org.

How Connecticut Thumbed Its Nose at Prohibition

:

6 to 7 p.m. Killingworth Library, 31 Rte. 81. Presented by storyteller and podcaster Mike Allen. For info or to register (required), call 860-663-2000 or visit killingworthlibrary.org.

Wordsmith and Wonder: An Author Talk with Jodi Picoult

: 7 p.m. Online event. Book:

Music Together Demo Class

. Hosted by the E.C. Scranton Memorial Library through a partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium. Made possible by a grant from the Christine E. Moser Foundation. For info or to register (required), visit libraryc.org/scrantonlibrary.

Concert by Special EFX All Stars

: 7:30 p.m. The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., Old Saybrook. For info or tickets, call 860-510-0453 or visit thekate.org.

THURSDAY, APRIL 3

Animal Behavior By Any Other Name: A Novel

: 10 a.m. Guilford Community Center, 32 Church St. Presented by Will Rogers from the Yale Peabody Museum Speakers Bureau. Sponsored by the Schiller Shoreline Institute for Lifelong Learning (SSILL). Open to SSILL members (with an annual membership of $35). Cost: $3. For info or to join SSILL, call 203-453-8086 or visit ssill.org.

: Two sessions: 10:30 to 11 a.m. and 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. Atwater Memorial Library Community Room, 1720 Foxon Rd., North Branford. For babies, toddlers, and big kids, along with their caregivers. For info or to register, call 203-315-6020 or visit northbranford.librarycalendar.com.

Opening Day for

Rethinking the Amistad Story Hank Williams: Lost Highway

: 2 p.m.

Ivoryton Playhouse, 103 Main St. Runs through Sunday, April 27. Other showtimes available. For info, call 860767-7318 or visit ivorytonplayhouse.org.

: 5:30 p.m. New Haven Museum (NHM), 114 Whitney Ave. Presented by Marcus Rediker, a professor of Atlantic history at the University of Pittsburgh. A reception takes place at 5:30 p.m., the program begins 6 p.m. Free and open to the public. For info or to register (required), call 203-562-4183 or visit newhavenmuseum.org.

Daffodils in front of historic stone house at McKinney Natl. Wildlife Refuge, Westbrook.

Photo courtesy of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service

Lenten Soup Supper

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: 5:30 to 7 p.m. Online event. Participants will learn how to listen to the needs of their customers, establish trust, make their pitch, and more. Presented by SCORE mentor Eric Munro. Free. Hosted by SCORE Eastern Connecticut. For info or to register, visit score.org/easternct.

Cooking Class

: 5:30 to 8 p.m. Edward Smith Library, 3 Old Post Rd., Northford. Presented by Matt Yanarella from My Production CT. All ingredients and supplies provided. Bring an apron. For info or to register (required), call 203-484-0469 or visit northbranford.librarycalendar.com.

Wills vs. Trusts: Estate Planning Workshop

: 6 p.m. Via Zoom. Presented by Erin O. Duques, a partner at the law firm of Czepiga Daly Pope & Perri. Hosted by Women & Family Life Center (W&FLC), 96 Fair St., Guilford. For info, contact 203-458-6699 or info@womenandfamilylife.org, or visit womenandfamilylife.org.

Open Mic Night

: 6 to 7:30 p.m. E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Rd., Madison. Led by Madison Poet Laurate Ed Lent. Sign-ups begin 5:45 p.m. The first 12 to sign up are guaranteed a spot. For info or to register, call 203-245-7365 or visit scranton.librarycalendar.com.

What Matters to You: A Community Conversation

:

6:30 to 7:30 p.m. James Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main St., Branford. Features an interactive discussion on challenging topics. Led by Branford resident and attorney Rachel Mirsky. For info or to register (required), call 203-488-1441 or visit blackstonelibrary.org.

Fungi Frenzy: A Beginner's Guide to Outdoor Mushroom Growing

: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Atwater Memorial Library, 1720 Foxon Rd., North Branford. For info or to register, call 203-315-6020 or visit northbranford.librarycalendar.com.

Connecticut’s Sweet Tooth: New London, the Sugar Trade, and Slavery in the West Indies

: 7 p.m. Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St. Presented by Matt Warshauer, professor of history at Central Connecticut State University. Co-sponsored by Witness to History: Slavery in Guilford. Free and open to all. For info or to register (required), call the library at 203-453-8282 or visit guilfordfreelibrary.org.

Shoreline Sailing Club Meeting

: 7 p.m. Clark Memorial Field, 210 Elm St., Old Saybrook. For active singles 35 and over. New members are welcome and sailing experience is not necessary. Cost: free for members and first-time guests, $10 for others. For info, visit shorelinesailingclub.com.

: 7:30 p.m. The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., Old Saybrook. For info or tickets, call 860-510-0453 or visit thekate.org.

FRIDAY, APRIL 4

Dedication of Blue Star Marker

: 11 a.m. Rollwood Park, Stonehouse Lane, Guilford (opposite from the Henry Whitfield Stone House). Officiated by News 8 Chief Meteorologist Gil Simmons. Includes local and state dignitaries and veteran organizations. The Blue Star Marker honors the all members of the U.S. armed forces. A reception will follow at the site. Hosted by the Guilford Garden Club. Free and open to the public. Rain or shine. For info, call Shelley Gullette at 203-314-1832.

Five Fridays Lenten Concert Series

: 12:15 to 12:45 p.m.

First Congregational Church of Madison, 26 Meetinghouse Ln. Features a performance on the church’s 1929 Möller pipe organ by Walden Moore, former director of music at Trinity Church in New Haven. Sponsored in part by the New London County Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. Attendees listen in the sanctuary or on the Town Green as the music is broadcast through the church speakers. Third of five Fridays through April 18. Free and open to all. For info, call 203-245-2739, ext. 14, or visit fccmadison.org.

Popcorn Palooza: Family Movie

: 1 p.m. Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook. Free and open to all. No registration needed. For info, including the movie title, or to register, call 860-395-3184 or visit actonlibrary.org.

27th Annual Wine/Beer Tasting and Silent Auction

:

6 to 9 p.m. Saybrook Point Resort and Marina, 2 Bridge St., Old Saybrook. Features wine and craft beer tasting, hors d’oeuvres, music, an auction, and a raffle. Guest hosts: meteorologist Scot Haney and television host Nicole Nalepa. Presented by Old Saybrook Rotary Club. Tickets: $50 per person, must be 21 or older. Proceeds benefit the Rotary Club’s projects, including scholarships to graduating seniors from Lyme/Old Lyme, Old Saybrook, and Westbrook high schools. For info or tickets, visit osrotary.org.

East Haven Fire Service 125th Anniversary Gala

: 6 to 10 p.m. Woodwinds, 29 Schoolground Rd., Branford. Feature retired EHFD Deputy Chief and current Connecticut Fire Academy Director of Training P.J. Norwood. Includes a sit-down dinner, open bar, and raffles. Tickets: $75 per person. For info or to purchase tickets, donate a raffle prize, or purchase an ad in the program book, email ehfdvolco1@gmail.com or visit facebook.com/ehfdvolco1.

Third Annual Art Gala and Auction: Art from the Heart

: 6 to 10 p.m. Nuzzo’s Farm, 736 E. Main St., Branford. Features art from local artists, live and silent auctions, and more. Emcees: John "Cadillac" Saville. Hosted by the Community Dining Room. Tickets: $55. Proceeds benefit the Community Dining Room and its mission to provide meals and resources to those in need. For info or tickets, visit cdri.betterworld.org/events/art.

Military Whist Card Party

: 6:30 p.m. Totoket Valley Elementary School, 1388 Middletown Ave., Northford. Doors open 5:45 p.m. Games start 6:30 p.m. Admission: $12 per person, advance purchase or at the door. Hosted by the Northford-North Branford Women’s Club. Refreshments

will be served. Advance payment via Venmo to NorthfordWomens-Club. Proceeds benefit charitable organizations in the local area. For info or tickets, email Elisa Orio at elissa.08@comcast.net.

Where is Everybody?

: 7 p.m. The Legacy Theatre, 128 Thimble Islands Rd., Branford. For info or tickets, contact the Legacy Theatre at 203-315-1901 or Info@LegacyTheatreCT.org, or visit legacytheatrect.org.

Concert by Kathleen Edwards

: 8 p.m. The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., Old Saybrook. For info or tickets, call 860-510-0453 or visit thekate.org.

FRIDAY, APRIL 4 THROUGH SUNDAY, APRIL 6

Urinetown

: Friday and Saturday, 7 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. Guilford High School Auditorium, 605 New England Rd. Presented by the Guilford High School Theatre Arts (GHSTA). For info or tickets, visit ghstaps.org.

SATURDAY, APRIL 5

Goodwin Gallop 5K

: 9 a.m. Kathleen E. Goodwin Elementary School, 80 Old Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook. Features a 5K at 9 a.m. and a kids' run at 8:30 a.m. Arrive early to check in and get a bib. Cost: $30 for the 5K, free for the kids run. Discount for early signup. Service fees apply. The race starts and ends at Goodwin Elementary School and features a fast and flat course through the Old Saybrook shoreline. Hosted by the Kathleen E. Goodwin School Parent Teacher Association. Presented by Whelen Engineering. For info or to sign up, visit runsignup.com/goodwingallop5k.

Branford Early Childhood Family Fun Day

: 9 to 11:30 a.m. Joseph Trapasso Community House, 46 Church St., Branford. Features a free pancake breakfast at 9 a.m., music by Michele Urban and Robert Messore at 10 a.m., children's activities, free eye screening, photo booth, and more. Sponsored by the Branford Community Foundation, Branford School Readiness Council, Branford Early Learning Center, the Rotary Club, Lions Club, and the Branford Community Dining Room. For info, contact 203-980-4385 or branfordschoolreadiness@gmail.com.

Guilford First Saturday Walk

: 10 a.m. to noon. Timberland Preserve, Guilford. Meet at the parking area entrance on Route 80 near Maple Hill Road. Leashed dogs allowed. Hosted by the Shoreline Greenway Trail. Bring water. Wear good hiking shoes. For info, call or text 203-804-9257 or visit shorelinegreenwaytrail.org/events.

The Colorful Hat Circus and Variety Show

: 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. The Legacy Theatre, 128 Thimble Islands Rd., Branford. Part of the Legacy Theatre 2025 Family Series. Tickets: $25. Service fees apply. For info or tickets, contact the Legacy Theatre at 203-315-1901 or Info@LegacyTheatreCT.org, or visit legacytheatrect.org.

Small Business Sales Techniques

Ravioli

Concert by Donna the Bull

On Occasion

The North Madison Congregational Church (NMCC), the ”Church at the Circle” hosts its Occasional Coffee House on Friday, April 11.

The Occasional Coffee House is “The Coffee House we hold whenever we feel like it.” Singer-songwriter Sam Robbins performs on Friday, April 11, at 7 p.m.Robbins is a New England-based singer-songwriter known for his ”old soul” style, blending classic influences like James Taylor and Jackson Browne with a modern, upbeat touch. Heather Arcovitch and NMCC friend Milton Brasher-Cunningham cohost an evening of live music, local coffee, tea, homemade cookies, and community. Tickets are $20. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.northmadisoncc.org/ occasional-coffeehouse. North Madison Congregational Church is located at 1271 Durham Road, Madison.

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Visible Mending

: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Guilford Art Center, 411 Church St. Tuition: $37.80 for members, $42 for nonmembers. A materials fee of $30 is payable with the tuition. For info or to register, call 203-453-5947 or visit guilfordartcenter.org.

: 10:30 a.m. Killingworth Library, 31 Rte. 81. For ages 3 and up. Participants will work in groups to make collages of earth-related images, then individually write a letter to share their thoughts to the Earth, and craft small globes for display in the case. The work will be on display for library visitors during the month of April. Space and supplies are limited. For info or to register (required), call 860-663-2000 or visit killingworthlibrary.org.

The Day the River Caught Fire

: Two sessions: 11 a.m. to noon and 1 to 2 p.m. Connecticut River Museum (CRM), 67 Main St., Essex. For children ages 4 and up and their caregivers. Features a story, a craft activity, and more. Book: by Barry Wittenstein. Tickets: $3 per learner, free for members. Museum admission is not included with the ticket purchase. For info or reservations (required), call 860-767-8269 or visit ctrivermuseum.org.

: 11 a.m.

to 3 p.m. Halfinger Farms and Dancing Daffodils, 489 Candlewood Hill Rd., Higganum Includes a selection of D'Amico's art pieces for sale. Refreshments will be served. Rain date: Sunday. April 6. For info, visit halfingerfarms.com.

: 1 p.m.

Homegrown Magic

Chester Meeting House, 4 Liberty St. Book: co-written by Jamie Pacton. Presented by the Montgomery & Taggert Bookshop and the Chester Public Library. Copies of the book are available for purchase in advance for signing at the event. For info or to register, contact 860526-0018 or library@chesterct.org or visit chesterctlibrary.com.

by Hot Peas 'N Butter: The Ultimate Family Music Experience

: 1 p.m.

The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., Old Saybrook. For info or tickets, call 860-510-0453 or visit thekate.org.

Documentary Screening: Local Poets Fair

: 1 to

4 p.m. James Blackstone Memorial Library Auditorium, 758 Main St., Branford. For info or to register (required), call 203-4881441 or visit blackstonelibrary.org.

: 1 to 4 p.m. James Blackstone Memorial Library Rotunda, 758 Main St., Branford. Features poetry readings, book signings, music, and refreshments. In celebration of National Poetry Month. Registration not required. For info, call 203-488-1441 or visit blackstonelibrary.org.

Tie Dye Drawstring Bags

: 2 p.m. Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook. For ages 5 and up. Supplies provided. Wear clothes that can get stained. Free and open to all. For info or to register (required), call 860-395-3184 or visit actonlibrary.org.

We've Only Just Begun: A Celebration of The Carpenters

: 4 p.m. Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Society, 297 Boston Post Rd., Madison. Presented by the Madison Lyric Stage. Tickets: $45. Services fees apply. For info or tickets, call 203-2156329 or visit madisonlyricstage.org.

Vista Life Innovations Starlight Benefit 2025

: 6 p.m. Water’s Edge Resort & Spa, 1525 Boston Post Rd., Westbrook. Features cocktails, dinner, live and silent auctions, and entertainment. The event honors Helen Bosch, CEO of Vista Innovations. Attire: floral-inspired outfit or accents to align with the theme of "Blossom and Bloom." Tickets: $150, sponsorship levels available. Proceeds benefit Vista Life Innovations. For info or tickets, visit https://bit.ly/Blossom-Bloom.

Sixth Annual Lantern Illumination Celebration

: 6 to 8 p.m. Valley Regional High School, 256 Kelsey Hill Rd., Deep River. Features music, family activities, lantern decorating, sensory-friendly spaces, neurodiverse artists' showcase, and more. Free admission but donations are welcome. Hosted by A Little Compassion Inc. and its flagship program, The Nest Coffee House. For info or to register, call The Nest Coffee House at 860-322-8090 or visit alittlecompassion.org.

An Evening of Songs from Hilarie Clark Moore's New Musicals

The Fishergirl Jeannie

: 7:30 p.m. United Church of Chester, 29 W. Main St. Features performances from musicals and . Admission: Freewill donations. For info, call 845-220-8239 or visit hilarieclarkmoore.com.

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Photo courtesy of the North Madison Congregational Church

Sam Robbins performs at the Occasional Coffee House on April 11.

Letters to the Earth

River Tales

Artist Reception: Mary D'Amico

Author Event: Rebecca Podos in Conversation with Lenora Woods

Concert

Continued from page 39

Concert by Beau Soleil avec Michael Doucet with Special Guest Richard Thompson

: 8 p.m. The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., Old Saybrook. For info or tickets, call 860-510-0453 or visit thekate.org.

SATURDAY, APRIL 5 AND SUNDAY, APRIL 6

Books by the Sea

: Saturday, check-in 11 a.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Check-in at R.J. Julia Booksellers, 768 Boston Post Rd., Madison. Second venue is the First Congregational Church (FCC) of Madison, 26 Meeting House Ln. Features the following highlights: an author event with Fiona Davis ( ) on Friday at 4:30 p.m. at the FCC; pastries and prose on Sunday at 10 a.m. at R.J. Cafe and Bistro; an author event with Marcy Dermansky ( ) on Sunday at 11 a.m. at R.J. Julia Booksellers; and a send-off party at 1 p.m. Cost: $160, includes admission, a copy of the books at the event, pastries, and a tote bag. For info or to register (required), call 203-245-3959 or visit rjjulia.com.

The Stolen Queen: A Novel

Hot Air: A Novel

Con Brio Choral Society Spring Concert 2025

: Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 4 p.m. Christ the King Church, 1 McCurdy Rd., Old Lyme. Features the Con Brio Festival Orchestra and Con Brio Chorus conducted by Dr. Stephen Bruce. Includes guest soloist Ransom Bruce, tenor. For info or tickets, call 860-526-5399 or visit conbrio.org.

ONGOING EVENTS

Art Exhibits

Andrews Memorial Town Hall:

54 E. Main St., Clinton: For info, visit clintonartsocietyct.org/exhibitions.

Clinton Art Society 2025 Winter Juried Members Artists Show

: Runs through April 24.

Branford Arts & Cultural Alliance (BACA) Gallery

: 1004

Branford Elementary School Art Show

Main St.: For info, contact 203-433-4071 or baca06405@gmail.com, or visit branfordarts.org. : Runs April 23 through April 28.

Walsh Middle School Art Show

: Runs May 1 through May 10.

Branford High School Art Show

: Runs May 12 through May 27.

Branford Arts & Cultural Alliance (BACA) Fine Art Gallery

: 360 State St., New Haven: For info, contact 203433-4071 or baca06405@gmail.com, or visit branfordarts.org/events.

BACA West Winter 2025 Gallery Exhibition

: Runs through April 30.

Chauncey Stillman Gallery

: Lyme Academy of Fine Arts, 84 Lyme St., South Lot, Old Lyme: For info, visit lymeacademy.edu.

True to Form: Academic Figure Studies from the Late 19th to Early 20th Centuries

: Runs through April 27.

: 67 Main St., Essex: For info, call 860-767-8269 or visit ctrivermuseum.org.

River Ballads: Artwork by Barbara Hocker

: Runs through May 18.

Connecticut River Museum Essex Library Buel Room

: 33 West Ave.: For info, call 860-767-1560 or visit youressexlibrary.org.

Patti Emanuel Art Exhibit

: Runs through March 27.

Guilford Art Center (GAC)

: 411 Church St.: For info, call 203-453-5947 or visit guilfordartcenter.org.

Dear Mother

: Runs May 2 through June 1.

Guilford Art Center (GAC)

Nightingale’s Acoustic Café:

68 Lyme St., Old Lyme. Donation $5 to $10 at the door. For info, email gstevens@musicnowfoundation.org or visit musicnowfoundation.org.

Tuesdays: 6 to 8 p.m. Ramblin’ Dan Stevens. Last Friday: 7 to 9 p.m. Teen Open Mic.

Sweet Saturday Nights: 7 to 9 p.m. Various performers.

The Choo Choo Lounge at Saybrook Point Resort & Marina:

2 Bridge St., Old Saybrook. For info, call 860-3952000.

Thursdays and Sundays: 6 to 9 p.m. Live music.

The Highliner III:

139 Essex Rd., Westbrook. For info, call 860-399-5042 or visit thehighliner3.com.

Artistic License by Gallery One Artists

: 411 Church St.: For info, email galleryonect@gmail.com or visit galleryonect.com. : Runs through April 6.

Guilford Free Library

: 67 Park St.: For info, visit guilfordartleague.org.

Guilford Art League Member Show 2025

: Runs through March 30.

Spectrum Art Gallery

: 61 Main St., Centerbrook: For info, call 860-767-0742 or visit spectrumartgallery.org.

Good Morning, Good Night

: Runs through May 3.

Fridays and Saturdays: 7 to 10 p.m. Live music.

Second and fourth Thursdays: 7 to 10 p.m. Open mic.

The Tap Room at The Griswold Inn:

36 Main St., Essex. No cover charge. For info, call 860-767-1776 or visit griswoldinn.com.

Fridays: 8:30 p.m. to midnight. Psychedelic ‘60s.

The Shore Line Trolley Museum:

17 River St., East Haven. Cost: $5 suggested donation. For info, call 203467-6927 or visit shorelinetrolley.org.

: 679 Boston Post Rd., Madison: For info, call 203-318-0616 or visit susanpowellfineart.com.

Spring into Art

Susan Powell Fine Art Village Herbery

: Runs through April 26.

: 14 Union St., Deep River: For info, visit rivervalleyartists.com.

8x8 Paintings by the River Valley Artists

: Runs through May 11.

Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library Keyes Gallery

:

146 Thimble Islands Rd., Branford: For info, call 203-4888702 or visit wwml.org/gallery.

The Missing Pictures: Photographs by Sean Kernan

: Runs

April 11 through May 26.

Yale University Art Gallery

: 1111 Chapel St., New Haven. For info, call 203-432-0600 or visit artgallery.yale.edu/visit/exhibitions.

David Goldblatt: No Ulterior Motive:

Runs through June 22

Music

Bill’s Seafood Restaurant:

Rte. 1, Westbrook. For info, call 860-399-7224 or visit BillsSeafood.com.

First and third Wednesdays: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Corinthian Jazz Band.

Fridays: 7 to 9 p.m. Bill’s Seafood All-Star Jazz Band. Saturdays: 7 to 10 p.m. Various performers. Sundays: 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Various performers.

Edward A. Norton VFW Post 7666:

104 Mill Rd., Guilford. No cover. For info, call 203-214-5874. Mondays: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Big Swing Band with Tuxedo Junction.

First Tuesday: 6 to 9 p.m. Bluegrass acoustic and traditional music.

The Wharf: Groups and Activities

Madison Beach Hotel, 94 W. Wharf Rd. For info, call 203-350-0014 or visit thewharfmadison.com. Fridays: 8 to 10 p.m. Acoustic Fridays. Various performers. 10:30 a.m. Thursdays. Via Zoom. Sponsored by the Madison Senior Center, 29 Bradley Rd. Free. Registration is required to receive a Zoom link. For info, contact 203-245-5695 or gillespiee@madisonct.org.

A Journey Through America’s Past: Acoustics Club:

6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays. E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Rd., Madison. On temporary break for winter. Resumes April 3. Bring your own acoustic instrument. No registration required. For info, call 203-245-7365 or visit scrantonlibrary.org.

Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group:

5 to 6 p.m.

Second Tuesday. Essex Library, 33 West Ave. Free. No registration. For info, call 860-767-1560.

6 to 6:45 p.m. First Thursday. Killingworth Library, 301 Rte. 81. For children in grades 1 through 4. Dolls don’t have to be American Girl. For info or to register (required), call 860-663-2000 or visit killingworthlibrary.org.

American Girl Doll Club: Art Critique Series (General Critique Session):

10 a.m. to noon. First Thursday. Via Zoom. Artists may send works as jpeg attachments prior to the session to casclinton@gmail.com. Sponsored by the Clinton Art Society (CAS). For info, email casclinton@gmail.com.

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visit zip06.com/realestate.

Art Critique Series (Special-Themed Session):

10 a.m. to noon. Third Thursday. Via Zoom. Runs November through April. Artists may send works as jpeg attachments prior to the session to casclinton@gmail.com. Sponsored by the Clinton Art Society (CAS). For info, email casclinton@gmail.com.

Arts and Entertainment with Deborah Gilbert:

6 p.m.

Tuesdays. Valley Shore Community Television Inc., 1587 Boston Post Rd., Westbrook. For info, call 203-912-2319 or visit vsctv.com.

Ask-A-Lawyer: A Free Legal Clinic:

5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Second Tuesday. E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Rd., Madison. No registration required. For info, visit scrantonlibrary.org.

Banned Book Club:

6:30 to 7:30 p.m. First Tuesday. James Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main St., Branford. For info, call 203-488-1441 or visit blackstonelibrary.org.

Bereaved Parents USA and PS It Hurts Support Group:

10:30 a.m. First Sunday. Madison Senior Center, 29 Bradley Rd. For grieving parents, grandparents, and siblings suffering the loss of children and family members. For info, call Vanessa Pentz at 203-645-7777.

Bingo:

6:30 p.m. Tuesdays. The Estuary, 220 Main St., Old Saybrook. Cost: $12 per person. For info, call 860-3881611.

Bingo

: 7 p.m. Mondays. East Creek Landing, 390 S. Union St., Guilford. Doors open 5 p.m. Light refreshments. Cost: $15. Hosted by the Knights of Columbus Council 3928. For info, call 203-453-2801.

Bingo:

7 p.m. Tuesdays. St Therese Church, 555 Middletown Ave. North Haven. For info, visit stelizabethofthetrinity.org.

Blackstone Fiber Art Community:

6 to 8.m. Wednesdays. James Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main St., Branford. All experience levels in fiber art forms are welcome. Registration is not required, drop-ins welcome. For info, call 203-488-1441, ext. 318, or visit events.blackstonelibrary.org.

Blackstone Library Tour:

10 a.m. Second Saturday. James Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main St., Branford. Registration encouraged, but drop-ins welcome. For info, call 203-488-1441, ext. 318, or visit events.blackstonelibrary.org.

Board Game Club

: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Third Thursday. Chester Public Library, 21 W. Main St. All ages welcome. For info, contact 860-526-0018 or ChesterKidLib@gmail.com.

Books on Tap Book Club:

6 to 7 p.m. Second Wednesday. Myrcene Ale Co., 39 Ragged Rock Rd., Old Saybrook. Free and open to patrons ages 21 and up. Sponsored by the Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook. For info, call 860-395-3184 or visit actonlibrary.org.

Breastfeeding Support Meeting:

9:30 a.m. Second Wednesday. Grace and St. John’s Episcopal Church, 2927 Dixwell Ave., Hamden. Sponsored by the La Leche League of Hamden/North Haven. For info or to RSVP, email Anne.M@LLLCT.org or visit lllct.org/hamdennorthhaven.

Chair Yoga with Martha:

6:30 p.m. Fourth Tuesday. E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Rd., Madison. For info or to register, call 203-245-7365 or visit scrantonlibrary.org.

Chester Blood Pressure Clinic:

2 to 3 p.m. Third Tuesday. Chester Town Hall community room, 203 Middlesex Ave. Free for Chester seniors and community members. For info, contact Public Health Nurse Sherry Carlson at 860-661-3300 or Scarlson@crahd.net.

Christ Episcopal Church Choir Rehearsal:

7 to 9 p.m.

Thursdays. Christ Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 11 Park St., Guilford. For info, email admin@christchurchguilford.org.

Christian Science Church Service and Sunday School:

10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sundays. First Church of Christ, Scientist, 49 Park St., Guilford. Open to all. For info, call 203453-1975 or visit christianscienceCT.org/Guilford.

Christian Science Testimony Meeting:

7:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Wednesdays. First Church of Christ, Scientist, 49 Park St., Guilford. Open to all. For info, call 203-453-1975 or visit christianscienceCT.org/Guilford.

Coastal Camera Club Meeting:

7 p.m. First and third Wednesdays. Via Zoom. To register (required), contact wfrprs@att.net. For info, visit coastalcameraclub.org.

Color and Conversation:

6 to 7:30 p.m. Last Monday. James Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main St., Branford. Registration is not required. For info, call 203-4881441, ext. 318, or visit events.blackstonelibrary.org.

Coloring and Conversation:

2 to 3 p.m. First Monday. Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook. Registration is suggested. For info or to register, contact Cindy Baklik at 860-395-3184 or cbaklik@actonlibrary.org, or visit actonlibrary.org.

Compassion Kits:

Craft Night:

Fiber Arts Club: Continued from page 40

Book Club:

Noon to 2 p.m. Third Thursday. Atwater Memorial Library Community Room, 1720 Foxon Rd., North Branford. For info, including book titles, or to register, call 203-315-6020 or visit northbranford.librarycalendar.com.

4 p.m. Wednesdays. Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook. Participants knit and/or crochet items for charity. Needles, yarn, and patterns are provided, but participants may bring their own. For info, call 860-395-3184 or visit actonlibrary.org.

Cookbook Club:

6 to 7:30 p.m. Fourth Tuesday. Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook. Free and open to all. For info or to register, call 860-395-3184 or visit actonlibrary.org.

6 p.m. Third Tuesday. Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook. Free and open to ages 14 and up. For info or to register, call 860-395-3184 or visit actonlibrary.org.

Craft of the Month:

6 to 7:30 p.m. First Tuesday. Creative Loft at the E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Rd., Madison. For info or to register, visit scrantonlibrary.org.

Creative Craft Night

: 6 p.m. Tuesdays. Creative Loft at the E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Rd., Madison. No registration required. For info, visit scrantonlibrary.org.

Creative Writing Group:

6 p.m. Second Monday. Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Tpke., Clinton. For info, contact 860-669-2342 or sarah@hchlibrary.org.

Dementia and Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group:

10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Second Thursday. Edward Smith Library, 3 Old Post Rd., Northford. Free. For info or to register, call 203-484-0469 or visit northbranford.librarycalendar.com.

Discussion Group: The Atlantic Magazine:

10:30 a.m.

Fourth Wednesday. Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Tpke., Clinton. For info, call 860-669-2342 or email sarah@hchlibrary.org.

Duplicate Bridge:

6:30 p.m. Tuesdays. First Church of Christ in Saybrook, Congregational, 366 Main St., Old Saybrook. For info, call 860-388-0693.

Duplicate Bridge:

12:30 p.m. Fridays. Joseph Trapasso Community House, 46 Church St., Branford. For info, call 203-915-5987 or email tillerjock@gmail.com.

Ekphrastic Poetry Trust:

3 to 4:30 p.m. Second Tuesday. E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Rd., Madison. Participants create poetry from art. No registration required. For info, call 203-245-7365 or visit scrantonlibrary.org.

Exploring Our Grief Journey: A Grief Support Group:

6 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays. James Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main St., Branford. Registration is not required. For info, call 203-488-1441, ext. 318, or visit events.blackstonelibrary.org.

F3 Shoreline Men’s Bootcamp Workout:

5:30 a.m. Fridays. Madison Town Campus, 8 Campus Dr. Free and open to all men. Held outdoors rain or shine. For info, email F3shoreline@gmail.com.

Family Support Group:

6 p.m. First Monday. Via Zoom. Offered by BHcare. A group for family members and caregivers who assist people through their journey of mental wellness. For info, call 203-800-7177 or visit BHcare.org.

10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Fridays. E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Rd., Madison. Drop-ins welcome. Bring your own project. For info, call 203-245-7365 or visit scrantonlibrary.org.

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Forever Young: A Young Adult Book Club:

6 to 7:30 p.m. Last Wednesday bimonthly. E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Rd., Madison. For info or to register, call 203-245-7365 or visit scranton.librarycalendar.com.

French Conversation Group:

3 to 4 p.m. Mondays. Essex Library, 33 West Ave. Drop-ins welcome. For info, call 860-7671560.

Friday Movie Matinee:

2 to 4 p.m. Second and fourth Fridays. E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Rd., Madison. Registration recommended. For info or to register, call 203-245-7365 or visit scrantonlibrary.org.

Future Artists:

9:30 to 10 a.m. Fourth Monday. Essex Library, 33 West Ave. For children ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers. Free. Registration required. For info or to register, call 860-767-1560.

Genealogy Interest Group:

2:30 to 4 p.m. Second and fourth Tuesdays. Essex Library, 33 West Ave. Drop-ins welcome. For info, call 860-767-1560.

Genealogy with Marcy Fuller:

6 to 8 p.m. Fourth Tuesday. Westbrook Public Library, 61 Goodspeed Dr. No appointment necessary. For info, call the library at 860-3996422.

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Group:

5:30 to 7 p.m. Fourth Monday. The Estuary, 220 Main St., Old Saybrook. Facilitated by the Old Saybrook Youth and Family Services clinical staff. Hosted by The Estuary in collaboration with the Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Tpke., Clinton. Registration is not required. For info, visit events.hchlibrary.org.

Guilford Job Network Meeting:

7 to 8:30 p.m. Second and fourth Wednesdays. Via Zoom. Includes guest speaker. All job seekers are welcome. For info or to register (required), call 203-457-0121 or email RussAllen2@aol.com.

Guitar Club:

12:30 p.m. Mondays. E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Rd., Madison. Bring your own instruments. No registration required. For info, call 203-245-7365 or visit scrantonlibrary.org.

Harrison House Museum Tours:

1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Harrison House Museum, Barn, and Gardens, 124 Main St.,

Celebrating 42 Years of Visual Artists

Shoreline Arts Alliance is proud to present Future Choices 2025, its 42nd annual celebration of high school visual artists. This juried exhibition showcases the work of talented emerging artists from Shoreline Arts Alliance’s 24-town region—don’t miss the opportunity to see the work of some of Connecticut’s most promising artists.

This year’s show will be at the Flat Rock Gallery at 314 Flat Rock Place in Westbrook. It will also include an exhibit that fea-

Branford. Open to the public. Free admission but donations are welcome. Runs through September or by appointment. For info, contact 203-488-4828 or info@branfordhistoricalsociety.org.

tures the work of art educators in SAA’s region. The gallery will be open Friday, March 28, through Thursday, April 11, and Wednesday, April 23, through Sunday, April 27. The hours are Wednesday to Friday from 3 to 6 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. An awards reception will be held for artists and their families and teachers on Saturday, March 29, from 9 a.m. to noon.

For more information, visit www.shorelinearts.org or contact office@shorelinearts.org or 203-421-6739.

cost to join but must bring a jigsaw puzzle to swap. Co-hosted with Old Tyme Toys. For info, visit oldsaybrookchamber.com.

Lego STEM Club:

6:30 p.m. First Monday. E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Rd., Madison. All levels are welcome. No registration required. For info, call 203-2457365 or visit scrantonlibrary.org.

iPhone Photography Collaborative: Jigsaw Puzzle Meet Up and Swap:

Noon to 3 p.m. Second Sunday. Myrcene Ale Co., 39 Ragged Rock Rd., Old Saybrook. No

7 p.m. Thursdays and 10 a.m. Saturdays. Via Facebook. Sponsored by La Leche League of Connecticut. For info, visit facebook.com/ groups/LLLofCTDiscussionForum.

La Leche Virtual Meetings: Lego Club

: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Chester Public Library, 21 W. Main St. For info, contact the library at 860-526-0018 or library@chesterct.org.

5:45 to 6:45 p.m. Second or fourth Tuesday. Killingworth Library, 301 Rte. 81. For children in grades 1 through 4. For info or to register (required), call 860-663-2000 or visit killingworthlibrary.org.

Letter Writing Social:

1 to 5 p.m. First Friday. Killingworth Library, 301 Rte. 81. Writing implements, stationery, postcards, and stamps available. No registration. For info or to register (required), call 860-6632000 or visit killingworthlibrary.org.

Photo courtesy of Lynn Fisher

Isabelle Weissberg from Coginchaug Regional High School at Future Choices 2024

Press Release from Shoreline Arts Alliance

10:45 a.m. Thursdays. Killingworth Library, 301 Rte. 81. For children ages 6 months to 6 years. For info or to register (required), call 860-663-2000 or visit killingworthlibrary.org.

6:30 to 7:30 p.m. First and third Mondays. Via Zoom. Sponsored by the E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Rd., Madison. For info or to register (required), visit scrantonlibrary.org.

6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays. E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Rd., Madison. No registration required. All ages welcome. For info, visit scrantonlibrary.org.

: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays; 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. Thursdays. Green Hill Martial Arts, 273 Rte. 81, Killingworth. For ages 13 and up. For info, visit greenhillmartialarts.org.

: 5 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Green Hill Martial Arts, 273 Rte. 81, Killingworth. For ages 4 to 5. For info, visit greenhillmartialarts.org.

: 6 to 7 p.m.

Mondays. Green Hill Martial Arts, 273 Rte. 81, Killingworth. For ages 16 and up. For info, visit greenhillmartialarts.org.

: 9 to 10 a.m. Saturdays. Green Hill Martial Arts, 273 Rte. 81, Killingworth. For ages 6 and up. For info, visit greenhillmartialarts.org.

: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays; 5 to 6 p.m. Thursdays. Green Hill Martial Arts, 273 Rte. 81, Killingworth. For ages 6 to 12. For info, visit greenhillmartialarts.org.

Noon. Mondays. E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Rd., Madison. All specimens must be in sealed containers. No registration required. For info, visit scrantonlibrary.org.

Meditation Class:

11 a.m. Mondays. Online. Sponsored by the Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Tpke., Clinton. Led by certified mindfulness and meditation teacher Joanne Vannelli. Free. For info or to register (required), contact sarah@hchlibrary.org.

Meet-up Mondays:

1:30 p.m. Mondays. Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook. Features board games, coloring, puzzles, and more. Light refreshments. For info or to register, call 860-395-3184 or visit actonlibrary.org.

Mindful Monday Meditation:

9:30 a.m. Mondays. Chester Meeting House, 4 Liberty St. Presented by the Chester Public Library, 21 W. Main St. For info or to register, call the library at 860-526-0018.

Mini and Me Yoga with Samantha:

9:30 a.m. Mondays. Chester Public Library, 21 W. Main St. Space is limited. For info, contact 860-526-0018 or ChesterKidLib@gmail.com.

Mommy and Me: Music and Movement:

9:30 a.m. Fridays. Ivoryton Library, 106 Main St. Dads and grandparents are welcome, too. For info, contact the library at 860-767-1252 or staff@ivorytonlibrary.org.

Monday Night Mah-jongg:

6 to 8 p.m. Mondays. Edward Smith Library, 3 Old Post Rd., Northford. Some previous knowledge or experience is helpful, but beginners are welcome. Bring your own mah-jongg set. For info or to register, call 203-484-0469 or visit northbranford.librarycalendar.com.

Movie Matinee:

1 to 3:30 p.m. Third Thursday. Edward Smith Library, 3 Old Post Rd., Northford. For info, including the movie title, call 203-484-0469 or visit northbranford.librarycalendar.com.

Music with Margie:

11 a.m. Fridays. Killingworth Library, 301 Rte. 81. For children and their family members. For info or to register (required), call 860-663-2000 or visit killingworthlibrary.org.

Mystery Book Club:

1 p.m. Fourth Wednesday. Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook. No registration required. For info, contact Cindy Baklik at 860-395-3184 or cbaklik@actonlibrary.org, or visit actonlibrary.org.

NAMI Shoreline Family Support Group

: 7 p.m. Second Tuesday. Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Tpke., Clinton. Facilitators trained by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) offer peer-led support to adults caring for a loved one ages 18 and over experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition. For info, call 860-876-0236 or visit namishoreline.org.

NAMI Shoreline Family Support Group

: 7 p.m. Last Wednesday. Nathanael B. Greene Community Center, 32 Church St., Guilford. Facilitators trained by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) offer peer-led support to adults caring for a loved one ages 18 and over experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition. For info, call 860-876-0236 or visit namishoreline.org.

Nimble Thimble:

1:30 p.m. Mondays. Via Zoom. Sponsored by the Madison Senior Center, 29 Bradley Rd. A needlepoint group led by Cynthia Barker. For info or to register (required), call 203-245-5627.

Needle Arts Group:

10 a.m. to noon. Wednesdays. Atwater Memorial Library, 1720 Foxon Rd., North Branford. For info, call 203-315-6020 or visit northbranford.librarycalendar.com.

Needlework Group:

4 p.m. Mondays. Essex Library, 33 West Ave. Drop-ins welcome. For info, call 860-767-1560.

Noon Meditation Music:

Noon to 12:30 p.m. Fridays. Christ Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 11 Park St., Guilford. For info, email admin@christchurcguilford.org.

Open Mic Night:

6 to 7:30 p.m. First Thursday. E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Rd. Led by Madison Poet Laurate Ed Lent. For info or to register (required), call 203-245-7365 or visit scranton.librarycalendar.com.

Pajama Story Time:

6 p.m. Third Thursday. Killingworth Library, 301 Rte. 81. For families with children of all ages. For info or to sign up for a spot, call 860-663-2000 or visit killingworthlibrary.org.

Parkinson's Disease Support Group Meeting

: 1 to

3 p.m. First Saturday. Branford Community House, 46 Church St. Includes guest speakers and care partner sharing sessions. For info, email allysonk11@yahoo.com.

Pat’s Picks Movie Club:

1 p.m. Second Thursday. Atwater Memorial Library community room, 1720 Foxon Rd., North Branford. Free. For info, including movie titles, or to register, call 203-315-6020 or visit northbranford.librarycalendar.com.

Pizza and Pages Book Club: Poetry Cafe: Pokémon Club:

3:30 p.m. Second Thursday. Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook. For children reading at a second to third grade reading level. Registration suggested. For info or to register, visit actonlibrary.org.

11 a.m. to noon. First and third Saturdays. Via Zoom. Sponsored by the James Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main St., Branford. Free. To register (required), visit blackstonelibrary.org. For info, email programs@blackstonelibrary.org.

3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Last Monday. Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Tpke., Clinton. For info, contact 860-669-2342 or lyndsey@hchlibrary.org.

Prayer Shawl Ministry:

10:30 a.m. Wednesdays. United Methodist Church, 811 E. Main St., Branford. For info, contact the church at 203-488-0549 or umcbranford1966@gmail.com, or visit umcbranford.org.

Preschool STEAM Lab: Quilters Club:

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9:30 to 10 a.m. Second Monday. Essex Library, 33 West Ave. For children ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers. Free. Registration required. For info or to register, call 860-767-1560.

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays. Atwater Memorial Library, 1720 Foxon Rd., North Branford. For info, call 203-315-6020 or visit northbranford.librarycalendar.com.

Read with Henry:

10 a.m. First Saturday. Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook. Patrons read to Henry, a therapy dog. Reading times are available on a first-come, first-served basis. For info, call 860-3953184 or visit actonlibrary.org.

Research Skills for Homeschooling Teens and Preteens:

11 a.m. to noon. First Wednesday. Westbrook Public Library, 61 Goodspeed Dr. To register, visit tnyurl.com/wplresearch. For info, call the library at 860399-6422.

Love2Sign with Jaye:

Madison Movie Chat:

Maker Meet-up:

Martial Arts Class: Adult Combat Hapkido

Martial Arts Class: Hapkido Hornets

Martial Arts Class: Jeet Kune Do Kung Fu

Martial Arts Class: Multidiscipline

Martial Arts Class: Youth Hapkido

Master Gardener Clinic:

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Story Time with Ms. Elizabeth:

2 to 3:30 p.m. Fourth Thursday. Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook. Beginners welcome. For info or to register, call 860-395-3184 or visit actonlibrary.org.

Rummikub: Saturday Story Time:

10:30 to 11 a.m. Second Saturday. Edward Smith Library, 3 Old Post Rd., Northford. Features children’s librarian Miss Mary with stories, music, and movement. All ages. Registration not required. For info, call 203-484-0469 or visit northbranford.librarycalendar.com.

Scrabble Club:

2 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays. Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Tpke., Clinton. For info, contact 860-669-2342 or sarah@hchlibrary.org.

SCORE at the Library:

9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays. Essex Library, 33 West Ave. Free and confidential advice on starting and growing small businesses. Appointments required. For info or a request form, call 860-388-9508.

Scranton Writers’ Club:

6:30 p.m. First and third Tuesdays. Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Rd., Madison. For info or to register, call 203-245-7365, ext. 1019 or visit scrantonlibrary.org.

Shoreline Astronomical Society Meeting:

7 to 9 p.m. Second Thursday. Deer Lake Camp, 101 Paper Mill Rd., Killingworth. Observation session to follow (weather permitting). Open to all. For info, email shorelineastronomicalsociety@gmail.com or visit facebook.com/groups/shorelineastronomicalsociety.

Shoreline Chess Club:

9 a.m. to noon. Wednesdays. Guilford Community Center, 32 Church St. All levels welcome. For info, call 203-675-7717.

Shoreline Roundtable:

6:30 p.m. First Tuesday. Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook. Features a guest speaker each month. For info, call 860-3951124 or email evaluator1@comcast.net.

Sing & Stomp:

10:30 a.m. Fridays. Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook. Free and open to all. No registration required. For info, call 860-395-3184 or visit actonlibrary.org.

Stamp and Coin Show:

9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fourth Sunday. YMA Annex, 554 Woodward Ave., New Haven. Sponsored by the New Haven Philatelic Society. For info, visit nhps1914.com.

Stay and Play:

10 a.m. to noon. Wednesdays. Essex Library, 33 West Ave. For children of all ages and their caregivers. Free. No registration. For info or to register, call 860-767-1560.

Story Time A to Z:

10 a.m. Fridays. Essex Library, 33 West Ave. For children ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers. Each story time focuses on a letter of the week. Free. Registration is recommended. For info or to register, call 860767-1560.

9:30 a.m. Wednesdays. Ivoryton Library, 106 Main St. All ages welcome. For info, contact the library at 860-767-1252 or staff@ivorytonlibrary.org.

Story Time with Ms. Liz:

10:30 a.m. Mondays. Chester Public Library, 21 W. Main St. For ages 3 and below, but siblings are welcome. For info, contact the library at 860526-0018 or library@chesterct.org.

Surprise Saturdays with Mrs. Fig:

10:30 a.m. Saturdays. Killingworth Library, 301 Rte. 81. For children ages 2 to 6. For info or to register (required), call 860-663-2000 or visit killingworthlibrary.org.

Tales and Tails:

5 to 6 p.m. Second Tuesday. Chester Public Library, 21 W. Main St. Patrons sign up for a 15minute slot to read to Nelson, a certified therapy dog. For info or to register, contact 860-526-0018 or ChesterKidLib@gmail.com.

Tech Time with Brian:

1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Mondays. Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook. By appointment. For educational purposes only; no repairs. For info, visit actonlibrary.org.

Tech Time with Emily:

Noon to 5 p.m. Thursdays. Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook. By appointment. For educational purposes only; no repairs. For info, visit actonlibrary.org.

Tech Help with Liz:

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Chester Public Library, 21 W. Main St. For info, call the library at 860-526-0018 or visit chesterctlibrary.com.

Teen Friday:

3 p.m. Fridays. Essex Library, 33 West Ave. Free. No registration needed. For info, call 860-767-1560.

The Writer’s Block:

9 to 10:30 a.m. Second and fourth Wednesdays. Essex Library, 33 West Ave. All levels and genres welcome. For info, call 860-767-1560.

Time Out for Poetry:

12:30 to 2 p.m. Third Friday. E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Rd., Madison. Bring copies of two published poems to share and read aloud. Open to all. For info, call 203-245-7365 or visit scrantonlibrary.org.

Toddler Time:

10:30 a.m. Wednesdays. Westbrook Public Library, 61 Goodspeed Dr. For info or to register, call the library at 860-399-6422.

TOPS Club CT 76 Guilford Meet:

6:15 p.m. Wednesdays. Nathanael B. Greene Community Center, 32 Church St., Guilford. Support and encouragement for those who want to lose weight. For info, call 203-640-0787.

TOPS Club CT 84 Westbrook Meet:

5:45 p.m. Tuesdays. St. Marks Church (basement), 222 McVeagh Rd., Westbrook. Support and encouragement for those who want to lose weight. For info, call 860-767-0705.

Trivia Night

: 7 p.m. Thursdays. Water's Edge Resort & Spa, 1525 Boston Post Rd., Westbrook. Runs through March 27. For, visit watersedgeresortandspa.com/events.

7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays. Essex Indoor Golf Center, 23 Saybrook Rd. Sponsored by the Greater Old Saybrook Chamber of Commerce. Free admission. For info or to register, visit oldsaybrookchamber.com.

Trivia Night: Trivia Night:

7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Third Tuesday (or Third Wednesday from January through March). Comomango Madison Mexican Kitchen and Cantina, 52 Wall St. In partnership with the E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Rd., Madison. For info or to register, call 203245-7365, ext. 1019 or visit scrantonlibrary.org.

Trivia Tuesday:

6:30 p.m. Third Tuesday. Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Tpke., Clinton. For info, contact 860-669-2342 or sudie@hchlibrary.org.

Ukulele Club:

11 a.m. Mondays. E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Rd., Madison. Guitar players also welcome. Bring your own instruments. No registration required. For info, call 203-245-7365 or visit scrantonlibrary.org.

Valley Shore Toastmasters:

7 p.m. First and third Mondays. Madison Senior Center, 29 Bradley Rd., or via Zoom. For info, email Debbie Petrelle at dpetrelle2@gmail.com or visit valleyshore.toastmastersclubs.org.

Virtual Genealogy Interest Group:

10:30 a.m. to noon. Fourth Thursday. Via Zoom. Sponsored by the Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook. For info or to register (required), contact Cindy Baklik at 860395-3184 or cbaklik@actonlibrary.org, or visit actonlibrary.org.

Virtual: Gentle Yoga Class for Adults:

10:15 a.m. Fridays. Via Zoom. Sponsored by the Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Tpke., Clinton. For info or to register (required), call 860-669-2342 or email sarah@hchlibrary.org.

Theater

The Inspector:

Yale Repertory Theatre, 1120 Chapel St., New Haven. Runs through March 29. For info, call 203432-1234 or visit yalerep.org.

: Drama Works Theatre Company, 323 Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook. Runs March 28 through April 6. For info, contact 860-876-2020 or info@dramaworkstheatre.org, or visit dramaworkstheatre.org.

Annapurna Urinetown

: Guilford High School Auditorium, 605 New England Rd. Presented by the Guilford High School Theatre Arts (GHSTA). Runs March 28 through April 6. For info or tickets, visit ghstaps.org.

Hank Williams: Lost Highway:

Ivoryton Playhouse, 103 Main St. Runs April 3 through April 27. For info, call 860767-7318 or visit ivorytonplayhouse.org.

To submit an event to the Living Calendar, send an email to news@shorepublishing.com. For more events, both local and farther afield, or to enter your event online, visit our website zip06.com. The deadline for submissions is noon, eight days prior to the publication date.

Woven Journeys on Display

2025 Spring Concerts

In honor of the retirement of Dr. Stephen Bruce, Music Director, and Ms. Susan Saltus, Associate Music Director

Saturday, April 12, 8 PM • Sunday, April 13, 4 PM Christ the King Church, Old Lyme, CT Puccini: Messa di Gloria

Guest soloists: Ransom Bruce and Bill Sorensen, tenors

Conducted by Dr. Stephen Bruce with the Con Brio Festival Orchestra Tickets $40. Call 860-526-5399, or visit conbrio.org

Lyman Allyn Art Museum announces the opening of Woven Journeys: Handweavers Guild of Connecticut 2025 Biennial Exhibit. The biennial show, last hosted by the Lyman Allyn in 2015, provides an opportunity for the Handweaver’s Guild of Connecticut to exhibit its collective creativity, sharing with the public the depth and expanse of this artistry. The exhibition is on view through April 20. The Handweavers’ Guild of Connecticut was founded in 1948 to encourage handweavers, spinners, and other fiber artists from all levels of experience to exchange ideas and share knowledge, to inspire and educate, to stimulate creativity, and to challenge their abilities in fiber

art techniques. The entries in this juried show span the range of woven items, including innovative clothing, scarves, linens, rugs, wall hangings and home accessories.

Related programming includes a Handweaving Demonstration Day on Saturday, April 5, from noon to 4 p.m. Guild members will showcase various handweaving techniques, looms, yarns, and more. Attendees will have the opportunity to try handweaving with different looms. This event is free and open to all ages. More information is available on lymanallyn.org. For more information, visit www.lymanallyn.org

Photo courtesy of the Lyman Allyn Art Museum