By a 4-3 margin, the Madison Board of Finance (BOF) approved $8.1 million in supplemental appropriations for the proposed Academy Community Center Project, bringing the $24 million project one step closer to its referendum on Tuesday, May 6.
While the town will finance most of the project with a $15.9 million bonding package originally approved by referendum in 2022, the remaining $8.1 million is “funded exclusively by grants and donations,” First Selectwoman Peggy Lyons told Division was found among the BOF before the supplemental appropriations were eventually approved. Board member John Rasi-
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mas, who was originally for the project, said that while he agreed with the “ends” of the project and its various amenities, including a public theater and more office spaces for town departments, he ultimately did not agree with the “means.” Rasimas specifically cited the “means” as the increased costs of
See BOF page 10
Having a Ball
Kyra Forsyth, 6, is lifted into the air during a dance with her father, David, during the Madison Arts Barn Ties & Tiaras Enchanted Storybook Ball on March 22. The ball, held in two sessions, featured music, dancing, games, and raffles.
Marc Deaton
Taking Leap
The Hand fencing team showed many improvements on both an individual and collective basis this winter while making great memories with friends........17
Laughs in Spanish
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Hartford Stage’s newest production is not as lighthearted as expected....................................29
Marc Deaton: Directing Musical Magic in Madison
By Aaron Rubin
Staff Writer
As the artistic director of Madison Lyric Stage, Marc Deaton has presented to audiences an array of productions spanning multiple genres from musical theatre to opera to plays. On Saturday, April 5, a different flavor will be offered with
We’ve Only Just Begun! A Celebration of The Carpenters
, which will be staged at the Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Society church.
The production is a continuation of Madison Lyric Stage’s popular music-oriented shows which complement its offerings in musical theatre and plays. While Marc has made his living performing in operas on stages in North America and Europe, he says that “popular music has also always been important to me.”
Past evenings of popular music-based productions included those focusing on the music of Burt Bacharach, Elton John, and George Michael. However,
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whether it be those artists or The Carpenters, Marc says these are not tribute shows, even with the outfits and all. Instead, they are an opportunity for audiences to hear the artists’ music from the perspectives of Marc and the company’s talent.
“It’s not a tribute concert in the way that we often see where someone dresses up like Elton John and lip syncs. It’s not a tribute to their personality,” says Marc. “It’s to showcase their music and to inform people about their music, but from my perspective, with my style, my voice, and guests that I have that join me.”
With regard to The Carpenters, its late vocalist and drummer Karen Carpenter provided
early inspiration for Marc around age 11, serving as his “first voice teacher.”
“I learned so much from listening to her voice and her music,” he says. “She was a tremendous musician, as was her brother, Richard Carpenter, and it was a style of music that always meant a great deal to me, and I think does to a large portion of our demographic.”
Some of Marc’s other musical influences include Barbara Streisand, Joni Mitchell, Freddie Mercury, and the aforementioned Elton John.
West Side Story
Jesus Christ Superstar
Marc’s performance portfolio is extensive, to say the least. A tenor, he has portrayed and recorded leading roles in many operas by Europe’s greatest composers, appeared and directed productions of and , and is also a playwright with several libretto credits.
Photo courtesy of Marc Deaton Marc Deaton brings an expansive performing arts repertoire to Madison.
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to the support for the Town of Guilford Budget and encourage the same. I believe our have created a budget that residents. to 3,500 meals from Meals served at the Community miles of town transportation errands, and trips to the services are vital to many of us. than an opportunity for economical, nutritious hot meal; it with others. Other social special lunches with entertainmagicians, speakers, and also several evening dinner popular May “Senior Prom” movie. Family Services requests continue to support the critical agency. continue to be among the best score high on the State standardized tests. They in addition to the arts proposed education budget for additional funding for athletics as support for students’ social a continued commitment communities for teachers from instructional coaches to schools. budget continues to provide environments where and socially thrive.
An Important Day
We must continue to come together as a community to support our town and our schools. I urge you to participate in this important budget referendum. Vote “Yes” on April 16.
May 6 is an important day for Madison taxpayers. We will vote on increases to the town and school budgets. We will also vote on whether the Academy School renovation into a community center will or will not happen. If the vote is no, the project will be canceled and the building will likely be demolished in favor of a town green.
Suzanne Carlson Guilford
Extend the Same Welcome Mat
Since the referendum, our library, our Polson auditorium and our town gymnasium have been renovated and offer events, classes, performances and athletics opportunities. Our senior center offers activities, classes and meeting space.
The Academy project has been in “development” for more than three years, since the February 2022 referendum. Taxpayers voted yes to issue bonds for $15.9 million, less any grants that the town could obtain, which amount to about $8 million. If the estimate of $15.9 million was correct, the actual cost to the town would only be $7.9 million. For a few reasons the cost has now burgeoned to $24 million. The referendum will ask us to apply the grants to pay the overage, instead of deducting them from the original $15.9 million. So, make no mistake, this will increase our collective tax bill by $8 million.
Perhaps you’ve noticed that many of our local churches provide regular meeting space for both Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous programs. I would bet these meetings even take place in our towns on a weekly basis. There is a good chance that some of them are located near daycare centers, residential neighborhoods, and schools. They provide much-needed space for people to achieve sobriety through fellowship and the ongoing support of an understanding community. They have been doing so in Connecticut for well over 75 years without complaint. Addiction takes many forms, including a dependency on opiates. Addictions are non-discriminatory. They affect the rich and poor, old and young, suburban and urban residents. Guilford is not immune from the very real health crisis that comes with opiate addiction. Why then brand a methadone clinic with the prejudice of fear? Choosing to maintain sobriety should be encouraged with appropriate and effective treatment. Why not extend the same welcome mat to a methadone clinic that we have extended to other groups confronting the devastation of addiction? A methadone clinic in our town would serve the very people who we call our relatives, neighbors, and friends. They deserve our support so they can continue to do the hard, heroic work of staying sober.
NOTE: Call the town clerk at 203-245-5672 or visit www.madisonct.org to learn how to participate in the following meetings:
Thursday, March 27
Legacy Theatre Spring 2024 Classes
Board of Assessment Appeals Conservation Commission
Tuesday, April 1
Finally, it has come to light that the Surf Club will soon need a major renovation that will include the relocation or raising of the building. A cost study has been initiated. Given the 50% cost increase, the improved resources available in town and the major cost ahead for the Surf Club, many of us feel that this project should be voted down, in favor of an open town green with input from the public on design. Madison will continue to own the land. Most importantly, we need you to vote on May 6 for this important decision.
Janet Nicolini Madison
Thursday, April 3
Kate Summerlin Guilford
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registrations for its classes for spring 2024. Classes are offered for participants ranging in age from abilities in acting and the performance arts. Classes offered are Wheel Life Theatre Troupe, Toddler sessions), Musical Theatre Performance (middle school and high school sessions), Creating Your Own Technical Theatre, Adult Improv, and more. Classes may take place at any of the following Branford locaThimble Islands Road; Legacy Theatre Rehearsal Studio, 28 School Street; Joseph Trapasso Community Branford High School, 185 East Main Street. Space may be limited. For more information on each class legacytheatrect.org/classes.
School Building HVAC Project Committee for Polson Middle School and Daniel Hand High School Board of Education Curriculum and Student Development Committee
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Wednesday, April 2
Commission: 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 6
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NOTE: Call the town clerk at 860-6631765, ext. 502, or visit www.townofkillingworth.com to learn how to participate in the following meetings:
Tuesday, April 1
RSD #17 Board of Education Annual Budget Hearing
Inland Wetlands Commission Walk Meeting: 7:30 a.m.
RSD #17 Board of Education: Budget Adoption
Monday, April 8
Wednesday, April 2
Marina Commission: 7 p.m.
Wednesday, April 10
Thursday, April 3
Inland Wetlands Commission: 7 p.m.
RSD #17 Board of Education Policy Subcommittee Parmelee Farm Committee
Shell sh Commission: 7:30 p.m.
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Haddam-Killingworth High School Quarter 2 Honor Roll
Grade 12 High Honors
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The Adeletti & Dowling Financial Group Join Ameriprise Financial in Old Saybrook, CT
Old Saybrook, CT – March 27, 2025 – Susan M. Dowling, CFP®, Financial Advisor, Vice President and Stephen J. Adeletti, Financial Advisor, Vice President have joined Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, located at 205 Old Boston Post Road, Old Saybrook. Their practice includes Lead Client Service Associate,Tracy Bottone.
As a Financial Advisor with over 41 years of industry experience, Dowling has worked with clients to help them achieve their financial goals with comprehensive financial planning. Adeletti has been a Financial Advisor for 37 years and brings expertise in asset management with a risk management discipline.
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Food Drive for SSKP
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 to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. For more information, call the Compass Essex office at 860767-5390.
Killingworth Lions Service Achievement Awards
The Killingworth Lions Club announces that applications will be accepted for the 2024-’25 Service Achievement Awards. These are cash awards of up to $2,500, made to Killingworth graduating seniors who best exemplify the word “service.” To be eligible, candidates must be planning to continue their education in a four-year college, two-year college, or technical/trade program. This award is based primarily on community service, demonstrating a commitment to the Lions motto, “We Serve.” The deadline for applications is Tuesday, April 1. To access the application form, drop by the school guidance office or visit thelakehousect.com/klc_award_application.pdf. For more information on eligibility criteria, email Laurie Kumnick at lckumnick@ aol.com. For more information about the Lions Club, visit lionsclubs.org.
Assistance Available for Madison Residents
Madison Social Services offers programs to qualified Madison residents including the energy assistance program. For energy assistance, Madison residents may apply for the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) by appointment. The deadline for energy assistance applications is Friday, May 30. For more information on the CEAP or the holiday/winter programs, senior citizens can call Heather Noblin at the Madison Senior Center, 203-245-5627; families and individuals can call Molly Fahey at Madison Youth and Family Services, 203-245-5645.
GAC Spring Classes Open
Registration is now open for classes at the Guilford Art Center (GAC), 411 Church Street. Classes are offered for participants of all ages. Registration can be done online, by phone, or in person at the GAC office, Monday to Friday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration remains open throughout the semester. Full catalogs can be viewed or downloaded from guilfordartcenter.org. For more information or to register, call GAC at 203-453-5947, or visit guilfordartcenter.org.
LEGAL NOTICE
MADISON INLAND WETLANDS AND WATERCOURSES AGENCY
The Madison Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agent approved per Section 13 of the Regulations the following application on March 10, 2025:
25-12. 95 Nursery Lane, Map 10, Lot 30-3 Owner: Jonathan S. Bogan and Kerstin E. Calia, Applicant: Sean Portley; Modification to convert approved carport to full garage within 100 ft inland wetland and watercourse upland review area.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
ESTATE OF Jean E. Gaudet (22-0264)
The Hon. Peter C Barrett, Judge of the Court of Probate, District of Madison - Guilford Probate Court, by decree dated March 11, 2025, ordered that all claims must be presented to the fiduciary at the address below. Failure to promptly present any such claim may result in the loss of rights to recover on such claim.
Nicole Malerba, Assistant Clerk
The fiduciary is:
Elodia D. Gaudet
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LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF MADISON BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING
The legal voters of the Town of Madison are hereby warned and notified that the Board of Finance will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, April 8, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. at Town Campus, 8 Campus Drive, Room C Hammonasset Room and on Zoom in accordance with the Town Charter (10.4.E). The purpose of this hearing is to discuss:
1. The Town and Board of Education budgets as recommended.
Please visit www.madisonct.org for meeting link and to view the recommended budgets.
The Town of Madison does not discriminate on the basis of disability, and the meeting facilities are ADA accessible. Individuals who need assistance are invited to make their needs known by contacting 203.245.5644 or by email to ferranted@madisonct.org at least five (5) business days prior to the meeting.
LEGAL NOTICE
Town of Madison Old Elm Street Historic District
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all property owners entitled to vote in the Old Elm Street Historic District in Madison that ballots have been mailed in accordance with provision of Connecticut General Statutes Sec. 7-147a through Sec. 7-147k. Each qualified property owner is entitled to vote on the approval or disapproval of the Old Elm Street Historic District. Completed ballots must be returned to the Town Clerk no Later than 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. Sixty-Six and two thirds (66 2/3) percent of the ballots cast must approve the Old Elm Street Historic District before it can be established. The vote will take place on April 9, 2025 at 3:00 p.m., Town Hall, 8 Campus Drive in TC Room A.
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ATTEST:
Nancy J. Martucci, CCTC, CMC Town Clerk of Madison, CT Dated at Madison, CT this 17th day, March 2025
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MADISON ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MADISON, CT
Notice is hereby given that the Board will hold a public hearing(s) on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 beginning at 7:00 p.m. This is a virtual meeting only and attendees may join via Zoom webinar through either the webinar link or call-in information below.
25-01. 105 Hartford Ave.; Map: 12, Lot: 78; Zone: R-4; Owner: Budnick Dorothy W & Donald B Trustees, Applicant: Duo Dickinson Architect; Variance request to Section 11.1 to allow for an accessory building to be placed within a front yard, and Section 12.6 to expand a non-conforming structure. Application includes a Coastal Site Plan Review.
25-02. 26 Bassett Ln., Map: 13, Lot: 31; Zone: R-3; Owner: Jennymace Home & Design LLC, Applicant: Williams Architects, Inc.; Variance request to Section 3.6a to allow for a 19’ front yard building setback where a minimum of 30’ is allowed, Section 3.6b to allow for a 19’ front yard open porch setback where a minimum of 20’ is allowed, Section 3.6c to allow for a 13’-4” rear yard setback where a minimum of 25’ is allowed, and Section 12.6 to expand a non-conforming structure. Application includes a Coastal Site Plan Review.
Copies of these applications are available for inspection in the Land Use Office. Further details on how to participate in the webinar are posted on the Town of Madison website, www.madisonct.org. All written correspondence can be submitted to the Land Use Department via email to landuse@madisonct.org. Dial 203245-5631 for assistance.
Dated this 17th day of March 2025
Richard Gilbert, Chair
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realizing those amenities and the potential for those costs to increase during the project’s construction.
“I just think it’s the wrong place at the wrong time at the wrong price, and so I oppose it for that reason,” said Rasimas. “I have concerns it’s going to cost us more once we get into it.”
Rasimas also expressed concern with the impact of the project on future town budgets and the increased debt associated with the project going forward—a point to which Vice Chair Matt Gordon agreed.
Gordon expressed his view that the scope of the project had changed over the past three years, along with concerns that the total of $24 million will not be the actual spending ceiling.
“I firmly believe that it’s going to be more than that,” said Gordon.
Lyons countered Gordon, insisting that the scope of the project was the mostly the “exact same proposal that was presented in 2022,” according to past presentations on it, with the exception of some expected modifications.
Board member Jude Hession
acknowledged that the Academy Project has revealed itself to be a “very obviously frustrating project for everybody in town and especially those who’ve worked so hard on it,” adding that the supplemental amount marks a “significant change” to the project’s price tag which the voters in 2022 did not expect or think was “guaranteed.”
Despite the current complications of the project, Hession believed the BOF had to honor the referendum from three years ago and bring back the decision to the voters.
“Because of that vote, we have a duty to go forward with going back to the public and saying, ‘We can still do this for the townspeople spending $15.9 million. We will have to use the grant money to fund the additional [portion]. Do you authorize to do it?’ I think it’s very important that we go back to the townspeople.”
Board member Katie Stein concurred with Hession’s view. Stein said that while she did not originally support the 2022 referendum, she now believes that the “gorgeous building sitting there and not being acknowledged for as long as it has been is a shame” and that voters should be
given the opportunity to formally approve the project.
Ultimately, the BOF authorized the supplemental funds for referendum with Chair John Picard giving a tiebreaking vote for a 4-3 margin of approval. Lyons said that the approval of the supplemental appropriations by the BOF “gives the green light for us to start planning the referendum,” beginning with three public information sessions taking place on Wednesday, March 26; Wednesday, April 2; and Monday, April 7.
The information sessions, which will be held in a dual hybrid and in-person format, will consist of presentations on the whats and whys of the project, such as its updated project budget.
“It will show the design that was approved by the Academy Building Committee that was based on what was put out to bid,” said Lyons.
A portion of the design presentation will consist of a virtual tour of the entire building through an artist’s rendering for a sense of its interior. Materials as part of the presentations will be available on the town’s website.
The referendum on the project will be on
May 6 as a ballot question adjacent to the one on the town’s budget for the 2025 fiscal year. Prior to the vote, the town will distribute informational postcards to all taxpayers in Madison “because this is a tax matter” affecting all such residents in town.
Therefore, Lyons said that “all taxpayers can vote” on the referendum, “whether or not you are a registered voter here.”
“If you are registered to vote in Florida, but you own property in Madison, you can vote in this, and that’s something that is allowed under state statute,” said Lyons.
Lyons remains aware of the opposition which some members of the community have toward the project, as well as one of the alternatives for the Academy School’s future if the referendum fails in May.
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“The community center is off the table after that, and we’ll have to then explore other options, and one of them will have to be demolition, unfortunately,” Lyons told . “Because the deterioration of the building has gotten to a point now, we’ve got to do something.”
As a rationale for the Academy School’s future as a community center, Lyons and some members of the BOF have said that the millions of dollars in federal and state grants intended for the project would be lost since they would not be used for their original intention.
The $15.9 bonding package attached to the project may not be enough to construct a community center on its own.
“It’s been made very clear now to both the building committee and to the Board of Selectmen that the town cannot really do anything with that building for $15.9 million that would allow community use,” said Lyons
The Kindness Club returns to North Madison Congregational Church with a series of meetings from 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. on Wednesdays, April 2, 9, 23, and 30, at HarborChase Madison Assisted Living, 100 Bradley Road, Madison. Children ages 5 to 10 will share kindness-related activities meant to brighten the day of the residents of HarborChase Assisted Living. The cost is a $20 donation per child for four weeks. The Kindness Club is a drop-off program open to the community. To register (required by Tuesday, April 1), visit northmadisoncc.org/kindnessclub. For more information, email ce@northmadisoncc.org.
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.
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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.
Join the Shoreline Greenway Trail for a masters walk of The Dudley Farm, 2351 Durham Road, Guilford, on Saturday, March 29, at 10 a.m. The event will be led by Maria Trumpler, president of the Dudley Foundation. Participants will explore the exhibit of the Quinnipiac Dawnland Museum and go on a self-guided tour of the rest of the grounds. The museum features information and artifacts of Indigenous life in the region going back 14,000 years. This includes the display of artifacts that help explain why Indigenous people successfully adapted to tremendous environmental and climate changes over all those years. Donations are welcome. Rain date is Sunday, March 30. For more information, call or text 203-815-0947 or visit dudleyfarm.com/visit-sponsor.
Match at Forgotten Felines
Photo courtesy of Tracye Mueller
Masters Walk at The Dudley Farm
The Killingworth Scholarship Association announces that its annual scholarships are now available for graduating seniors who are residents of Killingworth. Any Killingworth resident who is graduating from high school this year and planning to attend post-secondary school next year is eligible to apply. The scholarships are funded by Killingworth residents and businesses. Scholarships are available for any intended majors with a general fund for all majors. There is also the Kathy Weiss Memorial Scholarship for students pursuing degrees in education or related fields, as well as liberal arts studies. Additionally, there is the George and Mary Keithan Scholarship for students pursuing degrees in the fields of science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics (STEAM). Applications are due Wednesday, April 2. Applications are available at Haddam-Killingworth High School, Xavier High School, and Mercy High School. For more information or an application, students can also email killingworthscholarshipksa@gmail.com.
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.
Marc Deaton: Directing Musical Magic in Madison
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Marc is leading Madison Lyric Stage into its 13th season in 2025, with most of the past decades’ worth of productions having been staged at its residence at the historic Deacon John Grave House. Prior to that, the company was centered in a barn with a setting which seemed far removed from the 3,000 seat-capacity auditoriums in which Marc was accustomed to when performing in opera companies featuring 100-piece orchestras. From those days to the Deacon John Grave House, there’s a great sense of intimacy between performer and audience members, which is exactly what Marc strives for with the company’s productions. With just a 78-seat capacity at the latter venue, the smaller space makes an audience more central to the experience.
“I really gravitate toward the intimate, the up close, and an opportunity for the audience to really be right next to an organic, acoustic voice, and instruments,” says Marc. “It’s a style that I had experi-
enced with it in the very early parts of my career or when I was in university.”
Marc will be in his capacity as a playwright and director when his company kicks off its 13th season with a play he wrote entitled, . The “very intimate” spoken-play production will be staged from Friday, May 9 to Sunday, May 11 and will be then followed by a review of the musical composed by Stephen Schwartz from Friday, June 13 to Friday, June 27. The summer season at Madison Lyric Stage will conclude with , directed by Marc, from Friday, July 18 to Sunday, August 3.
The staging of will be a noticeable contrast from the 1984 theatrical version of the story, says Marc.
“It has more darkness to it, and is a little bit more simplistic,” he says. “With a film, they’re just all these really over-the-top dynamic settings. Onstage, it’s more about the humanity and more about the characters’ relationships with one another.”
The relationship between the audience and the performer clearly remains an essential element for Madison Lyric Stage, from plays like which explore family dynamics to reminding people about the sounds of their youth with its upcoming production about The Carpenters.
“Our main mission with the company is to bring masterpieces that inform and that entertain an audience, to keep them in repertoire, and so people are familiar with them in all of the different genres,” says Marc.
Tickets for can be purchased at: www.onthestage.tickets/ show/madison-lyric-stage/67d2273270c 80d0f580a0253. A Memory of Truth?
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The Estuary Announces Day Trips
The Estuary announces two curated trips for this spring for adults 50 and over. These all-inclusive day trips provide an opportunity to explore new destinations, try new food, and make lasting memories. The first trip is to Deerfield, Massachusetts, on Wednesday, April 16. The trip features a guided tour of the Smith College Arboretum, lunch at Champney’s Restaurant, a self-guided visit to the Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory and Gardens, and a stop at the Yankee Candle Village. The cost for the trip is $185 per person. The second is a trip to Newport, Rhode Island, on Wednesday, June 18. This event features a narrated lighthouse and mimosa cruise aboard the Coastal Queen, lunch at the Brick Alley Pub, and a guided tour of Newport. The cost for the trip is $169 per person. The price for both trips includes a round-trip motor coach, a tour director, all gratuities, and all listed activities. Spots are limited, so early reservation is advised. To sign up, stop by The Estuary, 220 Main Street, Old Saybrook, with cash or check. For more information, call 860388-1611, ext. 236.
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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.
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Jessie J, Singer (37) MARCH 28
Reba McEntire, Singer (70) MARCH 29
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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
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CLUES ACROSS
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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
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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
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Sports
Hand Fencing Showed Growth While Having Fun This Winter
By Gabby Maljanian
Editor
aren’t just fencing skills, they are life skills,” said Ginsburg. ”As the fencers on the team continue to grow these skills, then the winning just becomes a little bit
Hand is part of the Connecticut High School Fencing Association (CHSFA) and fences in the Central Connecticut Fencing Conference (CCFC). Wiles, Owen Swift, and Kasey Chen were All-Conference fencers for the Tigers this winter, and Wiles, Swift, and Ricardo Chamorro made the All-State Team. The Tigers were fortunate to have many other fencers who stepped up to the plate, as well.
”For the women’s foil team, seniors Cora Davia, Meave Wiles, and Shay Ryan
take a leap,” Ginsburg said. ”Senior captain Cora Davia came back from a major shoulder injury, not from fencing, where she could not fence for over a year. Along with her fellow senior captain Maeve Wiles, senior Shay Ryan, and junior Kathryn Franson, the women’s foil team had a lot of work to put in to be in the competitive place they wanted to be this season. There were a lot of setbacks during the season, but they knew this was normal and pushed forward, getting a little bit stronger each week. It culminated in them competing for the state title on March 8 at The Morgan School. While ultimately they came up just short, it didn’t matter. I couldn’t be more proud of all three of these young women. Finishing second in the state is a major accomplishment and a testament to their strength
all stood out for the year. Each reached the coveted 100 wins in their fencing careers, and, as mentioned before, finished second in the state,” said Ginsburg. ”For the men’s foil team, Ricky Chamorro also reached 100 career wins and was almost unstoppable in the state team tournament. In his 14-1 run, he outscored his opponents 73 to 9, losing only his last bout of the day. For women’s saber, Kasey Chen was a force to be reckoned withposting the best record for anyone on the women’s team this year. Owen Swift was dominant once again this season, and he will hit 100 wins very early in his junior year. Not only did he have the best individual record on the team, he had the best individual record, for any weapon, in the conference. For the men’s epee team, both Max Stein and Robbie Ginsburg had strong seasons for the team.”
Leading the charge for the Tigers this winter was a group of seniors that never backed down from a challenge and always gave it their all, leaving an indelible mark on the Hand fencing program for years to come.
Photo courtesy of Mike Ginsburg
Photo courtesy of Mike Ginsburg
Pictured from the Hand fencing team is Ricky Chamorro, Owen Swift, and Maeve Wiles. Pictured is the Hand fencing women's foil team that took second place at the state championship in Kathryn Franson, Maeve Wiles, Cora Davia, and Shay Ryan.
Sports
It’s Official - We’ve Turned the Corner
Spring is here! The equinox took place on March 20, and it matters because changes in our internal clocks had to adjust to our digitals and actual daylightnot too many windups any longer. If one fishes (and is determined to be productive), an angler still needs to be in-sync with feeding cycles. That means paying as much attention to sunrise and sunset is as important as it was prior to transitioning to Daylight Saving time.
Simply put, on the second Saturday in April, when Catch and Keep season for most trout waters begins, sunrise arrives at 6:15 a.m., and sunset is 7:28 p.m. Out on the Sound, low tide is around 5:20 a.m. at 0.4 feet, depending on location. By that time, our body systems will have fully recovered from the time change. Setting aside water temperature, forage, and the like, focus will then be solely on the sun and moon phases when it comes to the time of day.
Most trout caught during this period will still be caught around actual sunrise and sunset in keeping with feeding habits. Lake and pond species of all fish react in a similar manner when anglers fish during those optimum times. The Sound and tidal rivers will be lagging a little behind primarily due to water temperatures. When the switch is flipped, it will not be only one or two fish caught in either environment.
The first of the three marine fish to gain attention (striped bass, blackfish, and winter flounder) are schooling species. While striped bass will be foraging for herring and primarily coaxed by artificials, blackfish and winter flounder will be on the hunt for natural bottom baits and can be effectively drawn in by chumming. The limit on blackfish (tautog) for the month of April is two fish at 16,” and winter flounder season extends from April 1 through Dec. 31 with a limit of two fish at 12.”
On The Water
High pressure remained in control before it shifted east ahead of the next cold front. A coastal low developed along that
CAPTAIN MORGAN’S
Fishing report
front and impacted the area with unsettled weather conditions. High pressure then briefly built prior to a weak area of low pressure that moved through the region before another high pressure system returned. Gusty winds, at times to 35 knots, notched the compass, accompanied by rough seas to three to five/six feet before settling down to much calmer one to twofooters. Long Island Sound water temperatures remained in the low 40s while daytime temperatures reached from the high 40s to the low 50s after early mornings wrestled with the 30s and 40s. Sun mixed with clouds and more rain worked its way in, while some early morning foggy conditions prevailed.
Those overcast and foggy mornings offered inland anglers opportunities for some serious lake, pond, and river fishing. Conditions also improved along the shoreline and in a few tidal rivers. Testing the waters for a holdover striped bass or two might not be out of the question, since we are on the cusp of seeing the beginning of a river herring run. But for now, the sweet water is seeing most all of the action and producing good results to back it up.
Trout stocking is continuing in earnest, as more rainbows, browns, brookies, and tigers are being stocked throughout the state. Heavy rains will deter or temporarily postpone the normal stocking of rivers and streams that experience high levels and fast flows in hopes of avoiding fish being washed downstream. However, those interruptions will be limited to locations where dams and natural barriers have limited control over hydrological effects.
During the warm season, there is an opposite effect whereby a shortage of water will cause trout and other river fish to seek
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Madison Racquet and Swim Club to Host Tennis Charity Event
By Gabby Maljanian
Sports Editor
The Madison Racquet and Swim Club (MSRC) will be hosting a tennis charity event on Sunday, April 27 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 36 Scotland Road, Madison. All proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit Traveling Toys, a nonprofit dedicated to providing toys and play opportunities
to children and teens in need. It will feature two sessions of point play. Session 1 is from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Session 2 is from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Participants will enjoy an array of activities, including fun prizes, a silent auction, and food and beverages.
The entry fee is $50 per player, and people can sign up via CourtReserve or call Madison Racquet and Swim
Club at (203) 245-9444. Payment can be made with cash, check (payable to Traveling Toys), or online at www.travelingtoys.info. All donations are tax-deductible. For inquiries, sponsorship opportunities, or more information on Traveling Toys, please contact Mary Didiuk at marydidiuk@travelingtoys.info or 860-857-2214.
Photo courtesy of Captain Morgan
Jonathan Dacunto of North Branford has been hooking up and releasing a variety of trout all pre-season on light gear, power bait, and artificial lures.
Hand Fencing Showed Growth While Having Fun This Winter
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”We had our end-of-year banquet this week, and it is always so hard to say goodbye to our seniors. Each one of them has helped our team become who we are as a family,” said Ginsburg. ”They all help teach, support, and cheer for their younger teammates. I am so proud of all them for taking the time to lead - with empathy, kindness, and humor with the entire fencing community.”
As Ginsburg reflected on what was, in his eyes, a very strong campaign for the Tigers, there were some specific standout moments that really allowed the athletes to excel and make a statement, further showcasing their depth and tenacity on competition days.
”In addition to the women’s foil team finishing second as a team, the men’s saber team finished third in the state. Senior captain Noah Lynch, juniors Josh Lee and Adam Stotz, and super sophomore Owen Swift fought hard in the state tournament. They faced some incredibly tough teams. After defeating Guilford in the opening round, they fell to Wilton in the second round of the tournament. In the bronze medal match, they faced a very talented Greenwich team who they defeated 5-0 to take third place,” said Ginsburg. ”The men’s foil team finished in fifth place. They were led by senior captain Ricky Chamorro who went 14-1 on the day. Senior Will Rode and junior Gedeon LaRiviere also were strong contributors to the success of the team. The women’s saber
team finished in sixth place. The team was led by junior Kasey Chen who went 47-5 on the season. Sophomores Maewyn Griswold and Naveah Hastings rose to the challenge of becoming varsity starters in the second year of fencing. Those two young ladies were simply outstanding. Watching them grow, get frustrated, and just keep moving forward - and always with a smile on their faces - was one of the biggest wins of the whole season. The previous week, at the Individual State Championships, which took place at the JCC in Woodbridge, Chamorro finished in fifth place for men’s foil. Owen Swift finished in sixth place for men’s saber. Maeve Wiles finished in fifth place for women’s foil. All three were recognized as All-State fencers. Another great highlight for the team was, before every home meet, and then at both the conference and state championship meets, Cora Davia, Shay Ryan, and Maewyn Griswold would sing the national anthem.”
Earlier in the season, on Jan. 11 at North Haven High School at the statewide junior varsity tournament, sophomore James Boyd finished in eighth place for the Tigers in men’s epee, junior Alex Johnson finished in fifth place, and sophomore Jack Johnson finished in third place. In men’s saber, sophomore Eli Boyer finished in seventh place, and junior Jack Varone finished in sixth place.
Hand also competed at the statewide novice tournament on Feb. 1 at Guilford High School, an event for first-year fencers. Freshman Ingrid Burton placed
sixth in women’s foil, while fellow freshman Ari Lee finished in first place. For women’s epee, sophomore Emily Matthews finished in second place.
Not only did the Tigers put up many impressive performances on the strip, but their behavior and professionalism that they displayed off of it also made the Hand athletes very well-liked among their adversaries.
”One of the most common comments we receive from other teams - fencers, coaches, and parents - is how nice our team is to be around. The kindness they show to other teams’ members is truly impressive,”
Ginsburg said. ”Both our men’s and women’s epee teams had growing years. For the men’s team, which was led by senior captain Max Stein and juniors Robbie Ginsburg and Henry Diana, once they were eliminated from the state competition, they were front and center rooting for their friends on the other team, supporting them, and pushing them to be their best. Once the state championships were done, I had multiple parents from the other teams come up to me to thank and compliment our fencers on how supportive they have been of their children throughout the year and how much it meant to them to see such kindness, even in the face of so much competition. Honestly - that meant more to me than any other success the team found throughout the year.”
As Ginsburg and the Tigers begin to look ahead to next winter, they know the future is very bright with the athletes they have returning, and Ginsburg hopes to
It’s Official - We’ve Turned the Corner
cooler oxygenated water. Here, anglers will find fish congregated in small stressful pools that keep trout, for example, pinned. With extremely limited options, here they stack up to the point where management decisions force closures, like in the Farmington River, until conditions improve. At least then, angler pressure is reduced, leaving a fish’s fate up to Mother Nature and predation. Of course, fishing has not been limited just to rivers and streams. The largemouth bass contingent has already been out testing the waters and catching fish. The same holds true for the smallie chasers, crappie crowd, toothy challengers, catfish baiters, and a slew of other fish, turning lakes, ponds, and some rivers into a much livelier habitat. Let’s not forget about the Atlantic salmon - even during these fluctuating water levels and flows.
Getting back to the marine environment for a moment, the spring blackfish (tautog) season is rapidly approaching. It opens on Tuesday, April 1. Fishers are beginning to
work the shoreline to see what’s up. Those include anxious striped bass enthusiasts who are looking to hook up with action from smaller fish, as well as the few looking to hook into a serious rod-bender that might be finding its way down a major tidal river. So far, we are still at a slot of 28-31”.
What will be the first recreational marine fish species you catch on Tuesday, April 1? Will it be a blackfish (tautog) or a winter flounder when both spring seasons open in 2025? Or will it be a holdover striped bass that jumps on a river herring imitation in a tidal river when conditions are right? Although many fishers have their sights set on hooking into an early striped bass and fewer are looking to bite into freshly caught winter flounder fillets, togs have gotten the current nod for popularity. This popular bottom fish can be counted on for a jarring bite to the uninitiated and good tussle, notwithstanding an excellent meal afterwards. These temperature-driven bulldogs can be caught from shore, in and among the shoreline’s rock jetties and boulder fields, as well as in the nearby offshore reefs. From soft baits (like
continue to grow the program and gain interest from more athletes who want to try out the sport for the first time.
”We have graduated all of our starting women fencers over the last two yearsalmost all of whom finished with either a first or second state title to their name,” Ginsburg said. ”We are hoping more freshman or sophomore girls join the team next year, as we have many opportunities for them to fence. Almost all of our fencers have never fenced before, so we welcome everyone. We are also looking forward to boys joining us as well - we are going to graduate a large group next year, so there will be many opportunities for them as well in the upcoming years.”
The full foil group for the Tigers included seniors Chamorro, Davia, Rode, Ryan, and Wiles; juniors David Bixon, Caroline Farmer, Franson, LaRiviere, Declan Mahoney, and Aidas Sullivan; a sophomore duo of Griffin Brodie and Jake Gordillo; and freshmen Burton, Lee, and Erick Picon.
The epée team was comprised of seniors Nicholas LeBlanc, Stein, and Mason Johnson; juniors Diana, Ginsburg, Johnson, Amber Kittel, and Emeline Mannix; and sophomore James Boyd, Jack Johnson, Matthews, and Madison Peete.
The saber team was made up of senior Lynch; juniors Chen, Lee, Alfred Parkyn, Stotz, and Varone; sophomores Boyer, Pablo Correa, Griswold, Hastings; and Swift, and freshman Max Lane.
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Madison’s Lyons to be Inducted into USTANE Hall of Fame
By Gabby Maljanian
Sports Editor
The United States Tennis Association of New England (USTANE) is proud to announce the inductees into its Hall of Fame Class of 2025. The class will officially be enshrined at a ceremony at the International Hall of Fame in Newport, RI on Sunday, June 8. After a thorough selection process, USTANE’s Hall of Fame Committee has selected Peter Lyons of Madison, Una Keyes Davis, and Edmond “Ed” Pagano for induction.
”We are honored to recognize these outstanding individuals for their lasting contributions to the sport in New England,” said Brian Lomax, USTA New England Hall of Fame Committee Chair. ”Their dedication and impact, both on and off the court, have enriched our tennis community, making them truly deserving of joining the Class of 2025.”
Peter Lyons began playing tennis at age 10, and since, he has found success wherever he’s gone. Following his Connecticut All-State honors in high school, Lyons went on to play No. 1 singles at Providence College (PC), where he would excel. He compiled a career record of 82-8, winning titles and earning major recognition along the way.
Lyons was named the 1979 PC Male Athlete of the Year and 1980 Mal Brown Award (given to one senior athlete with dedication, honor, and sportsmanship in a
particular sport). He won six intercollegiate tournaments and reached the semifinals of the Division I New England Collegiate Championship. In 1993, he was inducted into the PC Hall of Fame.
Following graduation, Lyons went on to play professionally, earning a career-high of No. 854 in the world. He continued to thrive in the USTA adult tournament circuit, earning two No. 1 New England doubles rankings (with Bill Cashman), two No. 1 singles rankings, and a No. 4 singles ranking in Men’s 35 and Over.
Other notable tournament wins include: The Western Maryland Open in 1981, The Connecticut Closed State Championship in 1982, and the Virgin Islands Open in 1991 and 1992.
“Being chosen into the Hall of Fame is an absolute honor that affords me inclusion into a select group of individuals who have excelled and made an impact on the game of tennis,” Lyons said. ”It means that all the hard work I have put into the game, whether as a player or professionally through work, has made an impact.”
After his tennis career, Lyons transitioned to a professional career in the industry. He has worked as a territory manager for 37 years for Prince, Dunlop, and currently Babolat, earning National Salesman of the Year honors at each.
Lyons and his wife, Karen, also ran the Rhode Island Special Olympics tennis program for years.
Madison Hoop Dreams
April Vacation Basketball Camp
By Gabby Maljanian
Sports Editor
Madison Hoop Dreams (MHD) is pleased to announce that it will hold an April vacation basketball camp from Tuesday, April 15 to Friday, April 18 at Haddam-Killingworth Middle School (451 Route 81 in Killingworth). If your son or daughter, in grades 3 to 8, loves basketball, this is a great opportunity for them to improve their skills and use them in daily competition. There are three leagues to create grade-appropriate competition, and the teams are balanced to keep the players excited. Last year, there were 69 campers that attended, and the capacity is 80. People are advised to register early to ensure they have a spot.
Camp is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day,
and the cost is $60 per day. However, the cost is $200 for the four-day week. If five or more players attend from one team, the cost is $175 each for the four days. If finances are too tight, please call or text Coach Bill Barker to request financial aid. Payment plans are also available. Please go to www.madisonhoop dreams.com for more information and to register. While on the site, check out the School of Basketball clinics offered in March, April, and May on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. In addition, check out the six weeks of summer camp as well, and register for one or more weeks. If you have any questions, please call or text Barker at 203-494-6905, or email him at wab6933@gmail.com.
H-K Girls’ Basketball Players Named All-Conference
Sports Editor By Gabby Maljanian
Girls’ Basketball
Ava Ramino of the H-K girls’ basketball team was named to the All-Shoreline Conference Second Team this winter, and Ava Geissler was an Honorable Mention.
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Friday, March 28: at Plainville at 3:45 p.m. (scrimmage)
Monday, March 31: at North Branford at 3:45 p.m. (scrimmage)
Tuesday, April 1: at North Haven at 4 p.m. (scrimmage)
Boys’ Golf
Wednesday, April 2: vs. Guilford at 2:30 p.m.
Girls’ Lacrosse
Friday, March 28: at Pomperaug at 7 p.m. (scrimmage)
Wednesday, April 2: at St. Joseph at 4 p.m. (scrimmage)
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Thursday, March 27: vs. Vinal Tech at 4 p.m. (scrimmage)
Saturday, March 29: at Shepaug Valley at 11 a.m. (scrimmage)
Monday, March 31: at St. Bernard at 3:45 p.m. (scrimmage)
Tuesday, April 1: vs. Lyman Memorial at 4 p.m.
Wednesday, April 2: vs. Portland at 4 p.m.
Thursday, April 3: at Wright Tech at 4 p.m.
Softball
Tuesday, April 1: at East Lyme at 4:15 p.m. (scrimmage)
Boys’ Lacrosse
Tuesday, April 1: vs. Brookfield at 6 p.m. (scrimmage)
Softball Girls’ Tennis
Tuesday, April 1: vs. North Branford at 4 p.m.
Tuesday, April 1: at Old Lyme at 3:45 p.m. (scrimmage)
Wednesday, April 2: at Westbrook w/ Waterford at 3:30 p.m. (scrimmage)
Thursday, April 3: vs. Joel Barlow at 3:45 p.m. (scrimmage)
Monday, March 31: at Valley Regional at 3:45 p.m. (scrimmage)
Wednesday, April 2: at West Haven w/ Lyman Hall at 5 p.m. (scrimmage)
Saturday, March 29: vs. Granby Memorial at 10 a.m. (scrimmage)
Tuesday, April 1: at Enfield at 4 p.m. (scrimmage)
Thursday, April 3: at Windsor at 4 p.m. (scrimmage)
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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SATURDAY, MARCH 29
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: 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
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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
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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.
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). 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. SATURDAY, APRIL 12TH, 9am - 1pm
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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 non-perishable food donations 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.
Special VIP volunteers Chief Meteorologist Gil Simmons, NEWS8 WTNH, and radio talk show host Lee Elci, 94.9 News Now will be at Old Saybrook Fire Department, 310 Main St, (10am - 12pm) Sat. 4/12 Full Power Live Remote at Old Saybrook Fire Dept. Info: www.shorelinesoupkitchens.org • Ph. 860.395.5550
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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
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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: 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.
Hand's Got Talent
: 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 Raise the Roof. For info, email contactus@raisetheroofct.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.
Question-Persuade-Refer (QPR) Training for Suicide Prevention
: 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.
Concert by River of Dreams: A Billy Joel Tribute Band
:
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.
Teen Open Mic: Twist: A Novel
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.
: 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.
A Tribute to Bon Jovi:
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
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 one-women 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.
Spring Soirée Tea
: Noon to 2 p.m. 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 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.
Conversations with Historical Objects
: 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.
The Lincoln Assassination
: 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/shorelinecivilwarroundtable.
Poetry Discussion: Flights of Imagination
Concert by Special EFX All Stars
The ABCs of a Business Plan and SWOT Analysis
: 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 203-4538282 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.
Afternoon Fusing Pick Your Project
: 1 to 3:30 p.m.
THURSDAY, APRIL 3
Animal Behavior
: 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. : 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.
Music Together Demo Class
: 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
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.
Rethinking the Amistad Story
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.
Lenten Soup Supper
: 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
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2 By Any Other Name: A Novel
: 7 p.m. Online event. Book: . 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.
: 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.
Small Business Sales Techniques
: 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.
Ravioli 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.
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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 Connecticut’s Sweet Tooth: New London, the Sugar Trade, and Slavery in the West Indies
: 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.
: 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.
: 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.
• : 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.
: 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.
: 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
FRIDAY, APRIL 4 :
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.
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.
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.
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
: 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.
Letters to the Earth River Tales
: 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.
The Day the River Caught Fire
Artist Reception: Mary D'Amico
: 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.
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Shoreline Sailing Club Meeting
Concert by Donna the Bull
Dedication of Blue Star Marker
Five Fridays Lenten Concert Series
Popcorn Palooza: Family Movie
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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: 1 p.m. 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 860-526-0018 or library@chesterct.org or visit chesterctlibrary.com.
: 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:
Homegrown Magic War Dog
: 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.
: 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.
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.
: 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.
: 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 203-215-6329 or visit madisonlyricstage.org.
We've Only Just Begun: A Celebration of The Carpenters 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
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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Daffodils in front of historic stone house at McKinney Natl. Wildlife Refuge, Westbrook.
Photo courtesy of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Author Event: Rebecca Podos in Conversation with Lenora Woods
Concert by Hot Peas 'N Butter: The Ultimate Family Music Experience
Local Poets Fair
Tie Dye Drawstring Bags
Sixth Annual Lantern Illumination Celebration
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by Beau Soleil
: 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
: 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
: 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.
SUNDAY, APRIL 6
: 10 a.m. to noon. Halfinger Farms and Dancing Daffodils, 489 Candlewood Hill Rd., Higganum. Guests can hand-gather daffodils; visit the local rescue bunnies, guinea pigs, and chickens; and shop the pop-up farm stand curated by Merryweather Farm. For info, visit halfingerfarms.com.
: 1 to 3 p.m. One World Roasters, 967 N. High St., East Haven. Features live feline behavior techniques by Sally Bahner, a feline behaviorist and care consultant. Admission: $20. Advance ticket purchase require. Proceeds benefit the Greater New Haven Cat Project. For info or tickets, visit gnhcp.org/cats&coffee.
Concert by the Sensational Soul Cruisers: Destination Soultown
: 2 and 7 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.
Tonadas: A Journey to Spanish Roots
: 2 to 3:30 p.m. James Blackstone Memorial Library Auditorium, 758 Main St., Branford. Features a performance by pianist Pablo Martinez. Presented by the Branford Musical Arts Society. Funded by the DARO Foundation. For info or to register (required), call 203-488-1441 or visit blackstonelibrary.org.
Essex Winter Series (EWS): Tara Helen O’Connor with Eight Emerging Artist Alumni
: 3 p.m. Valley Regional High School, 256 Kelsey Hill Rd., Deep River. Features
Tara Helen O’Connor, flute; Tai Murray, violin; Edson Scheid, violin; Keiko Tokunaga, violin; Stephanie Zyzak, violin; Luke Fleming, viola; Brian Hong, viola; Andrew Janss, cello; and Mihai Marica, cello. Part of the EWS 2025 Season. Tickets: $45, general admission; $5, students through college. For info or tickets, call 860-272-4572 or visit essexwinterseries.com.
Author Event: Peter J. Emanuel, Jr
.: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
The Wine Bar & Bistro at The Griswold Inn, 36 Main St., Essex. Book:
Course Change: The Whaleship Stonington in The Mexican-American War
. Features a talk and book signing. The purchase of the book through Goods & Curiosities at The Griswold Inn Store, 47 Main St., Essex, will serve as admission and reservation for a seat. Cost: $32.95. For info or to RSVP, call 860-767-0210 or visit griswoldinn.com.
MONDAY, APRIL 7
Mary’s Culinary Class: April Fool's Meatball "Cupcake" and Sunny Side Up "Eggs" Cupcakes
: 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Indian River Recreation Complex Multipurpose Room, 201 Killingworth Tpke., Clinton. For ages 6 to 14. Hosted by the Clinton Parks and Recreation. Open to Clinton residents and nonresidents. Cost: $40. For info or to register (required), contact 203-464-8447 or marysculinaryclassesllc@gmail.com, or visit the class schedule link at marysculinaryclassesllc.com.
TUESDAY, APRIL 8
Swamp Forests of Borneo, Republic of Congo, and Wetland Ecosystems
: 10 a.m. Guilford Community Center, 32 Church St. Presented by Katherine Meier, a primatologist and doctoral candidate in Yale University's combined anthropology/environmental studies doctoral program. 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
The Stories, Science, and History of Trees with Smithsonian Gardens Greenhouse Horticulturalist Matthew Fleming
The Tree Book: The Stories, Science, and History of Trees
: 2 p.m. Online event. Book: . 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.
Wildlife Detectives
: 4 p.m. Killingworth Library, 31 Rte. 81. For children in grades K through 4. Participants will learn how to read animal tracks, signs, and movements, then make their own wildlife track to take home. Presented by Emily Nelson, director at Bushy Hill Nature Center. For info or to register (required), call 860-6632000 or visit killingworthlibrary.org.
Bob Ross Joy of Painting: Milky Way
: 5 to 8 p.m. Branford High School, 185 E. Main St. No experience needed. Bring a roll of paper towels. Cost: $39 class fee plus a $39 materials fee (exact change requested). Sponsored by Shoreline Adult Education. For info or to register (required), call 203-488-5693 or visit shorelineadulted.org.
Cookbook Club
Soup of the Day: 365 Recipes for Every Day of the Year
: 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. Westbrook Public Library, 61 Goodspeed Dr. Book: by Kate McMillan. Attendees make a dish of their choosing from a recipe in the cookbook and bring it to the meeting. For info or to register (required), call the library at 860-399-6422 or visit westbrooklibrary.org.
Second Tuesday Book Club
Someone Else's Shoes: A Novel
: 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. James Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main St., Branford. Book: by Jojo Moyes. New members welcome. For info or to register, call 203 4881441, ext. 315, or visit blackstonelibrary.org.
Pet First Aid
: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Branford High School, 185 E. Main St. Cost: $20. Sponsored by Shoreline Adult Education. For info or to register (required), call 203-4885693 or visit shorelineadulted.org.
Butterflies and Their Gardens
: 7:15 p.m. United Church of Chester, 29 W. Main St. Presented by John Himmelman, author, illustrator, and naturalist. Sponsored by the Friends of the Chester Public Library. For info, contact 860-526-0018 or library@chesterct.org.
Concert by the Yardbirds
: 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.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9
How Shall We Live?
: 9:30 a.m. Saint Ann’s Church, 82 Shore Rd., Old Lyme. Presented by Terri Eickel, executive director of the Interreligious Eco-Justice Network. Part of the church’s Griswold Forum series of lectures. For info, contact 860-434-1621 or office@saintannsoldlyme.org.
Volunteer Open House
: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Hills Academy History Center, 22 Prospect St., Essex. Features a meet-and-greet event to welcome individuals who want to volunteer with Essex Historical Society. No registration needed. For info, visit essexhistory.org/events.
Hollywood Gems:
Swing Time
: 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.
Grub Club
: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook. For children ages 8 and older to learn basic cooking skills and new recipes to make for the family. All supplies provided. Parents of participants are requested to disclose any allergies during registration. Funded by the Old Saybrook Public Health Nursing Board, Presented by public health nutritionist Kathy Cobb. Free and open to all. For info or to register (required), call 860-395-3184 or visit actonlibrary.org.
Celebrate Phoebe and Her Unicorn
Phoebe and Her Unicorn
: 4:30 p.m. Killingworth Library, 31 Rte. 81. For children ages 10 and up. In celebration of National Unicorn Day and the books by Dana Simpson. For info or to register (required), call 860-663-2000 or visit killingworthlibrary.org.
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Concert
avec Michael Doucet with Special Guest Richard Thompson
Books by the Sea
Con Brio Choral Society Spring Concert 2025
Bunnies and Blooms
Cats and Coffee
Market Your Small Business Using Podcasts
: 5:30 to 7 p.m. Online event. Presented by podcast producer Jason Connell. Free. Hosted by SCORE Eastern Connecticut. For info or to register, visit score.org/easternct.
Lenten Soup Supper
: 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.
Reusable Bag Printing with Shell & Bee
: 6 to 7 p.m. Deep River Public Library, 150 Main St. For ages 12 and older. Led by instructors from Shell & Bee. No previous experience needed. For info or to register (required), call 860-526-6039 or visit deepriverlibrary.libcal.com.
Tired but Trying: Taming the Flames of Burnout
: 6 to 7 p.m. Old Saybrook Youth and Family Services (OSYFS), 322 Main St. Facilitated by Brittany Eckert, certified prevention specialist. For adults only, no children. No registration required. For info, contact 860-510-5051 or brittany.eckert@oldsaybrookct.gov.
Fused Glass Garden Panel
: 6 to 9 p.m. RiverFire Glass Studio at SoMA, 500 Main St., Deep River. Features a twopart class. After the first firing, participants will bring everything together in the second session (Wednesday, April 16) and assemble their full garden panel before its final firing. Once complete, the glass garden will be ready for pickup in about 10 days. 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: $190. Service fees apply. For info or to register, call 860-864-5004 or visit riverfireglass.com.
Preparing for the Golf Season
: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Rd., Madison. Presented by physical therapist Corey Podbielski. For info or to register (required), call 203-245-7365 or visit scranton.librarycalendar.com.
National Theatre Live in HD:
Vincent Van Gogh: From Paris to Arles to Eternity
:
11 a.m. Via Zoom. Presented by Bob Potter, art historian at the Lyme Academy of Art and docent at the Yale Center for British Art. Hosted by Madison Art Society. For info or to register (required to receive the Zoom link), email Marianne@RTDTECH.com.
Small Business Loans: Issues and Options
: Noon to 1:30 p.m. Online event. Features a panel of lending professionals from a cross section of small business lenders, including Berkshire Bank, the Community Economic Development Fund (CEDF), the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and Southeastern Connecticut Enterprise Region (seCTer). Hosted by SCORE Eastern Connecticut Chapter. Free. For info or to register (required), score.org/easternct/local-workshops.
: Noon to 3 p.m. RiverFire Glass Studio at SoMA, 500 Main St., Deep River. Features a two-part class. After the first firing, participants will bring everything together in the second session (Thursday, April 17), and assemble their full garden panel before its final firing. Once complete, the glass garden will be ready for pickup in about 10 days. 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: $190. Service fees apply. For info or to register, call 860-864-5004 or visit riverfireglass.com.
Transitions into Adolescence and Adulthood
: 12:30 to 2 p.m. Old Saybrook Youth and Family Services (OSYFS), 322 Main St. A second session from 6:30 to 8 p.m. also takes place via Zoom. Part of the monthly support group meetings for parents and grandparents of children diagnosed with Level 1 Autism Spectrum Disorder/Asperger Syndrome. Free and open to residents of Old Saybrook and surrounding towns. For info, or to register, call OSYFS at 860-395-3190 or email counselor Joanne Baker Deal at joannebakerdeal@gmail.com.
Homeschool Day: Little Universes
: 1 to 3 p.m. Con-
info or to register (required), call 860-767-8269 or visit ctrivermuseum.org.
Green Old Saybrook
: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook. Features a talk about the Green Old Saybrook Community Tree and Shrub Planting Guide developed by the Town of Old Saybrook. Presented by landscape designer Kathy Connolly, who helped develop the guide, which is available as a free e-book and is a searchable PDF. For a pdf of the guide, click on the "Tree Guide and Initiatives" at oldsaybrookct.gov/land-use. For info or to register, call 860395-3184 or visit actonlibrary.org.
Mysteries, Murders, Killers, and Thrillers: Crime Writers Reveal Their Secrets
: 7 p.m. Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St. Features a presentation on the process of writing, including book ideas, plot twists, and character development. Presented by writers Pat Dunn, Christine Falcone, Kathleen Kalb, Jamie Kleinkauf, and Ang Pompano. In celebration of National Library Week. Free and open to all. For info or to register (required), call the library at 203-453-8282 or visit guilfordfreelibrary.org.
THURSDAY, APRIL 10 THROUGH SATURDAY, APRIL 12
Designers Circus Pop-up Clothing and Accessories Shopping Event
: Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Guilford Art Center (GAC), 411 Church St. Features creative women’s clothing from local, national, and international designers at discounted prices. Free admission. Open to the public. For info, call 203-453-5947 or visit guilfordartcenter.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.
: 7 p.m.
The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., Old Saybrook. Shown on The Kate’s big screen. Running time: 180 minutes. For info or tickets, call 860-5100453 or visit thekate.org.
THURSDAY, APRIL 10
Rogers and Hammerstein: The Golden Age of Music Theater Dr. Strangelove
: 11 a.m. Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St. Presented by Alan Mann, artistic director at Opera Theater of Connecticut. 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.
necticut River Museum, 67 Main St., Essex. Features a hands-on lesson to peek into the lives of insects, baby insects, and microscopic critters that call the Connecticut River home. Part of Homeschool Days, a drop-off program for homeschool learners ages 6 to 12 and their families to learn about the history and natural environment of the Connecticut River through hands-on activities. Refunds will be given with a 24-hour notice. Payment will be refunded in the event of a weather-related cancellation. For info or reservations (required), call 860767-8269 or visit ctrivermuseum.org.
Container Gardening
: 6 p.m. Essex Library, 33 West Ave. Covers how to select the best containers, choose the right plants, and design a layout that showcases a specific style. For info or to register (required), call the library at 860-767-1560 or visit youressexlibrary.org.
Life and Loss Along the Connecticut River
Branford Arts & Cultural Alliance (BACA) Gallery
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
BACA West Winter 2025 Gallery Exhibition
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: 6 to 7 p.m. Connecticut River Museum, 67 Main St., Essex. Presented by Ben James, an audio and print journalist based in western Massachusetts. Part of the Live from the Boathouse lectures. Cost: free for members, $5 for nonmembers. Virtual participation via Zoom is an option. For
: 360 State St., New Haven: For info, contact 203433-4071 or baca06405@gmail.com, or visit branfordarts.org/events. : Runs through April 30.
Fused Glass Garden Panel
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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.
Connecticut River Museum
: 67 Main St., Essex: For info, call 860-767-8269 or visit ctrivermuseum.org.
River Ballads: Artwork by Barbara Hocker
: Runs through May 18.
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)
: 411 Church St.: For info, email galleryonect@gmail.com or visit galleryonect.com.
Artistic License by Gallery One Artists
Guilford Free Library
: Runs through April 6.
: 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.
Susan Powell Fine Art
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.
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. 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.
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.
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.
Bereaved Parents USA and PS It Hurts Support Group: Bingo:
6:30 p.m. Tuesdays. The Estuary, 220 Main St., Old Saybrook. Cost: $12 per person. For info, call 860-3881611.
Good Morning, Good Night Spring into Art
: Runs through May 3.
: 679 Boston Post Rd., Madison: For info, call 203-318-0616 or visit susanpowellfineart.com.
: Runs through April 26.
Village Herbery
: 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
:
The Missing Pictures: Photographs by Sean Kernan
146 Thimble Islands Rd., Branford: For info, call 203-4888702 or visit wwml.org/gallery. : Runs April 11 through May 26.
Yale University Art Gallery
David Goldblatt: No Ulterior Motive:
Music
Bill’s Seafood Restaurant:
: 1111 Chapel St., New Haven. For info, call 203-432-0600 or visit artgallery.yale.edu/visit/exhibitions. Runs through June 22 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.
First Tuesday: 6 to 9 p.m. Bluegrass acoustic and traditional music.
The Wharf:
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.
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.
Blackstone Fiber Art Community:
6 to 8.m. Wednes-
Groups and Activities
A Journey Through America’s Past:
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.
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.
American Girl Doll Club:
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.
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.
days. 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.
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.
Blackstone Library Tour: 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.
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.
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Celebrating 42 Years of Visual Artists
Press Release from Shoreline Arts Alliance
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 features 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 203-4216739.
Photo courtesy of Lynn Fisher
Isabelle Weissberg from Coginchaug Regional High School at Future Choices 2024
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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
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.
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.
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.
: 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.
6 p.m. Second Monday. Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Tpke., Clinton. For info, contact 860-669-2342 or sarah@hchlibrary.org.
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.
Fiber Arts Club:
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.
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.
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.
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 860399-6422.
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.
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.
Guitar Club: Harrison House Museum Tours:
1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Harrison House Museum, Barn, and Gardens, 124 Main St., 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.
iPhone Photography Collaborative:
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 203-245-7365 or visit scrantonlibrary.org.
Jigsaw Puzzle Meet Up and Swap:
Noon to 3 p.m. Second Sunday. Myrcene Ale Co., 39 Ragged Rock Rd., Old Saybrook. No cost to join but must bring a jigsaw puzzle to swap. Co-hosted with Old Tyme Toys. For info, visit oldsaybrookchamber.com.
La Leche Virtual Meetings:
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.
Lego STEM Club:
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.
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 860-663-2000 or visit killingworthlibrary.org.
Letter Writing Social: Love2Sign with Jaye:
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.
Madison Movie Chat:
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.
Maker Meet-up:
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.
Martial Arts Class: Adult Combat Hapkido
: 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.
Martial Arts Class: Hapkido Hornets
: 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.
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: 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.
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.
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.
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.
: 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.
: 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.
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.
Noon to 12:30 p.m. Fridays. Christ Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 11 Park St., Guilford. For info, email admin@christchurcguilford.org.
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.
Poetry Cafe:
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.
Pokémon Club:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Virtual: Gentle Yoga Class for Adults: Writer’s Guild for Teens:
3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Third Wednesday. Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Tpke., Clinton. For info, contact 860-669-2342 or lyndsey@hchlibrary.org.
Yoga with Martha:
6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Second Tuesday. Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Rd., Madison. For info or to register, call 203-245-7365, ext. 1019 or visit scrantonlibrary.org.
Theater Annapurna Urinetown
: 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.
: 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.
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Master Gardener Clinic:
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Music with Margie:
Mystery Book Club:
NAMI Shoreline Family Support Group
NAMI Shoreline Family Support Group
Nimble Thimble:
Noon Meditation Music:
Open Mic Night:
Woven Journeys on Display
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
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