Clinton: Creative Writing Group monthly meeting, casual gathering to read, listen to and discuss original writings, first Monday of the month, next meeting July 1, 6 p.m., Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Tpke., 860-669-2342, sarah@hchlibrary.org, hchlibrary.org.

East Haven: Military and Veterans History Group, East Haven PD officer Kevin McGuire and his K9 partner Ace, June 26, 2 p.m., free, Hagaman Memorial Library, 227 Main St., 203-468-3890, hagamanlibrary.org.

Guilford: Leo Marino, “The House on Green Street,” June 25, 7 p.m., free, registration, Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St., 203-453-8282, guilfordfreelibrary.org.

Guilford: Breakwater Books, Martha Hall Kelly, “Lost Roses,” June 27, 7 p.m., free, registration, Nathaneal Greene Community Center, 32 Church St., 203-453-4141, breakwaterbks@aol.com.

COMEDY

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Photo: Talcott Mt. Music Fest / Contributed Photo Photo: Alison Margo Photography / Contributed Photo Photo: Madison Historical Society / Contributed Photo Photo: John Lappen / Contributed Photo Photo: Courtesy Yep Roc Records / Contributed Photo Photo: Bob Beslove / Contributed Photo Photo: Richard Bram / Contributed Photo

DANCE

New Haven: New Haven Contradancing, July 20 (usually first Saturday each month), beginners lesson 7:15 p.m., dance from 7:30-10:30, $12 (students $5 with ID), all dances taught and beginners welcome, 225 E. Grand Ave., 203-980-0389, steveholl@aol.com.

EXHIBITS, SHOWS, ETC.

Hamden: “James Hack Tuke: Quaker Philanthropist and Friend to Ireland’s Poor” through Sept. 30, Ireland’s Great Hunger Institute at Quinnipiac University, Arnold Bernhard Library, Mount Carmel Campus, 275 Mount Carmel Ave., qu.edu.

Madison: Open mic on Wednesday nights, June 26, 8:30-11 p.m., Donahue’s Madison Beach Grille, 1320 Boston Post Road, 203-318-8363.

FAIRS, FESTS, FOOD, FUN

Durham: Tag sale, July 6, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Aug. 3, Sept. 7, Oct. 5, Notre Dame Church, 272 Main St., 860-349-3397.

Guilford: Dudley Farm farmers market every Saturday, June 29, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 2351 Durham Road, 203-457-0770, dudleyfarm.com.

Hamden: Bridge Club of Greater New Haven, second and fourth Fridays of each month, June 28, 7 p.m., $5, Spring Glen Church, 1825 Whitney Ave., 203-239-2138, lanceearnest@sbcglobal.net.

New Haven: BBQ & Brew Fundraiser, June 26, 5-8 p.m., $45-$35, Bear’s Smokehouse BBQ at The Stack, 470 James St., 203-999-0698, bit.ly/2ZeONi8.

North Haven: North Haven Sons and Daughters of Italy, Lodge #2805, military whist party called by Patty Meglio, June 28, 7 p.m., $10, St. Frances Cabrini Church, 57 Pond Hill Road, 203-234-7636, northhavenlodge2805.club.

North Haven: Knitting group, 1st and 3rd Thursdays, next meeting July 18, 1-3 p.m., free, North Haven Memorial Library, 17 Elm St., 203-239-5803, northhavenlibrary.net.

FILM

East Haven: “On the Basis of Sex,” June 27, 5 p.m., free, registration, Hagaman Memorial Library, 227 Main St., 203-468-3890, hagamanlibrary.org.

Old Saybrook: Movie Monday, “Back to the Future,” June 24, 7 p.m., $8-$3, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877-503-1286, thekate.org.

Woodbridge: “What Men Want,” June 27, 7 p.m., free, Woodbridge Town Library, 10 Newton Road, 203-389-3434, woodbridgetownlibrary.org.

MUSIC

Branford: Jeff Fuller, Tony Lombardozzi, every fourth Sunday, next show June 23, 5-8 p.m., Home, 1114 Main St., 203-483-5896, homebranford@gmail.com, homerestaurantct.com, jefffuller.net.

Chester: Concert in the Garden, Tiny Ocean, June 29, 7-9 p.m., $20, Leif Nilsson Spring Street Studio and Gallery, 1 Spring St., 860-526-2077, nilssonstudio.com.

East Haven: Elm City Chorus weekly practice, Mondays, 1-3 p.m., free, Our Lady of Pompeii office basement, 355 Foxon Road, 203-283-5133, mikeryan2011@gmail.com.

Guilford: Joe Flood, June 27, 7 p.m., free, registration, Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St., 203-453-8282, guilfordfreelibrary.org.

Hamden: Spencer Krug (Wolf Parade/Moonface), Light Conductor (members of Besnard Lakes/Young Galaxy), June 26, 8 p.m., $17, Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St., 203-288-6400, spaceballroom.com, manicpresents.com.

Hamden: Galvanized Jazz Band plays Dixieland at Aunt Chiladas, every third Sunday, next show July 21, 6-8 p.m., 3931 Whitney Ave., 203-230-4640, auntchilada.com, galvanizedjazz.com.

New Haven: Jeff Fuller, Atla DeChamplain, Matt DeChamplain, Ben Bilello, June 23, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Elm City Market, 777 Chapel St., jefffuller.net.

New Haven: Manic Mondays, Bombadil, Ohmme, Daphne Lee Martin, June 24, 8 p.m., free w/RSVP, $5 at door, 21-plus, Cafe Nine, 250 State St., manicpresents.com, cafenine.com.

New Haven: Too Blue, June 26, 7 p.m., free, Pardee-Morris House, 325 Lighthouse Road, 203-562-4183, newhavenmuseum.org.

New Haven: Reel Big Fish, Bowling For Soup, June 26, 7:30 p.m., $32-$27, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., 203-867-2000, collegestreetmusichall.com.

New Haven: The Langley Brothers Band, June 29, 9 p.m., Christopher Martins, 860 State St., 203-776-8835, gatehouselive@gmail.com, christophermartins.com.

New Haven: Sweetheart of the Rodeo, tribute to Gram Parsons and Joshua Tree National Park, June 30, 4-6 p.m., free, Cafe Nine, 250 State St., 203-889-8369, cafenine.com.

North Haven: Gaelic Highland Pipe Band weekly practice, Mondays, 7:30-9 p.m., free, Lancraft Hall, 62 Clark Ave., 203-876-1038, richardgordonmount@att.net.

Old Saybrook: Richard Thompson (solo acoustic), June 26, 7:30 p.m., $75, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877-503-1286, thekate.org.

Old Saybrook: Jonathan Richman, Tommy Larkins, June 27, 7:30 p.m., $30-$25, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877-503-1286, thekate.org.

Old Saybrook: Albert Lee, June 28, 8 p.m., $36-$33, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877-503-1286, thekate.org.

Old Saybrook: Home Again, the music of Carole King, June 29, 8 p.m., $38, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877-503-1286, thekate.org.

OUTDOORS

Ansonia: Sunday guided hikes, Sundays, 1 p.m., free, Ansonia Nature Center, 10 Deerfield Road, 203-736-1053, ansnaturectr@ansoniact.org.

THEATER

Branford: “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” July 2-6, 8 p.m., free, Branford Green, 203-208-5504, legacytheatrect.org.

Milford: Milford Arts Council, Eastbound Theatre, “Wait Until Dark,” June 23, The MAC, 40 Railroad Ave. S., 203-878-6647, milfordarts.org.

New Haven: Legacy Theatre, “Spinning,” June 23, Long Wharf Theatre, Stage II, 222 Sargent Drive, 203-787-4282, 203-208-5504, legacytheatrect.org, longwharf.org.

Old Saybrook: Missoula Children’s Theater, “Robinson Crusoe,” June 29, noon and 12:30 p.m., $16-$12, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877-503-1286, thekate.org.

Stratford: Square One Theatre Company, Readers Theatre Summer Showcase, Thursdays through July 27, 7 p.m., free, Stratford Library, Lovell Room, 2203 Main St., 203-385-4162, stratfordlibrary.org.

VISUAL ARTS

Cheshire: New juried artist members’ show, Clinton Deckert, Ralph Levesque, Elaine Lyman, Kim Scoble, Joanna Stuart, through Nov. 10, Voice of Art Gallery, 2 Town Center Plaza, 203-379-0015, 203-901-4508, thevoiceofartorg@gmail.comthevoiceofart.org.

Essex: Essex Festival Group Gallery Show, through July 14, 6:30-9 p.m., Spectrum Gallery, 61 Main St., 860-767-0742, spectrumartgallery.org.

Hamden: “Sketching a Famine: Chittaprosad in India,” through Oct. 11, Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum at Quinnipiac University, 3011 Whitney Ave., qu.edu.

Madison: Rose Amodeo Petronella, “Transformation,” through July 23, Mary C. Daly RSM Art Gallery, Mercy by the Sea Retreat and Conference Center, 167 Neck Road, 203-245-0401, Ext. 111, mercybythesea.org.

Milford: Gigi Genovese, “Signs of Summer,” through June 30, Gilded Lily Gallery, 101 River St., 203-878-7007, gildedlilygallery.com.

Milford: “Waterscapes,” through Aug. 3, Milford Arts Council, 40 Railroad Ave. S., 203-878-6647, milfordarts.org.

New Haven: Karen Kassap, “On My Mind: One Jewish Woman’s View,” June 25, 6:30 p.m., free, Congregation Beth El - Keser Israel, 85 Harrison St., 203-389-2108, beki.org.

New Haven: “Perverse Furniture,” through June 29, Artspace, 50 Orange St., 203-772-2709, artspacenh.org.

New Haven: Erin Lee Antonak, “Seven Spans,” through June 29, Artspace, 50 Orange St., 203-772-2709, artspacenh.org.

New Haven: Alan Shulik and Amanda Walker, “Quiescence,” through June 30, Kehler Liddell Gallery, 873 Whalley Ave., 203-389-9555, kehlerliddellgallery.com.

New Haven: “SELFIE,” through June 30, City Gallery, 994 State St., 203-782-2489, city-gallery.org.

New Haven: Irene K. Miller, “String Theory,” through July 6, DaSilva Gallery, 897-899 Whalley Ave., 203-387-2539.

New Haven: Adae Fine Art Academy Student Exhibition, curated by Kwadwo Adae, through July 12, Ives Gallery, New Haven Free Public Library, 133 Elm St., 203-946-8835, nhfpl.org.

New Haven: “Capturing Life and Beauty: Women Artists of the New Haven Paint & Clay Club,” through July 27, New Haven Museum, 114 Whitney Ave., 203-562-4183, newhavenmuseum.org.

New Haven: Lynn Donato, through July 31, Chestnut Fine Foods and Confections, 1012 State St., 203-387-0867.

New Haven: “Land Sea Sky,” through Aug. 23, River Street Gallery at Fairhaven Furniture, 72 Blatchley Ave., 203-776-3099, fairhaven-furniture.com.

Seymour: “Scary Stories: The Art Show,” through Oct. 16, Sacred Art Tattoo and Art Gallery, 39 New Haven Road, 203-828-6326, sacredarttattooconnecticut.com.

Stratford: Greater Bridgeport Camera Club exhibit, through June 30, Stratford Library, 2203 Main St., 203-385-4162, stratfordlibrary.org.