Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore

Immerse yourself in a heartbreakingly candid confrontation with the complexities of friendship beyond a shared tragedy as bestselling author Kristan Higgins discusses her story of a reunion between four high school best friends, The Me I Used to Be.

Local Event: Kristan Higgins, "The Me I Used to Be"

Middlesex County

Middletown

Connecticut

Kristan Higgins, "The Me I Used to Be"

Immerse yourself in a heartbreakingly candid confrontation with the complexities of friendship beyond a shared tragedy as...

Get ready for the cooler weather with some new fall reads. RJ Julia President Lori Fazio and Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore Manager Kate Mosquera have lots of recommendations for you. Sit back and enjoy coffee and pastries while they share the books they are most excited about this season. You’re sure to come away with some hidden gems to snuggle up with this fall.

Local Event: Brunch at the Bookstore

Brunch at the Bookstore

Get ready for the cooler weather with some new fall reads. RJ Julia President Lori Fazio and Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore...

Bring your little ones to a fun and engaging story time! Perfect for kids who love stories, this free event is a great way to foster a love of reading while enjoying quality time together. Every week we feature a charming tale that’s sure to delight young readers and spark their imaginations. This week's featured story is The Skeleton and the Cat!

Local Event: Story Time

Story Time

Bring your little ones to a fun and engaging story time! Perfect for kids who love stories, this free event is a great way to...

Love to read? You’re invited to the Wesleyan RJ Julia Silent Book Club! Join us each month at the bookstore for an hour of companionable silent reading. Feel free to bring your current read from home or ask our booksellers for a recommendation! We also provide time for optional mingling before and after the hour for those who’d like to get to know their fellow readers.
<ul><li>4:00-4:30pm: Optional Mingling Period</li><li>4:30-5:30pm: READING!</li><li>5:30-5:45pm: Optional Mingling Period</li></ul>
You’ll love Silent Book Club if:
<ul><li>You’re particular about what you read. (Choose your own book!)</li><li>You’re too busy for a traditional book club. (No deadlines here!)</li><li>You’re a little nervous about meeting new people. (Mingling is always optional!)</li><li>You want to schedule dedicated time on your calendar for reading. (Our Silent Book Club is a recurring monthly event!)</li></ul>
Invite your friends, peruse our shelves, and make yourself at home! Comic books, novels, audiobooks—every kind of reader is welcome. Whatever story you choose, we can’t wait to host you for a cozy night of bookish community at the Wesleyan RJ Julia Silent Book Club.

Local Event: Silent Book Club

Silent Book Club

Love to read? You’re invited to the Wesleyan RJ Julia Silent Book Club! Join us each month at the bookstore for an hour of...

Tijae Pelletier

Chris Dehnel

Hartford Metropolitan Area

Rich Kirby

Durham-Middlefield

East Hampton-Portland

New Haven County

Vincent Salzo

Meriden

Hartford County

Rocky Hill

Michael Lemanski

Berlin

Wallingford

Newington

Wethersfield

The Haddams-Killingworth

Glastonbury

Concentric Brewing Company

🍺 2026 CT Beer Tour for a Cancer-Free Future at Concentric Brewing! 🍺

Join us on Thursday, October 1st from 6:00–9:00 PM at <a href="https://concentricbrewing.com/home" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Concentric Brewing Co.</a> in Portland for an evening of great beer, delicious food, fantastic raffle prizes, and a community coming together for an important cause! ❤️

🍻 $1 from every beer sold will be donated to <a href="https://bloodcancerunited.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Blood Cancer United</a> (formerly the Leukemia &amp; Lymphoma Society)!

Come hungry and thirsty! Enjoy your favorite Concentric beers along with delicious food from Graze while spending the evening with friends.

🎟️ RAFFLES &amp; PRIZES! 
We'll have lots of fantastic prizes up for grabs. Donate, enter the raffles, and help us raise even more for Blood Cancer United.

❤️ Every beer, every raffle ticket, and every donation helps.

The <a href="https://ctbeertour.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">2026 CT Beer Tour for a Cancer-Free Future</a>
brings Connecticut's craft beer community together to support Blood Cancer United and families facing a blood cancer diagnosis.

Whether you're stopping by for one beer or spending the evening with us, you're helping show what can happen when a caring community comes together to make an impact.

Can't make it to Concentric Brewing? You can still be part of the Beer Tour and help families facing blood cancer by donating directly to Concentric Brewing Company's fundraising page: <a href="https://pages.lls.org/voy/ctwhv/hartfordlls27/concentricbc" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://pages.lls.org/voy/ctwhv/hartfordlls27/concentricbc</a>

🍺 Want to follow the 2026 CT Beer Tour for a Cancer-Free Future? Check out the full tour and sign up for updates so you don't miss upcoming brewery events: <a href="https://ctbeertour.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">CTBeerTour.org</a>

Every Sip You Take... Brings Us Closer to a Cure! 🍻❤️

Local Event: 2026 CT Beer Tour for a Cancer-Free Future at Concentric Brewing Co.

Portland

2026 CT Beer Tour for a Cancer-Free Future at...

🍺 2026 CT Beer Tour for a Cancer-Free Future at Concentric Brewing! 🍺

Join us on Thursday, October 1st from 6:00–9:00 PM at...

2026 CT Beer Tour for a Cancer-Free Future at Concentric Brewing Co.

Any adult who has helped a learner—formally or informally—has access to two useful voices: a “Teacher Voice” that provides instruction, information, and sometimes step-by-step directions, and an “Executive Function Coach Voice” that invites thinking, problem-solving, and&nbsp;ownership.
Both are important. The key is knowing which voice the learner needs in the moment — when to step in with direction and when to step back and make room for&nbsp;thinking.
Join Cognition and Learning Teacher and Executive Function Coach Robyn Greenspan, Cognition and Learning Head of Department Brittany Bloom-Price, and Director of Cognition and Learning Dr. Kristin Simmers as they share research-informed strategies that work for learners of all ages, with a&nbsp;focus&nbsp;on:
<ul><li>A clear, plain-language understanding of executive function&nbsp;coaching</li><li>How to recognize when to use Teacher Voice and EF Coach&nbsp;Voice</li><li>Specific language shifts that encourage thinking, problem-solving, and&nbsp;ownership</li><li>Practical strategies that can be used at home and at&nbsp;school</li></ul>Register here: <a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_D1qWlcZ4Sj-1heuQsg7ElQ" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_D1qWlcZ4Sj-1heuQsg7ElQ</a>

Local Event: LIVE WEBINAR: Building Your Child’s Independence: Executive Function Coaching at Home and at School

Litchfield County

Litchfield

LIVE WEBINAR: Building Your Child’s...

Any adult who has helped a learner—formally or informally—has access to two useful voices: a “Teacher Voice” that provides...

LIVE WEBINAR: Building Your Child’s Independence: Executive Function Coaching at Home and at School

Middletown House Concert Series

Andrew VanNorstrand is a musician, singer, and songwriter based in Springfield, Vermont. He has performed on festival stages, concert halls, dance floors, and living rooms all over North America and beyond. With his brother Noah VanNorstrand, Andrew has and recorded with the popular dance band Great Bear and is now often on the road with progressive folk/roots quartet The Faux Paws. From the Rust Belt to the Blue Ridge, cold spring in New England to a summer’s night in Charlottesville, his original songs seek out beauty in the search and struggle for understanding. Andrew blends traditional folk, old-time, country, and Western swing with a deep appreciation of indie-roots-Americana and artists like Jeff Tweedy, Richard Thompson, Gillian Welch, Sufjan Stevens, and Townes Van Zandt. Rachel Bell is sought after for concerts, contra dances, French BalFolk dances, English country dances, workshops, and festivals. Her playing spans an enormous range of emotion, from nuanced and sensitive to exhilarating and powerful, pushing the boundaries of what is expected from an accordion. Rachel’s work is infused with a contagious enthusiasm for her instrument and a deep respect for the musical traditions she carries. She loves to create authentic connections with audiences everywhere—from packed, energized dance halls to small, intimate house concert settings. She is passionate about sharing with others the delight she finds in this music.$25 suggested donation
Please contact Jody Cormack for reservations and directions
jcormack@wesleyan.edu, or 860-983-7963

Local Event: Andrew & Noah VanNorstrand with Rachel Bell

Andrew & Noah VanNorstrand with Rachel Bell

Andrew VanNorstrand is a musician, singer, and songwriter based in Springfield, Vermont. He has performed on festival stages,...

The Morgan School

What does UNITY mean to you?
On Saturday, October 3, 2026, Angelface Records — founded by Clinton residents Joe and Angelica McCarthy — invites the Connecticut community to gather for the first live experience of ONE: For Harmony, For Humanity — a multidisciplinary contemporary jazz album, live performance, and community project by the Latin Grammy®-winning, Grammy®-nominated <a target="_blank" href="https://joemccarthymusic.com" rel="nofollow noopener">New York Afro Bop Alliance Big Band</a>. This is an invitation to belong to something — not just to witness it.
The evening begins at 5:00 PM with The ONE Gathering — a community commons featuring UNITY stations, Arts for All Ages, and a shared Community Mural, where families create together and answer the question "What does UNITY mean to you?" Every person who walks in is invited to contribute their voice, their creativity, and their art to the project itself.
At 7:00 PM, The ONE Concert opens with community performances by&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://morgan.clintonpublic.net/music" rel="nofollow noopener">The Morgan School Jazz Band</a>, the <a target="_blank" href="https://shorelinetheateracademy.org/" rel="nofollow noopener">Shoreline Theater Academy Kidz Konnection</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PoetLaureateClintonCT/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Poet Laureate of Clinton Bethany Howard</a>, and Guitarist/Singer/Songwriter Michael J. Fox, among other special guests. The New York Afro Bop Alliance Big Band closes the evening with a live preview of ONE: For Harmony, For Humanity — a musical journey toward unity through five original compositions woven together with spoken word and community voices. What is experienced in the room does not end there. The questions, practices, and relationships travel home with you, extending the purpose of ONE beyond the stage. The album records in November 2026 and releases in early 2027.
The Concert is Free and Open to All - General seating. Reserved and accessible seating available. RSVP at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.handstamp.com/e/one-community-concert" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">handstamp.com/e/one-community-concert</a>
Want a great seat? Support the production and secure reserved seating in a preferred section with a one-time, tax-deductible donation of $25 or more per seat, through our fiscal sponsor Fractured Atlas: <a target="_blank" href="https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/the-new-york-afro-bop-alliance-recording-project-entitled-one-for-harmony-for-humanity" rel="nofollow noopener">fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/the-new-york-afro-bop-alliance-recording-project-entitled-one-for-harmony-for-humanity</a>
<h3>Join Us - Be Part of the Movement!</h3>
Saturday, October 3, 2026 The ONE Gathering: 5:00 PM · Doors: 6:30 PM · The ONE Concert: 7:00 PM The Morgan School Auditorium · 71 Killingworth Turnpike · Clinton, CT 06413
Learn More | Sponsor | Share | Support : <a target="_blank" href="https://www.angelface-records.com/one-music" rel="nofollow noopener">Angelface-Records.com/One-Music</a>
Follow Us on Facebook and Instagram: @AfroBopAlliance · @AngelfaceRecords
**Donations Encouraged - Help us bring ONE to life!
Together as ONE — For Harmony, For Humanity.
** This project is funded in part by the Pathways to Jazz grant, a donor advised fund of the Boulder County Arts Alliance. ONE: For Harmony, For Humanity was supported by New Music USA’s Creator Fund in 2026-27. The New York Afro Bop Alliance recording project entitled ONE: For Harmony, For Humanity is a fiscally sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a 501(c)(3) charity.&nbsp;

Local Event: ONE: For Harmony, For Humanity · Community Preview Concert

Clinton

ONE: For Harmony, For Humanity · Community...

What does UNITY mean to you?
On Saturday, October 3, 2026, Angelface Records — founded by Clinton residents Joe and Angelica...

ONE: For Harmony, For Humanity · Community Preview Concert

Saint Sebastian Roman Catholic Church, 155 Washington St, Middletown, CT, 06457

Saint Sebastian Church, Middletown, CT is pleased to host a very special event featuring Relics of Christ’s Passion on Sunday, October 4th at 2:00 PM.&nbsp;The curated program includes unique Scripture readings and meditations with accompanying music, prayer, Veneration of the Holy Relics, and Eucharistic Exposition and Adoration, that promises to be a heart-touching once in a lifetime experience.

Local Event: Relics of Christ’s Passion Exhibition & Program 

Relics of Christ’s Passion Exhibition & Program 

Saint Sebastian Church, Middletown, CT is pleased to host a very special event featuring Relics of Christ’s Passion on Sunday,...

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Kristan Higgins, "The Me I Used to Be"

OCT

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6:00 PM

Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore, 413 Main St, Middletown, CT

Brunch at the Bookstore

OCT

3

11:00 AM

Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore, 413 Main St, Middletown, CT

Story Time

OCT

4

11:00 AM

Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore, 413 Main St, Middletown, CT

Silent Book Club

OCT

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4:00 PM

Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore, 413 Main St, Middletown, CT

2026 CT Beer Tour for a Cancer-Free Future at Concentric Brewing Co.

LIVE WEBINAR: Building Your Child’s Independence: Executive Function Coaching at Home and at School

Andrew & Noah VanNorstrand with Rachel Bell

ONE: For Harmony, For Humanity · Community Preview Concert

Relics of Christ’s Passion Exhibition & Program