CALENDAR

BOOKS, POETRY, TALKS, ETC.

Clinton: Creative Writing Group monthly meeting, casual gathering to read, listen to and discuss original writings, first Monday of the month, next meeting Feb. 4, 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, Don Johnson, “Yearning For Liberty,” Jan. 30, 2 p.m., Hagaman Memorial Library, 227 Main St., 203468-3890, hagamanlibrary.org.

East Haven: “Mama Mia! Here We Go Again,” Jan. 31, 5:30 p.m. (pizza at 5), Hagaman Memorial Library, 227 Main St., 203-468-3890, hagamanlibrary.org.

Guilford: Yale professor Janna Baty discusses Bizet’s “Carmen,” Jan. 31, 7 p.m., Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St., 203-453-8282, guilfordfreelibrary.org.

Madison: Andrea Gabor, “After the Education Wars,” introduced by Roxanne Coady, Jan. 23, 5:30 p.m., free, registration, New Haven Lawn Club, 193 Whitney Ave., 203-245-3959, rjjulia.com.

Madison: Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen, “An Anonymous Girl,” Jan. 24, 7 p.m., free, registration, R.J. Julia Booksellers, 768 Boston Post Road, 203-245-3959, rjjulia.com.

Madison: Epic Reads Meet-Up, Maureen Johnson, “The Vanishing Stair,” Ben Philippe, “The Field Guide to the North American Teenager,” Sara Holland, “Evermore,” Evelyn Skye, “Circle of Shadows,” Jan. 25, 7 p.m., free, registration, R.J. Julia Booksellers, 768 Boston Post Road, 203-245-3959, rjjulia.com.

Madison: W. Thomas Boyce, M.D., “The Orchid and the Dandelion,” Jan. 30, 7 p.m., free, registration, The Country School, 341 Opening Hill Road, 203-245-3959, rjjulia.com.

Madison: Madison Historical Society, Frederick Lee Lectures (three-part series), shipbuilding activity within the area of present-day Madison, Feb. 10, 4 p.m., $5 suggested donation, First Congregational Church, Hubley Hall, 26 Meeting House Lane, madisonhistory.org.

Madison: Madison Historical Society, Frederick Lee Lectures (three-part series), Joel Helander on the history of Faulkner’s Island, March 10, 4 p.m., $5 suggested donation, First Congregational Church, Hubley Hall, 26 Meeting House Lane, madisonhistory.org.

New Haven: Bob Woodward, Jan. 22, 7:30 p.m., $55-$30, College Street Music Hall, 238 College St., 203-8672000, collegestreetmusichall.com.

New Haven: “Questions in Jewish Music,” Session 4, Women’s Voices in Jewish Music, with Dr. Rachel Adelstein, Jan. 23, 7:30-9 p.m., Beth El Keser Israel, 85 Harrison St., 203-3892108, beki.org.

Stratford: Books Over Coffee, “Educated,” Jan. 23, noon, free, Stratford Library, Lovell Room, 2203 Main St., 203-385-4162, stratfordlibrary.org.

Stratford: Mario Dell’Olio, “Coming About: Life in the Balance,” Jan. 26, 2 p.m., free, Stratford Library, Lovell Room, 2203 Main St., 203-385-4162, stratfordlibrary.org.

Stratford: Sue A. DelBianco with “The Railroad in Connecticut History,” Jan. 27, 2 p.m., free, Stratford Library, Lovell Room, 2203 Main St., 203-385-4162, stratfordlibrary.org.

COMEDY

Old Saybrook: Laughs for Grads comedy night, Grey Sail beer tasting to benefit the Old Saybrook High School Safe Grad Night, Feb. 1, 8 p.m., $40, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., 877-503-1286, thekate.org.

Seymour: Artie Lange, “The Reverend” Bob Levy, Jan. 26, 7 p.m., $35 (meet and greet $55), Strand Theater, 165 Main St., 203-230-8700, treehousecomedy.com.

West Haven: Rob Falcone, Jan. 26, 8 p.m., $22.50, Randall’s, 236 Platt Ave., 203-230-8700, treehousecomedy.com.

Westport: It’s Your Line!, starring the improvisational comedy of Isaacs & Baker, Jan. 26, 8 p.m., $29.50-$20, Treehouse Comedy Club, below Bistro B, Westport Inn, 1595 Post Road, 203230-8700, treehoussecomedy.com.

DANCE

New Haven: New Haven Contradan ing, Feb. 2 (usually the first Saturday each month, except for July 20), begin ners lesson 7:15 p.m ., dance from 7:30 10:30, $12 (students $5 with ID), all dances taught and beginners wel come, 225 E. Grand Ave., 203-980 0389, steveholl@aol.com

Wallingford: CT Con Tacts singles dance party, Jan. 26 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m., $30, Zandri’s Stillwood Inn, 1074 S. Colony Road, 203-4 468-1144, ctcontact-