The Week Ahead: Food-Friendly Wine, G-Zen Chefs, Norman Rockwell, Starbucks Hiring, "The Moon's A Harsh Mistress" And More

On Monday, at Quattro's in Guilford, there will be a wine appreciation class. Wines will be paired with tapas. To find out more, read the listing.

On Tuesday, Mark Shadle and Ami Beach from G-Zen in Branford will be visiting Scranton Memorial Library in Madison to talk about vegan, ,organice, raw, local, and sustainable food. From the listing: "Join these two renowned chefs as they discuss the benefits of a plant-based diet, raw foods, juicing and organic cuisine, and share suggestions for exploring this way of eating (and living). Samples of their recipes will be provided! Mark and Ami also run Shadle Farm, a sustainable organic farm in Durham.  Tuesday, June 11th at 7pm. Call (203) 245-7365 or click here to register."

Also on Tuesday, at the Gables in Guilford, there will be a lecture on Norman Rockwell. 

On Wednesday, Starbucks is having a "hiring event" in Branford. Check out the listing for more details.

Also on Wednesday, there will be the monthly meeting of the Menunkatuck Audubon, a member of National Audubon that serves Guilford, Branford, New Haven, East Haven , Madison and West Haven. At the meeting, Dr. David Wagner, UConn professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, will talk about " The Tangled Fates of Plants, Caterpillars and Birds," with a focus on caterpillars and their importance to birds and biodiversity. Find out more in the listing.

On Saturday, be sure to save the date for Marc Deaton and "The Moon's A Harsh Mistress."

Also on Saturday, Yoga By The Sea starts at the Mercy Center in Madison.

Here are the meetings and public hearings for the upcoming week: 

Monday: 

Board of Selectmen 8:00 am@ Town Campus (A)
MADE - Parent Community Involvement 1:30 pm @ Town Campus (B)
Democratic Town Committee 7:00 pm @ Town Campus (C)
Republican Town Committee 7:00 pm @ Town Campus (A)
Public Hearing 7:15 pm @ Police Station
Board of Selectmen - Special Meeting 7:30 pm @ Police Station
Conservation Commission 7:30 pm @ Town Campus (B)

Tuesday: 

ACCA 7:00 pm @ Town Campus (A)

No meetings currently scheduled for Wednesday. 

Thursday:

Polson Building Committee 8:30 am @ Town Campus (D)
Madison Solar Challenge 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm @ Town Campus (A)
CANCELLED: Board of Police Commissioners 5:30 pm @ Police Department
Senior Services Commission 5:30 pm @ Senior Center
Economic Development Commission 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm @ Town Campus (A)

Friday:

Ad Hoc Academy Building Advisory Committee 7:30 am @ Memorial Town HallMadison Center Project 10:00 am @ Town Campus (A)