🎤 Anything Goes Open Mic
Musicians, comedians, poets, dancers, and storytellers take the floor with rotating hosts at this weekly open mic.
The Buttonwood Tree · Monday, October 12 · 7:00 PM
Details →between the river and Route 9
Greater Middletown · week of October 12, 2026
A $2.1M greenhouse, and Halloween gets a date
Hope you squeezed some good hours out of that weekend. There's a big greenhouse project breaking ground with food and job training in mind, a Durham restaurant trying to claw back from a fire, and Halloween plans taking shape downtown. Let's get into it.
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The Weekend in Middletown
🌱 DEVELOPMENT: a new $2.1 million greenhouse Middletown's new greenhouse carries a $2.1 million price tag, built to grow food and train residents at the same time. It is not just produce, it is a pipeline for local jobs and skills.
🏈 SPORTS: the Cromwell-Portland football season preview A fresh preview lays out the co-op team's 2026 schedule and the players who will carry it. Friday nights just got a reason to clear the calendar.
🍽️ HEADS UP: Cozy Corner in Durham A kitchen fire hit the Durham restaurant hard, and owners are already talking rebuild. A regular spot for a lot of area families is out of commission for now.
🎃 ON THE RIVER: a downtown trick-or-treat and author event Middletown is lining up a downtown trick-or-treat alongside a separate Connecticut author event next week. Two reasons to be downtown next week instead of staying in.
🔪 SCHOOLS: the 'Chopped It Up' cooking competition Middletown students raced the clock in a timed cooking challenge built on the 'Chopped' format. Kids got a real taste of pressure, and a little kitchen bragging rights.
This Week
💃 Beginner Swing Lesson
Kira Eaton teaches a beginner-friendly swing lesson to start the week moving, no partner or experience needed.
Vinnie's Jump and Jive · Monday, October 12 · 7:00 PM
Cost: $5
Details →🌸 Pick For Pink Fundraiser
A fundraiser at Lyman Orchards supports Middlesex Health's Comprehensive Breast Center, a good excuse for a drive out to Middlefield.
Lyman Orchards Pick Your Own · Monday, October 12 · 9:00 AM
Details →📖 Open Mic Poetry Night
RJ Julia teams up with Wesleyan for a monthly poetry open mic, with coffee and pastries while the sign-up sheet fills.
RJ Julia Bookstore · Tuesday, October 13 · 5:00 PM
Details →🎸 Terri LaChance Live
Connecticut singer-songwriter Terri LaChance brings personal storytelling songs and covers to this month's Klekolo Sessions.
Klekolo World Coffee · Tuesday, October 13 · 7:00 PM
Details →🧘 Chair Yoga
Gia Khalsa leads a gentle chair yoga class built for all fitness levels, no mat required.
Vinnie's Jump and Jive · Tuesday, October 13 · 5:00 PM
Cost: $12
Details →🏛️ Wadsworth Historical Tour
Docents from the Friends of Long Hill Estate lead a guided walk through the mansion's history.
Wadsworth Mansion · Wednesday, October 14 · 2:00 PM
Details →💃 SyncoCize Dance Fitness
Sue Cox leads a dance fitness class that turns Wednesday night into a workout with a beat.
Vinnie's Jump and Jive · Wednesday, October 14 · 6:00 PM
Details →📚 Carla Hall Book Signing
Carla Hall signs books at Lyman Orchards, a stop worth planning around if you follow her cooking.
Lyman Orchards Apple Barrel Farm Market · Thursday, October 15 · 5:00 PM
Details →🎭 Beginner Broadway Jazz
Lynn Agnew teaches classic jazz routines with Broadway flair. Jazz shoes required, enthusiasm optional but encouraged.
Vinnie's Jump and Jive · Thursday, October 15 · 5:00 PM
Details →Want more than fits in one email? The full week, updated daily: middletownpulse.com/events
On the Horizon
🎻 Trinity Stage Presents Caravan of Thieves at Music on Main Friday, October 30, Church of the Holy Trinity. Dark cabaret band Caravan of Thieves plays songs about ghosts and the afterlife the night before Halloween, a fitting way to close out the month.