Monday, July 15 at 7 p.m.: Readings and talk on memoir (local author program) at R.J.Julia Booksellers, Middletown Branch, 413, Main Street, Middletown, Ct. (860) 685-3939.

Friday, September 6 at 7 p.m.: “The seriousness of humor” (readings and discussion in the Friday Night Dialogues series) at Shelter Island Public Library. (631) 749-0042.

Wednesday September 11 from 12:00 to 1:15 pm: OLLI Classical Music Workshop at Stony Brook begins in the Wang Center, lecture hall 1, and continues each Wednesday until November 20. Participants must be enrolled in the OLLI program – see Stony Brook University web site for details.

Thursday, September 19 at 1 p.m.:The Real South of France (illustrated talk)at the Rogers Memorial Library, 91 Coopers Farm Road, Southampton, Long Island. (631) 283-0774.