Vampires and Mac and Cheese in Shelton

Here's what's happening in and around Shelton Aug. 1 and 2

Thursday, Aug. 1: 

• Storytime for 3s & 4s, 11 a.m., Huntington Branch Library
• Connecticut Vampires, 6:30 p.m., Plumb Memorial Library; Nick Bellantoni, CT State Archaeologist, discusses the real history of vampires in Connecticut and New England; for teens 13 and older, adults welcome too. Registration requested: 203-924-1580.

• Valley Transit District, Board of Directors, 9:30 a.m., 41 Main St., Derby

• Mac & Cheese Community Dinner, 5:30 p.m.,  First United Methodist Church of Shelton, 188 Rocky Rest Road, Shelton
• "The Drowsy Chaperone," Aug. 2-3, 8 p.m. with a special Aug. 3 show at 2 p.m. Tickets: $20 for adults and $10 for students. Information, and tickets: 203-225-6079 or www.centerstageshelton.com.
  
• Author book signing,  1 p.m., Plumb Memorial Library; Raymond Tucker of Ansonia will sign copies of his book "Mind Guards the Gate", 1-3 p.m. The book contains "inspirational poetry and essays written to and for those who have suffered and continue to suffer childhood sexual abuse and trauma."