NORTH HAVEN -- The North Haven Rotary, in conjunction with North Haven Community Television, is doing a four-hour telethon with local youth performers Saturday to raise funds for Japan’s earthquake and tsunami victims.

It will air live on NHTV and also will be simulcast in Madison, Guilford, Branford and North Branford from 1 to 5 p.m. today on Channel 18.

A phone bank will be set up in the NHTV studio to accept calls from donors. Call 203-234-0025. According to NHTV Exective Director Walter Mann, 100 percent of the proceeds will go to Rotary Internation’s Japan relief efforts.

"The support of Comcast has been invaluable in this effort," said Mann.

HAMDEN -- A large crowd is expected Saturday when Hamden has its annual Earth Day celebration.

The event takes place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hamden Middle School, 2623 Dixwell Ave.

There will be many exhibits and activities. Admission is free.

Among the exhibitors promoting earth friendly services and products are: Rethink Recycle; Tin Can Herb / Flower Pots; Replenishing the Planet and Our Mind; Why Should We Save the Coral Reef?; Discovery Garden; Practical Creations from Recycled Products; Make Sweet Music to Heal Mother Earth; Keeping the Earth Healthy and Terracycle / Capri Sun Brigade.

There will be face painting, a scavenger hunt, wood making projects, decoupage water bottle vases, book swap and bookmark craft for children, a coloring contest, recycling games and more,

Entertainment will be provided by the Hamden High School Reptile Club at 1 and 2 p.m., C.J. May’s Recycling Magic Show at 11:30 a.m. and Clink the Clown, among others.

Principal sponsors are Covanta Energy for a Cleaner World, Dexsil, Home Depot of Hamden and Walmart of Hamden.

HAMDEN -- There’s two more days left to Hamden’s spring Restaurant Week.

The event organized by the Hamden Chamber of Commerce runs through Sunday.

Participating restaurants include: Cafe Amici, Cumin India Restaurant, Eli’s on Whitney, Eli’s Brick Oven

Pizza & Market, Ibiza Tapas, Jerkfish Jamaican Restaurant, Le Petit Gourmet, Mickey’s

Bar & Restaurant, Park Central Tavern, Side Street Grille, Sono Bana Japanese

Restaurant, Sorrento’s, The Playwright Irish Pub Restaurant, The Soup Girl, The Terrace

Savory Thai Cuisine and Whitney Bar & Grill. Reservations are

strongly suggested.

For further information including restaurant listings and menus please visit

www.hamdenrestaurantweek.com.