CALENDAR

THURSDAY, OCT. 11

English for Speakers of Other Languages — 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Public Library of New London, 63 Huntington St.; free; (860) 447-1411.

Veterans Coffeehouse — 9-11 a.m., Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center, 27 Chase St.; information regarding veterans benefits and services through state and federal agencies and programs; (860) 425-6617.

Salem Knitters — 10 a.m.-noon, Salem Free Public Library, 264 Hartford Road; free. Ledyard Senior Center — 12 Van Tassell Drive, Gales Ferry; 10 a.m., mahjong; 1 p.m., pool, bowling; (860) 464-0478.

Light Meditation Group — 6:30 p.m., Healing Connections, 321 Main St., Niantic; meditation, singing bowls and chanting; donations accepted for global and local charities; email hillaryoat@gmail.com. Midday Mandala Meditation — 1-2 p.m., Niantic Community Church, 170 Pennsylvania Ave.; pray, sit in silence or color a mandala; free; call to register (860) 739-6208. Stonington Harbor Cruise — 5:30-7 p.m., New England Science & Sailing Foundation, 72 Water St., Stonington; $25, adults; $20, children 12 and under; free children under age 2; (860) 535-9362. Bingo — 6:30 p.m., Estuary Council of Seniors, 220 Main St., Old Saybrook; doors open at 5:30 p.m.; $12; all ages; (860) 388-1611. Indoor Bocce — 10 a.m., East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Road; free; call to register (860) 739-5859. Bingo — 6:30 p.m., Groton Lodge of Elks, 700 Shennecosett Road; $11; no smoking, no alcohol; doors open at 4:30 p.m.; (860) 445-2163. Open Tech Center — 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Groton Public Library, 52 Newtown Road; drop in; (860) 441-6750.

Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center — 27 Chase St.; 9:30-11 a.m., line dancing; noon-3 p.m., dominoes; 11 a.m.12:30 p.m., Walmart shopping; (860) 599-3285.

Beginner Drawing Class — 10-11:30 a.m., East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Road; bring basic supplies, free; registration required; (860) 739-5859.

Bocce at the Beach — 9:30 a.m., McCook Point Park, Niantic; hosted by the East Lyme Senior Center; free; registration required; (860) 739-5859.

Bocce Ball Pickup Games — 1 p.m., Lymes Senior Center, 26 Town Woods Road; balls provided; if enough interest, we will look into starting a league in the Fall; (860) 434-1605.

Community Knit — 10-11:30 a.m., Public Library of New London, 63 Huntington St.; free; (860) 447-1411.

Waterford Senior Services — 15 Rope Ferry Road; 9 a.m., open doors, strength I; 10:15 a.m., strength II; 11 a.m., brain flex; 11:45 a.m., cafe lunch with $3 donation and reservation;

12:30 p.m., canasta; 1 p.m., coloring club; (860) 444-5839.

Blood Pressure Clinic — 10:15-11:15 a.m., Stop & Shop, 117 Boston Post Road, Waterford; sponsored by the VNA of Southeastern Connecticut; open to the public; (860) 441-1111.

Art Lecture — 7 p.m., Waterford Public Library, 49 Rope Ferry Road; Robert Baldwin will present “The Lady & the Unicorn Tapestries in Paris: Courtly Love, Female Power, and the Problem of Masculine Courtly Identity”; co-sponsored with the American Association of University Women; free; (860) 444-5805.

A Chance to Meet — 5-7 p.m., Custom House Maritime Museum, 150 Bank St., New London; an opportunity for NLMS friends, members and trustees to bring in people they think would enjoy the museum; young professionals can network and interact socially; free; (860) 447-2501.

Blessing of the Animals — 2 p.m., Saint David’s Episcopal Church, 284 Stoddards Wharf Road, Gales Ferry; (860) 464-6516.

Diabetes Screening — 7:30-9 a.m., The Estuary Council of Seniors, 220 Main St., Old Saybrook; ages 50+; free, donations welcome; (860) 3881611; fasting required.

Mystic Woman’s Club — 6:30 p.m., St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 15 Pearl St., Mystic; Brian Chidley, sponsor of the Fitch Robotics Team will update us on their success; (860) 245-5257. Empower Together — 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Public Library of New London, 63 Huntington St.; books, arts & crafts, movies and more for people with disabilities; free; (860) 447-1411. NAMI Young Adults Connection Support Group

Healing Hearts, — 461 6-7:30 Main p.m., St., Niantic; Brian’s ages 18-29; call to register (860) 6255280.

Nar-Anon Family Group — 7:30-9 p.m., Temple Emanu-El, 29 Dayton Road, Waterford; email: etssdv@ gmail.com.

Overeaters Anonymous — 6-7 p.m., L+M Hospital, 365 Montauk Ave., New London.

Adult Children of Alcoholics — 6:30 p.m., Union Baptist Church, 119 High St., Mystic.

Narcotics Anonymous — 7:30 p.m., Mohegan Congregational Church, 27 Church Lane, Uncasville.

Narcotics Anonymous — 10 a.m., Huntington Street Baptist Church, 29 Huntington St., New London.

Narcotics Anonymous — 7 p.m., St. Paul Lutheran Church, 56 Great Hammock Road, Old Saybrook.

FRIDAY, OCT. 12

Mat/Chair Adaptive Yoga — 10:30 a.m., Estuary Council of Seniors Inc., 220 Main St., Old Saybrook; ages 50+; $6; (860) 388-1611.

East Lyme Senior Center Chorus — 10 a.m., East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Road; registration required, (860) 739-5859. New London Field of Greens Farmers Market — 3-6 p.m., Williams Park, (corner of Williams and Broad).

Ledyard Senior Center — 12 Van Tassell Drive, Gales Ferry; 9 a.m., yoga; 10 a.m., bridge; 10:30 a.m., chair yoga; (860) 464-0478.

Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center — 27 Chase St.; 10:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m., creative writing; (860) 599-3285.

Waterford Senior Services — 15 Rope Ferry Road; 8:30 a.m., cribbage; 10 a.m., dance party; 11:45 a.m., pickleball; 12:30 p.m., pinochle, duplicate bridge; 1-3 p.m., pingpong; (860) 444-5839.

Taste of Poland — 5-7 p.m., Divine Providence Church, 40 Golden St., Norwich; take-out available; bingo at 7 p.m.; (860) 887-2812.

Book and Bake Sale — 4-7 p.m., Cragin Memorial Library, 8 Linwood Ave., Colchester; preview sale, $5; also held Saturday, 10-4; Sunday, 10-3; (860) 537-5752.

Mystic Scottish Country Dancers — 7-9:30 p.m., Old Mystic Fire District Hall, 115 Welles Road; $5; first class is free.

Microsoft Excel I — 3 p.m., Groton Public Library, 52 Newtown Road; call to register (860) 441-6750. Radio Station to Interview Veterans — 10:30 a.m., Estuary Council of Seniors, 220 Main St., Old Saybrook; Dave Williams of iCRV Radio will be joining the next Veterans Peer Group meeting; all veterans are welcome; (860) 388-1611.

Overeaters Anonymous — 9:30-10:30 a.m., United Methodist Church, 23 Willow St., Mystic.

Al-anon — 7-8 p.m., All Souls Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 19 Jay St., New London.

Al-anon — noon-1:30 p.m., Groton Congregational Church, 162 Monument St.

Narcotics Anonymous — 10 a.m., Huntington Street Baptist Church, 29 Huntington St., New London.

Narcotics Anonymous — 7:30 p.m., St. Mary Star of the Sea Church, 10 Huntington St., New London.

SATURDAY, OCT. 13

2018 Mystic Oktoberfest — 3-8 p.m., Latitude 41, 105 Greenmanville Ave., Mystic; $15 adults; $25 full German dinner; proceeds benefit Stonington Crew.

STEPS 2018 Young Women’s Leadership Conference — 9 a.m.-3 p.m., University of Connecticut at Avery Point, 1084 Shennecossett Road, Groton; for girls grades 8-12; Shakia Seabrook, speaker, author, entrepreneur and Connecticut native, will deliver the keynote address; $25 girls in grades 8-12; $10 adults; (860) 941-7949.

Queen Victoria — 2 p.m., Salem Free Public Library, 264 Hartford Road; Sally Mummey performs a living history of Queen Victoria, including selected readings from Queen Victoria’s journals; for teens and adults; free; call to register, (860) 859-1130.

Old Home Day — 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Canterbury Green, 6 S. Canterbury Road; welcome fall with a day of old-time fun, live music, good food, historical re-enactors, artists and more; take the free shuttle bus from the Dr. Helen Baldwin School; free; rain or shine; www.canterburyhistorical.org; (860) 546-6669.

9th Annual Thames River Cruise — 3-6 p.m., Cross Sound Ferry Pier, 2 Ferry St., New London; boarding begins at 2:30 p.m.; “Naval Base New London: The Evolution of Submarine Warfare during World War I”; $40; $30 members; $35 partner; $10 children; (860) 443-1209; email regan@ nlchs.org; www.nlchs.org.

Family Fall Festival — 11 a.m.-1 p.m., The Children’s Tree Montessori School, 96 Essex Road, Old Saybrook; four tickets for $3; $1 each at the door; tour the learning environment from 9 a.m.-noon; (860) 388-3536.

Touch-A-Truck — 9 a.m.-2 p.m., McCook Point Park, Columbus Avenue, Niantic, co-sponsored by the East Lyme Auxiliary of Child and Family Agency of Southeastern Connecticut and the East Lyme Parks and Recreation Department; a horn-free hour from 9-10 a.m.; $4; free for children under age 2; proceeds benefit the work of Child & Family Agency of Southeastern CT; (860) 443-2896.

Chicken Pie Supper — 4:30-7 p.m., Grace Episcopal Church, 8 Chapel Hill Road, Yantic; $10 adults; $8 seniors; $5 children ages 5-12; (860) 8872082. Circle of Friends Monthly Meetup — 9:30 a.m., Groton Public Library, 52 Newtown Road; all ages; (860) 4416750 or kbalentine@groton-ct.gov.

Car Wash/Bake Sale Fundraiser — 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Cardinal Honda, Route 12, Groton; held by The cadets of Nautilus (SSN-571) Division of the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps; donations; (860) 218-8065.