CALENDAR

FRIDAY, MAY 4

Annual Wildflower Walk — noon-1 p.m., Connecticut College Arboretum, 270 Mohegan Ave., New London; presented by Glenn Dreyer; bring a picnic lunch to eat by the pond and then enjoy a 45-minute walk in the Wildflower Garden; free; (860) 439-5020.

Hearing Clinic — 10 a.m.-1 p.m., East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Road; by Audiology Concierge’s Audiologist, Nancy Jablonski; free; registration and appointment required, (860) 739-5859.

Veterans Coffeehouse — 9-11 a.m., New London Senior Center, 120 Broad St.; socialize and receive information regarding veterans’ benefits and services; (860) 425-6617 or (860) 4256617.

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

Groton Rotary Dinner Fundraiser —5 p.m., Groton Senior Center, 102 Newtown Road; to benefit Groton Rotary Club Academic Scholarship Fund; $6; registration required (860) 441-6785.

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

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

Narcotics Anonymous — 7:30 p.m., United Congregational Church, 9 Castle Hill Road, Pawcatuck.

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, MAY 5

Project Beacon Almost Free Respite — 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Light House Voc Ed, 46 Plaza Court, Groton; Project Beacon is a collaboration between the Light House and Creative potential; tjarrett@creativepotentialllc.com; (860) 326-4528.

Annual Plant Sale — 9 a.m.-noon, Smith-Harris House, 33 Society Road, Niantic; all proceeds benefit preservation and public programs at the Smith-Harris House, Inc.; (860) 6911872 or email: dmmsew@sbcglobal.net.

Roast Beef Dinner — 5:30 p.m., KariHill VFW, 39 Columbus Ave., Niantic; $10; $5 children under age 12; takeout available by calling (860) 7397364; doors open at 4:45 p.m. Stitch Your Own Woolie Workshop

— 11 a.m., Custom House Maritime Museum, 150 Bank St., New London; with Christina Corcoran; learn how to make your own ‘woolie’ embroidered picture in the style of Victorian sailors; (860) 447-2501. Kentucky Derby Day Gala Fundraiser — 5:30 p.m., Mystic Marriott Hotel, 625 North Road, Groton; held by the Niantic Rotary Club; dinner, dancing and live and silent auctions; $100 tickets can be purchased by calling (860) 625-1106 or at: www.nianticrotary.org.

When to Elect Social Security — 10 a.m., Groton Public Library, 52 Newtown Road; a seminar presented by Rick Mattson; free; (860) 441-6750.

Beaded Suncatchers — 3-4 p.m., Groton Public Library, 52 Newtown Road; crafting for all ages; limited supplies; (860) 441-6750.

Mother’s Day Gift — 2-4 p.m., Public Library of New London, 63 Huntington St.; make a special gift for the woman you would like to honor; materials provided; registration required; (860) 447-1411.

Alcoholics Anonymous — 10 a.m., Niantic Community Church, 170 Pennsylvania Ave.

Narcotics Anonymous — 7 p.m., Noank Baptist Church, 18 Cathedral Heights.

Narcotics Anonymous — 10:30 a.m., Huntington Street Baptist Church, 29 Huntington St., New London.

Gamblers Anonymous — 11 a.m., Waterford Public Library, 49 Rope Ferry Road.

Overeaters Anonymous — 10-11:15 a.m., St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 1830 Route 12, Gales Ferry; fragrance free.

Overeaters Anonymous Workshop — 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., St. David’s Episcopal Church, 284 Stoddards Wharf Road, Gales Ferry; (860) 848-7066.

SUNDAY, MAY 6

Arboretum Garden Tours: Native Plant Collection — 10 a.m., Connecticut

College Arboretum, 270 Mohegan Ave., New London; free; (860) 4395020. Tea Party/Purse Raffle — 3 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church, 78 Washington St., Norwich; $10 adults/seniors; $5 children under 12; photos available for $5; call for tickets (860) 887-4249 or (860) 334-5963.

Life of a Dairyman — 1 p.m., Poquetanuck Firehouse, 87 Route 2A, Preston; the Preston Historical Society welcomes Mark Starr, a local documentary photographer who focuses on the disappearing working cultures of New England; film and discussion; free; (860) 887-5828. Narcotics Anonymous — 6 p.m., L+ M Hospital, 365 Montauk Ave., New London. Overeaters Anonymous — 6-7 p.m., Grace United Methodist Church, 10 Park Ave., Westerly. Narcotics Anonymous — 7:30 p.m., St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 15 Pearl St., Mystic. Narcotics Anonymous — 7 p.m., Rogers Lake Clubhouse, 75 Rogers Lake Trail, Old Lyme.