CALENDAR

FRIDAY, OCT. 18

Fifty Years After: 1969 in Song and

History — 7 p.m., Wheeler Library, 101 Main St., North Stonington; Rick Spencer and Dawn Indermuehle present their arrangements of songs that were on the pop charts or presented at Woodstock in 1969; free; (860) 5350383. Pasta with a Purpose — 5-7 p.m., Harbor Elementary School, 432 Montauk Ave., New London; a breast cancer fundraiser catered by Meatballs; $5 per plate. Narcotics Anonymous — 10-11 a.m., Huntington Street Baptist Church, 29 Huntington St., New London.

Narcotics Anonymous — 7:30-8:45 p.m., Tree of Life Church, 112 Colman St., New London. Narcotics Anonymous — 7:30-8:30 p.m., First Church of Christ, 366 Main St., Old Saybrook.

Overeaters Anonymous — 9:30-10:30 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 23 Willow St., Mystic. Al-anon — 7 p.m., All Souls Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 19 Jay St., New London. Al-anon — Noon, Groton Congregational Church, 162 Monument St.

SATURDAY, OCT. 19

Old Lyme Historical Society Plant Sale — 8 a.m.-noon, Lymes Senior Center, 26 Town Woods Road; support the OLVNA’s Flu Clinic & Wellness Fair; (860) 434-0684.

Author Talks — East Lyme Public Library, 39 Society Road; 11 a.m., Jane Herr Desrosiers will talk about her “Gone Fishing” trilogy and the writing process; 2 p.m., Valery Grozak will talk about his book “Lights, Camera, Life”; free; call to register (860) 739-6926.

Scarecrows & Cocoa — 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Leffingwell House Museum, 348 Washington St., Norwich; scavenger hunt, chocolate making, tours, tasting, delightful tales, cornhusk doll crafting and more; $5; www.leffingwellhousemuseum.org. Let’s Make Earrings — 10 a.m.-noon, Gales Ferry Library, 18 Hurlbutt Road; for teens and adults; materials provided; free; (860) 464-6943.

Chili Cook-Off — 5 p.m., Groton Senior Center, 102 Newtown Road; a healthy competition between surrounding Police, Fire and EMS Departments; join us as a taster for this inaugural fundraiser that raises funds for senior programs; $10 per taster; register online at www. grotonrec.com or call (860) 441-6785.

Shoreline Swing — 7 p.m., East Lyme Community Center, 41 Society Road; $5 students, $13 seniors, members and military, $16 nonmembers; www. shorelineswingct.org.

Fall Festival — 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Groton Congregational Church, 162 Monument St.; craft items, theme baskets, bake sale and more.

Bumpers & Books — 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Groton Public Library, 52 Newtown Road; a literary twist on a traditional trunkor-treat. Individuals and businesses are needed to decorate their vehicles in author and book-related themes; to participate or help call (860) 4416750. 75th Anniversary Memorial Program

— 1 p.m., Preston Public Library, 389 Route 2; in memory of Ensign Longnecker and Ensign Kraus; join the Norwich Area Veterans Council in remembering these young men who gave their lives for the United States of America during WWii; rain or shine.

All Things Pumpkin — 3:30 p.m., Mystic & Noank Library, 40 Library St.; magic show, parade, basket raffle for children and pumpkin related activities; (860) 536-7721 or email: friends@ mysticnoanklibrary.org; rain or shine.

Autumn Sale — 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Old Mystic United Methodist Church, 44 Main St.; bake sale, attic treasures, jewelry and more; luncheon from 11-1; (860) 536-4906.

Pork Roast Dinner — 5-7 p.m., Congregational Church of North Stonington, 89 Main St.; $12 adults; $10 seniors; $5 children ages 6-12; (860) 669-1636.

Soup-A-Thon — 5:30-7 p.m., United Church of Stonington, 67 Main St.; $12 for a bowl, spoon and dessert; $11 with a canned good for the Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center; $5, children 10 and under; (860) 535-2452.

Al-anon — Noon, Lee Memorial United Methodist Church, 294 Washington St., Norwich; step and traditional meeting.

Gamblers Anonymous — 11 a.m., Waterford Public Library, 49 Rope Ferry Road. Narcotics Anonymous — 7-8:30 p.m., Noank Baptist Church, 18 Cathedral Heights. Narcotics Anonymous — 10:30-11:45 a.m., Huntington Street Baptist Church, 29 Huntington St., New London.

Overeaters Anonymous — 10-11:15 a.m., St. Luke Lutheran Church, 1830 Route 12, Gales Ferry. Alcoholics Anonymous — 10 a.m., Niantic Community Church, 170 Pennsylvania Ave.

SUNDAY, OCT. 20

Hope & Climate Change — 2-3:30 p.m., St. James Episcopal Church, 76 Federal St., New London; Reality, Hope and Action in an Age of Climate Change; leaders from different communities speak about why they got involved in fighting climate change, how they stay engaged and their vision for the future; keynote speaker the Rev. Margaret Bullitt-Jonas; free; RSVP at: https://hopeinanageofclimatechange. eventbrite.com. Book Signing and Shopping Event — 1-4 p.m., Velvet Mill, 22 Bayview Ave., Stonington; “A Spooky Night” by Marion Kyff Dodd. Overeaters Anonymous — 6-7 p.m., Grace United Methodist Church, 10 Park Ave., Westerly. Al-Anon — 7 p.m., St. Ann Episcopal Church, 82 Shore Road, Old Lyme. Narcotics Anonymous — 7-8:30 p.m., Rogers Lake Clubhouse, 75 Rogers Lake Trail, Old Lyme. Narcotics Anonymous — 7:30-8:45 p.m., St. Mark Episcopal Church, 15 Pearl St., Mystic. Narcotics Anonymous — 6-7 p.m., L+M Hospital, 365 Montauk Ave., New London.