UPCOMING EVENTS THIS WEEK
TODAY
Tree Raising Ceremony — 9:45 a.m., Mystic River Park, Cottrell Street, Mystic; hosted by the Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce; free; mysticchamber.org.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27
James Goff — 7:30 p.m., Comix Comedy Club at Mohegan Sun; $25-$55; also Spinnato’s Comedy Magic Show at 5 p.m., $10-$15; also Lipstick, Lashes and Lies: A Variety Drag Show at 10 p.m., call for tickets; (860) 862-7000.
Field Days — 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Mystic Seaport Museum, 75 Greenmanville Ave.; outdoor activities and Thanksgiving demonstrations; through Sunday; free with museum admission; (860) 5720711.
Bi-State Marker Hike — 12:30 p.m., register for location; Pachaug State Forest walk with The Last Green Valley; part of Walktober Redux; free; registration required; (860) 774-3300.
Fleece Tie Pillow Workshop — 3 p.m., virtual; Grinch-themed pillow workshop for ages 12 and up; hosted by the Waterford Public Library; free; registration required; (860) 444-5805.
“Santa’s Ride Through Stonington” — 7-8 p.m., Palmer House, 40 Palmer St., Stonington; outdoor performance of the original 15-minute skit; hosted by the Stonington Historical Society; through Dec. 12; free; (860) 535-8445.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28
James Goff — 7 p.m., Comix Comedy Club at Mohegan Sun; $25-$55; also Spinnato’s Comedy Magic Show at 4 p.m., $10-$15; (860) 862-7000.
Field Days — 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Mystic Seaport Museum, 75 Greenmanville Ave.; outdoor activities and Thanksgiving demonstrations; through Sunday; free with museum admission; (860) 5720711.
Grab and Go Craft — 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Waterford Public Library, 49 Rope Ferry Road; night scene silhouette craft for all ages; free; (860) 4445805.
Christmastime with Alpacas — 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Stone Bridge Farm, 116 Crary Road, Griswold; holiday open house on the alpaca farm; through
Dec. 20; free; (860) 376-5027.
New London Holiday Market — 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Parade Plaza, State Street, New London; through Jan. 3.
TriTown Forest Preserve Hike — 1 p.m., register for location; Avalonia Land Conservancy walk with The Last Green Valley; part of Walktober Redux; free; registration required; (860) 774-3300.
“Santa’s Ride Through Stonington” — 7-8 p.m., Palmer House, 40 Palmer St., Stonington; outdoor performance of the original 15-minute skit; hosted by the Stonington Historical Society; through Dec. 12; free; (860) 535-8445.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29
Spinnato’s Comedy Magic Show — 5 p.m., Comix Comedy Club at Mohegan Sun; $10-$15; (860) 862-7000.
Field Days — 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Mystic Seaport Museum, 75 Greenmanville Ave.; outdoor activities and Thanksgiving demonstrations; through Sunday; free with museum admission; (860) 5720711.
Christmastime with Alpacas — 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Stone Bridge Farm, 116 Crary Road, Griswold; holiday open house on the alpaca farm; through Dec. 20; free; (860) 376-5027.
New London Holiday Market — 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Parade Plaza, State Street, New London; through Jan. 3.
Sprague Land Preserve Hike — 3:30 p.m., register for location; walk with The Last Green Valley; part of Walktober Redux; free; registration required; (860) 774-3300.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30
Family Storytime Kits — 10 a.m., Groton Public Library, 52 Newtown Road; handpicked books and activities for all ages; free; (860) 441-6750. Family Storytime — 10:30 a.m., virtual; for all ages; hosted by Waterford Public Library; free; registration required; (860) 444-5805. Coronavirus Scams — 3 p.m., virtual; bank scam workshop hosted by the state Department of Banking and the Groton Public Library; free; registration required; (860) 441-6750.
Tween Book Club — 4:30 p.m., virtual; “Artemis Fowl” by Eoin Colfer; for ages 11-15; hosted by Waterford Public Library; free; registration required; (860) 444-5805.
The Life and Times of Louisa May Alcott —6 p.m., virtual; hosted by Ruth W. Crocker; hosted by the Mystic and Noank Library; free; registration required; (860) 536-7721.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1
Family Storytime — 10 a.m., virtual; for all ages; hosted by the Waterford Public Library; free; registration required; (860) 444-5805.
Cookbook Club — 12:30 p.m., virtual; “All-Time Best Holiday Entertaining” by Cook’s Illustrated; hosted by Ledyard Libraries; free; registration required; (860) 464-9912.
Guided Meditation — 3 p.m., virtual; with yoga and meditation instructor Pamala Lewis; hosted by the Mystic and Noank Library; free; registration required; (860) 536-7721.
Stock Discussion Group — 7 p.m., virtual; introduction to technical analysis; hosted by Ledyard Libraries; free; registration required; (860) 464