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Red, Hot and Blue — 5 p.m., La Grua Center, 32 Water St., Stonington; fundraiser celebrating Cole Porter with the Bales-Gitlin Band; cocktails and hors d’oeuvres under the tent followed by an inside concert; $50; www. lagruacenter.org or (860) 535-2300. “Spank! The Fifty Shades Parody” — 7:30 and 10:30 p.m., Mohegan Sun Cabaret; $27.50-$47.50; mohegansun. com. “Discarded” — 7:30 p.m., Immaculate Conception Church Auditorium, 111 High Street, Westerly; written, produced and directed by Eugene J. Celico, founder and Artistic Director of Stage Door Theater Company; $14; (401) 426-0848. “Benedict Arnold: The Musical” —8 p.m., Spirit of Broadway Theater, 24 Chestnut St., Norwich; staged readings; $32; (860) 886-2378. “The Mousetrap” — 8 p.m., Granite Theatre, 1 Granite St., Westerly; Agatha Christie classic; $20, $17 seniors, $12 children; (401) 596-2341. Nate Bargatze — 8 and 10:30 p.m., Comix at Foxwoods; $20-$40; 1-800200-2882. Craft Show — 8 a.m.-3 p.m., GrotonNew London Church of Christ, 256 North Road, Groton; (860) 464-0303. Connecticut Schooner Festival —9 a.m., City Pier, New London waterfront; schooners open for viewing followed by race at 11 a.m.; return 3-4 p.m. and open for viewing again; educational displays, Flock Theatre programs, including “burning” Benedict Arnold in effigy, from 6-8 p.m.; free; schoonerfest.com. Yard Sale — 9 a.m.-2 p.m., St. Joseph’s School, 25 Squire St., New London. Farmers Market — 9 a.m.-noon, Waterford Town Hall, 15 Rope Ferry Road, Waterford. Farmers Market — 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Ashlawn Farm, 78 Bill Hill Road, Lyme. Tag and Bake Sale — 9 a.m.-noon, First United Methodist Church, 23 Willow St., Mystic. Fall Celebration — 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Canterbury Green, Route 169 (South Canterbury Road), Canterbury; live music, traditional crafts and trades, re-enactors, local products, children’s activities, animals, free vintage car rides, more; free. Misquamicut Fest — 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Misquamicut State Beach, Atlantic Avenue, Westerly; rides, games, petting zoo, three music stages, a hoedown, stunt bike demo, fire juggler, food and craft vendors; $7, free for kids; free parking; (401) 322-1026. Local Author Expo — 1-4 p.m., Mystic & Noank Library, 40 Library St., Mystic; authors chosen by the Friends of M&N Library present their published works in various genres; free; (860) 536-7721. Farmers Market — 2-5 p.m., Hodges Square, New London; newlondonfieldofgreens. Lobster Fest — 4-7 p.m., Lyme Street Firehouse, Lyme Street, Old Lyme; sponsored by the OLFD Auxiliary; benefits ongoing projects of the fire department and auxiliary; $20; (860) 434-5472, (860) 434-0233. Cause For Paws — 4-8 p.m., Shennecossett Yacht Club, 1000 Shennecossett Road, Groton; wine and beer tasting, raffle, music, hors d’oeuvres; $35, $30 in advance; (860) 446-8053. Free Movie — dusk, Norwichtown Green; “Epic,” rated PG; donations accepted; norwichcinema.org. 75th Anniversary of the Wizard of Oz — 10 a.m.-noon, Crystal Mall Old Navy Court, Route 85, Waterford; Kidgit Club activities; can join on site for $5 annual fee; (860) 442-8500. Storytime — 10:30-11 a.m., Stonington Free Library, 20 High St., Stonington; free; (860) 535-0658. Tail Waggin’ Tutors — 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Salem Free Public Library, 264 Route 85; children spend time with Lee Fiesler and his dog, Murf; free; (860) 859-1164. West African Welcome — 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Otis Library, 261 Main St., Norwich; ages 5 and up can drop in to sample the cultural heritage of West Africa through music, games, and crafts activates, led by teen leaders; free; (860) 889-2365. Film — 2 p.m., Public Library of New London, 63 Huntington St.; “B2M: Journey 2: The Mysterious Island,” rated PG; free; (860) 447-1411. Origami and Peace Crafts — 2 p.m., Groton Public Library, Route 117; learn how to fold peace cranes and make peace inspired crafts with Peter Dentch; free; (860) 441-6750. Steve Holy — 8 p.m., Mohegan Sun Wolf Den; free. Out of the Boxx — 9:30 p.m., Foxwoods’ Atrium Lounge; free.