CALENDAR
FRIDAY, OCT. 11
Al-anon — 7 p.m., All Souls Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 19 Jay St., New London. Al-Anon — Noon, Groton Congregational Church, 162 Monument St. Overeaters Anonymous — 9:30-10:30 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 23 Willow St., Mystic. Narcotics Anonymous — 10-11 a.m., Huntington Street Baptist Church, 29 Huntington St., New London.
Narcotics Anonymous — 7:30-8:30 p.m., First Church of Christ, 366 Main St., Old Saybrook. Narcotics Anonymous — 7:30-8:45 p.m., Tree of Life Church, 112 Colman St., New London.
SATURDAY, OCT. 12
Music Recital — 3 p.m., Groton Congregational Church, 162 Monument St.; children and adults will share their musical offerings as students of Janice Kimball; free; reception to follow.
Estuary Explorations — 9 a.m.-noon, Oswegatchie Hill Preserve, 88 Quarry Dock Road, Niantic; Fall foliage on display at this coastal forest; brown bag lunch and discussion; ages 16 and up; $15 college students; $30 members; $40 nonmembers; call to register (860) 598-4218. Touch Tank Exploration— 10-11 a.m., Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center, 90 Halls Road, Old Lyme; Fantastic Fish; a hands-on touch tank experience; $10 member, participating child; $15 non-member, participating child; free for adults with paid child; call to register (860) 598-4218. Run, Walk, Roll Against Bullying — 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Norwich Bully Busters, 87 Broadway; walk the block to show your support; free; (860) 373-8630.
Old Home Day Fall Celebration — 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Canterbury Town Green, Route 169 & Library Road; historical reenactors, demonstrations, animals, local farmers, antique vehicles, food, music and more; canterburyhistorical. org; free; (401) 932-1825.
Discover Fossils — 1-2 p.m., Otis Library, 261 Main St., Norwich; presented by the Thames Valley Rock Hounds; all ages; free; (860) 889-2365. Sewing Machines Don’t Have to be
Scary — Noon-3 p.m., Spark Makerspace, 225 State St., New London; bring your own machine or use ours; general threading, bobbin making, basic operation and safety; $20-$30; (860) 629-8477
Summer Fair — 10 a.m.-3 p.m., TOVAH at Chase Manor II, 85 Norman Road, Norwich; proceeds to benefit Suicide Prevention AFSP; (203) 443-4501, freen1957@aol.com; (860) 887-5749, chasemanor2rsc@konoverresidential.com. 2nd Annual Niantic Bay Oyster Festival — Noon-6 p.m., St. John’s Church, 400 Main St., Niantic; hosted by The Miracle League of Southeastern CT; food vendors, breweries, oyster shucking contest, live entertainment, kids corner and more; free admission.
Coastal Cleanup Series — 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Mystic Aquarium, 55 Coogan Blvd.; a townwide, large-scale debris removal event; (860) 572-5955.
Matinee — 1:50 p.m., Bill Library, 718 Colonel Ledyard Highway; “Rocketman”; (860) 464-9912.
Taste of Korea — 11 a.m., Waterford Public Library, 49 Rope Ferry Road; a cooking demonstration of traditional Korean cuisine followed by a homecooked Korean meal with traditional table setting; free; call to register (860) 444-5805. Fall Book & Bake Sale — 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Raymond Library, 832 Raymond Hill Road, Oakdale; (860) 848-9943.
Al-anon — Noon, Lee Memorial United Methodist Church, 294 Washington St., Norwich. Gamblers Anonymous — 11 a.m., Waterford Public Library, 49 Rope Ferry Road. 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.
Narcotics Anonymous — 10:30-11:45 a.m., Huntington Street Baptist Church, 29 Huntington St., New London.
Narcotics Anonymous — 7-8:30 p.m., Noank Baptist Church, 18 Cathedral Heights.
SUNDAY, OCT. 13
Monthly Devotional — 7-8:30 p.m., Bahá’í Community of Old Saybrook, 5 London Court; share prayers, poems or readings of a spiritual nature; (860) 388-5948. 50th Anniversary Season Opener — 2 p.m., Leamy Concert Hall, 15 Mohegan Ave, New London; free concert; (860) 701-6826.
Pumpkin Pandemonium — 3-7 p.m., Hygienic Art Park, 79 Bank St., New London; a family fun day of pumpkin carving, music, dancing and more; $5 pre-registration; $5 entrance fee; $10 purchase pumpkin to carve on site; (860) 629-8477.
Sunday Evening Lecture — 5-6 p.m., Stonington Free Library, 20 High St.; Howard Park, Circumnavigating the World; sharing his visual journal of watercolors and photographs and the fascinating stories behind them, Howard reveals the beauty of distant ports and the adventures of life aboard his sailboat, Comet; (860) 535-0658.
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 — 6-7 p.m., L+M Hospital, 365 Montauk Ave., New London. 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.