CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS

TODAY

Family Storytime — 10 a.m., virtual; for children ages 2 and up with an adult; hosted by the Groton Public Library; free; registration required; (860) 4416750.

Wish You Were Here — 1 p.m., virtual; presentation of Nicolas Fox of the Copley Society; in conjunction with the Mystic Seaport Museum’s “Sailor Made” exhibition; free; registration required; (860) 572-0711.

Field of Greens Farmers Market — 3-6 p.m., Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, 365 Montauk Ave., New London.

STEAM Ahead — 4 p.m., virtual; “Potter Potions” workshop for ages 6-10; hosted by the Waterford Public Library; free; registration required; (860) 444-5805.

The Dos and Don’ts of Recycling —6 p.m., virtual; presentation by Sherrill Baldwin; cohosted by the Lyme Public Library; free; registration required; (860) 434-2272.

Connie Schultz — 6 p.m., virtual; Media Matters series discussion with Schultz, journalist and author of “The Daughters of Erietown”; hosted by La Grua Center; $40-$45, includes the book; registration required; (860) 535-2300.

James Rourke — 6:30 p.m., virtual; book talk with the author of “Out of the Basement”; hosted by the Waterford Public Library; free; registration required; (860) 444-5805.

The Life of Captain Palmer — 6:30 p.m., virtual; presentation by Glenn S. Gordinier; part of the Stonington Historical Society’s Antarctic discovery anniversary lecture series; free; registration required; (860) 535-8445.

Page Dickey — 7 p.m., virtual; book talk with the author of “Uprooted”; hosted by Essex Library; free; registration required; (860) 767-1560.

Scholastic Parents Night — 7 p.m., virtual; reading and remote learning discussion with John Schu of Book Joy Live; hosted by Bank Square Books; free; registration required; (860) 5363795.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15

Family Storytime — 10:30 a.m., virtual; for all ages; hosted by the Waterford Public Library; free; registration required; (860) 444-5805.

Lego Club Zoom Edition — 3:30 p.m., virtual; for ages 6-12; hosted by Ledyard Libraries; free; registration required; (860) 464-9912.

Thoughtful Thursday — 5 p.m., virtual; presentation by Tom Schuch and Lee Howard about the Negro Motorist Green Book; hosted by the Stonington Free Library; free; registration required; (860) 535-0658.

Teen Trivia Night — 6 p.m., virtual; Halloween trivia for grades 6-12; hosted by Otis Library; free; registration required; (860) 889-2365.

Chasing Labyrinths — 6:30 p.m., virtual; presentation by local author Bill Ludwig on labyrinths in Connecticut; hosted by the Old Lyme-Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library; free; registration required; (860) 434-1684.

Queer Lit Book Club — 7 p.m., virtual; book talk with Tanya Boteju, author of “Kings, Queens and In-Betweens”; for grades 6-12; hosted by the Groton Public Library; free; registration required; (860) 441-6750.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16

Cocktails, Conversation and Concert — 5 p.m., virtual; discussion and concert with the Connecticut Early Music Society; proceeds benefit their 2021 festival; $65; registration required; ctearlymusic.org.

Grab and Go Activities — 10 a.m., Groton Public Library, 52 Newtown Road; take-home activities for ages 5 and up; free; (860) 441-6750.

Uncas on Thames Farmers Market — 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Uncas on Thames, 401 West Thames St., Norwich.

Friday Fish Fry — noon-7:30pm, Portuguese Holy Ghost Society, 26 Main St., Stonington; takeout available; (860) 535-3855.

Field of Greens Farmers Market — 3-6 p.m., Williams Park, Broad Street, New London.

C.L. Polk — 6:30 p.m., virtual; book talk with the author of “The Midnight Bargain”; hosted by Bank Square Books; free; registration required; (860) 536-3795.

Jack Sobon — 7 p.m., virtual; timber framing discussion as part of the Centerbrook Architects Lecture Series hosted by Essex Library; free; registration required; (860) 767-1560.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17

New London Community Orchestra — 4-6 p.m., Parade Plaza, State Street, New London; live performance by sections of the orchestra; free; (860) 608-1780.

Mt. Misery Hike — 10 a.m., register for location; hike with retired national park rangers Bob and Jen Panko; hosted by the Friends of Pachaug Forest; part of Walktober; free; registration required; (305) 323-1385.

Chelsea Parade 100 Years Ago —9 a.m., Chelsea Parade, Washington Street and Broadway, Norwich; historical neighborhood walk with City Historian Dale Plummer; also 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m.; part of Walktober; free; registration required; norwichcityhistorian@gmail.com.

Grab and Go Craft — 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Waterford Public Library, 49 Rope Ferry Road; spooky craft for all ages; free; (860) 444-5805.

Pumpkin Painting Party — 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Groton Public Library, 102 Newtown Road; outdoor pumpkin painting for the library’s painted pumpkin contest; free; registration required; (860) 441-6750.

The Lost Tribe — 1 p.m., Hygienic Art Park, 79 Bank St., New London; $20; (860) 443-8001.

Apple Festival — 10 a.m.-1 pm., Poquonnock Bridge Baptist Church, 1241 Poquonnock Road, Groton; with apple treats for sale; (860) 445-6126.

For the Birds — 10 a.m., Hoffman Preserve, 578 North Stonington Road, Stonington; forest management tour with Chris Casadei of Hull Forest Products; part of Walktober; free; registration required; (860) 235-6550.

Harvest of the Sea Weekend — 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Mystic Seaport Museum, 75 Greenmanville Ave., Mystic; presentation on fishing and aquaculture historically and today; also Sunday; free with museum admission; registration required; (860) 572-0711.

Scarecrows and Cocoa — 11 a.m.4 p.m., Leffingwell House Museum, 348 Washington St., Norwich; scarecrow scavenger hunt and chocolatier demonstration; free, donations accepted; (860) 889-9440.

Skills for Stress — 11 a.m., virtual; stress management workshop with social worker Francine Figueroa; hosted by the Mystic and Noank Library; free; registration required; (860) 536-7721.

Road Rally — 1 p.m., Saint Bernard School, 1593 Norwich-New London Turnpike, Montville; townwide classic car parade to raise money for Thames River Community Service; car registration $25 in advance, $30 at the gate; trfp.org.

Decoupage Coasters Workshop —2 p.m., virtual; whimsical coaster project with Salem artist Lori Newmann; hosted by the Lyme Public Library; $10 for materials; registration required; (860) 434-2272.

Understanding Your Senses — 3 p.m., virtual; afterlife communication presentation by Sydney Sherman; hosted by the Waterford Public Library; free; registration required; (860) 444-5805. Family Magic Show — 3:30 p.m., Mystic and Noank Library, 40 Library St., Mystic; outdoor magic show by Ed Pop; free; registration required; (860) 536-7721.

Hempsted Halloween — 4-7 p.m., Hempsted Houses, 11 Hempstead St., New London; historical ghost stories and games; $5 suggested donation; registration required; (860) 443-7949.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18

Christine Ohlman and Rebel Montez — 4 p.m., Shaboo Stage, 645 Main St., Willimantic; part of the 2020 Bread Box drive-in concert series; $25; registration required; breadboxfolk.org.

Yantic Cemetery Civil War Tour — 10 a.m., Yantic Cemetery, 68 Lafayette St., Norwich; hosted by Civil War historian Vic Butsch; hosted by the Norwich Historical Society; part of Walktober; free; registration required; (860) 887-0271.

Harvest of the Sea Weekend — 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Mystic Seaport Museum, 75 Greenmanville Ave., Mystic; presentation on fishing and aquaculture historically and today; also Sunday; free with museum admission; registration required; (860) 572-0711.

Blues in the Field — 3 p.m., Banningwood Preserve, 19 Town St., Lyme; concert by Ramblin’ Dan Stevens; hosted by the Lyme Land Trust; rain date Oct. 25; $10; registration required; lymelandtrust.org.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 19

Uncas on Thames Farmers Market — 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Uncas on Thames, 401 West Thames St., Norwich.

Babies and Books — 10 a.m., virtual; for children up to 2 years with an adult; hosted by the Groton Public Library; free; registration required; (860) 441-6750.

Family Storytime — 10:30 a.m., virtual; for all ages; hosted by the Waterford Public Library; free; registration required; (860) 444-5805.

Mystic Conversations on Race —6 p.m., virtual; book club cohosted by St. Mark Episcopal Church and the Mystic and Noank Library; free; registration required; (860) 536-7721.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20

Family Storytime — 10 a.m., virtual; for all ages; hosted by the Waterford Public Library; free; registration required; (860) 444-5805.

Preschool Storytime — 10:30 a.m., virtual; for ages 3 and up with an adult; 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.

City of Groton Farmers’ Market — 3-6 p.m., Washington Park, 155 Meridian St., Groton.

Teens Try — 3 p.m., virtual; apple skin treatment workshop for TeenTober; hosted by the Groton Public Library; free; registration required; (860) 4416750.

Kids Imagine! Book Club — 6 p.m., virtual; “Pie in the Sky” by Remy Lai; for ages 9-13; hosted by Otis Library; free; registration required; (860) 889-2365.

Read of The Day — 6:30 p.m., virtual; book talk with Wendy Walker, author of “Don’t Look for Me”; hosted by Bank Square Books; free; registration required; (860) 536-3795.

Beginner Stock Discussion Group —7 p.m., virtual; hosted by Ledyard Libraries; free; registration required; (860) 464-9912.