Today

Poetry Series, 2 – 4 p.m., Bean & Leaf Coffeehouse, 13 Washington St., New London; weekly poetry series hosted by Tom Weigel, et al; old poets read, new poets heard; listeners always welcome; 701-0000 or www.bean-leaf.com.

All You Can Eat Breakfast, 8 – 11 a.m., American Legion Post, 16 York Ave., Niantic; $6 adult donation; $3 children under 10; proceeds benefit Veteran, children and community programs; 739-2107.

Little Women the Musical, 2 p.m., East Lyme High School; presented by The Drama Club; $5 students and seniors, $10 adults, free for veterans and members of the armed services.

Mohegan-Pequot Lions Family Brunch, 8 a.m. – noon, Montville VFW Hall, Raymond Hill Rd.; $7 adults; $4 children under 10; 848-8633.

Monday

The Friends of Harkness, 6:30 p.m., Mansion at Harkness Memorial Park, 275 Great Neck Road, Waterford; Lyn Smith, chief architect for the Harkness Greenhouse Restoration Project will give a slide presentation and discuss the restoration plan; free and open to the public; light refreshments available.

4th Annual Bunch of Nuts BINGO, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m., Calabrese Club, Westerly; $10 Admission includes 10 games of bingo with prizes, raffles, door prizes; food available for purchase; 401-348-8845.

Members-Only Monday, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Children's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut, 409 Main St., Niantic; 691-1111.

North Stonington Senior Center, 10 a.m. – noon, crafts; exercise/diet class; 535-8188.

Ledyard Senior Center, 9 a.m., yoga; 9:30, ceramics; 10 a.m., cards; 10:30 a.m., ageless fitness; noon, community cafe for lunch; 12:30 p.m., chair exercises, bingo; 464-0471.

Celebrate Dr. Seuss Day, 11 a.m., Cragin Memorial Library, 8 Linwood Ave., Colchester; Mother Goose will visit for stories and fun; free program; call 537-5752 for more info.

Messing Around Among the Books, 4 – 5 p.m. for grades K-2; New London Public Library; Realistic Relics; view, touch and feel the museum's large collection of fosisls; free for N.L. residents; call to register 447-1411.

Guitar Hero Event, 6 – 8 p.m., Otis Library, 261 Main St., Norwich; open to all teens; 889-2365 x106.

Parents Guide to Internet Safety, 6 – 8 p.m., Griswold Middle School, 211 Slater Ave.; open to all parents interested in child's internet world; sponsored by School Family Community Partnership and GMS PTO; 376-7630.

Preschool Stories with Miss Beth, 10 a.m., Groton Public Library; for cages 3 and up with a parent or caregiver for stories, singing and a simple craft; siblings welcome; 441-6750.

Fairy-Tale Fun, 6 p.m., Groton Public Library; grades K-2; call to register 441-6750.

Speaking Program at Cragin, 7 p.m., Cragin Memorial Library, Colchester; local author Liz Trendowski “From Butterflies to Speaking Highs”; free and open to all; 537-5752.

Waterford Senior Services, 9:30 a.m., casual bridge; noon, community cafe for lunch with $2.50 donation and reservation; 1 p.m., quilting; 444-5839.

Tuesday

First Aid with Adult CPR/AED, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tuesday; Charter Oak Chapter of The American Red Cross, 200 Boston Post Rd., Waterford; $70 tuition; 1-877-243-5727 x4324, please register at least 5 days before class.

Messing Around Among the Books, 4 – 5 p.m. Tuesday for grades 3-5; New London Public Library; Realistic Relics; view, touch and feel the museum's large collection of fosisls; free for New London residents; call to register 447-1411.

Teddy Bear's Picnic by Jimmy Kennedy, 1:30 p.m., Children's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut, 409 Main St., Niantic; ages 4-6; $7 members; $12 non-members (includes child admission); call to register 691-1111.

North Stonington Senior Center, noon, exercise/diet class; 1 – 3 p.m., cards; 535-8188.

Grieving the Loss of a Spouse/Partner, 6 – 7:30 p.m., Hospice of Southeastern Connecticut, Uncasville; free; 848-5699.

Coastal Perspectives Lecture Series, 7:30 p.m., Marine Sciences Building, 1080 Shennecossett Road, Groton; Women in the Coast Guard, Capt. Judith Keene, Commandant of Cadets, U.S. Coast Guard Academy; free and open to the public; 405-9262 or email coastal@uconn.edu.

Deep River Rotary Club, 12:15 p.m., Ivory Restaurant, Deep River; meets each Tuesday.

Mystic AARP Meeting, 1 p.m., refreshments; 1:15 p.m., business meeting; Mystic-Hoxie fire station, Broad St.; 535-0936.

Nurturing Program for Prenatal Families, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., William W. Backus Hospital Birthing Center, Norwich; 10-wk. class offered to expectant parents to foster strong bonds and healthy relationships between parents and children; free with registration; 425-3863 or moc@wwbh.org.

Parents Grieving the Loss of a Child, 6 – 7:30 p.m., Hospice of Southeastern Connecticut, Uncasville; free and open to the public; 848-5699.

Ledyard Senior Center, 9:30 a.m., arts & crafts, knitting & crochet group; 10:30 a.m., “Listen, Learn & Exercise Class”; noon, community cafe lunch; 12:15 p.m., art & drawing; 12:30 p.m., bingo; 464-0471.

Survivor Peru, 6:30 p.m., Mystic & Noank Library, 40 Library St.; presentation by Jeanne Zuzel and others from the Southeastern ConnecticutHealing Touch Community about their trip to Peru; free and open to the public; 536-7721.

Record Craft Event, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., Otis Library, 261 Main St., Norwich; open to all teens; 889-2365 x106.

Clomping Through the Night, 10 a.m., Children's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut, 409 Main St., Niantic; ages 3-5; $7 members; $12 non-members (includes child admission); call to register 691-1111.

Freedom from Smoking Cessation Program, 5 – 7 p.m., Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC), 106 Truman St., New London; casual, supportive atmosphere; 448-4882 x309 or email kmansfield@ledgelighthd.org.

Fitness for Girls, 5 – 5:45 p.m., The Ocean Community YMCA, Mystic; introduces teenage girls ages 13-15 to Strength training and our Wellness Center; held Tuesdays and Thursdays for eight weeks starting March 4; to sign up or for more information call 536-3575.

Waterford Senior Center, 9 a.m., cribbage; 9:30 a.m., pitch games; noon, community café lunch with $2.50 donation and reservation; 12:45 p.m., pinochle; 1 p.m., PACE and men's billiards; 444-5839.

Wednesday

Expressive Arts for Adults Grieving the Loss of a Loved One, 5:30 – 6:45 p.m., Art Works Studio, 49 Church St., Norwich; Marcelyn Dallis-Jones; free; 848-5699.

First Aid with Adult CPR/AED, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tuesday; 6 – 10:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; Charter Oak Chapter of The American Red Cross, 200 Boston Post Rd., Waterford; $70 tuition; 1-877-243-5727 x4324, please register at least 5 days before class.

Na.m.I Support Group, 7 – 8:30 p.m., East Lyme High School, Room 120A; support group for family and friends of people who suffer with a mental illness; 739-8822 for more info.

Science for Schoolers, 1:30 – 2:15 p.m., Children's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut, 409 Main St., Niantic; six-week series Mar. 5 – Apr. 16; ages 5-8; $48 members; $70 non-members (includes child admission); call to register 691-1111.

Toddler Playgroup (toddlers attend alone), 9:30 – 10:15 a.m., Children's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut, 409 Main St., Niantic; 6-week session Mar. 5 – Apr. 9; ages 24-36 months; $36 members; $62 non-members (includes child admission); call to register 691-1111.

Owaneco Button Club, 6 p.m., Groton Public Library, Route 117, 52 Newtown Road, Groton; a short talk on Asian & Oriental buttons and button themes will be presented; bring buttons for evaluation; open to the public.

Ledyard Senior Center, 8:30 a.m., shopping to Stop & Shop, Groton; 9:30 a.m., chorus; 11:15 a.m., blood pressure checks; noon, senior club lunch hosted by USS Pittsburgh Group; 12:45 p.m., “Senior Safety TRIAD program; 464-0471.

Nurturing Program for Prenatal Families, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., William W. Backus Hospital Birthing Center, Norwich; 10-wk. class offered to expectant parents to foster strong bonds and healthy relationships between parents and children; free with registration; 425-3863 or moc@wwbh.org.

Toddler Playgroup (toddler attends alone), 10:45 – 11:30 a.m., Children's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut, 409 Main St., Niantic; six-week session Mar. 5 – Apr. 9; ages 24-36 months; $36 members; $62 non-members (includes child admission); call to register 691-1111.

Southeastern Connecticut Camera Club, 7 p.m., Jordan Firehouse, 89 Rope Ferry Road, Waterford; featuring a members' competition; newcomers welcome; 691-2266.

What's Toxic, What's Not, 7 p.m., East Lyme Public Library, 39 Society Road, Niantic; risks and myths of everyday chemicals found around the home; call to register 739-6926.

Southeastern Connecticut Regional Youth Theater, 6:30 – 8 p.m., Niantic Center School; theater classes for ages 6-13; residency is not required to enroll; to register call 884-5412 or visit www.thesecryt.com.

Lymphedema Support Group, 5:30 – 7 p.m., William W. Backus Hospital Entry Level Conference Room 1; Norwich; free program; 823-6317.

Durable Power of Attorney versus Conservatorship Workshop, 10 – 11 a.m., Stonington Human Services, 166 South Broad St., Pawcatuck; Attorney Jolene Gates will speak; registration required; limited seats; 535-5015.

Toddler Time with Miss Sue, 10 a.m., Groton Public Library; for ages 1-3 and up with a parent or caregiver for songs, stories, fingerplays, and playtime; siblings welcome; 441-6750.

Adult Children of Alcoholics, 10:30 a.m., Enders Island, Mystic; meets every Wednesday; for information call Angela at 536-3757.

North Stonington Senior Center, noon, lunch, bingo to follow; 535-8188.

Waterford Senior Center, 11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m., blood pressure clinic; noon, lunch with $2.50 donation and reservation; 1 p.m., club business meeting & horse racing; 2 – 4 p.m., computer lab; 7 p.m., budget meeting at town hall; 444-5839.

The Kiwanis Club of New London, 12:15 p.m., Lighthouse Inn, 6 Guthrie Place, New London; Mr. Tido Holtcamp will speak about his experience as a 1943 draftee in the German Navy when he was assigned to Horst Wessel and how he became reacquainted with the ship after he immigrated to America and became a citizen; for more information please call 887-1305.

China Trade Bonsai Society, 6 p.m., New London Hall, Connecticut College, Rt. 32, New London; open to the public; for more information call 860-599-5524.

Thursday

Anime Club, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., Otis Library, Norwich; teen program; 889-2365.

Waterford Women's Club Board Meeting, 10 a.m., home of Terry Brastow; 447-2406.

Toddler Playgroup (toddler with caregiver), 9:30 – 10:15 a.m., Children's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut, 409 Main St., Niantic; 6-week session Mar. 6 – Apr. 10; ages 18-24 months; $36 members; $62 non-members (includes child admission); call to register 691-1111.

Drop-In Storytime for Toddlers, 6 – 6:30 p.m., Otis Library, Norwich; for ages 2 – 3 years old; share stories, songs and rhymes with your child; 889-2365 x114.

Ledyard Senior Center, 8:30 a.m., hairdresser/barber (appointment. only); 9 a.m., tai chi; noon, community cafe lunch, bowling group; 12:30 p.m., bingo; 464-0471.

Panama Canal Presentation, 11 a.m., East Lyme Senior Center; Tours of Distinction will talk about upcoming trip; call 739-5859.

Afterschool Snack, 4 p.m., Bill Memorial Library, 240 Monument St., Groton; short stories, poems and more for children in grades 1-5; Thursdays March 6 – 27; stop by or call to register 445-0392.

Nurturing Program for Prenatal Families, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., William W. Backus Hospital Birthing Center, Norwich; 10-wk. class offered to expectant parents to foster strong bonds and healthy relationships between parents and children; free with registration; 425-3863 or moc@wwbh.org.

Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA), 7 – 8:30 p.m., Union Baptist Church, Morgan House, 119 High St., Mystic; for information call 860-334-9828.

Storytime for Toddlers, 10 – 10:45 a.m., Otis Library, 261 Main St., Norwich; for ages 2-3 years old with parent or caregiver; stories, songs, rhymes and a craft; call to register 889-2365 x114.

Drop-In Funtime Storytime, 10:30 a.m., The Bill Memorial Library, 240 Monument St., Groton; geared toward preschoolers for stories, fingerplays, songs and more; 445-0392.

Annual Attic Sale to Benefit Lions Club Charities, 8 a.m. – noon, The Westerly Armory, Railroad Ave. and Dixon St., Westerly; donate goods at the Armory on Thurs., March 6 or Fri., March 7, from 4 – 8 p.m.; 401-315-5979.

North Stonington Senior Center, 10 – 11 a.m., exercise; 1 – 3 p.m., sewing and quilting; 3:15 – 4 p.m., tai chi; 535-8188.

One Pot Meal Demonstration, 11 a.m., The Estuary Regional Senior Center, 220 Main St., Old Saybrook; free program hosted by nutritionist Geraldine Zatcoff; for more info. call 388-1611.

New London Senior Center, 11:30 a.m., Groton Inn & Suites; luncheon and show; Cabaret Lulu presents: “Green Grow the Shamrocks” the Music and Humor of the Irish in America with the narrator for St. Patrick's Day Parade on NBC; $40 per person, all inclusive; payment due at time of registration; for menu and more info. call 447-5232.

Debtors Anonymous Meeting, 7 – 8 p.m., Christ Methodist Church, 200 Hazelnut Hill Rd., Groton; meetings held every Thurs.; 536-2587.

Toddler Playgroup (toddler with caregiver), 10:45 – 11:30 a.m., Children's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut, 409 Main St., Niantic; 6-week session Mar. 6 – Apr. 10; ages 24-36 months; $36 members; $62 non-members (includes child admission); call to register 691-1111.

Anime Club, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., Otis Library, 261 Main St., Norwich; open to all teens; 889-2365 x106.

Shoreline Sailing Club, 7:30 p.m., Dock & Dine, Old Saybrook; for singles over age 35; www.shorelinesailingclub.comor 388-2904.

Blood Pressure Clinic, 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m., Stonington Community Center; open to the public; 444-1111.

Waterford Senior Services, noon, community café lunch with $2.50 donation and reservation; 12:30 p.m., canasta; 1 p.m., men's billiards; Panama Canal Cruise informationi presentation; 1:30 p.m., craft group; 444-5839.

Internet Safety, 7 p.m., Tyl Middle School, 166 Chesterfield Road, Oakdale; The Paul & Lisa Program will present program for parents; sponsored by the Montville Public Schools and the Montville DARE Committee.

Total Knee Replacement Surgery, 6 – 7:30 p.m., The Westerly Hospital's Henry J. Nardone Conference Center; free program presented by Dr. Robert Harrison; to register call 401-348-2303 ext. 13 or 800-933-5960 ext. 3423.

Friday

Museum Babies, 9:30 – 10:15 a.m., Children's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut, 409 Main St., Niantic; 6-week session Mar. 7 – Apr. 11; ages 12-18 months; $36 members; $62 non-members (includes child admission); call to register 691-1111.

Ledyard Historical Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Ledyard Congregational Church Fellowship Hall, Route 117; Evelyn Kennedy will present “TLC For Textiles”; bring article for evaluation; free and open to the public.

Walk like an Egyptian, 4 p.m., Children's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut, 409 Main St., Niantic; ages 6-9; $8 members; $13 non-members (includes child admission); call to register 691-1111.

Annual Attic Sale to Benefit Lions Club Charities, 8 a.m. – noon, The Westerly Armory, Railroad Avenue and Dixon Street, Westerly; donate goods at the Armory from 4 – 8 p.m. Thursday, March 6, and Friday, March 7; 401-315-5979.

Read Across America Event, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., Three Rivers Community College, 7 Mahan Drive, Norwich; birthday party for Dr. Seuss; for children ages birth to 3rd grade; free and open to the public; for more information call 885-2301.

The Wheels on the Bus, 10 a.m., Children's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut, 409 Main St., Niantic; ages 3-5; $7 members; $12 non-members (includes child admission); call to register 691-1111.

Privateering on the Connecticut River: Dinner and a Lecture, 6 p.m., dinner followed by lecture, Lymes' Senior Center, 26 Town Woods Rd., Old Lyme; call 434-6492 or 434-3118 to make a reservation by March 1; $30 admission per person, payable to the Old Lyme Historical Society.

Ledyard Senior Center, 8:30 a.m., shopping to Stop & Shop, Groton, hairdresser/barber (appt. only); 9 a.m., yoga, ROSEO out to breakfast trip; 10:30 a.m., ageless fitness; noon, community cafe lunch; 12:30 p.m., bingo; 464-0471.

First Friday Free Family Night, 5 – 8 p.m., Children's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut, 409 Main St., Niantic; 691-1111.

North Stonington Senior Center, 10 a.m. – noon, arts; noon, exercise/diet class; 535-8188.

Waterford Senior Services, 9 – 11 a.m., computer lab; noon, community cafe lunch with $2.50 donation and reservation; 12:30 p.m., duplicate bridge and mahjong; 1 p.m., quilting; 1:30 p.m., badminton; 444-5839.

Little Women the Musical, 7 p.m., East Lyme High School; presented by The Drama Club; $5 students and seniors, $10 adults, free for veterans and members of the armed services.

Free Caregiver Consultations, 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., ongoing appointments Monday-Friday; Eldercare Resource Center, 220 Old Boston Post Road, Old Saybrook; one-on-one meetings to discuss personal caregiving issues and explore solutions; to reserve your appointment call 1-866-474-5230.

Southeastern ConnecticutRegional Youth Theater, 7 – 9 p.m., Niantic Center School; theater classes for ages 6-13; residency is not required to enroll; to register call 884-5412 or visit www.thesecryt.com.

Tax Stimulus Rebate Information Session, 1 – 2 p.m., Stonington Human Services; for more information and to sign up, call 535-5015.

Saturday

Benefit Spaghetti Dinner, 5 – 8 p.m., Fleet Reserve Association, 242 Thames Street, Groton; hosted by The Ladies Auxiliary of the Fleet Reserve, Unit 20; $6 donation; $3 for children under 10; open to the public; 694-1767.

Annual Attic Sale to Benefit Lions Club Charities, 8 a.m. – noon, The Westerly Armory, Railroad Ave. and Dixon St., Westerly; donate goods at the Armory on Thurs., March 6 or Fri., March 7, from 4 – 8 p.m.; 401-315-5979.

Hammonasset Hike, Join CT. Audubon Society ornithologist Andrew Griswold look for early spring birds, by searching the thickets and the fields; Call 1-800-996-8747 to sign up.

Little Women the Musical, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., East Lyme High School; presented by The Drama Club; $5 students and seniors, $10 adults, free for veterans and members of the armed services.

6th Annual Women's Health Conference, Sun. March 9, Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa; a full day of health information for the mind, body and spirit; pre-conference option, “Pamper Party” available Sat., March 8; call for registration fees and info. 203-458-6699.

New Norwich Memorabilia Show, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Taftville Knights of Columbus Hall, Route 97, Taftville; $5 (children under 16 admitted free); the program will feature the Norwich area textile industry from 1750 to 1950. Local historical organizations are invited to participate; 860-639-7702.

American Angels Pictures with the Easter Bunny Fundraiser, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Newent Church, Rt. 169, Lisbon; pictures taken with $5 donation to Relay For Life of Eastern CT; make your own picture frames, games and more; open to all; for more information call 376-8983.

Father & Child Storytimes, 11 a.m., Groton Public Library; open to youngsters of all ages; free and open to the public; Saturdays, March 8 – April 26; 441-6750.

Toddler Playgroup (toddler with caregiver), 9 – 9:45 a.m., Children's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut, 409 Main St., Niantic; 6-week session Mar. 8 – Apr. 12; ages 18-36 months; $36 members; $62 non-members (includes child admission); call to register 691-1111.

Fiddleheads Natural Foods Cooperative hosts “Winter Farmers Market”, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., 13 Broad St., New London, future store site of Fiddleheads Natural Foods; every Sat. in Feb., March and April; items grown and/or made regionally within an emphasis on food; free and open to the public; 701-0678.

Recipe For Success, 1 – 2 p.m., Otis Library, 261 Main St., Norwich; for ages 7-11; call to register 889-2365 x114.

First Aid/CPR/AED Challenge, 9 a.m.; Charter Oak Chapter of The American Red Cross, 200 Boston Post Rd., Waterford; contact the Chapter for specific fees; 1-877-243-5727 x4324, register at least 5 days before class.

The New Norwich Memorabilia Show, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., K of C Hall, Taftville; featuring the largest collection of Norwich made Firearms; $5 admission; show, swap meet and appraisals; for table information call 860-639-7702.

Annual Tag Sale, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., East Lyme High School; donations are accepted at the school March 7, from 2 – 8 p.m.

Fish Fry Dinner, 4:30 – 7 p.m., The American Legion, 16 York Avenue, Niantic; take out available; $8 adults; $4 children under 12.

Upcoming

Poetry Series, 2 – 4 p.m. Sunday, March 9, Bean & Leaf Coffeehouse, 13 Washington St., New London; weekly poetry series hosted by Tom Weigel, et al; old poets read, new poets heard; listeners always welcome; 701-0000 or www.bean-leaf.com.

6th Annual Women's Health Conference, Sunday, March 9, Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa; a full day of health information for the mind, body and spirit; pre-conference option, “Pamper Party” available Sat., March 8; call for registration fees and information 203-458-6699.

Messing Around Among the Books, 4 – 5 p.m., Monday, March 10, for grades K-2; Tuesday, March 11, for grades 3-5; New London Public Library; Dinosaurs; look inside a dinosaur egg, learn about the bodies of leaf eating creatures and step inside a dino footprint; free for N.L. residents; call to register 447-1411.

AARP Safe Driver Program, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Monday, March 10, North Stonington Senior Center, Holly Green Shopping Center, Rt. 2; $10 class fee; call to register 535-8188.

Pasta Supper & Basket Raffle, 5 – 7 p.m., Monday, March 10, Calabrese Club, 28 Pleasant St., Westerly; held by the Dunn's Corner Elementary School PTO and faculty; tickets for supper are $5 for adults, $3 for children; basket raffle tickets are $5 for a card of 26 tickets; for more information call 596-1231.

Winter Story Time, 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 11, Toddler storytime for two and three year olds; 1 p.m., Preschool and Kindergarten for ages 3 – K; Voluntown Public Library, 107 Main St., Voluntown; call to register 376-0485.

Angus and the Ducks by Marjorie Flack, 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, Children's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut, 409 Main St., Niantic; ages 4-6; $7 members; $12 non-members (includes child admission); call to register 691-1111.

A Visit to the Rainforest, 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 11, Children's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut, 409 Main St., Niantic; ages 3-5; $7 members; $12 non-members (includes child admission); call to register 691-1111.

Teen Movie Night: Girls Rock Series, 5:30 – 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, Otis Library, Norwich; free; 889-2365.

Mother Goose PreSchool Storytime, 11:30 a.m. – noon Tuesday, March 11, Sprague Public Library in the Grist Mill, 76 Main St., Baltic; free and open to all; recommended for ages 3-5; 822-3012.

Southeastern ConnecticutRegional Youth Theater, 6:30 – 8 p.m., Wednesday, March 12, Niantic Center School; theater classes for ages 6-13; residency is not required to enroll; to register call 884-5412 or visit www.thesecryt.com.

The Life of John Wilkes Booth, 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, East Lyme High School; Greg Bailey will present a first-person narrative of Booth's fascinating life, from actor to assassin to fugitive; free and open to the public; presented by the East Lyme Historical Society in partnership with the East Lyme High School History Club; www.eastlymehistoricalsociety.org.

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