Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra - 8 p.m., Garde Arts Center, 325 State St., New London; conducted by Toshiyuki Shimada; guest soloist, pianist Margarita Shevchenko; $28-$52; 444-7373.

Music For an Autumn Evening - 7 p.m., Lyme Art Association, 90 Lyme St., Old Lyme; Regina Todd and George Baker perform songs of Cole Porter, Irving Berlin and Duke Ellington; $15, $10 members; 434-7802.

America - 8 p.m., Mohegan Sun Wolf Den; free.

The Fab Four; Ultimate Beatles Tribute - 8 p.m., Mohegan Sun Cabaret; $35; 886-0700.

”Julius Caesar” - 8 p.m., Ivoryton Playhouse, 103 Main St., Ivoryton; $15-$25; (860) 767-7318.

”Lend Me A Tenor” - 8 p.m., Waterford High School, Rope Ferry Road, Waterford; comedy; $12, $7 students, $10 and $5 in advance; 437-6956.

”My Fair Lady” - 8 p.m., Granite Theatre, 1 Granite St., Westerly; $13-$20; (401) 596-2341.

”The Story of My Life” - 3 and 8 p.m., Norma Terris Theatre, North Main Street, Chester; musical; $42; (860) 873-8668.

”Big River” - 3 and 8 p.m., Goodspeed Opera House, Route 82, East Haddam; $26-$63; (860) 873-8668.

Farmers Market - 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Fiddleheads Food Coop, 13 Broad St., New London; fiddleheadsfood.coop.

24-Hour Comics Day - noon, Sarge's Comics Etc., 124 State St., New London; hosted by local cartoonists, the store remains open through 6 p.m. Sunday; www.24hourcomicsday.com, 443-2004.

Arboretum Guided Tours - 2 p.m., meet at the Blue Sculpture in front of the Olin Science Center, Connecticut College, Mohegan Ave., New London; free; 439-5050.

Poetry Reading - 3 p.m., Central Gallery, 270 Main St., Old Saybrook; poet Carol Leavitt Altieri; free; (860) 510-0432.

Eugene O'Neill Celebration - 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Eugene O'Neill Theater Center, 305 Great Neck Road, Waterford; free ($10 lunch); tours of the Monte Cristo Cottage, 325 Pequot Ave., New London, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sun.; 443-5378.

Nautical Nightmares - 6 p.m., Mystic Seaport, Route 27, Mystic; tours leave every 15 minutes; $19, $16 ages 6-17 ($1 less for members); 572-5331, mysticseaport.org/nauticalnightmares.

Old Saybrook Fire Department Haunted Hayride - 7-10 p.m., Clark Memorial Field, 210 Elm St., Old Saybrook; may not be suitable for kids under 10; (860) 395-5550, oldsaybrookfire.com/hayride.html.

Shoreline Swing Dance - 8:30 p.m., East Lyme Community Center, Society Road, East Lyme; Vic Elci Big Band; beginners 7:30 p.m.; $14, $11 members; shorelineswingCT.com.

Lotta Legos - 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Waterford Public Library, 49 Rope Ferry Road, Waterford; kindergarten and up; free; 444-5805.

Family Storytime - 11 a.m., Groton Public Library, Route 117, Groton; free; 445-6751.

Haunted Garden and Monster Shindig - 6:30-8:30 p.m., Children's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut, 409 Main St., Niantic; last tour begins at 8; best for ages 3-8; $5, $25 family max; 691-1111.

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