NOVEMBER 13

Afterschool Snack

4 p.m., Bill Memorial Library, 240 Monument St., Groton; short stories, crafts and snacks for kids in grades 1-5; 445-0392.

AAUW Meets

6 p.m., St. Andrew's Church, Groton; pot luck dinner followed by program, “Creativity Blossoms.”

Marketing Matters

7:45-10:30 a.m., Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa, 625 North Road, Groton; Mystic Coast & Country Travel Industry Association will present “The Power of Generational Marketing”; Todd Harff, president of strategic marketing firm Creating Results Strategic Marketing, will be the guest speaker; $30, $15 for Mystic Coast & Country members; reservations required; 860-536-1205.

Family Stories and Fun

6:30 p.m., Groton Public Library, Route 117, Groton; Christmas stories from around the world, crafts, activities, and sampling of various holiday treats; registration required; 441-6750.

2009 Relay for Life Meeting

6:30-8 p.m., West Side Middle School, 250 Brandagee Avenue, Groton; informational meeting for the 2009 Relay For Life of New London County Shoreline; 440-0320.

NOVEMBER 14

Aids Quilt in 21st Century

Noon, Connecticut College Crozier-Williams Center, 270 Mohegan Ave., New London; history and significance of HIV/AIDS in lives and communities is discussed in this interactive collaborative effort of Conn College LGBTQ Center, Planned Parenthood interns and dean of religious and spiritual life; 439-2823.

Art Show

5-8 p.m., The Gallery at Lighthouse, Groton, 744 Long Hill Road, Groton Shopping Plaza, Groton; paintings by local artists Gray Park and Guido Garaycochea; 445-7626.

Winter Art Gala

6-8 p.m., Mystic Arts Center, 9 Water St., Mystic; annual holiday fundraiser includes dinner, wine, mulled cider, and music; artwork from around the world will be available for purchase; proceeds support the Mystic Arts Center; $35, $25 for MAC members; reservations; 536-7601.

So You Think You Can Dance

6:30 p.m.-midnight, Port 'n' Starboard, Ocean Beach, New London; local dancers work with local choreographers and are judged, with the audience's help, as they compete for the best male and female dancer in Southeastern Connecticut; after the event, the public is invited to participate in open dance; snacks, cash bar; $25; www.danceforacause.org, (860) 861-8156; proceeds benefit Strays Unlimited; www.straysunlimited.org.

Noank-Mystic Band Concert

7 p.m., City of Groton Municipal Building, 295 Meridian St., Groton; tuba soloist Adam Crowe is featured in this Noank-Mystic Community Band concert with gypsy dances, Irish reels, Sousa marches, and more; free.

Independent Film Series

7 p.m., Groton Public Library, Route 117, Groton; an independent foreign film will be screened; free; 441-6750.

NOVEMBER 15

Boot Camp for New Dads

9 a.m.-noon, L&M Hospital, 365 Montauk Ave., New London; three-hour workshop; 442-0711, ext. 2.

Pottery Demonstration

10 a.m.-5 p.m., Garden Specialties, Olde Mistick Village, Mystic; American potter Guy Wolff will demonstrate his hand thrown pottery techniques; 572-0077.

Family Storytime

11 a.m., Groton Public Library, Route 117, Groton; librarians share books, songs and crafts with children of all ages with an adult caregiver; free; 441-6750.

Pet Photos With Santa

11 a.m.-1 p.m., Bill Memorial Library, 240 Monument St., Groton; have your pet photographed with Santa Claus and help raise money for the library; photo sessions are $10 each; 445-0392.

Fall Bazaar

10 a.m.-2 p.m., Christ United Methodist Church, 200 Hazelnut Hill Road, Groton; festive boutique, craft items, baked goods, lunch; 446-8619.

Sit, Stay, Read

10 a.m.-noon, Mystic Noank Library, 40 Library St., Mystic; 20-minute intervals for kids to read with therapy dogs and their trainer; registration required; 536-7721.

NOVEMBER 17

Blood Pressure Clinic

9:30-10:30 a.m., Groton Stop & Shop, Groton; sponsored by VNASC; free, open to public; 444-1111, ext. 319.

Lullabye Concert

6:30 p.m., Groton Public Library, Route 117, Groton; teen musician, Aaron Dillon, will play lullabies and other children's music, interspersed with stories read by his sister, Raven Dillon; free; 441-6750.

Stories with Miss Beth

10 a.m., Groton Public Library, Route 117, Groton; stories, songs and crafts for ages 3 and up with a caregiver; siblings welcome; 441-6750.

Blood Pressure Clinic

11 a.m.-noon, Waterford CVS Pharmacy, Waterford; sponsored by VNASC; free; 444-1111.

Support Group for Caregivers of Chronic Pain Sufferers

6-7:30 p.m., Westerly Hospital, Henry J. Nardone Conference Center, 25 Wells Street, Westerly; designed to provide a safe, confidential, and open environment where caregivers can freely share their feelings and emotions; free; no registration is required; for more information call the Hospital's community relations office at (401) 348-3423.

Twilight Book Party

6-7 p.m., Bill Memorial Library, 240 Monument St., Groton; snacks, trivia, and a discussion of Stephanie Meyer's “Twilight” saga; reservations required; 445-0392.

Bedtime Stories Series

6:30 p.m., Mystic & Noank Library, 40 Library St., Mystic; led by storyteller Rev. Barbara Porizky; children may wear pajamas and bring blanket or stuffed animal; free; 536-7721.

Church Bingo

7 p.m., St. John Church, Montville; smoke-free.

Meet Author Peter Pezzelli

7 p.m., Westerly Public Library, 44 Broad St., Westerly; Rhode Island author discusses and signs his books, “Every Sunday,” “Home to Italy,” and “Francesca's Kitchen”; (401) 596-2877.

W.A.D.E. Coalition Meeting

6-7:30 p.m., Waterford Police Department, 41 Avery Lane, Waterford; Waterford's Juvenile Review Board invites the community to hear how about its new alcohol and drug education program; a light supper will be served; 444-5848.

Ledyard Senior Center

12 Van Tassell Drive, Gales Ferry; Podiatry clinic 9 a.m.-noon, appointment only; yoga, 9 a.m.; ceramics 9:30 a.m.; cards 10 a.m.; Ageless Fitness 10:15 a.m.; chair exercises 11:15 a.m.; Community Café lunch, noon; bingo 12:30 p.m., 464-0471.

Annunity Seminar

5:30 p.m., Mystic Chamber of Commerce Technology Center, 10 Holmes St, Mystic; “Safe Money Options” with guest speaker Freedom Equity Group founder James Gannon; free and open to the public; 448-2243.

NOVEMBER 18

Toddler Time

10-10:30 a.m. or 10:30-11 a.m., Waterford Public Library, 49 Rope Ferry Road, Waterford; 18-36 months; free; 444-5805.

Baby Time

11:15 a.m.-noon, Waterford Public Library, 49 Rope Ferry Road, Waterford; birth through 18 months; free; 444-5805.

Flu Vaccine Clinic

Noon- 3 p.m., Mystic Medical Center, 23 Clara Drive, Mystic; sponsored by Westerly Hospital for ages 19 and older; bring all CT and RI insurances and Medicare and Medicaid; without insurance $30 (cash only); 1-800-933-5960, ext. 3900.

Wacky Weather

1:30 p.m., Children's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut, 409 Main St., Niantic; ages 4-6 explore weather instruments and learn why weather changes; $14, $8 members; registration required; 691-1111.

Cooking up Some Fun

10 a.m., Children's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut, 409 Main St., Niantic; ages 3-5 should bring an apron to do some cooking; $12, $7 members; registration required; 691-1111.

Family Tellabration

6 p.m., Otis Library, 261 Main St., Norwich; storytellers Jeanne Bent, Judy Gill and Ann Shapiro; free; 439-2764.

Side by Side Stories

10:30 a.m., Stonington Free Library, 20 High St., Stonington; 2 year olds; registration required; 535-0658.

Chore Time

9 -10:30 a.m., Terra Firma Farm, 330 Al Harvey Road, Stonington; ages 3-5 wake the animals and help the farmer with chores; registration required; 535-8171.

Ledyard Senior Center

12 Van Tassell Drive, Gales Ferry; massage therapy by appointment 9 a.m.-noon; arts & crafts, 9:30 a.m.; blood pressure checks 11:15 a.m.; Community Café lunch, noon; birthday bingo 12:30 p.m.; 464-0471.

Sci-fi Film

7-9:30 p.m., Waterford Public Library, 49 Rope Ferry Road; “Blade Runner,” part 7 of 8-part series; free; 444-5805.

Mature Driver Safety Class

9:15 a.m-1:15 p.m., East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Road, Niantic; 2-day course; $10 (check preferred); register in COA office in person; 739-5859.

Book Discussion

7 p.m., East Lyme Public Library, 39 Society Road, Niantic; new readers are welcome to a discussion of “Suite Francaise” by Irene Nemirovsky; extra copies available; 739-6926.

Autism Support Group

7 p.m., Groton Public Library, Route 117, Groton; for Mystic and Groton residents; 739-2410.

National Memory Screening Day

9-11:30 a.m., Groton Senior Center, Route 117, Groton; sponsored by the Alzheimer's Foundation and UConn Nursing Program; 10-minute appointments taken; open to public; call for location of event; 441-6785.

Preschool Storytime

11 a.m., Public Library of New London, Huntington St., New London; free; 447-1411.

Afterschool Crafts

3:30-4:30 p.m., Public Library of New London, 63 Huntington St., New London; free; 447-1411.

Book Discussion

7-8:30 p.m., Public Library of New London, 63 Huntington Street, New London; “The Namesake” by Jhumpa Lahiri is the selection; 447-1411.

Blood Pressure Clinic

1-2 p.m., New London Shop Rite, New London; sponsored by VNASC; free; 444-1111, ext. 319.

NOVEMBER 19

Toddler Time with Miss Sue

10 a.m., Groton Public Library, Route 117, Groton; songs, stories and crafts for ages 1-3; siblings welcome; free; 441-6750.

Story Time

10:30-11 a.m., Bill Memorial Library, 240 Monument St., Groton; ages 3-5; registration is required; 445-0392.

Ledyard Lions Bingo

7-7:30 p.m., Gales Ferry Firehouse, 1772 Route 12, Gales Ferry; kitchen opens 4:30 p.m.; admission $8; profits benefit Lions charities; 464-9835.

Meet Author Glenn Cheney

7 p.m., East Lyme Public Library, 39 Society Road, Niantic; local author discusses and signs his book, “Thanksgiving: The Pilgrims First Year in America”; books will be available for purchase; call to register; 739-6926.

Urban Wildlife

7-8 p.m., Public Library of New London, 63 Huntington Street, New London; family program with staff from the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center discussing wildlife found in New London; free; 447-1411.

Kiwanis Club of New London Meeting

12:15-1:30 p.m., Mitchell College, Clarke Center, 437 Pequot Ave., New London; public welcome.

Noank Historical Society Presentation

7:30 p.m., Latham Chester Store, Main Street, Noank; Duncan Stoddard leads, “The Weeks Family During the Civil War Period”; free; 460-4244.

Ledyard Senior Center

12 Van Tassell Drive, Gales Ferry; shopping to Village Market and Groton Stop & Shop, 8:30 a.m.; Chorus 9:30 a.m.; book discussion group 10:30 a.m.; photo IDs (must register) 11 a.m.; Senior Club lunch, noon; Permanent Commission for Senior Citizens 1:30 p.m.; 464-0471.

SECT Women's Network

11:30 a.m., Groton Inn & Suites, Groton; Donna Kirby-Reynolds leads “Personal Safety and Self-Defense at Holiday Time”; $18 with reservations by Nov. 17, $20 for walk-ins; open to public; 437-7448.

Parkinsons Support Group

1-3 p.m., Atria Crossroads Place, 1 Beechwood Drive, Waterford; Southeastern Connecticut Parkinson Support Group monthly meeting; 447-8649.

Baby Time

11:15 a.m.-noon, Waterford Public Library, 49 Rope Ferry Road, Waterford; birth through 18 months; free; 444-5805.

Toddler Time

10:30-11 a.m., Waterford Public Library, 49 Rope Ferry Road, Waterford; 18-36 months; free; 444-5805.

ABC Bingo

1:30-2 p.m., Waterford Public Library, 49 Rope Ferry Road; preschoolers and kindergarteners; free; 444-5805.

Pajama Time

6:30-7 p.m., Waterford Public Library, 49 Rope Ferry Road, Waterford; night-time stories for ages 2 and up; free; 444-5805.

Babes in Arms

11:30 a.m., Stonington Free Library, 20 High St., Stonington; newborns to 12 months; registration required; 535-0658.

Lap Time Stories

10:30 a.m., Stonington Free Library, 20 High St., Stonington; 13-24 months; free; 535-0658.

Stonington Historical Society Program

7 p.m., Woolworth Library, 40 Palmer St., Stonington; Dr. Glenn Gordinier, historian at Mystic Seaport, will speak on “Stonington and the American Revolution”; $5, free to members; 535-4059.

Build A Bird Feeder

4-5:15 p.m., Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center, 109 Pequotsepos Road, Mystic; kids build a feeder using logs; $12, $10, members; registration required; 536-1216.

NOVEMBER 20

Family Stories

6:30 p.m., Groton Public Library, Route 117, Groton; Christmas stories from around the world, crafts, activities, and a sampling of holiday treats; registration required; 441-6750

Ledyard Rotary Club Breakfast Meeting

7-8 a.m., Groton Inn and Suites, Route 184, Groton; open to members and guests.

Groton Business Association Meeting

7:30- 8:30 a.m., Chelsea Groton Bank, Poquonnock Road, Groton; public welcome.

East Lyme Women's Club

1 p.m., East Lyme Community Center, Society Road, Niantic; a speaker from CL&P discusses energy conservation; refreshments served.

Afterschool Snack

4 p.m., Bill Memorial Library, 240 Monument St., Groton; short stories, crafts and snacks for grades 1-5; 445-0392.

Be-tween the Pages

4-5 p.m., Groton Public Library, Route 117, Groton; book discussions, activities, crafts and refreshments for grades 4-8; free; 441-6750.

Dark Star Orchestra

7:30 p.m., Garde Arts Center, 325 State Street, New London; a recreation of Grateful Dead's three decades of touring, with original song-for-song set lists; $32-$52; 444-7373.

”Arcadia”

7:30 p.m., Ledyard High School, 24 Gallup Hill Road, Ledyard; school drama club presents this Tom Stoppard comedy; also runs Nov. 21, and 22; $8, $5 for students; 464-8940.

Ledyard Senior Center

12 Van Tassell Drive, Gales Ferry; hairdresser/barber by appointment 8:30 a.m.; tai chi 9 a.m.; country line dance 10:30 a.m.; Community Café lunch, Bowling Group, noon; special bingo, 12:30 p.m.; chair yoga 1 p.m., 464-0471.

After School Farmers

3-5:30 p.m., Terra Firma Farm, 330 Al Harvey Road, Stonington; kindergartners through grade 8 participate in agriculture-based activities; registration required; 535-8171.

Backyard Birds

3:30-4:30 p.m., Public Library of New London, 63 Huntington St., New London; presentation by staff of the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center; free; 447-1411.

The Geography of the Human Spirit

7-8:30 p.m., Waterford Public Library, 49 Rope Ferry Road, Waterford; National Geographic photographer Todd Gipstein presents a program which explores historic places through his film, “American Places”; free; 444-5805.

Life's a Trip Book Discussion

7-9 p.m., Waterford Public Library, 49 Rope Ferry Road, Waterford; scholar led discussion of “A Trip to the Beach” by Robert and Belinda Blanchard; free; 444-5805.

Book “Pick” Auction

6:30 p.m., B.P. Learned Mission, 40 Shaw St., New London; preview starts at 4 p.m.

NOVEMBER 21

Ledyard Senior Center

Ledyard Senior Center, 12 Van Tassell Drive, Gales Ferry; Hairdresser/barber by appointment 8:30 a.m.; ROSEO group breakfast to Old Tymes Restaurant, 9 a.m.; Community Cafe lunch, noon; shopping to Stop & Shop, Big Y, 12:30 p.m., 464-0471.

DSS RX-Xpress Van

10 a.m.-1 p.m., Waterford Senior Services, 24 Rope Ferry Road, Waterford; call Senior Services to make appointment with counselor to enroll, review or make changes to Medicare plans; 444-5839.

Centerpiece Creations

10:30 a.m., Children's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut, 409 Main St., Niantic; ages 3-5 use weeds and plants to make dried Thanksgiving arrangements; $12, $7 members; registration required; 691-1111.

Holiday Dinner

11:45 a.m., East Lyme Community Center, Society Road, Niantic; full-course turkey dinner hosted by the East Lyme Senior Center; $5; register at senior center; 739-5859.

Hip Hop as Education Tool

3 p.m., Connecticut College Blaustein Humanities Center, Room 210, 270 Mohegan Ave., New London; panel discussion of the history of music and arts-based justice movements and hip hop in the classroom; 439-2206.

Boogie Bugs

4 p.m., Children's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut, 409 Main St., Niantic; ages 6-9 learn about germs; $13, $8 members; registration required; 691-1111.

Harvest Moon Dance

7-11 p.m., VFW Hall, 91 Raymond Hill Road., Uncasville; music by Bob Mel; sponsored by the Southeastern Connecticut Singles Association; 12, $10 members; 705-0011.

Book Discussion

1 p.m., Waterford Public Library, 49 Rope Ferry Road, Waterford; “My Antonia” by Willa Cather; free; 444-5805.

Arts Cafe-Mystic

7:30 p.m., Mystic Arts Center, 9 Water St., Mystic; featured reader is former Connecticut State Poet Laureate, Marilyn Nelson; $8, $6 seniors, $4 students; 536-5680.

NOVEMBER 22

Holiday Craft Fair

8 a.m.-1 p.m., Estuary Council of Seniors, 220 Main St., Old Saybrook; handmade items, bakes goods, Estuary cookbook and more; 388-1611.

Holiday Bazaar

9 a.m.-2 p.m., First Church of Christ, Congregational, 366 Main St., Old Saybrook; bakery goods, Christmas wreaths and table pieces, crafts, silent auction, and more; 388-3008.

Holiday Bazaar

9 a.m.-4 p.m., Greentree Manor, 4 Greentree Drive, Waterford; homemade crafts and baked goods, raffles, Christmas wreaths, free face painting for all ages; cafe open for food; 442-0647.

Let's Talk Turkey

9:30-11:30 a.m., Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center, 109 Pequotsepos Road, Mystic; kids 3 and up learn facts about the turkey; registration required; 536-1216.

A Time For Thanks!

10 a.m.-2 p.m., Terra Firma Farm, 330 Al Harvey Road, Stonington; agricultural activities for ages 5 and up; $40; registration required; 535-8171.

Gifts From Nature Workshop

10 a.m., Connecticut College, Olin Science Center, 270 Mohegan Ave., New London; ages 6-12 make holiday gifts from natural materials provided by the Arboretum; free; registration required; 439-5060.

Thanksgiving Drop-in Crafts

10 a.m.-3 p.m., Groton Public Library, Route 117, Groton; supplies and instructions provided for make-and-take crafts; free; 441-6750.

Dunn Book Signing

11 a.m.-1 p.m., Borders Books, 915 Hartford Turnpike, Waterford; Old Saybrook author Candice Dunn reads and signs her book “Covey Comes Home,” based on real ducks and Carolina Waterfowl Rescue; children's activity follows presentation; (860) 510-3852.Beautiful Ballerina

2 p.m., Children's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut, 409 Main St., Niantic; opportunity for children to meet a ballerina from “The Nutcracker”; bring camera; free with museum admission; 691-1111.

Beatles to Broadway

2 p.m., Salem Free Public Library, 264 Hartford Road, Salem; Irish, seasonal and folk tunes by local music group “Past Times,” led by guitarist Kip Sturgeon; 859-1130.

Saturday Night Bingo

7 p.m., Chesterfield Fire Company, 1606 Route 85, Oakdale; doors open 5 p.m.; admission $9.

Contra Dance

8-11 p.m., Frohsinn Hall, 58 Greenmanville Ave., Mystic; live music; all ages and abilities; $8, $5 students; (860) 961-9321.

Christmas Jubilee Bazaar

9 a.m.-2 p.m., First Baptist Church of North Stonington; Route 49 and Wyassup Road, North Stonington; light breakfast and lunch available; crafts, knitted items, baked goods; 376-4070.

NOVEMBER 23

The Chorus of Westerly Concert

4 and 6 p.m., George Kent Performance Hall, 119 High St., Westerly; under the direction of George Kent, the chorus sings its first concert of its 50th season; “Hodie,” by Ralph Vaughan Williams, features the Boston Festival Orchestra and soloists Paula Rockwell, Bryan Register and William Sharp; $14-$35; (401) 596-8663.

Cathedral Concert

7:30-8:45 p.m., Cathedral of St. Patrick, Norwich; the Norwich Diocesan Choir, orchestra, and soloists will perform sacred masterworks; donations accepted at the door; 886-0403.

”Eugene Onegin”

7 p.m., Garde Arts Center, 325 State St., New London; Connecticut Lyric Opera performs the Connecticut Russian-language premiere of Tchaikovsky's romantic drama; 444-7373

Swing Dance

7 p.m., Frohsinn Hall, German Club, Greenmanville Ave., Mystic; open dancing to recorded music for all ages and abilities, $6; 464-9947.

NOVEMBER 24

Ledyard Senior Center

Ledyard Senior Center, 12 Van Tassell Drive, Gales Ferry; Yoga, 9 a.m.; ceramics 9:30 a.m.; cards 10 a.m.; Ageless Fitness 10:15 a.m.; chair exercises 11:15 a.m.; Community Café lunch, noon; bingo,12:30 p.m.; 464-0471.

Blood Pressure Clinic

9:30-10:30 a.m., Waterford Stop & Shop, Waterford. sponsored by VNASC; free, open to public; 444-1111, ext. 319.

Stories with Miss Beth

10 a.m., Groton Public Library, 52 Newtown Road, Groton; stories, songs and crafts for ages 3 and up with a caregiver; siblings welcome; 441-6750.

Blood Pressure Clinic

11 a.m.-noon, Groton Fort Hill Pharmacy, Groton; sponsored by VNASC; free; 444-1111

Queen Esther Ministry Open House

6-7:30 p.m., Groton Public Library, Route 117, Groton; the ministry provides licensing information to become a foster care or adoptive parent; 449-1663.

Church Bingo

7 p.m., St. John Church, Montville; smoke-free.

Fall Friends Meeting

7 p.m., Salem Free Public Library, 264 Hartford Road, Salem; Friends of Salem Library allocate funds to activities and purchases; those interested in supporting library invited to attend meeting; 859-1130.

NOVEMBER 25

Ledyard Senior Center

Ledyard Senior Center, 12 Van Tassell Drive, Gales Ferry; arts & crafts, 9:30 a.m.; blood pressure checks 11:15 a.m.; Community Café lunch, noon; art/drawing class 12:15 p.m.; bingo 12:30 p.m.; 464-0471.

Create a Fall Bouquet

1-3 p.m., Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center, 109 Pequotsepos Road, Mystic; participants use goldenrod and other weeds to create a bouquet; $15, $12 DPNC members; registration required; 536-1216.

World in Film Series

7-9 p.m., Waterford Public Library, 49 Rope Ferry Road, Waterford; Brazilian film; free; 444-5805.

NOVEMBER 26

Ledyard Senior Center

Ledyard Senior Center, 12 Van Tassell Drive, Gales Ferry; Shopping to Village Market, hairdresser/barber by appointment 8:30 a.m.; Chorus 9:30 a.m., 464-0471.

Blood Pressure Clinic

9:30-10:30 a.m., Stonington Arms, Stonington; sponsored by VNASC; free, open to public; 444-1111, ext. 319.

Toddler Time with Miss Sue

10 a.m., Groton Public Library, Route 117, Groton; songs, stories and crafts for ages 1-3; siblings welcome; free; 441-6750.

Story Time

10:30-11 a.m., Bill Memorial Library, 240 Monument St., Groton; ages 3-5; registration required; 445-0392.

Kiwanis Club of New London Meeting

12:15-1:30 p.m., Mitchell College Clarke Center, 437 Pequot Ave., New London; public welcome.

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