Oct 1 (Sat)
12th Annual Plant Sale
Native & nonnative choice trees, shrubs, perennials, ferns, bulbs, recommended by Arboretum. Cool fall weather is ideal time to give plant roots time to become established. Also pumpkins & bonsai demonstration. 9a-2p. Harkness Chapel Green, CT College
The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill
Creator of documentary film & CT College graduate, Judy Irving discusses her film. 2:30p Olin Science Center, CT College. Film shown 1 & 10p. Olin Science Center, CT College
Children's Letters to God
New musical inspired by letters of young people. Young & Fun Series. 3 & 7p. Garde $
Turtle Island String Quartet & Ying Quartet
Collaboration of 2 dynamic string ensembles, one known for fusion of jazz & chamber music, other for developing new ways to make artistic & creative expression part of everyday life. 8:30p. Palmer Auditorium, CT College 439-ARTS $. Lecture/demonstration with Turtle Island String Quartet, 2p
Oct 2 (Sun)
Archaeology in Arboretum
Walk/lecture led by Harold Juli. Learn about lifestyles of former occupants of area as viewed in several Native American sites. 10a-noon. Call to register
3rd Annual Walk with Fred
Two-mile neighborhood walk for Parkinson research. Entertainment. Registration at noon, walk at 1pm. Ocean Beach Park.
First Sundays!
Free family day 1-4p Lyman Allyn Art Museum
N L Maritime Society Annual Meeting
Business meeting, 2:30p, followed by lecture by Rob Richter "The Maritime World of Eugene O'Neill" Custom House Maritime Museum
Oct 6-7 (Thu-Fri)
Meet Me in New London
Auction of memorabilia & ephemera of New London area. Thu, 7-9p, preview party during which bids accepted; hors d'oeuvres, wine, beer, $20. Fri, 5p preview, 6:30 auction. Proceeds to benefit Save Ocean Beach. Pilot House, Ocean Beach Park
Oct 6-8 (Thu-Sat)
Blithe Spirit
Noel Coward play directed by Michael Lerner. 8p. Also Sat 2p. Tansill Theater, CT College $
Oct 7 (Fri)
Art Opening
Kristin Thornton watercolors & collages; Michele Starzec-Ducharme watercolors; Nance Holland photographs. 6-8p. Granite Street Gallery
Art Openings at Lyman Allyn Art Museum
Commerce & Culture: Architecture & Society on New London's State Street.
Portrait in Progress: The New London Project. 6-8p $
Oktoberfest
Featuring 100 micro-brews & chowder cook-off. 6-9p. Ocean Beach Park. Organized by NL Rotary $
F.U. JazzBoy
Award-winning musicians on stage at Hygienic Art Park. 6p. Ticket includes beer tasting with Brooklyn Brewing Company. Tickets at Thames River Wine & Spirits, Brie & Bleu, Thames River Greenery
Oct 8 (Sat)
Secret New London Tour
New Faces in Historic Places. Explore a new New London as city's historic buildings find new uses, new inhabitants, newly renovated interiors. 11a-4p. New London's Historic Waterfront District. Sponsored by NL Landmarks. $
Shifting Horizons
Art opening. Works by Linnie York, Becca Anderson, Jackie Flatow. 6-9p. Pacific Street Gallery
Oct 9 (Sun)
Looking for Treasure: Researching at Shaw Mansion
Panel on not-so-well known resources. 2p. Shaw Mansion. Sponsor: NL County Historical Society. $
Peace & Justice Film Series
Power & Terror: Noam Chomsky in Our Times. 3p. Interviews with Chomsky on 9-11 attacks & analysis terrorism in 21st century. Kream Coffee Bar, 318 State St. First in series of films on 2nd Sundays Oct-March, examining environmental, political, social justice & spiritual issues. Sponsored by Southeast CT Peace & Justice Network. Donations accepted
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