Across the Area is a comprehensive list of timely events for the Resident’s 200,000 readers across Southeastern Connecticut & Southern Rhode Island. Send items to Across the Area, the Resident, P.O. Box 269, Stonington, CT 06378. Enclose a photo, if you wish, for possible publication. Items must be received three weeks in advance of event. Please explain what the event is, who is sponsoring the event, and where and when it will be held.

September 3

“Art Down City” Opening. NAC Co-op Gallery, Norwich. 860.887.2789.

September 4

Homeschool Class : Insects. 1-3pm, 5-7yrs, Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center. 860.536.1216.

Homeschool Class : Map & Compass Reading. 1-3pm, 8-12yrs, Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center. 860.536.1216.

Free Program on Men’s Prostate Health & PSA Screenings. 6-7:30pm, The Westerly Hospital. 401.348.2303.

Hendrickson & Smith: Homescape, Opening Reception. 6-8pm, Emporium Gallery. 860.536.3891.

Mystic Art in the Evening Gallery Stroll. 6-8pm, Downtown Mystic. 860.536.7601 x 203.

Peter Rabbit’s Birthday Storytime. 6-6:45pm, 2-7yrs, Otis Library, Norwich. 860.889.2365 x 114.

September 5

“Waiting for Mr. Greenjeans” Opening Reception. 6-9pm, The Artworks Gallery at Reliance House, Norwich.

Tea Party. 6:30pm, Holy New Martys Russian Orthodox Church, Norwich. 860.892.5037.

4th Annual Benefit Dance for Homeless. 7-11pm, Port & Starboard, Ocean Beach, New London. 860.912.0417.

September 6

Meditation & Contemplative Prayer Retreat. 9:30am-5pm, My Father’s House Retreat Center, Moodus. 860.873.1581.

Morgan Horse Versatility Event. 10am-4:30pm, McCulloch Farm, Old Lyme. 860.434.7355.

Colonial Heritage Day. 10am-5pm, Jabez Smith House Museum, Groton. 860.445.6689.

Water Quality Monitoring Workshop. 9am-2pm, Meigs Point Nature Center at Hammonasset Beach State Park, Madison. 203.245.9192.

17th Annual A Taste of Italy. 11am-9pm, Howard T. Brown Memorial Park, Norwich.  860.889.0864.

Michael E. Cordier Scholarship Fund 5th Annual Golf Tournament. 1pm, Winnapaug Country Club. 401.322.0812.

2nd Annual Mitchell Farm Music Fest. 4pm, Mitchell Farm, Salem. 860.303.8705.

Sergio Franchi 15th Annual Memorial Concert. Franchi Estate, Stonington. 860.535.9429.

September 7

“Talk and Walk” on the subject of historic burying grounds of Lyme. 2pm, Lyme Public Hall. 860.434.2961.

Organ Concert. 4pm, United Church of Stonington. 860.535.0879.

Bluegrass Gospel Concert. 5:30pm, Norwichtown Green, Norwich. 860.887.5886.

Swing Dance Lessons. 7pm, Frohsinn Hall (German Club), Mystic. 860.464.9947.

September 8

Grandparent and Me Storytime. 6-6:45pm, Otis Library, Norwich. 860.889.2365 x 114.

Non-auditioned Registration & Rehearsal for Gloria & Christmas Ornaments. 7pm, John Winthrop Middle School, Deep River. 860.88.2871.

September 9

“Life is So Good” Discussion. 1pm, Bill Memorial Library, Groton. 860.445.0392.

Baby Boomer Series: Growing Older: Are you prepared? with Attorney General Richard Blumenthal. 5:30-7pm, Groton Inn and Suites. 860.441.6795.

September 10

Voyager Cruise on “The Mystic.” St. Edmund’s Retreat Center, Masons Island. 860.536.0565.

Busy Beavers. 1-3pm, 4-6yrs, Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center. 860.536.1216.

Groton Lions Club Annual Golf Tournament. Shennecossett Golf Course, Groton. 860.464.0411.

September 11

For God & Country. My Father’s House Retreat Center, Moodus. 860.873.1581.

Monarch Magic. 4-5:15pm, 6yrs+, Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center. 860.536.1216.

AAUW “Report From Washington” 6:30pm, Waterford Public Library. 860.444.5805.

Schumann Lecture: Sid Horenstein, Geologist and Environmental Educator. 7pm, St. Andrew’s Church, Madison. 203.245.9192.

“Sentimental Journey” A performance of jazz through the ages. 7pm, Donald L. Oat Theater, Norwich. 860.887.2789.

September 12

Stand Down 2008: Support Service Program for Needy & Homeless Veterans. 7am-3:30pm, 287 West Street, Rocky Hill. 800.550.0000.

Preschool Film Festival. 10am & 1pm, Groton Public Library. 860.441.6750.

September 13

Great Strides 5K Road Race/Walk & Kid Fun Run. 9am, Waterford Beach Park. 860.608.8176.

Open House. 9am-12pm, Monsanto Mystic Research Center. 860.572.5299.

Widowed & Other Friends 50+  Breakfast.  9:30am, McQuades Restaurant, Mystic. allyoop10@aol.com.

Country Fair. 10am-3pm, The Road Meeting House Church, Stonington. 860.535.0655.

September 14

What Do We Say When We Say I Do? Presentation. 12:15pm, Niantic Community Church. 860.739.6208.

Swing Dance Lessons. 7pm, Frohsinn Hall (German Club), Mystic. 860.464.9947.

September 15

DPNC’s Full Corn Moon Walk. 6:30pm, 6yrs+, Westerly Land Trust Avondale Farm Preserve, Avondale, RI. 860.536.1216.

Ongoing

Taste of Mystic. Sept. 5-7, Cottrell St, Downtown Mystic. 860.572.9578.

Auditions for Singers by Appointment. Sept. 2 & 3,  Chorus of Westerly, RI. at 401.596.8663.

Annual Book Sale. Sept. 4-13, Bill Library, Ledyard.  860.464.1392.

33rd Annual Grecian Festival. Sept. 4-7, Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, Norwich. 860.887.1458.

September is Fine Free Month at Otis Library. Norwich. 860.889.2365.

Mystic Chamber Calls for Volunteers for the Taste of Mystic and the Groton Fall Festival. 860.572.9578.

Forgotten Angels Sanctuary Needs Volunteers. Griswold. 860.389.3931.

Mother Goose on the Loose. Newborn-23 mos, Mondays, Aug. 11- Oct. 27. Otis Library, 860.889.2365.

CT Safe Boating/ Personal Watercraft One Day Certification Class. Saturdays thru Nov., 10am-6pm, Deep River Library. 860.767.1558.

100 Faces of War Experience. Aug. 28-Sept. 13, Hygienic Art Galleries, New London. 860.443.8001.

Museum Babies. Fridays, 9:30am, 12-18mos., Children’s Museum of SECT, Niantic. 860.691.1111.

Together Time. Thursdays, 9:30am, 18-24mos., 10:45am, 24-36 mos., Children’s Museum of SECT, Niantic. 860.691.1111.

“Community Comment.” Sept. 3 - Dec. 31, Lyman Allyn Art Museum, New London. 860.443.2545.

The Gemma E. Moran United Way Labor Food Center Calls All of Those Who Made the Food Center Possible. 860.444.8050.

Artists Exhibition. Now-September 14. Noank Historical Society Latham Chester Store Museum. 860.536.4559.

Bill Memorial Library now accepting book donations for October Book Sale. Groton. 860.445.0392.

High Hopes Theraputic Riding Seeks Volunteers. 14yrs +, Old Lyme. 860.434.1974 x 12.

Care & Share Seeks Food for Pantry Shelves. 11am-1pm, 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month, Niantic. 860.739.8502.

Tradition et Innovation: French Art. Thru 2008, Lyman Allyn Art Museum, New London. 860.443.2545.

CT VNA’s Hospice Seeks Volunteers. Norwich. 860.859.4133.

WANTED! Friendly pets to visit residents in area skilled nursing facilities. TVCCA. 860.444.0006 x 116.

Retired & Senior Volunteer Program needs volunteers 55+. TVCCA. 860.444.0006 x 117.

Volunteers needed to deliver Meals on Wheels two days a month (2 hours a day) in Stonington. 860.535.2476.

Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center, AA Meetings. Times Vary Every Friday and Sunday, 27 Chase St., Pawcatuck. 860.599.3285.

Groton Senior Center Doctor & Physical Therapy Appointments. 9-10:30am, 1:30-3pm, at the Center. $2. 860.441.6785.

Donate a Car to Benefit local non-profit private school. Tax receipts given. 860.643.1100.

Volunteers needed to befriend senior citizens in nursing and assisted living facilities. 2hrs/week, Thames Area Citizen Advocacy Program. 860.823.3778.

Cars for Kids Campaign. Donate unwanted cars to benefit CT Big Brothers/Big Sisters. Tax deductible. 1.800.859.6526.

Volunteers needed to help adult learners improve their English. Literacy Volunteers of Eastern CT. Must be fluent in English. 860.443.4800.

Donate A Car! for charitable tax deduction to benefit Charter Oak Education. 860.643.1100.

Daily Bible Readings at Connecticut Bible Society in Hartford. 860-249-8629.

Illuminating the Sea: The Marine Paintings of James E. Buttersworth, 1844-1894. Mystic Seaport, Now- Sept. 22.

Mystic Art in the Evening.Now- Oct. 2, Mystic Arts Center. 860.536.7601.