Weekend Planner: Can and Bottle Drive, Films, Caribbean Night, and More

Eagle Scout Project Can and Bottle Drive
Saturday, 8 a.m. - A can and bottle drive to benefit an Eagle Scout project, which benefits Safe Futures of New London, will be held in the Friendship School parking lot. The project is to collect bottles and cans to refund them for money. After collecting the revenue from that, as well as donations of goods and money, the Scout will buy backpacks, blankets, coloring books, crayons, pens, journals, and tooth care items. All of these things make up a survival pack for the children that enter the emergency shelter. The only thing the Scout needs to make his project a complete success is to buy 50 fleece blankets and 25 more backpacks.

Kayak Regatta
Saturday, 9:30 a.m. - The 10th annual kayak regatta will be held and there will be free clam chowder from Flanders Fish and free hotdogs from The Dock. Decorate your kayak for prizes. Kayak demos will be done by EMS and Three Belles Marina. Pre-registration is required.

Groton Multicultural Montessori Open House
Saturday, 10 a.m. - Groton Multicultural Montessori School will hold an open house for interested parents of preschool and kindergarten age children. Parents will have the opportunity to learn about the methodology and principles of Montessori education, and the teachers will answer questions and show parents the classrooms while the children interact with the classroom environment.

International Queer Shorts Program
Saturday, 2 p.m. - OutCT is showcasing a series of films by and about gay, 
lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queers (GLBTQ) from around the world. The program includes a discussion with Margaret Breen, Professor of English and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at the University of Connecticut. This is the first installment of an ongoing film series by OutCT that will focus on various aspects of GLBTQ life.

Pasta Dinner Benefit
Saturday, 4 p.m. - There will be a pasta dinner to benefit Teresa Howard Banker in her fight against breast cancer. Tickets are $12 and children under 5 are free. There will be a raffle, a live DJ, and more.

Caribbean Night
Saturday, 4:30 p.m. - This Caribbean-style festival is designed to experience the Caribbean culture. The City of New London invites you to join an evening of colorful sites and live entertainment for the 3nd Annual Caribbean Night. With the array of musical talent playing for four hours, you will feel like you are in the islands. There will be steel drums, professional dancers, and Caribbean cuisine.

Chicken BBQ Fundraiser to Benefit The Alzheimer's Association
Saturday, 5 p.m. - This event is sponsored by New London Rehab and Care of Waterford. Tickets can be purchased at the Jacques Cartier Club or at New London Rehab. The cost is $10 per person.

NTD's Second Annual Summer at the Hygienic
Sunday, 10 a.m. - "See Our Signs!" is a family-friendly show that is free and open to the public. See tangram shapes become words, signs, and stories! Have fun with the Little Theatre of the Deaf as they combine visually exciting American Sign Language with the spoken word to create a performance that will be seen, heard and long remembered. Performances are at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. each day.

Messages from the Other Side
Sunday, 1 p.m. - Join for an afternoon with medium Lisa Lanno. All proceeds will benefit Cathy's Rottie Rescue in North Stonington. Doors will open at 1 p.m. and the program runs from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. There will be basket raffles and desserts donated by local bakeries. Bring two cans of dog food and you could win a private tarot card reading with Lanno.