Mother's Day, Fundraisers, and Food

It’s a Mother’s Day edition of ’s roundup of events in the coming week, and the first one kicks off in a few hours. TDP Art Studio has a Mother’s Day themed class to paint wine glasses starting at 7 p.m. The cost is $35.

As for other places to treat Mom, the has a Mother’s Day themed show at 7 p.m. on Friday. The show brings in R&B singer CASE, special musical guest Mr. Cheeks, and comedian Marshall Brandon as host; tickets are $15 to $30. On Sunday, both and offer Mother’s Day brunch specials, running from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the former and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the latter.

As always, it’s a pretty good week for music. Pat Doddona and Mike Bailey start things off with an acoustic set from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday at . The String Theory School of Music hosts its fifth annual concert and fundraiser at 7 p.m. on the same evening, playing at the Oasis Room of the Garde Arts Center; tickets are $40. Eight to the Bar is playing the second annual dance at at 7 p.m. on Saturday; tickets are $20, and proceeds support the . You can also visit with your favorite record from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Tuesday for Vinyl Night, when the club spins your tunes and offers drink specials.

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Aside from these musical fundraisers, there are a few other ways to help out local institutions in the coming week as well. The New London Rotary Club hosts the at 6 p.m. on Friday at ; tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door, and proceeds benefit Camp Rotary and other local programs. Visit the beach from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday to check out the goods at their mile-long tag and craft sale on the boardwalk; proceeds will benefit Save Ocean Beach projects. During the same times, the offers a number of used books and other assorted goods in an annual fundraiser.

And who doesn’t love a good meal? The Greek Food Festival began today at and continues until 9 p.m., returning Thursday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. for traditional foods and church tours. welcomes Chef Anne Haviland at 6 p.m. for a three-course meal of South American foods; the cost is $65 per person. And New London Main Street itself is putting on its regular downtown at 5:30 p.m. on May 16; get a taste of each restaurant’s offerings for $25 in advance or $30 on the day of the stroll; student and military personnel get a $5 discount on these prices.

Also coming up this week:

• New London Harbor Light tours, 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Wednesdays in May and June; participants should meet at the . Suggested donation is $35 for adults and $15 for children ages 8 to 14
• U.S. Coast Guard Museum open house, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday at Waesche Hall on the campus
• Artists talk, 7 p.m. on Saturday at the
• Jibboom Club #1 GAM, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday at the Custom House Maritime Museum

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