Weekend Planner: Art, Music, Charitable Events, and More

“Tea Time” at Wesleyan Potters Gallery/Shop
Friday, 5 p.m. - A special show of tea party themed work in clay, fiber, and jewelry crafted by ourmembers will be on exhibit and for sale during regular gallery hours. For more information, check out www.wesleyanpotters.com.

Explore the H.L. Hunley with Guntis Goncarovs
Friday, 5 p.m. - Former Colchester resident and historical fiction author Guntis Goncarovs will be at Books & Boos in Colchester to present the history of the H.L. Hunley, a confederate submarine and the first sub to sink a ship in wartime. Goncarovs will discuss its history and missions during the Civil War, and offer a compelling narrative of what it was like to be a member of the crew on that risky mission, carefully unfolding the mystery surrounding the H. L. Hunley and its ill-fated crew. Free refreshments will be served.

Stan Sullivan and Eric Kehoe
Friday, 8 p.m. - Singer-songwriter, guitar instrumentalist and blues player Stan Sullivan celebrates 50 years of playing music and 25 years of volunteering at Roaring Brook Concerts. The 2011 Roxbury Pickin’ and Fiddlin’ Fingerstyle Guitar Champion has won songwriting and guitar playing awards in CT, AZ, NH and KS. He has opened shows for Richard Thompson, Cheryl Wheeler, Greg Brown and John Hammond. Eric Kehoe surrounds himself with music and ideas. He played each and every instrument on his 2012 self-titled debut, and continues to 
transform his songs about love, loss, longing and life into heartfelt melodies fans across the country have connected with. With a live show that is both fun and intimate, Kehoe is sure to inspire and connect. A $10 donation is suggested.

Charity Golf Tournament - Golf Fore Kids
Saturday, 7 a.m. - St. George Men’s Group is sponsoring a Charity Golf Tournament for the Guilford Fund for Education and the St. Martin De Porres Academy of New Haven. The event will take place on Saturday at the Guilford Lakes Golf Course in Guilford. There will be a scramble format with 5 golfers per hole and two start times available, one 7:30 a.m. and the other at 12:30 p.m.  The price per golfer is $85 which includes food and beverages. Dinner will be your choice of steak or chicken along with pasta, salad, corn on the cob and baked potato with beer, wine soda and water. There will be prizes and a raffle. A limited number of tickets will be available. For tickets, contact Bob Skarzynski at 203-314-2586 or skarzynski@sbcglobal.net or Bob McKeefrey at 203-376-1611.

Camp Challenge Ride and Bandit 5K
Saturday, 7:30 a.m. - Ride, run or walk inspired with Team Hole in the Wall at the Camp Challenge Ride and Bandit 5K, the only ride that starts and finishes at The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp and the only run/walk on Camp! The ride includes scenic route options for cyclists of all levels, rest stops and SAG vehicle support, while both riders and runners receive souvenir apparel and a finish festival with Camp tours, activities, food and entertainment. Registration is $25. For info or to register for the Camp Challenge Ride, visit http://events.teamholeinthewall.org/campchallenge2013. For the Bandit 5K, visit http://events.teamholeinthewall.org/bandit5k2013. 

Natural Health Lecture: How to Diagnosis Nutritional Deficiency and Organ Imbalances
Saturday, 6 p.m. - Nutritional deficiencies are common in America. Long before symptoms of illness develop from nutritional deficiencies, there are signs that your body is becoming deficient. In this lecture, learn these signs so that you can avoid resulting health problems. Both alternative and modern medicine and traditional oriental macrobiotic approaches have methods of understanding when your organs are not functioning. Come learn how to see when there are problems with digestion, the adrenal glands, the thyroid gland and other organs, time permitting. Also discussed will be steps to improve the functioning of these organs through food choices and natural remedies. Call 413-623-5925 or e-mail macrobiotic@macrobiotic.com for more information.

Music at the Ridge with Four Bridges
Sunday, 6 p.m. - There will be live music in the Quarry Ridge Golf Course dining room. There is no cover charge.