Wed. Jan. 28

Art Exhibit

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present an exhibit and sale, "Playful Celebration of a Bountiful Terrain," photography by Virge Lorents through Jan. 30 at the center on Day Road. A portion of all sales benefits the center. Free. 928-4948.

 

Fri. Jan. 30

'Caught in the Net'

PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present "Caught in the Net" at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 30 and 31 and Feb. 6, 7, 13 and 14 and at 2 p.m. Feb. 1, 8 and 15.  $19 and $15. 860-928-7887.

 

Sat. Jan. 31

'Caught in the Net'

PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present "Caught in the Net" at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 31 and Feb. 6, 7, 13 and 14 and at 2 p.m. Feb. 1, 8 and 15.  $19 and $15. 860-928-7887.

 

Heart Health

DANIELSON --- HealthQuest Northeast Connecticut will present HealthQuest for Heart Health, a free, fun, educational event to reduce risk of heart disease from 8:30 a.m. to noon at Quinebaug Valley Community College (Quinebaug Middle College entrance). Call 860-774-7501, ext. 2049 to register.

 

Chili Cook off

POMFRET --- The Christ Church on Rt. 169 will hold its annual Chili Cookoff from 6 to 8 p.m. Benefits the Youth group Pilgrimage this summer. Prizes. Adults, $7; kids under 12 $5. Enter: 860-928-7026.

 

Ham, Bean Supper

E. WOODSTOCK --- The East Woodstock Congregational Church will host a Ham & Bean Supper from 5 to 7 p.m.  $10/adult, children under 10 eat free. 860-928-7449.

 

Sun. Feb. 1

Nature Program

HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present the Edwin Way Teale & the Literary Character of Trail Wood writer's workshop series starting at 4 p.m.  Feb. 1 and running through Feb. 2 at the Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Registration required. $10 for members; $20 for nonmembers. 928-4948.

 

'Caught in the Net'

PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present "Caught in the Net" at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 6, 7, 13 and 14 and at 2 p.m. Feb. 1, 8 and 15.  $19 and $15. 860-928-7887.

 

Mon. Feb. 2

Senior Meeting

POMFRET --- The Pomfret Senior Association will be holding its monthly meeting after a brown bag lunch at noon at the Pomfret Senior and Community Center on Mashamoquet Road.

 

Wed. Feb. 4

Pet Loss Support

Dayville --- NECCOG Animal Services on Putnam Pike will present a Pet Loss Support Group at 6 p.m.Free.  No fee/reservations are required, and you are free to attend as often as necessary throughout your grief process.  860-774-1253.

 

Sun. Feb. 8

Nunsense Auditions

PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will hold auditions for "Nunsense" from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 8 and from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 9. Come prepared with sheet music. Audition will include dance and dramatic readings which are available at the theater office. Performance is in April. 928-7887.

 

Sat. Feb. 14

'Fire and Ice'

PUTNAM --- The annual Fire and Ice event will take place in downtown Putnam.

 

Church Event

PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam will present "Fire and Ice" events from noon to 8 p.m. at the church, downtown. There will be activities on the lawn including torches, free hot chocolate and a warming by the fire pits.

 

Fund-raiser Breakfast

PUTNAM --- The Putnam High School Music Association will host an all-you-can-eat buffet breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church. Pre-sale tickets are available by emailing:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  or calling 860-928-6905 Ext. 3025. Pre-sale tickets are $8 for adults; $6 for kids 2-10; kids younger than 2 are admitted free. Pictures with your Fantasy Friends are $5.  Tickets available at the door $10 per adult/ $8 children.

 

Chocolate Sale

BROOKLYN --- The Sweetheart Chocolate Sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Federated Church  19 Hartford Rd.  Thrift Shop reopens at 10.

 

Gardening Workshop

VERNON --- The UConn Home and Garden Education Center will hold a “Vegetable Pest and Disease Workshop II: Solanaceae and Legumes” from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Tolland County Agricultural Center.   860-486-6740.

 

Sun. Feb. 15

Fund-raiser Fishing Derby

THOMPSON --- The annual Steve Bousquet fund-raiser fishing derby will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Valley Springs Sportsman’s Club. Funds go to the Westfield Congregational Church of Danielson’s Aspire campaign. For more info, call 860-774-5821.

 

Breakfast

N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Knights of Columbus Council 2087 on Riverside Drive will hold a made-to-order breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. $7. 860-923-2967. 

 

Thur. Feb. 19

Flower Show

HARTFORD --- The Connecticut Flower and Garden Show will be held Feb. 19 through 22 at the Connecticut Convention Center. The UConn Soil Testing Lab will offer free soil pH testing. Bring in a half cup of soil for testing. 860-486-6740.

 

Fri. Feb. 20

'Alice in Wonderland'

PUTNAM --- The Complex for the Performing Arts will present "Alice in  Wonderland" at 7 p.m. Feb. 20 and at 2 p.m. Feb. 21 and 22 at the Bradley Playhouse. 860-963-7170.

 

Sat. Feb. 21

Camper Game Day

POMFRET --- The Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp is offering a Camper Game Day  from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for children ages 6-12 at the Brooklyn Extension Service facility on Wolf Den rod in Brooklyn. $15/child, everyone welcome. Preregistration requested: 860-974-1122.

 

Blues Fest

WILLIMANTIC --- The Winter Blues Fest will be held from 8 p.m. to midnight at the Elks Club on Pleasant Street. $20 donation in Willimantic at Willi Food Coop or Swiftwaters Artisans Cooperative, on line at WillimanticStreetFest.com, or by calling 860 450-0918. 

 

Sat. March 14

Volleyball Fund-raiser

POMFRET --- The Putnam Lions Volleyball Challenge will be held March 14 and 15 at the Strong Fieldhouse at Pomfret School. For information on fielding a team or for donations, call 860-617-4142 or go to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Thur. March 19

Basketball Shootout

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Rotary Club’s Ray Brousseau Senior Game will be held at the Putnam High School gym. Girls’ game starts at 5:30; boys at 7. Admission $1 students/senior citizens  $3 adult.

 

Garden Conference

STORRS --- The UConn 2015 Garden Conference will be held at the UConn campus. Fee. Registration required. 860-486-6740.

 

Sat. March 28

Flea Market

OXFORD, Mass. ---  The First Congregational Church on Main Street will hold an indoor community flea market from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church. Coffee and lunch available. Vendors needed. 508-987-2211.

 

Fri. April 10

'Nunsense'

PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present "Nunsense" at 7:30 p.m. April 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25 and at 2 p.m. April 12, 19 and 26. $23 and $20. 860-928-7887.

 

Fri. May 1

'The Boxcar Children'

PUTNAM --- The Complex for the Performing Arts will present "The Boxcar Children" at 7 p.m. May 1 and at 2 p.m. May 2 and 3 at the Bradley Playhouse. 860-963-7170.

 

Fri. June 5

'Man to Dinner'

PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present "The Man Who Came to Dinner" at 7:30 p.m. June 5, 6, 12, 13, 19 and 20 and at 2 p.m. June 7, 14 and 21. $19 and $15. 860-928-7887.

 

Fri. June 25

'Broadway Live 2015'

PUTNAM --- Broadway Live Productions/THOMASDORAN & company will present "Broadway Live ... 2015" at 8 p.m. June 25, 26 and 27 and at 2 p.m. June 27 and 28 at the Bradley Playhouse.

 

Fri. July 10

'Pippi Longstockings'

PUTNAM --- The Complex for the Performing Arts will present "Pippi Longstockings" at 7 p.m. July 10 and at 2 p.m. July 11 and 12 at the Bradley Playhouse. 860-963-7170.

 

Fri. July 31

'Spamalot'

PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present Monty Python's Spamalot at 7:30 p.m. July 31, Aug. 1, 7, 8, 14, 15 and at 2 p.m. Aug. 2, 9 and 16. $23 and $20. 860-928-7887.

 

Fri. Sept. 11

'The Jungle Book'

PUTNAM --- The Complex for the Performing Arts will present "The Jungle Book" at 7 p.m. Sept. 11 and at 2 p.m. Sept. 12 and 13 at the Bradley Playhouse. 860-963-7170.

 

Fri. Oct. 9

'Then ... None'

PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present "And Then There Were None" at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9, 10, 16, 17, 23 and 24 and at 2 p.m. Oct. 11, 18 and 25. $19 and $15. 860-928-7887.

 

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