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Wed. June 14
Fun Run
THOMPSON --- The West Thompson Dam Fun Run is  on Wednesdays through Sept. 13. It will be held at the West Thompson Dam Entrance on Ravenelle Road. Start time is 6:15 p.m. Distance is 3.1 and 1.44 miles. The Fun Run or walk is free and is open to everyone. Free T-shirt once three events are completed. Details: mayer.robert @sbcglobal.net. This year’s events will be held in memory of Ryan French who died in January.
 
Photo Exhibit
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present “Nature’s Canvas – photography by Nancy L. Barrett” through the end of July at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center. 860-928-4948.
 
Art Exhibit
THOMPSON --- The Friends of the Thompson Library will present Art @ the Library Spring Awakening by Simone Germain through June 29. 
 
Thur. June 15
Festival
WILLIMANTIC --- The 3rd Thursday Street Fest will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Main Street. Free parking, free entrance, free live music. Food, clothing and jewelry vendors.
 
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present its 18th annual Owl Garden Party at 6 p.m. 860-928-4948.
 
Fri. June 16
Golf Tourney
PUTNAM --- The Arc Quinebaug Valley will hold its 30th annual Gardner Johnson Memorial Golf Tournament at CT National Golf Club. Shotgun start at 9 a.m. Benefits the Arc Quinebaug Valley. 860-774-2827.
 
St. Joseph Fest
WEBSTER --- The 44th annual St. Joseph Polish Festival will be held from 5 to 11 p.m. June 16, noon to 11 p.m. June 17 and noon to 4 p.m. June 18 at the church grounds on Whitcomb Street.
 
Sat. June 17
Rug ‘Hook In’
WOODSTOCK --- The Quiet Corner Chapter of the Association of Traditional Hooking Artists will hold a “Rug Hook In” at the Woodstock Fairgrounds. Registration is $15, paid by May 1. For information, registration forms: 860-928-0162.
 
Arboretum Tour
WOODSTOCK --- The Palmer Arboretum on Rt. 169 will be part of the Last Green Valley’s Spring Outdoors program with a tour at 10:30 a.m. All welcome.
 
Celebration
DANIELSON --- The Access Community Action Agency will hold its fourth Annual summer Solstice Celebration from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Logee’s Greenhouses. Rain or shine. Benefits Access. 
 
Tues. June 20
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present a bird walk at 8 a.m. starting from the parking lot of Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. $5 for members; $10 for non members. 860-928-4948.
 
Exercise Group
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Senior Exercise Group will meet from 9 to 10 a.m. every Tuesday in the Woodstock Town Hall lower level meeting room. Free for all Woodstock senior citizens 60 and older. 860-974-1050.
 
Wed. June 21
Wyndham Program
POMFRET --- The Wyndham Land Trust will present A Summer Solstice Celebration at 7 p.m. at Duck Marsh Preserve on Holmes Road (off Wrights Crossing Road). Bring a snack, your camera and your canvas and paint. 860-963-2090.
 
Thur. June 22
Library Program
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Library Friends will present “Room To Grow: Transformative Organizing Workshop” with Clutter Coach Beth Bernard at 7 p.m. at the library. Free. Register at 860-928-3475.
 
Sat. June 24
Farm Tour
THOMPSON --- The Last Green Valley will present Farmers in the Valley Tours with the 7th annual North American Shearing Contest from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Morning Beckons Farm on Sand Dam Road. Free. All welcome. Thelastgreenvalley.org
 
Rabies Clinic
DANIELSON --- Pet Pals Northeast, a local animal welfare organization, is holding a low cost rabies clinic from 2 to 3 p.m.  at the Quinebaug Valley Veterinary Hospital on Rt. 12. No appointment necessary.  $12 cash per animal. All animals must be on a leash or in a secured carrier.  If a available, bring prior proof of rabies vaccination. 860-317-1720.
 
Sun. June 25
Golf Tournament
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam will present The Steve Bousquet Memorial Golf Tournament/Congregational Church of Putnam’s 16th Annual Golf Tournament at 11:45 a.m. at the Thompson Raceway Golf Course. 860-428-0050.
 
Pancake Breakfast
PUTNAM --- Boy Scout Troop 21 will sponsor a free pancake breakfast from 10 a.m. to noon in the downstairs hall of St. Mary’s Church on Providence Street. 
 
Flea Market
QUINEBAUG --- The St. Stephen's Flea Market will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church on Old Turnpike Road. Space w/table $20. 860/753-1767.
 
Fund-raiser
PLAINFIELD --- The Big Five Charity Motorcycle Ride recently announced that United Services Domestic Violence Program will be the beneficiary of its annual charity motorcycle ride through the Quiet Corner of Connecticut. .The day starts at 10 a.m. with a beautiful scenic 45 mile ride through Eastern CT. No bike is required to be a part of this important event, and walk-ins are welcome.  https://www.facebook.com/TheBigFiveCharityride/.
 
Thur. June 29
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present Bull Hill Bird Watch/Hike at 8 a.m. starting from the center on Day Road. $5 for members; $3 for non members. 860-928-4948.
 
Fri. June 30
Performance
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse on Front Street will present “Vanya and Sonia, and Masha and Spike” at 7:30 p.m. June 30, July 1, 7, and 8 and at 2 p.m. July 2 and 9. 860-928-7887.
 
Twilight Lawn Concert
WOODSTOCK --- Roseland Cottage will present The Blackburns—classic rock with an eclectic spin, at 7 p.m. at the cottage on Rt. 169. Bring a picnic.  Cosponsored by Historic New England  and Woodstock Recreation. Free. 860-928-4074.
 
Sat. July 1
Fireworks
PUTNAM --- The town of Putnam’s fireworks display and concert will be held in the plaza parking lot behind Jade Garden on Kennedy Drive. Billy Pilgrim plays at 7:15 p.m. and the fireworks display is at 9:15 p.m./dusk. PHSAAA sports drawing. Rain date July 2.
 
Fri. July 7
First Fridays
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present its First Fridays event from 6 to 9 p.m. downtown. Discoverputnam.com.
 
Sat. July 8
Breakfast-Open House
EASTFORD --- The Eastford Independent Fire Company will host a complimentary breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. for Eastford residents. Open house is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 
 
Experience Eastford
EASTFORD --- A townwide celebration will be held all over Eastford. Eastfordct.org
 
Sun. July 9
Tag Sale
PUTNAM --- The B'nai Shalom Tag Sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Congregation B'nai Shalom, rain or shine on the synagogue grounds on Church Street. 860 928-5409.
 
Sun. July 16
Farm Tour
THOMPSON --- The Last Green Valley will present Farmers in the Valley Tours with Ice Cream and Bluegrass from 1 to 3 p.m. at Fort Hill Farms on Quaddick Road. Thelastgreenvalley.org.
 
Wed. July 19
Rug Exhibit
DUDLEY --- The Pearl K. McGown Northern Teacher’s Workshop will present a rug exhibition from noon to 7 p.m. at the Nichols College Auditorium. Free admission.
 
Thur. July 20
Library Program
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Library Friends will present a free event, “Abandoned Villages and Ghost Towns of New England” with Tom D’agostino at 7 p.m. at the Pomfret Historical Society’s Old Towne House. No registration required. www.pomfretlibrary.org
 
Wed. July 26
Golf Tourney
PUTNAM --- The annual Knights of Columbus, Gerry Vaillant Memorial, Golf Tournament will be held at 1 p.m. at the Connecticut National Golf Course. 
 
Fri. Aug. 4
First Fridays
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present its First Fridays event from 6 to 9 p.m. downtown. Discoverputnam.com.
 
Sat. Aug. 5
Farm Tour
N. FRANKLIN --- The Last Green Valley will present Farmers in the Valley Tours with Corn Roast in the Hayfield and Farm Tour from 1 to 3 p.m. at Cushman Farm on Lebanon Avenue. Thelastgreenvalley.org
 
Fri. Aug. 11
‘Mermaid’
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse on Front Street will present “Disney’s The Little Mermaid” at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 11, 12, 18, 19, 25 and 26 and at 2 p.m. Aug. 13, 20 and 27. 860-928-7887.
 
Sun. Aug. 13
Car Cruise Feast
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam will present the Putnam Car Cruise/Frappes and Pulled Pork from 11:30 a.m. until gone. Benefits community charities. 860-928-4405.
 
Duckie Race
PUTNAM --- The Arc’s 20th Annual Rubber Duckie Race will take place at 1:30 p.m. at Rotary Park.   
 
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