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Wed. May 15
Nature Program
POMFRET CENTER --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “20 Warbler Day” from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. starting from the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $15 for CAS members; $30 for nonmembers. Register: 860-928-4948.
Art Exhibit
THOMPSON --- The Friends of the Thompson Public Library will present, in its Art @ the Library series, “Thompson Public Schools Spring Art Show” through May 30. 860-923-9779.
Art Exhibit
POMFRET --- The Northeastern CT Art Guild will present a "Members Art Exhibit at the Vanilla Bean" during the month of May. Exhibit is free and open during restaurant hours.
Art Exhibit
POMFRET CENTER --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Printmaking with Nature” at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road through May 15. Free. 860-928-4948.
Thur. May 16
Nature Program
POMFRET CENTER --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Bull Hill Bird Walk I” at 8 a.m. starting from the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $7 for CAS members; $12 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
Fri. May 17
Art Exhibit
POMFRET CENTER --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Birds of Connecticut Photography Exhibit” through June 30. There is a reception at 2 p.m. May 19 at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. 860-928-4948.
Nature Program
POMFRET CENTER --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Afternoon Bird Walk” at 5 p.m. at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $5 for CAS members; $10 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
Denim & Diamonds
PUTNAM --- The Northeastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce will present “Denim & Diamonds” at 6:30 p.m. at the Connecticut National Golf Club. $50 per person. 860-774-8001.
Sat. May 18
Journaling
POMFRET CENTER --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Bird and Sketchbook Journaling” from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $10 for CAS members; $20 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
Nature Program
POMFRET CENTER --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Bird Banding Demo” at 9 a.m. at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $5 for CAS members; $10 for nonmembers. Register: 860-928-4948.
Chicken BBQ
PUTNAM --- The Knights of Columbus Hall on Providence Street will hold a chicken BBQ from 5 to 7 p.m. $15. Also takeout. Benefits Boy Scout Troop 21 Summer Camp Fund. 860-928-7241.
Rabies Clinic
BROOKLYN --- Pet Pals Northeast, a local animal welfare organization, is holding a low cost rabies clinic from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Pet Valu Pet Store on Rt. 6. No appointment necessary. $12 cash. All animals must be on a leash or in a secured carrier. If available, bring prior proof of rabies vaccination. 860-317-1720.
Food Drive
DANIELSON --- The Danielson Veterans Coffeehouse and The Danielson Big Y supermarket will be holding a “Stuff a Humvee Event” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Big Y to benefit the Friends of Assisi Food Pantry. Food and personal hygiene products.
TLGV Adventure
POMFRET --- The Last Green Valley’s Acorn Adventure – Underwater Exploration will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at 276 Mashamoquet Road. Explore Mashamoquet Brook with Ranger Jean, a professional biologist looking for the critters who live there. Wear waterproof boots if you want to help collect the bugs. 860-774-3300.
Plant Sale
BROOKLYN --- The Windham County Extension Center on Wolf Den Road will hold a plant sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rain or shine (indoors). Benefits the UConn Master Gardener program.
Celebration
THOMPSON --- The Thompson Library will celebrate 25 years starting at 10 a.m. with a speed stacking program. Remarks and refreshments will be at 11:30 a.m. and story time will be at 12:30 p.m.
BBQ
CANTERBURY --- The Finnish American Heritage Society's Annual Chicken BBQ will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Finnish Hall on Rt. 169. $12. Takeouts. Ticket reservations: 860-480-3648.
Sun. May 19
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Trail Wood Non-Fiction Book Club” from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Book TBA. Call for info: 860-928-4948. Free for CAS members; $5 for nonmembers.
Family Tea
BROOKLYN --- The Captain Joel Cook Society Children of the American Revolution will present a Family Tea from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Putnam Elms on Church Street. $5 general admission; kids under 10 admitted free; DAR & SAR in period costume free. 860-428-0882.
Salamander Search
POMFRET --- The Wyndham Land Trust will present a Wee Wander Salamander Search from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at 3B’s (Bosworth, Butner, Butts) preserves.
Mon. May 20
Exercise Group
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Senior Exercise Group will meet from 9 to 10 a.m. every Monday and Wednesday in the Woodstock Town Hall large meeting room on the lower. Minimum fee. Local seniors welcome. Please check the town website www.woodstockCT.gov for current schedule or call 860-928-6595.
Tues. May 21
Library Program
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Public Library will present “Home Composting 101” with Tom DiMauro, UConn Master composter, at 7 p.m. at the library. www.pomfretlibrary.org.
Wed. May 22
Open House
PUTNAM --- Day Kimball Hospital’s Burdick Family Birthing Center will hold an open house for parents-to-be and those who are family planning from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Fields Conference Rooms at Day Kimball Hospital. For info and to register, call 860- 928-6541, ext. 2247.
Thur. May 23
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Trail Wood Bird Walk” at 8 a.m. at the Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Free for CAS members; $5 for nonmembers. Register: 860-928-4948.
Sat. May 25
Nature Program
POMFRET CENTER --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Boston Hollow Bird Watch” at 8 a.m. in Ashford. $7 for CAS members; $12 for nonmembers. Register: 860-928-4948.
Polish Supper
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam will hold a Polish Supper in memory of Shannon L. Labonte from 5 to 7 p.m. Takeout available. $12 for adults; $5 for kids 12 and younger. 860-428-4640.
Sun. May 26
Healing Service
BROOKLYN --- A Christian Healing Service, formerly held at St. Philip’s Church in Putnam, will be held at 2 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church on Rt. 6. 860-774-9352. All welcome.
Mon. May 27
Memorial Day Parade
EASTFORD --- Parade starts at 9:30 a.m. at the Eastford Elementary School. Then a Memorial Day Ceremony will take place at the Veteran's Memorial. Preceding the parade, Memorial Day services will take place at the General Lyon Cemetery at 8:30 a.m. and the Grove Cemetery at 9. In the event of rain, the parade will be cancelled and the Memorial Day Ceremony will be held at 9:30 a.m. in the school. All welcome.
Memorial Day Parade
PUTNAM --- The Memorial Day observance will start with the parade stepping off at 10 a.m. from Grove Street and will conclude with a memorial program at Rotary Park. In case of inclement weather, notification will be on WINY 1350 AM. To accommodate older and disabled veterans, who wish to be in the parade, transportation will be available by calling parade Chairman Buster Corey at 860-617-8232.
Thur. May 30
Nature Program
POMFRET CENTER --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Bull Hill Bird Walk II” at 8 a.m. starting from the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $7 for CAS members; $12 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
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