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Wed. Oct. 2
Art Exhibit
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Becorns: A Woodland World of Wonder” photo exhibit and sale by David Bird through Oct. 31 at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road.  860-928-4948.

Art Exhibit
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present an exhibit and sale, “Becorns: A Woodland World of Wonder” by David Bird through Oct. 31 at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. Free admission. 860-928-4948.

Thur. Oct. 3
Fund-raiser
PUTNAM --- Access Community Action Agency will host its first annual Guest Bartender Night Benefit for Access families from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Crossings Restaurant and Brew Pub on Main Street.

Fri. Oct. 4
'Deathtrap'
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present "Deathtrap" at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4, 5, 11, 12, 18 and 19 and at 2 p.m. Oct. 6, 13 and 20. Tickets $20 for adults; $16 for seniors and students.

First Fridays
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association’s First Fridays will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. around downtown Putnam. This month’s theme is “Steam Punk (A Retro Futurism Party).”

Sat. Oct. 5
Finnish ‘Tori’
CANTERBURY --- The Finnish American Heritage Society will hold its annual Tori from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine, at the society building on N. Canterbury Road. Free. All welcome. 860-608-7877.

Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present “Family Treasure Box Hunt” from 1 to 4 p.m. at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. $10 for CAS members; $20 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

Community Day
THOMPSON --- The Thompson Together Inc. and Thompson Recreation will present the 16th annual Thompson Community Day will be held from noon to 4 p.m. at Riverside Park on Rt. 12.  Includes entertainment, food, kids’ games and more. Free. Free parking at the Thompson Public Library, Town Hall and St. Joseph Church. Rain date: Oct. 12.

Annual Auction
QUINEBAUG --- The VFW Auxiliary to the Thompson Memorial Post 10088 will hold its 16th Annual Auction at the VFW Post Home on Rt. 131.  Food at 5 p.m.; auction at 6. Benefits veterans and community programs.

Recycle
PUTNAM --- The Town of Putnam will hold a free electronics recycling and shredding event from 9 a.m. to noon at the Putnam Middle School. Putnam residents only (bring ID). Electronics that can be recycled include: TVs computer monitors, printers, VCRs, old stereos and computer parts. For shredding, bring:  Sensitive documents, tax records, receipts, bank records, pay stubs, etc. that are no longer needed for personal records.

Fund-raiser Walk
PUTNAM --- The 2nd Annual Steps2Cure NF Walk – Windham County will take placeat Rotary Park. Registration opens at 10 a.m. and the walk begins at 11.

Art Exhibit
THOMPSON --- The Friends of the Library’s Art @ the Library series will present “With Love, From Kate,” artwork by Kate Gilman-Alexander, through Oct. 30 at the Thompson Public Library. Opening reception is from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 7. Thompson Public Library

Sun. Oct. 6
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present “Poetry Workshop with Talvi Ansel” from 2 to 4 p.m. at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. $10 for CAS members; $20 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

Chorus
CHEPACHET --- The Music at the Meeting House at Chepachet Baptist Church on Rt. 44 will present “Vocal Revolution” (barbershop quartet style) at 2:30 p.m. All welcome. Free but free will offering will be taken. Refreshments. chepachetbaptist.org.

Wed. Oct. 9
Emergency Prep
POMFRET --- Derek May, Emergency Management Director for Town of Pomfret, will talk about household readiness, likely hazards and who to call in an emergency at 7 p.m. at the Pomfret Public Library on Pomfret Street.
 
Senior Fair
PUTNAM --- Putnam Commission on Aging will present its fourth annual Senior Fair from 9 a.m. to noon in St. Mary Church Hall. Vendors include health, transportation, mobility, benefits and more. Handicap accessible from Marshall Street or Green Street. 

Sat. Oct. 12
Bird Walk
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present Walktober: Bafflin Bird Walk at 8 a.m. starting at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. Free. 860-928-4948.

Screech Owl
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present Walktober: Screech Owl Night Hike at 7 p.m. starting at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road.  $5 for CAS members; $10 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present “Nature Sketchbook Journaling” from 9 a.m. to noon at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. $10 for CAS members; $20 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

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