Wed. April 20

Art Exhibit

POMFRET --- Ann C. Rosebrooks and Donna O’Scolaigh Lange will exhibit their work at the Vanilla Bean Café through the month of April.

 

Art Exhibit

THOMPSON ---  The Art @ the Library will present the 13th Annual Thompson Community Art Show through April 29 at the Thompson Public Library.  Supported by the Friends of the Library. www.thompsonpubliclibrary.org

 

Photo Exhibit

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret at Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road will present “Focus on Nature: Nature Photography Contest Exhibit” through April 30. 860-928-4948.

 

Thur. April 21

Pomfret Seniors

POMFRET --- The Pomfret Seniors will present a movie, “Quigley DownUnder” Open to all local seniors. 860-928-7459.

 

Fri. April 22

Nature Program

HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present “Full Moon Walk” at 7:30 p.m. at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Free to members; $3 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

 

Avenue Q

PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present “ Avenue Q” at 7:30 p.m. April 22 and 23 and at 2 p.m. April  24. $23 and $20. 860-928-7887.

 

Sat. April 23

Race/Walk

POMFRET --- The Windham Tolland 4-H Camp Camper Scamper 5k Race/Walk and 1-mile Kid Run will begin with registration at 8 a.m. The race starts at 10 and walkers start right after the runners. www.4hcampct.org.

 

Open House

POMFRET --- The Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp Open House will be held from noon to 4 p.m. April 23 and from 2 to 4 p.m. April 24 at the camp on Taft Pond Road.

 

Preserve Tour

WOODSTOCK --- Join Jeff Stefanik on a tour of the Wyndham Land Trust’s Spalding/Rapoport preserve during Spring Outdoors with The Last Green Valley. Directions: Take Calkins Rd. off Joy Rd., follow to the end. Street parking near  #129.  860-928-4715.

 

Indoor Tag Sale

CANTERBURY --- The Canterbury Historical Society will hold an indoor tag sale from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Community Room of Town Hall. No early buying. Free parking and admission. Benefits the society’s programs, projects and special events.  www.canterburyhistorical.org 

 

Rabies Clinic

DANIELSON --- Pet Pals Northeast, a local animal welfare organization, will be holding a low-cost rabies clinic from 2 to 3:30 P.M. at Quinebaug Valley Veterinary Hospital, Rt. 12. $12 cash per animal. Bring prior certificate, if available, for three-year vaccination. Tags are not acceptable as proof of prior vaccination. All pets must be in a secure carrier or on a leash.  No appointment necessary.  860-317-1720.

 

Mon. April 25

Library Program

N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Thompson Public Library will present a program by Sam Ducharme, Appalachian Trail Thru Hiker, at 6:30 p.m. at the library on Riverside Drive. 860-923-9779.

 

Tues. April 26

Pomfret Seniors

POMFRET --- The Pomfret Seniors will present Learn at Lunch – Preventing Elder Financial Abuse at 12:30 p.m. at the center on Rt. 101. Open to all local seniors. 860-928-7459.

 

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.

 

Caregivers Group

PUTNAM --- Saint Philip's Church on Grove Street will host a new support group for people providing care or support for a loved one or working in a care profession from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays.  Meeting room is downstairs at rear of church on Pleasant St. Light refreshments and fellowship at 6:30 p.m. Free: 860-928-3510.

 

Thur. April 28

Nature Program

HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present “Trail Wood Bird Walk” at 8 a.m. at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Free to members; $5 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

 

Fri. April 29

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret at Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road will present “Virginia Rail Bird Walk” at 6 p.m. $5 for members; $10 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

 

Blood Drive

PUTNAM --- The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Day Kimball Hospital. Call 1-800-RED-CROSS for more info.

 

Library Program

POMFRET --- The Pomfret Public Library and the Pomfret Library Friends will present “Viking Fighting Moves of the Sagas: A Presentation by Dr. William R. Short,” at 7 p.m. at the Pomfret Historical Society’s Old Towne House. Free. 860-928-347

 

Sat. April 30

Fund-raiser Cabaret

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Music Association will be holding their annual Italian Dinner Cabaret from 5 to 7 p.m. at St. Mary's Church. Takeout available. Entertainment by PHS concert band & chorus.  $10 for adults  (ages 10 and older); $6 for seniors (60 and older) and kids 3 to 9. 860-963-6905 ext 3803

 

Beautification Day

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will hold the annual Discover Putnam Beautification Day starting at 8:45 a.m. in Rotary Park with assignments on where to clean; and 11 to noon, volunteer appreciation lunch. Funded in part by The Last Green Valley and the Town of Putnam. 

 

Healthy Kids

PUTNAM --- The Hale YMCA Youth and Family Center on Technology Park Drive will present Healthy  Kids Day from 3 to 6 p.m. Free activities for the family. All welcome.

 

Drug Take Back

PUTNAM --- The Prescription Drug Take Back Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the drive-thru location at the Riverview Farmers Market on Kennedy Drive. Sponsored by Putnam PRIDE, the Putnam Police Department and the Putnam Business Association.

 

Open Air Market

CANTERBURY --- The FAHS will hold an open air market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Finn Hall on Rt. 169. Table rental $15; tent space $15.  www.facebook.com/fahscanterburyct

 

Choir

PUTNAM --- The Concert Choir of Northeastern CT will present “The Mass: Renaissance to Modern” at 7 p.m. April 30 and at 3 p.m. May 1 at the Congregational Church of Putnam on Main Street. $15 for adults; $5 for those under 18.  860-821-0082.

 

Book/Bake Sale

CANTERBURY --- The Friends of the Canterbury Public Library will host a book and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Community Room, 1 Municipal Rd. Rt. 14. Memberships available at the door, at the Canterbury Library, or at:http://canterburylibrary.org/

 

Tues. May 3

Library Program

POMFRET --- The Pomfret Public Library and the Pomfret Library Friends will present “Devon Point Farm: Beyond Organic” at noon at Old Towne House. Free lunch included. Free. Register:  860-928-3475.

 

Thur. May 5

Farmers Market

PUTNAM --- The NE CT Farmers market for Thursdays opens today at the pavilion on Kennedy Drive. The Monday market opens June 13.

 

Fri. May 6

First Friday

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present First Friday New York City throughout downtown Putnam. 

 

Kids' Fair

PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam downtown will present “Fun on the Lawn: A Kids' Fair” from 5 to 8 p.m. as part of the downtown Putnam First Fridays celebration. Free. 928-4205.

 

Book Sale

PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam downtown will present a Book Sale from 5 to 7 p.m. May 6 and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 7. Proceeds shared with community charities.  928-4205.

 

Tag Sale

POMFRET --- The 62nd Annual Windham County 4-H Tag sale will be held from noon to 6 p.m. May 6 and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 7. The auction is at 6 p.m.

 

Fish Dinner

N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Knights of Columbus Council 2087 on Riverside Drive will hold a fish dinner from noon to 8 p.m. Prices vary. 860-923-2967 

 

Sat. May 7

Book Sale

W. WOODSTOCK--- The West Woodstock Library on Bungay Hill Connector will hold a book sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is seeking donations. Hard cover and paperback books accepted! Non fiction, fiction, gardening, cooking, children, vintage and  collectible books. (Book donations accepted until noon on May 5. Call for more info or to get address for monetary donations:  860 974-0376.

 

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