Wed. Feb. 27
Lecture
THOMPSON --- Thompson Recreation, The Last Green Valley, Thompson Conservation Commission and Thompson Together, Inc. will present a lecture/presentation by the Last Green Valley Rangers, "Notable & Notorious," at 10:30 a.m. Free. Reserve space by calling 923-9440.
Quilt Display
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present the Pomfret 300th Anniversary Quilt Display through Feb. 28 at the new Audubon Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. Info at www.ctaudubon.org. 928-4948.
Art Exhibit
DAYVILLE --- An art exhibit featuring artist members of the Northeastern CT Art Guild will be held through Feb. 28 at the Sunshine Shop on Upper Maple Street. All welcome.
Fri. March 1
Teen Week
POMFRET --- The Windham Tolland 4-H Camp on Taft Road will hold a Winter Teen Weekend from 5 p.m. March 1 until 10 a.m. March 3. Food, games, sledding, leadership skills and lots of fun for teens 13 – 18. $50. Preregistration required: 974-3379 .
Dance-a-Thon
WOODSTOCK --- Woodstock Academy will be hosting its Second Annual Dance-A-Thon to raise money for two oncology patients at Day Kimball Hospital from 5 p.m. to midnight. Open to the community from 5 to 9 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children under 12, and free to anyone under the age of 3.
Sat. March 2
'Bowl' Fund-raiser
PUTNAM --- Sawmill Pottery and the Congregational Church of Putnam on Main Street will present "Empty Bowls Project: Benefit for Daily Broad Food Pantry" from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. and from 6 to 7 p.m. in the church's dining room. Bowl and dinner $15. Reservations/tickets required: 928-4405.
Spaghetti Dinner
N. GROSVENORDALE --- Putnam Ford will hold its 15th annual Spaghetti Dinner and Dance at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Riverside Drive. Cocktails are at 6; dinner at 7. $20 per person. Benefits Relay For Life of Northeastern Connecticut. 860-928-2731.
Baked Potato Dinner
PUTNAM --- Boy Scout Troop 21 is having a Baked Potato Dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. at St. Mary's Church Hall. $5 for potato with all of the fixings plus dessert. Dine in or take out. Call 963-8930 for tickets or tickets at the door.
Sun. March 3
Concert
WILLIMANTIC --- The Willimantic Orchestra, a community based orchestra, will present a free concert featuring Jeanne Pocius on trumpet, at 3 p.m. in Shafer Auditorium on the campus of ECSU. Donations accepted. 860-429-0865.
Mon. March 4
Garden Club
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Garden Club will meet at 7 p.m. at the South Woodstock Baptist Church on Roseland Park Road. The speaker is Louise Wisnewski from Red Goose Farm and Gardens, Coventry, discussing The Moonlight Garden." Public and new members invited. Refreshments.
Tues. March 5
Senior Luncheon
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Seniors Association will have a brown bag luncheon meeting at noon at the Pomfret Senior Center on Mashamoquet Road. All seniors welcome.
Thur. March 7
Art Guild
POMFRET --- The Northeastern CT Art Guild will resume its monthly meetings at 6:30 p.m. at the Audubon Center on Day Road. Agenda includes: election of officers and board of directors, as well as a discussion of exhibit and workshop planning, and more.
Camp Forum
PUTNAM --- The CTFSN Summer Camps Presentation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the John Dempsey Regional Center on Rt. 44. Summer camps for children and young adults with disabilities and special health care needs. 860-481-9663.
Sat. March 9
Comedy Night
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Woodstock Academy Grid iron and Hat Trick committees are hosting their annual Comedy Night fund-raiser from 7 p.m. to midnight at the K of C Hall on Rt. 12. $35.
Sun. March 10
Heavens Declare
S. WOODSTOCK --- The South Woodstock Baptist Church on Roseland Park Road will host "The Heavens Declare," a program about astronomy with Josh Lake, at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments follow. Free.
Tues. March 12
Dining for Cause
KILLINGLY --- Woodstock Academy's Project Graduation 2013 is hosting "Dining for a Cause" at Ninety-Nine (99) Restaurant in Killingly Crossing from 5 to 9 p.m. If you bring a voucher (available at www.woodstockacademy.org) 99 Restaurant will donate 15% of your check to Project Graduation.
Sat. March 16
Conference
POMFRET --- The First Congregational Church of Pomfret will present six sessions of Free Answers in Genesis Conference March 16 and March 17. Speaker is James Gardner. To register go to: fccpomfret.org or email:
Pancake Breakfast
POMFRET --- Girl Scout Troop 65049 will hold a pancake breakfast from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the CT Audubon Society on Day Road, during the Easter Egg Hunt. $5. Tickets at door or email:
Winter Tag Sale
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam will hold a winter tag sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the church dining room, downtown.
Health Fair
DANIELSON --- The Danielson Martial Arts Academy & Quiet Korner Health and Wellness are co/sponsoring a Free Health Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Some vendors include: The new Regional Community YMCA, Rising Moon, Day Kimball / reflexology and massage therapy Brooklyn & Killingly parks and rec and Key Gyms. 779-0699.
Wed. March 20
History Forum
EASTFORD --- "The Old Connecticut Path" presentation by Jason Newton, a direct descendent of Thomas Hooker, will be held at 7 p.m. in the Eastford Town Office Building. 974-1618.
Fri. March 22
Bingo Night
WOODSTOCK --- Linemaster Corporation will hold its annual Bingo Night at Foxwoods Resort and Casino. Doors open at 4 and bingo begins at 6:30 p.m. Portion of each ticket goes to Relay For Life of Northeastern Connecticut. $15. 860-450-9158.
Sat. March 23
Roots Fund-raiser
WILLIMANTIC --- The Roots of Development CT Fund-raising team will hold a music event from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Willimantic Elks Club on Pleasant Street. Live music by flashback. Cash bar, bring your own snacks. $20.
Egg Hunt
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Recreation department will hold its annual Easter Egg Hunt for Pomfret boys and girls ages 1 - 10 will be held at 11 a.m. at the Wolf Den State Park. Rain date: March 30.
Tag Sale
ASHFORD --- The Ashford Senior Center Organization will hold its tag, sake and flower sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center. Vendors wanted. $15. 487-5122.
Sun. March 24
Concert
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam will present a Palm Sunday Ecumenical Concert at 3 p.m. Reception follows.
Mon. April 8
‘Bach to Future’
WOODSTOCK --- The Performing Arts Northeast Connecticut will present a free children’s education program, “Bach to the Future” at 10:15 a.m. and noon at the Hyde Cultural Center. New Haven Symphony Orchestra. www.performingartnect.org
Sat. April 20
Spaghetti Supper
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam, downtown, will present Pastor Tom's Spaghetti Supper from 5 to 7 p.m. Adults: $10, Kids 12 and under: $5. Benefits community charities. Takeout available. 928-4405.
Mon. April 29
'Civil War'
WOODSTOCK --- The Three C's will present "Civil War," performed by TheatreworksUSA at 10 a.m. and noon at the Hyde Cultural Center on Rt. 169 for students. $3 for 10 or more; $6 individual. 928-2946.
Fri. May 3
Fun on Lawn
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam, downtown, will hold Fun on the Lawn: A Kids' Fair, from 5 to 8 p.m., as part of the first First Friday. Free. 928-4405.
Sat. May 11
Book Sale
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam, downtown, will present its annual book sale from 8 a.m. to noon in the church dining room. Benefits community charities. 928-4405.
Tues. May 14
‘Cinderella’
WOODSTOCK --- The Performing Arts Northeast Connecticut will present “Cinderella” at 10:15 a.m. and noon at the Hyde Cultural Center. Salt Marsh Opera Co. www.performingartnect.org
Sat. May 18
Relay For Life
WOODSTOCK --- Relay For Life of Northeastern Connecticut will be held May 18 and 19 at the Woodstock Fairgrounds.
Polish Supper
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam, downtown, will present its annual Polish Supper from 5 to 7 p.m. Adults: $10; Kids 12 and under: $5. Benefits community charities. Takeout available. 928-4405.
Mon. May 23
'Martha Speaks'
WOODSTOCK --- The Three C's will present "Martha Speaks," performed by TheatreworksUSA at 10 a.m. and noon at the Hyde Cultural Center on Rt. 169 for students. $3 for 10 or more; $6 individual. 928-2946.
Fri. May 31
Rotary Golf
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Rotary Club will present the Putnam Rotary Club Ronald P. Coderre Golf Tournament at the Connecticut National Golf Club.
Sat. June 8
Farm Tour
WOODSTOCK --- Connecticut Open House Day Farm Tour from 1 to 3 p.m. at Fairview Farm on Rt. 171. Take a wagon ride to tour the dairy barn, learn all about what a cow eats in a day, visit the “milking parlor” where 40 cows at a time are milked, and see the big tractors that work the land.
Fri. June 14
Golf Tourney
DANIELSON --- The Danielson Rotary's 20th Annual Golf Tournament will have a 1 p.m. shot gun start at the Connecticut National Golf Course in Putnam. For info/registration/sponsorships, call 923-0458.
Sun. June 23
Golf Tourney
PUTNAM --- The Steve Bousquet Memorial Golf Tournament/Congregational Church of Putnam’s 12th Annual Golf Tournament will begin at 11:45 a.m. at Thompson Raceway Golf Course. $125 per person. Information Charlie Leach 860-428-0050 or Roger Franklin 860-928-6615.
Sun. Aug. 11
Car Cruise Frappes
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam, downtown, will hold a Putnam Car Cruise/Frappes on the Lawn starting at 11:30 a.m. until gone. $5. Benefits community charities.
Sat. Sept. 14
Swedish Meatball Supper
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam, downtown, will present a Swedish Meatball Supper from 5 to 7 p.m. in the church dining room. Adults: $10; kids 12 and under $5. Benefits community charities. Takeout available. 928-4405.
