Wed. March 13
Blood Drive
PUTNAM --- The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Putnam Elks Club on Edmond Street. 1-800-RED CROSS.
Exhibit
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Friends of the Thompson Public Library will present Art @ the Library, “Portrait of an Artist” by Steve Veilleux through March 28. www.thompsonpubliclibrary.org
Fri. March 15
Irish Night
WOODSTOCK --- The United Services 18th Annual Irish Night will be held at 6 p.m. at The Mansion at Bald Hill in Woodstock. Fund-raiser for United Services. $40 each or $350 for a table of 10 and available until March 8 by visiting unitedservicesct.org/events/irish-night.
Sat. March 16
At Your Service
PUTNAM --- The Rotary clubs of Putnam, Killingly-Brooklyn and Plainfield will present “At Your Service. A Volunteerism Expo” from 9 a.m. to noon at Putnam High School. More than 100 volunteer opportunities. Snow date March 23. Free. For more info:
Mon. March 18
Film
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society of Pomfret and the Town of Pomfret Green Team will present “No Impact Man” (2009) at 6:30 p.m. at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. Snow date March 19. Free. 860-928-4948.
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.
Wed. March 20
Trust Meeting
POMFRET CENTER --- A Special Membership Meeting of the Wyndham Land Trust will e held at 7 p.m. at the Connecticut Audubon Society of Pomfret center on Day Road. Members are encouraged to attend to vote on updates to the Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation. The annual stewards meeting will follow immediately after the vote. Those interested in the Trust are welcome to attend.
Stories of Recovery
DANIELSON --- Quinebaug Valley Community College will present “Stories of Recovery,” a panel discussion about the opioid epidemic, at 9 a.m. in the Robert E. Miller auditorium. 860-932-4089.
Thur. March 21
Fund-raiser
PUTNAM --- Dining for a Cause will take place from 5 to 9 p.m. at The Crossing on Main Street to benefit PAWS Cat Shelter.
Women’s History
DANIELSON --- Quinebaug Valley Community College will present a Women’s History Month event, “Pushing Past ‘NO’ Overcoming Obstacles on the Path to Success” at 12:30 in the Robert E. Miller Auditorium. Sponsored by the QVCC Cultural Programming Committee and the office of the President.
Sat. March 23
Comedy
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present “New England Comedy All Stars” at 7:30 p.m. March 23, June 1, Sept. 14 and Nov. 16. $24. www.thebradleyplayhouse.org
Fund-raiser Dinner
PUTNAM --- PHSAAA and PASS will present a Chicken Parmesan Dinner from 4:30 to 6:30 at the K of C Hall on Providence Street. $10 at the Putnam Recreation Department. Takeout recommended. Benefits the PHS athletic banquet and activities for Putnam After School Service.
Sun. March 24
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.
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society of Pomfret will present “Trail Wood Non-Fiction Book Club” from 2 to 4 p.m. at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Free for CAS members; $5 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
Thur. March 28
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society of Pomfret will present “Trail Wood Artists In-Residence Exhibit and Panel Discussion” at 5:30 p.m. at the Yale University Kroon Hall. Free to the public. Ctaudubon.org/trail-wood-home.
Lyme Program
EASTFORD --- The Eastford Senior Citizens are hosting a Learn-at-Lunch program at 11 a.m. at the Eastford Town Office Building’s Lower Level. Speaker Linda J. Colangelo, Education and Communications Coordinator for the Northeast District Department of Health will discuss “Lyme Disease Prevention, other Tick-Bourne & Mosquito-Bourne Illnesses & Rabies Prevention.” $7 & includes lunch. RSVP before March 25: 860-538-8868.
Immigrant Program
DANIELSON --- Quinebaug Valley Community College will present “Voices from the Immigrant Rights Movement” at 10:30 a.m. in the Robert E. Miller Auditorium. Sponsored by the QVCC Cultural Programming Committee.
Sat. March 30
Benefit Concert
KILLINGLY --- Broadway Live Productions will present “Voices in Concert” with the New England Jazz Ensemble at 2 and 7:30 p.m. at the Killingly High School theatre. It benefits the KHS Music and Drama programs and the QVCC Foundation. Mybroadwaylive.com
Fund-raiser Concert
WOODSTOCK --- The sixth annual benefit tribute concert dedicated to the memory of folk legend Pete Seeger is at 7:30 p.m. at the First Congregational Church of Woodstock on Rt. 169. $10. Benefits the Community Kitchen at The First Congregational Church in Woodstock.
Yankee Pot Roast
QUINEBAUG --- St. Stephen Church, junction of routes `131 and 197, will present a Yankee Pot Roast and drawing. Meal is 5 to 7 p.m. Drawing follows. Takeout. $10 for adults and $6 for kids 12 and younger. 508-789-9874.
Lasagna Dinner
BROOKLYN --- The Federated Church of Christ at routes 6 and 169 will hold a take-out lasagna dinner from 4:30 to 6 p.m. $10.
Sun. March 31
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society of Pomfret will present “Bears in Connecticut” from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. Free for CAS members; $5 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
Sat. April 6
Finnish Breakfast
CANTERBURY --- Finnish American Heritage Society Annual pancake breakfast will be held from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Finnish Hall, Route 169. $8 adults; kids 3-10 $5, under 3 free. 860-546-6671.
Thur. April 11
Notable & Notorious Luncheon
EASTFORD --- The Eastford Senior Citizens will host a learn-at-lunch program at 11 a.m. at Eastford Town Office Building’s Lower Level. About 11:30 AM, Chief Ranger Bill Reid will present “Notable & Notorious: Historically Interesting People from The Last Green Valley.” $7, & includes lunch. RSVP by noon April 8. 860-538-8868.
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