Wed. April 22
Lecture
PUTNAM --- Greater Putnam Interfaith Council and Putnam Science Academy will co-host an Earth Day Lecture at 7 p.m. at the academy on Maple Street. Speaking will be Ken Whitten, a vegetable farmer who runs a small "pick your own" Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) garden in Woodstock. All welcome. Free, although nonperishable food donations to Daily Bread will be gratefully accepted.
 
Art Show
POMFRET --- The Northeastern CT Art Guild will present an art show through April 27 at the Vanilla Bean Café. 
 
Art Exhibit
POMFRET CENTER --- The CT Audubon Society at Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road will present a photography exhibit, “Focus on Nature,” through May 10. 928-4948.
 
Thur. April 23
Poetry Celebration
DANIELSON --- Quinebaug Valley Community College will hold its 8th Annual Julius Sokenu Poetry Prize Celebration at 6 p.m. at the Spirol Gallery at QVCC’s main campus on Upper Maple Street. Refreshments. Free. All welcome.
 
Fri. April 24
Steak Dinner
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Knights of Columbus Council 2087 will serve a steak dinner from noon to 8 p.m. at the Knights Hall on Riverside Drive. $15. 860-923-2967 
 
'Nunsense'
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present "Nunsense" at 7:30 p.m. April 17, 18, 24, 25 and at 2 p.m. April 19 and 26. $23 and $20. 860-928-7887.
 
Sat. April 25
Bird Walk
POMFRET CENTER --- The CT Audubon Society at Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road will present a Weekend Bird Walk at 8 a.m. Free to members; $ for nonmembers. 928-4948.
 
Spring Cleaning
HAMPTON --- The CT Audubon Society at Pomfret will hold a spring cleaning Trail wood Work Day at 9 a.m. at the Trail Wood Sanctuary on Kenyon Road. Meet in parking lot. Bring gloves and a favorite shovel and rake. 928-4948.
 
Benefit Concert
E. WOODSTOCK --- A Benefit Concert will be held for Jasmin Ariel Floyd from 7 to 9 p.m. at the E. Woodstock Congregational Church. Floyd was born with a very rare debilitating bone disease called FOP, which is causing her body to grow a second skeleton. Performers: Sarah Jo Burke, Nancy Ducharme, The Fixins, Ben Gould, Liz Reed, & Bill Reid. $10.
 
Indoor Tag Sale
CANTERBURY --- the Canterbury Historical Society will hold a Big Indoor Tag Sale from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Community Room at the Town Hall.  No early buying.  860-917-1979
 
Drug Take Back
PUTNAM --- A Prescription Drug Take Back will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Riverview Farmer’s Marketplace.
 
Concert
WILLIMANTIC --- Guitar master Jim Mercik will perform at 7:30 p.m. at The Bread Box in the sanctuary of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on Valley Street. Plus guests. $12.  Benefits the Covenant Soup Kitchen and Emergency Food Pantry.  860-429-4220.
 
Sun. April 26
Concert
POMFRET --- The CT Audubon Society of Pomfret Center will present Eric Taylor in concert at 7 p.m. $15 in advance, $20 at the door.  860-928-4948.
 
Pancake Breakfast
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Academy Relay For Life team will hold its second annual pancake breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. in the Woodstock Academy Dining Commons. $8; children 3 and younger admitted free. Tickets at First Selectmen’s office or on academy website.
 
Thur. April 30
Bird Walk
HAMPTON --- The CT Audubon Society at Pomfret will present a Bird Walk at 8 a.m. at the Trail Wood Sanctuary on Kenyon Road. Meet in parking lot. Free to members; $3 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
 
Fri. May 1
Fun on Lawn
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam, downtown, will hold Fun on the Lawn: A Kid's Fair from 5 to 8 p.m. during First Friday. Book sale, May Pole Dance, games and more. Free. 928-4405.
 
Book Sale
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam, downtown, will hold its annual book sale from 5 to 7 p.m. May 1 and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 2. Proceeds shared with community charities. 928-4405.
 
4-H Auction
WOODSTOCK --- The 61st Annual Windham County 4-H Auction  and Tag Sale at will be held May 1 and 2 at the Woodstock Fairgrounds.  5 p.m. preview; 6 p.m. auction both nights. 
 
First Fridays
PUTNAM --- The First Fridays downtown art celebration will begin at 6 p.m. 
 
Sat. May 2
Book Sale
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Friends of the Thompson Public Library is seeking donations for their May 2 Book and Bake Sale. Drop off during regular library hours. Hard cover and paperback books gladly accepted. Large print books and DVDs are in demand. Book donations accepted until noon on  May 1 at the Thompson Library/Community Center on Rt. 12.
 
Walk Along
POMFRET --- Join TLGV Ranger Kevin’s Walk Along the Air Line Trail from 1 to 4 p.m. starting from the Pomfret Station off Rt. 169 and taking a 4.2-mile walk.  Some cars will pre-park at the Brooklyn Rd destination to shuttle back to Pomfret Station (or walk back for more fresh air in your lungs, making the round-trip 8.4 miles!). Free. Leashed dogs OK. 860-774-3300 
 
 
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