Wed. Sept. 23

‘Touring’ Exhibit

WOODSTOCK --- Historic New England’s new exhibit “Touring New England, 1820 – 1970” opens today and runs through Oct. 15 at  Roseland Cottage, in the Carriage Barn. It explores why the region’s natural and built environments have been tourist destinations for centuries. The exhibit touches on the distinct characteristics of each New England state: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.  Free.

 

Art Exhibit

POMFRET --- The Northeast Connecticut Art Guild will be presenting an  exhibit, featuring local artists, through Sept. 27 at the CT Audubon Society Center  at Pomfret.  Free.  A portion of the proceeds benefits the society. 860-928-4948

 

Art Exhibit

THOMPSON --- The Friends of the Library’s Art @ the Library will present fibers and photos by Al and Lynn Landry through Sept. 29 at the Thompson Public Library. 

 

Art Exhibit

PUTNAM --- The personal work of Quinebaug Valley Community College’s Annie Joly, professor and program coordinator of visual arts, and Eric Spencer, adjunct art faculty, will be featured at the Silver Circle Art Gallery in downtown Putnam through the month of September. 

 

Art Exhibit

DANIELSON --- The QVCC Spirol Art Gallery series will present Keith Mueller’s “Working on Wings to Fly” through Oct. 7 with an opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 10. 860-932-4160.

 

Sat. Sept. 26

Celebrating Agriculture

WOODSTOCK--- The annual Celebrating Agriculture will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Woodstock Fairgrounds. Free admission and parking. All welcome. Rain or shine. Hearty Farm Breakfast from 9 to 11 a.m. 779-0557, ext. 1

 

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will hold a fall migration bird banding session at 9 a.m. starting at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center. $5 for CAS members; $10 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

 

Acoustic Fest

PUTNAM --- The New England Acoustic Music Festival will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Main Street between Rt. 44 and Lee Street. 

 

Nature Program

HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will hold its 11th annual Trail Wood Under the Harvest Moon event at 5 p.m. at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. $30. For reservations: 860-928-4948.

 

Positively Pomfret

POMFRET --- Positively Pomfret Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Pomfret Recreation Park on Hampton Road. Free admission and parking! Ride All Day Bracelets $8. There is still room for craft or food vendors –at www.pomfret.gov/recreation.

 

Diaper Derby

POMFRET --- The Diaper Derby will be held at 11:15 a.m. at the Positively Pomfret Day at the recreation field in front of the Lions Club Pavilion. Entrants must be between 6 and 18 months of age and not walking yet. Sign in sheets available atwww.pomfret.gov/recreation.

 

Meet and Greet

KILLINGLY --- The Killingly Historical Society will hold a Meet & Greet at 1:30 p.m. with the Natchaug River Young Marines at the Killingly Historical center on Main Street. This Unit has received multiple awards and was named the best Young Marine unit out of over 400 units from across the country. They are the only Young Marine unit  invited to attend Pearl Harbor ceremonies in Hawaii.  Please come and meet with them and help them attain their fund-raising goal.

 

Fall Tag Sale

POMFRET --- The Windham Tolland 4-H will hold its first ever Fall 4-H Tag Sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Horse Barn entrance on Taft Pond Road in Pomfret.  Rain or shine. Items under cover. No early birds.

 

Chicken Dinner

POMFRET --- A Chicken Dinner will be held at 5:30 p.m. at Christ Church on Pomfret Street to benefit the Day Kimball Hospital Chaplaincy program. Adults $12; under 12 $8. Tickets available at the door or call Christ Church office: 860-315-7780.

 

Sat. Sept. 26

Fund-raiser Run/Walk

BROOKLYN --- The Woodstock Academy Music Department (WAMD) is having a Color-A-Thon 5k Fun Run/Walk at the Brooklyn Fair Grounds to support the WAMD students’ expenses for their performance in Walt Disney World in February Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. and the race starts at 9, rain or shine!

 

Swedish Meatball

PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam, downtown, will present a Swedish Meatball Supper from 5 to 7 p.m Dining room entrance is on Livery Street. $10 adults; kids 12 and younger, $5. Profits shared with community charities. 860-928-4405.

 

Popcorn fund-raiser

PUTNAM --- Putnam Boy Scout Troop 25 will hold its popcorn fund-raiser from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Super Stop & Shop and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 27 at Walmart. Helps defray costs of uniforms, handbooks, summer camp and other activities for the scouts. 339-927-4413.

 

Sun. Sept. 27

Community Day

N. GROSVENORDALE --- Thompson Community Day will be held from noon to 4 p.m. at Riverside Park. Rain date is Oct. 4.

 

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will hold a bird walk at 8 a.m. starting at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center. $5 for CAS members; $10 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

 

Bluegrass Concert

CANTERBURY --- The Canterbury Historical Society will present the Spinney Brothers Bluegrass Concert fund-raiser at 2 p.m. (doors open at 1) in the Community Room of the Town Hall. Advance tickets $28 if purchased before Sept. 19; $30 after that and at the door. Details at http://canterburyhistorical.org/?event=2087.

 

Tues. Sept. 29

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.

 

Thur. Oct. 1

Blood Drive

WATERFORD --- Charter Oak Federal Credit Union will be hosting a blood drive on from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at its Branch & Headquarters in Waterford at 1055 Hartford Turnpike. The public is invited. Donors must be at least 17 years of age, weigh at least 110 pounds, and be in good overall health. Eligible donors are able to donate blood every two months. 1-800-REDCROSS.

 

Fri. Oct. 2

Yard Sale

PLAINFIELD --- The First Congregational Church of Plainfield will hold a yard sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m .Oct. 2 and Oct. 3

 

Art Exhibit

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present an art-poetry exhibit, “Water Rising: Poetry and Art,” through Oct. 29. The launch is from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 2. 860-928-4948.

 

Sat. Oct. 3

Arts and Crafts

CANTERBURY --- The Finnish American Heritage Society will host the annual FACES at FAHS fine art and craft exhibition and sale from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Finn hall on Rt. 169. Lunch available.

 

Swedish Supper

N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Emanuel Lutheran Church on Main Street will present its authentic Swedish Meatball Supper, served family style, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. $10 for adults; $5 for kids. Tickets available at door. Takeout available.

 

Arts and Crafts

CANTERBURY --- The 5th annual FACES at FAHS- Fine Art/Craft Exhibit/Sale will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Finnish Hall on Rt. 169. Refreshments available. Free admission, handicapped accessible. 860-974-2760.

 

‘Repair Café’

WILLIMANTIC --- The Access Community Action Agency is holding its fifth Repair Café, a free event during which volunteer “fixers” are available to help both fix items and to teach repair skills free of charge except for the cost of replacement parts. It’s held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the First Congregational Church’s Arnold Auditorium on Valley Street.

 

Band Concert

WOODSTOCK --- The Friends of the East Woodstock Common are sponsoring a Band Concert by the East Woodstock Cornet Band from 6 to 8 p.m. at the E. Woodstock Congregational Church sanctuary. The concert will raise funds for much needed bandstand repairs. Refreshments. Donations will be accepted. 860-928-2434

 

Animal Blessing

BROOKLYN --- The Killingly-Brooklyn Interfaith Council's annual Blessing of the Animals, will be held at 3 p.m. at the Trinity Episcopal Church on Providence Road (Rt. 6) Bring pet, photo, or remembrance.

 

Race/Walk

POMFRET --- The 8th Annual Abolish Breast Cancer 5k Race/Walk to benefit Dana-Farber Cancer Institute breast cancer research will be held at the Pomfret Recreation Park on Rt. 97. Registration at 7:30 a.m. Race at 9 and walkers start at 9:01. www.abc5kct.com.

 

Auction

QUINEBAUG --- The 12th Annual Auction, sponsored by VFW Auxiliary to the Thompson Memorial Post 10088, will begin at 5 p.m. with food and preview and the auction at 6. Benefits veterans and community programs.

 

Sun. Oct. 4

Bike Ride

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Lions' Fall Classic Bike Ride will begin at the Riverview Marketplace Pavilion/Putnam Lions Memorial Dog Park with registration from 8 to 9 a.m. The 30-mile ride starts at 9 and the 15-mile ride starts at 9:15. $30 registration fee, waived for those who collect $50 or more in pledges.  860-928-0363.  Forms on website:  www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/putnam