Wed. Oct. 7

Pet Loss Group

DAYVILLE --- NECCOG Animal Services on Putnam Pike will present a Pet Loss Support Group at 6 p.m. Free.  No fee/reservations are required, and you are free to attend as often as necessary throughout your grief process.  860-774-1253

 

Community Event

WOODSTOCK --- Woodstock Education Foundation and Jog with Judy will present a community event, “Rachel’s Challenge,” at 6:30 p.m. in the gym at the Middle School. All welcome.

 

‘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 Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present an art-poetry exhibit, “Water Rising: Poetry and Art,” through Oct. 29. 860-928-4948.

 

Art Show

THOMPSON --- The Quinebaug Valley Photography Club will hold an Art @ the Library exhibit through Oct. 30 at the Thompson Public Library. The reception is from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 5. www.thompsonpubliclibrary.org. 

 

Thur. Oct. 8

'Food' Event

PUTNAM --- Empty Spaces Project will present "Just Eat It: A food waste story," (where is your food going?) at 7 p.m. downtown. Reserve free seats at eventbrite.com. Suggested donation at door of $5 to benefit Daily Bread. 914-620-5144. 

 

Fri. Oct. 9

'Then ... None'

PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present "And Then There Were None" at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9, 10, 16, 17, 23 and 24 and at 2 p.m. Oct. 11, 18 and 25. $19 and $15. 860-928-7887.

 

Concert

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret on Day Road will present a concert, Sharp’s Appalachian Harvest,” at 7:30. $15 in advance, $20 at door. 860-928-4948.

 

History Program

CANTERBURY --- The Canterbury Historical Society will present author Diana Perkins on “Mill Industrialization in the Northeast” following the 7 p.m. business session at the Community Room at the Town Hall. Free. All welcome. Refreshments.  http://canterburyhistorical.org/?event=october-regular-monthly-meeting-program.

 

‘Taste’ Fund-raiser

WOODSTOCK --- The Northeast Opportunities for Wellness, Inc. (NOW) will be holding its 4th annual A Taste for NOW, A Taste for Life event from 6 to 10 p.m. at The Mansion at Bald Hill Banquet Center.  $60 per person :http://nowinmotion.org/wordpress/event-items/a-taste-for-now-a-taste-for-life-2015/

 

Sat. Oct. 10

Art Fest

N. SCITUATE --- The 49th annual Scituate Art Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 10, 11 and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 12 on the Village Green on Rt. 116. No pets allowed unless service related. www.scituateartfestival.org

 

Sun. Oct. 11

Auditions

PUTNAM--- The TNECT at the Bradley Playhouse will hold auditions for “It’s A Wonderful Life” from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 11 and from 7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 12. Please arrive on time and be prepared to stay. Major, Minor and possible multiple roles for 12 men, 10 women, 4 boys and 2 girls (age noted as character age)

 

Tues. Oct. 13

Planning Presentation

ASHFORD --- A program, “Long Term Care Presentation” will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Babcock Library. Free. 

 

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. 15

Forum

WILLIMANTIC --- The CT State Innovation Model Consumer Advisory Board will present “CT Rural Healthcare Forum” from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Generations Family Health Center on Mansfield Avenue. 

 

Fri. Oct. 16

Tag Sale

THOMPSON --- Thompson Together Inc. will hold a tag sale to benefit a community playground from 2 to 5 p.m. Oct. 16, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 17 and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 18 at 62 O’Leary Road.

 

Sat. Oct. 17

Artisan Day

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Saturday Farmers’ Market will hold an Artisan Day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Putnam Riverview Marketplace on Kennedy Drive.

 

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