Thur. Feb. 11
Senior Movie
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Senior Center will present a Valentine’s Day Movie, “The Notebook” at 12:30 at the center on Mashamoquet Road. Open to all local seniors. 928-7459.
 
Fri. Feb. 12
Virtual Paddle
CANTERBURY --- The Canterbury Historical Society will present Bill Reid, chief ranger with The Last Green Valley, with “Connecting the Drops: Source to Sea through the Last Green Valley.” Following the 7 p.m. business session at the Community Room at the Town Hall. Enjoy a virtual paddle with an expert guide down the rivers, streams, lakes, and ponds of The Last Green Valley, all the way to Long Island Sound. Refreshments. Free. All welcome. www.canterburyhistorical.org,
 
Shakespeare
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)” at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 12 and 13 and at 2 p.m.  Feb. 14. $19 for adults and $15 for seniors/students. All seats reserved. www.thebradleyplayhouse.org.
 
Sat. Feb. 13
Fire & Ice
PUTNAM --- The 2016 Fire and Ice Festival will be held in downtown Putnam. There will be chocolate sculpting contests as well as ice block carving and much more. 
 
Sun. Feb. 14
Happy Valentine’s Day!
 
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present a walk at 2 p.m. at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Free for members; $3 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
 
Tues. Feb. 16
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
 
Performance
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Senior Center will present the Pomfret School Griff Tones acapella group during lunch at the center on Mashamoquet Road. Open to all local seniors. Donations welcome. RSVP to: 928-7459.
 
Blood Drive
DANIELSON --- The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m. at Westfield Congregational Church on Main Street. Call 1-800-RED-CROSS for an appointment or more info.
 
Wed. Feb. 17
Artist Showcase
WILLIMANTIC --- The Bread Box Folk Theater on Valley Street will hold an Artist Showcase from 7 to 9 p.m. $5 donation goes to The Covenant Soup Kitchen and Emergency Food Pantry.    
 
Performance
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Senior Center will present singer Ted Reynolds at 12:30 p.m. Free, but if you would like to reserve a lunch, call 928-7459.
 
Thur. Feb. 18
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present a bird walk at 1 p.m. starting from the center on Day Road. $5 for members; $10 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
 
Flower Show
HARTFORD --- The CT Flower & Garden Show will be held Feb. 18-21 at the Connecticut Convention Center. The UConn Soil Testing Laboratory will offer free soil pH testing each day of the show. Bring in ½ cup of soil and we will test it and let you know how much, if any, limestone you need to add for optimal plant growth. Master Gardeners and staff horticulturists from the UConn Home & Garden Education Center will be on hand to answer all of your gardening questions. Free gardening handouts will help you make the most of your lawn and gardens this year. (860) 486- 6740.
 
Fri. Feb. 19
Program
DANIELSON --- The LiR Adult Learners will present “Riding the Rails” from 1 to 3 p.m. at QVCC. Snow date Feb. 26. Refreshments follow.
 
Mystery Meander!
STERLING --- TLGV Mystery Member Meander will be held from 11 a.m. to noon somewhere in Sterling. 3 miles easy woods trail with some rolling bumps. Not suitable for strollers. Mountain bikes ok. Leashed dogs ok. 1 hour. RSVP to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for details and secret location!
 
Blood Drive
S. WOODSTOCK --- The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Woodstock Fire Bungay Brigade on Rt. 171. Call 1-800-RED-CROSS for an appointment or more info.
 
‘night , Mother
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present “ ‘ night, Mother” at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19, 20, 26 and 7 and at 2 p.m. Feb. 21 and 28. $19 and $15. 860-928-7887.
 
Sat. Feb. 20
Camper Day
POMFRET --- The Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp on Taft Pond Road will hold Camper Game Day for boys and girls, ages 6-12 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. $15/child. Register: 860-974-3379.
 
Character Breakfast
PUTNAM --- The  Putnam Music Association is hosting a Character Breakfast with an All You Can Eat Breakfast Buffet. Get your Picture taken with your fantasy friends ($5) from 8 to 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church. $8 for adults and $6 for kids 6 and younger in advance. At door: $10 for adults and $8 for kids 6 and younger. 
 
Owl Walk
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present an Owl Walk at 7 p.m. starting from the center on Day Road. $5 for members; $10 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
 
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present a full moon walk, at 7 p.m. at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Free for members; $3 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
 
Pot Roast Supper
DANIELSON --- The Westfield Church on Main Street will hold a Yankee Pot Roast Supper from 4:30 to 7 p.m. $12 for adults; $8 for kids 10 and younger. Eat in or take out. WestfieldUCC.org/Eat
 
Sun. Feb. 21
Breakfast
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Knights of Columbus Council 2087 on Riverside Drive will hold a made-to-order breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. $7.  860-923-2967 
 
Writer’s Workshop
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present the Edwin Way Teale & the Literary Character of Trail wood Writer’s Workshop Series from 2 to 4 p.m. $10 for members; $20 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
 
Acorn Adventure
HAMPTON --- The TLGV Ranger Marcy’s Acorn Adventure, Hike the Winter Air Line Trail, will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Meet at the Goodwin Conservation Center, 23 Potter Rd. (off Rt. 6). A flat, easy & smooth trail to stretch our winter legs. Leashed dogs welcome. Free. All ages.  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
 
Thur. Feb. 25
Movie
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Senior Center will present a movie, “Coal Miner’s Daughter” at 12:30 at the center on Mashamoquet Road. Open to all local seniors. 928-7459.
 
Sat. Feb. 27
Winter Tag Sale
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam downtown will present a  Winter Tag Sale from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Donations of sellable items accepted. Proceeds shared with community charities. 928- 4205
 
Tourtellotte Museum
N. GROSVENORDALE --- TLGV Member Tour & Program at the Tourtellotte Museum will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. at Tourtellotte Memorial High School on Riverside Drive. Also tour the Ramsdell Railroad Collection, an extensive archive or railroad photographs and memorabilia. Donations are encouraged to help defray the cost of opening up the building on a weekend and for the refreshments. RSVP required to 860-774-3300 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
 
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