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Wed. April 28
Blood Drive
WOODSTOCK --- The Putnam Rotary Club and the American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the fieldhouse at Woodstock Academy on Rt. 169. Appointments need to be made online via APP or by calling the 1-800-733-2767. Redcrossblood.org. When making your appointment use the code: woodstockacademy
Thur. April 29
Art Exhibit
POMFRET --- The Northeastern CT Art Guild will hold a Vanilla Bean Art Guild Exhibit Live through May 31 during café hours. Twenty percent of purchase will be donated to the Friends of the Pomfret Library! www.artguildne.org
Fri. April 30
Sale/Auction
POMFRET --- The Windham Tolland 4-H Camp will host a sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 30 and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 1 at the Horse Camp on Taft Pond Road. Preview their online auction items while you are at the in-person sale. The online auction runs from April 30 through May 8. https://www.biddingowl.com/WindhamCounty4HFoundation.
Sat. May 1
Town-Wide Tag Sale
POMFRET --- The 15th Annual Pomfret Town-Wide Tag Sale will be held May 1. To register or for info call 860-972-3714.
Food Drive
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Proprietors will be hosting a monthly collection of non-perishables, the first Saturday of each month, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Pomfret Senior Center. Looking for items such as: Granola bars, breakfast bars, cereal, pasta, soup, crackers, chips, tuna fish, juice, canned vegetables, (shampoo, soap, razors, wipes, diapers for all ages, Kleenex, toilet paper and laundry supplies. Also looking for volunteers and organizations to help. VisitPomfret.com
Book Sale
POMFRET --- The Friends of Pomfret Public Library Used Book Sale will be held from 7 a.m. to noon at the Old Town House on Town House Drive. Fund-raiser.
Mon. May 3
Art Show
THOMPSON --- The Friends of the Thompson Public Library will present Art @ the Library, Thompson Public Schools Spring Art Show, through May 27 at the library. It features Thompson Middle School Art Students. thompsonpubliclibrary.org
Tues. May 4
Awareness Day
POMFRET --- United Services Inc. will present Adults Mental Health Awareness Day at noon at the Pomfret Senior Center. USI's Medical Director Dr. Sarah De Asis and Director of Clinical Services Melissa Demma, LCSW, will hold a conversation on Mental Health in Older Adults. Light refreshments and informational handouts. 860-774-2020.
Sat. May 8
Pop-Up Putnam
PUTNAM --- The Pop-Up Putnam open-air merchant and artisan series will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 8, June 26, July 24 and Aug. 21 in outdoor locations in Rotary Park and along Main Street with additions including entertainment and creative highlights. Vocalist Frank Sinclair appears May 8 and June 26.
Plant/Bake Sale
BROOKLYN --- The Federated Church of Christ at the intersection of routes 6 and 169 will hold a Mother’s Day Plant and Bake Sale from 9 a.m. to noon.
Sat. May 22
Celebrate Spring
WOODSTOCK --- The Palmer Arboretum will present Celebrate Spring from 1 to 4 p.m. The free event includes tours, bird watching, birdhouse making, painting with Elaine Turner and NE Art Guild and a kids’ scavenger’s hunt. Register: https://form.jotform.com/210594569831161
Sat. June 5
Food Drive
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Proprietors will be hosting a monthly collection of non-perishables, the first Saturday of each month, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Pomfret Senior Center. Looking for items such as: Granola bars, breakfast bars, cereal, pasta, soup, crackers, chips, tuna fish, juice, canned vegetables, (shampoo, soap, razors, wipes, diapers for all ages, Kleenex, toilet paper and laundry supplies. Also looking for volunteers and organizations to help. VisitPomfret.com
Fri. June 12
Golf Tournament
KILLINGLY --- The Killingly-Brooklyn Rotary’s 28th annual Nick Haines Memorial Golf Tournament will be held at Connecticut National Golf Course. Benefits local charities. For info: 860-230-3530.
Sat. June 26
Pop-Up Putnam
PUTNAM --- The Pop-Up Putnam open-air merchant and artisan series will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in outdoor locations in Rotary Park and along Main Street with additions including entertainment and creative highlights.
Fri. July 2
Red, White, Blue Celebration
KILLINGLY --- The Killingly Parks and Recreation Department will present the Killingly Red, White & Blue Celebration and Fireworks from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at Owen Bell Park. Whiskey Boulevard will entertain from 7 to 9:15 p.m.
Sat. July 24
Pop-Up Putnam
PUTNAM --- The Pop-Up Putnam open-air merchant and artisan series will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in outdoor locations in Rotary Park and along Main Street with additions including entertainment and creative highlights.
Fri. Aug. 6
Rotary Golf Tourney
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Rotary Club will host the Ronald P. Coderre Golf Tournament fund-raiser at the Connecticut National Golf Club.
Thur. Aug. 19
Bike Night
KILLINGLY --- The Killingly Parks and Recreation Department will present Killingly Bike Night downtown. Rain date Aug. 25. Benefits the Killingly-Brooklyn Rotary Club, TEEG and the Killingly Parks and Recreation Department.
Sat. Aug. 21
Pop-Up Putnam
PUTNAM --- The Pop-Up Putnam open-air merchant and artisan series will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in outdoor locations in Rotary Park and along Main Street with additions including entertainment and creative highlights.
Sun. Aug. 22
Pluck-a-Duck
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association’s fund-raiser, Pluck-a-Duck will be held today at a secret location. For info, contact the Putnam Business Association.
Fri. Sept. 10
Golf Classic
PUTNAM --- Day Kimball Healthcare will hold its Day Kimball Hospital Centreville Bank Golf Classic starting at 7:45 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Connecticut National Golf Club. Benefit: Day Kimball Hospital. More Info:daykimball.org/golfclassic
Sun. Oct. 3
Canines for Cancer Care
BROOKLYN --- Day Kimball Healthcare will hold Canines for Cancer Care at 11 a.m. at the Brooklyn Fairgrounds. Benefit: Northeast CT Cancer Fund of DKH. More Info:daykimball.org/canines
Sat. Nov. 6
Dueling Pianos
PUTNAM --- Day Kimball Healthcare will present Dueling Pianos Presented By Foxwoods Resort Casino at 7 p.m. at Connecticut National Golf Club. Benefit: Day Kimball Healthcare At Home. More Info:daykimball.org/pianos
Sun. Dec. 5
Hospice Tree
Day Kimball Healthcare will present Hospice Tree of Life Ceremonies at 5 p.m. at locations around northeastern Connecticut. Benefit: Hospice & Palliative Care of NE CT. More Info:daykimball.org/treeoflife
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