Wed. April 27
Art Exhibit
POMFRET --- Ann C. Rosebrooks and Donna O’Scolaigh Lange will exhibit their work at the Vanilla Bean Café through the month of April.
 
Photo Exhibit
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret at Grassland Bird Conservation Center will present “Focus on Nature: Nature Photography Contest Exhibit." 928-4948.
 
Art Exhibit
THOMPSON ---  The Art @ the Library will present the 13th Annual Thompson Community Art Show through April 29 at the Thompson Public Library.  Supported by the Friends of the Library. www.thompsonpubliclibrary.org
 
Thur. April 28
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present “Trail Wood Bird Walk” at 8 a.m. at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Free to members; $5 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
 
Fri. April 29
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret at Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road will present “Virginia Rail Bird Walk” at 6 p.m. $5 for members; $10 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
 
Blood Drive
PUTNAM --- The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Day Kimball Hospital. Call 1-800-RED-CROSS for more info.
 
Library Program
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Public Library and the Pomfret Library Friends will present “Viking Fighting Moves of the Sagas: A Presentation by Dr. William R. Short,” at 7 p.m. at the Pomfret Historical Society’s Old Towne House. Free. 860-928-347
 
Sat. April 30
Fund-raiser Cabaret
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Music Association will be holding their annual Italian Dinner Cabaret from 5 to 7 p.m. at St. Mary's Church. Takeout available. Entertainment by PHS concert band & chorus.  $10 for adults  (ages 10 and older); $6 for seniors (60 and older) and kids 3 to 9. 860-963-6905 ext 3803
 
Beautification Day
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will hold the annual Discover Putnam Beautification Day starting at 8:45 a.m. in Rotary Park with assignments on where to clean; and 11 to noon, volunteer appreciation lunch. Funded in part by The Last Green Valley and the Town of Putnam. 
 
Healthy Kids
PUTNAM --- The Hale YMCA Youth and Family Center on Technology Park Drive will present Healthy  Kids Day from 3 to 6 p.m. Free activities for the family. All welcome.
 
Drug Take Back
PUTNAM --- The Prescription Drug Take Back Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the drive-thru location at the Riverview Farmers Market on Kennedy Drive. Sponsored by Putnam PRIDE, the Putnam Police Department and the Putnam Business Association.
 
Open Air Market
CANTERBURY --- The FAHS will hold an open air market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Finn Hall on Rt. 169. Table rental $15; tent space $15.  www.facebook.com/fahscanterburyct
 
Choir
PUTNAM --- The Concert Choir of Northeastern CT will present “The Mass: Renaissance to Modern” at 7 p.m. April 30 and at 3 p.m. May 1 at the Congregational Church of Putnam on Main Street. $15 for adults; $5 for those under 18.  860-821-0082.
 
Book/Bake Sale
CANTERBURY --- The Friends of the Canterbury Public Library will host a book and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Community Room, 1 Municipal Rd. Rt. 14. Memberships available at the door, at the Canterbury Library, or at: http://canterburylibrary.org/
 
Sun. May 1
Car Show
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Academy Relay For Life team will hold its second annual Classic Car Show from noon to 4 p.m. on the Woodstock Town Common in front of the Academy. Show cars fee is $5 or a donation. Free and open to the public. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
 
 
Mon. May 2
Senior Program
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Senior Association meeting and Pizza Party will be at noon at the Pomfret Community Senior Center on the first Monday of each month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with lunch at noon followed by business meeting and free time.  RSVP for Pizza Party: 974-0426.  
 
Blood Drive
POMFRET --- The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Pomfret School Field House. Call 1-800-RED CROSS.
 
Tues. May 3
Library Program
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Public Library and the Pomfret Library Friends will present “Devon Point Farm: Beyond Organic” at noon at the Pomfret Historical Society’s Old Towne House. Free lunch included. Free. Register:  860-928-3475.
 
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.
 
Caregivers Group
PUTNAM --- Saint Philip's Church on Grove Street will host a new support group for people providing care or support for a loved one or working in a care profession from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays.  Meeting room is downstairs at rear of church on Pleasant St. Light refreshments and fellowship at 6:30 p.m. Free: 860-928-3510.
 
Thur. May 5
Farmers Market
PUTNAM --- The NE CT Farmers market for Thursdays opens today at the pavilion on Kennedy Drive. The Monday market opens June 13.
 
Art Exhibit
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Friends of the Thompson Public Library will present Art @ the Library, “Reflections From a Lifetime” thru  May 25. Reception is from 6:30 to 8 p.m. May 5. 860-923-9779
 
Fri. May 6
First Friday
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present First Friday New York City throughout downtown Putnam from 6 to 9 p.m. 
 
Kids' Fair
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam downtown will present “Fun on the Lawn: A Kids' Fair” from 5 to 8 p.m. as part of the downtown Putnam First Fridays celebration. Free. 928-4205.
 
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