Wed. Nov. 23

Art Exhibit

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present Wildlife Artist David C. Stumpo exhibit and sale through Christmas. 860-928-4948.

 

Thurs. Nov. 24

Happy Thanksgiving!

 

Thanksgiving Dinner

PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam downtown will host Thanksgiving Dinner with Friends. Information and reservations required: 928-4405.

 

Fri. Nov. 25

Santa's Coming

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association and the town of Putnam will present Santa Comes to Town.

 

Camper Game Day

POMFRET --- The Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp is offering a Black Friday Camper Game Day from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for children ages 6-12. Admission is $15/child. All welcome. Preregister: 860-974-1122.

 

Sat. Nov. 26

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center on Day Road will present “Owl Walk” at 7 p.m.  $5 for CAS members; $10 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

 

Sun. Nov. 27

Light Parade

PUTNAM --- The Holiday Dazzle Light Parade will be held at 5 p.m. through downtown. Rain date Dec. 4.

 

Tues. Nov. 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

 

Wed. Nov. 30

Library Program

POMFRET --- The Friends of Pomfret Public Library will present “Wildlife and Connecticut’s Changing Landscape” presented by Paul Colburn, DEEP MWC, at 7 p.m. at the Pomfret Historical Society’s Old Towne House.  860-928-3475

 

Fri. Dec. 2

‘A Christmas Carol’

PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse on Rt. 44 will present “A Christmas Carol” at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17 and at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4, 11 and 19. $19 for adults and $15 for seniors and students. There will also be a mitten tree for contributions. 860-928-7887. 

 

Sat. Dec. 3

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Introductory Wildlife Tracing the Monitoring Hike” from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bafflin Sanctuary. Registration required: 860-928-4948.

 

Holiday Art Show/Sale

E. WOODSTOCK --- The East Woodstock Congregational Church will present its annual Holiday Art Show and Sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Coffee, tea, refreshments. 

 

Concert

WOODSTOCK --- Handel’s Messiah will be presented by the CCNC at 7 p.m. Dec. 3 and at 3 p.m. Dec. 4 at the at Woodstock Evangelical Covenant Church on Child Hill Road. $150 for adults; $5 for children. Available from Pomfret Wine and Spirits; CCNC:860-821-0082.

 

Holiday Fair

BROOKLYN --- The Federated Church Brooklyn Center will hold its Sugar Plum Fair from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

 

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present its Introductory Winter Tracking Hike from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $25 for CAS members; $35 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

 

Sun. Dec. 4

Open House

POMFRET --- The Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp Open House will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Taft Pond road. Free. Lunch with Santa is from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $6 for kids up to 8; $10 for those 9 and older. Photo with Santa is $8.

 

Fair/Open House

WOODSTOCK --- The PAWS Cat and Kitten Shelter Holiday Fair and Open House Shelter tours, holiday items and crafts for sale, adoption discounts, ‘Reading to Cats’ and more! From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at PAWS Cat and Kitten Shelter: 244 Rt. 171. 860-336-7129.

 

Mon. Dec. 5

Garden Club

WOODSTOCK --- The Quiet Corner Garden Club will present Julie Ignacio for a presentation on handcrafted goat’s milk soaps at 7 p.m. at its meeting at the South Woodstock Baptist Church meeting room. All welcome.

 

Thur. Dec. 8

Putnam Seniors

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Senior Citizens Group meets at 2 p.m. the second and fourth Thursday of the month at the Putnam VFW. 860-928-0688.

 

Library Program

POMFRET --- The Friends of the Pomfret Public Library will present “All is Not Forgotten” book reading by author Wendy Walker at 7 p.m. at the library. 860-928-3475.

 

Fri. Dec. 9

Caroling

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will host the Woodstock Academy Hill Singers caroling through downtown Putnam from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

 

Holiday Potluck

CANTERBURY --- The Canterbury Historical Society Holiday Potluck Supper will be held at 6 p.m. at the Town Hall Community Room. Free. All welcome. Bring along a potluck contribution of any type of food to share.www.canterburyhistorical.org/.

 

Sat. Dec. 10

Nature Program

HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present a Nature Sketchbook Journaling from 9 a.m. to noon at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. $10 for CAS members; $20 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

 

Love Feast

BROOKLYN --- The Federated Church of Christ will host the  Moravian Love Feast at 7 p.m.  Sacred music, prayers, candlelight and the sharing of a simple meal of bread and a warm drink.  All welcome. 

 

Card & Tag Making

EASTFORD --- The Eastford Public Library will hold a Holiday Card & Tag making program from 10 a.m. to noon for ages 5-plus including adults.  Registration not necessary. 

 

Sun. Dec. 11

Acorn Adventure

STORRS --- TLGV Ranger Marcy’s Acorn Adventure  “UConn’s Horsebarn Hill Holiday,” will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at 3636 Horsebarn Hill Rd. Ext. (meet at UConn Dairy Barn). Follow the Animal Trail! Snacks, stickers, fresh air fun. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Nature Program

HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present a Second Sunday Walk at 2 p.m. at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Free for CAS members; $5 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

 

Lessons & Carols

POMFRET --- Pomfret School is hosting a candlelit evening of Lessons & Carols at 7 p.m.  in Clark Memorial Chapel. Refreshments will follow in the Main House. All welcome.

 

Holiday Fair

POMFRET --- The Pomfret Community School Holiday Craft and Gift Fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Refreshments available. Vendor space available. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

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 CAS members; $5 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

 

Concert

CHEPACHET --- The Chepachet Baptist Church on Rt. 44 will host a Christmas program, “An American Christmas,” At 2:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Free but donations accepted. Chepachetfreewill.org.

 

Thur. Dec. 15

Program

DANIELSON --- Day Kimball Healthcare and Quinebaug Valley Community College, in partnership with the Northeast District Department of Health, the HealthQuest Northeast Connecticut Coalition and the Lung Cancer Alliance will present “Shine a Light on Lung Cancer” from 11 a.m.. to 2 p.m. at QVCC.

 

Fri. Dec. 16

Support Group

PUTNAM --- Strong Body/Strong Mind Family Yoga Studio will host a Breastfeeding Support Group at 6 p.m. at The Shops at Montgomery Ward on Main Street. 860-634-0099.

 

Sat. Dec. 17

Cookie Sale

BROOKLYN --- The Our Lady of La Salette Church on Rt. 6 will hold a holiday cookie sale, sold by the pound, plus drawings from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the church basement.

 

Wed. Dec. 21

Solstice Gathering

POMFRET --- The Wyndham Land Trust's Winter Solstice Gathering will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. at Lyon Preserve, Wrights Crossing Road, (just off Rt. 101 and over the bridge on the right, look for land trust signs). Memorial dedication to Dick Booth will be a part of the celebration. Snacks, smiles, and fresh air welcome you all to attend. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Sat. Dec. 24

Services

THOMPSON --- High Pointe Church on Thompson Road will celebrate Christmas Eve Services at 3 and 5 p.m. Dec. 24 and one service on Christmas Day at 10 a.m. All welcome.  860-935-0357. 

 

 

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