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Wed. May 26
Senior Dance
PUTNAM --- The Day Kimball Homemakers and Christopher Heights are hosting 'Stars & Stripes' dance for senior citizens from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Elks Lodge on Edmond Street. 928-5441.
Photo Contest
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret (Rt. 169) will hold a nature photography contest starting at 7 p.m. at the center. Free for CAS and QVPC members; $5 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
Puppetry Exhibit
STORRS --- The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry will present two exhibits, "Punch and Judy: Handpuppets, Politics and Humor," and "Frank and Elizabeth Haines: An American Puppet Theater in the 1930s," through Dec. 19 at the UConn campus. www.bimp.uconn.edu.
Photo Exhibit
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret (Rt. 169) will present a Black and White Photography Exhibit and Sale through May 30. Free. A percentage of the sales will benefit the Center at Pomfret. 860-928-4948.
Art Exhibit
POMFRET --- The Northeastern Connecticut Art Guild will have an exhibit of their artwork at Seely Brown Village through June 7. All welcome.
Fun Run
W. THOMPSON --- The West Thompson Dam Fun Runs start May 19 and run every Wednesday through Sept. 22. Starts at 6:05 p.m. Distance is 3.1 and 1.5 miles. Free T-Shirts donated by Loos&Co. No entry fee. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Fri. May 28
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present a Full Moon Walk at 7: 30 p.m. at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Free for members; $3 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
Sat. May 29
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present an Ashford Bird Walk at 7 a.m. starting from the center at 189 Pomfret St. $5 for members; $10 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
Mon. May 31
Putnam Parade
PUTNAM --- Beginning this year the traditional Putnam Memorial Day Parade moves from Sunday afternoon to Monday morning with a 10 a.m. step off. Also the parade route is shortened slightly by turning left onto Church Street from Providence Street, a service with full military honors being held at Veterans Park and the addition of a Memorial Day speaking program in Rotary Park. Putnam’s bridges, monuments and cemeteries will be visited on Sunday morning for Memorial Day tributes by local veterans.
Woodstock 10K
WOODSTOCK --- The 30th Annual 10K Memorial Day Road Race will begin at 9 a.m. from Woodstock Academy. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Pomfret Parade
POMFRET CENTER --- The Pomfret Memorial Day Parade will start off at 10 a.m. from the Congregational Church.
Tues. June 1
Performance
WOODSTOCK --- The Community Cultural Committee (The Three C's) will present "Henry and Mudge" at 10 a.m. and noon for grades K through 4 at the Hyde Cultural Center on Rt. 169. Performed by TheatreworksUSA. $3 per person. Reservations requested: 860-928-2946.
Wed. June 2
Golf Tourney
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Rotary Club will hold its annual fund-raiser golf tournament starting with registration from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at the Connecticut National Golf Club. For more information on registration or sponsorships, call 860-928-6772.
Thur. June 3
'berry Social
PUTNAM --- The Aspinock Historical Society of Putnam will hold its annual Strawberry Shortcake Social from 6 to 8 p.m. at the society's office on School Street. A local group, The Circle, will entertain from 6 to 7 p.m. $5. Bring lawn chair. Rain date is June 4.
Fri. June 4
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present an Edwin Way Teale Birthday Potluck at 6 p.m. at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Free. 860-928-4948.
BioBlitz
ASHFORD --- The first ever BioBlitz will start at 3 p.m. and run for 24 hours at the Church Farm. Scientists will race to inventory all the species they can. For information or to preregister, go to joshuaslandtrust.org.
Sat. June 5
Breakfast
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Senior Center, 207 Mashamoquet Road, will host an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. $5.
Complimentary Tours
WOODSTOCK --- Roseland Cottage offers complimentary house museum tours from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., on the hour. This special open house celebrates Roseland Cottage’s 40th year as a museum and Historic New England’s centennial anniversary.
Fund-raiser Concert
POMFRET --- The Abington Social Library will present its annual Concert in the Park from 10 a.m. to dusk at the Pomfret Recreation Park, 576 Hampton Rd. Seven bands, arts and crafts, foods and more. Bring your own blanket or chairs. Benefits the oldest continuously operating social library in the U.S. $12 in advance; $15 at the gate; children 12 and under with an adult are free. Tickets can be purchased on line at www.abingtonsociallibrary.org, at the library or Pomfret Town Hall, or by calling (860) 974-0415.
Audition
PUTNAM --- Open auditions will be held shall be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 5 and from 1 to 3 p.m. June 6 at The Bradley Playhouse for the musical "Grease." Roles available: Pink Ladies/Cha-Cha/Patty/Female Ensemble (Aged teen to adult); Burger Palace Boys/Eugene/Male Ensemble (Aged teen to adult); Miss Lynch/Vince Fontaine/Johnny Casino/Teen Angel (Aged adult to mature adult); Gymnastic Tumblers – 2 male/2 female (Aged teen to adult). Actor auditions will consist of a reading, choreography and vocal demonstration. Be prepared to sing a song of your choice or a song from "Grease." Gymnasts please be prepared to demonstrate competency. (860) 377-6030. Performance dates in August.
Bike Rodeo
THOMPSON --- Thompson Recreation, the VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 10088, the Connecticut State Police Troop D are sponsoring a free Bicycle Rodeo for children ages 5-14 at 9 a.m. at Riverside Park. This event will have a bicycle inspection, minor adjustments to the bicycles, bicycle registration, and obstacle course, prizes and ribbons. An adult must accompany children under 12. Remember your helmet. Rain date: June 19. Pre-register by calling: 860-923-9440.
Sun. June 6
Art Exhibit
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret (Rt. 169) will present an exhibit "Out of the Woods" wood block prints by Lynita Shimizu through July 30. Free. 860-928-4948.
Fund-raiser
THOMPSON --- Day Kimball Hospital will present its fifth annual Twilight in the Country: A dinner Stroll and Concert," starting at 5 p.m. at the Greystone Farm. Prices vary. 860-928-7141.
Fri. June 11
Comedy
THOMPSON --- Thompson Recreation will present, for local senior citizens, comedian David Shikes at 10:30 a.m. at the Thompson Library/Community Center. Free. Light refreshments. Reserve by calling: 860-923-9440.
Sat. June 12
Heritage Day
EASTFORD --- The annual Eastford Heritage Day Celebration will be held townwide between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. There will be a Road Race, a Rock Climbing Wall, Artists & Historians’ Exhibits & Sale, Firetrucks & Fingerprints, COW Kissing, Water games, Dinner & a Show. Register for some events at: http://eastfordhd.wordpress.com
Book Discussion
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Public Library will hold a book discussion on "The Elegant Gathering of White Snows" by Kris Raddish at 2 p.m. 860-963-6826.
Alumni Banquet
PUTNAM --- The Putnam High School Alumni Banquet will be held, starting with a social at 5:30 p.m. at the PHS cafeteria. Banquet starts at 6 p.m. $25/pp. Call Pat Hall at 860-928-6612.
Library Program
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Public Library will present "In the Garden" with Maria Sangiolo, from 11 a.m. to noon. 860-963-6826.
Chicken BBQ
EASTFORD --- The Eastford Independent Fire Department No. 1 will hold its annual Heritage Day Chicken BBQ at 6 p.m. at the Eastford Elementary School. $10. 860-974-0256.
Banquet
N. GROSVENORDALE --- All are welcome at the 2010 Family Institute of Connecticut Eastern Connecticut Banquet, at the St. Bernard Council 2087 Knights of Columbus Hall on Riverside Drive. Social hour at 5:30, with dinner at 6:30 p.m. Benefits FIC. $25 pp. 860- 933-5648.
Tag Sale
BROOKLYN --- The Sarah Williams Danielson Chapter D.A.R. will hold a tag sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the DAR Chapter House on Wolf Den Road. For info or to donate, call 860-774-0667.
Wed. June 16
Golf Tourney
THOMPSON --- The Northeastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce's 22nd Annual Golf Invitational will begin at 11 a.m. at Quinnatisset Country Club.