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Fri. Sept. 28
Green Fest
BROOKLYN --- The Last Green Festival will be held at the Brooklyn Agricultural Fairgrounds Sept. 28, 29 and 30. It’s a music, art, film, food and environmentally focused zero waste “green” event. There will be events for kids as well and an open air art gallery. Go to www.TheLastGreenFestival.com. for more info and ticket.
Sat. Sept. 29
Benefit
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will hold its eighth annual benefit: "Trail Wood Under the Harvest Moon," at 5 p.m. at Kenyon Road. Food and music. $30 per person. 928-4948.
Sun. Sept. 30
Community Day
THOMPSON --- The Thompson Community Day will be held from noon to 4 p.m. There will be Taste of Thompson Pizza Contest from 2 to 3 p.m., a dunk tank, demos, food, music, and much more. Admission and parking free.
Art Exhibit
POMFRET CENTER --- The Connecticut Audubon of Pomfret will present "Flights of Fancy," a watercolor exhibit and sale, by David Stumpo at the Audubon Center on Day Road. The reception is from 2 to 4 p.m. Sept. 30. Free.
Taste of Valley
BROOKLYN --- The 7th Annual Tastes of the Valley Feast, featuring the finest chefs in the region, preparing foods raised and grown in The Last Green Valley, will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. at The Golden Lamb Buttery. $65 per person. Casual dress. RSVP by Sept. 14. TLGV.org
Full Moon Walk
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present a full moon walk, at 7:30 p.m. starting at the information shed at Trail Wood, Kenyon Road. Free for members; $3 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Mon. Oct. 1
Heifer Meeting
PUTNAM --- The Heifer International meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Putnam Public Library. Fall events to be planned. Help needed at display tables at local holiday fairs. All welcome. 860 377-4563.
Tues. Oct. 2
Pomfret Seniors
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Seniors Association will have a chicken pot pie anniversary luncheon meeting at noon at the Pomfret Senior Center on Mashamoquet Road. $3 for members; $10 for nonmembers. RSVP by Sept. 24 - 974-0426.
Fri. Oct. 5
'Witness'
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present "Witness for the Prosecution" Oct. 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20 and 21. 860-928-7887.
Presentation
PUTNAM --- Arts & Framing will present artist Tom Krivacs from 5 to 8 p.m., during First Friday, in the historic Montgomery Ward Building, downtown.
Concert
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present its first ever concert, "Evidence of Happiness," with Sally Rogers and Claudia Schmidt, at 7:30 p.m. at the Connecticut Audubon Society Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $15 in advance; $20 at the door. 928-4948.
First Friday
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association's First Friday will be held this evening around downtown Putnam. It includes food, music, vendors, art and much more. All welcome.
Sat. Oct. 6
Banquet
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Academy Alumni Banquet will be held at 6 p.m. at the Mansion at Bald Hill. $35. 8600-963-4926.
Sun. Oct. 7
Car Show
DUDLEY --- The Dudley Lions Club will hold its 18th annual car show at the Mapfre/Commerce Insurance Co. on Rt. 16, Webster. Registration from 7 a.m. to noon. Trophies at 3:30. Spectators admitted at 9 a.m.. $3 for adults; kids 10 and younger admitted free. Rain date Oct. 21.
Pace
POMFRET --- Pace for a Purpose will be held today. The event is sponsored by the 28th annual Pomfret Hunter Pace with proceeds benefitting the Day Kimball Healthcare Deary Memorial Cancer Fund. For info, to make a donation, call 963-9055.
Music
CHEPACHET --- The Chepachet Free Will Baptist Church on Rt. 44 will present "Music of the Night" with the Northeast Chamber Ensemble and The Rhode Island College Opera Workshop at 2:30 p.m. All welcome. Free will offering will be taken. chepachetfreewill.org.
Tues. Oct. 9
Open Registration
DANIELSON --- Toastmasters International Club 4719 will hold an Open Registration for 2012-13 at 7 p.m. in Room W100 at QVCC. The club is enrolling candidates seeking to develop and/or improve their public speaking and leadership potentials. All welcome. 974-1050.
Wed. Oct. 10
Budget Forum
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Board of Education will hold the first of two community forums from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Woodstock Middle School on Rt. 169. Citizens wishing to submit questions prior to the forum are urged to email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. A second community forum is Jan. 9.963-6575 x310.
Sat. Oct. 13
Arts and Crafts
WOODSTOCK --- The 30th annual Roseland Cottage Fine Arts & Crafts Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 13 and 14. $5 non members. Free to Historic New England members and kids under 12.
Sun. Oct. 14
Fun Walk
A Follow the 50 Family and Friends Fun Walk will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Sponsors include the Northeast District Department of Health, the YMCA and Day Kimball.
Sat. Oct. 20
Harvest Fair
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam on Main Street will present its annual Harvest Fair and Luncheon from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., as part of the Putnam Pumpkin Festival. Lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. 928-4405.