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Wed. Oct. 24
Art Show
PUTNAM --- Silver Circle is presenting its Fourth Annual Women's Show, a breast cancer benefit, through Nov. 11 at the gallery at 75 Main St., Suite 3. Drawing tickets are $10 each. 50% of proceeds benefit Day Kimball Hospital Deary Memorial Cancer Fund. Gallery open 11-5 Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. on Sundays.
Thur. Oct. 25
Library Program
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Public Library and the CT Historical society will host Characters from Colonial CT from 3:30 to 5 p.m. for grades 3-8. Free. Group size limited. Register at 928-3574.
Fri. Oct. 26
Halloween Stroll
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam on Main Street will present its annual Halloween Stroll from 5 to 7 p.m. as part of the Putnam Halloween Celebration downtown. 928-4405.
Fun Night
PUTNAM --- The Hope Community Church on Kennedy Drive will hold its annual Family Fun Night from 6 to 7 p.m. Games, crafts & hayrides for the entire family. At 7 p.m. the "Trunk-or-Treating " will be held outside. Feel free to wear a costume. Open to all. 928-2794.
Trick or Treat
PUTNAM --- The Town of Putnam's annual Trick or Treat will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. around downtown Putnam.
Playwright Festival
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present a Playwright Festival at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26 and Oct. 27 and at 2 p.m. Oct. 28. 6 one-act plays. $11. 860-928-7887.
Fun Night
PUTNAM --- The Hope Community Church on Kennedy Drive will have its annual Family Fun Night from 6 to 7 p.m. Feel free to wear costumes. 928-2794.
Sat. Oct. 27
Lasagna Supper
BROOKLYN --- The Federated Church of Christ on Rt. 6 will hold a take-out lasagna supper from 4 to 6:30 p.m. $8.
Auditions
PUTNAM --- The Complex Performing Arts Centre on Front Street is holding open auditions for actors ages 8 and up for their production of "Sleeping Beauty the Musical" from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Prepare 16 measures of music to sing for audition. Performance is in January. 963.7170.
Oktoberfest
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The 8th annual St. Joseph School Oktoberfest and Harvest Dinner will be held starting at 6 p.m. at the K of C Hall on Rt. 12. $30 pp/ $50 per couple; dinner only $20.923-2090.
Sun. Oct. 28
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.
Concert
WILLIMANTIC --- The Willimantic Orchestra, David Vaughn, conductor, will present a free concert at 3 p.m. in Shafer auditorium, Eastern Connecticut State University. Donations accepted. 860-429-0865.
Thur. Nov. 1
Jury Duty
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Public Library will host a presentation on Jury Duty at 6 p.m.. Free. all welcome.
Fri. Nov. 2
Comedies
DANIELSON --- The Little Theatre on Broad Street and The Broad Street Players will present “Election Year & So When You Get Married” at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 2, 3, 9 and 10 and at 2 p.m. Nov. 4 and 11. 779-5390.
Sat. Nov. 3
Roast Beef
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam on Main Street will present a roast beef supper from 5 to 7 p.m. in the church dining room. $12 for adults; $5 for kids 12 and younger. Takeout available. 928-4405.
Fall Craft
ASHFORD --- The Ashford Senior Center Organization will hold its fall craft and bake sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors wanted. 487-5122.
'Curb Appeal'
CANTERBURY --- The Canterbury Historical Society will present Sally Zimmerman of Historic New England for “Historic Curb Appeal Walking Tour: Style & Color of Old Houses” from 1 to 3 p.m., starting at the Green District Schoolhouse. Free for members of Historic New England and the Canterbury Historical Society; $3 for others. Light refreshments. Pre-registration required: 564-3732.
Bluegrass Band
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present "Blackstone Valley Bluegrass Band" at 8 p.m. $14. 860-928-7887.
Chicken BBQ
PUTNAM --- The Cargill Council 64 Knights of Columbus, on Providence Street, will hold a barbecue from 5 to 7 p.m. Benefits the Children’s Activity Fund. $10. Tickets at the council hall, Joseph’s Jewelers in Putnam and Danielson or by calling 928-6535.
Sun. Nov. 4
Photo Exhibit
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center and the Quinebaug Valley Photography Club will present "Focus on Nature," photography contest, exhibit and sale through Jan. 1. Opening reception is from 2 to 4 p.m. Nov. 4. Photo submission dates are Oct. 6 to 19. Info at www.ctaudubon.org. 928-4948.
Appreciation Dinner
PUTNAM --- The annual Veterans Appreciation Dinner will be held at 1 p.m. at the BPOE Putnam Lodge 574. Spaghetti and homemade meatballs. Free for veterans, $5 for guests.
Academy Concert
WOODSTOCK --- The Broadway Dreams Foundation and Woodstock Academy will present a concert at 6 p.m. in the Bates Memorial Auditorium. $10 for all seats. Call 963-6592, ext. 562.
Mon. Nov. 5
Garden Club
S. WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Garden Club will meet at 7 p.m. at the S. Woodstock Baptist Church, 23 Roseland Park. All welcome. Refreshments.
Taste of Italy
THOMPSON --- Merrimack Health/Webster Manor and Thompson Recreation will present “A Taste of Italy” at 11:30 a.m. Free for all local seniors. Doors open at 11 a.m. Reservations required by Oct. 29: 923-9440.
Tues. Nov. 6
Mock Vote
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Public Library will be the Voting Center for all underaged voters. Children have an opinion in who is running their country and we want to hear it! Kids will register to vote, use a mock voting booth and ballot, have an exit interview and receive an “I Voted Today” sticker. The “polls” will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Results will be posted at www.pomfretlibrary.org and in the December Pomfret Times.
Pomfret Seniors
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Seniors Association will have a brown-bag luncheon meeting at noon at the Pomfret Senior Center on Mashamoquet Road. All seniors welcome.