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Wed. Nov. 7
Art Exhibit
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Northeastern CT Art Guild will sponsor an exhibit of members' artwork, "Autumn Gateway to Winter," through Dec. 13, at the Thompson Public Library on Riverside Drive. A reception will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Nov. 7. All welcome.
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.
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. Info at www.ctaudubon.org. 928-4948.
Thur. Nov. 8
Radon Program
POMFRET --- An informational meeting on radon will be held at 7 p.m. at the Pomfret Community School. Free. All welcome.
Lecture
BROOKLYN --- The Brooklyn Historical Society will present "Notable and Notorious: Curious and Infamous Characters from The Last Green Valley," an illustrated lecture, at 7:30 p.m. at the Trinity Episcopal Church Parish Hall. All welcome. Refreshments.
Fri. Nov. 9
Comedy Hypnotist
PUTNAM --- The PHS Project Graduation 2013 will present a comedy hypnotist show at 8 p.m. at the PHS Auditorium. $15 at door or by calling: 928- 9447.
History Program
CANTERBURY --- The Canterbury Historical Society will present "Historian Dale Plummer: The Emancipation Proclamation" following its 7 p.m. business session at the Community Room at the Town Hall. Refreshments. Free. All welcome.
Sat. Nov. 10
Yuletide Fest
PUTNAM --- St. Mary's church of the Visitation on Providence Street will hold its annual Yuletide Festival from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 10 and from 8 a.m. to noon on Nov. 11 at the church.
Supper
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Emanuel Lutheran Church on Main Street will hold a Swedish Meatball Supper from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Served family style. Takeout available. Tickets: $10 for adults; $5 for kids under 12.
Holiday Bazaar
PUTNAM --- The Living Faith United Methodist Church on Grove Street will hold its annual holiday bazaar from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch begins at 11.
Sun. Nov. 11
Turkey Trot
W. THOMPSON --- Citizens National Bank is sponsoring the 5k Turkey Trot/5k or 2.5k Wobble at West Thompson Lake. Fund-raiser for TEEG Food Bank and Thompson trails, parks and playgrounds. Register at: www.thompsonrec.org
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present Sunday Walk at 2 p.m. starting from the informational shed at Trail Wood, Kenyon Road. on Day Road. Free for members; $3 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Hymns
CHEPACHET --- Music at the Meeting House at the Chepachet Free Will Baptist Church on Rt. 44 will present "Harvest Home: The Hymns of Thanksgiving" at 2:30 p.m. Freewill donations will be accepted. Refreshments follow. chepachetfreewill.org.
Mon. Nov. 12
Celebrity Bartenders
PUTNAM --- The American Legion Post 13 will present its third annual Celebrity Bartenders/Fund-raising event from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Someplace Special. Benefits Legion youth programs.
Flu Shot
EASTFORD --- The Eastford Fire Department, on Westford Road, will hold a public flu shot clinic from 6 to 7 p.m. All insurances accepted. Medicare approved. $30 cash or check.
Fri. Nov. 16
Tastefully ...
THOMPSON --- The Northeastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce Tastefully New England ~ a Moveable Feast, will be held at 7 p.m. at the Raceway Restaurant. $45 per person. 774-8001.
Sat. Nov. 17
Christmas Fair
WOODSTOCK --- The Women's Fellowship of the First Congregational Church of Woodstock, United Church of Christ will present Christmas on the Hill from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Luncheon available, also takeouts.
Spaghetti Supper
QUINEBAUG --- St. Stephen Church at routes 131 and 197 will present a spaghetti supper and basket drawing. Meal is from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Takeout available. $8 for adults; $4 for kids 12 and younger.
Bake Sale
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Emanuel Lutheran Church on Main Street will hold its annual Holiday Craft and Bake Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch available.
Dinner/Auction
EASTFORD --- A Pasta Dinner and Auction to benefit the Eastford Elementary School 8th Grade class trip to Washington D.C. will be held at the Elementary School on Westford Road. Dinner is from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and is $5 per person (tickets at the door), silent auction from 5 p.m. til closing and live auction from 6:30 p.m. to closing.
Holly Day Fair
UNION --- The Congregational Church of Union on Buckley Highway will hold its Holly Day Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free admission. Handicapped accessible. www.unioncc.com.
Sun. Nov. 18
Breakfast
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Knights of Columbus Council 2087 will hold its monthly “third Sunday” made-to-order breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. at the Knights Hall. $8. 923-2967.
Turkey Shoot
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Knights of Columbus Council 2087 will hold its annual turkey shoot from 2 to 6 p.m. at the hall on Riverside Drive. 923-2967.
Train Show
CHESHIRE --- The Cheshire High School Marching Band Parents' Association will present a train show fund-raiser from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the high school. 203-265-7527.
Tues. Nov. 20
Senior Dinner
EASTFORD --- The Eastford Senior Citizens Evening Membership Potluck Dinner will be held at 6 p.m. at the Eastford Elementary School. Members and their guests. RSVP by Nov. 13: 928-9177.
Thur. Nov. 22
Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanksgiving Dinner
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam on Main Street will present a "Don't be Alone on Thanksgiving" dinner in the church dining room. Freewill offering. Reservations required: 928-4405.
Fri. Nov. 23
Craft Show
FOSTER --- The 20th Annual Christmas in the Valley Holiday Craft Show will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Nov. 23, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 24 and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 25 at the Foster Country Club. Free. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present "Owl Walk" at 5 p.m. starting at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $5 for members; $10 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Sat. Nov. 24
Nature Store
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will open its Holiday Nature Store from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today through Dec. 23. Store is in Audubon Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. 928-4948.
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present "Owl Walk" at 5 p.m. starting from the parking lot at Trail Wood, Kenyon Road. on Day Road. $5 for members; $10 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Sun. Nov. 25
Dazzle Light Parade
PUTNAM --- The annual Dazzle Light Parade will be held today starting from Grove Street.
Fri. Nov. 30
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.
Red Dress Divas
WOODSTOCK --- The Follow the Fifth Models of Heart Health will present "The Red Dress Divas Holiday Spectacular" featuring Voices and Friends at 8 p.m. Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 at the Hyde School Cultural Center. $20. 860-377-6870.
Guest Author
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Academy Bracken Memorial Library Guest author Series will present Nina Sankovitch on "Tolstoy and the Purple Chair - My Year of Magical Reading" at 7 p.m. in the Bates Memorial Auditorium. Free. 928-0046.
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present Full Moon Walk at 7 p.m. starting from the informational shed at Trail Wood, Kenyon Road. on Day Road. Free for members; $3 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Sat. Dec. 1
Sugar Plum Fair
BROOKLYN --- The Federated Church of Christ on Rt. 6 will hold its Sugar Plum Fair from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Breakfast at 8.
Tues. Dec. 4
Three C's
WOODSTOCK --- The Three C’s will present “Bunnicula,” performed by Theatreworks from New York, at 10 a.m. and at noon at Hyde Cultural Center. $3 for groups of 10 or more; $6 individuals. 928-2946.
Thur. Dec. 6
Senior Dinner
EASTFORD --- The Congregational Church of Eastford is sponsoring a holiday dinner for the Eastford Senior Citizen group, plus all seniors in the surrounding communities at the church. No charge. Reserve by Dec. 1: 974-0294.
Fri. Dec. 7
'Scrooge'
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present "Scrooge & Marley, A Christmas Carol" Dec. 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23. 860-928-7887.
Church Music
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam on Main Street will present First Friday's Congregational Church Music of the Season and open house from 6 to 8 p.m. Part of First Friday event. 928-4405.
Sat. Dec. 8
‘Nutcracker’
WOODSTOCK --- The Performing Arts Northeast Connecticut will present “The Nutcracker” at 2 p.m. at the Hyde Cultural Center. $20, general; $30 reserved. Tickets: www.performingartnect.org, 928-2946 or at Pomfret Spirit Shoppe or Wonderland Books. Snow date 1 p.m. Dec. 9.
Wed. Dec. 25
Merry Christmas!