Wed. May 11

Art Exhibit

N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Friends of the Thompson Public Library will present Art @ the Library, “Reflections From a Lifetime” by Magdalene Jourdan through May 25. Reception is from 6:30 to 8 p.m. May 5. 860-923-9779

 

Thur. May 12

Farmers Market

PUTNAM --- The NECT Farmers Market will be held from 3:30 to 6 p.m. every Thursday through Oct. 27 at the Riverview Pavilion off Kennedy Drive.

 

Theater

POMFRET --- Pomfret School theater will present “Peter and the Starcatcher” at 7 p.m. May 12 and at 8 p.m. May 13. Free. All welcome. 963-5260.

 

Golf Tournament

PUTNAM --- May 14 is the deadline to sign up for The Jimmy fund Golf Tournament will be held starting with registration at 11 a.m. June 5 at Connecticut National Golf Club. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Fri. May 13

History Program

CANTERBURY --- The Canterbury Historical Society will present “Discussing the Vitaphone Project and Preservation of Early American Films” following its 7 p.m. business session in the Community Room in Town Hall. Refreshments. Free. All welcome.  www.canterburyhistorical.org

 

Sat. May 14

Roast Beef Supper

N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Emanuel Lutheran Church on Mai Street will hold a roast beef supper from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the church. $12 for adults; $5 for kids under 12. Family style. Takeout available.

 

Rabies Clinic

CANTERBURY --- Pet Pals Northeast, a local animal welfare organization, will be holding a low cost rabies clinic from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Canterbury Fire Station on Rt. 14. Cost is $12 cash per animal. Bring prior certificate, if available, for three-year vaccination. Tags are not acceptable as proof of prior vaccination. All pets must be in a secure carrier or on a leash.  No appointment necessary.  860-317-1720.

 

Polish Supper

PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam downtown will host a Polish Supper from 5 to 7 p.m. $12 for adults, $5 for kids 12 and younger. Benefits community charities. Takeout available. 928-4405.

 

Sun. May 15

Breakfast

N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Knights of Columbus Council 2087 on Riverside Drive will hold a breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. $7. 860-923-2967.

 

Acorn Adventure

PLAINFIELD --- The TLGV Ranger Marcy’s Acorn Adventure Pond & Field Discoveries at the Fish Hatchery will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the QV State Hatchery, 141 Trout Hatchery Rd. Learn how trout are raised, where they go, walk to trails to the children’s pond. Bring fishing poles, barbless hooks & worms for family fishing fun. Free. All welcome. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Car Show

WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Academy Relay for Life Team’s second annual Classic Car Show will be held from noon to 4 p.m. on the Woodstock Town Common in front of the Academy. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

 

Tues. May 17

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.

 

Caregivers Group

PUTNAM --- Saint Philip's Church on Grove Street will host a new support group for people providing care or support for a loved one or working in a care profession from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays.  Meeting room is downstairs at rear of church on Pleasant St. Light refreshments and fellowship at 6:30 p.m. Free: 860-928-3510.

 

Wed. May 18

Senior Program

POMFRET --- The Pomfret Senior Center on Rt. 44 will present a book club meeting at 12:30 p.m. 928-7459.

 

Fri. May 20

Mystery Meander

COVENTRY --- the TLGV Mystery Member Meander, Somewhere in Coventry! Will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. 4 different trails combine to offer 2 miles of varied habitat, following along a river. No stroller, leashed dogs OK. We’ll take 1.5-2 hours to explore all the nooks and crannies here! FREE for TLGV members or soon-to-be members. RSVP to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for secret location! 

 

History Program

THOMPSON --- A  Historical Collaboration in The Last Green Valley will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Tourtellotte Memorial High School’s 1909 Building, Ryscavage Auditorium, on Rt. 12. It’s for  All historical societies, librarians, or other like-minded organizations (and individuals) that focus on preserving and passing on our history. RSVP: 860-774-3300.

 

History Program

EASTFORD --- The Eastford Historical Society will sponsor a talk titled “The Buell Cousins of Eastford: -150 Years of Family, Farm and Community” at 7 p.m. in the lower level of the Town Office Building. Free. All welcome. 

 

Sat. May 21

Touch Truck

THOMPSON --- NOW will hold its second annual Touch a Truck Weekend fund-raiser from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 21 and May 22 at the Thompson Speedway. $10 per car. Free parking and admission for adults and kids. 

 

Chicken BBQ

CANTERBURY --- The Finnish American Heritage Society on Rt. 169 will hold its annual chicken BBQ from 4 to 6 p.m. $12 for adult. Takeout available.  860-928-4749.

 

Sun. May 22

Concert

CHEPACHET --- The Aurera Ensemble, a highly acclaimed string trio, will give a spring concert at 2:30 p.m. at the Chepachet Meeting House, home to the Chepachet Baptist Church on Rt. 44. Free but a freewill offering will be taken. Refreshments follow.  chepachetbaptist.org.

 

Tues. May 24

Three C’s

WOODSTOCK --- The Three C’s Performing Arts for Kids will present “SkippyjonJones Snow What” at 10 a.m. at the Hyde Cultural Center. Recommended for grades PK-3. $4 per person (in groups of 10 or more) 928-2946. 

 

Blood Drive

PUTNAM --- the American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Putnam Elks Club on Edmond Street. 1-800-RED CROSS.

 

Wed. May 25

Fun Run

W. THOMPSON --- The West Thompson Dam Fun Run will run through Sept. 14 starting at 6:15 p.m. at the West Thompson Dam Entrance on Ravenelle Road. Distance is 3.1 and 1.44 miles. Free. All welcome. Free T-shirt once three events are completed.  mayer.robert @sbcglobal.net. 

 

Sun. May 29

Library Program

N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Thompson Public Library will present a talk on local trails by the Thompson Trails Committee at 6:30 p.m. at the library on Riverside Drive. 860-923-9779.

 

Mon. May 30

Road Race

WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Memorial Day 10K Road Race will begin with registration from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. at the Woodstock Academy Fieldhouse. Race starts at 9. $20 pre-registration fee (received by May 16). This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Memorial Day Parade

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Memorial Day Parade will be held today, starting on Grove Street.

 

Fri. June 3

Golf Tournament

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Rotary Ronald P. Coderre Golf Tournament fund-raiser at the Connecticut National Golf Club.

 

First Fridays

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present First Fridays from 6 to 9 p.m. downtown.

 

Sat. June 4

Farmers Market

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Saturday Farmers Market open today at the Pavilion on Kennedy Drive and runs each Saturday through Oct. 29.

 

Mon. June 6

Program

PLAINFIELD --- The Deborah Avery Putnam Chapter NSDAR will present a program, “choices” with speaker Norman Berman at 6:30 p.m. at the Plainfield Senior Center on Norwich Road. RSVP: 860-428-0882.

 

Sat. June 11

Bike Ride

PUTNAM --- The 2016 IHSP Bell Tower Spring Classic Bike Ride fund-raiser will be held today. There are three routes.

 

Textile Show

WILLIMANTIC --- The Mill Museum – Windham Textile & History Museum on Main Street, will present Quilting and Fiber Arts demo and lecture from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donations to benefit the museum: $10 for adults; $5 for kids. 860-456-2178.

 

Dinner

CANTERBURY --- A pasta dinner and silent auction fund-raiser at Finnish American Heritage Society on N. Canterbury Road will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. For 3-year old battling Chronic Granulomatous disease. $12 for adults; $6 for kids 12 and younger.  860-377-0789

 

Particle Accelerator

PUTNAM --- The 10th anniversary Particle Accelerator event will be held from noon to 11 p.m. at Rotary Park. It raises awareness and funds to support United Services, Inc. It also provides information and support for depression and suicide prevention. For information to get involved go to: www.unitedservicesct.org.

 

Mon. June 13

Farmers Market

PUTNAM --- The NECT Farmers Market will be held from 3:30 to 6 p.m. every Monday through Oct. 24 at the Riverview Pavilion off Kennedy Drive.

 

Wed. June 15

Golf Tournament

THOMPSON --- The Northeastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce 28th annual Golf Invitational will be held, with an 11 a.m. shotgun start, at Quinnatisset Country Club. $150 per person or $600 per team. 

 

Sat. June 18

Textile Show

WILLIMANTIC --- The Mill Museum – Windham Textile & History Museum on Main Street, will present Knitting & Yarn demo and lecture from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donations to benefit the museum: $10 for adults; $5 for kids. 860-456-2178.

 

Sat. June 25

Comedy All Stars

PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present Scott Higgins’ New England Comedy All Stars. $20. 860-928-7887.

 

Textile Show

WILLIMANTIC --- The Mill Museum – Windham Textile & History Museum on Main Street, will present Weaving & Spinning demo and lecture from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donations to benefit the museum: $10 for adults; $5 for kids. 860-456-2178.

 

Sun. June 26

Golf Tourney

PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam will present The Steve Bousquet Memorial Golf tournament/Congregational Church of Putnam’s 13th Annual Golf Tournament at 11:45 a.m. at Thompson Raceway Golf Course. 928-0050.

 

Fri. July 1

First Fridays

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present First Fridays from 6 to 9 p.m. downtown.

 

Thur. July 14

Fund-raiser Evening

POMFRET --- The Friends of Camp Quinebaug will host An Evening For Camp Quinebaug will be held from 6 to 9 p.m at Grill 37. Includes silent auction. $30 and includes first glass of wine at no charge courtesy of Jonathan Edwards Winery. 860-336-9329.

 

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