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. 

 

Fun Runs

W. THOMPSON --- The long-standing 5K summer fun runs, founded originally by Bobby Mayer, takes place every Wednesday until mid-September. Combination of rough pavement and gravel roads. Free. Park and meet at the Ravenelle Rd parking lot. Runners will walk toward the starting line from the lot around 6 and the run will start promptly at 6:15. Newcomers are advised to arrive earlier to get a course description. Info: Martin This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

 

Exhibit

N. GROSVENORDALE --- Art @ the Library will present “My Love of Quilting” by Irene Rice through June 25 at the Thompson Public Library. Supported by the Friends of the Library. www.thompsonpubliclibrary.org

 

Fri. June 17

‘Floating Workshop’

NEW LONDON --- The 16th annual Thames River Basin Partnership Floating workshop will be held from noon to 5 p.m. at the Fort Trumbull State Park Conference Center. $25 includes lunch and tours. Public welcome. Preregister. 860-928-4948.

 

Polish Festival

WEBSTER --- The 43rd Annual St. Joseph Polish Festival will be held from 5 to 11 p.m. June 17, from noon to 11 p.m. June 18 and from noon to 4 p.m. June 19 at St. Joseph grounds on Whitcomb Street. 

 

NEW LONDON --- The 16th annual Thames River Basin Partnership Floating workshop will be held from noon to 5 p.m. at the Fort Trumbull State Park Conference Center. $25 includes lunch and tours. Public welcome. Preregister. 860-92

 

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.

 

Fund-raiser Race

PUTNAM --- The Day Kimball Healthcare 1st annual Northeast CT Cancer Race, Run, Jog and Walk will start and finish at the former J.D. Cooper’s Restaurant on Park Road. For details or to register call 860-928-7141.

 

Farmers Market

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Saturday Farmers Market is open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Pavilion on Kennedy Drive. It runs Saturdays through Oct. 29.

 

Supper

DANIELSON --- The Westfield Church 2016 Third Saturday Suppers (Strawberry Supper) will be held from 4:30 to 7 p.m. $12 for adults; $8 for kids 10 and younger. Takeout available.  WestfieldUCC.org/Eat

 

Mon. June 20

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.

 

Tues. June 21

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.

 

Tues. June 21

Summer Solstice

POMFRET --- The Wyndham Land Trust will hold a Summer solstice Gathering from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Duck Marsh Preserve. Wyndhamlandtrust.org.

 

Fri. June 24

Collaborative Event

WOODSTOCK --- Artists of The Last Green Valley, a Collaborative Event will be presented from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 24, and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 25 and 26 at Taylor Brooke Winery. Enjoy diverse artists’ creations. Some proceeds from artist’s registration fees will be donated to The Last Green Valley to aid their conservation efforts. Questions from interested artists & attendees go to event organizer, Sherry Abbate-Witkowski, 860-371-4745 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Library Program

POMFRET --- The Pomfret Public Library will present “Bob Backlund: The All-American Boy” at 6:30 p.m. in the Pomfret School’s Parsons Lodge. Free. Registration:  860-928-3475.

 

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.

 

Sat. June 25

Fund-raiser

DANIELSON --- The Access Community Action Agency announced that Logee’s Greenhouses will hold its 3rd Annual Summer Solstice Celebration from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Rain or shine. Benefits Access on North Street in Danielson. Local artisans and restaurants will be showcasing their goods, including two micro-brewery tastings, with nature garden activities and live music.

 

Victorian Bazaar

WILLIMANTIC --- The Willimantic Camp Meeting Association’s 107th Victorian Bazaar will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Rt. 32 south, 1 mile south of Frog Bridge. Benefits maintenance for several historical rental cottages, a port-a-potty for the playground/pond area, support for missionaries and many other activities.

 

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.  860-315-3269.

 

Fri. July 1

First Fridays

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

 

Library Program

POMFRET --- The Pomfret Public Library and Abington Society Library will sponsor an event, “Catfeather Art & Music presents Civil War Songs by Rick Spencer,” at 7 p.m. in the Pomfret Library. 860-928-3475.

 

Mon. July 4

Happy Birthday, America

 

Canterbury Parade

CANTERBURY --- The Canterbury 4th of July Parade starts with lineups at 9 a.m. at the Baldwin School on Rt. 14 and step off at 10. Family Fun Event follows at the Town Hall.  The Parade Committee is looking for vendors for the event (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.) and there is no charge for the vendors. 860-546-9821.

 

Sat. July 9

Reenactment

POMFRET --- The Wyndham Land Trust will present a Civil War reenactment July 9 and 10 at the Aicher Preserve. 

 

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.

 

Fri. July 22

Library Program

POMFRET --- The Pomfret Public Library will present “Natural Nutrition: Vitamins without Pills! By Julie Francis, RD, CSO, LDN,” at 7 p.m. at the Pomfret Historical Society’s Old Towne House. 860-928-3475.

 

Fri. Aug. 5

First Fridays

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

 

Mary Poppins

PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present “Mary Poppins the Broadway Musical” fund-raiser Aug. 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21. It’s at 7:30 on Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. on Sundays. 

 

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