Wed. July 18
Rug Exhibit
DUDLEY --- The Pearl K. McGown Northern Teachers’ Workshop rug exhibition will be held from noon to 7 p.m. at the Nichols College Auditorium. Free admission.

Photo Exhibit
POMFRET CENTER --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present Nature Photography by Aaron Bourque & Deborah Eccleston through the end of July at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. Free admission. 860-928-4948.

Thur. July 19
Street Fest
WILLIMANTIC --- The Willimantic 3rd Thursday Street Fest will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Main Street.

Fund-raiser
PUTNAM --- Dining for a Cause will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. at The Crossings Restaurant & Brew Pub” on Main Street. Benefits PAWS Cat Shelter.

Fri. July 20
Steak, Fish Dinner
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Knights of Columbus Council 2087 on Riverside Drive will hold a steak and fish dinner from noon to 8 p.m. Prices vary. 860-923-2967.

Sat. July 21
al Fresco/River Fire
PUTNAM --- Country Lovin’ al fresco will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Rotary Park. River Fire follows from 8:30 to 10 p.m. Rain date July 22. Bring blankets or lawn chairs.

Outdoor Concert
POMFRET --- The Friends of the Pomfret Public Library will present a free outdoor concert featuring Rae Chill at noon on the Aicher Memorial Garden deck, behind the library. Bring snacks and some lunch. Overflow parking available at Rectory School, across from the library. Check library website for alternate location if the weather is questionable. pomfretlibrary.org. 

Acorn Adventure
FRANKLIN --- Step back into history with The Last Green Valley’s next Acorn Adventure, School Day Fun, 10 a.m. Co-hosted with the Ashbel Woodward Museum, we’ll visit Franklin’s one-room school house on Kahn Road. All “Acorns” will have to participate in five different games and activities just like the children of yesteryear. Park in the grassy area indicated by the Acorn Adventure signs. The one room school house does not have an address, however, 22 Kahn Road is a neighboring property. Acorn Adventures are a series of free programs for children of all ages. They occur once a month and are made possible through the sponsorship of Putnam Bank. 860-774-3300.

Sun. July 22
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Summer Writing Workshop” from 2 to 4 p.m. at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Bring notebook and pencil. $5 for members; $10 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

Mon. July 23
Exercise Group
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Senior Exercise Group will meet from 9 to 10 a.m. every Monday and Wednesday in the Woodstock Town Hall large meeting room on the lower. Minimum fee. Local seniors welcome. Please check the town website www.woodstockCT.gov for current schedule or call 860-928-6595.

Tues. July 24
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Trail wood Bird Walk” at 8 a.m. Meet at Trail Wood parking lot on Kenyon Road. Bring a copy of your favorite poem and share it. Free for members; $5 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

Wed. July 25
Nature Program
POMFRET CENTER --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Close-up Photography” at 6:30 p.m. July 25 or at 2 p.m. July 28 at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. Free for members; $5 for nonmembers. Register: 860-928-4948.

Fri. July 27
Acorn Adventure
WEBSTER --- The Last Green Valley will present “Sunset and Full Moon Paddle with Ranger Bill” at 6:30 p.m. at 114 Point Breeze Road, an enjoyable sunset and full moon paddle at Webster Lake. The sun sets at 8:12 p.m. and the moon rises at 8:13 p.m. making for a beautiful paddle on Webster Lake. We’ll plan on launching by 7:30 to get on the water in time for the sunset and moonrise. Early arrival is recommended. Launch is from the Marina behind Point Breeze Restaurant at 114 Point Breeze Road. RSVP:  860-774-3300.

Sat. July 28
Garden Party
WOODSTOCK --- Historic New England’s Roseland Cottage will hold a fund-raiser Garden Party from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Roseland Cottage. The party features wine tasting from Taylor Brooke Winery, hors d'oeuvres from Mack's Catering Service, dessert by The Inn at Woodstock Hill, and music by Celtic harpist Debbie Vinick. Benefits the preservation of this National Historic Landmark and its unique landscape. Must be 21 or older. Tickets start at $30. Advance purchase is required: 860-928-4074.

Meet Stars
PUTNAM --- King Cadillac GMC will host a Meet the Stars of Thompson Speedway from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Food, music and more.

Tues. July 30
Acorn Adventure
FRANKLIN --- The Last Green Valley will present a “Mars Party: at 8 p.m.  at Ayer Farm, 44 Ayer Road. Join TLGV Ranger and NASA Solar System Ambassador Geoff McLean and Rangers Kim McLean and Steve Ayer on the Ayer’s farm for a twice-in-60,000-year event when Mars will be almost at its closest point to Earth. Also starring will be Jupiter and Saturn. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs to sit upon the Ayer's hay field. The moon will rise about 9:30 and we can examine craters along the terminus where they look 3-D in telescopes. Bring binoculars if you have them - or even a telescope. This is a family-friendly event. No pets. Service animals are permitted. Please arrive by 8 p.m. If arriving later please turn off headlights. Please, no one arrive after 8:30 p.m. as the car lights will cause night blindness in everyone else. Info: 860-774-3300.

Thur. Aug. 2
Animal Embassy
POMFRET --- The Friends of Pomfret Public Library will present a free program called “Animal Embassy: Nature Rocks,” a live animal presentation, at 4 p.m. Overflow parking available at Rectory School. pomfretlibrary.org. 

Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will host an evening bird walk at 6 p.m. starting from the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $5 for CAS members; $10 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.


Fri. Aug. 3
First Fridays
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present First Fridays --- Greek-American Heritage from 6 to 9 p.m. around downtown Putnam.

Outdoor Concert
POMFRET --- The Friends of Pomfret Public Library will present a free outdoor concert featuring the Earl MacDonald Trio at 7 p.m. on the Aicher Memorial Garden deck, behind the library. Bring snacks and a chair. Overflow parking available at Rectory School, across from the library. The concert will be inside the library if the weather is questionable. pomfretlibrary.org.

'Music Man'
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present “The Music Man” at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 3, 4, 10, 11, 17 and 18 and at 2 p.m. Aug. 5, 12 and 19.  $21 and $24.  860-928-7887.

Sat. Aug. 11
Race/Walk
PUTNAM --- Day Kimball Healthcare’s annual Walk & Race for the NECT Cancer Fund will begin at 6:30 a.m. at the Black Dog Bar and Grille on Park Road. To register for the event visit www.daykimball.org/CancerFundRun or call the Day Kimball Healthcare Development Office at (860) 928-7141.

River Fire
PUTNAM --- The Town of Putnam will present River Fire at Rotary Park from 8 to 9:30 p.m.

Concert
PUTNAM --- Eric Genius, inspirational pianist will entertain from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Rotary Park. Bring blankets or lawn chairs.

Sun. Aug. 12
Duck Race
PUTNAM --- The Arc QV Duck Race will be held today at Rotary Park. www.qvarc.org.

Car Cruise
PUTNAM --- The Main Street Car Cruise will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. around downtown Putnam.

Sat. Aug. 25
Triathlon
PLAINFIELD --- The eighth annual “Give It a Tri” Triathlon, co-sponsored by Day Kimball Healthcare and Hale YMCA, will begin at 8 a.m. at Moosup Pond. To sign up for the fund-raiser relay, go to: daykimball.org/triathlon

Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Nature Sketchbook Journaling” from 9 a.m. to noon at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $10 for CAS members; $20 for nonmembers. To register and for list of materials, call: 860-928-4948.

Thur. Aug. 30
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will host an “Evening Nighthawk Watch & Bird Walk” at 6 p.m. starting from the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $5 for CAS members; $10 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

Fri. Sept. 7
First Fridays
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present First Fridays --- Native American Heritage from 6 to 9 p.m. around downtown Putnam.

Sat. Sept. 8
River Fire
PUTNAM --- River Fire will take place from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Rotary Park. Free.

Concert
PUTNAM --- Wooden Horse will play in concert from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Rotary Park. Free. Bring blanket or lawn chair.

Sun. Sept. 9
Savor the Flavor
PUTNAM --- Savor the Flavor – Food Festival “Bacon” will take place today. Music by Chicago Total Access from noon to 3 p.m.

Sun. Sept. 16
Fund-raiser Race
DAYVILLE --- The 7th annual NOW Road Race and Walk will be held at Alexander's Lake. It is a fund-raiser for NOW. For registration and more information go to: www.nowinmotion.org

Fri. Oct. 5
First Fridays
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present First Fridays --- Scandinavian-American Heritage from 6 to 9 p.m. around downtown Putnam.


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