Wed. Sept. 12
Exhibit
The Spirol Gallery at Quinebaug Valley Community College will present Art Meets Engineering through Sept. 30. The opening reception is from 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 13.

Photo Exhibit
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present “Nature’s Inspiration,” a photography exhibit by Aaron Bourque and Deborah Eccleston, through the end of October at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. 860-928-4948.

Blood Drive
PUTNAM --- The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 8:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. at the YMCA off Kennedy Drive. 1-800-RED CROSS.

Fri Sept. 14
Blood Drive
WOODSTOCK --- The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from noon to 5 p.m. at the S. Woodstock Baptist Church on Roseland Park Road, 1-800 RED CROSS.

History Program
CANTERBURY --- The Canterbury Historical Society will present Jill Fritzsche with ‘The Fun of Collecting --- What’s Your Passion?” following the 7 p.m. business session at the Community Room of the Canterbury Town Hall. Free. All welcome.

Sat. Sept. 15
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present Bird Banding at 9 a.m. starting at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $5 for CAS members; $10 or nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

Bottle/Can Drive
KILLINGLY --- Pet Pals Northeast, a local animal welfare organization, will be collecting redeemable bottles and cans to help homeless and needy animals from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 15 at the Killingly Town Garage on Rt. 12. Dry cat food needed, Purina brands preferred. Cash donations always welcome. 860-317-1720.

Benefit Races
EASTFORD --- The Eastford Recreation Commission and The Marilyn T. Krom Foundation are sponsoring two races to benefit three families in Eastford’s 5k and Kids Fun Run, starting at 10 a.m. at the Eastford Town Office Building. One of the families that will benefit is the Lincoln Budd family. Budd is in renal failure and needs a kidney. His best chance for a match is from a person with type B or type O blood. But even if you don’t have one of those blood types, you can ask about paired kidney donation. To register, go to runsignup.com. For info call 860-933-8012.
 
Hike for Hope
DAYVILLE --- Hike for Hope fund-raiser, sponsored by Christopher Heights, will be held starting at 8 a.m. at Owen Bell Park. Funds go to NECT Cancer Fund at DKH. 860-428-0934.

Comedy
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse on Front Street will present “New England Comedy All Stars” at 7:30 p.m. $22. Suggested audience 18 and older. 860-928-7887.

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

Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present Fall Guided Poetry Walk at 2 p.m. at the Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Bring binoculars and wear drab colored clothing. Meet in parking lot. Free for CAS members; $5 or nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

Healing Service
PUTNAM --- A Christian Healing Service will be held at 2 p.m. at St. Philip’s Church on Grove Street. Prayer teams will be available to pray with individuals for physical, emotional and spiritual healing. 860-928-3510.

Mon. Sept. 17
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. Sept. 18
Red Sox History
POMFRET --- Sportswriter Mike Shalin will present images from his book “The Hometown Team: 4 Decades of Boston Red Sox Photography,” at 7 p.m. at Old Town House, Town House Rd. Sponsored by Pomfret Public Library, pomfretlibrary.org.

Wed. Sept. 19
Golf Tourney
DANIELSON --- The 26th QVCC Foundation Golf Tournament at CT National Golf Course will be held today. . To sponsor or register your team call 860-932-4063.  No event day registrations. Benefits local students at QVCC.

Fund-raiser Dining
DAYVILLE --- Dining for a Cause will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. at Pub99 in Killingly Common to benefit PAWS Cat Shelter. Pub99. Drawings planned --- get your drawing flyer will be posted on PAWS FB page or at Paws Cat Shelter, on Rt. 171, Woodstock.

Thur. Sept. 20
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present Bird Walk at 8 a.m. at the Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Bring binoculars and wear drab colored clothing. Meet in parking lot. $5 for CAS members; $10 or nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

Blood Drive
PUTNAM --- The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m. at Matulaitis Rehab & Skilled Center. 1-800-RED CROSS.

Sat. Sept. 22
Positively Pomfret
POMFRET --- Positively Pomfret Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Recreation Park on Rt. 97. Vendors sought: Visit www.pomfretct.gov/recreation for a form.

Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present Bird Banding at 9 a.m. starting at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $5 for CAS members; $10 or nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

Sun. Sept. 23
Day of Peace
PUTNAM --- The Greater Putnam Interfaith Council (GPIC) will be holding its annual International Day of Peace event at 2 p.m.  at the Daughters of the Holy Spirit Auditorium on Church Street. Entrance is in the rear of the building.  The "traveling"  Peace Pole will be present. Address by Pastor Charles F. Seivard of the Emanuel Lutheran Church in N. Grosvenordale.  All welcome. 860- 455-8144.

Thur. Sept. 27
Trivia Challenge
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Lions Club will hold a fund-raiser Trivia Challenge at 7 p.m. at the Crossings Restaurant downtown. It benefits Homeless of NE CT.

Sat. Sept. 29
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present Bird Banding at 9 a.m. starting at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $5 for CAS members; $10 or nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

Book Sale
MANSFIELD --- The Friend of the Mansfield Library will hold a book sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 29 and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 30 at the Mansfield Public Library on Rt. 89. 

Sun. Sept. 30
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present Bull Hill Bird Walk at 8 a.m. starting at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $5 for CAS members; $10 or nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

Antique Appraisal
CANTERBURY --- The Federated Church of Christ in Brooklyn on Rt. 169 is sponsoring an Antique Appraisal Fair from 2 to 5 p.m. Appraisers will appraise up to three items for $5 apiece.  Equipment will be on hand to identify metal content in jewelry without harming the piece.

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.

Sat. Oct. 6
Community Day
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The 15th Annual Thompson Community Day will be held from noon to 4 p.m. at Riverside Park. 860-923-9440.

Book, Bake Sale
CANTERBURY --- The Friends of the Canterbury Public Library will hold a book sale and a bake sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sale opens at 8:30 a.m. for members. Memberships available at the door, at the Canterbury Library, or at: http://canterburylibrary.org/

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