Wed. Nov. 14
Art Exhibit
POMFRET CENTER --- The Connecticut Audubon Center at Pomfret Center will present House & Garden; Field & Farm – art by Roxanne Steed through December at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. Free. 860-928-4948.

Art Exhibit
THOMPSON --- The Thompson Public Library’s Art @ the Library series will present “Reap & Sew, Collections & Reflections” small works  by Rena Masson, through Nov. 29.  Program supported by the Friends of the Library. www.thompsonpubliclibrary.org.

Fri. Nov. 16
‘Moveable Feast’
THOMPSON --- The Northeastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce will present “Tastefully New England – A Moveable Feast” starting at 7 p.m. at The Raceway Restaurant. $50. 860-774-8001.

Food Drive
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Ford Daily Bread Food Drive will be held from 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the WINY Radio. Monetary donations welcome.   Monetary Donations are Welcome

Sat. Nov. 17
Greek Pastries
DANIELSON --- The Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church on Water Street will hold its Greek Pastry Bake Sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sun. Nov. 18
Turkey Shoot
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Knights of Columbus on Riverside Drive will hold its annual turkey and ham shoot from 2 to 6 p.m.  Public welcome.  860-923-2967.

Spinney Returns
PUTNAM --- Arts and Framing, at its new location at 136 Main St., welcomes Caroll Spinney back from 1 to 3 p.m.

Mon. Nov. 19
Santa Visits
CANTERBURY --- The Canterbury Historical Society will host Santa & Mrs. Merry Claus making a pre-season visit to the Green District Schoolhouse to chat and pose for photos from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Green District Schoolhouse off Rt. 169.

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. Nov. 20
Thanksgiving
PUTNAM ---  The Greater Putnam Interfaith Council will be holding its Interfaith Thanksgiving Service at 7 p.m. at B'nai Shalom on Church Street (across from Town Hall).  The diverse faith groups in the area will offer prayers of thanks, along with music,  fellowship & refreshments. All welcome. Free but a monetary or nonperishable food donation to Daily Bread will be accepted. 860-928-2795.

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.

Thur. Nov. 22
Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam, downtown, will hold its annual Thanksgiving Dinner with Friends at 12:30 p.m. It is a “Don’t be Alone on Thanksgiving” event. Information and reservations required: 860-928-4405.

Fri. Nov. 23
Santa Arrives
PUTNAM --- Santa Comes to Town at 4 p.m. at Putnam Bank. He arrives by fire truck!

Camper Game Day
POMFRET --- The Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp will hold its Camper Game Day  from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for kids 6 to 12. $20. Preregistration requested by Nov. 16. 860-974-1122.

Sun. Nov. 25
Holiday Parade
PUTNAM --- The 17th annual Holiday Dazzle Light Parade will start at 5 p.m. from Grove Street.  Rain date is Dec. 2.

Thur. Nov. 29
Trivia Night
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Lions Club will hold a TRIVIA Challenge at 7 p.m. at Crossings Restaurant.  Benefits the American Legion.

Fri. Nov. 30
Blood Drive
PUTNAM --- The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m. at Matulaitis Rehab & Skilled Care on Thurber Road. 1-800-RED CROSS.

Sat. Dec. 1
Christmas Fair
ASHFORD --- St. Philip Church on Pompey Hollow Road will hold its 34th annual Christmas Craft fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. Food also available from the kitchen.

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. Hot donuts available. Hot Donuts.

Sun. Dec. 2
Open House
POMFRET --- The Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp Open House will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the camp on Taft Pond Road. Free. Crafts, cookies, s’mores and tour the facilities.  From 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. there’s Lunch with Santa Prices vary. 974-3379. Photo with Santa $8.

Mon. Dec. 3
Performance
WOODSTOCK --- The Three C’s will present Theatreworks USA’s production of Peter the Cat at noon at the Center for the Arts at Woodstock Academy. $4 per person for groups of 10 or more.  www.theThreeCs.org.

Thur. Dec. 6
History Program
     PUTNAM --- The Aspinock Historical Society of Putnam will present “The Putnam High School Wall of Honor 2017” from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Joseph Pempek Conference Room in the Superintendent’s wing of Putnam High.

Sat. Dec. 8
Victorian Christmas
WOODSTOCK --- Roseland Cottage will present “A Victorian Christmas” from 1 to 5 p.m. Dec. 8 and Dec. 9. Free. Costumed interpreters will lead visitors through the first floor of the museum, which is decorated according to the Bowens’ written account of the family’s Christmas celebration of 1887. Visitors are also invited to make a Victorian tree ornament to take home. The Roseland Cottage gift shop will be open. Cosponsored by Archambault Insurance.

Christmas Bazaar
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Baptist Church on Church Street will present its Christmas Bazaar.  Crafts Fair and Bake Sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Drawings. Light fare available for purchase.  Mrs. Claus will be visiting.

Sun. Dec. 9
Fair and Open House
WOODSTOCK --- PAWS Cat Shelter on Rt. 171 will hold its  Holiday Fair and Open House from 1 to 4 p.m. New and gently used jewelry/purses, handmade gifts and baked goods, and a Gift Wrapping Station. Tours. Adoptions. 860-315-1CAT.


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