Wed. Nov. 21
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.
Art Exhibit
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present its winter art show and sale through Jan. 13 at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. 860-928-4948.
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.
Sat. Nov. 24
Nature Store
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will hold its annual Holiday Nature Store through Dec. 21 at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. 860-928-4948.
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.
Mon. Nov. 26
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.
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.
‘Christmas Story’
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse on Front Street will present “A Christmas Story” at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 30, Dec. 1, 7, 8, 14 and 15 and at 2 p.m. Dec. 2, 9 and 16. $20 for adults and $16 for seniors and students. 860-928-7887. Theater goers are urged to bring hats/gloves/mittens to put into the box under the tree.
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.
Art/Craft Show
E. WOODSTOCK --- East Woodstock Congregational Church will hold its 6th Annual Art and Craft Show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Penny social.
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.
Breakfast
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Knights of Columbus Council 2087 on Riverside Drive will hold a made-to-order breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. $8 per person. 860-923-2967.
Open House
CANTERBURY --- The Prudence Crandall Museum will host a Holiday Open House from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the museum at S. Canterbury Road. Admission is free with a nonperishable food item or new pair of mittens. 860-546-7800.
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.
Art Exhibit
THOMPSON --- The Friends of the Thompson Public Library will present, as part of its Art @ the Library series “Beauty in Bloom” by Jonathan Fritz through Dec. 28. Reception from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Dec. 6.
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. Tours. Adoptions. 860-315-1CAT.
Fri. Dec. 14
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present Meteor Shower Watch and Hike at 7 p.m. starting from the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $5 for members; $10 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
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