Wed. Dec. 5
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 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.
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.
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. 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.
Fri. Dec. 7
‘Christmas Story’
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse on Front Street will present “A Christmas Story” at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7, 8, 14 and 15 and at 2 p.m. Dec. 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.
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.
Pet Food Drive
DANIELSON --- Pet Pals Northeast, a local animal welfare organization, will be collecting cat and dog food, dry or canned, for homeless and needy animals on from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Killingly Library. Purina brands preferred. Cash donations always welcome. Pet Pals is not accepting redeemable cans or bottles today. 860-317-1720.
Cocoa With Santa
EASTFORD --- Cookies and Cocoa and photos with Santa will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Congregational Church of Eastford. Sponsored by the Eastford Recreation Commission. Live Holiday Music by the Babcock Band from 11 a.m. to noon. Free. All welcome.
Sun. Dec. 9
Fair, 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.
Celebration
PASCOAG --- Music at the Farm at the Grace Note Farm on Jackson Schoolhouse Road, along with the Burrillville Land Trust, will present a holiday season celebration with music and desserts at 2 p.m. $20 for adults; $10 for students. 401-567-0354. Inclement weather date Dec. 16.
Concert
WINDHAM --- “Music to Warm the Heart,” a holiday a cappella concert to Benefit United Services’ Domestic Violence Programs will be held at 3 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on Plains Road. The concert is free with “pay what you can” donations to United Services’ Domestic Violence program gratefully accepted at the door in lieu of ticket prices.
Lessons, Carols
POMFRET --- Pomfret School will present "An Eveninng of Lessons & Carols" at 7 p.m. at the Clark Memorial Chapel. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments follow.
Mon. Dec. 10
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. Dec. 13
Plaque Dedication
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Open Space, Land Acquisition and Farmland Preservation Committee will dedicate a preservation plaque at 6:30 at the town Hall. All welcome. Refreshments. 860-928-6595, ext. 320.
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.
Sat. Dec. 15
Cookie Sale
BROOKLYN --- Our Lady of LaSalette Church on Rt. 6 will hold its annual holiday cookies “sold by the pound” from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the basement.
Wreaths Across America
PUTNAM --- The Town of Putnam will take part in the Wreaths Across America at noon at the Veterans Memorial Park on Bridge Street.
Sun. Dec. 16
Free Concert
PUTNAM --- The Daughters of the Holy Spirit will sponsor a Tim Janis concert at 2 p.m. at the gymnatorium at 72 Church St. Free. All welcome. 860-928-0891, ext 148.
Fri. Dec. 21
Solstice Celebration
POMFRET --- The Wyndham Land Trust will present a solstice event from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Lyon Preserve (Wright’s Crossing Road north of intersection with Rt. 101. Light refreshments. All welcome.
Tues. Dec. 25
Merry Christmas!
Thurs. Dec. 27
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present a Bird Walk at 1 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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