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.
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. 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.
‘Christmas Story’
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse on Front Street will present “A Christmas Story” at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14 and 15 and at 2 p.m. Dec. 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. 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.
Mon. Dec. 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.
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.
Sat. Dec. 29
Wee Walk
THOMPSON --- The Wyndham Land Trust will present “Wee Wander: Ramble the Robbins Preserve to the Five Mile River” from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Robbins Preserve off Fred Davis Road. Bring your camera. Snacks and fresh air included.
Tues. Jan. 1, 2019
Happy New Year!
Ornament Illumination
PUTNAM --- The Town of Putnam and Putnam Business Association are illuminating the New Big Ornament at 4:30 p.m. at Rotary Park on Kennedy Drive. It will remain illuminated through the weekend of the Fire and Ice Festival on Feb. 9. All welcome. Bring a lawn chair.
Sat. Jan. 19
Benefit Concert
THOMPSON --- The Veterans Coffee House Benefit Concert will be held with cocktails starting at 6 p.m. at the Raceway Restaurant & Golf Club. The Real Wives of Windham County is hosting the event to raise money and awareness for the Veterans Coffee House in Danielson. The Gilman & Valade Funeral Homes & Crematory are the corporate gold sponsors. Cash bar and free light refreshments. $20 at: WINY, The Gilman Funeral Home, the Veterans Coffee House.
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