Wed. Dec. 19
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.
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.
Solstice Hike
HAMPTON --- The Winter Solstice Hike with TLGV Chief Ranger Bill Reid will be held from 10 a.m. to noon at the Goodwin Forest and Conservation Center on Potter Road. Hikers will end up at the large pavilion near the parking lot for hot chocolate and snacks. Participants can bring a bag lunch too if they want and we’ll celebrate the first day of winter. Inclement weather cancels. Registration required: 860-774-3300.
Mon. Dec. 24
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. 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.
Trivia Fund-raiser
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Lions Club will hold a Trivial Challenge at 7 p.m. at the Crossings Restaurant. The event will benefit Light Up Putnam.
Fri. Dec. 28
Blood Drive
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The American Red Cross will be holding a blood drive from 11:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. at the Thompson Community Center on Riverside Dr. 1-800-RED CROSS.
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. 5
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Owl Walk” at 7 p.m. starting from the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. Cancelled if bad weather. $5 for CAS members; $10 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
Thur. Jan. 17
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Monthly Bird Walk” at 1 p.m. starting from the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $5 for CAS members; $10 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
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.
Sun. Jan. 20
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Trail Wood Reflections – Reception and Reading” from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. Free. 860-928-4948.
Mon. Jan. 21
Nature Film
POMFRET --- In partnership with the Pomfret Green Team, the Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “A Plastic Ocean” at 6:30 p.m. at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. Free. 860-928-4948.
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