Wed. March 27
Exhibit
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Friends of the Thompson Public Library will present Art @ the Library, “Portrait of an Artist” by Steve Veilleux through March 28. www.thompsonpubliclibrary.org
Thur. March 28
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society of Pomfret will present “Trail Wood Artists In-Residence Exhibit and Panel Discussion” at 5:30 p.m. at the Yale University Kroon Hall. Free to the public. Ctaudubon.org/trail-wood-home.
Trivia Fund-raiser
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Lions Club will hold a trivia challenge at 7 p.m. at Crossings Restaurant. The charity benefitting will be the PHS Wall of Fame.
Fund-raiser
PUTNAM --- The DKH Cruisin’ for Cancer Care Guest Bartender Night will be held at 5 p.m. at the Black Dog Bar & Grille. Benefits the Northeast CT Cancer Fund of DKH. Daykimball.org.
Lyme Program
EASTFORD --- The Eastford Senior Citizens are hosting a Learn-at-Lunch program at 11 a.m. at the Eastford Town Office Building’s Lower Level. Speaker Linda J. Colangelo, Education and Communications Coordinator for the Northeast District Department of Health will discuss “Lyme Disease Prevention, other Tick-Bourne & Mosquito-Bourne Illnesses & Rabies Prevention.” $7 & includes lunch. RSVP before March 25: 860-538-8868.
Immigrant Program
DANIELSON --- Quinebaug Valley Community College will present “Voices from the Immigrant Rights Movement” at 10:30 a.m. in the Robert E. Miller Auditorium. Sponsored by the QVCC Cultural Programming Committee.
Sat. March 30
Benefit Concert
KILLINGLY --- Broadway Live Productions will present “Voices in Concert” with the New England Jazz Ensemble at 2 and 7:30 p.m. at the Killingly High School theatre. It benefits the KHS Music and Drama programs and the QVCC Foundation. Mybroadwaylive.com
Yankee Pot Roast
QUINEBAUG --- St. Stephen Church, junction of routes `131 and 197, will present a Yankee Pot Roast and drawing. The meal is from 5 to 7 p.m. and the drawing follows. Takeout available. $10 for adults and $6 for kids 12 and younger. 508-789-9874.
Lasagna Dinner
BROOKLYN --- The Federated Church of Christ at routes 6 and 169 will hold a take-out lasagna dinner from 4:30 to 6 p.m. (or until it’s gone). $10.
Earth Hour
W. THOMPSON --- The Last Green Valley will present an astronomy program honoring Earth Hour from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the West Thompson Dam's overlook shelter. 860-774-3300.
Sun. March 31
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society of Pomfret will present “Bears in Connecticut” from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. Free for CAS members; $5 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
Mon. April 1
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.
Climate Café
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will hold a climate café at 6:30 p.m. at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. 860-928-4948.
Mon. April 2
Art Show
THOMPSON --- The Friends of the Thompson Public Library will present its 16th Annual Thompson Community Art Show through April 26. Reception is 6:30 p.m. April 3. Coordinated by the Thompson Community Art Show Committee & the Thompson Recreation Dept. www.thompsonpubliclibrary.org
Sat. April 6
Finnish Breakfast
CANTERBURY --- Finnish American Heritage Society Annual pancake breakfast will be held from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Finnish Hall, Route 169. $8 adults; kids 3-10 $5, under 3 free. 860-546-6671.
Intro to Fly Tying
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Public Library will present a Fly Tying Open House, including demo, display, basic instruction and Q & A with Derek May from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the library. pomfretlibrary.org.
Spring Fair
ASHFORD --- The Ashford Senior center will hold a spring fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the center on Tremko Lane. Bake sale and lunch available for purchase. Crafters sought --- call. 860-428-6502.
Performance
E. WOODSTOCK --- The American Classics Repertory Company will present “A Raisin in the Sun” at 7 p.m. April 6, 2 p.m. April 7, at 7 p.m. April 12 and 13 and at 2 p.m. April 14. Tickets are $20; $10 for students and seniors. 860- 928-3178.
Wed. April 10
Warner Program
PUTNAM --- The Aspinock Historical Society of Putnam will present “Celebrate Gertrude Chandler Warner” at 7 p.m. at the Putnam High School’s Joseph Pempek Conference Room Mary Ellen Ellsworth, author of “Gertrude Chandler Warner and the Boxcar Children,” will do the presentation. All welcome. Free.
Thur. April 11
Notable & Notorious Luncheon
EASTFORD --- The Eastford Senior Citizens will host a learn-at-lunch program at 11 a.m. at Eastford Town Office Building’s Lower Level. About 11:30 AM, Chief Ranger Bill Reid will present “Notable & Notorious: Historically Interesting People from The Last Green Valley.” $7, & includes lunch. RSVP by noon April 8. 860-538-8868.
Fri. April 12
History Program
CANTERBURY ---The Canterbury Historical Society will present a program, “WHAT: “This Business of Fighting: a Human Face on World War II,” presented by historian Arnie Pritchard, following the 7 p.m. business meeting, in the Community Room at the Town Hall. Free. All welcome. Refreshments.
Sat. April 13
Food Drive
KILLINGLY --- The Northeast CT Food Pantries of Access will be joining with NBC Connecticut / WVIT, Telemundo Connecticut / WRDM and Stop & Shop from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. for the third annual Feeding Our Families (or Alimentando a Nuestras Familias in Spanish) food drive. The food collection drive will take place at all local Stop & Shop locations throughout Connecticut. Access will be collecting non-perishable food and personal hygiene items.
Art Exhibit
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present “Printmaking with Nature” through May 15 at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. Reception and artist demo from 2 to 4 p.m. 860-928-4948.
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present “Invasive Plant Program” at 9 a.m. at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $5 for CAS members; $10 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
Clean Up
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present “Spring Cleaning: Trail Wood Work Day” at 9 a.m. at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Bring gloves/rakes, etc. $5 for CAS members; $10 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
Sun. April 14
Book Club
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present “Trail Wood Non-Fiction Book Club” from 2 to 4 p.m. at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Free for CAS members; $5 for nonmembers. For info, the book, call: 860-928-4948.
Mon. April 15
Magic Show
EASTFORD --- The Eastford Public Library will present magician Ed Popielarczyk at 4 p.m. This is a free show for children during school vacation week. No registration required. For more info, call 860-974-0125.
Tues. April 16
Tag Sale Donations
POMFRET --- Donations of antiques and gently used household goods, furniture, toys, electronics, tools, books, decorative items, are welcome from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through April 30 for the 65th annual Windham County 4-H Auction & Tag Sale on May 3 and 4. No clothing. 860-974-3379 to schedule delivery at other times or to arrange for item pick up.
Thur. April 25
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present “Trail Wood Bird Walk” at 8 a.m. Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Free for CAS members; $5 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
Fri. April 26
‘Hello, Dolly!’
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present “Hello, Dolly!” through May 12. www.thebradleyplayhouse.org.
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present “Virginia Rail Bird Walk” at 6 p.m. starting at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $5 for CAS members; $10 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
Sat. April 27
Race/Walk
POMFRET --- The Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp Camper Scamper 5K Race/Walk and 1 Mile Kid Run will begin with registration at 8 a.m. Kids Race at 9:30, Adult Race at 10, walkers start immediately after runners. Professionally timed. Register by April 1 to receive discount and free t-shirt. www.4hcampct.org.
Open House
POMFRET --- The Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp Open House will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. April 27 and 28. Informational parent panel from 1:30 to 2 p.m. April 28.
Sun. April 28
Healing Service
BROOKLYN --- A Christian Healing Service, formerly held at St. Philip’s Church in Putnam, will be held at 2 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church on Rt. 6. 860-774-9352. All welcome.
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present “Beginners Bird Walk” at 8 a.m. starting at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $5 for CAS members; $10 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present “Spring Poetry Walk” at 2 p.m. at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Free for CAS members; $5 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
Thur. May 2
Fund-raiser
PUTNAM --- The DKH Annual Wine Tasting will be held at 6 p.m. at the barns at Stonehurst, Hampton. $40. Benefits the Northeast CT Cancer Fund of DKH. Daykimball.org.
Fri. May 3
First Fridays
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association’s First Fridays will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. around downtown Putnam. This month’s theme is “American Sports.”
Sat. May 4
Sawmill Event
WOODSTOCK --- Visitors to the Chamberlin Mill will have an opportunity to observe the 19th-century saw under reconstruction and to learn about the process of its rebuilding at 1 p.m. Rain date May 5. www.chamberlinmill.org.
Tag Sale
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam annual tag sale will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The church is seeking vendors. Various sized spaces, inside and out. For info and space reservation call 860-481-2519.
Fri. May 10
Golf Tourney
PUTNAM --- The Killingly-Brooklyn Rotary Club’s Annual Nick Haines Memorial Golf Tournament will be held at the Connecticut National Golf Course. Registration starts at noon with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. $125 per person. For info: 860-230-3530.
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