Wed. March 11
Art Exhibit
THOMPSON --- The Friends of the Thompson Public Library’s Art @ the Library will present “Quilts by Laura Salo” through March 26. 860-923-9779.

Blood Drive
PUTNAM --- The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Putnam Elks Club on Edmond Street. 1-800-RED CROSS.

Fri. March 13
Fund-raiser
WOODSTOCK --- The United Services 19th Annual Irish Night will be held at 6 p.m. at The Mansion at Bald Hill in Woodstock. Dinner and music plus a silent auction and drawings. $40 per person or $350 for table of 10. Benefits United Services Children and Family Programs. unitedservicesct.org/events/irish-night.

History Program
CANTERBURY --- The Canterbury Historical Society will present a program “Over There: The World War I Diaries of Dr. Jessie Weston Fisher” following the 7 p.m. business session at the Community Room of the Town Hall. Free. All welcome. Refreshments.

‘School of Rock’
PUTNAM --- The Complex Performing and Creative Arts Centre will present “School of Rock the Musical” at The Bradley Playhouse at 7:30 p.m. March 13 and 14 and at 2 p.m. March 15 at the Bradley Playhouse on Front Street. $16 for students and seniors; $19 for adults. 860-928-7887.

Sat. March 14
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present “Woodcock Watch” at 6:45 p.m. starting from the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $5 for CAS members; $10 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

Food Drive
PUTNAM --- A “Scouting for Food” drive for the Daily Bread Food Pantry will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at the Cargill Council 64 Knights of Columbus Hall on Providence Street. Bring your non-perishable food items and tax-deductible monetary donations. The Easter Bunny will be there for the children. If you can’t get there in person, then please mail your check to Interfaith Human Services of Putnam, P. O. Box 281, Putnam, CT 06260. 860-928-7241.

Tues. March 17
Basketball Shoot-out
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Rotary Club will hold its annual Ray Brousseau All Star Senior Basketball Shoot-out at the Putnam High School gym. The girls’ game starts at 5:30 and the boys’ game starts at 7. Door and shoot-out prizes $3 for adults; $1 for students and seniors.

Thur. March 19
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present “Woodcock Watch” at 6:45 p.m. starting from the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $5 for CAS members; $10 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

Irish Program
KILLINGLY --- The Friends of the Killingly Library will present “Ireland Forever" at 7 p.m. at the Killingly Library.  All welcome. Free. Feel free to bring something for "show and tell", (something pertaining to Irish culture), or just a personal story you'd like to share.

Spring Outdoors
Spring Outdoors will be held throughout The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor through June 20. The fifth annual Spring Outdoors will feature walks, hikes, bikes, paddles, events and tours that will help you enjoy the stunning changes of season from beginning to end in The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor. A downloadable online guide  at TheLastGreenValley.org soon. Visit our website regularly as we are always adding new adventures to the Spring Outdoors lineup. 860-774-3300.

Hike
KILLINGLY --- The Last Green Valley’s Spring Outdoors Kick-off Hike will be held from 10 a.m. to noon at Old Furnace State Park. RSVP required:  860-774-3300.  

Legislative Forum
HAMPTON --- State Senator Dan Champagne and State Representative Doug Dubitsky are hosting a legislative town hall meeting from 6 to 9 p.m. at Hampton Town Hall on Main Street. Residents are invited to join the lawmakers for a casual conversation about the 2020 Legislative Session and any other issues that are important to them.

Pomfret Historical Society
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. in the Old Pomfret Town House on Town House Road. Those interested in becoming a member and others are invited to attend. 860-460-6689.

Fri. March 20
Benefit Concert
POMFRET --- The Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp will hold a “Dam” Fun Time Benefit Concert from 7 to 11 a.m. at Stonehurst at Hampton Valley. Sponsored by Stonehurst and Black Dog Bar & Grill to benefit the repair fund for the dam at the Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp in Pomfret. $40. Purchase tickets in advance: 860-974-1122.

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