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Wed. June 5
Fun Runs
W. THOMPSON --- The West Thompson Dam Fun Run starts on May 15 and runs through Sept. 18. The runs, which start at 6:15 p.m., are held on Wednesdays at the West Thompson Dam Entrance on Ravenelle Road. Distance is 3.1 and 1.44 miles. The Fun Run or walk is free and is open to everyone. Free T-Shirt once three events are completed. mayer.robert @sbcglobal.net.
Thur. June 6
Art Guild
POMFRET CENTER --- The Northeastern CT Art Guild will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Audubon Center on Day Road. Zentangle instruction. $5. All welcome. 774-6580.
Fri. June 7
First Friday
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present First Friday throughout downtown Putnam.
Comedy
PUTNAM --- The Theatre of Northeastern Connecticut Bradley Playhouse will present the comedy, "You Can't Take it With You," at 7:30 p.m. June 7, 8, 14, and 15 and at 2 p.m. June 9 and 16. $17 and $14. www.thebradleyplayhouse.org. 860-928-7887.
Concert
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present Lori McKenna in concert at 7:30 p.m. $20 in advance; $25 at door. Call for info/tickets: 928-4948.
Sat. June 8
Farm Tour
WOODSTOCK --- Connecticut Open House Day Farm Tour from 1 to 3 p.m. at Fairview Farm on Rt. 171. Take a wagon ride to tour the dairy barn, learn all about what a cow eats in a day, visit the “milking parlor” where 40 cows at a time are milked, and see the big tractors that work the land.
Pomfret Ball
POMFRET --- The Pomfret 300th Anniversary Ball, sponsored by the Pomfret Lions Club, will be from 6:30 to 11 p.m. at Pomfret School. Dinner and dancing to the music of the Dick Campo Big Band. Tickets/info: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it./ 860-315-7505.
Greek Fest
DANIELSON --- Greek Festival sponsored by the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church on Water Street will be held from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. June 8 and from noon to 5 p.m. June 9. Free. Food, music and more.
Particle Accelerator
PUTNAM --- The seventh annual suicide awareness and benefit concert, Particle Accelerator VII, will be held from noon to 11 p.m. at Rotary Park. For more info, go to: www.particleaccelerator.org. To volunteer, write to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Mon. June 10
VFW Meeting
PUTNAM --- The men and women of The American Legion Mayotte-Viens Post 13, welcome all veterans who have served honorably during wartime to join them on the second Monday of each month for community and camaraderie. The meeting is at 7 p.m. at the VFW Post on Providence Street. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Tues. June 11
Senior Craft
THOMPSON --- The Thompson Recreation will present a senior citizen craft, nautical-themed wreath, from 10 to 11:30. Bring scissors. Free for Thompson seniors; $5 for non-resident seniors. Pre-register by June 7: 860-923-9440.
Wed. June 12
Golf Tourney
THOMPSON --- The Northeastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce 25th annual Golf Invitation will start with an 11 a.m. shotgun at Quinnatisset Country Club. Contact the chamber.
Fri. June 14
Golf Tourney
DANIELSON --- The Danielson Rotary's 20th Annual Golf Tournament will have a 1 p.m. shot gun start at the Connecticut National Golf Course in Putnam. For info/registration/sponsorships, call 923-0458.
History Program
CANTERBURY --- The Canterbury Historical Society will present "Bill Kivic: Wafer and Waffle Making with Antique Irons" after the 7 p.m. business session at the Community Room at the Town Hall. Refreshments follow. Free. All welcome.
Sat. June 15
Tag Sale
WOODSTOCK --- The Town of Woodstock and the Recreation Department will host their first annual Town-Wide Tag Sale June 15. All Woodstock residents, businesses and organizations are welcome to participate. There is a $10 registration fee to place your location on the tag sale map. Benefits the Woodstock Fuel Assistance Program. Map registration deadline is May 3. 860-315-5175.
Wag-a-Thon
WOODSTOCK --- The Woman's Board of Day Kimball Hospital will present a wag-a-thon dog walk and fund-raiser from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fairgrounds. Benefits two state-of-the-art mammography units. daykimball.org/wagathon.
Swedish Meatballs
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Emanuel Lutheran Church on Main Street will present its authentic Swedish Meatball Supper from 4:3- to 6:30 p.m., served family style. $10 for adults; $5 for kids. Tickets at door. Takeout available.
Tag Sale
S. WOODSTOCK --- The Putnam Masonic Lodge 46 will hold a tag sale from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Concert
THOMPSON --- Thompson Recreation will present a concert in the park with the Little Big Band at 7 p.m. at the Thompson Common on Rt. 200. Free. Bring your own lawn chair, blankets.
Car Care
THOMPSON --- The Bible Fellowship Church is offering a Car Care Day for single ladies at the church on Rt. 131. Preregister: 923-9512.
Eastford Heritage Day
EASTFORD --- Heritage Day will be held at the Eastford Elementary School from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will include games and activities for children and adults, vendors, displays, a silent auction, music, karaoke, food, face painting, and more. All welcome.
Sun. June 16
Breakfast
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Knights of Columbus Council 2087 will hold a made-to-order Father's Day breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. in the Knights Hall on Riverside Drive. $8. 923-2967.
Wed. June 19
Ice Cream
THOMPSON --- Thompson Recreation and Merrimack Health will present a free ice cream social for senior citizens at 12:15 in N. Grosvenordale. Residents and non-residents, age 60 and older welcome. Preregister: 860-923-9440.
Seminar
PUTNAM --- A free Men's Health Seminar (covering other treatment options for erectile dysfunction or male stress urinary incontinence) will be presented from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. at the Robert Field Conference Room 3 at Day Kimball Hospital. Registration is at 6. Call to register: 1-877-433-2873.
Thur. June 20
Blood Drive
POMFRET --- The First Congregational Church of Pomfret and the American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m. at the church on Rt. 169. To make appointment: 1-800-REDCROSS. Refreshments served.
Sat. June 22
Rug Exhibit
WOODSTOCK --- The Quiet corner Guild Hooked Rug will present Hooked Rug Exhibit including quilts and fiber arts from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Woodstock Fairgrounds. $5.