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Thur. Oct. 3
Art Finances
POMFRET CENTER --- The Northeastern CT Art Guild will present a financial program for artists, "Life on the Ledger: How to Make Your Art Add Up—Accounting for the Artist," at 6:30 p.m. at the Audubon Center. Free. All welcome. For info: http://nectartguild.blogspot.com/
Fri. Oct. 4
First Friday
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present First Friday throughout downtown Putnam.
Fine Arts
PUTNAM --- The Finnish American Heritage Society in Canterbury will have a space during First Friday in Putnam. The Fine Art and Craft Exhibit and Sale will work with children where they can create their own work of art with found objects. It's called "Found Object Art: Make It & Take It.
'Dracula'
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present "Dracula" at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4, 5, 11, 12 and 19 and at 2 p.m. Oct. 6, 13 and 20 at the Little Theatre on Broad in Danielson. $14. 928-7887.
Sat. Oct. 5
Craft Fair
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Academy Craft Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the academy. Vendors wanted. Proceeds benefit FBLA.
History Program
PUTNAM --- The Aspinock Historical Society of Putnam will host a program by Louis Rhyner of Narragansett about a hand-carved, working carousel carved by Marshall Whittemore of Putnam at 2 p.m. at the Library. Free. Light refreshments follow.
Pork Dinner
QUINEBAUG --- St. Stephen Church will hold a roast pork dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. at the parish center at the junction of routes 131 and 97. Takeout available. $100 adults; $5 kids 12 and younger. 508-789-9874.
Abolish Cancer Walk
POMFRET --- The Abolish Breast Cancer 5K Race/Walk will be held at the Pomfret Recreation Park on Rt. 97. Registration at 7:30 a.m.; racers start at 9 and walkers at 9:01. Benefits breast cancer research fund at Dana Farber Cancer Institute. Call 974-1202 for info, registration.
Mon. Oct. 7
Legion 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 at 7 p.m. at the post on Providence Street. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Tues. Oct. 8
Senior Class
THOMPSON --- The Thompson Recreation Dept. will present a senior citizen craft class, glass candy holder (Halloween) from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in N. Grosvenordale. Bring scissors. Free for Thompson seniors; $5 for non-resident seniors. Preregister by Oct. 4: 860-923-9440.
Fri. Oct. 11
Art Show
CHEPACHET --- A three-women artists' art show "Experience Autumn Through Art," will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 11 and from 2 to 6 p.m. Oct. 12 at the Glocester Heritage Society building on Rt. 44. Part of proceeds benefit the Heritage Society.
History Program
CANTERBURY --- The Canterbury Historical Society will present "The Golden Age of Radio” program following a brief 7 p.m. business session in the community room of the Town Hall. Refreshments. Free. All welcome.
Sat. Oct. 12
Art Festival
N. SCITUATE --- The 47th annual North Scituate art festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 12, 13 and 14 on the Village Green on Rt. 116. Free. scituateartfestival.org
Book Sale
POMFRET CENTER --- The Abington Social Library will hold a book sale from 8 a.m. to noon at the library on Hampton Road. Large inventory of books for sale. Benefits the oldest continuously operating social library in the U.S. Hardcover books $1 or less; paperbacks 25 cents. Penny specials. 974-1674.
Swedish Meatballs
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Emanuel Lutheran Church on Main Street will present its authentic Swedish Meatball Supper served family style from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. $10 for adults; $5 for kids under 12. Tickets at door. Takeout available.
Sun. Oct. 13
Pace Fund-raiser
POMFRET --- The 29th Annual Pomfret Hunter Pace & 3rd Annual Pace for a Purpose will be held at Tyrone Farm. For info contact Susan Boone 860-928-3647; www.tyronefarm.com or Amy 860-963-9055.
Chicken BBQ
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Fire Department volunteers will hold a chicken BBQ takeout from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with the drive through at the parking lot of Pomfret Community School. $10. Benefits Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp. Tickets available at Pomfret Community School, Pomfret Spirit Shop, Danielson Surplus, or call 860-974-1122.
Tues. Oct. 15
Blood Drive
DANIELSON --- The Allied Health Department at Quinebaug Valley Community is sponsoring a blood drive from 11:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. The American Red Cross will be on hand in the Save-a-Life Bus. 1-800-RED-CROSS.
Wed. Oct. 16
Ice Cream
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Thompson Recreation Dept. will present an ice cream social for senior citizens at 12:15 p.m. Free. Open to residents and nonresidents age 60 and older. Preregistration required: 923-9440.
Kids Program
POMFRET --- The Three C's will present "Bubbleology" at 10 a.m. and noon at the Hyde Cultural Center in Woodstock for students. Tickets for groups of 10 or more are $3. 928-2946.
Fri. Oct. 18
Teen Weekend
POMFRET --- The Windham Tolland 4-H Camp will hold a teen weekend from 4 p.m. Friday until 9 a.m. Sunday at the camp on Taft Pond Road. $50. Preregistration: 860-974-3379.