Wed. Jan. 22

Art Exhibit

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present Landscape Paintings en Plein Air by Muriel Miller through Jan. 30 at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. 928-4948.

 

Art Exhibit

PUTNAM --- The Pomfret School Art Exhibit "Lindsay Lehmann - Photography by Pomfret Students and Faculty," will run through March 18 at the Silver Circle Gallery in downtown Putnam.

 

Fri. Jan. 24

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present "Eastern Coyote in New England" at 7 p.m. at the  Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $5 for members; $10 for nonmembers. 928-4948.

 

Sat. Jan. 25

Ham, Bean Supper

E. WOODSTOCK --- The East Woodstock Congregational Church will hold a ham and bean supper from 5 to 7 p.m. $10 for adults; kids 10 and younger admitted free. Tickets at church office or call 928-2731. Takeout available. 

 

Breakfast Fund-raiser

DAYVILLE --- The Danielson Lions and the Killingly Brooklyn Interfaith Council will hold a Breakfast Fund-raiser for the Community Fuel Fund from 8 to 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Parish on Hartford Pike. Snow date, Feb. 1. $5 for adults; kids under 6 admitted free.

 

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present "Skulls, Skins and Scat! A Wildlife Workshop" from 2 to 4 p.m. at the  Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $10 for members; $15 for nonmembers. 928-4948.

 

Soup Dinner

S. WOODSTOCK --- Putnam Lodge #46 will be having a public Soup Dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. $7 includes a choice of six different homemade soups along with bread and drinks.  Pay at the door.  

 

Fund-raiser Concert

POMFRET --- The Vanilla Bean Cafe will be hosting the twenty-third Annual Emergency Northeast Connecticut Food Bank Benefit at 8 p.m. Admission is $20. Howie Bursen, “the Red Hot Banjo Wizard”, will be joined by John Bailey and Jeff Davis. Bailey, “Guitarrista Extraordinaire.”  Jeff Davis, “Man of Mystery” is also featured to entertain the audience. The concert benefits the Access Community Action.  450-7400.

 

Flea Market

OXFORD, Mass. --- The First Congregational Church on Main Street will hold an Indoor Community Flea Market from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Vendors accepted - call 508-987-2211.

 

Sun. Jan. 26

Concert

POMFRET --- Rectory School will present Music at Rectory School Benefit Concert from 2 to 4 p.m. in the P.Y. & Kinmay Tang Performing Arts Center. $15. 860-963-7640.

 

Visiting Fellow

POMFRET --- The Pomfret School 2014 Schwartz Visiting Fellow presentation by Destin Sandlin will be held at 7 p.m. at the Hard Auditorium. Free. To register: 963-5951.

 

Fashion Show

WOODSTOCK --- Woodstock Academy Project Graduation presents the 2014 Prom Fashion Show at 1 p.m. in the Woodstock Academy auditorium. Tickets are $5 for students, $10 for adults, and are available at Trink-et Shoppe or day of the event at the door. 

 

Tues. Feb. 4

Open House

POMFRET --- Rectory School will host an admission open house from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

 

Fri. Feb. 7

'Member of Wedding"

PUTNAM --- The Complex Performing Arts Centre on Front Street will present "The Member of the Wedding" at 8 p.m. Feb. 7, 8, 14 and 15. 963-7170.

 

Sat. Feb. 8

Chocolate Sale

BROOKLYN --- The Federated Church on Hartford Road will have a thrift shop reopening and Sweetheart Chocolate Sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

 

Exhibit Opens

PUTNAM --- The Empty Spaces Project on Main Street will open an exhibit, "Tragic Love," with an artist reception from 5 to 8:30 p.m. 

 

Sun. Feb. 9

Lunch, Conversation

E. WOODSTOCK --- The East Woodstock Church will host a light lunch at 11:30 a.m. followed by presentations and conversations featuring GSA ( Gay-straight Alliance) advisers from local high schools. Call 860-928-7449 for reservations.

 

Fund-raiser

DAYVILLE --- A fund-raiser for the Sato Project will be held from noon to 3 p.m. at Charleen’s Portrait Studio on Rt. 101. Photo booth, face painting, refreshments. Bring the family and dogs that are socialized and vaccinated. The project promotes animal welfare through rescue and medical healthcare for dogs rescued from Puerto Rico. 774-8585.

 

Nature Program

HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present "Second Sunday Walk" at 2 p.m. at the Trail Wood Sanctuary on Kenyon Road. Free for members; $3 for nonmembers. 928-4948.

 

Fri. Feb. 14

'Fire & Ice'

PUTNAM --- The 2014 Fire & Ice Valentine's Festival will be held Feb. 14 and 15 in downtown Putnam. Horse and carriage rides will be available from 4 to 8 p.m. both days. There will be ice sculptures and many specials. Contact Victoria Station Cafe for tickets.

 

Fund-raiser Dance

PUTNAM --- A Valentine's Day Dinner Dance will be held, starting at 6 p.m., at the VFW Post to benefit the Benjamin Kondysar Jr. Burial Fund. $10. 928-3785 or purchase at the door.

 

Sat. Feb. 15

Camper Day

POMFRET --- The Windham Tolland 4-H Camp on Taft Pond Road will hold Camper Game Day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The day is for prospective campers and returning campers, ages 6-12.  Lunch and snack provided with games, crafts and more. Bring outdoor gear and a sled if there is snow on the ground.  Admission is $15/child. Call 860-974-3379 to register or email:  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Tag, Bake Sale

ABINGTON --- The Abington Congregational Church will hold a tag-bake sale from 9 a.m. to noon at the church on Rt. 97. Snow date Feb. 22.

 

Cookie Fund-raiser

PUTNAM --- The Empty Spaces Project on Main Street will hold a Melt Your Heart Cookie Decorating Fund-raiser from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. during the Fire & Ice Festival.

 

Sun. Feb. 16

Nature Program

HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present "Full Moon Walk" at 7 p.m. at the Trail Wood Sanctuary on Kenyon Road. Free for members; $3 for nonmembers. 928-4948.

 

Fishing Derby

THOMPSON --- The annual Bousquet's Appliance Ice Fishing Derby will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Valley Springs Sportsman's Club. Benefits Northeast Placement Services. $50. Sign up by Feb. 13. 774-5821.

 

Tues. Feb. 18

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present "February Bird Walk" at 1 p.m. starting at the  Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $5 for members; $10 for nonmembers. 928-4948.

 

Fri. Feb. 21

'Odd Couple'

PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present "The Odd Couple - Female Version" at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21, 22, 28, and March 1 and 8 and at 2 p.m. Feb. 23, March 2 and 9. Tickets: 860-928-7887.

 

‘Chicago’

WOODSTOCK --- Drama students at Hyde School will perform Samuel French’s Chicago at 8 p.m. Feb. 21 and Feb. 27 in the Hyde School Cultural Center.  The show is free (although donations will be accepted and refreshments sold), and is open to the public on both evenings.

 

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present "Owl Walk" at  6 p.m. starting at the  Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $5 for members; $10 for nonmembers. 928-4948.

 

Sun. Feb. 23

Nature, Stew, Story

HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present its fourth annual Stroll, Story, Stew & Song fund-raiser to benefit Trail Wood: The Edwin Way Teale Memorial Sanctuary. Call for info: 928-4948.

 

 

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