Wed. Jan. 29

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.

 

Sat. Feb. 1

Cook Off

POMFRET --- The 9th Annual Christ Church Chili Cook Off will be held at 6 p.m. at Christ Church Episcopal Church on Rt. 169/44, across from Rectory School. Enter under these categories: Meat, Meat and Bean, Miscellaneous, and Cornbread. There will be a winner in each category and a People's Choice Award. If you want to enter  bring your chili, in a crockpot, between 5 and 5:30. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for children. Benefits the youth program.

 

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.

 

Author

WOODSTOCK --- New York Times bestselling author Christina Baker Kline will speak on her latest book, “Orphan Train,” at 5 p.m. at the Bracken Memorial Library at Woodstock Academy.

 

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

Playhouse Gala

PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse Gala, celebrating the restoration of The Bradley Playhouse, will be held at 2 p.m. at the theater. $10 per person. Cash bar. For tickets visit or call the box office between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 928- 7887.

 

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.

 

Thur. Feb. 20

Garden Show

HARTFORD --- The CT Flower and Garden Show will be held Feb. 20-23 at the Connecticut Convention Center. The UConn soil testing lab will offer free soil pH testing each day. Bring in ½ cup of soil. 

 

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.

 

Sat. Feb. 22

Tag Sale

PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam on Main Street will hold a winter tag sale from 9 a.m. to 3  p.m. Donations accepted. Snow date March 1. 860-942-4205.

 

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.

 

Sun. March 2

Train Show

CHESHIRE --- The Cheshire High School Band Parents Association will present a train show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the school. $6 for adults; under 10 admitted free. 203-265-7527.

 

Sat. March 15

Empty Bowls

PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam on Main Street will hold its Empty Bowls Supper fund-raiser at 4:45 and 6 p.m. Pottery from Sawmill Pottery. $18. Benefits Daily Bread. Reservations strongly suggested --- 860-928-4405.