Wed. March 12

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. March 14

‘Irish Night’ Fund-raiser

WOODSTOCK --- The United Services’ 13th annual Irish Night fund-raiser will be held at the Inn at Woodstock Hill. Benefits United Services’ Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Groups throughout northeast Connecticut. $40. 774-2020. Sponsors also sought. 

 

St. Pat Dinner

E. WOODSTOCK --- The East Woodstock Congregational Church will host a St. Patrick's Day Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Music follows. $14 for adults; $8 for kids.  860-928-7449.

 

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.

 

Swedish Meatball

N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Emanuel Lutheran Church on Main Street will present its Swedish Meatball Supper, served family style, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Adults, $10; kids under 12, $5. Takeout available.

 

Mon. March 17

St. Pat Dinner

PLAINFIELD --- The First Congregational Church of Plainfield on Rt. 12 will hold a St. Patrick’s Day Dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Eat in or take out; $10 adults; $5 for kids 5-12 and under 5 admitted free. Tickets at door or call  860-564-5932.

 

Tues. March 18

Women’s Program

BROOKLYN ---The Trinity Episcopal Church Parish Hall on Rt. 6, and the Brooklyn Historical Society will sponsor a program in honor of Women’s History Month at 7:30 p.m., with Tammy Denease, portraying :”Sarah Margru – A Child of the Amistad,.” Free. All welcome.  860-774-7728.

 

Wed. March 19

Art Exhibit

PUTNAM --- The Pomfret School Art Exhibit "Junko Pinkowski - Digital Arts by Pomfret Students and Faculty," will run through April 28 at the Silver circle Gallery in downtown Putnam.

 

Sat. March 22

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.

 

Ham, Bean Supper

UNION --- The Union School Vision Committee is holding a Ham and Bean Supper from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Congregational Church of Union on Rt. 190.  $5 for kids; $7 for seniors and $10 for adults. Kids under 3 admitted free. Benefits old Union School. Tickets at door or call 860-684-3146.  

 

Tues. March 25

Shootout

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Rotary Club will present the 2014 Ray Brousseau Putnam Rotary Club All Star Basketball Shootout for local seniors at the Putnam High School Gym. Women's game starts at 6 p.m. and men's starts around 7:30 p.m. Prizes. $3 for adults; $1 for students and seniors. Sponsors: WINY 1350 Radio, Benpe Sales and Consulting, LLC, Brynes Agency, Inc., Putnam Bank, The Citizens National Bank, Archambault Insurance Associates.

 

Fri. March 28

Concert

POMFRET --- A Sense of Place Concert with Erica Wheeler will be held at 8 p.m. at the Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret’s center on Day Road.  $20 in advance/$25 at the door. 860-928-4948.

 

Sat. March 29

Yard Sale

WEBSTER --- The St. Joseph Polish Women’s Club of St. Joseph Basilica parish will be sponsoring a Vendor Sale/Indoor Yard Sale Event at St. Joseph School Cafeteria.   There are also plans for a bake sale and Polish food sale. $15 for space. Vendors wanted: 860-617-5227. Benefits St. Joseph School.

 

Lasagna Dinner

BROOKLYN --- The Federated Church of Christ at the junction of routes 6 and 169 will have a Take-out Lasagna Dinner from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Meat or vegetarian lasagna.  $8.

 

Fri. April 4

Performance

WOODSTOCK --- The Three C's will present the classic "Laura Ingalls Wilder," produced by ArtsPower, at 10 a.m. and  noon at the Hyde Cultural Center for students. Tickets, for groups of 10 or more, are only $3. For information call the Box Office at 860-928-2946 or at www.thethreecs.org.

 

Rummage Sale

WOODSTOCK --- The Women’s Fellowship of the First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ of Woodstock on Rt. 169 will hold a Spring Rummage & White Elephant Sale from 2 to 5 p.m.  April 4 and from 9 a.m. to noon April 5. Bake sale on April 4, too. 860-923-2887.  

 

Sat. April 5

Spring Fair

ASHFORD ---  The Ashford Senior Center Organization will hold its spring fair and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors wanted. 860-487-5122.

 

Sun. April 13

Concert

PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam on Main Street will present its Palm  Sunday Ecumenical Concert at 3 p.m. Reception follows. Freewill donation. All welcome.

 

Sat. April 26

Horse Auction

STORRS --- The UConn animal science department will hold its annual tag sale and auction at the Horsebarn Hill Arena on the campus. The tag sale starts at 9 a.m.; the auction preview is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the auction is at 1. www.animalscience.uconn.edu

 

Fri. May 2

'Lawn Fun'

PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam on Main Street will present "Fun on the Lawn: A Kids' Fair" from 5 to 8 p.m. Free. 928-4405.

 

Sat. May 10

'Madam Butterfly'

WOODSTOCK --- Performing Arts of Northeast Connecticut will present "Madam Butterfly" performed by CT Lyric Opera at 7:30 p.m. at the Hyde Cultural Center. $20. 860-928-2946.

 

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