Wed. April 16

Art Exhibit

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

 

Exhibit

POMFRET --- The Northeast CT Art Guild will be exhibiting artwork at the Vanilla Bean Cafe during the month of April.

 

Thur. April 17

Celebrity Bartender

PUTNAM --- The Quinebaug Valley Regional Rotaract Club's 2nd Annual Celebrity Bartender Night fund-raiser will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. at J.D. Cooper's Restaurant on Park Road. Benefits IHSP and DKH Deary Memorial Cancer Fund. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Sat. April 19

Steak Supper

EASTFORD --- The Eastford Independent Fire Company No. 1 Inc. will hold an all-you-can eat steak supper at 6:30 p.m. $20. No tickets at the door. 974-0256.

 

Craft Sale

CANTERBURY --- Paddle for a Cure will hold a craft, yard and vendor fund-raiser sale from 8:30 a.m .to 2 p.m. at the Canterbury Community Center.

 

Easter Eggstravaganza

PUTNAM --- The Crossway Church (formerly East Putnam Community Church) on East Putnam Road will present its annual Easter Eggstravaganza from 10 a.m. to noon. No rain date. Games, animals and more. 928-2193.

 

Wed. April 23

Senior Dances

PUTNAM --- The Day Kimball Healthcare Homemakers will present a senior dance from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Lodge of Elks. For info call 928-5441.

 

Avalanche Expert

DANIELSON --- The QVCC Foundation and the Savings Institute Bank & Trust will present a Visions in Leadership program with a leading avalanche expert speaking. $50 per person. For more information call 860-932-4174.

 

Fri. April 25

"Driving Miss Daisy'

PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present "Driving Miss Daisy" at 7:30 p.m. April 25 and 26 and at 2 p.m. April 27. $11. 928-7887.

 

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

 

Fund-raiser Dinner

POMFRET --- The Happy Ending Relay for Life Team's 8th Annual Chicken Cordon Bleu Dinner and Silent Auction will be held at Pomfret Community School.  Silent Auction begins at 5:30 p.m. dinner is served at 6 p.m. Adults $20; child 10 and younger, $10; children 4 and younger, admitted free.  860-974-1202.

 

Photo Talk

TOLLAND --- The spring membership meeting of the French-Canadian Genealogy Society of Connecticut will present a program on organizing your photos at 1 p.m. at the Fellowship Hall of the United Congregational Church on the Green. All welcome. Free.

 

Culinary Program

CANTERBURY --- The Finnish American Heritage Society will hold its annual Culinary Delights program at 1:30 p.m. at the Finnish Hall on North Canterbury Road.  Free. All welcome. 860 546-6671.

 

Drug Take Back

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Police Department and Putnam PRIDE will hold a Prescription Drug Take Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Riverview Marketplace. 

 

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.

 

‘Peter Pan’

WOODSTOCK --- The Three C’s will present Theatreworks musical “Peter Pan” at 10 a.m. and noon at the at Hyde Cultural Center. $3 for groups or 10 or more. $6 for individuals.  Advance reservations at 860-928-2946 www.thethreecs.org

 

Sat. May 3

Tag Sale

POMFRET --- The Pomfret proprietors 8th Annual Town Wide Tag Sale tarts at 7 a.m. Purchase a map to guide you to the many participating residences, businesses and organizations spread throughout town. Maps will be sold for $1 at Pomfret Community School and Christ Church. Profits from map sales and registrations will be donated to Pomfret’s historic Congregational Church in order to help them rebuild after a devastating fire this winter.

 

Auditions

PUTNAM --- Auditions for “Les Miserables” will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. May 3 and from 5 to 8 p.m. May 4 at the Bradley Playhouse. Come prepared to sing from the music of Les Miserables. Roles available for men and women ages 10-65. Les Miserables will be presented Aug. 1, 2 and 3 at the Hyde Cultural Center to benefit Day Kimball Healthcare, QVCC Foundation and TNECT at the Bradley Playhouse. 860-428-4592.

 

Beautify

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association's annual Beautification Day will begin with assignments at 8 a.m. at Rotary Park. At 11:30 volunteers are welcome to an appreciation lunch. Rain date is May 10.

 

Tues. May 6

Senior Lunch

POMFRET --- The Pomfret Senior Association will have a brown bag luncheon meeting at noon at the Pomfret Senior Center on Mashamoquet Road. All Pomfret seniors 50 and older are welcome.

 

Wed. May 7

Lunch Program

POMFRET --- The Pomfret Senior Center is having a Bistro Turkey Lunch at 12 noon followed by a presentation on the 1955 Flood given by Bill Pearsall from the Aspinock Historical Society.  Lunch is $7. 860-974-0494.

 

Sat. May 10

'Madama Butterfly'

WOODSTOCK --- Performing Arts of Northeast Connecticut will present "Madama Butterfly" performed by CT Lyric Opera at 7:30 p.m. at the Hyde Cultural Center. $30 reserved; $20 general admission; $15 students at box office. www.performingartsnect.org.  860-928-2946.

 

Hat Show Fund-raiser

THOMPSON --- The annual Sassy Chapeau Hat Show will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Thompson Raceway Restaurant on Rt. 193. Benefits Northeast Connecticut Women and Girls Fund. 877-442-3572.

 

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