Ongoing

Farmers Market

POMFRET --- The Pomfret Farmers Market is held from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays at the Grill 37 on Rt. 44. New vendors always welcome. Call Sarah Green at 860-792-1104.

 

 

 

Thur. May 1

Prayer Day

National Day of Prayer events will be held at 6 a.m. at the Congregational Church parsonage on Bradley Street in Pomfret; at noon at Rotary Park in Putnam; at 6 p.m. at the Gazebo across from the Thompson Town Hall; and at 7 p.m. on the South Woodstock Common. All events are 30-45 minutes. All welcome.

 

Art Guild

POMFRET --- The Northeast CT Art Guild is will present Ellen Pratt explaining hand coloring photographs at 6:30 p.m. at the Audubon’s Grassland Center on Day Road. Free. All welcome..

 

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.

 

First Friday

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Associations invites you to explore cultural diversity with "Song" as the first First Friday offering. Events of all types take place around downtown Putnam this evening.

 

‘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

 

Tag Sale, Auction

PUTNAM --- The Windham Tolland 4-H's 60th annual 4-H Tag Sale and Auction will be held today and tomorrow. Tag sale opens at noon May 2 and runs until 6 p.m. Both days the auction preview at 5; auction starts at 6.  May 3 the tag sale opens at 9 a.m. and runs til 6. 

 

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.

 

Book, Bake Sale

N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Friends of the Thompson Public Library's Book & Bake sale will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. A drawing will be held at noon for the "Thompson Common" oil painting by local artist Alecia Underhill.  Book donations accepted until noon May 2 in Room 3 at the library and individually wrapped baked good donations will be accepted from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 2 and the morning of the sale.

 

Charity Performance

THOMPSON --- The Coachmen will hold a "Last Call" Reunion Performance from 7:30 to 11 p.m. May 3 and 10 at the Thompson Raceway Restaurant. Raises funds for nine charities. Tickets are limited. $25. Available at WINY Radio and the Trinket Shoppe in Danielson. 860-450-2245.

 

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.

 

Marbles Program

KILLINGLY --- The Killingly Historical Society will present a program about marbles at 1:30 p.m. at the Killingly Historical Center on Main Street in Danielson. Refreshments. All welcome.

 

Book Sale

PUTNAM --- The Friends of Pomfret Public Library will hold a used book sale from 7 a.m. to noon at the Pomfret Community School cafeteria. There will also be a tag sale.

 

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.

 

Sun. May 4

Palmer Birthday

WOODSTOCK --- The Palmer Arboretum in Woodstock begins its 100th anniversary celebration with a Family Day and Picnic from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the arboretum on Rt. 169.

 

Doll Tea Party

ABINGTON --- The Abington Social Library will host an American Girl Doll Tea Party from 2 to 4 p.m. Reserve spot today by calling 974-1674.

 

Concert

CHEPACHET --- The Music at the Meeting House will present “An Afternoon with Glenn Miller” at 2:30 p.m. at the Chepachet Baptist Church on Rt. 44. Free. All welcome. Free will offering will be take. 

 

Spring Concert

WILLIMANTIC --- The Willimantic Orchestra will present its final concert of the season, “And the Trumpets Shall Sound!,” at 3 p.m. at Shafer Auditorium on the ECSU campus. Donations accepted.  860-429-0865.

 

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.

 

Thur. May 8

 Lecture/Presentation

N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Recreation Department will present “On The Wild Side: Exploring the Flora and Fauna of The Last Green Valley” from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Louis P. Faucher Community Room. All welcome. Free. Preregister by calling 923-9440.