Wed. May 28

Book Sale

ASHFORD --- The Friends of Babcock Library are holding their spring book sale from 3 to 8 p.m. May 28, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 29, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. May 30 and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 31 at the library.

 

Fun Run

W. THOMPSON --- The West Thompson Dam Fun Run has started and will run through Sept. 17 on Wednesdays starting at the West Thompson Dam entrance on Ravenelle Road. Starts at 6:15 p.m. Distance is 3.1 and 1.44 miles. Fun Run or walk is free and open to all. For info: mayer.robert @sbcglobal.net. 

 

Fri. May 30

'Grease'

PUTNAM --- Putnam High School will present "Grease" at 7 p.m. May 30 and May 31 at the Putnam Middle School Auditorium. $7 for adults; $5 for seniors and students. Tickets available at PHS and Victoria Station Cafe.

 

'Frost/Nixon'

PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse on Front Street will present "Frost/Nixon" at 7:30 p.m. May 30, 31, June 6, 7, 13 and 14 and at 2 p.m. June 1, 8 and 15. $17 and $14. 860-928-7887.

 

Sat. May 31

Book Sale

WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Lions Club 6th Annual Book Sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 31 and June 1 at the Masonic Lodge (side of main entrance to Woodstock Fair), on Rt. 169.

 

Open House

POMFRET --- The  Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp Open House will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. May 31 and June 1 on Taft Pond Road. A parent panel will be held at 1:30 May 31. 

 

Sun. June 1

Golf Tourney

THOMPSON --- The first annual golf tournament to Support Ovarian Cancer Research will be held at the Raceway Golf Course. Call 508-943-6946 for more info.

 

Violin Recital

PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam will present a violin recital with Margalit Kaufman of Pomfret; accompanied by her father, Kurt on the cello and piano, at 2 p.m..  Reception follows. Freewill offering.

 

Wed. June 4

Cake Contest

POMFRET --- The Pomfret Senior Center will hold a Cake Contest at  noon.  Bring your favorite homemade cake and you could in a prize.  Open to all surrounding towns seniors.   Contact Sue LaRose 860-974-0494 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.    

 

Thur. June 5

‘Seussical Jr.’

DANIELSON --- The Little Theatre on Broad Street and Broad Street Kids will present “Seussical Jr.” at 7 p.m. June 5, 6 and 7 and at 2 p.m. June 8 at the theater on Broad Street. $10 for adults; $8 for seniors and children (2-11). Tickets at: Killingly Community Center or Trink-ett Shoppe and at the door.

 

Fri. June 6

Dinner Dance

PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam will sponsor a Dinner Dance for April fund-raiser at 6:30 p.m. at the Elks Club. $15 pp; $25 per couple.  Benefits April Botting who perseveres the effects of spina bifida. 860-928-5947.  

 

First Friday

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present its First Friday - Dance event around downtown Putnam starting at 6:30 p.m.

 

Sat. June 7

Dinner Dance

PUTNAM --- The Putnam VFW Post 1523 will present a Summer Splendor dinner dance starting with dinner from 6 to 7 p.m. Dancing is from 7 to 11 p.m. $15.

 

Greek Festival

DANIELSON --- The Greek Festival sponsored by the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church on Water Street will be held from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. June 7 and from noon to 6 p.m. June 8. Free admission.

 

Trails Day

THOMPSON --- Connecticut Trails Day will be held in Thompson today when Thompson hosts a Trail Day Hike, sponsored by Thompson Trails Committee and Thompson Recreation.  Enjoy a walk to the Tri-State Marker - the place where Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island meet.  See a pre-colonial stone chamber and an arch tunnel and visit the site of the Great Dec. 4, 1891 East Thompson Train Wreck and the Southbridge local turnaround.  The walk is approximately 2 miles of moderate difficulty and runs from 10 a.m. to noon. In the event of rain, this event is cancelled.  To register, e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Free. All welcome.

 

Sun. June 8

Fund-raiser

PUTNAM --- Sawmill Pottery in downtown Putnam will host a fund-raiser, "Make a Pendant & Make a Difference," from 1 to 4 p.m.  to benefit the Deary Memorial Cancer Fund. $25. Materials donated by Pace for  a Purpose.  $10 goes directly to Deary Fund. Register: 963-7807.

 

Tues. June 10

Pomfret Seniors

POMFRET --- The Pomfret Senior Center on Rt. 44 will present TEEG Learn and Lunch “Planning for the Future” from noon to 2 p.m. June 10. A movie, “Nebraska,” will be presented at 12:30 p.m. June 11 at the center. Surround town seniors welcome.

 

Wed. June 11

Golf Tourney

THOMPSON --- The Northeastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce 26th annual Golf Invitational will begin with an 11 a.m. shotgun start at Quinnatisset Country Club.  Contact the chamber for more information.

 

Fri. June 13

History Program

CANTERBURY --- Canterbury Historical Society will present James Littlefield’s portrayal of fictional slave catcher Coswell Tims around 7:30 p.m. at the Canterbury town Hall community Room. Free. All welcome.

 

Sat. June 14

Tag Sale

WOODSTOCK --- Town of Woodstock and the Recreation Department will host their second annual Town-Wide Tag Sale today. All Woodstock residents, businesses and organizations are welcome to participate. Call 860-315-515 for info, to register.

 

Sun. June 22

Golf Tourney

PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam on Main Street will hold its Steve Bousquet Memorial Golf Tournament/Congregational Church of Putnam's 12th Annual Golf Tournament at the Thompson Raceway Golf Course. $125 per person. 428-0050.

 

Sat. June 28

Organ Recital

PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam will present an organ recital featuring Elder Vladimir Orlov, of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Ashford, at 7 p.m.  Reception follows. Freewill offering.

 

Sun. July 6

Fireworks

PUTNAM --- The town's annual Fourth of July Fireworks Display will be held at 9:15 p.m. at Rotary Park. Rain date is July 12.