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.

 

 

Wed. Sept. 3

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. 

 

Art Exhibit

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "Colors of Nature," a mixed media exhibit by the Northeast Connecticut Art Guild, through Sept. 30 at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. Portion of the sales benefits the center. 928-4948. 

 

Fri. Sept. 5

First Friday

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present First Friday, with an agriculture theme, starting around 6 p.m. downtown.

 

Tag Sale

PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam will hold a tag sale on the lawn from 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 5 and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 6. If raining, sale will be inside the ramp entrance.   860-942-4205.

 

Sat. Sept. 6

Mum Sale

BROOKLYN --- The Friends of the Brooklyn Library will sponsor a Mum and Bakes Sale from 9 a.m. to noon on Rt. 6 near the center of Brooklyn on the front lawn of the Federated Church.

 

Flea Market

OXFORD, Mass. --- The First Congregational Church of Oxford, UCC, on Main Street will present a community flea market from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church.  

 

Dog Walk Fund-raiser

PUTNAM --- The Sixth Annual Dog Walk to support the NEADS “Canines for Combat Veterans” Program will be held from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at the Putnam Farmers’ Market Pavilion on Kennedy Drive. The dog walk has raised more than $15,000 for NEADS. There is no cost to participate, however, donations and pledges are gratefully accepted.  Downloadable forms are available at www.winyradio.com or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to request forms. 928-4960. 

 

Marbles Program

KILLINGLY --- The Killingly Historical Society will host a program on marbles given by Alphy Bard of the Nutmeg State Marble Collectors Club at 1:30 at the Historical Center on Main Street, Danielson. Free. All welcome.

 

Bottle, Can Drive

DAYVILLE --- Pet Pals Northeast, a local animal welfare organization, will be collecting redeemable bottles and cans to help homeless and needy animals from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Wibberley Tire, at the junction of routes 12 and 101. Dry cat food urgently needed, Purina brands preferred. Cash donations welcome. 860-317-1720. Please do not call Wibberley’s.

 

Sun. Sept. 7

Nature Program 

HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "Fall Writer's Workshop" at 1 p.m. at the Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Bring notebook and pencil. $10 for members; $20 for nonmembers. 928-4948. 

 

Nature Program 

HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "Full Moon Walk" at 7 p.m. at Trail Wood off Kenyon Road. Free for members; $5 for nonmembers. 928-4948. 

 

Mon. Sept. 8

Open House

WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Area Garden Club is hosting an Open House at 6:30 p.m. at the First Congregational Church on Woodstock Hill, with special guest speaker, Dave Sackett, president of The Carnivorous Plant Society. Free. All welcome. 860-455-5870.

 

Wed. Sept. 9

Pomfret Seniors

POMFRET --- The Pomfret Seniors Center on Rt. 44 will present TEEG Learn and Lunch’s “Local Indian Artifacts” at noon Sept. 9 and a movie “The book Thief” at 2:30 p.m. Sept. 20. All surrounding town seniors welcome

 

Thur. Sept. 11

Nature Program 

HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "Bird Walk" at 8 a.m. at Trail Wood off Kenyon Road. Free to members; $5 for nonmembers. 928-4948. 

 

Fri. Sept. 12

Circle of Fun

PUTNAM --- The 43rd annual St. Mary Parish Circle of Fun will be held Sept. 12, 13 and 14. 

 

History Program

CANTERBURY --- The Canterbury Historical Society will present State Historian Dr. Walter Woodward on "Leaving Connecticut, Shaping America,” around 7:30 p.m. at the Canterbury Town Hall Community Room. All welcome. Free. www.canterburyhistorical.org.

 

Sat. Sept. 13

‘Gift’ Fund-raiser

ASHFORD --- The Friends of Babcock Library will be holding their annual wine, spirit, and beer tasting event, “Gifts of the Vine,” from 3 to 5 p.m. at ESCU’s Church Farm Center for Arts and Sciences on Rt. 89.  Tickets, $25 per person (21 and older only), available Babcock Library or Church Farm the day of the event.

 

Swedish Meatballs

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

 

Fund-raiser Exhibit

POMFRET --- Celebrations Shoppes will present an art exhibit and fund-raiser to support the building of the new Regional Community YMCA through Oct. 25. Opening reception will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 13. Twenty percent of art sales from this special exhibition will be donated to the new RYMCA. 

 

Sun. Sept. 14

Nature Program 

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "Bird Walk" at 8 a.m. at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road.  $5 for members; $10 for nonmembers. 928-4948.