Art Exhibit

DANIELSON --- QVCC will present an exhibit, “Chernobyl + 20 + 8: This is our land – we still live here,” in the Spirol Gallery through Nov. 7.

 

Thur. Oct. 23

Beirut Remembrance

PUTNAM --- Members of the American Legion Post 13 will host its second annual 31st Anniversary Remembrance: A Candlelight Vigil to honor the memory, service and sacrifice of the service members who lost their lives in the Beirut barracks bombing starting at 6 p.m. at Rotary Park. Rain or shine. All welcome.

 

Fri. Oct. 24

Spaghetti Supper

WOODSTOCK --- Woodstock Academy’s student-run nonprofit organization, Family Related Effective Solutions for Humanity (FRESH), will be hosting its 5th annual Spaghetti Supper fund-raiser at 6 p.m. at the school.  Dinner, auctions and much more.  $10 per person; $5 for senior citizens and kids 10 and younger. Benefits  camperships and scholarships for students who cannot afford camps. All Tri-M profits will be used to go to music scholarships for Academy students and to the betterment of the music department.  928-6575 

 

Sat. Oct. 25

Harvest Fair

PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam will present its Harvest Fair and Luncheon from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the church downtown. Luncheon is from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunches packed for train ride. Benefits community charities. 928-4405.

 

Lasagna Dinner

BROOKLYN --- The Federated Church of Christ at routes 6 and 169 will hold a Take Out Lasagna Dinner from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. $10.

 

Pumpkin Fest

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association's annual Great Pumpkin Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. around downtown Putnam. 

 

Sun. Oct. 26

Concert

CHEPACHET --- The Music at the Meeting House series will present the Brass Roots Trio in a concert titled "Con Brio -- With Zest" at 2:30 p.m. at the Chepachet Meeting House (Chepachet Baptist Church) on Rt. 44. All welcome. O charge but a free will offering will be taken. Refreshments.  www.chepachetfreewill.org.

 

Concert

WILLIMANTIC --- Fall Breadbox Concert:  The Providence Mandolin Orchestra will perform at 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church on Valley Street. $10. Benefits Covenant Soup Kitchen & Emergency Food Pantry. Tickets at  Willimantic Food Coop.  860-429-4220.

 

Thur. Oct. 30

Poetry

DANIELSON --- The Quinebaug Valley Community College Fine Arts and English Departments, in partnership with the Connecticut Poetry Circuit, will host a Waiting for Yoko Spoken Word Series Reading and Open Mic event at 6 p.m.  in the QVCC Spirol Gallery. Free. All welcome.

 

Fri. Oct. 31

Halloween Stroll

PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam will present its Halloween Stroll from 5 to 7 p.m. It's part of the Putnam Halloween festivities. 928-4405.

 

Trick or Treat

PUTNAM --- The annual Putnam Trick or Treat Night will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. in the downtown area from Union Square to the area of Jade Garden. 

 

Sat. Nov. 1

Roast Beef Supper

PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam will present its Roast Beef Supper from 5 to 7 p.m. Adults $12; kids 12 and younger, $5. Proceeds shared with community charities. Takeout available. 928-4405.

 

Fall Fair

ASHFORD --- The Ashford Senior Center Organization will  hold its fall fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the senior center. Lunch available. 429-0129.

 

Bottle Collection

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

 

Food Drive

PUTNAM --- There will be a food drive for northeastern Connecticut’s many needy people from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Cargill Council 64 Knights of Columbus Hall on Providence Street. Please bring your non-perishable food items and tax-deductible monetary donations, to help your neighbors in need. If you can’t get there in person, then please mail your check now, made out to “Project Northeast,” to Fr. Richard Archambault, Director, Project Northeast, 81 Church Street, Putnam, CT 06260.

 

Fund-raiser Run

 EASTFORD --- Nine-year-old Kenny Botting of Eastford underwent major brain surgery Sept. 29 and to support the family, the Eastford Recreation Commission and the Town of Eastford are sponsoring “Fun Run for Kenny” at noon at Eastford Elementary School. Suggested donation: $20. Preregister by Oct. 22 to receive a T-shirt. 860-933-8102. Donations: Make  checks payable to: Town of Eastford  with “Kenny Botting” in the memo line and mail to: Town of Eastford-Kenny Run, P.O. Box 98, Eastford, CT 06242.       

 

Sun. Nov. 2

Autumn Concert

WILLIMANTIC ---  The Willimantic Orchestra will present its Autumn Concert:  Classically Regal at 3 p.m. at Shafer Auditorium at ECSU. Free.  860.429.0865