Wed. Nov. 26

String Quartet

CHEPACHET --- The Chepachet Baptist Church's Music at the Meeting House series will present the Aurea String Quartet at 2:30 p.m. at the church on Rt. 44. Open to the public without charge, but a free will offering will be taken. Refreshments afterwards. www.chepachetfreewill.org.

 

Thur. Nov. 27

Happy Thanksgiving!

 

Fri. Nov. 28

'Nutcracker'

PUTNAM --- The Complex Performing and Creative Arts Centre and the Bradley Playhouse will present "Nutcracker," a contemporary adaptation, at 7 p.m. Nov. 28 and at 2 p.m. Nov. 29 and Nov. 30 at the Bradley. $20 adults; $15 students and seniors. 928-7887.

 

Camper Day

POMFRET --- The Windham Tolland 4-H Camp is offering a Black Friday Camper Game Day from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for kids ages 6-12 at the Brooklyn Extension Service facility on Wolf Den Road. $15 per child. All welcome. 860-974-1122. 

 

Sat. Nov. 29

Holiday Show

FOSTER --- The 22nd Annual Christmas in the Valley Holiday show with hand-crafted items and art, live entertainment, a†Sunday†visit from Santa and restaurant specials, will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Nov. 28, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 29 and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 30 at the Foster Country Club.

 

Sun. Nov. 30

Dazzle Parade

PUTNAM --- The 13th annual Dazzle Light Parade will step off from Grove Street at 5 p.m. and go through downtown Putnam.  Rain date Dec. 7. All welcome.

 

Mon. Dec. 1

Ranger Talk

DANIELSON --- The Last Green Valley will present a Ranger Talk: Notables and Notorious: Curious and Infamous Characters from The Last Green Valley from 7 to 8 p.m. at TLGV office at 203B Main St. (2nd floor, side door). Free to TLGV members and their guests. Registration required: †860-774-3300.

 

Tues. Dec. 2

Senior Lunch

POMFRET --- The Pomfret Senior Association will be having a Holiday Potluck Luncheon at noon at the Senior Center on Mashamoquet Road.† A donation of $1 per person is being requested to support programming at the center.† Attendees are also requested to bring a grab bag gift costing $5 or less.††

 

Wed. Dec. 3

Pet Loss Support Group

DAYVILLE --- NECCOG Animal Services on Putnam Pike will present a Pet Loss Support Group at†6 p.m.†Free. No fee/reservations are required, and you are free to attend as often as necessary throughout your grief process.  860-774-1253.

 

Sat. Dec. 6

Sugar Plum Fair

BROOKLYN --- The Federated Church of Christ on Rt. 6 will hold its Sugar Plum Fair from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

 

Craft Fair

ASHFORD --- The St. Philip Church on Rt. 44 will hold its 30th annual Christmas Craft Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Soup and sandwiches available. 

 

Breakfast with Santa

THOMPSON --- Marianapolis will present Breakfast With Santa from 10 a.m. to noon at the school. $7 per person; kids under 5 admitted free.

 

Pet Food Drive

DAYVILLE --- Pet Pals Northeast, a local animal welfare organization, will be collecting cat and dog food, dry or canned, for homeless and needy animals from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Wibberley Tire. Purina brands preferred. Cash welcome. No redeemable cans and bottles today. †860-317-1720. Please do not call Wibberleyís.

 

Pot Luck Dinner

QUINEBAUG --- St. Stephen's Parish Center on Rt. 197 will present a pot luck supper at 6:15 p.m. $10 for adults; $5 for kids 12 and younger. Drawings and more. 508-789-9874.

 

Fri. Dec. 12

Musical Drama

THOMPSON --- High Pointe Church Worship Ministry will present ìCome See the Lamb - A Musical Drama for Christmasî at 7 p.m. Dec. 12 and at 3 p.m. Dec. 13 at the church on Thompson Road. $5. Dec. 12 Show and dinner package is $15. 860- 935-0357

 

Sun. Dec. 14

Lovefeast

BROOKLYN --- A Lovefeast in the Moravian Tradition will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Federated Church of Christ on Hartford  Road. All welcome. 

 

Candlelight Service

POMFRET --- Pomfret School will present a candlelight service, an Evening of Lessons and Carols featuring the Pomfret School Chorus and GriffTones at 7 p.m. in the Clark Memorial Chapel at the school. Refreshments follow in Common Room of the Main House. Parking available across the street from the chapel. Free. All welcome.

 

Tues. Dec. 16

Photo with Santa

WAUREGAN --- United Services Youth Services on Putnam Road will host Pictures with Santa from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Free. Space limited. Pre-register for one of 3 times slots:†10 a.m. to 1 p.m.;†1 p.m. to 4 p.m.; or†4 p.m. to 7 p.m.†by calling †860-412-8652.

 

Sun Dec. 21

Breakfast

N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Knights of Columbus Council 2087 on Riverside Drive will hold a made-to-order breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. at the KofC Hall. †860-923-2967.

 

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