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.

 

Fri. Dec. 5

'Christmas Carol'

PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse on Front Street will present Charles Dickens "A Christmas Carol" at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5, 6, 12, 13, 19 and 20 and at 2 p.m. Dec. 7, 14 and 21. Tickets: $17 and $14. 860-928-7887 or online at www.thebradleyplayhouse.org.

 

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 Wibberley’s.

 

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.

 

Concert

WILLIMANTIC --- Roots/Americana band, The Hoolios, will perform at 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church on Valley Street. $10. Benefits Covenant Soup Kitchen & Emergency Food Pantry. 860-429-4220.

 

Holiday Art

E. WOODSTOCK --- The East Woodstock Congregational Church will be having its  2nd Annual Holiday Art Show and Sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the church. Refreshments also available.

 

Breakfast with Santa

POMFRET --- Breakfast with Santa will be held from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Pomfret Community School Cafeteria. $7 for adults; $4 for kids 10 and younger.

 

Sun. Dec. 7

Concert

CHEPACHET --- Music at the Meeting House, at the Chepachet Baptist Church on Rt. 44, will present "A Latin Christmas," at 2:30 p.m. All welcome. Free but a freewill offering will be taken. Refreshments: chepachetfreewill.org.

 

Fri. Dec. 12

Musical Drama

THOMPSON --- High Pointe Church Worship Ministry will present “Come See the Lamb - A Musical Drama for Christmas” 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

 

Caroling

PUTNAM --- The Woodstock Academy Hill Singers will be caroling in downtown Putnam starting at 5:30 p.m. 

 

Holiday Concert

ASHFORD --- The Babcock Library will host the Northeast Connecticut Community Orchestra’s Holiday Concert at 7 p.m. in Knowlton Hall on Rt. 44. Free. All welcome.

 

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.

 

Scrooge

WOODSTOCK --- The First Congregational Church UCC on Rt. 169 will present “Scrooge’s Christmas” at 4 p.m. Freewill offering proceeds will go to the Pomfret Congregational church rebuilding fund.

 

Mon. Dec. 15

Concert

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Music Association announced the Putnam High School Winter Concert will be at 7 p.m. in the Putnam Middle School auditorium.  Free.

 

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.