Thur. Feb. 26

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society in Pomfret will present a bird walk at 1 p.m. at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $5 for members; $10 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

 

‘Shooting Stars’

THOMPSON --- The Marianapolis Drama Club will present a two-act comedy “Shooting Stars” at 7 p.m. Feb. 26 and 27 and March 5 and 6 at the Irwin Black Box theater at the school. Free, but reservations recommended: 923-9565.

 

Sat. Feb. 28

Winter Tag Sale

PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam, downtown, will hold a Winter Tag Sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Donations of sellable items accepted. Proceeds shared with community charities. 942-4205.

 

Documentary

PUTNAM --- The Theatre of Northeastern Connecticut at the Bradley Playhouse will present the Connecticut screening of the documentary film, “I am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story,” at 7 p.m. All seats are $20. 860-928-7887. Benefits the Bradley Playhouse, a nonprofit 501 ( c ) (3) community theater.

 

Sun. March 1

Concert

WILLIMANTIC --- The Willimantic Orchestra, a not-for-profit community orchestra, will present  its free Winter Concert at 3 p.m. at Shafer Auditorium at ECSU.  This will be the world premiere of “The Lamplighters of Ventimiglia” by David Maker, local musician/educator/composer. Donations  welcome.  860 429 0865

 

Tues. March 3

Senior Meeting

POMFRET --- The Pomfret Senior Association will hold its monthly meeting at noon at the center on Mashamoquet Road, following a brown bag lunch.

 

Wed. March 4

Pet Loss Group

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

 

Fri. March 6

Teen Weekend

POMFRET --- The Windham-Tolland 4-H will present a teen weekend from 5:30 p.m. March 6 through 9:30 a.m. March 8 at the Brooklyn Extension Service on Wolf Den Road. $50. Preregister by Feb. 28.  860-974-3379.

 

Sat. March 7

Fund-raiser Breakfast

PUTNAM --- The Putnam High School Music Association will host an all-you-can-eat buffet breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church. Pre-sale tickets are available by emailing: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  or calling 860-928-6905 Ext. 3025. Pre-sale tickets are $8 for adults; $6 for kids 2-10; kids younger than 2 are admitted free. Pictures with your Fantasy Friends are $5.  Tickets available at the door $10 per adult/ $8 children.

 

Corned Beef

POMFRET --- The Christ Church Pomfret will hold a corned beef diner from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the church. Eat in or take out. $10 for adults and $5 for kids under 12. Snow date March 8. 860-928-7026. 

 

Quilt Program

KILLINGLY --- The Killingly Historical Society will be hosting a program presented by Sue Reich on quilts at 1:30 p.m. at the center at 196 Main St. Reich has a quilt made in 1830 with the name of Nathaniel Williams attached from Killingly.  

 

Sun. March 8

Ranger Program

OXFORD, Mass. --- The Last Green Valley Ranger Marcy’s Acorn Adventures will present a program, “Why do they call it an observation blind?,” from 1 to 3 p.m. at Hodges Village Dam on Howarth Road. Free.  860-774-3300

 

Sat. March 14

Volleyball Fund-raiser

POMFRET --- The Putnam Lions Volleyball Challenge will be held March 14 and 15 at the Strong Fieldhouse at Pomfret School. For information on fielding a team or for donations, call 860-617-4142 or go to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

TLGV Program

EASTFORD --- The Last Green Valley will present a Maple Sugar Tour from 10 a.m. to noon at Town Line Tree Farm on Weeks Road. No cost to members, but registration is required: 860-774-3300.

 

Thur. March 19

Basketball Shootout

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Rotary Club’s Ray Brousseau Senior Game will be held at the Putnam High School gym. Girls’ game starts at 5:30; boys at 7. Admission $1 students/senior citizens  $3 adult.

 

Garden Conference

STORRS --- The UConn 2015 Garden Conference will be held at the UConn campus. Fee. Registration required. 860-486-6740.

 

Fri. March 20

Rummage Sale

WOODSTOCK --- The First Congregational Church, UCC, on Rt. 169 will hold a spring rummage and white elephant sale from 2 to 5 p.m. March 20 and from 9 to noon on March 20. A bake sale will be held March 20. 860 923 2887

 

Sat. March 21

Empty Bowls Supper

PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam, downtown, will hold its Empty Bowls Supper fund-raiser with two seatings, one at 4:45 and one at 6 at the Elks Club on Edmond Street. $20. Benefits IHSP/Daily Bread. For more information and tickets/reservations, call 928-4405.

 

Sun. March 22

Pancake Breakfast

CANTERBURY --- The Finnish American Heritage Society's Pancake Breakfast will be held from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Finnish Hall on Rt. 169. $8 for adults; $4 for kids under 12. 

 

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