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.

 

Audition

PUTNAM --- The Complex Performing and Arts on Main Street will hold auditions for "The Boxcar Children" from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. March 6 and from noon to 2 p.m. March. Special audition requirements and cast needs will be posted on website: www.thecpac.org. Show dates are in May.

 

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

 

Bluegrass 

WILLIMANTIC --- Bluegrass favorite Amy Gallatin & Stillwaters will perform at 4 p.m. at The Bread Box, in the sanctuary of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, on Valley Street. $12. Benefits the Covenant Soup Kitchen and Emergency Food Pantry.  860-429-4220.

 

Thur. March 12

Community Forum

WOODSTOCK --- The Board of Education will hold a community forum on the upcoming budget from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Woodstock Middle School cafeteria. The community is invited to ask questions, offer budget-related suggestions, and enjoy complimentary refreshments and childcare.  Citizens wishing to submit questions prior to the forum are urged to email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

 

Fri. March 13

Civil War Program

CANTERBURY --- The Canterbury Historical Society will present “Civil War Author and Blogger John Banks On Connecticut’s Role in the Battles of Antietam and Gettysburg” after its 7 p.m. business session at the Town Hall Community Room. Free. All welcome.  www.canterburyhistorical.org

 

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.

 

Beef-Cabbage Dinner

E. WOODSTOCK --- The East Woodstock Congregational Church will host a Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner at 6 p.m. Music provided by Cashel Rock.  Adults; $15; children under 10; $8.  Take out available at 5:45.   860-928-7449.

 

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.

 

State Rep Discussion

PUTNAM --- Mayor  Tony Falzarano will moderate a discussion with state reps from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Selectmen’s chambers at the Town Hall. Townspeople are welcome to ask questions and get explanations of the state budget or other questions of Sen. Mae Flexor and Rep. Danny Rovero.

 

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. 

 

Mon. March 23

Photo Exhibit

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret’s Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road and the Quinebaug Valley Photography Club will present an exhibit and sale of their 4th annual Focus on Nature photography contest through May 10. 928-4948.

 

Wed. March 25

Book Sale

ASHFORD --- The Friends of Babcock Library will hold a Spring Book Sale from 3 to 8 p.m. March 25, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 26, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. March 27 and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 28 at Knowlton Hall on Pompey Road.

 

Sat. March 28

Flea Market

OXFORD, Mass. ---  The First Congregational Church on Main Street will hold an indoor community flea market from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church. Coffee and lunch available. Vendors needed. 508-987-2211.

 

Lasagna Dinner

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

 

Sun. March 29

Palm Sunday Concert

PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam, downtown, will present its Palm Sunday Ecumenical Concert at 3 p.m. Reception follows. Freewill donations accepted. 

 

Fri. April 10

'Nunsense'

PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present "Nunsense" at 7:30 p.m. April 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25 and at 2 p.m. April 12, 19 and 26. $23 and $20. 860-928-7887.

 

Fri. May 1

'The Boxcar Children'

PUTNAM --- The Complex for the Performing Arts will present "The Boxcar Children" at 7 p.m. May 1 and at 2 p.m. May 2 and 3 at the Bradley Playhouse. 860-963-7170.

 

Fun on Lawn

PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam, downtown, will hold Fun on the Lawn: A Kid's Fair from 5 to 8 p.m. during First Friday. Book sale, May Pole Dance, games and more. Free. 928-4405.

 

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