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

 

Concert

WILLIMANTIC --- The Bread Box, in conjunction with Shaboo Productions and the Windham High School music department, will present David Bromberg Quintet  at 7 p.m. at the Windham High School Auditorium. Tickets ($25) available at the Willimantic Food COOP. Benefits  Covenant Soup Kitchen and Windham H.S. Music program. Out-of-town tickets: 860-429-4220.

 

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.

 

Farmers Market

DAYVILLE --- A Winter Farmers Market will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Killingly Grange on  Hartford Pike. Local foods, crafts and gifts. Vendors wanted: 860-481-9107.

 

Breakfast

DAYVILLE --- A Breakfast will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Killingly Grange on Hartford Pike. $6.

 

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.

 

Tues. March 24

Program

DANIELSON --- The TVCCA’s new RSVP Veterans Coffeehouse will present “American Volunteer Group – Flying Tigers (Chinese Air Force group during WWII)” at 10 a.m. at the Killingly Community Center (park in rear). All welcome. Free. 860-774-9286.

 

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.

 

Thur. March 26

Book Presentation

EASTFORD --- Local author Katie Hill will present her book “Bridget's Home” at 7 p.m. at the Eastford Library.  Come join us for her presentation in a skit about the Irish. Refreshments. All welcome.

 

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.