Wed. April 22

Lecture

PUTNAM --- Greater Putnam Interfaith Council and Putnam Science Academy will co-host an Earth Day Lecture at 7 p.m. at the academy on Maple Street. Speaking will be Ken Whitten, a vegetable farmer who runs a small "pick your own" Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) garden in Woodstock. All welcome. Free, although nonperishable food donations to Daily Bread will be gratefully accepted.

 

Art Show

POMFRET --- The Northeastern CT Art Guild will present an art show through April 27 at the Vanilla Bean Café. 

 

Art Exhibit

POMFRET CENTER --- The CT Audubon Society at Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road will present a photography exhibit, “Focus on Nature,” through May 10. 928-4948.

 

Thur. April 23

Poetry Celebration

DANIELSON --- Quinebaug Valley Community College will hold its 8th Annual Julius Sokenu Poetry Prize Celebration at 6 p.m. at the Spirol Gallery at QVCC’s main campus on Upper Maple Street. Refreshments. Free. All welcome.

 

Fri. April 24

Steak Dinner

N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Knights of Columbus Council 2087 will serve a steak dinner from noon to 8 p.m. at the Knights Hall on Riverside Drive. $15. 860-923-2967 

 

'Nunsense'

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

 

Sat. April 25

Bird Walk

POMFRET CENTER --- The CT Audubon Society at Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road will present a Weekend Bird Walk at 8 a.m. Free to members; $ for nonmembers. 928-4948.

 

Spring Cleaning

HAMPTON --- The CT Audubon Society at Pomfret will hold a spring cleaning Trail wood Work Day at 9 a.m. at the Trail Wood Sanctuary on Kenyon Road. Meet in parking lot. Bring gloves and a favorite shovel and rake. 928-4948.

 

Benefit Concert

E. WOODSTOCK --- A Benefit Concert will be held for Jasmin Ariel Floyd from 7 to 9 p.m. at the E. Woodstock Congregational Church. Floyd was born with a very rare debilitating bone disease called FOP, which is causing her body to grow a second skeleton. Performers: Sarah Jo Burke, Nancy Ducharme, The Fixins, Ben Gould, Liz Reed, & Bill Reid. $10.

 

Indoor Tag Sale

CANTERBURY --- the Canterbury Historical Society will hold a Big Indoor Tag Sale from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Community Room at the Town Hall.  No early buying.  860-917-1979

 

Drug Take Back

PUTNAM --- A Prescription Drug Take Back will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Riverview Farmer’s Marketplace.

 

Concert

WILLIMANTIC --- Guitar master Jim Mercik will perform at 7:30 p.m. at The Bread Box in the sanctuary of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on Valley Street. Plus guests. $12.  Benefits the Covenant Soup Kitchen and Emergency Food Pantry.  860-429-4220.

 

Sun. April 26

Concert

POMFRET --- The CT Audubon Society of Pomfret Center will present Eric Taylor in concert at 7 p.m. $15 in advance, $20 at the door.  860-928-4948.

 

Pancake Breakfast

WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Academy Relay For Life team will hold its second annual pancake breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. in the Woodstock Academy Dining Commons. $8; children 3 and younger admitted free. Tickets at First Selectmen’s office or on academy website.

 

Thur. April 30

Bird Walk

HAMPTON --- The CT Audubon Society at Pomfret will present a Bird Walk at 8 a.m. at the Trail Wood Sanctuary on Kenyon Road. Meet in parking lot. Free to members; $3 for nonmembers. 928-4948.

 

Fri. May 1

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.

 

Book Sale

PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam, downtown, will hold its annual book sale from 5 to 7 p.m. May 1 and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 2. Proceeds shared with community charities. 928-4405.

 

4-H Auction

WOODSTOCK --- The 61st Annual Windham County 4-H Auction  and Tag Sale at will be held May 1 and 2 at the Woodstock Fairgrounds.  5 p.m. preview; 6 p.m. auction both nights. 

 

First Fridays

PUTNAM --- The First Fridays downtown art celebration will begin at 6 p.m. 

 

Sat. May 2

Book Sale

N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Friends of the Thompson Public Library is seeking donations for their May 2 Book and Bake Sale. Drop off during regular library hours. Hard cover and paperback books gladly accepted. Large print books and DVDs are in demand. Book donations accepted until noon on  May 1 at the Thompson Library/Community Center on Rt. 12.

 

Walk Along

POMFRET --- Join TLGV Ranger Kevin’s Walk Along the Air Line Trail from 1 to 4 p.m. starting from the Pomfret Station off Rt. 169 and taking a 4.2-mile walk.  Some cars will pre-park at the Brooklyn Rd destination to shuttle back to Pomfret Station (or walk back for more fresh air in your lungs, making the round-trip 8.4 miles!). Free. Leashed dogs OK. 860-774-3300 

 

 

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