Wed. May 6

Pet Loss Support Group

DAYVILLE --- NECCOG Animal Services, 125 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.

 

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. May 7

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The CT Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Bird Watch: Folks with Limited Mobility” at 8 a.m. starting at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $5 for members; $10 nonmembers. 928-4948.

 

Day of Prayer

POMFRET --- A National Day of Prayer will be held at noon on the lawn of the Pomfret Congregational Church; at 6 p.m. at the Crossway Church in E. Putnam; at 6 p.m. at the Gazebo across from Thompson Town Hall; and at 6:30 p.m. the  South Woodstock Common. Events are approximately 60 minutes. May bring chairs. 

 

Spring Play

POMFRET --- The Pomfret School theatre Department will present its spring play, “Songs of Heroes,” by Alex Finley, Pomfret School Class of 2015, at 7 p.m. May 7, May 8 and May 9 in the Hard Auditorium. Free. All welcome.

 

Art Exhibit

WOODSTOCK --- The First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ,  Woodstock, in  conjunction with the Northeast Connecticut Art Guild, will present an ongoing art exhibit from 9 a.m. to noon May 7 and 8; from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 9; from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 10 and from 9 a.m. to noon May 11. 928-7405.

 

Fri. May 8

‘Amazing Honey Bees’

EASTFORD ---  The Democratic town Committee will present “BEEhavior: Astounding Acts & Amazing Feats of Honey Bees,” a lecture and demonstration by Dr. Ralph Yulo, Emeritus Professor of Biology Education, ECSU, at 7 p.m. at the Town Office Building. Free. All welcome. Refreshments 

 

History Program

CANTERBURY --- The Canterbury Historical Society will present Laurie Masciandaro on “The Beautiful and the Good: Roseland Cottage and the Bowen Family,” following the 7 p.m. business meeting at the  Canterbury Town Hall Community Room. Free. All welcome. www.canterburyhistorical.org

 

Sat. May 9

Beautification Day

PUTNAM --- Beautification Day will be held at Rotary Park and volunteers are needed. Come between 8 and 8:30 a.m. for assignments; after cleanup, return to rotary Park by 11 and there’s an appreciation lunch between 11 a.m. and noon. The rain date is May 16.  Sponsored by the Putnam Business Association with help from the Town of Putnam and The Last Green Valley. 928-3777.

 

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The CT Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Sugar Brook Wildlife Mgmt. Area Bird Walk” at 8 a.m. carpooling from the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $7 for members; $12 nonmembers. 928-4948.

 

Plant/Bake Sale

BROOKLYN --- The Federated Church of Christ will hold a Mother’s Day Plant and Bake Sale from 9 a.m. to noon at the church.

 

Spring Fair

ASHFORD --- The Ashford Seniors will present their Spring Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the senior center across from Town Hall. Tables available at $15 each. 428-6502.

 

Sun. May 10

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The CT Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Mother’s Day Bird Walk” at 8 a.m. starting at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $5 for members; $10 nonmembers. Mothers admitted free. 928-4948.

 

Nature Program

HAMPTON --- The CT Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Second Sunday Walk” at 2 p.m. at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Free for members; $3 nonmembers. 928-4948.

 

Tues. May 12

Movies

PUTNAM --- The Aspinock Historical Society will present Movies at the Putnam library with “Guadalcanal Diary” from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. and “The Fighting Seabees” from 6 to 8 p.m. 

 

Wed. May 13

Nature Program

HAMPTON --- The CT Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Trail Wood Bird Walk” at 8 a.m. at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Free for members; $5 nonmembers. 928-4948.

 

Fri. May 15

Art Exhibit

POMFRET --- The CT Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “The Beauty of Nature’s Bounty” art exhibit through June 21. The Opening reception is from 2 to 4 p.m. May 15 at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. 928-4948.

 

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The CT Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Fifth Annual 20 Warbler Day” at 2 p.m. starting at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $15 for members; $30 nonmembers. Call to register: 928-4948.