Wed. May 20

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The CT Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “90 Bird Day” from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. starting at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. Bring lunch and drinks. $20 for members; $35 nonmembers. Register by calling: 928-4948.

 

Art Exhibit

POMFRET --- The CT Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “The Beauty of Nature’s Bounty” art exhibit through June 21 at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. 928-4948.

 

Fri. May 22

Steak Dinner

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

 

Sat. May 23

Garden Program

POMFRET --- The CT Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Growing Vegetables 101 (part 2) at 1 p.m. at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $10 for members; $20 nonmembers. 928-4948.

 

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The CT Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Bird Banding Demonstration” at 9 a.m. at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $5 for members; $10 nonmembers. 928-4948.

 

Concert

WILLIMANTIC --- Bread Box favorite Jonathan Edwards performs at 7:30 p.m. at The Bread Box,  in St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. $30.  Benefits Covenant Soup Kitchen and Emergency Food Pantry.  860-429-4220.

 

Mon. May 25

Parade

PUTNAM --- The Memorial Day parade will begin at 9 a.m. from Grove Street and will be followed by a program at Rotary Park. There will be an exhibit on Putnam WWII veterans at Rotary Park.

 

Road Race

WOODSTOCK --- Woodstock Recreation will present the Woodstock Memorial Day 10K Road Race starting at 9 a.m. Race day registration is from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. at Woodstock Academy Fieldhouse Gym. $20 preregister by May 15. $25 after ay 16. A portion of proceeds will be donated to the Woodstock Fuel Assistance Program.

 

 

Memorial Day Parade

EASTFORD --- The Eastford Memorial Day Parade will begin at the Eastford Elementary School at 9:30 a.m. Immediately following the parade, a Memorial Day  Ceremony will be held at the Ivy Glenn Memorial. Memorial services and military salutes will be held at the General Lyon Cemetery at 8:30 a.m. and the Grove Cemetery at 9 a.m. All welcome.

 

Pomfret Parade

POMFRET --- The Town of Pomfret will be holding its annual Memorial Day Parade at 10 a.m. starting at the Abington Congregational Church, proceeding North down Route 97/Hampton Road, turning west onto Route 44 and ending at the Abington Cemetery where a wreath will be placed and observances take place.  

 

Wed. May 27

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.

 

Sat. May 30

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The CT Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Boston Hollow Bird Watch” at 8 a.m. starting at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $7 for members; $12 nonmembers. 928-4948.

 

Exhibit

PUTNAM --- The Aspinock Historical Society will present a display of WWII memorabilia from local families as well as PHS and PMS WWII projects from 1 to 4 p.m. at the middle school. 

 

Dinner- Cabaret

PUTNAM --- The Putnam High School Music Association will host an Italian Dinner Cabaret from 5 to 7 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church. Musical entertainment will be provided by the PHS band and chorus. Pre-sale tickets are available with any PHS music student or 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 $10 adults; $6 senior citizens and kids (3-9yrs)

 

Sun. May 31

Fund-raiser Golf

THOMPSON --- The second annual Ovarian Cancer Research Tournament will be held at the Raceway Golf Course. For information, call 774-239-6632.

 

Tues June 2

Brown Bag

POMFRET --- The Pomfret Senior Association will be having its monthly meeting at the Center on Mashamoquet Road preceded by a brown bag lunch at noon.  

 

Thur June 4

Movies

PUTNAM --- The Aspinock Historical Society will present Movies at the Putnam library with “The Enemy Below” from noon to 1:30 p.m. and “Midway” from 5:30 to 8 p.m. 

 

Fri. June 5

'Man to Dinner'

PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present "The Man Who Came to Dinner" at 7:30 p.m. June 5, 6, 12, 13, 19 and 20 and at 2 p.m. June 7, 14 and 21. $19 and $15. 860-928-7887.

 

Rotary Golf

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Rotary Club Ronald P. Coderre Golf Tournament will be held at the Connecticut National Golf Club. For more information, call 860-928-0811.

 

Sat. June 6

Tag Sale

N. GROSVENORDALE --- Thompson Together and Thompson Recreation will present its third annual Thompson town Wide Tag Sale and Business Bargain Bonanza. Rain date June 13. Register your sale at 923-9440 by May 31. Maps leading people to sales will be sold to the public for $2 from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the library.

 

Forest Walk

POMFRET --- The Pomfret Conservation Commission is sponsoring a walk at 10 a.m. in Chase Kimball Memorial Forest on 202 Wolf Den Rd. The walk is 1 mile round trip and is an easy walk. Anyone interested in participating should meet at the New England Forestry Foundation sign on Wolf Den Road, Pomfret, one mile from Rt. 44. Dogs allowed.  860-961-4607. 

 

Church Fund-raiser

N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Emanuel Lutheran Church on Main Street will hold a church fund-raiser: Tag Sale, Bake Sale, Plant Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Light refreshments available.   Part of the Thompson Town-Wide Tag Sale.

 

Open House

POMFRET --- The  Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp Open House will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. June 6 and 7 on Taft Pond Road. From 1:30 to 2 p.m. June here will be an informational Parent Panel on the benefits of Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp. 

 

Fri. June 12

Golf Tourney

PUTNAM --- The Friends of Camp Quinebaug will hold a golf tournament at Connecticut National Golf Club. Benefits  Camp Quinebaug to fund summer camp staffing and programming which holds a special place in the hearts of campers.  Email:  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Sat. June 13

Tag Sale

WOODSTOCK --- The third annual Town-Wide Tag Sale will be held today. All Woodstock residents, businesses and organizations are welcome to take part. $10 registration fee to place your location on the tag sale map which will be available for the public to purchase. Registration deadline is May 22. www.woodstockct.gov

 

Particle Accelerator Fund-raiser

PUTNAM --- The 9th annual Particle Accelerator fund-raiser will be held June 13. Sponsorships/donations welcome.   860-928-3422

 

Steeplechase Fund-raiser

PUTNAM --- The Interfaith Human Services of Putnam (IHSP) will be hosting a Steeplechase Bike Ride Fund-raiser starting at Christ Episcopal Church in Pomfret. Registration begins at 7 a.m. and riders may begin at 8. Three routes. Donation, early registration by June 2, $30 single, or $50 Family-more than 2, $40 single or $65 family after June 2. Helmets a must. (860) 617-9757.

 

Sun. June 14

Flag Retirement

PUTNAM --- A flag retirement program by the Putnam Elks Club will be held in Rotary Park.

 

Tues. June 16

Garden Party

POMFRET --- The CT Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present its 16th Annual Owl Garden Party at 6 p.m. Check www.ctaudubon.org/center-at-pomfret for updates. 

 

Wed. June 17

Golf Tourney

THOMPSON --- The 27th annual Northeastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce golf invitational will be begin with a shot-gun start at 11 a.m. at Quinnatisset Country Club. 

 

Movies

PUTNAM --- The Aspinock Historical Society will present Movies at the Putnam library with “Boy in the Striped Pajamas” from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and “Lie is Beautiful” from 6 to 8 p.m.