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.

 

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.

 

Fun Runs

THOMPSON --- The Wednesday Fun runs will be held at the West Thompson Dam through Sept. 16. The runs/walks start at 6:15. All welcome.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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. 

 

Festival of Fun

EASTFORD --- The Eastford Baptist Church will host a Festival of Fun from 1 to 5 p.m., rain or shine. Bouncy house, snacks, music, face painting and more. Free.

 

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.

 

‘Touring’ Exhibit

WOODSTOCK --- Historic New England’s new exhibit “Touring New England, 1820 – 1970” opens today and runs through Oct. 15 at  Roseland Cottage, in the Carriage Barn. It explores why the region’s natural and built environments have been tourist destinations for centuries. The exhibit touches on the distinct characteristics of each New England state: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.  Free.

 

First Friday

PUTNAM --- The Age of Jazz will be featured during the First Friday celebration in downtown Putnam from 6 to 9 p.m.

 

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. 

 

Pork Dinner

KILLINGLY --- The Killingly  Grange's 2nd Annual - Roast Pork Dinner & Silent Auction will begin with hors d’oeuvres at 4:30 and then dinner from 5:30 to 7:30 at the grange hall on Hartford Pike. $12. Benefits the Grange building fund and to support community efforts.  860-481-9102.

 

Greek Festival

DANIELSON --- A Greek Festival sponsored by the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church on Water Street will be held from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. June 6 and from noon to 7 p.m. June 7. Free admission.

 

Bottle Can Drive

DAYVILLE --- Pet Pals Northeast  will be collecting redeemable bottles and cans to help homeless and needy animals from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Joseph Church on Rt. 101. Dry cat food urgently needed, Purina brands preferred. Cash donations always welcome.  860-317-1720.

 

Thur. June 11

Senior Fair

N. GROSVENORDALE ---  TEEG will offer a health & wellness fair for seniors from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at TEEG on Thatcher Road. .A variety of health and wellness vendors, who serve the senior community, will be available to discuss programming, provide live demos and perform health screenings. Free. All welcome. Light refreshments will be available.

 

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.