Wed. Sept. 2

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.

 

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.

 

‘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.

 

Art Exhibit

POMFRET --- The Northeast Connecticut Art Guild will be presenting an  exhibit, featuring local artists, through Sept. 27 at the CT Audubon Society Center  at Pomfret.  Free. An artist reception is from 2 to 4 p.m. Aug. 30. A portion of the proceeds benefits the society. 860-928-4948

 

Art Exhibit

DANIELSON --- The QVCC Spirol Art Gallery series will present Keith Mueller’s “Working on Wings to Fly” through Oct. 7 with an opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 10. 860-932-4160.

 

Thur. Sept. 3

Painting Program

POMFRET --- The Northeast Connecticut Art Guild is having Artist Linda Rogers demonstrate her method of Encaustic Painting at its meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Audubon Society on Day Road. Free. All welcome. 860-928-4948

 

Fri. Sept. 4

First Fridays

PUTNAM --- The First Fridays event will be presented from 6 to 9 p.m. throughout downtown Putnam. The theme this month is the '80s. 

 

Sun. Sept. 6

Sunflower Fund-raiser

BROOKLYN/POMFRET --- Sunflowers for Kids will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lapsley Orchard on Rt. 169. This free event features hay rides (starting at noon), PYO apples, face painting and balloon animals. Sales of sunflowers and wildflowers, including pick you own, will benefit United Services Center for Autism. call 860-774-2020.

 

Tues. Sept. 8

Exercise Group

WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock senior Exercise Group will meet from 9 to 10 a.m. every Tuesday in the Woodstock Town Hall lower level meeting room. Free for all Woodstock senior citizens 60 and older. 860-974-1050.

 

Thur. Sept. 10

Nature Program

HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will hold a bird walk at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road at 8 a.m. Bring binoculars and wear drab-colored clothing. Members free; $5 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

 

Fri. Sept. 11

'The Jungle Book'

PUTNAM --- The Complex for the Performing Arts will present "The Jungle Book" at 7 p.m. Sept. 11 and at 2 p.m. Sept. 12 and 13 at the Bradley Playhouse. 860-963-7170.

 

Sat. Sept. 12

River Fire 

PUTNAM --- The town of Putnam will present River Fire from 8:30 to 10 p.m. at Rotary Park. Free. 

 

Cemetery Tour

EASTFORD --- The Eastford Public Library will sponsor a “Tour the Grove Cemetery” at noon at the cemetery on Rt. 198. Learn about the history of Eastford families, past and present.

 

Mum, Bake Sale

BROOKLYN --- The Friends of the Brooklyn Library will sponsor a Mum and Bakes Sale from 9 a.m. to noon on Rt. 6 near the center of Brooklyn on the front lawn of the Federated Church.  Finnish coffee bread and $5 mums.

 

Book Sale

N. GROSVENORDALE ---The Friends of the Thompson Public Library is seeking donations for their Fall Book and Bake Sale which will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at the library on Rt. 12. Drop off during regular library hours. Hard cover and paperback books gladly accepted. Large print books and DVDs are in demand. No Reader's Digest Condensed Books, text books, encyclopedias or magazines. Book donations accepted after Aug. 24, until noon on Sept. 11. Individually wrapped baked good donations accepted from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 11 and the morning of the sale.

 

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will hold a fall migration bird banding session at 9 a.m. starting at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center. $5 for CAS members; $10 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

 

Sun. Sept. 13

Special Service

PUTNAM --- St. Philip's Episcopal Church, Putnam, and St. Alban's Church will be holding one new joint Sunday service at 10 a.m. at St. Alban's Church, 254 Broad St., Danielson.  All are warmly invited to attend the service, which will blend contemporary and traditional music

 

'Tastes of Valley'

WOODSTOCK --- The Last Green Valley will hold its 10th annual Tastes of the Valley from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Mansion at Bald Hill. For more info or tickets for the fund-raiser go to www.thelastgreenvalley.org.

 

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will hold a bird walk at 8 a.m. starting at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center. $5 for CAS members; $10 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

 

Nature Program

HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will hold a Sunday Walk at 2 p.m. at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Bring binoculars and camera. Members free; $5 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

 

Wallpaper Program

WOODSTOCK --- Roseland Cottage will present Peggy Wishart with a program about cataloguing Historic New England’s wallpaper collection from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Refreshments. $5 for nonmembers; free to Historic New England members.  Registration recommended. Call 860 928-4074 for more information or to register.

 

Mon. Sept. 14

Garden Club

WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Area Garden Club will meet at 6:45 p.m. at the South Woodstock Baptist Church meeting hall on Roseland Park Road.  New members and interested individuals are always welcome --- gardening experience optional.  The meeting begins a new year of programs, speakers and projects. This meeting will be an organization and planning meeting. 

 

Tues. Sept. 15

Awards

POMFRET --- The Pomfret Republican Town Committee is sponsoring its fourth annual biennial awards evening. This year Clifford Buttermark, Rita Conrad and William Loos will be honored. For tickets and info, call 860-630-0404.

 

Thur. Sept. 17

Library Program

POMFRET --- The Pomfret Public Library will present “Israel Putnam: Man, General, Legend” at 7 p.m. Free. 860-928-3475. www.pomfretlibrary.org

 

Fri. Sept. 18

Circle of Fun

PUTNAM --- St. Mary Parish “Circle of Fun” will be held Sept. 18, 19 and 20 on the grounds of St. Mary church on Providence Street.

 

Sat. Sept. 19

Fiber Fest

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Saturday Farmers’ Market will hold a Fall Fiber Fest the Putnam Riverview Marketplace on Kennedy Drive.

 

Presentation

PUTNAM --- The Greater Putnam Interfaith Council in collaboration with the Daughters of the Holy Spirit in Putnam will be having a presentation and short film, "Dying to Live" and discussion about immigration reform and the increased use of corporate prisons in the U.S. at 7 p.m. at the Holy Spirit Provincial House Auditorium on Church Street. Culminates with Peace Day Vigil in Rotary Park on Sept. 20. (860) 928-3814.

 

Acorn Adventure

KILLINGLY --- TLGV Ranger Marcy's Acorn Adventure, “Leaf Art & Identification by the Quinebaug!,” will be presented from 1 to 3 p.m. at Quinebaug River Rec Trail, (park by ballfields behind water treatment center on Rt. 12.) Walk the paved trail (stroller-friendly), collect and& ID leaves, create leaf art, enjoy snacks . All ages welcome. 860-774-3300.  

 

Clipper Invitational

PUTNAM --- The Putnam High School Marching Band will host its 16th Annual Clipper Invitational at 5 p.m. at the St. Marie Greenhalgh Sports Complex on Wicker Street. Twelve bands from all over New England will compete. Rain or shine. $10; $5 for seniors and students; kids under 5 admitted free.

 

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will hold a fall migration bird banding session at 9 a.m. starting at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center. $5 for CAS members; $10 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

 

Old Home Day

CANTERBURY --- The Canterbury Historical Society will present Old Home day Fall Celebration from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Canterbury Green (Rt. 169). Parking at Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School – free shuttle. Free admission. More at: at http://canterburyhistorical.org/?event=canterbury-historical-societys-annual-old-home-day-on-canterbury-green.

 

Sun. Sept. 20

Model Train Show

CHARLTON --- The 25th Annual Show Model Train Show will be presented by the Providence & Worcester Railfan Club from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Overlook Hotel & Reception Room on Rt. 31. $5; 11 and younger admitted free (508)949-2114.