Wed. Jan. 20

Art Exhibit

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Birding Through the Years with Paint and Brush” through Feb. 1 at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. 860-928-4948.

 

Art

N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Thompson Public Library Art @ the Library program will present photography by John Dalterio & Mark Hutchinson featuring selections from “Nayara” and “Unanswerable” through Jan. 29. Supported by the Friends of the Thompson Public Library. 860-923-9779.

 

Thur. Jan. 21

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present a bird walk at 1 p.m. starting from the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $5 for members; $10 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

 

Library Program

POMFRET --- The Pomfret Library will present “Bobcats in Connecticut” at 7 p.m. at the  library. Free. All welcome.: 860-928-3475.

 

Photo Program

PUTNAM --- The Quinebaug Valley Photography Club presents: “Getting to Know Your Camera” with social time from 6:30 to 7 p.m. and discussion from 7 to 9 p.m. at The Coop at Karen Leaf Photography on Providence Street. Bring your camera and questions. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Fri. Jan. 22

Fish Fry

N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Knights of Columbus Council 2087 on Riverside Drive will hold a fish fry from noon to 8 p.m. Prices vary. 860-923-2967

 

Sat. Jan. 23

Nature Program

HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present a Full Moon Walk at 7 p.m. at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Bring binoculars and/or telescope. Free for members; $3 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

 

Nature Program

HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present a Owl Walk at 7 p.m. at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Cancelled if bad weather. $5 for members; $10 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

 

Ham and Bean

E. WOODSTOCK --- The East Woodstock Congregational Church will host a Ham & Bean Supper from 5 to 7 p.m. $10 for adults; children younger than 10 eat free.  860-928-7449. 

 

Fund-raiser

PUTNAM --- The Nipmuc National will present “Pay the Rent Comedy Event” fund-raiser at 7 p.m. at the St. Mary’s Church Hall on Providence. Four comedians will be featured and there will also be musical entertainment and a full cash bar and appetizers. $25 per person or $40 per couple.  Benefits the Nipmuc National in keeping the Nipmuc Nation Tribal Office in S. Grafton, Mass. www.payourrent.org or at Savage Systems Computer Professionals on Providence Street. 

 

Sun. Jan. 24

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Avian Taxidermy” from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $5 for members; $10 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

 

TLGV Program

THOMPSON --- TLGV Member January Program will present “Snowshoe Hike on the Air Line Trail to the Tri-State Marker” from 1 to 3 p.m. at 658 E. Thompson Rd.  Bring you snowshoes and if there is not enough snow we’ll hike anyway. Approximately 2 miles round trip from the parking area to the Tri-State marker. If weather and time allows we’ll continue onward. To RSVP and for more information contact Bill Reid at 860-774-3300 or via e-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

 

Tues. Jan. 26

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.

 

Elder Program

DANIELSON --- The RSVP Veterans Coffeehouse will present a program on elder law, wills and living trusts from 9 to 11 a.m. at the coffeehouse on Broad Street. 860-774-9286.

 

Wed. Jan. 27

Library Program

POMFRET --- The Pomfret Library will present “Armchair Travelers Book Club” at 12:30 p.m. at the library.  860-928-3475.

 

Historic Collaboration

DANIELSON --- The TLGV Quarterly Historic Collaboration will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Killingly Historical Society on Main Street. Snow date is Feb. 3. Topic: Genealogy & history research knowledge & skills. Free and open to all historical societies & organizations, and librarians. Info & RSVP: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 860-774-3300.

 

Thur. Jan. 28

Library Program

POMFRET ---  The Pomfret Library will present “Pomfret Seniors Book Discussion” at noon at the Pomfret Senior Center. 860-928-3475

 

Fri. Jan. 29

Fish Fry

N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Knights of Columbus Council 2087 on Riverside Drive will hold a fish fry from noon to 8 p.m. Prices vary.: 860-923-2967

 

Shakespeare

PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)” at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 29, 30, Feb. 5, 6, 12 and 13 and at 2 p.m. Jan. 31, Feb. 7 and 14. $19 for adults and $15 for seniors/students. All seats reserved. www.thebradleyplayhouse.org.

 

Presentation

POMFRET --- Pomfret School will present Peter Bergen, 2016 Schwartz Visiting Fellow, at 7 p.m. in the Hard Auditorium. Free. All welcome. www.pomfretschool.org

 

Sun. Jan. 31

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Taxidermy of Mammals” from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $5 for members; $10 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

 

Eagle Search

WOODSTOCK --- The Last Green Valley Acorn Adventure will present an Eagle Search and Lake Visit from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Roseland Park. Free. All ages welcome. Snack. Dress for the weather. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Sat. Feb. 13

Fire & Ice

PUTNAM --- The 2016 Fire and Ice Festival will be held in downtown Putnam. There will be chocolate sculpting contests as well as ice block carving and much more. 

 

Tues. April 5

Three C’s

WOODSTOCK --- The Three C’s Performing Arts for Kids will present “Henry & Mudge” at 10 a.m. at the Hyde Cultural Center. Recommended for grades PK-3. $4 per person (in groups of 10 or more) 928-2946. 

 

Tues. May 24

Three C’s

WOODSTOCK --- The Three C’s Performing Arts for Kids will present “SkippyjonJones Snow What” at 10 a.m. at the Hyde Cultural Center. Recommended for grades PK-3. $4 per person (in groups of 10 or more) 928-2946. 

 

Fri. June 3

Golf Tournament

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Rotary Ronald P. Coderre Golf Tournament fund-raiser at the Connecticut National Golf Club.

 

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