Wed. Sept. 21

Art Guild

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Inspiring Images” of the Northeast Connecticut Art Guild through Sept. 30 at the Grassland Bid Conservation Center on Day Road. 860-928-4948.

 

Thur. Sept. 22

Putnam Seniors

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Senior Citizens Group meets at 2 p.m. the second and fourth Thursday of the month at Putnam VFW.  1-774-318-0064.

 

Art Exhibit

N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Friends of the Thompson Public Library will present Art @ the Library, “Color Me Happy:  Multimedia Works by Kate Gilman-Alexander” through Sept. 30. Reception is from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sept. 12.  860-923-9779

 

Farmers Market

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Thursday Farmers Market is open from 3:30 to 6 p.m. at the Pavilion on Kennedy Drive. It runs Thursday through Oct. 27.

 

Art Exhibit

DANIELSON --- The QVCC Spirol Gallery will present “Water Rising” through Oct. 4. Artists reception is from 6 to 8:30 p.m. All welcome. Free admission. 

 

Fri. Sept. 23

Circle of Fun

PUTNAM --- The annual St. Mary of the Visitation Circle of Fun will be held Sept. 23, 24 and 25.

 

Diaper Collection

PUTNAM --- Interfaith Human Services of Putnam will hold a diaper collection from 6 to 9 a.m. Sept. 23 at WINY parking lot and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 30 and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 1 at First Niagara Bank on Main Street. All sizes diapers needed, but larger sizes preferred. Monetary donations accepted. 

 

Sat. Sept. 24

Swedish Meatball Supper

PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam downtown will host a Swedish Meatball Supper from 5 to 7 p.m. $12 for adults, $5 for kids 12 and younger. Benefits community charities. 928-4405.

 

Celebrating Agriculture

WOODSTOCK --- Celebrating Agriculture will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Woodstock Fairgrounds. Hearty Farm Breakfast from 9 to 11 a.m. Free admission and parking. Rain or shine. All welcome. 860-779-0557, ext. 1

 

Writer’s Workshop

HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present its Autumnal Writer’s Workshop from 2 to 4 p.m. the Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. $10 for CAS members; $20 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

 

Open House

PLAINFIELD --- The First Congregational Church of Plainfield on Norwich Road is holding an open house from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be free tours of this historic church and you can meet the new pastor Steve Finlan and his wife Karen. 

 

Book Sale

N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Friends of the Thompson Public Library Book Sale will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at the Thompson Library/Community Center. Book donations may be dropped off during regular library hours starting Sept. 12, through noon Sept. 23. 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. 

 

Civil War

WOODSTOCK --- A weekend of Civil War living history will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 24 and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 25 at Roseland Cottage. The Connecticut 27th Volunteers, civilian and military re-enactors, will show what life was like during the middle of the 19th century, when the country was in the deadly grip of the Civil War. Encampment free. Roseland Cottage will be open for tours during the encampment. 860 928-4074. 

 

Pork BBQ

CANTERBURY --- The Finnish American Heritage Society will hold its annual pork bbq event at 6 p.m. at the Finnish Hall. Ticket info: 860-377-0789.

 

Survivorship

PUTNAM ---  Day Kimball Healthcare (DKH) will host its annual Cancer Survivorship Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Day Kimball Hospital, Fields Conference Rooms. Cancer survivors and fighters along with their families are welcomed at this free event. RSVP is requested, but drop-ins welcome. (860) 963-6425 to RSVP.

 

Farmers Market

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Saturday Farmers Market is open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Pavilion on Kennedy Drive. It runs Saturdays through Oct. 29.

 

Positively Pomfret

POMFRET --- Positively Pomfret will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Pomfret Recreation Park on Hampton Road. All welcome.

 

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center on Day Road will present “Nature Sketchbook Journaling” from 9 a.m. to noon. $10 for CAS members; $20 nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

 

Land Trust Program

WOODSTOCK --- The Wyndham Land Trust will have volunteers working in the sheep barn at the Celebrating Agriculture event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. At the Woodstock Fairgrounds. 

 

Land Trust Program

WOODSTOCK --- The Wyndham Land Trust will run a tour of the Spalding/Rapoport preserve from 10 to 11:30 a.m. 

 

NF Walk

PUTNAM --- The annual Putnam NF Walk will begin with check-in at 9 a.m. at Rotary Park. Walk begins at 10. Fund-raiser for Children’s Tumor Foundation.  www.nfwalk.org/putnam

 

Sun . Sept. 25

Community Day

THOMPSON --- The 13th annual Thompson Community Day will be held from noon to 4 p.m. at Riverside Park on Rt. 12. Rain date Oct. 2. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

 

Donations

DANIELSON --- The Access Community Action Agency is looking for new, unused twin sheet sets, blankets and personal hygiene products for the clientele of the Emergency Shelter.  The Shelter will accept donations from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 51 Reynolds Road, directly across from Generations Family Health Center. 

 

Program

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center on Day Road will present “Art, Nature, Play and Destressing” from 2 to 4 p.m. $10 for CAS members; $20 nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

 

Mon . Sept. 26

Blood Drive

POMFRET --- The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Pomfret School Corzine Athletic Complex on Pomfret Street. 1-800-REDCROSS.

 

Tues. Sept. 27

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

 

Fri. Sept. 30

Swedish Meatball Supper

N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Emanuel Lutheran Church on Main Street will host a Swedish Meatball Supper from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. served family style. $10 for adults; $5 for kids under 12.  Takeout available. 

 

Sat. Oct. 1

 

Arts & Crafts

CANTERBURY --- The 6th annual FACES at FAHS Fine Art & Craft Exhibit & Sale will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Finnish American Heritage Society on Rt. 169. Exhibits and demonstrations. Refreshments available. Live music. Free admission. Handicapped accessible.  www.fahs-ct.org.

 

Art Exhibit

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center on Day Road will present “Love, Flowers and a Gentle Breeze,” works by Jonathan Fritz, through Oct. 30. Opening Reception, 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 9. 860-928-4948.

 

Race/Walk

POMFRET --- The Abolish Breast Cancer 5K Race/Walk will be begin with registration at 7:30 a.m. at the Pomfret Recreation Park on Hampton Road. Race at 9. Runners, $25; Walkers $20; youth $15. 860-974-1202.

 

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center on Day Road will present “Bird Banding” at 9 a.m. $5 for CAS members; $10 nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

 

Sun. Oct. 2

Flu Clinic

PUTNAM --- The Northeast District Department of Health will hold a Drive-Through Flu Clinic from 1 to 3 p.m. at Putnam Middle School on Wicker Street.  Register: 860-774-7350.  Download flu clinic forms and info atwww.nddh.org/news

 

 

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