Wed. Nov. 30

Library Program

POMFRET --- The Friends of Pomfret Public Library will present “Wildlife and Connecticut’s Changing Landscape” presented by Paul Colburn, DEEP MWC, at 7 p.m. at the Pomfret Historical Society’s Old Towne House.  860-928-3475

 

Art Exhibit

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present Wildlife Artist David C. Stumpo exhibit and sale through Christmas. 860-928-4948.

 

Fri. Dec. 2

‘A Christmas Carol’

PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse on Rt. 44 will present “A Christmas Carol” at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17 and at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4, 11 and 19. $19 for adults and $15 for seniors and students. There will also be a mitten tree for contributions. 860-928-7887. 

 

Sat. Dec. 3

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Introductory Wildlife Tracing the Monitoring Hike” from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bafflin Sanctuary. Registration required: 860-928-4948.

 

Holiday Art Show/Sale

E. WOODSTOCK --- The East Woodstock Congregational Church will present its annual Holiday Art Show and Sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Coffee, tea, refreshments. 

 

Concert

WOODSTOCK --- Handel’s Messiah will be presented by the CCNC at 7 p.m. Dec. 3 and at 3 p.m. Dec. 4 at the at Woodstock Evangelical Covenant Church on Child Hill Road. $150 for adults; $5 for children. Available from Pomfret Wine and Spirits; CCNC: 860-821-0082.

 

Holiday Fair

BROOKLYN --- The Federated Church Brooklyn Center will hold its Sugar Plum Fair from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

 

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present its Introductory Winter Tracking Hike from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $25 for CAS members; $35 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

 

Holly Fair

W. WOODSTOCK --- The Church of the Good Shepherd will hold its Holly Fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church on Bradford Corner Road. 

 

St. Nicholas Fair

POMFRET --- The Christ Church on Rt. 169 will present its annual St. Nicholas Victorian Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch is served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Snow date is Dec. 10. Benefits several local outreach programs. 

 

Sun. Dec. 4

Open House

POMFRET --- The Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp Open House will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Taft Pond road. Free. Lunch with Santa is from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $6 for kids up to 8; $10 for those 9 and older. Photo with Santa is $8.

 

Fair/Open House

WOODSTOCK --- The PAWS Cat and Kitten Shelter Holiday Fair and Open House Shelter tours, holiday items and crafts for sale, adoption discounts, ‘Reading to Cats’ and more! From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at PAWS Cat and Kitten Shelter: 244 Rt. 171. 860-336-7129.

 

Mon. Dec. 5

Garden Club

WOODSTOCK --- The Quiet Corner Garden Club will present Julie Ignacio for a presentation on handcrafted goat’s milk soaps at 7 p.m. at its meeting at the South Woodstock Baptist Church meeting room. All welcome.

 

Tues. Dec. 6

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

 

Tai Chi

POMFRET --- The Pomfret Senior Center on Mashamoquet Road will offer Tai Chi from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Open to all area seniors. Free but donations welcomed. 860-928-7459

 

Planning Meeting

POMFRET --- The Pomfret Senior Center will hold a Senior Center Activity Planning Meeting on Mashamoquet Road at 12:30 p.m. Open to all area seniors.  860-928-7459

 

Meeting

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Commission on Aging will meet at 6 p.m. at Ella Grasso Apartments on Ballou Street. 

 

Fall Prevention

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Commission on Aging, with the NDDH, will present a Fall Prevention 101 and Screening Clinic from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at St. Mary Church Hall. And a free postural hypotension blood pressure screening will be held from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Free.

 

Thur. Dec. 8

Putnam Seniors

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Senior Citizens Group meets at 2 p.m. the second and fourth Thursday of the month at the Putnam VFW. 860-928-0688.

 

Library Program

POMFRET --- The Friends of the Pomfret Public Library will present “All is Not Forgotten” book reading by author Wendy Walker at 7 p.m. at the library. 860-928-3475.

 

Presentation

POMFRET --- The Pomfret Senior Center on Mashamoquet Road will present Jen Watkins from the Northeast CT Transit District. Open to all area seniors.   860-928-7459.

 

Blood Drive

WOODSTOCK --- The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Town Hall. Call 1-800-RED CROSS.

 

Fri. Dec. 9

Caroling

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will host the Woodstock Academy Hill Singers caroling through downtown Putnam from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

 

Holiday Potluck

CANTERBURY --- The Canterbury Historical Society Holiday Potluck Supper will be held at 6 p.m. at the Town Hall Community Room. Free. All welcome. Bring along a potluck contribution of any type of food to share.www.canterburyhistorical.org/.

 

Sat. Dec. 10

Nature Program

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

 

Love Feast

BROOKLYN --- The Federated Church of Christ will host the  Moravian Love Feast at 7 p.m.  Sacred music, prayers, candlelight and the sharing of a simple meal of bread and a warm drink.  All welcome. 

 

Card & Tag Making

EASTFORD --- The Eastford Public Library will hold a Holiday Card & Tag making program from 10 a.m. to noon for ages 5-plus including adults.  Registration not necessary. 

 

Sun. Dec. 11

Acorn Adventure

STORRS --- TLGV Ranger Marcy’s Acorn Adventure  “UConn’s Horsebarn Hill Holiday,” will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at 3636 Horsebarn Hill Rd. Ext. (meet at UConn Dairy Barn). Follow the Animal Trail! Snacks, stickers, fresh air fun. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

 

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