Putnam Town Crier - Calendar pg 4 3-2-17

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Wed. March 1

Exhibit

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present “Waterbirds in Love: Photography by Carol Lowbeer” through April 28 at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. Free. 860-928-4948.

Art Exhibit

THOMPSON --- The Friends of the Thompson Public Library will present an exhibit,” Art @ the Library: The Monahan Family Artwork & Paintings” until Feb. 28. www.thompsonpubliclibrary.org

Fund-raiser

PUTNAM --- The Crossings will donate 10 percent of dinners from 5 to 9 p.m. as a fund-raiser for the Woodstock Academy baseball team. Proceeds will benefit a spring vacation trip to Cal Ripkin and equipment. There will also be a drawing.

Thur. March 2

Art Exhibit

THOMPSON --- The Friends of the Library will present Art @ the Library’s “Observing Influence, A collection of paintings in acrylic and oil” by Kevin G. Nicholson through March 27 at the Thompson Public Library. A reception will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. www.thompsonpubliclibrary.org

Fri. March 3

Blood Drive

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Rotary Club and Matulaitis Health Care will co-sponsor an American Red Cross blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m. in the Community Room at Matulaitis Rehab on Thurber Road. 1-800-RED CROSS.

'Tarzan'

PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present "Tarzan" at 7:30 p.m. March 3 and 4 and at 2 p.m. March 5. Tickets are $24 for adults and $20 for seniors and students. 860-928-7887

Concert/Presentation

DANIELSON --- The RSVP Veterans Coffeehouse will present Sarah Jo Burke of Woodstock at 7 p.m. at the Veterans Coffeehouse on First Friday at Westfield Congregational Church. At intermission, the Real Wives of Windham County will present a check to the Veterans Coffeehouse representing proceeds from a benefit concert/dance held in January at Thompson Speedway to benefit veterans in need.

Sat. March 4

Benefit Dinner

N. GROSVENORDALE --- Putnam Ford Inc. will sponsor its 19th annual spaghetti Dinner/Dance to benefit the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life at the K of C on Rt. 12. Cocktails are at 6 and dinner is at 7. Donations: $25. 860-928-2731.

Horse Symposium

STORRS --- The UConn College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resource’s Department of Animal Science will hold its Annual Horse Symposium on March 4 and 5 at the Horsebarn Hill Arena at the Storrs campus. For more info go to http://animalscience.uconn.edu/horseSymp/index.php.

Prayer Day

DANIELSON --- World Day of Prayer, "Am I Being Unfair to You?" highlighting economic justice and human rights issues of women in the Philippines, will be presented at the United Methodist Church of Danielson; Philippine luncheon at noon, followed by service. Sponsored by the Killingly-Brooklyn Interfaith Council.

Fund-raiser Dinner

PUTNAM --- A fund-raiser Chicken Parmesan Dinner will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. March 4 at the VFW. Tickets are limited to the first 300 diners. Tickets are $10. For tickets call 860-771-1834 or 860-928-6772 or go to WINY Radio. Benefits “Hometown Heroes” WWII banners project.

Baseball Clinic

WOODSTOCK --- Woodstock Academy will host a free baseball basics clinic for boys and girls from 9 a.m. to noon at the academy. It is intended for players and coaches especially.

Sun. March 5

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road will present a Wilderness Survival 101 at 2 p.m. $3 for CAS members; $7 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

Mon. March 6

Garden Meeting

S. WOODSTOCK --- The Quiet Corner Garden Club welcomes the public to its 7 p.m. meeting at the South Woodstock Baptist Church meeting hall to hear Amanda Manso present "The History of Gardening with emphasis on the "pink house".

Tues. March 7

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.

Commission Meeting

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

Wed. March 8

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road will present a Woodcock Watch at 6:45 p.m. $5 for CAS members; $10 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

Thur. March 9

Senior Meeting

PUTNAM--- The Putnam Senior Citizens will meet at 2 p.m. at the Putnam VFW. 860- 928-0688.

Fri. March 10

Concert

CANTERBURY --- The Canterbury Historical Society will present Rick Spencer performing and sharing insights on Irish music at 7 p.m. at the Community Room of the Town Hall. Refreshments. Free. All welcome. http://canterburyhistorical.org

Sat. March 11

Fund-raiser Sing-a-long

WOODSTOCK --- For Pete’s Sake, the 4th Annual Sing-a-long Tribute to Pete Seeger, will be at 7 p.m. at the First Congregational Church of Woodstock. Free but suggested donation of $10 to benefit The Carry It On Fund, carrying on the work of Pete and Toshi Seeger. Song lyrics will be projected to encourage audience members to sing along. Refreshments will be provided.

Tag Sale

DANIELSON --- PAWS Cat and Kitten Shelter will hold a tag sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Killingly Public Library. 860-336-7129

Bluegrass Fund-raiser

CANTERBURY --- The Brooklyn country View Restaurant will present a bluegrass concert featuring the Feinberg Brothers Bluegrass Band at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall Community Room. Benefits the Canterbury Historical Society Old Home Day celebration on Oct. 14. $18 in advance, $15 in advance for seniors and kids or $20 at the door. "Canterbury Historical Society" to CHS, PO Box 2, Canterbury CT 06331.

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present a Nature Sketchbook Journaling program from 1 to 4 p.m. $10 for CAS members; $20 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

Culinary Delights

CANTERBURY --- The Finnish American Heritage Society of Canterbury will hold its annual Culinary Delights program at 1:30 p.m. at the Finnish Hall on N. Canterbury Rd. Free. All welcome. www.fahs-ct.org,

Nature Program

Sun. March 12

Nature Program

HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road will present the Trail Wood Sign Dedication & Second Sunday Guided Walk at 1 p.m. Dedication is free. Walk is free to CAS members and $5 to nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

Nature Program

HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road will present the Full Moon Guided Walk at 7 p.m. Free to CAS members and $5 to nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret at Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day road will present the Live Eagle Program from 2 to 4 p.m. Suggested donation: $10. 860-928-4948.

Mon. March 13

CPR Training

BROOKLYN/KILLINGLY --- The Northeast District Department of Health, HealthQuest and KB Ambulance will host a CPR and AED from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The first 25 registered will train at NDDH on S. Main Street in Brooklyn and the second 25 registered will train at KB Ambulance Training Center on Westcott Road. $10 per person (cash or check). Training books available for an additional $14. Restaurant owners encouraged to register along with staff, managers, and Qualified Food Operators; owners and staff from all types of business are welcome. Register: 860-774-7350