Wed. April 26

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, in its Art @ the Library series, the 14th Annual Thompson Community Art Show Perspective through April 28. www.thompsonpubliclibrary.org.

 

Thur. April 27

Trivia Fund-raiser

PUTNAM ---  The Putnam Lions Club will host a Trivia Night at 7 p.m. at the Crossings Restaurant. The charity of the night will be the Putnam Family Resource Center.

 

Fri. April 28

Book Sale

WOODSTOCK --- The PAWS Cat and Kitten Shelter will hold a book sale from 3 to 6 p.m. April 28, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 29 and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 30 at 244 Rt. 171. Rain/snow/shine. 860-336-7129.

 

Book/Bake Sale

BROOKLYN --- Our Lady of LaSalette Church will hold a book and bake sale from 5 to 8 p.m. April 28 and from 9 a.m. to noon April 29 in the church basement.

 

Comedy Cabaret

PUTNAM --- The Putnam High School Drama Department will present “Clipper Corner Comedy Cabaret” at 7 p.m. April 28 and April 29 in the PHS Black Box Theatre. Presentations include: “10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse” (which answers the question “It’s the end of the world and hordes of rampaging zombies are about to kill you. What do you do?) and “13 Ways to Screw Up Your College Interview” (where each applicant's interview hilariously illustrates what NOT to do at a college interview.)  Students will also perform comedic musical numbers to tickle your funny bone. Students, $5; adults $7. Refreshments.

 

Sat. April 29

Bake Sale

DAYVILLE --- The fourth annual bake sale benefitting Cassie’s Kitten Kastle will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Petco. 

 

Concert

CANTERBURY --- Hannu Makipuro will celebrate Finland'’s Centenary with a concert, at 7 p.m. April 29 and at 3 p.m. April 30 at the Finnish Hall on N. Canterbury Road. April 29 tickets are $30 and include heavy hors d'oeuvres; April 30 tickets are  $15 and include light refreshments. 860-423-3854.

 

Healthy Kids Day

PUTNAM --- The Hale YMCA will hold its annual Healthy Kids Day from 3 to 6 p.m. All welcome. Many healthy free events. Rain or shine. For more info, email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Drug Take-Back Day

PUTNAM --- Putnam PRIDE and the Putnam Police Department will hold a prescription drug take-back day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Riverview Farmer’s Market on Kennedy Drive. Convenient drive through.

 

Tues. May 2

Performance

WOODSTOCK --- The Three C’s of the Performing Arts for Kids will present “Biscuit, The Little Yellow Puppy” at 10 a.m. at the Hyde Cultural Center for grades pre-k through second. $4. www.thethreecs.org

 

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.

 

Senior Meeting

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Commission on Aging will meet at 6 p.m. in the Ella Grasso Apartments Community Room. Public welcome. Attendance and participation by seniors, caregivers and family members is encouraged.

 

Fri. May 5

First Fridays

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present First Fridays from 6 to 9 p.m. around downtown Putnam. 

 

Fun on Lawn

PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam will present Fun on the Lawn: A Kids’ Fair from 5 to 8 p.m. during First Friday downtown. Free. 860-928-4405.

 

Book Sale

PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam will present its annual Book Sale from 5 to 7 p.m. May 5 and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 6. Benefits community charities. 860-928-4405.

 

Auction/Tag  Sale

POMFRET --- The Windham-Tolland 4-H 63rd annual Auction and Tag Sale will be held at 6 p.m. May 5 and 6. Donations sought through May 3. 860-974-3379.

 

Sat. May 6

Book Sale

W. WOODSTOCK --- The West Woodstock Library will hold its annual book sale to benefit the library from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

 

Market

CANTERBURY --- The Finnish American Heritage Society on N. Canterbury Rd will hold its annual Tori Market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. rain or shine. Vendors sought. 860-608-7877

 

Town Tag Sale

POMFRET  --- The 11th Annual Town Wide Tag Sale will be held starting at 7 a.m. Purchase a map for $1 at Pomfret Community School and the Christ Church to find the tag sales. From 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. the Christ church's Colossal Rummage Sale will be held. Preview Sale and Early Bird Buy-in is $5 per person from 5 to 7 p.m. May 5. There will also be a multiple tag sale at the Pomfret Senior Center to benefit the Pomfret Food Pantry and Veterans Coffee House. 974-1583.

 

Book/Tag Sale

POMFRET --- The Friends of Pomfret Public Library will hold a used book sale and tag sale from 7 a.m. to noon in Pomfret Community School Cafeteria. $5/bag sale from 11 a.m. to noon for books. 

 

Nature Program

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

 

Dinner Cabaret

PUTNAM --- The Putnam High School Music Association will present an Italian Dinner Cabaret from 5 to 7 p.m. at St. Mary Church Hall. $10 for adults (age 10 and older) and $6 for senior citizens (60 and older) and children 3-9. 

 

Tag Sale Fund-raiser

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Regional Interact Club’s Relay For Life Team, will hold a tag sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Dunkin’ Donuts on Woodstock Avenue. The goal is to raise $1,000 for the American Cancer Society. Checks to be made out to - American Cancer Society.

 

Nature Program

HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present Nature Sketchbook Journaling from 9 a.m. to noon.  $10 for CAS members; $20 for nonmembers.  860-928-4948 to register and list of recommended supplies.

 

Beautify Putnam

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will be holding its 9th Annual downtown cleanup from 8 a.m. to noon starting from the US Button Parking Lot on Kennedy Drive. Trash bags, gloves, water, snacks and lunch will be provided for all volunteers. Fun trophies awarded for “the most unusual thing found” and more. 

 

Program

DANIELSON --- “Through My Eyes… The Dragoons and the American Revolution,” a presentation by Captain Salvatore Tarantino, will be at 1:30 p.m. at the Killingly Historical Society, 196 Main St., Danielson. All welcome. Free. Refreshments. 

 

Sun. May 7

Photo Exhibit

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present “Nature’s Canvas – photography by Nancy L. Barrett” through the end of July at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center. Opening reception at 2 p.m. May 7. 860-928-4948.

 

Wed. May 10

Nature Program

HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present a Full Moon Guided Walk at 7:30 p.m. at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Free for CAS members; $5 for nonmembers.  860-928-4948.

 

Thur. May 11

Nature Program

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

 

Nature Program

HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present Trail Wood Bird Walks at 8 a.m. at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. $3 for CAS members; $7 for nonmembers.  860-928-4948.

 

Fri. May 12

Golf Tournament

PUTNAM --- The Killingly-Brooklyn Rotary Club will hold a golf tournament at Connecticut National Golf Course. For more information call 860-428-7661.

 

Sat. May 13

Plant Sale

WOODSTOCK --- The Quiet Corner Garden Club will hold its annual Plant Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Agricultural Exhibition Building on the Woodstock Fairgrounds. Fund-raiser for the scholarship program.

 

Church Supper

PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam will present Polish Supper from 5 to 7 p.m. $12 for adults; $5 for kids 12 and younger. Benefits community charities. Takeout available. 860-928-4405.

 

Wyndham Program

THOMPSON --- The Wyndham Land Trust will present the Long Pond Bird Walk at 8 a.m. at Long Pond. Bring binoculars and alert senses. No dogs. 860-963-2090.

 

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present a Long Pond bird walk at 8 a.m. starting from the Grassland Bird Conservation Center. Carpool to Wyndham Land Trust Preserve in Thompson. $7 for CAS members; $12 for nonmembers.  860-928-4948.

 

Mother’s Day Event

EASTFORD --- A Mother’s Day Story Time & Craft event will be held at 10:30 a.m. at Eastford Public Library for kids 3 and older. Register by May 6 at 860-974-0125.

 

Food Drive

PUTNAM --- Putnam Post Office Postmaster Don Deslauriers said the post office will be holding its annual food drive to support Daily Bread and TEEG. Place a bag of nonperishable food near the mail box or drop it off at the Putnam Post Office downtown. "There's always a need in the community."

 

Plant Sale

BROOKLYN --- The Federated Church of Christ at the intersection of routes 6 and 169, will hold a Mother’s Day Plant, Bake and Yard Sale from 9 a.m. to noon.

 

Sun. May 14

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present a Mother’s Day Bird Walk at 8 a.m. starting from the Grassland Bird Conservation Center. $5 for CAS members; $10 for nonmembers.  Mother’s free. 860-928-4948.

 

Nature Program

HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present a Second Sunday Guided Walk at 2 p.m. at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Free for CAS members; $5 for nonmembers.  860-928-4948.

 

Mon. May 15

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present 20 Warbler Day from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. starting from the Grassland Bird Conservation Center. $15 for CAS members; $30 for nonmembers.  860-928-4948.

 

Wed. May 17

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present a bird watch for people with limited mobility at 8 a.m. starting from the Grassland Bird Conservation Center. $5 for CAS members; $10 for nonmembers.  860-928-4948.

 

Fri. May 19

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present 90 Bird Day from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. starting from the Grassland Bird Conservation Center. Bring lunch, drinks and snack. $20 for CAS members; $35 for nonmembers.  860-928-4948.

 

Sat. May 20

Nature Program

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

 

Sun. May 21

Wyndham Program

WOODSTOCK --- The Wyndham Land Trust will present the Rocky Hill Refuge Dedication at 1 p.m. Light refreshments. 860-963-2090.

 

Nature Program

HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present Spring Writing Workshop from 2 to 4 p.m. at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. $10 for CAS members; $20 for nonmembers.  860-928-4948.

 

Thur. May 25

Nature Program

HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present Trail Wood Bird Walks at 8 a.m. at Trail Wood parking lot on Kenyon Road. $3 for CAS members; $7 for nonmembers.  860-928-4948.

 

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