Wed. May 24

Fun Run

THOMPSON --- The West Thompson Dam Fun Run is  on Wednesdays through Sept. 13. It will be held at the West Thompson Dam Entrance on Ravenelle Road. Start time is 6:15 p.m. Distance is 3.1 and 1.44 miles. The Fun Run or walk is free and is open to everyone. Free T-shirt once three events are completed. Details: mayer.robert @sbcglobal.net. This year’s events will be held in memory of Ryan French who died in January.

 

Art Exhibit

THOMPSON --- The Friends of the Library will present Art @ the Library, Thompson Spring Student Art Showcase through May 30.  www.thompsonpubliclibrary.org.

 

Art Show

POMFRET --- The  Northeastern CT Art Guild is having an Art show at the Vanilla Bean through May 29.  Seventeen artists have works in oils, watercolors, pastels, pen and ink, collage, and in wood. 

 

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. 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.

 

Sat. May 27

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present Boston Hollow Bird Watch at 8 a.m. starting from the Grassland Bird Conservation Center. $7 for CAS members; $12 for nonmembers.  860-928-4948.

 

Mon. May 29

Parade

EASTFORD --- The Eastford Memorial Day Parade starts at 9:30 a.m. at the elementary school. A Memorial Day Ceremony will be  held at the Veteran's Memorial immediately following the parade. Services and military salutes will take place at the General Lyon Cemetery at 8:30 a.m. and at the Grove Cemetery at 9 a.m.  All welcome

 

Parade

POMFRET --- The Town of Pomfret will be holding its annual Memorial Day Parade on starting at 10 a.m. This year's parade kicks off at the Abington Congregational Church, proceeding north down Rt. 97/Hampton Road, turning west onto Rt. 44 and ending at the Abington Cemetery where a wreath will be placed and observances take place.  

 

Parade

PUTNAM --- The Town’s Memorial Day observance will take place starting at 10 a.m. from Grove Street and will conclude with a memorial program at St. Mary Church grounds.  In case of inclement weather, notification will be on WINY 1350 AM the morning of the parade.

 

Tues. May 30

Silver Star

DANIELSON --- Local veteran, Edward Leavitt, will be awarded a Silver Star by Congressman Joe Courtney at the Veterans Coffeehouse about 9 a.m. at the Killingly Community Center on Broad Street. Light refreshments will be served and veterans and the general public are encouraged to attend and help recognize this hero for this prestigious award.

 

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.

 

Blood Drive

DAYVILLE  --- The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Dayville Fire Company. 1-800-RED-CROSS.

 

Thur. June 1

Lantern Tour

WILLIMANTIC --- The Victorian Days will present a Lantern Tour at 7 p.m. at the Willimantic Camp Meeting Association at Windham Road/Rt. 32. $10. 860-456-1666.

 

Fri. June 2

Golf Tournament

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Rotary Club Ronald P. Coderre Golf Tournament (fund-raiser) will be held at Connecticut National Golf Club. For details call 860-753-4506.

 

First Fridays

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present its First Fridays event from 6 to 9 p.m. downtown. Discoverputnam.com.

 

Lawn Concert

WOODSTOCK --- The first Twilight Concert of the season at Roseland Cottage on Rt. 169 will be at 7 p.m. featuring Beck n’ Call. Bring a picnic. Free. Cosponsored by Historic New England and Woodstock Recreation. Free.

 

Band Concert

WILLIMANTIC --- The Victorian Days will present a Classic Brass Band Concert at 7 p.m. at the First Congregational Church on Valley Street. Free. 860-456-1666.

 

Sat. June 3

Arboretum Tour

WOODSTOCK --- The Palmer Arboretum on Rt. 169 will be part of the Last Green Valley’s Spring Outdoors program with a tour at 10:30 a.m. All welcome.

 

Fun Ride

HAMPTON --- The Quiet Corner Chapter of the New England Mountain Bike Association is holding its annual Goodwin Fun Ride starting at 9 a.m. at Goodwin State Forest and offers three loops with a range of terrain and miles. A guided Beginner/Mellow Group Ride of 7 miles starts at 10. All are welcome to this event and following potluck cookout at 12:30 p.m. $10 for NEMBA; $15 for not-yet-members and free for ages 15 and under. Helmets required for all riders. visit www.nemba.org/chapters/qcnemba.

 

Bottle Drive

DAYVILLE --- Pet Pals Northeast, a local animal welfare organization, will be collecting redeemable bottles and cans to help homeless and needy animals from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Joseph Church, Rt. 101. Dry cat food urgently needed, Purina brands preferred. Cash donations always welcome. 860-317-1720.

 

Tour

WILLIMANTIC --- The Victorian Days will present a Tour of Six Victorian Homes from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the hill section of Willimantic. $20, available at Kramer Middle School. 860-456-1666.

 

Open House

POMFRET --- The Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp Open House will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. June 3 and June 4 at 326 Taft Pond Road. From 1:30 to 2 p.m. June 4 there will be an informational Parent Panel on the benefits of Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp.

 

Festival

DANIELSON --- Greek Festival sponsored by the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church will be held from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. June 3 and from noon to 6 p.m. June 4 at the church on Water Street. Free admission.

 

Tours

WOODSTOCK --- Free tours will be offered at Roseland Cottage from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (last tour at 4), as part of Historic New England’s Open House day. Roseland will be open for the 2017 season June 1-Oct. 15, Wednesday through Sunday, 11-5. 860 928-4074.

 

Sun. June 4

Wyndham Program

WOODSTOCK --- The Wyndham Land Trust will present Spalding/Rapoport CT Trails Day hike at 10 a.m. at Calkins Road. Leashed dogs welcome.  860-963-2090.

 

Concert

CHEPACHET ---  The Hilltop Trio, a woodwind group of performers from the Rhode Island Philharmonic, will give a concert at 2:30 p.m. at the Chepachet Meeting House, home to the Chepachet Baptist Church, on Rt. 44. Free but there will be a freewill offering. Refreshments. All welcome. chepachetbaptist.org.

 

Community Picnic

WILLIMANTIC --- The Victorian Days will present a Community Picnic from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Jillson Square. Dress is Victorian or country casual. You may preorder a picnic lunch at $10 each by calling 860-208-6257 or bring your own basket, blanket and lawn chairs. 860-456-1666.

 

Tues. June 6

Performance

WOODSTOCK --- The Three C’s of the Performing Arts for Kids will present “Anne of Green Gables” at 10 a.m. at the Hyde Cultural Center for grades two through six. $4. www.thethreecs.org

 

Thur. June 8

Nature Program

HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present a full moon hike at 7:30 p.m. starting from the parking lot of Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Free for members; $5 for non members. 860-928-4948.

 

Fri. June 9

‘Brighton Beach Memoirs’

PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse on Front Street will present “Brighton Beach Memoirs ”at 7:30 p.m. June 9, 10, 16, 17, 23 and 24 and at 2 p.m. June 11, 18 and 25. 860-928-7887.

 

Water Workshop

WOODSTOCK --- The Thames River Basin Partnership will present a floating workshop featuring water quality protection in Woodstock at Roseland Park, beginning at 12:30 p.m. Cost is $25 and includes a light lunch. Public welcome. Preregistration required: 860-928-4948.

 

Sat. June 10

Baskets

CANTERBURY --- The Finnish American Heritage Society will present a Finnish birch bark basketry group exhibit from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the society on North Canterbury Road.

 

Sun. June 11

Nature Program

HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present a Sunday Walk at 2 p.m. starting from the parking lot of Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Free for members; $5 for non members. 860-928-4948.

 

Tues. June 13

Blood Drive

DANIELSON --- The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church on Water St. 1-800-RED-CROSS.

 

Thur. June 15

Festival

WILLIMANTIC --- The 3rd Thursday Street Fest will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Main Street. Free parking, free entrance, free live music. Food, clothing and jewelry vendors.

 

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present its 18th annual Owl Garden Party at 6 p.m. 860-928-4948.

 

Fri. June 16

Golf Tourney

PUTNAM --- The Arc Quinebaug Valley will hold its 30th annual Gardner Johnson Memorial Golf Tournament at CT National Golf Club. Shotgun start at 9 a.m. Benefits the Arc Quinebaug Valley. 860-774-2827.

 

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