Wed. Nov. 15

Debate Series

DANIELSON --- The second in the fall series of Dean’s Debates at Quinebaug Valley Community College, which examines the often contentious topic of abortion, will be at 12:30 p.m. in the college’s auditorium. Alfred Williams, dean of academic affairs and student services, and Heath Hightower, associate professor of human services will debate both sides of “Abortion is morally unjustified”, followed by a community cross-examination period when the audience can ask questions. Public welcome. 860-932-4139.

 

Art Exhibit

THOMPSON --- The Friends of the Library will present the Thompson Historical Society’s Doane Watercolor Collection by Louis Charles Vogt. The exhibit runs through Nov. 30. The collection was donated to the society by the Conrad Kronholm family.  www.thompsonpubliclibrary.org.

 

Veterans Exhibit

DANIELSON The Quinebaug Valley Community College will present its Veterans’ Connection Photo Exhibit  in the college’s Spirol Gallery through Nov. 30. The very personal photo exhibit, which also includes memorabilia, honors veterans from the QVCC community. 860-932-4360.

 

Fri. Nov. 17

Tastefully New England

THOMPSON --- The Northeastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce will present Tastefully New England – A Moveable Feast at 7 p.m. at The Raceway Restaurant. $50 per person. 860-774-8001.

 

Sat. Nov. 18

Holiday Fair

N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Emanuel Lutheran Church on Main Street will hold its Holiday Fair and Bake Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch available. 

 

Yard Sale

DAYVILLE ---The Killingly Grange #112 on Rt. 101 will hold a yard sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

 

Holly Day Fair

UNION --- The Congregational Church of Union on Rt. 190 will hold its annual Holly Day Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. Church is handicapped accessible. Beverages and lunch will be served throughout the day. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

 

Benefit Concert

PUTNAM --- The Living Faith United Methodist Church on Grove Street will present a concert to benefit the people of Puerto Rico and Mexico in response to the hurricane and earthquake which devastated these countries at 4:30 p.m. . All proceeds will go directly to disaster relief through UMCOR.

 

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present its annual Holiday Nature Store from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. from Nov. 18 through Dec. 22 at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. 860-928-4948.

 

Christmas Sale

BROOKLYN --- The Quinebaug Valley Senior Center on South Main Street will hold its Annual Christmas Sale from 9 a.m. to noon. 

 

Bottle Drive

KILLINGLY --- 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 the Killingly Town Garage on Rt. 12. Dry cat food urgently needed, Purina brands preferred. Cash donations always welcome. 860-317-1720.

 

Greek Bake Sale

DANIELSON --- A Greek Pastry Bake Sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church on Water Street. 

 

Dark Skies

SPRAGUE --- TLGV Rangers Kim and Geoff McLean will present a Deep Sky Observing Program from 7 to 10 p.m. at The Sprague Land Trust. The program is sponsored by The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) and McLean Research Associates.  Bring a telescope if you have one. No lanterns, no white lights and flashlights should be only red lights. No dogs except guide dogs.  Weather permitting.

 

Nature Program

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

 

Handcuff Hunger

The Connecticut State Police from Troop D and the Putnam and Plainfield police will hold a Thanksgiving food drive to support northeastern Connecticut food pantries from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 18 and Nov 19 at Putnam Price Chopper, Putnam Supermarket, Putnam and Dayville Stop n Shop, Better Value, Plainfield and Canterbury and at Aldi in Dayville. Benefits TEEG in Thompson, IHSP-Daily Bread in Putnam, Friends of Assisi in Danielson, Project PIN in Plainfield, Canterbury Cares and Pomfret Food Pantry.

 

Sun. Nov. 19

Dog Wash

DANIELSON --- A Charity dog wash to benefit NECOGG Animal Shelter will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Bath and Biscuit on Main Street. Prices vary. For appointments, call: 401-647-3962?

 

Auction

EASTFORD --- The Annual Eastford Goods and Services Auction will be held at the Eastford Elementary School to help support students’ annual trip to Washington D.C. Doors open at 5; silent auction at 5:30; live auction at 6:30. Refreshments for sale. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Healing Service

PUTNAM --- A Christian Healing Service will be held at 2 p.m. at St. Philip’s Church on Grove Street. Prayer teams will be available to pray with individuals for physical, emotional and spiritual healing. 860-928-3510.

 

Mon. Nov. 20

Exercise Group

WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Senior Exercise Group will meet from 9 to 10 a.m. every Monday and Wednesday in the Woodstock Town Hall lower level meeting room. Minimum fee. Local seniors welcome.  860-315-5175

 

Tues. Nov. 21

Blood Drive

DAYVILLE --- The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 11 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. at the Dayville Fire Company 63 on Hartford Pike. 1-800-RED CROSS. 

 

Thanksgiving Service

PUTNAM --- The Greater Putnam Interfaith Council will hold its annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service at 7 p.m. at B'nai Shalom on Church Street. Thanksgiving address by Rev. Jocelyn B. Gardner Spencer, pastor of the First Congregational Church of Woodstock. A representative of each of the many diverse faith groups in the Greater Putnam area will give a short message or prayer of Thanks, followed by messages from the audience.  There will be music & song, closing with a candle light vigil.  Fellowship and refreshments follow. Free. All welcome, but donations to Daily Bread (nonperishable food or monetary) accepted.  508-943-3898.

 

Blood Drive

PUTNAM --- The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Putnam Elks Club on Edmond Street. 1-800-RED CROSS.

 

Thur. Nov. 23

Thanksgiving Dinner

PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam will present its annual Thanksgiving Dinner with Friends. Information and reservations required: 860-928-4405.

 

Fri. Nov. 24

Game Day

POMFRET --- The Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp is offering a “Black Friday Camper Game Day” from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for children ages 6-12.  Games, food and fun for the kids while parents go shopping, lunch and snacks included. $15/child. All welcome. Preregistration requested by Nov. 18. 860-974-1122.

 

Santa’s Coming

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Recreation Dept. and WINY Radio will present “Santa is Coming to Town” at 4:30 p.m. at Unions Square across from Putnam Bank. Light Up Putnam will be featured.

 

Sun. Nov. 26

Apparel Drive

PUTNAM --- The Living Faith United Methodist Church Hospitality Center on Grove Street will be holding the Socks Plus – A Cold Weather Apparel Drive during the Dazzle Light Parade. Benefits the IHSP Nu2U Clothing Closet.  Accepting:  socks -- all sizes-all ages;  underwear all sizes-all ages; gloves, hats, scarves, bedding, blankets, comforters, sleeping bags

 

Dazzle Light Parade

PUTNAM --- The 16th annual Dazzle Light Parade will start at 5 p.m. and run through downtown Putnam. It starts on Grove Street and ends at Owen Tarr Sports Complex. Rain date is Dec. 3. 860-928-1350.

 

Mon. Nov. 27

Blood Drive

PUTNAM --- The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Matulaitis Rehab & Skilled Care on Thurber Road. 1-800- RED CROSS.

 

Thur. Nov. 30

Trivia Night

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Lions Club will present its Trivia Night fund-raiser at 7 p.m. at The Crossings Restaurant. Benefits the Putnam Lions Club charity.

 

Fri. Dec. 1

‘Nutcracker’

PUTNAM --- The Complex Performing and Creative Arts Center will present Michael Bolger’s Nutcracker at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, and 16 and at 2 p.m. Dec. 3, 10 and 17 at the Bradley Playhouse. $24 for adults; $21 for students and seniors. 860-928-7887.

 

Sat. Dec. 2

St. Nicholas Fair

POMFRET --- The Christ Church will present its annual holiday St. Nicholas Victorian Fair at the church on Rt. 169 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Snow date is Dec. 9. Luncheon served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Benefits local outreach programs including  Access Agency, TEEG, Battered Women’s Shelter, ARC of Quinebaug Valley, Relay for Life, Habitat for Humanity, and the Community Kitchen. Admission free.  860-315-7780.

 

Craft Show

WOODSTOCK --- The fifth annual Art and Craft Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the E. Woodstock Congregational Church. Homemade gifts for sale, penny social and luncheon will be served. 860-933-8667,

 

Sugar Plum Fair

BROOKLYN --- Saturday  December 2nd  8 AM – 1PM  --Sugar Plum Fair will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Federated Church of Christ on Rt. 6. 

 

Sun. Dec. 3

Concert

PUTNAM --- The Daughters of the Holy Spirit will host a Tim Janis Concert at 2  p.m. in their gymnatorium at 72 Church St. Free. 860 928-0891 ext. 148.  

 

Sun. Dec. 10

Holiday Fair

POMFRET CENTER --- The Artisan & Vendor Holiday Fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Pomfret Community School. Snow date: Dec. 17. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

 

Thur. Dec. 21

Winter Solstice

POMFRET --- The Wyndham Land Trust at Lyon Preserve will present a Winter Solstice Gathering from 3 to 5 p.m. at Lyon Preserve, Wright’s Crossing Road. Light refreshments will be served, including marshmallows to roast on the fire! 

 

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