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Wed. June 20
Art Exhibit
THOMPSON --- The Friends of the Thompson Public Library will present Art @ the Library’s exhibit “The Nature of Things” through June 28. The exhibit includes photography by Janet McDonald and poems by Karen Warinsky.
Photo Exhibit
POMFRET CENTER --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present Nature Photography by Aaron Bourque & Deborah Eccleston through the end of July at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. Free admission. 860-928-4948.
Thur. June 21
Sharks Rock
POMFRET – Pomfret Public Library kicks off summer reading with Sharks Rock, a shark-themed family Magic Show with Steve Royce at 1 p.m.
Solstice
POMFRET ---The Wyndham Land Trust will celebrate the Summer Solstice from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Duck Marsh Preserve. Enjoy a cool drink as you watch the sun set. Bring lawn chairs. Park along Holmes Road, between Wrights Crossing Road and Modock Road.
Fri. June 22
'The Nerd'
PUTNAM -- The Bradley Playhouse will present “The Nerd” at 7:30 p.m. June 22 and 23 and at 2 p.m. June 24. $20 and $16. 860-928-7887.
Sat. June 23
Tag Sale
ASHFORD --- The St. Philip Church on Rt. 44 will hold a tag sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors needed. $20. 860-429-9212.
Clothing Giveaway
PUTNAM --- IHSP-NU2U clothing closet will sponsor a clothing giveaway from 9 a.m. to noon at the Living Faith United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall off Bradley Street. Bring your own bags. 860-455-3552.
Sun. June 24
Golf Tourney
PUTNAM --- The Steve Bousquet Memorial Golf Tournament/Congregational Church of Putnam’s 17th Annual Golf Tournament at the Thompson Raceway Golf Course at 11:45 a.m. $125 pp. 860-315-3269.
Mon. June 25
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 large meeting room on the lower. Minimum fee. Local seniors welcome. Please check the town website www.woodstockCT.gov for current schedule or call 860-928-6595.
Tues. June 26
World Beatles Day
POMFRET - The Pomfret Public Library will pay tribute to the Fab Four and World Beatles Day with music and a sock-topus craft from the Octopus’ Garden at 11 a.m.
‘Flood’ Lecture
EASTFORD --- The Eastford Historical Society presents a free lecture: "The 1955 Flood" by Bill Pearsall, president of the Aspinock Historical Society in Putnam, at 7:30 p.m. in the lower level of the Town Office Building. Please bring photos or articles. Refreshments follow. 860-974-3311.
Thur. June 28
Story Time
POMFRET – The Pomfret Public Library will present a Dance Party Story Time with music, crafts and dancing with the bubble machine at 10:30 a.m.
Mandala CD Art
POMFRET – The Pomfret Public Library will present Tweens and Teens can make a beautiful Mandala using a discarded CD and some nail polish & Sharpies at 12:30 p.m.
Prudence Crandall Film
POMFRET – The Pomfret Public Library will present a showing of the documentary film, Prudence Crandall: Voice of Conviction” at 7 p.m. at Old Town House. Sponsored by Friends of Pomfret Public Library.
Sun. July 1
Fireworks, Concert
PUTNAM --- The Town of Putnam Fireworks Display and Concert will begin with a concert by Juice Box at 7:15 p.m. at Rotary Park, followed by fireworks at 9:15/dusk. Rain date July 8.
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Trail Wood Poetry Reading” from 2 to 4 p.m. July 1 and 2 at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Bring a copy of your favorite poem and share it. Free for members; $5 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
Wed. July 4
Parade
WILLIMANTIC --- The 33rd annual WILI July 4th “Boom Box Parade begins at 11 a.m. at Jillson Square in downtown Willimantic.
Fri. July 6
First Fridays
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present First Fridays --- French Canadian-American Heritage from 6 to 9 p.m. around downtown Putnam.
Sat. July 7
Statue Visits
PUTNAM --- The World Apostolate of Fatima will bring its United Nations Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima to St. Mary Church of the Visitation, from 3 to 6 p.m. Sponsored by Putnam’s Cargill Council 64, Knights of Columbus, the program will start with a prayer service at 3 at the Putnam Deanery Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Chapel, in the St. Mary’s Parish Center, behind the church. At 3:45 p.m., the statue will be processed into the church by Knights for the 4 p. m. Vigil Mass. Rosary follows.
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