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Wed. Oct. 10
Senior Info Fair
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Commission on Aging will hold a Senior Information Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the St. Mary Church Hall on Providence Street. Flu shots will be available, bring your insurance card.
Art Exhibit
THOMPSON --- The Friends of the Thompson Library will present Art @ the Library, “Things, Stuff and The What Not” photography by Virginia Chase through Oct. 29.
Photo Exhibit
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present “Nature’s Inspiration,” a photography exhibit by Aaron Bourque and Deborah Eccleston, through the end of October at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. 860-928-4948.
Thur. Oct. 11
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society of Pomfret will present “Bird Walk” at 8 a.m. at the Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Bring binoculars and wear drab-colored clothing. $5 for CAS members; $10 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
Fri. Oct. 12
'Unexpected Guest'
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present a drama, "The Unexpected Guest" at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12, 13, 19 and 20 and at 2 p.m. Oct. 14 and 21 at the playhouse on Front Street. 860-928-7887.
Sat. Oct. 13
Woodland Walk
WOODSTOCK --- The Wyndham Land Trust will hold a Wildlife and Woodland Resilience Walk at Rocky Hill Refuge from 10 a.m. to noon at Rocky Hill Rd. Preregister by Oct. 12: 978-952-6856 ext. 121. MassConn Woods partnership & the Wyndham Land Trust. 1.5-mile level hike. Wear comfortable shoes and dress to avoid ticks.
Arts and Crafts
WOODSTOCK --- Roseland Cottage holds its 36th annual Fine Arts and Crafts Festival from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 13 and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 14. Includes tours of the 1846 Gothic Revival house, live music, and food concessions. $5 for adults; Historic New England members and children under 12 admitted free. Rain or shine. 860-928-4074.
Bull Hill Walk
WOODSTOCK --- The Wyndham Land Trust will hold a Walktober Bull Hill Preserve Hike from 1 to 3 p.m. at Bull Hill Rd., (off Senexet Rd. Drive to end of road to WLT gate. Parking by gate). N dogs. Easy couple miles.
Old Home Day
CANTERBURY --- The Canterbury Old Home Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Canterbury Green. Free admission, rain or shine. www.canterburyhistorical.org.
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society of Pomfret will present “Walktober: Bafflin Bird Walk” at 8 a.m. starting from the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. Free. 860-928-4948.
Scarecrow Fest
CHEPACHET --- The Chepachet Grange is sponsoring its 2nd Scarecrow Festival from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. along Main Street in Chepachet. There will also be music and food. Scarecrows are being made by individuals, churches, businesses, groups and organizations. Scarecrows will be set up and judged in the Pavilion with judging taking place between 11 a.m. and noon. Applications and info: Glocester Scarecrow Festival. com. Applications must be completed by Oct. 5.
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society of Pomfret will present “Screech Owl Night Hike” at 7 p.m. starting from the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. Bring camera. Rescheduled if inclement weather. $5 for CAS members; $25 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
Mountain Bike Ride
HAMPTON --- The Quiet Corner Chapter of the New England Mountain Bike Association is holding free guided mountain bike rides starting at 9 a.m. at Goodwin State Forest as part of The Last Green Valley’s Walktober series. Registration starts at 8:45 a.m. Off-road bike and helmet are required. Rain date Oct. 14. www.facebook.com/QuietCornerNEMBA/ or
Coat Drive
DANIELSON/BROOKLYN --- The Knights of Columbus in Danielson and Brooklyn will be collecting clean, used winter coats for men, women and children and clean, used blankets and baby clothes in good condition from 1 to 4 p.m. at the parking lot at St. James Church, on Franklin Street in Danielson or the parking lot at Our Lady of La Salette Church, Rt. 6 in Brooklyn. 860-928-7241.
Roomful of Blues
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Academy and Putnam Bank will present Roomful of Blues at 7:30 p.m. at the Woodstock Academy Center for the Arts. Doors open at 6:30. For info, tickets, go to: WACenterforthearts.org.
Food Drive
PUTNAM --- The Emanuel Lutheran Church of N. Grosvenordale will hold a Thanksgiving Food Drive for TEEG from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at WINY Radio. A challenge: If 500 items are collected, a $500 matching grant would be made to TEEG.
Sun. Oct. 14
Blessing
WOODSTOCK --- The Blessing of the Animals will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. at PAWS Cat Shelter on Rt. 171. No cost. Donations of pet food appreciated.
Mon. Oct. 15
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. Oct. 16
Program
WOODSTOCK --- The Three C’s will present “Doktor Kaboom and the Wheel of Science” at 10 a.m. and noon at the Center for the Arts at Woodstock Academy on Rt. 169. Performances are for groups of 10 or more. $4 per person. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Fri. Oct. 19
Teen Weekend
POMFRET --- The Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp on Taft Road will hold a Teen Weekend from 5:30 p.m. Oct. 19 to 9 a.m. Oct. 21. For teens 13 – 17. Bring your own pumpkin to carve. $50. Preregister by Oct. 9: 860-974-3379.
Sat Oct. 20
Pumpkin Fest
PUTNAM --- The Great Pumpkin Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. around downtown Putnam.
Tackle Trail
DANIELSON --- QVCC will hold the annual Tackle the Trail fund-raiser 20-mile trail race. It’s open to individuals or up-to-five person relay teams. Race begins in Pomfret, ends in Willimantic. Runners enjoy a post-race party sponsored by Michelob Ultra. Register: www.qvcc.edu/tacklethetrail. No race day registrations. Benefits local students at QVCC.
Preserve Walk
WOODSTOCK --- The Wyndham Land Trust will hold a Walktober Rapoport/Spalding Preserve Walk from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Calkins Rd, Please park respectfully at the end of Calkins Rd. - off Joy Road - by #129 Calkins Rd. easy 2-mile walk. Bad weather will cancel. Leashed dogs welcome.
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society of Pomfret will present “Nature Sketchbook Journaling” from 9 a.m. to noon at the Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. $10 for CAS members; $20 for nonmembers. Call 860-928-4948 to register and for a list of materials to bring.
Harvest Fair
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam will present its Harvest Fair from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Rabies Clinic
DANIELSON --- Pet Pals Northeast, a local animal welfare organization, is holding a low cost rabies clinic from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Quinebaug Valley Veterinary Hospital on Rt. 12. $12 cash per animal. All animals on leash or in a secured carrier. If available, bring prior proof of rabies vaccination. 860-317-1720.
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