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Wed. Feb. 6
Entrepreneurship Workshop
POMFRET ---- The Pomfret Public Library will present “READY: Basics of Business Startup - what you need to consider in the early stages of business development” at 2 p.m. at the library. It’s sponsored by U.S. Small Business Administration and Pomfret Public Library. Register at: pomfretlibrary.org.
Exhibit
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road will present “Trail Wood Reflections: Writer & Artist In-Residence Exhibit” through Feb. 24. Free. 860-928-4948.
New Year
DANIELSON --- Quinebaug Valley Community College will celebrate the Chinese New Year, the Year of the Pig, at 12:30 p.m. in the Dr. Robert E. Miller Auditorium.
Art Opening
DANIELSON --- Quinebaug Valley Community College will present the opening of the Ann C. Rosebrooks Retrospective at 5:30 at the SPIROL Art Gallery.
Fri. Feb. 8
Textile Exhibit
WILLIMANTIC --- The remarkable life of Sidonia Perlstein, Holocaust survivor and clothing designer, will be on display Feb. 8 through April 28 at the Windham Textile and History Museum. "Sidonia's Thread: Crafting a Life from Holocaust to High Fashion" will showcase up to 50 garments created by Perlstein during her years in America. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. $7 for general admission; $5 for students and seniors (62+); free for museum members and kids under 5 years old, and Eastern students. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
‘Noises Off’
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse on Front Street will present “Noises Off” at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 8 and 9 and at 2 p.m. Feb. 10. $20 for adults; $16 for seniors and students. 860-28-7887.
Sat. Feb. 9
Fire & Ice
PUTNAM --- The 9th annual Fire & Ice will take place from noon to 9 p.m. around downtown Putnam.
‘Noises Off’
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse on Front Street will present “Noises Off” at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 9 and at 2 p.m. Feb. 10. $20 for adults; $16 for seniors and students. 860-28-7887.
Potato Fund-raiser
PUTNAM --- There will be a baked potato buffet will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. in the downstairs hall of St. Mary’s Church. $5. Eat in or take out. Benefits Boy Scout Troop 21. 860-928-7241.
Sun. Feb. 10
‘Noises Off’
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse on Front Street will present “Noises Off” at 2 p.m. Feb. 10. $20 for adults; $16 for seniors and students. 860-28-7887.
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road will present “How to Use Your Digital Camera – Photography Class with Fred Bird” from 2 to 5 p.m. Free to CAS members; $5 for nonmembers. Register: 860-928-4948.
Mon. Feb. 11
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road will present “How to Use Your Digital Camera – Photography Class with Fred Bird” from 6 to 9 p.m. Free to CAS members; $5 for nonmembers. Register: 860-928-4948.
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.
Wed. Feb. 13
Entrepreneurship Workshop
POMFRET --- The Pomfret public Library will present “SET: Essentials of becoming credit-ready -where to get money for your business, the five C’s of Credit, and business loans” at 2 p.m. at the library. Sponsored by U.S. Small Business Administration and Pomfret Public Library. Register at: pomfretlibrary.org.
Fri. Feb. 15
Sock Drive
PUTNAM --- The Curt D. Heath Memorial Sock Drive will be held from 6 to 9 a.m. at WINY Radio Station. Benefits the State of Connecticut Foster Care.
Sat. Feb. 16
Comedy Fund-raiser
CENTRAL VILLAGE --- The Ellis Tech Class of 2019 Project Safe Grad will present a Comedy Night at The Music Lady Café on Green Hollow Road. Doors open at 7; show at 8. $20. Drawings, too. 860-412-7538.
Snowshoe Hike
KILLINGLY --- The Last Green Valley Member Program will conduct a Snowshoe Hike from 10 a.m. to noon at Ross Pond State Park, Ross Road. If there is not enough snow for snowshoes, we’ll hike anyway. Conditions will determine whether the hike includes additional trail. We’ll also look for and identify animal tracks along the way. Wear appropriate clothing for winter hiking conditions, bring your own snowshoes and bring water and snacks or a lunch. This snowshoe hike is for TLGV Members and their guests. For info and to RSVP: 860-774-3300. Inclement weather cancels.
Camper Game Day
POMFRET --- The Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp will hold a “Beat the Winter Blues” camper game day from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for boys and girls 6-12. For more info call: 860-974-3379.
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road will present “Owl Walk” at 5:30 p.m. $5 for CAS members; $10 for nonmembers. Cancels if bad weather. 860-928-4948.
Sun. Feb. 17
Camp Open House
POMFRET --- The Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp on Taft Pond Road will hold an open house from 2 to 4 p.m.
Tues. Feb. 19
Readings
DANIELSON --- Quinebaug Valley Community College will present “Waiting for Yoko Ono: The Connecticut Student Poets 2019” at 6:30 at the SPIROL Art Gallery.
Wed. Feb. 20
Entrepreneurship Workshop
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Public Library will present “GO: Find small business support and educational resources, including SBA District Office, SCORE, SBDC, Center for Women & Enterprise, and Veteran’s Centers” at 2 p.m. at the library. Sponsored by U.S. Small Business Administration and Pomfret Public Library. Register at: pomfretlibrary.org.
Thur. Feb. 21
‘Chicago’
POMFRET --- The Pomfret School Theater will present “Chicago” at 7 p.m. Feb. 21 and Feb. 22 in the Hard Auditorium. Free. Open to the public.
Climate Panel
UNION --- The Yale Quiet Corner Initiative will present a panel on the science of climate change at the Union Town Hall. It starts at 6:30 with light refreshments, followed by a talk from each speaker --- three faculty members at the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. Please RSVP to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Fri. Feb. 22
‘The Last Romance’
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present “The Last Romance” through March 3. www.thebradleyplayhouse.org.
Mon. Feb. 23
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present Nature Tracking Hike from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Willington. $50 for CAS members; $60 nonmembers. Register at: 860-928-4948.
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