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Wed. April 10
Warner Program
PUTNAM --- The Aspinock Historical Society of Putnam will present “Celebrate Gertrude Chandler Warner” at 7 p.m. at the Putnam High School’s Joseph Pempek Conference Room Mary Ellen Ellsworth, author of “Gertrude Chandler Warner and the Boxcar Children,” will do the presentation. All welcome. Free.
Art Show
THOMPSON --- The Friends of the Thompson Public Library will present its 16th Annual Thompson Community Art Show through April 26. Coordinated by the Thompson Community Art Show Committee & the Thompson Recreation Dept. www.thompsonpubliclibrary.org
Thur. April 11
Notable & Notorious Luncheon
EASTFORD --- The Eastford Senior Citizens will host a learn-at-lunch program at 11 a.m. at Eastford Town Office Building’s Lower Level. About 11:30 AM, Chief Ranger Bill Reid will present “Notable & Notorious: Historically Interesting People from The Last Green Valley.” $7, & includes lunch. RSVP by noon April 8. 860-538-8868.
Fri. April 12
History Program
CANTERBURY ---The Canterbury Historical Society will present a program, “WHAT: “This Business of Fighting: a Human Face on World War II,” presented by historian Arnie Pritchard, following the 7 p.m. business meeting, in the Community Room at the Town Hall. Free. All welcome. Refreshments.
Performance
PUTNAM --- The American Classics Repertory Company will present “A Raisin in the Sun” at 7 p.m. April 12 and 13 and at 2 p.m. April 14 at the Complex for Performing Arts. $20; $10 for students and seniors $10. 860- 928-3178.
Sat. April 13
Food Drive
KILLINGLY --- The Northeast CT Food Pantries of Access will be joining with NBC Connecticut / WVIT, Telemundo Connecticut / WRDM and Stop & Shop from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. for the third annual Feeding Our Families (or Alimentando a Nuestras Familias in Spanish) food drive. The food collection drive will take place at all local Stop & Shop locations throughout Connecticut. Access will be collecting non-perishable food and personal hygiene items.
Art Exhibit
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present “Printmaking with Nature” through May 15 at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. Reception and artist demo from 2 to 4 p.m. 860-928-4948.
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present “Invasive Plant Program” at 9 a.m. at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $5 for CAS members; $10 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
Clean Up
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present “Spring Cleaning: Trail Wood Work Day” at 9 a.m. at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Bring gloves/rakes, etc. $5 for CAS members; $10 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
Bottle Drive
KILLINGLY --- Pet Pals Northeast, a local animal welfare organization, will be collecting redeemable bottles and cans from 9 a.m. to 1 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.
Meatball Supper
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Emanuel Lutheran Church on Main Street will hold a Swedish meatball supper from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the church. Family style. Takeout available. $12.
Carnival
PUTNAM --- The Olympians Children’s Carnival will be from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Putnam Baptist Church. Free. 860-928-0273.
Sun. April 14
Book Club
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present “Trail Wood Non-Fiction Book Club” from 2 to 4 p.m. at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Free for CAS members; $5 for nonmembers. For info, the book, call: 860-928-4948.
Fishing Derby
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Valley Springs Sportsman’s’ Club will hold its spring fishing derby starting from 7 to 11 a.m. Registration prices vary. 860-771-1992.
Concert
CHEPACHET --- The Music at the Meeting House Series will present the Music of Holy Week at Chepachet Baptist Church on Rt. 44 at 2:30 p.m. Refreshments. All welcome. Free, but a freewill offering will be taken.
Mon. April 15
Magic Show
EASTFORD --- The Eastford Public Library will present magician Ed Popielarczyk at 4 p.m. This is a free show for children during school vacation week. No registration required. For more info, call 860-974-0125.
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. April 16
Tag Sale Donations
POMFRET --- Donations of antiques and gently used household goods, furniture, toys, electronics, tools, books, decorative items, are welcome from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through April 30 for the 65th annual Windham County 4-H Auction & Tag Sale on May 3 and 4. No clothing. 860-974-3379 to schedule delivery at other times or to arrange for item pick up.
Sat. April 20
Clean Up
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Green Team will celebrate Earth Day with a Roadside trash clean up April 20. The Green Team will set up from 8 to 11 a.m. at Pomfret Community School to hand out bags, orange vests and if needed a road cleanup assignment. Free coffee and donuts. Residents are asked to pick up. Put trash into a green bag and recyclables (plastic, glass, and cans) into a clear bag. The filled bags can be left at a convenient road corner and the Pomfret DPW will pick them up on the following Monday.
Crystal Pond Clean Up
WOODSTOCK --- The annual Crystal Pond Park clean up will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. All volunteers welcome. Wear appropriate clothing, footwear, gloves and eye protection. Sign in at the Dining Hall. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Thur. April 25
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present “Trail Wood Bird Walk” at 8 a.m. Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Free for CAS members; $5 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
Fri. April 26
‘Hello, Dolly!’
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present “Hello, Dolly!” through May 12. www.thebradleyplayhouse.org.
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present “Virginia Rail Bird Walk” at 6 p.m. starting at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $5 for CAS members; $10 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
Sat. April 27
Race/Walk
POMFRET --- The Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp Camper Scamper 5K Race/Walk and 1 Mile Kid Run will begin with registration at 8 a.m. Kids Race at 9:30, Adult Race at 10, walkers start immediately after runners. Professionally timed. Register by April 1 to receive discount and free t-shirt. www.4hcampct.org.
Open House
POMFRET --- The Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp Open House will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. April 27 and 28. Informational parent panel from 1:30 to 2 p.m. April 28.
Spring BBQ
S. WOODSTOCK --- The Putnam Lodge #46 Annual Spring BBQ will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. at the lodge on Rt. 169. $12. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Beautification Day
PUTNAM --- The annual Beautification Day will begin with an 8:30 a.m. gathering in Rotary Park to receive cleaning assignments. Return to rotary Park at 11 a.m. for Volunteer Appreciation Lunch. Rain date is May 4. All welcome and needed.
Fund-raiser Dinner
POMFRET --- Relay For Life Chicken Cordon Bleu Dinner will be held at 5:30 p.m. at Pomfret Community School to benefit American Cancer Society. $20 for adults, $10 for children under 10, children 4 and under eat free (chicken tenders). 860-974-1202.
Art
POMFRET --- The Northeastern Connecticut Art Guild is hosting a workshop: ‘Acrylic Pours- New Techniques for Abstract Painting, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Old Pomfret Town House. Register by April 20 by going to the NECTAG blog.
Sun. April 28
Healing Service
BROOKLYN --- A Christian Healing Service, formerly held at St. Philip’s Church in Putnam, will be held at 2 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church on Rt. 6. 860-774-9352. All welcome.
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present “Beginners Bird Walk” at 8 a.m. starting at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $5 for CAS members; $10 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present “Spring Poetry Walk” at 2 p.m. at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Free for CAS members; $5 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
Thur. May 2
Fund-raiser
PUTNAM --- The DKH Annual Wine Tasting will be held at 6 p.m. at the barns at Stonehurst, Hampton. $40. Benefits the Northeast CT Cancer Fund of DKH. Daykimball.org.
Fri. May 3
First Fridays
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association’s First Fridays will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. around downtown Putnam. This month’s theme is “American Sports.”
Sat. May 4
Sawmill Event
WOODSTOCK --- Visitors to the Chamberlin Mill will have an opportunity to observe the 19th-century saw under reconstruction and to learn about the process of its rebuilding at 1 p.m. Rain date May 5. www.chamberlinmill.org.
Tag Sale
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam annual tag sale will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The church is seeking vendors. For info: 860-481-2519.
Fund Drive
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Public Library will present a fund drive from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. It will benefit The Flutter Foundation, Inc. Donate clothing, shoes, bedding/towels and accessories. 860-874-5605.
Town Tag Sale
POMFRET --- The 13th Annual Town Wide Tag Sale will start at 7 a.m. at PCS and Christ Church with the purchase of maps for $1. Other group sites will be hosted at the Pomfret Senior Center to benefit the Pomfret Food Pantry and Veterans Coffee House and the Pomfret Lions Club on the corner of routes 169 and 101.
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