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Wed. May 8
Nature Program
POMFRET CENTER --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Bird Watch for folks with Limited Mobility” at 8 a.m. at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $5 for CAS members; $10 for nonmembers. Register: 860-928-4948.
Art Exhibit
THOMPSON --- The Friends of the Thompson Public Library will present, in its Art @ the Library series, “Thompson Public Schools Spring Art Show” through May 30. 860-923-9779.
Art Exhibit
POMFRET --- The Northeastern CT Art Guild will present a "Members Art Exhibit at the Vanilla Bean" during the month of May. Exhibit is free and open during restaurant hours.
Art Exhibit
POMFRET CENTER --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Printmaking with Nature” at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road through May 15. Free. 860-928-4948.
Fri. May 10
Golf Tourney
PUTNAM --- The Killingly-Brooklyn Rotary Club’s Annual Nick Haines Memorial Golf Tournament will be held at the Connecticut National Golf Course. Registration starts at noon with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. $125 per person. For info: 860-230-3530.
History Program
CANTERBURY --- The Canterbury Historical Society will present “Anita Smiley on the History of Finnish Immigration and Settlement in Windham County” at 7:30 p.m. at the Community Room of the Canterbury Town Hall. Free. Open to all. Free refreshments.
‘Hello, Dolly!’
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present “Hello, Dolly!” through May 12. www.thebradleyplayhouse.org.
Sat. May 11
Library Program
EASTFORD --- The Eastford Public Library will hold a Mother's Day Story and Craft for children at 10:30 a.m. Register by May 4 at: 860-974-0125.
Nature Program
POMFRET CENTER --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Long Pond Bird Walk” at 8 a.m. starting from the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $7 for CAS members; $10 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
Plant Sale
BROOKLYN --- The Federated Church of Christ will hold its Mother’s Day Plant, Bake and Yard Sale from 9 a.m. to noon at the church at the intersection of routes 6 and 169.
Support
KILLINGLY --- Day Kimball Healthcare (DKH) and the Woman’s Board of Day Kimball Hospital will benefit from the Killingly Springfest from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Davis Park. Many activities are free but some may require registration or a fee to participate. A portion of the Killingly Springfest proceeds will support the Woman’s Board of Day Kimball Hospital’s pledge of donating $200,000 towards renovations in the Burdick Family Birthing Center..
Sun. May 12
Nature Program
POMFRET CENTER --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Mother’s Day bird Walk” at 8 a.m. at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $5 for CAS members; $10 for nonmembers. Mothers free. 860-928-4948.
Mon. May 13
Library Program
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Public Library will present a program on probate court at 1 p.m. with Probate Judge Leah Schad and attorney Kate Cerrone. www.pomfretlibrary.org.
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. May 15
Nature Program
POMFRET CENTER --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “20 Warbler Day” from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. starting from the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $15 for CAS members; $30 for nonmembers. Register: 860-928-4948.
Thur. May 16
Nature Program
POMFRET CENTER --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Bull Hill Bird Walk I” at 8 a.m. starting from the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $7 for CAS members; $12 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
Fri. May 17
Art Exhibit
POMFRET CENTER --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Birds of Connecticut Photography Exhibit” through June 30. There is a reception at 2 p.m. May 19 at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. 860-928-4948.
Nature Program
POMFRET CENTER --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Afternoon Bird Walk” at 5 p.m. at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $5 for CAS members; $10 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
Denim & Diamonds
PUTNAM --- The Northeastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce will present “Denim & Diamonds” at 6:30 p.m. at the Connecticut National Golf Club. $50 per person. 860-774-8001.
Sat. May 18
Journaling
POMFRET CENTER --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Bird and Sketchbook Journaling” from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $10 for CAS members; $20 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
Nature Program
POMFRET CENTER --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Bird Banding Demo” at 9 a.m. at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $5 for CAS members; $10 for nonmembers. Register: 860-928-4948.
Chicken BBQ
PUTNAM --- The Knights of Columbus Hall on Providence Street will hold a chicken BBQ from 5 to 7 p.m. $15. Also takeout. Benefits Boy Scout Troop 21 Summer Camp Fund. 860-928-7241.
Rabies Clinic
BROOKLYN --- Pet Pals Northeast, a local animal welfare organization, is holding a low cost rabies clinic from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Pet Valu Pet Store on Rt. 6. No appointment necessary. $12 cash. All animals must be on a leash or in a secured carrier. If available, bring prior proof of rabies vaccination. 860-317-1720.
Food Drive
DANIELSON --- The Danielson Veterans Coffeehouse and The Danielson Big Y supermarket will be holding a “Stuff a Humvee event” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Big Y to benefit the Friends of Assisi Food Pantry. Food and personal hygiene products.
TLGV Adventure
POMFRET --- The Last Green Valley’s Acorn Adventure – Underwater Exploration will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at 276 Mashamoquet Road. Explore Mashamoquet Brook with Ranger Jean, a professional biologist looking for the critters who live there. Wear waterproof boots if you want to help collect the bugs. 860-774-3300.
Plant Sale
BROOKLYN --- The Windham County Extension Center on Wolf Den Road will hold a plant sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rain or shine (indoors). Benefits the UConn Master Gardener program.
Celebration
THOMPSON --- The Thompson Library will celebrate 25 years starting at 10 a.m. with a speed stacking program. Remarks and refreshments will be at 11:30 a.m. and story time will be at 12:30 p.m.
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