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Wed. May 22
Open House
PUTNAM --- Day Kimball Hospital’s Burdick Family Birthing Center will hold an open house for parents-to-be and those who are family planning from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Fields Conference Rooms at Day Kimball Hospital. For info and to register, call 860- 928-6541, ext. 2247.
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.
Photo Exhibit
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Birds of Connecticut Photography Exhibit” through the end of July at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. 860-928-4948.
Thur. May 23
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Trail Wood Bird Walk” at 8 a.m. at the Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Free for CAS members; $5 for nonmembers. Register: 860-928-4948.
Sat. May 25
Nature Program
POMFRET CENTER --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Boston Hollow Bird Watch” at 8 a.m. in Ashford. $7 for CAS members; $12 for nonmembers. Register: 860-928-4948.
Polish Supper
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam will hold a Polish Supper in memory of Shannon L. Labonte from 5 to 7 p.m. Takeout available. $12 for adults; $5 for kids 12 and younger. 860-428-4640.
Sun. May 26
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.
Mon. May 27
Memorial Day Parade
EASTFORD --- Parade starts at 9:30 a.m. at the Eastford Elementary School. Then a Memorial Day Ceremony will take place at the Veteran's Memorial. Preceding the parade, Memorial Day services will take place at the General Lyon Cemetery at 8:30 a.m. and the Grove Cemetery at 9. In the event of rain, the parade will be cancelled and the Memorial Day Ceremony will be held at 9:30 a.m. in the school. All welcome.
Memorial Day Parade
PUTNAM --- The Memorial Day observance will start with the parade stepping off at 10 a.m. from Grove Street and will conclude with a memorial program at Rotary Park. In case of inclement weather, notification will be on WINY 1350 AM. To accommodate older and disabled veterans, who wish to be in the parade, transportation will be available by calling parade Chairman Buster Corey at 860-617-8232.
Memorial Day Parade
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Memorial Day Parade kicks off at 10 a.m. from the Abington Congregational Church, goes north on Rt. 97 and then turns to end up at the Abington Cemetery for an observance.
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.
Thur. May 30
Nature Program
POMFRET CENTER --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Bull Hill Bird Walk II” at 8 a.m. starting from the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $7 for CAS members; $12 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
Trivia Challenge
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Lions Club fund-raiser Trivia Challenge will be at 7 p.m. at Crossings Restaurant. The challenge benefits Friends of Library.
Annual Meeting
STORRS --- The Last Green Valley’s Annual Meeting will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. (optional pre-meeting activities begin at 3:30) at the UConn Alumni Center. Dinner, annual meeting and more. $25. For info and to RSVP (by May 22), call: 860-774-3300. (public welcome but only members may vote).
Fri. May 31
Golf Tournament
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Rotary Club Ronald P. Coderre Golf Tournament will be held at the Connecticut National Golf Club.
Sat. June 1
Books, Crafts
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Lions Club Craft Fair and Book Sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Woodstock Fairgrounds. Benefits Lions’ community service activities, including vision screenings and assistance for vision problems.
Greek Festival
DANIELSON --- A Greek Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. June 1 and from noon to 6 p.m. June 2 at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church on Water Street. Free admission, all welcome.
Trails Day
WOODSTOCK --- The Wyndham Land Trust will hold a spring outdoors/CT Trail Days hike from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Bull Hill Forest.
Breakfast
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Knights of Columbus 2087 on Riverside Drive will hold a made-to-order breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. $8. 860-923-2967.
Open House
POMFRET --- The Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp Open House will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. at the camp on Taft Pond Road. A parent panel will be held from 1:30 to 2 p.m. www.4hcampct.org
Hike
DANIELSON --- The Last Green Valley will present an Old Furnace State Park Hike from 9 a.m. to noon Old Furnace State Park on S. Frontage Street. 3 miles. Rain cancels and reservations required. Moderate to difficult. Register/ info: 860-774-3300.
Walk/Talk
CHAPLIN --- The Last Green Valley will present “Mobility Challenged Walk/Talk: from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the intersection of Chewink Rd. & Lynch Rd. Chaplin. Wheelchairs and strollers welcome. No restroom facilities available. Registration appreciated. Rain cancels. 860-774-3300.
Sun. June 2
Quinebaug River Paddle
PUTNAM --- The Last Green Valley will present a Quinebaug River Paddle from 9 a.m. to noon starting from the Douglas M. Cutler Canoe & Kayak Launch off Kennedy Drive. 5.5-miles downstream to the take-out location on Rt. 101 in Pomfret. Paddlers must have transportation from the take-out location. Registration required. Kayak or canoe and PFD required. Rain cancels. Register/info: 860-774-3300.
Concert
CHEPACHET --- The Music at the Meeting House series at Chepachet Baptist Church on Rt. 44 will present a musical celebration of Herman Melville’s 200th birthday, “Melville and the Great White Whale,” at 2:30 p.m. A free will offering will be taken. Refreshments follow.
Fri. June 7
First Fridays
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association’s First Fridays will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. around downtown Putnam. This month’s theme is “American Music.”
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Bird Walk/Breeding Bird Survey” at 7 a.m. starting from the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $5 for CAS; $10 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
Sat. June 8
Fund-raiser Festival
PUTNAM --- The 13th Annual Particle Accelerator Music Festival will be held from noon to 11 p.m. in Rotary Park. This free, family-friendly event features around 20 local bands as well as art demos, children’s activities and information from local nonprofit providers on mental health and depression resources. The festival raises awareness and funding for suicide and depression services for United Services, Inc.
Sun. June 9
Paddle for a Cure
PUTNAM --- The 9th Annual Paddle for a Cure, which benefits the Day Kimball Hospital Cancer Center, will begin at 10 a.m. at Riverside Park, Brooklyn. Paddle for a Cure is a kayaking event founded and organized by northeastern Connecticut native Lance Collins, an avid kayaker who has lost several family members to cancer. For info and to obtain a pledge form, call 860-928-7141.
Wed. June 12
Luncheon
EASTFORD --- The Eastford Senior Citizens will host a program at the Killingly Historical and Genealogical Society building. It begins with a meal Deb’s Place on Main Street, Danielson, at 11:30, and the program follows at 12:45 at the historical society building (three steps --- no handicapped-access.) $8 per person. Caravan possible. All welcome. Info/reservation by June 8: 860-538-8868.
Fri. June 14
‘The Savannah Sipping Society’
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present “The Savannah Sipping Society” through June 23. www.thebradleyplayhouse.org.
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present a Father’s Day Family treasure Hunt from 1 to 4 p.m. at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Fee per family: $10 for CAS; $20 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
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