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Wed. Nov. 6
Blood Drive
PUTNAM ---The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Putnam Elks Club on Edmond Street. Call 1-800-RED CROSS. .
Art Exhibit
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Friends of the Thompson Public Library will present Art @ the Library, Fiber & Art Compilation by Hope Barton, Pat Ferguson & Cathey LaBonte through Nov. 30. Opening Reception from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Nov. 13. 860-923-9779.
Fri. Nov. 8
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present Beaver Moon Campfire and Walk from 7 to 10 p.m. at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Free for CAS members; $5 for nonmembers. Cloud/rain date is Nov. 9. Register: 860-928-4948.
History Program
CANTERBURY --- The Canterbury Historical Society will present “Taylor McClure of the Connecticut Historical Society Discussing Connecticut’s 17th Century Witch Trials” following the 7 p.m. business session in the community room of the Town Hall. All welcome. Free refreshments.
Sat. Nov. 9
Toy Collection
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Fire Departments and Community Fire Station 81 will hold their 14th annual Toy Collection from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bring new unwrapped toy or a donation to the Woodstock Volunteer Fire Association on Rt. 169 (next to the Woodstock Town Hall).
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Saw-whet Owl Banding” at 7 p.m. starting from the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. Limited to 20 people. $15 for CAS members; $25 for nonmembers. Register: 860-928-4948.
Winter Bazaar
DANIELSON --- The Westfield Church on Main Street will hold a Winter Wonderland Bazaar and Craft Fair from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. WestfieldUCC.org.
Wine-Beer Tasting
PUTNAM --- Pet Pals Northeast, a local animal welfare organization, will hold a Wine and Beer Tasting fund-raiser from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Putnam Elks on Edmond St. Prizes, auction. 21+ event. $20 per person, at door or at Quinebaug Valley Veterinary Hospital, Danielson, GriLiquors, Putnam, PAWS Cat Shelter, Woodstock. 860-317-1720.
Variety Show
PUTNAM --- Day Kimball Healthcare will present a family-friendly variety show, “DKH Goes Live for 125,” at 6 p.m. at Putnam Middle School. $10 per person; kids 12 and younger admitted free. Snacks and beverages available for purchase. 860-928-7141.
Yuletide Fest
PUTNAM --- The Daughters of Isabella will present the St. Mary Church Yuletide Festival & Pictures with Santa from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church hall. Crafts, refreshments and luncheon.
Sun. Nov. 10
Fund-raiser Concert
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The a cappella ensemble Take Note! will perform a concert to benefit TEEG at 3 p.m. at the First congregational Church of Woodstock. Donations to TEEG accepted at the door. 860-923-3458.
Guitar Concert
CHEPACHET --- Classical guitarist Scott Sanchez will present "Bach, Beatles, Brubeck and Beyond” at 2:30 p.m. at the Music at the Meeting House concert at the Chepachet Baptist Church on Rt. 44. Free but freewill offering will be taken. Refreshments follow. chepachetbaptist.org.
Tues. Nov. 12
Forum
POMFRET --- The Pomfret School will present its first Annual Congressman Horace Seely-Brown Jr. “Forum on Politics & Public Policy” featuring local politicians at 6:45 p.m. in the School Building on campus. Free. All welcome. www.pomfret.org.
Thur. Nov. 14
Shakespeare
POMFRET --- The Pomfret School Theater will present “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, (Abridged)” at 7 p.m. Nov. 14 and Nov. 15 in the Hard auditorium. Free. All welcome. www.pomfret.org.
Sat. Nov. 16
Holiday Store
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center Annual Holiday Nature Store will be open through Dec. 20 at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. 860-928-4948.
Christmas Bazaar
DUDLEY --- St. Andrew Bobola Church on W. Main Street will hold its Holy rosary Christmas Bazaar from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Nov. 16 and from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Nov. 17.
Sat. Nov. 23
Community Conversation
DANIELSON --- The Quiet Corner subcommittee of the Windham/Willimantic NAACP Chapter will present “The Hurricane” (Rubin Hurricane Carter) at 1 p.m. at the Westfield Congregational Church on Main Street. It’s part of a free film series. Movie and popcorn free. Discussion follows.
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Haiku Workshop with Sherri Vogt” from 10 a.m. to noon at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. $5 for CAS members; $10 for nonmembers. Register online.
Fund-raiser Auction
EASTFORD --- Eastford Elementary School will host its annual Goods & Services Auction starting at 5 p.m. at the school’s gym. A brazen barbeque dinner will be available. Fund-raiser for the eighth grade trip to Washington, D.C. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Holly Day Fair
UNION --- The Congregational Church of Union on Rt. 191 will hold its Holly Day Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission free. Food and beverages available. Handicap accessible.
Sun. Nov. 24
Healing Service
BROOKLYN --- A Christian Healing Service will be held at 2 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church on Providence Road. Includes praise and worship music at a celebration of the Eucharist. All welcome. 860-774-9352.
Fri. Nov. 29
Game Day
POMFRET --- The Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp in Pomfret is offering a Camper Game Day from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 29, Black Friday, for kids ages 6-12. Food. $20/child. All welcome. Preregister: 860-974-1122.
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