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Wed. March 4
Art Exhibit
THOMPSON --- The Friends of the Thompson Public Library’s Art @ the Library will present “Quilts by Laura Salo” through March 26. 860-923-9779.
Thur. March 5
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present “Woodcock Watch” at 5:30 p.m. starting from the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $5 for CAS members; $10 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
Fri. March 6
Teen Weekend
POMFRET --- The Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp on Taft Pond Road will hold a Spring Teen Weekend from 5:30 March 6 through 9 a.m. March 8. $50. Pre-register by March 1: 860-974-3379.
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present “Full Moon Walk” at 7:30 p.m. at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Free to CAS members; $5 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
Sat. March 7
Culinary Program
CANTERBURY --- The Finnish American Heritage Society of Canterbury will hold its annual Culinary Delights program at 1:30 p.m. at the Finnish Hall, on N. Canterbury Rd. This year's theme is "Cakes Galore." Free. All welcome.
Prayer Day
DANIELSON --- The Killingly-Brooklyn Interfaith Council is sponsoring World Day of Prayer highlighting the history and current social, political and economic struggles of women and children in Zimbabwe starting with a luncheon at noon at the Danielson United Methodist Church on Spring St. Program follows lunch. 860-928-0308.
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present “Trail wood Troubadours” from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Free. Register at cdtaudubon.org/trail-wood.
‘Plogging’
PUTNAM --- The Putnam with Courthouse Bar & Grille will host a ‘plogging’ event for HMF at 10 a.m. starting at the restaurant. It involves about 2 miles of jogging as a group picks up litter on the trail.
Community Forum
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Board of Education will hold a Community Participation Subcommittee, Special Meeting for the 2020-21 Education Budget at 10 a.m. at the Woodstock Middle School Cafeteria.
Sun. March 8
Opening Reception
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will host the opening reception and exhibit of the nature photography contest at 2 p.m. For more info on the contest go to ctaudubon.org/Pomfret-home.
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present “Hooray! It’s Daylight Savings Walk “at 4 p.m. at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Free for CAS member; $5 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
Mon. March 9
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present “Being the Change: A New Kind of Climate Documentary,” in partnership with the Pomfret Green Team at 6:30 p.m. at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. Snow date March 10. 860-928-4948.
Wed. March 11
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. 1-800-RED CROSS.
Fri. March 13
Fund-raiser
WOODSTOCK --- The United Services 19th Annual Irish Night will be held at 6 p.m. at The Mansion at Bald Hill in Woodstock. Dinner and music plus a silent auction and drawings. $40 per person or $350 for table of 10. Benefits United Services Children and Family Programs. unitedservicesct.org/events/irish-night.
History Program
CANTERBURY --- The Canterbury Historical Society will present a program “Over There: The World War I Diaries of Dr. Jessie Weston Fisher” following the 7 p.m. business session at the Community Room of the Town Hall. Free. All welcome. Refreshments.
‘School of Rock’
PUTNAM --- The Complex Performing and Creative Arts Centre will present “School of Rock the Musical” at The Bradley Playhouse at 7:30 p.m. March 13 and 14 and at 2 p.m. March 15 at the Bradley Playhouse on Front Street. $16 for students and seniors; $19 for adults. 860-928-7887.
Sat. March 14
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present “Woodcock Watch” at 6:45 p.m. starting from the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $5 for CAS members; $10 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
Sun. March 15
5k Run
PUTNAM --- The Courthouse O’Putnam 5 k race will be held today.
Thur. March 19
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present “Woodcock Watch” at 6:45 p.m. starting from the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $5 for CAS members; $10 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
Irish Program
KILLINGLY --- The Friends of the Killingly Library will present “Ireland Forever" at 7 p.m. at the Killingly Library. All welcome. Free. Feel free to bring something for "show and tell", (something pertaining to Irish culture), or just a personal story you'd like to share.
Spring Outdoors
Spring Outdoors will be held throughout The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor through June 20. The fifth annual Spring Outdoors will feature walks, hikes, bikes, paddles, events and tours that will help you enjoy the stunning changes of season from beginning to end in The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor. A downloadable online guide will be available at TheLastGreenValley.org soon. Visit our website regularly as we are always adding new adventures to the Spring Outdoors lineup. Call 860-774-3300 for more information.
Hike
KILLINGLY --- The Last Green Valley’s Spring Outdoors Kick-off Hike will be held from 10 a.m. to noon at Old Furnace State Park. RSVP required: 860-774-3300.
Fri. March 20
Benefit Concert
POMFRET --- The Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp will hold a “Dam” Fun Time Benefit Concert from 7 to 11 a.m. at Stonehurst at Hampton Valley. Sponsored by Stonehurst and Black Dog Bar & Grill to benefit the repair fund for the dam at the Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp in Pomfret. $40. Purchase tickets in advance: 860-974-1122.
Tues. March 24
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present “Early Morning Bird Walk” at 8 a.m. starting from the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $5 for CAS members; $10 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
Wed. March 25
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present “Woodcock Watch” at 5:30 p.m. starting from the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $5 for CAS members; $10 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
Fri. March 27
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present “Frog and Toad Calls” at 6:30 p.m. at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Free for CAS member; $5 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
Sat. March 28
Benefit Concert
HAMPTON --- The Finnish American Heritage Society will present “There’s Magic in the Air” Hannu Makipuro with special guests at 7 p.m. at Stonehurst at Hampton Valley on Rt. 6. Doors open at 6. $35. Hors d'oeuvres. 860-423-3854.
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present “Bull Hill Hike” at 9 a.m. Meet at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $5 for CAS members; $10 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
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