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Wed. March 9
Art Exhibit
THOMPSON --- The Friends of the Thompson Public Library’s Art @ the Library series will present an exhibit, “Take a Walk with Me: My Gardens, My Journeys, My Loves” --- paintings by Laura Moorehead. In the display case will be Cosmic Consciousness artwork by Sarah Zabka. Exhibits through March 31. 860-923-9779.
Thur. March 10
Poetry at QVCC
DANIELSON --- QVCC will present the spring 2022 installment of the Waiting for Yoko Series: “Celebrating Women’s History with Poet Rhonda M. Ward” from 6 to 9 p.m. March 10 in the SPIROL Gallery on QVCC’s main campus. An open mic. Free. All welcome. Light snacks and refreshments available. Face masks required. 860-932-4054.
Sat. March 12
Italian Dinner
WOODSTOCK --- An Italian Dinner --- takeout only --- will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at the First Congregational Church. $12 or $10 to bake at home. 860-928-7405.
Comedy All Stars
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present Scott Higgins Comedy all Stars at 7:30 p.m. at the playhouse on Front Street. Suggested audience 18 and older. $24. 860-928-7887. www.thebradleyplayhouse.org. Tickets may be available at the door.
Sun. March 13
History Program
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Historical Society will present “The Windham Textile Mill” with Bev York at 10 a.m. at the Pomfret Community & Senior Center on Rt. 44. Free. More info on the town’s website.
Forest Hike
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will hold a “Nightingale Forest North Hike” at 9 a.m. $10 for CAS members; $20 for nonmembers. Email to register: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society of Pomfret will present the opening reception of “Trail Wood Reflections’ - an Edwin Way Teale Artists & Writers In-Residence Exhibition” from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Grassland Bird Conservation center on Day Road. The exhibit runs through April 23. Free. 860-928-4948.
Hike
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society will present “Second Sunday Walk “ at 10 a.m. at Trail Wood, Kenyon Road. Heavy precipitation or high winds will cancel. Free for CAS members; $5 non-members. 860-9284948.
Concert
PASCOAG --- The Grace Note Farm & Blackstone Valley Tourism Council present the 2022 Spring Concert Music at the Farm at 2 p.m. with artists in residence David Bernat (violin) and Jiarong Li (piano). $30. 401-567-0354.
Exhibit
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret on Day Road will present the Edwin Way Teale Writers & Artists-in-Residence Trail Wood Reflections Exhibit through April 23. There is an opening reception from 2 to 4 p.m. today.
Open House
POMFRET --- The Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp Open HHHouse on Taft Pond Road, will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Tours, registration. Social distancing and face masks required. (Also looking for summer camp staff. Must be 18 or graduating high school this June and interested in working with kids in an outdoor environment. Call 860-974-1122 for questions or apply online under “ work at camp” tab at www.4hcampct.org.)
O'Putnam Race
PUTNAM --- The O'Putnam 5k Road Race, sponsored by the Courthouse Bar & Grille, will run through the streets of Putnam this morning.
Fri. March 25
‘Beauty and the Beast’
THOMPSON --- The Thompson Public Schools will present Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” at 7 p.m. March 25 and March 26 and at 2 p.m. March 27 in the Thompson Public School Auditorium. $10 for adults; TPS students/seniors, $5; and kids younger than 3, free. 860-923-9581.
Sat. March 26
Forest Hike
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will hold a “Nightingale Forest North Hike” at 9 a.m. $10 for CAS members; $20 for nonmembers. Email to register: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Mon. March 28
‘Green’ Film
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Green Team will present “2040” at 7 p.m. plus a dialogue following. To sign up go to: https://www.pomfretct.gov/green-team/pages/winter-film-series and click on the Zoom Meeting registration link. Co-sponsors include the Pomfret Library and the Connecticut Audubon Center at Pomfret.
Tues. March 29
Hike
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will hold a “Bull Hill Hike” at 9 a.m. at Bull Hill. $10 for CAS members; $20 for nonmembers. Email to register: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Wed. April 6
Concert
POMFRET --- The Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp will present “A Dam Fun Time Benefit Concert” from 6 to 10 p.m. at Stonehurst at Hampton Valley. Auctions, drawings, cash bar, hors d’oeurves and the Great Garage Band Reunion. $40 in advance. 860-974-1122.
Sat. April 9
History Program
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Historical Society will present “Connecticut History Explorations” with Walter Woodward at 10 a.m. at the Pomfret Community & Senior Center on Rt. 44. Free. More info on the town’s website.
Easter Egg Hunt
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Recreation Department will hold an Easter Egg Hunt at 11 a.m. for Pomfret boys and girls ages 1 to 10 at the Wolf Den State Park. The rain date is April 16. Bring your camera to get a photo of your child with the Easter Bunny. 860-974-1423.
Egg Hunt
PUTNAM --- The Hale YMCA Youth and Family Center will hold a Spring Easter Egg Hunt at 10 a.m. Free. All welcome. A Scavenger Egg Hunt will be held for kids ages 2-5 at 10 a.m. and for kids 6-10 at 10:45. Face painting and more.
Sat. April 23
Race/Walk
POMFRET --- The Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp Camper Scamper 5K Race/Walk and 1 Mile Kid Run will start for kids at 9:30 a.m. and adults at 10. Walkers start immediately after runners. Professionally timed by Last Mile Race Management. Must preregister. Register by March 31 to receive discount and free T-shirt. www.4hcampct.org.
Fri. April 29
Spring Social
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Recreation Department will hold a Spring Social from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Pomfret Community School. It’s for PCS boys and girls in grades 3, 4 and 5. Parents must sign in and sign out when they drop off and pick up their children in the hallway outside of the cafeteria. Snacks and drinks will be available for $1 or less.
Sat. May 7
Wee Walk
POMFRET --- The Wyndham Land Trust’s family-friendly Wee Wander Walk, “Salamander Search at the 3 B’s” will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Dress appropriately and bring your camera. www.wyndhamlandtrust.org
Sat. May 14
History Program
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Historical Society will present “The Last Green Valley Notables & Notorious” with Bill Reid at 10 a.m. at the Pomfret Community & Senior Center on Rt. 44. Free. More info on the town’s website.
Fri. May 27
Golf Tourney
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Rotary Club’s Ronald P. Coderre Golf Tournament will be held at the Connecticut National Golf Club.
Sat. May 28
Cornhole Tournament
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Recreation Department will hold a cornhole tournament at noon at the Pomfret Recreation Park. Rain date is June 4. Double elimination style - team consists of two members. Every team is guaranteed to play at least 2 games. Min. of 12 teams needed to run the tournament; max. of 28 teams allowed. Bracket postings will be pulled out of a hat prior to the start of the event. We will provide the cornhole boards and bags. The fee is $30 per team. Prizes. Visit pomfretct.gov/recreation for the registration form.
Sat. June 4
Farmers’ Market Opens!
PUTNAM --- Today the Putnam Saturday Farmers’ Market opens for the season and runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays through October at the Riverview Marketplace Pavilion on Kennedy Drive. www.putnamfarmersmarket.org.
Sat. June 11
History Program
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Historical Society will present “Connecticut’s 29th Colored Regiment” with Donna Dufresne at the Pomfret Community & Senior Center on Rt. 44. Free. More info on the town’s website.
Sat. Aug. 6
Wee Walk
POMFRET --- The Wyndham Land Trust’s family-friendly Wee Wander Walk, “Bats at Lyon Preserve” will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Dress appropriately and bring your camera. www.wyndhamlandtrust.org
Sat. Aug. 13
History Program
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Historical Society will present “The Historic Mills of Pomfret” with Dick Symonds at the Pomfret Community & Senior Center on Rt. 44. Free. More info on the town’s website.
Sat. Oct. 1
Wee Walk
WOODSTOCK --- The Wyndham Land Trust’s family-friendly Wee Wander Walk, “Leaves and Mushrooms at Rapoport Preserve” will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Dress appropriately and bring your camera. www.wyndhamlandtrust.org
Sat. Nov. 5
Dueling Pianos
PUTNAM --- Day Kimball Healthcare will present Dueling Pianos Presented By Foxwoods Resort Casino at 7 p.m. at Connecticut National Golf Club. Benefit: Day Kimball Healthcare At Home. More Info: daykimball.org/pianos
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