Wed. Jan. 11
Food Pantry
KILLINGLY --- The Access Community Mobile Food Pantry will be at the Killingly Public Library parking lot from noon to 2:15 p.m.

Art Exhibit
THOMPSON --- The Friends of the Thompson Public Library’s Art @ the Library series will present “Old and New – paintings by Jean Arcand” through Jan. 30. In the display case, through Jan. 30 will be “Quilted Bags” by Laura Salo. 860-923-9779.

Sat. Jan. 14
Breakfast
PUTNAM --- The Living Faith UMC on Grove Street will host its annual MLK Jr. Breakfast, starting with breakfast at 8:30 and the program, featuring Dr. Cheryl Boots, B.U. professor, at 9:15. Free to all. Donations welcome.

Winter Bonfire
THOMPSON --- The Annual Winter Bonfire will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Duhamel Pond (across from the Thompson community center/Library). Music. Bring your ice skates (weather permitting).

Sun. Jan. 15
Open House
POMFRET --- The Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp Open House will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Registration materials available. Early bird discounts available:  www.4hcampct.org

Wed. Jan. 18
Outdoor Program
POMFRET --- Ragged Hill Woods “Evergreen Identification” outdoor program will be held at 10 a.m. and at 4:30 p.m. at Windham Tolland 4-H Camp on Taft Pond Road for children from PK – Grade 8.   $20 per child. Register:  860-974-1122.

Thur. Jan. 19
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society of Pomfret at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road will present “Winter Hike – Nightingale Forest South,” at 10 a.m. Deep snow will cancel. $5, CAS members; $10 nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

Winter Concert
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Middle School will present a winter concert at 7 p.m. at the Loos Center for Arts. Free. Any and all cash donations graciously accepted at the door. Snow date is Jan. 20.

Fri. Jan. 20
‘The Sunshine Boys’
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present “The Sunshine Boys” by Neil Simon at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20, 21, 27 and 28 and at 2 p.m. Jan. 22 and 29. $23 for adults; $20 for students, seniors, first responders and military. www.thebradleyplayhouse.org.

Sat. Jan. 21
‘The Sunshine Boys’
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present “The Sunshine Boys” by Neil Simon at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 21, 27 and 28 and at 2 p.m. Jan. 22 and 29. $23 for adults; $20 for students, seniors, first responders and military. www.thebradleyplayhouse.org.

Wildlife Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present a program on coyotes at 1 p.m. at the center on Day Road. CAS, $5; $10 for nonmembers. No charge for children 12 and under. For info and reservations: 860-928-4948; ctaudubon.org/Pomfret.

Music Fund-raiser
POMFRET --- “The Red Hot Banjo Wizard'' Howie Bursen returns onstage, joined by Sally Rogers, John Bailey, and Bennett and Lorraine Hammond at 7 p.m. at The Vanilla Bean Café. $25. Benefits Access’s Northeast Connecticut Food Pantries.

Sun. Jan. 22
‘The Sunshine Boys’
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present “The Sunshine Boys” by Neil Simon at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 27 and 28 and at 2 p.m. Jan. 22 and 29. $23 for adults; $20 for students, seniors, first responders and military. www.thebradleyplayhouse.org.

Wed. Jan. 25
Outdoor Program
POMFRET ---Ragged Hill Woods “Animal Tracking” outdoor program will be presented at 10 a.m. and at 4:30 p.m. at Windham Tolland 4-H Camp on Taft Pond Road for children from PK – Grade 8.   $20 per child. Register:  860-974-1122.

Thur. Jan. 26
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society of Pomfret at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center will present “Bird Walk at the Quinebaug Valley Fish Hatchery in Plainfield” at 9 a.m. on Jan. 26 and on Feb. 23. $10, CAS members; $20 nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

Fri. Jan. 27
‘The Sunshine Boys’
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present “The Sunshine Boys” by Neil Simon at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 27 and 28 and at 2 p.m. Jan. 22 and 29. $23 for adults; $20 for students, seniors, first responders and military. www.thebradleyplayhouse.org.

Lecture
POMFRET --- The Pomfret School will present its Swartz Public Lecture, Jessica Bruder at 7 p.m.  in the Hard Auditorium. Open to all. Free. No registration required. Bruder is the NYT best-selling author of “Nomadland.” A book signing and reception will follow.

Sat. Jan. 28
‘The Sunshine Boys’
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present “The Sunshine Boys” by Neil Simon at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 28 and at 2 p.m. Jan. 29. $23 for adults; $20 for students, seniors, first responders and military. www.thebradleyplayhouse.org.

Art Exhibit
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society of Pomfret at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road will present the opening reception for “Trail Wood Reflections,” an Edwin Way Teale Artists & Writers In-Residence 10th Anniversary Exhibition at 2 p.m. The exhibit runs through March 18. Snow date March 18. 860-928-4948.

Sun. Jan. 29
‘The Sunshine Boys’
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present “The Sunshine Boys” by Neil Simon at 2 p.m. Jan. 29. $23 for adults; $20 for students, seniors, first responders and military. www.thebradleyplayhouse.org.

Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society of Pomfret at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road will present “Nature Sketchbook Journaling” from 1 to 3 p.m. Suggested supplies: watercolor sketchbook, permanent marker, portable watercolor kit, small cup to hold water and paper towels. Also being held Feb. 25 and March 25. CAS members, $15; $25 nonmembers. Register: 860-928-4948.

Wed. Feb. 1
Outdoor Program
POMFRET --- Ragged Hill Woods “Hibernation” outdoor program at 10 a.m. and at 4:30 p.m. at Windham Tolland 4-H Camp, Taft Pond Road for children from PK – Grade 8.   $20 per child. Register: 860-974-1122.

Wed. Feb. 8
Outdoor Program
POMFRET --- Ragged Hill Woods “Snow/Igloos” outdoor program at 10 a.m. and at 4:30 p.m. at Windham Tolland 4-H Camp, Taft Pond Road for children from PK – Grade 8.   $20 per child. Register: 860-974-1122.

Thur. Feb. 16
History Program
THOMPSON --- The Thompson Public Library and the Thompson Historical Society will present “Old Turnpikes of Northeast Connecticut” at 6 p.m. at the library.

Wed. Feb. 22
Outdoor Program
POMFRET --- Ragged Hill Woods “Basket Weaving” outdoor program at 10 a.m. and at 4:30 p.m. at Windham Tolland 4-H Camp, Taft Pond Road for children from PK – Grade 8.   $20 per child. Register: 860-974-1122.

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