Wed. May 3
Art
PUTNAM --- “A 70-year Retrospective: The Works of Jerry Ferguson”  will appear in the Corridor Gallery at Putnam Municipal Complex through June 30. It features the works of Gerald (Jerry) Ferguson. Free.

Art Exhibit
THOMPSON --- The Friends of Thompson Library will present, in its Art @ the Library series, the Thompson Public Schools Art Show through May 24 in the Meeting Room and in the Display Case. Reception from 5:30 to 7 p.m. May 8.

Exhibit
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present an exhibit and sale by David Stumpo, artist and wildlife painter, through May 31. Fine art prints and cards are also available.

Fri. May 5
‘Into the Woods’
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present “Into the Woods” at 7:30 p.m.  May 5 and 6 and at 2 p.m. May 7. Adults $27; students, seniors, 1st responders and military, $24/ www/thebradleyplayhouse.org.

Car Show
DANIELSON --- Harvard H. Ellis Tech will present a Car Show & Spring Fling from 6 to 8 p.m. at the school. $10 for adults; $5 for kids and students and veterans admitted free. Benefits the Ellis students going to SkillsUSA Nationals.

Fund-raiser
WOODSTOCK --- DKH will hold a Cinco de Mayo Beef & Wine Tasting at 6 p.m. at Mansion at Bald Hill. Tastings, entertainment, drawings, food. Benefits the NECT Cancer Fund of Day Kimball Healthcare. 45 and must be purchased in advance. daykimball.org/tasting.

Bake/Book Sale
BROOKLYN --- Our Lady of LaSalette Church on Rt. 6 (near the Rt. 169 intersection) will hold a book and bake sale from 5 to 8 p.m. May 5 and from 9 a.m. to noon May 6.

Sat. May 6
Maker Fair
THOMPSON --- The Thompson Maker Fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Riverside Park.

Pomfret Tag Sale
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Proprietors Association’s 17th annual town-wide Tag Sale fund-raiser will start at 7 a.m. and run through 5 p.m. Buy a printed map for $2 at the Pomfret Community School or the Christ Church Pomfret. Then hit the road --- Popular fund-raisers include The Friends of Pomfret Public Library used book sale at the Old Pomfret Townhouse; The 4-H Camp indoor/outdoor sale from 9 to 5 May 5 and 6; The Pomfret Horse & Trail Association members  at Tyrone Farm and more. Also support TEEG by dropping off nonperishables (9 to 11 a.m.) at the Pomfret Community Center.

BBQ
WOODSTOCK --- The Bungay Fire Brigade will host its spring 2023 Chicken BBQ from 4 to 6 p.m. www.bungay.com.

Thur. May 11
Theater
POMFRET --- The Pomfret School Theater will present “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” at 7 p.m. May 11 and May 12 in the Hard Auditorium. Free. All welcome. www.pomfretct.org.

Bird Walk
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society will present “Trail Wood Bird Walk with Andy” at 8 a.m. at the Edwin Way Teale Memorial Sanctuary on Kenyon Road. $10 CAS members; $20 nonmembers. Register: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Fri. May 12
Ballroom Bash
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will hold a Big Band Ballroom Bash benefit concert and dance lessons from 7 to 10 p.m. Flamingo Big Band  and Kelly & Paul Wybieracki dance instructors.

Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Wyndham Land Trust will host a Gellert Preserve Bird Walk at 8 a.m. $10 CAS members; $20 nonmembers. Register: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Sat. May 13
Ham and Bean Supper
THOMPSON --- The Thompson Lions Club will hold a ham and bean supper from 5 to 7 p.m. at the American Legion Post 67. $15. Eat in or take out. Drawings.

Plant Sale
WOODSTOCK --- The Quiet Corner Garde Club’s annual plant sale will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at the Agriculture Building, Woodstock Fairgrounds, Rt.169.

Sun. May 14
Bird Walk
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present a Mother's Day Bird Walk at 8 a.m. Bring your mother or grandmother to see the colorful birds of spring. $10 CAS members; $20 nonmembers. Mom’s admitted free. Register: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Bird Walk
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon society will present a Mother's Day Walk
Sunday at 2 p.m. at Trail Wood off Kenyon Road. Heavy precipitation or high winds will cancel. CAS members free; $5 for nonmembers. Register: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Thur. May 18
Program
PUTNAM --- The New Roxbury Land Trust will present a program on beetles, borers and worms and other villains in the garden at 12:30 p.m. in the Putnam Municipal Complex. Free.

Sat. May 20
Shred Days
THOMPSON --- bankHometown will host a free Shred Day from 9 to 11 a.m. at its Thompson branch on Riverside Drive. No appointment needed.  A professional document destruction company will be in the bank’s parking lot and can accept up to two boxes of documents per person.

Author Series
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Library Author Series will present author Christopher Torockio at 1 p.m. at the Municipal Complex. Free. All welcome. The next event in the Putnam Library Author Series will be in October.

Rabies Clinic
DANIELSON --- Pet Pals Northeast is holding a low-cost rabies clinic at from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Quinebaug Valley Veterinary Hospital on Rt. 12. $15 cash. Preregistration and appointment is required. No walk-ins. 860-317-1720.

Sun. June 4
Fishing Derby
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Recreation Department's 23rd annual Fishing Derby will begin at 8 a.m. at the Pomfret Rod & Gun Club. For boys and girls ages 5-15. $5. Register at www.pomfretct.gov/recreation.

Sat. June 17
Art Festival
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Arts Council (PAC) will be hosting the Putnam Fine Arts and Crafts Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 17 and June 18 at the Municipal Complex. It includes all the arts plus live music.  Rain or shine. Free.

Sun..  July 9
Touch-A-Truck
WOODSTOCK --- The Bungay Fire Brigade will host Touch-A-Truck from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Roseland Park.

Sun.  Aug. 27
Cruise Fund-raiser
THOMPSON --- DKH will hold its Cruise, BBQ & Brew - Motorcycle & Car Cruise at 10 a.m. at the Thompson Speedway and The Black Dog Bar & Grille in Putnam. Benefits the NECT Cancer Fund of Day Kimball Healthcare. $35 registration. daykimball.org/cruising.

Fri.  Sept. 8
Golf Classic
PUTNAM --- The Day Kimball Hospital Centreville Bank Golf Classic will set off at 7:45 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Connecticut National Country Club. For info: daykimball.org/golfclassic.

Sat.  Sept. 30
BBQ
WOODSTOCK --- The Bungay Fire Brigade will host its fall 2023 Chicken BBQ from 4 to 6 p.m. www.bungay.com.

Sat.  Nov. 11
Dueling Pianos
THOMPSON --- The DKH Dueling Pianos fund-raiser will be held at 6 p.m. at the Raceway Restaurant and Banquet Hall. Benefits Day Kimball Healthcare At Home services of HomeCare, HomeMakers, and Hospice & Palliative Care of Northeastern Connecticut. Food, drawings and more. Tickets $45, must be purchased in advance. daykimball.org/pianos.

Sun.  Dec. 3
Tree of Life
The DKH 34th Annual Hospice Tree of Life Ceremonies will be held at 5 p.m. in 11 towns throughout northeastern Connecticut. The purchase of memorial lights on each community's Tree of Life benefits Hospice & Palliative Care of Northeastern Connecticut. For info: daykimball.org/treeoflife.

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