Wed. May 31

Fun Run

THOMPSON --- The West Thompson Dam Fun Run is  on Wednesdays through Sept. 13. It will be held at the West Thompson Dam Entrance on Ravenelle Road. Start time is 6:15 p.m. Distance is 3.1 and 1.44 miles. The Fun Run or walk is free and is open to everyone. Free T-shirt once three events are completed. Details: mayer.robert @sbcglobal.net. This year’s events will be held in memory of Ryan French who died in January.

 

Art Exhibit

THOMPSON --- The Friends of the Library will present Art @ the Library, Thompson Spring Student Art Showcase through May 30.  www.thompsonpubliclibrary.org.

 

Photo Exhibit

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present “Nature’s Canvas – photography by Nancy L. Barrett” through the end of July at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center. 860-928-4948.

 

Thur. June 1

Lantern Tour

WILLIMANTIC --- The Victorian Days will present a Lantern Tour at 7 p.m. at the Willimantic Camp Meeting Association at Windham Road/Rt. 32. $10. 860-456-1666.

 

Fri. June 2

Golf Tournament

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Rotary Club Ronald P. Coderre Golf Tournament (fund-raiser) will be held at Connecticut National Golf Club. For details call 860-753-4506.

 

First Fridays

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present its First Fridays event from 6 to 9 p.m. downtown. Discoverputnam.com.

 

Lawn Concert

WOODSTOCK --- The first Twilight Concert of the season at Roseland Cottage on Rt. 169 will be at 7 p.m. featuring Beck n’ Call. Bring a picnic. Free. Cosponsored by Historic New England and Woodstock Recreation. Free.

 

Band Concert

WILLIMANTIC --- The Victorian Days will present a Classic Brass Band Concert at 7 p.m. at the First Congregational Church on Valley Street. Free. 860-456-1666.

 

Art Exhibit

THOMPSON --- The Friends of the Thompson Library will present Art @ the Library Spring Awakening by Simone Germain through June 29. The opening reception is from 6:30 to 8 p.m. June 8. 

 

Sat. June 3

Arboretum Tour

WOODSTOCK --- The Palmer Arboretum on Rt. 169 will be part of the Last Green Valley’s Spring Outdoors program with a tour at 10:30 a.m. All welcome.

 

Fun Ride

HAMPTON --- The Quiet Corner Chapter of the New England Mountain Bike Association is holding its annual Goodwin Fun Ride starting at 9 a.m. at Goodwin State Forest and offers three loops with a range of terrain and miles. A guided Beginner/Mellow Group Ride of 7 miles starts at 10. All are welcome to this event and following potluck cookout at 12:30 p.m. $10 for NEMBA; $15 for not-yet-members and free for ages 15 and under. Helmets required for all riders. visit www.nemba.org/chapters/qcnemba.

 

Bottle Drive

DAYVILLE --- Pet Pals Northeast, a local animal welfare organization, will be collecting redeemable bottles and cans to help homeless and needy animals from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Joseph Church, Rt. 101. Dry cat food urgently needed, Purina brands preferred. Cash donations always welcome. 860-317-1720.

 

Tour

WILLIMANTIC --- The Victorian Days will present a Tour of Six Victorian Homes from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the hill section of Willimantic. $20, available at Kramer Middle School. 860-456-1666.

 

Open House

POMFRET --- The Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp Open House will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. June 3 and June 4 at 326 Taft Pond Road. From 1:30 to 2 p.m. June 4 there will be an informational Parent Panel on the benefits of Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp.

 

Festival

DANIELSON --- Greek Festival sponsored by the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church will be held from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. June 3 and from noon to 6 p.m. June 4 at the church on Water Street. Free admission.

 

Tours

WOODSTOCK --- Free tours will be offered at Roseland Cottage from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (last tour at 4), as part of Historic New England’s Open House day. Roseland will be open for the 2017 season June 1-Oct. 15, Wednesday through Sunday, 11-5. 860 928-4074.

 

Fund-raiser Lasagna Dinner

PUTNAM --- The Living Faith United Methodist Youth Group will hold a Lasagna Dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Living Faith UMC fellowship hall. Adults, $10; children under 10 admitted free. The group will be going on a week long mission trip to Philadelphia toward the end of June. The Philadelphia Project will have 9 teenagers and 9 adults from the church working with youth from all over the country to repair homes of those in need and more. 

 

Sun. June 4

Wyndham Program

WOODSTOCK --- The Wyndham Land Trust will present Spalding/Rapoport CT Trails Day hike at 10 a.m. at Calkins Road. Leashed dogs welcome.  860-963-2090.

 

Concert

CHEPACHET ---  The Hilltop Trio, a woodwind group of performers from the Rhode Island Philharmonic, will give a concert at 2:30 p.m. at the Chepachet Meeting House, home to the Chepachet Baptist Church, on Rt. 44. Free but there will be a freewill offering. Refreshments. All welcome. chepachetbaptist.org.

 

Community Picnic

WILLIMANTIC --- The Victorian Days will present a Community Picnic from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Jillson Square. Dress is Victorian or country casual. You may preorder a picnic lunch at $10 each by calling 860-208-6257 or bring your own basket, blanket and lawn chairs. 860-456-1666.

 

Tues. June 6

Performance

WOODSTOCK --- The Three C’s of the Performing Arts for Kids will present “Anne of Green Gables” at 10 a.m. at the Hyde Cultural Center for grades two through six. $4. www.thethreecs.org

 

Exercise Group

WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Senior Exercise Group will meet from 9 to 10 a.m. every Tuesday in the Woodstock Town Hall lower level meeting room. Free for all Woodstock senior citizens 60 and older. 860-974-1050.

 

Senior Meeting

PUTNAM --- Putnam Commission on Aging will meet at 6 p.m. at Ella Grasso apartments on Ballou Street. The public is invited to attend and participate in all Commission meeting. 

 

Thur. June 8

Nature Program

HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present a full moon hike at 7:30 p.m. starting from the parking lot of Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Free for members; $5 for non members. 860-928-4948.

 

Fri. June 9

‘Brighton Beach Memoirs’

PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse on Front Street will present “Brighton Beach Memoirs ”at 7:30 p.m. June 9, 10, 16, 17, 23 and 24 and at 2 p.m. June 11, 18 and 25. 860-928-7887.

 

Water Workshop

WOODSTOCK --- The Thames River Basin Partnership will present a floating workshop featuring water quality protection in Woodstock at Roseland Park, beginning at 12:30 p.m. Cost is $25 and includes a light lunch. Public welcome. Preregistration required: 860-928-4948.

 

Sat. June 10

Baskets

CANTERBURY --- The Finnish American Heritage Society will present a Finnish birch bark basketry group exhibit from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the society on North Canterbury Road.

 

Tech Fair

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Commission on Aging will present a program for seniors, “Technology Fair,” from 10 a.m. to noon at St. Mary Church hall. Seniors must bring their phones, tablets or laptops with them. Seniors, their caretakers and family members are welcome to attend.

 

Sun. June 11

Nature Program

HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present a Sunday Walk at 2 p.m. starting from the parking lot of Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Free for members; $5 for non members. 860-928-4948.

 

Acorn Adventure

LEBANON --- The Last Green Valley’s Ranger Marcy’s Acorn Adventure will include “Letterboxing with the Girl Scouts” from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Camp Laurel on Clubhouse Road. Free. All ages welcome. RSVP required:  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

 

Tues. June 13

Blood Drive

DANIELSON --- The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church on Water St. 1-800-RED-CROSS.

 

Thur. June 15

Festival

WILLIMANTIC --- The 3rd Thursday Street Fest will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Main Street. Free parking, free entrance, free live music. Food, clothing and jewelry vendors.

 

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present its 18th annual Owl Garden Party at 6 p.m. 860-928-4948.

 

Fri. June 16

Golf Tourney

PUTNAM --- The Arc Quinebaug Valley will hold its 30th annual Gardner Johnson Memorial Golf Tournament at CT National Golf Club. Shotgun start at 9 a.m. Benefits the Arc Quinebaug Valley. 860-774-2827.

 

St. Joseph Fest

WEBSTER --- The 44th annual St. Joseph Polish Festival will be held from 5 to 11 p.m. June 16, noon to 11 p.m. June 17 and noon to 4 p.m. June 18 at the church grounds on Whitcomb Street.

 

Sat. June 17

Rug ‘Hook In’

WOODSTOCK --- The Quiet Corner Chapter of the Association of Traditional Hooking Artists will hold a “Rug Hook In” at the Woodstock Fairgrounds. Registration is $15, paid by May 1. For information, registration forms: 860-928-0162.

 

Arboretum Tour

WOODSTOCK --- The Palmer Arboretum on Rt. 169 will be part of the Last Green Valley’s Spring Outdoors program with a tour at 10:30 a.m. All welcome.

 

Tues. June 20

Nature Program

HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present a bird walk at 8 a.m. starting from the parking lot of Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. $5 for members; $10 for non members. 860-928-4948.

 

Wed. June 21

Wyndham Program

POMFRET --- The Wyndham Land Trust will present A Summer Solstice Celebration at 7 p.m. at Duck Marsh Preserve on Holmes Road (off Wrights Crossing Road). Bring a snack, your camera and your canvas and paint. 860-963-2090.

 

Sat. June 24

Farm Tour

THOMPSON --- The Last Green Valley will present Farmers in the Valley Tours with the 7th annual North American Shearing Contest from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Morning Beckons Farm on Sand Dam Road. Free. All welcome. Thelastgreenvalley.org

 

Sun. June 25

Golf Tournament

PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam will present The Steve Bousquet Memorial Golf Tournament/Congregational Church of Putnam’s 16th Annual Golf Tournament at 11:45 a.m. at the Thompson Raceway Golf Course. 860-428-0050.

 

Pancake Breakfast

PUTNAM --- Boy Scout Troop 21 will sponsor a free pancake breakfast from 10 a.m. to noon in the downstairs hall of St. Mary’s Church on Providence Street. 

 

Flea Market

QUINEBAUG --- The St. Stephen's Flea Market will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church on Old Turnpike Road. Space w/table $20. 860/753-1767.

 

Thur. June 29

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present Bull Hill Bird Watch/Hike at 8 a.m. starting from the center on Day Road. $5 for members; $3 for non members. 860-928-4948.

 

Fri. June 30

Performance

PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse on Front Street will present “Vanya and Sonia, and Masha and Spike” at 7:30 p.m. June 30, July 1, 7, and 8 and at 2 p.m. July 2 and 9. 860-928-7887.

 

Sat. July 1

Concert

PUTNAM --- The Town of Putnam will present a concert by Billy Pilgrim at 7:15 p.m. at Rotary Park. Free.

 

Fireworks

PUTNAM --- The Town of Putnam will present fireworks at 9:15 p.m. at Rotary Park. Rain date July 2. Free.

 

Fri. July 7

First Fridays

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present its First Fridays event from 6 to 9 p.m. downtown. Discoverputnam.com.

 

Sun. July 16

Farm Tour

THOMPSON --- The Last Green Valley will present Farmers in the Valley Tours with Ice Cream and Bluegrass from 1 to 3 p.m. at Fort Hill Farms on Quaddick Road. Thelastgreenvalley.org.

 

Wed. July 19

Rug Exhibit

DUDLEY --- The Pearl K. McGown Northern Teacher’s Workshop will present a rug exhibition from noon to 7 p.m. at the Nichols College Auditorium. Free admission.

 

Wed. July 26

Golf Tourney

PUTNAM --- The annual Knights of Columbus, Gerry Vaillant Memorial, Golf Tournament will be held at 1 p.m. at the Connecticut National Golf Course. 

 

 

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