Ongoing 

Vaccine Clinic

BROOKLYN --- The Northeast District Department of Health will offer COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays at the NDDH Office, 69 S. Main St. Pfizer (for ages 12+), two dose series; and Johnson & Johnson (ages 18+) one dose. Walk-ins welcome. Free. 

 

COVID-19 Tests

Generations Family Health Center offers COVID-19 testing at its Willimantic location from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. The Danielson site offers testing from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays. Go to the 2-1-1 website for more info.

 

Wed.  July 28

Quilt Exhibit

THOMPSON --- The Thompson Public Library’s Art @ the Library will present a quilt exhibit through the end of July. It includes work by: Dawn Reynolds, Joyce Davis and Katie Woodhouse. 

 

Art Show

DANIELSON --- ARTicles at 38 Westcott Road will be hosting the Art Guild Northeast for the month of July. Free. Meet the artists. All welcome. Contact us at: artguildne.org 

 

Vaccine Clinic

PLAINFIELD --- The Northeast District Department of Health will offer COVID-19 Vaccines from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Plainfield VFW. Free. Pfizer (ages 12 and up) and Johnson & Johnson single dose. Walk-ins welcome. No appointment, no insurance needed.

 

Thur.  July 29

Vaccine Clinic

PUTNAM --- The Northeast District Department of Health will offer COVID-19 Vaccines from 3 to 5 p.m. at Interfaith Human Services at WINY Radio. Free. Pfizer (ages 12 and up) and Johnson & Johnson single dose. Walk-ins welcome. No appointment, no insurance needed.

 

Fri.  July 30

Invitational Car Cruise

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Invitational Car Cruise will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. in Rotary Park and around downtown. To register: call 860-963-6811. Daisy Doodles the Clown from 5 to 7 p.m. in Rotary Park. WINY’S “Mike Brunetti” will be there playing tunes. Chuck Etchell’s personal cars will be on display. The Putnam Business Association will be selling $5 Pluck-A-Duck tickets. Sponsored by the Town of Putnam and local sponsors: WIN Waste Innovations, (formerly, Wheelabrator Putnam Inc.), Putnam Bank, a division of Centreville Bank and WINY Radio.

 

Sat.  July 31

Triathlon

PLAINFIELD --- The DKH “Give it a Tri” Triathlon fund-raiser will start at 8 p.m. at Moosup Pond on Moosup Pond Road. Benefits Day Kimball Hospital. More Info: daykimball.org/triathlon.

 

Wed. Aug. 4

Concert

N. GROSVENORDALE --- TEEG will present a Concert in the Garden featuring Sally Rogers at 5:30 p.m. Bring a blanket or chairs. Free. Includes picnic-style dinner. Sponsored by the Performing Arts of Northeast Connecticut. 860-923-3458.

 

Fri. Aug. 6

Rotary Golf Tourney

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Rotary Club will host the Ronald P. Coderre Golf Tournament fund-raiser at the Connecticut National Golf Club. 

 

Food Fair

E. WOODSTOCK --- The East Woodstock Congregational Church will hold a First Friday Food Fair from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the church.

 

Blood Drive

PUTNAM --- The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Day Kimball Hospital in the Robert H. Field Conference Rooms. Donors are to enter the Hospital through the Main Entrance, Entrance A at the back of the hospital. 1-800-RED CROSS.

 

Sat. Aug. 7

Foodshare

PUTNAM --- A free Foodshare will be held at 9 a.m. at the Putnam Middle School. This is a drive-thru. Free to all. To be distributed: 21-pound boxes of produce. Presented by the Danielson Veterans Coffeehouse, American Legion Post 13, the Putnam VFW Post 1523, WINY Radio and the town of Putnam.

 

Food Drive

POMFRET --- The Pomfret Proprietors will be hosting a monthly collection of non-perishables, the first Saturday of each month, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Pomfret Senior Center. Looking for items such as: Granola bars, breakfast bars, cereal, pasta, soup, crackers, chips, tuna fish, juice, canned vegetables, (shampoo, soap, razors, wipes, diapers for all ages, Kleenex, toilet paper and laundry supplies. Also looking for volunteers and organizations to help. VisitPomfret.com 

 

Particle Accelerator

PUTNAM --- Particle Accelerator fund-raiser will be held from noon to 9 p.m. in Rotary Park.

 

Sat. Aug. 14

Golf Tournament

THOMPSON --- The second annual Mustang Classic Golf Tournament will feature a 1:30 p.m. shotgun start at the Raceway Golf Club. The fund-raiser supports the Putnam Science Academy's Mustang Club. To register, sponsor or for more information: putnamscienceacademy.org or by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

 

Opera Performance

PUTNAM --- The Town of Putnam will present an opera performance at 7:15 p.m. at Rotary Park. Rain date is Aug. 15. Free.

 

Sun. Aug. 15

Poetry Series

WOODSTOCK --- Four free poetry readings will be held at Roseland Park’s outdoor amphitheater.  This series will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Aug. 15 and Sept. 26.  These readings are for people ages 14 and up. Wine will be served.  Folding chairs or camp chairs are recommended. Besides featured readers there will be an open mic segment at each event as time allows. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

 

Thur. Aug. 19

Bike Night

KILLINGLY --- The Killingly Parks and Recreation Department will present Killingly Bike Night downtown. Rain date Aug. 25. Benefits the Killingly-Brooklyn Rotary Club, TEEG and the Killingly Parks and Recreation Department.

 

Sat. Aug. 21

Pop-Up Putnam

PUTNAM --- The Pop-Up Putnam open-air merchant and artisan series will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in outdoor locations in Rotary Park and along Main Street with additions including entertainment and creative highlights.

 

Fireworks (updated)

PUTNAM --- At Rotary Park the town of Putnam fireworks display will begin with a concert from 4:30 to 6 p.m. by the Little Big Band Concert (in honor of Al Smat) and a concert from 7 to 8:30 p.m. by a Buddy Holly tribute band in Rotary Park. The fireworks start at 8:30 p.m. 

 

Charity Ride

WILLIMANTIC --- The 30th annual Steeple Chase Bike Tour Fund-raiser will start and finish at St. Mary-St. Joseph School. Benefits eastern Connecticut human service non-profits. It will be both in person and virtually. Registration: https://steeplechasebiketour.org/register/ and www.bikereg.com/steeple-chase-bike-tour. 

 

Foodshare

PUTNAM --- A free Foodshare will be held at 9 a.m. at the Putnam Middle School. This is a drive-thru. Free to all. To be distributed: 21-pound boxes of produce. Presented by the Danielson Veterans Coffeehouse, American Legion Post 13, the Putnam VFW Post 1523, WINY Radio and the town of Putnam.

 

Sun. Aug. 22

Pluck-a-Duck

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association’s fund-raiser, Pluck-a-Duck will be held today at a secret location. For info, contact the Putnam Business Association.

 

Fri. Sept. 3

Golf Tournament

PUTNAM --- The Fifth Annual Henry Breault Medal of Honor Recipient Golf Tournament will be held at 1 p.m. at the Connecticut National Golf Club. The tournament is a fund-raiser for the Mayotte-Viens American Legion Post 13.

 

Fri. Sept. 10

Golf Classic

PUTNAM --- Day Kimball Healthcare will hold its Day Kimball Hospital Centreville Bank Golf Classic starting at 7:45 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Connecticut National Golf Club. Benefit: Day Kimball Hospital. More Info:daykimball.org/golfclassic

 

Sat. Sept. 25

Steampunk Fest

WOODSTOCK --- The Compass Rose Steampunk Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Roseland Cottage. It includes a multi-contraption Machine Contest which attendees will be invited to judge. 

 

Sun. Sept. 26

Poetry Series

WOODSTOCK --- Four free poetry readings will be held at Roseland Park’s outdoor amphitheater.  This series will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. These readings are for people ages 14 and up. Wine will be served.  Folding chairs or camp chairs are recommended. Besides featured readers there will be an open mic segment at each event as time allows. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

 

Sat. Oct. 2

Community Day

THOMPSON --- The Town of Thompson will present its 17th annual Community Day. Vendors sought: 860-923-9440.

 

Sun. Oct. 3

Canines for Cancer Care

BROOKLYN --- Day Kimball Healthcare will hold Canines for Cancer Care at 11 a.m. at the Brooklyn Fairgrounds. Benefit: Northeast CT Cancer Fund of DKH. More Info:daykimball.org/canines

 

Sat. Nov. 6

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

 

Sun.  Dec. 5

Hospice Tree

Day Kimball Healthcare will present Hospice Tree of Life Ceremonies at 5 p.m. at locations around northeastern Connecticut. Benefit: Hospice & Palliative Care of NE CT. More Info:daykimball.org/treeoflife

 

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