Wed. Feb. 19
Art Exhibit
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Arts Council presents Art Guild Inspirations, works by the members of the Art Guild Northeast in the Corridor Gallery in the Municipal Complex through March.
Art Exhibit
THOMPSON --- The Thompson Public Library’s Arts @ the Library will present “Journeys’ by Wendy Forbes through the month of February. Display case: Pottery Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow by Christine Tanson.
Presentation/Exhibit
POMFRET --- The Edwin Way Teale Artist-in-Residence Program--- Trail Wood Reflections exhibit will begin with readings and presentations by the artists at 3 at the Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret on Day Road. The exhibit runs through March 8. 860-928-4948.
Thur. Feb. 20
Fund-raiser Bartenders
EAST PUTNAM --- The Putnam Democratic Town Committee will hold a Celebrity Bartenders Night fund-raiser for IHSP starting at 5:30 at the Montana Nights Axe Throwing.
Blood Drive
PUTNAM --- The American Red Cross will host a blood drive from 9 to 3:30 in the Municipal Complex, Conference room 109. To sign up, go to ctblood.org/drives and use sponsor code C114.
Fri. Feb. 21
Fireside History Chat
POMFRET --- A Fireside Chat at The Vanilla Bean Café about Pomfret’s Six Villages and School Houses will be presented by Donna Dufresne and Walter Hinchman of the Pomfret at 7 p.m. Bring your questions, stories, and family memorabilia to share. $10 donation benefits the Pomfret Historical Society. Info:
Sat. Feb. 22
Black History Program
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Public Library will present, at 12:30 p.m., “The Remarkable Women of the Six Triple Eight,” the only all-black, all-female unit to be sent overseas in WWII. Presented by Melodye Whatley.
Sat. Feb. 22
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret on Day Road will present an Owl Walk at 7 p.m. $10 for CAS members; $20 for nonmembers. Register: 860-928-4948.
Sauna Program
CANTERBURY --- The Finnish American Heritage Society of Canterbury will present “A Sauna Journey” at 1 p.m. in the Finnish Hall, 76 N. Canterbury Road. Free. Open to the public.
Sun. Feb. 23
Pasta Dinner Fund-raiser
PUTNAM --- Paws Cat Shelter is hosting a pasta dinner fund-raiser from 5 to 6:30 p.m. the Knights of Columbus on Providence Street. Eat in or take out. $15 tickets available at: Knights of Columbus, Paws Cat Shelter (74 School St.), and Joseph Jewelers (153 School St.) Walk-ins welcome. For more info or to make a monetary donation: 860-315-1228.
Tues. Feb. 25
‘Lights Out’
POMFRET --- “Light Pollution and its Impacts on Our Green Spaces” will be presented at 6:30 p.m. at the Connecticut Audubon Society of Pomfret. Lecture by Craig Repasz, chair and co-founder of Lights Out. Registration requested but not required. Free admission. 860-928-4948.
Thur. Feb. 27
Bingo Fund-raiser
PUTNAM --- Relay for Life will have a Bingo night at the Putnam Board of Education room at Putnam High School. Doors open at 5:45; games start at 6:15. $5 a card, $15 for 4 cards.
Sat. March 1
Bulky Waste Collection
The Town of Putnam will hold a bulky waste/scrap metal/appliance/mattress/electronics collect from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the POMFRET Transfer Station on Nora Lane (off 101 near Paquette's Electric). For Putnam residents only – bring driver’s license or other proof of residency. You must unload yourself – bring your own labor.
Fund-raiser Sale
PUTNAM --- The Paws Cat Shelter Shop, 74 School St., will be open from noon to 3 p.m. with new items and handcrafts available. Adoptable cats will be available for viewing. All proceeds to help the shelter. 860-315-1228.
Puzzle Pandemonium
PUTNAM --- Puzzle Pandemonium will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. at Putnam High School. $5 per child; $10 for adults; $25 for four-person team. Benefits Relay For Life. RSVP: https://forms.gle/6xQgX4SPnF3LAHsH7.
Fund-raiser Dinner
PUTNAM --- The Relay for Life will hold a Murder Mystery & Italian Dinner fund-raiser starting at 6 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church Hall on Providence Street. $10 adults; $5/child. Pay online or pay at the door. RSVP: https://forms.gle/tkEnK5KNyPeq7zzk9. 860-576-5328.
Sun. March 2
Cancer Fund-raiser
PUTNAM --- The “Stick a Fork in Cancer Fund-raiser” will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Nikki’s Dog House on Canal Street. A portion of the proceeds go to the American Cancer Society.
Tues. March 4
Floral Program
POMFRET --- Floral Design Night will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp. $65 per person. Benefits the Jim Logee Campership Fund. Preregistration required: 860-974-1122.
Sat. March 8
Art Heist
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Arts Council will host an Art heist from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Montgomery Ward building downtown. Tickets limited. Putnamctartscouncil.com.
Day of Prayer
DANIELSON --- The Danielson United Methodist Church, 9 Spring St., will be holding a World Day of Prayer service written by Christian Women of the Cook Islands. The program starts with an ethnic luncheon at noon, followed by the service of scripture and song around the theme, "I Made You Wonderful".
Fund-raiser Pork Dinner
THOMPSON --- The Thompson Lions Club will hold a Roast Pork Dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. at the American Legion Post 67 on Thompson Hill Road. $15 per meal. Tickets available at the door or from any Thompson Lions Club member. Benefits the Thompson Lions Club.
Mon. March 10
Probate Program
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Council on Aging will present a Free Senior Forum featuring Probate Judge Gabrielle Labonte at 5:30 p.m. at the Municipal Complex, conference room 109.
Tues. March 11
Green Team Film
POMFRET --- Pomfret Green Team film, “Breaking Boundaries – The Science of Our Planet,” will be presented at 6:30 p.m. at the Connecticut Audubon Society of Pomfret. Registration requested but not required. Free admission. Free popcorn. 860-928-4948.
Sun. March 16
Camp Tour
POMFRET --- Visit the Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp Open HHHouse from 1 to 3 p.m. Meet the director & other camp staff, take a camp tour, registration materials available. 860-974-3379.
Sat. April 5
Garden Symposium
DANIELSON --- The Quiet Corner Garden Club will host “Growing Gardeners 2025”, a Symposium from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at QVCC. It includes vendors, informative exhibits, farmers and more. Giveaways and door prizes. Box lunch is available for an additional charge. Info/tickets: www.quietcornergardenclub.com
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