Wed.  Dec. 17
Nature Store
POMFRET CENTER --- Audubon Society Holiday Nature Store is open from noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sundays at the center on Day Road. 

Art Exhibit
THOMPSON --- The Friends of the Thompson Library will present its sixth annual Community Textile Show for the month of December. 

Art Show Coming
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Public Library is hosting its third annual Tiny Art Show and is looking for artists to take part. The show involves free form art by teens, adults and seniors. The theme is “Remembering the Revolution” in honor of next year’s 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Call or stop by to register and pick up the 3x3” canvas and the materials. Completed artwork is due by Jan. 31 and the exhibit in the library starts Feb. 2. 860-963-6826.

Gallery 1793
ABINGTON --- The Abington Social Library is hosting its second Annual Community Art Show – Gallery 1793 through Dec. 27. It features 22 local artists.

Fri.  Dec. 19
Bradley’s ‘Ebenezer’
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present “A Christmas Carol Musical Ebenezer’ at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19 and 20 and at 2 p.m. Dec. 21. $30 for adults; $27 for seniors, students, veterans and first responders. Official tickets at: TheBradleyPlayhouse.org/shows; Our box office: 860-928-7887 or in person at 30 Front St.; Our direct, affiliated link:ci.ovationtix.com/36038/production/1232669

Tues.  Dec. 23
Al-Anon Meeting
POMFRET --- Al-Anon will meet at noon on Tuesdays at the Christ Church, 527 Pomfret St. Please use the lower level door, near the flagpole. All welcome.

Wed.  Dec. 24
Church Service
BROOKLYN --- Trinity Episcopal Church at the intersection of routes 6 and 169 will hold its Christmas Eve Holy Eucharist at 5:30 pm, preceded by carols at 5 p.m. Services are also set for 10 a.m. Dec. 25. Then the Christmas celebration continues with the annual Lessons and Carols at 2 p.m. Dec. 27 at Old Trinity Church, 60 Church St.  Dress warmly and come to sing. 

Thur.  Dec. 25
Merry Christmas!

Sun.  Dec. 28
Open House
POMFRET --- The Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp will hold an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. www.4hcampct.org

Tues.  Dec. 30
Camper Day
POMFRET --- The Windham Tolland 4-H Camp on Taft Pond Road will offer Camper Game Day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for children ages 6-12.  Outdoor gear required. $25/child. Preregistration by Dec. 22: 860-974-1122.

Thur.  Jan. 1, 2026
Happy New Year!

Fri.  Jan. 30
Schwartz Lecture
POMFRET --- Pomfret School will present its Schwartz Public Lecture from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Hard Auditorium. Kobie Boykins, NASA engineer, is the speaker. Free and open to the public. Registration required: pomfret.org/schwartz

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