Fri.  Jan. 30
‘Rumors’ at Bradley
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present “Rumors” Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 30, 31 and Feb. 6, 7 and at 2 p.m. Feb. 1, 8. Tickets: $28 for adults; $25 for seniors, students, veterans and first responders (including fees).  860-928-7887. 

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. All welcome.  Registration required: pomfret.org/schwartz.

Sat.  Jan. 31
Patriotic Show
PLAINFIELD --- A musical show, patriotic-themed to celebrate America 250 will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. in Plainfield High. Free. Plainfield America 250 Committee and the Deborah Avery Putnam Chapter, NSDAR.

Tues.  Feb. 3
Al-Anon Meeting
POMFRET --- Al-Anon will meet at noon  at the Christ Church. Use the lower level door, near the flagpole. All welcome.

Fri.  Feb. 6
‘Rumors’ at Bradley
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present “Rumors” for two weekends starting Jan. 30. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 6, 7 and at 2 p.m. Feb. 1, 8. Tickets are $28 for adults and $25 for seniors, students, veterans and first responders (including fees).  Reservations with a major credit card online at www.thebradleyplayhouse.org or by calling 860-928-7887. Tickets may be purchased at the theater box office, either before the performance, or at the door if available.

Sat.  Feb. 7
‘Rumors’ at Bradley
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present “Rumors” for two weekends starting Jan. 30. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 7 and at 2 p.m. Feb. 8. Tickets are $28 for adults and $25 for seniors, students, veterans and first responders (including fees).  Reservations with a major credit card online at www.thebradleyplayhouse.org or by calling 860-928-7887. Tickets may be purchased at the theater box office, either before the performance, or at the door if available.

Fire & Ice
PUTNAM --- The 15th annual Fire & Ice event will be held from noon to 8 p.m. around downtown Putnam. Ice sculptures, food, drinks, entertainment and much more, all centered around fire and ice themes.  Tickets are on sale for the Mystic Aquarium's penguin ambassadors who will appear at the Bradley Playhouse at 2:30. www.discoverputnam.com. In addition the Gertrude Chandler Warner Children Boxcar Museum will be open then.

Sun.  Feb. 8
‘Rumors’ at Bradley
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present “Rumors” for two weekends starting Jan. 30. Performances are at  2 p.m. Feb. 8. Tickets are $28 for adults and $25 for seniors, students, veterans and first responders (including fees).  Reservations with a major credit card online at www.thebradleyplayhouse.org or by calling 860-928-7887. Tickets may be purchased at the theater box office, either before the performance, or at the door if available.

Wed.  Feb. 11
'Slavery' Program
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Public Library will present "Slavery in New England" with Tom Kelleher of Old Sturbridge  Village at 6 p.m. (snow date Feb. 18). Free. It's part of the America's 250th Anniversary of the Revolution program.

Tues.  Feb. 17
Community Film
POMFRET --- The Winter 2026 free Community Film Series in Pomfret will present “Outgrow the System” at 6:30 p.m.  at the Connecticut Audubon Center on Day Road. Next in the Series, starting at 6:30 are: Food Inc. 2 (3/3), and The Little Things That Run the World (3/24).

Thur.  Feb. 19
Fund-raiser
PUTNAM --- A Celebrity Bartender fund-raiser will begin at 5:30 p.m. at Montana Nights Axe Throwing. It will benefit IHSP.

Sat.  Feb. 21
Talk and Book Signing
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Public Library will present an author talk and book signing at 1 p.m. “The Thin Blue Lie: An Honest Cop vs. the FBI.” by Greg Dillion. Snow date: Feb. 28.

Sun.  Feb. 22
Pasta for a Purr-pose
PUTNAM --- Paws Shelter will hold a pasta dinner fund-raiser from 5 to 6:3 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus on Providence Street. Eat in or take out - $15. Tickets available at Paws, K of C and Joseph Jewelers on School Street.

Sun.  March 15
Owl Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society’s Center at Pomfret on Day Road will present a program on owls at 1 p.m. at the center. Presented by Horizon Wings.  Seating limited. $5 for CAS members; $10 for nonmembers; children aged 10 and under free. Register: between noon and 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday at 860-928-4948. 

Sat.  March 21
'Revolutionary Women' 
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Public Library will present "Women in the American Revolution" with Eric Chandler at 1 p.m. It's part of the America's 250th Anniversary of the Revolution program.

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