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Wed. March 31
Pomfret Seniors
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Seniors will host a movie, "Continuing the Line and Arriving," at 1:30 at the newly refurbished senior center on Mashamoquet Road.
Art Exhibit
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at the Center at Pomfret, Rt. 169, will present Susan Peifer's Wildlife Paintings in exhibition and sale through April 11 at the center. Opening reception today from 2 to 4 p.m. Free. Benefits the Center. 860-928-4948.
Puppetry Exhibit
STORRS --- The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry will present two exhibits, "Punch and Judy: Handpuppets, Politics and Humor," and "Frank and Elizabeth Haines: An American Puppet Theater in the 1930s," through Dec. 19 at the UConn campus. www.bimp.uconn.edu.
Thur. April 1
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present Woodcock Watch at 7 p.m. starting from the center on Rt. 169. $5 for members; $10 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present a Vernal Pools Introductory Program at 7 p.m. starting from the center on Rt. 169. $7 for members; $15 for nonmembers. Call to register: 860-928-4948. Training sessions follow from 9 a.m. to noon April 9 and April 10.
Sat. April 3
Bake, Tag Sale
POMFRET --- The annual Wolf Den Grange Bake Sale and Pomfret Senior Center Tag and Craft Sale will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at the Pomfret Senior Center on Mashamoquet Road (Rt. 44).
Bake Sale
PUTNAM --- A Spring/Easter Bake Sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Super Stop & Shop on Rt. 44. Benefits the Putnam High School Music programs (marching band, concert band, jazz band, chorus, color guard).
Sun. April 4
Happy Easter!
Sunrise Service
ABINGTON --- The Abington Congregational Church will hold Sunrise Service at 6:15 a.m. in the Abington Cemetery on Rt. 44 (1/2 mile west of junction of Rt. 44 and Rt. 97) Coffee and pastry follow at church on Rt. 97. All welcome.
Tues. April 6
Pomfret Seniors
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Seniors will hold a senior association meeting at noon at the newly refurbished senior center on Mashamoquet Road.
Art Exhibit
POMFRET --- The Northeastern Connecticut Art Guild will have an exhibit of their artwork at the Vanilla Bean Cafe through May 3.
Woodstock Seniors
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Seniors will hold the following at the Town Hall, lower level: Exercise, 9 to 10 a.m. April 6 and April 8; arts and crafts, 9:30 to 11 a.m. April 7; cards/dominoes, 1 to 4 p.m. April 7.
Art Exhibit
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret (Rt. 169) will present a Black and White Photography Exhibit and Sale through May 30. Free. A percentage of the sales will benefit the Center at Pomfret. 860-928-4948.
Wed. April 7
Pomfret Seniors
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Seniors will host a movie, "The Mirror Has Two Faces," at 1:30 at the newly refurbished senior center on Mashamoquet Road.
Thur. April 8
Seminar
THOMPSON --- Thompson Recreation is hosting a Financial Seminar: “Challenges that may Impact your Retirement,” at 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. at the Thompson Library/Community Center on Rt. 12. Free. All welcome. Seating limited, call for reservations: 860-923-9440.
Fri April 9
Rummage Sale
WOODSTOCK --- The Women's Fellowship of the First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ of Woodstock on Woodstock Hill will hold a spring rummage and white elephant sale from 2 to 5 p.m. April 9 and from 9 a.m. to noon April 10. Bake sale too. 860-923-2887.
Sat. April 10
Smorgasbord Supper
ONECO --- The Oneco United Methodist Church on Rt. 14A will hold a smorgasbord supper and bake sale from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Smorgasbord Supper
ONECO --- The Oneco United Methodist Church on Rt. 14A will hold a smorgasbord supper and bake sale from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Car Care Day
THOMPSON --- The Bible Fellowship Church is offering a Car Care Day for single ladies at the church on Rt. 131. Preregister by calling 860-923-9512.
Tag Sale
CANTERBURY --- The Canterbury Historical Society will hold an indoor tag sale fund-raiser from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Community Room of the Canterbury Town Hall. To reserve table or donate or for more information, call 860-546-9062.
Library Program
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Public Library will present a book discussion at 2 p.m. on "The Little Book" by Selden Edwards. Call 860-963-6826 to reserve book.
Sun. April 11
Birthday Party
PUTNAM --- The Aspinock Historical Society of Putnam invites you to a birthday party for Gertrude Chandler Warner at 2 p.m. in the Gertrude Chandler Warner Library of the Putnam Elementary School. Putnam's third grade will present a program about Gertrude. There will be a birthday cake and refreshments. Free. All welcome.
Tues. April 13
Woodstock Seniors
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Seniors will hold the following at the Town Hall, lower level: Exercise, 9 to 10 a.m. April 13 and 15; arts and crafts, 9:30 to 11 a.m. April 14; cards/dominoes, 1 to 4 p.m. April 14.
Wed. April 14
Pomfret Seniors
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Seniors will host a movie, "Calendar Girls," at 1:30 at the newly refurbished senior center on Mashamoquet Road.
Blood Pressure Clinic
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Seniors and Day Kimball Hospital will hold a free blood pressure clinic from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Town Hall, lower level.
Thur. April 15
Auxiliary Meeting
PUTNAM --- The Albert J. Breault Post 1523 Ladies Auxiliary members will meet at 7 p.m. at the post.
DAR Meeting
BROOKLYN --- The Sarah Williams Danielson Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, will meet at 1 p.m. at the Palmer Homestead on Wolf Den Road. The special presentation is “Dolls, Dolls, and More Dolls."
Sat. April 17
Open House
POMFRET --- The Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp will hold an Open House at 326 Taft Pond Road from 2 to 4 p.m. April 17 and April 18. Refreshments. No appointment needed. 860-974-3379.
Antiques Appraisal
BROOKLYN --- The Sarah Williams Danielson Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, will host an antiques and collectibles appraisal and used book sale from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Federated Church Chapel, Rt. 6. $50 per item. Refreshments. Benefits the chapter. 860.774.0667.
Library Program
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Public Library will present a program on Black Bears in Connecticut at 1:30 p.m. Free. 860-963-6826.
Opening Day
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Little League Opening Day will be at 10 a.m. at Murphy Park.
Sun. April 18
Concert Choir
PUTNAM --- The Concert Choir of NE CT sings "In the Circle of the Seasons" at 4 p.m. at the Putnam Congregational Church, downtown. Tickets are $15; $5 for students under 19. www.concertchoirnect.org.
Tues. April 20
Woodstock Seniors
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Seniors will hold the following at the Town Hall, lower level: Exercise, 9 to 10 a.m. April 20 and 22; arts and crafts, 9:30 to 11 a.m. April 21; cards/dominoes, 1 to 4 p.m. April 21.
Wed. April 21
Pomfret Seniors
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Seniors will host a movie, "A River Runs Through," at 1:30 at the newly refurbished senior center on Mashamoquet Road.
Thur. April 22
Library Program
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Public Library will present "Hot Times in the Old Town Tonight: Big Fires in Putnam History," with town historian Bill Pearsall at 2 p.m. Free. 860-963-6826.
Fri. April 23
Plant Sale
WOODSTOCK --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will hold a native plant sale from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Sprucedale Gardens. Free. 860-928-4948.
Library Program
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Public Library will present An Ella Grasso Book Discussion on "Heretic's Daughter" by Kathleen Kent at 1 p.m. Call 860-963-6826 to register.
Sat. April 24
Steak Supper
EASTFORD --- The Eastford Independent Fire Co. No. 1 Inc. will hold an all-you-can-eat steak dinner at 6:30 p.m. at the firehouse. $15. 860-974-0256.
Cleanup Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will hold a Spring Cleanup and Work day from 9 a.m. to noon at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. 860-928-4948.
Sun. April 25
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present a full moon walk at the Trail Wood on Kenyon Road at 7:30 p.m. Free for members; $3, nonmembers. 860-928-4948.