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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.
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.
Presentation
THOMPSON --- Marianapolis Prep School will present at 9:10 a.m. African-American history expert Manisha Sinha on "The History of Slavery" as part of the school’s Distinguished Speaker Series. The presentation is in the chapel. Free. All welcome.
Art Exhibit
POMFRET --- The Northeastern Connecticut Art Guild will have an exhibit of their artwork at the Vanilla Bean Cafe through May 3.
Photo 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.
Wine Tasting
POMFRET --- The Exchange Club of Northeast Connecticut will hold its Annual Wine Tasting fund-raiser for the Prevention of Child Abuse at 6 p.m. at The Harvest. Sponsored by Pomfret Spirit Shoppe owner Mary Patenaude, and 15 local wine, beer, and soft drink distributors, including Sharp Hill Winery of Pomfret, and Taylor Brook Winery of Woodstock. $40. Reservations: 860-774-7667.
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.
School Fair
POMFRET --- The Rectory School will present the Secondary School Fair Spring 2010 from 12:15 to 1:45 p.m. in the Rectory's dining Hall. Fifty independent schools from Virginia to Maine will exhibit. Local eighth graders and their parents who are interested in examining options after middle school graduation are invited to this event. Park at church across street. 860-963-7174.
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.
Bottle Drive
PUTNAM --- The Friends of Boy Scout Troop 25 will be hosting a combination bottle and can drive, bake sale, and for donation car wash from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Putnam Shell Station on Rt. 44. Benefits the troop's 12-man team that is going to Philmont Scout Reservation in New Mexico.
Fund-raiser Dinner
CANTERBURY --- The Fourth Annual Relay For Life of NECT dinner-auction in memory of Dot Tercjak will be held at 6 p.m. at Wright's Mill $25/pp.For tickets: 860-963-7696.
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.
Concert
WILLIMANTIC --- The Willimantic Orchestra will present a concert at 7:30 p.m. at the Shafer Auditorium at Eastern Connecticut State University. Free, but donations accepted. 860-228-4008.
Lasagna Dinner
BROOKLYN --- A Lasagna dinner will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Federated Church on Rt. 6. $8. Takeout only.
Book Sale
DANIELSON --- The St. James Spring Book Sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 24 and from 7 a.m. to noon April 25 in the St. James Church Hall on Franklin Street in Danielson. Benefits the St. James School Endowment Fund. 860-774-7755.
Horse Auction
STORRS --- The UConn Animal Science Dept. will hold its Spring Horse Auction with previews at 10 a.m. at the Horsebarn Hill Arena. Tack/equipment tag sale will be held all day. Free. All welcome. 860-486-2034.
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.
Chicken BBQ
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Independent Fire Department will hold its annual spring Chicken BBQ from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the fire station on Rt. 97. $9.
Fund-raiser Concert
POMFRET --- The Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Connecticut will present the Rev. David Picciano Memorial Benefit Concert, with internationally renowned concert pianist Frederick Moyer and the Jazz Arts Trio, at 4 p.m. at the Tang Center at the Rectory School. Students & seniors, $10; adults, $25. 860-928-7293.
Spaghetti Supper
PUTNAM --- The Hope Community Church on Kennedy Drive will hold a spaghetti supper at noon at the church. Benefits the Vacation Bible School. $7, adults; $5 kids. All welcome. 860-928-2794.
Tues. April 27
Woodstock Seniors
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Seniors will hold the following at the Town Hall, lower level: Exercise, 9 to 10 a.m. April 27 and 29; arts and crafts, 9:30 to 11 a.m. April 28; cards/dominoes, 1 to 4 p.m. April 28.
Wed. April 28
Senior Dance
PUTNAM --- The Day Kimball Homemakers and Christopher Heights are hosting 'Spring Bonnets' dance for senior citizens from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Elks Lodge on Edmond Street. 928-5441.
Pomfret Seniors
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Seniors will host a movie, "The New World," at 1:30 at the newly refurbished senior center on Mashamoquet Road.
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present a Full Moon Photography Walk at 7 p.m. starting from the center on Rt. 169. Free for CAS and QVPC members; $5 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
Thur. April 29
Barber of Seville
WOODSTOCK --- The Performing Arts of NECT will present the Boston Lyric Opera in Rossini's "The Barber of Seville" at 10:15 a.m. and noon at the Hyde Cultural Center. Free for fifth graders. Advanced reservations required: 860-928-2946.
Bike Run Kickoff
PUTNAM --- The 8th annual Blessing of the Bikes Poker Bike Run for St. Mary School get kicked off with a celebrity guest bartenders event at J.D. Cooper's from 5 to 8 p.m. Donations welcome. 860-928-9782.
Fri. April 30
'Fiddler'
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse on Front Street, downtown Putnam, will present "Fiddler on the Roof" at 8 p.m. April 30, May 1, 7, 8, 14 and 15 and at 2 p.m. May 2, 9 and 16. $18 and $15. 860-928-7887.
4-H Auction
POMFRET --- The 56th Annual Windham County 4-H Auction and Tag Sale will be held at the center on Taft Pond Road April 31 and May 1. Kitchen open at noon. Auction preview 5 p.m.. Sales start at 6 p.m.. Tag sale is from noon to 6 p.m. both days. Benefits Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp & Windham County 4-H Outdoor Center. 860-974-3379.
Twain Play
PUTNAM --- Putnam High School will present Mark Twain's play, "Is He Dead?," at 7 p.m. April 30 and May 1 in the Putnam High School Auditorium. Adults, $5; students, $3.
Benefit Dinner
WOODSTOCK --- The HELO (orphanage) Haiti Benefit Spaghetti Dinner and Service Auction will be held at 6 p.m. at the Fieldhouse. $10, adults; $5, kids under 4. 860-928-6575.