- Details
- Category: Past Issues
Wed. June 2
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.
Art Exhibit
POMFRET --- The Northeastern Connecticut Art Guild will have an exhibit of their artwork at Seely Brown Village through June 7. All welcome.
Fun Run
W. THOMPSON --- The West Thompson Dam Fun Runs start May 19 and run every Wednesday through Sept. 22. Starts at 6:05 p.m. Distance is 3.1 and 1.5 miles. Free T-Shirts donated by Loos & Co.. No entry fee. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Woodstock Seniors
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Seniors will hold the following this week in the Town Hall, Lower Level: Exercise, 9 to 10 a.m., June 3; arts and crafts, 9:30 to 11 a.m. June 2; Dominoes, 1 to 4 p.m. June 2.
Thur. June 3
'berry Social
PUTNAM --- The Aspinock Historical Society of Putnam will hold its annual Strawberry Shortcake Social from 6 to 8 p.m. at the society's office on School Street. A local group, The Circle, will entertain from 6 to 7 p.m. $5. Bring lawn chair. Rain date is June 4.
Fri. June 4
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present an Edwin Way Teale Birthday Potluck at 6 p.m. at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Free. 860-928-4948.
BioBlitz
ASHFORD --- The first ever BioBlitz will start at 3 p.m. and run for 24 hours at the Church Farm. Scientists will race to inventory all the species they can. For information or to preregister, go to joshuaslandtrust.org.
Sat. June 5
Breakfast
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Senior Center, 207 Mashamoquet Road, will host an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. $5.
Car Cruise
PUTNAM --- The Tri-State Cruisers hold their car cruise from 4 to 8 p.m. every Saturday at the Super Stop & Shop parking lot on Rt. 44.
Open House
POMFRET --- The Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp on Taft Pond Road will hold an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. June 5 and 6. Tour Camp, meet staff, register. No appointment necessary. 860-974-3379.
Complimentary Tours
WOODSTOCK --- Roseland Cottage offers complimentary house museum tours from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., on the hour. This special open house celebrates Roseland Cottage’s 40th year as a museum and Historic New England’s centennial anniversary.
Fund-raiser Concert
POMFRET --- The Abington Social Library will present its annual Concert in the Park from 10 a.m. to dusk at the Pomfret Recreation Park, 576 Hampton Rd. Seven bands, arts and crafts, foods and more. Bring your own blanket or chairs. Benefits the oldest continuously operating social library in the U.S. $12 in advance; $15 at the gate; children 12 and under with an adult are free. Tickets can be purchased on line at www.abingtonsociallibrary.org, at the library or Pomfret Town Hall, or by calling (860) 974-0415.
Audition
PUTNAM --- Open auditions will be held shall be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 5 and from 1 to 3 p.m. June 6 at The Bradley Playhouse for the musical "Grease." Roles available: Pink Ladies/Cha-Cha/Patty/Female Ensemble (Aged teen to adult); Burger Palace Boys/Eugene/Male Ensemble (Aged teen to adult); Miss Lynch/Vince Fontaine/Johnny Casino/Teen Angel (Aged adult to mature adult); Gymnastic Tumblers – 2 male/2 female (Aged teen to adult). Actor auditions will consist of a reading, choreography and vocal demonstration. Be prepared to sing a song of your choice or a song from "Grease." Gymnasts please be prepared to demonstrate competency. (860) 377-6030. Performance dates in August.
Bike Rodeo
THOMPSON --- Thompson Recreation, the VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 10088, the Connecticut State Police Troop D are sponsoring a free Bicycle Rodeo for children ages 5-14 at 9 a.m. at Riverside Park. This event will have a bicycle inspection, minor adjustments to the bicycles, bicycle registration, and obstacle course, prizes and ribbons. An adult must accompany children under 12. Remember your helmet. Rain date: June 19. Preregister by calling: 860-923-9440.
Sun. June 6
Art Exhibit
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret (Rt. 169) will present an exhibit "Out of the Woods" wood block prints by Lynita Shimizu through July 30. Free. 860-928-4948.
Fund-raiser
THOMPSON --- Day Kimball Hospital will present its fifth annual Twilight in the Country: A dinner Stroll and Concert," starting at 5 p.m. at the Greystone Farm. Prices vary. 860-928-7141.
Tues. June 8
Woodstock Seniors
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Seniors will hold the following this week in the Town Hall, Lower Level: Exercise, 9 to 10 a.m., June 8 and 10; arts and crafts, 9:30 to 11 a.m. June 9; Dominoes, 1 to 4 p.m. June 9.
Wed. June 9
Art Guild
PUTNAM --- The Northeastern Connecticut Art Guild will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Putnam Public Library Community Room. The Board of Directors will meet at 5 p.m. and will discuss bylaw revisions. All welcome.
Fri. June 11
Comedy
THOMPSON --- Thompson Recreation will present, for local senior citizens, comedian David Shikes at 10:30 a.m. at the Thompson Library/Community Center. Free. Light refreshments. Reserve by calling: 860-923-9440.
History Program
CANTERBURY --- The Canterbury Historical Society will present Mary Muller on "Natural Disasters in Connecticut" following the 7 p.m. business meeting at the Community Room of the Town Hall. Free. All welcome. Refreshments.
Sat. June 12
Heritage Day
EASTFORD --- The annual Eastford Heritage Day Celebration will be held townwide between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. There will be a Road Race, a Rock Climbing Wall, Artists & Historians’ Exhibits & Sale, Firetrucks & Fingerprints, COW Kissing, Water games, Dinner & a Show. Register for some events at: http://eastfordhd.wordpress.com
Book Discussion
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Public Library will hold a book discussion on "The Elegant Gathering of White Snows" by Kris Raddish at 2 p.m. 860-963-6826.
Alumni Banquet
PUTNAM --- The Putnam High School Alumni Banquet will be held, starting with a social at 5:30 p.m. at the PHS cafeteria. Banquet starts at 6 p.m. $25/pp. Call Pat Hall at 860-928-6612.
Library Program
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Public Library will present "In the Garden" with Maria Sangiolo, from 11 a.m. to noon. 860-963-6826.
Chicken BBQ
EASTFORD --- The Eastford Independent Fire Department No. 1 will hold its annual Heritage Day Chicken BBQ at 6 p.m. at the Eastford Elementary School. $10. 860-974-0256.