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Fri. Jan. 14
History Program
CANTERBURY --- The Canterbury Historical Society will present performer Rick Spencer with "The Greatest Hits of the Civil War: America's Earliest Professional Songwriters," following the 7 p.m. business meeting at the Community Room of the Town Hall. Refreshments follow. Free. All welcome.
Fund-raiser Game
WOODSTOCK --- The Harlem Superstars will face the Team Woodstock Wildcats All Stars at 7 p.m. 14 at the Woodstock Academy Field House. Benefits 8th grade trip to Washington, D.C. $8. Tickets available at Woodstock Middle School, Woodstock Elementary School, and Sweet Evalina’s Stand or for $10 at the door. 974-1144.
Sat. Jan. 15
Bonfire
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Thompson Recreation Dept. will host the annual Bonfire from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Phelps Pond off Main Street. Bring skates, marshmallows. Music, cocoa and baked goods. Free admission. All welcome. Benefits TEEG's private fuel fund. Park at Thompson Library and follow signs. Snow date: Jan. 16. 923-9440.
Public Tour
PLAINFIELD --- Day Kimball Healthcare announced that Plainfield Healthcare Center’s newest building at 12 Lathrop Road will be open for a public tour from 8 a.m. to noon. Tours will be guided by staff members and refreshments will be served. WINY 1350 AM will broadcast live on site.
Mon. Jan. 17
Scrabble Club
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Public Library will host the Scrabble Club from 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 17 and 24. Call 963-6826 to register.
Tues. Jan. 18
Sleepy Tales
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Public Library will present Sleepy Tales with Zoda from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. at the library. Call 963-6826 to register.
Wed. Jan. 19
Library Teen Program
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Public Library will present Finals Cafe from 3 to 5 p.m. Jan. 19 and 20 at the library. High school students only. 963-6826.
Sat. Jan. 22
Book Sale
ASHFORD --- The Friends of Babcock Library will hold a book sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Babcock Library, 25 Pompey Hollow Road. Benefits Babcock Library.
Library Teen Program
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Public Library will present Fun with Duct Tape for grades 6 - 12 at 6 p.m. at the library. 963-6826.
Library Teen Program
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Public Library will present Cupcake Club: Snow Globes for grades 5-12 at 12:30 p.m. at the library. 963-6826.
Sun. Jan. 23
Book Sale
ASHFORD --- The Friends of Babcock Library will hold a book sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Babcock Library, 25 Pompey Hollow Road. Benefits Babcock Library.
Mon. Jan. 24
Scrabble Club
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Public Library will host the Scrabble Club from 6 to 8 p.m. Call 963-6826 to register.
Wed. Jan. 26
Heifer Meeting
PUTNAM --- Heifer International Community Meeting will be held at 6:30 in the Putnam Library. New members welcome. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit www.heifer.org.
Fri. Jan. 28
Bradley Playhouse
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse on Rt. 44, downtown, will present "Kitchen Witches" at 7 p.m. Jan. 28, 29, and Feb. 4, 5, 11 and 12 and at 2 p.m. Jan. 30 and Feb. 6 and 13. $16 for adults; $13 for students/senior citizens. 928-7887.
Sat. Jan. 29
Flea Market
OXFORD, Mass. --- The First Congregational Church of Oxford will present an indoor community flea market from 8:39 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church on Main Street. Snacks available. 508-987-2211.
Spaghetti Supper
QUINEBAUG --- Boy Scout Troop 30 will present a spaghetti supper from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Quinebaug Fire Station. $6 for adults; $4 for kids.
Wed. Feb. 2
Library Teen Program
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Public Library will present Wii Wednesday for grades 5-12 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 2, 9, 16 and March 30 at the library. 963-6826.
Sun. Feb. 12
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present an Owl Walk at 5 p.m. starting from the center at 189 Pomfret St., Pomfret Center. $5 for members. $10 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Sun. Feb. 13
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present a Full Moon Walk at 6:30 p.m. at Trail Wood Sanctuary off Kenyon Road. Free for members; $3 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Sun. Feb. 13
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present an afternoon walk at 2 p.m. at Trail Wood Sanctuary off Kenyon Road. Free. 928-4948.
Tues. Feb. 15
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present a monthly bird walk at 1 p.m., starting from the center at 189 Pomfret St. in Pomfret Center. Bring binoculars. $5 for members; $10 for nonmembers.
Sat. Feb. 19
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present a an Owl Walk at 6 p.m. at Trail Wood Sanctuary off Kenyon Road. $5 for members; $10 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Sun. Feb. 20
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present an afternoon walk at 2 p.m. starting from the center at 189 Pomfret St., Pomfret Center. Free for members. $3 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Sun. Feb. 20
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "Mountain Lions" from 7 to 9 p.m. at the center at 189 Pomfret St., Pomfret Center. $5 for members, $10 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Wed. Feb. 23
Nature Photos
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will host Nature Photography Contest Night at 7 p.m. with the Quinebaug Valley Nature Photography Club. All welcome. Free for CAS and QVPC members; $5 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Sun. Feb. 27
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present An Afternoon for Trail Wood Winter Fund-raiser: "Stroll, Story, Stew and Song," from 1 to 5 p.m. Call for directions and more information: 928-4948.
Sat. March 5
Spaghetti Fund-raiser
N. GROSVENORDALE --- Putnam Ford will sponsor its 12th annual Spaghetti Dinner/Dance starting with cocktails at 6 and dinner at 7 at the K of C Hall on Rt. 12. $20. Benefits the ACS Relay For Life. 928-2731.
Organic Conference
MANCHESTER --- Connecticut’s largest organic conference will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. at Manchester Community College, sponsored by CT NOFA and the college. The state’s premiere organic education event features keynote speaker Shannon Hayes, PhD, a third-generation family farmer. www.ctnofa.org.
Sun. March 6
Art Exhibit
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present wildlife paintings by Susan Peifer through April 11. Opening of the exhibit will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. March 6. 928-4948.
Fri. March 11
Garden Conference
STORRS --- UConn is sponsoring an all-day conference, the 2011 Garden Conference, at the Lewis B. Rome Commons on the UConn campus. $80 per person if postmarked on or before March 4. $90 if postmarked after March 5. www.2011garden.uconn.edu
Sat. March 26
Fund-raiser Auction
The Northeastern Connecticut Relay For Life will hold its fifth annual goods and services auction. Benefits the Northeastern Connecticut Relay For Life. 860-208-4581.