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Wed. Feb. 9
Rehearsal
POMFRET --- The Concert Choir of Northeast Connecticut will have registration at 6:30 and rehearsal at 7 at the Christ Church. All singers welcome. 860-821-0082.
Thur. Feb. 10
'Travel' Series
THOMPSON --- The first of a series, "Armchair Travels," will be presented at 7 p.m. at the Thompson Congregational Church's Fellowship Hall. Dr. Ronald Barks will present "Around the World in 80 Slides." All welcome.
Fri. Feb. 11
Speaker
THOMPSON --- Marianapolis Preparatory School will present author and Cambodian genocide survivor Loung Ung as part of its Distinguished Speaking Program and weeklong celebration of International Day. All welcome. Free.
Bradley Playhouse
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse on Rt. 44, downtown, will present "Kitchen Witches" at 7 p.m. Feb. 11 and 12 and at 2 p.m. Feb. 13. Please bring a nonperishable food item(s) for the local food banks. $16 for adults; $13 for students/senior citizens. 928-7887.
History Program
CANTERBURY --- The Canterbury Historical Society will present "Culture and History of American Tableware" following its 7 p.m. business meeting at the Community Room at Town Hall. Refreshments. Free. All welcome.
Sat. 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.
Bake-Tag Sale
POMFRET --- The Abington Congregational Church will hold a tag and bake sale from 9 a.m. to noon at the church on Rt. 97. Snow date: Feb. 19.
Church Breakfast
THOMPSON --- The Bible Fellowship Church will present a Valentine Breakfast for Women at 9 a.m. No charge. Reservations: 800-621-6807.
Yard Sale
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam will hold a yard/estate sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Enter from Livery Street door. Snow date Feb. 19. 928-4405.
Bradley Playhouse
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse on Rt. 44, downtown, will present "Kitchen Witches" at 7 p.m. Feb. 12 and at 2 p.m. Feb. 13. Please bring a nonperishable food item(s) for the local food banks. $16 for adults; $13 for students/senior citizens. 928-7887.
Valentine Dance
PUTNAM --- A father-daughter Valentine Dance will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at St. Mary's Church Hall. $10 per family. Bring your own camera. 963-6811.
Chocolate Sale
BROOKLYN --- A Sweetheart Chocolate Sale will be held from 8 a.m. to noon at the Federated Church Fellowship Hall on Rt. 6. Breakfast will be served consisting of Lee's Southern-style biscuit sandwiches and coffee.
Dinner Dance
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The St. Joseph School Home and School Association will hold a Valentine Dinner Dance fund-raiser starting at 6 p.m. at the K of C Hall on Rt. 12. Benefits Class of 2011 graduation. $25 pp; $40 per couple. 923-2090.
Valentine Tea
OXFORD, Mass. --- The First Congregational Church of Oxford will hold a Valentine Tea from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at the church on Rt. 12. $6; $4 for kids 6 and younger. 508-987-9909.
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.
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.
Mon. Feb. 14
Happy Valentine's Day!
‘Jumping’ Fund-raiser
THOMPSON --- Jump Rope for Heart, organized by Thompson Recreation and Mary R. Fisher Elementary School, will be held today. Jump Rope for Heart raises money for the American Heart Association. For information or to pledge, by Feb. 11, call 923-9440.
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.
Fri. Feb. 18
Multicultural Event
DANIELSON --- Rotaract will present “A Fashion and Cultural Extravaganza” at 6 p.m. at QVCC. Benefits Roots of Development, an organization that is dedicated to helping impoverished communities in Haiti obtain the resources they need to manage their own development. $100 for adults; children 12 and younger admitted. Free. 860-412-7221.
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.
Camper Day
POMFRET --- The Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp will hold a “Camper Game Day” for children, ages 6-12, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the 4-H Lodge on Taft Pond Road. Lunch. To pre-register, call 974-1122. Pay a $7 fee each child at the door. Weather permitting we will have sledding and a snowman contest.
Lent Program
PUTNAM --- The Immaculate Conception Spiritual Renewal Center on Liberty Highway will present "Preparing for Lent," an all-day program with lunch, starting at 9 a.m. Donations accepted. 928-7955, ext. 105.
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.
Breakfast
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam will hold an all-you-can-eat breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. at the Thompson Knights of Columbus. 928-4405.
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.
Fri. Feb. 25
Irish Event
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present "The Magic of Ireland" at 8 p.m. $35. 928-7887.
Workshop
KILLINGLY --- The Northeastern Connecticut Art Guild is sponsoring a one-day workshop, "Introduction to Oil Painting" at Killingly Public Library. $75. To register, call 774-4250.
Sat. Feb. 26
Turkey Supper
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam will hold a turkey pie supper from 5 to 7 p.m. at the church on Main Street. $9 for adults; $5 for kids 12 and younger. 928-4405.
Italian Dinner
WOODSTOCK --- The Senior High Youth Group will host an Italian Dinner from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the First Congregational Church of Woodstock on Rt. 169. $10 for adults; $5 for kids 12 and under. Take-out. 928-7405.
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.
Tues. March 1
Pomfret Seniors
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Seniors Association will have a brown bag luncheon meeting at noon at the Pomfret Senior Center on Mashamoquet Road. All Pomfret seniors welcome. 974-0426.
Wed. March 2
Fund-raiser Exhibit
PUTNAM --- The Silver Circle Gallery will host “NICA: Teachers for Teachers,” an art exhibition and sale to benefit a newly founded charity supporting education in Nicaragua, through March 27. The exhibit is a photographic essay by Putnam-based artist Lindsay Shaw Lehmann. Reception is from 6 to 8 p.m. March 4. Sales and donations directly benefit the teachers of Cincoyo, Nicaragua. Donations: "LFUMC (memo "Teachers for Teachers" c/o Living Faith United Methodist Church. 53 Grove St. Putnam 06260.
Fri. March 4
Italian Cabaret
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Music Association and the Putnam High School Music Department will host an Italian Dinner Cabaret starting at 5 p.m. at the PHS cafeteria (parking and entrance behind the high school. Snow date: March 5. Tickets in advance: $8 for adults (age 10 and up) and $6 for youth (age 9 and under) and senior citizens (age 60 and above.) $10 at the door for adults and $6 for youth and senior citizens. Takeout available. Benefits music programs at PHS. 933-6837.