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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.
Thur. Feb. 24
Winter Musical
POMFRET --- Pomfret School will present a winter musical, "Urinetown," at 7 p.m. Feb. 24, 25 and 26 in the Hard Auditorium. All welcome. Free.
Garden Advice
HARTFORD --- The UConn Soil Testing Lab will offer free soil pH testing at the Connecticut Flower and Garden Show, February 24 through 27 at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford. Bring in a 1/2 cup of soil. Master gardeners will also give free garden advice.
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.
'Panphobia'
PUTNAM --- The Breakin' Through II Dance Company at The Complex Performing Arts Centre on Front Street will present "Panphobia" (the terrors that torture our subconscious), a modern dance performance, at 8 p.m. $12 adults; $10 students/seniors. For reservations call: 963-7170.
Broadway Nights
POMFRET --- Pomfret School will present "Broadway Nights" at 6 p.m. Feb. 25 and 26 at the Jahn Reading Room on campus. Benefits chorus trip to Bolivia. Suggested donation, $15.
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.
Lasagna Dinner
BROOKLYN --- The Federated Church of Christ on Rt. 6 will host a lasagna takeout dinner from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. $8. Takeout only.
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. Takeout. 928-7405.
Empty Bowls
POMFRET --- Pomfret School will present "Empty Bowls Supper" at 5 p.m. in the Dining Hall Common Room. $10 adults; $7 for kids under 12. Benefits local food shelters.
Cake Show
HARTFORD --- The Connecticut Cake Competition and Cake Challenge (theme: "A Touch of the South") will be held Feb. 26 and 27 at the Connecticut Convention Center, 100 Columbus Blvd. Local cake artist is taking part. Seminars and displays. Prices vary.
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.
Fish Fund-raiser
THOMPSON --- An ice fishing derby will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Valley Springs Sportsman Club. $50. Benefits the Congregational Church of Putnam's Steeple Project.
Concert
WILLIMANTIC --- The Willimantic Orchestra will present a free pops concert at 3 p.m. the Shafer Auditorium at Eastern Connecticut State University. Donations welcome. www.willimanticorchestra.org.
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.
Woodstock Seniors
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Seniors will hold the following programs this week in the Town Hall, lower level: Exercise, 9 to 10 a.m. March 1 and 3; arts and crafts, 9:30 to 11 a.m. March 2; dominoes, 1 to 4 p.m. March 2.
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.
Fri. March 4
Comedy
THOMPSON --- The Marianapolis Drama Club will perform a comedy, “Southern Hospitality” at 7 p.m. March 4 and 5 and at 2 p.m. March 6 in the school’s Irwin Family Black Box Theatre. $3 per person or $5 per couple. Benefits school’s Appalachia fund-raising efforts. Reserve by calling: 860-923-9565.
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, Ph.D., a third-generation family farmer. www.ctnofa.org.
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.
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.
Performance
WOODSTOCK --- The Performing Arts of Northeast Connecticut will present "Stevesongs" at 2 p.m. at Hyde Cultural Center. Family show tickets $10; $12 at door. 928-2946.
Mon. March 7
Pomfret Seniors
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Seniors will present a History of Pomfret segment at 12:30 at the Senior Center on Mashamoquet Road. 928-7459.
Tues. March 8
Pancake Supper
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam will hold a Shove Tuesday Pancake Supper from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Free will donation. 928-4405.
Woodstock Seniors
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Seniors will hold the following programs this week in the Town Hall, lower level: Exercise, 9 to 10 a.m. March 8 and 10; arts and crafts, 9:30 to 11 a.m. March 9; dominoes, 1 to 4 p.m. March 9.
Wed. March 9
Ash Wednesday.
Office Closed
PUTNAM --- The Tax Assessor's office will be closed today.
Pomfret Seniors
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Seniors will present "Shall We Dance" at 1:30 at the Senior Center on Mashamoquet Road. 928-7459.
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 12
Nature Program
POMFRET CENTER --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret, 189 Pomfret St., will hold a Woodcock Watch at 6:45 p.m. $5 for members and $10 for nonmembers.
Soup is On
THOMPSON --- The Thompson Congregational Church will hold a Soup Luncheon from noon to 2 p.m. $6. Tickets limited. Call 923-2431.
Sun. March 13
Fund-raiser Play
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam will present "Women of the Gospel," a one-woman show by Linda Gray Kelley, at 2 p.m. at the Bradley Playhouse. Snow date: March 20. Benefits the Capital and Steeple campaign. $8 for adults; $5 for kids 12 and younger at WINY, Loomis, Wonderland Books, Woodstock Piano, the church office 9-12 M-F.
Tues. March 15
Woodstock Seniors
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Seniors will hold the following programs this week in the Town Hall, lower level: Exercise, 9 to 10 a.m. March 15 and 17; arts and crafts, 9:30 to 11 a.m. March 16; dominoes, 1 to 4 p.m. March 16.
Thur. March 17
Nature Program
POMFRET CENTER --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will hold a Woodcock Watch at 6:45 p.m. $5 for members and $10 for nonmembers. 928-4948.