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.
Corned Beef
POMFRET --- The Christ Church of Pomfret will present a corned beef dinner Teen Program Fund-Raiser from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Adult $10; kids under 12, $5. Takeout. 928-7026.
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.
Art Meeting
PUTNAM --- The Northeastern Connecticut Art Guild meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Community Room of the Putnam Public Library. Elections of officers and Board of Directors will be held.
Service
WOODSTOCK --- The Church of the Good Shepherd will hold its Ash Wednesday Service with participation by members of the E. Woodstock Congregational Church and the First Congregational Church of Woodstock at 7 p.m. at the church on Bradford Corner Road. All welcome.
Pomfret Seniors
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Seniors will present "Shall We Dance" at 1:30 at the Senior Center on Mashamoquet Road. 928-7459.
Thur. March 10
Pomfret Library
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Public Library will present a program, "Money Matters" for kids in grades 6 through 8 from 3:45 to 5:30 p.m. at the library. A rep from Putnam Bank will speak about savings and investing. Part of the "Bee the Best You Can Be" spring series for middle and junior high kids. Register by March 8 - 928-3475.
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
Program
CANTERBURY --- The Canterbury Historical Society will present a program on the History of the Connecticut State Police following the 7 p.m. business meeting at the Town Hall. Free. Refreshments. All welcome.
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.
Corned Beef Supper
WOODSTOCK --- The Church of the Good Shepherd on Bradford Corner Road will hold a corned beef supper fund-raiser at 5 and 6:30 p.m. at the church. Benefits capital improvement projects. $10. 974-2353.
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.
Play
CHEPACHET --- The Chepachet Free Will Baptist Church on Rt. 44 will present "Fish Eyes" at 2:30 p.m. as part of its Music at the Meeting House series. Freewill offering welcome.
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.
Wed. March 16
Music Event
THOMPSON --- Thompson Recreation will present a St. Patrick’s Day Musical Celebration for Senior Citizens at 12:30 p.m. at the Thompson Library/Community Center. Free to all local seniors. Light refreshments. Preregistration required. Call 923-9440 before March 11.
Thur. March 17
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. 928-4948.
Lawn Care Seminars
The UConn Extension Service will offer free Lawn Care Seminars. March 17 at Tolland County Agricultural Center in Vernon; April 7 at Windham County Extension Center in Brooklyn and April 14 at the New London County Extension Center in Norwich.
Fri. March 18
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present a full moon walk at 7:30 p.m. at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Free for CAS members; $3 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Sat. March 19
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present a Woodcock Watch at 6:45 p.m. at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. $5 for CAS members; $10 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Swedish Meatballs
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Emanuel Lutheran Church on Main Street will present a Swedish Meatball dinner, served family style, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. $9 adults; $4 kids. Tickets available at the door. Takeout available.
Pomfret Library
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Public Library will present Amy Wood, author, at 2 p.m. 928-3475.
Tues. March 22
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 22 and 24; arts and crafts, 9:30 to 11 a.m. March 23; dominoes, 1 to 4 p.m. March 23.
Shootout
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Rotary Club will present its annual Ray Brousseau-Rotary Senior High School Basketball Shootout at Putnam High. The girls tip-off at 6 p.m. and the boys at 7:30.
Wed. March 23
Pomfret Seniors
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Seniors will present "A River Runs Through It" at 1:30 p.m. at the Senior Center on Mashamoquet Road. 928-7459.
Thur. March 24
Seminar
POMFRET --- The Abington Social Library on Rt. 97 will host a free informational seminar at 6 p.m., on organizing, protecting and managing your personal information. Reservations: 974-1674.
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 CAS members; $10 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
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.
Mon. March 28
Pomfret Seniors
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Seniors will hold a blood pressure screen at 1 p.m. at the Senior Center on Mashamoquet Road. 928-7459.
Tues. March 29
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 29 and 31; arts and crafts, 9:30 to 11 a.m. March 30; dominoes, 1 to 4 p.m. March 30.
Wed. March 30
Nature Program
POMFRET CENTER --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret, 189 Pomfret St., will hold a "Nature Photography Contest" at 7 p.m. Bring up to four nature photographs. Free for CAS members and Quinebaug Valley Nature Photography Club members; $5 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Pomfret Seniors
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Seniors will present a spring flower sale from noon to 4 p.m. at the Senior Center on Mashamoquet Road. 928-7459.
Thur. March 31
Pomfret Library
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Public Library will present "How are you Feeling" with nurse practitioner Annette Jacobuski-Konicki, for teens and pre-teens, from 3:45 to 5:30 at the library. Register by March 24 - 928-3475.
Tues. April 5
Pomfret Seniors
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Seniors will hold a town-wide Wii Bowling Tournament at 6 p.m. 928-7459.
