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Wed. April 27
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "Moon Light Photography Walk" at 7 p.m. starting from the center on Rt. 169. Free to CAS and QVPC members; $5 nonmembers. 928-4948.
Senior Dance
PUTNAM --- Day Kimball Homemakers and Christopher Heights will present a senior dance from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Putnam Lodge of Elks. Theme is Flower Power. Donations toward food and beverage always accepted. Refreshments. 928-5441.
Art Exhibit
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret on Rt. 169 will present "The Nature of Things" art exhibit and sale through May 31. 928-4948.
Thur. April 28
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "Trail Wood Bird Walk" at 8 a.m. at Trail Wood, off Kenyon Road. Meet in the visitors' parking lot. Free to CAS members; $5 nonmembers. 928-4948.
Performance
WOODSTOCK --- The Performing Arts of Northeast Connecticut will present "Hansel & Gretel" for students at 10 a.m. and noon at the Hyde Cultural Center. For info, tickets, call 928-2946.
Fri. April 29
Drama
PUTNAM --- The Putnam High School Drama Department will present "You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown" at 7 p.m. April 29 and April 30 in the Putnam Middle School Auditorium. $10 for adults; $8 for students and senior citizens. 963-6905.
Bradley Playhouse
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse on Rt. 44, downtown, will present "Chicago" at 7 p.m. April 29, and 30 and at 2 p.m. May 1. $20 for adults; $17 for students/senior citizens. 928-7887.
Sat. April 30
'Beauty' Day
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will host Putnam Beautification Day starting at 8 a.m. at Rotary Park. Volunteers welcomed. 928-3777.
Drug Take-back
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Police and PRIDE Coalition will take part in the second nationwide DEA Prescription Drug Take-back from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Riverview Marketplace on Kennedy Drive. Potentially dangerous, expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs will be collected for destruction.
Concert
POMFRET --- Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Connecticut will present a fund-raiser concert by pianist Frederick Moyer and his Jazz Arts Trio at 7 p.m. at the Tang Performing Arts Center at The Rectory School. $25 for adults; $10 for seniors/students. Tickets at WINY and from any Habitat board member. Event sells out. 928-7293.
Jog Fund-raiser
WOODSTOCK --- The sixth annual Jog With Judy 5-K Road Race will be held today. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Book Sale
DANIELSON --- The St. James Spring Book Sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 30 and from 7 a.m. to noon May 1 in the St. James Church Hall on Franklin Street. Coffee, pastries available. Benefits St. James School Endowment Fund. 774-7755.
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "Yellow Warbler Day Bird Walk" at 8 a.m. starting from the center on Rt. 169. $5 CAS members; $10 nonmembers. 928-4948.
Opening Day
POMFRET - EASTFORD --- Today is opening day for the Pomfret Eastford Little League.
History Celebration
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Historical Society will celebrate Woodstock's 325th anniversary with "A Journey Through Woodstock" exhibition opening and book release from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Palmer Memorial Hall. $5 for members and $10 for nonmembers.
Sun. May 1
Tickets on Sale
WOODSTOCK --- Broadway Live Productions will present "DIVAS in Concert" at 8 p.m. Aug. 12 and 13 at the Hyde Cultural Center. Benefits Day Kimball Healthcare's Deary Memorial Cancer Fund and Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Connecticut. Tickets, $20, go on sale May 1 at: Putnam Bank, DKH's Development Office, Wonderland Books, Victoria Station Café, WINY Radio and Danielson Surplus Sales.
History Meeting
PUTNAM --- The Aspinock Historical Society of Putnam will hold its annual meeting and history program at 2 p.m. at the Town Hall in the selectman's chamber (handicapped accessible). Some students of Jeanne Benoit will present their history research projects. One group will report on the naming of the road to the middle and elementary schools, and what they had to do. The others are surprise topics. Light refreshments follow. All welcome.
Concert
THOMPSON --- The Thompson Congregational Church will present a concert by Ted Reynolds at 3 p.m. Benefits the Doane Memorial Organ Fund. $20 for adults; $10 for students. 923-2431.
Choir Concert
KILLINGLY --- The Concert Choir of Northeastern Connecticut will present "An American Tapestry" at 4 p.m. at the new Killingly High School off Rt. 12. Tickets: $15/$5 students under 19 at the door or call 821-0082.
Music
CHEPACHET --- The Chepachet Free Will Baptist Church will present Scott Sanchez in a classical guitar concert at 2:30 p.m. at the church on Rt. 44. Free. Donations accepted.
Mon. May 2
Lecture
THOMPSON --- Thompson Recreation will present "The Art of English Gardens," a free lecture/slide show, at 7 p.m. at the Thompson Library/Community Center. Reservations by calling: 923-9440.
Tues. May 3
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.
Wed. May 4
Performance
WOODSTOCK --- The Performing Arts of Northeast Connecticut will present "Peter & the Wolf" for students at 10 a.m. and noon at the Hyde Cultural Center. For info, tickets, call 928-2946.
Armory Forum
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Facilities Study Committee invites the community to discuss the town’s recent acquisition of the Putnam Armory at 7 p.m. in the Putnam Middle School cafeteria. If unable to attend mail ideas to: Town of Putnam, attn: Denise Roireau/Doug Cutler, 126 Church St., Putnam, CT 06260 or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Fund-raiser
POMFRET --- The Exchange Club of Northeast Connecticut, celebrating 50 years as the local service organization affiliate of the National Exchange Club, will hold its Annual Wine Tasting fund-raiser for the Prevention of Child Abuse at 6 p.m. at The Harvest Restaurant. $35. Call for reservations: 774-7667.
Thur. May 5
Dinner & Fashion
THOMPSON --- The Woman's Board of Day Kimball Hospital will present Ladies Night Out, a dinner and fashion show, at the Raceway Restaurant & Golf Club. Social starts at 5:30 and dinner is at 6:30. Talbot's fashion. $40. 923-2013.
Fri. May 6
Auction
POMFRET --- The 57th Annual Windham County Auction and Tag Sale will be held at the 4-H facility on Taft Pond Road. Auction preview from 5 to 6 p.m. May 6 and 7. Auction at 6 p.m. Tag sale from noon to 6 p.m. both days. Hot food and goodies available. Benefits camp and outdoor center. 974-3379.
Sat. May 7
Plant Sale
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Area Garden Club's annual plant sale will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at Roseland Cottage. Benefits scholarships for local students.
Comedy Fund-raiser
THOMPSON --- The Natchaug River Young Marines will present a comedy fund-raiser at the Knights of Columbus. Dinner at 6:30 (doors open at 6) and show at 8. $25. 230-8863.
Bean Supper
ABINGTON --- The Abington Congregational Church will hold a bean hole bean supper from 5 to 7 p.m. at the church. $10, adults; $4, under 12; free for preschoolers. 974-1748.