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Wed. May 11
Art Meeting
PUTNAM --- The Northeastern Connecticut Art Guild will hold its regular monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Putnam Public Library Community Room. Visitors welcome.
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. May 12
Education Conversation
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Community Conversation for Education will hold a follow-up meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Woodstock Middle School. Public welcome. Refreshments.
Deary Race
PUTNAM --- Today is the deadline for teams to enter the 22nd annual Deary Memorial Race and Walk which will be held Aug. 13 at J.D. Cooper's Restaurant. Call Pat Hedenberg at 928-7141.
'Music Man'
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Academy Music Department will present "The Music Man" at 7 p.m. May 12 through 14 and at 2 p.m. May 15 at the Bates Memorial Auditorium. $10. 963-6592.
Art Show
PUTNAM --- The fourth annual pre-school art show will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Putnam Elementary School. All welcome.
Fri. May 13
Presentation
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The New Roxbury Land Trust will present Wind Over Wings, Birds of Prey at 7 p.m. at the Thompson Public Library, Rm. 2. We invite you to meet Isis, a Peregrine Falcon, Queen Solomon, a Great Horned Owl, Teddy, the Saw-whet Owl, and Skywalker, the great Golden Eagle. Free. www.nrlt.org
Speaker
THOMPSON --- Hadi Bozorgmanesh, Ph.D., will speak on "Sustainable Energy: Myths and Reality," at 9 a.m. at Marianapolis Preparatory School in the Chapel. All welcome. www.marianapolis.org
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present a Full Moon Walk at 7:30 p.m. at Trail Wood, off Kenyon Road. Meet in the visitors' parking lot. Free to CAS members; $3 nonmembers. 928-4948.
History Program
CANTERBURY --- The Canterbury Historical Society will present Marvin Eliot on Early American Hearth-Cooking implements program at the Town Hall following the society's 7 p.m. business session. Refreshments follow. Free. All welcome.
Sat. May 14
Car Cruise
E. PUTNAM --- The Tri-State Cruisers will hold their Saturday Nite Curisin' 2011 starting at 4 p.m. in the Sears Plaza off Rt. 44 through Sept. 24. www.tri-statecruisers.com
Book Sale
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam will hold a book sale with toys, games, etc. from 8 a.m. to noon. 928-4405.
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present a Thompson Bird Walk at 8 a.m. starting from the center on Rt. 169 and going to a few conservation areas in Thompson. $7 to CAS; $12 nonmembers. 928-4948.
'Green' Library
PUTNAM --- Community volunteers are invited to help the Putnam Public Library spruce up its courtyard and front lawn from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pizza provided after cleanup. Register: 963-6826.
Book Sale
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam will hold a book sale with toys, games, etc. from 8 a.m. to noon. 928-4405.
Book Discussion
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Public Library will present a book discussion on "Bill Warrington's Last Chance" by James King, at 2 p.m. 963-6826.
Car Seat Clinic
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Police Department, the Putnam Fire Department and SafeKids will hold a free Car Seat Clinic from 10 a.m. to noon at the Putnam Fire Department on Church Street. Anyone with a car seat is welcome to come learn how to properly install one. According to SafeKids, three out of four car seats are improperly installed.
Car Wash
CHARLTON --- Charlton Girl Scout Troop 30449 will hold a car wash, bake sale and sell coffee and juice from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Town Hall on Main Street. $5 donations appreciated.
Sun. May 15
Fishing Derby
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Rotary Club's Annual Noe Poulin Youth Fishing Derby will be held from noon to 3 p.m. at Rotary Park. Register from 11 a.m. to noon. Children ages 15 and younger. Prizes and refreshments. Free.
Car Cruise
ASHFORD --- The Ashford Senior Center will present its second annual car cruise from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rain date: May 22. 487-5122.
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present the Second Annual 20 Warbler Day from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. starting from the center on Rt. 169. $15, CAS members; $30, nonmembers. 928-4948.
Blessed Bikes
PUTNAM --- The Knights of Columbus Cargill Council 64 will sponsor the 9th annual St. Mary's blessing of the Bikes, motorcycle poker run. For info or to sign up call 942-2168.
Dog Show
WOODSTOCK --- The Windham County Kennel Club's Annual All Breed Dog Show and Obedience Trail will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Woodstock Fairgrounds, soccer field on Rt. 171. Rain or shine. $5 per car.
Mon. May 16
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present a Woodstock Bird Walk at 8 a.m. starting from the center on Rt. 169 and going to the Wyndham Land Trust preserves in Woodstock. $7, CAS members; $12, nonmembers. 928-4948.
Wellness Fair
PUTNAM --- Day Kimball Healthcare presents the Spring into Wellness Fair on Monday, May 16, 2011 at Day Kimball Hospital, 320 Pomfret Street, Putnam, in the RHF Conference Rooms from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. This free event is open to the public and showcases healthy lifestyle resources and information to promote optimal living. There will be free raffles, food, demonstrations and exhibitors.
Tues. May 17
Woodstock Seniors
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Seniors will hold the following in the Town Hall, lower level: Exercise, canceled on May 17; from 9 to 10 a.m. on May 19; arts and crafts, 9:30 to 11 a.m. May 18; Dominoes, 1 to 4 p.m. May 18.
Feasibility Study
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Board of Education invites the Putnam community to take part in a workshop regarding the development of a feasibility study for Putnam High School from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the PHS cafeteria.
Wed. May 18
Lecture
WOODSTOCK --- Roseland Cottage on Rt. 169 will present "Power of the Press" from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Free to Historic New England members; $8 for nonmembers. Registration recommended. 928-4074.
Golf Tourney
DANIELSON --- The Danielson Rotary Club will hold its 18th annual Spyder Burke Memorial Golf Tournament fund-raiser at Quinnatisset Country Club. 779-1192.
Thur. May 19
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present its sixth annual 90 Bird Day from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. starting from the center on Rt. 169. $20, CAS members; $35, nonmembers. Register: 928-4948.
Author coming
WOODSTOCK --- Woodstock Academy's Bracken Memorial Library will present author Conor Grennan, discussing and signing his book, "Little Princes," one man's promise to bring home the lost children of Nepal, at 6:30 p.m. 928-0046.
'Annie' Musical
THOMPSON --- The Marianapolis Drama Club will present "Annie - The Musical" at 7 p.m. May 19 and 20 in the school's Irwin Black Box Theater. Seating is reserved: call 923-9565. A donation of $2 per ticket is requested to benefit Japan relief efforts. 923-9565.
Seminar
TOLLAND --- The French Canadian Genealogy Society of Connecticut will present a free seminar, "How to Publish Your Genealogy," at 7 p.m. in the Old County Courthouse. Attendance limited, preregister: 623-8721.
Sat. May 21
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present Bird Banding Demonstration at 9 a.m. at the center on Rt. 169. $5, CAS members; $10, nonmembers. 928-4948.
Library Program
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Public Library will present "Civil War Times in Putnam" by town historian Bill Pearsall, at 2 p.m. All welcome. Free. 963-6826.
Concert
CANTERBURY --- Griswold High School’s Steel Drum Band and Canterbury’s Tom Thornton will be performing at 6:30 p.m. at the Canterbury Town Community Room, outdoors, weather permitting. Free. All welcome.
Doll Tea
BROOKLYN --- The Sarah Williams Danielson DAR Chapter will present "Come to Tea with Dolly & Me” from 2 to 4 p.m. at the chapter house on Wolf Den Road. For children 4-12, along with their favorite dolls. Reservations, pre-paid admission ($10) required: 774-9457.
Car Wash
OXFORD, Mass. --- The First Congregational Church of Oxford Youth Group will hold a car wash and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church on Main Street. 508-987-2211.
Sun. May 22
Golf Fund-raiser
PUTNAM --- The FRESH group from Woodstock Academy is holding its first annual FRESH Golf Tournament at Connecticut National Golf Course with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. To sign up or for more information, call 860-942-0315.
Piano Fund-raiser
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Seniors will host a piano recital fund-raiser at 2 p.m. at the center on Mashamoquet Road. Michael-Thomas Gilman of St. Joseph's College in W. Hartford will perform. 928-7459.
Golf Fund-raiser
PUTNAM --- The first annual PHS Project Graduation Golf Tournament will be held at Connecticut National Golf Course. Registration at 7 a.m., Scramble Format Shotgun Start at 8. $120/player. Benefits a safe after-graduation party for PHS seniors. 928-6597.