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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.
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.
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.
'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.
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.
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 society's library in the Old County Courthouse on Tolland Green. Attendance limited to 15. 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.
Yard Sale
THOMPSON --- The Thompson Congregational Church will hold a yard sale from 9 a.m. to noon, rain (indoors) or shine, at the church at the corner of routes 193 and 200.
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.
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
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 Putnam High School Project Graduation Golf Tournament will be held at Connecticut National Golf Course. Registration at 7 a.m., with a Scramble Format Shotgun Start at 8. $120/player. Benefits a safe after-graduation party for PHS seniors. 928-6597.
Car Cruise
ASHFORD --- The Ashford Senior Center will hold a car cruise from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the center. Postponed from last week.
Tues. May 24
Performance
WOODSTOCK --- The Three C's will present "We the People" for students at 10 a.m. and noon at the Hyde Cultural Center. For info, tickets, call 928-2946.
Woodstock Seniors
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Seniors will hold the following in the Town Hall, lower level: Exercise, 9 to 10 a.m. May 24, 26 and 31; arts and crafts, 9:30 to 11 a.m. May 27; Dominoes, 1 to 4 p.m. May 27.
Wed. May 25
speaker
POMFRET --- Dr. Joseph Botta will be speaking on Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias on at 2:30 p.m. at the Pomfret Senior Center on Mashamoquet Road. All welcome. Free. Hosted by Abington Social Library as part of Quiet Corner Reads 2011. 974-1674.
Sat. May 28
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present an Ashford Bird Walk at 8 a.m. starting from the center on Rt. 169 and going to two new Nature Conservancy preserves in Ashford. $7, CAS members; $12, nonmembers. 928-4948.
Car Wash
PUTNAM --- The Hope Community Church at 25 Kennedy Dr. will present a Pandamania Car Wash from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Mon. May 30
Memorial Parade
PUTNAM --- The annual Memorial Day Parade will step off at 2 p.m. starting at Grove Street.
Exhibit
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Historical Society will hold a Memorial Day Open House and Exhibition from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Palmer Memorial Hall on Rt. 169. The exhibit continues for most of the year, open from noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. All welcome. Free.
Memorial Parade
POMFRET --- The annual Memorial Day Parade will begin at 10 a.m. starting at the Abington Congregational Church and ending with a brief ceremony at the Abington Cemetery.
Events
WOODSTOCK --- The town's Memorial Day Road Race will be held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. and the annual Memorial Day parade will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Tues. May 31
Performance
WOODSTOCK --- The Three C's will present "Click, Clack & Moo" for students at 10 a.m. and noon at the Hyde Cultural Center. For info, tickets, call 928-2946.
Wed. June 1
Folk Music
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Public Library will present folk music from the Civil War with musician Jeff Davis from 6:30 to 8 p.m. All welcome. 963-6826.
Woodstock Seniors
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Seniors will hold the following in the lower level of the Town Hall this week: Arts and crafts, 9:30 to 11 a.m. June 1; dominoes, 1 to 4 p.m. June 1; exercise, 9 to 10 a.m. June 2.
Fri. June 3
Bradley Playhouse
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse on Rt. 44, downtown, will present "Doubt" at 7 p.m. June 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18 and at 2 p.m. June 5, 12, and 19. $16 for adults; $13 for students/senior citizens. 928-7887.
Nature Potluck
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present its Edwin Way Teale Birthday Potluck at 6 p.m. at Trail Wood, off Kenyon Road. Meet in the visitors' parking lot. Call for more info: 928-4948.
First Friday
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present 2011 First Friday today throughout downtown Putnam. Specials, exhibits, sales, art, music, demos, and more.
Golf Tourney
PUTNAM --- The annual Putnam Rotary Club Golf Tournament fund-raiser will be held today at Connecticut National Golf Course in East Putnam.
Sat. June 4
Open House
WOODSTOCK --- Roseland Cottage on Rt. 169 will present an open house from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. 928-4074.
Biathlon
WOODSTOCK VALLEY --- The Black Pond Biathlon will be held at 8 a.m. at the YMCA Camp Woodstock. $45 after May 1 and $50 on the day of the race. Benefits the Strong Kids Campaign. 800-782-2344.
Trail Day
THOMPSON --- Thompson Trails Committee and Thompson Recreation will present the Thompson version of a Connecticut Trails Day hike with a 3.2-mile walk from 9 to 11 a.m. around N. Grosvenordale. All welcome. Free. Leashed dogs also welcome. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.