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Wed. July 27
'Beach Party'
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Senior Center will hold a Beach Party for senior citizens from noon to 4 p.m. Come dressed for beach and bring a salad or equally easy dish to eat for the potluck. $5.
Art Show
DANIELSON --- The Northeastern Connecticut Art Guild is having an art show through Aug. 12 at the Quinebaug Valley Community College Spirol Art Gallery.
Fri. July 29
Competition
PUTNAM --- A Punt, Pass & Kick- free competition for boys and girls ages 6-15 will start with registration and skills clinics start at 5:30 p.m. and competition at 7 at the Owen Tarr Sports Complex. Sponsored by the NFL and Quiet Corner Football. New England Patriots Mascot – ‘Pat the Patriot’ will be on hand. Call 860-336-6926.
Sat. July 30
4-mile Hike
POMFRET --- The Mashamoquet Brook State Park will host a 4-mile hike on the park's Blue Trail at 9:30 a.m. Steep in sections, about 2 hours. Meet at the Wolf Den Campground parking Lot. Free. 928-6121.
Car Cruise
E. PUTNAM --- The Tri-State Cruisers will hold their Saturday Nite Cruisin' 2011 starting at 4 p.m. in the Sears Plaza off Rt. 44 through Sept. 24. www.tri-statecruisers.com
Open House
CANTERBURY --- The Canterbury Historical Society is hosting a free open house from 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays through August at the historic one-room Green District Schoolhouse off Rt. 169, adjacent to the First Congregational Church. All welcome.
Sun. July 31
Exhibit
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Historical Society is presenting an exhibit, "Journey Through Woodstock: Celebrating Woodstock's 325th Anniversary" from noon to 4 p.m. Sundays, through the end of the year. All welcome. Free.
Nature Hike
POMFRET --- Mashamoquet Brook State Park will present a hike on the park's Nature Trail at 2 p.m. 45 minutes, easy trail. Bring kids. No dogs. Meet at the Wolf Den Campground parking lot. 928-6121.
Open House
WOODSTOCK --- The Quasset School House, just before the Woodstock Elementary School, will host a free open house from 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays in July and August. Built in 1854 and moved in 1954.
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Mashamoquet Brook State Park will present "Bluebird Box Building: A simple way to give one of nature’s beauties a home!" at 10 a.m. Free. Bring the kids. No dogs. Meet at the Wolf Den Campground parking Lot. 928-6121.
Tues. Aug. 2
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.
Clothing Giveaway
PUTNAM --- The Hope Community Church on Kennedy Drive will hold its annual Back-to-School Clothing Giveaway from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church. School supplies also available.
Fri. Aug. 5
Bradley Playhouse
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse on Rt. 44, downtown, will present "The Producers" at 7 p.m. Aug. 5, 6, 12, 13, 19 and 20 and at 2 p.m. Aug. 7, 14 and 21. $21 for adults; $18 for students/senior citizens. Mature audiences. 928-7887.
First Friday
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present 2011 First Friday today throughout downtown Putnam. Specials, exhibits, sales, art, music, demos, and more.
Presentation
WOODSTOCK --- Mrs. Bridges' Pantry on Rt. 169 will present "History of Sex and Prostitution," by Pat Perry of Sneak Peek Productions at 6 p.m. Reservations required. $20 pp. Assorted teas and dessert will be served.
Blood Drive
PUTNAM --- The American Red Cross will host a blood drive from 8 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. at Day Kimball Hospital in the Robert H. Field Conference Center. Enter through the rear laboratory entrance. 1-800-733-2767.
Sat. Aug. 6
Tour
WOODSTOCK --- Roseland Cottage on Rt. 169 will present "Rural Retreat: Roseland Cottage Landscape Tour" from 10 to 11 a.m. $5 Historic New England members; $8 for nonmembers. Register by calling: 928-4074.
Community Picnic
PUTNAM --- The Hope Community Church on Kennedy Drive will hold a Community Picnic from 1 to 4 p.m. All welcome.
Fri. Aug. 12
Fund-raiser Concert
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.
Sat. Aug. 13
Deary Race
PUTNAM --- The 22nd annual Deary Memorial Race and Walk will be held at J.D. Cooper's Restaurant. If you are interested in forming a team for the race, walk and ride, contact 928-7141, Pat Hedenberg by May 12.
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "Full Moon Walk" at 7:30 p.m. at Trail Wood off Kenyon Road. Free for members; $3 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Concert
CANTERBURY --- The U.S. Navy Band Northeast ‘Rhode Island Sound’ will be performing a free concert at 6:30 p.m. at the Canterbury Community Center on Rt. 14. All welcome. Sponsored by the Savings Institute Bank and Trust.
Sun. Aug. 14
Grinder Sale
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam will hold a Putnam Car Cruise Grinder Sale from 11 a.m. until they are gone on the lawn of the church on Main Street. $6. 928-4405.
Duckie Race
PUTNAM --- The Arc of Quinebaug Valley will present the 14th annual Arc Rubber Duckie Race fund-raiser at Rotary Park. "Adopt" a duck by calling 774-2827.
Car Cruise
PUTNAM --- The annual Main Street Car Cruise will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. throughout downtown Putnam. www.mainstreetcarcruise.org.
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "Second Sunday Afternoon Walk" at 2 p.m. at the Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Free. Meet in parking lot. 928-4948.
Fri. Aug. 13
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "Full Moon Walk" at 7:30 p.m. at the Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Free for CAS members; $3 nonmembers. Meet in parking lot. 928-4948.
Tues. Aug. 16
Nature Program
POMFRET CENTER --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "Late Summer Morning Bird Walk" at 8 a.m. at the NEW center at 218 Day Road. $5 for members; $10 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Wed. Aug. 17
Senior Program
POMFRET CENTER --- The Pomfret Seniors will hold a 42nd anniversary of Woodstock Music Festival program from 2 to 4 p.m. at the center on Mashamoquet Road.
Fri. Aug. 19
Stallions
WOODSTOCK --- Roseland Cottage on Rt. 169 will present "Hermann's Royal Lipizzan Stallions" from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 19, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 20 and from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 12. $10 for Historic New England members; $8 for member kids; $12 for nonmembers and $10 for nonmember kids. 928-4074.
Sat. Aug. 20
Giveaway
PUTNAM --- The Hope Community Church on Kennedy Drive will hold a Back-to-School Giveaway from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Also, back-to-school supplies.
Sun. Aug. 21
Nature Program
POMFRET CENTER --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "An Afternoon Walk" at 2 p.m. at the NEW center at 218 Day Road. Free to CAS members; $3 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Breakfast
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Knights of Columbus Council 2087 will hold a made-to-order breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. at the Knights Hall. $7. 923-2967.
Mon. Aug. 22
Blood Pressure
POMFRET CENTER --- The Pomfret Seniors will hold a blood pressure screening at 1 p.m. at the senior center on Mashamoquet Road.
Wed. Aug. 24
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: Red Carpet. Refreshments. Donations toward food and beverage always accepted. 928-5441.
Sun. Aug. 28
Nature Program
POMFRET CENTER --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "Nighthawk Watch" at 5 p.m. at the NEW center at 218 Day Road. $5 for members; $10 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Fri. Sept. 2
First Friday
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present 2011 First Friday today throughout downtown Putnam. Specials, exhibits, sales, art, music, demos, and more.
Woodstock Fair
WOODSTOCK --- The 151st Woodstock Fair starts today and runs through Labor Day at the fairgrounds on Rt. 169 in South Woodstock.
Sat. Sept. 10
River Fire
PUTNAM --- River Fire will be presented at Rotary Park.