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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.
Fun Run
THOMPSON --- The free 2011 Fun Run summer series is held at 6:05 p.m. each Wednesday through Sept. 21 at the W. Thompson Dam,. Sign in near the yellow gate at the Ravenelle Road parking lot. For people ages 7 to 88 who will jog, run or walk (1.44-mile and 3.1-mile options).
Art Exhibit
POMFRET CENTER --- The Northeastern Connecticut Art Guild will present an art exhibit, "Beauty of All," through Sept. 13 at the new Connecticut Audubon Society Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road.
Sat. Aug. 27
Auditions
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will hold auditions for the October production of "Wait Until Dark" from noon to 2 p.m. and from 1 to 3 p.m. at the playhouse. The roles are 1 girl age 9-11, 1 woman age 22-36 and 6 men age 22-50.
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.
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
Cleanup
KILLINGLY --- The Last Green Valley will host a river cleanup with the Town of Killingly from 9 a.m. to noon, starting at the TLGV office, 111 Main St., Danielson, then splitting into groups to work on a segment of the Five Mile River from Water Street to Commerce Ave. and also a segment of the Quinebaug River from the sewage treatment plant to Quinebaug Drive along the River Trail. Pizza at the TLGV office at noon for volunteers.
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.
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.
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 August. Built in 1854 and moved in 1954.
Thur. Sept. 1
Lawn Care Seminar
BROOKLYN --- The UConn Cooperative Extension System is offering a free lawn care seminar from 10 a.m. to noon at the Windham County Extension office on Wolf Den Road. Call 774-9600 to sign up.
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.
Tues. Sept. 6
Pomfret Seniors
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Seniors Association will have a brown-bag luncheon at noon at the Pomfret Senior Center on Mashamoquet Road. All Pomfret seniors welcome.
Sat. Sept. 10
River Fire
PUTNAM --- River Fire will be presented at Rotary Park.
AG Faire
EASTFORD --- The Eastford Agriculture Committee will sponsor an Ag Faire from 10 a.m. to noon on the green at the Ivy Glenn Memorial. Includes farmers' market, agricultural displays, farm animals, and children's games. All welcome. Free.
Chicken BBQ
QUINEBAUG --- St. Stephen parish will hold its annual chicken barbeque and raffle at the parish center. Dinner is from 4:30 until 6:30 p.m. Takeout available. $9 for adults; $4 for kids 12 and younger. 508-789-9874.
Tag Sale
ASHFORD --- St. Philip Church of Ashford and St. Jude Church of Willington will sponsor their fourth annual tag sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Philip's Center on Rt. 44. Rain or shine. Vendors sought. 429-9212.
Wed. Sept. 14
Golf Tourney
THOMPSON --- Marianapolis will hold its 32nd Annual Golf Tournament at the Raceway Golf Course. Cost is $125 per person. Dinner and Auction tickets are available for $35 per person. Benefits scholarships. 923-9565, ext. 227.
Thur. Sept. 15
Art Guild Meeting
POMFRET --- The Northeastern Connecticut Art Guild will resume its monthly meetings at 6:30 p.m. at the new Connecticut Audubon Society Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. New date and place! All welcome.
Fri. Sept. 16
Circle of Fun
PUTNAM --- St. Mary of the Visitation parish’s “Circle of Fun” will be celebrating its 40th year of family fun on Sept.16, 17 and 18. Volunteers needed: 928-5945.
Sat. Sept. 17
Civil War
WOODSTOCK --- Roseland Cottage on Rt. 169 will present the Civil War Living History Weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m Sept. 17 and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 18. Free. 928-4074.
Lecture
WOODSTOCK --- Roseland Cottage on Rt. 169 will present "The Power of the Press" from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Free to Historic New England members and students; $8 nonmembers. Register: 928-4074.
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "Trail Wood Under the Harvest Moon" at 5 p.m., its annual fund-raiser for Trail Wood. 928-4948.
Sat. Sept. 18
'Bark for Life'
BROOKLYN --- The American Cancer Society, the Northeast Relay for Life and Citizens National Bank will hold its second annual Bark for Life fund-raiser from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Brooklyn Fairgrounds. Early registration is $10 and registration the day of the event is $15. Registration forms: www.cnbct.com.
Cycle Fund-raiser
STORRS --- The Roots of Development will hold its third annual Cycle Walk for Haiti fund-raiser from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at EO Smith High School. For information call 798-0037.
Fund-raiser
BROOKLYN --- The Foundation Good Samaritan in Action will hold the fourth annual Evening in the Barn at the Golden Lamb from 5 to 9 p.m. $50. Benefits the foundation's work in Haiti. 779-3204.
Celebration
W. WOODSTOCK --- The Church of the Good Shepherd will hold an outdoor worship service (weather permitting). Sunday School begins, to be held on the 3rd Sunday of each month. Group photo of COGS members and friends (bring the whole family). All are welcome to a potluck barbecue after the worship service, to celebrate COGS’ 264th birthday (June 24, 1747). 974-2047.
Peace Day
PUTNAM --- The 4th annual United Nation's International Day of Peace event will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. at B'nai Shalom on Church Street. The first Peace Day Community Art Show is also planned.
Sat. Sept. 24
Swedish Supper
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam will hold a Swedish Supper from 5 to 7 p.m. $9 for adults; $5 for kids 12 and younger. 928-4405.