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Fri. May 4
'Sunshine Boys'
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present "The Sunshine Boys" at 7:30 p.m. May 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, and 19 and at 2 p.m. May 6, 13 and 20. $17 for adults and $14 for seniors and students. 860-928-7887.
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’s Robert H. Field Conference Center. Enter through rear lab entrance. Donors must be at least 17 years old and weigh at least 110 pounds. All donors are required to provide ID. 1-800-733-2767. Walk-ins accommodated around time slot availability.
First Friday
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam on Main Street will present First Friday on the Church Lawn from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on the lawn of the church. Old-fashioned games for kids and much more. Free. 928-4405.
Auction, Tag Sale
POMFRET --- The 58th Annual Windham County Auction and Tag Sale at 326 Taft Pond Rd. will begin with auction preview from 5 to 6 p.m. and the auction at 6 both days. Tag sale from noon to 6 p.m. both days. Benefits Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp and Windham County 4-H Outdoor Center. 974-3379.
Sat. May 5
Jog With Judy
WOODSTOCK --- The seventh annual Jog With Judy 5-K Road Race fund-raiser will be held starting at 10 a.m. at Roseland Park Road. Preregistration ends April 27. $20 for adults and $15 for kids under 10. Make nonrefundable checks out to Woodstock Public Schools. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Book Tag Sale
POMFRET --- A used book and tag sale will be held from 7 a.m. to noon at the Pomfret Community School Cafeteria. Books are 50 cents to $1 and $5/Bag sale for books (bags provided) after 11 a.m. Benefits Friends of the Pomfret Public Library
Town Tag Sale
POMFRET --- The town's sixth annual town wide tag sale, sponsored by the Pomfret Proprietors local merchants group, starts at 7 a.m.
Spaghetti Dinner
PUTNAM --- The St. Mary parish 41st annual Circle of Fun family style spaghetti and meatball dinner fund-raiser will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at the parish hall. $10 for adults and $5 for kids 3 - 10. 928-6535.
History Program
KILLINGLY --- The Killingly Historical & Genealogical Society is sponsoring a program at 1:30 p.m. at the Killingly Historical Center on Main Street. Betty Oderwald, president of the U.S. Daughters of 1812 CT Society, will speak on what happened in the state during the War of 1812. All welcome.
Book Sale
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Friends of the Thompson Public Library will hold a book and tag sale from 9 a.m. to noon at the library on Riverside Drive. Bring donations before May 4 to room 3 at the library.
Sun. May 6
Open House
W. WOODSTOCK --- The West Woodstock Library will hold an Open House and Book Sale from 2 to 4 p.m. to celebrate the completion of the John F. Williams Law Office expansion. Enjoy some acoustic guitar as you take a look around the renovated library and the law office, which once served as the local village's library. Kids are invited for stories and crafts with Miss Su at 2:30 and at 3:30 p.m. in the children's room. 974-0376 or visit WestWoodstockLibrary.org.
Whist Party
CHEPACHET --- The Chepachet Grange will hold a whist party and buffet at noon. $10 per person. 401-568-2011.
Tues. May 8
Presentation
THOMPSON --- The Thompson Historical Society and Thompson Recreation are sponsoring a presentation on Thompson’s Tourtellottes and the Civil War: The Military Lives of Dr. Francis and Brigadier General John E. Tourtellotte and 7 p.m. in the Louis P. Faucher Community Room. Free. All welcome. 923-9440.
Thur. May 10
Exhibit
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will host an exhibit of paintings by Amy Bartlett Wright at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road through June 15. Percentage of sales benefits the center.
Forum
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present "Where is Our Next Generation of Conservationists Coming From? An Environmental Education Forum," at 7 p.m. Go to www.ctaudubon.org for more info.
Fashion Show
THOMPSON --- The Day Kimball Hospital Woman’s Board will present a fund-raiser, "Swing into Spring Fashion Show," starting with cocktails at 5:30 p.m. at the Raceway Restaurant. Benefits the hospital. $45.860-821-8277.
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will host "Afternoon Bird Walk" at 5 p.m. starting from the new Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $5 for members; $10 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Fri. May 11
Spaghetti Fund-raiser
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Rotaract Club will host "The Best Spaghetti Dinner…EVER!" at 6 p.m. at the Putnam VFW Post. Benefits American Legion's "Home at Last" Capital Campaign. 860-315-9043.
Mill Tour
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Thompson Recreation Dept. will present an historical mill lecture and walking tour from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. starting from the Thompson Community Center/Library. Pre-register by calling: 923-9440.