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Wed. Oct. 31
Happy Halloween!
Art Show
PUTNAM --- Silver Circle is presenting its Fourth Annual Women's Show, a breast cancer benefit, through Nov. 11 at the gallery at 75 Main St., Suite 3. Drawing tickets are $10 each. 50% of proceeds benefit Day Kimball Hospital Deary Memorial Cancer Fund. Gallery open 11-5 Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. on Sundays.
Thur. Nov. 1
Jury Duty
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Public Library will host a presentation on Jury Duty at 6 p.m. Free. All welcome.
Auditions
PUTNAM --- Phoenix Arts, in association with the Bradley Playhouse, will hold auditions for "Macbeth" at 7 p.m. Nov. 1 and Nov. 2 at the Bradley Playhouse downtown. The show dates are Jan. 4, 5 and 6. Please be prepared for cold readings and some improv work. Prepared Shakespeare monologues are recommended but optional. phoenixarts.webs.com
Fri. Nov. 2
Comedies
DANIELSON --- The Little Theatre on Broad Street and The Broad Street Players will present “Election Year & So When You Get Married” at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 2, 3, 9 and 10 and at 2 p.m. Nov. 4 and 11. 779-5390.
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present "Saw-whet Owl Banding" at 7 p.m. starting at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. Limited session. $15 for members; $25 for nonmembers. Call to register: 928-4948.
Sat. Nov. 3
Roast Beef
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam on Main Street will present a roast beef supper from 5 to 7 p.m. in the church dining room. $12 for adults; $5 for kids 12 and younger. Takeout available. 928-4405.
Fall Craft
ASHFORD --- The Ashford Senior Center Organization will hold its fall craft and bake sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors wanted. 487-5122.
Craft Fair
W. THOMPSON --- The West Thompson Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary is having its annual Craft and Vendor Fair from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the fire station on W. Thompson Road. Table rentals - $20. 928-6076.
'Curb Appeal'
CANTERBURY --- The Canterbury Historical Society will present Sally Zimmerman of Historic New England for “Historic Curb Appeal Walking Tour: Style & Color of Old Houses” from 1 to 3 p.m., starting at the Green District Schoolhouse. Free for members of Historic New England and the Canterbury Historical Society; $3 for others. Light refreshments. Preregistration required: 564-3732.
History Program
DANIELSON --- The public is invited to participate in a Show and Tell program at 1:30 p.m. at the Killingly Historical Center, 196 Main St. Bring an item or story to share. 779-7250.
Bluegrass Band
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present "Blackstone Valley Bluegrass Band" at 8 p.m. $14. 860-928-7887.
Chicken BBQ
PUTNAM --- The Cargill Council 64 Knights of Columbus, on Providence Street, will hold a barbecue from 5 to 7 p.m. Benefits the Children’s Activity Fund. $10. Tickets at the council hall, Joseph’s Jewelers in Putnam and Danielson or by calling 928-6535.
Sun. Nov. 4
Photo Exhibit
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center and the Quinebaug Valley Photography Club will present "Focus on Nature," photography contest, exhibit and sale through Jan. 1. Opening reception is from 2 to 4 p.m. Nov. 4. Photo submission dates are Oct. 6 to 19. Info at www.ctaudubon.org. 928-4948.
Appreciation Dinner
PUTNAM --- The annual Veterans Appreciation Dinner will be held at 1 p.m. at the BPOE Putnam Lodge 574. Spaghetti and homemade meatballs. Free for veterans, $5 for guests.
Academy Concert
WOODSTOCK --- The Broadway Dreams Foundation and Woodstock Academy will present a concert at 6 p.m. in the Bates Memorial Auditorium. $10 for all seats. Call 963-6592, ext. 562.
Mon. Nov. 5
Garden Club
S. WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Garden Club will meet at 7 p.m. at the S. Woodstock Baptist Church, 23 Roseland Park. All welcome. Refreshments.
Taste of Italy
THOMPSON --- Merrimack Health/Webster Manor and Thompson Recreation will present “A Taste of Italy” at 11:30 a.m. Free for all local seniors. Doors open at 11 a.m. Reservations required by Oct. 29: 923-9440.
Senior Crafts
THOMPSON --- Thompson Recreation is offering a holiday card, bags and tags craft class for senior citizens from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Free for Thompson seniors and $5 per class for non-resident seniors. Preregistration by Nov. 2 is required: 923-9440.
Tues. Nov. 6
Mock Vote
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Public Library will be the Voting Center for all underaged voters. Children have an opinion in who is running their country and we want to hear it! Kids will register to vote, use a mock voting booth and ballot, have an exit interview and receive an “I Voted Today” sticker. The “polls” will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Results will be posted at www.pomfretlibrary.org and in the December Pomfret Times.
Collections
WOODSTOCK --- Voters are urged to bring food items and fuel funds for residents in need when they go to vote at the Town Hall. Town Hall will continue to be a food drive and fuel assistance collection point. 928-0208, ext. x336.
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 seniors welcome.
Wed. Nov. 7
Art Exhibit
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Northeastern CT Art Guild will sponsor an exhibit of members' artwork, "Autumn Gateway to Winter," through Dec. 13, at the Thompson Public Library on Riverside Drive. A reception will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Nov. 7. All welcome.
Thur. Nov. 8
Radon Program
POMFRET --- An informational meeting on radon will be held at 7 p.m. at the Pomfret Community School. Free. All welcome.
Fri. Nov. 9
Comedy Hypnotist
PUTNAM --- The PHS Project Graduation 2013 will present a comedy hypnotist show at 8 p.m. at the PHS Auditorium. $15 at door or by calling: 928- 9447.
History Program
CANTERBURY --- The Canterbury Historical Society will present "Historian Dale Plummer: The Emancipation Proclamation" following its 7 p.m. business session at the Community Room at the Town Hall. Refreshments. Free. All welcome.