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Wed. Nov. 28
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. All welcome.
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. Info at www.ctaudubon.org. 928-4948.
Giving Tree
WOODSTOCK --- The town is sponsoring a Giving Tree to benefit Woodstock senior citizens in need through Dec. 14, at the Town Hall. Citizens interested in helping out their neighbors should stop by the Town Hall lobby and select an ornament or two, listing gift ideas. 928-0208 x336.
Fri. Nov. 30
Full Moon Walk
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present a full moon walk, at 7:30 p.m. starting at the information shed at Trail Wood, Kenyon Road. Free for members; $3 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Red Dress Divas
WOODSTOCK --- The Follow the Fifth Models of Heart Health will present "The Red Dress Divas Holiday Spectacular" featuring Voices and Friends at 8 p.m. Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 at the Hyde School Cultural Center. $20. 860-377-6870.
Guest Author
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Academy Bracken Memorial Library Guest author Series will present Nina Sankovitch on "Tolstoy and the Purple Chair - My Year of Magical Reading" at 7 p.m. in the Bates Memorial Auditorium. Free. 928-0046.
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present Full Moon Walk at 7 p.m. starting from the informational shed at Trail Wood, Kenyon Road. on Day Road. Free for members; $3 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Sat. Dec. 1
Sugar Plum Fair
BROOKLYN --- The Federated Church of Christ on Rt. 6 will hold its Sugar Plum Fair from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Breakfast at 8.
Church Program
THOMPSON --- The Bible Fellowship Church will host a “School of Biblical Discipleship” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church on Rt. 131. Local churches and pastors welcome. $5. 923-9512.
Concert
PUTNAM --- The Concert Choir of NE CT will perform "A Christmas Garland" at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1 and at 2:30 p.m. Dec. 2. at the Congregational Church of Putnam, downtown. $15, adults; $5 for students under 19. For info: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 860-821-0082.
St. Nicholas Fair
POMFRET --- The Christ Church in Pomfret will hold St. Nicholas Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Benefit local outreach.
Fund-raiser
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse and JD Cooper's Restaurant will hold a fund-raiser, "Breakfast with the Cratchits," from 9 a.m. to noon at JD Coopers. $15. Donations of nonperishable food items also welcome. 860-861-4199 or at the door.
Christmas Tea
OXFORD, Mass. --- The Oxford First Congregational Church UCC will hold its annual Christmas Tea and Holiday Gift shops from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the church on Rt. 12.
Wreath Sale
ASHFORD --- The Ashford Senior Center Organization will hold a wreath sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Knowlton Memorial Hall, Pompey Hollow Road. $15. Benefits organization. Pre-order if you wish: 487-1450.
Craft Fair
ASHFORD --- The St. Philip's Church on Rt. 44 will hold its 28th annual Holiday Craft Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. Soup and sandwiches also available.
Holiday Sale
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Historical Society will hold a Holiday Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the historical society building, 523 Rt. 169. Free refreshments.
Sun. Dec. 2
Carols
POMFRET --- The First Congregational Church of Pomfret invites all to "Carols on the Commons" at 5 p.m. then join them following the caroling for hot soup, bread and dessert.
Open House
POMFRET --- Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp will hold an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. at the camp, on Taft Pond Road. Free. All welcome. Collecting dog and cat food and kitty litter at the door to be donated to local animal shelter
Music
CHEPACHET --- The Music at the Meeting House at the Chepachet Free Will Baptist Church on Rt. 44 will present "An American Christmas" at 2:30 p.m. Free. All welcome. Freewill offering will be taken.
Tues. Dec. 4
Three C's
WOODSTOCK --- The Three C’s will present “Bunnicula,” performed by Theatreworks from New York, at 10 a.m. and at noon at Hyde Cultural Center. $3 for groups of 10 or more; $6 individuals. 928-2946.
Pomfret Seniors
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Seniors Association will have a potluck luncheon meeting at noon at the Pomfret Senior Center on Mashamoquet Road. Bring a dish to share. All seniors welcome.
Wed. Dec. 5
Relay Cookie Exchange
WOODSTOCK --- The Relay For Life of NECT Committee will hold a special information night for new team captains and co-captains at 6 p.m. at the Woodstock Academy cafeteria. Cookie exchange, too. 860-230-4870.
Thur. Dec. 6
Senior Dinner
EASTFORD --- The Congregational Church of Eastford is sponsoring a holiday dinner for the Eastford Senior Citizen group, plus all seniors in the surrounding communities at the church. No charge. Reserve by Dec. 1: 974-0294.
Fri. Dec. 7
'Christmas Carol'
PUTNAM --- The Theatre of Northeastern Connecticut at the Bradley Playhouse on Front Street (Rt. 44) will present "A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley" at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7, 8, 14, 15, 21 and 22 and at 2 p.m. Dec. 9, 16 and 23. $17 for adults; $14 for seniors and students. Bring nonperishable food item and/or hanging new mittens, gloves, hats and scarves on the Mitten Tree in the Bradley theater lobby. They will be donated to the Putnam Family Resource Center. 928-7887.
Church Music
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam on Main Street will present First Friday's Congregational Church Music of the Season and open house from 6 to 8 p.m. Part of First Friday event. 928-4405.
Sat. Dec. 8
‘Nutcracker’
WOODSTOCK --- The Performing Arts Northeast Connecticut will present “The Nutcracker” at 2 p.m. at the Hyde Cultural Center. $20, general; $30 reserved. Tickets: www.performingartnect.org, 928-2946 or at Pomfret Spirit Shoppe or Wonderland Books. Snow date 1 p.m. Dec. 9.
Tree Lighting
POMFRET --- The Town of Pomfret will present it's annual Holiday Tree Lighting and Caroling at 5 p.m. on the Vanilla Bean Green, followed by light refreshments at the Vanilla Bean. In memory of Mary Patenaude.
Santa Breakfast
POMFRET --- Breakfast with Santa will be held from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Pomfret Community School. $7 for adults; $4 for kids 10 and younger. Photos and activities available. Benefits Abington Social Library. 974-1674 or www.abingtonsociallibrary.org.
Sat. Dec. 15
Wreaths Across America
The Sarah Williams Danielson Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution has volunteered to conduct Wreaths across America ™ ceremonies this year at noon at the Brooklyn Veterans Monument, Rt. 169, Brooklyn; Killingly Veterans Monument, Davis Park, Rt. 12, Danielson; Plainfield Veterans Monument, Community Avenue, Plainfield; Pomfret Veterans Monument, intersection of routes 44 and 97, Pomfret; Scotland Veterans Monument, Rt. 14, Scotland; Thompson Veterans Monument, Town Common, Rt. 193, Thompson; Woodstock Veterans Monument, Town Common, Rt. 169, Woodstock. All welcome. 774-9457.
Live Nativity
PUTNAM --- The Eastford Baptist Church will present a "Live Nativity" at 6 p.m. at the Rotary Park Bandstand. Bring your family and friends to experience an unique presentation of the Christmas story complete with live animals. Free admission and refreshments.
Mon. Dec. 24
'Carpenter Shop'
POMFRET --- The First Congregational Church of Pomfret will present a candlelight Christmas Eve Service, "The Carpenter's Shop," a monodramatic meditation with music at 6 p.m. All welcome.