Wed. Dec. 11
Photo Exhibit
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will host a nature photography contest exhibit and sale, "Nature in Focus," at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road through Jan. 1. 860-928-4948.
Nature Store
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will hold its 10th Annual Holiday Nature Store through Dec. 23 at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. 860-928-4948.
Art Exhibit
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will host a watercolor exhibit and sale, "Flights of Fancy" by David Stumpo at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road through Jan. 1. 860-928-4948.
Fri. Dec. 13
'Christmas Carol'
PUTNAM --- The Complex Performing Arts Center on Front Street will present "A Christmas Carol" at 7 p.m. Dec. 13 and 14 and at 2 p.m. Dec. 15. Cookies and Cocoa with the Cratchits one hour before show time each day, $5 per family. Tickets: $18 adults; $15 students/seniors. Reservations: 860-963-7170.
Carolers
PUTNAM --- The Woodstock Academy Hill Singers will carol through the streets of downtown Putnam from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Sat. Dec. 14
Breakfast Fund-raiser
PUTNAM --- The Putnam High School Music Association will present a Benefit ~ Fantasy Breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. at St. Mary Church. All-you-can-eat buffet breakfast and photo with Fantasy Friends. $7 adults/ $5 for kids 10 and younger, presale. At door: $10 adults; $8 kids. Tickets at Putnam Public Library, Finders Keepers, Bottomless Pit of Treasure or emailing :
Outdoor Musical
E. PUTNAM --- The Crossway Church (formerly E. Putnam Community Church) on East Putnam Road will present "A Night in Bethlehem," an outdoor musical, at 6 and at 7 p.m. Free. 860-928-2193.
Santa Visit
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present Santa and Mrs. Claus from 2 to 6 p.m. in the Montgomery Ward Building downtown. Free cocoa and cookies and candy canes.
Sun. Dec. 15
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will hold a Sunday Walk starting at 2 p.m. from the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. Bring your binoculars and/or camera. Free to members; $5 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
Lessons, Carols
POMFRET --- Pomfret School will present its annual Evening of Lessons and Carols at 7 p.m. in the Clark Memorial Chapel. Refreshments follow. All welcome.
Choral Concert
N. GROSVENORDALE --- St. Joseph Church on Main Street will hold a choral concert at 3 p.m. Post-concert reception. Free. All welcome.
Tues. Dec. 17
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present a full moon walk at 7 p.m. starting from the parking lot of the Edwin Way Teale Memorial Sanctuary Trail wood on Kenyon Road. Members free. $3 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
Pops Concert
POMFRET --- The Rectory School will present a Holiday Pops Concert from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the P.Y. & Kinmay Tang Performing Arts Center. Open to public.
Fri. Dec. 20
Holiday Concert
ASHFORD --- Babcock Library is hosting the Northeast Connecticut Community Orchestra Holiday Concert at 7 p.m. at the library on Pompey Hollow Road (Rt. 44). All welcome. Free.
Sun. Dec. 22
Singing
EASTFORD --- The Congregational Church of Eastford and Eastford Baptist Church will present a night of singing at 6 p.m. at the Ivy Glenn. Refreshments served after at the Congregational Church of Eastford, 8 Church Road. In case of rain, we will carol indoors at the church. We will be collecting hats, scarves, mittens and gloves for folks in need. All welcome.