Wed. May 28
Fund-raiser
WOODSTOCK --- Taylor Brooke Brewery on Rt. 171 is hosting a social reception and basket raffle from 4 to 8 p.m. to benefit Paws Cat Shelter. For more info or to make a monetary donation: 860-315-1228.
Sat. May 31
Book Presentation
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Public Library will present “Hiking the Ruins of Southern New England” discussion and book signing from 12:30 to 2 p.m. by retired state archeologist Nicholas Bellantoni.
Fund-raiser Dinner
DANIELSON --- The Hope for Tomorrow and Hopefest CT will put on a pasta dinner with seatings at 5 and 6:30 p.m. at the Cornerstone Baptist Church. Takeout available. $12 for adults; $7 for kids under 10.
Sun. June 1
Exhibit
WOODSTOCK --- The Center for Woodstock History is presenting a photo exhibit, "Woodstock Through the Camera's Eye in Post-Civil War America," from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sundays. Check for updates: 860-928-1035.
Concert
CHEPACHET --- The Chepachet Baptist Church’s Music at the Meeting House series will present “Songs of New England” at 2:30 at the church on Rt. 44. All welcome. Free but a freewill offering will be taken. Refreshments follow. chepachetbaptist.org.
Wed. June 4
Art Exhibit
THOMPSON --- The Friends of the Thompson Public Library will present, in its Art @ the Library series, “Dimensional Work by Laura Salo” (quiltings). Display case: “Thompson Public Library Children’s Department Level Up at Your Library Summer Reading 2025.”
Sat. June 7
Cat Cafe
DANIELSON --- Paws Cat Shelter is hosting a Cat Cafe at noon at the Killingly Library. 860-315-1228.
Sun. June 8
Paddle 4 Hope
BROOKLYN --- The annual Paddle 5 Hope fund-raiser, which benefits Neighbors Against Cancer, will be held at Riverside Park. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. and the launch is at 10. There is no registration fee but we ask that you please make a donation. PFD required for all participants. All non-motorized watercraft welcome. For info: 860-974-1202.
Composting Program
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Town Agricultural Commission will present a free composting workshop from 1 to 3 p.m. June 8 at the Pomfret Recreational Park Pavilion on Rt. 97. The first session at 1 p.m. will be an introduction to composting. The second, at 2 p.m., will be intermediate composting. All welcome.
Tues. June 10
Strawberry Social
PUTNAM --- The Aspinock Historical Society will host a Strawberry Shortcake Social to honor the late Joy Lizotte, longtime treasurer, membership chair and volunteer, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Fred Hedenberg pavilion at the Gertrude C. Warner Boxcar Children Museum on South Main Street. RSVP by June 6: at the library in person or by calling 860-963-6826. No charge but donations always welcome. Bring a chair.
Thur. June 12
Fund-raiser
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Tavern, on Rt. 171, is hosting a Guest Bartender Fund- raiser to support Paws Cat Shelter of Putnam from 5 to 8 p.m. Six teams of local known community members, including state Senator Jeff Gordon, MD, will be there. www.woodstockcats.org for the list of teams or, for info: 860-315-1228.
Sat. June 14
Concert-Fundraiser
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Historical Society will present a concert/fund-raiser, “Washington’s Favorite, The Nation’s Guest: Songs of Lafayette’s Time In America” with Rick Spencer and Dawn Indermuehle at the Old Town House). Refreshments at 6; concert at 7. $25.
Collection
PUTNAM --- The Knights of Columbus will be collecting donations of clean, used winter coats of all sizes for men, women and children and clean, used blankets and baby clothing in good condition, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the K of C Hall on Providence Street for those in need in northeastern Connecticut. 860- 928-5873, leave a message.
Mon. June 16
Meditation
THOMPSON --- Quiet Corner Mindful Meditation group will meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Thompson Public Library. Free. Beginners are welcome, no meditation experience necessary.
Sat. June 21
Fine Arts Fest
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Arts Council will present its annual Fine Arts & Crafts Festival June 21 and 22 at the Municipal Complex front yard.
Sat. Sept. 27
Pomfret Historical Program
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Historical Society will present “Jordan Freeman: Black Revolutionary War Soldier” performed by Kevin Johnson of the CT State Library at 3 p.m. at the Old Town House.
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