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Wed. July 20
Art Show
DANIELSON --- The Northeastern Connecticut Art Guild is having an art show through Aug. 12 at the Quinebaug Valley Community College Spirol Art Gallery.
Thur. July 21
Concert
FOSTER --- The Foster Summer Concert Series will present Moonshine Holler from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. at the Little Rhody Vasa Park on Boswell Trail. Free.
Fri. July 22
Nature Program
POMFRET --- Mashamoquet Brook State Park will present "Afternoon Paddle at the Hollow" at 6 p.m. at Mansfield Hollow State Park boat launch. Bring your own boat. Water and a bag dinner also suggested. Canoers and kayakers welcome. Free. 928-6121.
Sat. July 23
Nature Program
POMFRET CENTER --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "Apple Grafting" at 10 a.m. at the NEW center at 218 Day Road. $25 for members; $40 for nonmembers. Preregister: 928-4948.
Car Cruise
E. PUTNAM --- The Tri-State Cruisers will hold their Saturday Nite Cruisin' 2011 starting at 4 p.m. in the Sears Plaza off Rt. 44 through Sept. 24. www.tri-statecruisers.com
Can Drive
DAYVILLE --- Dayville– Pet Pals Northeast will be collecting redeemable bottles and cans to help homeless and needy animals from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Wibberley Tire at the junction of routes 12 and 101. Dry cat food needed -- Purina brands preferred. Cash donations welcome. 546-1280.
Sun. July 24
Golf Tourney
PUTNAM --- The second annual Knights of Columbus Council 64 golf tournament fund-raiser will be held at the Connecticut National Golf Course in East Putnam. 428-0058.
Exhibit
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Historical Society is presenting an exhibit, "Journey Through Woodstock: Celebrating Woodstock's 325th Anniversary" from noon to 4 p.m. Sundays, through the end of the year. All welcome. Free.
Open House
WOODSTOCK --- The Quasset School House, just before the Woodstock Elementary School, will host a free open house from 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays in July and August. Built in 1854 and moved in 1954.
Festival
PUTNAM --- The Sisters of the Immaculate Conception welcome you to their annual picnic and cultural festival. Beginning at 11 with Mass celebrated by Bishop Cote, food, vendors, games, pony rides, jewelry, yard sales, drawings with a featured performance by Neringa campers from Vermont at 3. All welcome, Adults $5 at entry gate, all under 16 free! 928-7955.
Mon. July 25
Football Camp
PUTNAM --- Putnam Pride Youth Football Camp- non-contact for grades 4-8 will be held from 9 a.m. to noon through July 28. $50 for Putnam residents; $75, non-residents. Sponsored by Putnam Recreation Department. Info, register: 928-6811.
Fashion Fund-raiser
WOODSTOCK --- A fund-raiser fashion show will be held starting with cocktails at 5:30 p.m. at the Mansion at Bald Hill. Dinner is served at 6:30. Benefits the Day Kimball Healthcare Youth Program. $40. 974-1000, ext. 266.
Wed. July 27
'Beach Party'
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Senior Center will hold a Beach Party for senior citizens from noon to 4 p.m. Come dressed for beach and bring a salad or equally easy dish to eat for the potluck. $5.
Fri. July 29
Competition
PUTNAM --- A Punt, Pass & Kick- free competition for boys and girls ages 6-15 will start with registration and skills clinics start at 5:30 p.m. and competition at 7 at the Owen Tarr Sports Complex. Sponsored by the NFL and Quiet Corner Football. New England Patriots Mascot – ‘Pat the Patriot’ will be on hand. Call 860-336-6926.
Tues. Aug. 2
Pomfret Seniors
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Seniors Association will hae a brown-bag luncheon meeting at noon at the Pomfret Senior Center on Mashamoquet Road. All Pomfret seniors welcome.
Fri. Aug. 5
Bradley Playhouse
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse on Rt. 44, downtown, will present "The Producers" at 7 p.m. Aug. 5, 6, 12, 13, 19 and 20 and at 2 p.m. Aug. 7, 14 and 21. $20 for adults; $17 for students/senior citizens. 928-7887.
First Friday
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present 2011 First Friday today throughout downtown Putnam. Specials, exhibits, sales, art, music, demos, and more.
Presentation
WOODSTOCK --- Mrs. Bridges' Pantry on Rt. 169 will present "History of Sex and Prostitution," by Pat Perry of Sneak Peek Productions at 6 p.m. Reservations required. $25 pp. Assorted teas and dessert will be served.
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 in the Robert H. Field Conference Center. Enter through the rear laboratory entrance. 1-800-733-2767.
Sat. Aug. 6
Tour
WOODSTOCK --- Roseland Cottage on Rt. 169 will present "Rural Retreat: Roseland Cottage Landscape Tour" from 10 to 11 a.m. $5 Historic New England members; $8 for nonmembers. Register by calling: 928-4074.
Fri. Aug. 12
Fund-raiser Concert
WOODSTOCK --- Broadway Live Productions will present "DIVAS in Concert" at 8 p.m. Aug. 12 and 13 at the Hyde Cultural Center. Benefits Day Kimball Healthcare's Deary Memorial Cancer Fund and Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Connecticut. Tickets, $20, go on sale May 1 at: Putnam Bank, DKH's Development Office, Wonderland Books, Victoria Station Café, WINY Radio and Danielson Surplus Sales.
Sat. Aug. 13
Deary Race
PUTNAM --- The 22nd annual Deary Memorial Race and Walk will be held at J.D. Cooper's Restaurant. If you are interested in forming a team for the race, walk and ride, contact 928-7141, Pat Hedenberg by May 12.
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "Full Moon Walk" at 7:30 p.m. at Trail Wood off Kenyon Road. Free for members; $3 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Sun. Aug. 14
Grinder Sale
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam will hold a Putnam Car Cruise Grinder Sale from 11 a.m. until they are gone on the lawn of the church on Main Street. $6. 928-4405.
Duckie Race
PUTNAM --- The Arc of Quinebaug Valley will present the 14th annual Arc Rubber Duckie Race fund-raiser at Rotary Park. "Adopt" a duck by calling 774-2827.
Car Cruise
PUTNAM --- The annual Main Street Car Cruise will be held throughout downtown Putnam. www.mainstreetcarcruise.org.
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "Second Sunday Afternoon Walk" at 2 p.m. at the Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Free. Meet in parking lot. 928-4948.
Fri. Aug. 13
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "Full Moon Walk" at 7:30 p.m. at the Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Free for CAS members; $3 nonmembers. Meet in parking lot. 928-4948.
Tues. Aug. 16
Nature Program
POMFRET CENTER --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "Late Summer Morning Bird Walk" at 8 a.m. at the NEW center at 218 Day Road. $5 for members; $10 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Fri. Aug. 19
Stallions
WOODSTOCK --- Roseland Cottage on Rt. 169 will present "Hermann's Royal Lipizzan Stallions" from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 19, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 20 and from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 12. $10 for Historic New England members; $8 for member kids; $12 for nonmembers and $10 for nonmember kids. 928-4074.
Sun. Aug. 21
Nature Program
POMFRET CENTER --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "An Afternoon Walk" at 2 p.m. at the NEW center at 218 Day Road. Free to CAS members; $3 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Wed. Aug. 24
Senior Dance
PUTNAM --- Day Kimball Homemakers and Christopher Heights will present a senior dance from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Putnam Lodge of Elks. Theme is: Red Carpet. Refreshments. Donations toward food and beverage always accepted. 928-5441.
Sun. Aug. 28
Nature Program
POMFRET CENTER --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "Nighthawk Watch" at 5 p.m. at the NEW center at 218 Day Road. $5 for members; $10 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Fri. Sept. 2
First Friday
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present 2011 First Friday today throughout downtown Putnam. Specials, exhibits, sales, art, music, demos, and more.
Woodstock Fair
WOODSTOCK --- The 151st Woodstock Fair starts today and runs through Labor Day at the fairgrounds on Rt. 169 in South Woodstock.
Sat. Sept. 10
River Fire
PUTNAM --- River Fire will be presented at Rotary Park.