Wed. Aug. 20
Fun Run
W. THOMPSON --- The West Thompson Dam Fun Run has started and will run through Sept. 17 on Wednesdays starting at the West Thompson Dam entrance on Ravenelle Road. Starts at 6:15 p.m. Distance is 3.1 and 1.44 miles. Fun Run or walk is free and open to all. For info: mayer.robert @sbcglobal.net. 
 
Art Exhibit
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "Colors of Nature," a mixed media exhibit by the Northeast Connecticut Art Guild, through Sept. 30 at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. Portion of the sales benefits the center. 928-4948. 
 
Fri. Aug. 22
Anniversary
POMFRET CENTER --- The Windham-Tolland 4-H camp on Taft Pond Road will celebrate 60 years from 4 p.m. Aug. 22 to 4:30 p.m. Aug. 23.  Alumni, families, friends, current campers & parents, and camp staff are welcome.  Register at  www.4hcampct.org or call 860-974-1122. All welcome. Birthday cake at 1:30.
 
Sat. Aug. 23
Storytelling
THOMPSON --- Phillip “Firewalker” Pollier will present Native American Storytelling from 5 to 6  p.m. Aug. 23 at Phelp’s Pond on Main Street. Also crafts. All welcome.
 
Book Signing
BROOKLYN --- From 5 to 6:30 p.m., in the Brooklyn Middle School Library, retired Brooklyn Middle School principal, Matthew Carroll will be discussing his recently published memoir “Who Quinn Became”.   There will be books for sale. Free. All welcome.
 
Family Film
PUTNAM --- The Hope Community Church on Kennedy Drive will present its Free Family Fun with the movie “The Lego Movie” at 8 p.m. Bring lawn chairs or a blanket. Concessions available.
 
Tues. Aug. 26
Pomfret Seniors
POMFRET CENTER --- The Pomfret Seniors will offer the following at their center on Rt. 44: At noon, Aug. 26, Learn at Lunch “Staying Connected with Social Media;” at 2:30, Bingo.  At 12:30 Aug. 27, movie “Walk the Line”. Games, dominos, Wii Golf or Bowling follow movie. All surrounding town seniors welcome.
 
Thur. Aug. 28
Nature Program 
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "Evening Bird Walk" at 6 p.m. at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road.  Bring binoculars. $5 for members; $10 for nonmembers. 928-4948. 
 
Sat. Aug. 30
Nature Program 
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "Nighthawk Watch" at 5 p.m. at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road.  Bring binoculars. $5 for members; $10 for nonmembers. 928-4948. 
 
Tues. Sept. 2
Senior Luncheon
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Senior Association will be having a brown bag luncheon meeting at noon at the Pomfret Senior Center on Rt. 44. After the luncheon meeting there will be a Penny Social.  All Pomfret Seniors 50 and older welcome.
 
Fri. Sept. 5
First Friday
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present First Friday, with an agriculture theme, starting around 6 p.m. downtown.
 
Sat. Sept. 6
Mum Sale
BROOKLYN --- The Friends of the Brooklyn Library will sponsor a Mum and Bakes Sale from 9 a.m. to noon on Rt. 6 near the center of Brooklyn on the front lawn of the Federated Church.
 
Flea Market
OXFORD, Mass. --- The First Congregational Church of Oxford, UCC, on Main Street will present a community flea market from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church.  
 
Sun. Sept. 7
Nature Program 
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "Fall Writer's Workshop" at 1 p.m. at the Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Bring notebook and pencil. $10 for members; $20 for nonmembers. 
 
Nature Program 
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "Full Moon Walk" at 7 p.m. at Trail Wood off Kenyon Road. Free for members; $5 for nonmembers.  
 
Thur. Sept. 11
Nature Program 
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "Bird Walk" at 8 a.m. at Trail Wood off Kenyon Road. Free to members; $5 for nonmembers.  
 
Fri. Sept. 12
Circle of Fun
PUTNAM --- The 43rd annual St. Mary Parish Circle of Fun will be held Sept. 12, 13 and 14. 
 
Sun. Sept. 14
Nature Program 
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "Bird Walk" at 8 a.m. at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road.  $5 for members; $10 for nonmembers. 928-4948. 
 
Taste of Valley
WOODSTOCK --- The Last Green Valley will hold its annual Tastes of the Valley 2014 fund-raiser from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Mansion at Bald Hill. $65.  (860) 774-3300.
 
Bark for Life
BROOKLYN --- The Bark for Life fund-raiser for dogs with cancer will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Brooklyn Fairgrounds. Sponsored by Citizens National Bank. To register, call 860-928-7921.
 
Nature Program 
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "Second Sunday Walk" at 2 p.m. at the Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Bring binoculars and camera if you wish. Free to members; $5 for nonmembers.  928-4948. 
 
Sat. Sept. 20
Nature Program 
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "Annual Trail Wood Under the Harvest Moon" at Trail Wood off Kenyon Road. Food and music. $30 per person. 928-4948. 
 
Sat. Sept. 27
Celebrating Agriculture
WOODSTOCK --- Celebrating Agriculture will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Woodstock Fairgrounds. Free admission and parking. Rain or shine. Hearty Farm Breakfast from 9 to 11 a.m. --- donation $5 for adults and $3 for kids under 10. 
 
Nature Program 
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "What Do Aquatic Insects Tell Us About Streams?" from 10 a.m. to noon at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. For adults and kids ages 5+ accompanied by an adult. Advanced registration required: $15 for CT Museum of Natural History members - 860-486-4460; or CAS members 
 
 
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