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Fri.  Dec. 1
‘A Christmas Story’
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse on Front Street will present “A Christmas Story” at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1, 2, 8, 9, 15 and 16 and at 2 p.m. Dec. 3, 10 and 17. $23 for adults; $20 for seniors, students, veterans and first responders. www.thebradleyplayhouse.org or 860-928-7887.

Sat.  Dec. 2
Art/Craft Show
E. WOODSTOCK --- The East Woodstock Congregational Church will hold its annual Holiday Art/Craft Show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Holiday Fair
POMFRET --- The annual Saint Nicholas Victorian Fair in Pomfret will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 2 (snow date: Dec. 9) at Christ Church. It supports community outreach.

Holiday Bazaar
PUTNAM --- The Hale YMCA Youth and Family Center will hold its annual Holiday Bazaar from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hale YMCA. 40-plus vendors. 860-315-9622.

Sun.  Dec. 3
Tree of Life
The DKH 34th Annual Hospice Tree of Life Ceremonies will be held at 5 p.m. in 11 towns in NE CT. Benefits  Hospice & Palliative Care of Northeastern Connecticut. For info: daykimball.org/treeoflife.

Lunch With Santa
POMFRET --- The Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp on Taft Pond Road will present Lunch With Santa fund-raiser from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. $8 for kids up to age 8; $12 for 9 and older for lunch. Photo with Santa, $8. 860-974-3379.

Concert
CHEPACHET --- The Music at the Meeting House will present its Christmas concert,   at 2:30 p.m. at the Chepachet Baptist Church on Rt. 44. Free. All welcome. Freewill offering will be taken. Refreshments.

Mon.  Dec. 4
Dedication
PUTNAM --- The Town of Putnam and local artists will dedicate the Boxcar Children Mural at 4:30 p.m. on South Main Street.

Wed.  Dec. 6
Toy Drive
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Police Department will hold its Stuff-a-Cruiser toy drive from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at WINY Radio. All new unwrapped toys will benefit the Putnam Family Resource Center Holiday Toy Drive.

Sun.  Dec. 10
Candlelight
POMFRET --- Pomfret School will present “Candlelight,” an evening of music and candle lighting, starting at 7 p.m. in the Clark Memorial Chapel. Doors open at 6:30. Refreshments follow in Hard Auditorium.

Sat.  Dec. 16
Cookie Sale
BROOKLYN --- Our Lady of LaSalette Church on Rt. 6 will hold its annual Holiday Cookies Sold by the Pound and basket drawing from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the church basement.

Sun.  Dec. 17
Christmas Pageant
POMFRET --- The Christ Church’s annual Christmas Pageant will be at 10 a.m. at the Rectory School’s Tang Center.

Thur.  Dec. 28
Camp Game Day
POMFRET --- The Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp is offering a Camper Game Day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for kids ages 6-12.  Games, food and fun during the holiday vacation week. $20 includes lunch and snacks. Outdoor gear required. Preregister by 12-22. 860-974-1122.

Sat.  Feb. 10
Fire and Ice
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association and the Town of Putnam will present Fire and Ice around downtown.

Sat.  April 20
International Day
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present International Day.

Sat.  May 18
Fairy Fest
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present a Fairy and Magic Fest

Sun.  Aug. 11
Pluck a Duck
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present Pluck a Duck Aug. 11 and 12.

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