Putnam Town Crier - Calendar pg 4 1-19-17

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Wed. Jan. 18

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present a walk at noon starting at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. Free for CAS members; $3 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

Art Exhibit

THOMPSON --- The Friends of the Thompson Public Library will present an exhibit,” Art @ the Library: The Monahan Family Artwork & Paintings” until Feb. 28. Reception is from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Feb. 6. www.thompsonpubliclibrary.org

Thur. Jan. 19

Library Program

POMFRET --- The Friends of the Pomfret Public Library will present The Rage of Plum Blossoms – Book Reading and Publishing Talk by Author Christine Whitehead at 7 p.m. at the library. No registration. Free. 860-928-3475.

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present "Monthly Bird Walk" at 1 p.m. starting at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. Bring your camera. Free for CAS members; $5 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present a walk at 8:30 a.m. starting at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. Bring camera. Free for CAS members; $5 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

Sat. Jan. 21

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present "Winter Wildlife Tracking Workshop" from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. starting at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. Dress for weather. Bring water, lunch and snack. Registration required. $50 for CAS members; $60 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

Soup Fund-raiser

WOODSTOCK --- The Putnam Masonic Lodge 46 will present an all-you-can-eat soup dinner and made to order grilled cheese sandwiches from 4 to 6 p.m. at the lodge on Rt. 169. $10. Benefits our Woodstock Academy Educational Awards.

Workshop

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret on Day Road will present a Wildlife Tracking Workshop from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. $50 for CAS members and $60 for nonmembers. Registration required: 860-928-4948.

Supper

DANIELSON --- The Westfield Church on Main Street will host a Yankee Pot Roast Supper from 4:30 to 7 p.m. $12 for adults; $8 for kids 10 and younger. Takeout also available. WestfieldUCC.org/Eat.

Music Fund-raiser

THOMPSON --- The Real Wives of Windham County will present three great bands at the Raceway Restaurant and Golf Club as a fund-raiser for RSVP Veterans Coffeehouse. Tickets are $25 and are available at WINY Radio, Danielson Surplus Sales, The Trinket Shoppe or the Veterans Coffeehouse.

Tues. Jan. 24

Exercise Group

WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Senior Exercise Group will meet from 9 to 10 a.m. every Tuesday in the Woodstock Town Hall lower level meeting room. Free for all Woodstock senior citizens 60 and older. 860-974-1050.

Wed. Jan. 25

Nature Program

Thur. Jan. 26

Nature Program

Trivia Night

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Lions Club will present a Trivia Night fund-raiser at 7 p.m. at the Crossings Restaurant and Brew Pub. This month’s charity is the Putnam EMS.

Fri. Jan. 27

Lecture

POMFRET --- Pomfret School will present Alex Ross, a Lecture on the Industries of the Future, at 7 p.m. at the school’s Parsons Lodge. Free and open to the public. This is presented under the auspices of The Schwartz Visiting Fellow Program at the school.

Fish Fry

N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Knights of Columbus Council 2087 on Riverside Drive will hold a fish fry from noon to 8 p.m. Prices vary. 860-923-2967.

Sat. Jan. 28

Baked Potato Buffet

PUTNAM --- There will be a baked potato buffet from 5 to 7 p.m. in the downstairs hall of St. Mary’s Church on Providence Street. $5. Benefits Boy Scout Troop 21.

Ham Bean Supper

E. WOODSTOCK --- The East Woodstock Congregational Church will host a Ham & Bean supper from 5 to 7 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. $10 for adults; kids 10 and younger admitted free. Take out available. Tickets: 860-928-07449 or 860-928-2731 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Supper, Music

KILLINGLY --- The Killingly Grange will present a supper and two bluegrass bands at the Grange on Rt. 101. Supper is at 6 and the show starts at 7. Call 860-774-0087 for more info.

Sun. Jan. 29

Acorn Adventure

WOODSTOCK --- The Last Green Valley Ranger Marcy's Acorn Adventure - Eagle Search & Lake Visit will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Roseland Park. Snacks, eagle info, Acorn Adventure stickers and fresh air fun included. Dress for the weather, and bring a friend. Free. All welcome. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Nature Program

HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present "Winter Writing Workshop: Nature Writing - A Walk with Edwin Way Teale" from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Trail Wood off Kenyon Road. $10 for CAS members; $20 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

Mon. Jan. 30

Library Program

POMFRET --- The Friends of Pomfret Public Library will present “Creative Writing For Adults” with Christine Kalafus at 7 p.m. at the library. Free, but please register. 860-928-3475.

Sat. Feb. 4

Dinner Dance

WOODSTOCK --- The Day Kimball Hospital Woman’s Board will hold its Valentine Dinner Dance fund-raiser at The Mansion at Bald Hill. Checks may be made out to Woman’s Board Day Kimball Hospital. Please send to: WBDKH, 37 Tunk City Road, Danielson, CT 06239.

Sledding Day

CANTERBURY --- Laskianen/Sledding Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Finnish Hall on Rt. 169. Includes lunch of pea soup and breads. All welcome.

Dinner Dance

WOODSTOCK --- The Woman’s Board of Day Kimball Hospital will hold a Valentine Dinner Dance at the Mansion at Bald Hill. Cocktails are at 6, dinner at 7, dancing from 8 to 11 p.m. $45 and donations accepted. 860-774-5802.

Sun. Feb. 5

Exhibit

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present “Waterbirds in Love: Photography by Carol Lowbeer” through the end of February at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. Slideshow and opening reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 5. Free. 860-928-4948.

Mon. Feb. 6

Haircut Donations

DAYVILLE --- On Feb. 6 and 7 the Hair Cuttery will host Share-A-Haircut for the Homeless. Every time anyone receives a haircut at any of the Hair Cuttery salons in New England, including the salon in Dayville at 1109 Killingly Common Drive, a free haircut certificate will be donated to a homeless person in the community

Sat. Feb. 11

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present “Owl Walk” at 7 .p.m. at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $5 for CAS members; $10 for nonmembers. Cancelled if rain, snow or high wind. 860-928-4948.

Fire & Ice

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present the 4th annual Fire and Ice festival to Putnam from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. downtown. This is the largest single ice-block competition in the U.S. www.discoverputnam.org .

Sun. Feb. 12

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present “Eagle Program by Horizon Wings” from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $10.. 860-928-4948.

Nature Program

HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present “Second Sunday Walk” at 2 p.m. at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Free for CAS members; $10 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

Nature Program

HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present “Full Moon Walk” at 7 p.m. at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Free for CAS members; $10 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

Thur. Feb. 16

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present “Monthly Bird Walk” at 1 .p.m. at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $5 for CAS members; $10 for nonmembers. Cancelled if rain, snow or high wind. 860-928-4948.

Thur. Feb. 17

‘Sister Act’

POMFRET --- The Pomfret School Theater will present “Sister Act” at 7 p.m. Feb. 17 and Feb. 18 and at 2 p.m. Feb. 19 at the Hard Auditorium on the Pomfret School campus. Free. All welcome.

Fri. Feb. 18

Game Day

POMFRET --- The Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp on Taft Pond Road will have “Camper Game Day” for boys and girls, ages 6-12 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lunch and snack provided with games, crafts,, etc. Bring outdoor gear and a sled if there is snow on the ground. $15. Register: 860-974-3379.

Nature Program

HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present “Nature Sketchbook Journaling” from 1 to 4 p.m. at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. $10 for CAS members; $20 for nonmembers. Register: 860-928-4948.

Tues. Feb. 21

Movie, Book

THOMPSON --- The Thompson Public Library will present a movie and book discussion on “The Light Between Oceans” with movie starting at 1 and discussion following. All welcome. No registration required. www.thompsonpubliclibrary.org

Sat. Feb. 25

Historical Collaboration

SOUTHBRIDGE --- The Last Green Valley will present “Historical Collaboration in the Last Green Valley” from 1 to 3 p.m. at Optical Heritage Museum on Crane Street. Snow date is Feb. 26. RSVP: 860-774-3300.

Sun. Feb. 26

Nature Program

HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present “Stroll, Story, Stew and Song” fund-raiser. $25. Register: 860-928-4948.

Fri. March 3

Blood Drive

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Rotary Club and Matulaitis Health Care will co-sponsor an American Red Cross blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m. in the Community Room at Matulaitis Rehab on Thurber Road. 1-800-RED CROSS.

Sun. March 5

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present “Wilderness Survival Program” at from 2 to 4 p.m. 860-928-4948.