Wed. Aug. 27
Photo Exhibit
PUTNAM --- An exhibit of photographs by Carmine Angeloni is now on view until September in the Corridor Gallery in the Putnam Municipal Complex: putnamCtArtsCouncil.com.
Author Visits
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Public Library and the Aspinock Historical Society will present Patricia Suprenant from 6 to 7 p.m. The author of “Behind the Scarlett Letter," she will speak and sign books.
Art Exhibit
THOMPSON --- The Friends of the Thompson Public Library will present its August art exhibit, “Three Friends: Cathy Shires, Micky Welles & Xiaochong Song. Works by the Quiet Corner Garden Club will be in the display case.
Photography Exhibit
DANIELSON --- The Heirloom Food Company on North Main Street is currently displaying an exhibit by photographer Carmine Angeloni between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The exhibit includes both color and monochrome prints and runs through Oct. 5.
Collection
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Rotary Club’s Interact Club will be collecting new Halloween costumes at the Putnam YMCA through Oct. 7. TEEG will be having a costume distribution at its Fall Festival Oct. 13.
Thur. Aug. 28
Evening Bird Walk
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will hold a bird walk at 6 p.m. starting from the center on Day Road. Registration required. 860-928-4948. Fee: $10 CAS members; $20 nonmembers.
Sun. Aug. 31
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. Updates: 860-928-1035.
Fund-raiser Concert
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Trail Wood...stock,” an Acoustic Music Festival, at 3 p.m. on the lawn. Bring your own chairs or blankets and a picnic. Cold drinks and snacks available for purchase. Donation: $10 pp. .
Flower Fund-raiser
POMFRET --- The United Services of Connecticut will host its annual Sunflowers for Kids fund-raiser from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lapsley Orchard.
Mon. Sept. 1
Art Exhibit
THOMPSON --- The Friends of the Thompson Public Library will present for the month of September, “Color Me Happy” by Lynita Shimizu. Reception at 6 p.m. Sept. 9. Display case will feature: Celebrating the Constitution, sponsored by the Anne Wood Elderkin chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Tues. Sept. 2
Al-Anon Meeting
POMFRET --- Al-Anon will meet at noon on Tuesdays at the Christ Church, 527 Pomfret St. Please use the lower level door, near the flagpole. All welcome.
Sat. Sept. 6
Bottle, Can Drive
PUTNAM --- Paws Cat Shelter is holding a Can and Bottle Drive from noon to 3 p.m. at the shelter, 74 School St. Please separate 2-liter bottles. Pet food and donations are always welcome and greatly appreciated. 860-315-1228.
Sun. Sept. 7
Poets in the Park
WOODSTOCK --- Two seasoned poets will read from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sept. 7 at Roseland Park as part of the Poets at Large poetry series. Poets at Large is a regional group of poets who read in CT and MA, now in its sixth year. Free and will include an open mic.
Sat. Sept. 13
Fall Festival
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Recreation Department will host a Fall Festival at Recreation Park. This is an old fashioned family fun day with a band, old-fashioned games, contests, more! This year the department is partnering with PCS PTO for a Harvest Hustle 5K & Kids Fun run. www.pomfretct.gov/recreation.
Particle Accelerator
PUTNAM --- Particle Accelerator music festival, a fund-raiser for suicide prevention education and services, will be held from noon to 9 p.m. in Rotary Park.
Wed. Sept. 17
Library Program
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Public Library will present an author talk and book signing from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The book: “Major General Israel Putnam – Hero of the American Revolution” by Robert Ernest Hubbard. This program is part of the grant from Ken Burns. His film, “The American Revolution” premieres at 8 p.m. Nov. 17.
Sat. Sept. 20
Bike Fund-raiser
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Academy Scholar-Athlete Society’s first Quiet Corner CT (QCCT) PMC Kids Ride" for children ages 2-10 will begin with check-in between 9 and 10 a.m. at Woodstock Academy's North Campus. The age/ability appropriate route is between 10 and 11. Post-ride celebration. 774 200 1754.
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.
Library Program
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Public Library will present “Cocktail Culture: The Madmen Era” from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Program by Ron Antonowicz of Spirits of Fashion.
Sat. Oct. 4
Library Program
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Public Library will present, from 1 to 2:30 p.m., an author talk and book signing by Richard Ross III for his book “Before Salem – Witch Hunting in the Connecticut River Valley 1647-1663.”
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