Wed. Jan. 14
Art Exhibit
THOMPSON --- The Friends of the Thompson Public Library will present “Change Comes in Layers” by Wendy Forbes for the month of January. In the Display Case: Theresa Walsh.
Photo Exhibit
WOODSTOCK --- The Center for Woodstock History is presenting a photo exhibit, "Woodstock Through the Camera's Eye in Post-Civil War America." Please call for more info: 860-928-1035.
Art Show
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Public Library is hosting its third annual Tiny Art Show and is looking for artists to take part. The show involves free form art by teens, adults and seniors. The theme is “Remembering the Revolution” in honor of next year’s 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Call or stop by to register and pick up the 3x3” canvas and the materials. Completed artwork is due by Jan. 31 and the exhibit in the library starts Feb. 2. 860-963-6826.
Sun. Jan. 18
Film
POMFRET --- A stunning tribute to the resilience of Native people and their way of life—SUGARCANE, the debut feature documentary, will be shown at 2 p.m. Jan. 18 in the Great Hall at Christ Church Pomfret. Christ Church, in cooperation with the Pomfret Historical Society, is offering the screening at no charge. For tickets, visit: https://kinema.com/events/Sugarcane-unoywy. Reservations requested but not required.
Mon. Jan. 19
MLK Jr. Program
PUTNAM --- The Living Faith UMC on Grove Street will present a Martin Luther King Jr. Lunch. The 11 a.m. program includes Rev. Tom Lank and music by Sally Rogers and G. Leslie Sweetnam. Lunch is at noon. $10 at the door.
Tues. Jan. 20
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.
Tues. Jan. 27
Community Film
POMFRET --- The Winter 2026 free Community Film Series in Pomfret will present “Ocean” with David Attleborough at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 27 at the Connecticut Audubon Center on Day Road. Next in the Series, starting at 6:30 are: Outgrow the System (2/17), Food Inc. 2 (3/3), and The Little Things That Run the World (3/24).
Fri. Jan. 30
Schwartz Lecture
POMFRET --- Pomfret School will present its Schwartz Public Lecture from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Hard Auditorium. Kobie Boykins, NASA engineer, is the speaker. Free and open to the public. Registration required: pomfret.org/schwartz.
Sat. Feb. 7
Fire & Ice
PUTNAM --- The 15th annual Fire & Ice event will be held from noon to 8 p.m. around downtown Putnam. Ice sculptures, food, drinks, entertainment and much more, all centered around fire and ice themes. www.discoverputnam.com. In addition the Gertrude Chandler Warner Children Boxcar Museum will be open then.
Wed. Feb. 11
'Slavery' Program
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Public Library will present "Slavery in New England" with Tom Kelleher of Old Sturbridge Village at 6 p.m. (snow date Feb. 18). Free. It's part of the America's 250th Anniversary of the Revolution program.
Thur. Feb. 19
Fund-raiser
PUTNAM --- A Celebrity Bartender fund-raiser will begin at 5:30 p.m. at Montana Nights Axe Throwing. It will benefit IHSP.
Sat. March 21
'Revolutionary Women'
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Public Library will present "Women in the American REvolution" with Eric Chandler at 1 p.m. It's part of the America's 250th Anniversary of the Revolution program.
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