Wed. Sept. 3
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. For more info: putnamCtArtsCouncil.com.
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.
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.
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
Eagle Program
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Public Library will present a free program on bald eagles from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in the library.
Sun. Sept. 7
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. Check for updates: 860-928-1035.
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. Featured poets will be authors Catherine DeNunzio and John Hodgen. Free and will include an open mic.
Tues. Sept. 9
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.
Wed. Sept. 10
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Ragged Hill Woods Environmental Science Programs at Windham Tolland 4-H Camp on Taft Pond Road for pre-K to grade 8 students starts today and runs through Sept. 17. Many activities into October. $20 per session, $110 for all six sessions per child. Register: 860-974-1122.
Author Talk
PUTNAM --- From 6 to 7:30 p.m. the Putnam Public Library will present author Karen Warfield with a talk and book signing for her book, "The Emancipation of Hannah 'Faythe Winslow: A Woman's Journey in Colonial America."
Sat. Sept. 13
Fall Festival
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Recreation Department will host a Fall Festival at the Recreation Park. This is an old fashioned family fun day with a band, old-fashioned games, pie-eating contest, apple pie contest, food and 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.
Auction
POMFRET --- The tag sale at the Horse Barn at Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp on Taft Pond Road will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Furniture, glassware, dishes, lamps, electronics, records, books, toys, bicycles, holiday decorations, antiques and collectibles. Cash only. Use Horse Barn entrance.
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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