Wed. June 10
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 Exhibit
THOMPSON --- The Friends of the Thompson Public Library will present “Pigment of Imagination” by Christopher Strout through the month of June. In the display case: TPL Children’s Department: Plant a Seed, Read. Summer Reading.
Art Exhibit
PUTNAM --- The Putnam CT Arts Council is presenting the art of Anna Ionkin in the Corridor Gallery in the Putnam Municipal Complex on School Street. The exhibit, “Many Paths,” is on display through June. PutnamCtArtsCouncil.com
Fri. June 12
'Calendar Girls'
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present "Calendar Girls" for two weekends: at 7:30 p.m. June 12 and 13 and at 2 p.m. June 14. : Tickets: $28 for adults and $25 for seniors, students, veterans, and first responders. www.thebradleyplayhouse.org or 860-928-7887. “Calendar Girls” contains mature themes and partial nudity, making it recommended for audiences over the age of 18.
‘Rhyming Trail’
PUTNAM --- River Trail and Rhyme Time for parents and kids will be held at 4:30 p.m. at the Farmers Market Pavilion off Kennedy Drive. Free. Parents and children will work on writing a poem with guidance from Putnam Poet Laureate Aubrey Waz-Grant. Rain date 4:30 p.m. June 24.
Sat. June 13
Particle Accelerator
PUTNAM --- The 20th Particle Accelerator Benefit Music Fest in Memory of Jack Young Jr. will be held from noon to 9 p.m. at Rotary Park. Free family fun for a cause.
Shred Day
THOMPSON --- bankHometown will hold a free Shred Day for customers and residents at the North Grosvenordale office on Riverside Drive. InfoShred will be in the bank’s parking lot and can accept up to two boxes of documents per car. No appointment is necessary.
Sun. June 14
Fund-raiser Breakfast
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Friends of St. Joseph Church will hold a fund-raiser breakfast from 8 to 11:30 a.m. at the St. Joseph Church bingo Hall. $15 per person; $8 for kids under 10. Drawings and 50/50. Benefits the Heath/Rickaby Scholarship Fund. Tickets at the door or call 860-933-0588.
Tues. June 16
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. June 20
Rabies Clinic
DANIELSON --- Pet Pals Northeast will hold a low-cost rabies clinic from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Quinebaug Valley Veterinary Hospital on Rt. 12. $15 cash per animal. Preregistration and appointment required: 860-317-1720. No walk ins. This is the last clinic until October.
Benefit Performance
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present the ultimate folk-rock celebration with the Wooden Horse Band at 7:30 at the playhouse. For tickets: www.thebradleyplayhouse.org. They capture the sun-drenched magic of America and the legendary spirit of CSNY in one high-energy show. Experience an unforgettable musical journey from Ohio to Ventura Highway, bridging raw anthems with breezy, nostalgic hits. It is a seamless, feel-good fusion that honors an iconic era. Benefits the playhouse.
Sat. July 1
Fireworks
PUTNAM --- The Town of Putnam will present its Fireworks extravaganza starting at 7 p.m. with a concert and the fireworks at 9:15 p.m. Rain date 7-19. Bring your lawn chairs.
Sat. July 25
Concert – River Fire
PUTNAM --- The Al Fresco Concert and River Fire will begin with a concert at 7 p.m. followed by the season’s first River Fire at 9:15 p.m. with music provided by WINY Radio. Free. Bring a lawn chair. Brought to you by the Town of Putnam and WINY Radio.
Sat. Aug. 8
Concert and River Fire
PUTNAM --- A concert and River Fire will begin with a concert at 7 p.m. followed by River Fire at 9:15 p.m. with music provided by WINY Radio. Free. Bring a lawn chair. Brought to you by the Town of Putnam and WINY Radio.
Sun. Aug. 9
Main Street Car Cruise
PUTNAM --- The annual blowout Main Street Car Cruise will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. around downtown and at Rotary Park. Free for registrants and spectators. Presented by the Town of Putnam.
Pluck-A-Duck
PUTNAM --- Pluck-A-Duck Extravaganza will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Rotary Park. Lots of games, vendors and more. Last chance to buy your Pluck-A-Duck drawing tickets. The ducks are plucked at noon Aug. 10 at the secret pond location. Fund-raiser that benefits 39 nonprofit organizations. Presented by the Putnam Business Association.
Sat. Sept. 6
Savor the Flavor
PUTNAM --- The annual Savor the Flavor – a Food Tasting, will be held from noon to 2 p.m. in downtown Putnam. It benefits IHSP-Daily Bread. Brought to you by the Putnam Business Association and the Town of Putnam.
Thur. Sept. 10
The Wall That Heals
PUTNAM --- The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial along with a mobile Education Center, is coming to Putnam Sept. 10 through 13, at Murphy Park. It will be open 24 hours a day and is free to the public. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund. thewallthathealsputnam2026.org www.vvmf.org
Sat. Oct. 3
Revolutionary Abington
ABINGTON --- The Pomfret 250th Committee will present a simulated battle re-enactment Oct. 3 and 4 at the Pomfret Recreation Park. There will be two encampments – one British, one American. Battles will be staged at some points Oct. 3.
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