Events
Calendar of Events
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The Top Shelf Gallery's March - April show, New England and Beyond, landscape and genre acrylics by Scott Rhoades, opens Saturday March 7 at 1 p.m. with an artist's reception and demonstration. The precisely-done paintings feature New England farmland, the Maine wilderness and some animal subjects. The Top Shelf Gallery is at Fletcher Memorial Library,…
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2 events,Peter M. Fish (1953-2025), originally from Mansfield, CT, was a gifted photographer, known for his prize-winning images of the birds, wildlife, and landscapes of southern New England’s coastal lowlands and woods. His passion was the avian world. His bird photographs include dazzling action shots as well as sensitive, evocative portraits. Peter, also a skilled woodworker,… |
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Invasive plants are choking out the native plants in our region. Learn how to manage these invasive plants from Jim Natale of Wilder Gardens, LLC. Jim specializes in invasive plant management and native plant landscaping. He’ll show the best forested and meadow landscapes in our region, discuss why they are important, and the biggest threats… |
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Hampton's Fletcher Memorial Library is holding a Mini- Book & Bake sale, Saturday, April 11 from 9 am to 3 pm. The sale will offer a wide range of books, with particular emphasis on seasonal favorites garden and cookbooks, plus art and craft books and novels. Fletcher Memorial Library is at 257 Main Street, Hampton.…
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Join us for a delicious Easter Brunch at Hilton Mystic in Mystic, Connecticut on April 5, 2026! Advanced Reservations Required. Easter Brunch on Sunday, April 5, 2026, begins at 11:00 AM with four seating times for reservations. Indulge in a variety of delectable dishes crafted by our culinary team led by Chefs Jesse Jeznach and…
$79.74
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Join Andy on a guided bird walk through the meadows and forests of Pomfret. As the landscape wakes up in April, these habitats come alive with birdsong, movement, and seasonal surprises. You’ll stroll at an easy pace, listening and looking for a variety of woodland and meadow species—and with luck, we may hear or even… |
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Gateway Players Theater presents a staged reading of "A Pink Sponge in the Shape of a Flamingo Named Lucille," a new comedy written by Kelly Dearn and directed by Mikey Dearn. It will be held on Saturday April 11th at 7pm in the Fellowship Hall at Elm Street Congregational Church, 61 Elm Street in Southbridge.… |
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Join Andy on a guided bird walk through the meadows and forests of Pomfret. As the landscape wakes up in April, these habitats come alive with birdsong, movement, and seasonal surprises. You’ll stroll at an easy pace, listening and looking for a variety of woodland and meadow species—and with luck, we may hear or even… |
3 events,
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This in-depth workshop is the third session in a three-part training series focused on ecological landscaping and green infrastructure solutions that support clean water and resilient communities. This session will be led by Dr. Michael Dietz, Head of UConn’s Department of Extension, Water Resources Extension Educator, and Director of the Connecticut Institute of Water Resources. Dr.… |
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In this one-day workshop hosted by Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry and led by alumnus Tom Tuke, we will design and decorate a miniature puppet city, Puppet-Town, and its residents. Participants will be encouraged to design characters for our city, and are invited to perform in a short puppet show, A Busy Day in…
Free, donations greatly appreciated!
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4 events,
Pug’s Place by UConn Puppet Arts MFA candidate Jerry Harney is a musical puppet film that tells the story of Pug, the host of a children’s television show who every day is asked a question, and every day supplies an answer to the viewers at home. However, when Pug is asked the question “Why Do We Exist?” what follows…
Free, donations greatly appreciated!
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Friday, April 17, the Garden Club of Windham invites you to watch the film "The Little Things That Run the World" at 7:30 at River Room on 50 Riverside Dr in Willimantic (the street under the footbridge). Love the bugs! |
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Looking for a fun way to celebrate Earth Month and America's 250th Anniversary? Opacum Land Trust invites you to participate in our 2nd Annual More Green, Less Screen Letterboxing Challenge, happening April 18th -26th! This fun event is sponsored by Southbridge Credit Union. This free treasure-hunting adventure takes place across conserved properties and historic sites in Brimfield, Holland,…
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Help us get the yard and trails ready for spring. Bring work gloves and some gardening and pruning tools. Invasives need to be cut back! Bridges need to be repaired! Stop in for an hour or stay for the day! Any time you can spare is helpful. Please let us know if you plan to…
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Join us at the Mansfield Library Yard, by the Buchanan Auditorium, to remove invasive burning bush (Euonymous alatus) from the landscaping. We will remove these harmful invasives to prevent them from spreading into the adjacent Joshua's Trust property, Bradley Buchanan Woods. 
Join Margaret Moody for an exciting puppet show based on European fairy lore and Margaret Moody’s expertise in Chinese hand-puppet techniques. In Badger Meets the Fairies, Mr. Badger is thrilled to meet Blossom, a flower fairy, in his garden. He flies away with her to help the fairies build a playground. And then it gets complicated: the fairies won't use cement, and Mr. Badger…
$6 – $12
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Peter M. Fish (1953-2025), originally from Mansfield, CT, was a gifted photographer, known for his prize-winning images of the birds, wildlife, and landscapes of southern New England’s coastal lowlands and woods. His passion was the avian world. His bird photographs include dazzling action shots as well as sensitive, evocative portraits. Peter, also a skilled woodworker,…
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FREE Designed for all ages. Lace up your walking shoes and join the William Benton Museum of Art's Curator of Education, Matthew Marshall, for a walk around the northside of the UConn Storrs campus to explore some of the outdoor sculptures. With Earth Day only days away, what better way to spend a Sunday afternoon…
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Take a stroll through the sanctuary to look for signs of spring. We’ll stop to read excerpts from Edwin Way Teale’s A Walk through the Year and North with the Spring. Free for members, $5 nonmembers. Registration requested. |
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Join Andy as he points out various bird species. Wear drab-colored clothing, bring binoculars. Fee: $5 members; $20 nonmembers. No registration required.
$5 – $20
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This forum will celebrate the Ballard Institute’s new exhibition of the same name, with acclaimed puppet scholar Dr. Claudia Orenstein of the CUNY Graduate Center in New York, UConn Puppet Arts Program Head Bart Roccoberton, and John Bell, Director of the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry. The speakers will explore the ways that puppetry in the United…
Free, donations greatly appreciated!
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Farm Story is a marionette-based web series, by UConn Puppet Arts MFA candidate Tessa Beck Fey, that follows Farmer Daisy and her unconventional friends through the ups and downs of daily life, and the occasional magical interference. When a Skull is discovered in an overwhelmed farmer's Scarecrow, her friends use the opportunity to magically reanimate…
Free, donations greatly appreciated!
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This Wyndham Land Trust preserve in Thompson, CT just south of Webster Lake, has varied habitats. We’ll look for interesting duck species as well as returning Blue-headed Vireo, Louisiana Waterthrush, and Ruby-crowned Kinglet. $10 members, $20 nonmembers. Registration required, limited to 10 participants.
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Charlton residents will conduct a town-wide clean-up beginning at 8 am on April 25, 2026. They will collect roadside trash and deposit the bags behind the Town Hall in a dumpster provided pro bono by Casella Waste Management. Starting at 11 am, residents can enjoy an Earth Day celebration on the Town Common (inside the…
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A gentle 45 minute walk through the Hop River Mills Preserve in Columbia will stop to admire spring wildflowers and visit various locations that were relevant to the many water-powered mill activities that took place in the preserve between 1720 and 1920.
Free
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3 events,
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Join Andy on a guided bird walk through the meadows and forests of Pomfret. As the landscape wakes up in April, these habitats come alive with birdsong, movement, and seasonal surprises. You’ll stroll at an easy pace, listening and looking for a variety of woodland and meadow species—and with luck, we may hear or even… |
2 events,
Gateway Players Theatre in Southbridge, MA presents the children’s production of "Charlotte’s Web”. Adapted by Joseph Robinette. Based on the book by E.B. White. Performance dates are May 1 and 2 at 7pm, May 3 at 2pm, and May 8 and 9 at 7pm. The performances are held at Fellowship Hall of Elm Street Congregational Church, 61… |
5 events,
Title: “Naturally Natchaug Clean Water Festival” Event Date: May 2, 2026 Location: Windham Water Works, Mansfield The “Naturally Natchaug Clean Water Festival” will be held on Saturday, May 2nd from 9:30 to 3:00 pm at the Windham Water Works, 174 Storrs Road (Rte. 195) in Mansfield. This free public event is hosted by Windham Water…
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If you are new to bird watching, this is a good weekend to start! Some of the colorful spring migrants will be back and the leaves won’t be out, making the birds easier to spot. Fee: $10 members; $20 nonmembers. Limited to ten participants. Registration is required. Email arzeznikiewicz@ctaudubon.org or call 860-928-4948.
$10 – $20
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The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Tri-State Flotilla, Massachusetts will be instructing two upcoming boating safety classes that meet current state mandated educational requirements. The BOAT AMERICA COURSE is offered in a one-day format developed to provide the skills and confidence needed to explore the coast and inland waters by boat. Basic knowledge and skills…
Gateway Players Theatre in Southbridge, MA presents the children’s production of "Charlotte’s Web”. Adapted by Joseph Robinette. Based on the book by E.B. White. Performance dates are May 1 and 2 at 7pm, May 3 at 2pm, and May 8 and 9 at 7pm. The performances are held at Fellowship Hall of Elm Street Congregational Church, 61… |
