Community Calendar

Autumn is a wonderful season, but it can present challenges for your gardens. Fall is actually the ideal time to work at controlling troublesome plants and identifying small critters that affect gardens and woods. This program will focus on ways to control several plants as well as identify characteristics of critters found in local woods and soil that are causing problems in local environments. Presented by Jean Laughman

Join us for Storytime in October! Come and enjoy stories and a simple craft. Feel free to bring your own snack or lunch. Registration is not required.

Come out to play up to 10 games per night of Bingo, and let us provide some small bites. This is a cash only event, no RSVP required.

UConn Master Gardener Vicki DeLeo will present a timely and informative program on what steps should be taken to close down your garden for the winter, so that it will be ready for the Spring season. With winter on its way, this is the perfect time to prepare your gardens for the stresses of the coming winter.

Fast fingers trivia night by Barrated Trivia every Thursday 6:30-8:30

The Museum of Connecticut Glass will have an open house and host a tailgate sale of antique bottles and glass. There will be tours of the ca. 1813 Captain John Turner house and displays of early Connecticut glass and glassblowing tools. Tours and admission to museum displays are free; fee to enter antique sale field. Sponsored by Museum of Connecticut Glass, glassmuseum.org

Easy, Restrooms Nearby

Open every Sunday from June – October, we’re hosting the 21st season of the Coventry Farmers’ Market on the grounds of Nathan Hale Homestead in Coventry. Our market carries the tradition of being the largest farmers’ markets in Connecticut, featuring some of the best of CT-grown, CT-made products around at one of the most unspoiled countryside settings in the state.

Check out the Coventry Farmers' Market website!

Celebrating our canine friends and dressing up for Halloween! We're ending the season in style - I mean costume - with our furry friends!

Tolland Green Market gathers Sundays on the Tolland Green. Over 30 vendors each week - farmers, bakers, and creators! Shop from local farms with fresh and local produce, local cottage industry bakers producing delish bakery items, and local crafters, artisans and makers who create original home and garden decor, jewelry, clothing, toys and more!

Easy parking on street, or in lots across from the market.

Cropley's Garden Center is hosting our Fall Festival! After many years, we are bringing back the Fall Festival. Join us for some fall fun on Sunday October 13th from 10am-4pm, we have a lot planned for the day with:

PawSafe Animal Rescue from 11am-3pm

• PawSafe Animal Rescue is joining us for the first time and bringing a selection of adoptable puppies and dogs!
• If you can't adopt, donate! PawSafe is always looking for bleach, laundry detergent, dog toys, trash bags and wet dog food. We will be accepting donations starting Friday, October 4th through the day of the event.

Round Hill Alpaca from 10am-3pm **Potential Rain Date 10/19/24**

• Meet Cindy and Randy with two of their fluffy alpaca friends! Randy is happy to teach you fun facts about alpacas and feed them from your hand. Cindy will have a beautiful selection of alpaca fiber products and alpaca themed gift items.

Rooted Dreams Floral from 10am-4pm

• Meet Linnea, the owner and designer of Rooted Dreams Floral in Mansfield, she will have a beautiful selection of flowers available at a custom Bouquet Bar. Plus, shop from her locally made gift items.

Nitty Gritty Soaps & Bare Birch Arts from 10am-4pm

• Local artist and soap maker Donna will be here with her hand-made soaps and crafted pottery, birdhouses and mason jar soap dispensers.

Sew Kreative from 10am-4pm

• Nancy is joining us for the first time selling her beautiful hand-made sublimation gift items!

Lawn Games from 10am-4pm

Enjoy complimentary freshly popped popcorn and grab purchase local apple cider to wash it down!

True Ghost Stories of Connecticut is Charles Rosenay!!!’s most recent release. This presentation will expose you to the stories of Fairfield Hills Asylum, the Sterling Opera House, Old New-Gate Prison, New Haven Center Church, cemeteries around Connecticut and much more. Some stories might stay with you through the night and possibly change your mind about the paranormal and other unusual encounters.

Hop River was an important mill village in its day. Now, you have to know where to look to even find the dams, rail bed and mill sites. Come help find the clues and learn about this slice of history. Bridge work requires us to stay on the south side of the old mill village, but there is still plenty to see. Sponsored by Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum, cteastrrmuseum.org

Easy, Age 12+ Only; Leashed pets welcome

Learning to See is the second novel in our three-part series which focuses on the impact women of the past have on our lives today. Learning to See traces the development of Dorothea Lange as a commercial portrait photographer to a renowned and influential photojournalist who helped bring about change for the disenfranchised. Lange’s photographs from the Great Depression and the Japanese Internment Camps of WWII represent some of her most iconic works.

Come and join us for a unique contemporary worship experience, let us nourish your soul and your body. Nourish is a contemporary worship with a full band, visual arts, and a family style pasta meal served during worship. This event is free, but a offering will be taken each service to benefit the cost of the meal, as well as the ministries of this church. While RSVP is not necessary, seating is first come first serve.

Fast fingers trivia night by Barrated Trivia every Thursday 6:30-8:30

Get into the “spirit” of the season with Things that Go Bump in the Night at the Nathan Hale Homestead! Shiver and shudder through a special candlelight tour that will take you around the property and into the house – all the way up to the dark and eerie attic. The moonlit tour will feature the Hale staffs and guests’ spooky unexplained encounters, as featured on the Syfy channel’s Ghost Hunters. Sponsored by CT Landmarks, ctlandmarks.org

Easy, Restrooms Nearby; Wheelchair accessible; Age 12+ Only; Pets NOT welcome

Slow paced walk, in which guests learn about edible plants that grow throughout the Connecticut landscape. Sponsored by CT Landmarks/Nathan Hale Homestead, ctlandmarks.org

Easy, Restrooms Nearby; Leashed pets welcome

Come to Cropley's Garden Center to purchase your pumpkin, carve it and leave the mess behind!

We will have benches set up in our annual house, ready with all your carving needs, prints, knives, scoops and buckets for their insides! Free votive candles will be given to all who carve their pumpkins (while supplies last!).

Bring a Ziplock bag if you'd like to bring your seeds home to roast or ask the staff and they can provide one for you.

Looking to paint your pumpkin? We'll have those supplies available as well! Be prepared, pumpkins do take slightly longer to dry.

Come to Cropley's Garden Center to purchase your pumpkin, carve it and leave the mess behind!

We will have benches set up in our annual house, ready with all your carving needs, prints, knives, scoops and buckets for their insides! Free votive candles will be given to all who carve their pumpkins (while supplies last!).

Bring a Ziplock bag if you'd like to bring your seeds home to roast or ask the staff and they can provide one for you.

Looking to paint your pumpkin? We'll have those supplies available as well! Be prepared, pumpkins do take slightly longer to dry.

Join Town Historian John Holmy, in conjunction with the Coventry Cemetery Commission and the Coventry Historical Society, for a walking tour of the Beautiful Grant Hill Cemetery. We will learn why it is called Grant Hill. This is an amazing cemetery to view the work of Puritan era local grave stone carvers Amasa Loomis and Aaron Haskins. We will learn about Coventry citizens buried there like Henry Walker, who ran the town poor house, Hinkel and Mae, retired vaudevillians from the Actor’s Colony, and more! Sponsored by Coventry Cemetery Commission, Coventry Historical Society. Find them on Facebook.

Easy, Pets NOT welcome. Park in front of the cemetery on the grass opposite 492 Grant Hill Road

Phone: John Holmy, 860-208-3065 cell phone

MEAL WILL INCLUDE ROAST PORK LOIN, POTATO, SALAD, GREEN BEANS, APPLE SAUCE, ROLLS, & DESSERT

Spooky Stories at Indian Notch

When: Saturday October 19, 2024 (THIS EVENT WAS RESCHEDULED FROM OCTOBER 5)

Time: 5:30-7:00pm

Where: Indian Notch Park, 60 Tolland Rd, Bolton, CT 06043

Cost: Free

Join the Bolton Recreation Department and Bentley Memorial Library for a fun evening of spooky stories and S’mores! 

6:15pm– Ages 6 and under story

6:30pm—Ages 7 and up story

Pop's Hot Diggity Dogs will be in attendance with hot dogs, pierogis, kielbasa, and other yummy foods to purchase :)

 Register HERE so we know how many s’mores to buy :)

Rate our haunt at CTHauntedHouses.com :)

Open every Sunday from June – October, we’re hosting the 21st season of the Coventry Farmers’ Market on the grounds of Nathan Hale Homestead in Coventry. Our market carries the tradition of being the largest farmers’ markets in Connecticut, featuring some of the best of CT-grown, CT-made products around at one of the most unspoiled countryside settings in the state.

Check out the Coventry Farmers' Market website!

Come to Cropley's Garden Center to purchase your pumpkin, carve it and leave the mess behind!

We will have benches set up in our annual house, ready with all your carving needs, prints, knives, scoops and buckets for their insides! Free votive candles will be given to all who carve their pumpkins (while supplies last!).

Bring a Ziplock bag if you'd like to bring your seeds home to roast or ask the staff and they can provide one for you.

Looking to paint your pumpkin? We'll have those supplies available as well! Be prepared, pumpkins do take slightly longer to dry.

THS Boosters and Friends of Tolland Music present

ROCKTOBER MUSIC FESTIVAL

At The Spot

More info coming soon, including a listing of the bands.

Join us for Storytime in October! Come and enjoy stories and a simple craft. Feel free to bring your own snack or lunch. Registration is not required.

Come out to play up to 10 games per night of Bingo, and let us provide some small bites. This is a cash only event, no RSVP required.

Fast fingers trivia night by Barrated Trivia every Thursday 6:30-8:30

Get into the “spirit” of the season with Things that Go Bump in the Night at the Nathan Hale Homestead! Shiver and shudder through a special candlelight tour that will take you around the property and into the house – all the way up to the dark and eerie attic. The moonlit tour will feature the Hale staffs and guests’ spooky unexplained encounters, as featured on the Syfy channel’s Ghost Hunters. Sponsored by CT Landmarks, ctlandmarks.org

Easy, Restrooms Nearby; Wheelchair accessible; Age 12+ Only; Pets NOT welcome

Join the Bolton Recreation Department and the Bolton Center School PTA for a Trunk or Treat and Fall fun!

This event will include games, pumpkin painting, face painting, yummy autumn treats, and more!

When: Friday, October 25, 2024

Where: BCS parking lot, 108 Notch Rd, Bolton, CT 06043

When:  Trunk Set up is from 5:00pm-6:00pm

       Trick or Treating is from 6:00pm-8:00pm

Rain Date: October 26, 2024 6:00pm-8:00pm

Get into the “spirit” of the season with Things that Go Bump in the Night at the Nathan Hale Homestead! Shiver and shudder through a special candlelight tour that will take you around the property and into the house – all the way up to the dark and eerie attic. The moonlit tour will feature the Hale staffs and guests’ spooky unexplained encounters, as featured on the Syfy channel’s Ghost Hunters. Sponsored by CT Landmarks, ctlandmarks.org

Easy, Restrooms Nearby; Wheelchair accessible; Age 12+ Only; Pets NOT welcome

Noah’s Closet sells gently used children’s clothing (newborn to size 10) shoes, toys and baby equipment. Join us for our $10 Stuff a Bag Sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 26th. Noah’s Closet is located at 1746 Boston Turnpike in Coventry. Donations of gently used children’s items are welcome on Tuesdays 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information call Saturday morning, 860-742-1616. Like our page on Facebook. Or, visit https://secondchurchcoventryucc.org/noah-s-closet.

Come and Join us, tric or treat to over 20 trunks decorated in family friends ways, collect snacks, candy and more, listen to music, take pictures, and so much more. The BCC Annual Trunk or Treat is coming back once more.

Open every Sunday from June – October, we’re hosting the 21st season of the Coventry Farmers’ Market on the grounds of Nathan Hale Homestead in Coventry. Our market carries the tradition of being the largest farmers’ markets in Connecticut, featuring some of the best of CT-grown, CT-made products around at one of the most unspoiled countryside settings in the state.

Check out the Coventry Farmers' Market website!

Join us for Pumpkin carving and Pot luck, bring a dish to share, and let us supply the tools, the patterns and a limited qty of Pumpkins, but you can always bring your own. Please RSVP at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0948ABA92CAAFDC16-50941023-pumpkin

Bentley will help you get in the spooky spirit of the season with a themed Family Halloween story time. Put on your costume and join us on Wednesday, October 30th at 6:30 for a spooky story, a treat and a special Halloween activity.

Fast fingers trivia night by Barrated Trivia every Thursday 6:30-8:30

Get into the “spirit” of the season with Things that Go Bump in the Night at the Nathan Hale Homestead! Shiver and shudder through a special candlelight tour that will take you around the property and into the house – all the way up to the dark and eerie attic. The moonlit tour will feature the Hale staffs and guests’ spooky unexplained encounters, as featured on the Syfy channel’s Ghost Hunters. Sponsored by CT Landmarks, ctlandmarks.org

Easy, Restrooms Nearby; Wheelchair accessible; Age 12+ Only; Pets NOT welcome

Immerse yourself in 18th-century chocolate-making with Robert Lecce of Pewter Pot Fine Spiced Chocolates. Guests will be invited to enjoy samples of chocolate and hot cocoa. Like what you sampled? Chocolate bars will be available for sale in the Nathan Hale Homestead Museum Store. Sponsored by CT Landmarks – Nathan Hale Homestead, ctlandmarks.org

Easy, Restrooms Nearby; Wheelchair accessible; Age 12+ Only; Pets NOT welcome; Registration Required

Fast fingers trivia night by Barrated Trivia every Thursday 6:30-8:30

The Gleaners annual Holiday Fair at Second Congregational Church of Coventry, 1746 Boston Turnpike (rt. 44) will be held on Saturday, November 9th 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the community house. Soup & sandwich will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The fair includes craft vendors, baked goods, raffle, holiday décor, Cabot cheese, white elephant items and a book room. Noah’s closet, a children’s re-sale shop, will be open 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information call the church, 860-742-1616.

Fast fingers trivia night by Barrated Trivia every Thursday 6:30-8:30

Come and join us for a unique contemporary worship experience, let us nourish your soul and your body. Nourish is a contemporary worship with a full band, visual arts, and a family style pasta meal served during worship. This event is free, but a offering will be taken each service to benefit the cost of the meal, as well as the ministries of this church. While RSVP is not necessary, seating is first come first serve.

Fast fingers trivia night by Barrated Trivia every Thursday 6:30-8:30

St. Maurice Church will hold its 53rd Annual Christmas Fair – “Sleigh Bells Ring” – on Saturday, November 23, 2024 from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM at 32 Hebron Road, Bolton. This much anticipated holiday event features a Country Store filled with homemade jams, muffin and cookie mixes, “sweet treats”, teacup “friendship candles” and unique stocking stuffers galore! Fresh holiday evergreen baskets, hand-knit items, Raggedy Ann dolls, and a pet corner are featured along with a “Take-A-Chance” booth with fabulous prizes!  Homemade apple pies and baked goods!  Enjoy lunch! Many crafters on-site! Handicapped accessible.

Fast fingers trivia night by Barrated Trivia every Thursday 6:30-8:30

Maple Brook Studio - Aline Hoffman

Gourd Art, Mixed-Media, Painting

Birch paintings on textured papers, some in Chinese brush style. Forest Delights series: natural tree bark, moss, lichen: leaves cut from gourds or fashioned with polymer clay. Nature-inspired Emotional Realism.

Part of 2024 Artists' Open Studios of Northeastern Connecticut

For more info: https://www.aosct.org

A free, self-guided art adventure! Artists' Open Studios is a wonderful opportunity to meet painters, sculptors, fiber artists, photographers, metalsmiths, woodworkers, potters, glass artists, jewelers, and other fine artists of Northeastern Connecticut.

During this annual tour, our 61 participants in 44 venues throughout the Quiet Corner will welcome your visit; some in personal studios, others in group shows. Discover how they nourish their inspiration and produce their art. Share in their passion and expertise, learn a variety of approaches to creativity.

For more info on each artist and their show dates, visit www.aosct.org.

Maple Brook Studio - Aline Hoffman

Gourd Art, Mixed-Media, Painting

Birch paintings on textured papers, some in Chinese brush style. Forest Delights series: natural tree bark, moss, lichen: leaves cut from gourds or fashioned with polymer clay. Nature-inspired Emotional Realism.

Part of 2024 Artists' Open Studios of Northeastern Connecticut

For more info: https://www.aosct.org

A free, self-guided art adventure! Artists' Open Studios is a wonderful opportunity to meet painters, sculptors, fiber artists, photographers, metalsmiths, woodworkers, potters, glass artists, jewelers, and other fine artists of Northeastern Connecticut.

During this annual tour, our 61 participants in 44 venues throughout the Quiet Corner will welcome your visit; some in personal studios, others in group shows. Discover how they nourish their inspiration and produce their art. Share in their passion and expertise, learn a variety of approaches to creativity.

For more info on each artist and their show dates, visit www.aosct.org.

Maple Brook Studio - Aline Hoffman

Gourd Art, Mixed-Media, Painting

Birch paintings on textured papers, some in Chinese brush style. Forest Delights series: natural tree bark, moss, lichen: leaves cut from gourds or fashioned with polymer clay. Nature-inspired Emotional Realism.

Part of 2024 Artists' Open Studios of Northeastern Connecticut

For more info: https://www.aosct.org

A free, self-guided art adventure! Artists' Open Studios is a wonderful opportunity to meet painters, sculptors, fiber artists, photographers, metalsmiths, woodworkers, potters, glass artists, jewelers, and other fine artists of Northeastern Connecticut.

During this annual tour, our 61 participants in 44 venues throughout the Quiet Corner will welcome your visit; some in personal studios, others in group shows. Discover how they nourish their inspiration and produce their art. Share in their passion and expertise, learn a variety of approaches to creativity.

For more info on each artist and their show dates, visit www.aosct.org.

Fast fingers trivia night by Barrated Trivia every Thursday 6:30-8:30

Last year after a several year hiatus, we welcomed back the iconic Festival of Trees, through the dedication of an individual here at BCC, Cathy Nelson, who sadly passed away this year. Through her dedication and through the generosity of more than 30 non-profit and business partners, we had over 20 trees on display, gave away $1500 in prize money to local organizations and businesses, raffled 54 auction items, and welcomed over 300 people over the course of the three-day festival.

As last year was such a success, The Festival of Trees is returning for 2024! This year’s festival will be December 6th - December 7th. We're hoping to honor the legacy of Cathy Nelson this year and make it one of the best festivals it has ever been! Come and look at all the trees, try some of the homemade baked items, sample fresh made egg nog, see Santa, listen to live music and so much more!!!

When: Saturday December 7, 2024

Time: 9:00am-2:00pm

7:00am– Vendor set up begins

Where: Bolton Center School, 108 Notch Road

Bolton CT 06043

Join the Bolton Recreation Department for the annual Winter Faire!

The tradition continues, join us for our annual holiday visit with Round Hill Alpaca!

Saturday December 7th from 10am-3pm meet Cindy and Randy from Round Hill Alpaca, with two of their fluffy alpaca friends! Randy will be in the pen with the alpacas helping you feed them and giving you fun facts about them. Cindy will be set up selling their alpaca fiber products and gift items, get some holiday shopping done with some unique alpaca gifts!

Maple Brook Studio - Aline Hoffman

Gourd Art, Mixed-Media, Painting

Birch paintings on textured papers, some in Chinese brush style. Forest Delights series: natural tree bark, moss, lichen: leaves cut from gourds or fashioned with polymer clay. Nature-inspired Emotional Realism.

Part of 2024 Artists' Open Studios of Northeastern Connecticut

For more info: https://www.aosct.org

A free, self-guided art adventure! Artists' Open Studios is a wonderful opportunity to meet painters, sculptors, fiber artists, photographers, metalsmiths, woodworkers, potters, glass artists, jewelers, and other fine artists of Northeastern Connecticut.

During this annual tour, our 61 participants in 44 venues throughout the Quiet Corner will welcome your visit; some in personal studios, others in group shows. Discover how they nourish their inspiration and produce their art. Share in their passion and expertise, learn a variety of approaches to creativity.

For more info on each artist and their show dates, visit www.aosct.org.

Saturday, December 7, 2024

from 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. on the Bolton Town Green

206 Bolton Center Rd, Bolton, CT 06043

Last year after a several year hiatus, we welcomed back the iconic Festival of Trees, through the dedication of an individual here at BCC, Cathy Nelson, who sadly passed away this year. Through her dedication and through the generosity of more than 30 non-profit and business partners, we had over 20 trees on display, gave away $1500 in prize money to local organizations and businesses, raffled 54 auction items, and welcomed over 300 people over the course of the three-day festival.

As last year was such a success, The Festival of Trees is returning for 2024! This year’s festival will be December 6th - December 7th. We're hoping to honor the legacy of Cathy Nelson this year and make it one of the best festivals it has ever been! Come and look at all the trees, try some of the homemade baked items, sample fresh made egg nog, see Santa, listen to live music and so much more!!!

I can hear the bells jingling already, Santa will be here on Sunday December 8th, 2024, from 10am-2pm.

Come meet Santa, get your photos with him, enjoy some fresh popped popcorn and coco while you shop for holiday gifts, trees, plants and more!

Maple Brook Studio - Aline Hoffman

Gourd Art, Mixed-Media, Painting

Birch paintings on textured papers, some in Chinese brush style. Forest Delights series: natural tree bark, moss, lichen: leaves cut from gourds or fashioned with polymer clay. Nature-inspired Emotional Realism.

Part of 2024 Artists' Open Studios of Northeastern Connecticut

For more info: https://www.aosct.org

A free, self-guided art adventure! Artists' Open Studios is a wonderful opportunity to meet painters, sculptors, fiber artists, photographers, metalsmiths, woodworkers, potters, glass artists, jewelers, and other fine artists of Northeastern Connecticut.

During this annual tour, our 61 participants in 44 venues throughout the Quiet Corner will welcome your visit; some in personal studios, others in group shows. Discover how they nourish their inspiration and produce their art. Share in their passion and expertise, learn a variety of approaches to creativity.

For more info on each artist and their show dates, visit www.aosct.org.

Fast fingers trivia night by Barrated Trivia every Thursday 6:30-8:30

Come and join us for a unique contemporary worship experience, let us nourish your soul and your body. Nourish is a contemporary worship with a full band, visual arts, and a family style pasta meal served during worship. This event is free, but a offering will be taken each service to benefit the cost of the meal, as well as the ministries of this church. While RSVP is not necessary, seating is first come first serve.

Fast fingers trivia night by Barrated Trivia every Thursday 6:30-8:30

Fast fingers trivia night by Barrated Trivia every Thursday 6:30-8:30

Come and join us for a unique contemporary worship experience, let us nourish your soul and your body. Nourish is a contemporary worship with a full band, visual arts, and a family style pasta meal served during worship. This event is free, but a offering will be taken each service to benefit the cost of the meal, as well as the ministries of this church. While RSVP is not necessary, seating is first come first serve.

Come and join us for a unique contemporary worship experience, let us nourish your soul and your body. Nourish is a contemporary worship with a full band, visual arts, and a family style pasta meal served during worship. This event is free, but a offering will be taken each service to benefit the cost of the meal, as well as the ministries of this church. While RSVP is not necessary, seating is first come first serve.

Come and join us for a unique contemporary worship experience, let us nourish your soul and your body. Nourish is a contemporary worship with a full band, visual arts, and a family style pasta meal served during worship. This event is free, but a offering will be taken each service to benefit the cost of the meal, as well as the ministries of this church. While RSVP is not necessary, seating is first come first serve.

Come and join us for a unique contemporary worship experience, let us nourish your soul and your body. Nourish is a contemporary worship with a full band, visual arts, and a family style pasta meal served during worship. This event is free, but a offering will be taken each service to benefit the cost of the meal, as well as the ministries of this church. While RSVP is not necessary, seating is first come first serve.

Come and join us for a unique contemporary worship experience, let us nourish your soul and your body. Nourish is a contemporary worship with a full band, visual arts, and a family style pasta meal served during worship. This event is free, but a offering will be taken each service to benefit the cost of the meal, as well as the ministries of this church. While RSVP is not necessary, seating is first come first serve.

Come and join us for a unique contemporary worship experience, let us nourish your soul and your body. Nourish is a contemporary worship with a full band, visual arts, and a family style pasta meal served during worship. This event is free, but a offering will be taken each service to benefit the cost of the meal, as well as the ministries of this church. While RSVP is not necessary, seating is first come first serve.