Portraits of the Natural World Exhibition and Sale

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 inc......More

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, constructed all of the frames for his photos. He printed, matted, and framed his work himself, using archival quality pigment inks and conservation quality acid-free materials.

Connecticut Audubon Center at Pomfret, 218 Day Rd., Pomfret Center, CT, United States

The Natural World Exalted, paintings by Christina Hammon

The May June Show at the Top Shelf Gallery, The Natural World Exalted, features oil paintings by Christina Hammon. The show opens Wednesday May 6 with an artist’s reception from 5-7 p.m..Hammon’s paintings focus on the natural world with vigorous renditions of plants, a......More

The May June Show at the Top Shelf Gallery, The Natural World Exalted, features oil paintings by Christina Hammon. The show opens Wednesday May 6 with an artist’s reception from 5-7 p.m..Hammon’s paintings focus on the natural world with vigorous renditions of plants, animals, and rural landscapes on both board and canvas.

Fletcher Memorial Library, 257 Main St., Hampton, CT, 06247, United States

Campfire Sing-along

Marshmallows and s’mores. $5 Members, $10 Nonmembers. Registration requested.

Trail Wood, 93 Kenyon Rd., Hampton, CT, 06247, United States

FREE 2026 Vessel Safety Check

Tri-State Flotilla 10-2 US Coast Guard Auxiliary VSC Station Bring any type of watercraft from kayaks, canoes, PWCs, sailboats, cabin cruisers, to ski & pontoon boats for a stem to stern check of equipment for compliance to federal and state safety regulations.  Vessels......More

Tri-State Flotilla 10-2 US Coast Guard Auxiliary VSC Station Bring any type of watercraft from kayaks, canoes, PWCs, sailboats, cabin cruisers, to ski & pontoon boats for a stem to stern check of equipment for compliance to federal and state safety regulations.  Vessels can be inspected on a trailer as well as afloat. The stations will be active from 9 AM to 4 PM. Weather reschedule will be the following Sunday, same time, and location. Trailered vessels, not having Webster access sticker and not launching, can be examined at the entrance gate to Memorial Beach.  This location can also accommodate boats arriving by water. Vessel Examiners are qualified and experienced to answer any boating related questions or concerns along with being trained to spot any potential problems.  They will award your vessel with a 2026 VSC decal if it meets Auxiliary standards on items such as: registration & hull numbering, life jackets, fire extinguishers, expiration dates on flares (if required), working navigation lights, overall vessel condition, etc.  A VSC is conducted only with your consent no reports are filed with any law enforcement agency.  There are no citations, legal obligations, or penalties on violations or potential problems found.  A VSC decal might result in a boat insurance discount and will indicate to law enforcement on the water that your vessel complies with safety regulations.  The Examiner will give the vessel owner options and information on correcting any issues.  Often a quick trip to the nearest boating supply vendor is all that is necessary to obtain missing safety items and easily pass a re-inspection, sometimes on the same day. Coast Guard Auxiliary Vessel Examiners will be around the local lakes at various, un-scheduled times during the boating season they are few and not readily available inland.  Cannot make it to the station…schedule a VSC online at the link:   www.VesselSafetyCheck.org Best to take advantage of these scheduled opportunities and start your boating season with a visit to our station, and a 2026 VSC decal. The Coast Guard Auxiliary is the uniformed civilian component of the U.S. Coast Guard and supports the Coast Guard in nearly all mission areas. The Auxiliary was created by Congress in 1939. For more information, please visit www.cgaux.org

Webster Memorial Beach, Memorial Beach Dr., Webster, MA, 01570

Frog and Toad Calls

Learn to identify frogs and toads by their calls. Follow up with an evening walk around the pond to practice your identification skills. Pickerel and green frogs should be calling. Fee: $5 members $10 nonmembers. Registration is requested online or by calling 860-928-49......More

Learn to identify frogs and toads by their calls. Follow up with an evening walk around the pond to practice your identification skills. Pickerel and green frogs should be calling. Fee: $5 members $10 nonmembers. Registration is requested online or by calling 860-928-4948.

Trail Wood, 93 Kenyon Rd., Hampton, CT, 06247, United States

FREE 2026 Vessel Safety Check

Tri-State Flotilla 10-2 US Coast Guard Auxiliary VSC Station Bring any type of watercraft from kayaks, canoes, PWCs, sailboats, cabin cruisers, to ski & pontoon boats for a stem to stern check of equipment for compliance to federal and state safety regulations.  Vessels......More

Tri-State Flotilla 10-2 US Coast Guard Auxiliary VSC Station Bring any type of watercraft from kayaks, canoes, PWCs, sailboats, cabin cruisers, to ski & pontoon boats for a stem to stern check of equipment for compliance to federal and state safety regulations.  Vessels can be inspected on a trailer as well as afloat. The stations will be active from 9 AM to 4 PM. Weather reschedule will be the following Sunday, same time, and location. Personal Watercraft, not allowed to launch at the Wallum Lake Ramp on weekends, however, can be examined at the ramp station.  This location can also accommodate boats arriving by water. Vessel Examiners are qualified and experienced to answer any boating related questions or concerns along with being trained to spot any potential problems.  They will award your vessel with a 2026 VSC decal if it meets Auxiliary standards on items such as: registration & hull numbering, life jackets, fire extinguishers, expiration dates on flares (if required), working navigation lights, overall vessel condition, etc.  A VSC is conducted only with your consent no reports are filed with any law enforcement agency.  There are no citations, legal obligations, or penalties on violations or potential problems found.  A VSC decal might result in a boat insurance discount and will indicate to law enforcement on the water that your vessel complies with safety regulations.  The Examiner will give the vessel owner options and information on correcting any issues.  Often a quick trip to the nearest boating supply vendor is all that is necessary to obtain missing safety items and easily pass a re-inspection, sometimes on the same day. Coast Guard Auxiliary Vessel Examiners will be around the local lakes at various, un-scheduled times during the boating season they are few and not readily available inland.  Cannot make it to the station…schedule a VSC online at the link:   www.VesselSafetyCheck.org Best to take advantage of these scheduled opportunities and start your boating season with a visit to our station, and a 2026 VSC decal. The Coast Guard Auxiliary is the uniformed civilian component of the U.S. Coast Guard and supports the Coast Guard in nearly all mission areas. The Auxiliary was created by Congress in 1939. For more information, please visit www.cgaux.org

Wallum Lake Boat Launch, 107 Wallum Lake Rd, Douglas, MA, 01516, United States

Sunday Concert Series: Music of the Revolution

Rick Spencer and Dawn Indermuehle: “From the Colonies to Independence: Songs of America’s Transition.”

Pomfret Old Town House, 11 Townhouse Dr, Pomfret Center, CT, 06259, United States