Last week I asked if you wanted us to collab with a local artist on a CT-inspired limited-run print, and the answer was a loud yes.

We’re green-lighting it, I’ll keep you in the loop on sketches and drop pre-order details as soon as it’s ready.

🍁 Putnam just got the national nod, Parade named it a fall hidden gem, so hit Main Street and stroll the Quinebaug before the leaf-peepers catch on. Check out the other under-rated New England towns.

🍂 Route 169, our Quiet Corner scenic spine, just made TravelHost’s “underrated foliage” list; cruise from Woodstock to Lisbon for stone walls, steeples, and maples on fire. See the full list.

🐶Adopt-a-pal: Meet Princess, a 5-year-old pretty pittie rock star who lives for walks, couch cuddles, and being your one-and-only. Crate trained (~65 lbs), great with teens+, bring her home and cue the love + laughs.

🏡House of the week: Built in the 1790s, this 2,740-SF farmhouse has 200+ years of stories (yes, including an alpaca era) set on 12.34 acres with gardens and an in-ground pool. Inside: 3 beds/1.5 baths, a bright kitchen to a fireplaced keeping room, formal LR/DR, wide-board floors, a beehive oven, and a walk-in chestnut pantry.
Modern sanity included: newer roof/sills, updated septic/well, and a Buderus furnace (3 zones, ~10 yrs), ready for its next stewards. Check it out!

🥾Trail of the week: West Thompson Lake — Shoreline & Blain Bridge Loop
Easy lakeside miles, dam-top views, herons in the coves, and a brand-new pedestrian bridge that lets you loop it clean. Start at the boat ramp lot (449 Reardon Rd), follow the Shoreline Trail, cross the Blain Bridge, and cruise back, about 4+ miles, easy. Want more? Extend on the Quinebaug River Trail for a 7–8 mile figure-eight. Pro tip: In fall, parts of the area allow hunting, wear blaze orange. Dogs leashed. Sunset lap over the dam is chef’s kiss.

🔭Sky report: This Sunday (9/21) Saturn’s throwing its yearly glow-up. Up at sunset, peaking around midnight over Windham, bright and steady in Pisces.
Even a basic scope will pop the rings (nearly edge-on this year). Backyard show > streaming.

North Grosvenordale | Author Talk | 6pm - Thompson Public Library (934 Riverside Dr) is welcoming award-winning novelist and poet Sarah Blanchard, to speak about her process in creating and developing mysteries.

LIVE MUSIC

⬢ Stomping Ground - Putnam | Senie Hunt | 8-11pm

Dayville | Fall Welcome Sign | 6-8pm $ - Make a seasonal welcome sign for your front porch/steps/wherever at Black Pond Brews (1001 Hartford Pike). Tix

Windham | Constitution Day | 4pm - Join the Windham Historical Society with a Ringing of the Bell at Windham Town Hall (979 Main St).

Woodstock | Fall Candle-Making | 6pm $ - Create a cozy Fall candle (or two) at Taylor Brooke Brewery (818 Rt 171). Sign Up

LIVE MUSIC

⬢ Fletcher Memorial Library - Hampton | Mark & Beverly Davis | 5pm - Bach in the Garden

TRIVIA

Stomping Ground - Putnam | 7pm
Hank’s - Brooklyn | 6:30pm
Bear Hands Brewing - Putnam | 6pm
Mill Town Grill - Thompson | 6:30pm

Brooklyn | Summer Cocktails & Farmers Market | 5-8pm - Little Dipper Farm (499 Wolf Den Rd) is inviting you to browse through local vendors, relax in the Hammock Lounge, play some yard games, and sip on cocktails or mocktails from The Rose Room Café.

Danielson | Tea Cup Fairy Garden | 6-8pm $ - Create a tiny, whimsical fairy garden in a cup at Lilium Florist (86 Main St). Tix

Willimantic | Faculty Art Exhibition | 4pm - Come see what the professors and faculty at ECSU (83 Windham St) have been up to creatively, with a free art show!

LIVE MUSIC

⬢ Stomping Ground - Putnam | Straight Up Jazz Series | 5:30-7:30pm
⬢ Stomping Ground - Putnam | Thomas Hinds | 8-11pm

TRIVIA

Trolley Pub - Willimantic | 7:30pm
Midway Restaurant - Ashford | 7pm

Dayville | Beer & Cheese Pairing | 6pm $ - I mean, beer and cheese. Hard to top that. Check out the pairings at Black Pond Brews (1001 Hartford Pike). Fair warning, these tix usually go quickly.

Thompson | Tarot Card Reading | 5pm $ - Caitie Stone is back at Triple Raven Brewing (27 Main St) to do Tarot readings. First come, first served.

Willimantic | This Is (not) Classical Music | 8-10pm $ - Ever wonder about the combination of classical music virtuosity and comedy? Probably not, but it’s intriguing, right? You’ll have the chance to check it out at The River Room (50 Riverside Dr). Tix

LIVE MUSIC

⬢ Stomping Grounds - Putnam | Ten Foot Polecats | 8-11pm

TRIVIA

Taylor Brooke - Woodstock | 6:30pm

Ashford | Wine & Spirit Tasting | 3-5pm $ - The Friends of the Babcock Library are holding a wine & spirit tasting at Church Farm (396 Mansfield Rd). Tickets are $30 (cash or check) and can be purchased the Babcock Library.

Brooklyn | Annual Soccer Shoot | 10am-12pm - The Danielson Elks is holding a soccer shoot competition at Prince Hill Park (95 Prince Hill Rd). There are contests for ages 4-13. Questions? Contact Carl at (860) 213-0551.

Brooklyn | Celebrating Agriculture | 9am-3pm - Bring the family to Brooklyn Fair Grounds (15 Fairgrounds Rd) for a free, fun, educational day on what’s going in in agriculture.

Moosup | Jolly John’s Fundraiser | 5-10pm $ - Help support the Jolly John’s Keep You Truckin’ Fund at Jolly John’s (380 N Main St). Live music, delicious food and drink, comedy magic, auctions, 50/50 raffle, and more! Tix

North Windham | Kicking Cancer Cornhole Tourney | 12pm $ - Show whose boss of the bean bags, and help support an amazing cause while you’re doing it at the Franco-American Civic & Social Club (116 Club Rd).

Plainfield | Concert on the Roof | 7-10pm $ - Help support the amazing Hay Burr Inn Equine Rescue (169 Black Hill Rd), with an evening of acoustic music and catering on the farm! Tix

Putnam | Batman Day | 10am-6pm - Send the Batman lover in your life to Wonderland Comics (160 Main St) for exclusive deals on all things Batman. Comics, graphic novels, and everything else Batman will be on sale.

Putnam | Sound Journey | 7-8:30pm $ - Dhyana Yoga (134 Main St) is holding a special yoga experience with an accompanying live DJ. Register

Putnam | Women’s Clothing Swap & Shop | 1-3pm - This one is a little beyond my comprehension (I’m a simple guy), so for this one, check out the Facebook listing for details.

Willimantic | Tie Dye Social | 1-5pm $ - Let the fine folks at WilliBrew (967 Main St) guide you through making your own tie-dye shirt. If you’re interested, give them a call at (860) 423-6777.

Willimantic | Try It Night | 6-8pm $ - Give pottery a shot at Spiral Arts Studio (750 Main St). You’ll be able to take a piece home (at a later date, once they glaze it for you). Tix

LIVE MUSIC

⬢ Brialee Campground - Ashford | LiveWired | 7-10pm
⬢ Broken Crust - Putnam | Bill & Julie Williams | 5:30-7:30pm
⬢ Taylor Brooke - Woodstock | Jediah | 2-5pm
⬢ Stomping Ground - Putnam | Barn Burning | 1-4pm
⬢ Stomping Ground - Putnam | Turas | 8-11pm

Canterbury | A Day on the Farm | 10am-4pm - Take a stroll around Our Kids Farm (357 Barstow Rd) for a day of fun. Food vendors, crafts, horse and wagon rides, farm animals, bounce houses, and more!

Dayville | 13th Annual NOW Fun Run | 8am $ - This annual 5K Road Race/Walk is one of NOW’s biggest fundraisers, which helps provide free youth health and wellness programs around the Quiet Corner. More info

Pomfret | Pomfret Forest Fun Ride | 9am-12pm - Quiet Corner NEMBA is hosting a free ride through Pomfret Forest. If you’re an outdoorsy biker type, this one is for you. Register

Sterling | Flower Crown Class | 4:30-6:30pm $ - Create a beautiful flower crown with flowers from Sterling Flower Farm (1080 Plainfield Pike). Tix

Woodstock | 11th Annual Art in the Park | 11am-4pm - Come see the works of over 25 different artists at Roseland Park (205 Roseland Park Rd). Food trucks, live music, raffles, and great times!

Woodstock | Pollinator Gardens 101 | 2pm - Learn how to make an oh-so-important pollinator garden with the Quiet Corner Garden Club at the Woodstock Fairgrounds (281 Rt 169).

LIVE MUSIC

⬢ Meadow Breeze Farm - Pomfret | Open Mic | 4:30pm
⬢ Taylor Brooke - Woodstock | Nolan Leite | 2-5pm
⬢ Stomping Ground - Putnam | The Willie J Laws Band | 1-4pm
⬢ Stomping Ground - Putnam | Open Mic | 7-11:30pm

LIVE MUSIC

⬢ Music Lady Cafe - Central Village | Brandt Taylor | 5:30pm