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| Apr, 21 | Gallery talk | The Stevens Gallery of the Homer Babbidge Library at the University of Connecticut in Storrs hosts a gallery art talk by Pamela and Frank Bramble about their artwork at 4 p.m. Free, public welcome.
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| Apr, 21 | Poetry prize dinner | The English and Humanities Departments at Quinebaug Valley Community College sponsor the Julius Sokenu Poetry Prize Dinner at 6:30 p.m. at Thai Basil, 187 North St., Danielson. Special guest poet: Doug Anderson. Free food provided. Information: 412-7236.
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| Apr, 21 | Breast cancer support | The Windham Community Memorial Hospital, 112 Mansfield Ave., Willimantic, sponsors its breast cancer support group from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the third floor West Waiting Room. Information: 456-6896.
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| Apr, 21 | Garden Gate Club | The Garden Gate Club meets at 7 p.m. at the Buchanan Auditorium of the Mansfield Public Library, 54 Warrenville Road, Route 89, Mansfield. Speaker: Vivian Felten of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service. Topic: “Backyard Conservation, Creating Landscapes to Meet Your Needs While Protecting the Environment.” Information: 423-0585.
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| Apr, 21 | Global warming | Fred Loxsom, Eastern Connecticut State University’s endowed chair of Sustainable Energy Studies, will discuss the science of global warming, the threat of global climate change and the community’s possible involvement at 7 p.m. in the Student Center Theatre on the ECSU campus in Willimantic. Free, public welcome.
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| Apr, 21 | Planet earth film series | Eastern Connecticut State University in Willimantic presents its Planet Earth film series in Room 100 of Goddard Hall from 9 to 11:10 p.m. Focus: North and South Poles, mountains and oceans. Free, public welcome.
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| Apr, 22 | Thames River Basin Partnership | The Thames River Basin Partnership meets from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Liberty Bank, 679 Main St., Willimantic. Presentation: Connecticut Comprehensive Wildlife Management Strategy by the state Department of Environmental Protection wildlife staff. Municipal planners, conservation commission members and land trust members encouraged to attend. Free. Reservations and information: 928-4948 or www.trbp.org.
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| Apr, 22 | Bilinguql (Spanish and English) playdates | Bilingual story times, free play, a healthy snack, crafts/hands on activities, lots of field trips and special activities!!!Preschool Routine. Children 0-5 years old. Everybody is welcome. Room 8 of school. For info contact 465-2592 |
| Apr, 22 | Blood drive | A blood drive takes place from 1 to 6:30 p.m. at the Capt. Nathan Hale Middle School, 1776 Main St., Coventry and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Eastern Connecticut State University in Willimantic. Walk-ins welcome. Appointment: (800) GIVE-LIFE or www.bloodct.org.
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| Apr, 22 | Blood pressure screenings | VNA East sponsors blood pressure screenings from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Franklin Senior Center. Information: 456-7288.
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