Dinner Club is back this week on Feb 19 at 6 PM in Glastonbury, and it is shaping up to be a great night out. Come solo, grab dinner with good locals, and make a few new connections without the awkward vibe.

If you want to turn Random Acts of Kindness Day into something real, Connecticut Foodshare’s Mobile Pantry is a great place to start. Their no-questions-asked food distribution hits multiple Tolland County stops on Thursday, Feb 19:

Share this with someone who could use it, offer a ride, or help spread the word. Small kindness goes a long way around here.

CT Foodshare is fighting hunger across our state with real impact and real innovation, so take a minute to check them out and see how you can be part of the solution.

🐶Adopt-a-pal: Meet Rocco is a smart, playful 2-year-old lovebug looking for an active home with a fenced yard, adventure, and plenty of snuggles.

🏡House of the week: Full “European chateau in Connecticut” energy, with mountain views, a dramatic two-story foyer, and serious entertaining space. Think spa-like primary suite, wine nook, multiple fireplaces, and a huge deck that makes hosting way too easy. Check it out!

🔭Sky report: New Moon hits on Feb 17, so this is your best window for darker skies and better stargazing before moonlight ramps back up. Right after sunset on Feb 18-19, look low in the western sky for Mercury (near its best evening visibility around greatest elongation) with a thin crescent Moon nearby. If you have a clear horizon, this is a fun one to catch.

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Ellington | Stock Up Saturday Farmers Market | 9 AM- 12 PM

This is the final winter market of the season at Ellington High School, so it is your last cold-weather chance to load up on local goods before spring. Expect a strong mix of farm-fresh staples plus handcrafted finds from guest vendors, from plants and pottery to soups, leathercraft, birdhouses, and more. If you have been meaning to shop local, this is the one to circle: grab your tote bags, come early for best selection, and stock your kitchen with the best of local and fresh.

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Andover | Xens Critters Meet & Greet | 11-12 AM - Adorable critters at Andover Town Hall. Free library drop-in.                           

Andover | Paper Snowflakes with Cathy C. | 6PM - Andover Public Library hosts elaborate snowflake crafting. Call to register (860-742-7428)

Storrs | Tango Lessons and Practilonga | 6-9PM - Storrs Parish House welcomes all levels for class and open dance.                                                              

Vernon | Kt Lay Live | 6-9PM - Square Peg Pizzeria hosts acoustic tunes. Request your favorites!

Somers | Create Your Own Healing Jewelry | 6:30 PM | ($) - Design crystal jewelry with intention. Make 

Storrs | BODYTRAFFIC | 7:30 PM | ($) - Bold contemporary dance set to Etta James, Buddy Holly, and Peggy Lee. Reserve

Andover | Evening Adult Art Class with Kim | 6-8 PM | ($) - Beginner-friendly mixed media class creating bird art. Limited seats. Create

Coventry | A Love Cabaret | 1-4 PM - Coventry Senior Center. Cabaret singer Ashly Cruz performs world favorites. RSVP                                

Somers | FREE Flight of Flavors Tasting | 5:45 PM - Fortune Fuel samples new shakes, teas and coffees.                                                                 

Stafford Springs | Quilt Pattern Mug Paint Night | 6 PM ($) - Paint a cozy quilt-pattern mug at Stafford Cidery. Make                        

Tolland | Intro to Sourdough Class | 6-7:30 PM - Learn baking with starter included at Tolland Red & White. Bake                      

Vernon | Ramadan Sale | 3:15pm - Spice Town offers free Zeeba Basmati rice with $100 purchase. First 100 customers.

Ellington | Sound Meditation Concert at AKC | 7-8:30 PM | ($) - Guided sound bath with bowls, gongs, and chimes. Bring mat, blanket, and pillow. More

Storrs | Ruckus Ensemble: Strawberry Fields | 8 PM | ($) - Baroque meets rootsy groove in a joyful, rough-edged take on Handel and Sancho. Reserve

Tolland | Fortune Friday Tarot Pop-Up | 4 PM | ($) - 15-minute readings at Be Love Yoga. Reserve

Coventry | February Watercolor Workshop | 10 AM | ($) - Mill Brook Place. Paint spring tulips at Mill Brook Place, all levels welcome. Create                           

Coventry | The Pattern Within You | 5 PM - Chinese astrology meets creative art at Studio 13. No experience needed. Cool

Coventry | Gene Donaldson and the Stingrays | 8-11 PM - Gene Donaldson and the Stingrays rock the house at Bidwell Tavern. 

Coventry | Amity Live | 8 PM - Greenleaf Cafe hosts live music and good vibes.

Ellington | Stock Up Saturday Farmers Market | 9 AM- 12 PM - Final winter market of the season at Ellington High School, stock up!

Stafford Springs | TheLeftOvers Debut | 8 PM - The Leftovers debut at this newly renovated venue at Sun Valley Resort.

Storrs | Periodic Table: The Elements Explained | 1-3 PM - CT Museum  of Natural History. Free hands-on chemistry fun. Register

Storrs | NE Chamber Orchestra Open Rehearsal | 8-10 PM | ($) - Watch acclaimed soloists and orchestra shape Virtuoso Series I live. Listen

Vernon | Henna at The Boho Experience | 10 AM -2:30 PM - Organic henna art in half-hour sessions. More

Vernon | Dave Reilly Comedy Fundraiser | 6-11 PM | ($) - 21+ comedy night supporting Safe Graduation with auction and social hour. Laugh

Vernon | Joy In Color Opening Reception | 2-4 PM - Arts Center East celebrates vibrant new exhibit Joy in Color. Nice   

Willington | Jenna Nicholls at The Packing House | 7:30 PM | ($) - Jazz, New Orleans vibes, and ukulele ballads in an intimate BYOB venue. Tix

Willington | Lizards at the Library | 10 AM - Meet Dottie Wittenzellner from Lizard Lounge for a hands-on, all-ages program with rescued lizards, fun activities, special gifts, and a craft in the Community Room at Willington Public Library.                          

Coventry | Chris Marolda Live | 6:30 PM - Bidwell Tavern serves up live tunes with dinner.

Storrs | Curious George: “The Golden Meatball” | 2 PM | $) - Family musical adventure with George, Chef Pisghetti, and a wild race to Meatball Day. Reserve

Vernon | Line Dancing Winter Fundraiser | 2 PM | ($) - Rocking Horse Bar. Support therapeutic horses, win raffles! Dance

Vernon | Pickleball | 6-7 PM - Intro to this awesome sport at The Pickleball Place. Register 

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