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🌱 The Danny Draher Trio and 10 more events
Be sure to catch Mike Hanley at Comix Roadhouse on the Columbia Patch calendar

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Coming up on the calendar:
- The Danny Draher Trio
- A Christmas Carol, performed by Kenneth Noll at Columbia Town Hall
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- Thursday: Colder; a p.m. snow shower, with a high of 33 and low of 20 degrees.
- Friday: Cold; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 32, low: 20.
- Saturday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 35 and low of 21 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Columbia
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★ Featured events ★
- Mike Hanley at Comix Roadhouse
Comix Roadhouse, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd, Uncasville
8:00 pm
Thursday December 11
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Other local events
- The Danny Draher Trio
The River Room , 50 Riverside Dr , Willimantic
7:30 pm - A Christmas Carol, performed by Kenneth Noll
Columbia Town Hall , 323 CT-87 , Columbia
2:00 pm
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Wordsmith Poets: Poetry Open Mic Nights
Windham, CT Calendar , 1 Jillson Square , Willimantic
6:00 pm - Val Sings Entertains the Residents at Vanderman
595 Valley St , Willimantic
7:00 pm - Little Picassos
Willimantic Public Library , 905 Main St , Willimantic
10:00 am - Q-tip Paintings
Willimantic Public Library , 905 Main St , Willimantic
4:30 pm - Hebron Holiday Fair
Hebron Elementary School , 92 Church St , Hebron
9:00 am - Wingspan and Crafts: Making bird feeders and playing Wingspan
Project Imo , Inc. , Willimantic
10:00 am - Latin Dance Beginners 16+
Windham, CT Calendar , 1 Jillson Square , Willimantic
5:45 pm - Advanced Beginner Salsa 16+
Windham, CT Calendar , 1 Jillson Square , Willimantic
6:45 pm - Deck-A-Stocking Movie Night
Windham, CT Calendar , 1 Jillson Square , Willimantic
5:30 pm
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
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💬 Chatter
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- Hi neighbors!
I hope that all of you are staying warm this chilly holiday season and are getting to have some fun with the ones you love. May this time of year be… (Nextdoor Columbia)
- EASTCONN posted a job opening for Adult Education Hourly ELL - Willimantic evening in Windham. Apply here.
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