First Friday	Arts Night Downtown Norwich comes alive with arts and entertainment.  Enjoy gallery openings and other special activities throughout the downtown district.  Contact  the Norwich Arts Council 860-887-2789
Second Saturday	Heritage and History Discover new and exciting things; go “hands on”; and reacquaint yourself with the past.  Tentatively scheduled to start in Spring 2011.  Call Leffingwell House at 860-887-9000.
Second Saturday	Norwich Community Cinema Enjoy community cinema at its best - thought provoking, entertaining and informative films shown at the Donald Oat Theater, 60 Broadway, Norwich.  For more information, go to www.norwichcinema.org.
Fourth Friday	Norwich Community Cinema Discover foreign films from around the globe; develop a whole new perspective from a different vantage point.  The Foreign Film series is held at the Sidney Frank Center at Norwich Free Academy.  For more information, go to www.norwichcinema.org
Saturdays	Leffingwell House Museum Join the Society of the Founders on Saturdays, April through October, for interesting – and historic – activities and programs.  For a full schedule, please call Beryl Fishbone at 860-887-9000.
2012
May 12, 2012	Yantic Fire Company Womans Auxiliary Yard & Plant Sale The Yantic Fire Company Womans Auxiliary will hold a yard and plant sale on the Norwichtown Green from 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M..  All vendors are welcome.  To reserve your spot or inquire about participating in the event please call Rene at (860) 859-1150.
May 19, 2012	2012 Bid's Tavern Reunion With Tom & Betty LaFreniere Echo Cancer Foundation and Yantic Fire Engine Co. # 1 invite everyone to return to Bids.  The reunion will be held at Yantic Fire Station and is open to all.  There is free parking at Firemans Field with a free shuttle provided.  You will be entertained throughout the afternoon by Rosey the Bug and Tom Callinan.  You are invited to traved back to the memories while enjoying great food by the LaFrenieres.  For further information please contact Rick O'Connell at (860) 887-6460 or go to their blog at bidsreunion.wordpress.com or the facebook page for Bids Tavern Reunion.
May 26, 2012	Freedom Will Ring-Steak Night at Dodd Stadium The Norwich Branch of the NAACP will host a community steak dinner to raise funds for the City of Norwich 150th Anniversary Commemoration of the Emancipation Proclamation and this years Juneteenth Celebration.  Bring the whole family and join friends and neighbors for a night of fun.  Choose either the first seating, from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. or the second seating from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.  Enjoy grilled NY strip steak, fresh salad, baked potato and a dinner roll.  Tickets are $ 25.00 and include a chance to win a sky box seating for 20 people at an upcoming Connecticut Tigers game.  Reserve seating by May 19, 2012  by sending a check or money order to, Norwich Branch NAACP, P.O. Box 24, Norwich, CT 06360.  For additional information about Steak Night, contact the Norwich NAACP at (860) 886-1686 or visit www.norwichfreedombell.com
June 1, 2012	Gotabki Dinner & Church Festival Come and enjoy the fun at a Gotabki (stuffed cabbage) dinner at St. Joseph School hall, 120 Cliff St.,  from 4:00 P.M. to 6:30 P.M. with basket raffle, bake sale and a 50/50 raffle.
June 2, 2012	Church Festival Come out and enjoy the festival from 11:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. at St. Joseph School hall, 120 Cliff St.  There will be Polish and fair food, a tag sale, basket raffle, 50/50 raffle and a great bake sale.
June 1 & 2, 8 & 9, 2012	The Hammerstone by Chelsea Players The Chelsea Players presents the Hammerstone, a serious comedy by John Tuttle at United Congregational Church Fellowship Hall, 87 Broadway in Norwich.  The play is set in a small college and focuses on the relationship between two professors who are diametric opposites in their teaching styles.  The play tickles the funny bone and makes a serious statement about education today.  Tickets are $ 8.00 in advance and $ 10.00 at the door.  Reservations may be made by calling (860) 501-7685, they can be purchased at Yantique, in Yantic or by email chelseaplayers@hotmail.com.  The play contains language and themes which are not suitable for children.
June 14, 2012	Flag Day Commemoration and Veterans Events This event begins the 3 day Freedom Bell Casting event at Howard T. Brown Park.  Activities to commemorate Flag Day and local Veteran organizations will be held.  A flag retirement ceremony will end the day at dusk at a huge bonfire.  Details to be announced
June 15, 2012	Native Heritage Day As visitors enter Howard T. Brown Park to witness the events of the casting of the Freedom Bell there will be various events commemorating the Native Americans that hold a great deal of importance to the history of our area.  Details to be announced.
June 16, 2011	Annual Juneteenth Celebration "Juneteenth" is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of th eending of slavery in the United States.  Today Juneteenth commemorates African American freedom and emphasizes educatoin and achievement.  This event is being held at Howard T. Brown Park.  Further details will be announced.
June 23, 2012	Summer Chicken Pie Supper Welcome summer with this community favorite from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at Grace Episcopal Church, 4 Chapel Hill Rd., Yantic.  Donations are $10.00 for adults, $8.00 for seniors, and $5.00 for children 5 to 12 years old.  Take out is available and valet parking is always offered free of charge.  Enjoy old fashion homemade chicken pie, fresh vegetables, golden mashed potatoes and gravy, dinner roll and a host of sumptuous deserts and a variety of refreshments.  For further information please call (860) 887-2082
June 29, 30 & July 1, 2012	24th Annual July 4th Extravanganza The Marina at American Wharf with the support of the City of Norwich will be hosting the event.  A huge fireworks spectacular is scheduled for Saturday June 30, 2012 at 7:00 P.M.  Please make sure to mark your calendar and join us for this three day community event as it will be bigger than ever.  For more information please contact ALyson Miller at (954) 574-0810 ext. 14 or alyson@peakseven.com
September 23, 2012	A Cappella Choir Concert "Take Note", a 23 member Cappella Choir will give its first concert ever in Norwich to raise funds for the Emmancipation Proclamation Commemorative Committee project.  The concert will be held at St. Mary's Church and will start at 3:00 P.M.  For further information, please call the Office of the City Historian at (860) 859-5349.
	2013
January 1, 2013	Emancipation Proclamation 150th Anniversary Event Details to be announced.