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GRAND OPENING: The Torrington Library’s grand opening celebration will be held Saturday, 5-8p.m. with light refreshments, music and tours. RSVPs were due by March 1; call 860-489-6684. CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE: The Connecticut Civil War Roundtable will hold a special program on Saturday, March 11at 2p.m. at the First Congregational Church, 835 Riverside Ave., Torrington. The speaker is David Dixon, author of The Lost Gettysburg Address. Few remember that two famous orators shared the stage with President Lincoln at the Gettysburg dedication. The day’s concluding speech was lost until recently, when an anthropologist stumbled upon it in a box on a ranch in Wyoming. The author was Charles Anderson, a slave owner who risked everything to save the Union. The meeting welcomes new members and the public; membership information is available. FARM FRESH MARKET: Litchfield Hills Farm-Fresh Market will be held indoors at the Litchfield Community Center, Route 202, Litchfield, from 10a.m. to 1p.m. More than 15vendors participate offering a wide variety of foods, with a recipe tasting each week, music, guest artists, chef demonstrations, local nonprofits and a free gardening and cookbook exchange. Workshops are scheduled on many market days. For more information go to http://www. litchfieldfarmersmarket.org/ FARMERS MARKET: The Norfolk Farmers Market Winter and Spring Markets are held inside Town Hall, 19Maple Avenue, Norfolk, one block north of Route 44. Hours are 10a.m. to 1p.m. Local cheeses, meats, pastries and artisan goods will be available. Go to www.norfolkfarmersmarket.org for list of vendors, last minute announcements and bad weather cancellations. BINGO: Sons of Italy, Center Street, Torrington, hosts bingo games on Wednesdays, 4-9:30p.m. with dinner at 5 and calling at 6. Saturday, bingo is played from 4-9:30 p.m. Doors open at 4p.m., games begin at 6p.m. For information, call the lodge at 860-489-1226. BEREAVEMENT PROGRAM: A bereavement program sponsored by Goshen Community Care and Hospice will begin March 14and continue on Tuesdays through May 2, Get listed: Submit items at CALENDAR@REGISTERCITIZEN.COM. 6-7:30p.m. at St, Thomas of Villanova Church in Goshen. The facilitator is Karen Jax Giarenese and the group is free. To register, call GCCH at 860-491-4673. SYRUP MAKING: Come to Flanders Nature Center, Woodbury, Saturday and Sunday, March 11-12, 1-4p.m. to see sap boiled into syrup, with stories and science. $3per person, at the sugar house, 5Church Hill Rd., Woodbury. Details call 203-263-3711, ext. 10, or go to www.flandersnaturecenter.org URINETOWN: The Litchfield High School Players will present Urinetown with a unique set design, student orchestra and cast, on March 9, 10and 11at 7p.m. in the Litchfield Intermediate School auditorium. Tickets are $10and are available at the door. For more information, call Tammy Knox at Litchfield High School at 860-567-7530. STEAM VENT RETURNS: Steam Vent Coffee House will begin its spring season on Saturday, March 11, 6-10p.m. at First Church of Winsted, 95 North Main Street. Featured performers are Betsy Glassman, Bill Morrell, Blue Yonder, Eric Paradine, Jim Moore and Divided by Glass. Open Mic time slots are available from 6-7p.m. with sign-up the night of the event. Dinner with an Italian theme is $10 per person. Proceeds benefit youth missions. For more information, email info@firstchurchofwinsted.org or call 860-482-3491. BLUEBIRD BOXES: Learn all about Eastern Bluebirds and build your own nest box to take home to help attract them to your own yard on Saturday, March 11at 2p.m. at Flanders Nature Center, Woodbury. Cost is $20per box. To learn more or register for the program call 203-2633711Ext. 10or go to www. flandersnaturecenter.org. LLAMA WALK: Llama Walk with Debbie Labbe from Country Quilt Llama Farm will be held Saturday, March 11 at 10a.m. Cost $20; meet in the museum parking lot at White Memorial Conservation Center, Litchfield. Call Debbie from Country Quilt Llama Farm at 860-248-0355to pre-register. NATURE TRIVIA: Nature Trivia Night will be held Saturday, March 11, 7p.m. in the A.B. Ceder Room at White Memorial Conservation Center, Litchfield. BYOB and your own place setting; enjoy a chili supper with desserts and drinks. Cost $20guests, $10 members. Pre-register with payment at www.whitememorialcc.org EMERGING CHURCH: Experiences of Emerging Church with Peggy Richard at Wisdom House, Litchfield, will be held Saturday, March 11, 10a.m.-12p.m. For more information or to register: peggyrichard@gmail.com CORNED BEEF DINNER: Thomaston Lions Club will hold its annual corned beef scholarship dinner on Saturday March 11, 4:30-7:30p.m. at First Congregational Church 135Main Street Thomaston. $12adults, $10children under 10. Advance tickets, call Carol at 860-283-5577, or buy at the door. FREE MOVIE: Praise Christian Fellowship, 52New Hartford Road, Barkhamsted, will show the movie “Courageous” on March 11at 7p.m. Admission is free, with refreshments. All are welcome. BOOK CLUB: Scoville Memorial Library, Salisbury, will have its Saturday book club meeting on March 11at 3p.m. in the Oak Room, discussing Turner House by Angela Flournoy. For information, call the library at 860-435-2838or visit scovillelibrary.org. FILM SERIES: Scoville Memorial Library, Salisbury, continues its Documentary Filmmakers Series with “Keepers of the Game” with director Judd Erlich, Saturday, March 11at 4p.m. Ehrlich’s recent documentaries “Keepers of the Game” and “We Could Be Kings”, forged a new model for documentary production and premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and on ABC television. The program is free; for information call 860-4352838or visit scovillelibrary. org. HONEST DIALOGUE: Paths to Honest Dialogue: How to Have Challenging Conversations with Grace, Respect, and Results – with Eileen Epperson, will beheld March 11, 9:30 a.m.-3p.m. at Wisdom House, Litchfield. For more information or to register visit www. wisdomhouse.org or call 860567-3163. WISDOM’S TABLE: The monthly cooking class, From Wisdom’s Table, continues March 11at 2p.m. with Homestyle Favorites II, Chicken Pot Pie and Macaroni and Cheese, with Chef Margaret Jacobs. For more information or to

register, go to www.wisdomhouse.org or call 860-5673163. TURKEY DINNER: Warren Congregational Church Annual Winter Dinner Series continues March 11, 4:30-7 p.m. with a roast turkey dinner. Cost is $15per person, $512and under. The dinner will be held at the Warren Congregational Church Warren, corner of Routes 45& 341. Proceeds benefit the maintenance of our meeting house and parish hall. For more information call 860868-7106. COFFEE HOUSE: Steam Vent Coffee House will begin its spring season on Saturday, March 11, 6-10p.m. at First Church of Winsted, 95 North Main Street. Featured performers will include Betsy Glassman, Bill Morrell, Blue Yonder, Eric Paradine, Jim Moore and Divided by Glass. Open Mic time slots are available from 6-7p.m., with sign-up the night of the event. Dinner has an Italian theme; $10per person. Proceeds benefit youth missions. For information contact the church at info@ firstchurchofwinsted.org or call 860-482-3491. INVENTIONS: The Age of Process: The Inventions of the 19th Century, will be held March 11, 1p.m. at the Beekley Library, New Hartford, presented by Hamish Lutris, professor of history. For more information call the library at 860-379-7235. DAR MEETING: The BrooksGreen Woods Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution will hold their monthly meeting at the Barkhamsted Community Room (Barkhamsted Town Garage) Route 44, Barkhamsted, March 11at 10a.m. Members will present the D.A.R. Historic Preservation Recognition Award to the Barkhamsted Historical Society. Hostessess are Nancy Petro and Lynn Schrock. Members are asked to bring Box Tops for Education. For membership information call Karen Brett, Regent, at 860379-8741.

Sunday, March 12

COUNTRY DANCES: The American Folk Musicians Association has announced its schedule of country dances for 2017. All dances are held at the Northfield Firehouse, 12Knife Shop Road, Northfield, from 2-6p.m. on Sundays. Admission is $11 per person, and the dances are open to the public. For information, call Liz at 860689-1967or Jim at 860868-7115. The dates and bands are: March 12, Road Runners; April 9, Larry Ayce; May 7, Saddle Creek; June 11, Northeast Country; July 9, Lew and the Good Time Guys; Aug. 13, Road Runners; Sept. 10, Larry Ayce; Oct. 8, Saddle Creek, Nov. 12, Tune Dusters. DRUMMING FOR PEACE: Drumming for Peace at sunset on the evening of the full moon takes place at Church of Christ Congregational, 5 Old Middle Street, at the intersection of Routes 4and 63in Goshen. Participants may bring their own drums or use the drums and rhythm instruments that will be provided. Any type of hand drum may be used. All drummers or people who would like to become drummers are welcome; no experience is necessary. Contact Susan Strand at sstrand@snet.net for further information. Dates are March 12, 5:45p.m., April 11, 7:15p.m., May 10, 7:45 p.m., June 9, 8:15p.m., July 9, 8:15p.m., Aug. 7, 7:45p.m., Sept. 6, 7p.m., Oct. 5, 6:15 p.m., Nov. 4, 5:30p.m., Dec. 3, 4:15p.m. SYRUP MAKING: Come to Flanders Nature Center, Woodbury, Saturday and Sunday, March 11-12, 1-4 p.m. to see sap boiled into syrup, with stories and science. $3per person, at the sugar house, 5Church Hill Rd., Woodbury. Details call 203-263-3711, ext. 10, or go to www.flandersnaturecenter.org URINETOWN: The Litchfield High School Players will present Urinetown with a unique set design, student orchestra and cast, on March 9, 10and 11at 7p.m. in the Litchfield Intermediate School auditorium. Tickets are $10and are available at the door. For more information, call Tammy Knox at Litchfield High School at 860-567-7530. BEREAVEMENT PROGRAM: A bereavement program sponsored by Goshen Community Care and Hospice will begin March 14and continue on Tuesdays through May 2, 6-7:30p.m. at St, Thomas of Villanova Church in Goshen. The facilitator is Karen Jax Giarenese and the group is free. To register, call GCCH at 860-491-4673.

Monday, March 13

BEREAVEMENT PROGRAM: A bereavement program sponsored by Goshen Community Care and Hospice will begin March 14and continue on Tuesdays through May 2, 6-7:30p.m. at St, Thomas of Villanova Church in Goshen. The facilitator is Karen Jax Giarenese and the group is free. To register, call GCCH at 860-491-4673.

Tuesday, March 14

HATHA YOGA: Hatha Yoga classes at Wisdom House, Litchfield with Barbara Putnam, will be held March 14, 21, 28, 5:30p.m. All levels welcome. For more information or to register: bdputnam@alum.mit.edu or call 860-567-4465. DUPLICATE BRIDGE: Duplicate Bridge at the Sullivan Senior Center, East Albert Street, Torrington, Tuesday evenings from 7-10p.m. For more information call John Townsend at 860-567-0671. Leave a message, he will return your call. Bringing a partner is encouraged but not required. Cost: $5per person. SPIRITUAL DRUMMING: Spiritual Drumming with Susan Strand at Wisdom House, Litchfield, will be held Tuesday, March 14, 1p.m. All levels welcome. To register or for more information: sstrand@snet.net BEREAVEMENT PROGRAM: A bereavement program sponsored by Goshen Community Care and Hospice will begin March 14and continue on Tuesdays through May 2, 6-7:30p.m. at St, Thomas of Villanova Church in Goshen. The facilitator is Karen Jax Giarenese and the group is free. To register, call GCCH at 860-491-4673.

Wednesday March 15

QUILTS THAT CARE: Quilts that Care, an organization that makes quilts for people who undergo cancer treatment, will meet from 6:30to 8p.m. Monday, March 20at The Harold Leever Regional Cancer Center, 1075Chase Parkway, Waterbury; 6:30to 8p.m. Tuesday, March 21at the Bristol Public Library, 5 High St.; and 12:30to 2p.m. Wednesday, March 15at The Litchfield Community Center, 421Bantam Road, Route 202, Litchfield. For details, go to www.quiltsthatcare.org

BINGO: Sons of Italy, Center Street, Torrington, hosts bingo games on Wednesdays, 4-9:30p.m. with dinner at 5 and calling at 6. For information, call the lodge at 860489-1226.

BINGO: St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church holds weekly bingo games at St. Anthony School, Oak Street, Winsted, on Wednesdays. Doors open at 5p.m. with refreshments and snacks for sale. Games begin at 6:45p.m. Progressive jackpots. For information call the church at 860-3793369. WOMEN’S NETWORK: Litchfield County Women’s Network will hold its monthly meeting Wednesday, March 15, 6p.m. at Crabby Al’s, 157 East Main Street, Thomaston. The speaker will be Nancy Sheed who is a social media strategist and online marketing consultant with nearly 20years working in the communications and publishing industries, presenting “Top Social Media Trends in 2017- what you need to know to be seen, found and heard.” For more information go to www.lcwn.com. FALL PREVENTION: A fall prevention program will be held March 15, 2:45p.m. in the Shuffleboard Room at the Sullivan Senior Center. Learn risk factors and tools to protect yourself from a fall, then have your medications reviewed and a blood pressure check from a VNA nurse and assessment by a therapist. To register, call 860-489-2211. AGATHA CHRISTIE: The Life of Agatha Christie, with Stuart Barnett, will be held March 15, 7-8p.m. at the Oliver Wolcott Library, South Street, Litchfield, Library events are free and open to the public. Space is limited. Registration is required and can be done by calling 860-567-8030or logging onto www.owlibrary.org and clicking on Programs/Adult Programs. FILM AND SUPPER: A free film and soup supper will be held March 15at Church of Christ Congregational, 5Old Middle St., Goshen, with supper at 6:30p.m. and the film, “No Impact Man” at 7p.m. For information, call 860491-2793,

Thursday, March 16

SQUADRON MEETING: A Meeting Northwest Hills Composite Squadron Civil Air Patrol Auxiliary of the United States Air Force will be held Thursday, 7-9p.m. at the Torrington Armory South Main Street. For more information , call Commander Tim Ceritello at 860-620-3670or email timceritello@gmail.com.

SPEAKER SERIES: Thurs- day March 166:00 The White Hart Speaker Series continues March 16at 6p.m. at the White Hart Inn, Salisbury. Min Jin Lee presents her new novel “Pachinko” in collaboration with Oblong Books and Music and the Scoville Memorial Library with WAMC’s Joe Donahue. Free; to register go to scovillelibrary.org. AFTERNOON BOOK GROUP: The Harwinton Public Library’s Afternoon Book Group will meet March 16, 1:30p.m., to discuss the novel “The Forgotten Garden” by Kate Morton. Copies are available to checkout at the front desk. Program is free and open to all. Sponsored by the Harwinton Woman’s Club. LIBRARY CAFE: Senior Center Café will host Oliver Wolcott Library’s Adult Services Librarian, Audra MacLaren, March 16, 11:30a.m. Check out books, audio books, and DVDs at the Litchfield Community Center at 421Bantam Road in Litchfield. Open to anyone 60years of age or older and their spouse. COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Bantam Falls Community Room, Bantam Falls, 130 Doyle Road, Bantam, will host Oliver Wolcott Library’s Adult Services Librarian, Audra MacLaren, March 16at 3p.m. Check out books, audio books, and DVDs. DROWSY CHAPERONE: The Housatonic Musical Theatre Society presents the The Drowsy Chaperone at Housatonic Valley Regional High School, March 16, 7:30 p.m., March 17, 7:30p.m., and March 18, 2p.m. and 7:30p.m. Tickets $15adults, $10children, students and seniors; $5balcony tickets at the door on Friday. Order in advance at www.HMTS.org; cash or check at the Salisbury General Store & Pharmacy, the Sharon Pharmacy, the Kent Station Pharmacy, from an HVRHS performer, or at the door.