The Register Citizen (Torrington, CT)

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MAESTROS GALA: The Nutmeg Symphony Orchestra will hold the annual “Celebrity Maestros Gala” featuring local celebritie­s and dignitarie­s “conducting” the orchestra at the Country Club of Farmington, March 19 at 1 p.m. Music, food and fun for all; tickets $75 per person. Order online at www.nutmegsymp­hony.org. PANCAKE BREAKFAST: The Women’s Auxiliary of the Warren Volunteer Fire Company will hold a Pancake Breakfast at the Warren Community Center, Sackett Hill Road, Sunday, March 19, 7:30-11 a.m. OJ, plain or blueberry pancakes, sausage, coffee and tea, $5 adults, $2 children, free under 3. Proceeds benefit the Auxiliary Scholarshi­p Fund. For more informatio­n, call 860-868-2187. SPRING FLING: A Spring Fling Party for grades K-6 will be held Sunday, March 19, 1-2 p.m. at the Oliver Wolcott Library, 160 South St., Litchfield. Come dressed in your favorite outfit, listen to stories and try a craft station. Library events are free and open to the public. Space is limited. Registrati­on is required; call 860-567-8030 or go to www. owlibrary.org and click on Programs/Children Programs. HAM DINNER: A Public Ham Dinner sponsored by the Riverton Congregati­onal Church, will be held Sunday, 12-1:30 p.m. at the Riverton Grange Hall, 9 Riverton Road, Riverton. Cost is $14 for adults and $7 for children. For reservatio­ns call 860-379-5952 and leave a message saying how many guests are attending. DEMOCRACY AWAKENS CT: Democracy Awakens CT will hold a Protect Muslim, Immigrants & Refugees: Demonstrat­ion in Torrington on Sunday, March 19, 2-3:30 p.m. at Coe Memorial Park, 1 Litchfield St., Torrington. In the wake of the Trump administra­tion’s most recent attack against Muslim immigrants and refugees, members are coming together to affirm our shared values of tolerance, social and economic justice, and concern for each other. For informatio­n go to http://www. democracya­wakensct.org

Monday, March 20

QUILTS THAT CARE: Quilts that Care, an organizati­on that Get listed: Submit items at CALENDAR@REGISTERCI­TIZEN.COM. makes quilts for people who undergo cancer treatment, will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 20 at The Harold Leever Regional Cancer Center, 1075 Chase Parkway, Waterbury; 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 21 at the Bristol Public Library, 5 High St.; and 12:30 to 2 p.m. For details, go to www.quiltsthat­care.org. COINS AND CURRENCY: Blair’s Coins & Currency will visit the Sullivan Senior Center on Monday, March 20, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. in the Craft Room. Bring in any coins or currency for Blair Soucy to look at to give you an idea of value and rarity, with plenty of time for questions and answers. Hear about the state of the hobby today, the U.S. Mint and its products, the gold and silver bullion market and provides a general overview of coin and currency collecting. Registrati­on is required; call 860489-2211 by March 18. MONDAY SCHOLARS: Oliver Wolcott Library’s Monday Scholars new program, Heroes and Legends: The Most Influentia­l Characters of Literature, begins Monday, March 20, 12:30-2 p.m. and continues on Mondays through June. 12. Library events are free and open to the public. Space is limited. Registrati­on is required and can be done by calling 860-567-8030 or logging onto www.owlibrary. org and clicking on Programs/ Adult Programs. EVENING BOOK GROUP: The Harwinton Public Library’s Evening Book Group will meet March 20, 7 p.m., to discuss the novel “Wolf Hall” by Hilary Mantel. Copies are available at the front desk to check out. Program is free and open to all. ARTISTS’ TAX ADVICE: The Washington Art Associatio­n & Gallery,4 Bryan Memorial Plaza in Washington Depot, in partnershi­p with Kris Roberts of The Roberts Tax Group of Torrington, is hosting an informal talk Monday, March 20, 6-8 p.m. to provide helpful insights to anyone operating their own arts-related business. Register at 860-868-2878 or email washington­art@snet. net. Seating is limited. HISTORY CLUB: The Gunn Historical Museum’s Washington History Club in the Morning will meet at the Washington Senior Center on Monday, March 20, 10 a.m. to discuss Washington churches past and present. All are welcome and the program is free. The center is located at 6 Bryan Hall Plaza, Washington Depot. Call the Gunn Museum at 860-868-7756 or view www. gunnmuseum.org for more informatio­n.

Tuesday, March 21

FREE HOME BUYER CLASS: Turning Point RealtyLLC, 536 Main St., New Hartford, will hold a free real estate program on Tuesday, March 21. The class is free and includes dinner, drinks and dessert, free door prizes and talks by experts including credit repair speaker Stephen Roberts of Bedrock Credit. For first-time home buyers, this is a an event not to miss, according to broker/owner Suzie Larson. To reserve a seat, go to http://www.tprealtyll­c. com/pages/18550/classregis­tration. QUILTS THAT CARE: Quilts that Care, an organizati­on that makes quilts for people who undergo cancer treatment, will meet Tuesday, March 21 at the Bristol Public Library, 5 High St.; and 12:30 to 2 p.m. For details, go to www.quiltsthat­care.org HATHA YOGA: Hatha Yoga classes at Wisdom House, Litchfield with Barbara Putnam, will be held March 21, 28, 5:30 p.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 7-10 p.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: $5 per person. BOOK CLUB: Oliver Wolcott Library’s Mystery Book Club will meet Tuesday, March 21, 2 p.m., to discuss The Prince of Blood by Declan Hughes. All are welcome; learn more at owlibrary.org. CAMERA CLUB: The Housatonic Camera Club will meet March 21, 7 p.m. at Noble Horizons, Cobble Road, Salisbury, in the Community Room of the Cobble Building. The meeting is free and the public is welcome.

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