NWCT Chamber to hold job fair March 30

Chamber to hold annual job fair

TORRINGTON >> Northwest Connecticut’s Chamber of Commerce is hosting the 13th Annual Job Fair on Thursday, March 30, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Auditorium at City Hall, located at 140 Main Street, Torrington. The fair is free and open to the public.

The goal of the job fair is to help job seekers and employers connect. It provides an outlet for potential workers to meet employers; employers to gather resumes; and employers to network with each other. Attendees are encouraged to bring multiple copies of their resume.

This year’s Job Fair will feature over 30 employers representing a wide range of industries. Companies representing opportunities in manufacturing, finance, transportation, healthcare, insurance, education and more will be exhibiting.

The Chamber presents the job fair in partnership with the Northwest Regional Workforce Investment Board, The City of Torrington, FM 97.3 WZBG, Connecticut Department of Labor, the Register Citizen, and the Republican American. For more information, contact Northwest CT’s Chamber at 860-482-6586.

Pilobolus to lead program

WASHINGTON >> Pilobolus will lead its popular program, Connecting with Balance. The six session free series will occur Mondays at 10 a.m., April 10, 17, 24, May 1, 8 and 15 at Gunn Memorial Library in Washington. Participants are welcome to join all or some of the sessions.

Connecting with Balance, for adults aged 52 and older, focuses on using movement and dance to maintain and improve dynamic balance. Participants will work with Pilobolus Teaching Artists on creating connections with their bodies, connections with others, and connections with their own creativity. This class is open to all levels of ability —even to those who remain seated throughout. Bring just your body and an open mind.

Registration required by April 3. This program is limited to 20 and priority will be given to Washington residents.

Artists invited to Art at Ives show

DANBURY >> The Friends of the Ives nonprofit organization will present the second annual Art at Ives, Juried Fine Art & Crafts Show on Memorial Day Weekend, Saturday, May 27, through Monday, May 29, at Ives Concert Park on the Western Connecticut State University Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury, Connecticut. This three-day event will feature high-quality original works in a diverse scope of art forms representing every major category. Food and music, along with art classes, demonstrations and children’s events, will also be included. The event will take place rain or shine with gates open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.

The jurying and application system will be digital and jurors will view the artists’ work and accompanying descriptions in a self-paced environment, taking the time needed to accurately evaluate each application. Artists are invited to submit applications through zapplication.org. The deadline for submissions is Friday, March 31. A program directory and the Ives website will showcase each artist’s work and contact information.

In 2016, more than 60 artists from across the country participated in the inaugural show and benefitted from increased visibility with western Connecticut art enthusiasts. The goal of the Art at Ives Juried Fine Art & Crafts Show is to expand awareness of the arts and enrich the artistic, cultural, educational and economic vitality of the region.

The Ives has partnered with many artists and community stakeholders, including the Western Connecticut State University Art Department, the Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut and the Brookfield Craft Center to develop the Juried Fine Art & Crafts Show.

For more information, visit www.ivesconcertpark.com or the art submission site at zapplication.org.

Spring Crop fundraiser set

TORRINGTON >> The Drakeville Volunteer Fire Department is hosting the annual Spring Crop on Saturday, March 25, 9 am. to 9 p.m. at the Coe Memorial Park Civic Center, located at 101 Litchfield Street in Torrington. The event allows craft enthusiasts to work for 12 hours uninterrupted. Registration is $35 and includes a space for crafting as well as meals and snacks throughout the day. There will be raffle prizes and onsite craft vendors.

All proceeds will benefit the department’s general fund.

Email drakevilleladiesaux@gmail.com or contact Nikki Maccalous at 860307-9044 or Danielle Palladino at 860-806-1503 to reserve a spot.