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BINGO: Sons of Italy, Center Street, Torrington, hosts bingo games on Wednesdays, 4-9:30 p.m. with dinner at 5 and calling at 6. For information, call the lodge at 860-489-1226. BINGO: St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church holds weekly bingo games at St. Anthony School, Oak Street, Winsted, on Wednesdays. Doors open at 5 p.m. with refreshments and snacks for sale. Games begin at 6:45 p.m. Progressive jackpots. For information call the church at 860-379-3369. LITERARY FESTIVAL: Northwestern Connecticut Community College’s annual Mad River Literary Festival will be held on Tuesday, April 11, and Wednesday, April 12 on its campus in Winsted in Founders Hall Auditorium, starting at 6:30 p.m. April 11, community reading led by students; April 12, poets Antoinette Brim and Jose Gonzalez will read. Both events are followed by a reception and book signing. For further information about the festival, contact Professor Jessica Treat at JTreat@nwcc.edu. DAR MEETING: The BrooksGreen Woods Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution will hold their monthly meeting at Barkhamsted Community Room (Barkhamsted Town Garage,) Route 44, Barkhamsted, CT on on Wednesday, April 12, 2 p.m. Topic will include the Chapter’s Literacy Promotion Project, and plans for a spring community project. Members are asked to bring Box Tops for Education. For information about membership, contact Karen Brett, Regent at 860379-8741. POETRY DAY: Book Spine Poetry Day will be held at the Beardsley and Memorial Library, 40 Munro Place, Winsted, April 12 at 4 p.m. Create your own poetry using books in the YA room. Win a door prize for the most creative poem.

Thursday, April 13

SQUADRON MEETING: A Meeting Northwest Hills Composite Squadron Civil Air Patrol Auxiliary of the United States Air Force will be held Thursday, 7-9 p.m. at the Torrington Armory South Main Street. For more information , call Commander Tim Ceritello at 860-620-3670 or email timceritello@gmail.com. DINOSAURS ROCK!: On Thursday, April 13 at 1:00 p.m., Kent Memorial Library and the KML Parents’ Committee are present Dinosaurs Rock! April 13 at 1 p.m. at the Kent Community House, 93 North Main Street in Kent. The house will be transformed into a dinosaur touch museum and many interactive activities and exhibits. The program is free for all ages and open to public. Admission is free; food bank donations are welcome. For more information and to register, call 860-9273761, sign-up at the Library, email kmlinfo@biblio.org, or online at kentmemoriallibrary. org. SPRING GARDEN: The Harwinton Garden Club will meet April 13, 7 p.m. at the Harwinton Senior Center. The topic is “Waking up the Spring Garden” with Cathy Beauregard. Guests are welcome for $5. Call 860485-1108 for further information. BOOK TALK: Dr. Priyamvada Natarajan, Astrophysicist at Yale University discusses her book “Mapping the Heavens” April 13 at 6 p.m. in the Wardell Room at the Scoville Memorial Library, Salisbury. The talk is free and the public is welcome; go to scovillelibrary.org for information. BUNNY DAY: All children are invited to make a Twinkies race car for a marshmallow bunny during Bunny Day at the Harwinton Public Library, April 13 at 10:30 a.m. We will also have bunny stories and a bunny hop. Registration is required; call 860-485-9113. Sponsored by the Harwinton Library Friends. HENRY JAMES: Mark Scarbrough: Master Pieces: The Brilliant Shorter Works Of Henry James, will be held on Thursdays (April 6, 13, 20 and 27) 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Scoville Memorial Library, Salisbury. scovillelibrary.org. Schedule of readings available at the library. AUTHOR TALK: Dr. Priyamvada Natarajan, Astrophysicist at Yale University discusses her book “Mapping the Heavens” at the Scoville Memorial Library, Salisbury, April 13 at 6 p.m. scovillelibrary.org.

Friday, April 14

EASTER EGG HUNT: The community is invited to the annual Easter Egg Hunt at Brookdale Litchfield Hills, 376 Goshen Road, Torrington, Friday at 10:30 a.m. Bring your Easter basket. Children can meet in the Concert Hall for a Magic Show with Peter James, followed by the hunt with the Easter Bunny. There will be prizes, raffles, magic and fun. The event is free. HISTORY TALK: The Barkhamsted Historical Society presents Steve Seiser of Colebrook, speaking about early weapons and showing a movie, The Gunsmith of Williamsburg, followed by a question and answer period, April 14, 7 p.m. at the Barkhamsted Senior Center,109 West River Road., Pleasant Valley. Admission is free and refreshments will be served. For information, call Noreen Watson at 860738-1152. CHANT PERFORMANCE: On Good Friday, April 14, the Women’s Chant Performance Workshop, under the direction of Marguerite Mullée, will present a half-hour Chant Meditation at 12 p.m. at St. Michael’s Parish, 25 South St., Litchfield. All are welcome and there will be a freewill offering. For more information, call 860567-9465 or email music@stmichaels-litchfield.org.

Saturday, April 15

POETRY CRAFT: Poetry collage story board craft will be held at the Beardsley and Memorial Library, 40 Munro Place, Winsted, April 15 at 12 p.m. Use decoupage and canvas board to create one of a kind poetry pieces. EGG HUNT: The Scoville Memorial Library, Salisbury, will hold an Easter Egg hunt on the library grounds, April 15, 10:30 a.m. Find those eggs colorful eggs before they hatch out. Details at scovillelibrary.org. MUSICAL PERFORMANCE: Musical Menagerie with Tom Hanford will be held April 15, 11 a.m. at Scoviille Memorial Library, Salisbury. For all age children. There will be some egg-selent crafts and yummy treats after the music. Details, visit scovillelibrary.org. BINGO: Sons of Italy, Center Street, Torrington, hosts bingo games on Wednesdays, 4-9:30 p.m. with dinner at 5 and calling at 6. Saturday, bingo is played from 4-9:30 p.m. Doors open at 4 p.m., games begin at 6 p.m. For information, call the lodge at 860-489-1226. WINTER MARKETS: Winsted Winter Markets will be held at the Rowley Street Playground building in Winsted on Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., on April 15 and May 20. April and May markets will be held at East End Park, weather permitting. NORFOLK MARKET: Norfolk Farmers Market will be held

Saturday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Norfolk Town Hall, 10 Maple Ave., Norfolk, April 15, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at town hall. Outdoor markets begin May 13. For vendor information and other details go to www.norfolkfarmersmarket.org

QUILTS THAT CARE: Quilts that Care, an organization that makes quilts for people who undergo cancer treatment, announces its meetings for April. The group will meet April 15, 22 and 29, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Quilts that Care Headquarters, 130 Scott Road, Waterbury; April 17, 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Harold Leever Regional Cancer Center, 1075 Chase Parkway, Waterbury; April 18, 6:30-8 p.m. at the Bristol Public Library, 5 High St., Bristol; April 19, 12:30-2 p.m. at the Litchfield Community Center, 421 Bantam Road, Route 202, Litchfield; and April 24, 5-8 p.m. at Quilts that Care Headquarters, 130 Scott Road, Waterbury. For information, call Deb at 860-782-1043 or email Deborah@quiltsthatcare.org.

MUSICAL PROGRAM: A Musical Menagerie with Tom Hanford with songs about animals with his harmonica, violin and guitar, for children of all ages, will be held April 15, 11 a.m. in the Wardell Room, Scoville Memorial Library, Salisbury. There will be some egg-selent crafts and yummy treats after the music. For information go to scovillelibrary.org.

THE HONEY BEE: The Kent Memorial Library will present The Honey Bee and Me, for grades K-3, April 15 at 10:30 a.m. in the Library’s Junior Room. Catherine Wolko of the Humble Bee Honey Company LLC who is known as the Bee Lady will introduce the bees’ fascinating colony with three different roles. The event is not a drop off; registration required. Call 860-9273761 or go to kentmemoriallibrary.org.

H.O.R.S.E. PARADE: The Humane Organization Representing Suffering Equines (H.O.R.S.E. of Connecticut) will hold a special Spring Horse Parade on Saturday, April 15, from 1-3 p.m. The Spring Horse Parade is an opportunity for folks interested in adopting, leasing or sponsoring (or volunteering) to meet the horses; aged 5 to 26, from minit o draft, with many available for the advanced-beginner to experienced rider. To learn more, visit www. horseofct.org.

Sunday, April 16

EASTER SUNDAY: On Easter Sunday at 10:30 a.m., Harvest Baptist Church, 1440Litchfield Turnpike, Torrington, will present a one time dramatic, musical performance by Dr. Paul Pitts, depicting the life of Christ as told from a scribe’s point of view in the witness of the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ. Admission is free. Call 860-482-6388 for information.

EASTER SERVICE: United Congregational Church at 1622Torringford Street in Torrington will hold an Easter morning sunrise service at 6:15 a.m. Park at the church but look to the back of the lot near the cemetery. A continental breakfast will follow in the church hall. Easter morning worship in the church will be at 9:30 a.m.