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MACARONI SUPPER: The 42nd annual Macaroni Supper, hosted by the St. Peter Holy Name Society, will be held today and Thursday from 5-7 p.m. at St. Peter Church Hall, 107 E. Main St., Torrington. Tickets are $12 for adults, free for children 8 and under. Takeout is available from 4-7 p.m. The sit-down, full-service supper includes salad, Sheik’s famous meatballs and sauce, imported Italian macaroni and Carvel ice cream for dessert. Tickets can be purchased at Petricone’s Pharmacy, Jimmy’s Store, Carbone’s Market, Lombardi’s Bakery, Gary’s Hill Top, Borla’s, Westside Package Store, Cilfone’s Package Store, Lamonica’s Restaurant and Ponti’s Package Store. 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. 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 22 and 29, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Quilts that Care Headquarters, 130 Scott Road, Waterbury; 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. MANGA CARTOONS: The Harwinton Library Friends present a Manga Cartoon Program for ages 12 and up, April 19 at 7 p.m. Debi Hamuka-Falkenham will present the basics of Manga cartooning for tweens, teens, and adults at the Harwinton Publlc Library. Registration is required; call 860-485-9113. POETRY FOR PEOPLE: The Beekley Library Presents Poetry for the People: Readings for Better or Verse, April 19 at 7 p.m. All are invited to read a favorite or your own poem. Join guest poet and musician Laura Mazza-Dixon, author of Forged by Joy “in celebrating an evening of poetry, creativity, and community. CAMERA CLUB: The Housatonic Camera Club will meet April 19, 7 p.m. at Noble Horizons’ Community Center in Salisbury. Meetings are free and open to the public. For more information visit housatoniccameraclub.com

Thursday, April 20

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. AUTHOR TALK: Revolution: Mapping the Road to American Independence, 1755- 1783 with authors Richard Brown and Paul Cohen will be held April 20, 7 p.m. at the Oliver Wolcott Library, 160 South Street, Litchfield. Library events are free and open to the public. Space is limited. Registration is required and can be done by calling 860-567-8030 or logging onto www.owlibrary.org and clicking on Programs/Adult Programs. RECYCLE RIGHT: “Recycle Right” with Susan Quincy from the Kellogg Environmental Center, will be held April 20, 7 p.m. at the Litchfield Community Center, 421 Bantam Road (Rt. 202), Litchfield. The program is free and is sponsored by the Litchfield Garden Club. For information email litchfieldgclub@gmail.com. To reach the community center go to thecommunitycenter.org. BOOK GROUP: The Harwinton Public Library’s Afternoon Book Group will meet April 20, 1:30 p.m. to discuss “All the Light We Cannot See” by Anthony Doerr. Copies are available for loan. Discussions are free and open to all. 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. SERVICES FAIR: A Winsted Services Fair will be held on Thursday, April 20, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Northwestern Connecticut Community College, in Greenwoods Hall room 128, 119 North Main St. Providers representing food and nutrition, health care, behavioral health, safety, transportation, older adults, and youth/children services will share information and answer questions. The fair is open to the public. For more information call Heather Cappabianca at 860-738-6484. HISTORY BITES: History Bites,a free lunchtime lecture series sponsored by the Connecticut Community Foundation, will present a program at the Torrington Historical Society, April 20, 12 p.m. in the Carriage House, 192 Main Street, Torrington. Attendees are invited to bring lunch; beverages and dessert will be provided by each organization. The program is free. AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE: Oliver Wolcott Library, 160 South St., Litchfield, will present Revolution : Mapping the Road to American Independence, 1755- 1783, with authors Richard Brown and Paul Cohen, Thursday, April 20, 7-8 p.m. Free; registration required. Go to www.owlibrary.org HUMMINGBIRDS: Hummingbirds of the World with John Root, Naturalist, will be held April 20, 6:30 p.m. at the Beardsley Library, 40 Munro Place Winsted. Free; register by calling 860-379-6043. Perennials for edible landscaping and attracting wildlife will be offered for sale. READING EVENT: April 20, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Geer Village Senior Community, 77 South Canaan Rd., Canaan, author and spiritual guide Jeanne Street will lead a small intimate group reading event intended to “open you up to receive healing messages that can assist you in moving through current challenges you are experiencing in life.” There is no cost to attend and light refreshments will be served. Space is limited. To register, call Deb Pelleter at 860-824-2625 or email dpelletier@geercares.org

Friday, April 21

STAR PARTY: A Star Party, organized by members of the Litchfield Hills Amateur Astronomy Club and the Mattatuck Astronomical Society, will be held April 21 at 8 p.m. at White Memorial Conservation Center, Litchfield. Meet in the A.B. Ceder Room; stargazing weather permitting. The topic is the moon. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult; bring your own telescope or binoculars. Free, donations welcome. PAINTING AND THREAD: The postponed documentary

Missy Stevens, The Spirit and Technique of Painting and Thread, about nationally acclaimed fiber artist, Missy Stevens, will be screened at the Minor Memorial Library in Roxbury, April 21 at 7 p.m. Stevens and filmmaker Rusty Dyer will be present to discuss both the film and the paintings themselves. Refreshments will be served. Call the library at 860-350-2181 or visit the website at www.minormemoriallibrary.org for information and directions. EARTH DAY PLANT SALE: 35th Annual Earth Day Plant Sale, sponsored by the Northwest Conservation District (NCD), returns to the Goshen Fairgrounds, 116 Middle Street (Route 63) in Goshen, April 21, 22,23. Gardeners will find thousands of green and growing plants, including native shrubs and perennials, bare root and evergreen tree plugs, edibles from strawberries and asparagus to fruit trees, flowering and ornamental trees, groundcovers and ornamental grasses. The selection of plants is geared towards native species to provide habitat for wildlife and food sources for pollinators, butterflies and birds. A demonstration rain garden is being featured to help homeowners clean up storm water runoff one yard at a time. Visit the NCD online store at www.nwcd.org or call 860-626-7222. PLIGHT OF REFUGEES: The plight of refugees around the world makes daily headlines. George Rupp, past President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee (IRC) will be the speaker at The Salisbury Forum on Friday, April 21, 7:30 p.m. at Housatonic Valley Regional High School on Route 7 in Falls Village. A Q&A session will follow his presentation. All Salisbury Forum programs are free and open to the public. Everyone is invited. NEW EXHIBIT: A new exhibit Thoughts, Words, and Deeds: Exploring the Litchfield Female Academy, on view April 22 through Nov. 27 at the Litchfield History Museum. The exhibit introduces Miss Sarah Pierce’s school and highlights newly discovered information about the students and their legacies. Admission to the Litchfield History Museum and the Tapping Reeve House & Law School is free. Call 860-567-4501 or visit litchfieldhistoricalsociety. org. The opening for this exhibit is Friday, April 21 at 6:30 p.m. It is free and open to the public. PAINTING CLUB: Shades of Northwest Hills Decorative Painting Club will meet at the South End Firehouse on Antolini Road in New Hartford, April 21 at 6:30 p.m. Club members Lori Thibodeau and Karen Bertoli will teach a Dragonfly and Cattails by Margaret Wilson painted on RocLon which can be sized for a wall hanging or banner. Interested painters can contact Lori at 860-583-7540. SPELLING BEE: The National Honor Society at Lewis Mills High School is hosting a Spelling Bee fundraiser on April 21, 6:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium, to benefit the Region 10 Make a Mark Enrichment Fund, providing grant support for educational efforts not typically funded by the school budget. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for students. Teams include an LSM Administrator team, a retired teacher team, current teacher teams, LSM sports teams, family teams, etc. For information, contact Tania McNaboe at mcnaboet@region10ct.org. PASTA DINNER: Sons of Italy, 34 Center St., Torrington, will hold a membership drive pasta dinner on Friday April 21 at 6 p.m. Admission is $5 and the event includes a live band. Members are asked to help with baked goods. CRAFTY KIDS: Crafty Kids With Miss Lee will be held at the Harwinton Library on Friday, April 21, 4:15 p.m., for ages 7 and up. Program is free of charge and all supplies will be provided by the library. Register by calling the library at 860485-9113. Sponsored by the Harwinton Library Friends. TOUR, TASTE & TOAST: Friends of the Litchfield Community Greenway will host the second annual “Tour, Taste & Toast” Cocktail Party on Friday, April 21 6 – 8 p.m. at the Litchfield Distillery. The cost of the event is $50 and reservations are required by mailing payment to PO Box 778 Litchfield, CT 06759. For more information call 860567-8851 or email litchfieldcommunitygreenway@ gmail.com.

Saturday, April 22

BOOK TALK: The Shafeek Nader Trust for the Community Interest is hosting an event surrounding the book Democratizing America Shaf Nader and the Founding of the Impossible College by Dimitra Doukas, April 22 at 11 a.m. The event is hosting several speakers, including Ralph Nader, and will include a book signing. The program will be held at Founder’s Hall at Northwestern Connecticut Community College. RSVP at rosebnadercircle@gmail. com. 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 22 and 29, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Quilts that Care Headquarters, 130 Scott Road, Waterbury; 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. EARTH DAY PLANT SALE: 35th Annual Earth Day Plant Sale, sponsored by the Northwest Conservation District (NCD), returns to the Goshen Fairgrounds, 116 Middle Street (Route 63) in Goshen, April 21, 22,23. Gardeners will find thousands of green and growing plants, including native shrubs and perennials, bare root and evergreen tree plugs, edibles from strawberries and asparagus to fruit trees, flowering and ornamental trees, groundcovers and ornamental grasses. The selection of plants is

geared towards native species to provide habitat for wildlife and food sources for pollinators, butterflies and birds. A demonstration rain garden is being featured to help homeowners clean up storm water runoff one yard at a time. Visit the NCD online store at www.nwcd.org or call 860-626-7222.

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 860-4891226.

WHIGVILLE PRIDE: The first Whigville Pride Day will take place on Saturday April 22 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. starting at the Whigville Grange, 153 South Main Street, Burlington. For more information, contact Jon Crane at 860-255-7524 or jon@joncrane.com.

AUTHOR TALK: Dr Alfred Ivry discussed his book “Maimonides’ Guide of the Perplexed: A Philosophical Guide”, April 22 at 4 p.m. at the Scoville Memorial Library, Salisbury. scovillelibrary.org. BOBCAT PROGRAM: The Kent Memorial Library will present The Bobcat - Connecticut’s Secretive Wild Cat, on Saturday, April 22 at 2 p.m. at the Kent Town Hall, 41 Kent Green Boulevard, Kent. The presentation focuses on the natural history of bobcats, an overview of bobcat habitat, diet, behavior, reproduction, and current research efforts. It is intended for ages 12 and older. This talk is open to the public; admission is $5. Registration is required; call 860-927-3761 or go to the online calendar at kentmemoriallibrary.org. LONG ISLAND SOUND: An Earth Day Program: A brief History of Long Island Sound with Joseph Schnierlein, will be held at the Goshen Public Library on April 22 at 1 p.m. Registration is required; call 860-491-3234 or email frontdesk@goshenpublib. org . CENTERING PRAYER: Introduction to Centering Prayer – with Nancy Stimac will be held April 22, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at Wisdom House, Litchfield. For more information or to register visit: www.wisdomhouse. org or call 860-567-3163. INHERITING CLUTTER: Inheriting Clutter/Treasures – with Susan Lovallo, will be held April 22, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at Wisdom House, Litchfield. For more information or to register visit: www.wisdomhouse.org or call 860-567-3163. MORNING WALK: an Early Morning walk to Mallard Marsh with Marlow Shami will be held April 22 at 8 a.m. at White Memorial Conservation Center, Litchfield. Stroll and search for signs of spring. Meet in front of the A. B. Ceder Room. Free, donations accepted to help defray the Conservation Center’s programming expenses. ART RECEPTION: Darren Winston, Bookseller, Sharon, will host a reception on April 22, 6-8 p.m. for Here, There and Everywhere, an exhibition of works by artist Richard Roney-Dougal. The show will be on view from April 20-May 6. Call 860-364-1890 or email darrenwinston@gmail.com for information; ART @ THE DUMP: The sand shed at the Cornwall transfer station again comes alive with Art@TheDump on Saturday, April 22, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday, April 23, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. This recycled art show, that is celebrating its 17th year, donates 30 percent of the sales to the art department of the Cornwall Consolidated School. This year a special added feature is “Make a Face.” Artists are asked to make faces from recycled items. Artists are asked to bring their work between 8-10 a.m. on Saturday. The show is completely free and open to all. For more information go to http://artatthedump. homestead.com. PORTFOLIO DAY: Five Points Gallery will host the third annual Portfolio Day Nurturing Artist of all Ages, April 22, 10a.m.-1 p.m. The event, which is free and open to the public, offers a unique opportunity for members of the public to discuss their artwork with college art faculty and professional artists in a relaxed environment. For more information about Portfolio Day visit fivepointsgallery.org, Facebook or call 860-618-7222.

Sunday, April 23

EARTH DAY PLANT SALE: 35th Annual Earth Day Plant Sale, sponsored by the Northwest Conservation District (NCD), returns to the Goshen Fairgrounds, 116 Middle Street (Route 63) in Goshen, April 21, 22,23. Gardeners will find thousands of green and growing plants, including native shrubs and perennials, bare root and evergreen tree plugs, edibles from strawberries and asparagus to fruit trees, flowering and ornamental trees, groundcovers and ornamental grasses. The selection of plants is geared towards native species to provide habitat for wildlife and food sources for pollinators, butterflies and birds. A demonstration rain garden is being featured to help homeowners clean up storm water runoff one yard at a time. Visit the NCD online store at www.nwcd.org or call 860-626-7222. SING OUT! CT CONCERT: SingOut! CT, Connecticut’s Premier Glee Group for Young Voices, returns for a Spring Extravaganza to welcome the beauty of the season. This performance is on Sunday, April 23 at 2 p.m. the Gunn Memorial Library in Washington. For more information visit www.singoutct.org. Registration is required; call 860-868 7586 or email gunnprograms@biblio.org SPRING MARKETPLACE: Spring Marketplace, a Boutique of Home Party Vendors shopping event, will be held April 23, 1-4 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, 835 Riverside Ave., Torrington. Featuring Pampered Chef, LulaRoe, PartyLite and more, this fundraiser will benefit the church’s capital campaign. Attendees donating non-perishable food items (to be donated to local food pantries) will receive raffle tickets for great prizes. For more information, call 860-482-4705.