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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. BRAIN REPROGRAMMING: The Beekley Library presents Brain Reprogramming for Mental, Emotional and Physical Health with Kate Gorman, LCSW, May 23, 6:30 p.m. at the library. All participants will learn the steps in dissolving unwanted brain programs and reprogramming new biological connections that can make a mental and physical change in one’s life. Call the library to sign up for this very special free workshop. (860) 3797235 READ TO LUCY: Lucy the Reading Therapy Dog returns to the Burlington Public Library May 23, 3:30-4:45 p.m. on May 23, for ages 4 and up. To register, call 860-6733331. WOMEN ARTISTS: Finding Her Way: American Women Artists with Rena Tobey, will be held May 23, 7 p.m. at the Oliver Wolcott Library in Litchfield. Free; registration required. Go to www.owlibrary. org or call 860-567-8030.

Wednesday, May 24

SONGS OF WWII: Songs of World War II at the Goshen Public Library with Rick Spencer and Dawn Indermuehle, May 24 at 12 p.m. Lunch will be provided - please register ahead of time by calling 860491-3234 or email frontdesk@goshenpublib.org .

Thursday, May 25

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. SOCIETY RECEPTION: The Litchfield Historical Society and the Litchfield Land Trust are pleased to announce completion of a collaborative project to permanently preserve and archive critical documents relating to local land preservation transactions over the last 50 years. The public is invited to a reception at the Historical Society on Thursday, May 25, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. to celebrate this collaborative project. RSVP by calling 860-567-4501 or email registration@litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org. STORIES FROM JAPAN: Bombs Have No Eyes : Stories from Japan in Support of Peace Education with Marina Outwater, will be held May 25, 7-8 p.m. at the Oliver Wolcott Library in Litchfield. Registration is required; go to www. owlibrary.org or call 860-5678030 HISTORY BITES: The Litchfield Historical Society invites you for their installment of the History Bites series on Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 12 p.m. In this talk, curator of collections, Alex DuBois, will dig deeper into the art of painting tiny watercolor likenesses on ivory, while examining the life and work of artist Anson Dickinson. Bring your lunch. Desserts and beverages will be served. Suggested $2 donation. Registration requested, but not required; call 860-567-4501 or email registration@litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org. TEEN EVENTS: Current Events for Teens, a discussion group, will be held May 25, 6:30 p.m. for grades 7 and up at the Burlington Public Library. There will be no pre-set topics with Miss Sara serving as a moderator to keep discussions civil. Refreshments served. Register online at www.burlingtonctlibrary.info.

Friday, May 26

CRAFTY KIDS: The Harwinton Library’s Crafty Kids Club will meet Friday, May 26, 4:15 p.m. for ages 7 and up. The project this month will be decorating picture frames with recycled magazine pages. All materials will be provided by the library. Program is free; registration is required by calling the library at 860485-9113. ASTRONOMY CLUB: Litchfield Hills Amateur Astronomy Club continues 2017 Series of Star Parties on May 26 at 8 p.m. in the A. B. Ceder Room at White Memorial Conservation Center in Litchfield. Afterwards, weather permitting, there will be planet and star gazing at the observatory. Events are free and open to the public. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. For more details, go to lhastro.org or email lhaacsec@gmail.com.

Saturday, May 27

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. FARM FRESH MARKET: Litchfield Hills Farm-Fresh Market will be held May 27 and June 3 at the Litchfield Community Center, 421 Bantam Road, Litchfield; moves outdoors to the lot adjacent to Center School on Route 202 on June 17. Fresh produce, baked goods, prepared foods, tastings and much more. Music, guest artists, chef demonstrations, local nonprofits and a free gardening and cookbook exchange. Workshops are scheduled on many market days. For more information and to see what’s on the agenda for market day go to http://www.litchfieldfarmersmarket.org SALISBURY MARKET: The new Salisbury Farmers Market will be held every Saturday morning starting May 20, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on the lawn at the Scoville Library, with an array of vegetables, meats,cheeses, rustic breads, jams, vinegar and plants plus occasional guest appearances by chefs and other food producers. Markets continue weekly through October. ART SHOW: Drop offs for the Trinity Gallery Art Show May 27-29, June 3-4, 12-4 p.m., is May 21, 12-2 p.m. An acrylic lecture and demo by Boston artist Adria Arches will be held Sunday June 4, 12:30-2:30 p.m., door prize drawing at 2:20 p.m. SATURDAY IN THE PARK: The Torrington Arts & Culture Commission will celebrate Torrington’s Coe Memorial Park and its wonderful assets with “Saturday in the Park,” featuring art and craft vendors, live music, food vendors, and a 15-minute loop presentation on the history of the park presented by the Torrington Historical Society, May 27, rain or shine, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Live music starts at 12 p.m. The Main Street Marketplace Express train will also be making an appearance and will be there all day to take riders, both young and old, on a round trip around the park.

Sunday, May 28

GARDEN STROLL: Join George McCleary, the Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden’s Site Horticulturist, for a guided stroll through Ferriday Gardens, May 28, 2-4 p.m. Take in all the colors and scents of the beautiful blooms. Ask gardening advice from an expert and learn about historic varieties

of annuals and perennials. Rain or shine. $10 per person; CTL Members free. The Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden is located at 9 Main Street North, Bethlehem. For information, visit www. ctlandmarks.org; or call (203) 266-7596.

Monday, May 29

MEMORIAL DAY MASS: There will be a Memorial Day Mass, 12 noon at the New St. Francis Cemetery, 863 South Main Street, Torrington. The Rev. Robert Tucker will celebrate Mass. Everyone is invited. TOWN PICNIC: A Memorial Day Old Fashioned Town Picnic will be held Monday, May 29, 2 p.m. at the Morris Town Beach Pavilion. Admission is free. There will be live music and activities for children. Bring a dish to share.

Tuesday, May 30

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.

Wednesday, May 31

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 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 5 p.m. with refreshments and snacks for sale. Games begin at 6:35 p.m. Progressive jackpots. For information call the church at 860-3793369. CARE PACKAGE DRIVE: A care package drive and networking night in honor of Military Appreciation Month will be held May 31, 5:30 p.m. at Brandywine Living in Litchfield, with cocktails and appetizers. Bring donations for care packages to be sent to active duty troops. To RSVP, call Maria or Nanette at 860-567-9500 or email at mowens@brandycare.com or nbergin@brandycare.com by Thursday, May 25.

Thursday, June 1

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.

GARDEN CLUB: The Goshen Garden Club will hold its next meeting June 1 at Goshen Church of Christ Congregational, 5 Old Middle St., Goshen. Luncheon at 12 p.m. is followed by a business meeting at 1 p.m. and the program, Dahlias, presented by Amanda Chase. Guests are welcome for $5. For more information go to goshengardenclub.org or call 860-6180267.

Friday, June 2 Saturday, June 3

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. HOUSE TOURS: The Seth Thomas Bradstreet House will be open on weekends until June 24 (except Memorial Day weekend) and from Sept. 9-Oct. 30. Tours are held at 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.; to arrange an alternate visit, call 860-283-5253. FARM FRESH MARKET: Litchfield Hills Farm-Fresh Market will be held May, 13, May 27 and June 3 at the Litchfield Community Center, 421 Bantam Road, Litchfield; moves outdoors to the lot adjacent to Center School on Route 202 on June 17. Fresh produce, baked goods, prepared foods, tastings and much more. Music, guest artists, chef demonstrations, local nonprofits and a free gardening and cookbook exchange. Workshops are scheduled on many market days. For more information and to see what’s on the agenda for market day go to http://www.litchfieldfarmersmarket.org SALISBURY MARKET: The new Salisbury Farmers Market will be held every Saturday morning, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on the lawn at the Scoville Library, with an array of vegetables, meats,cheeses, rustic breads, jams, vinegar and plants plus occasional guest appearances by chefs and other food producers. Markets continue weekly through October. COMMUNITY SHRED DAY: Salisbury Bank is helping in the fight against identity theft while building community goodwill by sponsoring a free Community Shred Day, June 3, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at the bank’s Lakeville branch, 5 Bissell St., Lakeville. For details, call salisburybank.com/protectid or view the full schedule at salisburybank.com/shred. EXHIBIT WALK:

“Transfourming Sorrow: A Walkabout” will be held June 3, 3-5 p.m. with ith artist Kardash Onnig, at Wisdom House, Litchfield. For more information or to register visit: www.wisdomhouse.org or call (860)5673163. BENEFIT CONCERT: Next Festival of Emerging Artists Benefit Concert for David M. Hunt Library, Falls Village, will be held June 3 at 7 p.m. at Music Mountain’s Gordon Hall, 225 Music Mountain Road, Falls Village. A refreshment tent with sips and small bites opens at 6 p.m. The concert is free; donations are welcome. For details, call the library at 60-824-7424

TOUCH A TRUCK: Whether looking out from the cab of a massive dump truck, or sitting behind the wheel of a Fire Truck, the Torrington “Touch a Truck” will offer participants an opportunity to connect with a variety of different modes of transportation on Saturday, June 3rd, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. outdoors in the lots surrounding the Lowe’s Home Improvement, 420 Winsted Rd. Torrington, rain or shine. SILENT AUCTION: A silent auction will be held June 3, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Battell Chapel on the Norfolk Village Green. Guests can browse and bid on: a variety of items including unique work from local artists; vacation homes in Italy, Orlando, the Catskills; local inns; meals - catered, homemade and restaurants too; a variety of gift certificates from local businesses, and many, many more items. Bidding closes at 7 p.m. sharp. Tickets are $25 and include wine, beer, small bites and live music. For tickets call 860-542-5721. LEARN TO ROW: Litchfield Hills Rowing Club will celebrate National Learn to Row Day, June 3, 8 a.m.- 1p.m. at the club’s boathouse, 1 North Shore Road, Bantam. The event is free and open to the public and provides guests with information about membership, try a rowing machine at the boathouse and row in an 8 person sweep boat on Bantam Lake. No experience is necessary. No RSVP required. For details go to https://goo.gl/JxN9Og BEER FESTIVAL: Torrington’s Brooker Memorial and St. Maron Church will hold the 7th annual Litchfield Hills Beer Festival, June 3, 1-5 p.m. at Elks Pond in Torrington. Tickets are $20 in advance or at the door and include live music, food, a silent auction and raffle prizes. For more information, call 860-489-5437 CONTRA DANCE: Cornwall Contra Dance will be held Saturday. June 3, 7 p.m. at Cornwall Town Hall. Dance to old time music by Still, the Homegrown Band and calling by Rich Sbardella. All ages welcome, no partner necessary; a donation requested to pay the caller. For more information, call Jane at 860-672-6101 or go to motherhouse.us. ANIMAL ADOPTION DAY: The First Congregational Church of Washington’s Youth Group will partner with the Animal Welfare Society in New Milford to host an adoption event on the Washington Green at 6 Kirby Rd., June 4 at 11 a.m. This event is open to the public. For more information about the Animal Welfare Society and how you can donate, please contact their office by calling 860-354-1350 or email animalwelfare.socty@ snet.net.

Monday, June 5

AUDUBON MEETING: The Litchfield Hills Audubon Society will hold its annual meeting and dinner on Monday, June 5 at the Torrington Elks Lodge, 70 Litchfield St., Torrington. A social hour begins at 6 p.m., followed by a buffet dinner, a brief meeting and the program at 7:45 p.m. featuring “The Disappearing Edens” with William Burt, a naturalist,writer and photographer. The cost is $25 per person; mail a check to LHAS-AGM, P.O. Box 861, Litchfield, CT 06759, by May 31. For information call Shirley Gay at 860-482-0819.

Tuesday, June 6

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 860-5670671. Leave a message, he will return your call. Bringing a partner is encouraged but not required. Cost: $5 per person.

Wednesday, June 7

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 6:35 p.m. Progressive jackpots. For information call the church at 860-379-3369.

Thursday, June 8

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.

Friday, June 9 Saturday, June 10

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.

Sunday, June 11

COUNTRY DANCES: The American Folk Musicians Association has announced its schedule of country dances for 2017. All dances are held at the Northfield Firehouse, 12 Knife Shop Road, Northfield, from 2-6 p.m. on Sundays. Admission is $11 per person, and the dances are open to the public. For information, call Liz at 860-689-1967 or Jim at 860-868-7115. The dates and bands are: 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.