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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. SUMMER CONCERTS: Torrington Parks and Recreation announce the schedule for the annual summer concert series, which will be held on Tuesdays and Fridays starting June 20 at Coe Memorial Park. There are no concerts the week of July 4. The concerts are free and open to the public and run from 7-9 p.m. For information, call 860-489-2274. July 11, Farmington Valley Band; July 14, Night Moves Band; July 18, Group Therapy Band; July 21, Eran Troy Danner; July 25, Dennis Polisky & The Maestro’s Men; July 28, Southern Voice Band; Aug. 1, The Sidekick Band; Aug. 4, Torrington Symphony Orchestra; Aug. 8, Belle of the Fall; Aug. 11, 60s Satisfaction; Aug. 15, The Zolla Boys; Aug. 18, Whiskey, Wine & Coke; Friday, Aug. 25, Mayor’s Polka Night with the Eddie Forman Band, 6-8 p.m., with popcorn and beverages. FARMERS MARKET: The Torrington Farmer’s Market is held on Saturdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in the upper parking lot of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 837 Charles Street. The Tuesday market runs from 3-6 p.m. Offered will be fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, honey and maple syrup, cheese, meats, locally produced soaps, children’s books and more. Come see what is new with your local farmers and catch up with your neighbors. QUILTER’S GUILD: Goshen Star Quilter’s Guild meets at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday year-round at Camp Cochipianee, 291 Beach Street, Goshen. Dues are $25 per year. Members are involved with Linus Project, Quilts of Valor, Breast Cancer pillows, and other educational and service projects. Monthly meetings may feature guest speakers, workshops, along with block of the month, fat quarter drawings, and lots of fun. All ages are welcome. Like us on Facebook. BOOK CLUB: Summer Nutmeg Book Club at the Beekley Library, Barkhamsted, for grades 3-6, begins July 11 and continues to Aug. 15, 6:307:45 p.m. at the library with educator Fran Stoffer. Call the library at 860-379-7235 to sign up; space is limited. HATHA YOGA: Hatha Yoga Classes will be held July 11, 18, 25, 5:30 p.m. at Wisdom House, Litchfield. Breathe, stretch and deeply relax with Barbara Putnam. All levels welcome. For more information or to register: bdputnam@alum.mit.edu or call 860-567-4465. SPIRITUAL DRUMMING: Spiritual Drumming with Susan Strand will be held July 11, 1-2:30 p.m. at Wisdom House, Litchfield All levels welcome. To register or for more information: sstrand@snet.net BUILD A GEODOME: Building a Geodome with Professor Bagwell, PhD., will be held July 11, 6 p.m., at the Burlington Public Library, for ages 5 and up. Rain date is July 18. Math, science, art, psychology, and architecture all converge as families work together to participate in the construction of a two-story geodesic dome seating 30 people. Registration required; go to www.burlingtonctlibrary.info. BOOK CLUB: Summer Nutmeg Book Club at the Beekley Library, New Hartford, will be held on Tuesdays, July 11-Aug. 15, 6:30-7:45 p.m., for grades 3-6. Educator Fran Stoffer will lead engaging discussions and activities around this year’s Nutmeg nominees. Space is limited; call the library at 860379-7235 to sign up. GARDEN PROGRAM: Flanders Nature Center, Woodbury, continues its gardening program July 11 at 10 a.m. at the Flanders Studio. Recommended plant lists for different sites will be presented to help ensure a successful first year of your native plant garden. Cost is $10 for members, $15 for guests. Register online at www.flandersnaturecenter.org or call 203-263-3711, ext. 10, for more information.

Wednesday, July 12

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 860-379-3369. SUMMER CONCERTS: Litchfield Parks and Recreation’s summer concert series will be held on the Litchfield Green on Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. Bring a folding chair or blankets. No pets are allowed except service dogs. Remember to take your trash with you when you leave; no open fires or alcohol are allowed. July 12, Stache; July 19, The Groove; July 26, Apricot Brandy; Aug. 2, Last Fair Deal; Aug. 9,The Loft; Aug. 16, Switch Factory; Aug. 23, The Kenn Morr Band. For information, call 860-567-7569. QUILTS THAT CARE: Quilts that Care, an organization that makes quilts for people who undergo cancer treatment, will meet 12:30 to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 12 at the Litchfield Community Center, 421 Bantam Road, Route 202, Litchfield. For information, call Deb at 860-782-1043, email Deborah@quiltsthatcare.org. COOKBOOK CLUB: The Cookbook Club: Read Outside the Box, with the Oliver Wolcott Library Staff, will be held July 12, 6:30 p.m. at the Oliver Wolcott Library, 160 South St., Litchfield. To reserve a seat, call 860-567-8030 or visit www.owlibrary.org. WRITING WORKSHOP: A Tween & Teen Writing Workshop will be held July 12, 2 p.m. for ages 11-19 at the Harwinton Library. Summer writing is free and fun. It is an opportunity to express yourself. To register, call the Harwinton Library at 860-485-9113. The program is free of charge and sponsored by the Harwinton Library Friends. LEGO BRICK CHALLENGE: A LEGO Brick Challenge will be held July 12, 6:30 p.m. for ages 5-10 at the Harwinton Library. Children are invited to challenge their creativity by designing a LEGO structure with an educator from the Children’s Museum of West Hartford. The program is free; registration is required. Call 860-485-9113 to register. Sponsored by the Harwinton Library Friends.

Thursday, July 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. CROCHET CLASS: Crochet Class with Jenn Frasca at the Beekley Library, Barkhamsted, for ages 6 and up, July 13-Aug. 7, 6-7 p.m. Each class will cover a different topic. All supplies provided.

DECLUTTERING YOUR HOME: DeClutter Professional and Move Manager, Deidre Dolan Nesline, will offer a presentation Got Stuff? Tips for Decluttering Your Home. on Thursday, July 13, 6:30 p.m. at Gunn Memorial Library in Washington. This program is free and open to the public but registration is requested. Call 860-868-7586 for further information or visit www.gunnlibrary.org. CROCHET CLASS: A Crochet Class with Jenn Frasca will be held on Thursdays, July 13-Aug. 17, 6-7 p.m. Each class will cover a different topic. All supplies will be provided. For ages 6 and up. Call 860-485-9113 to register AMAZING AGRICULTURE: A 4-H Program - Amazing Agriculture, will be held July 13, 4 p.m., for ages 6-12, led by 4-H summer interns Meghan Tanner and Natalie Majewski. Discover new ways that agriculture impacts our lives, from the cars we drive to the medicines we take, it’s even at our schools. Register by calling the Harwinton Library at 860-485-9113. TWEEN-TO-TEEN CRAFTS: Tween-to-Teen Crafts will be held Thursday, July 13, 5-6 p.m., for grades 5-12, at the Burlington Public Library. ‘Build a Better World’ with crafts that will be donated to the community while earning service hours. Turn old t-shirts into dog toys; bring your old unwanted t-shirts in or use ones we have collected. Toys will be donated to Soul Mutts. Registration required. You can register online at www.burlingtonctlibrary.info. GONZO GIRL: Gonzo Girl: A Novel: A Conversation with Author Cheryl Della Pietra, will be held July 13, 7 p.m. at the Oliver Wolcott Library, 160 South St., Litchfield. Registration is required. Call 860-567-8030 or go to www.owlibrary.org. WINSTED CONCERT SERIES: The Friends of Main Street along with Northwest Community Bank will host the annual Summer Concert series, held in East End Park on Thursdays from 7-8:30 p.m. Rain location is at the First Church of Winsted, 95 N. Main Street on the Park. Bring chairs or blankets to relax on the grass and enjoy the music. July 13, Last Train Out; July 20, 60s Satisfaction; July 27, Farmington Valley Band; Aug. 3, Potters Field; Aug. 10, Summertime Johnny; Aug. 17, Theresa Wright & Co.; Aug. 24, Harmonious Brass Choir. For information. call the Friends of Main Street at 860-738-3351. MEDICARE DISCUSSION: New to Medicare or Have Questions? Come to the Winsted Senior Center, July 13 at 1 p.m. Find out what you need to do and learn about Medicare A,B,C and D. Free, registration is requested. WINSTED TRAIL: Next Thursday, July 13, Winsted Trails inaugurates the City Walk, a 3.3 mile walk through downtown Winsted incorporating historic buildings, landmarks and the Main Street shopping district, July 13 at 5 p.m. with a Ribbon Cutting in East End Park. Winsted Trails members will lead the walk, timed to return to the park in plenty of time to enjoy the Summer Music Series concert with Last Train Out. All are welcome. Friday, July 14 WRITING RETREAT: Nature As Our Muse: Writing Retreat -With Davyne Verstandig, will be held July 14-16 at Wisdom House, Litchfield. For more information or to register visit: www. wisdomhouse.org or call 860-567-3163. FEMININE RETREAT: Kabbalah/Jewish Mysticism and the Divine Feminine Retreat, with Rabbi Rami Shapiro, will be held July 14-16 at Wisdom House, Litchfield. For more information or to register visit: www. wisdomhouse.org or call 860-567-3163. SUMMER CONCERTS: Torrington Parks and Recreation announce the schedule for the annual summer concert series, which will be held on Tuesdays and Fridays starting June 20 at Coe Memorial Park. There are no concerts the week of July 4. The concerts are free and open to the public and run from 7-9 p.m. For information, call 860-4892274. July 14, Night Moves Band; July 18, Group Therapy Band; July 21, Eran Troy Danner; July 25, Dennis Polisky & The Maestro’s Men; July 28, Southern Voice Band; Aug. 1, The Sidekick Band; Aug. 4, Torrington Symphony Orchestra; Aug. 8, Belle of the Fall; Aug. 11, 60s Satisfaction; Aug. 15, The Zolla Boys; Aug. 18, Whiskey, Wine & Coke; Friday, Aug. 25, Mayor’s Polka Night with the Eddie Forman Band, 6-8 p.m., with popcorn and beverages. ASL CLASS: Learn ASL with Miss Ada at Friday Storytime at the Beekley Library, Barkhamsted, July 14, 28, Aug. 4, 11, 10:3011:30 a.m. for ages 3-5. Each class will have a craft. Call the library at 860-3797235 to sign up; space is limited. CAR SHOW: The Torringford Volunteer Fire Department will hold its 20th annual car show on Main Street, Torrington, July 14, 5-9 p.m. Rain date is July 21. Admission is $10 per, $5 motocycles. Trophies awarded, food available for sale. First 150 cars get dash plaques. To register or for more information, go to www.torringfordfd.org FARMERS MARKET: The Winsted Farmers Market is open for the summer season on Fridays, 3-6 p.m at East End Park, Winsted, and continues through October. For details, vending information and what’s for sale, go to winstedfarmersmarket.org WINSTED CONCERTS: The annual Winsted Summer Concert series will continue on Thursdays at 7 p.m. at East End Park through Aug. 24. The sponsor is Northwest Community Bank. Bring folding chairs or blankets and a picnic and enjoy a free concert in the night air. All are welcome. POPUP VISIT: Bella Luna, a newly opened gift shop in Morris, will welcome a Little Free Library pop-up visit on July 14. From 10 a.m.-12 p.m., a vintage dollhouse and a red Radio Flyer wagon stocked with free books for adults and children will be stationed in front of the boutique. Rose Buckens and Jo Ann Jaacks of Little Free Library at StoneHill will also offer children’s activities including make-your-own-bookmark and the opportunity to paint a stone as part of the Art Abandonment project. Activities are free of charge. CRAFTY KIDS CLUB: Crafty Kids Club, for ages 7 and up, will meet July 14 at 2 p.m. at the Harwinton Library. Play some Superhero trivia, a game and craft. Register by calling the Harwinton Library at 860-485-9113. Sponsored by the Harwinton LIbrary Friends.

Saturday, July 15

NW IDOL SEMIFINALS: Contestants have been selected to compete in the second semi-final round of Northwest Idol Contest on July 15 at Coe Memorial Park Civic Center at 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend. Contestants will be expected to perform with the accompaniment of D.J. Vin Avallone. Eliminations may take place the night of both semi-finals. For information, call 860-489-2274. CONCERT FOR SIGHT: The Lions Club of Harwinton presents the 14th Annual Concert for Sight, July 15 at the Harwinton Fairgrounds, Locust Road, Harwinton. This year’s bands are the Savage Brothers Band and Beginnings, a Chicago tribute band. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the gate. Children 11 and under are free; no pets are allowed. Gates open at 2 p.m. and the concert begins at 5:30 p.m. the event is rain or shine. Bring chairs, blankets and a picnic; food will be available for purchase. To reserve tickets, call the Warner Theatre at 860-489-7180 or visit warnertheatre.org. MUSIC MOUNTAIN: Music Mountain, Falls Village, presents the Alexis Cuadrado Group on Saturday, July 15, 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $30; $70 includes dinner. Call 860-824-7126 or visit www.musicmountain.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 860-4891226. 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.

FARMERS MARKET: The Torrington Farmer’s Market is held on Saturdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in the upper parking lot of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 837 Charles Street. The Tuesday market runs from 3-6 p.m. Offered will be fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, honey and maple syrup, cheese, meats, locally produced soaps, children’s books and more. Come see what is new with your local farmers and catch up with your neighbors. LITCHFIELD MARKET: The outdoor Litchfield Hills Farm-Fresh Market is held on Saturdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Center School parking lot, Woodruff Lane, Litchfield and will continue weekly, rain or shine, through Oct. 21. For more information and to see what’s on the agenda for market day go to http://www.litchfieldfarmersmarket.org/ GOSHEN FARMERS MARKET: Goshen Farmers Market at Miranda Vineyard, 42 Ives Rd., Goshen, will be held on Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. starting July 1 and continuing through the summer. For details, go to www. goshenfarmersmarket.com FERRIDAY CELEBRATION: The Bellamy-Ferriday House, Bethlehem, celebrates the work of Caroline Ferriday with author Martha Hall Kelly, author of “Lilac Girls,” tours of the house and gardens and a book signing. Tickets range from $25 to $100; limited availability. Tickets for the Lilac Girls tours and book signing are $35; tickets for the author presentation are $25; day passes are $50; and Patron tickets are $100, which includes day pass, tax-deductible donation, and signed copy of Lilac Girls. Purchase tickets by Friday, July 7th by visiting www.ctlandmarks.org or calling 860.247.8996 x 23. All proceeds benefit the Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden. HORSE CARE CLINIC: H.O.R.S.E will hold its annual Basic Horse Care Clinic on Saturday, July 15, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. If you are thinking about getting a horse, or are a new horse owner, this horse care clinic is the perfect opportunity to learn the basics of horse care, working “hands-on” with some of the horses while learning about proper handling and grooming, taking a horses temperature, worming, hoof and dental care, and diet requirements. There will also be a discussion on fencing and proper shelter. The cost for the clinic is $10. Farm tours and a tack sale will be provided. For more information, email horsectinfo@gmail.com, visit www.horseofct.org or call 860-868-1960. FAERIE FESTIVAL: Come enjoy a day of magic and imagination on Saturday, July 15 when Flanders Nature Center, Woodbury, will become inhabited by the “wee folk” from 10 a.m. -3 p.m. There will be crafts, animals, Cyril the Sorcerer, unicorn and tractor rides, games, face painting, vendors, surprises and food with a magical twist; a Costume Contest and Faerie & Wizard Parade, a live bird presentation and woodcarvers on site creating wizard staffs and wands. Admission $7, free for age 2 and under. For more information on the festival, Faerie House rules or entry forms, visit www.flandersnaturecenter.org. Vendors interested in reserving a spot at the festival are asked to call 203263-3711; Ext 10.