Taste of Litchfield set at farm in Morris

MORRIS » Litchfield is home to so many terrific restaurants and talented chefs. TownVibe and Litchfield Magazine have announced plans to celebrate Litchfield’s food scene by organizing what’s sure to be the food-lover’s party of the year— Taste of Litchfield—on Sunday, Sept. 10, 1-4 p.m. at South Farms in Morris.

Foodies and other fun-loving folk can enjoy tastes and sips from more than fifteen restaurants and specialty markets from the Litchfield area, all in the beautiful surroundings of South Farms in Morris. In addition to fine cuisine, craft cocktails, artisanal wine, craft beer, and sweets, there will be live music and roving entertainment. “Good things happen when people connect over good food,” says TownVibe publisher Geoffrey Morris.

The restaurant and spirits list is still growing but to date includes @ the Corner, Amanda Bakes, Hidden Valley Eatery, John’s Cafe, Litchfield Distillery, Marketplace Woodbury, Meraki, New Morning Catering, Nine Main, Ryan Brown Catering, Saltwater Grille, Spring Hill Vineyards, West Street Grille, White Horse Pub, Winvian, and Zaragosa. They will be creating an array of delicious and diverse options for participants. Cuisine ranges from sustainable and seafood-focused to oldschool Italian comfort food to Spanish tapas. The event will also offer various wines, beers, and spirits to create the perfect ensemble—all available for one ticket price. A portion of the proceeds will benefit local area food banks.

Pre-purchased general admission tickets are $50, which include food, drink, and entertainment all afternoon. A VIP pass is $100 and provides food, drink, entertainment, private parking, and access to a lounge with TV and food service. Children 15 and under are $20. Day-of-the event tickets are $60 for general admission and $110 for the VIP lounge. Tickets can be purchased at tasteoflitchfield.com.

For more information contact TownVibe at 203-431-1708 or Mary Beth Lawlor at mblawlor@townvibe.com.

Committee to honor Korean War armistice

TORRINGTON » The Torrington Veterans Support Committee and its member groups invite the public, those currently serving, and all veterans, especially Korean War veterans, to join them in their ceremony observing the Anniversary of the Korean War Armistice on Thursday, July 27 at 12:30 p.m. The program will be held, rain or shine, at Torrington’s Coe Memorial Park.

“Please join us in remembering, honoring, and showing our appreciation to those who served, those who were injured, and those who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Korean War,” members said in a written statement.

In the case of inclement weather the ceremony will be held inside the Coe Memorial Park Civic Center. For information, contact the Veteran Service Office at 860-489-2531 by Tuesday July 25.

If anyone has an American flag that is torn, faded, or otherwise damaged they may bring it to the ceremony, a member of a Veterans organization will take the flag and see that it is properly retired.

Mob’s Murder Mystery benefits school

TORRINGTON » The murder mystery dinner theatre celebration ‘Mob’s Murder Mystery©’ will be held July 29 at Chatterly’s Restaurant, 371 Pinewoods Rd., in Torrington. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the boss arrives at 7 p.m. sharp. This is a benefit for St. Peters/St. Francis School in Torrington.

AspenDream Productions™, Connecticut’s longest-running professional murder mystery comedy dinner theatre, puts on an action-packed performance where everyone is considered a suspect. Guests will be assigned a name tag, and are encouraged to attend dressed ready to play the role of a gangster, movie star, politician, or friend to the well-respected “Uncle Franco”, head of the New York Mob family. Someone is killed, and no one can leave until the mystery is solved.

To view AspenDeam Productions™ web site: AspenDreamProductions.com. Tickets are $50 per person.

To purchase tickets, call Kristen Harmon at: 860-3873183.

Lake Compounce tickets available

LITCHFIELD » Litchfield Parks and Recreation is again selling discounted tickets for Connecticut’s biggest and best amusement park, Lake Compounce. You can enjoy the park

Regular admission price into Lake Compounce is $48.91 at the gate. You can buy your tickets at the Litchfield Parks and Recreation Office located in the Bantam Annex at 80 Doyle Road paying only $29.50 per ticket, which is a savings of $19.41 on each. The tickets are good any day the park is open. These tickets are non-refundable.

Call the Litchfield Parks and Recreation Office to make arrangements to pick up your tickets at 860-567-7569. We take cash, check or money orders only.