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GRANGE MEETING: The regular meeting of Riverton Grange will be held on Friday, Aug. 4, at 7:30 p.m. when last minute details will be discussed about the Riverton Grange Fair to be held on Saturday, Aug. 19. A program, “Summertime” will be presented by lecturer Dawn Anstett. Refreshments will be provided by Raine and John Pedersen.

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 860489-2274. 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.

SHARON SUMMER BOOK SIGNING: The 21st Annual Sharon Summer Book Signing will kick off a weekend of literary events at the Hotchkiss Library of Sharon on Friday, August 4, 6-8 p.m. and continues Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 5-6 with the library’s annual book sale. For full details go to sharonbooksigning.weebly.com/authors.html or www. hotchkisslibrary.org) for more information and a detailed description of each book for sale. Admission is $40 and reservations may be made by calling the library at 860-364-5041. Six festive author dinners will follow at local homes.

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

SIDEWALK FESTIVAL: Annual Kent Sidewalk Festival will be held Aug. 3-6, with sales, food, music and vintage cars, sponsored by the Kent Chamber of Commerce. For more information visit kentct.com or call 860-592-0061.

CHURCH TAG SALE: Celebrating its 30th year, St. Andrew’s Parish will stage its annual tag sale at the parish house, 1 North Main St., Kent, on Friday, Aug. 4 and Saturday Aug. 5, rain or shine, as part of the Kent Sidewalk Festival. Donations, both large and small, support the work and infrastructure of St. Andrews all through the year. Early birds welcome on Friday, 8:30-1:30 p.m., $10, free admission 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

WEEKEND IN NORFOLK: Weekend in Norfolk, a threeday celebration of music, art and nature, will be held Aug. 4, 5 and 6 in Norfolk. Full details are available at weekeindinnorfolk.org or weekendinnorfolk.org.

Saturday, Aug. 5

CHICKEN BARBECUE: St. Paul’s Chicken Barbeque will be held Saturday, Aug. 5, 5-7 p.m. at the church at 802 Bantam Road (Route 202) in Bantam. Tickets are $13 for adults, !1 for seniors and $7 for children under 10. Eat-in or takeout meals include a half barbecued chicken, homemade potato salad, coleslaw, bread, corn on the cob and homemade desserts.

QUILTS THAT CARE: Quilts that Care, an organization that makes quilts for people undergoing cancer treatment, will meet from Mondays, Aug. 7 and 21, 6:30-8 p.m. at The Harold Leever Regional Cancer Center, 1075 Chase Parkway, Waterbury. The group will meet Tuesday, Aug. 15 at the Bristol Public Library, 5 High St., Bristol. Members will meet Aug. 16, 12:30-2 p.m. at the Litchfield Community Center, 421 Bantam Road, Route 202, Litchfield. Members will also meet on Saturdays, Aug. 5, 12, 19 and 26, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and Monday, Aug. 14 and 28 at headquarters, 130 Scott Rd., Waterbury. For information, call Deb at 860-782-1043, email Deborah@quiltsthatcare.org.

TAG SALE: Sharon Parks and Recreation’s 58th Annual Sharon on the Green Arts and Crafts Fair will be held Saturday, Aug. 5, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on the historic Sharon town green. This annual event features more than 60 artists and crafters representing all of New England. Admission is free. Call 860-364-1400 for further information.

SHARON SUMMER BOOK SALE: The 21st Annual Sharon summer book sale at the Hotchkiss Library of Sharon will be held Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 5-6. For information, call 860-364-5041.

FARMERS MARKET: The Torrington Farmer’s Market is held 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.

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.

NORFOLK MARKET: The Norfolk Farmers Market is held weekly on Saturdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. outside of the Norfolk Town Hall. For details visit www.norfolkfarmersmarket.org or go to Facebook for details and a complete list of vendors.

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

MARY POPPINS: The Warner Stage Company production of “Mary Poppins,” will be presented at 8 p.m. July 29, Aug. 4-5 and July 30, Aug. 6 at 2 p.m. To purchase tickets, call the Warner Box Office at 860489-7180 or visit warnertheatre.org.

SIDEWALK FESTIVAL: Annual Kent Sidewalk Festival will be held Aug. 3-6, with sales, food, music and vintage cars, sponsored by the Kent Chamber of Commerce. For more information visit kentct.com or call 860-592-0061.

CHURCH TAG SALE: Celebrating its 30th year, St. Andrew’s Parish will stage its annual tag sale at the parish house, 1 North Main St., Kent, on Friday, Aug. 4 and Saturday Aug. 5, rain or shine, as part of the Kent Sidewalk Festival. Donations, both large and small, support the work and infrastructure of St. Andrews all through the

year. Early birds welcome on Friday, 8:30-1:30 p.m., $10, free admission 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

BOOKS AND BARGAINS: The United Methodist Church of Litchfield, 69 West St., Litchfield, will hold a “Books & Bargains” tag sale of gently used items and books on Saturday, Aug. 5, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., near the western end of the Litchfield town green. Come inside to stock up for summer reading or hunt for useful household gadgets and gear! For more information go to litchfieldumc.org or call 860-567-5022.

BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL: Church of Christ Congregational, 5 Old Middle St., Goshen, will hold its annual blueberry festival on Saturday, Aug. 5, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. $7 per person for the annual pancake breakfast, with a variety of pies, muffins, jam and blueberries for sale. Homemade pies can be ordered in advance for $15 each by calling 860-491-2793.

STRONGER WOMEN CHALLENGE: Charlotte Hungerford Hospital (CHH), the Northwest CT YMCA and Torrington Missfits Boot Camp present the 4th Annual “Stronger Women, Stronger World” 5K Obstacle Challenge, exclusively for women, Saturday, Aug. 5 at Northwestern Regional School District 7, Winsted. For online registration and information, visit Active.com or contact Mandy Hill at 860-491-6911 or email at ahill@hungerford.org.

CONTRA DANCE: Cornwall Contra Dance will be held Saturday, Aug. 5 at Cornwall Town Hall at 24 Pine St., Cornwall. Dancing begins at 7 p.m. with live music by Still, the Homegrown Band and Friends, and special guest caller Bob Livingston. All dances are taught, all ages and left feet welcome, and no partners are necessary. Donations are requested to pay the caller. For more information go to motherhouse.us.

JANE AUSTEN PROJECT: the Hunt Library in Falls Village will host author and Falls Village native Kathleen Flynn in a conversation format with Bruce Paddock and Cynthia Hochswender of the Lakeville Journal, Saturday, Aug. 5, 4 p.m. to discuss Flynn’s debut novel, The Jane Austen Project. Copies will be available for purchase and signing. Refreshments will be served. Seating is limited; call the library at 860-824-7424. For more information on the book go to www.thejaneaustenproject.com.

TRAIL OF THE SENSES: Catlin Woods via the Trail of the Senses with Marlow Shami, an outdoor hike, will be held Aug. 5, 9 a.m. at White Memorial, Litchfield. Meet in front of the A. B. Ceder Room. Free, donations accepted.

VETERAN OF THE MONTH: American Legion Post 44 of Bantam will honor United States Army Corporal Gerald Jason Roberts formerly of Torrington, Aug. 5, 10 a.m at the All Wars Memorial Route 202 (Bantam Cemetery) in Bantam; in the Bantam Borough Hall, 809 Bantam Road (Route 202) in Bantam if it rains. A reception follows at the borough hall; all are welcome. For information email post44.bantam@gmail.com.

BINGO: Sons of Italy, Center Street, Torrington, hosts bingo games Saturday, 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.

BEAT POETRY FEST: The Beekley Library, 10 Central Ave., New Hartford, invites the community for an enjoyable afternoon of poetry, music and a fundraiser with well known psychic, Dave Moquin, plus two Tarot Card readers, poetry readings and live music, Saturday, Aug. 5 2-5 p.m. Help raise funds for the upcoming three day National Beat Poetry Festival and Awards Ceremony in September. Refreshments will be served; admission is free. For information email staff@beekleylibrary.org

REGISTRATION BLITZ: A Super Saturday Registration Blitz will be held at Northwestern Connecticut Community College, Winsted, on Saturday, Aug. 5, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Greenwoods Hall. visit www.nwcc.edu, for more information H.O.R.S.E.

SHOWING: H.O.R.S.E. of Connecticut), 43 Wilbur Rd., Washington, will hold a summer Horse Showing on Saturday, Aug. 5, 1-3 p.m. to show the many horses available for adoption, lease or sponsor. A tack sale runs from 12-3 p.m. For information go to www.horseofct.org or call 860-868-1960.

GALLERY SHOW: Serendipity Gallery will hold “Tales and Recollections” a show by Connecticut artists Barbara Marks and Timothy Forry, on view from Aug. 5-30, with a free, public opening reception held at the gallery on Saturday, Aug. 5, 6-8 p.m. To reach the gallery call 860921-1819.

KIDS DAY: It’s Kids’ Day at the Norfolk Farmers Market Aug. 5 at 10 a.m. with fun activities and surprises for all young and young at heart visitors including face painting, a scavenger hunt with prizes, Abundant Love project with Karen Rossi, fun facts about the first farmers market by the Norfolk Historical Society and a Build and Grow Workshop with Lowe’s of Torrington. See details at www.norfolkfarmersmarket.org and Facebook.

JANE AUSTEN PROJECT: The Jane Austen Project—A Conversation with author Kathleen Flynn, Bruce Paddock and Cynthia Hochswender, will be held Aug. 5, 4 p.m. at the David M. Hunt Library, 63 Main Street, Falls Village. Refreshments will be provided and copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing. Admission is free; registration is required. Call 860-824-7424or visit huntlibrary.org.

TEACHERS DISCOUNT: Ocean State Job Lot, a leading closeout retailer with 127 stores in New England, New York, and New Jersey including Torrington, is offering an

“Educator Partnership Program” discount through Aug. 16 at all Job Lot locations. All teachers, educators, school management, documented homeschoolers, and support personnel authorized to make purchases on behalf of their school (and with valid ID or proof of employment) are eligible for 30% discount on their classroom supplies. Some exclusions apply. For more information, visit http:// oceanstatejoblot.com Sunday, Aug. 6

WEEKEND IN NORFOLK: Weekend in Norfolk, a threeday celebration of music, art and nature, will be held Aug. 4, 5 and 6 in Norfolk. Full details are available at weekeindinnorfolk.org or weekendinnorfolk.org.

SHARON SUMMER BOOK SALE: The 21st Annual Sharon summer book sale at the Hotchkiss Library of Sharon will be held Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 5-6. For information, call 860-3645041.

MARY POPPINS: The Warner Stage Company production of “Mary Poppins,” will be presented at 8 p.m. July 29, Aug. 4-5 and July 30, Aug. 6 at 2 p.m. To purchase tickets, call the Warner Box Office at 860-489-7180 or visit warnertheatre.org.

SIDEWALK FESTIVAL: Annual Kent Sidewalk Festival will be held Aug. 3-6, with sales, food, music and vintage cars, sponsored by the Kent Chamber of Commerce. For more information visit kentct.com or call 860-5920061.

HERB GARDENING: Horticulturalist George McCleary will hold a conversation about herb gardening on Sunday, Aug. 6, 2-4 p.m., rain or shine, at the Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden is located at 9 Main Street North, Bethlehem. Cost is $10 per person; CTL Members free. For information, visit www. ctlandmarks.org or call 203266-7596.

TALENT SHOW: A Talent Show will be held at the Shrine of Lourdes in Litchfield, 50 Montfort Rd., Rte. 118 Litchfield, on Sunday, Aug. 13, from 2-4 p.m. Enjoy a relaxing afternoon on the beautiful grounds of the Shrine. If interested in participating, forms are available in the Grotto Café located on the Shrine grounds or e-mail: gbuchas@snet.net. Requests should be received by Aug. 6.

PEACE ACTION VIGIL: Winsted Area Peace Action will conduct a candlelight vigil on Sunday, Aug. 6, 7:30-9 p.m. in East End Park, Main Street, Winsted to commemorate the 72nd anniversary of the atomic bombings of the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. All are welcome to participage.

POETRY SERIES: SpeakEasy poetry/spoken word series welcomes author, journalist, essayist, and playwright Jack Sheedy as feature reader on Sunday, Aug. 6 at 7 p.m. The evening also offers open mic slots for other voices to be heard. For more information or to recommend a feature reader, contact Martin at SpeakEasyTorrington@gmail.com or call 860-482-2556.

ICE CREAM SOCIAL: The Harwinton Historical Society will hold its annual Ice Cream Social Sunday, 2-4 p.m. at the one-room school house on Rt 118 in Harwinton. Free entertainment will be provided by musician/storyteller, Thomas Hooker Hanford. Please bring chairs. $1 cones of Hershey Ice cream will be provided by A&J Ice Cream Parlor of Harwinton.

Monday, Aug. 7

DRUMMING FOR PEACE: Drumming for Peace at sunset on the evening of the full moon takes place at Church of Christ Congregational, 5 Old Middle Street, at the intersection of Routes 4 and 63 in Goshen. Participants may bring their own drums or use the drums and rhythm instruments that will be provided. Any type of hand drum may be used. All drummers or people who would like to become drummers are welcome; no experience is necessary. Contact Susan Strand at sstrand@snet.net for further information. Dates are Aug. 7, 7:45 p.m., Sept. 6, 7 p.m., Oct. 5, 6:15 p.m., Nov. 4, 5:30 p.m., Dec. 3, 4:15 p.m.