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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. 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. FINDING FREDERICK OLMSTED: David Leff, local author, poet historian and past recipient of the Olmsted Scholars Award, will guide participants on a special journey, with verbal and pictorial imagery, in his presentation On the Paths of a Genius: Finding Frederick Law Olmsted in Connecticut, Aug. 10, 6:30 p.m. at the Gunn Memorial Library, Washington. Registration is requested; call 860-868-7586 or go to gunnlibrary.org. TWEEN/TEEN CRAFTS: Tween-to-Teen Crafts will be held Aug. 10, 5-6 p.m. for grades 5-12 at the Burlington Public Library. The group will make Sole Hope Care Kits for Africans in need. Registration required; go to www.burlingtonctlibrary.info. 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. NEW CHESS CLUB: A new group, the Litchfield County Chess Club, meets Thursdays at the Torrington Library, 12 Daycoeton Place, Torrington, from 5:30 to 7:45 p.m. on Thursdays. The informal club has held several meetings. Membership is free — just show up and play. Adults, teens and older children with an adult are welcome. There are plenty of boards and pieces, or bring your own. For information, call Alan at 850-430-9317. ‘TINIS ON THE TERRACE: Join Brandywine Living at Litchfield for a professional networking event on Thursday, Aug. 10 at 5:30 p.m. Enjoy a drink on the terrace while networking with fellow senior service professionals. Visit online at bit.ly/BLlitchfield for directions. RSVP to 860-5679500. 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 KEEPING BEES: The Art of Keeping Bees with Al Avitable, Connecticut Beekeepers Association Beekeeper of the Year 2016 and the co-author of “The Beekeeper’s Handbook” will be at the Beekley Library, New Hartford, on Thursday, Aug. 10 at 6:30 p.m. The public is welcome. SELF ESTEEM TALK: Powerful Beyond Measure, presented by Cynthia Mazzaferro, will be held Aug. 10, 6 p.m. at the Torrington Library. Learn how positivity and negatively can affect you physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. She will sign copies of her book, “Powerful Beyond Measure - 3 Steps to Claim Your Power Within for a Happy & Healthy Life,” at 5:30 p.m. Register by calling the library at 860-489-6684 or visit www.torringtonlibrary.org

Friday, Aug. 11

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. 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 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. ANIMAL EMBASSY: Animal Embassy returns to the Beekley Library on Aug. 11, 1:30:2:30 p.m. for ages 4 and up. Meet live animals such as a Monk Parakeet, a Red Foot Tortoise, a Chilean Rose-Haired Tarantula, an Argentinian Horned Frog and an African Hedgehog or African Porcupine. Learn about nest building, burrow making and web spinning as well as how structures created by some animals help others to survive. NIGHTTIME INSECTS: On Friday Aug. 11 at 8 p.m. Michael McAloon a PhD candidate in Entomology will lead a program at Flanders Nature Center, Woodbury, to explore the world of night time insects. The program consists of a short talk followed by a walk to observe, identify and collect these fascinating nocturnal insects. Bring a headlamp or flashlight. Cost is $10 members, $15 guests. Register online at www.flandersnaturecenter.org or call 203-263-3711, ext. 10, for more information. ART SHOW: The 58th Annual Rose Algrant Art Show, featuring Cornwall artists’ paintings, photography, drawings, ceramics, textiles, prints, linens, sculpture, jewelry and more, will be held Aug. 11, 5-8 p.m., Aug. 12, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Aug. 13, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. This year, 15% of the show’s proceeds will go to The Cornwall Library. The show will be held at Trinity Retreat Center, Community Hall, West Cornwall. Learn more at rosealgrantartshow.org

Saturday, Aug. 12

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. BAKE SALES: The First Congregational Church of Torrington will be holding its summer bake sales on Aug. 12 and Aug. 26, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Stop and treat yourself to late breakfast items and desserts. The church is located at 835 Riverside Avenue. EMERGING CHURCH: Experiences of Emerging Church with Peggy Richard, Aug. 12, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at Wisdom House, Litchfield. For more information or to register: peggyrichard@gmail.com MORNING HIKE: A morning hike to Little Pond with Marlow Shami will be held Aug. 12, 9 a.m at White Memorial, Litchfield. Meet in front of the A. B. Ceder Room. The hike is free; donations are welcome. 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. WALKING TOUR: The Litchfield Historical Society’s monthly walking tours continue at 10 a.m. Aug. 12 with a walking tour of sites related to the (in)famous Beecher family, residents of Litchfield from 1810-1826. From the Congregational Church where Lyman served as minister to the sidewalks of North Street where Henry pulled pranks, participants will get to see the town through the Beechers’ eyes. To register, call 860-5674501 or email registration@ litchfieldhistoricalsociety. org. PARISH PICNIC: The Third Annual Norfolk Parish Picnic of Immaculate Conception/ St Martin of Tours Parish welcomes all on Saturday, Aug. 12, 1-5 p.m. on the church grounds. Food served from 1-4 p.m., followed by mass under a tent at 5 p.m. Live music by Erin Og, games for children and adults include a dunk tank, pony rides and a “ride the shark.” Raffle tickets are available. The picnic is free; bring a food bank donation. For details, call Monica Kelleher at 860-542-3949. KENT NIGHT: Kent Night at the Sharon Playhouse during its show, “The Music Man,” will take place on Saturday, Aug. 12 beginning at 6:45 p.m. at the Playhouse, 49 Amenia Road, Sharon. An Ice Cream Social precedes the show at 6:45 p.m., the performance starts at 7:45 p.m. Tickets $35 adults, $15 under age 18; reserve at kentmemoriallibrary.org or at the library. NORTHWEST IDOL FINALS: On Saturday, August 12 at 7 p.m., the Torrington Parks and Recreation Department will present the 12th annual Northwest Idol Finals on the Warner Theatre’s Main Stage. Tickets are $10. To purchase tickets, call the Warner Box Office at 860-489-7180 or visit warnertheatre.org. END OF SUMMER: An End-of-Summer Celebration will be held Aug. 12, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at YMCA Camp

Chase. The rain date is Aug. 13. All families participating in the Summer Reading Program at the Burlington Public Library are invited. Swim in the pool, cool off on the inflatable slide, splash in the sprinklers, play on the playground, and more! Pizza donated by People’s Choice of Unionville will be served at 12 p.m. Sign-ups and tickets will be available at the library starting Aug. 7. www.burlingtonctlibrary.info.

TEA FOR 200: The 20th annual Tea for Two Hundred will be held Saturday, Aug. 12, 4-7 p.m. in the gardens of the home of Gael Hammer and Gary Goodwin in Washington to benefit the Gunn Historical Museum and Interfaith AIDS Ministry of Greater Danbury. Dress code is summer white. Tickets for Tea for Two Hundred are $75, and are available online at teafortwohundred.net or by calling the ticket hotline at 860-717-0695.

ART SHOW: The 58th Annual Rose Algrant Art Show, featuring Cornwall artists’ paintings, photography, drawings, ceramics, textiles, prints, linens, sculpture, jewelry and more, will be held Aug. 11, 5-8 p.m., Aug. 12, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Aug. 13, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. This year, 15% of the show’s proceeds will go to The Cornwall Library. The show will be held at Trinity Retreat Center, Community Hall, West Cornwall. Learn more at rosealgrantartshow.org

ART EXHIBIT: An art exhibit, Three Ladies and Two Gents, opens Aug. 12 at the Winsted Community Bookstore, 414 Main St., Winsted, featuring the work of Lara Green Kazlauskas, Rachel Welcome, Holly Cassaday, Dylan Amery and Eli Pasternack. A reception for the artists will be held from 1-3 p.m. The exhibit will remain on view through Sept. 17. For information call the bookstore at 860-379-6226. GRANGE FAIR, FLEA MARKET: Winchester Grange, 100 Newfield Road in Winchester Center, will hold its 66th Annual Grange Fair, Flea Market and Farmers’ Market at the Grange Hall,

Aug. 12, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Flower, baking, collections and fruit and vegetable exhibits will be accepted until 11 a.m. the morning of the fair. A limited number of outdoor vendor spaces are available. More information on renting space in the fair is available by contacting Winchester Grange Program Coordinator Ramona Fassio at lecturer@ winchestergrange.org or by calling 860-482-2733. http://www.WinchesterGrange.org. TOM THE MUSIC MAN: Tom Hooker Hanford’s musical menagerie will perform on the library lawn of the Scoville Library in Salisbury at 11a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 12 during the farmer’s market for children of all ages. Tom accompanies his animal songs with violin, guitar and harmonica. The audience sings along, plays instruments and engages in movement with props and animal masks.

SPECIAL WORKSHOP: The Colebrook Historical Society will host a very special workshop, The Night Sky, when the Perseid Meteor Shower will be at its height. All are invited to gather at the Rock School, north of Colebrook Center, Route 183 and Sandy Brook Road, Colebrook, for a ringside view, weather permitting. Participants should bring binoculars, ground cover, blankets and their cell phones. For further information contact Carol Lord at 860-738-8244 or Carol.9508@yahoo.com CORNWALL CONVERSATIONS: Cornwall Conversations: The Once and Future of the State of Populism, will be held Aug. 12, 5 p.m. at the Cornwall Library. Hear a conversation between Frederic Jenny, an international economist and expert in competition policy and enforcement, and Jonathan Landman, Editor-At-Large for Bloomberg News. There is no charge but donations are always welcome. Sunday, Aug. 13 INSECT SAFARI: The Litchfield Hills Audubon Society will hold an Insect Safari at Boyd Woods Sanctuary, Route 254, Northfield, on Sunday, Aug. 13 at 1 p.m. Grade-school children can learn about nature, the environment and its creatures. For more information contact Junior Audubon chairperson Donna Rose Smith at 203-706-0474.

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: Aug. 13, Road Runners; Sept. 10, Larry Ayce; Oct. 8, Saddle Creek, Nov. 12, Tune Dusters. NATIVE SPORTS: The Litchfield Historical Society will hold a program on Native American sports and recreation with a presentation by Lucianne Lavin, Director of Research and Collections at the Institute for American Indian Studies on Sunday, Aug. 13 at 3 p.m. at the Litchfield History Museum. To register, call 860-567-4501 or email registration@litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org. For more information about this or other programs, please visit www.litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org. NOVEL DISCUSSION: Madame Bovary and The Bad Girl: Two Novels Sharing Common Threads, A Discussion with Aimee Pozorski, will be held Aug. 13, 1-2 p.m. at the Oliver Wolcott Library, 160 South St., Litchfield. Registration is required; call 860-5678030 or visit www.owllibrary.org. TALEN SHOW: A Talent Show will be held Sunday, Aug. 13, 2-4 p.m. at the Shrine of Lourdes in Litchfield, 50 Montfort Rd., Rte. 118 Litchfield. 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.