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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, 95N. Main Street on the Park. Bring chairs or blankets to relax on the grass and enjoy the music. Aug. 17, Theresa Wright & Co.; Aug. 24, Harmonious Brass Choir. For information call the Friends of Main Street at 860-738-3351.

SQUADRON MEETING: A Meeting Northwest Hills Composite Squadron Civil Air Patrol Auxiliary of the United States Air Force will be held Thursday, 7-9p.m. at the Torrington Armory South Main Street. For more information , call Commander Tim Ceritello at 860-620-3670or 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.

TAI CHI/QIGONG: Doctor of Oriental Medicine, Jampa Mackenzie Stewart of Valley Spirit Cooperative and Wellness Center in Washington will lead a session of Tai Chi/ QiGong – An Introduction, Aug. 17, 6:30p.m. at the Gunn Memorial Library, Washington. This program is free and open to the public but registration is requested. Call 860-8687586for further information or visit www.gunnlibrary.org

MR. MAGIC SHOW: Mr. Magic, Rich Rothstein will give a performance Aug. 17, 2p.m. at the Morris Public Library, 4 North St., for his Build a Better World family magic show, during the Summer Reading Finale Party. Prizes and summer reading awards will be offered to every summer reading participant. For information and registration, call 860567-7440.

FIREMAN’S CARNIVAL: Winsted’s annual fireman’s carnival will be held Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Aug. 16-19on Rowley Field in Winsted. The carnival features, food including Tower 1famous fried dough, a beer garden, dunk tank, rides, games, bingo, blower ball, and live music. A DJ will play music on Friday and Saturday night. Wrist band night is Wednesday and fireworks will be held on Friday night. One of the last parades of the season will be held on Saturday evening at 6 p.m. down Main Street.

REFLECTIONS ON SERVICE: Mother and Daughter Reflections on Service: Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe with Olivia May and Mary O’Neill, will be held Aug. 17, 6p.m. at the Scoville Library, Salisbury. Hear them share stories and insights from their service trip to the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Reservation in LaPlant, South Dakota.

TALES OF NEW ENGLAND: Storyteller Monica Peterson presents, “Tales of New England” – historical stories of bravery, foolishness, love, and a touch of the supernatural, Thursday, Aug. 17, 6:30p.m. at the Torrington Library. Admission is free; to register, call the library at 860-489-6684or visit www.torringtonlibrary.org

AUTHOR TALK: Cooking For Picasso: A Novel, with Author Camille Aubray, will be held Aug. 17, 7p.m. at the Oliver Wolcott Library, Litchfield. A wine and cheese reception will follow. The Hickory Stick Bookshop will provide books for signing and for purchase. Library events are free and open to the public. Space is limited. Registration is required and can be done by calling 860-567-8030or logging onto www.owlibrary. org and clicking on Programs/ Adult Programs.

FOOD DRIVE: The Winsted Fire Department will hold a food drive to support The Salvation Army’s Food Pantry in Winsted. Donations will be accepted at the Fireman’s Carnival Aug. 16-17in a bin next to the Dunking Booth. Donors receive 3free balls at the booth. The Salvation Army will continue to accept donations at the carnival Aug. 18-19.

FARM BUREAU MEETING: Litchfield County Farm Bureau’s annual Policy Development Meeting, Aug. 24, 6 p.m. at the UConn Extension Center, 843University Drive, Torrington. Dinner and refreshments provided. Make reservations by Aug. 22; call 203-266-9019or email lcfb@ sbcglobal.net.

Friday, Aug. 18

SHREK THE MUSICAL:

See Shrek the Musical at the Warner Theatre’s Nancy Marine Studio Theatre, Torrington, Friday, Aug. 18, 6 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 19, 2p.m. and 6p.m. Seating is limited. Everyone’s favorite ogre is back in this hilarious stage spectacle, based on the

Oscar-winning smash hit film and outrageous Broadway musical and performed by our talented students of the Warner Theatre Center for Arts Education’s Summer Arts Program. For tickets go to warnertheatre.org.

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 7-9p.m. For information, call 860-489-2274. Aug. 18, Whiskey, Wine & Coke; Friday, Aug. 25, Mayor’s Polka Night with the Eddie Forman Band, 6-8p.m., with popcorn and beverages.

FARMERS MARKET: The Winsted Farmers Market is open for the summer season on Fridays, 3-6p.mat East End Park, Winsted, and continues through October. For details, vending information and what’s for sale, go to winstedfarmersmarket.org.

FIREMAN’S CARNIVAL:

Winsted’s annual fireman’s carnival will be held Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Aug. 16-19on Rowley Field in Winsted. The carnival features, food including Tower 1famous fried dough, a beer garden, dunk tank, rides, games, bingo, blower ball, and live music. A DJ will play music on Friday and Saturday night. Wrist band night is Wednesday and fireworks will be held on Friday night. One of the last parades of the season will be held on Saturday evening at 6 p.m. down Main Street.

ARTIST RECEPTION: A reception for the Harwinton Library’s featured artist, Liz Spring, will be held Aug. 18, 5:30-7p.m. at the library. The public is welcome. Spring is a contemporary artist and art teacher for the Region 10 school system serving Burlington and Harwinton. For more information, call the library at 860-485-9113.

KINDERGARTEN SOCIAL:

A Kindergarten Social for children entering kindergarten in the fall will be held Aug. 18, 10:30a.m. at the Oliver Wolcott Library, Litchfield. Join OWL’s Children’s Librarian Mrs. Shaia and Center School’s Librarian Mrs. Moore for a special story hour intended to ease the anxiety of the first day of school by hearing stories and songs about school. Library events are free and open to the public. Space is limited. Registration is required and can be done by calling 860-567-8030or logging onto www.owlibrary. org and clicking on Programs/ Children Programs.

SOCIAL GATHERING: The Colebrook Historical Society will host a social gathering on Friday, Aug 18, 7p.m. at the Seymour Inn, Routes 183⁄182A, Colebrook, with guest Professor Eric Foner making a presentation based on his recent best-selling book, “Gateway to Freedom: The Hidden History of the Underground Railroad.” All are welcome. For further information, contact Carol Lord at carol.9508@yahoo.com or 860-738-8244.

FOOD DRIVE: Donations to support The Salvation Army’s Food Pantry in Winsted will be accepted donations at the carnival Aug. 18-19at the Fireman’s Carnival. All are encouraged to help support the food pantry.

BOOK SALES: Harwinton Library Friends Book Sales at the library, 80Bentley Drive, Aug. 18, 10a.m.-12 p.m. and Sept. 16, 10a.m.12p.m. Children’s books, 50 cents, adult hardcovers, $2, paperbacks, $1. For more information call the library at 860-485-9113

TRAIL SYSTEM CLOSED: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, Thomaston Dam, recently announced that the Thomaston Dam trail system will be temporarily closed to public riding on Friday Aug. 18, Saturday Aug. 19and Sunday Aug. 20for a Netra/AMA event weekend. Motorcycle Hare Scramble events will occur on both Saturday and Sunday. Two youth classes will compete on Saturday and two adult classes will compete on Sunday. While public riding is not permitted, visitors are welcome as spectators. Otherwise, the dirt bike riding area is open through Columbus Day.