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WINGS OF FREEDOM: The Wings of Freedom Tour will be at the Waterbury Oxford Airport, at Atlantic Aviation, 288 Christian St., Waterbury, Sept. 8-10. Tours and displays will be open Friday, 2-5 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. It’s a rare chance to visit, explore and learn more about these rare treasures of aviation history. Flight experiences are available for a fee. For further information go to collingsfoundation.org or call 800568-8924.

BETHLEHEM FAIR: The 93rd Bethlehem Fair will be held Saturday and Sunday at the Bethlehem Faigrounds, Route 61, Bethlehem. Gates open at 8 a.m. Live music, food, rides, animals contests, competitions and fun for the whole family. Admission $9 adults, $7 seniors. Details at bethlehemfair.com

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: Sept. 10, Larry Ayce; Oct. 8, Saddle Creek, Nov. 12, Tune Dusters.

TASTE OF LITCHFIELD: Taste of Litchfield will be held on Sunday, Sept. 17 from 1-4 p.m. held at South Farms in Morris. Pre-purchased general admission is $50, which includes 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 203431-1708 or Mary Beth Lawlor at mblawlor@townvibe.com.

RARE PLANT SALE: Hollister House Garden annul Sale of Rare and Unusual Plants will be held Sept. 9-10 at the house in Washington. ‘Preview Buying’ on Saturday includes garden admission and cocktail party for $45 per person, from 4-6 p.m. All day sale, Sept. 10, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., $10 admission. Reserve at https://hollisterhousegarden.org

THE GATEKEEPERS: Gunn Memorial Library in Washington welcomes acclaimed author, journalist, documentary filmmaker and multiple Peabody and Emmy Awardwinning producer, Chris Whipple, for a talk and signing of his New York Times best tseller, The Gatekeepers: How the White House Chiefs of Staff Define Every Presidency, Sept. 10 at 2 p.m. To reserve a seat go to gunnmemoriallibrary.org.

SAFETY, RECRUITMENT DAY: Coming up on Sunday, September 10 is the Winsted Fire Department Community Safety & Recruitment Day will be held Sunday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Tiffany-Gaylord Playground on Rowley Street, Winsted. Kid-friendly events, hotdogs, hamburgers and drinks, touch-a-truck, car seat checks and more. Free, all are welcome.

ANNUAL MEETING, CELEBRATION: The Barkhamsted Historical Society is combining its annual meeting with Barkhamsted Center Church’s celebration of” Old Home Day on Sunday. Church service at 10 a.m., followed by a group photo on the church steps and a pot luck luncheon around 11 a.m. Bring a dish to share. After lunch Paul Hart will lead a short hike down to the Barkhamsted Reservoir where he will point out the location of several historic sites including the original site of the Center School and the original Meeting House. The society will hold a brief meeting in Center Schoolhouse to elect officers, followed by the annual anniversary cake. All are welcome. For information, call Noreen Watson at 860738-1152.

CIVIC ACTION: Join the Western CT Civic Action for an interactive panel discussion and dialogue about the recent events in Charlotte and New Milford, the impact on our communities and democratic institutions, and how we can respond. Panelists include Usman Akhtar, Imam of the Danbury Masjid-ISWC (Islamic Society of Western CT); the Rev. Cheryl Anderson, Pastor of the First Congregational Church of Washington; Glenda Armstrong, president of the NAACP, Danbury chapter; and Julie Kushner, Director UAW Region 9A. The program will be held Sunday, Sept. 10, 4:30-6 p.m. at Bridgewater Congregational Church, 190 Clapboard Road, Bridgewater. For more information call 860-946-9968

Monday, Sept. 11

9⁄11 CEREMONY: Let Freedom Ring: Remembering the Victims of September 11, 2001, 2-3 p.m. at Apple Hill at White Memorial, Litchfield, with music by White Memorial

Foundation’s retired education director Jeff Greenwood and Master Falconer Brian Bradley. Rain cancels the event. To register call 860-567-0857 or go to www.whitememorialcc.org. Donations welcome.

WOMAN’S CLUB MEETING:

The Torrington Woman’s Club launches its 2017-2018 season on Sept. 11, at 1:30 p.m. This is a one-time change of date, due to Labor Day. Activities and programs for the year will be finalized, and tickets for the Oct. 27 Harvest Buffet fundraiser at Chatterley’s will be available. High tea and refreshments follow the business meeting. Women from Torrington and surrounding towns are welcome into The Torrington Woman’s Club, which meets first Monday of each month in the community hall of Center Congregational Church, 155 Main St., corner of Main and Church Streets. Entry is through the rear door off Church Street. For more information, to join, or to attend as a guest, call Sharon Hall at 860-567-9047.

AUDUBON PICNIC: The Litchfield Hills Audubon Society will hold its annual picnic at Boyd Woods Sanctuary, Route 254, Northfield in Litchfield, on Monday, Sept. 11 at 5:30 p.m. The public is welcome. Staff from Sharon Audubon will entertain with live birds, turtles and snakes. Bring your own chair or blanket, food, beverages and utensils, and insect repellent. The annual picnic was originally scheduled in August but was rained out.

Tuesday, Sept. 12 VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION: The Washington Cemetery Tour Volunteer Orientation Meeting will be held Tuesday 6 p.m. in the Wykeham Room of the Gunn Library. Those interested in volunteering at the cemetery tour are asked to attend the meeting to hear how they can help. For information call 860-868-7756 or curator@gunnhistoricalmuseum.org.

DTC PICNIC: The Torrington Democratic Town Committee will hold its annual summer picnic on Tuesday, 5-8 p.m. at the Elks Pond, 180 Guerdat Road, Torrington. Tickets are $25 for adults, $12 for children between the ages of 5 and 12, and free for children under the age of 5, sold at the door. Election candidates for municipal offices will be there, as well as federal, state and local officials. For more information, call Danielle Palladino at 860-806-1503 or danielle.l.palladino@gmail. com or Paul Summers at 860626-1485 or paulsum06790@ yahoo.com

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. 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.

HATHA YOGA: Hatha yoga classes are held at Wisdom House, Litchfield, Tuesdays, Sept. 5, 12, 19, 26, 5:306:45 p.m., led by Barbara Putnam. All levels welcome. For more information or to register, email bdputnam@ alum.mit.edu or call 860567-4465. SPIRITUAL DRUMMING:

Spiritual Drumming - with Susan Strand, Tuesday, 1 p.m. at Wisdom House, Litchfield. All levels welcome. To register or for more information: sstrand@snet.net DETOXING TALK: Talk about Detoxing will be held at the Morris Public Library, Setp. 12, 6:30 p.m. with Margie Groht. Learn how our food choices can adversely or positively affect our body and health. Learn about key food types that we should

avoid to detox our body and become a better, healthier person. Details and registration, call 860-567-7440.

SPEAKER SERIES: The White Hart Speaker Series: Tom Shachtman, “How the French Saved America”, will be held Sept. 12, 6 p.m. at the White Hart Inn, presented in collaboration with Oblong Books & Music & Scoville Memorial Library. To register or for information call 860-435-2838 or go to ScovilleLibrary.org

Wednesday, Sept. 13 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 860-489-1226.

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.

ART OF REMEMBRANCE: Genuis Loci: The Art of Remembrance, with Photographer Charles Moretz, will be held Sept. 13, 7 p.m. at the Olive Wolcott Library 160 South St., Litchfield. Moretz uses pictures and words to touch on his experiences in lower Manhattan in the ‘70s, the history of the World Trade Center, the architectural details of the buildings, and his photographic work. Library events are free and open to the public. Space is limited. Registration is required and can be done by calling 860-567-8030or visiting owlibrary.org and clicking on Events/Adult Events. COLLEGE FAIR: Litchfield High School will host its annual College Fair on Wednesday, 6:30-8 p.m. in the LHS gymnasium. College representatives throughout the east coast will be available to meet with students and parents. The fair is open to all schools and students in the surrounding area. For further information, call Lynn Moncuse at the Litchfield High School

Counseling Office at 860567-7534.

WWI PROGRAM: Todd Bryda will present two programs on World War I at the Torrington Historical Society, 192 Main St. The firstison Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., followed by a second talk on Oct. 11 at 6:30 p.m. Free for members, $2 for guests. For information on becoming a member, visit www.torringtonhistoricalsociety.org . Thursday, Sept. 14 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.

MARTINA MCBRIDE:

The Warner Theatre will welcome award-winning country superstar Martina McBride to the Main Stage on Thursday, Sept. 14 at 8 p.m. To purchase tickets, call the Warner Box Office at 860-489-7180 or visit warnertheatre.org.

GARDEN CLUB: The Harwinton Garden Club will present Gordon Hayward, internationally known garden designer and author, Sept. 14, 7 p.m. at the Harwinton Town Hall. His presentaion, “The Inevitable Garden”, will inspire participants to see their own gardens in a new light, one that is rich with practical ideas. Free to members, $10 for guests. For more information contact Mary at 860-485-1108.