CALENDAR

Wednesday, Jan. 3

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 860379-3369.

Thursday, Jan. 4

ROTARY EVENT CANCELLED: Because of the inclement weather forecast for Thursday, the Litchfield-Morris Rotary Club has postponed its event at Forman School featuring guest speaker Louis The Coin Colavecchio. A new date will be announced shortly.

MEET AND GREET: Meet & Greet Officer Daniel Pietrafesa and Sgt. Robert Varisconi at the Winsted Senior Center, Jan. 4, 1-2 p.m. They will talk about safety for older adults, preparing for emergency situations, dealing with phone solicitors and getting rid of unused medications.The event is free; register by calling 860-379-4252.

WYKEHAM CONSORT: The acclaimed Wykeham Consort will offer an evening of music for this peaceful season, Buenas Nuevas De Algeria, Thursday, Jan. 4 at 6:30 p.m. in the Wykeham Room of the Gunn Memorial Library in Washington. Snow date Jan. 11. Free. Registration is requested, call 860-868-7586 for information or visit www.gunnlibrary.org The Gunn Memorial Library is located at 5 Wykeham Road at Route 47 on the Green, in Washington.

SQUADRON MEETING: A meeting of the 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 information, call Commander Tim Ceritello at 860-620-3670 or email timceritello@gmail.com.

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.

DUPLICATE BRIDGE: Duplicate Bridge at the Sullivan Senior Center, East Albert Street, Torrington, Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to noon. For information, call John Townsend at 860-567-0671. Leave a message, he will return your call. Bringing a partner is encouraged but not required. Games are now free of charge.

WOMEN’S FORUM: The Women’s Forum of Litchfield will present “The Ghosts in Our Oceans: Preserving Marine Wildlife” Thursday, Jan. 4, 2:30 p.m. at the Litchfield Community Center at 421 Bantam Road in Litchfield. Non-Forum members welcome for a $10 fee at the door, which includes a High Tea reception. For more information call 860-5673966 or go to womensforumoflitchfield.org.

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS: On Thursday, January 4, the Northwest CT Chamber of Commerce's Business After Hours, the Chamber's premier monthly networking event, will be hosted by Whiting Mills in Winstted on Thursday, Jan. 4, 5-7 p.m. Call 860-482-6586 for more information.

Friday, Jan. 5

BAKERVILLE NURSERY REGISTRATION: Bakerville Community Nursery School is accepting registration for the 2018-19 school year in the 3-year-old and 4-year-old programs. BCNS will host an open house on Thursday, Jan. 5, at 12 p.m.An early registration discount is being offered at this time. BCNS, now entering its 51st year of operation, is a community outreach program of the Bakerville United Methodist Church, 1087 Litchfield Turnpike in New Hartford. For more information or to arrange a visit, contact the school at 860-496-1852 or bcns1967@gmail.com.

BINGO: Have lunch and play bingo at the Winsted Senior Center, Jan. 5, 12, 19, 26, noon. Bingo starts at 1 p.m. Make a reservation for lunch before 11:30 a.m. the day before and stay for afternoon of fun. Walk-ins are always welcome. Cost: $4 for lunch, 50 cents per card. For information, call 860-379-4252.

Saturday, Jan. 6

WINTER FILMS: The Cornwall Library Winter Film Series begins Jan. 6. Each film is hand-picked by John Miller. Suggested donation is $5 per film. Presented by the Friends of The Cornwall Library.

WILDLIFE TRACKING: Winter Wildlife Tracking with Andy Dobos: The Forest Wolf, Jan. 6 at 10 a.m. at White Memorial Conservation Center, Litchfield. Children should be accompanied by an adult and all should dress extra warm and wear good boots. Meet in the museum. Members: $5, non-members: $15, Advance registration and advance payment are required. Call 860-567-0857 or register online: www.whitememorialcc.org

KIDS BIRD COUNT: Christmas Bird Count for Kids age 7-16 at White Memorial Conservation Center, Litchfield, Jan. 6, 10 a.m.-noon. Meet in the A.B. Ceder Room (lower level of museum). There will be pizza and hot cocoa afterwards for all the participants. Bring your own binoculars if you have them, but if not, pairs will be provided, and dress for the weather. This event will be run by LHAS Junior Audubon Leader Donna Rose Smith and White Memorial Education Director Carrie Szwed; additional adult mentors are needed to help the teams of young people out in the field, so parents, please plan on staying. There is no program fee, but donations are welcome to help defray program costs.

NEW YEAR’S TEA PARTY: Gunn Historical Museum’s 10th Annual New Year’s Tea Party will be held Jan. 6, 11 a.m-1 p.m., snow date Jan. 9, 4-6 p.m. The tea is free and open to the public. Registration is requested. To register, email your name (s) to: info@gunnhistoricalmuseum.org or call 860-868-7756.

ARMCHAIR TRAVELLER: Scoville Memorial Library, Salisbury, Saturday Jan. 6 at 4 p.m., Armchair Traveller Series: Ghana and Me presented by Juliet Moore on Jan. 6 at 4 p.m. Hear about her visits to a small fishing village on the coast of West Africa and how the courage and the beauty of the people changed her forever. To register, go to www.scovillelibrary.org

CONTRA DANCE: Start the new year on the right foot at the Community Contra Dance, Saturday, Jan. 6 at 7 p.m. at the Cornwall Town Hall 28 Pine St. in Cornwall. Lively music by Still, the Homegrown Band with a special guest caller to teach each dance. Left feet and all ages welcome, no partner necessary. Donation requested to pay the caller. For more information call Jane at 860-672-6101 or go to motherhouse.us.

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.

INDOOR MARKET: Litchfield Hills Farm-Fresh Market will be held indoors at the Litchfield Community Center, Jan. 6, 13, 27, 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. More than 15 vendors, tastings, guest artists and much more. For more information and to see what's on the agenda for market day go to http://www.litchfieldfarmersmarket.org/

TREE COLLECTION: Once again this year, Cub Scout Pack 1027 in Winsted will pick up discarded Christmas trees, Jan. 6-7, for residents of the towns of Winchester and Colebrook. A $10 donation benefits Pack 1027 programs. Contact pack1027cubs@gmail.com or call 860480-1312 for more information.

VETERAN OF THE MONTH: On Saturday, January 6th, American Legion Post 44 of Bantam will honor United States Union Army General John Sedgwick as its Veteran of the Month at 10 a.m. at the Bantam Borough Hall, Route 202, Bantam. After the ceremony Post 44 will provide light refreshments and encourages attendees to enjoy fellowship and comradeship at the Bantam Borough Hall with Civil War re-enactors and veterans. For infomration email post44.bantam@gmail.com

Sunday, Jan. 7

COMEDY AT THE LIBRARY: The Viola Question: A Comedy Performance, will be held Sunday, Jan. 7, 1-2 p.m. at the Oliver Wolcott Library, South Street, Litchfield. Formed in 1986, The Viola Question is Yale University’s youngest and most fit comedy group. Free. Space is limited. Registration is required and can be done by calling 860-567-8030 or visiting owlibrary.org and clicking on Events/Adult Events.

TREE COLLECTION: Once again this year, Cub Scout Pack 1027 in Winsted will pick up discarded Christmas trees, Jan. 6-7, for residents of the towns of Winchester and Colebrook. A $10 donation benefits Pack 1027 programs. Contact pack1027cubs@gmail.com or call 860480-1312 for more information.

PIANO CONCERT: St. Michael’s Parish,. 25 South St., Litchfield will present a concert by pianist Margarita Nuller on Sunday, Jan. 7, 4 p.m. as part of the First Sundays at Four series. Admission is $20; a meet-the-artist reception will follow. For more information call 860-567-9465

Monday, Jan. 8

READINGS FROM THE ARCHIVES: Join us at the Washington Senior Center on Monday, Jan. 8 at 10 a.m. for “Readings from the Archives of the Gunn Historical Museum” will be held Jan. 8, 10 a.m. at the Washington Senior Center, Bryan Hall Plaza, Washington Depot, and reading of the paper, In Litchfield Hills: Washington, written by George Alson Marvin in 1897, is the program. Free, all are welcome. Details, call 860-868-7756 or go to www.gunnmuseum.org.

MONDAY MOVIE: The Gunn Memorial Library’s Monday Matinee series begins Jan. 8, 1 p.m. with “Dunkirk.” The setting is Dunkirk, France, and their only hope for survival is evacuation. Free and open to the public. Registration is requested; go to www.gunnlibrary.org

WALKING WORKSHOP: Walk with Ease Workshop with Anastasia at the Winsted Health Center, 115 Spencer St., Winsted, Jan. 8-Feb. 14, Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Learn how to manage symptoms to feel better, increase stamina, strength, balance, be more active and more. Space is limited. The class is free, registration is required, call Stacy at 860-489-0436, x134.

Tuesday, Jan. 9

HATHA YOGA: Hatha Yoga with Barbara Putnam, Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30, 5:30-6:45 p.m. will be held at Wisdom House, Litchfield. All levels welcome. For more information or to register: bdputnam@alum.mit.edu or call 860-567-4465 to register.

GOP CAUCUS: A caucus of all enrolled Republican electors of the Town of Hartland will be held Jan. 9, 7 p.m. the Hartland Room at the Hartland Town Hall, to endorse candidates for the Republican Town Committee. All enrolled Republicans are encouraged to attend.

Wednesday, Jan. 10

PICK YOUR BOOKS: Pizza & Picks With OWL Staff will be held Jan. 10, 6:30 p.m. at the Oliver Wolcott Library, South Street, Litchfield. Audra MacLaren and Patricia Moore are here to share their must-read lists with you; 18 books will be shared. Space is limited. Registration is required and can be done by calling 860-567-8030 or visiting owlibrary.org and clicking on Events/Adult Events.

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 860379-3369.

COMMUNITY FORUM: The Burlington Community Fund in cooperation with the

Town of Burlington present a “The Reality of Opioid Abuse,” a community forum, Jan. 10, 7 p.m. in the Lewis S. Mills High School Auditorium. The public is welcome. Moderator is Tom Farrey of the Aspen Institute. Panelists include representatives from The McCall Center for Behavioral Health, State Police, BVFDEMT, and counseling centers. Discussion to include the use of substances from young adults to the elderly, interventions and resources available to help. In addition, resources will be on site to help community members who may be affected by this crisis.

Thursday, Jan. 11

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 Cmdr. 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. DUPLICATE BRIDGE: Duplicate Bridge at the Sullivan Senior Center, East Albert Street, Torrington, Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to noon. For information, call John Townsend at 860-567-0671. Leave a message, he will return your call. Bringing a partner is encouraged but not required. Games are now free of charge. UNPLUG AND CRAFT: Unplug and spend the afternoon crafting and creating with the Litchfield Historical Society. Crafternoons explore a new theme in history with hands-on crafts and games for grades 1-7. Sessions held once a month on a Thursday, from 3:30-5 p.m. Jan. 11, Let is Snow; Feb. 8, Valentine’s Day for Families. Cost is $7 for members and $10 for non-members. Registration is required with payment; call 860-5674501 or email registration@litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org

WORLD AROUND US: Scoville Memorial Library, Salisbury, presents its World Around Us Series. Is the Moon Still There When Nobody Looks? An Introduction to Quantum Physics, presented by Matthew Deady, director of the physics program at Bard College. Jan. 11, 6 p.m., snow date is Jan. 25. To register go to scovilleLibrary.org NATURE’S NURSERY: Nature’s Nursery Series at White Memorial Conservation Center, Litchfield, held the second Thursday of the month, Jan. 11, Feb. 8, March 8, April 12, for ages 3-6, 4-5 p.m. Every session will include a story, an encounter with a live animal, and an activity or craft. Advanced registration is required; call 860-567-0857 or visit whitememorialcc.org. Members: $8/child per session or $25/whole series, Non-Members: $12/child per session or $45/whole series

Friday, Jan. 12

BINGO: Have lunch and play bingo at the Winsted Senior Center, Jan. 12, 19, 26, noon. Bingo starts at 1 p.m. Make a reservation for lunch before 11:30 a.m. the day before and stay for afternoon of fun. Walk-ins are always welcome. Cost: $4 for lunch, 50 cents per card. For information call 860-379-4252.

Saturday, Jan. 13

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.