CALENDAR

Thursday, March 1

MEET AND GREET: Winsted Senior Center hosts a Meet & Greet with Community Health & Wellness CEO Joanne Borduas, March 1, 1 p.m. She will update the audience on CHWC's plans for expanded services in their new facility in the former Winsted Supersaver building and helping keep Winsted healthy. The event is free, but reservations are requested; call 860-7394252.

GOVERNOR’S CANDIDATE FORUM: A Northwestern Connecticut 2018 Democratic Governor’s Candidate Forum will be held on Thursday, March 1, at the Torrington City Hall auditorium, 140 Main Street, Torrington. Meet the candidates at 6 p.m., forum from 7-9 p.m. with candidates Harford Mayor Luke Bronin, former Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz, former Veterans Commissioner Sean Connolly, Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim, former Commissioner Jonathan Harris and Greenwich businessman Ned Lamont. A social hour follows at Sawyer’s, 79 Center Street, Torington. For further information, contact Torrington Town Committee Chairman Danielle Palladino at 860-806-1503 or Litchfield Town Committee Chairman Darlene Clouther at 860-480-3426.

CLOSING RECEPTION: A closing reception for artist Don Protzmann will be held March 1, 4-5:30 p.m. at the Harwinton Public Library. Free, all are welcome.

WOMEN’S FORUM: The Women’s Forum of Litchfield will present “Old Houses, New Tricks” at the Litchfield Community Center, 421 Bantam Road, Litchfield, March 1 at 2:30 p.m. The event is open to non-Forum members with a $10 fee at the door, which includes a High Tea reception. For more information call 860-567-3966 and or go to womensforumoflitchfield.org.

ARTS WORKSHOP: Thursday, March 1 — Expressive Arts Workshop, March 1, 6:30 p.m. at the Torrington Library. Judith Bird presents a workshop combining art and meditation using collage with images, handmade papers and paint to make personal pieces of art. No prior experience is needed. Limit 20. Register at torringtonlibrary.org.

SPACE VIEWS: NASA’s Iconic Hubble AND James Webb Space Telescopes, presented by Ray Reich, will be held March 1, 6:30 p.m. at Gunn Memorial Library, Washington. Snow date is March 8. Space limited, register by emailing gunnprograms@biblio.org or call 860-868-7586.

ZUMBA CLASS: Foothills Adult and Continuing Education presents a Zumba class starting March, 1, continuing March 8, 15, 22, 29, April 5, 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Northwestern Regional High School, Winsted. Cost is $59. Register at 800-300-4781 or register online at edadvance.org.

GARDEN CLUB MEETING: Goshen Garden Club members will meet March 1 at Goshen Church of Christ Congregational, 5 Old Middle St. Goshen, with lunch at 12 p.m., business meeting at 1 p.m., and the program by George McCleary, who will present a power point program on the soil web and its influence on gardening of all kinds and the importance of composting. For more information call 860-618-0267 or go to goshengardenclub.org.

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 Cmdr. Tim Ceritello at 860-620-3670 or email timceritello@gmail.com.

CHESS CLUB: 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.

Friday, March 2

STUDENT ART SHOW: The Torrington Library is partnering with local schools to host a student art show through March 28. The public may view student work from 4 to 8 p.m. every Wednesday and Thursday and from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and March 1 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. A closing reception will be held March 28 from 5 to 7 to congratulate the students. Light refreshments will be supplied by Torrington Downtown Partners.

GOSHEN PLAYERS: Tickets are now avaialable for the Goshen Players’ upcoming musical, “It Shoulda Been You,” opening April 13 for 8 shows over 3 weekends. Call 860-491-9988 or visit Goshenplayers.org

Saturday, March 3

BOOKSTORE TALK: Winsted Community Bookstore presents the second of a series of talks by gubernatorial candidates, State of the State: Perspectives for Connecticut's Future, featuring CT State senator Toni Boucher, candidate for the Republican Party nomination, March 3, 11 a.m. Reserve a seat by email to winstedbooks@gmail.com. Coming up in the series are Republican Erin Stewart on March 10, and unaffiliated candidate Oz Griebel on April 7.

PENGUIN PLUNGE: Saturday, March 3 is the Highland Lake Penguin Plunge benefiting Special Olympics is March 3. Registration begins at 10 a.m., and the Plunge at 12 p.m. Awards follow at 1 p.m. To register or for more information, go to https:// www.classy.org/campaign/2018-winsted-penguin-plunge/ c138789.

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.

LEARN TO CURL IS FULL: The Learn to Curl! fundraising event on March 3, a fundraiser sponsored by the Harwinton Democrats and the Norfolk Curling Club, is officially closed to additional attendees as the event has reached its maximum capacity for curlers and spectators.

STUDENT ART SHOW: The Torrington Library is partnering with local schools to host a student art show through March 28. The public may view student work from 4 to 8 p.m. every Wednesday and Thursday and from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and March 1 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. A closing reception will be held March 28 from 5 to 7 to congratulate the students. Light refreshments will be supplied by Torrington Downtown Partners.

TORRINGTON WOMAN’S CLUB: The Torrington Woman’s Club will meet March 5 at 1:30 p.m. in the community hall at Center Congregational Church, 155 Main St,. Torrington. Maria Coutant Skinner, Executive Director of the McCall Center for Behavioral Health, will give an overview of the opioid epidemic, how it has impacted the community, and steps the community can take to ease the problem. Refreshments follow the meeting. For more information about the club, to attend as a guest or to join, call Audree at 860-618-3928.

OPIOID EPIDEMIC: The Rise and Fall (?) of the Opioid Epidemic will be held March 3, 1 p.m. at the Harwinton Library, with Dr. Michael Saxe, an Emergency Physician with 32 years of experience in Connecticut. Register by calling 860-485-9113.

AMERICAN GIRL BOOK TALK: An American Girl Book Talk will be held March 3, 10:30 a.m. at the Harwinton Library. Answer trivia about the new girl of the year, future astronaut Luciana Vega, make fresh salsa to celebrate Luciana’s Chilean heritage, and have a space themed craft. Free, for age 6 and up, all materials provided. To register call the library at 860-4859113.

SYRUP MAKING: At Flanders Nature Center, the time has arrived to boil down the sap gathered from these trees to make into maple syrup. Drop by on Saturdays and Sundays, Feb. 24-25, March 3-4 and 10-11, 1-4 p.m. for demonstrations and talks. $3 per person. Go to the Flanders Sugar House located a quarter mile up from the intersection of Flanders and Church Hill Road in Woodbury. For more information call 203-263-3711, ext. 10 or visit www.flandersnaturecenter.org

LIBRARY BOOK SALE: A book sale will be held Saturday, March 3, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Thomaston Public Library, 248 Main St. with a large selection of fiction and non-fiction books for all ages available. Now on display at the library is a selection of gift baskets; a drawing will be held at 2 p.m. during the sale. Tickets are available in advance; winner need not be present. For information, stop by the library or call 860-283-4339.

WARREN CHURCH DINNER: Warren Congregational Church continues its annual Winter Dinner Series, March 1, 4:30-7 p.m. with roast turkey, stuffing, vegetables and homemade bread and desserts. Tickes $15, $5 for 12 and under. The church is located at the corner of Routes 45/341 in Warren. For more information call 860-868-7106.

GIFT SHOP OPEN: As of March 3rd, the Grotto Gift Shop at the Shrine of Lourdes in Litchfield will be open Tuesday through Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday, 11:30 a.m. — 4:30 p.m. Lenten and Easter items are in stock, as well as gifts for St. Patrick’s Day and a varied selection of confirmation and First Communion gifts, veils and ties. For further information, call 860-567-0891.

Contra Dance will be held March 3, 7 p.m. at the Cornwall Town Hall, 24 Pine St. Cornwall, with music by Still, the Homegrown Band with special guest caller, National Heritage Fellow Dudley Laufman. Enjoy New England dancing and stories from New Hampshire. All ages welcome, no partner necessary. Donation is requested to pay the caller. For more information, call Jane at 860-672-6101 or go to motherhouse.us.

VETERAN OF THE MONTH: American Legion Post 44 will honor its March Veteran of the Month, Major Harold Colvocoresses, March 3, 10 a.m. at Bantam Borough Hall, Route 202 in Bantam. Colvocoresses is the only locally know veteran to have served his country in three consecutive wars over a span of 48 years. There will be a display of his military memorabilia and photographs. The public is welcome and the event is free; a reception follows the ceremony. For information email post44.bantam@gmail.com.