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2018-03-08 -

Thursday, March 8

INTO THE WOODS AT LHS: The Litchfield High School Players musical production of “Into the Woods” opens March 8. Show times are Thursday March 8, 6:30 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, March 9 & 10, 7 p.m. in the Litchfield Intermediate School Auditorium. Tickets are $10. For more information call Tammy Knox at LHS 860-567-7530

GARDEN CLUB: The Harwinton Garden Club will meet on Thursday, March 8, 7 p.m. at the Harwinton Senior Center. John and Debbie Martin will present “Behold! Boyd Woods” taking one along trails, stopping at the pond, the Monarch Meadow, pointing out special plants and wildlife. Guests are welcome for $5 donation. Call 860-485-1108 for further information.

EMPOWERMENT, ADVOCACY: An evening to celebrate International Women’s Day will be held March 8, 7:30-8:30 p.m. in the Lewis Mills cafeteria. Speakers include L.S.M. ONE Student Advocacy Group: Girls’ Education & Extreme Poverty; Dr. Jennifer D’Amico: Litchfield Hills Orthopedic Surgeon; Jean Hunter: Business Group Director/Laureate Online Education; and Caroline Jasper: Director of Development/Prudence Crandall Center. All are welcome. Note: topics discussed are sensitive in nature and appropriate for a mature audience.

LAUREL FEST INFO SESSION: An informational meeting will be held March 8, 7 p.m. for all juniors and seniors residing in Winchester who are interested in entering the Laurel Festival Competition. The meeting will take place at the Gilbert School. For more information email hollycassaday216@gmail.com.

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.

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

NATURE’S NURSERY: Nature’s Nursery Series, for ages 3-6, is held at the White Memorial Conservation Center’s A.B. Cederr Room, Feb. 8, March 8, April 12, 4-5 p.m. Every session will include a story, an encounter with a live animal, and an activity or craft. Parents are asked to stay. Advanced registration is required. To register, please call 860-567-0857 or visit whitememorialcc.org. Members: $8/child per session, Non-Members: $12/child per session.

CELTIC HARP CONCERT: A Celtic Harp Musical Presentation by Debbie Vinick will be held March 8. 6:30 p.m. at the Torrington Library, with a variety of Irish music, traditional songs, and Celtic women songs and more. Register at torringtonlibrary.org.

Friday, March 9

MEET AND GREET: A Meet and Greet with Amanda Webster, Democratic candidate for the CT State House of Representatives District 62, will be held March 9, 4:30-6 p.m. at the Beekley Memorial Library in New Hartford. It is a casual event for any questions or concerns for the 62nd District and the state.

LENTEN FISH BAKE: St. John Paul the Great Parish will hold a Lenten fish bake March 9, 4:30-7 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church Hall, 116 Grove St., Torrington. Tickets are $16. Catered by LaMonica’s Restaurant, the dinner includes baked fish, mashed potatoes, green beans, coleslaw, beverages and dessert Tickets available at the Pastoral Center, 160 Main St. For information call 860-482-9062. The fish bake is followed by Stations of the Cross in Sacred Heart Church from 7-8 p.m. for those interested.

CHARCOAL PRODUCTION TALK: The Barkhamsted Historical Society will host a video presentation of Walt Landgraf, a society president and retired educator, speaking on historic charcoal production in Barkhamsted, March 9, 7 p.m. at the Barkhamsted Senior Center,109 West River Road. Admission is free; refreshments provided. For information, call Noreen Watson at 860738-1152.

SALISBURY FORUM: The next Salisbury Forum, March 9 at 7:30 p.m., will feature Pamela Tatge, Director of Jacob’s Pillow in Becket, MA, presenting “Dance in the 21st Century,” sharing her artistic vision and strategic goals, in the Walker Auditorium at the Hotchkiss School on Route 112 in Lakeville. A Q&A follows the program.

Saturday, March 10

FOODIES CLUB: Foodies make Mug Cake on March 10 at 2 p.m. at the Burlington Public Library, for grades 5-12. Learn how to make easy, delicious, single-serve mug cakes in the microwave, perfect for an after-school treat or a late night snack. Ingredients provided; bring two mugs. Register at www.burlingtonctlibrary.info.

BEAT POETRY FESTIVAL: Beekley Library’s National Beat Poetry Festival celebrates the 8th "Woman Scream" International Poetry and Arts Festival, with the theme “FLashlights of Hope,” March 10 at 3:30 p.m. at the Beekley Memorial Library, New Hartford. Numerous artists will be performing, and an open mic for those who want to read their own poetry.

WINTER FILM: The Winter Film Series at the Cornwall Library presents “A Face in the Crowd” March 9 at 4 p.m. $5 per person.

TORRINGTON SYMPHONY CONCERT: The Torrington Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Maurice Steinberg, presents “All That Jazz” on Saturday, March 10, 8 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 70 Litchfield Street, Torrington, CT. General admission $18, free for 12 and under. There will be a cash bar and snacks available for purchase. For reservations, call 860-489-9183 or 860-482-4574 Tickets are limited at the door.

PICTORIAL HISTORY PROGRAM: The Minor Memorial Library will host a conversation with author David Byars, whose book “Our Time at Foxhollow Farm” is a pictorial history of an eminent Hudson Valley family in the early decades of the twentieth century, Saturday, March 10, 5 p.m. Copies will be available for purchase. Call the library at 860-350-2181 or visit the website at www.minormemoriallibrary.org

YIDDISH CLASS RESCHEDULED: Temple Beth Israel, Winsted, has rescheduled its Yiddish class to March 10, 12-1:30 p.m. The class will be taught by service leader Max Edwards. Class runs for 90 minutes and covers a variety of topics including a brief history of the Yiddish language (with geography and dialects); basic fun language skills; and even Yiddish curses and expressions. He will also teach a Yiddish song and explain its cultural context. All are welcome; no knowledge of Hebrew or Yiddish required. Cost is $10 per person. For information, call 860 379-8923; email: coolshul.winsted@gmail.com; FaceBook https://facebook.com?TBIwinsted

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.

COFFEE HOUSE: Steam Vent Coffee House kicks off its spring season on Saturday, March 10, 6-10 p.m. at First Church of Winsted, 95 North Main Street, Winsted. Open mic at 6 p.m. is followed by performances. The cafe serves light dinners from 6-8 p.m.; a full meal is $10 including beverage and dessert; a-la-cart menu also available. Donations also accepted toward children’s missions. For more information or to sign up, call Debbie at 860-482-3491

SEED LIBRARY OPEN HOUSE: A Seed Library Open House will be held March 10, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Harwinton Library. A seed library is a way of collecting and sharing seeds to encourage biodiversity and to produce better local plants and produce. Free.

SYRUP MAKING: A contingent of volunteers helped Flanders staff tap over 200 trees recently and now the time has arrived to boil down the sap gathered from these trees to make into maple syrup. Drop by on Saturday and Sunday, March 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

SURVIVING WINTER: Saturday, March 10 — The Tree that Survived the Winter with Mary Fahy, RSM, will be held March 10 at Wisdom House, Litchfield. For more information or to register, go to www.wisdomhouse.org.

CORNED BEEF DINNER: The Thomaston Lions Club will hold its annual Scholarship Corned Beef Dinner, March 10, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, 135 Main Street Thomaston. Tickets $12 adults, $10 seniors, children, at the door. Takehout available. For information, call 860-601-8293

TRIVIA NIGHT: Morris Beach & Recreation’s Trivia Night, a fundraiser for the installation of a kitchen at the Morris Town Beach Pavilion, will be held at South Farms, Morris, on Saturday, March 10. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets $20 per person. Beer, wine and desserts available, no outside beverages allowed. Ticket s are for sale at theMorris Recreation Office, 109-21 East St., and at the Green Tomato Deli, 7 West Street, Morris.

NORFOLK FARMERS MARKET: The Norfolk Farmers Market has announced its winter dates for 2018. All markets will be held

inside the Norfolk Town Hall, 29 Maple Ave., Norfolk, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Remaining dates are March 10, March 24, April 7 and April 21. Vendors vary from market to market; visit the Facebook page and www.norfolkfarmersmarket.org to see who will selling that day. Bad weather cancellations will also be posted, along with a list vendors who accept pre-orders.

IRISH STORIES AND SONGS: Tom O’Carroll will entertain with songs and stories at the Goshen Public Library on March 10, 1 p.m. This program is ideal for those interested in Irish Literature. Free. Call 860-491-3234 to register.

BOOKSTORE TALK: Winsted Community Bookstore’s second of a series of talks by gubernatorial candidates, State of the State: Perspectives for Connecticut's Future, featuring New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart, will be held March 10, 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.

WINSTED ELKS: Winsted Elks Lodge #844 is sponsoring Bunco Night at the Lodge at 75 High St. March 10. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., games begin at 6 p.m. All proceeds will benefit the CT Children's Medical Center.

Sunday, March 11

BOOK DISCUSSION: Toni Morrison Book Discussion with Melissa Mentzer will be held March 11 and April 8, 1-2 p.m. at the Oliver Wolcott Library, 160 South St., Litchfield. Library events are free and open to the public. 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.

IMPROVING WATER’S HEALTH: Carol Haskins of the Pomperaug River Watershed Coalition will speak at the Minor Memorial Library, Roxbury, March 11, 4 p.m. Discover six simple things to improve the health of the lawn and protect the drinking water and ecological diversity provided by the Pomperaug and Shepaug rivers. The program is free. Call the library at 860-350-2181 or visit the website at www.minormemoriallibrary.org for information and directions.

HEALING SESSIONS: Healing Modalities Institute, The Owl Center in Depot Square Mall, 51 Depot Street Suite 213 Watertown, will hold an open free healing session, March 11, 1-3:30 p.m. at the Farm Shop entrance. No appointment is necessary and there is no fee for the healing services. Donations are accepted but not required.

CULTURE, POLTICS, FAKE NEWS: The Cornwall Library presents The Influence of Culture, Politics and Fake News on the UN in the Age of Speed, presented by Dr. Robert J. Petrausch, a National Council Member of the United Nations Association -USA representing the New England region and a board member of the UNACT organization, March 11 at 1 p.m. He will talk about the influence of culture, politics, and fake news and its impact on the UN.

SYRUP MAKING: A contingent of volunteers helped Flanders staff tap more than 200 trees, now it’s time to boil down the sap gathered from these trees to make into maple syrup. Drop by on Saturday and Sunday, March 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 203-2633711, ext. 10 or visit www.flandersnaturecenter.org

MORRISON DISCUSSION: Toni Morrison Book Discussion: The Bluest Eye with Melissa Mentzer, will be held March 11, 1-2 p.m. at the Oliver Wolcott Library, 160 South St., Litchfield. Library events are free; registration is required. Go to www.owllibrary.org.

Monday, March 12

BOOK GROUP: The Harwintol Library’s Non-Fiction Book Group will meet March 12, 2 p.m., to discuss “Hidden Figures” by Margot Lee Shetterly. Copies are available at the front desk. Discussion will be led by Betsy Selfo of Harwinton.

BINGO: St. Maron’s Church, 613 Main St., Torrington, holds bingo games every Monday and Friday. Doors open at 4 p.m. Early bingo beings at 6 p.m., with progressive jackpots and food for sale.

MONDAY SCHOLARS: Monday Scholars: Fashion as Design, facilitated by Patricia Moore, begins March 12 at 12:30 p.m. and continues weekly until April 12. Fashion as Design focuses on a selection of more than 70 garments and accessories from around the world, ranging from kente cloth to jeans to 3D-printed dresses; with a close look closely at what we wear, why we wear it, how it’s made, and what it means. Library events are free and open to the public. Registration is required, call 860-567-8030 or visit owlibrary.org and click on Events/Adult Events.

CASINO TRIP: Mohegan Sun Casino Trip with the Winsted Senior Center will be held March 12. Leave the center at 7:30 a.m., New Hartford Dunkin’ Donuts at 7:45 a.m. Guests receive $15 meal or free buffet coupon, $10 play coupon. $25 per person, includes driver’s tip. Provide a name and phone number when you sign up at the center.

Tuesday, March 13

CT YANKEE CHORALE: Calling all experienced singers of all voice parts to join them. Rehearsals for the spring concert will be held each Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Center Congregational Church on Main Street. The concert is scheduled for Sunday, May 20. Contact Mary Rolfe at 860-482-5743.

TAX TALK: Tax Talk: The tax reform and your retirement, will be presented on Tuesday, March 13, 6:30 -7:30 p.m. at the Beardsley and Memorial Library, 40 Munro Place, Winsted. Seating is limited and registration is required. Call 860-3796043. Directions and information, go to www.beardsleylibrary.org.

WATER CONSERVATION: Water Conservation and Wise Use of Water with Twig Holland will be held March 13, 3-4 p.m. at the Oliver Wolcott Library, 160 South St., Litchfield. Free. Registration is required; go to www.owllibrary.org.

OPIOID PROGRAM: “The Opioid Epidemic in Northwest Connecticut: Defining the issue - Developing the response,” presented by the Litchfield County Opiate Task Force and the McCall Center for Behavioral Health, will beheld March 13, 6:30 p.m. at the Goshen Public Library. Call to register at 860-491-3234. This and other events can be found on our website: www.goshenpublib.org.

HATHA YOGA: Hatha Yoga Classes at Wisdom House, March 6, 13, 20, 27, 5:30 p.m. Breathe, stretch and deeply relax with Barbara Putnam. All levels welcome. For more information or to register: bdputnam@alum.mit.edu or call 860567-4465 to register.

WATER CONSERVATION: Water Conservation and Wise Use of Water With Twig Holland will be held March 13, 3-4 p.m. at the Oliver Wolcott Library, 160 South St., Litchfield. Library events are free and open to the public. is limited. Registration is required and can be done by calling 860-567-8030 or visiting owlibrary.org and clicking on Events/Adult Events.

Wednesday, March 14

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.

BINGO: St. Maron’s Church, 613 Main St., Torrington, holds bingo games every Monday and Friday. Doors open at 4 p.m. Early bingo beings at 6 p.m., with progressive jackpots and food for sale. 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

WRITING STORIES: The Cornwall Library presents Writing the Stories of Your Life, a six-week workshop, beginning March 14 at 5:30 p.m. with creative writing instructor Debra Devins. This class is for anyone interested in writing stories about your life experiences and memorable moments. Cost is $50. Limited to 8 participants; go to cornwalllibrary.org

Thursday, March 15

Friday, March 16

Saturday, March 17

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.

BOOKSTORE TALK: Winsted Community Bookstore’s 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, will be held March 17, 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.

Monday, March 19

Wednesday, March 21

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. Maron’s Church, 613 Main St., Torrington, holds bingo games every Monday and Friday. Doors open at 4 p.m. Early bingo beings at 6 p.m., with progressive jackpots and food for sale.

Thursday, March 22

Friday, March 23

Saturday, March 24

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.

Sunday, March 25

BINGO: St. Maron’s Church, 613 Main St., Torrington, holds bingo games every Monday and Friday. Doors open at 4 p.m. Early bingo beings at 6 p.m., with progressive jackpots and food for sale.

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