CALENDAR

Thursday, March 22

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.

COLLEGE FINANCIAL PLANNING: College Financial Planning Night at Torrington High School in the Little Theater will be held from 6-7:30 p.m., March 22. Planning can start as early as middle school. Parents are encouraged to attend.

ORGANIC GARDENING: Professional farmers, Alexis Barbalinardo and Enya Cunnninghan of Back 40 Farm in Washington, will present “Organic Gardening Demystified,” 6:30 p.m., March 22, at Gunn Memorial Library. Snow date March 27. Free, registration required, at gunnprograms@biblio.org or 860-868-7586

SURVIVING TO THRIVING: From Surviving to Thriving with Peter Callahan, 6:30 p.m., March 22 at the Torrington Library. Learn effective and easy methods to improve life using simple and easy steps. Empowering people to take charge of their lives while truly enjoying their life and work. Free. Register at torringtonlibrary.org.

SENIOR LUNCHEON: Litchfield’s Senior Luncheon, hosted by Litchfield Parks and Recreation, will be held at 12 p.m., March 22 at the Litchfield Community Center. The event will include entertainment by singer-songwriter Ian Campbell, and catered by the culinary students of Oliver Wolcott Technical School. Lasagna, salad, bread, dessert, all-included in the $10 ticket. Tickets for the event are on sale now at Murphy’s Pharmacy, Litchfield’s Town Hall Clerk’s office, and at the Litchfield Parks and Recreation office in the Bantam Annex or you make reservations at the Litchfield Community Center and pay at the door. Desserts always welcome. For more information call 860-567-7569.

HARPER LEE: Secrets of the Mockingbird: Live Theatrical Performance about Harper Lee with Prudence Wright Holmes, will be held 7-8 p.m., March 22, 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.

Friday, March 23

AKENT SHOP HOP: The Kent Shop Hop will be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday, March 23, 24 and 25. Enter to win one of three gift baskets courtesy of participating businesses. Photos with the Easter Bunny on Saturday and Sunday March 25, 1-3 p.m. at the Kent Town Center (25 North Main Street). Sales and special promos throughout town. For full details on the Kent Shop Hop, visit kentct.com or call 860-592-0061.

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.

BOOK ART EXHIBIT: Kellogg School book art exhibit opens March 23 and continues to April 14 at theDavid M. Hunt Library, 63 Main Street, Falls Village. Free, during library hours. Details, call 860-824-7424, www.huntlibrary.org ‘THE STRANGER’: Shepaug Dramatics present Agatha Christie’s “The Stranger” Friday, March 23, 7 p.m, and Saturday, March 24, 8 p.m. at Shepaug Valley Regional High School, 159 South St., Washington. Tickets $10, $5 students/ seniors. To reserve, call the Box Office at 860-717-2444 or at the door. The 90minute performance includes an intermission with concessions.

WILLY WONKA: The Falls Village Children's Theater's presents “Willy Wonka” at Housatonic Valley Regional High School, 246 Warren Turnpike Road, Falls Village, on Friday and Saturday, March 23-24 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, March 25, 2 p.m. Performances are free. For information go to www.fvct.org

Saturday, March 24

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 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 preorders.

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.

‘THE STRANGER’: Shepaug Dramatics present Agatha Christie’s “The Stranger” Friday, March 23, 7 p.m, and Saturday, March 24, 8 p.m. at Shepaug Valley Regional High School, 159 South St., Washington. Tickets $10, $5 students/ seniors. To reserve, call the Box Office at 860-717-2444 or at the door. The 90minute performance includes an intermission with concessions.

WILLY WONKA: The Falls Village Children's Theater's presents “Willy Wonka” at Housatonic Valley Regional High School, 246 Warren Turnpike Road, Falls Village, on Friday and Saturday, March 23-24 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, March 25, 2 p.m. Performances are free. For information go to www.fvct.org

HAM DINNER: A ham dinner, cookie and pie sale will be held from 4:30-6:30 p.m., March 24, at the Winchester Center Congregational Church, Tickets in advance, $10, $12 at the door, for ages 11 and up. $5 ages 6-10, free for ages 5 and under. Proceeds support church missions. Dinner includes spiral ham with scalloped potatoes, roasted root vegetables, salad, beverages and pie for dessert. To reserve, call 860-379-8900 winchestercentercongchurch@yahoo.com.

KENT SHOP HOP: The Kent Shop Hop will be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday, March 23, 24 and 25. Enter to win one of three gift baskets courtesy of participating businesses. Photos with the Easter Bunny on Saturday and Sunday March 25, 1-3 p.m. at the Kent Town Center (25 North Main Street). Sales and special promos throughout town. For full details on the Kent Shop Hop, visit kentct.com or call 860-592-0061.

PEACE ACTION RALLY: Winsted Area Peace Action is planning a local rally in Winsted, in support of the Parkland, Florida, student-led marches throughout the country for safe gun laws and safety in schools. The rally will be held Saturday, 12:30 p.m. at East End Park, coinciding with marches in Washington D.C. and Hartford.

BENEFIT DANCE: Dance with The Harlem Line R&B/rock band, at the White Hart Inn to benefit the Jane Lloyd Fund on Saturday, March 24, 8:30-11 p.m. The Jane Lloyd Fund raises and distributes funds to help cancer patients in our community meet their day-to-day financial obligations. All of the $15 admission will directly benefit cancer patients in Salisbury/Lakeville, Canaan, Sharon, Falls Village, Kent and Cornwall. Visit www.thejanelloydfund.org for more information or call 860-824-5493. ART OPENING RESCHEDULED: A reception for Gaylordsville artist Susan Grisell’s “Out the Window” exhibit at the Kent Memorial Library has been rescheduled for Saturday, March 24, 2-4 p.m. The reception is free and open to the public. To register call 860-927-3761; email kmlinfo@biblio.org; or stop by the Library.

EGG DECORATING: Pysanky Egg Decorating Workshop at the Harwinton Library will be held March 24, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Call the library at 860-485-9113 to register.

EGGSTRAVAGANZA: Eggstravaganza in Burlington will be held Saturday, March 24 at Lake Garda School. After a Curious Creatures animal presentation in the cafeteria at 10 a.m., Peter Rabbit will lead children to the egg hunt at 10:40 a.m. Cost is $3 per child, $11 for families. Bring your own basket. To register go to https://myburlingtonrec.com/ info/activities/ by March 22.

PUB TRIVIA: Pub Trivia at the Library hosted by the Burnham Library and Bridgewater Recreation will be held Saturday, March 24, 6-8 p.m. with professional DJ and Trivia Master Dan Stra, open to anyone 21 and over. Prizes and light refreshments will be provided or BYOB and/or BYOS (snacks). Register via Eventbrite at www.burnhamlibrary.org or our Facebook page. For more information, call 860-354-6937 or visit our website.

EXHIBIT OPENING: Brazen Grit: Images of Brass Valley, with photographs by Lazlo Gyorsok and Emery Roth II, opens at the Cornwall Library with a reception on Saturday, March 24, 6-8 p.m. The exhibit runs through May 5.

WINTER FILM: “Allegro non Troppo” will be shown at the Cornwall Library on Saturday, March 24 at 4 p.m. Admission $5. In a riot of color and music, master animator Bruno Bozzetto offers his irreverent tribute to Disney’s Fantasia.

3-D NATURE: On Saturday, March 24th Naturalists and photographers Barbara and Peter Rzasa will lead a program for ages 8 and older, to discover what items look like when enlarged at the magnification of a stereo-microscope, March 24, 10 a.m. at Flanders Nature Center, Woodbury, in Flanders Studio. Bring your own objects to observe. A short walk may be included, weather permitting. Cost is $10 members, $15 guests. Register at www.flandersnaturecenter.org or call 203-263-3711, ext. 10, for more information.

AUDUBON SOCIETY MEETING: The Litchfield Hills Audubon Society will welcome spring at Boyd Woods Audubon Sanctuary with a walk on Saturday, March 24 at 2 p.m. Meet in the parking lot on Route 254 in Litchfield. Trails may be wet and boots are recommended. No dogs allowed. For more information, call Debbie Martin at 860-819-7462.

Sunday, March 25

PALM SUNDAY BREAKFAST: Winsted Lions Palm Sunday breakfast will be held Sunday, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. at Pearson School, 2 Wetmore Ave., Winsted. Adults $7, children 3-11, $3. Homemade muffins, eggs, bacon, sausage, French toast, coffee, tea or milk, with raffles. All are welcome.

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.

WILLY WONKA: The Falls Village Children's Theater's presents “Willy Wonka” at Housatonic Valley Regional High School, 246 Warren Turnpike Road, Falls Village, Sunday, March 25, 2 p.m. Performances are free. For information go to www.fvct.org

ECUMENICAL CONCERT: The Crossroads Ecumenical Choir and Orchestra, sponsored by First Congregational Church of Torrington and directed by Ken Beyer will perform the contemporary Cantata, “Hallelujah! What a Savior” on Palm Sunday, March 25 at 3 p.m. in the church sanctuary. A free will collection will be held and a reception follows the concert. First Congregational Church is located at 535 Riverside Ave., Torrington. For more information, call 860-496-1289 or email beyermusic@snet.net.