CALENDAR

Friday, April 13

RIVERTON FISHING DERBY: The much-anticipated Riverton Fishing Derby will be held on Saturday, April 14 on the West Branch of the Farmington Riverton. Pancake breakfast, 4 ap.m. at Riverton Fire Department firehouse, is followed by the derby from 6-10 a.m. Bring catch back to the firehouse for weigh-in. Zak’s Pool is designated for kids 10 and under. Uncle Aaron’s Tackle Shack & Tony Fillie will have a dozen rod and reels ready to be used for the derby including bait. Grand prize is a Hitchcock Chair, other prizes provided. Stocking is Friday at 5 p.m. from the Riverton Bridge. For information on the derby, you can contact the Riverton General Store at 860-3790811.

GIANT TAG SALE: A giant tag sale will be held at the Shrine of Lourdes in Litchfield in Pilgrim Hall, located on the Shrine grounds, 50 Montfort Rd., Rte. 118, Litchfield, Thursday, April 12 through Saturday, April 14, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., and Sunday, April 15, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Donations from sales help with the upkeep of the Shrine. Call 860-567-1041 or email: lourdesshrinect@gmail.com for further information.

CHAIR YOGA: Chair Yoga is offered at the Burlington Public Library on Fridays, 10:30 a.m., April 13, 20 and 27. Learn to stretch the entire body, work on balance and find some time for yourself. No prior yoga experience is required — just comfy clothes, a bottle of water and we provide the chair. Registration required; go to www.burlingtonctlibrary.info.

MOVIE TIME: Movie Time, “Darkest Hour” at the Burlington Public Library, April 13 at 1 p.m. Free.

OPIOID PANEL DISCUSSION: The Northwest Corner Prevention Network presents a Community Opioid Panel Discussion April 13, 6 p.m., at Housatonic Valley Regional High School, 246 Warren Turnpike Road, Falls Village. Refreshments will be served. Experts Maria Coutant Skinner, LCSW, Executive Director of McCall Center for Behavioral Health; Julia Scharnberg, Community Grants Director, Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation; and John Simoncelli, LCSW, LADC, MPA, Executive Director, Greenwoods Counseling Referrals will participage. For more information, contact ncpncoalition@gmail.com.

FASHION SHOW: Altrusa International of Litchfield County will hold its annual fashion show on Wednesday, April 25 at 6:30 p.m., at Chatterly’s Banquet Facility, 371 Pinewoods Rd., Torrington. Profits earned will go to support local organizations and for College Scholarships. Fashions will be provided by J Jill in Canton. Tickets are $30, including dinner, and must be purchased in advance. Call 860-798-6966 by April 17 to reserve a seat. There are many chances to win prizes including a $100 gift certificate from J Jill.

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

TOUR RETROSPECTIVE: Open Your Eyes Studio Tour Retrospective will be held at Noble Horizons, Salisbury, April 13, 5-7 p.m. The exhibit, organized in collaboration with the Northwest Connecticut Arts Council, showcases the diverse talents of artists in our region and highlight artists from the first eight years of the Council’s Open Your Eyes Studio Tour.

MOURNING EXHIBIT OPENING: The Litchfield Historical Society announces its new exhibit, “To Weep with Those Who Weep: Mourning Practices in Litchfield,” on view from Saturday, April 14-Sunday, Nov. 25. The exhibit explores mourning practices of the 19th century, as they were affected by the death of George Washington in 1799. Opening reception, April 13, 6 p.m. at the Litchfield History Museum, RSVP by April 11 by calling 860-567-4501 or email registration@litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org.

NEW LOCATION FOR PAINTING CLUB MEETING: Shades of Northwest Hills will meet on Friday, April 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the Art Room at the Antolini School on Antolini Road in New Hartford. Note the change of location. The program for the evening will be an 8”x10” canvas painting of a Tuscan scene with Lavender Fields presented by former Shades member, Evelina Gervickas. Interested painters can contact Lisa at 860-413-9878 for more information. The project and additional information can be found at https://www.facebook.com/pages/ Shades-of-Northwest-Hills/328349210 522724

ANTHEM ENROLLMENT: Warner Theatre is hosting Anthem BCBS Open Enrollment with two sessions on April 13: 9 to 11 a.m. and 12 to 2 p.m. in the Nancy Marine Theatre. Contact the box office for additional information at 860-4897180.

HISTORICAL SOCIETY PROGRAM: The Barkhamsted Historical Society will host a talk by Anne Hall, historical consultant, “Mapping the Past,” discussing what happened to Barkhamsted Hollow after the dams were built and current efforts to safeguard historical features on area properties, April 13, 7 p.m. at the Barkhamsted Senior Center, 109 West River Rd., Pleasant Valley. Admission is free; refreshments provided. For information call Noreen Watson at 860738-1152.

FIVE POINTS GALLERY: Five Points Gallery, 33 Main St., Torrington, will open “Presence: Encounters with the Figure,” running through May 19. Curated by Ann Finholt, this exhibition includes paintings, drawings and collage by Lexa Axon, Charles Cajori, Helen Cantrell, Barbara Grossman, Catherine Kehoe, Ken Kewley and Larry Morelli. Opening recepton is April 13, 6-8:30 p.m. An artists’ panel discussion will be held May 4, 6 p.m. All events are free.

Saturday, April 14

ROAST BEEF DINNER: Warren Congregational Church, corners of routes 45/341 in Warren, will hold a roast beef dinner with all the trimmings, beverages and homemade desserts on Saturday, April 14, 4:30-7 p.m. Cost is $15 per person, $5 12 and under. Proceeds benefit the parish hall and meeting house maintenance. For more information call 860-868-7106

RIVERTON FISHING DERBY: The much-anticipated Riverton Fishing Derby will be held on Saturday, April 14 on the West Branch of the Farmington Riverton. Pancake breakfast, 4 ap.m. at Riverton Fire Department firehouse, is followed by the derby from 6-10 a.m. Bring catch back to the firehouse for weigh-in. Zak’s Pool is designated for kids 10 and under. Uncle Aaron’s Tackle Shack & Tony Fillie will have a dozen rod and reels ready to be used for the derby including bait. Grand prize is a Hitchcock Chair, other prizes provided. For information call the Riverton General Store at 860-379-0811.

SPRING MEDITATION: Spring Passage Meditation with Marlow Shami will be held April 14, 10 a.m. at White Memorial Conservation Center, Litchfield. Free to members, $5 guests. Meet in the A.B. Ceder Room. Pre-registration and prepayment are required. Call 860-5670857 to pre-register or register online at www.whitememorialcc.org

FASHIONABLY CONNECTICUT: The Sharon Historical Society & Museum presents “Fashionably Connecticut: A Century of Connecticut Fashion, 18601960”, a lecture program by the Connecticut Historical Society on Saturday, April 14 at 10:30 a.m. in the second floor Chapin meeting room of the Sharon Town Hall, 63 Main St., Rt. 41, Sharon. Guests are invited to the society’s annual meeting which is at 10 am, immediately preceding the lecture and also located at the Chapin meeting room of the Town Hall. For information and directions, email director@sharonhist.org, call 860-364-5688 or visit www.sharonhist.org.

WOMAN’S CLUB FUNDRAISER: The Thomaston Woman’s Club and the Friends of the Thomaston Library will host the second annual “Lift Your Spirits,” a wine, beer and spirits tasting event on Saturday, April 14, 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Thomaston Public Library on 248 Main Street. Tastings, appetizers, prize drawings, music and a silent auction for the $35 ticket, for 21 and older.Tickets can be purchased at Black Rock Wine and Spirit, 21 Waterbury Rd., the Thomaston Library. from any club member, or at the door that night. For further informat the library at 860-283-4339.

H.O.R.S.E. PARADE: H.O.R.S.E. of Connecticut’s Spring Horse Parade will be held April 14, 1-3 p.m., at 43 Wilbur Rd., Washington. Meet the horses and learn about adoption, sponsor and lease opportunities as well as volunteering. For questions or more information go to

www.horseofct.org , call 860-8681960 or email horsectinfo@gmail.com.

READING JUBILEE: The Friends of the Hotchkiss Library will present a Reading Jubilee to celebrate National Library Week on April 14, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. with 15 or more participating organizations reading to children and adults. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call 860 364-5041, or go to www.hotchkisslibrary.org.

SPRING CARNIVAL: Salisbury School’s Spring Carnival to benefit the Jane Lloyd Fund will be held April 14, 6-11 p.m. at the Flood Athletic Center. The fund helps cancer patients in Region 1 with expenses while they receive treatment. The carnival will have food, games and atttractions for all ages. Admission $5 per person or $20 per family. Donations welcome. More information, search the Salisbury School Director of Student Activities at www.salisburyschool.org.

MYSTERY ANIMAL: Mystery Animal Meet and Greet, April 14, 3:30 p.m. at White Memorial Conservation Center, Litchfield. Meet one of the center’s live education animals. For adults and children; $6/$3.

SCRAPBOOKING DAY: A Scrapbooking Day will be held on Saturday, April 14, 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 21 Fern Drive, Torrington. $40 fee includeS lunch, dinner, snacks, dessert and prizes and a make and take. Call Nancy at 860-482-4924 for availability.

POTLUCK SUPPER: The Colebrook Land Conservancy is holding its 16th Annual Potluck Supper Saturday, April 14, 5 p.m. at the Colebrook Community and Senior Center in Colebrook center. Admission is free; bring a dish or dessert to share. After dinner, hear about turtles from expert John Foley, followed by a reading from children’s author Sara Videtto, “Turtle’s First Winter.” For information call Tom Redington, Trustee, at 203-216-2180 or email tredington@redingtoninc.com

YIDDISH CLASS: Temple Beth Israel announces the 2nd Yiddish class that will be held on Saturday, April 14, 12-1:30 p.m. Rabbi Max will be looking specifically at a piece of Yiddish poetry and delving into what it might tell us about Judaism and Jewish learning years ago, with singing and other activities. The class will be held at Temple Beth Israel, 74 Park Place, in Winsted. Cost is $10 per person. Call 860 379-8923 for further information.

MAGIC OF COMMUNICATION: Scoville Memorial Library, Salisbury, will present Magic of Communication presented by Greg Dwyer, April 14 at 11 a.m. Based on neuroscience and a little storytelling, he will entertain and educate on the magic of communication. For information and to register go to scovillelibrary.org.

PLAY READING::“America and Me”, Being the Celebratory, Profound and Tormented Musings of Walt Whitman, a play reading by William Kinsolving, will be held at 4 p.m. April 14, at the Scoville Memorial Library, Salisbury. For information and to register g to scovillelibrary.org.

PRINCESS IN BLACK PARTY: A Goat Avenger & Princess in Black Party wiill be held April 14, 10:3011:30 a.m. at the Oliver Wolcott Library, 160 South St., Litchfield, for ages 3-8. 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/Children’s Events.

MOVIE NIGHT: Family Movie Night at the Warner Theatre,. Main Street, Torrington, April 14, 8 p.m., $5 general admission, “The Sandlot,” rated PG – about a young boy whose family moves to a new town and he wants to play baseball. warnertheatre.org

TAG SALE, FAIR: A Tag Sale & Craft Fair will be held April 14 at the Sullivan Senior Center, 88 E. Albert St., Torrington. To rent a table for tag sale or crafts, $15 for seniors, $20 under 60 – call 860-489-2211.