CALENDAR

Saturday, April 21

EARTH DAY CLEANUP: Torrington’s 13th annual Earth Day cleanup will be held Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon., rain or shine. Volunteers can meet at Coe Memorial Park. Latex gloves and trash bags will be provided. Wear bright colors for safety. There will be a volunteer appreciation ceremony at noon.

HANDCRAFTS AROUND THE WORLD: The 29th annual Handcrafts Around the World sale will be held Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Pine Meadow Firehouse, Route 44/366 Main St., New Hartford. For details/participating artisans see Handcrafts Around the World Sale on Facebook.

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 TAG SALE: The Holy Rosary Society of St. John Paul The Great Parish, formerly St. Peter Holy Rosary Society, will be holding an Indoor Tag Sale on Saturday, April 21, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in St. Peter Hall 107 East Main Street Torrington. A wide variety of items will be available; free coffee provided.

EARTH DAY HIKE: The public is invited to celebrate Earth Day on Saturday with a hike through the Van Vleck Sanctuary in Woodbury with naturalist Dr. Edward Boisits. Suitable for all ages and hiking levels; meet in the Sugar House Parking Lot at 9 a.m. The walk is free; donations welcome. Register online at www.flandersnaturecenter.org.or call 203-263-3711 Ext. 10 for more information.

SPIRITUAL PROGRAM: Wisdom House will present “The Spirituality of Teilhard de Chardin –Session 2” with Sally Campbell Woodhall, Saturday from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Understand how his legacy is present in the current spiritual climate of ecology, feminism, and interfaith dialogue. See how his writings challenge us as participatory members of the earth community. The fee for the program is $60 per person through April 14. Registration after that date is $75 . Program includes lunch. To register call 860-5673163 or email: programs@wisdomhouse.org

WINE & BEER TASTING: Catholic Women’s Club of St. Martin of Tours Parish will hold a wine and beer tasting fundraiser, Saturday, 5:30-8 p.m. at the Canaan Country Club, 74 High St., Canaan. Tickets are $30 advance, $35 at the door and include tastings, appetizers and desserts, gift basket raffles and auction. To reserve by April 19, go to Stmartinoftoursct.org. 10 percent of orders placed by April 21 will be donated back to CWC, St. Martin of Tours Parish.

POLAR EXPLORATION: “To the Ends of the Earth: The Truth Behind the Glory of Polar Exploration” A new book by local author John Dippel, will be held Saturday, 4 p.m. at the Scoville Memorial Library, Salisbury. To register go to scovillelibrary.org

GIFTS OF THE EARTH: Saturday Walk In Beauty: Celebrating the Gifts of the Earth with Thomasina Levy and Leslie Johnson, will be held April 21 at Wisdom House, Litchfield. For more information or to register www.wisdomhouse.org.

PROM DRESS SALE: Through the month of April, Valley Thrift Shop, 714 Main St., Winsted, is holding a Prom Dress Sale, with prom dresses for $20 or less, shoes for $6 or less, and accessories for $4 or less. The shop is open from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday, Saturday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

SPIRITUAL DRUMMING: Spiritual Drumming with Susan Strand at Wisdom House, Litchfield, Saturday, 10-11:30 a.m. All levels welcome. To register or for information: sstrand@snet.net

CIVIL WAR ROUNDTABLE: The Connecticut Civil War Round Table will hold its April meeting on Saturday at 7 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, 835 Riverside Ave. in Torrington. Author Jamie Malanowski will discuss his book “Commander Will Cushing, Daredevil Hero of the Civil War.” Guests welcome for $5. Information available at www.ctcwrt.org, or by calling president Mary-Lou Pavlik at 860-489-1618.

KITES! EXHIBIT: David M. Hunt Library in Falls Village, will host the group art exhibit KITES! Flights of Fancy with a free,public reception with sips and nibbles on Saturday 4-6 p.m. KITES! runs through May 19. For information call 860-824-7424 or visit www.huntlibrary.org.

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 date is Saturday. 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.

SEVEN HEARTHS REVEALED: “Seven Hearths Revealed,” a fundraising party for the Kent Historical Society, will be held Saturday at 6 p.m., Seven Hearths Museum, 4 Studio Hill Rd. Kent. Includes silent auction of artwork by local artists to fund George Laurence Nelson Scholarship. For tickets see www.kenthistoricalsociety.org

EMPOWERING WOMEN: Workman Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church, 60 Brightwood Avenue. Torrington, will hold an event to empower women, Saturday,10 a.m.-1 p.m. Meet women all walks of life, while sharing success stories through life’s journeys. Admission $10 adults, $5 ages 12-18. Refreshments provided. To register call 860-489-3287 or email us at workmanamez@gmail.com

MYSTERY ANIMAL: White Memorial Conservation Center, Litchfield, will hold its monthly Mystery Animal Meet and Greet, Saturday, 3:30 p.m. in the A.B. Cederr Room. Free to members, $6 guests, free for children 12 and under.

TRACKING THE TIMBERDOODLE: Tracking the Timberdoodle in Literature and Nature with Gerri Griswold at White Memorial Conservation Center, Litchfield, will be held Saturday, 6 p.m. Start with a potluck supper and a story, then head out onto the property in hopes of catching the divine mating ritual of this “lover of bogs” the American Woodcock. Bring a dish to share, utensils and a place setting per person, drinks/desserts provided. Cost is $15 members, $30 guests. To register with payment, call 860-5670857 to register or register online: www.whitememorialcc.org

VOICES OF POETRY: Minor Memorial Library, 23 South Street, Roxbury, will host an afternoon of exceptional poetry and music, Saturday, 2-4 p.m. This free event is a part of Voices of Poetry, a series of poetry events organized by poet Neil Silberblatt. The library is handicappedaccessible. Call the library at 860-3502181 or visit the website at www.minormemoriallibrary.org for information and directions.

PROM DRESS SALE: Through the month of April, Valley Thrift Shop, 714 Main St., Winsted, is holding a Prom Dress Sale, with prom dresses for $20 or less, shoes for $6 or less, and accessories for $4 or less. The shop is open from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday, Saturday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

WINE TASTING: The Goshen Historical Society will hold its annual Wine Tasting, Saturday, from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the Sunset Meadows Vineyards, at 599 Old Middle Road in Goshen. Tickets are $20 and are available by calling 860-4913129.

BOOTLEG BAND CONCERT: The BootLeg Band of CT will be performing at the American Legion Plymouth Post 20 Spring Out BBQ, Saturday, 1 p.m. at 245 Main St., Terryville. Food for sale including Phil’s Famous BBQ chicken, sausage burgers, hamburgers, hot dogs, salads, raffles and music. Tickets are $20 and include one free drink up to a $4 value. Ages 11-17 are $10 and ages 10 and under, free. Proceeds support local veterans and community programs. For information call 860-584-9119.

Sunday, April 22

AUDUBON WALK: Members of the Litchfield Hills Audubon Society will take an Earth Day walk at Macedonia Brook State Parkin Kent on Sunday meeting at the parking area at the park’s entrance at 10 a.m. For information call Diane Edwards at 860-309-5139.

EARTH DAY CLEANUP: New Hartford Democratic Town Committee will gather on Sunday for and Earth Day Clean Up. Meet at 144 Main Street in New Hartford at noon. Until 3 p.m., teams will go out to clean the banks of the Farmington River. Trash bags and gloves will be provided. Volunteers are welcome.

HANDCRAFTS AROUND THE WORLD: The 29th annual Handcrafts Around the World sale will be held Sunday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Pine Meadow Firehouse, Route 44/366 Main St., New Hartford. For details/participating artisans see Handcrafts Around the World Sale on Facebook.

EARTH DAY EXPO: An Earth Day Holistic Expo,presented by CT Holistic Chamber of Commerce Chapters, will be held Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton, 42 Century Dr. Bristol. Ventors, readers and free raffles. Learn more at www.facebook.com/ events/1863136480405470/

BANTAM NOW AND THEN: The Bantam Historical Society will sponsor a Sunday afternoon program “Bantam – Now and Then” on Sunday, 2 p.m. in Bantam Borough Hall, 890 Bantam Road, Bantam. A Power Point presentation will focus on changes to historic sites and buildings in present day Bantam. Admission is free and light refreshments will be served. For information email – bantamhistoricalsociety1975@gmail.com

WHIGVILLE PRIDE DAY: Whigville Pride Day will be held Sunday, 10:30 a.m.-noon. starting at the Whigville Grange, 153 South Main Street, Burlington. For information, contact the Whigville Preservation Group at 860-255-7524 or whigvillect@gmail.com.

ACLU AUTHOR TALK: Nadine Strossen, author and president of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) from 1991 to 2008 will be discussing the First Amendment and her newest book, “HATE: Why We Should Resist it With Free Speech, Not Censorship,” Sunday at 3 p.m. Local historian John Dasher will lead a Q&A following the lecture. Lectures are free for members and $5 for non-members. Registration is required. 860-567-4501 www.litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org