CALENDAR

Sunday, April 29

QUILT SHOW: The 11th annual Quilt and Needle Show at the Winchester Center Congregational Church — with a quilt and needle art show, vendors, Quilts of Valor display, raffles and more, will be held April 28-29. Exhibitors are asked to call 860-379-2184. For information, contact Britton Kinsella at 860 618-2487, blhooper815@yahoo.com

LIBRARY REOPENING: Grand Reopening of the Burlington Public Library will be held Sunday, April 29, 12-3 p.m. See the new Anne Walluk Community Room. Events include a ribbon cutting with dignitaries at 1 p.m., followed by crafts and a story at 2 p.m. by local author, Rick Labadia, and refreshments by the Bee’s Knees and Music by Lewis S. Mills High School Fine Arts Department. RSVP by Monday, April 23 online or by calling 860-673-3331.

OPEN STUDIOS: Whiting Mills' Spring Open Studios will be held Saturday and Sunday, April 28-29, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at 100 Whiting Street. The semi-annual extravaganza features many open studios and shops, guest artists and vendors, delicious food and more. Parking is available at NCCC's Art & Sciences Building parking lot. Visit https://www.whitingmills.com for details.

FASHIONABLY CONNECTICUT: The Colebrook Historical Society kicks off its 2018 Season on Sunday, April 29, 3-5 p.m. in the Colebrook Town Hall Meeting Room. A brief annual meeting, followed by a program developed by the Connecticut Historical Society – Fashionably Connecticut, a prequel to the society’s 2018 exhibit opening June 10, Here Comes the Bride. Presenter is Taylor McClure, museum educator at the Connecticut Historical Society. She teaches educational programs for school and adult groups at the museum and on location. Her presentation will discuss the fashions of 1860-1920. A social hour with refreshments follows the program. All are welcome. For further information contact Carol Lord at carol.9508@yahoo.com or 860-738-8244.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST: The Drakeville Volunteer Fire Department is hosting their annual pancake breakfast on Sunday, April 29 at the firehouse, 1349 Marshall Lake Road, Torrington, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Breakfast $7 adults, $5 children, free under 5. Contact Nikki Maccalous at drakevilleladiesaux@gmail.com to purchase tickets. Tickets can also be purchased at the door.

READ AND PLAY: A group of Hotchkiss students will be at Scoville Library on Sunday afternoons, 2-3:30 p.m. through April to do a short story time, and then hang out for an hour to read one-on-one with any kids who want to hear a good book and to play with those who want to build and color. scovillelibrary.org.

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF: On Friday, Saturday, & Sunday, April 27, 28 & 29, the Northwest Region 7's Theater Program presents the musical “Fiddler On The Roof,” Friday and Saturday, April 27-28 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, April 29 at 2 p.m. in the Les Ober Theater, 100 Battistoni Drive, Winsted. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for students, and $5 for seniors (Sunday matinee only), and can be reserved by calling 860-469-2338. Tickets will also be available at the door.

Monday, April 30

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 MOVIES: Gunn Memorial Library in Washington, will hold April Monday Matinees at 1 p.m. Registration is requested; email gunnprograms@biblio.org or call 860-868-7586. The schedule: All the Money in the World, April 30.

Tuesday, May 1

SHRINE OPENS: The Shrine of Lourdes in Litchfield, 50 Montfort Rd., Rte. 118, Litchfield, marks the beginning of its 60th Pilgrimage Season. Mass is celebrated Tuesday through Sunday at 11:30 a.m. in the outside Grotto. In the event of inclement weather, Mass is celebrated in the Grotto Chapel located on the Shrine grounds. Also on the grounds are the Grotto Gift Shop and the Grotto Café. WINE AND WEEP: In conjunction with the newest exhibit “To Weep with Those Who Weep: Mourning Practices in Litchfield”, the Litchfield Historical Society wants to recognize objects excluded from the exhibit due to size and format, and reflect on their purpose and mourn their life in storage. Come and learn more about these objects and documents at Wine and Weep, May 1 at 5:30 p.m. at the Litchfield Historical Society. Admission $20 members/$30 guests. To register call 860-567-4501

DEMOCRATS TO MEET: The next Litchfield Democratic Town Committee meeting will be held May 1, 7 p.m. at the Bantam Borough Hall, 890 Bantam Road (Route 202) Bantam. Members will consider filling vacancies on the Democratic Town Committee. Anyone interested in joining may call Joe Manes, nominations chair, at 860-482-3732. For more information about the Litchfield Democrats, visit www.litchfielddemocrats.com or Litchfield Dems on Facebook.

Wednesday, May 2

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.

Thursday, May 3

DAY OF PRAYER: The National Day of Prayer service will be held May 3, 7 p.m at the Coe Memorial Park Civic Center. The event, established in public law by President Truman in 1952, celebrates its 67th Annual National Day of Prayer. Theme for this year’s observance is Unity. All are welcome to attend.

HEALING YOGA: “The Healing Power of Yoga, Presentation and Workshop” with teacher Beth Aleksinas, will be held Thursday, May 3, 6:30 p.m. at the Morris Public Library. This is a free workshop; no mat/exercise clothes are required. To register call 860-567-7440

PRAYER AND SONG: The Second Congregational Church of Winsted, 800 Main Street, Winsted, will hold an Evening of Patriotic Prayer and Song in celebration of the National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 3, 6 p.m. with a reception to follow. All are welcome.

WOMEN’S FORUM: The Women’s Forum of Litchfield welcomes author Martha Hall Kelly as its special guests on May 3, 2:30 p.m. at the Litchfield Community Center, 421 Bantam Road, Litchfield. Guests pay $10 at the door, which includes a High Tea reception. Call 860567-3966 and womensforumoflitchfield.org.

GARDEN CLUB: The Goshen Garden Club will meet May 3 at the Goshen Church of Christ Congregational, 5 Old Middle St. Goshen. Lunch at 12 p.m., business meeting at 12:45 p.m., are followed by a program, Organic Vegetable Gardens – Composting – Getting Garden Beds Ready for Planting, with Hillary Petrichor of Hillary Petrichor Farm in New Hartford. Free to members, $5 guests. 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, May 4

FIVE POINTS GALLERY: Five Points Gallery, 33 Main St., Torrington’s show, “Presence: Encounters with the Figure,” runs until 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. An artists’ panel discussion will be held May 4, 6 p.m. All events are free. BASICS OF MEMORY LOSS: The Basics of Memory Loss, presented by professionals from the Alzheimer’s Association, will be held at Noble Horizons in Salisbury, May 4 at 11 a.m. Reservations may be made at www.noblehorizons.org or 860-435-9851.

Saturday, May 5

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.

SPRING POWER UP: Connecticut Antique Machinery Association’s Annual Spring Power-Up will be held May 5-6 at the association museum grounds, 31 Kent-Cornwall Road/Route 7, Kent, next to the Eric Sloane Museum and 1 mile north of Kent center. Giant steam engines, a steam locomotive, gas engines, farm tractors and CAMA’s collection of steam and gas powered machinery will be in full operation on this day. Vendors will be selling a variety of old machinery, engines and tools. For information call 860-927-0050 or check our website www.ctamachinery.com.

TAG SALE: A tag and rummage sale will be held May 4, 4-8 p.m. and May 5, 8 a.m.-2 p.m at North Congregational Church, 17 Church St. North, New Hartford. Early birds welcome on Friday at 3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. for $5. For information call the church at 860-379-2466.

VETERAN OF THE MONTH: American Legion Post 44, Bantam, will honor World War II Army Veteran Richard Phair, late of North Canaan, as its 356th Veteran of the Month, May 4, 10 a.m. at the All Wars Memorial (Bantam Road/Route 202) in Bantam. Guests are invited to the Bantam Borough Hall (890 Bantam Road/ Route 202) to enjoy refreshments with members of Post 44, the honorees’ families, veterans from other organizations and the general public. For information email post44.bantam@gmail.com

TAG, BAKE SALE: A Tag and Bake Sale to benefit local animal shelters. and sponsored by Whigville Grange, South Main St., Whigville (Burlington), will be held May 5, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free parking and admission. Rental information, call Debbie at 860 582 9863

STARRY NIGHTS CAFE: Starry Nights Café series continues with “A Night At The Opera” on Saturday May 5. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the live performance at 8 p.m. Seats are $75 per person and include open bar and food. Pre-registration and pre-payment is required by calling The Litchfield Community Center at 860-567-8302 or visit www.thecommunitycenter.org.