CALENDAR

Sunday, May 6

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.

SML BOOK GROUP: “Autumn” by Ali Smith. Sunday, May 6, 2:00. Daniel Gluck, a 101-year-old former songwriter, lies asleep and dreaming in his care home. He is regularly visited by 32-yearold Elisabeth Demand, who had been his next door neighbour as a young child. Her mother had disapproved of their early friendship, based on her belief that Daniel was gay, but Elisabeth had nevertheless formed a close bond with him and been inspired by his descriptions of works of art. The story largely alternates between Daniel's prolonged dreams as he edges closer to death, and Elisabeth's recollections of the origins of their friendship and its repercussions. Meets in Oak Room. Scoville Memorial Library, 38 Main Street, Salisbury.

WILDFLOWER WALK: Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust's first Spring Wildflower Walk along the Van Vleck Sanctuary's Botany Trail is scheduled for Sunday, May 6 from 2 to 4 PM. Each walk will be led by a member of the Pomperaug Valley Garden Club. Please note that rain will cancel the hike. The trail is approximately one mile in length and features gentle terrain suitable for any age level. The walks are offered free of charge to the public with donations always welcome. Participants are asked to park at Flanders Botany Trail / Sugar House parking lot which is approximately 1/4 mile from the intersection of Flanders and Church Hill Roads in Woodbury. For further information, call Flanders at 203-263-3711, ext. 10 or at www.flandersnaturecenter.org.

LECTURE: CCC Camps of Connecticut. May 6, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Litchfield History Museum. Members Free; $5 Non-members. Registration Required. www.litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org. Join us for a lecture and site visit with Marty Podskoch, author of “Connecticut Civilian Conservation Corps Camps: Their History, Memories, and Legacy.” The CCC was a public works program that operated from 1933 to 1942 as part of President Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal. 21 CCC camps were located in Connecticut, including several in Litchfield County. The lecture will be followed with an optional visit and guided tour of a nearby former CCC camp. 7 South Street, Litchfield.

CONCERT: St. John’s Concert Series will present a recital by Amy Cerbie, soprano, and Laurel Larsen, piano, on Sunday, May 6, at 3 p.m. The concert will take place at St. John’s Episcopal Church, located on the Green in New Milford at 7 Whittlesey Ave. The concert is free and open to the public. The audience is invited to donate to Kiva (www.kiva.org), an international nonprofit that seeks to alleviate poverty by providing low-cost loans to people looking to create a better future for themselves, their families, and their communities. All are welcome.

Monday, May 7

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.

Tuesday, May 8

DIABETES WORKSHOP: The public is invited to attend a free, interactive sixweek Live Well with Diabetes Workshop to learn new skills to help you take charge of your diabetes. The Live Well with Diabetes workshop will be offered at the Sullivan Senior Center, 88 East Albert Street in Torrington on Tuesdays, May 8 – June 12, from 9:30am – 12 pm. Participants who attend at least four of the six sessions will be entered in a raffle to win a gift card. Class size is limited and pre-registration is required. To sign up, call 860-489-2211.

GARDEN CLUB: The Pomperaug Valley Garden Club will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 8th, at the Woodbury Library Gallery, 269 Main Street South, Woodbury. Guests are welcome to attend at 11:00 a.m. Speaker, Mary Wilson, is a founding member of Protect Our Pollinators, a grass roots organization advocating for pollinators through education and community involvement based in Newtown (http://www.propollinators.org/) In her program titled "Neonicotinoids: An Overview" she will discuss pollinators and how pesticides affect them.

Wednesday, May 9

EVENSONG SERVICE: Trinity Episcopal Church will host a Choral Evensong Service on Wednesday, May 9 at 7:30 p.m. Trinity’s choir will be joined by singers from congregations throughout Torrington. The Trinity Choir will be joined by singers from in and around Torrington. Trinity Episcopal Church is located at 220 Prospect St - on the corner of Prospect and Water Streets. Free parking in the lot across Prospect Street from the church.

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.

LECTURE: Join us on Wednesday, May 9 at 6:30 PM at New Milford Library, when Connecticut native, Katherine Meier, entertains us with tales of her Orangutan Research. She spent a year conducting wild primate field research in the heart of Indonesian Borneo. Through photos, videos, and stories, she shares the ups and downs of life as a field primatologist working in a tropical peat swamp. Registration is required at 860-355-1191x2 or online newmilfordlibrary.org

MOTHER/DAUGHTER SPA NIGHT: May 9, from 7 to 8 pm. To celebrate Mother's Day, come to the library to be pampered! We will have activities for adults and children. Get your own henna design from professional henna artist Jamilah from Jamilah Henna Creations and make your own sugar scrub. We will also have a card making station for crafty patrons, and fresh cucumber mint water to enjoy. All materials will be provided by the library. This program is for mothers and daughters of all ages. Please call 860-485-9113 or visit the library to register. Harwinton Public Library, 80 Bentley Drive, Harwinton.

Thursday, May 10

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.

DAVID HOCKNEY ON FILM: Highlighting his leading edge creativity, an dxhibition on film, “David Hockney at the Royal Academy of Arts,” will be shown on Thursday, May 10, 6:30 p.m. at the Gunn Memorial Library in Washington. Widely considered Britain’s most popular artist, Hockney is a global sensation with exhibitions in London, New York and beyond. Free, registration required. Email gunnprograms@biblio.org or call 860868-7586

MEDICARE CHOICES: Salisbury Bank is offering a seminar which will focus on Medicare choices and options for eligible applicants. In this informative seminar, attendees will be provided with an overview of Medicare, as well as the information they need to make smart decisions about their Medicare choices. Thursday, May 10, 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. The Grove, 42 Ethan Allen Street, Lakeville. Reservations are suggested, but not required. To reserve a spot, contact Kevin Norton by calling 860.453.3497 or emailing at knorton@salisburybank.com and type “MEDICARE” in the subject line.

MAY GARDEN CLUB MEETING: The topic for the Thursday, May 10, 2018 meeting of the Harwinton Garden Club will be “Pruning”. Roxanne Lovell of Aeri Mountain will discuss the how’s, the whats, the when’s, etc. about Pruning. The meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. at the Harwinton Senior Center, 209 Weingart Road, Harwinton. Guests are welcome. There is a $5 suggested donation for non-members. For further information cll 860-485-1108.

Friday, May 11

ARCHAEOLOGY TALK: Barkhamsted Historical Society will present Dr. Ken Feder, Professor of Archaeology at CCSU, discussing his latest book “50 Archaeological Sites to see for Yourself,” May 11 at 7 p.m. at the Barkhamsted Senior Center,109 West River Road, Pleasant Valley. Admission is free and refreshments will be served. For information, call Noreen Watson at 860-738-1152

PENNY AUCTION: on Friday, May 11. Doors open at 6:00 pm; Calling of numbers will begin at 7:00 pm. Admission is FREE There will also be tickets for Chance Tables, Refreshments, Hot Dogs w/chips, and baked goods available for purchase. St. Thomas of Villanova Church of the St Louis de Montfort Parish, 71 North Street, Route 63 North, Goshen.

Saturday, May 12

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.

ANNUAL TOUCH-A-TRUCK: O&G Industries will hold its annual Touch a Truck event, May 12, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at 900 South Main Street. O&G has arranged for offsite parking at Iffland Lumber, Ron’s Auto, and the Bogue Road plant with bus transportation provided by All Star. The event caps Safety Week and features over 20 different trucks and vehicles plus vehicles from the Torrington Fire Department and Police Department. Admission $2.