CALENDAR

Tuesday, May 15

HISTORY CLUB: The Gunn Historical Museum’s Washington History Club at Night will meet in the Wykeham Room of the Gunn Library on Tuesday, May 15, 6:30 p.m. The topic of discussion will be the Washington Volunteer Fire Department, which was founded in 1926 and has been protecting the community for over 90 years, and their annual summer carnival which started in 1937 and provided entertainment to generations of Washington’s residents. Bring your favorite stories and memories to share.

Wednesday, May 16

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.

FILM AND SOUP: The monthly Earth Film & Soup Supper at Church of Christ, 5 Old Middle St., Goshen, will be held May 16, 6:30 p.m., free and open to the public. The film is “Awake.”

Thursday, May 17

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.

SAFE DRIVER: AARP Driver Safety Program will be held Thursday, May 17, 8:30 a.m. — 12:30 p.m. at the Morris Senior Center. Cost is $15 member fee/ $20 non-member fee, payable to AARP. To register call 860-567-7437.

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 18

FRIDAY FEAST AND DANCE: The Litchfield Community Center invites all on the third Friday of the month for lunch, music and dancing, also known as Friday Feast and Dancing Feet. The next danbce is May 18, 12-2 p.m. Admission is $7. per person. Pre-registration is required; call The Litchfield Community Center at 860-567-8302 or visit www.thecommunitycenter.org.

STAR PARTY: Litchfield Hills Amateur Astronomy Club continues 2018 Star Party series at White Memorial on May 18 at 8 p.m. with a talk, Earth’s Magnetic field.” No prior knowledge of astronomy is required - just curiosity. Meet in the A B Ceder Room at White Memorial Conservation Center in Litchfield. Afterwards, weather permitting, there will be planet and star gazing at the observatory. For more details, see the club calendar at lhastro.org, our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/lhastro or email the club at lhaacsec@gmail.com.

Saturday, May 19

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.

FREE LIBRARY OPENING: The David M. Hunt Library will unveil its British-themed Little Free Library, or LFL, at Toymakers Café, 85 Main Street in Falls Village, on Saturday May 19, at 4 p.m. It is a replica of the iconic British red phone box and will be stuffed with free books for the whole community, visitors, and hikers of all ages. The event is free and takes place on the day of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Royal Wedding. For more information contact the Hunt Library at 860-824-7424 or Toymakers Café at 860-824-8168.

CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT: The Litchfield High School Class of 2019 will be sponsoring the Litchfield Hills Cornhole Tournament at the high school on Saturday, May 19. Registration starts at 9 a.m. and tournament play will begin at 10 a.m. All proceeds will offset the cost of the class’ senior year activities. To register go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/litchfield-hills-cornhole-tournament-tickets-44599299706

LOVE FROM LOUISA: The Kent Memorial Library will present “Love from Louisa; Louisa May Alcott and the making of Little Women,” May 19 at 7 p.m. at the Fife ’n Drum Restaurant, Main Street in Kent. Tickets are $60. Space is limited, so early booking is advised. To reserve your seats now, go to kentmemoriallibrary.org or go to the front desk at the Library. For more information call 860.927.3761.

WISDOM HOUSE PROGRAM: Wisdom House will present a program, “Introduction to the Qur’an,” on Saturday, May 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aida Mansoor will lead the retreat. Participants will receive a general introduction to Islam, a short history of the Qur’an and the language used in this text, as well insight into how Muslims refer to the sacred document in their daily lives. The cost is $75 including lunch. For more information visit: www.wisdomhouse.org , email: programs@wisdomhouse.org or call 860-567-3163.

BAKED POTATO EXTRAVAGANZA: Eureka Grange is hosting a Baked Potato Extravaganza and Bake Sale on Saturday, May 19 at Eureka Grange Hall, 777 Litchfield Turnpike (Route 202), in the Nepaug section of New Hartford, from 5-6:30 p.m. Baked potatoes with be served with all the toppings, including chili. Beverages are included. Cost $5. per person. Eureka Grange will also be having a Bake Sale as part of the event. For more information, contact Earl Phillips at 860-482-1111 or 860-307-7000.

LABYRINTH WALK: Wisdom House will present a “Spring Labyrinth Walk: Antidote for a Scattered Life” with Elizabeth Schmidt, May 19, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. In this mini-retreat, participants will have a short introduction to the labyrinth, time to walk Wisdom House’s seven circuit labyrinth, and time to reflect on its healing effect. The cost for the program is $5 per person. For more information visit: www.wisdomhouse.org , or call: 860-567-3163 or email: programs@wisdomhouse.org.

PLANT SALE: Hunt Homegrown Plant Sale will be held May 19-20, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the David M. Hunt Library, 63 Main Street, Falls Village. For information, call 860-824-7424, www.huntlibrary.org

CO-ED BUNCO: The Bantam Fire Company Ladies’ Auxiliary’s 6th Annual Co-Ed Bunco Comes to Bantam, set for Saturday, May 19, will feature appetizers, desserts, and non-alcoholic beverages. Bring your own adult beverage, if you wish. There will also be a drawing for gift baskets. Doors open at 5 p.m., games at 6 p.m. Cost is $20 per person; space is limited. Call Joanne Wright at 860-3616247 to reserve your space or for further information. Reservations can also be made through any BFCLA member.

CLUB PLANT SALE: Goshen Garden Club will hold its annual spring plant sale on Saturday, May 19, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Church of Christ Congregational, 5 Old Middle St., Goshen. The sale will feature herbs, vegetable plants, perennials, annuals, hanging baskets, and plants from members’ gardens. An assortment of baked goods will also be offered. Proceeds help to support the Garden Club’s scholarship fund. For more information go to goshengardenclub.org or call 860-491-2562.

PLANT, BOOK, BAKE SALE: Harwinton Library’s Annual Plant, Book and Bake Sale will be held May 19, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Harwinton Public Library, 80 Bentley Drive. For more information, call 860-485-9113.

PLANT SALE: Torrington Trails Network will hold its sixth annual Plant Sale on Saturday, May 19, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in the municipal parking lot next to the Torrington Library. Perennials, vegetables, annuals, ground cover, containers, hanging baskets and garden accessories will be available. For information call 860-4826385.

Sunday, May 20

HOMEGROWN PLANT SALE: The David M. Hunt Library in Falls Village will host its annual Hunt Homegrown Plant Sale, May 19-20, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Falls Village’s growers and gardeners provide a wide variety of vegetable plants, including all sorts of tomatoes, plus annuals, perennials, and house plants all grown by local gardeners and CSAs. A bake sale on Saturday will show off the skills of Falls Village’s talented bakers and the library’s Upstairs/Downstairs Book Sale will have a selection of gardening books, including a section of free bonus choice books, one for every $30 spent on plants and bake sale items. All proceeds benefit the library at 63 Main St. For more information or to buy gift certificates, call the library at 860-824-7424 or visit huntlibrary,org

PLANT SALE: Hunt Homegrown Plant Sale will be held May 19-20, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the David M. Hunt Library, 63 Main Street, Falls Village. For information, call 860-824-7424, www.huntlibrary.org

PANCAKE BREAKFAST: The Women’s Auxiliary of the Warren Volunteer Fire Company, Inc., will be holding a Pancake Breakfast at the Warren Community Center, Sackett Hill Road, from 7:30 a.m. to 11: a.m. on Sunday, May 20. Proceeds from the breakfast will benefit the Auxiliary Scholarship Fund. For more information, call 860-868-2187.

RETRO RUN: Retro Run 5K will be held Sunday, May 20, with a 12 p.m. race start at the Morris Town Beach. Dress in a favorite decade. Proceeds benefit Morris Beach and Recreation. Register at: https://runsignup.com/Race/CT/Morris/ RetroRun5K 860-567-7437.

MOTORCYCLE BLESSING: The Annual Blessing of Motorcycles will begin at 1:30 p.m. at Lourdes of Litchfield, Route 118, Litchfield, to mark the beginning of the 2018 riding season. There is no 3:00 pm service today. For further information call 860-567-1041, email: lourdesshrinect@gmail.com or visit our web site: www.shrinect.org.

OUTING CLUB: The Outing Club will hike the trails at Bartholomew’s Cobble in Sheffield, Mass on Sunday, May 20. Bring water, a snack to share on the summit and dress and spray to protect against ticks. Walking sticks would be useful. A potluck supper follows at a home in Colebrook. Meet at 1 p.m. to carpool; call Joyce at 860 379-6425 for directions and your potluck food for the supper.If weather is questionable, check email at 10 a.m. Sunday morning for updates. If weather cancels, gather at Joyce’s for cards, games and potluck at 3 p.m. for information call Doyle Finan at 860-5678928 or Marjorie Simmons at 860-3879830.