CALENDAR

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.

LION KING JR.: Thomaston Center School Drama Club presents The Lion King Jr at the Thomaston Opera House. Thomaston Center School’s fourth, fifth, and sixth graders will stage “The Lion King Jr.” at Landmark Community Theatre on Thursday, May 17 and Friday, May 18 at 7:30 p.m.. For more information on tickets and group sales calll 860-2836250 or go to www.landmarkcommuntytheatre.org.

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.

LION KING JR.: Thomaston Center School Drama Club presents The Lion King Jr at the Thomaston Opera House! Thomaston Center School’s fourth, fifth, and sixth graders will stage “The Lion King Jr.” at Landmark Community Theatre on Thursday, May 17 and Friday, May 18 at 7:30 p.m.. For more information on tickets and group sales calll 860-2836250 or go to www.landmarkcommuntytheatre.org.

CORNWALL BUDGET MEETING: The Town of Cornwall will hold its annual Budget Town Meeting on May 18, 7:30 p.m. at the Cornwall Consolidated School. There are three items on the agenda: the 2018-2019 budget, funding for a used road grader and funding for new docks at the town beach.

Saturday, May 19

WAMPUM WORKSHOP: Wampum Today, a workshop, will be held Saturday, 1-3 p.m. at the Institute for American Indian Studies, Curtis Road, Washington. Participants will learn about the significance of wampum and how it continues to provide a social and spiritual bong among Native communities. A highlight of this workshop will be to watch the remarkable process of how wampum is made while listening to the stories the beads tell as they are strung. For information, call 860-868-0518.

LABYRINTH WALK: Spring Labyrinth Walk: The Antidote for a Scattered Life, will be held on Saturday, May 19, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Elizabeth Schmidt will present the program. The cost is $5 per person. To register click on: Wisdom House Retreat Portal. For more information call: 860-567-3163 or email: programs@wisdomhouse.org.

SPRING FEVER FAIR: Winsted United Methodist Church will hold its annualSpring Fever Fair, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. outdoors at the church.

WINCHESTER GRANGE TAG SALE: Winchester Grange No. 74 will hold a tag sale on Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the grange hall, 100 Newfield Road, Winchester Center, rain or shine. For more information, contact Winchester Grange Secretary Sue Addison at 860-379-0210, via e-mail at info@winchestergrange.org or visit our website at http://www.WinchesterGrange.org.

TOUCH A TRUCK RESCHEDULED: O&G Industries has postponed their annual Touch a Truck to Saturday, May 19, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the O&G Maintenance Facility located at 900 South Main Street in Torrington. KidsPlay Children's Museum is the beneficiary. Admission is $2 per person.

ROTARY PET PARADE: The 82nd Annual Rotary Pet Parade will be held Saturday, May 19, 2 p.m. on Winsted’s Main Street – rain or shine. All children from Winsted, Torrington, Norfolk, New Hartford, Barkhamsted and Colebrook are invited to participate in this annual spring tradition organized by the Torrington – Winsted Area Rotary Club. The parade will have 12 parade divisions; four marching bands – St. Peter’s Drum Corp, Regional 7 Middle School, The Gilbert Middle School, and the Pearson School Band; and bagpiper Ken Storrs; Rotary and local dignitaries; the 2017 Laurel Queen Grace Valickis and Laurel King Dylan Thomsen; the 2018 Pet Parade Poster Contest Winner and other schools’ top winners; the Forbes Flyers; and the Honorary Parade Marshal – Ellen Griesedieck – Executive Director of the American Mural Project.

NORFOLK MARKET: Norfolk Farmers Market kicks off its 13th summer season on May 19 10 a.m. on the town hall lawn, 19 Maple Avenue, Norfolk. Joining farmers and artisans will be Leslie Watkins of Dandelion Cottage who will be in the “Ask the Gardener” booth to answer your horticultural questions. All special events and a complete list of vendors are listed on the market website www.norfolkfarmersmarket.org. and on Facebook and Instagram.

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 Britishthemed 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-tournamenttickets-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: 860567-3163 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 860482-6385.