CALENDAR

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 Saturday10 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: 860567-3163 or email: programs@wisdomhouse.org.

SPRING FEVER FAIR: Winsted United Methodist Church will hold its annual Spring Fever Fair, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.on Saturday 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, 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, 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 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 British-themed Little Free Library, or LFL, at Toymakers Café, 85 Main Street in Falls Village, on Saturday 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. 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/litchfieldhills-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 information visit: www.wisdomhouse.org , email: programs@wisdomhouse.org or call 860567-3163.

BAKED POTATO EXTRAVAGANZA: Eureka Grange is hosting a Baked Potato Extravaganza and Bake Sale on Saturday 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, Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon. 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 information visit: www.wisdomhouse.org , or call: 860567-3163 or email: programs@wisdomhouse.org.

PLANT SALE: Hunt Homegrown Plant Sale will be held Saturday to Sunday, 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 Saturday, 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 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 860-482-6385.

Sunday, May 20

HOMEGROWN PLANT SALE: The David M. Hunt Library in Falls Village will host its annual Hunt Homegrown Plant Sale, Saturday to Sunday, 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 860-8247424 or visit huntlibrary,org

PLANT SALE: Hunt Homegrown Plant Sale will be held Saturday to Sunday, 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 860-567-8928 or Marjorie Simmons at 860-387-9830.

COMMUNITY DAY: The Litchfield Historical Society is opening a new, interpretive landscape at the Tapping Reeve House & Litchfield Law School, the Tapping Reeve Meadow. A Free Community Day at the Tapping Reeve Meadow on Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The event is free. The meadow will be open from dusk to dawn throughout the year. There will be new garden programs all summer for audiences of all ages. For more information, visit www.litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org.