Safe marksmanship course for kids set

COLEBROOK — A Junior Marksmanship and Safety program will be held at the Northwestern CT Sportsman’s Association on Route 44 in Colebrook. The program will be held on Thursday, June 14, 21, 28 and July 12 and 19 at 5:30 p.m. The program is for ages 10-17. Parents or guardians must accompany their children. Classes will be held at the association’s rifle range facility off Route 44 in Colebrook.

Certified shooting instructors will be on hand to show the youngsters how to safely handle, load and shoot .22 caliber target rifles. Youngsters do not have to have any prior shooting experience.

Use of all firearms, ammunition and safety equipment are to be provided free of charge by the association. Some of the topics covered in the course are range safety, shooting positions (standing, sitting & prone), controlled breathing, firearm cleaning and storage.

The Northwestern Connecticut Sportsman’s Association makes this program possible. The program is designed as an introduction for new participants into the shooting sports and to give youngsters an enjoyable shooting experience while teaching them to be disciplined and responsible. Any parent interested in enrolling their child or who would like more information should contact Jason Marshall at jmarshall118@aim.com or phone 203-983-0696. Learn more at www.nwcsa.org.

Spend Crafternoons at the Litchfield Historical Society

LITCHFIELD — The Litchfield Historical Society’s Crafternoons explore new themes in history, featuring hands-on crafts and games that encourage students to look away from the screen and tap into their own imaginations.

The next program, set for June 14, is recommended for children in first through seventh grades.

The theme is Planting Party. Plant the seeds for something beautiful with fun and crafts in the new Children's Garden at Tapping Reeve Meadow, located at 82 South Street, Litchfield.

The individual sessions are $7 for members and $10 for nonmembers. To register, call 860567-4501 or email registration@litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org. For more information about this or other programs, visit www.litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org.

Sloane museum invites art show submissions

KENT — The Eric Sloane Museum and the Friends of the Eric Sloane Museum invite residents to participate in a community-centered art show. The theme this year is “Noah Blake and His Wonderful Cabin.”

For his 15th birthday, Noah received a small wood-backed leather diary, where he chronicled his daily activities on his father’s farm for about one year. The book, “Diary of an Early American Boy,” written in 1962 by Eric Sloane, gives readers a glimpse of bygone days in 1805. In the book, Eric details the developing Blake homestead and common tasks performed such as nail-making, constructing a bridge, splitting shingles, spring plowing, maple-sugaring, farming, milling and foraging.

It also describes the cabin Noah and his family lived in; how special his four-glass-paned window was (as glass was hard to come by), and how designs were “scratched” into dirt-packed floor surfaces for special occasions. It also tells how Noah takes a fancy to Miss Sarah Trowbridge, whom he meets at an Easter Sunday service, and their evolving relationship.

Up to three pieces of artwork in some way connected to the story of Noah Blake and His Wonderful Cabin, or his life in 1805, will be accepted June 22 and 23 between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. All artwork must be prepared for hanging.

An artist reception will be held July 4, 11 a.m-1 p.m., at the museum. Guests are welcome to stay on for a reading of the Declaration of Independence and bell-ringing shortly before 2 p.m.

The show will run from June 29 through July 8. Artists may pick up their artwork between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. July 13 to 15.

For information, call 860-9273849.

For those interested in learning how to split shingles and hew logs, several “Friends” of the museum will be there July 4 to provide instruction and historical background. Wear proper attire for working outside with sharp tools, a sense of humor, and a willingness to learn and work.

Library seeks art gallery submissions

LITCHFIELD — The Oliver Wolcott Library is accepting submissions to show in the Library’s Jamie Gagarin Community Room and Gallery.

Submissions, due by June 30, must include an artist’s bio, statement, and color copy or postcard representing the kind of work to be shown. All pieces must be original works by the submitting artist and be available for sale and acceptance in the competition juried by the OWL Cultural Committee. Contact Jordan McCorison at jmccorison@owlibrary.org or call 860567-8030.

Psychic event benefits food bank

TORRINGTON — Friendly Hands Food Bank will host a fundraiser, “An Evening with Psychic Medium Rebecca Anne LoCicero,” on Saturday, June 16, 6 to 8 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 152 Litchfield St., Torrington.

“LoCicero will reconnect us with our dearly departed loved ones and entertain us with her humor and wit,” according to a press release “She is the author of “Living with Messages from Heaven” a guide to conversations from the beyond. Rebecca Anne is a certified medium and has worked with clients worldwide for over 23 years.”

The evening will feature hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar and Italian cookies and baked desserts for purchase.

Doors open at 5 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase $25 per person by calling Friendly Hands Food Bank at 860-4823338 or visit the food bank located at 50 King Street, Torrington, Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Event proceeds to benefit Friendly Hands Food Bank, a 501c3 nonprofit.