CALENDAR

Thursday, Aug. 9

REMEMBRANCE AND HEALING EVENT: A service of remembrance and healing hosted by the Housatonic Youth Service Bureau will be held tonight from 6-8 p.m. at Housatonic Valley Regional High School in Falls Village. “Please join us as we gather togethe ras a community to honor, reflect and begin the healing process after these multiple losses (of Lukas Kosko, Donald “DG” Blodgett and Deanna Silvernail),” bureau members wrote in a press release. The event open to all in the northwest corner. Visit https://www.ncpncoalition.org/ to learn more.

SEA OTTER: Return of the Sea Otter, With Author Todd McLeish, will be held Aug. 9, 7-8 p.m. Journey along the Pacific Coast from California to Alaska to track the status, health, habits, personality, and viability of sea otters, which were hunted to near extinction in the 18th and 19th centuries. The event is free; space is limited. Registration is required and can be done by calling 860-567-8030 or visiting owlibrary.org and clicking on Events/Adult Events.

GREEN TO CLEAN LAKE: Sean Hayden, executive director, Lake Waramaug Task Force, will present How We Got the Lake From Green to Clean, Aug. 9, 6:30 p.m. at the Gunn Memorial Library, 5 Wykeham Road, Washington. Free; to register, email gunnprograms@biblio.org or call 860868-7586

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.

FLOWER POWER MUSIC: Flower Power: A Musical Presentation, will be held Aug 9, 6:30 p.m. at the Torrington Library. Join Rick Laban and his partner Cyndi for a flower power musical show featuring music by Sonny & Cher, The Carpenters, Crosby Still & Nash, Johnny Cash, Neil Diamond, Roy Orbison and Neil Young.Register at torringtonlibrary.org.

Friday, Aug. 10

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.

COMEDY NIGHT: Community, Cocktails and Comedy, a benefit for Community Health & Wellness will be held at Bridge Street Live in Collinsville on Friday, August 10 from 6:30-10 p.m. For details, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ community-cocktails-comedy-tickets-46952187256?aff=eac2

LAURELIVE CONCERT: Laurelive, a concert to benefit local charities in Winsted and Torrington, will be held Aug. 10, 2-9 p.m. at East End Park in Winsted. Admission is free and donations are welcome. The lineup: Eric Paradine, 2 p.m.; Jim Moore, 3 p.m.; Salmon Eye Band, 4 p.m.; Blue Yonder, 5 p.m.; Matchstick Architects, 6 p.m.; Axe Factory Band, 7 p.m.; Travlin Trout Band, 8 p.m.

TORRINGTON CONCERTS: Torrington’s summer concerts have begun, and are held from 7-9 p.m. at Coe Memorial Park, Tuesdays and Fridays. No concert Aug. 14. Nekita Waller, 2015 Northwest Idol Winner; Aug. 10, Coyote River Band; Aug. 17, Tim Urban, former American Idol Contestant; Aug. 24, 6-8 p.m., Mayor’s Polka Night, with live entertainment by Eddie Forman Band, popcorn, drinks, and music for all Polka lovers.

Saturday Aug. 11

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.

FALPS EVENT: The FALPS in Our Stars” with Josh Peters will be held Aug. 11, 8-9 p.m. Meet at Whittemore Grove Picnic Area. The program is hosted by Friends of American Legion and Peoples State Forests, Inc. (FALPS)

GRANGE FAIR, FLEA MARKET: Winchester Grange, 100 Newfield Road, Winchester Center, will hold its 67th Annual Grange Fair, Flea Market at the Grange Hall, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 11. Free admission and parking. Shop for fruits, vegetables and baked goods, book sale, flea market featuring local vendors, children's games, entertainment and food from Café 74. There is plenty of time to enter an exhibit; flower, baking, collections and fruit and vegetable exhibits will be accepted until 11 a.m. on fair day. For vending information, contact Winchester Grange Program Coordinator Ramona Fassio at lecturer@winchestergrange.org or by calling 860-4822733.

TAG, BAKE SALE: Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church (PVUMC) will hold a Tag Sale and Bake Sale on Saturday, Aug. 11, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at 93 River Road (Rt. 181) in Pleasant Valley (Barkhamsted). For more information, call 860-379-2157.

QUILTER’S AUCTION: Semi-Annual Quilter's Auction by the Goshen Star Quilter's Guild will be held Saturday, Aug. 14, 6:30 p.m., St. Thomas Church, 77 North St., Goshen. Members are gathering at the church Aug. 11 to put together all quilt/sewing related items at 9 a.m. For information call 860-482-4059 or Shirley Pedone at 860-491-3115 (jpedone@snet.net).

STORY AND SONG: The Kent Memorial Library will host a special performance with legendary Steve Katz, An Afternoon of Story and Song, Aug. 11, 4 p.m. at the Fife’n Drum Restaurant, 53 North Main St., Kent. Katz will sell/sign his memoir, “Blood, Sweat, and My Rock ’n’ Roll Years: Is Steve Katz a Rock Star?” $20 per person, no refunds,cash bar, Registration required; go to kentmemoriallibrary.org or call 860-927-3761.

TREE ID WALK: A Tree Identification Walk with Lukas Hyder will be held Aug. 11, 10 a.m. at White Memorial Conservation Center, Litchfield. Meet in the Museum parking lot. Free, donations welcome.

WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP: All About Trees: A Water Color Workshop with Betsy Rogers Knox, will be held Aug. 11, 1:30-4 p.m. in the A. B. Ceder Room, White Memorial Conservation Center, Litchfield. For ages 12 and up, includes materials, $35 members, $60 guests. Pre-registration and pre-payment required. Call 860-567-0857 or register online; www.whitememorialcc.org

SUMMER BAKE SALES: The Four Corners Circle at the First Congregational Church of Torrington, Riverside Avenue and Route 4, will be holding bake sales this summer, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Saturdays, Aug. 11 and Aug. 25. In addition to the homemade baked goods, there will be handmade blankets and crocheted items for sale.

NORFOLK FARMERS MARKET: The Norfolk Farmers Market will be held on Saturdays through October, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at 19 Maple Avenue. On July 7 and continuing every other week through September, Tracy Hayhurst will be “cooking the market” to inspire your own farm to table meals, and will demonstrate how to create simple, healthy and delicious recipes using seasonal foods from local farms. Additional cooking demonstrations by visiting authors are scheduled throughout the season and will be announced on Facebook and www.norfolkfarmersmarket.org.

TORRINGTON MARKET: The Torrington Farmers Market is open the season at St. Paul’s Church on Charles Street, Torrington, Tuesdays from 3-6 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and will continue weekly through October. Local farmers will have fresh produce, baked goods, honey, maple syrup, soaps, crafts, and other seasonal items for sale.

DOUBLE FEATURE: It’s Not Just a Movie…It’s a Movie at the Warner! On Saturday, August 11, the Warner Theatre will show “Finding Nemo” and “Jaws” on the big screen, sponsored by Elevator Service Company. Tickets $5. warnertheatre.org.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Volunteers are needed to do invasive plant species work with FRCC Betsy Corrigan at People’s State Forest, Barkhamsted, Aug. 11, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Bring eye protection, loppers, hand saw, work gloves, and water. Hosted by the Friends of American Legion and Peoples State Forests, Inc. (FALPS).

MAGICIAN BROTHERS: Pete & Chris Amusements Magician Brothers will perform Aug. 11, 10:30 a.m. for ages 5-12, at the Oliver Wolcott Library, 160 South St., Litchfield. Pete & Chris travel the country bringing their unique blend of magic, storytelling, and slapstick comedy. Library events are free and open to the public. Space is limited. Registration is required and can be done by calling 860-567-8030 or visiting owlibrary.org and clicking on Events/Children’s Events.

DETECTIVE FICTION: A Random Stroll through Detective Fiction, Continued, at the Cornwall Library, will be held at 5 p.m. Aug. 11. This is the second half of Jim Fishman's earlier talk on detective fiction. He will offer vignettes of the leading writers, a surprising number of whom used pseudonyms despite, or perhaps because of, being distinguished in other fields. Every writer he’ll mention is represented in the Cornwall Library’s excellent collection. He will also recommend some authors and detective novels that may be unfamiliar.

Sunday, Aug. 12

FREE HEALING SESSION: Healing Modalities Institute is offering an open free healing session on Sunday, Aug. 12, 1-3:30 p.m. at The Owl Center in Depot Square Mall, 51 Depot Street Suite 213 Watertown, at the Farm Shop entrance. No appointment is necessary and there is no fee for the healing services. Donations are accepted but not required. For further information or for cancellation due to inclement weather call Sunny Torres at 860 485-1557 or Lorraine Babb at 860 485-6911.

SUMMER SERVICES: The Church in the Wildwood Summer Vesper Services continue weekly at the church, Route 182, North Colebrook, at 7 p.m. Free will offerings are collected and the public is welcome to attend any or all of these special services. The church has a handicap ramp at the north entrance. The schedule: Aug. 12, Rev. Diane MontiCatania, Salisbury Congregational Church; Aug. 19 Dr. Betsy Mauro, executive director, Women's Support Services; Aug. 26, Rev. Dr. Ran Niehoff, Pastor Emeritus, Sanibel Congregational UCC, and associate, Riverton Congregational UCC; Sept. 2, Ray Zetye, executive director, Camp Jewell YMCA; Sept. 30, 3 p.m., Rev. Douglas Aldrich. Second Congregational Church of Winsted.

TALENT SHOW: A Talent Show will be held at the Shrine of Lourdes in Litchfield, 50 Montfort Rd., Rte. 118 Litchfield, CT 06759 on Sunday, Aug. 12, 2-4 p.m.

WINSTED FARMERS MARKET: Farmers Market continues its 2018 weekly market season on Sundays, 10- a.m.-1 p.m. at Rowley Field. Farms and vendors at this market include Barden Farm, Better Baking By Beth, Boy Scouts Troop 1027, Bristol's Farm, Husky Meadow Farm, March Farm, Nakoma Farm, Ridge Runner Soap Co., and guest vendor Gemini Moon Designs.

HISTORY NOVEL DISCUSSION: History through the Lens of Fiction: A Discussion of Two Novels, With Mark Scarbrough, will be held Aug. 12, 1-2:30 p.m. Library events are free and open to the public. Space is limited. Registration is required and can be done by calling 860-567-8030 or visiting owlibrary.org and clicking on Events/Adult Events.

Monday, Aug. 13

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.