CALENDAR

Sunday, Sept. 23

TOWN HALL PLAYERS: The Town Hall Players presents “Visiting Mr. Green,” a play by Jeff Brown, starring Fred Thaler and Dean Saccardi, Sept. 21-22, 7:30 p.m., and Sept. 23, 3 p.m., at Cornwall Town Hall, 24 Pine St., Cornwall. Tickets $20 adults, $5 students, available at the Cornwall Library, the Cornwall Country Store, the Cornwall Package Store and the Wish House, and at the door. For information call Ginny at 860-672-6191.

MEET AND GREET WITH LAMONT: A Meet and Greet with gubernatorial candidate Ned Lamont and other Democratic candidates in Bridgewater will be held Sept. 23, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Bridgewater Recreation Center, 2 Sarah Sanford Road East, Bridgewater. The public is welcome. The event is hosted by the Bridgewater, Roxbury and Washington Democratic Town Committees. For more information call Tom Sperry, Co-Chair of the Bridgewater Democratic Town Committee at 860-799-6645 or email: tomsperrynyc@gmail.comor contact Julie Stuart, Committee Member by email: juliestuartct@gmail.com.

MILTON TAG, BAKE SALE: Milton Congregational Church of Litchfield will hold its annual tag and bake sale Sunday, Sept.23, 12-3 p.m. at the church, 548 Milton Road, Milton Center, off Route 202 in Litchfield. Sunday is a bargain day. The tag sale will offer everything from furniture to antiques, jewelry to linens, books to lamps, tools to toys. Church ladies will sell their famous homemade jams, jellies, pickles, relish, and baked goods. Door prizes feature items donated by local area merchants. This year there are a cord of firewood from each of two donors. A “Seasonal Celebration” room will have decorations for any occasion. Cash or checks are accepted. Don’t forget to have a gourmet hot dog from Salty Dog.

FLANDERS NATURE WALK: A threehour, guided therapeutic journey through the woods at Flanders’ Van Vleck Sanctuary with Kiri Clark, a Certified Therapy Guide, will be held Sunday, Sept. 23, 2 p.m. Wear casual, comfortable clothing and sturdy woods-walking sneakers, shoes or hiking boots. bring water and leave cell phones in the car. Meet at the Flanders Studio at the corner of Flanders and Church Hill Roads, Woodbury. Fee is $25 members, $30 nonmembers; register online at www.flandersnaturecenter.org or call 203-263-3711, ext. 10, for more information.

AUTHOR TALK: The Litchfield Historical Society is hosting a talk with the former Connecticut State Archaeologist Nick Bellantoni about his new book “The Long Journeys Home: The Repatriations of Henry ‘O pu kaha‘ia and Albert Afraid of Hawk,” on Sunday, September 23 at 3 p.m. Book talks are free for members and $5 for non-members. Signed copies of his book will be available to purchase. Space is limited and registration is required with payment; call 860-567-4501 or email registration@litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org.

MEDITATION: Meditation with Kathy Voldstad at the Scoville Memorial Library, Salisbury. Open to anyone, no experience needed. Sitting cushions provided. Meets in Reading Room, main floor. Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 9 a.m.

WINSTED FARMERS MARKET: Winsted Farmers Market continues its 2018 weekly market season on Sundays, 10a.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.

LAND TRUST TRAIL RACE: The Norfolk Land Trust will host its 5K- and 10K-trail race Sunday, Sept. 23, with the start and finish for both races at the Barbour Woods trailhead at 75 Lovers Lane. The 10K race kicks off at 12 p.m. The 5K starts at 12:15 p.m. Pre-registration is $20 at www.ultrasignup.com or at https:// ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=57080. Registration is $25 on race day. Registration will be capped at 100 runners per race. Post-race awards party at Infinity Hall Bistro; all runners get a Big Elm Brewing beer glass and cup of chili. For more information, contact race director Kate Johnson at katebjohnson@mac.com or call 860307-2693.

SIMSBURY FLY-IN: Simsbury Fly-In will be held Sunday, Sept. 23, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Simsbury Airport, SImsbury. Plants, cars, family activities, food truck festival and many vendors. Admission is free, $10 for parking benefits Boy Scouts. For full details, directions and contact information, visit www.simsburyflyin.com.

Monday, Sept. 24

COMMUNITY CELEBRATION: “Our Culture is Beautiful,” a community celebration, will be held in front of Torrington City Hall on Monday, Sept. 24, 5-10 p.m. All are welcome and the program is free. Activities include discussions on diversity, African drumming, “youth expression,” and talks by community leaders. For information, call Angaza Mwando at 860-489-3287.

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.

PASTA DINNER, FUNDRAISER: Friendly Hands Food Bank will hold a pasta dinner and auction, Friday, Oct. 12, 5-7:30 p.m. at St. Francis/St. Peters School Cafeteria, 360 Prospect St., Torrington. Tickets $12 adults, free for children under 6. Food prepared by Scarpelli’s. Tickets avaialble at Friendly Hands, 50 King St., Torrington, or at the door. For information call 860 482-3338.

LITERATURE COURSE: Gunn Memorial Library in Washington, welcomes literary scholar Mark Scarbrough for a five week course, “The Soul Ajar: An Emily Dickinson Literature Course,” Mondays, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Sept. 24, Oct. 1, 14, 22 and 29 in the library’s Wykeham Room. To register, email gunnprograms@biblio.org or call 860-868-7586.

MONDAY MATINEES: Gunn Memorial Library in Washington is holding September Monday Matinees at the library at 1 p.m Sept. 24, “Won’t You Be My Neighbor.” Registration is requested. Go to www.gunnlibrary.org

Tuesday, Sept. 25

PASTA DINNER, FUNDRAISER: Friendly Hands Food Bank will hold a pasta dinner and auction, Friday, Oct. 12, 5-7:30 p.m. at St. Francis/St. Peters School Cafeteria, 360 Prospect St., Torrington. Tickets $12 adults, free for children under 6. Food prepared by Scarpelli’s. Tickets available at Friendly Hands, 50 King St., Torrington, or at the door. For information call 860 482-3338. TORRINGTON MARKET: The Torrington Farmers Market is open for 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. HISTORY OF CLOCK MAKING: Jim Katzin will give a presentation on the rich history of clock making in Litchfield, Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. at the East Litchfield Chapel, 62 East Litchfield Road South, Litchfield. He will have several examples of locally made clocks and movements from the early to mid 19th century. Katzin, an East Litchfield native, has been repairing and collecting American clocks for over 25 years. A life member of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors, he was president of the CT chapter of the organization for 12 years. Admission $10, for the preservation and maintenance of the East Litchfield Chapel.

HISTORY OF THE HOLLOW: History of the Hollow, about the chronological development of the Maple Hollow section of Bakerville, covering from 1774 – 1850, will be held Sept. 25, 7 p.m. at the Bakerville Library Annex, Maple Hollow Road, New Hartford, and co-sponsored by the New Hartford Historical Society, presented by David Krimmel, resident and former town historian. The program is free; for information call the Bakerville Library at 860-482-8806.

Wednesday, Sept. 26

MEDICARE SEMINAR: Salisbury Bank is offering a seminar on Medicare choices, options for eligible applicants, and what you need to know about the upcoming changes to Medicare in 2019, led by Magaly Bravo and Amanda Halle, Sept. 26, 12:30-1:30 p.m. at Noble Horizons in the community room, 17 Cobble Road, Salisbury. Light lunch at 12 p.m. Reservations a suggested, but not required. To reserve a spot, contact Kevin Norton by calling 860-453-3497 or email knorton@salisburybank.com and type “MEDICARE” in the subject line.

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.

Thursday, Sept. 27

BLOOD DRIVE: The Torrington Woman’s Club will sponsor a Red Cross blood drive, Sept. 27, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at St. Peter Church Hall, 109 East Main Street, Torrington. Entry is on the right side of the church hall off the driveway. Club volunteers will assist the Red Cross by greeting and registering donors, and providing sandwiches and refreshments. Walk-in donors are welcome. To make an appointment in advance call the Red Cross at 1-800-733-2767 or schedule online at RedCrossBlood.org. To save up to 15 minutes waiting time visit RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass.

MOVIE SCREENING: The LGBTQIA+ and History Clubs of Northwestern Connecticut Community College will host a screening of “The Lavender Scare” Sept. 27, 12 p.m. in the Art and Science Center (ASB, Room 205). The film is free and open to the public. For more information contact Karen Hunter, LGBTQIA+ Advisor, at khunter@nwcc.edu, or Professor Todd Bryda, History Club Advisor, at tbryda@nwcc.edu.

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.