CALENDAR

Wednesday, Nov. 28

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.

FESTIVAL OF TREES: LARC’s 17th Annual Festival of Trees at Valerie Manor, 1360 Torringford St., Torrington, opens Nov 20, 5-7 p.m. See the trees daily from 1-7 p.m. Special nights: Nov. 23, North Pole Night, 6-7 p.m., Santa Visits, Nov. 24, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. LARC Appreciation Night, Nov. 26, 3:30-5 p.m., Polar Express Story Night, Nov. 27, 6-7 p.m., The Grinch Story Night, Nov. 28, 6-7 p.m. Concludes with a Festival Bash, Nov. 29, 5:30-7 p.m. with silent auction bidding, raffles, refreshments and activities; tickets $25, reserve at www.litchfieldarc.org.

FAMILY DINNER NIGHT: Enjoy a relaxing home-style meal and social time at The Litchfield Community Center on Wednesdays, Nov 28, Dec. 5, Dec. 19, 5:30-7 p.m. Dinner is free, hosted by Food Rescue US NW CT & Litchfield Community Center. Pre-registration is required; call 860-567-8302 or visit www.thecommunitycenter.org

Thursday, Nov. 29

FESTIVAL OF TREES: LARC’s 17th Annual Festival of Trees at Valerie Manor, 1360 Torringford St., Torrington, opens Nov 20, 5-7 p.m. See the trees daily from 1-7 p.m. Special nights: Nov. 23, North Pole Night, 6-7 p.m., Santa Visits, Nov. 24, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. LARC Appreciation Night, Nov. 26, 3:30-5 p.m., Polar Express Story Night, Nov. 27, 6-7 p.m., The Grinch Story Night, Nov. 28, 6-7 p.m. Concludes with a Festival Bash, Nov. 29, 5:30-7 p.m. with silent auction bidding, raffles, refreshments and activities; tickets $25, reserve at www.litchfieldarc.org.c

ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY: Architectural historian, Deputy Director of the Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation, Christopher Wigren will offer a talk, visual presentation and signing of his recently released book “Connecticut Architecture: Stories of 100 Places,” Nov. 28, 6:30 p.m. at theGunn Memorial Library in Washington.To register email gunnprograms@biblio.org or call 860868-7586

ELF ON THE SHELF STORIES: Elf on the Shelf Story Time (ages 3 to 9), Nov. 29, 6 p.m. at the Torrington Library. Hear the story of the Elf on the Shelf and go on a Scavenger Hunt to find our Elf.and then sing Christmas carols with musical instruments. Visit the library’s Facebook Page and tell us what you would like the name of our Elf to be. To sign up for this free and fun event call 860-489-6684 or visit torringtonlibrary.org.

SQUADRON MEETING: A meeting of the Northwest Hills Composite Squadron Civil Air Patrol Auxiliary of the United States Air Force will meet 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.

AUTHOR TALK: New York Times bestselling author Simon Winchester will return to Northwestern Connecticut Community College to discuss his latest book, “The Perfectionists: How Precision Engineers Created the Modern World,” Nov. 28, 6:30 p.m. in Founders Hall Auditorium. This event is sponsored by the NCCC Cultural Committee and supported by the NCCC Foundation.

Friday, Nov. 30

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.

LIFE LINE SCREENING: Life Line Screening, a leading provider of community-based preventive health screenings,will offer a preventive health event at The Litchfield Community Center, Nov. 30, 8:30 a.m-5:30 p.m. Cost is $149 per person for all 5 tests, takes 60-90 minutes to complete. To register call 1-888653-6441 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com/find-a-location?zipcode=06759

Saturday, Dec. 1

IAIS HOLIDAY FAIR: The Institute of American Indian Studies will hold a Native American Holiday Arts and Crafts Market, Nov. 24-25, Dec. 1-2, and Dec. 8-9, Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays, 12-5 p.m. Shoppers will find Native American art, crafts, and cultures. Just some of the treasures to be found here are decorative gourds, pottery, jewelry, rattles, artwork, flutes, and much more.

VETERAN OF THE MONTH: Lieutenant Terry Ryan, a United States Army nurse, who served with the 45th MASH unit during the Korean War will be honored as Post 44’s December Veteran of the Month, Dec. 1, 10 a.m. at the Bantam Borough Hall (890 Bantam Road/Route 202). Attendees are invited to stay for light refreshments with members and guests. Information: Post Commander, post44.bantam@gmail.com

FRANK AND DEAN CONCERT: Torrington Elks Lodge 372 present “An Evening with Frank and Dean” featuring the vocal stylings of Jack Lynn and Steve Kazlauskas, Dec. 1 in the Hungerford Ballroom, 70 Litchfield Street, Torrington. Admission is $20 a person with a cash bar available. Bring your own snacks coffee will be served at intermission of the program. For tickets call 860-4896562 or 860-482-5562 or www.torringtonelks.com.

CORNWALL CHRISTMAS FAIR: The 62nd Annual Christmas Fair at the United Church of Christ in Cornwall will be held Dec .1, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. 9:30-3:00 p.m. Jack the Christmas llama, Suzie’s Sweets, apple pie contest (pre-enter by calling the Church office at 860-6726840 or emailing Cornwallchristmasfair@gmail.com), local vendors with crafts and gifts, children’s shopping room, luhc for sale, holiday raffle basket drawing at 3 p.m.

ARTISAN MARKETPLACE: Decked out in festive style, the historic Van Vleck House at Flanders Nature Center, Woodbury, is the setting for the annual “Artisan Marketplace” opening to the public Saturday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. with a wide variety of quality arts and crafts, food, ornaments, artwork, baskets, soaps and decor. Market continues Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m-4 p.m. until Dec. 16.

STORY TIME: How the Grinch Stole Christmas at the Harwinton Library, a special holiday story time during the Harwinton Hometown Holiday celebration, will be held Dec. 1, 5 p.m., told by Roger Carillo. No registration is needed.

OPEN HOUSE, SALE: Holiday Open House and Craft Sale at the Harwinton Library will be held Dec. 1, 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m., with handmade crafts and gifts, teacup auction and book cart sale. The sale continues through Christmas.

ART AND CRAFT SHOW:“Calling All Angels” Art & Craft Show will be held Dec. 1, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Church of Christ, 5 Old Middle St., Goshen. Still accepting artists & crafters (no DS). Email for info: goshenchurch06756@sbcglobal.net, or call 860-491-2793

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR: St. John's 29th Annual Christmas Bazaar will be held Dec. 1, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Dec. 2, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at St. John's Parish House, 9 Parsonage Lane, Washington. Visit St. John’s Market Place, The Children’s Corner, St. John’s Bistro and have A Visit With Santa from 2:30-4 p.m. Free admission. Lunch in the bistro, 12-2 p.m. For more information, call St. John's Episcopal Church at 860 868 2527, visit www.stjohnswashington.org or email stjohnschurch@snet.net.

TWELVE MOONS: Twelve Moons Coffee House welcome The Joint Chiefs at The Center on Main, 103 Main Street, Falls Village, Dec. 1. The coffee house runs 7-10 p.m. with live music, poetry readings, coffee, tea, snacks, social time, for a donation at the door. Open mic 7 p.m., The Joint Chiefs at 8 p.m., Song Swap follows. To read or sing sign up at the door. TwelveMoonsCoffee@gmail.com. More information at: tinyurl.com/12Moons

SHRINE FESTIVAL WEEKEND: The Annual Christmas Festival Weekend at the Shrine of Lourdes in Litchfield, 50 Montfort Rd., Rte. 118, Litchfield, Saturday, Dec. 1, will include Gingerbread Nativity Making, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in Pilgrim Hall. To reserve a table, call 860-5671041 or email: lourdesshrinect@gmail.com. Each Nativity is $30. Candlelight Carol Sing follows at 7 p.m. in Pilgrim Hall. Stay for cookies and hot chocolate.

MODEL TRAIN SHOW: The Torrington Area Model Railroaders train show and canned food drive returns to the Torrington Armory Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.., Dec. 1-2, hosted by the City of Torrington and the Railroaders. The show features train layouts in the two most popular scales, HO and N. Trains will run all day.

:Eagle Rock Congregational Church, 110 Reynolds Bridge Rd., Thomaston, will hold a Christmas Bazaar, Dec. 1, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. with a cookie walk, chocolates, honey, jams and hancrafts. For information, contact Donna 860 309-3462 or Arlene 860 314-1721

HOLIDAY CONCERT: The Torrington Symphony Orchestra will present a “Holiday Festival” with chorus on Saturday, December 1st, 2018 at 7:30 pm at the Nancy Marine Theatre on the campus of the Warner Theatre. Directed by Maurice Steinberg, conductor, the program will feature the “Hallelujah Chorus” and selections from the “Nutcracker”, Leroy Anderson, the Transiberian Orchestra, and other seasonal favorites. Tickets $22, free 12 and under. To order contact the Warner box Office at 860 – 489 -7180 or online at warnertheatre.org.

CHRISTMAS COOKIE FAIR:St Thomas of Villanova Church of the St Louis de Montfort Parish, Route 63 North, Goshen, will hold the 14th annual Christmas COokie Fair, Dec. 1, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Thousands of homemade Christmas Cookies and confections to choose from. Doors open 8:30 a.m., sale starts at 9 a.m. Chance Table, beverages and snacks avaialble. For more information call 860-491-2756

POP UP ART EVENT: Art Tripping is having its second Pop-Up Art Event, Dec. 1, 2-6 p.m. at the Village Restaurant’s Upper Room, 25 West St.,Litchfield. , overlooking the Litchfield Green. Fine art, fiber, fashion, pastry boards, jewelry, metal, mixed media, ornaments, pillows, felting, bags are some of the offerings – all created by artists and artisans from Litchfield and surrounding towns.

STUDIO ARTISTS EVENT: The six artists of Still River Studio and F & G Richards Jewelers, invite friends and lovers of art and jewelry to an evening of Holiday Cheer, Dec. 1, with paintings, jewelry, food, refreshments, live music. Still River Studios, Wisnted.

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR: St. Anthony School in Winsted will host its annual Christmas Bazaar on Saturday De. 1, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Franciscan Center located at 31 Oak Street, Winsted.Browse the booths of many vendors, children’s activities, baked goods, pictures with Santa, evergreen wreaths, and a delicious lunch menu. Vendor space is available. For information, call the school office at 860-379-7521.

CONTRA DANCE: Cornwall Contra Dance will be held Dec. 1, 7 p.m. Cornwall Town Hall, 26 Pine St.in Cornwall. Dancing with music by Still, the Homegrown Band and delightful calling by Rich Sbardella. All ages welcome, no partner necessary. Donation requested to pay the caller. For more information call Jane at 860-672-6101 or go to motherhouse.us.