CALENDAR

for a donation of a bag of items, residents will receive a 20% discount that day. The discount excludes YETI, and applies to regularly priced, in-stock items. The store is offering free gift wrapping, free hot cocoa and coffee.

Wednesday, Dec. 19

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 860-379-3369.

JOYFUL NOISE CONCERTS: Joyful Noise presents its Christmas Angelicus concerts. Tickets $45/$30, $10 students. Reserve at www.chorusangelicus.org. Dec. 16, 4 p.m., Salisbury Congregational Church, Salisbury; Dec. 21, 7:30 p.m., St. Patrick/St. Ambrose Church. Litchfield; Dec. 22, 4 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, Torrington.

MYSTERY ANIMALS: Mystery Animal Meet & Greet, for families, Dec. 9, 4 p.m., White Memorial Conservation Center, Litchfield. Get up close and personal with one of our animal ambassadors: Corny the Corn Snake, Shakespeare the Barred Owl, Sally the Salamander, or some other mystery creature. Members free, guests, cost of museum admission. For Families

FOOD DRIVE: Until Dec. 20, Morsel Munk, 118 Main St., Winsted, is hosting a food drive taking donations of non-perishable food items for Winsted's Open Door Soup Kitchen. As a thank you for a donation of a bag of items, residents will receive a 20% discount that day. The discount excludes YETI, and applies to regularly priced, in-stock items. The store is offering free gift wrapping, free hot cocoa and coffee.

Thursday, Dec. 20

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.

Friday, Dec. 21

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.

Saturday, Dec. 22

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.