CALENDAR

Sunday, Aug. 18 HUNGERFORD MUSEUM OPEN: The T.A. Hungerford Memorial Museum, 50 Burlington Road in Harwinton, will be open Aug. 18. The public is welcome from 1-3 p.m. to come and enjoy the beauty of the building and its collections and exhibits. This year the museum is featuring a collection of Neuman Hungerford’s photographs and a nature display. Admission to the museum is free. Visit the museum’s Facebook page, T.A. Hungerford Memorial Museum, for more information.

MUSEUM OPEN: The T.A. Hungerford Memorial Museum, 50 Burlington Road, Harwinton, will be open on Sundays, Aug 18, Sept. 15, 1-3 p.m. This year the museum is featuring a collection of Neuman Hungerford's photographs and a nature display. Admission is free. Please go to our Facebook page, T.A. Hungerford Memorial Museum, for more information. VESPER SERVICES: The summer series of Sunday evening Vesper Services and hymn sings, 7 p.m. Sundays though Sept. 1 at the Church in the Wildwood on Rte. 183 in North Colebrook. Each service will be led by a different Pastor from area churches. Monday, Aug. 19 MOVIE MONDAYS: Beekley’s Movie Monday Matinee Series, 1 p.m., at the Beekley Library, New Hartford. Aug. 19, The Witches. For details or registration, go to https://www.beekleylibrary.org/ or call 860-379-7235.

SUMMER CONCERT: The Fine Arts Connection of Thomaston completes its 17th year of free summer concerts in the park with Chris Coogan Quintet, Aug. 19, 7 p.m. at Seth Thomas Park on South Main St., Thomaston. In the event of rain, this concert will be held in the Thomaston Opera House, 158 Main St., Thomaston. Tuesday, Aug. 20 WINSTED FARM STAND: The Winsted Senior Center has received a Farm to Senior Center Table grant from Fit Together, and will hold a farm stand on Tuesdays in July and August. Residents are asked to bring their own bag. Free, while supplies last; registration is requested.

TORRINGTON MARKET: The Torrington Farmer’s Market is now open on Saturdays and Tuesdays at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 837 Charles Street. The market will be held every Saturday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., and Tuesdays, 3-6 p.m. Vendors will be selling vegetables, fruits, pastry, bread, cheese, honey, plants, soap, teas and coffees and a food truck will be there. The market is held rain or shine. Also, this year periodically though out the season someone from the Connecticut Master Gardeners Association will be there to answer any questions. ADDICTION ISSUES SERIES: The McCall Center for Behavioral Health presents “Addiction Issues for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren and other Kin Raising Kin,” starting Aug. 20 and continuing on Tuesday evenings for 8 sessions. Participants will explore their needs, emotions and self- care as they raise a child whose parent(s) are struggling with addiction. Baby-sitting and a light supper are provided. To register or learn more about this program, call Jan Lyon at Brooker Memorial at 860-4891328 ext 129. Wednesday, Aug. 21 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.

YOGA ON THE GREEN: Yoga on the Green’s free yoga series, 5:30 p.m., Wednesdays in July and August, for all ages and levels, on the western end of the Litchfield Green. Bring your own mat. Donations welcome for St. Michael’s Food Pantry. For more information, contact Gina White, geeniewhite@gmail.com or 860-992-2799. BINGO NIGHT: Family Bingo Night at the Beekley Library, New Hartford, Aug. 21, 6:30 p.m. For details or registration, go to https://www.beekleylibrary.org/ or call 860-379-7235.

LITCHFIELD CONCERTS: Litchfield Parks and Recreation Summer Concert Series, free, on the green. Bring chairs or a blanket. Aug. 21, The Wool Hats. No alcohol, no cars on the green, no dogs except service dogs, no open flames. Stay out of the trees and off lampposts. For more information call 860-567-7569. HOME STYLE MEAL: Have a relaxing home-style meal and social time at The Litchfield Community Center, Aug. 21, 5 p.m., Sept. 25, 5:30 p.m., free, hosted by Food Rescue US NW CT & Litchfield Community Center. Pre-registration is required; call 860-567-8302 or visit www.thecommunitycenter.org

BOOK CLUB: Fiction Book Club at the Morris Public Library meets Aug. 21, 7 p.m. at the library. Bring your favorite novel to share and discuss with the group. Information: 860-567-7440 or morrispubliclibrary.net Thursday, Aug. 22 SQUADRON MEETING: The Northwest Hills Composite Squadron Civil Air Patrol Auxiliary of the United States Air Force meets Thursdays, 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. FELTING NIGHTS: Rachel Gerowe of Redbarn Originals leads summer needle felting nights at Flanders Nature Center, Woodbury, at 7 p.m., July 18, Aug. 22. Participants can attend for $10 and either bring their own project or purchase a kit for an additional fee. To learn more or register for the programs call 203263-3711 Ext. 10.

AUTHOR TALK: The Crate: A Story of War, a Murder, and Justice by Debbie Levinson, discussion and signing, 6:30 p.m., Aug. 22, registration required. www.torringtonlibrary.org or call the library at 860-489-6684. BOOKS ON THE BEACH: Oliver Wolcott Library’s Books on the Beach group meets 12-2 p.m., July 11-Aug. 21, at Sandy Beach, Morris, under the bright blue umbrella with the OWL logo. Pick up a book or DVD, or stop by for a chat. Details, call 860-567-8030 or visiting owlibrary.org.

PRESCHOOL STORYTIME: Storytime for preschoolers, for ages 2-5, 10:30 a.m., July 11-Aug. 22, Oliver Wolcott Library Litchfield. Drop-in. No registration necessary

TEEN PIZZA & PAGES: Teen book club, for grades 7-10, 5:30-6:30 p.m., July 11-Aug. 22, Oliver Wolcott Library, Litchfield. Pizza provided each week; discussions, reading and projects related to the book of the week. Library events are free and open to the public. Space is limited. Registration is required unless otherwise noted and can be done by calling 860-567-8030 or visiting owlibrary.org.

MIDDLE SCHOOL BOOK CLUB: The Beekley Library and Northwest Region 7 present the Nutmeg Book Club for Middle Schoolers, 6 p.m, July 11, 18, 25, Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22. For details or registration, go to https://www.beekleylibrary.org/ or call 860-379-7235.

HIGH SCHOOL BOOK CLUB: The Nutmeg Book Club for High Schoolers meets at the Beekley Memorial Library, New Hartford, Thursdays at 7 p.m, July 11, 18, 25, Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22.

FELTING NIGHTS: Rachel Gerowe of Redbarn Originals leads summer needle felting nights at Flanders Nature Center, Woodbury, at 7 p.m., Aug. 22. Participants can attend for $10 and either bring their own project or purchase a kit for an additional fee. To learn more or register for the programs call 203-263-3711 Ext. 10.

DOCUMENTARY: The Gunn Memorial Library will feature a screening of the documentary film Griefwalker, Aug. 22, 6:30 p.m. To register, gunnprograms@biblio.org or 860-868-7586 Friday, Aug. 23 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. ASTRONOMY CLUB: The Litchfield Hills Amateur Astronomy Club to feature Saturn at its August 23 star party with a talk called "Saturn - the real Lord of the rings,” 8 p.m. in the A. B. Ceder Room at White Memorial Conservation Center, Litchfield. Stargazing follows, weather permitting. This year Saturn's rings, always a spectacular sight, are particularly visible.Children welcome with an adult. For more details, see the club calendar at lhastro.org or email the club at lhaacsec@gmail.com. Saturday, Aug. 24 SUMMER FESTIVAL: Main Street Torrington summer festival, formerly Main Street Marketplace, will be held Saturday, Aug. 24, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Coe Memorial Park, Torrington. Vendors, food, music, activities. Free admission. Rain date Aug. 26.

TECH TIME: Beekley Memorial Library’s Teen Advisory Board’s Tech Time, a give back program, meets from 10 a.m.-12 p.m, June 29, July 27, Aug. 24. If you are a teen eager to give back, join us in teaching others. For details go to https://www.beekleylibrary.org/ or call 860-379-7235.