CALENDAR

Sunday, Sept. 8

BETHLEHEM FAIR: The 95th Bethlehem Fair, Sept. 6, 5-9 p.m., Sept. 7-8, 8 a.m. at the fairgrounds, 384 Main Street North, Bethlehem, Route 61. Admission $9 adults, free 11 and under. Food, live entertaiment, contests and much more. Passes $18 all 3 days. Free parking. For information call the fair office, Barbara Parmelee, 203-266-5350, or email: office@bethlehemfair.com CLOCKTOWN FAIR: Thomaston Woman's Club’S 39th annual Clocktown Arts, Crafts and Vendors Fair in Seth Thomas Park, Thomaston, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Sept. 8. More than 25 crafters, artists and vendors, Children's Section with face painting and a craft table, White Elephant Table and free drawings for select prizes. Country Kitchen will feature breads, muffins, and other pastries, plus a taco truck on site. The Thomaston Car Show is also being held that day.

Monday, Sept. 9

MONDAY SCHOLARS: Monday Scholars: The Agency – A History Of The CIA, 12-2 p.m., Mondays, Sept. 9-Dec. 16, no meeting Oct. 14 or Dec. 2. 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 and clicking on Events/Adult Events or Events/Children & Teen Events. 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.

Tuesday, Sept. 10

DIGITAL WORKSHOP: RB Digital Workshop, 10:30 a.m., Sept. 10, free, Harwinton Public Library, 80 Bentley Drive, Harwinton. Details, call 860-485-9113. Bring your device and passwords. 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.

BIRD WALK: Monthly Bird Walk Series with Kristi Dranginis, 8 a.m., Sept. 10, free, donations welcome, at White Memorial Conservation Center, Litchfield, rain or shine. Meet in front of the A. B. Ceder Room. Details go to whitememorialcc.org.

BOOK SIGNING: “Soldiers of a Foreign War,” discussion and signing with author Charles McNair, M.D., at the Morris Public Library, 6:30 p.m., Sept. 10. To register call 860-567-7440 or go to https://morrispubliclibrary.net/ library-calendar-event-registration/ THE RED PLANET: Lecture on the Red Planet at Gunn Memorial Library, Wykeham Road, Washington, 6:30 p.m., Sept. 10, free, presented by Ray Reich, a Washington resident and former Gunnery physics and astronomy teacher, “Going to Mars? Not so fast.” To register email gunnprograms@biblio.org or call 860868-7586

ALANON MEETING: An Alanon meeting is held weekly on Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, Partial Hospital Building, 540 Litchfield Street. For information, visit https://www.ctalanon.org/meetings BALLOT LOTTERY: A lottery to determine the order of the names on the ballot for the November 5, 2019, Municipal Election will be held at the Town Clerk’s office in the Litchfield Town Hall at 74 West Street at 10 a.m. Sept. 10.

Wednesday, Sept. 11

CELEBRATING WOMEN: Celebrating Litchfield’s 300Th Anniversary: Women Of 1776 – Theatrical Performance With Rita Parisi, 7 p.m., Sept. 11, free. Oliver Wolcott Library, 160 South St., Litchfield. 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 and clicking on Events/Adult Events or Events/Children & Teen Events.

PROSTATE HEALTH: Free health talk, “Prostate Health & Treatment Options” by Urologist Dr. James Devanney of CHH Adult and Pediatric Urology in Torrington, 6 p.m., Sept. 11, Charlotte Hungerford Hospital Conference Hall, 540 Litchfield Street, Torrington. With refreshments, Q&A to follow. Registration is required. RSVP to 1.855.HHC.HERE (1.855.442.4373). Seating is limited. 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.

PICNIC IN THE PARK: Picnic in the Park, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Sullivan Senior Center, Torrington. Tickets $10, available in the front office. Includes lunch and entertainment featuring “Mabel & Jerry” (a.m.) and The Tune Dusters (p.m.). Afternoon Treat sponsored by Atria Litchfield Hills

Thursday, Sept. 12

MEDITATION: Mindful Meditation, Thursdays, 5:30 p.m., Harwinton Public Library, 80 Bentley Drive, Harwinton. Details, call 860-485-9113

THE GRAND CANYON: The White Hart Speaker Series: Thomas Blagden Jr., “The Grand Canyon: Unseen Beauty: Running the Colorado River,” 6 p.m., Sept. 12, free, Scoville Memorial Library, Salisbury. Details, go to scoville.org.

SMART DRIVER COURSE: AARP Smart Driver Courses are held at the Sullivan Senior Center, Torrington, Sept. 12 and Nov. 14, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. For age 50 and older. The cost is $15, ($20 non-members of AARP) payable by check only made out to AARP. Bring your AARP card to show the instructor. Call 860-489-2211 to register.

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. GARDEN CLUB: Harwinton Garden Club meeting, 7 p.m., Sept. 12, Harwinton Senior Center, 209 Weingarten Road. Club members Susan Manzi and Holly Florio will discuss herbal food pairings, including soups. Members, bring dried flowers, etc. to make a unique potpourri. Guests welcome for $5. For further information call 860-485-1108.

HVRHS OPEN HOUSE: Housatonic Valley Regional High School open house, 6:30 p.m., Sept. 12, Henry Burgess Auditorium, HVRHS, Falls Village. Parents will follow their child’s schedule, meet members of the faculty, staff, and administration, and receive an overview of each class’s content and expectations. COLLEGE FAIR: Litchfield High School college fair, 6-8 p.m. Sept. 12 in the gym at Litchfield High School, Plumb Hill Road, Litchfield. Free; students and parents are welcome to attend.

Friday, Sept. 13

MUSICAL IMPROV: A Musical Improv program, 6-8 p.m., Sept. 13, Fellowship hall at First Congregational Church, 835 Riverside Avenue, Torrington. Featuring 1st Church Crossroads Worship Band, Traveling Trout (folk), Michael and Company, (rock and standards), Wibo (soul and light rock, blues) and Patty Cerutto, (country, rock and gospel). Admission $5 per person, $10 families of 3 or more. Refreshments provided; proceeds benefit 1st Church Music Ministry. For more information, call the church at 860–482- 4705 or go to www.firstcong.com

ART STORYTIME: Little Artists Storytime, for Ages 3-5, 11 a.m., Sept. 13, free, Oliver Wolcott Library, 160 South St., Litchfield. All materials will be provided. Registration required. 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 and clicking on Events/Adult Events or Events/Children & Teen Events. CURCUIT BUGS WORKSHOP: Circuit Bugs & Vibrobots Workshops, for grades 4 - 6, 3:30 p.m., Sept. 13, Oct. 11, free, Oliver Wolcott Library, 160 South St., Litchfield. Library events are free and open to the public. Space is limited. Registration is required unless otherwise noted and can be done by calling 860567-8030 or visiting owlibrary.org and clicking on Events/Adult Events or Events/Children & Teen Events. BUTTERFLY PROGRAM: Sharon Audubon Center presents a program on butterflies, with an author talk by Dr. Douglas Tallamy, 7 p.m., Sept. 13, free, at the Litchfield Community Center. Details, go to sharon.audubon.org/events. PAINTING CLUB: Shades of Northwest Hills Decorative Painting Club meeting, 6:30 p.m., Sept. 13, South End Firehouse, Antolini Road, New Hartford. Janet Roache, a certified decorative artist with the Society of Decorative Painting, presents the project Scarecrow Kisses and Pumpkin Wishes. For more information about the program call Mary at 860482-7416.

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.