The Register Citizen (Torrington, CT)
CALENDAR
Thursday, Oct. 24
LOURDES TAG SALE: Lourdes in Litchfield, Rte. 118, 50 Montfort Rd., Litchfield, will hold its semi-annual tag sale, Oct 24, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., and Oct. 27, 11:30-2 p.m. Donation dropoffs, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Oct. 22-23 at Pilgrim Hall. For more information, call 860-567-1041 or email: lourdesshrinect@gmail.com.
YOUR AURA: “Understanding Your Aura” with author and medium Sydney Sherman, Morris Public Library, 6:30 p.m., Oct. 24. This presentation is very audience interactive and demonstrations are provided throughout. Registration required; call 860-567-7440 or https:// morrispubliclibrary.net/library-calendarevent-registration/
LEGALSHIELD: Free Legalshield/idshield Overviews, are being held in New Hartford and Winsted, with a 20 to 30 Minute demonstration, followed by Q & A with refreshments. Oct. 26, 1 a.m., Licia Mason Beekley Memorial Library 100 Central Avenue, New Hartford; Nov. 9, 10:30 a.m., Beardsley Memorial Library 40 Munro Place, Winsted. Register at ladiesofjustice-ct-October.eventbrite.com. Details, call 203-218-8984
TAG SALE: Lourdes in Litchfield annual tag sale, 50 Montfort Road, Litchfield, 9 a.m-4:30 p.m., Oct. 26, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 27. Drop off donations at Pilgrim Hall Oct. 22-23, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. No upholstered furniture/mattresses. For more information: Call 860-567-1041 or email: lourdesshrinect@gmail.com. Visit us on the internet at www.shrinect.org
Friday, Oct. 25
HAUNTED HAYRIDE: The Woodbury Lions Club’s 28th Annual Haunted Hayride and 3D Haunted Barn, starting from Mitchell School, Woodbury, Oct. 18-19, Oct. 25-26. Tickets $12 adults, $6 under age 10, for sale each night at 6:30-9 p.m. Refreshments are available for sale at the school.
DROWSY CHAPERONE: Goshen Players will stage “The Drowsy Chaperone,” Oct. 18-19, 25-26 and Nov. 1-2 at 8 p.m., and Oct. 20, 27 and Nov. 3 at 3 p.m. Performances will be held at the Old Goshen Town Hall, 2 North Street, at the Rotary Junction of Rts 4 and 63, Goshen. Tickets are $25, visit www.goshenplayers.org or call 860-491-9988.
YOGA FOR BABIES, TODDLERS: Enjoy a special bonding experience with your baby / toddler with Ann Marie McGrath, Fridays, starting Oct. 25, 10 a.m. at the Morris Senior Center, 109 East St. Cost is $78 for series, $15 per class. For information, email Morrissrctr@optonline.net HAUNTED HIKES: Join a Search Party during Flanders’ first ever Haunted Hikes. 5 , children’s hikes for families, 6-8 p.m., ramped up hikes. $5 per person, $20 max per family, with refreshments for purchase. Pre-register at Flandersnaturecenter.org or call 203-263-3711, extension 12. FALL FEST: TMS Fall Fest: To the Moon, 5:3-8:30 p.m., Oct. 25, Torrington Middle School. Hayrides courtesy of Ruwet Farm; Story Time for kids; TMS Chamber Orchestra peformance, small pumpkin painting, games, face painting, crafts, autumn food. Families welcome. COMMUNITY MEAL: Free Autumn Community Meal, 6-7 p.m., Oct. 25, North Congregational Church, 17 Church St. North, New Hartford. Dinner is chicken and biscuits, salad, and apple pie. For more information or directions, call 860-379-2466.
WINE AND FOOD: Warner Theatre’s 18th Annual Wine & Food Tasting, 6-9 p.m., Oct. 25. General admission tickets are $25 in advance, $30 the day of event and VIP admission tickets are $75. For reservations go to warnertheatre.org
CORN MAZE: Corn Maze and supper, Bunnell Farm, Litchfield, 5-8 p.m., Oct. 25, to benefit Kitty Quarters of Torrington. $8 adults, $5 under 10. Rain or shine, with games and prizes, and a visit from Miss Kitty at 5 p.m. Soup, chili & other supper items along with desserts and refreshments available for purchase separate from the corn maze. Details, go to www.kittyquarters.org
STAR PARTY: Litchfield Hills Amateur Astronomy Club Star Part, 7 p.m., Oct. 25, White Memorial Conservation Center, Litchfield. Topic is Ice Giants & Asteroids. Stargazing follows, weather permitting.
Meet in the A.B. Ceder Room. Telescopes provided. Free; open to the public. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Dress warmly. Details at lhastro.org or email lhaacsec@gmail.com.
Saturday, Oct. 26
HAUNTED HAYRIDE: The Woodbury Lions Club’s 28th Annual Haunted Hayride and 3D Haunted Barn, starting from Mitchell School, Woodbury, Oct. 18-19, Oct. 25-26. Tickets $12 adults, $6 under age 10, for sale each night at 6:30-9 p.m. Refreshments are available for sale at the school.
DROWSY CHAPERONE: Goshen Players will stage “The Drowsy Chaperone,” Oct. 18-19, 25-26 and Nov. 1-2 at 8 p.m., and Oct. 20, 27 and Nov. 3 at 3 p.m. Performances will be held at the Old Goshen Town Hall, 2 North Street, at the Rotary Junction of Rts 4 and 63, Goshen. Tickets are $25, visit www.goshenplayers.org or call 860-491-9988.
TAG SALE: Lourdes in Litchfield annual tag sale, 50 Montfort Road, Litchfield, 9 a.m-4:30 p.m., Oct. 26, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 27. Drop off donations at Pilgrim Hall Oct. 22-23, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. No upholstered furniture/mattresses. For more information: Call 860-567-1041 or email: lourdesshrinect@gmail.com. Visit us on the internet at www.shrinect.org
FALL FESTIVAL: The annual Fall Festival & Craft Fair of the First United Methodist Church, 21 Fern Drive, Torrington, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Oct. 26. More than 30 crafters and artisans, homemade pies, country store, candy, attic treasures, books and the highlight of the fair, a silent auction. Breakfast is available and lunch features a large menu.
TACK SALE: H.O.R.S.E. of Connecticut, 43 Wilbur Road, Washington, will hold a two day tack sale, 10 a.m-3 p.m., Oct. 26-27. For details go to www.horseofct.org or call 860-868-1960.
NIGHTS AT THE BEEKLEY: Grammy nominiee Beth Nielsen Chapman opens the 13th season of Nights at the Beekley, Oct. 26, Beekley Library, 10 Central Avenue, New Hartford. For tickets and information, call 860-379-7235, email nightsatthebeekley@gmail.com, or visit www.nightsatthebeekley.com
ART RECEPTION: Topia Rising: Works by Paper Buck, 5-7 p.m., Oct. 26, exhibit runs to Nov. 30, Cornwall Library, Pine Street, Cornwall. corwalllibrary.org
THINGS THAT GO BUMP: Things that Go Bump in the Night!, 7 p.m., Oct. 26, with Ginny Apple as she reveals nocturnal wildlife and the creepy critter sounds some of them make. With hot chocolate and s’mores by the campfire. Free, at Matthies Grove Pavilion, Peoples State Forest, East River Road, Barkhamsted. SPOOKY DOG WALK: Spooky Halloween Dog Walk with Gerri and Bradley, 2 p.m., Oct. 26, free, donations welcome. Meet at the A.B. Ceder Room. All leashed pets welcome. This hike will be about 3 miles on flat terrain but small dogs may find the footing along the Boardwalk a bit precarious. Pre-register by calling 860567-0857 or register online: www.whitememorialcc.org
JUNIOR CHEF: Junior Chef Spooky Halloween edition, 10:30 a.m., Oct. 26, for ages 6-12, at the Harwinton Library. Register at www.harwintonlibrary.org STORY TIME: Spiders and Brooms and Bats, oh my!, 11 a.m., Oct. 26, Scoville Memorial Library, Salisbury. Craft and stories, treats served. Details at scoville.org
WHARTON’S POEMS: Wharton: Poet A reading from “Selected Poems of Edith Wharton” compiled and edited by Irene Goldman-Price, 4 p.m., Oct. 26, at the Scoville Memorial Library, Salisbury. Details at scoville.org.
TRUNK OR TREAT: The Torrington Parks and Recreation Department has announced the annual Trunk or Treat event. 4-6 p.m., Oct. 26, parking lot behind the Torrington Armory near Fussenich Park. Co-sponsors for this event are the Torrington Lions Club, Torrington Municipal & Teachers Federal Credit Union, and Doyle’s Medical Supply.
GROUP ART SHOW: Group Art Exhibition, “Spirit Animals,” Oct. 26-Nov, 30, opening reception, 4-6 p.m., Oct. 26, free, public welcome. David M. Hunt Library, 63 Main St., Falls Village. 860-824-7424, www.huntlibrary.org
TORRINGTON MARKET : The Torrington Farmers Market is held on Tuesdays from 3-6 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at 837 Charles Street, Torrington. Vendors offer a variety of produce as well as other goods for sale.
ROAD TO ROAD JAM: Two Roads Brewing Co. and the Warner Theatre present “The Road to Road Jam: A Battle of Jam Bands,” 7-11 p.m., Oct. 26, tickets $15, 21 or older only. Doors open at 6 p,m,; a variety of Two Roads beers will be available for purchase. Five area jam bands will compete for the first place prize. For tickets, call the Warner Box Office at 860-4897180 or visit warnertheatre.org. FARMERS MARKET: The Litchfield Farmers Market has begun and will be held on Saturdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Litchfield Community Center, 421 Bantam Road, Litchfield. Visit www.litchfieldhillsfarmfreshmarket.org for updates, or subscribe to our weekly newsletter. If you wish to donate some time to the Litchfield Farmers Market, apply as a vendor or artist, sign up online. For more information call Market Master, Kay Carroll at 860-567-3890.
Sunday, Oct. 27
TAG SALE: Lourdes in Litchfield annual tag sale, 50 Montfort Road, Litchfield, 9 a.m-4:30 p.m., Oct. 26, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 27. Drop off donations at Pilgrim Hall Oct. 22-23, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. No upholstered furniture/mattresses. For more information: Call 860-567-1041 or email: lourdesshrinect@gmail.com. Visit us on the internet at www.shrinect.org DROWSY CHAPERONE: Goshen Players will stage “The Drowsy Chaperone,” Oct. 18-19, 25-26 and Nov. 1-2 at 8 p.m., and Oct. 20, 27 and Nov. 3 at 3 p.m. Performances will be held at the Old Goshen Town Hall, 2 North Street, at the Rotary Junction of Rts 4 and 63, Goshen. Tickets are $25, visit www.goshenplayers.org or call 860-491-9988.
AUDUBON KIDS’ DAY: Sharon Audubon hosts Audubon Kids day, 12-3 p.m., Oct. 27, $20 per carload at the gate. Carnival games, live animals, hay bale maze, hayrides, face painting, snacks. Come in costume. Details, call 860-364-0520 or visit sharon.audubon.org/audubon-kidsday.
TRUNK OR TREAT: Morris B & R Trunk or Treat event, 4-6 p.m., Oct. 27, James Morris School parking lot, Route 109, Morris. Prizes for costumes. Information, email Morrissrctr@optonline.net. PECOR BENEFIT: Pasta Benefit Dinner for Matthew Pecor, 4-7 p.m., Oct. 27, Litchfield Community Center (421 Bantam Road, Litchfield, $15 adults, $5 children under 8. Raffles, door prizes. For questions/tickets/donations contact Melissa Pecor at 860-866-6538 or email PecorPastaBenefit@gmail.com Donations also welcome on GoFundMe "Matthew Pecor"
HARVEST FEST: Whigville Harvest Fest, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Whigville Grange, 153 South Main St., Burlington. Burlington 5K run/walk starts at 10 a.m. at the grange. For more information, email jon@joncrane.com.
EARTH DEMONSTRATION: Earth Rejoice will gather on the Litchfield Green, 12-2 p.m. Bring a sign or a flag and enthusiasm and make a statement about climate change.
BENEFIT DINNER: Roast Beef/Chicken Cordon Bleu Dinner at St. Joseph's Church, Winsted, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., to benefit St. Anthony School Tickets $20 adults, $10 for 10 and under, under 4 free. Reservations required; call 860-3793369 for more information.
Monday, Oct. 28
MEDICARE TALK: Medicare Questions and Answer Session at the New Hartford Senior Center, with insurance professional Daphne Roberson, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Oct. 28. To reserve a seat, call 860-379-3980.
HISTORY SERIES: Six-part History Series, Cornwall Library, “The Vote, America’s Most Fragile Right”, 5:30 p.m., Oct. 28, free. led by historian and educator Pete Vermilyea. For information and to register, call 860-672-6874, cornwalllibrary.org.