CALENDAR

Thursday, Feb. 6

SOUND OF MUSIC: Torrington Middle School Drama Club’s Production of “The Sound of Music,” 7 p.m., Feb. 6-8, Torrington Middle School auditorium. Tickets $5 students, $10 adults, available at the door. Snow dates are Feb. 13-15.

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. VALENTINE WORKSHOP: Victorian Valentine Workshop, 4-6 p.m., Feb. 6, Litchfield Historical Society, 7 South Street, Litchfield. Adults and children welcome. $5 members, $10 non-members, $20 family. Register at litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org or email registration@litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org MOVEMENT AND BREATH: Therapeutic Movement and Breath Class led by Suzanne Mazzarelli, Yoga Therapist, 10 a.m., Feb. 6, 13. No experience necessary, easily adaptable for people of all ages and ability levels. Scoville Memorial Library, Salisbury. scoville.org

MINDFUL MEDITATION: Mindful Meditation, 3 p.m., Thursdays, Harwinton Library. New members welcome. ELDERLY CARE: To Your Good Health: Caring for our Elderly Loved Ones, 6 p.m., Feb. 6, Torrington Library, presented by Joann Orsatti, NP-C. Explore some community resources and share your own experiences. Questions are welcome. Free, but registration is required; call the library at 860-489-6684 or visit us online at www.torringtonlibrary.org

CT WINE TRAIL: Exploring the CT Wine Trail, 6:30 p.m., Feb. 6, Torrington Library. Get insider tips for exploring the CT Wine Trail with Michelle Griffis, a former writer for ctwine.com and an advocate of the CT Wine Trail. Free, registration is required; call the library at 860-489-6684 or visit us online at www.torringtonlibrary.org GARDEN CLUB: Goshen Garden Club’s first meeting of the new year, Feb. 6, Church of Christ Congregational, 5 Old Middle St. Goshen. Lunch, 11:30 a.m, business meeting, 12:30 p.m., program follows, with Tanya Dowd of Lily & Vine Floral Design in Torrington, demonstrating a vase arrangement and a dish garden. Guests welcome for $5. For more information call 860-567-5389 or go to goshengardenclub.org

NATURE’S NURSERY: Nature’s Nursery Series, for ages 3-6, first Thursdays monthly, White Memorial Conservation Center, Litchfield, 4-5 p.m. To register, call 860-567-0857 or visit whitememorialcc.org. Members: $8/child per session, Non-Members: $12/child per session WOMEN’S FORUM: The Women’s Forum of Litchfield welcomes Cameron Bove, a horticulturist, organic farmer and assistant store manager at White Flower Farm, speaking on the challenges and enjoyment of creating gardens, with advice about harvesting vegetables and dealing with gardening pests, 2:30 p.m., Feb. 6, Litchfield Community Center, 421 Bantam Road in Litchfield. Guests welcome for $10, includes high tea reception. For information call 860-567-3966 and womensforumoflitchfield.org.

VETERANS COFFEE TALK: Veterans from all branches of service are invited to a free “coffee talk,” 10:30 a.m., first Thursdays, Feb. 6 at Brandywine Living at

Litchfield, 19 Constitution Way. Sherri Vogt, Hartford HealthCare’s Veterans liaison, leads the group. All veterans, their spouses and caregivers are welcome. To register, call Brandywine Living, 860.567.9500. GALLERY SHOW: Litchfield Public Schools’ annual art show, Oliver Wolcott Library, 160 South St., Litchfield. Center, intermediate school show, Feb. 1-12, middle, high school show, Feb. 13-27. Reception, 5-7 p.m., Feb. 6. Free, public welcome. MEET AND GREET: Artist Meet and Greet, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Feb. 6, Crescent Gallery, 158 Main St., Thomaston. Meet spotlight artist Don Clark, who with his wife recently moved to Thomaston from Wolcott. Free, public welcome.

Friday, Feb. 7

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.

SOUND OF MUSIC: Torrington Middle School Drama Club’s Production of “The Sound of Music,” 7 p.m., Feb. 6-8, Torrington Middle School auditorium. Tickets $5 students, $10 adults, available at the door. Snow dates are Feb. 13-15.

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 a weekly newsletter. To donate some time to the Litchfield Farmers Market, apply as a vendor or artist, sign up online, call Market Master, Kay Carroll at 860-567-3890.

STORY TIME: Preschool Storytime, ages 2-5, 10:30 a.m., Jan. 9-Feb. 27, Oliver Wolcott Library, 160 South St., Litchfield. Drop-in. No registration necessary. For information call 860-567-8030 or visit owlibrary.org

LEARNING LETTERS: Letters Are Characters Two, ages 4-8, a pre-reading program, 10:30 a.m., Jan. 8-Feb. 26. Intended to ensure that children acquire the prereading and reading skills they need. Registration strongly recommended. Drop-ins are welcome. 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.

WEEKEND RETREAT: “St. Clare’s Franciscan Contributions” weekend retreat, Feb. 7-9, at Wisdom House Retreat and Conference Center, Litchfield. Brother Mark Gregory D’Alessio will present a study of St. Clare of Assisi. For fees and to register, or for more information, go to www.wisdomhouse.org, email programs@wisdomhouse.org or call 860567-3163.

BUBBLES & TRUFFLES: 14th annual Bubbles & Truffles, Wine and Beer Tasting and Chocolate Extravaganza fundraiser, 5:30-8:30 p.m., .Feb. 7, snow date Feb. 8, at Crystal Peak, 164 Torrington Rd, Winsted. Enjoy fine wine, beer, truffles, food, a silent auction, entertainment and friends in support of Friends of Main Street. Ticlets $35, reserve at fomswinsted.org

JUMPFEST: 94th annual JumpFest, Feb. 7-9, Salisbury, a three-day celebration and competition featuring the best junior ski jumpers in the eastern United States, at Satre Hill. Feb. 7, $15, Friday Night Lights, ticket booth opens 6 p.m., target jumping, 7 p.m., human dogsled races follow. Feb. 8, competitions, 11 a.m. on, $15; Snow Ball Dance, 8 p.m., $15, live music, White Hart Inn, Salisbury. Feb. 9, Eastern Ski Jumping Championships, 11 a.m. on, $15. All events free to 12 and under. For event updates and schedule changes, go to jumpfest.org ONE HIT WONDER: Landmark Community Theatre presents the new jukebox musical, “One Hit Wonder,” Feb. 1, 7-8, 14-15, 8 p.m., Feb. 2, 9, 16, 2 p.m., at the Thomaston Opera House. For more information on tickets call 860-283-6250, visit 158 Main Street Thomaston, or go to www.landmarkcommuntytheatre.org. 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, Feb. 8

GALLERY SHOW: The Fine Arts Connection of Thomaston presents "Renditions” Gallery Show, with a special exhibit of paintings by Don Clark, Jan 9 - Feb 26 at the Crescent Gallery, 158 Main Street, Thomaston. Gallery open Feb. 7-8, 14-15 at 8 p.m. and Feb. 9 and 16, 1-2 p.m. before “One Hit Wonder” at the Thomaston Opera House. Details at www.ten-2-oneartists.com or www.facebook.com/CrescentGallery SOUND OF MUSIC: Torrington Middle School Drama Club’s Production of “The Sound of Music,” 7 p.m., Feb. 6-8, Torrington Middle School auditorium. Tickets $5 students, $10 adults, available at the door. Snow dates are Feb. 13-15.

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 http://www.litchfieldfarmersmarket.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. JUMPFEST: 94th annual JumpFest, Feb. 7-9, Salisbury, a three-day celebration and competition featuring the best junior ski jumpers in the eastern United States, at Satre Hill. Feb. 8, competitions, 11 a.m. on, $15; Snow Ball Dance, 8 p.m., $15, live music, White Hart Inn, Salisbury. Feb. 9, Eastern Ski Jumping Championships, 11 a.m. on, $15. All events free to 12 and under. For event updates and schedule changes, go to jumpfest.org

WILDLIFE TRACKING: Winter Wildlife Tracking with Andy Dobos: The Forest Wolf, 10 a.m.-noon, Feb. 8, $10 members, $15 guests. Meet at the Museum, White Memorial Conservation center, Litchfield. Children should be accompanied by an adult and all should dress extra warm and wear good boots. Pre-registration and pre-payment are required. Call 860-5670857 or register online: www.whitememorialcc.org

ICE HARVESTING: Cut It Out: The Local History and Practice of Ice Harvesting, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Feb. 8, free, donations welcome, White Memorial Conservation Center, Litchfield. An ice cutting demonstration, weather permitting, guided walk to ice house ruins. Dress for the weather and for standing outdoors, waterproof boots recommended. Hot drinks/treats provided. Details, call 860-567-0857 or visit www.whitememorialcc.org JUMPFEST SNOW BALL: The Snow Ball, sponsored by the Salisbury Winter Sports Association, will be held Saturday, February 8, 2020 at the White Hart Inn in Salisbury. Live music by the Steve Dunn Band, silent auction, raffle. $15 per person, free 12 and under. drink specials, food for sale. For more information call or text John at 860-480-7077.

PUBLIC FORUM: A public forum, “Politics and Spirituality: Social Justice and Moral Leadership” 2-4 p.m., Feb. 8, Wisdom House Retreat and Conference Center, Litchfield. Panelists include Victoria Christgau, the Executive Director, Connecticut Center for Non-Violence, the Rev. James Lane, Pastor, Northend Church of Christ of Hartford, and Rev. Frederick Streets, Associate Professor (Adjunct) of Pastoral Theology, Yale Divinity School. Also included on the panel is Denise Tangney, Former Councilwoman of Long Beach, NY. Wisdom House Program Director, Travis Tucker, Ph. D., will moderate the forum. $15 per person; to register go to www.wisdomhouse.org, call 860-567-3163 or email programs@wisdomhouse.org

JEWELRY MAKING: DIY Series: Fine Jewelry Making Basics: Wire Wrapped Beads with Artist Leslie Watkins, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Feb. 8, free, Scoville Memorial Library, Salisbury. To register go to scoville.org

2020 VISION TALK: Wisdom House Retreat and Conference Center will present “2020 Vision: Corita Kent and Civil Rights” presented by Anna Ramirez, M.Div., 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Feb. 8, $15, includes lunch. Scholarships available. To register go to www.wisdomhouse.org, call 860567-3163 or email programs@wisdomhouse.org