CALENDAR

Saturday, May 2

FESTIVAL CANCELED: Taste of Harwinton, the fourth annual food truck festival set for May 30-31 and sponsored by the Harwinton Lions and Harwinton Agricultural Association, has been canceled. It will return in 2021. “We are sorry for so many reasons, but the safety of all participants, from attendees to vendors, performers and volunteers, is very important to us,” club members said. WEEKLY MEDITATION: Deep Dive into Nature Weekly Meditation with Marlow Shami, 10 a.m. May 2, on Facebook Live with the White Memorial Conservation Center. Go to www.facebook.com/ The-White-Memorial-ConservationCenter

BOBBING FOR BOBOLINKS: “Virtually Bobbing for Bobolinks” at Topsmead State Forest, a virtual tour with Gerri Griswold, 8 a.m. May 2, on Facebook Live. Go to www.facebook.com/The-WhiteMemorial-Conservation

-Center.

Sunday, May 3

BOOK DISCUSSION: Scoville Memorial Library’s May discussion of “Trust Exercise” by Susan Choi , 2 p.m. May 3. Details at scovillelibrary.org.

Monday, May 4

STORY TIMES: The Cornwall Child Center is offering a daily preschool lunchtime story time at noon, Monday to Friday, via Zoom with this link: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/998442629. For assistance, call the library at 860672-6874.

COMMUNITY CHAT: A weekly Community Chat with the Scoville Memorial Library, 2 p.m. Mondays on Zoom. It’s a time to see each other and come together to share and listen to experiences of people in the community. See people you know and meet new people. Log in about five minutes before the start of a session. Chats will be held May 4, 11, 18 and 25 and June 1. Go to scovillelibrary.org for log in information.

Tuesday, May 5

TUESDAY NIGHT SANGHA: Celia Landman hosts Meditation in the Tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh at Wisdom House in Litchfield on select Tuesdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. For the link to take part in these virtual meditations or for updates on the program, contact Landman at fromcelia@me.com.

STORY TIME: Story time + a bookinspired project with Darcy, 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays through May 12 for ages 5 to 8 with the Scoville Memorial Library, Salisbury. Darcy Boynton will read a book and do a project inspired by that book — whether it is singing a song, learning a dance or doing a simple craft. This class will be dynamic, relaxed, silly and fun. Email msalisbury@biblio.org for the Zoom link.

CREATING THEATER: Creating Theater from Scratch for grades 4 to 8, Tuesdays at 5 p.m. through May 12. Email msalisbury@biblio.org for the Zoom link.

Wednesday, May 6

SHARE YOUR VIEW: Books — we can’t ignore the fact that there is more time to read these days. What are you reading? What do you want to read? What would you recommend to others? — 1 p.m. May 6. Join us every Wednesday and chat with Martie at https://zoom.us/j/364522447

STORY TIMES: Zoom story time with Miss Molly, Scoville Memorial Library, Salisbury, 10:45 a.m. Wednesdays. Email msalisbury@biblio.org for the Zoom link or visit scovillelibrary.org.

DANCE CLASS: Dance class for kindergartners through grade 2 via Zoom, 5 p.m. Wednesdays through May 20. Hotchkiss students Katerina and Isabel will teach this dance class designed for the younger student. Thanks to SOAR, the Salisbury Central School enrichment program, for sharing this opportunity with our community at large. Have space for children to move freely. Email msalisbury@biblio.org for the Zoom link.

Thursday, May 7

ANIMAL CARE: Animal Care at White Memorial via Facebook Live, 4 p.m. May 7. There are nine resident animals (not to mention at least 1,000 honeybees!) who are education ambassadors. Join Carrie Szwed, education director, as she gives you a behind-the-scenes peek into her animal care routine, both in real time and with cool video clips. Warning: dead mice and live earthworms will be used. Go to www.facebook.com/The-WhiteMemorial-Conservation-Center. GARDEN CHAT: Garden Chat: An Interactive Talk with Cameron Bove on Zoom ofered by the Oliver Wolcott Library, Litchfield, 2 p.m. May 7. To register, subscribe to the library’s e-news or visit the website at www.owlibrary.org and click on the “Events” tab.

Friday, May 8

FOOD DRIVE FRIDAYS: Friendly Hands Food Bank is open on Fridays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., in addition to its regular hours, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Each person who drops off a food donation on Friday will be entered to win a Dinner For Days gift card basket filled with gift cards to area restaurants. For information, call 860-482-3338 or email friendlyhandsfoodbank@gmail.com. GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP: A grief support group is offered weekly on Fridays through June 5, 9:30 to 11 a.m., on Zoom. Facilitated by Eileen L. Epperson, the group is a gift for the community from the Friends of Hospice in Litchfield. For the link, contact Eileen at 860-6056576 or eppervesce@aol.com

Saturday, May 9

WEEKLY MEDITATION: Deep Dive into Nature Weekly Meditation with Marlow Shami, 10 a.m. May 2, on Facebook Live offered by the White Memorial Conservation Center. Go to www.facebook.com/ The-White-Memorial -Conservation-Center

OUTDOOR STORY TIME: Virtual story time at Memorial Rock with Gerri Griswold, 2 p.m. May 9. Hear a nature story read aloud on Facebook Live. Go to www.facebook.com/The-WhiteMemorial-Conservation-Center.

FOOD DRIVE: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 837 Charles St., Torrington, is sponsoring a Contactless Drive-Thru Food Drive to benefit clients of Friendly Hands Food Bank, 10 a.m to noon May 9 in the church parking lot. Food can be placed in your trunk or back seat; someone wearing a mask and gloves will retrieve it and add it to other donations. Members are encouraging donations of fresh/frozen meat, dairy products, vegetables and fruit of any kind. Non-perishables, paper products and pet food are also welcome, as are gifts of money. Rain or shine. Enter through the Charles Street driveway (across from Torringford School) and exit on Torringford West Street. For information, call the church office, 9 a.m to noon weekdays, at 860482-3555.

VIRTUAL CAMP OPEN HOUSE: Camp Moe is holding an open house online May 9 on the camp’s Facebook page and on campmoe.org. From 1 to 3 p.m., director Stephanie Renzullo will be on the Zoom app and available to families to answer questions and address concerns. She’ll send a Zoom link to all registered families. Camp Moe is waiting for further decisions from Gov. Ned Lamont on whether the state will reopen in time for camp to begin. Email Renzullo at srenzullo@litchfieldarc.org or visit campmoe.org for information.

Monday, May 11

STORY TIMES: The Cornwall Child Center is offering a daily preschool lunchtime story time, noon, Monday through Friday, via Zoom, with this link: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/998442629; for assistance, call the library at 860672-6874.

COMMUNITY CHAT: A weekly Community Chat with the Scoville Memorial Library, Mondays at 2 p.m.on Zoom. It’s a time to see each other and come together to share and listen to experiences of people in the community. See people you know and meet new people as we live through this shared experience. Log in about five minutes before the start of a session. Chats will be held May 11, 18 and 25 and June 1. Go to scovillelibrary.org for log in information.

Tuesday, May 12

STORY TIME: Story time plus a bookinspired project with Darcy, 11:30 a.m. Tuesday for ages 5 to 8, offered by the Scoville Memorial Library, Salisbury. Darcy Boynton will read a book and do a project inspired by that book — whether it is singing a song, learning a dance or doing a simple craft. This class will be dynamic, relaxed, silly and fun. Email msalisbury@biblio.org for the Zoom link. CREATING THEATER: Creating Theater from Scratch for grades 4 to 8, Tuesday at 5 p.m. Email msalisbury@biblio.org for the Zoom link.

Wednesday, May 13

SHARE YOUR VIEW: Food for Thought! The kitchen has become our comfort zone. Share your experiences, good and bad, with this new, yet necessary, connection with the way we shop, cook and eat, 1 p.m. May 13. Join us every Wednesday and chat with Martie at https://zoom.us/j/364522447

STORY TIMES: Zoom story time with Miss Molly, Scoville Memorial Library, Salisbury, 10:45 a.m. Wednesdays. Email msalisbury@biblio.org for the Zoom link or visit scovillelibrary.org.

DANCE CLASS: Dance class for K-2 via Zoom, 5 p.m. Wednesdays through May 20. Hotchkiss students Katerina and Isabel will teach this class designed with the younger student in mind. Thanks to SOAR, the Salisbury Central School enrichment program, for sharing this opportunity with our community at large. Have space for children to move freely. Email msalisbury@biblio.org for the Zoom link.

Thursday, May 14

ORGANIZE YOUR HOME: “How To Organize Your Home the Marie Kondo Way,” with certified consultant Christine Thorn, online, May 14 at 6:30 p.m., offfered by Morris Public Library. To register, go to morrispubliclibrary.net/librarycalendar-event-registration/ or egranoth@biblio.org and receive a link to join. MINDFUL EATING: Marlow Shami will present “Mindful Eating and Living” via Zoom at 7 p.m. May 14, offered by the Torrington Library. For information,visit torringtonlibrary.org or www.marlowshami.com.

LOOKING UNDER LOGS: “Looking Under Logs Together,” via Facebook Live, with White Memorial Conservation Center’s education director Carrie Szwed, 4 p.m. May 14. Watch as she carefully rolls over (and returns) logs to find invertebrates, salamanders and even mycelia. Go to www.facebook.com/TheWhite-Memorial-ConservationCenter.

12TH NIGHT COMEDY: “The Serious Comedy of Twelfth Night” with Mark Schenker, presented on Zoom by the Oliver Wolcott Library, 2 p.m. May 14, free. To register, subscribe to the library’s e-news or visit the website at www.owlibrary.org and click on the “Events” tab.

Friday, May 15

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP: A grief support group is offered weekly on Fridays through June 5, 9:30 to 11 a.m., on Zoom. Facilitated by Eileen L. Epperson, the group is a gift to the community from the Friends of Hospice in Litchfield. For the link, contact Eileen at 860-605-6576 or eppervesce@aol.com.

FOOD DRIVE FRIDAYS: Friendly Hands Food Bank is open on Fridays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., in addition to its regular hours, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Each person who drops off a food donation on Friday will be entered to win a Dinner For Days gift card basket filled with gift cards to area restaurants. For information, call 860-482-3338.

Saturday, May 16

WEEKLY MEDITATION: Deep Dive into Nature Weekly Meditation with Marlow Shami, 10 a.m. May 16, free, on Facebook Live. Go to www.facebook.com/The-WhiteMemorial-Conservation-Center169764963176166/