CALENDAR

Saturday, May 16

FESTIVAL CANCELED: Taste of Harwinton, the 4th 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, with White Memorial Conservation Center, 10 a.m., May 16, free, on Facebook Live. Go to www.facebook.com/The-White-Memorial-Conservation-Center-169764963176166/ VIRTUAL PADDLE: Virtual Dawn Paddle on Park Pond in Winchester with Gerri Griswold, White Memorial Conservation Center, Litchfield, 6 a.m., May 16, on Facebook Live. Griswold has been accompanied by great blue herons, beavers, snapping turtles, river otters, and a rich variety of bird life on her frequent jaunts. Go to www.facebook.com/The-WhiteMemorial-Conservation-Center169764963176166/

MAKE MUSIC DAY: Make Music NWCT is making its third annual return to the Northwest corner through the Northwest CT Arts Council, June 21. People of all ages and skill levels are encouraged to create music at participating venues all over the region on the longest day of the year. The Northwest CT Arts Council hosts the event in the region. Registration is now open for venues and musicians across Northwest CT at nw-ct.makemusicday.org

H.O.R.S.E OPEN HOUSE: H.O.R.S.E. of Connecticut annual Spring Open House, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., May 16, rain date May 17, at the farm, 43 Wilbur Road, Washington. Groups of four at a time can tour the farm and meet the horses, tours on the hour. Shop the bake, gift and tack shop sales and learn about sponsoring, leasing or adopting a horse. For more information or to make a donation, visit www.horseofct.org or call 860-8681960.

Sunday, May 17

WATER MAIN FLUSHING: The Winsted Water Works will continue to flush water mains during the month of May in the following areas: Main St., South Main St., Torringford St., Moore Ave., Hinsdale Ave., Elm St., Holabird Ave., Walnut St., Oak St., Gilbert Ave., Stanton Ave., Waldron St., Florence St., Wallens St., Glendale Ave., Maloney Court, Colony Drive, North Main St., and all streets north of Main Street, for routine maintenance, between 8 a.m.-3 p.m. The flushing process may cause discolored water and reduction in pressure. The discoloration of water will be temporary. If the condition persists, call the Water Department at 860-3794101.

SYMPOSIUM ON COVID-19: In a symposium to benefit charities on the front lines of the battle against the coronavirus, historian Douglas Brinkley, the New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof and bioethicist Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, a leading voice on devising national policies to battle the ongoing pandemic, will come together on May 17 to discuss how the pandemic will indelibly change the country and affect the daily life of every American. It is the opening event of Conversations On the Green’s eighth season and will be interactive, allowing viewers to participate and pose questions for the panelists. Tickets are $25 and require advance registration at conversationsonthegreen.com, where participants can leave a question for the panelists. On the day of the event, registrants will be sent a link to the live stream and a private password to the channel.

Monday, May 18

STORY TIMES: The Cornwall Child

Center is offering a daily pre-school lunch time story time, noon, Monday-Friday. Monday through Friday at 12 noon via Zoom with this link: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/998442629; for assistance, call the library at 860672-6874.

VIRUTAL MEMORIAL DAY: To protect the health of residents and visitors, Torrington’s Memorial Day parade has been canceled. Mayor Elinor Carbone and the Torrington Veterans Memorial Committee will develop a “virtual parade” slideshow, and a video veterans’ recognition ceremony, to be shared at torringtonct.org and with local media. All Torrington organizations are asked to share a photo of their group celebrating veterans, holding signs with a message, or showing decorations. Email the photos to vetactcom@yahoo.com by May 22. If a group photo isn’t possible, send one of your group from a previous parade. All the pictures will be included in a slide show at 9 a.m. May 25.

COMMUNITY CHAT: A weekly Community Chat with the Scoville Memorial Library, 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 as we live through this shared experience. Log in about 5 minutes before the start of an event. Chats will be held at 2 p.m. May 18, May 25, June 1. Go to scovillelibrary.org for login information.

WINSTED BUDGET PLANS: The following hearings will be held on Zoom to discuss the proposed 2020-21 budgets: Regular Board of Selectmen meeting with budget discussion and Public Comment, 7 p.m., May 18. Special Board of Selectmen meeting for finalization of the budget, adoption of the budget, and setting the tax rate, 7 p.m.,May 21, on Zoom. Go to www.townofwinchester.org and click on the budget links to review the proposed budgets.

MUSIC, MOVEMENT: Music and movement + science with Scoville Memorial Library, Salisbury, Mondays, 3:45 p.m., May 18, 25. For Preschoolers through second grade. Email Rachel at rgall@flyingcloudinstitute.org for the link, password and online disclaimer.

FREE HAND SANITIZER: Free hand sanitizer giveaway, 5-7 p.m., May 18, at the future home of Litchfield CBD Co., 383 Torrington Rd, Litchfield. Curbside pick up of free, locally made emollient hand sanitizer to support the community’s back to work efforts. For more information call/text George at 860-4916123.

TEAM STEAM: Flower Power STEAM TEAM with the Kent Memorial Library, 10:30 a.m., May 18. Mrs. Sam will be reading a choose your own adventure novel. Each participant can vote on which action to take when prompted and see where those choices lead us! Grades 5 and up. On Facebook.

Tuesday, May 19

COOKBOOK CLUB: OWL Cookbook Club with Karen Pasternak & Sabina Stancs on Zoom, with the Oliver Wolcott Library, 4:30 p.m., May 19. To register for these events, subscribe to the library's e-news or visit their website at www.owlibrary.org and click on the “Events” tab. PLANTING FOR BEES: Planting for the Bees' Needs - Providing Habitat for a Diversity of Bees, 2 p.m., May 19, on Zoom, with Kim Stoner, an entomologist who specializes in bees and pollination at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. Register in advance for this webinar at zoom.us/webinar/register/ WN_daNoP0teSzGsVAYtB3TEzw After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

RHYTHM AND RHYME: Rhythm and Rhyme with the Kent Memorial Library, 10:30 a.m., May 19. Sing-alongs, finger plays, puppets and more! For kids ages 0-3 with a caregiver. Join Ms. Sarah on Zoom. https://zoom.us/j/152130936

Wednesday, May 20

SHARE YOUR VIEW: Name That Tune – What music have you been listening to? Going back to old favorites, trying new artists, or relying on standbys? This could be a chance to turn you on to something new, 1 p.m., May 20, Gunn Memorial Library on Zoom. Follow the link below and join us every Wednesday at 1 pm to 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. on 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 dance 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.

PLANT SALE: Region 7’s FFA students are selling a large assortment of hanging baskets and geraniums, as well as a wide variety of vegetable and bedding plants for containers and gardens. Due to social distancing, the plant sale will be preorder, curbside pick-up only. To place an order, go to: nwrgreenhouse.squarespace.com Pickup times and dates are May 21, at a time to be announced, orders due by May 20 at noon; and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. May 23, with orders due by May 22 at noon. The Agricultural Education Center at Northwestern Regional High School is located at 100 Battistoni Drive, Winsted. Email ewildes@nwr7.org for information. FRUIT AND PRODUCE: Friendly Hands Food Bank is answering the call to CT residents need for free, fresh fruit and produce, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., May 20, at Torrington Middle School, 200 Middle School Drive, Torrington. Friendly Hands will be distributing free boxes of fresh fruit and produce to any and all residents. Drive-up format.

SCIENCE AND ART: Science & Art with Ms. Abigail and the Kent Memorial Library, 3:30 p.m., May 20. Marshmallow Catapault! Join Ms. Abigail and learn a little about physics as she shows you how to make a catapult with a few house hold items. It's easy to make and even more fun to play with. All ages. On Facebook.

PANDEMIC JOURNALING: Remote Writing in the Cyber World: Journaling in the Time of the Pandemic with the Kent Memorial Library, 2 p.m., .May 20. Use your journal for self-guidance and expanded creativity while exploring the personal search for wisdom. Imagine what we can accomplish when we use some optimistic writing prompts. Create and explore new ideas with Barrie Kavasch. Just email: ebarriek@gmail.com.

Thursday, May 21

SUPPORT GROUP: The Depression Bipolar Support Group Of NW Connecticut, which meets every Thursday except holidays, 6-7 p.m., has changed its meeting room at Charlotte Hungerford in Torrington. The meetings are now in the ear nose and throat practice waiting room on the first floor all the way at the end of the hall on the right. The meetings are open to all those with depression and bipolar illnesses and family members and friends. For information, call Doyle 860-567-8928 or Ann at 860-567-8165 or 860-632-7501.

MARK TWAIN TALK: Unguarded Twain: A Lecture with Steve Courtney on Zoom with the Oliver Wolcott Library, 2 p.m., May 21, free. To register for these events, subscribe to the library's e-news or visit their website at www.owlibrary.org and click on the “Events” tab.