The Register Citizen (Torrington, CT)
CALENDAR
Thursday, May 28
BREAST HEALTH: On Thursday, May 28, from 12 to 1 p.m., existing and new breast patients of the Hartford HealthCare (HHC) Cancer Institute can learn more about telehealth sessions and how they enable the system to deliver the same high quality of care without requiring patients to come into HHC locations, 12-1 p.m., May 28, with Dr. April Duckwork. The interactive talk will include a question and answer session. The session is free but registration is required; call 855-442-4373, or go to HartfordHealthCare.org/Events. After you register, you’ll receive an email with easy instructions on joining the webinar. NATURE’S NURSERY: Nature’s Nursery: Cats! via Facebook Live with White Memorial Conservation Center, Litchfield, 4 p.m., May 28, for ages 3-6, with Education Director Carrie Szwed reading “What Cat is That?” from The Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library, followed by a meet-and-greet with Carrie’s own tabby cat ,followed by a craft project. Go to www.facebook.com/The-WhiteMemorial-Conservation-Center.
Friday, May 29
GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP: A grief support group is offered weekly on Fridays through June 5, 9:30-11 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 860-605-6576 or eppervesce@aol.com FOOD DRIVE FRIDAYS: Starting May 1, Friendly Hands Food Bank is open on Fridays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., in addition to its regular hours, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-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
KENT FARMERS MARKET: The Kent Farmers market, 3-6:30 p.m., Fridays, May 22 until the end of October. It is located on Route 7 in Kent, just south of the monument.
CO-WORKER HUB: The CoWorker Hub is holding online round table discussions to learn how businesses have pivoted their business to stay afloat or do business in a whole new way, the results they got, and takeaways from the New Normal. Register in advance to join the webinars, 12-1 p.m. on May 29. Register at www.facebook.com/ events/2495028680811617/ ?event_time_id=2495028684144950 or search Co-Worker Hub.
FREE CHAIR YOGA: Chair Yoga on Zoom is offered Wednesdays and Fridays, no class May 27, at noon. Go to https://thecommunitycenter.org on any of those days and click on the link Chair Yoga for the ID and password to get on.
Saturday, May 30
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-Conservation-Center
Sunday, May 31
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
Monday, June 1
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. Chat will be held at 2 p.m. June 1. Go to scovillelibrary.org for login information.
Tuesday, June 2
E.D. TALK: Dr. Jared Bieniek, medical director of Tallwood Men’s Health at Hartford HealthCare and a boardcertified urologist, will host “Erectile Dysfunction: Restoring Intimacy,” 6:30 p.m. June 1. The event concludes with a live question and answer session with Dr. Bieniek. Free; to register call 855442-4373 or go to HartfordHealthCare.org/webinars. After you register, you’ll receive an email with easy instructions on joining the webinar. INVESTING WEBINAR: Edward Jones Financial Advisor Kristina Matwijec presents a webinar “Foundation of Investing” with the Morris Public Library online, 6:30 p.m., June 2. Free. To register go to https://morrispubliclibrary.net/library-calendar-event-registration/ or egranoth@biblio.org.
Wednesday, June 3
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. FREE CHAIR YOGA: Chair Yoga on Zoom is offered Wednesdays and Fridays, no class May 27, at noon. Go to https://thecommunitycenter.org on any of those days and click on the link Chair Yoga for the ID and password to get on.
Friday, June 5
KENT FARMERS MARKET: The Kent Farmers market, 3-6:30 p.m., Fridays, May 22 until the end of October. It is located on Route 7 in Kent, just south of the monument.
GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP: A grief support group is offered weekly on Fridays through June 5, 9:30-11 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 860-605-6576 or eppervesce@aol.com FOOD DRIVE FRIDAYS: Starting May 1, Friendly Hands Food Bank is open on Fridays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., in addition to its regular hours, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-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
FREE CHAIR YOGA: Chair Yoga on Zoom is offered Wednesdays and Fridays, no class May 27, at noon. Go to https://thecommunitycenter.org on any of those days and click on the link Chair Yoga for the ID and password to get on.
Saturday, June 6
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-Conservation-Center
ANIMAL ARCHITECTS: Animal Architects with Gerri Griswold, 2 p.m., June 6. Meet some incredible builders in this one-hour picture presentation celebrating the glory of human and animal architecture. 2:00 p.m., ZOOM, Please click on this link to register: https:// bit.ly/2XzZxIK
Sunday, June 7
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
Wednesday, June 10
FREE CHAIR YOGA: Chair Yoga on Zoom is offered Wednesdays and Fridays, no class May 27, at noon. Go to https://thecommunitycenter.org on any of those days and click on the link Chair Yoga for the ID and password to get on.
MYSTERY BOOK CLUB: The Morris Public Library’s Mystery Book Club Online meets on Zoom every second Wednesday of the month, at 6:30 pm. The Popular Book Club gathers online once a month. Updates about dates and registration: 860-567-7440 or egranoth@biblio.org.