CALENDAR

Saturday, July 18

VIRTUAL BAT CELEBRATION: 10th Annual Celebration for the Bats, 7 p.m., July 18, a Zoom lecture with a live Big Brown bat, then watch the bat colony come out of the green barn, White Memorial Conservation Center, Litchfield. Pre-register at rb.gy/v8iomp FARMERS MARKET: The Torrington Farmers Market is open 3-6 p.m. Tuesdays and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, at Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church parking lot, at 837 Charles St, under the trees. Because fresh produce is seasonal, the items for sale change weekly depending on what’s ripe. It’s been a very dry growing season so far but the farmers are working hard to bring you the best selection of fruit, berries and vegetables. FARMERS MARKET: Salisbury Farmers Market, Saturdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. starting June 6. Seedlings, plants, vegetables, cut flowers, eggs,beef, pork, maple syrup and more. Details at scovillelibrary.org. GRIEF SUPPORT: Grief support group, Fridays, 9:30-11 a.m., through Aug. 21, on Zoom. The group will reconvene at the Litchfield Community Center when possible. Led by Eileen L. Epperson, the group is a gift from the Friends of Hospice. Get the Zoom link and information at 860-605-6576.

HAZARDOUS WASTE: A Household Hazardous Waste and Paint Collection will be held from 8 a.m-2 p.m. Saturday, July 18, at Crosby High School, 300 Pierpont Road, Waterbury. It is free for residents of Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Bethlehem, Derby, Middlebury, Naugatuck, Oxford, Prospect, Seymour, Southbury, Thomaston, Waterbury, Watertown, Wolcott and Woodbury.

AMADEUS: National Theatre Live presents: “Amadeus,” 2 p.m. July 18-23 on You Tube. Featuring Lucian Msamati as Salieri. See it online at rb.gy/g8kzgp

Sunday, July 19

DANCE COMPANY: PlayBAC presents: Trisha Brown Dance Company's Opal Loop/Cloud Installation (2010), streaming July 18-21. Baryshnikov Arts Center resumes its weekly series of videos from its archive of performances. This week’s offering is a 2010 performance of Trisha Brown’s Opal Loop / Cloud Installation #72503, a 15-minute piece for four dancers, which Brown created in 1980 with fog designer Fujiko Nakaya. See it free at rb.gy/e2bsdj

MAGIC EVAN: watch Magic Evan perform a 45 minute Magic Wizard School live virtual show for children, 2 p.m., July 29, with Torrington Parks and Recreation. $15 per person. Magic Evan will send a special goody bag to each child registered; deadline July 20. ZOOM login information will be emailed prior to the show. Updates will be posted on our website and our Facebook page. Call 860-489-2274 with any questions. Register at rb.gy/zhoer2

Monday, July 20

STITCH & CHAT: Mondays starting June 29: “Stitch & Chat at the Litchfield Community Center, Route 202, Litchfield, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Open to all who love to knit, crochet, cross stitch, sew, embroider, etc. Bring your own project and share some time with others. Free, light refreshments available. Go to thecommunitycenter.org for details.

TEAL WALK: Tell Every Amazing Lady is holding its seventh annual Litchfield TEAL Walk Sept. 19, in honor of National Ovarian Cancer Month. The annual event is held every September to celebrate the courage of ovarian cancer survivors and the strength of the families who have been touched by the disease, while spreading awareness to the public and raising money for research. Participants can register as virtual walkers so they can join us from anywhere. Register at www.tealwalk.org/litchfield. Cost to register as a walker is $20. Online registration is open until Sept. 7.

SHEPAUG RIVER LECTURE: Edwin Matthews, president of the Shepaug River Association, presents a lecture about the Shepaug River on Zoom. Talks include a slideshow with photos from the collection at Gunn Historical Museum, followed by discussion with the audience. Lecture 1, 6:30 p.m., July 20, “The Story of a River: Contrasting History of the Shepaug.” Second lecture is Aug. 3. Free, registration required, go to www.gunnmuseum.org. Once you have registered, a link to the Zoom meeting will be shared with you.

Tuesday, July 21

BALANCE CLASS: Tuesdays starting June 30: “Connecting With Balance with Pilobolus at the Litchfield Community Center, Route 202, Litchfield, 9:30-10:30 a.m., starting June 30, a series of onehour workshops to help seniors. All levels welcome. $5 per class. Go to thecommunitycenter.org for details. FARMERS MARKET: The Torrington Farmers Market is open 3-6 p.m. Tuesdays and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, at Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church parking lot, at 837 Charles St, under the trees. Because fresh produce is seasonal, the items for sale change weekly depending on what’s ripe. It’s been a very dry growing season so far but the farmers are working hard to bring you the best selection of fruit, berries and vegetables. COMMUNITY WEEK: Community Week in the Tapping Reeve Meadow, South Street, Litchfield, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., July 21-24. Tours, painting, lawn games, Colonial Crafts. Registration required; go to rb.gy/lzm7co. Masks required. Rain cancels.

COE PARK CONCERTS: The Parks and Recreation Department has scheduled its summer concert series; concerts are held on Tuesdays and Fridays at Coe Memorial Park’s Civic Center, from 7-9 p.m. Guests should bring blanket or chairs. Social distancing rules are in effect. If it rains, the concert is canceled and may be rescheduled. For information, email Parks and Recreation Director Brett Simmons at brett_simmons@torringtonct.org, or call 860-489-2274. July 21: Vin Avallone, music from the ’50s through the ’80s.

PUBLIC HEARING: Barkhamsted will conduct a public hearing by the Board of Selectmen, 7 p.m. July 21 on Zoom, to discuss the Fiscal Year 2020 Community Development Block Grant program and to solicit citizen input. The purpose of the public hearing is to obtain citizen’s views on the Town’s community development and housing needs and review and discuss specific project activities in the areas of housing, economic development or community facilities that could be part of the Town’s Application for funding for the year 2020. Also, the public hearing will be to give citizens an opportunity to make their comments known on the program. Direct written comments by calling 860-379-8285 or email the First Selectman at dstein@barkhamsted.us.

Wednesday, July 22

GAME NIGHT: Early evening game night, Minor Memorial Library, Roxbury, 4-6 p.m. July 22, rain date July 29. Register by July 17. Lawn games that allow for genteel levels of activity and social distancing, such as croquet, bocce ball, and gentle badminton will be offered on the lawns outside the library. Bring a picnic; single-serve drinks will be available. White clothing is optional. Registration is required by July 17; go to www.minormemoriallibrary.org or 860-350-2181. FAMILY NIGHT: Family Pizza & Game Night, Litchfield Community Center, 5:30 p.m., July 22, free, featuring Bill’s Mobile Brick Oven Pizza Truck. Email info@thecommunitycenter.org or call us at 860567-8302 to register or for more information.

COVID-19 TESTING: Community Health and Wellness Center is offering free COVID-19 testing weekly in the community. No doctor’s order required, bring insurance information if available. First come, first serve, rain or shine. Results in two to three days. 9:30 a.m.-noon, July 22, Coe Memorial Park, Torrington; 9:30 a.m.-noon, July 29, East End Park, Winsted.

Thursday July 23

TODDLER JAM: Toddler Jam with Johnny G, Scoveille Memorial Library, Salisbury, 11 a.m., continues to early September, on Facebook Live. No RSVP needed. Enjoy music, dance, stories and songs. All ages welcome; parents too. Details at scovillelibrary.org.

DOG LICENSE RENEWALS: Torrington’s City Clerk reminds dog owners that all dog licenses should be renewed by June 30, but this year’s license renewal time has been extended to July 31 without the late fee. That fee will be applied if licenss aren’t renewed by July 31. Unlicensed dogs may be subject to a $75 fine. License requests may be made by mail to the City Clerk’s Office, 140 Main St., Torrington, CT 06790. A self-addressed, stamped envelope must be included in your request by mail. They can also be renewed at www.torringtonct.org for a processing fee of $1.75.

NATIVE ANIMALS: Name That Native Animal Riddle Walk with Carrie Szwed, Education Director, White Memorial Conservation Center, Litchfield, 4 p.m. July 23. This free virtual program will be hosted in Zoom and simulcast on The White Memorial Conservation Center’s Facebook page via Facebook Live! Preregister at rb.gy/aw4ytk

PRODUCE GIVEAWAY: Farmers to Families produce giveaway, 10 a.m.-noon, Torrington Library. Walk-up event presented by Friendly Hands Food Bank. For information call 860-482-3338. OUTDOOR CONCERT: Lew and The Good Time Band, 12-2 p.m., July 23, Litchfield Community Center, Route 202, Litchfield. Bring a lunch and enjoy the concert under the big tent in the parking lot. Email info@thecommunitycenter.org or call us at 860-567-8302 to register or for more information.

MUSIC SESSIONS: Music Sessions at Wisdom House: Songwriting and Drum Circles, Thursdays, through Aug. 6. Ian Campbell and Chris Cirullo present back to back music sessions on Thursday evenings hosted by Wisdom House Retreat and Conference Center in Litchfield. Each session is $15. To register, go to rb.gy/wpg1xq