CALENDAR

Saturday, Aug. 29

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.

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. TOMATO FESTIVAL: The White Silo Farm & Winery, Route 37, Sherman, third annual Heirloom Tomato Festival, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 29-30. Tickets $25 per person for a two-hour tasting of four dishes made with fresh tomatoes. A tent will be set up in case of rain. Every guest must purchase a ticket. Reservations are limited and can be made on whitesilowinery.com website. Live music with The Bellas, Saturday and Sunday, 2-5:30 p.m. WEEKLY MEDITATION: Deep Dive into Nature, Weekly Meditation with Marlow Shami and White Memorial Conservation Center, Litchfield, 10 a.m., Aug. 1. Free virtual program hosted on Zoom and simulcast on The White Memorial Conservation Center’s Facebook page via Facebook Live. Pre-register at rb.gy/pbltuu

ADORABLE POSSUMS: O-Possumly Adorable and Important to Boot! with Pam and Bill Lefferts, Ferncroft Wildlife Rescue, 2 p.m., Aug. 29, with White Memorial Conservation Center, Litchfield. Learn about North America’s only marsupial and the rescue center’s work in wildlife rehabilitation and how to make your backyard into a wildlife sanctuary. This free virtual program will be hosted in Zoom and simulcast on The White Memorial Conservation Center’s Facebook page via Facebook Live. Pre-register at rb.gy/drvror

SUMMER HARVEST COOKING: “Summer Harvest” with Chef Margaret Jacobs, 2-3:30 p.m., Aug. 29. For information or to register for any of the following programs or our weekly in house programs visit: www.wisdomhouse.org , call 860567-3163, or email programs@wisdomhouse.org

CENTERING PRAYER: Centering Prayer With Anne Simpkinson and Claire Rusowicz, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Aug. 29. For information or to register for any of the following programs or our weekly in house programs visit: www.wisdomhouse.org , call 860-567-3163, or email programs@wisdomhouse.org TEACHINGS OF JESUS, BUDDHA: “Parallel Teachings of Jesus & Buddha, Pt. 2: “Awaken Your Compassion” with Br. Mark D’Alessio, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Aug. 29 on Zoom. For information or to register for any of the following programs or our weekly in house programs visit: www.wisdomhouse.org , call 860-5673163, or email programs@wisdomhouse.org

VFW FUNDRAISER: Everything Happens for a Reason Fundraising and Winsted VFW Post 296, online on Zoom, Saturday, 6-9 p.m., bingo starts at 7 p.m. Win a designer bag or $100 gift dard. Cards $20, 3 for $35, 6 for $50, kick raffle, $10 per ticket with purchase of bingo card. For tickets call or text Leah Ward at 860-309-8598. Once you have purchased your cards/raffle tickets, you will receive a GAME DAY Zoom Link, via e-Mail. Details at https://rb.gy/bq4xmx DOCUMENTARY FILM: "More Than a Word", Documentary Film on the appropriation of Native American Culture, courtesy of Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian, Scoville Memorial Library, Salisbury, 3 p.m. Details at scovillelibrary.org.

Sunday, Aug. 30

TOMATO FESTIVAL: The White Silo Farm & Winery, Route 37, Sherman, third annual Heirloom Tomato Festival, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 29-30. Tickets $25 per person for a two-hour tasting of four dishes made with fresh tomatoes. A tent will be set up in case of rain. Every guest must purchase a ticket. Reservations are limited and can be made on whitesilowinery.com website. Live music with The Bellas, Saturday and Sunday, 2-5:30 p.m. YOUNG WRITERS: Celebration of Young Writers, 4 p.m. Aug. 30. Join ASAP for the pre-recorded event featuring our Congresswoman Jahana Hayes and the top 12 young writers of 2020 reading their poetry and prose. Visit ASAP!’s YouTube Channel to enjoy and share this special event. Details, email asap@asapct.org

Monday, Aug. 31

DEMENTIA CARE: Hartford HealthCare’s Center for Healthy Aging presents a virtual five-part dementia caregiver series, 6-7:30 p.m., Aug. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31. Dementia specialists and resource coordinators will lead the free programs. No registration is required. The Zoom virtual meeting ID number is 941 0181 5848. 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.

BALANCE, STRENGTH: Strength, Balance & Flexibility with Robyn, 9 a.m., Mondays and Wednesdays on Zoom, with Sullivan Senior Center. Sign up at 860-489-2211.

SHARON TREASURE SALE: Sharon Historical Society & Museum invites all to the 25th Anniversary Sharon Treasure Sale. An online auction will begin at noon Sept. 4, and concludes at noon Sept. 7. Auction items may be previewed at Sharon Historical Society & Museum, Aug. 31-Sept 4 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Winning bidders can pick up items between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. from Sept. 8 to Sept. 11. The society is located at 18 Main Street, Sharon. The auction link at sharonhist.org is active starting at noon Sept. 4.

Tuesday, Sept. 1

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.

BALANCE CLASS: Pilobolus: Connecting With Balance, a series of 1-hour workshops tailored to helping seniors reconnect with their bodies and environment. Exercises in movement and balance guide participants to maintain and improve balance, think creatively and build community through social engagement. Open to all levels of ability – even to those who remain seated throughout. Tuesdays, 9:30-10:30 am., $5 per class. Email info@thecommunitycenter.org or call 860-567-8302 to register or for more information.

SCULPT AND TONE: Sculpt And Tone, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7-8 p.m. $8 per class. A strength training class that includes stretching, abdominal work and muscle isolation for an awesome full body workout. Instructor: Dean Roberts.Bring your own hand weights, mat or towel. Email info@thecommunitycenter.org or call 860-567-8302 to register or for more information.

ZUMBA GOLD: Zumba Gold with Joan, 11 a.m., Tuesdays on Zoom, Sullivan Senior Center. Sign up by calling Joan at 860496-9637.

ABOUT HOMESCHOOLING: Learn about homeschooling, 6:30 p.m., Sept. 1, at the Beardsley Library, 40 Munro Place, Winsted, with Linda Hincks of East Hampton. Find out what the requirements are, how it works and what it can mean for you and your family. Call the Beardsley Library at 860.379.6043 to register.

WALKING CLUB: Silver Sneaker Flex Walking Club, Tuesdays startin gSept. 1, 8:30-9:30 a.m. Free. Walking is a great way to stay active, increase endurance and feel better overall. Take a walk with us. Questions? Visit silversneakers.com or call 888-423-4632. DOCUMENTARY FILM: Cornwall Library presents "13th" a Documentary Film, 5 p.m. Sept. 1, about the significant growth and current rate of incarceration in our country, the highest of any developed country, and its consequences. Details at https://rb.gy/jioez4

RED ALERT LIGHT: The marquee over the Palace Theater in Waterbury will be lit up red, 9 p.m. to midnight in support of #WeMakeEvents #RedAlertRESTART and #ExtendPUA represent a major call to action asking Congress to pass the RESTART Act (S.3814) as quickly as possible, offering economic relief to the Live Events Industry, which has been shuttered since March, and to support ExtendPUA.org in their efforts towards continuation and extension of the Pandemic Unemployment Act to provide relief to those without work due to COVID-19.

Wednesday, Sept. 2

QUILTS THAT CARE: Quilts that Care, a group of volunteers that make and donate handmade quilts to cancer patients, meets at the Litchfield Community Center in the first and third Wednesdays o fthe month. You don't have to be a quilter to attend. For more information, call Deb Van Steenberg at 860-782-1043 or email at quiltsthatcare.deb@gmail.com

TAI CHI: Tai Chi with Marie, Wednesdays, 10:30-11:15 a.m., at the Litchfield Community Center. All ages welcome; free, no experience necessary. Dress in comfortable clothes. Email info@thecommunitycenter.org or call 860-5678302 to register or for more information. BALANCE, STRENGTH: Strength, Balance & Flexibility with Robyn, 9 a.m., Mondays and Wednesdays on Zoom, with Sullivan Senior Center. Sign up at 860-489-2211.

LIBRARY ART SHOW: The Kent Memorial Library presents “By the Sea,” a show by Kent artist Christine Lombardi, Sept. 2-Oct. 30. To view the show, call ahead to make an appointment, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at 860-927-3761.

Thursday, Sept. 3

CHILDREN’S BOOKS: Teacher and Cornwall Library board member Eileen Gargan will read and discuss children’s books via Zoom on Thursdays; 10 a.m., ages 4-7, 10:30 a.m., ages 7-11. She will read full books for the younger children; for older children, she will introduce a few books and read selections from them. All the books are in the Cornwall Library collection. The Zoom below allows access for each session. Go to https://rb.gy/k3dxil

TABLE TENNIS: Table Tennis, Thursdays, 10:45 a.m., free, public welcome. Play in a great social environment and meet other enthusiasts. Bring your own equipment. Email info@thecommunitycenter.org or call 860-567-8302 to register or for more information.

ZOOM BINGO: Zoom Bingo with Kerry, Thursdays, 1:30 p.m. on Zoom, with the Sullivan Senior Center, Torrington. Sign up by calling at 860-489-2211.

STORY READ-ALOUD: Read-Aloud of The Giving Tree (Featuring a Feathered Friend) with Carrie Szwed, Education Director, White Memorial Conservation Center, on Zoom and Facebook Live. Pre-register at https://rb.gy/zcanx9; consider becoming a member or making a donation at https://rb.gy/tdsdff

Friday, Sept. 4

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.

TODDLER JAM: Toddler Jam with Johnny G, Scoveille Memorial Library, Salisbury, 11 a.m., July 2, 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.