CALENDAR

Monday, Oct. 19

MEDITATION SESSIONS: Meditation, Scoville Memorial Library, Salisbury, Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays at 9 a.m., Mondays at 4:30 p.m. on Zoom. Open to all, no experience required. Each session starts with a guided meditation, followed by a period of silence, and then an opportunity to reflect on the practice. Mondays, Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26, Tuesdays, Oct. 6, 13, 20, and 27, Thursdays, Oct. 1, 8, 15 and 22, Sundays, Oct. 4, 11, 18 and 25. Details at scovillelibrary.org

ANIMAL EXPLORERS: Animal Explorer's Club: What's That Wild Neighbor? Presented by the Oliver Wolcott Library, Litchfield, on Zoom, 4 p.m .Oct. 19, free, for grades K-6. Details and registration at owllibrary.org

EXERCISE CLASS: Strength, Balance & Flexibility with Robyn on Zoom, with the Sullivan Senior Center, Mondays and Wednesdays at 9 a.m. Sign up by calling 860-489-2211.

CANDY DONATIONS: The Sullivan Senior Center is accepting donations of candy for Trunk or Treat 2020, set for 4-6 p.m. Oct. 25, with the Torrington Parks & Recreation Dept. Drive-through event. To contribute, bring candy to the Sullivan Senior Center by Oct. 21.

HALLOWEEN LUNCHEON: Halloween Luncheon, Sullivan Senior Center, Oct. 30, $4 per person. Drive-through, with tricks and treats. Orders due by 11:30 a.m. Oct. 29. 860-489-2211.

DRIVE-THRU TRUNK OR TREAT: The Torrington Parks and Recreation Department is sponsoring a Drive-thru Trunk Or Treat at Torrington Middle School, 4-6 p.m. Oct. 24, rain date Oct. 25. Open to all ages; trunk or treating limited to ages 15 and under. Due to COVID-19 safety precautions, families and children should remain in their cars at all times. Participants will hand out candy wearing masks and practicing social distancing. It is preferred that families have their trunks open with a bucket for candy. Anyone interested in decorating a vehicle and handing out candy must register in advance at the Torrington Parks and Recreation Department. Call 860-4892274 for an application.

Tuesday, Oct. 20

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.

YOGA CLASSES: Yoga is offered on Zoom with the Scoville Memorial Library, Salisbury, 8:30 a.m. Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27. Have a yoga mat or something similar; class is appropriate for beginners. Wear comfortable clothing. Meditation begins at 9 a.m. in the same Zoom room and you can join or not. Details at scovillelibrary.org

GIFT SHOP OPEN: The Grotto Gift Shop at the Shrine of Lourdes in Litchfield, 50 Montfort Rd., Rte. 118, Litchfield is now open from 12:30-4 p.m., Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. New merchandise has arrived with a selection of outdoor statuary, rosaries, medals, and inspirational jewelry. Plus, wedding, anniversary and Baptism and baby gifts are available for these special occasions. For further information, call 860-567-0891. COVID-19 safety precautions will be observed. Visit www.shrinect.org

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

AUTHOR CONVERSATIONS: Kent Memorial Library presents a conversation between two authors discussing their recent books, Jacob Soboroff’s “Separate: Inside an American Tragedy” and John Washington’s “The Dispossessed: A Story of Asylum and the US-Mexican Border and Beyond.” 7 p.m .Oct. 20 on Zoom. Visit www.kentmemoriallibrary.org for more information.

YOGA CLASS: Yoga with Wendy, 2 p.m. Tuesdays with the Sullivan Senior Center. To register, contact Wendy directly bendywendy100@gmail.com

ZUMBA GOLD CLASS: Zumba Gold with Joan, 11 a.m. Tuesdays with the Sullivan Senior Center on Zoom. Sign up by calling Joan at 860.496.9637

Wednesday, Oct. 21

SHARE A MEAL: Come for a shared meal at The Litchfield Community Center, 5:30-7 p.m., Oct. 21. Have dinner under our outdoor tent and games on the lawn. Free, donations welcome. Preregistration is required for food by calling The Litchfield Community Center at 860-567-8302 or visit www.thecommunitycenter.org

STORY TIME: Zoom Story time with Miss Molly on Zoom, Wednesdays, 10:45 a.m. Scoville Memorial Library, Salisbury. Register at scovillelibrary.org.

EXERCISE CLASS: Strength, Balance & Flexibility with Robyn on Zoom, with the Sullivan Senior Center, Mondays and Wednesdays at 9 a.m. Sign up by calling 860-489-2211.

FOOD DISTRIBUTION, TESTING: A Farmers to Families walk-up food distribution will be held from 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., or while supplies last, Oct. 21 in the municipal parking lot at the Torrington Library. The Community Health & Wellness Center of Greater Torrington will also offer free COVID-19 testing; registration is required and may be made by calling the center at 860489-0931.

Thursday, Oct. 22

GIFT SHOP OPEN: The Grotto Gift Shop at the Shrine of Lourdes in Litchfield, 50 Montfort Rd., Rte. 118, Litchfield is now open from 12:30-4 p.m., Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. New merchandise has arrived with a selection of outdoor statuary, rosaries, medals, and inspirational jewelry. Plus, wedding, anniversary and Baptism and baby gifts are available for these special occasions. For further information, call 860-567-0891. COVID-19 safety precautions will be observed. Visit www.shrinect.org

BOOK TALK: A book discussion on “Between the World and Me” by TaNehisi Coates with Dr. Dann J. Broyld, 4 p.m., Oct. 22, free, with the Oliver Wolcott Library on Zoom. Details at owllibrary.org

PLAY BINGO: Bingo at the Sullivan Senior Center, Torrington, or Zoom Bingo with Kerry, 1:3o p.m. on Thursdays. Sign up by calling 860-489-2211

HAUNTED OPERA HOUSE TOURS: Thomaston Opera House haunted tours by Landmark Community Theatre, Oct. 22-Nov. 7, small groups and masks required. Tickets $15 for all ages; groups limited to 2-8 people. Make reservations early.For more information call 860-2836250 or visit www.landmarkcommunitytheatre.org

LIGHT UP THE MEADOW: Light up the Meadow, Jack-o-Lanterns in the Tapping Reeve Meadow, dropoff Oct. 31, display Oct. 30-31. Bring carved or decorated pumpkins to the Litchfield Historical Society’s Tapping Reeve Meadow Oct. 30; see the pumpkins and scarecrows on display. Free and open to the public. No registration necessary.

SUSAN B. ANTHONY: Sheryl Faye Presents: Susan B. Anthony, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 22, free, Gunn Memorial Library. A pre-recorded video available on the day of the event at www.gunnlibrary.org. Note: this recording will only be available from 6:30-8:30 pm on the day of the event.

DRIVE-THRU TRUNK OR TREAT: The Torrington Parks and Recreation Department is sponsoring a Drive-thru Trunk Or Treat at Torrington Middle School, 4-6 p.m. Oct. 24, rain date Oct. 25. Open to all ages; trunk or treating limited to ages 15 and under. Due to COVID-19 safety precautions, families and children should remain in their cars at all times. Participants will hand out candy wearing masks and practicing social distancing. It is preferred that families have their trunks open with a bucket for candy. Anyone interested in decorating a vehicle and handing out candy must register in advance at the Torrington Parks and Recreation Department. Call 860-4892274 for an application.

FILM SCREENING: See the film “Bedlam” followed by a panel discussion featuring Kenneth Paul Rosenberg, a psychiatrist, filmmaker, and a brother of a person with schizophrenia, offered in partnership by Prime Time House and the Torrington Library. Film is online Oct. 24-25, panel discussion 7-8 p.m. Oct. 26. Free, registration is required. Register at www.torringtonlibrary.org or on Eventbrite, and receive credentials to stream the movie and login to Zoom for the discussion. For more information, call Prime Time House at 860-756-0429

ANNEX GALLERY SHOW: The Five Points Annex, 17 Water St., Torrington, will open a new exhibition, “Think Again” featuring: Matthew Best, Jessica Fallis and Karl Goulet, opening reception, 1-5 p.m. Oct. 24, show runs through Nov. 2. Masks, social distancing observed.

SNAKE PRESENTATIONS: As a grand finale to the Institute for American Indian Studies temporary exhibition “Skug” about snakes in the Eastern Woodlands, two live snake presentations will be held Oct. 24, 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. $5 members, $20 guests, $15 non-member children, at the Institute located on 38 Curtis Road, Washington. Reservations are required; call 860-868-0518 or email general@iaismuseum.org.

COCKTAILS AND COMEDY: Community Health & Wellness Center’s fifth annual Community Cocktails and Comedy, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 24, on Zoom. Admission $35, with special meal discounts available. Get tickets on Eventbrite.

Friday, Oct. 23

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.

MARIO PAVONE CONCERT: Bassist/ composer Mario Pavone turns 80 Nov. 11, and the Litchfield Jazz Festival is marking his birthday with a live performance and tribute concert from the Telefunken Sound stage, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23. The online concert is live and free to the public on the LJF website, litchfieldjazzfest.com/

MASK MAKING CLASS: Tyler Green returns to The Litchfield Community Center, 4 p.m. Oct. 23, for his popular Mask Making Class for Kids (best for 8+ years old) Make a Zombie themed mask. Just Parents can stay to help or leave. Cost is $40 per person; pre-registration and pre-payment is required. Call 860567-8302 or visit www.thecommunitycenter.org

COVID TESTING: Community Health and Wellness Center of Greater Torrington, offers weekly testing for COVID-19 until Oct. 30. Free, results in two to three days. 9:30 a.m.-noon, Oct. 23, 10 Center Street, Winsted; Oct. 30, Coe Memorial Park, Torrington. CHWC is also offering free, confidential HIV testing at these locations. For more information, call 860-489-0931.

GRIEF SUPPORT: A grief support group led by Eileen Epperson is held on Zoom and will meet, when it’s safe, at the Litchfield Community Center. Group meetings run on Fridays through Oct. 30 at 9:30 a.m. Details call 860-567-8302.

FILM SCREENING: Online screening of the film, “Bedlam”, followed by a panel discussion featuring Kenneth Paul Rosenberg, a psychiatrist, filmmaker, and a brother of a person with schizophrenia. Online Oct. 24-25, panel discussion with movie, Oct. 26, 7-8 p.m. Free, registraton required; go to www.torringtonlibrary.org or through Eventbrite; receive information to stream movie and log on to Zoom. For more information, contact Prime Time House at 860-756-0429.