CALENDAR

Saturday, Aug. 7

FARMERS MARKET: Torrington Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. runs weekly until October at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church parking lot, 837 Charles St., Torrington. Shoppers will find fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, maple syrup, cheese, honey and other choices.

GOSHEN BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL: The Goshen Church of Christ Blueberry Festival, 5 Old Middle St., Goshen, 8 a.m. to noon, Aug. 7. Pancake breakfast, $7 per person. Pre-order blueberry and blueberrypeach pies at www.goshenchurch.com.

RECORDS TO BE DESTROYED: Members of the Lewis S. Mills High School Class of 2013 are notified that their cumulative folders will be destroyed on or about Aug. 17. If any members of this class would like to claim their folders, contact Ms. Berardinelli in the Counseling Department before Aug. 17. She may be reached at 860-673-0423 x15311.

SPIRITUAL MEDIUM: The Bantam Fire Company Ladies’ Auxiliary will host An Evening with Spiritual Psychic Medium, Karen Kilmartin, 6 p.m. Aug. 7 at the Bantam Firehouse, 92 Doyle Road, Bantam. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets $30 per person. Donations of non-perishable food items and personal care items earn door prize tickets. Tickets are available by calling Cindy at 860-567-0396 or Vickie at 860-567-4682. The event is limited to 80 people.

INVASIVES: It’s Here, It’s Coming and We Hope it Doesn’t Get Here: Emerald Ash Borer, Spotted Lanternfly and Asian Longhorned Beetle with Dr. Claire Rutledge, 10 a.m. Aug. 7, on Zoom and Facebook Live. Free. To register go to whitememorialcc.org.

VETERAN OF THE MONTH: American Legion Post 44 of Bantam will celebrate the life and service of United States Navy WWII and Korean War Fighter Pilot, Captain Roland H. Kenton, 10 a.m. Aug. 7 at the All Wars Memorial, Bantam. Following the ceremony light refreshments will be served in the Bantam Borough Hall, 890 Bantam Road (Route 202.) For information, contact: post44.bantam@gmail.com

4H FAIR: Litchfield County 4-H Fair, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 7-8, Goshen Fairgrounds, Route 63, Goshen. Live animals, entertainment, livestock and agriculture competitinos, vendors, food and children’s activities. More at www.facebook.com/LitchfieldCounty4H. Free admission to this circa-1932 tradition in Northwest Connecticut.

DRIVE THRU BBQ: This year the St. Paul’s Church, Bantam, BBQ will be a drive-thru only event to be held from 5-7 p.m. Aug. 7. Call the office at 860-5678838, or purchase at the door. $15 adults, $12 seniors, $10 children under 10.

TAG, BAKE SALE: Roxbury Congregational Church Tag//Bake Sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 14. Light lunch available. Outdoors, indoors if it rains. 24 Church St., Route 317, Roxbury. Rent a space for $25, BYO table. Payment holds your space. If you love to bake share your goodies for our bake table. For information and sign-up, call Sue at 860-354-1274 before 7 p.m.

CHILDREN INVITED TO SHARON: Visit the Sharon Historical Society & Museum booth on the Sharon Green, 10 a.m .-2 p.m.

Aug. 7. Children may try crafts and pick up free activity kits. Learn about 18th and 19th century weaving and play ring toss, activities which are still enjoyed today, all facilitated by staff. Parents or guardians must be present for children to participate or pick up activity kits. No registration required. Space is limited to eight children at one time for the facilitated craft activities. For additional information about the Sharon Historical Society & Museum, visit www.sharonhist.org.

PAGEANT OF DRUMS: The Pageant of Drums is scheduled for Aug. 7, 7 p.m. Fuessenich Park, Torrington, with performances by; Magnificent Brass, St. Peters Drum Corps, Connecticut Alumni Drum Corps, Skyliners Alumni Drum Corps, and Connecticut Hurricanes Drum Corps, and hosted by Casey McKenna. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $5 per person and free for children 12 & Under. There will be food for sale throughout the event for those in attendance.

TAG SALE: St. Andrew's Church, Kent, Annual Tag Sale, Aug. 7-8, under the tent and in the Parish Hall, Main Street in Kent. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Masks and social distancing requested. If State guidelines change masks and social distancing may be required.

Sunday, Aug. 8

WALKING TOUR: First Congregational Church of Litchfield is offering a walking tour led by Kate Zullo, Litchfield Historical Society’s Head of Education. Aug. 8 at noon, starting from the church steps. Reservations required. Email office@fcclitchfield.com or 860-567-8705 to reserve a space.

WEAVING DEMONSTRATION: Gunn Historical Museum, and the weaver Ellen Goldman, at the Washington Town Party at the Spring Hill Arts Gathering at 292 Bee Brook Road, Washington, 1-5 p.m. Aug. 8. Admission is free.

TAG SALE: St. Andrew's Church, Kent, Annual Tag Sale, Aug. 7-8, under the tent and in the Parish Hall, Main Street in Kent. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Masks and social distancing requested. If State guidelines change masks and social distancing may be required.

4H FAIR: Litchfield County 4-H Fair, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 7-8, Goshen Fairgrounds, Route 63, Goshen. Live animals, entertainment, livestock and agriculture competitinos, vendors, food and children’s activities. More at www.facebook.com/LitchfieldCounty4H. Free admission to this circa-1932 tradition in Northwest Connecticut.

Monday, Aug. 9

SUMMER CONCERT: The Fine Arts Connection of Thomaston continues its 18th year of free summer concerts in the park with a concert by the Shed Rats, Seth Thomas Park, South Main Street, Thomaston, 7 p.m. Aug. 9. Bring your own chair or blanket. No alcohol is allowed in the park.

MONDAY SCHOLARS: Monday Scholars: The Scientific Wonder of Birds, Oliver Wolcott Library, South Street, Litchfield, on Zoom, July 12-Aug. 16. For information go to owlibrary.org.

WINSTED PEACE VIGIL: Winsted Area Peace Action will hold a candlelight vigil at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 9 at East End Park, Main Street, Winsted, to commemorate the 76th anniversary of the atomic bombings of the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The bombings, which killed more than 214,000 citizens and leveled tow cities, were the first and only nuclear weapons used in a war. At 8:30 p.m., participants will sing songs of peace joined by the young people from Camp Kinderland based in Tolland, MA, which has been a co-sponsor of this vigil for many years. For further information, contact Barbara Braunstein 860 3094803 or Ann Evans 860 379-7858.

Tuesday, Aug. 10

TAKEOUT TUESDAYS: Five local restaurants will team up with St. John Paul the Great Academy in August, continuing a mutually beneficial program dubbed “Takeout Tuesdays” and one Wednesday. A portion of proceeds from orders between 4-8 p.m. will be donated to the academy. Aug. 10: Bohemian Pizza and Tacos, 342 Bantam Rd., Litchfield, 860567-3980, bohemianpizzaandtacos.com; Aug. 17: Vientiane Thai Cuisine, 231 High St., Torrington, 860-489-0758, www.torringtonthaicuisine.com; Aug. 25 (Wednesday): Edison Grill, 178 Birge Park Rd., Harwinton, 860-485-1401, edisongrill.com; DiFranco’s Restaurant, 51 West St., Litchfield, 860361-6861, www.difrancosrestaurant.com. For more information, call the restaurants or St. John Paul the Great Academy at 860-489-4177.

SPANISH-ENGLISH STORYTIMES: KidsPlay Children’s Museum and Litchfield Historical Society present Wonders of the Garden, A Spanish-English Story Time, 10 a.m. on Tuesdays, July 20, 27, Aug. 3, 10, Tapping Reeve Meadow, 82 South St., Litchfield. Best for ages 3-8. Free, spaces limited, register by visiting www.kidsplaymuseum.org or by calling KidsPlay at 860-618-7770. Bringing a mask is advised for you and your child for any hands-on collaborative projects.

CHILDREN’S CAMPS: Cornwall Library Children’s Camps, 9 a.m.-noon, Aug. 10, 12, 17, 19. For children entering grades 1-4. The camps will focus on outdoor play, crafts, games, reading, and a visit to the Cornwall Historical Society’s new exhibition on maps. Space is limited to 10 campers. Children will be supervised by one adult and at least one teen helper, and required to wear masks. The fee is $50 for all four days. Scholarships are available. Call the library at 860-672-6874 to register.

BLUEGRASS CONCERT: Twisted Pine performs at 7 p.m. Aug. 10 at the Gilson Café & Cinema, 354 Main Street, Winsted. Tickets are $30. For tickets and Information, go to www.gilsoncafecinema.com/liveperformances

TORRINGTON CONCERTS: Torrington’s Summer Concert series, held Tuesdays and Fridays at Coe Memorial Park at the civic center and are free and open to the public. Bring chairs or a blanket. Aug. 10, Tuesday Apricot Brandy, Rhythm & Blues; Aug. 13, Tim Urban, Acoustic Pop; Aug. 17, Liddle Big Band Big Band, Jazz, Swing, & Rock; Aug. 27, Mayor’s Polka Night, 6-8 p.m. Popcorn, drinks, and music for all Polka lovers. Call 860-489-2274 for more information.