CALENDAR

Saturday, Aug. 21

SUMMER CONCERT: End-of-Summer gathering, Salisbury Band community concert, 4:15 p.m., Aug 21, Scoville Memorial Library, Hotchkiss Library, games, gltter tattoos, chalk drawing, music and ice cream. All are welcome; deails at scoville.org.

GARDEN DEDICATION: The Bethlehem Land Trust will dedicate its rain garden on the Bellamy-Ferriday Preserve at 10 a.m. Saturday to past president the late Mary Hawvermale, an avid environmentalist and led the Bethlehem Land Trust from 2007 to 2016. The public is welcome to attend the dedication ceremony.

COMMUNITY KITCHEN FUNDRAISER: Band Brews & BBQ, fundraiser for the Community Kitchen of Torrington, 3 p.m., Sept. 5 at Sunset Grille, 834 Northfield Road, Watertown, with the 3G Band, a top 40 party band. Tickets $40 in advance, $50 at the door, include raffles, dancing, a corn hole tournament, prizes, barbecue and desserts. For tickets, email geocandace@yahoo.com.

LIBRARY CARDS: Library Card Day, Cornwall Library, 11 a.m. Aug. 21. To kick off the school year, parents and their children are invited to stop by the library, where children 7 and up can sign up for a library card. Children 5-7 will receive a smaller copy of their parent's card. All are welcome, whether you already have your card or not. Crafts will be provided at 11 a.m., pizza and ice cream party at noon. Free. Details, go to cornwallibrary.org

LITCHFIELD HILLS BREWFEST: Litchfield Hills Brewfest to benefit Brooker Memorial, St. Maron Church and STRIDE. Torrington, 1-5 p.m. Aug. 28 at Ski Sundown, Ratlum Road, New Hartford. $25 advance, $30 at the door, $15 designated driver; order at litchfieldhillsbrewfest.com or skisundown.com. For information call 860-489-1328 ext. 113 or email lferris@brookermemorial.org.

DRIVE-THROUGH FOOD DRIVE: Drive through food collection drive, 10 a.m-1 p.m., St John's Church, 51 Church St., Pine MeadowNo clothing, shoes, etc; food and gift certificates only. The church needs to replenish its food pantry.

BOAT PARADE: Bantam Lake Boat Parade, Aug. 29, lineup at 1:30 p.m., parade at 2 p.m. Free, prizes awarded for decorated boats; email Morrissrctr@optonline.net. to register your vessel. See the parade from the Morris Town Beach, 83 East Shore Road. Live music with Wires and Wood. Concessions. For more information, Morrissrctr@optonline.net..

AMERICAL LEGION PARTY: American Legion Post 27, Litchfield 418 Bantam Road/Route 202, Litchfield,veterans benefit, 1-9 p.m. Aug. 21, five bands, 50/50, cash barbecue and bar all day. All are welcome.

HC 5K, MUSIC FEST: Highly Caffeinated 5K + Music Festival makes its debut Aug. 21 at March Farm, Bethlehem, hosted by the Highly Caffeinated Triathlon Team, this all-day, familyfriendly event brings together casually competitive outdoor exercise with live music to benefit Make-A-Wish CT. Tickets start at $35 for the 5K only, $45 for the music festival only, $40 for combined admission, free for under 16. Register at trimorebemore.com/5k/

MOONSET/SUNRISE HIKE: Moonset / Sunrise Hike Up Apple Hill with Leo and Gerri, 4:30 a.m. Aug. 21, free, donations welcome. 15 participant limit; register by calling 860-567-0857 or go to whitememorialcc.org. If the weather’s questionable, call the center by 4 p.m. on Aug. 20 for an update.

CITIZEN AWARD: Riverton Grange will present its Community Citizen Award, by President Susan Belle Isle and Community Services Chair Dave Roberts, during the Riverton Fair, noon, Aug. 21 at the grange hall.

THE WEIGHT BAND: The Weight Band in Concert, 8 p.m., Aug. 21, $39. Reserve at www.infinityhall.com The band plays Americana, music with former members of the The Band and The Levon Helm Band, Jim Weider, Brian Mitchell, Albert Rogers Michael Bram, and CT native Matt Zeiner. www.theweightband.com

SUMMER BOOK SALES: Harwinton Library Friend's Summer Book Sales, starting June 19, 10 a.m.-noon, at the library, 80 Bentley Drive, Harwinton. Bargain prices, updated stock. , August special, science fiction and fantasy books, four for $1. Sales continue on the third Saturday of each month through September. Masks required for all visitors ages 2+ For more information, call 860-485-9113.

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.

Sunday, Aug. 22

MUSIC MOUNTAIN: Jupiter String Quartet performs Aug. 22, 3 p.m. at Music Mountain, 225 Music Mountain Road, Falls Village, performing music by Fanny Mendelssohn, Florence Price, Felix Mendelssohn, and Judd Greenstein. Tickets, musicmountain.org

VENDORS WANTED: Vendors are wanted for the 76th annual Colebrook Fair. Vendor types limited, sign up now. A 10x12’ space $30 if paid by Aug. 1, $40 after. For more information or vendor forms, visit www.colebrookfair.weebly.com, see us on Facebook at Colebrook CT Fair, call 860-379-3359 x 203 or email dmckeon@colebrooktownhall.org.

SHEPAUG RIVER WALK: Take a walk with the Institute for American Indian Studies, 9:30 a.m. Aug. 22 with IAIS Educator and Ecologist, Susan Scherf. Participants will learn about the ecology of the Shepaug River and the way plants and animals live in the Eastern Woodlands. Pre-registration is required; 860-868-0518 or email events@iaismuseum.org. Cots is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, $6 for children, and $5 for members.

BREAKFAST TO GO: "Breakfast-Church-To-Go" 11:30 a.m.noon, Aug. 22, St. Paul’s Church. Contact the church by noon Aug. 20, then go to the church parking lot Aug. 22 to pick up. All sign-ups are confidential. Call: 860-567-8838 or email: office@saintpaulsbantam.org

SHORT STORY SERIES: Fall Short Story Series from the Gunn Memorial Library, Washington, to discuss a new set of classic and contemporary short stories. Register at gunnlibrary.org. All groups meet at 6:30 p.m., Sept. 7, 14, Oct. 12, 26, both in-person and online. Be sure to choose the format you are interested in when registering. In-person seating will be limited and those that attend in person will be required to wear a mask and maintain social distancing.

LAND TRUST CONCERT: Bethlehem Land Trust concert series presents singer/songwriters Doug Mahard and Mark Dalton, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 22 near the barns on the Bellamy-Ferriday preserve. Parking at the Bellamy-Ferriday Preserve meadow, 100 yards north of the entrance to the Bellamy-Ferriday House lot on Main Street North (Route 61, above the town green. Follow the signs to the “BLT EVENT”. BYO chairs and refreshments. For information go to www.bethlehemlandtrustct.org.

BACK TO SCHOOL PARTY: Friendly Hands Food Bank & The Community Soup Kitchen are teaming g up to provide a back to school party, Sunday, 3-6 p.m. at 220 Prospect St., Torrington. Picnic lunch, music, free haircuts, free backpacks, a bounce house, face painting. St.Paul’s Lutheran Church has collected new undergarments & socks to distribute. For more information, call FHFB at 860-482-3338.

Monday, Aug. 23

SUMMER CONCERT: The Fine Arts Connection of Thomaston finishes its 18th year of free summer concerts in the park with a concert by fan favorite Restless Mountain, 7 p.m., Aug. 23, Seth Thomas Park, Thomaston. BYO chairs or a blanket; no alcohol allowed at the park. The concert was originally scheduled for July 12, but was cancelled by rain.

CAREVAN CLINICS: HHC’s CareVan is scheduling clinics at Coe Memorial Park, Torrington, Mondays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 23, Sept. 13, 27, Oct. 11, 25.. The van offers medical screenings, referrals, followup care, education, counseling, lab tests and prevention services, as well as COVID-19 vaccines on specific dates. Walk-ins welcome, 16 and older. Financial assistance, insurance accepted but not required; masks required, provided if needed.

GOOGLE TOOLS: Senior Planet: Google Workspace, 1 p.m., Aug. 23, Scoville Library, Salisbury. Learn about some of Google’s most popular productivity tools that are for personal use, as well as work-related ones. This lecture will introduce Docs, Sheets, Slides, Photos, and Drive. Register at scovillelibrary.org

Tuesday, Aug. 24

SUMMER CONCERTS: Summer Concerts Under the Pavilion, Beekley Library, 12 Bridge St., New Hartford, on the RIver, with music by singer and guitarist Cameron Sutphin, 6:30 p.m. June 29; Aug. 3, 6:30 p.m., Ian Campbell. Aug. 24, 6:30 p.m., Brother Other. Free. Register at beekleylibrary.org.

RUMPLESNAKESKIN: Morris Public Library presents “Rumplesnakeskin” and His Live Legless Friends, Morris Town Green, 2 p.m. Aug. 24. Celebrate the summer reading theme of “Animal Tails and Tales” by learning about some slithering superstars, the snakes, presented by Carrie Szwed, White Memorial Conservation Center, Litchfield. Best for young children, To register call 860-567-7440 or morrispubliclibrary.net.

OUTDOOR CONCERT: Brother Other, presented by the Beekley Library, on the library lawn, New Hartford, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 24, rain date Aug. 31. BYO chair or a blanket. Free.

SPEAKER SERIES: Book Passage, with Marin County Office of Equity, and Dominican University of CA, present Community at the Table Speaker Series: Dr. john a. powell with Professor Walter Turner, 8 P.M. Aug. 24, Scoville Library, Salisbury, on Zoom. Register at scovillelibrary.org

ENDANGERED BIRDS IN HARLEM: Orion Magazine & Person Place Thing Present “Spark Bird”: A discussion of race, art, and endangered birds in Harlem, 6 p.m., Aug. 24 on Zoom, Scoville Library, Salisbury. Register at scovillelibrary.org

AVOIDING TOXINS: AARP: Supporting a Healthy Immune System - Avoiding Toxins, 5 p.m., Aug. 24, on Zoom, Scoville Library, Salisbury. Register at scovillelibrary.org

Wednesday, Aug. 25

TAKEOUT DAYS: 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. 25 (Wednesday): Edison Grill, 178 Birge Park Rd., Harwinton, 860-485-1401, edisongrill.com; Aug. 31, DiFranco’s Restaurant, 51 West St., Litchfield, 860-361-6861, www.difrancosrestaurant.com. For more information, call the restaurants or St. John Paul the Great Academy at 860-489-4177.

FIREMAN’S CARNIVAL: Winsted’s Annual Fireman’s Carnival, Aug. 25-28, carnival closes at 10 p.m., ball fields, Rowley Street, Winsted. Carnival hours, 6-10 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, 6-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Food tent, games, raffles, wristband nights Wednesday and THursday, endless rides for $25. Fireworks Friday, 9 p.m., rain date Saturday. Parade Saturday, 6 p.m. on Main Street.

COMMUNITY AWARENESS EVENT: The public is invited to “Celebrate Belonging” in the northwest corner with food, music, family, friends and activities, 3-8 p.m. Aug. 25 at Coe Memorial Park, 101 Litchfield Street, Torrington. The event is being held by the Conversations in Your Community group and Charlotte Hungerford Hospital’s Diversity Equity Inclusion and Belonging Council with lead sponsors Friendly Hands Food Bank and The B.E.R.E.A.D.Y Project, created “to engage the Torrington and surrounding communities in a celebration that brings awareness to the issues of diversity, equity and inclusion that people may be facing whether race, religion, mental or medical disability, financial status, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression.” Food, information and activites. For more information e-mail NWCTconversations@gmail.com or call 860 294 4181.