CALENDAR

FRIDAY, SEPT. 22

FARMERS MARKET: The Winsted Farmers Market is open for the summer season on Fridays, 3-6 p.m at East End Park, Winsted, and continues through October. For details, vending information and what’s for sale, go to winstedfarmersmarket.org

FALL FESTIVAL: Connecticut Antique Machinery Association’s 33 rd Annual Fall Festival will be held Setp. 22-24, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on the museum grounds, 31 Kent-Cornwall Road/Route 7, a mile north of Kent center. Giant steam engines, a steam locomotive, gas engines, farm tractors: CAMA’s collection of steam and gas powered machinery will be in full operation. Vendors will be selling a variety of old machinery, engines and tools. For information call 860-927-0050 or go to www.ctamachinery.com.

FILM SERIES: Fourth Friday Film Series at Scoville Memorial Library, 38 Main St., Salisbury, “Going in Style,” Sept. 22, 1 p.m. Free. Call 860-435-2838 or go to ScovilleLibrary.org

ART SHOW, SALE: Watertown Art League Fall Art Exhibition and Sale of fine art, Sept. 22, 1-5 p.m., Sept. 23, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 24, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Show includes a variety of original art, in various media and sizes will be available for purchase. Reception Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., all are welcome. Admission is free. For more information call May at 203574-2835 or visit www.walart.org/

FALL FESTIVAL: Connecticut Antique Machinery Association’s 33 rd Annual Fall Festival will be held Setp. 22-24, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on the museum grounds, 31 Kent-Cornwall Road/Route 7, a mile north of Kent center. Giant steam engines, a steam locomotive, gas engines, farm tractors: CAMA’s collection of steam and gas powered machinery will be in full operation. Vendors will be selling a variety of old machinery, engines and tools. For information call 860-927-0050 or go to www.ctamachinery.com.

TAG, BAKE SALE: Milton Congregational Church of Litchfield, 548 Milton Road off Route 202, Litchfield, will hold its annual tag and bake sale on September 22-23, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and Sept. 24, 12-3 p.m. Furniture to antiques, from jewelry to linens, from books to lamps, from tools to toys. The ladies of the church will also have their famous homemade jams, jellies, pickles, relish, and baked goods for sale. Door prizes of items donated by local area merchants, a Seasonal Celebration room with holiday decorations, and a silent auction from 9-11 a.m. on Friday. Browse the treasures and enjoy a gourmet hot dog from Salty Dog Hot Dogs.

SALISBURY FORUM: The Salisbury Forum will open its 2017-18 season with Steve Coll, Dean of Columbia Journalism School, presenting “Journalism in the Age of Trump,” Sept. 22, 7:30 p.m.,Walker Auditorium at The Hotchkiss School, Route 112 in Lakeville. Forum programs are free and everyone is invited. For more information, see www.salisburyforum.org.

STAR PARTY: Stargazing at White Memorial Conservation Center, Litchfield, 8 p.m. Sept. 22, free. Meet at the Observatory in the Sawmill Field. www.whitememorialcc.org

ART RECEPTION: Flanders Art Committee members will display their work in painting, ceramics, mixed media, mosaic, drawing, and needle felting at an exhibit, Sept. 22-Oct. 22, opening reception Sept. 22, 5-7 p.m., free, with refreshments and live music. For more information on the exhibit call Flanders at (203)263-3711, ext. 10.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 23

CONCERT FOR TEXAS: A concert, “Give Texas A Hand”, will take place on Saturday, Sept. 23 at the First United Methodist Church, 21 Fern Drive, Torrington, at 4 p.m. Greg O’Brien, former contracted announcer with ESPN will be Master of Ceremonies. The concert will be filled will exciting music from the choirs of the church as well as several soloists and a brass ensemble. All donations will go directly to UMCOR (United Methodist Committee On Relief) to help the people of Texas. Following the concert, all are invited to a sandwich supper for fellowship and to meet the performers. FAMILY NATURE DAY: The 36th Annual Family Nature Day at White Memorial Conservation Center, Litchfield, will be held Saturday, Sept. 23, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., $6 admission, free to members and under 12. Birds, animal education presentations, guided nature walks, information booths, wagon rides, food, nature crafts, a silent auction and an artisans market. www.whitememorialcc.org

CORNWALL CLEANUP: All are invited to the Clean Up Green Up Day in Cornwall on Saturday, Sept. 23, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Help pick up trash along selected town roads and green up the library with planted flowers. Voluneers should meet at the library at 9 a.m. for muffins and hot beverages. Teams will pickup trash and plant, then come to a picnic with prizes. Visit cornwallpreservationtrust.org for details and to pre-register for the picnic. The rain date is Sept. 24, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

BINGO: Sons of Italy, Center Street, Torrington, hosts bingo games Saturday, 4-9:30 p.m. Doors open at 4 p.m., games begin at 6 p.m. For information, call the lodge at 860-489-1226.

ART SHOW, SALE: Watertown Art League Fall Art Exhibition and Sale of fine art, Sept. 22, 1-5 p.m., Sept. 23, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 24, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Show includes a variety of original art, in various media and sizes will be available for purchase. Reception Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., all are welcome. Admission is free. For more information call May at 203574-2835 or visit www.walart.org/

FALL FESTIVAL: Connecticut Antique Machinery Association’s 33 rd Annual Fall Festival will be held Setp. 22-24, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on the museum grounds, 31 Kent-Cornwall Road/Route 7, a mile north of Kent center. Giant steam engines, a steam locomotive, gas engines, farm tractors: CAMA’s collection of steam and gas powered machinery will be in full operation. Vendors will be selling a variety of old machinery, engines and tools. For information call 860-927-0050 or go to www.ctamachinery.com.

TAG, BAKE SALE: Milton Congregational Church of Litchfield, 548 Milton Road off Route 202, Litchfield, will hold its annual tag and bake sale on September 22-23, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and Sept. 24, 12-3 p.m. Furniture to antiques, from jewelry to linens, from books to lamps, from tools to toys. The ladies of the church will also have their famous homemade jams, jellies, pickles, relish, and baked goods for sale. Door prizes of items donated by local area merchants, a Seasonal Celebration room with holiday decorations, and a silent auction from 9-11 a.m. on Friday. Browse the treasures and enjoy a gourmet hot dog from Salty Dog Hot Dogs.

BEAN HOLE SUPPER: A bean hole baked beans and ham supper with homemade potato salad, cole slaw, and desserts, also rolls and beverages will be held Sept. 23 at Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church, 93 River Road/Route 181 in Pleasant Valley (Barkhamsted). Seatings at 5, 6, and 7 p.m. Adults $12, Children 6-12 $5. Reservations requested; call 860-379-9398.

GENEALOGY WORKSHOP: A genealogy workshop will be offered by the BrooksGreen Woods Chapter DAR on Saturday, September 23, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Beardsley Memorial Library, Munro Place, Winsted. Library genealogist and local history research assistant along with DAR volunteer genealogists will be available to assist attendees. Coffee and snacks will be provided; to pre-register, or for information call Karen Brett, Regent at 860-379-8741.

GOSHEN FARMERS MARKET: Goshen Farmers Market at Miranda Vineyard, 42 Ives Rd., Goshen, will be held on Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. starting July 1 and continuing through the summer. For details, go to www.goshenfarmersmarket.com

PENNY AUCTION: United Methodist Church of Litchfield, 69 West St., Litchfield, will hold a Penny Auction of new and nearly new items, Sept. 23, doors open at 1 p.m., drawing starts at 2 p.m. Clothing, toys, gifts, Christmas items, dishes, decorative pieces, and gift certificates from local stores will be included. For information call 860-567-5022.

POWER LINE PROGRAM: The Bulls Bridge to Waterbury Power Line in Washington, will be presented by Steve Jones and Zac Mirecki, Sept. 23, 10 am. in the new program barn at Hollister House Garden, 300 Nettleton Hollow Road, Washinton. A hike follows the talk; admission is free. Call the Gunn Historical Museum at 860-868-7756 or go to www.gunnmuseum.org for information.

YALE’S GARGOYLES: An Education in the Grotesque: The Gargoyles of Yale University by Mathew Duman, will be held Sept. 23, 1 p.m. at the David M. Hunt Library, 63 Main Street, Falls Village. Admission is free. For information call 860-824-7424, huntlibrary.org

STRUTT YOUR MUTT: Strutt Your Mutt dog show, Sept. 23, celebrating dogs of all shapes and sizes, admission $15, rain date Sept. 24. Dogs must be up-to-date on their shots and on a leash. Pre-registration requested call 203-266-7596 or visit www.ctlandmarks.org for a registration form.

AUTHOR TALK: Author and historian Marty Podskoch discusses his book “Connecticut Civilian Conservation Corps Camps: Their Histories, Memories and Legacy”. A collaboration of the Salisbury Association Historical Society and the Scoville Memorial Library, Sept. 23, 4 p.m. at the library, 38 Main St., Salisbury. To register call 860-435-2838 or ScovilleLibrary.org

SPECIAL PROGRAM: Journey to the Universe, with Mary Evelyn Tucker, John Grim and Sam Waterson, schedule permitting, Sept. 23 at Wisdom House, Litchfield. For information or to register visit: www.wisdomhouse.org or call 860-567-3163.

TOUCH A TRUCK: SUNDAY, SEPT. 24

ART SHOW, SALE: Watertown Art League Fall Art Exhibition and Sale of fine art, Sept. 22, 1-5 p.m., Sept. 23, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 24, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Show includes a variety of original art, in various media and sizes will be available for purchase. Reception Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., all are welcome. Admission is free. For more information call May at 203574-2835 or visit www.walart.org/

FALL FESTIVAL: Connecticut Antique Machinery Association’s 33 rd Annual Fall Festival will be held Setp. 22-24, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on the museum grounds, 31 Kent-Cornwall Road/Route 7, a mile north of Kent center. Giant steam engines, a steam locomotive, gas engines, farm tractors: CAMA’s collection of steam and gas powered machinery will be in full operation. Vendors will be selling a variety of old machinery, engines and tools. For information call 860-927-0050 or go to www.ctamachinery.com.

TAG, BAKE SALE: Milton Congregational Church of Litchfield, 548 Milton Road off Route 202, Litchfield, will hold its annual tag and bake sale on September 22-23, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and Sept. 24, 12-3 p.m. Furniture to antiques, from jewelry to linens, from books to lamps, from tools to toys. The ladies of the church will also have their famous homemade jams, jellies, pickles, relish, and baked goods for sale. Door prizes of items donated by local area merchants, a Seasonal Celebration room with holiday decorations, and a

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