CALENDAR

Wednesday, March 21

BINGO: Sons of Italy, Center Street, Torrington, hosts bingo games on Wednesdays, 4-9:30 p.m. with dinner at 5 and calling at 6. For information, call the lodge at 860-489-1226.

BINGO: St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church holds weekly bingo games at St. Anthony School, Oak Street, Winsted, on Wednesdays. Doors open at 5 p.m. with refreshments and snacks for sale. Games begin at 6:35 p.m. Progressive jackpots. For information call the church at 860-379-3369.

BINGO: St. Maron’s Church, 613 Main St., Torrington, holds bingo games every Monday and Friday. Doors open at 4 p.m. Early bingo beings at 6 p.m., with progressive jackpots and food for sale.

MOVIE NIGHT: Movie Night at the Harwinton Library, “The Ugly Daschshund,” March 21, 6:30 p.m. Call the library at 860-4859113 to register.

Thursday, March 22

EGGSTRAVAGANZA: Eggstravaganza in Burlington will be held Saturday, March 24 at Lake Garda School. After a Curious Creatures animal presentation in the cafeteria at 10 a.m., Peter Rabbit will lead children to the egg hunt at 10:40 a.m. Cost is $3 per child, $11 for families. Bring your own basket. To register go to https://myburlingtonrec.com/info/activities/ by March 22.

MOVIE NIGHT: Movie Night at the Harwinton Library, “The Ugly Daschshund,” March 21, 6:30 p.m. Call the library at 860-4859113 to register.

SQUADRON MEETING: A meeting of the Northwest Hills Composite Squadron Civil Air Patrol Auxiliary of the United States Air Force will be held Thursday, 7-9 p.m. at the Torrington Armory South Main Street. For information, call Cmdr. Tim Ceritello at 860-620-3670 or email timceritello@gmail.com.

CHESS CLUB: The Litchfield County Chess Club meets Thursdays at the Torrington Library, 12 Daycoeton Place, Torrington, from 5:30 to 7:45 p.m. on Thursdays. The informal club has held several meetings. Membership is free — just show up and play. Adults, teens and older children with an adult are welcome. There are plenty of boards and pieces, or bring your own. For information, call Alan at 850-430-9317.

DUPLICATE BRIDGE: Duplicate Bridge at the Sullivan Senior Center, East Albert Street, Torrington, Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to noon. For information, call John Townsend at 860-567-0671. Leave a message, he will return your call. Bringing a partner is encouraged but not required. Games are now free of charge.

COLLEGE FINANCIAL PLANNING: A College Financial Planning Night at Torrington High School in the Little Theater will be held from 6-7:30 p.m., March 22. Planning can start as early as middle school. Parents are encouraged to attend.

ORGANIC GARDENING: Professional farmers, Alexis Barbalinardo and Enya Cunnninghan of Back 40 Farm in Washington, will present “Organic Gardening Demystified,” 6:30 p.m., March 22, at Gunn Memorial Library. Snow date March 27. Free, registration required, at gunnprograms@biblio.org or 860-868-7586

SURVIVING TO THRIVING: From Surviving to Thriving with Peter Callahan, 6:30 p.m., March 22 at the Torrington Library. Learn effective and easy methods to improve life using simple and easy steps. Empowering people to take charge of their lives while truly enjoying their life and work. Free. Register at torringtonlibrary.org. SENIOR LUNCHEON: Litchfield’s Senior Luncheon, hosted by Litchfield Parks and Recreation, will be held at 12 p.m., March 22 at the Litchfield Community Center. The event will include entertainment by singer-songwriter Ian Campbell, and catered by the culinary students of Oliver Wolcott Technical School. Lasagna, salad, bread, dessert, all-included in the $10 ticket. Tickets for the event are on sale now at Murphy’s Pharmacy, Litchfield’s Town Hall Clerk’s office, and at the Litchfield Parks and Recreation office in the Bantam Annex or you make reservations at the Litchfield Community Center and pay at the door. Desserts always welcome. For more information call 860-5677569.

HARPER LEE: Secrets of the Mockingbird: Live Theatrical Performance about Harper Lee with Prudence Wright Holmes, will be held 7-8 p.m., March 22, at the Oliver Wolcott Library, 160 South St., Litchfield. Library events are free and open to the public. Space is limited. Registration is required and can be done by calling 860-567-8030 or visiting owlibrary.org and clicking on Events/Adult Events.

Friday, March 23

KENT SHOP HOP: The Kent Shop Hop will be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday, March 23, 24 and 25. Enter to win one of three gift baskets courtesy of participating businesses. Photos with the Easter Bunny on Saturday and Sunday March 25, 1-3 p.m. at the Kent Town Center (25 North Main Street). Sales and special promos throughout town. For full details on the Kent Shop Hop, visit kentct.com or call 860-592-0061.

STUDENT ART SHOW: The Torrington Library is partnering with local schools to host a student art show through March 28. The public may view student work from 4 to 8 p.m. every Wednesday and Thursday and from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and March 1 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. A closing reception will be held March 28 from 5 to 7 to congratulate the students. Light refreshments will be supplied by Torrington Downtown Partners.

BOOK ART EXHIBIT: Kellogg School book art exhibit opens March 23 and continues to April 14 at theDavid M. Hunt Library, 63 Main Street, Falls Village. Free, during library hours. Details, call 860-824-7424, www.huntlibrary.org

‘THE STRANGER’: Shepaug Dramatics present Agatha Christie’s “The Stranger” Friday, March 23, 7 p.m, and Saturday, March 24, 8 p.m. at Shepaug Valley Regional High School, 159 South St., Washington. Tickets $10, $5 students/seniors. To reserve, call the Box Office at 860-717-2444 or at the door. The 90- minute performance includes an intermission with concessions.

WILLY WONKA: The Falls Village Children's Theater's presents “Willy Wonka” at Housatonic Valley Regional High School, 246 Warren Turnpike Road, Falls Village, on Friday and Saturday, March 23-24 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, March 25, 2 p.m. Performances are free. For information go to www.fvct.org

Saturday, March 24

NORFOLK FARMERS MARKET: The Norfolk Farmers Market has announced its winter dates for 2018. All markets will be held inside the Norfolk Town Hall, 29 Maple Ave., Norfolk, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Remaining dates are March 24, April 7 and April 21. Vendors vary from market to market; visit the Facebook page and www.norfolkfarmersmarket.org to see who will selling that day. Bad weather cancellations will also be posted, along with a list vendors who accept pre-orders.

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.