CALENDAR

Wednesday, April 11

ESSENTIAL OILS: Essential Oils 101 will be held April 11, 6:30 p.m at the Burlington Public Library. Learn where oils come from and how to determine which oils should become part of your daily routine, how to apply oils, and unique ways to use oils for better wellness in each area of your life. Learn how to use essential oils to save money and ditch the harmful chemicals in your household. Registration required; go to www.burlingtonctlibrary.info.

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 860379-3369.

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.

MAD RIVER LIT FEST: Northwestern Connecticut Community College’s annual Mad River Literary Festival will be held Wednesday, April 11, on its campus in Winsted in Founders Hall Auditorium, starting at 6:30 p.m. The festival also coincides with the publication of the annual Mad River Anthology, a journal of student writing in almost continual publication since the college’s founding in 1965. Poets Daniel Donaghy and Margo Schilpp will read on Wednesday, followed by a reception and book signing.

Thursday, April 12

SPRING CONCERT: A Swingin' Spring Concert featuring The Gilbert School Jazz Ensemble, April 12, 7 p.m. at the Winsted Community Bookstore, Main Street, Winsted. The event is a fundraiser for the bookstore, minimum admission $5 per person. For information email winstedbooks@gmail.com.

GIANT TAG SALE: A giant tag sale will be held at the Shrine of Lourdes in Litchfield in Pilgrim Hall, located on the Shrine grounds, 50 Montfort Road, Route 118, Litchfield, April 12- 14, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., and April 15, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Donations from sales help with the upkeep of the Shrine. Call 860-567-1041 or email: lourdesshrinect@gmail.com for further information. Donations may be dropped off at Pilgrim Hall April 10-11, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. No upholstered furniture, box springs & mattresses, computers, monitors or paint will be accepted. Visit www.shrinect.org

FIVE POINTS GALLERY: Five Points Gallery, 33 Main St., Torrington, will open “Presence: Encounters with the Figure,” running from April 12 through May 19. Curated by Ann Finholt, this exhibition includes paintings, drawings and collage by Lexa Axon, Charles Cajori, Helen Cantrell, Barbara Grossman, Catherine Kehoe, Ken Kewley and Larry Morelli. Opening recepton is April 13, 6-8:30 p.m. An artists’ panel discussion will be held May 4, 6 p.m. All events are free.

BOOK DISCUSSION: “The Book of Joy”, A Community Book Discussion With Dr. Rev. Bevan Stanley & Pastor Kathleen Reynolds at the Oliver Wolcott Library, April 12, 7-8 p.m. 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.

BOOK SALE: Spring Fling Book Sale at the Torrington Library in the Community Room will be set up as a bookstore. Preview is April 12 from 5 to 7 with a $5 charge. The book sale will be open to the public on April 13 and 14 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

NATURE’S NURSERY: Nature’s Nursery Series, for ages 3-6, is held at the White Memorial Conservation Center’s A.B. Ceder Room April 12, 4-5 p.m. Every session will include a story, an encounter with a live animal, and an activity or craft. Parents are asked to stay. Advanced registration is required. To register, please call 860-567-0857 or visit whitememorialcc.org. Members: $8/child per session, Non-Members: $12/child per session.

CONSERVATION MEETING: “Native Shrubs in the Garden,” an Open Conservation meeting hosted by The Litchfield Garden Club, will be held April 12, 3 p.m. at the Litchfield Community Center. Free and open to the public. The Litchfield Community Center is located at 421 Bantam Road (Route 202), Litchfield. For information, email tangohampton@gmail.com.

TEEN MEETING: Teen Activity Council meeting for grades 6 and up will be held April 12, 6:30 p.m. at the Burlington Public Library. Celebrate National Library Week with more summer reading planning. Further development of themes, programs, and banner. Refreshments served. Registration required; go to www.burlingtonctlibrary.info.

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.

Friday, April 13

GOSHEN PLAYERS: Tickets are now avaialable for the Goshen Players’ upcoming musical, “It Shoulda Been You,” opening April 13 for eight shows over three weekends. Call 860-491-9988 or visit Goshenplayers.org

GIANT TAG SALE: A giant tag sale will be held at the Shrine of Lourdes in Litchfield in Pilgrim Hall, located on the Shrine grounds, 50 Montfort Road, Route 118, Litchfield, April 12- 14, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., and April 15, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Donations from sales help with the upkeep of the Shrine. Call 860-567-1041 or email: lourdesshrinect@gmail.com for further information. Visit www.shrinect.org

CHAIR YOGA: Chair Yoga is offered at the Burlington Public Library on Fridays, 10:30 a.m., April 13, 20 and 27. Learn to stretch the entire body, work on balance and find some time for yourself. No prior yoga experience is required — just comfy clothes, a bottle of water and we provide the chair. Registration required; go to www.burlingtonctlibrary.info.

MOVIE TIME: Movie Time, “Darkest Hour” at the Burlington Public Library, April 13 at 1 p.m. Free.

OPIOID PANEL DISCUSSION: The Northwest Corner Prevention Network presents a Community Opioid Panel Discussion April 13, 6 p.m., at Housatonic Valley Regional High School, 246 Warren Turnpike Road, Falls Village. Refreshments will be served. Experts Maria Coutant Skinner, LCSW, Executive Director of McCall Center for Behavioral Health; Julia Scharnberg, Community Grants Director, Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation; and John Simoncelli, LCSW, LADC, MPA, Executive Director, Greenwoods Counseling Referrals will participage. For more information, contact ncpncoalition@gmail.com.

GOSHEN PLAYERS: Tickets are now avaialable for the Goshen Players’ upcoming musical, “It Shoulda Been You,” opening April 13 for eight shows over three weekends. Call 860-491-9988 or visit Goshenplayers.org

TOUR RETROSPECTIVE: Open Your Eyes Studio Tour Retrospective will be held at Noble Horizons, Salisbury, April 13, 5-7 p.m. The exhibit, organized in collaboration with the Northwest Connecticut Arts Council, showcases the diverse talents of artists in our region and highlight artists from the first eight years of the Council’s Open Your Eyes Studio Tour.

MOURNING EXHIBIT OPENING: The Litchfield Historical Society announces its new exhibit, “To Weep with Those Who Weep: Mourning Practices in Litchfield,” on view April 14-Nov. 25. The exhibit explores mourning practices of the 19th century, as they were affected by the death of George Washington in 1799. Opening reception, April 13, 6 p.m. at the Litchfield History Museum, RSVP by April 11 by calling 860-567-4501 or email registration@litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org.

PAINTING CLUB: Shades of Northwest Hills will meet on April 13 at 6:30 p.m. the South End Firehouse on Antolini Road in New Hartford. The program for the evening will be an 8x10 canvas painting of a Tuscan scene with Lavender Fields presented by former Shades member, Evelina Gervickas. Interested painters can contact Lisa at 860-413-9878 for more information. The project and additional information can be found at https://www.facebook.com/pages/ Shades-of-NorthwestHills/328349210522724

ANTHEM ENROLLMENT: Warner Theatre is hosting Anthem BCBS Open Enrollment with two sessions on April 13: 9 to 11 a.m. and noon to 2 p.m. in the Nancy Marine Theatre. Contact the box office for additional information at 860-489-7180.

HISTORICAL SOCIETY PROGRAM: The Barkhamsted Historical Society will host a talk by Anne Hall, historical consultant, “Mapping the Past,” discussing what happened to Barkhamsted Hollow after the dams were built and current efforts to safeguard historical features on area properties, April 13, 7 p.m. at the Barkhamsted Senior Center, 109 West River Road, Pleasant Valley. Admission is free; refreshments provided. For information call Noreen Watson at 860738-1152.

FIVE POINTS GALLERY: Five Points Gallery, 33 Main St., Torrington, will open “Presence: Encounters with the Figure,” running through May 19. Curated by Ann Finholt, this exhibition includes paintings, drawings and collage by Lexa Axon, Charles Cajori, Helen Cantrell, Barbara Grossman, Catherine Kehoe, Ken Kewley and Larry Morelli. Opening recepton is April 13, 6-8:30 p.m. An artists’ panel discussion will be held May 4, 6 p.m. All events are free.

Saturday, April 14

ROAST BEEF DINNER: Warren Congregational Church, corners of routes 45/341 in Warren, will hold a roast beef dinner with all the trimmings, beverages and homemade desserts on April 14, 4:30-7 p.m. Cost is $15 per person, $5 12 and under. Proceeds benefit the parish hall and meeting house maintenance. For more information call 860-868-7106 RIVERTON FISHING DERBY: The Riverton Fishing Derby will be held on April 14 on the West Branch of the Farmington Riverton. Pancake breakfast, 4 ap.m. at Riverton Fire Department firehouse, is followed by the derby from 6-10 a.m. Bring catch back to the firehouse for weigh-in. Zak’s Pool is designated for kids 10 and under. Uncle Aaron’s Tackle Shack & Tony Fillie will have a dozen rods and reels ready to be used for the derby including bait. Grand prize is a Hitchcock Chair, other prizes provided. For information call the Riverton General Store at 860-379-0811.

SPRING MEDITATION: Spring Passage Meditation with Marlow Shami will be held April 14, 10 a.m. at White Memorial Conservation Center, Litchfield. Free to members, $5 guests. Meet in the A.B. Ceder Room. Pre-registration and prepayment are required. Call 860-567-0857 to pre-register or register at www.whitememorialcc.org

FASHIONABLY CONNECTICUT: The Sharon Historical Society & Museum presents “Fashionably Connecticut: A Century of Connecticut Fashion, 1860-1960,” a lecture program by the Connecticut Historical Society on April 14 at 10:30 a.m. in the second floor Chapin meeting room of the Sharon Town Hall, 63 Main St., Route 41, Sharon. Guests are invited to the society’s annual meeting which is at 10 a.m., immediately preceding the lecture and also located at the Chapin meeting room of Town Hall. For more information and directions, email director@sharonhist.org, call 860-364-5688 or visit www.sharonhist.org.

WOMAN’S CLUB FUNDRAISER: The Thomaston Woman’s Club and the Friends of the Thomaston Library will host the second annual “Lift Your Spirits,” a wine, beer and spirits tasting event on Saturday, April 14, 5:308:30 p.m. at the Thomaston Public Library on 248 Main Street. Tastings, appetizers, prize drawings, music and a silent auction for the $35 ticket, for 21 and older. Tickets can be purchased at Black Rock Wine and Spirit, 21 Waterbury Road, the Thomaston Library. from any club member, or at the door that night. For further informat the library at 860-2834339.

HORSE PARADE: HORSE of Connecticut’s Spring Horse Parade will be held April 14, 1-3 p.m., at 43 Wilbur Road., Wasington. Meet the horses and learn about adoption, sponsor and lease opportunities as well as volunteering. For questions or more information go to www.horseofct.org, call 860-868-1960 or email horsectinfo@gmail.com.

READING JUBILEE: The Friends of the Hotchkiss Library will present a Reading Jubilee to celebrate National Library Week on April 14, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. with 15 or more participating organizations reading to children and adults. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call 860 364-5041, or go to www.hotchkisslibrary.org.

School’s Spring Carnival to benefit the Jane Lloyd Fund will be held April 14, 6-11 p.m. at the Flood Athletic Center. The fund helps cancer patients in Region 1 with expenses while they receive treatment. The carnival will have food, games and atttractions for all ages. Admission $5 per person or $20 per family. Donations welcome. More information, search the Salisbury School Director of Student Activities at www.salisburyschool.org.

MYSTERY ANIMAL: Mystery Animal Meet and Greet, April 14, 3:30 p.m. at White Memorial Conservation Center, Litchfield. Meet one of the center’s live education animals. For adults and children; $6/$3.

SCRAPBOOKING DAY: A Scrapbooking Day will be held April 14, 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 21 Fern Drive, Torrington. $40 fee includeS lunch, dinner, snacks, dessert and prizes and a make and take. Call Nancy at 860-4824924 for availability.

POTLUCK SUPPER: The Colebrook Land Conservancy is holding its 16th annual Potluck Supper April 14, 5 p.m. at the Colebrook Community and Senior Center in Colebrook center. Admission is free; bring a dish or dessert to share. After dinner, hear about turtles from expert John Foley, followed by a reading from children’s author Sara Videtto, “Turtle’s First Winter.” For information call Tom Redington, Trustee, at 203-2162180 or email tredington@redingtoninc.com