CALENDAR

Thursday, May 3

DAY OF PRAYER: The National Day of Prayer service will be held May 3, 7 p.m at the Coe Memorial Park Civic Center. The event, established in public law by President Truman in 1952, celebrates its 67th Annual National Day of Prayer. Theme for this year’s observance is Unity. All are welcome to attend.

HEALING YOGA: “The Healing Power of Yoga, Presentation and Workshop” with teacher Beth Aleksinas, will be held Thursday, May 3, 6:30 p.m. at the Morris Public Library. This is a free workshop; no mat/exercise clothes are required. To register call 860-567-7440

PRAYER AND SONG: The Second Congregational Church of Winsted, 800 Main Street, Winsted, will hold an Evening of Patriotic Prayer and Song in celebration of the National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 3, 6 p.m. with a reception to follow. All are welcome.

WOMEN’S FORUM: The Women’s Forum of Litchfield welcomes author Martha Hall Kelly as its special guests on May 3, 2:30 p.m. at the Litchfield Community Center, 421 Bantam Road, Litchfield. Guests pay $10 at the door, which includes a High Tea reception. Call 860-567-3966 and womensforumoflitchfield.org.

GARDEN CLUB: The Goshen Garden Club will meet May 3 at the Goshen Church of Christ Congregational, 5 Old Middle St. Goshen. Lunch at 12 p.m., business meeting at 12:45 p.m., are followed by a program, Organic Vegetable Gardens – Composting – Getting Garden Beds Ready for Planting, with Hillary Petrichor of Hillary Petrichor Farm in New Hartford. Free to members, $5 guests. For more information call 860618-0267 or go to goshengardenclub.org.

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, May 4

FIVE POINTS GALLERY: Five Points Gallery, 33 Main St., Torrington’s show, “Presence: Encounters with the Figure,” runs until 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. An artists’ panel discussion will be held May 4, 6 p.m. All events are free.

BASICS OF MEMORY LOSS: The Basics of Memory Loss, presented by professionals from the Alzheimer’s Association, will be held at Noble Horizons in Salisbury, May 4 at 11 a.m. Reservations may be made at www.noblehorizons.org or 860-435-9851.

Saturday, May 5

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.

SPRING POWER UP: Connecticut Antique Machinery Association’s Annual Spring Power-Up will be held May 5-6 at the association museum grounds, 31 Kent-Cornwall Road/Route 7, Kent, next to the Eric Sloane Museum and 1 mile north of Kent center. Giant steam engines, a steam locomotive, gas engines, farm tractors and CAMA’s collection of steam and gas powered machinery will be in full operation on this day. Vendors will be selling a variety of old machinery, engines and tools. For information call 860-927-0050 or check our website www.ctamachinery.com.

TAG SALE: A tag and rummage sale will be held May 4, 4-8 p.m. and May 5, 8 a.m.-2 p.m at North Congregational Church, 17 Church St. North, New Hartford. Early birds welcome on Friday at 3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. for $5. For information call the church at 860-379-2466.

VETERAN OF THE MONTH: American Legion Post 44, Bantam, will honor World War II Army Veteran Richard Phair, late of North Canaan, as its 356th Veteran of the Month, May 4, 10 a.m. at the All Wars Memorial (Bantam Road/Route 202) in Bantam. Guests are invited to the Bantam Borough Hall (890 Bantam Road/Route 202) to enjoy refreshments with members of Post 44, the honorees’ families, veterans from other organizations and the general public. For information email post44.bantam@gmail.com

TAG, BAKE SALE: A Tag and Bake Sale to benefit local animal shelters. and sponsored by Whigville Grange, South Main St., Whigville (Burlington), will be held May 5, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free parking and admission. Rental information, call Debbie at 860 582 9863

STARRY NIGHTS CAFE: Starry Nights Café series continues with “A Night At The Opera” on Saturday May 5. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the live performance at 8 p.m. Seats are $75 per person and include open bar and food. Pre-registration and pre-payment is required by calling The Litchfield Community Center at 860-567-8302 or visit www.thecommunitycenter.org

SPRING TAG SALE: United Congregational Church at 1622 Torringford St. Torrington, will hold a spring tag sale on Saturday, May 5, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Books, toys, tools, spring/summer clothing, household items, and linens will be sold. Free admission.

BOY SCOUT STEAK DINNER: The 32nd annual Goshen Boy Scout Steak Dinner will be held May 5, 5-7 p.m. at St. Thomas Church Hall, Goshen. For $17.50 per person, enjoy steak, clam chowder, vegetable, baked potato, salad, roll and dessert. Tickets sold at the door. For information call 860-201-3842.

CONTRA DANCE: Cornwall Contra Dance is May 5, 7 p.m. at Cornwall Town Hall, 26 Pine St., Cornwall. Lively music by Still, the Homegrown Band and traditional calling by National Heritage Fellow Dudley Laufman. All dances taught, no partner necessary and all ages welcome. Donation requested to pay the caller. For more information call Jane at 860-6726101 or go to motherhouse.us

Sunday, May 6

SPRING POWER UP: Connecticut Antique Machinery Association’s Annual Spring Power-Up will be held May 5-6 at the association museum grounds, 31 Kent-Cornwall Road/Route 7, Kent, next to the Eric Sloane Museum and 1 mile north of Kent center. Giant steam engines, a steam locomotive, gas engines, farm tractors and CAMA’s collection of steam and gas powered machinery will be in full operation on this day. Vendors will be selling a variety of old machinery, engines and tools. For information call 860-927-0050 or check our website www.ctamachinery.com.

Monday, May 7

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. Tuesday, May 8

Wednesday, May 9

EVENSONG SERVICE: Trinity Episcopal Church will host a Choral Evensong Service on Wednesday, May 9 at 7:30 p.m. Trinity’s choir will be joined by singers from congregations throughout Torrington. The Trinity Choir will be joined by singers from in and around Torrington. Trinity Episcopal Church is located at 220 Prospect St - on the corner of Prospect and Water Streets. Free parking in the lot across Prospect Street from the church.

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.

Thursday, May 3

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, May 4

Saturday, May 5

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.

Sunday, May 6

Monday, May 7

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.

Tuesday, May 8

Wednesday, May 9

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.