CALENDAR

Saturday, June 9

TAG SALE FOR CHRISTMAS FOR CHILDREN: A tag sale to support the Torrington Fire Department’s Christmas for Children toy drive will be held Saturday, June 9, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Stables Tavern, 179 Washington Ave, Torrington. Rain dates are June 15-16. Donations are being accepted anytime and should be used, not abused, items. Refreshments and food will be available.

PREVENTING ALZHEIMER’S: Dr. Arthur Klein of Family First Chiropractic and Wellness Center discusses ways to prevent Alzheimer's Disease through lifestyle choices and holistic methods at the Burnham Library, Bridgewater, June 9 at 7 p.m. All programs are free and open to all. For more information, call 860-354-6937 or visit www.burnhamlibrary.org

MUSIC FESTIVAL: Region 10’s annual Johnnycake Mountain Music Festival will be held Saturday, June 9, at Johnnycake Mountain Farm, Burlington, with local bands starting at 3 p.m. Hosted by the Burlington Lions Club to benefit the Region 10 enrichment fund, the event will have open chess games, a bounce house and games with food avaialble for purchase or bring a picnic. Admission is $5 per person. Featured performers are Gwen Nevin and the Strays at 5 p.m., and Cajun Ray and the Steamers at 6 p.m. Final schedule at www.makeamarkfoundation.org or on Facebook. For information, contact Colleen Ververis at 860-916-7732 or cververis@hotmail.com, or Stephanie Cowger at 860-4040085 or cowgers@Region10ct.org; or Kelly Fecteau at 860-7294823 or kelly@nepm.com.

TREE TOUR IN A VAN: “The Historic Trees of Litchfield” Van Tour will be held June 9, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., hosted by the White Memorial Conservation Center and the Litchfield Historical Society. Let the oldest and largest trees of Litchfield tell the tales of our town’s rich history. Board a 15-passenger van in the parking lot of White Memorial, 80 Whitehall Rd. Space is limited to 12 people and advanced registration is required. To register, visit www.whitememorialcc.org or call 860-567-0857. White Memorial and/or Litchfield Historical Society Members: $10/person, Non-members: $20/person

WALK TO LITTLE POND: Take an Early Morning Walk to Little Pond with Gerri Griswold, June 9, 6 a.m. Dress for the weather. Meet in front of A.B. Ceder Room. Free, donations will be accepted to help defray the Conservation Center’s programming expenses.

GEMS, JEWELRY, MINERAL SHOW: The 16th Annual Gem, Jewelry, and Mineral Show will be held on Saturday June 9, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. rain or shine on the museum grounds of the Connecticut Antique Machinery Association, one mile north of Kent, CT on Route 7 (31 Kent-Cornwall Road). There will be 25 + dealers of gems, beads, jewelry, minerals and fossils from Connecticut and around the world. Free admission, for information, call 860-9270050.

BROWSING, BIDDING AND BITES FUNDRAISER: Browsing, Bidding and Bites, an annual auction to suuport the Church of Christ Congregational, Norfolk, will be held at Battell chapel, June 9, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wine, beer and hors d’oeuvres, $25 per person. Bidding ends at 7 p.m. For more information call 860-542-5721 or email cchurch01@snet.net.

NORFOLK MARKET: Norfolk Farmers Market is held on Saturdays at 10 a.m. on the town hall lawn, 19 Maple Avenue, Norfolk, through October. Joining farmers and artisans will be Leslie Watkins of Dandelion Cottage who will be in the “Ask the Gardener” booth to answer your horticultural questions. All special events and a complete list of vendors are listed on the market website www.norfolkfarmersmarket.org. and on Facebook and Instagram.

OPEN HOUSE DAY: In celebration of Connecticut Open House Day, an annual event scheduled the second Saturday of June, admission to the Institute of American Indian Studies, 38 Curtis Road, Washington, is free.

TRUCK SHOW, FLEA MARKET: The Connecticut Yankee Chapter of the Antique Truck Club of America, will hold its annual truck show and flea market/swap meet on Saturday, June 9 and Sunday, June 10, 8 a.m. at the Bethlehem Fairgrounds, 384 Main Street, North (Route 61) in Bethlehem. Admission $10 per unit for the 2 days; $30 fee to set up a flea market/swap meet space for the 2 days (insurance is not required). Rubber Duck Rodeo on Saturday, Slow Truck Race on Sunday, both at 1 p.m. Spectators $3, seniors $2, and children age 12 and under free. The ladies of the Connecticut Yankee Chapter will host the famous bake sale. First 150 registrants receive a dash plaque. For further information call Bill Mitchell at 203-739-0118. Note: the fairgrounds does not allow pets.

SCHOOLHOUSE ANNIVERSARY: An anniversary celebration for the Beebe Hill Schoolhouse, at the intersection of Rt 7 South and Beebe Hill Road in Falls Village, will be held June 9, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. This family-friendly event is free and open to the public.

GALLERY ON THE GREEN: The Junior Women's Club of Litchfield Hills will hold the 45th Annual Gallery on the Green Arts & Crafts Show on the Litchfield Green, West Street, Litchfield, June 9, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Food for sale, great vendors with a variety of wares.

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.

TORRINGTON MARKET: The Torrington Farmers Market opens tomorrow for the season at St. Paul’s Church on Charles Street, Torrington, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and will continue weekly through October. Local farmers will have fresh produce, honey, baked goods and other seasonal items for sale.

HISTORY MUSEUM: Torrington History Museum participates in CT Open House Day Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. with free admission to its award-winning exhibit about the history of Torrington. The exhibit occupies approximately 1,000 square feet and displays hundreds of photographs and objects that tell the story of Torrington

STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL: The Torrington Arts & Culture Commission, in partnership with the Torrington Park and Recreation Department presents “A Saturday in the Park” featuring the first annual “Torrington Strawberry Festival” Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Rain date June 10. Free, with 80+ vendors, live music, food trucks and strawberry shortcake. Take a ride on the Main Street Marketplace express for $2.

SALISBURY MARKET: Salisbury Farmers Market, held on the library lawn, will be held June 9, 16, 23 and 30 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Shoppers will find fresh-made donuts by Great Cape Bakery, with organic coffee from Coffee-Tea-Etc from Goshen, plus rolls, breads and more. Meats and vegetables of all sorts from Lone Silo Farm, Q Farms, Falls Mountain Falls Farm, Sheffield MA, Crooked Oak Farm, in Lakeville. Children’s craft activities provided. For details, go to www.scoville.org.

SQUIRES TAVERN: The Barkhamsted Historical Society joines COnnecticut Open House day with events at Squire’s Tavern, 100 East River Road, from 1-4 p.m. An art show with bird prints by Rex Brasher, 1869-1960, will be on display, with a talk by Janet Reagon at 1:30 p.m. For information, call 860-738-1152.

STEAM VENT MUSIC: Steam Vent Coffee House will close its spring season at First Church of Winsted, 95 North Main St. Saturday from 6-10 p.m. with open mic from 6-6:30 p.m. Dinner is picnic fare, $10 for an entire meal. Admission is free, donations are welcome.

LAUREL FESTIVAL: A family fun day will be held Saturday in Winsted, part of the weekend of festivities celebrating the Laurel Festival.

Sunday, June 10

WETLANDS WALK: Residents are invited to join the Minor Memorial Library, the Roxbury Land Trust, and the Roxbury Conservation Commission in a trail walk at the River Road Preserve, seeking out wetlands and noting the different soil types that lie adjacent to the Shepaug River. The walk will be led by Bill Moorhead on Sunday, at 2 p.m. Attendees should gather at the River Road parking area of the Roxbury Land Trust. The program, funded through a grant from the Connecticut Community Foundation, is open to all ages. Call the library at 860-350-2181 or visit the website at www.minormemoriallibrary.org for information and directions.

OPEN HOUSE: The Colebrook Historical Society welcomes visitors to an Open House on Sunday, 3-5 p.m. to celerate the exhibit “Here Comes the Bride” at the Seymour Inn, at the intersection of routes 183/182A in the center of Colebrook. Admission is free. For further information contact Carol Lord at carol.9508@yahoo.com or 860-738-8244. See the exhibit Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

HEALING SESSION: Healing Modalities Institute is offering an open free healing session on Sunday, 1-3:30 p.m. at The Owl Center in Depot Square Mall, 51 Depot Street Suite 213 Watertown, at the Farm Shop entrance. No appointment is necessary and there is no fee for the healing services. Donations are accepted but not required.

BOOK GROUP: Scoville Memorial Library Book Group will discuss “Association of Small Bombs” by Karan Mahajan at the Scoville Memorial Library, Salisbury, Sunday at 2 p.m. Details at scoville.org.

POET TO READ: Cortney Davis, a Connecticut poet, will read from her just-published, third full-length poetry book, “Taking Care of Time,” and other collections at Hickory Stick Bookshop in Washington Depot, Sunday at 2 p.m.

STORYTELLER, GRAND OPENING: Todd Bol, creator and executive eirector of littlefreelibrary.org, is the featured storyteller on Sunday, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Pearly’s Farmhouse Café holds a grand opening of a unique little free library inside the restaurant at 421 Sharon Goshen Turnpike, West Cornwall. Activities include stone painting, bookmark-making, a seed exchange, face painting of favorite fictional characters, snacks and singalong.

COMMUNITY COLLEGE TALK: The Winsted Community Bookstore, 414 Main Street, Winsted presents “Community Colleges in Jeopardy: What is the Future of NCCC?” Saturday at 11 a.m. All are invited to a discussion of the recent plan to consolidate the community colleges into one statewide college, with Central Connecticut State University Philosophy Professor David Blitz and Community Lawyer Charlene LaVoie, both of whom actively oppose the state plan to consolidate the community colleges.

LAUREL PARADE: The Winsted Laurel Festival Parade begins Sunday at 1 p.m. Meadow Street and ends at East End Park where the 2018 Laurel King and Queen will be crowned. Participants in the parade include the Connecticut Hurricanes Drum and Bugle Corps as well as The Waterbury Pipes and Drums. All past royalty, dating back to 1934, have bee invited to be part of a Past Queens Float, as well as a future royalty float, local bands and civic groups. All are invited to the park for the crowning of this year’s

King and Queen.

LITCHFIELD HILLS ROAD RACE: Annual Litchfield Hills Road Race, kids fun runs at 12:30 and 1:10, main race at 1 p.m. with a cannon shot. Activities on the green begin at 10 a.m.; runners can register to participate starting at 10 a.m.; online registration is closed. Details at lhrr.com.

TRUCK SHOW, FLEA MARKET: The Connecticut Yankee Chapter of the Antique Truck Club of America, will hold its annual truck show and flea market/swap meet on Saturday, June 9 and Sunday, June 10, 8 a.m. at the Bethlehem Fairgrounds, 384 Main Street, North (Route 61) in Bethlehem. Admission $10 per unit for the 2 days; $30 fee to set up a flea market/swap meet space for the 2 days (insurance is not required). Rubber Duck Rodeo on Saturday, Slow Truck Race on Sunday, both at 1 p.m. Spectators $3, seniors $2, and children age 12 and under free. The ladies of the Connecticut Yankee Chapter will host the famous bake sale. First 150 registrants receive a dash plaque. For further information call Bill Mitchell at 203-739-0118. Note: the fairgrounds does not allow pets.

Monday, June 11

FAIRY PARTY: Fairytale Party at the Harwinton Public Library, Monday, June 11, 6:30 p.m. Open to all children ages 3 and older. Register by calling 860-485-9113. ART LEAGUE PROGRAM: The Watertown Art League will be hosting a presentation about art and the creative process by Professional Artist, Carol Moore, June 11, 7 p.m. at the First Congregational Church Hall, 40 DeForest St. in Watertown. The presentation is free and open to the public. For more information call May at 203-574-2835 or visit www.walart.org/

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, June 12

BACKYARD BUTTERFLIES:

Butterflies in my Backyard With Lepidopterist Victor DeMasi, a slide presentation and talk, will be held June 12, 2-3 p.m. at the Oliver Wolcott Library, 160 South St., Litchfield. 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. SUMMER STORY, MUSIC TIME:

Summer Series Story and Music Time at the Morris Public Library will be held for ages 0-4, Tuesdays at 10 a.m. from June through August. Play games, sing songs, read a story, do a craft. Registration is requested; call 860-567-7440.

Wednesday, June 13

COOKBOOK CLUB: The Oliver Wolcott Library’s Cookbook Club is Cooking from Asia, June 13, 6:307:30 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.

HAND DRUMMING: Register now for NCCC's course on Hand Drumming with instructor Erin Kennedy, beginning Wednesday, June 13, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. and continuing the following two Wednesdays, June 20 and June 27. Open to anyone age 12-120 (children 11 and under with parent), classes are $15 each, $40 for all three. Drums will be provided, or bring your own. Contact Jane Williams .

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.

Thursday, June 14

BOOK DISCUSSION: Afternoon book discussion group meets at the Harwinton Public Library on June 14, 1:30 p.m. This month's book is “The Joy Luck Club” by Amy Tan. NATURE’S NURSERY: Nature’s Nursery Series at White Memorial, Litchfield, will be held Thursdays, June 14, July 5, and Aug. 16, 4-5 p.m. in the A.B. Ceder Room. Advanced registration is required. Space is limited and fills up quickly; call 860-567-0857 or visit www.whitememorialcc.org . Members: $8/child per session, Non-Members: $12/child per session AUTHOR CAROL ASCHER: The David M. Hunt Library in Falls Village will host author Carol Ascher on Thursday June 14 at 6 P.M. for a reading and discussion of her local history book, “A Chance for Land and Fresh Air,” documenting the life and culture of Russian Jewish immigrants in the communities of Sharon and Amenia. This event is free and open to the public. Books will be available for purchase and signing by the author. For more information call the library at 860-8247424 or visit www.huntlibrary.org. David M. Hunt Library, 63 Main Street, Falls Village.

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. 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, June 15

YOGA IN THE GARDEN: Yoga in the Garden at White Memorial Conservation Center, 8-9 a.m., followed by guided meditation. 10 classes through the summer. Bring a mat and water (and sunscreen/ bug repellant if desired). Full series $90 or $10 perr class. No class July 4. For information, call 860-3099489.

SENIOR SPRING SOCIAL: Seniors citizens across the six towns of Region One are invited to the annual spring social Friday, June 15, 12 p.m. at The Grove, Lakeville, hosted by the recreation departments of Cornwall, Kent, Salisbury and Sharon. The social includes buffet luncheon, prepared by Mizza’s Restaurant, door prizes and bingo. Seating is limited, and reservations are required by calling Mike Beck at 860-435-5191 or email mbeck@salisburyct.us. Questions can be directed to your local recreation director or Lesly Ferris, 860-927-1003.