CALENDAR

Saturday, Sept. 1

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.

SALISBURY MARKET: Salisbury Farmers Market will be held on Saturdays Sept. 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29, 10 a.m. on the Scoville Memorial Library lawn.

WEEKEND ART SALE: The Second Annual Labor Day Weekend Art Sale at the Cornwall Library continues Sept. 1-2, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and Sept. 2.

CONCERT, CONTRA DANCE: Live Concert and Contra Dance with O’Wryly featuring Caller Bill Fischer will be held Sept. 1, 7-9 p.m. at White Memorial Conservation Center, Litchfield, in the activity shed. Tickets $15 members, $30 guests. Register with payment by calling 860-567-0857 or register online at www.whitememorialcc.org .

COMMUNITY CONTRA DANCE: Community Contra Dance will be held Saturday, Sept. 1 at the Cornwall Town Hall in Cornwall. Dancing starts at 7 p.m. with traditional music by Still, the Homegrown Band and calling by Peter Stix. All ages welcome, no partner necessary. Donation requested. For more information call Jane @860-672-6101 or go to motherhouse.us.

KENT CARNIVAL: The Kent Memorial Library presents the Kent Carnival, 12-3 p.m., Sept. 1, free admission, at Golden Falcon Field, 20 North Main Street, Kent. Live music, Touch-a-Truck, free beverages, an obstacle course, a side show of oddities, a bouncy house, no-sew quilting project, mural art project, balloon animals, kids games, prizes and snacks.

COLEBROOK FAIR: The Town of Colebrook’s 74th Annual Colebrook Fair is Saturday, Sept. 1, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in the center of historic Colebrook. car show, cardboard boat regatta, children’s games, petting zoo. Food for sale, crafters, vendors, food raffles and a tag sale.

GOSHEN FAIR: The Goshen Fair will be held Sept. 1-3 at the Goshen Fairgrounds, Route 63 in Goshen. Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m.-9 p.m., Monday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Admission fee required, passes available. will feature professional truck pulls, Vader’s Monster Trucks, Soul Sound Revue, Apricot Brandy, Dan’s Roadhouse Country Band, James Montgomery Blues Band, and live fireworks. Rides, animals, vendors, food for sale. Learn more at goshenfair.org.

NORFOLK FARMERS MARKET: The Norfolk Farmers Market will be held on Saturdays through October, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at 19 Maple Avenue. On July 7 and continuing every other week through September, Tracy Hayhurst will be “cooking the market” to inspire your own farm to table meals, and will demonstrate how to create simple, healthy and delicious recipes using seasonal foods from local farms. Additional cooking demonstrations by visiting authors are scheduled throughout the season and will be announced on Facebook and www.norfolkfarmersmarket.org.

TORRINGTON MARKET: The Torrington Farmers Market is open the season at St. Paul’s Church on Charles Street, Torrington, Tuesdays from 3-6 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and will continue weekly through October. Local farmers will have fresh produce, baked goods, honey, maple syrup, soaps, crafts, and other seasonal items for sale.

VETERAN OF THE MONTH: World War II Army Signal Corpsman Sheldon E. Miller will be honored as Post 44 American Legion's 360th Veteran of the Month, Sept. 1, 10 a.m. at the All Wars Memorial (Bantam Road/Route 202) in Bantam. Guests invited to Bantam Borough Hall after the ceremony for light refreshments. For information email post44.bantam@gmail.com

GRAND OPENING: The Grand Opening for the little free library at the Litchfield Jail building, 7 North St., Litchfield, 9:3011:30 a.m. The little free library was relocated from its original site and is now in front of the Bakehouse. For details, contact Rose Buckens of Little Free Library at StoneHill at 203-770-4156.

LIONS BLOOD DRIVE: The Lions Club of Harwinton is sponsoring a Red Cross blood drive on Saturday, Sept. 1, from 8 a.m.- 1 p.m. at Harwinton Town Hall, 100 Bentley Drive in Harwinton. Advance registration is recommended; go to www.redcrossblood.org/give/drive/ driveSearchList.jsp?zipSponsor=LIONSCT

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, Sept. 2

WEEKEND ART SALE: The Second Annual Labor Day Weekend Art Sale at the Cornwall Library continues Sept. 1-2, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and Sept. 2.

MEDITATION: Meditation with Kathy Voldstad at the Scoville Memorial Library, Salisbury. Open to anyone, no experience needed. Sitting cushions provided. Meets in Reading Room, main floor. Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 9 a.m.

WINSTED FARMERS MARKET: Winsted Farmers Market continues its 2018 weekly market season on Sundays, 10a.m.-1 p.m. at Rowley Field. Farms and vendors at this market include Barden Farm, Better Baking By Beth, Boy Scouts Troop 1027, Bristol's Farm, Husky Meadow Farm, March Farm, Nakoma Farm, Ridge Runner Soap Co., and guest vendor Gemini Moon Designs.

SUMMER SERVICES: The Church in the Wildwood Summer Vesper Services continue weekly at the church, Route 182, North Colebrook, at 7 p.m. Free will offerings are collected and the public is welcome to attend any or all of these special services. The church has a handicap ramp at the north entrance. The schedule: Sept. 3, Ray Zetye, executive director, Camp Jewell YMCA; Sept. 30, 3 p.m., Rev. Douglas Aldrich. Second Congregational Church of Winsted.

Monday, Sept. 3

CAMPAIGN KICKOFF: Democrat Althea “Candy” Perez, candidate the 63rd legislative district, is kicking off her campaign Sept. 3 at 6:30 p.m. at her headquarters, at 58 Main St., Winsted, across from Dairy Queen. Parking on the street or around the green.

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, Sept. 4

FIRST TUESDAY TALK: The final talk for the Falls Village-Canaan Historical Society's popular First Tuesday at Seven summer lecture series will be held Sept. 4, 7 p.m. at the South Canaan Meetinghouse, 12 Route 63, Falls Village. The speaker is Peter Vermilyea, who teaches history at Housatonic Valley Regional High School. He will be speaking about his book “Wicked Litchfield County.” The program is free.

RENEWABLE ENERGY DISCUSSION:

A Town Based Road Map to 100 Percent Renewable Energy will be held Tuesday, Sept. 4 at the Beekley Memorial Library, New Hartford, Sept. 4 at 6:30 p.m. The People’s Action for Clean Energy ACE 100PercentCT Project presents an alternative to fossil fuel and nuclear energy by helping to promote the transition to a clean energy economy. The talk is part of Climate, Jobs and Justice a weeklong statewide series of events sponsored by 350 CT. For more information stop by or call the library at 860-379-7235.

SINGERS WANTED: Beginner to advanced singers are invited to join Connecticut Yankee Chorale on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 7-9 p.m. at Central Congregational Church in Torrington. Beginner to advanced singers, especially tenors and basses, are encouraged to join in open rehearsals on Tuesdays during the month of September. For further information contact Mary Rolfe at 860-482-5743.

TORRINGTON MARKET: The Torrington Farmers Market is open for season at St. Paul’s Church on Charles Street, Torrington, Tuesdays from 3-6 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and will continue weekly through October. Local farmers will have fresh produce, baked goods, honey, maple syrup, soaps, crafts, and other seasonal items for sale.

Wednesday, Sept. 5

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.

MOVIE NIGHT: The Harwinton Library will show the film, “Little Pink House,” Sept. 5, 6:30 p.m. Free. Details, call 860-485-9113.

Thursday, Sept. 6

THE CORNELIO LEGACY: The Beardsley & Memorial Library and the American Museum of Tort Law present a showing of The Cornelio Legacy, a film comprised of home movies that documents the Italian-American experience in Winsted in 1948, Sept. 6 at 5:30 p.m. Seating is limited. Call the Beardsley & Memorial Library at 860-379-6043 to reserve a seat.

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.

AUTHOR TALK: Barnard College, Columbia University professor and Washington author Caroline Weber will give a talk and signing of her recently released book, “Proust's Duchess: How Three Celebrated Women Captured the Imagination of Fin-de-Siècle Paris,” Sept. 6, 6:30 p.m. at the Gunn Memorial Library, 5 Wykeham Road/Route 47, Washington. Books will be available for sale and signing at the event, courtesy of Hickory Stick Bookstore. This program is free and open to the public but registration is requested. Call 860-868-7586 for further information or visit www.gunnlibrary.org

MEDITATION: The Harwinton Library offers mindful meditation sessions on Thursdays at 4:30 p.m. at the library. All are welcome. Details, call 860-485-9113.

Friday, Sept. 7

SIERRA CLUB TALK: The Winsted Community Bookstore, Main St., Winsted, invites residents to learn how to be an environmental activist here in Connecticut by joining the Sierra Club, Sept. 7 at 7 p.m. Speaker Ann Gadwah will discuss the mission of the society, bills coming before the state legislature and training for those who wish their voices to be heard. RSVP to winstedbooks@gmail.com.

BIENNIAL QUILT SHOW: The First Congregational Church of Torrington will present its biennial quilt show, “Celebrating the Hills & Valleys,” Friday, Sept. 7, 6-8 p.m., and Saturday, Sept. 8, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the church, corner of Routes 4 and 272 in Torrington. The event will feature the Farmington River Quilt Project, a nationally-recognized 50-foot long quilt created by 24 artists which portrays 25 locations on the upper Farmington River. Other offerings include a Trunk Show presented by Hearthside Guild quilter Karen Griska on Friday night at 7 p.m. Saturday, the show will feature Quilts of Valor, a quilt raffle, luncheon, demonstrations and vendors. Call the office at 860-482-4705 for more information.