CALENDAR

Tuesday, May 21

ALANON MEETING: An Alanon meeting is held weekly on Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, Partial Hospital Building, 540 Litchfield Street. For information, visit https://www.ctalanon.org/meetings

DEMENTIA CAREGIVING COURSE: Charlotte Hungerford Hospital presents “Dementia and Caregiving: Focusing on the Person while Understanding the Disease Progression,” a free educational program for individuals caring for someone with dementia. All programs are on Tuesdays from 5-6:30 p.m. May 21, Safety in the Environment and how to structure a day with activities; May 28, Taking Care of the Caregiver and Care Options; June 4, Legal and Financial Issues. Registration is required; call Jennifer Labrie at 860-496-6240. Seating is limited.

CAMERA CLUB: Housatonic Camera Club meeting, May 21, 7 p.m., NOble Horizons, Salisbury. with a talk by teacher and author Joe Meehan, on “Exploiting the Power of the Camera Lens to Control Composition.” Bring your old equipment for the swap meet.

SPEAKER SERIES: White Hart Speaker Series presents John Burnham Schwartz, “The Red Daughter: A Novel” 6 p.m., May 21, ,free. Series is presented in collaboration with The White Hart Inn, Scoville Memorial Library and Oblong Books & Music. Details at scoville.org

CAMERA CLUB, PHOTOSWAP: Housatonic Camera Club will meet May 21, 7 p.m. at Noble Horizons, Cobble Building, Cobble Road, Salisbury. The program is Exploiting the Power of the Camera Lens to Control Composition by photographer Joe Meehan. The meeting will also have the 4th Annual HCC PhotoSwap Meet, where members and guests can swap, sell or give away surplus gear. Experts are standing by to help. Meetings are free; public welcome.

Wednesday, May 22

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.

PJ STORY TIME: Pajama Story Time (Grades K-3) May 22, at 6:30 p.m., for grades K-3, Morris Public Library. Wear cozy pajamas, bring a most favorite stuffed animal and enjoy stories with family and librarians. Registration is requested: 860-567-7440 or https:// morrispubliclibrary.net/library -calendar-event-registration/

AUTHOR TALK: Local author Kevin Estela will discuss his new book, 101 Skills You Need to Survive in the Woods,” May 22, 6 p.m., Burlington Library. Register online at www.burlingtonctlibrary.org

FAKE VS REAL NEWS: Fake vs. Real News led by Claudia Cayne, May 22, 2 p.m., Scoville Memorial Library, Salisbury. Details at scoville.org.

Thursday, May 23

TEA AND POETRY: hursday, May 23, 2019 at 1 PM – Tea and Poetry with Iris Arenson-Fuller, May 23, 1 p.m. Burlington Library. Bring a favorite poem of your own to share. Register online at www.burlingtonctlibrary.org

LECTURE SERIES: Yale Norfolk School of Art Lecture Series: The Ethics of Color, May 23, May 30, June 7, June 13, June 20, 7-8 p.m., reception follows. Free, public welcome. Battell Stoeckel, 20 Litchfield Road, Norfolk. Call 860-542-7185 UNDER COVER PARENT: The Torrington Police Activities League in partnership with the Torrington Police Department is hosting the “Under Cover Parent”, presented by Connecticut State Trooper Samantha McCord, a Detective with the Connecticut State Police Computer Crimes Unit, May 23, 6:30 p.m., Torrington Middle School. Visit the PAL Facebook page to register. Learn what to look out for when your child goes online and how to protect them.

DOCUMENTARY FILM: Documentary Film Production With Award-winning Filmmaker Jake Gorst, May 23, 7 p.m., Oliver Wolcott Library, 160 South St., Litchfield. Library events are free and open to the public. Space is limited. Registration is required unless otherwise noted and can be done by calling 860567-8030 or visiting owlibrary.org and clicking on Events/Adult Events or Events/Children & Teen Events.

HISTORY BITES: The History Bites series is sponsored by the Connecticut Community Foundation. Torrington Historical Society’s History Bites program will be held May 23, 12 p.m.at the Torrington Historical Society Carriage House Gallery, 192 Main St. Attendees are invited to bring lunch; beverages and dessert will be provided by each organization. For more information, visit www.litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org.

SQUADRON MEETING: The Northwest Hills Composite Squadron Civil Air Patrol Auxiliary of the United States Air Force meets Thursdays, 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 24

VETERAN ADVOCATE: Veteran’s Outreach, May 24, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Harwinton Library. A Veterans’ advocate will be available to answer general questions regarding various programs and services for Veterans; referrals to specific agencies provided as needed. All Veterans are welcome regardless of branch of service or character of discharge. Sponsored by Veterans Strong Community Center, Bristol. For information call 860-485-9113.

STAR PARTY!: Star Party, organized by the Litchfield Hills Amateur Astronomy Club and the Mattatuck Astronomical Society, at White Memorial Conservation Center, Litchfield, A.B. Ceder room, May 24, 8 p.m .CHildren under 16 must be with an adult. BYO telescope, binoculars. Star gazing, weather permitting, follows the program. Free, doantions welcome

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.

ART SHOW: 7th Annual Trinity Gallery Spring Juried Show, show dates, May 19, 25-27, June 1-2, 12-4 p.m. Art workshop, $20, May 26. Reservations required. Trinity Gallery 484 Lime Rock Rd., Lime Rock. Call 860-977-0997.

Saturday, May 25

NORFOLK FARMERS MARKET:The Norfolk Farmers Market is held every Saturday, rain or shine, through Oct. 12 on the lawn in front of Town Hall, 19 Maple Avenue. Offerings include beef and pork, greens, plants, maple syrup, prepared foods, breads, donuts and other wares. Ask about Friends of the Market Pin for special discounts.Updates at www.norfolkfarmersmarket.org or check the market Facebook page. Demos, tastings, children’s day, dog day are among events planned for the season.

GUITAR ENSEMBLE CONCERT: White Memorial Conservation Center, Litchfield, presents a concert with The Hartford Classical Guitar Ensemble, May 25, 7 p.m .in the Carriage House. Tickets $10 per person; reserve and register at www.whitememorialcc.org, or call 860567-0857.

ART SHOW: 7th Annual Trinity Gallery Spring Juried Show, May 19, May 25-27, June 1-2, 12-4 p.m. Art workshop, $20, May 26. Reservations required. Trinity Gallery 484 Lime Rock Rd., Lime Rock. Call 860-977-0997.

SALISBURY MARKET: Salisbury Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Salisbury Library every Saturday through early fall, offering vegetables in season, cut flowers, seedlings, fruits, health and beauty aids, from Crooked Oak Farm, Howden Farm, Lone Silo, Frank n Nance, and others. Occasional beer tastings, baby animal visits and activities.

BABE RUTH TRYOUTS: Torrington Babe Ruth is having tryouts Saturday May 25, 10 a.m. at the Oak Avenue field. New applications will be accepted; all Torrington and Harwinton players are welcome. Any questions, contact Jim Pescatore email him: jptrw@yahoo.com

RIVER SITE OPENING: A new river access site is opening on the Housatonic River, with a ribbon cutting May 25, 2 p.m. at “The Bend” of the Housatonic River in West Cornwall, just downstream from the covered bridge on Lower River Road. All are invited to enjoy hot dogs and hamburgers, and a brief dedication ceremony with local officials and conservationists, property owners and others. Experienced boaters can join a short paddle, conditions permitting. For more information, visit hvatoday.org.

Sunday, May 26

ART SHOW: 7th Annual Trinity Gallery Spring Juried Show, show dates, May 19, 25-27, June 1-2, 12-4 p.m. Art workshop, $20, May 26. Reservations required. Trinity Gallery 484 Lime Rock Rd., Lime Rock. Call 860-977-0997. PILGRIMAGE SEASON: The Shrine of Lourdes in Litchfield, 50 Montfort Rd., Rte. 118, Litchfield, marks the beginning of its 61st Pilgrimage Season. Following are special events in May: May 26, Monthly Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick following the 11:30 a.m. Mass. May 27, Memorial Day Mass, 11:30 a.m. May 31, Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 8 p.m., candlelight procession, Rosary, and Crowning of the Image of Mary. For further information, call 860-567-1041, email: lourdesshrinect@gmail.com, or visit our web site: www.shrinect.org. ART SHOW: 7th Annual Trinity Gallery Spring Juried Show, May 19, May 25-27, June 1-2, 12-4 p.m. Art workshop, $20, May 26. Reservations required. Trinity Gallery 484 Lime Rock Rd., Lime Rock. Call 860-977-0997.

Monday, May 27

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