CALENDAR

Monday, Oct. 14

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.

BOOK SALE: Columbus Day Book Sale at the Cornwall Library, Oct. 12, 9 a.m. early buying, $15, sale from 10 a.m-2 p.m., Oct. 13, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. with half price sale; Oct. 14, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., fill a bag for $5.

FALL GATHERING: A Fall Gathering of Artists at the Litchfield Firehouse, annual art show, Litchfield Firehouse, Route 202, Litchfield. 30 artists selling original paintings, prints, photography, jewelry, pottery, woodwork, stained and fused glass. Oct. 14, 12-4 p.m. MONDAY SCHOLARS: Monday Scholars: The Agency – A History Of The CIA, 12-2 p.m., Mondays, Sept. 9-Dec. 16, no meeting Oct. 14 or Dec. 2. Library events are free and open to the public. Space is limited. Registration is required unless otherwise noted and can be done by calling 860-567-8030 or visiting owlibrary.org and clicking on Events/ Adult Events or Events/Children & Teen Events

Tuesday, Oct. 15

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

AUTHOR TALK: Join local author Betty Krasne of Kent, CT in conversation with Washington resident Diana Varlay as they discuss Betty’s recently released novel The Good Life?, 6:30 p.m., Oct. 15, Gunn Memorial Library in Washington. To register, email gunnprograms@biblio.org or call 860-868-7586

TORRINGTON MARKET : The Torrington Farmers Market is held on Tuesdays from 3-6 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at 837 Charles Street, Torrington. Vendors offer a variety of produce as well as other goods for sale.

Wednesday, Oct. 16

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.

TEEN GAME NIGHT: Teen Video Game Night, 6:30 p.m., Oct. 16, for ages 8-11, Harwinton Library. Pizza and soda provided. Register at www.harwintonlibrary.org

FINANCIAL PLANNING: Personal Financial Planning Seminar and Panel Discussion, 6-7:30 p.m., Oct. 16, Burham Library, Bridgewater. Reservations are required. For more information call the library at 860-354-6937.

EARTH FILM, SUPPER: October Earth Film & Soup Supper, 6:30 p.m., Oct. 16, Church of Christ, 5 Old Middle St., Goshen. Free. CANDIDATE FORUM: Litchfield Democrats Candidate Forum, 6-8 p.m., Oct. 16, Sophia Room, Wisdom House, Litchfield. Discussion on issues, time for questions. Refreshments provided.

Thursday, Oct. 17

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.

COPING WITH AN AGGRESSIVE LOVED ONE: Coping with an Aggressive Loved One: You’re Not Alone” is the “To Your Good Health” lecture series topic to be presented at the Torrington Library at 6 p.m. Oct. 17. The event is free and open to the public. For more information or to register, call the Torrington Library at 860-489-6684 or visit www.torringtonlibrary.org.

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.

OPERA TALKS: The Metropolitan Opera Talks, presented By Jeffrey Engel, at the Litchfield Community Center, Route 202, Litchfield, at 1 p.m. Oct. 3, Turandot, Oct. 17, Manon, Oct. 31, Madama Butterfly, Nov. 21, Akhnaten. All coincide with live Met performances. Donations are welcome. Call The Litchfield Community Center at 860-567-8302 or visit www.thecommunitycenter.org

BOOK GROUP: Afternoon Book Group, 1:30 p.m., Oct. 17, free, Harwinton Library. This month’s book is Making Toast by Roger Rosenblatt. Details, go to www.harwintonlibrary.org

ESP PROGRAM: Extra Sensory Performance With Keith Zalinger, 7 p.m. Oct. 17, Oliver Wolcott Library, 160 South St., Litchfield. Free, space is limited, registration required at owlibrary.org or call 860-567-8030. DIGITAL MARKETING: Business Mastery Series: Marketing in the Digital Era: Online Visibility – Getting Found Online presented by Lance Leifert, 6 p.m. Oct. 17, free, Scoville Memorial Library, Salisbury. Details at scoville.org.

CANDIDATES DEBATE: Candidates debate for the town of Woodbury, hosted by the League of Women Voters of Litchfield and Republican and Democratic town committees. 7 p.m., Oct. 17, Nonnewaug High School, 5 Minortown Road, Woodbury. Moderator is Christine Horrigan. Public welcome.

Friday, Oct. 18

DROWSY CHAPERONE: Goshen Players will stage “The Drowsy Chaperone,” Oct. 18-19, 25-26 and Nov. 1-2 at 8 p.m., and Oct. 20, 27 and Nov. 3 at 3 p.m. Performances will be held at the Old Goshen Town Hall, 2 North Street, at the Rotary Junction of Rts 4 and 63, Goshen. Tickets are $25, visit www.goshenplayers.org or call 860491-9988.

SPOOKY LITCHFIELD: Spooky Litchfield, a tour of Litchfield’s Historic District, 6-8 p.m., Oct. 18, $15 members, $20 guests, Litchfield Historical Society. Email registration@litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org or call 860-567-4501 for more information.

CARDIAC HEALTH: Noble Horizons, Cobble Road, Salisbury, welcomes cardiologist Dr. Donald Soucier from The Heart Center at Sharon Hospital, discussing women’s cardiac health, noon, Oct. 18, Guests will have a complimentary light lunch buffet at 11:45 am. Reservations are necessary and may be made at www.noblehorizons.org or 860-435-9851.

BEAUTIFUL CULTURE: The “Our Culture Is Beautiful” Organization is sponsoring Multicultural Festival 2019 on October 18 at the Torrington City Hall Auditorium from 5:30 to 8 p.m. All are welcome. Artists who created the multicultural mural that has been featured on the north side of the former Libby’s furniture Store will be celebrated. There will entertainment and sharing of stories. For more information, call Kevin Johnson at 860-375-5842.

HALLOWEEN DANCE: Winsted Lions Club Halloween Dance, 7 p.m., Oct. 18, Chatterly’s Banquet Facility, Torrington. Costumes encouraged. Tickets $25, purchase in advance from Joe Zibell at 860-9216644 or at the door. Tickets include hot hors d’oeuvres, coffeet and desserts; a cash bar is availe and multiple raffles will be held. Live music by the Night Moves Band.

SPOOKY SCIENCE: Spooky Science! With Miss Kathy, grades K - 3, 3:30 p.m,. Oct. 18, free, 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 860-567-8030 or visiting owlibrary.org and clicking on Events/Adult Events or Events/Children & Teen Events.

PENNY AUCTION: The Holy Rosary Society of St. John Paul The Great Parish (formerly St. Peter Church) will be holding their annual Penny Auction, Oct. 18, doors open at 5:30 p.m. at St. Peter Hall, 107 East Main Street Torrington. Calling starts at 7 p.m., free refreshments at intermission, food for sale. More than 50 business gift certificates to be auctioned, also a raffle table and 50/50 drawing.

HAUNTED HAYRIDE: The Woodbury Lions Club’s 28th Annual Haunted Hayride and 3D Haunted Barn, starting from Mitchell School, Woodbury, Oct. 18-19, Oct. 25-26. Tickets $12 adults, $6 under age 10, for sale each night at 6:30-9 p.m. Refreshments are available for sale at the school.

EXHIBIT OPENING: Five Points Annex Gallery, located at 17 Water St. in downtown Torrington, opens “Chains, Rain And Moments That Hold Us” with a reception Oct. 18, 5-8 p.m., free. The exhibit runs through Oct. 27.

SALISBURY FORUM: Douglas Schwartz, Director of Polling for Quinnipiac University, will present “Polling and the 2020 Election” as the speaker at the Salisbury Forum, 7:30 p.m., Oct. 18, at Housatonic Valley Regional High School, Falls Village. A Q&A session will follow the presentation. Admission is free and open to everyone. For more information, go to www.salisburyforum.org.

ART SHOW: Dingledodies, new paintings by Larry Louis Morse, on display at Good News Restaurant and Bar, 694 Main Street South, Woodbury, through Jan. 13. Opening reception, Oct. 29, 3-5 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 19

HAUNTED HAYRIDE: The Woodbury Lions Club’s 28th Annual Haunted Hayride and 3D Haunted Barn, starting from Mitchell School, Woodbury, Oct. 18-19, Oct. 25-26. Tickets $12 adults, $6 under age 10, for sale each night at 6:30-9 p.m. Refreshments are available for sale at the school.

DROWSY CHAPERONE: Goshen Players will stage “The Drowsy Chaperone,” Oct. 18-19, 25-26 and Nov. 1-2 at 8 p.m., and Oct. 20, 27 and Nov. 3 at 3 p.m. Performances will be held at the Old Goshen Town Hall, 2 North Street, at the Rotary Junction of Rts 4 and 63, Goshen. Tickets are $25, visit www.goshenplayers.org or call 860491-9988.

STEAM VENT: The Fall Season of Steam Vent Coffee house, 6 p.m., Oct. 19, at First Church of Winsted, 95 North Main St. Free, donations welcome. Open mic, 6-7 p.m., featured performers, 7-9 p.m., Mexican night in the cafe, $10 per person.

CEMETERY WALK: The 6th annual Cemetery Walk, sponsored by the Soldiers’ Monument Commission, noon-2 p.m.,. Oct. 19, $5 adults, free under age 16, at Center Cemetery, adjacent to the East End Park. Costumed interpreters representing residents from the past will tell about their lives and the rich history of Winsted and Winchester. Tours begin noon, last tour 2:15 p.m. Rain date Oct. 20.