CALENDAR

Saturday, Nov. 2

FARMERS MARKET: The Litchfield Farmers Market has begun and will be held on Saturdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Litchfield Community Center, 421 Bantam Road, Litchfield. Visit www.litchfieldhillsfarmfreshmarket.org for updates, or subscribe to our weekly newsletter. If you wish to donate some time to the Litchfield Farmers Market, apply as a vendor or artist, sign up online. For more information call Market Master, Kay Carroll at 860-567-3890.

CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE: The Connecticut Civil War Round Table monthly meeting, 11:30 a.m-2:30 p.m., Nov. 2, Torrington Library Community Room, 12 Daecoeton Place, Torrington. Speaker is Berk Dunkerly on the Richond Bread Riots. Guests welcome for $5. Refreshments follow. Learn more at www.ctcwrt.org, or call president MaryLou Pavlik at 860-489-1618.

AUTHOR TALK: Dr. George Goens discusses his book “Civility Lost: the Media, Politics & Education,” 4 p.m., Nov. 2, free, at the Scoville Memorial Library, Salisbury. Details, go to scoville.org

INTRO TO CALLIGRAPHY: Introduction to Calligraphy presented by Debby Reelitiz at the Scoville Memorial Library, Salisbury, 4 p.m., Nov. 2. Led by professional calligrapher, Debby Reelitz, from Granby. Details go to scoville.org COOKING DEMONSTRATION: “From Wisdom’s Table: Thanksgiving Prep Tips” 2-3:30 p.m., Nov. 2, with Wisdom House Head Chef, Margaret Jacobs. $30 per person. No prior experience is required. Recipes and samples are provided. For further information visit www.wisdomhouse.org, call 860-567-3163, or email programs@wisdomhouse.org .

TOUCH A TRUCK: Barkhamsted PTO Touch a Truck and Food Truck Event , 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Nov. 2. Learn about the Big Trucks, have fun in the Bounce House and enjoy some lunch.

STUDIO SERIES: A “Mom’s Open Studio Series (M.O.S.S.)” 10 a.m.1:30 p.m., Nov. 2, Wisdom House Retreat and Conference Center, Litchfield. Facilitators are Anna Ramirez, M. Div. and Briah Luckey, M.A. $60 per person. For more information visit, www.wisdomhouse.org, call, 860-567-3163 or email, programs@wisdomhouse.org.

SQUIRES TAVERN: Old-fashioned food, music and dancing, drinks and games, 7 p.m., Nov. 2, $15 per person, free under 12. Tickets are limited. Tickets can be purchased Questions, call Noreen Watson at 860-738-1152.

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 860-4919988.

CLUB FUNDRAISER: Goshen Garden Club’s 2019 Fall Fundraiser, “Fall Down Laughing” With Comedian Linda Belt, Nov. 2, at Chatterley’s Banquet Facility, 371 Pinewoods Rd. Torrington. Doors open 11 a.m., lunch at noon. Cash bar, raffle baskets. Tickets $35. To reserve, contact Kathe at 860-485-3145 CRAFT, GIFT FAIR: Torrington Lions Club Craft and Gift Fair, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Nov. 2, Torrington Armory. Free admission, public welcome. For vendor information, visit torringtonlionsevents.org TURKEY DINNER: Fall turkey dinner, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Nov. 2, hosted by the Litchfield United Methodist Church at the Litchfield Community Center, 421 Bantam Road/Route 202, Litchfield, Admission $13 adults, $12 with a food bank donation. Dinner includes roast turkey, mashed potatoes, vegetables, cranberry dressing, homemade desserts. For information visit litchfieldumc.org or call the church at 860-567-5147.

VETERAN OF THE MONTH: American Legion Post 44 of Bantam Veteran of the Month event, honoring WW II veteran Lincoln C. Bertaccini, Bantam native and former resident of Morris, 10 a.m., Nov. 2, Bantam Borough Hall, 890 Bantam Road/Route 202, Bantam. Veterans and members of the public are invited; light refreshments with members of Post 44 follows. Post 44 welcomes new members to help with their mission to honor and serve veterans; a meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. at the hall before the ceremony. For information, email post44.bantam@gmail.com

POETRY WORKSHOP: Nothing Doing: The Poetry of Stillness, 1 p.m., Nov. 2, Harwinton Library. Join poet and teacher Jeanine Hathaway for an interactive workshop. Register at www.harwintonlibrary.org

RAVEN PROGRAM: Raven: Bird, Myth, Legend with Mary Beth Kaeser and Gerri Griswold, 2 p.m., Nov. 2, $10 members, $25 guests, A.B. Ceder Room, White Memorial Conservation Center, Litchfield. Pre-registration and pre-payment are required. Call 860-567-0857 or register online: www.whitememorialcc.org ART-FEAST WORKSHOP: Wisdom House Spiritual Retreat & Conference Center in Litchfield, Connecticut will present the first in an ongoing month-tomonth series of art-feast workshops, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Nov. 2, presented by members of Mom’s Open Studio Series, art educator Anna Ramirez, M.Div., and artist and art therapist, Briah Luckey, M.A.To learn more, and register, visit www.wisdomhouse.org, call 860-5673163 or email bonnie@wisdomhouse.org.

Sunday, Nov. 3

RIDES TO THE POLLS: The Torrington Democratic Town Committee is offering rides to the polls on Election Day, Nov. 5, 6 a.m.-8 p.m. Interested persons should call 860-419-5819 or email torringtondems@gmail.com either prior to or on Election Day to arrange for a ride. AMERICAN ST. NICK: The American St. Nick, a heartwarming WW II true story presented by author and documentary participant Peter Lion, 2 p.m., Nov. 3, free, public welcome, sponsored by the Harwinton Historical Society, at the Harwinton Public Library.

AUDUBON KIDS’ DAY: The Sharon Audubon Kids’ Day has been rescheduled for Nov. 3, 12-3 p.m. at the Audubon center, Route 4, Sharon. Activities include crafts, carnival games, live animals, hay bale maze, refreshments. Come in costume for a parade at 2:30 p.m., live bat program with Gerri Griswold. $20 per carload at the gate. For more information, call 860-364-0520 or visit sharon.audubon.org/audubon-kids-day. MEDITATION: Meditation with Kathy Volstad, 9 a.m., Nov. 3, 10, 17 ,24, Scoville Memorial Library, Salisbury. Open to anyone, no experience needed. Sitting cushions provided. Meets in Reading Room, main floor. scoville.org.

SAMELE FUNDRAISER: A fundraiser for Paul Samele, who is battling pancreatic cancer, 3-7 p.m., Nov. 3, $25, Chatterley’s banquet facility, 371 Pinewoods Road,Torrington. Tickets include a buffet dinner, door prizes, auction and a cash bar. Make checks payable to Paul Samele Jr. For information, call 860-4895446

PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Lions Club of Harwinton’s 46th Annual Pancake Breakfast, 8-11:30 a.m., Nov. 3, $8 adults, $5 under 12, Harwinton Consolidated School, 115 Litchfield Road (Rt. 118), Harwinton. Tickets available from any member of the Harwinton Lions Club, and at the door.

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 860-4919988.

TOPSMEAD FUNDRAISER: Fundraiser for Friends of Topsmead State Forest, “Topsmead: A Journey Through Time” at Wisdom House, East Litchfield Road, Litchfield, 5-7:30 p.m., Nov. 3. Hear a program describing Topsmead's journey from a private estate owned by Edith Morton Chase to the state forest it has become and the vision for the future, with displays; silent auction, reenactor of Miss Chase. For more information email Meg Begley at mbegleyct6@yahoo.com or Jenny Riggs at riggsja@comcast.net. To register, go to www.friendsoftopsmead.org. JAZZ DUO CONCERT: Jazz duo Chris Dabbo & Anthony Masi in concert, Music Series of The Congregational Church of Burlington, 3 p.m., Nov. 3, Congregational Church of Burlington, 268 Spielman Highway, Burlington. Free, donations welcome; reception follows the concert. AUDITIONS: Warner Stage Company auditions for Jekyll & Hyde, Nov. 3-4, by appointment. Details, go to www.warnertheatre.org/auditions and fill out the online appointment request form or send an email to auditions@warnertheatre.org to schedule your appointment. DOCUMENTARY: Exhibition On Screen documentary, “Van Gogh & Japan,” 2 p.m., Nov. 3, Wykeham Room, Gunn Memorial Library, Washington. Co-sponsored with Washington Art Association. To register, email gunnprograms@biblio.org or call 860-868-7586

BUNCO PARTY: Bunco Party at the Morris Senior Center, 109-21 East St., Morris. Doors open at 12 p.m., games start at 1 p.m. Prizes, raffles, all supplies provided. Admission $15 per person. SUNDAY SALON: Sunday Salon: Owl Writes – The Craft Of Style, 1-2:30 p.m., Nov. 3, Nov. 10, Oliver Wolcott Library, 160 South St., Litchfield. Watch a 30 minute lecture by Salvatore Scibona, then write for 30 minutes. Adult Services Librarian Patricia Moore facilitates this course. Registration is required; call 860-5678030 or visit owlibrary.org.

Monday, Nov. 4

RIDES TO THE POLLS: The Torrington Democratic Town Committee is offering rides to the polls on Election Day, Nov. 5, 6 a.m.-8 p.m. Interested persons should call 860-419-5819 or email torringtondems@gmail.com either prior to or on Election Day to arrange for a ride. FREE CAR WASHES: Free Car Wash for Veterans & Military Personnel will be offered for the 11th year at Swell’s Car Wash, Winsted. Washes will be available free of charge from Nov. 4-11, weather permitting. Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Veterans Day, 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m.

WINCHESTER REGSTRARS: The Winchester Registrars will hold a final limited registration session, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Nov. 4, only for those seeking to vote in the election whose qualification as to age, citizenship or residence was attained since October 29, 2019, members armed forces and former members of the armed forces discharged within the calendar year. Both sessions at the registrars’ office, 2nd floor of Town Hall, Room 203. For information, call 860379-2714 ext 354 or 355.

THIRD ACT: Third Act: Reflections on Aging presented by Kathy Voldstad, at the Scoville Memorial Library, Salisbury, 4 p.m., Nov. 4, 11, 18, 25. An ongoing exploration of the benefits and challenges of aging, using readings, guided reflections.For more details or to register, please contact Kathleen Voldstad at kathleenvoldstad@gmail.com or sign up at the library desk.

MONDAY SCHOLARS: Oliver Wolcott Library’s Monday Scholars study The Agency – A History of the CIA, 12:30-2 p.m., through Dec. 16, no meeting Dec. 2. Monday Scholars is a weekly series that combines the best of online learning with engaging discussion. Each week a new lecture topic is watched together and then discussed by the group. Registration is required; call 860-567-8030 or visiting owlibrary.org.

LIMITED SESSION: The Hartland Registrar of Voters will be in the office for a limited session Nov. 4, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. This is the last chance to register in person if military, brand new resident or just turned 18, to vote.

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, Nov. 5

FREE CAR WASHES: Free Car Wash for Veterans & Military Personnel will be offered for the 11th year at Swell’s Car Wash, Winsted. Washes will be available free of charge from Nov. 4-11, weather permitting. Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Veterans Day, 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m.