CALENDAR

Thursday, Nov. 7

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.

MEDICAL COMPLEXES: “Code Blue: The Birth of the Medical Industrial Complex…and What’s to be Done About It Now?” by Dr. Mike Magee, 6 p.m., Nov. 7, free, Scoville Memorial Library, Salisbury. Details at scoville.org.

JEROME ROBBINS TALK: White Hart Speaker Series: Amanda Vaill "Jerome Robbins, By Himself,” 6 p.m., Nov. 7, free, presented in collaboration with The White Hart Inn, Scoville Memorial Library and Oblong Books & Music. Details at scoville.org.

MOVEMENT AND BREATH: Movement and Breath Class led by Suzanne Mazzarelli,Yoga, 10-11 a.m., Nov. 7, 14, Scoville Memorial Library, Salisbury. Details at scoville.org.

NATURE’S NURSERY: Nature’s Nursery, first Thursdays, 4-5 p.m., A.B. Ceder Room, White Memorial Conservation Center. Litchfield. For young nature lovers. Members: $8/child per session, Non-Members: $12/child per session. Call 860-567-0857 or visit whitememorialcc.org to register.

STORY TIME: Preschool Storytime, for ages 2-5, 10:30 a.m., Nov. 7-Dec. 19. Drop-in. No registration necessary, Oliver Wolcott Library, 160 South St., Litchfield. Details, owlibrary.org. No meeting Nov. 28.

WOMEN’S FORUM: The Women’s Forum of Litchfield presents an overview of the work of the medical examiner’s office and its roles in the criminal justice and public health systems, 2:30 p.m., Nov. 7, Litchfield Community Center. Route 202, Litchfield. Guests welcome for $10, incudes reception. Details, call 860-567-3966 or go to womensforumoflitchfield.org.

BREAST CANCER RISKS:“Knowing Your Breast Cancer Risk” by breast surgeon Kimberly Caprio, MD, 5:30-7 p.m., Nov. 7, free, with light dinner, Charlotte Hungerford Hospital Memorial Conference Hall, 540 Litchfield Street, Torrington. Registration is required. RSVP to 1.855.HHC.HERE (1.855.442.4373). Seating is limited.

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, Nov. 8

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.

PAINTING CLUB: Shades of Northwest Hills Decorative Painting Club meeting, 6:30 p.m., Nov. 8, South End Firehouse, Antolini Road, New Hartford. Club member Carol Zordan will show painters how to make a Christmas Mandala Ornament. Bring paper towels, stylus, white plastic palette, crochet hooks and their regular painting supplies. Club will supply the ornament and paints. Guess pay $10. For more information contact Mary at 860-482-7416

PREVIEW PARTY: Preview Party & Opening Reception for Small Works Art Exhibit at the Harwinton Library, 6 p.m., Nov. 8, $10, open reception, 7 p.m. Details go to harwintonlibrary.org.

WALL ART: Melted Crayon Wall Art, for grades 4 - 6, 3:30 p.m., Nov. 8, Oliver Wolcott Library, 160 South St., Litchfield. All materials will be provided. Registration required. All Oliver Wolcott Library events are free and open to the public. Space is limited. Registration is required; call 860-567-8030 or visit owlibrary.org. WINE TASTING: Wine tasting benefit for St. Anthony School, Winsted, 6-9 p.m., Nov. 8, $25, Knights of Columbus Hall, 122 Marshall St. Tickets available at Ledgebrook Spirit Shop and St. Joseph Parish and $30 at the door. For more information call SAS Advancement at 860-379-5410.

Saturday, Nov. 9

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 a weekly newsletter. To donate some time to the Litchfield Farmers Market, apply as a vendor or artist, sign up online, call Market Master, Kay Carroll at 860-567-3890.

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.

NIGHT OF MUSIC: The Colebrook Historical Society and the Colebrook Congregational Church present “Inspired by Bach” with violinist Stephanie Chase, at 4 p.m. Nov. 9, free, Colebrook Congregational Church, located at the intersection of Routes 183 and 182A. Donations welcome. For further information, contact Carol Lord at carol.9508@yahoo.com or 860-738-8244.

SIP AND SHOP: Sip, Shop & Be Local, Hopkins Vineyard LLC, 25 Hopkins Road, New Preston, 12-6 p.m., Nov. 9. Sip and browse local handmade food and crafts. Special champagne and cupcake pairing and gift shop specials.

Prophetic Encounters: How the History of Religious Radicalism Can Help Us Today” will be presented by Dan McKanan, Ph.D. at Wisdom House Retreat and Conference Center, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Nov. 9. $60 per person, includes lunch. Register at www.wisdomhouse.org, call 860-5673163, or email programs@wisdomhouse.org

STEAM VENT: The fall season of Steam Vent Coffee house continues, Nov. 9, First Church of Winsted, 95 North Main St., free admission, doantions welcome. Open mic, 6-7 p.m., performers, 7-9 p.m. Cafe has soup, grilled cheese and salad, $10 for dinner.

TRINITA CHRISTMAS FAIR: Trinita Christmas Fair, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Nov. 9, Trinita Retreat Center, Town Hill Road, New Hartford. Christmas decorations, jams and jellies, jewelry, stained glass, cards, soaps, candles, sweets. Free coffee. For more information call 860379-4329 or trinita@charter.net WINTER BOOK SALE: Stock up for Winter Book Sale, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Nov. 9, Harwinton Public Library, 80 Bentley Drive, Harwinton. Bring your own bags. For information, call 860-485-9113. 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. LEGALSHIELD: Free Legalshield/idshield Overviews, are being held in New Hartford and Winsted, with a 20 to 30

Minute demonstration, followed by Q & A with refreshments. Oct. 26, 1 a.m., Licia Mason Beekley Memorial Library 100 Central Avenue, New Hartford; Nov. 9, 10:30 a.m., Beardsley Memorial Library 40 Munro Place, Winsted. Register at ladiesofjustice-ct-October.eventbrite.com. Details, call 203-218-8984 RECOVERING RACIST: A Recovering Racist in America, presented byTim Parrish, author of “Fear and What Follows: The Violent Education of a Christian Racist,” 4 p.m., Nov. 9, Scoville Memorial Library, Salisbury. Details at scoville.org.

TECHNOLOGY TALK: Apple ID, iCloud, and Other Mysteries, presented by Michael Jay, Technology Consultant, 1 p.m., Nov. 9, free, Scoville Memorial Library, Salisbury. Details at scoville.org. LLAMA WALK: Llama Walk with Debbie Labbe from Country Quilt Llama Farm, 10 a.m., Nov. 9, $20, White Memorial Conservation Center, Litchfield. Call Debbie at 860-248-0355 to pre-register or to schedule a private llama walk.

FALL FESTIVAL: Camp Cochipianee Fall festival, Goshen, 3-6 p.m., Nov. 9, free admission, families welcome. Vendors, activities, food for sale.

MOOSE ADVENTURES: Moose on the Loose: Connecticut Moose Adventures with CT DEEP Wildlife Biologist Andrew Labonte and Connecticut’s Moose Man Jake Harton, 2 p.m., Nov. 9, White Memorial Conservation Center, Litchfield, in the A.B. Ceder Room. Members free, guests $5. Pre-registration and pre-payment are required. Call 860-567-0857 or register online: www.whitememorialcc.org MAKE AN ORNAMENT: Ornament Crafting Day, 10:30 a.m., Nov. 9, for ages 6-12. Make a Pinecone Gnome, wooden star cinnamon stick fabric tree and a customized gift bag. All materials provided. Register at www.harwintonlibrary.org HOLIDAY FAIRE: Holiday fair, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Nov. 9, Litchfield Firehouse, 258 West St., Litchfield, hosted by Tau Upsilon Chapter, Delta Kappa Gamma. Vendors, raffle, bake sale, used book sale, lunch for sale.

LASAGNA DINNER: Lasagna dinner, 5-7 p.m., Nov. 9, Harwinton Congregational Church, 1 Litchfield Road, Harwinton. Dinner includes lasagna, salad, bread, apple crisp, coffee, tea and punch. The cost is $12, $8 for children. For reservations, call 860-485-1318.

CHRISTMAS FAIR: Annual Christmas Fair, hosted by the Pleasant Valley United Methodist Women’s group, 9 a.m-2:30 p.m., Nov. 9, at the church, 93 River Road (Rt. 181) in Pleasant Valley (Barkhamsted), between the General Store and the Drive-In Movie. Bake sale, book sale, homemade crafts and knit or crochet items, Granny’s Attic, and a Christmas Café.

CHICKEN & BISCUIT DINNER: Chicken and biscuit dinner, 5-7 p.m., Nov. 9, $12 adults, $6 age 6-12, free under 6, First United Methodist Church, 21 Fern Drive, Torrington. Take out is available. Call 860-489-8084

Sunday, Nov. 10

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.

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 visiting owlibrary.org. 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.

BOOK CLUB: Scoville Memorial Library book club meets at 2 p.m. Nov. 10, discussing “Warlight” by Michael Ondaatje led by Claudia Cayne. Details at scoville.org.