The Register Citizen (Torrington, CT)
Winter Weekend in Norfolk returns Feb. 25-26
NORFOLK — Winter Weekend in Norfolk returns Feb. 25-26, with plenty of indoor and outdoor activities for families and individuals. Every event has been carefully planned by a team of dedicated volunteers, and most are free of charge. New events have been added this year. The Norfolk Library is presenting the world premieres of two one-act plays, “Let’s Play” and “Barren” by two local playwrights, followed by additional performances. Both plays will be performed at 78:30 p.m. Feb. 25, and 5:30-6:30 p.m. Feb. 26. These performances are best for pre-teens and up.
Norfolk’s Wellness Center for Healing, Healing Nest is offering threecard Tarot Readings and 15-minute Reiki treatments from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday,
free of charge.
A fly-fishing workshop will be offered from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Hub, 2 Station Place just off Rte. 44. A local expert conducts the informative workshop, and will share tips and fish tales, organizers said. The workshop is designed to enhance skills, review the types of appropriate gear, and teach knot tying and fly picking.
An open house will be held from 1-3 p.m. Feb. 25, at Husky Meadow Farms, 30 Dolittle Road. The certified organic farm grows a wide variety of vegetables and tends antique fruit trees on the property. Visitors can have treats from the kitchen and a sneak peek at the guest rooms. The open house also includes a shiitake mushroom inoculation demonstration and to meet the new farmer, Brett Ellis, who recently
relocated to Norfolk from the French Laundry Restaurant where he was the head gardener. Husky Meadows is also offering a special “Meet the Farmer Dinner” at 6 p.m.
The Norfolk Knitters yarn sale will be held from 11 a.m-3 p.m. Feb. 25. Fine yarns, knitting books sure to inspire, and notions will be found at
this sale, where all proceeds go to help local charities.
Get outdoors
Great Mountain Forest Staff will lead walks on Saturday at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. On this guided walk with a wildlife professional, participants can learn how to detect and understand the signs wildlife leaves along the trail.
From 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, there will be a bonfire, a hot chocolate table, and skating at the Town Rink on 50 Mountain Road. This is the perfect activity for families; BYO marshmallows.
A winter hiking adventure at Haystack Mountain State Park, Route 272, is set for 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Participants can learn to identify trees and shrubs based on their winter appearance and look for wildlife that forages for food along the trail.
Art and moreAn exhibit of landscapes and flowers in oil by Lilly Woodworth is on display at the Hub; an art show of Caryn King’s floral paintings in oil are on view at the Norfolk Library; and an art show at the Guilded Artisan has wood sculptures by Ani Jenkins.
Visitors can also take a self-guided tour of the Tiffany stained glass windows at the Immaculate Conception Church and the Battell Chapel, which will be open 3-4 p.m. Saturday and 1-4 p.m. Sunday.
Immaculate Conception Church will be open 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, with docents will be on hand to talk about the church’s stained glass windows, designed by architect Alfredo Taylor and created by Franz Mayer & Company of Munich, Germany. At the time, this company was awarded the status of “Royal Bavarian Art Establishment by King Ludwig II and was named by Pope Leo XIII as a “Pontifical Institute of Christian Art.” Today the company is managed by the fifth generation of family members and works with renowned artists around the world. For a full schedule of events or for more information, email win@earthlink.net or visit weekendinnorfolk.org/