Community Calendar

Call for submissions! ASAP!’s annual Celebration of Young Photographers invites students in grades 6-12 to submit their photographs for a chance to participate in a juried art exhibition. A panel of professional photographers selects 60 photos for this public exhibition, recognizing the top four photos and their photographers for their outstanding and thoughtful work based on the yearly theme.

This year’s theme is Grace. Grace has many definitions, a few examples are: smoothness and elegance of movement, a divinely given talent or blessing, a short prayer of thanks said before a meal, or a recognition of humanity. What do you think of when you hear the word grace, and how will you capture its essence in your image?

Five Points Arts, one of Connecticut’s largest and most respected arts nonprofits, is accepting submissions for its 2024 Small Works Juried Exhibition. Open to all artists 18 years or older working in any style or medium. All accepted works will be exhibited at Five Points Gallery and on the Five Points website. The one award will be a 2025 solo exhibition in Five Points Gallery.

Call Dates: August 18 – October 6, 2024

Exhibition Dates: November 22, 2024 – January 4, 2025

https://fivepointsarts.org/2024/08/14/call-for-art-2024-small-works-juried-exhibition/

Add your painted rock to Millie and watch her grow. We can't wait to see all the Creativity in New Milford. “MILLIE” will live next to the walkway in front of the library.

August 1, 2024 - October 1, 2024

See the attached flyer, our Facebook page or our website for more details.

Questions: info.nmgardenclub@gmail.com

CO-SPONSORED: The Garden Club of New Milford and The New Milford Public Library (Children's section).

The Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens is pleased to welcome an art show in honor of National Hispanic Heritage month, "Raíces y Colores: A Tapestry of Latinx Identity," on view beginning Thursday, September 12.

This exhibit highlights works from a collection of seven emerging Latino artists with an aim to celebrate the culture and contributions of Latino Americans in the artistic sphere, and includes works by seven emerging artists.

The exhibit is curated by park board member Maria Mostajo, a Latinx art collector and supporter of emerging artists. It will be on view through Sunday, September 29. Check our social media for weekly open hours: @judyblackpark on Instagram and Facebook.

Children and parents learn to play, sing, create and laugh together while romping to music, exploring our indoor play land, and meeting new friends. This program helps children develop sensory awareness and build motor skills. If needed, siblings are welcome to attend, but for safety reasons, they are not permitted on any of the equipment.

Requirements:

Guardians must be present

Coordinator:

Michele Gasiewski

Residents $70

Non-residents $90

See flyer for ages and times of sessions.

The wonderful works of New Milford native and artist Dennis Stuart will be on display from July 27th - September 21st. An artist reception will be held on Saturday, July 27th, from 12-2 pm.

Dennis Stuart, a graduate of the Paier School of Art in Hamden, also studied at the Ringling School of Art in Sarasota and the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan. He began his career by establishing his studio in 1977, with his early work focusing on illustrating educational film strips, periodicals, and books for the commercial market.

Over the years, he has actively participated in national and regional art competitions, gaining recognition for his versatile use of watercolor, mixed media, acrylic, and oil paint. He explores a variety of themes, often drawing inspiration from nature. When describing his work, Stuart says, “With my paintings, I attempt to capture a moment in time, revealing a contemplative interpretation of nature. Farm, field, forest, and brook are landscape subjects I am drawn toward." His work emphasizes pattern and color harmony, using suggestive texture, color, and shape to translate subjects onto canvas or paper.

Gunn Memorial Library is located at 5 Wykeham Road at the juncture of Route 47 opposite the Green in Washington, CT.

Library hours may be found at gunnlibrary.org.

For more information call (860)868-7586 or email, adoerwald@gunnlibrary.org.

Works in watercolor, acrylic, and mixed media focusing on botanical art and landscapes will be shown by Joan Murray Anthony in September at the Woodbury Public Library.

An artist for over 30 years, Joan’s current work was inspired at the start of Covid when she spent time at Hollister House Garden in Washington painting in the garden. When many places were closed down, the garden offered a welcome refuge and offered new subjects. Working in plein air, she lightly sketches flower subjects, then freely applies watercolor. As the painting progresses, she adds more detail, lines, and complementary colors.

Additionally, the exhibit will include work of closely observed botanical drawings collaged over an acrylic background which is painted to suggest a landscape. The natural elements appear to float and suggest the connectedness of all life. She has incorporated leaf printing in several of the works.

Joan has been inspired by landscapes at the Van Vleck Sanctuary at Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust and started its Artist Day in 2003. She will also exhibit several landscapes of Maine and Connecticut, some of which are in handmade, peaked, shadow box frames which suggest viewing the work through a window.

Her work has been exhibited at P.H. Miller Gallery, Westover School, Washington Art Association, the Six-Pack Art Collective, Flanders Artist Day Exhibits, and Arts Alliance of Woodbury shows.

Monteiro Community Gallery

September 8, 2024 – November 6, 2024

Free to Be, celebrating artists on the autism spectrum, will include work by artists as young as 8 years old. Included with admission.

Museum Hours: Mondays through Saturdays 11-5 PM, Sundays 11-4 PM. Museum will be closed on Mondays beginning in October.

All ages are welcome to the David M. Hunt Library in Falls Village on Tuesdays at 10:30 am for story time. We'll read a variety of fun, engaging books, share a snack and make a craft.

Music and Rhyme for Children from Birth to 3s! A program for babies and their caretakers that incorporates music, rhythm, stories, and nursery rhymes to spur language development, body awareness, pre-reading skills, self-confidence, and cooperation. Gathering at 10:15, the program begins at 10:30.

Registration appreciated, drop-ins welcome!

The path of the labyrinth is like the path of life - twisting and turning, experiencing feelings of being lost and of arrival, navigating the path alone but present with others. Walking the labyrinth is an opportunity to take a break from one’s busy world, to move your body in silence, to reflect on your life in its pure essence as it interacts with the earth. There are no right ways to walk a labyrinth - each individual makes their own way.

Our classical 7-circuit labyrinth is open for guests in daylight hours.

September 8, 2024 – January 5, 2025

For the first time, Poskas: Father and Son brings together the artwork of Waterbury natives Peter Poskas II and his son Peter Poskas III. Poskas II is known for painting realist views of Connecticut cities and landscapes, exploring conditions of weather and light on his subjects. Dedicated to realist still lifes before a life-altering accident, Poskas III has recently turned his attention to impressionistic views of the land, animals, and buildings surrounding his Washington, CT farm. A wide-ranging retrospective of late-career Poskas II, and mid-career Poskas III, this exhibition not only speaks to the body of work of both artists, but also tracks how their relationship has changed, grown, and deepened over time through the lens of their artwork.

Ted Williams: The Splendid Splinter in Waterbury explores the remarkable life and impact of Baseball Hall of Famer Ted Williams. Presented through the Frederic "Flyhawk" Koch collection of Williams' art and memorabilia, generously donated in honor of his father, the exhibition encapsulates the legendary player's career and enduring legacy.

August 25, 2024 – January 12, 2025

Federico Uribe pairs form and unexpected materials to create imaginative and captivating sculptural assemblages. Highlighting his treatment of animals and the landscapes they inhabit, Federico Uribe: Menagerie offers a playful yet substantive perspective on the natural world. With a wry sense of humor, objects like Bambi made from bullets and Screwed Panda invite questions about the extractive relationship humans have established with animals and the land we all call home.

September 1, 2024 – November 9, 2024

Mary Janacek, this year’s winner of the annual MIXMASTER competition, documents the changing world around her through layers of burned, torn, and painted paper. Mary Janacek: Torn & Transformed showcases her evocative artwork that captures specific environmental and cultural moments. From nights during the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests to days when wildfire smoke blotted out the sun, visitors are invited to recall the emotions of each dynamic scene and immerse themselves in Janacek’s riveting work.

September's Lunch & Learn program will be held at the Morris Senior Center.

Learn: Aging in Place - How to Remain in Your Home

Did you know that Connecticut is among the top 3 states with the highest costs for nursing home and long-term care? That’s why it is so important to do your due diligence and protect everything that you have worked SO hard for – and if possible – to do so while remaining in the comfort of your home!

In this program, Attorney Lynda Lee Arnold of Czepiga Daly Pope & Perri will help you better understand how to avoid putting your hard earned assets at risk in a way that can best position you to stay in your own home and age in place. Specifically, you’ll learn about Medicaid and other public benefits pro-grams the state has to offer as well as strategies that married or single people can use to protect their assets.

Lunch: CATERED lunch event, provided by our friends at Czepiga Daly Pope & Perri!

Reservations are required - space is limited! Please call / email us to reserve your space.

Tuesday, September 17

12:00 pm

Catered Lunch

Morris Senior Center

860-567-7437

Activities@townofmorrisct.com

Join us for Spanish Play Group on Tuesdays from 2:00 – 2:45pm! Led by Jeny Gonzalez, kids will get the chance to dive into the Spanish language in a whole new way while playing and making friends.

This program is geared towards ages 2-5, but all are welcome!

Jeny Gonzalez has a Bachelors Degree in French and Teaching Foreign Languages, from the University of Colima. She taught French and English to children of all ages while completing her studies. Jeny came to Falls Village from Mexico to be an Au Pair.

Join us for a Halfway to St. Patrick's Day Celebration!

Blaney Brothers Album Release Party

Celebrate with us as we enjoy the incredible music of the Blaney Brothers from 6-8PM and their brand-new album!

Kitchen will be open!

Enjoy delicious food and drink specials all night long!

Children will explore with paint, oil pastels, clay and other medium to create their own masterpieces. They will complete and take home a different art project each week!

Requirements:

Clothes that you don't mind getting paint on!

Coordinator:

Roberta Baker

Residents $80, Non-residents $100

Come to the Gunn Makerspace and learn the basics of machine sewing and patchwork quilting as you make a cozy mug rug from flannel fabrics.

Registration is required: www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/category/makerspace-programs/2024-09/

Join us for a book talk and signing by author and historian Marty Podskoch. His book, The Connecticut 169 Club: Your Passport and Guide to Exploring Connecticut, encourages travelers to visit all of the towns and villages of our beautiful and unique state. 

Podskoch created this book to be a guide and a passport. He found someone from each town to write a short description highlighting their town’s location, history, and interesting places to visit. The book has a space for travelers to journal about their experiences and a place to get the book stamped or signed by a resident or business. Travelers will get to know the locals and perhaps learn about a good place to eat or an interesting local attraction and learn a lot about Connecticut and its residents in the process.  People who visit all 169 towns will receive the “Leatherman Award” patch at a luncheon or dinner held at a different town each year. The award is named after the vagabond who lived in caves and traveled a route regularly (approx. 34 days) from the Connecticut River to the Hudson River during the late 1800s.

Books will be available for purchase at the event.

Tuesdays 6:00 - 7:00 PM - September 17 & 24 -

Registration Required for each session.

Best for ages 8 to 16 plus parents/grandparents and caregivers.

Watercolors have been popular for centuries because of qualities such as transparency of color and spontaneity. Water moves the colors, changes the values and creates luminosity that is not found in other mediums. During these two sessions, you will learn some fundamentals and begin a beautiful watercolor journal! Watercolor journaling is a practice that is calming, portable and enriching!

An evening with with authors & historians Dr. Elizabeth White and Dr. Joanna Sliwa

The Counterfeit Countess: The Jewish Woman Who Rescued Thousands of Poles during the Holocaust by Holocaust historians Dr. Elizabeth B. White and Dr. Joanna Sliwa (Simon & Schuster, 2024) tells the astonishing story of Dr. Josephine Janina Mehlberg—a Jewish mathematician who saved thousands of lives in Nazi-occupied Poland by masquerading as a Polish aristocrat. Join us at the Library for this special program and book signing.

Carol Ziske embodies the spirit of reinvention and lifelong passion, with a career that has seamlessly transitioned across various facets of the theatre world.

An accomplished director, choreographer, actor, and educator, Carol has over five decades of professional theatrical experience, making significant contributions both on stage and behind the scenes.

Carol's impressive acting credits include performances in Fiddler On The Roof (Broadway) and You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown (1st National Tour). She also had memorable roles in A Little Night Music, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, Jesus Christ Superstar, and How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying. Carol has directed a diverse array of productions including Valadon, Mad Dog on the Loose, The Great American Backstage Musical, The Snow Queen, Harvey, Anne of Green Gables, Mame, The 1940’s Radio Hour, Evita, Our Town, and Love Letters. Recently, she directed One Touch of Ava as part of Ivoryton Playhouse’s StAGEd Intent: New Play Readings for Boomers by Boomers. Current projects include developing and directing staged readings for two new musicals, Hurricane Jimmy and Quentin: A Roosevelt Musical, both by composer William Linster and late Hollywood scriptwriter Lawrence Alexander.

As an educator, Carol has taught and mentored aspiring performers at Chase Collegiate School, Westover School, and The Warner Theater. She serves on the steering committee of the League of Professional Theatre Women in CT and on the board of directors for the Glebe House Museum & Gertrude Jekyll Garden in Woodbury, CT. Carol's dedication to theatre has been recognized with accolades such as the Colgate Palmolive Achievement Award for Kids On the Block and the New Jersey Drama Critics Award for A Little Night Music.

In her 2nd Act, Carol Ziske remains a beacon of inspiration, demonstrating that it is never too late to pursue new creative ventures and make an impact in the arts. Her journey and accomplishments continue to enrich the world of theatre and inspire countless individuals to follow their passions.

Cowboy Bebop LIVE is a complete multimedia experience highlighting the story of critically acclaimed anime, COWBOY BEBOP, on the big screen accompanied by live music from the soundtrack performed by the Bebop Bounty Big Band.

This 14-piece jazz ensemble features world-class musicians with members from the world famous Glenn Miller Orchestra, the Jazz Orchestra at Dr. Phillips Center, and the Walt Disney Company. This show is a completely one-of-a-kind production specifically designed to deliver an experience anime fans have never had before. Travel the solar system with anime’s most iconic soundtrack at Cowboy Bebop LIVE!

Call for submissions! ASAP!’s annual Celebration of Young Photographers invites students in grades 6-12 to submit their photographs for a chance to participate in a juried art exhibition. A panel of professional photographers selects 60 photos for this public exhibition, recognizing the top four photos and their photographers for their outstanding and thoughtful work based on the yearly theme.

This year’s theme is Grace. Grace has many definitions, a few examples are: smoothness and elegance of movement, a divinely given talent or blessing, a short prayer of thanks said before a meal, or a recognition of humanity. What do you think of when you hear the word grace, and how will you capture its essence in your image?

Five Points Arts, one of Connecticut’s largest and most respected arts nonprofits, is accepting submissions for its 2024 Small Works Juried Exhibition. Open to all artists 18 years or older working in any style or medium. All accepted works will be exhibited at Five Points Gallery and on the Five Points website. The one award will be a 2025 solo exhibition in Five Points Gallery.

Call Dates: August 18 – October 6, 2024

Exhibition Dates: November 22, 2024 – January 4, 2025

https://fivepointsarts.org/2024/08/14/call-for-art-2024-small-works-juried-exhibition/

Add your painted rock to Millie and watch her grow. We can't wait to see all the Creativity in New Milford. “MILLIE” will live next to the walkway in front of the library.

August 1, 2024 - October 1, 2024

See the attached flyer, our Facebook page or our website for more details.

Questions: info.nmgardenclub@gmail.com

CO-SPONSORED: The Garden Club of New Milford and The New Milford Public Library (Children's section).

The Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens is pleased to welcome an art show in honor of National Hispanic Heritage month, "Raíces y Colores: A Tapestry of Latinx Identity," on view beginning Thursday, September 12.

This exhibit highlights works from a collection of seven emerging Latino artists with an aim to celebrate the culture and contributions of Latino Americans in the artistic sphere, and includes works by seven emerging artists.

The exhibit is curated by park board member Maria Mostajo, a Latinx art collector and supporter of emerging artists. It will be on view through Sunday, September 29. Check our social media for weekly open hours: @judyblackpark on Instagram and Facebook.

Children and parents learn to play, sing, create and laugh together while romping to music, exploring our indoor play land, and meeting new friends. This program helps children develop sensory awareness and build motor skills. If needed, siblings are welcome to attend, but for safety reasons, they are not permitted on any of the equipment.

Requirements:

Guardians must be present

Coordinator:

Michele Gasiewski

Residents $70

Non-residents $90

See flyer for ages and times of sessions.

Works in watercolor, acrylic, and mixed media focusing on botanical art and landscapes will be shown by Joan Murray Anthony in September at the Woodbury Public Library.

An artist for over 30 years, Joan’s current work was inspired at the start of Covid when she spent time at Hollister House Garden in Washington painting in the garden. When many places were closed down, the garden offered a welcome refuge and offered new subjects. Working in plein air, she lightly sketches flower subjects, then freely applies watercolor. As the painting progresses, she adds more detail, lines, and complementary colors.

Additionally, the exhibit will include work of closely observed botanical drawings collaged over an acrylic background which is painted to suggest a landscape. The natural elements appear to float and suggest the connectedness of all life. She has incorporated leaf printing in several of the works.

Joan has been inspired by landscapes at the Van Vleck Sanctuary at Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust and started its Artist Day in 2003. She will also exhibit several landscapes of Maine and Connecticut, some of which are in handmade, peaked, shadow box frames which suggest viewing the work through a window.

Her work has been exhibited at P.H. Miller Gallery, Westover School, Washington Art Association, the Six-Pack Art Collective, Flanders Artist Day Exhibits, and Arts Alliance of Woodbury shows.

Instructor Aaron Flynn. Designed for intermediate and advanced potters, this workshop will focus on creating texture using found objects and a variety of mark making tools. Participants will use both throwing and hand building techniques to build a series of two-part vessels. Over the course of six weeks, you will be encouraged to experiment with texture, form, and shape.

fivepointsarts.org/workshops/

Carol Brightman Johnson is an artist based in Litchfield County, CT. Originally from Andover, MA, she grew up painting a variety of subjects, winning prizes and portrait commissions while still in high school. She graduated with honors from Boston University School of Fine Art and did additional studies with David Gray, Jeff Legg, William Scott Jennings, Albert Handel, David Lussier, Clayton Beck III, Patricia K. Fogle and Ralph Oberg. She usually paints with oils, but occasionally finds expression in pastel, ink or Conte crayon. Carol has participated in Plein Air events: Carmel, CA, San Luis Obispo, CA, Escalante, UT and Cheyenne, WY. Her painting "The Old Jensen Cabin" won the Grand Prize in "Plein Air WY", chosen by Southwest Art magazine. Her equine images have won top honors in national shows, been featured on magazine covers and toured with Paint America. She exhibited in numerous national, regional and local juried art shows. Carol got many honors, often for her animal-themed works. She has done magazine covers for "the Chronicle of the Horse" and "Horse World USA" as well as illustrations for the weekly "Litchfield County Times".

Carol has done solo shows at The Good Gallery, Minor Memorial Library, Stairwell Gallery at Gunn Library, The Smithy and Marty's Cafe and is affiliated with various local and national art organizations. Carol accepts commissions and gives private art instruction. Her work can be found in collections around the US and Canada.

Phil Stone, a Litchfield County native, attended the Philadelphia College of Art where he studied Design. Phil then went on to a career as an award-winning product designer for the Ethan Allen Corporation in Danbury, CT, where he worked for 38 years. Specializing in wood furniture, there are a number of design patents in his name. In retirement, Phil attended the New York Botanical Garden Illustration program, working in drawing, colored pencil, watercolor, oil painting and studying plant morphology. Phil will show mainly oil paintings, but also drawings (graphite), prisma color paintings (colored pencil) as well as abstract paintings and monotypes (one the many types of printing processes). Some of his pieces are very precisely defined and some more on the abstract side. Phil is always exploring many subjects with inspirations deriving from painting en plein air as well as in his studio. His works are in many private collections on both sides of the country. Locally he has shown his art at the Washington Art Association, the Woodbury Library, the Glebe House in Woodbury, as well as in previous shows at the Minor Memorial Library.

Join the American History Book Group to discuss Infamy: the Shocking Story of the Japanese American Internment in World War II by Richard Reeves.

A LOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLER • A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITOR'S CHOICE • Bestselling author Richard Reeves provides an authoritative account of the internment of more than 120,000 Japanese-Americans and Japanese aliens during World War II. (Google Books)

In-person at the Hotchkiss Library of Sharon. Copies available at the Library.

Monteiro Community Gallery

September 8, 2024 – November 6, 2024

Free to Be, celebrating artists on the autism spectrum, will include work by artists as young as 8 years old. Included with admission.

Museum Hours: Mondays through Saturdays 11-5 PM, Sundays 11-4 PM. Museum will be closed on Mondays beginning in October.

Our second of two monthly food collections to assist local food banks.

Wednesday, Sept. 18 from 10 a.m. to noon in front of St. John's Episcopal Church on the New Milford green.

Please donate non-perishable foods and personal hygiene items.

We'll unload them from your car and deliver them to Our Daily Bread Food Bank.

Thanks for your continued support.

September 4, 11, 18, 25

Perfect for up to 36 months, but fun for everyone!

Lots of rhymes, a sprinkling of songs, and one or two shared board books round out this library program that is perfect for little ones who need to get those wiggles out. Stay to play! After the rhymes, stay for some unstructured play time with other kiddos.

Join us on the lawn behind the visitor center for Music and Rhyme for Children from Birth to 3s! A program for babies and their caretakers that incorporates music, rhythm, stories, and nursery rhymes to spur language development, body awareness, pre-reading skills, self-confidence, and cooperation. Gathering at 10:15, the program begins at 10:30.

This event will be moved inside to the Junior Room in case of inclement weather.

Registration appreciated, drop-ins welcome!

The path of the labyrinth is like the path of life - twisting and turning, experiencing feelings of being lost and of arrival, navigating the path alone but present with others. Walking the labyrinth is an opportunity to take a break from one’s busy world, to move your body in silence, to reflect on your life in its pure essence as it interacts with the earth. There are no right ways to walk a labyrinth - each individual makes their own way.

Our classical 7-circuit labyrinth is open for guests in daylight hours.

Ted Williams: The Splendid Splinter in Waterbury explores the remarkable life and impact of Baseball Hall of Famer Ted Williams. Presented through the Frederic "Flyhawk" Koch collection of Williams' art and memorabilia, generously donated in honor of his father, the exhibition encapsulates the legendary player's career and enduring legacy.

September 1, 2024 – November 9, 2024

Mary Janacek, this year’s winner of the annual MIXMASTER competition, documents the changing world around her through layers of burned, torn, and painted paper. Mary Janacek: Torn & Transformed showcases her evocative artwork that captures specific environmental and cultural moments. From nights during the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests to days when wildfire smoke blotted out the sun, visitors are invited to recall the emotions of each dynamic scene and immerse themselves in Janacek’s riveting work.

August 25, 2024 – January 12, 2025

Federico Uribe pairs form and unexpected materials to create imaginative and captivating sculptural assemblages. Highlighting his treatment of animals and the landscapes they inhabit, Federico Uribe: Menagerie offers a playful yet substantive perspective on the natural world. With a wry sense of humor, objects like Bambi made from bullets and Screwed Panda invite questions about the extractive relationship humans have established with animals and the land we all call home.

September 8, 2024 – January 5, 2025

For the first time, Poskas: Father and Son brings together the artwork of Waterbury natives Peter Poskas II and his son Peter Poskas III. Poskas II is known for painting realist views of Connecticut cities and landscapes, exploring conditions of weather and light on his subjects. Dedicated to realist still lifes before a life-altering accident, Poskas III has recently turned his attention to impressionistic views of the land, animals, and buildings surrounding his Washington, CT farm. A wide-ranging retrospective of late-career Poskas II, and mid-career Poskas III, this exhibition not only speaks to the body of work of both artists, but also tracks how their relationship has changed, grown, and deepened over time through the lens of their artwork.

Join us for our first Teen Advisory Board Meeting of the season and pick out the book for October’s Book Club! Want to get involved? Come discuss upcoming programs and make suggestions! Grades 5 and up are welcome to join. We will be meeting in the Junior Room. Please call or email (kmljuniorroom@biblio.org) the Junior Room to register, or register online.

The Morris Public Library Online presents the Women & Money Roundtable Series, How to Make Sense of Today’s Financial Markets, on July 17, August 14, September 18, October 16, November 13, December 11, at 1 PM, with Julia Strayer and Liz Maccarone, of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management.

The Women & Money Roundtable Series is a way to empower and educate women of any age on financial matters that affect their lives. Morris patrons are invited to participate in the roundtables on a monthly basis.

Register BELOW:

July 17th @ 1PM: How to Make Sense of Today’s Financial Markets: 

https://darienlibrary.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9o54SIfVRMeqrtOlkCTmLA#/registration

August 14th @ 1PM: How to Make Sense of Today’s Financial Markets:

https://darienlibrary.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5-J_9maCQwqL-Kfim6Jg-g#/registration

September 18th @ 1PM: How to Make Sense of Today’s Financial Markets: 

https://darienlibrary.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PwJBdZQsRf26dryBwEGdSA#/registration

October 16th @ 1PM: How to Make Sense of Today’s Financial Markets:

https://darienlibrary.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CQoc73nYS-GW6JEsUVNvEQ#/registration

November 13th @ 1PM: How to Make Sense of Today’s Financial Markets:

https://darienlibrary.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dosCKvWJQoqMC1vDif2Ewg#/registration

December 11th @ 1PM: How to Make Sense of Today’s Financial Markets:

https://darienlibrary.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Me03KFkYSdiAkdEND9YBRw#/registration

Bios:

Julia Strayer, CPWA®, CIMA®, CRPC®

Senior Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor

Prior to joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2000, Julia was a vice president and private banker for BankBoston’s Private Bank for 7 years, responsible for asset management and trust services. Previously, Julia worked in marketing for 9 years with Merrill. Julia has a BA from Ohio State University and an MBA from New York University’s Stern School of Business. Julia has appeared on the CNBC show “Power Lunch,” CBS “This Morning,” WGCH’s “Women in Business,” in addition to featured articles in USA Today.

Liz Maccarone, CRPC®

Assistant Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor

Liz joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2012. Liz works closely with high-net-worth individuals and their families to create personalized and comprehensive strategies that support their goals, including investment management, retirement planning, liability management, and multigenerational planning. Liz values the importance of establishing and cultivating relationships with families including the next generation.

Liz graduated from Fairfield University with a dual bachelor’s degree in Finance and Marketing. She began her career working at a boutique investment firm as a Business Development Associate, specializing in commodities and futures.

Live, In-Person.

Join Nancy and Ed Schuler as they take you on an exciting Armchair Travel to the exotic country of Turkey. Learn about the treasures this country on two continents holds. Visit Topkapi, one of the largest palace museums in the world. Explore Ephesus a beautiful, ancient, Roman city from the 10th century. In Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey, tour the famous Blue Mosque and Santa Sofia.

The exceptional artists of the North

East Watercolor Society will again exhibit at the Gallery at Kent Art

Association (Kent Ct.) Go to www.kentart.org for directions and other

info.

Join us to view 72 of the finest watercolor paintings that are Free and Open to the Public. Artists that come from across the United States, and overseas as well, are part of the prestigious exhibition with subjects that range from portraits, landscapes, pets and still life.

A multitude of skills: color, line and style will grace the Gallery in the charming town of Kent CT. (voted one of the Best Places to Live in the Mar/Apr Yankee magazine in

2024.) The Opening Reception will be on Sun, Sept 8th 2-4pm with the Welcome and Awards at 3pm. The Juror of Awards this year is Susan Hope Fogel https://www.susanhopefogelfineart.com/about.

From September 8th through September 29th you can enjoy the lovely, walkable venue and take in the breathtaking artwork of NEWS!

A FREE WORKSHOP FOR BURLINGTON RESIDENTS ONLY. (ID required)

Imagine Nation presents our Candle Making Workshop! Choose the scent and color to make your own personalized candle! Two candles per family. We will be serving pizza from 5:00pm to 5:30pm.

This program is made possible with support from the Burlington Community Fund at the Main Street Community Foundation.

For more information or to register, contact Stephanie at stephanie.freedmanedson@imaginenation.org or 860-314-1400 x102

An opportunity to present a story, a poem, a song, a magic trick, or something you would like to share with others. An evening to listen or to participate, or both. O[en Mic at The Hen's Nest Gallery started in February 2020.

The Morris Public Library welcomes back Morris author and researcher Jan Henson Dow with her new presentation “My Many Spiritual Experiences,” Wednesday, September 18, 6:30 PM.

In her new talk, Ms. Dow will speak about many spiritual experiences that she has encountered. She will describe how these experiences have changed her view of the nature of reality.

Jan is an author, researcher and an award-winning playwright, including an NBC New Voices Award. Her plays have received numerous productions, workshops, and staged readings around the country. Jan is Professor Emeritus at Western Connecticut State University. Her memoir “My Passionate Life” is published by Phosphene Publishing Company. Jan lives in Morris, CT.

Registration is required with the library:  860-567-7440 or https://morrispubliclibrary.net/library-calendar-event-registration/

A literary open mic in the gallery space will explore the theme of “colors.” Members of the Orenaug Poetry Group, founded three years ago in Woodbury will be the featured poets. 

Woodbury Poet Laureate Sandy Carlson will moderate the open mic. Following the featured presentations, guests will be invited to read poetry or prose that they have written or that they like that is related to the theme of colors. The open mic will close with a community reading of “Colors Passing Through Us” by American novelist and poet Marge Piercy. All are welcome.

Beginner Crocheting Class

- Come learn in a class designed just for you…a beginner!! You will learn the 6 basic crochet stitches, how to start a project and end a project, how to read a yarn label so you can buy yarn on your own after classes end, how to read a crochet pattern, and more!

- 6 weekly classes, 1.5 hours each

- All materials and supplies will be provided at the 1st class

- Requirements: None

Beginner Knitting Class

- Come learn in a class designed just for you…a beginner!! You will learn the basic stitches of knitting – the knit stitch and the purl stitch – as well as how to read a yarn label so you can buy yarn on your own after classes end, how to read a knitting pattern, and more!

- 6 weekly classes, 1.5 hours each

- All materials and supplies will be provided at the 1st class

- Requirements: None

Instructor: Andrea Dener

Instructor Bio: My name is Andrea Dener and I call myself The Yarn Farmer because I love knitting and crocheting fun items inspired by the farm and food...like carrot scarves, pumpkin hats, and chicken coasters!

I've been knitting and crocheting since I was 10 years old and love both crafts but LOVE TEACHING THEM EVEN MORE so I became certified to teach both by the Craft Yarn Council of America!

I look forward to bringing out the 'inner knitter' and 'inner crocheter' in you!

Residents $110.00

Non-residents $130.00

Are you ready to be part of something truly beautiful and unifying?! Every week, synagogues around the world come together to study the same weekly Torah portion. Let's unite in our love for Torah and join this incredible global community.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect in spirit with the world and with friends from all over Northwest CT and deepen your understanding of our shared heritage.

Join us every Wednesday at 8:00 PM for an unforgettable journey into the teachings of the Torah. From the comfort of your own home, you'll discover how to love to the greatest of heights and live a life filled with purpose and meaning. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn and grow with us! Tune in via zoom at chabadnw.org/live or on facebook live at fb.com/chabadNW. See you there!

Call for submissions! ASAP!’s annual Celebration of Young Photographers invites students in grades 6-12 to submit their photographs for a chance to participate in a juried art exhibition. A panel of professional photographers selects 60 photos for this public exhibition, recognizing the top four photos and their photographers for their outstanding and thoughtful work based on the yearly theme.

This year’s theme is Grace. Grace has many definitions, a few examples are: smoothness and elegance of movement, a divinely given talent or blessing, a short prayer of thanks said before a meal, or a recognition of humanity. What do you think of when you hear the word grace, and how will you capture its essence in your image?

Five Points Arts, one of Connecticut’s largest and most respected arts nonprofits, is accepting submissions for its 2024 Small Works Juried Exhibition. Open to all artists 18 years or older working in any style or medium. All accepted works will be exhibited at Five Points Gallery and on the Five Points website. The one award will be a 2025 solo exhibition in Five Points Gallery.

Call Dates: August 18 – October 6, 2024

Exhibition Dates: November 22, 2024 – January 4, 2025

https://fivepointsarts.org/2024/08/14/call-for-art-2024-small-works-juried-exhibition/

Add your painted rock to Millie and watch her grow. We can't wait to see all the Creativity in New Milford. “MILLIE” will live next to the walkway in front of the library.

August 1, 2024 - October 1, 2024

See the attached flyer, our Facebook page or our website for more details.

Questions: info.nmgardenclub@gmail.com

CO-SPONSORED: The Garden Club of New Milford and The New Milford Public Library (Children's section).

The Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens is pleased to welcome an art show in honor of National Hispanic Heritage month, "Raíces y Colores: A Tapestry of Latinx Identity," on view beginning Thursday, September 12.

This exhibit highlights works from a collection of seven emerging Latino artists with an aim to celebrate the culture and contributions of Latino Americans in the artistic sphere, and includes works by seven emerging artists.

The exhibit is curated by park board member Maria Mostajo, a Latinx art collector and supporter of emerging artists. It will be on view through Sunday, September 29. Check our social media for weekly open hours: @judyblackpark on Instagram and Facebook.

The wonderful works of New Milford native and artist Dennis Stuart will be on display from July 27th - September 21st. An artist reception will be held on Saturday, July 27th, from 12-2 pm.

Dennis Stuart, a graduate of the Paier School of Art in Hamden, also studied at the Ringling School of Art in Sarasota and the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan. He began his career by establishing his studio in 1977, with his early work focusing on illustrating educational film strips, periodicals, and books for the commercial market.

Over the years, he has actively participated in national and regional art competitions, gaining recognition for his versatile use of watercolor, mixed media, acrylic, and oil paint. He explores a variety of themes, often drawing inspiration from nature. When describing his work, Stuart says, “With my paintings, I attempt to capture a moment in time, revealing a contemplative interpretation of nature. Farm, field, forest, and brook are landscape subjects I am drawn toward." His work emphasizes pattern and color harmony, using suggestive texture, color, and shape to translate subjects onto canvas or paper.

Gunn Memorial Library is located at 5 Wykeham Road at the juncture of Route 47 opposite the Green in Washington, CT.

Library hours may be found at gunnlibrary.org.

For more information call (860)868-7586 or email, adoerwald@gunnlibrary.org.

Works in watercolor, acrylic, and mixed media focusing on botanical art and landscapes will be shown by Joan Murray Anthony in September at the Woodbury Public Library.

An artist for over 30 years, Joan’s current work was inspired at the start of Covid when she spent time at Hollister House Garden in Washington painting in the garden. When many places were closed down, the garden offered a welcome refuge and offered new subjects. Working in plein air, she lightly sketches flower subjects, then freely applies watercolor. As the painting progresses, she adds more detail, lines, and complementary colors.

Additionally, the exhibit will include work of closely observed botanical drawings collaged over an acrylic background which is painted to suggest a landscape. The natural elements appear to float and suggest the connectedness of all life. She has incorporated leaf printing in several of the works.

Joan has been inspired by landscapes at the Van Vleck Sanctuary at Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust and started its Artist Day in 2003. She will also exhibit several landscapes of Maine and Connecticut, some of which are in handmade, peaked, shadow box frames which suggest viewing the work through a window.

Her work has been exhibited at P.H. Miller Gallery, Westover School, Washington Art Association, the Six-Pack Art Collective, Flanders Artist Day Exhibits, and Arts Alliance of Woodbury shows.

Color Me Creative is back!! 

Ages 2 1/2 - 5 years old

This very popular preschool arts and crafts program uses every imaginable medium to stir the creative impulse in your child. Parents and children will have fun finger painting, gluing and creating together! Each week your child will bring home several themed-based projects. Children should wear an old shirt or art smock. 

Parents, please bring a bag or box to transport projects home. 

Instructor: Michele Gasiewski

Residents $85

Non-residents $105

Ages 2y6m to 5y6m

Session 1 9:30am-10:15am

Session 2 10:30am-11:15am

Come view our new exhibit Letters Home. Learn about the experiences of Helen Wersebe, World War II Army nurse. The Gunn Museum is fortunate to have in its collection over 200 letters written to and from Washington resident Ms. Wersebe. These letters share her life as a deployed Army Nurse stationed in the Pacific during World War II.

Please note: The exhibit is located on the second floor and it not handicap-accessible.

 Hungry for intelligent discussion on the events of the day? Then this open discourse program is for you. We meet the first and third Thursdays of each month in the Reading Room at Kent Memorial Library. The group sets the agenda. Moderated by Rick Levy. Free and Open to the Public.

Monteiro Community Gallery

September 8, 2024 – November 6, 2024

Free to Be, celebrating artists on the autism spectrum, will include work by artists as young as 8 years old. Included with admission.

Museum Hours: Mondays through Saturdays 11-5 PM, Sundays 11-4 PM. Museum will be closed on Mondays beginning in October.

Join us for Story Time on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 for new books, free play, and fun crafts!

Perfect for 3-5 year olds, but fun for everyone!

Join Mrs. Tricia for a classic library storytime--books, songs, bubbles, and more! Come for early literacy skills, social connections, and fun! We will have process-based art activities after each week’s stories and songs.

The path of the labyrinth is like the path of life - twisting and turning, experiencing feelings of being lost and of arrival, navigating the path alone but present with others. Walking the labyrinth is an opportunity to take a break from one’s busy world, to move your body in silence, to reflect on your life in its pure essence as it interacts with the earth. There are no right ways to walk a labyrinth - each individual makes their own way.

Our classical 7-circuit labyrinth is open for guests in daylight hours.

Suzan Scott. Artist Observer. Landscape Paintings. Abstractions and Atmospherics

August 3. - September 30.

Open Th-Su 11-5

KMR Arts is proud to announce the opening of Diana Weymar: Everything I Touched, from August 24 through October 19, 2024. Please join us for an opening reception with the artist, Saturday, August 24, from 3-5 pm. This exhibit is Weymar's first exhibit at KMR Arts.

Diana Weymar is a renowned textile artist and pioneer in the growing world of "craftivism," a movement that combines art and activism to address social and political issues. Weymar grew up in the rugged wilderness of Northern British Columbia, where she learned early on the value of resourcefulness: "Everything we had and did was a creative act of survival." She later studied creative writing at Princeton University. 

Everything I Touched is a collection of compelling quotations meticulously stitched on found fabrics such as vintage handkerchiefs and cocktail napkins. The quotations, explore themes of love, identity, and resilience. The act of transforming stitching into art creates an almost subversive result, more powerful than reading the text on its own.

In this work, Weymar seeks out connections, rather than differences. The viewer pauses and processes not only what they are seeing, but how they are seeing it. These are objects that would not have any value and would have been discarded unless someone stopped to appreciate them.

As a “domestic art”, embroidery has historically been associated with women’s work, along with pottery, candle-making, weaving, and knitting, The “domestic arts” have also traditionally transcended class, race, and nationality. Just as quilting bees in the American South served both social and practical purposes, Diana Weymar’s work has gathered momentum with its “call and response” process, drawing individuals from wide-ranging backgrounds and geographical locations together, as they unite and collaborate.

The tactile allure of the embroidery adds a physical dimension to the art, allowing viewers to feel the textures and appreciate the work that goes into each and every stitch: "What makes these pieces powerful is because the handwork is evident," Weymar says. "It's so personal." 

Weymar's groundbreaking textiles are inviting and jarring, playful and serious, dainty and powerful. Weymar splashes pastel backdrops and stiches intricate patterns to complement the quotations. Each piece invites viewers to engage with it on multiple levels, creating a dynamic interplay between text, texture, and meaning.

Gallery owner, Kathy McCarver says, “From the moment I saw Diana’s work, I wanted to learn more about it, own it, and exhibit it. This work is intimate and human, an antidote to our loud, impersonal, mass-marketed, mass-produced world. This modern world, with its advances and progress, has rendered humans disconnected. This compelling work is an attempt to connect us through words and thoughts.”

Weymar has fostered a sense of community surrounding her projects, encouraging others to send in their textiles or stitch their own pieces. Throughout her career, Weymar has collaborated with organizations such as Build Peace, the Arts Council of Princeton, and the Nantucket Atheneum. Her work has been showcased across the United States and Canada, receiving international acclaim for its innovative artistic approach. 

If you would like more information, please email kathy@kmrarts.com.

Ted Williams: The Splendid Splinter in Waterbury explores the remarkable life and impact of Baseball Hall of Famer Ted Williams. Presented through the Frederic "Flyhawk" Koch collection of Williams' art and memorabilia, generously donated in honor of his father, the exhibition encapsulates the legendary player's career and enduring legacy.

August 25, 2024 – January 12, 2025

Federico Uribe pairs form and unexpected materials to create imaginative and captivating sculptural assemblages. Highlighting his treatment of animals and the landscapes they inhabit, Federico Uribe: Menagerie offers a playful yet substantive perspective on the natural world. With a wry sense of humor, objects like Bambi made from bullets and Screwed Panda invite questions about the extractive relationship humans have established with animals and the land we all call home.

September 8, 2024 – January 5, 2025

For the first time, Poskas: Father and Son brings together the artwork of Waterbury natives Peter Poskas II and his son Peter Poskas III. Poskas II is known for painting realist views of Connecticut cities and landscapes, exploring conditions of weather and light on his subjects. Dedicated to realist still lifes before a life-altering accident, Poskas III has recently turned his attention to impressionistic views of the land, animals, and buildings surrounding his Washington, CT farm. A wide-ranging retrospective of late-career Poskas II, and mid-career Poskas III, this exhibition not only speaks to the body of work of both artists, but also tracks how their relationship has changed, grown, and deepened over time through the lens of their artwork.

September 1, 2024 – November 9, 2024

Mary Janacek, this year’s winner of the annual MIXMASTER competition, documents the changing world around her through layers of burned, torn, and painted paper. Mary Janacek: Torn & Transformed showcases her evocative artwork that captures specific environmental and cultural moments. From nights during the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests to days when wildfire smoke blotted out the sun, visitors are invited to recall the emotions of each dynamic scene and immerse themselves in Janacek’s riveting work.

Join us for a weekly dose of inspiration with Rebbetzin Mina as she delves into the weekly Torah portion. Take a break from your busy schedule every Thursday from 11:30-12:30 at Chabad on the Green located at 69 West Litchfield, CT 06759.Come prepared to gain new insights and connect with a community of like-minded individuals. Let Rebbetzin guide you on a journey of self-discovery and spiritual growth. Don't miss out on this opportunity to nourish your soul and elevate your week. We can't wait to see you there!

Carol Brightman Johnson is an artist based in Litchfield County, CT. Originally from Andover, MA, she grew up painting a variety of subjects, winning prizes and portrait commissions while still in high school. She graduated with honors from Boston University School of Fine Art and did additional studies with David Gray, Jeff Legg, William Scott Jennings, Albert Handel, David Lussier, Clayton Beck III, Patricia K. Fogle and Ralph Oberg. She usually paints with oils, but occasionally finds expression in pastel, ink or Conte crayon. Carol has participated in Plein Air events: Carmel, CA, San Luis Obispo, CA, Escalante, UT and Cheyenne, WY. Her painting "The Old Jensen Cabin" won the Grand Prize in "Plein Air WY", chosen by Southwest Art magazine. Her equine images have won top honors in national shows, been featured on magazine covers and toured with Paint America. She exhibited in numerous national, regional and local juried art shows. Carol got many honors, often for her animal-themed works. She has done magazine covers for "the Chronicle of the Horse" and "Horse World USA" as well as illustrations for the weekly "Litchfield County Times".

Carol has done solo shows at The Good Gallery, Minor Memorial Library, Stairwell Gallery at Gunn Library, The Smithy and Marty's Cafe and is affiliated with various local and national art organizations. Carol accepts commissions and gives private art instruction. Her work can be found in collections around the US and Canada.

Phil Stone, a Litchfield County native, attended the Philadelphia College of Art where he studied Design. Phil then went on to a career as an award-winning product designer for the Ethan Allen Corporation in Danbury, CT, where he worked for 38 years. Specializing in wood furniture, there are a number of design patents in his name. In retirement, Phil attended the New York Botanical Garden Illustration program, working in drawing, colored pencil, watercolor, oil painting and studying plant morphology. Phil will show mainly oil paintings, but also drawings (graphite), prisma color paintings (colored pencil) as well as abstract paintings and monotypes (one the many types of printing processes). Some of his pieces are very precisely defined and some more on the abstract side. Phil is always exploring many subjects with inspirations deriving from painting en plein air as well as in his studio. His works are in many private collections on both sides of the country. Locally he has shown his art at the Washington Art Association, the Woodbury Library, the Glebe House in Woodbury, as well as in previous shows at the Minor Memorial Library.

The exceptional artists of the North

East Watercolor Society will again exhibit at the Gallery at Kent Art

Association (Kent Ct.) Go to www.kentart.org for directions and other

info.

Join us to view 72 of the finest watercolor paintings that are Free and Open to the Public. Artists that come from across the United States, and overseas as well, are part of the prestigious exhibition with subjects that range from portraits, landscapes, pets and still life.

A multitude of skills: color, line and style will grace the Gallery in the charming town of Kent CT. (voted one of the Best Places to Live in the Mar/Apr Yankee magazine in

2024.) The Opening Reception will be on Sun, Sept 8th 2-4pm with the Welcome and Awards at 3pm. The Juror of Awards this year is Susan Hope Fogel https://www.susanhopefogelfineart.com/about.

From September 8th through September 29th you can enjoy the lovely, walkable venue and take in the breathtaking artwork of NEWS!

Join Paula at the library on Thursdays at 1 pm during the month of September for mahjong. Bring a set if you have it. Beginner and experienced players are welcome!

Join us for our newest book club, Afternoon Delights! Each month we will read one book, then meet the third Thursday of the month at 1:30pm to chat about it. Simply pick up a copy of this month’s book at the front counter! No registration is required.

Coffee, tea and snacks provided by the Friends of the Thomaston Public Library

The Guest List

By Lucy Foley

A wedding celebration turns dark and deadly in this deliciously wicked and atmospheric thriller reminiscent of Agatha Christie from the New York Times bestselling author of The Hunting Party.

The bride – The plus one – The best man – The wedding planner – The bridesmaid – The body

On an island off the coast of Ireland, guests gather to celebrate two people joining their lives together as one. The groom: handsome and charming, a rising television star. The bride: smart and ambitious, a magazine publisher. It’s a wedding for a magazine, or for a celebrity: the designer dress, the remote location, the luxe party favors, the boutique whiskey. The cell phone service may be spotty and the waves may be rough, but every detail has been expertly planned and will be expertly executed.

But perfection is for plans, and people are all too human. As the champagne is popped and the festivities begin, resentments and petty jealousies begin to mingle with the reminiscences and well wishes. The groomsmen begin the drinking game from their school days. The bridesmaid not-so-accidentally ruins her dress. The bride’s oldest (male) friend gives an uncomfortably caring toast.

And then someone turns up dead. Who didn’t wish the happy couple well? And perhaps more important, why?

  Location: Community Room

Bring your lunch, listen to stories, and enjoy a fun craft! All are welcome, this program is intended for preschool-aged children. This event will be offered in person in the Junior Room of the Library.

Registration is appreciated but not required.

Celebrate the end of summer at the Mattatuck Museum with an evening of wine, beer, and liquor tasting. Enjoy the night surrounded by friends, music, and plenty of hors d’oeuvres.

$125 – Patron Tickets – Includes acknowledgement in the event program.

$100 – Regular Tickets

Contact E-mail

jennifer@mattmuseum.org

Anya Liftig grew up with a foot in two very different worlds: While her mother’s

upbringing was so rural that the other kids called her “holler rat,” her father came from a comfortable, upper-middle-class Jewish family. Liftig spent school years in affluent Connecticut and summers in the holler. Shaped by the experience, she would go on to win a scholarship to Yale and become an acclaimed artist, using provocative performances to explore the contradictions and unanswered questions of her life. But when the world Liftig was building for herself shattered, she was forced to reconcile where she’d come from with who she was and who she wanted to be.

In Holler Rat, Liftig masterfully interweaves family lore from her Appalachian childhood with her performance art pieces and scenes of the yearlong period in which her life fell apart and plumbs the cathartic self-reckoning that followed. She takes us from her Mamaw’s porch to Yale, from the site of a violent family land feud to a pre-gentrified Bushwick loft, and from a devastating childhood leg injury to having 243 raw eggs pelted at her in the name of art. In visceral,

beautiful prose that ranges from raunchy and outrageous to sobering and tragic, Holler Rat is the origin story of an unconventional artistic life and a captivating account of the stumbling blocks, sacrifices, and discoveries along the way.

An evening with memoirist and director, Susan Seidelman. Desperately seeking Susan and Desperately seeking Something.

Join our FREE block parties downtown with live music on Bank Street, with street games, local eats, sidewalk sales and fun! Grab your chairs and join us downtown for an evening of safe and community-involved entertainment.

Sept: Mighty Ploughboys - Irish Rock

Join us for an unforgettable experience that's packed with fun, knowledge, and surprises. Don't miss out on our next event!

Winning team receives a $30 Little Red Barn Brewers gift card.

$20 gift card for second place and a $10 gift card for third place.

Join us this Thursday for some real trivia fun!

Live, In-Person & on Zoom:

A comedy-juggling event full of high-energy excitement that you don’t want to miss! 

Bryson Lang is a world record holding performer who has entertained thousands around the world with his creative, high-energy, interactive, family-friendly Comedy - Juggling show, as well as numerous appearances in film and television. His versatility as an entertainer has put him in hotel casino shows, night clubs, corporate events, resorts, comedy clubs and theaters. 

Bryson’s show combines technical juggling skills with original comedy and audience interaction into a unique and unforgettable act. His audiences will see a likable, energetic personality performing captivating routines that mix audience participation, comedy, ball bouncing and spinning, fire-juggling, giant beach balls, flying hats, glow-in-the-dark objects, and always a few surprises. 

For a dazzling display of comedy, dexterity, personality and a touch of the bizarre, Bryson Lang is, The Cure For the Common Show! 

LINE DANCING!!

Join us this Thursday, 9/19 at Bad Dog Brewing Co https://www.facebook.com/baddogbrewingco 117 Water St, Torrington, CT for Beginner Line Dance Lessons. New to Line Dancing and want to try it out? Now is the time! Come dance with us to easy to learn line dances. Bring a friend or come solo!

Check in at 6:45pm, lessons from 7-8, review/requests 8-8:45.

$8 cash OR Venmo at the door.

See you Thursday!

Third Thursday each month at 7pm

In the Fellowship Room

On the third Thursday of each month, 7:00pm at the John Pettibone Community Center, the New Milford CERT meets for our general meeting. In addition to organizational updates, there is also a training element that's included.

All are welcome.

Join us at Salt 2.0 for a night of fun with Vinny every Thursday!

Beginner Crocheting Class

- Come learn in a class designed just for you…a beginner!! You will learn the 6 basic crochet stitches, how to start a project and end a project, how to read a yarn label so you can buy yarn on your own after classes end, how to read a crochet pattern, and more!

- 6 weekly classes, 1.5 hours each

- All materials and supplies will be provided at the 1st class

- Requirements: None

Beginner Knitting Class

- Come learn in a class designed just for you…a beginner!! You will learn the basic stitches of knitting – the knit stitch and the purl stitch – as well as how to read a yarn label so you can buy yarn on your own after classes end, how to read a knitting pattern, and more!

- 6 weekly classes, 1.5 hours each

- All materials and supplies will be provided at the 1st class

- Requirements: None

Instructor: Andrea Dener

Instructor Bio: My name is Andrea Dener and I call myself The Yarn Farmer because I love knitting and crocheting fun items inspired by the farm and food...like carrot scarves, pumpkin hats, and chicken coasters!

I've been knitting and crocheting since I was 10 years old and love both crafts but LOVE TEACHING THEM EVEN MORE so I became certified to teach both by the Craft Yarn Council of America!

I look forward to bringing out the 'inner knitter' and 'inner crocheter' in you!

Residents $110.00

Non-residents $130.00

All 21+ are welcome to the Library for adult game night! Refreshments served. Feel free to bring games of your own, or use ours. Email kla-bmcallister@biblio.org to register.

Join Director and Actress Dorothy Lyman for a presentation of her film THE NORTHERN KINGDOM with a post-film Q&A!

In THE NORTHERN KINGDOM, the joys and sorrows of three emotionally complex families in rural Vermont play out beneath the glow of a meteor shower in this character-driven drama from filmmaker Dorothy Lyman, who also co-stars.

One-night-only special event at Bantam Cinema & Arts Center. Limited seating. Get tickets: bantamcinema.org/movie/the-northern-kingdom

Thursday, September 19th, at 7:30, comedy is back at 2nd Home. This month we are thrilled to have Linda Belt and guest once again.

Linda has performed throughout the US and Canada and has been featured in comedy festivals including The Women in Comedy Festival, Laugh Your Asheville Off, and the Boston Comedy Festival. Her many venues include Mohegan Sun, Broadway Comedy Club, and The Laugh Factory as part of the "Broads of Broadway" show. "Linda's humor is aimed at everyone, not just the female audience. Her insights and comedic timing connects and transcends every stereotype imaginable." -Sun Record. 

There is a $10 cover, but absolutely worth it. For reservations call 860-238-4500 or email us at momanddad@2ndhomelounge.com

Call for submissions! ASAP!’s annual Celebration of Young Photographers invites students in grades 6-12 to submit their photographs for a chance to participate in a juried art exhibition. A panel of professional photographers selects 60 photos for this public exhibition, recognizing the top four photos and their photographers for their outstanding and thoughtful work based on the yearly theme.

This year’s theme is Grace. Grace has many definitions, a few examples are: smoothness and elegance of movement, a divinely given talent or blessing, a short prayer of thanks said before a meal, or a recognition of humanity. What do you think of when you hear the word grace, and how will you capture its essence in your image?

Five Points Arts, one of Connecticut’s largest and most respected arts nonprofits, is accepting submissions for its 2024 Small Works Juried Exhibition. Open to all artists 18 years or older working in any style or medium. All accepted works will be exhibited at Five Points Gallery and on the Five Points website. The one award will be a 2025 solo exhibition in Five Points Gallery.

Call Dates: August 18 – October 6, 2024

Exhibition Dates: November 22, 2024 – January 4, 2025

https://fivepointsarts.org/2024/08/14/call-for-art-2024-small-works-juried-exhibition/

Add your painted rock to Millie and watch her grow. We can't wait to see all the Creativity in New Milford. “MILLIE” will live next to the walkway in front of the library.

August 1, 2024 - October 1, 2024

See the attached flyer, our Facebook page or our website for more details.

Questions: info.nmgardenclub@gmail.com

CO-SPONSORED: The Garden Club of New Milford and The New Milford Public Library (Children's section).

The Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens is pleased to welcome an art show in honor of National Hispanic Heritage month, "Raíces y Colores: A Tapestry of Latinx Identity," on view beginning Thursday, September 12.

This exhibit highlights works from a collection of seven emerging Latino artists with an aim to celebrate the culture and contributions of Latino Americans in the artistic sphere, and includes works by seven emerging artists.

The exhibit is curated by park board member Maria Mostajo, a Latinx art collector and supporter of emerging artists. It will be on view through Sunday, September 29. Check our social media for weekly open hours: @judyblackpark on Instagram and Facebook.

The wonderful works of New Milford native and artist Dennis Stuart will be on display from July 27th - September 21st. An artist reception will be held on Saturday, July 27th, from 12-2 pm.

Dennis Stuart, a graduate of the Paier School of Art in Hamden, also studied at the Ringling School of Art in Sarasota and the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan. He began his career by establishing his studio in 1977, with his early work focusing on illustrating educational film strips, periodicals, and books for the commercial market.

Over the years, he has actively participated in national and regional art competitions, gaining recognition for his versatile use of watercolor, mixed media, acrylic, and oil paint. He explores a variety of themes, often drawing inspiration from nature. When describing his work, Stuart says, “With my paintings, I attempt to capture a moment in time, revealing a contemplative interpretation of nature. Farm, field, forest, and brook are landscape subjects I am drawn toward." His work emphasizes pattern and color harmony, using suggestive texture, color, and shape to translate subjects onto canvas or paper.

Gunn Memorial Library is located at 5 Wykeham Road at the juncture of Route 47 opposite the Green in Washington, CT.

Library hours may be found at gunnlibrary.org.

For more information call (860)868-7586 or email, adoerwald@gunnlibrary.org.

Works in watercolor, acrylic, and mixed media focusing on botanical art and landscapes will be shown by Joan Murray Anthony in September at the Woodbury Public Library.

An artist for over 30 years, Joan’s current work was inspired at the start of Covid when she spent time at Hollister House Garden in Washington painting in the garden. When many places were closed down, the garden offered a welcome refuge and offered new subjects. Working in plein air, she lightly sketches flower subjects, then freely applies watercolor. As the painting progresses, she adds more detail, lines, and complementary colors.

Additionally, the exhibit will include work of closely observed botanical drawings collaged over an acrylic background which is painted to suggest a landscape. The natural elements appear to float and suggest the connectedness of all life. She has incorporated leaf printing in several of the works.

Joan has been inspired by landscapes at the Van Vleck Sanctuary at Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust and started its Artist Day in 2003. She will also exhibit several landscapes of Maine and Connecticut, some of which are in handmade, peaked, shadow box frames which suggest viewing the work through a window.

Her work has been exhibited at P.H. Miller Gallery, Westover School, Washington Art Association, the Six-Pack Art Collective, Flanders Artist Day Exhibits, and Arts Alliance of Woodbury shows.

Come view our new exhibit Letters Home. Learn about the experiences of Helen Wersebe, World War II Army nurse. The Gunn Museum is fortunate to have in its collection over 200 letters written to and from Washington resident Ms. Wersebe. These letters share her life as a deployed Army Nurse stationed in the Pacific during World War II.

Please note: The exhibit is located on the second floor and it not handicap-accessible.

Carol Brightman Johnson is an artist based in Litchfield County, CT. Originally from Andover, MA, she grew up painting a variety of subjects, winning prizes and portrait commissions while still in high school. She graduated with honors from Boston University School of Fine Art and did additional studies with David Gray, Jeff Legg, William Scott Jennings, Albert Handel, David Lussier, Clayton Beck III, Patricia K. Fogle and Ralph Oberg. She usually paints with oils, but occasionally finds expression in pastel, ink or Conte crayon. Carol has participated in Plein Air events: Carmel, CA, San Luis Obispo, CA, Escalante, UT and Cheyenne, WY. Her painting "The Old Jensen Cabin" won the Grand Prize in "Plein Air WY", chosen by Southwest Art magazine. Her equine images have won top honors in national shows, been featured on magazine covers and toured with Paint America. She exhibited in numerous national, regional and local juried art shows. Carol got many honors, often for her animal-themed works. She has done magazine covers for "the Chronicle of the Horse" and "Horse World USA" as well as illustrations for the weekly "Litchfield County Times".

Carol has done solo shows at The Good Gallery, Minor Memorial Library, Stairwell Gallery at Gunn Library, The Smithy and Marty's Cafe and is affiliated with various local and national art organizations. Carol accepts commissions and gives private art instruction. Her work can be found in collections around the US and Canada.

Phil Stone, a Litchfield County native, attended the Philadelphia College of Art where he studied Design. Phil then went on to a career as an award-winning product designer for the Ethan Allen Corporation in Danbury, CT, where he worked for 38 years. Specializing in wood furniture, there are a number of design patents in his name. In retirement, Phil attended the New York Botanical Garden Illustration program, working in drawing, colored pencil, watercolor, oil painting and studying plant morphology. Phil will show mainly oil paintings, but also drawings (graphite), prisma color paintings (colored pencil) as well as abstract paintings and monotypes (one the many types of printing processes). Some of his pieces are very precisely defined and some more on the abstract side. Phil is always exploring many subjects with inspirations deriving from painting en plein air as well as in his studio. His works are in many private collections on both sides of the country. Locally he has shown his art at the Washington Art Association, the Woodbury Library, the Glebe House in Woodbury, as well as in previous shows at the Minor Memorial Library.