Mail artists have sent in their creative post cards from 17 countries.
Snail mail has never been so creative and clever.
https://personaland.com/hut/exhibition/going-postal-2-gallery-1-of-2
Personaland is an artist-driven global village transforming the world of art by using technology to bridge time zones and cultural boundaries. Our mission is to promote humanity, creativity, and community through a mix of entertainment, enchantment, and imagination.
Since its 2018 launch, Personaland, in its global reach, has showcased over 800 visual artists, filmmakers, musicians, and poets from 68 countries in 32 group art shows and 55 individual exhibitions, many with videos of artist profiles. https://www.personaland.com
Going Postal 2 (in a good way)
We want your wildest image, film, music or poem. NO ENTRY FEE
Deadline for submissions - June 30
https://personaland.com/submit/wearing-wild.php
Personaland is an artist-driven global village transforming the world of art by using technology to bridge time zones and cultural boundaries. Our mission is to promote humanity, creativity, and community through a mix of entertainment, enchantment, and imagination.
Since its 2018 launch, Personaland, in its global reach, has showcased over 800 visual artists, filmmakers, musicians, and poets from 68 countries in 32 group art shows and 55 individual exhibitions, many with videos of artist profiles. https://www.personaland.com
Wearing Wild
CALL FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS!
Gallery 25 proudly presents EXPOSURES 2025 Open Juried Photography Show!
Now accepting submissions!
Drop off Images to Gallery 25: Sunday, August 17 (11am-3pm)
Photography Show Runs from August 21-Sept 7
Opening Reception is Saturday, August 23 from 2-4pm
Whether you're a seasoned pro or an emerging talent behind the lens, this is your chance to showcase your vision and compete for cash prizes—including a $350 First Place Award!
We’re looking for original, striking, and creative photography in all styles and subjects.
Hosted at Gallery 25 in the Historic Train Station, New Milford
Submit your work online at Gallery25CT.com by Thursday, August 14
All levels welcome
Please Note: While we celebrate artistic expression, we ask that displayed artwork be suitable for viewing by all ages. Please review the prospectus for eligibility prior to submission.
Aspire. Inspire. Get Exposed.
Submit your work today and be part of one of the region’s most exciting annual photography exhibitions!
Gallery 25 in the Historic Train Station
11 Railroad Street
New Milford, CT
A Call for Photographers @ Gallery 25 in Downtown New Milford
Call for Artists: August Light 2025 at the Kent Art Association
Presented by Sherman Artists
Sherman Artists invites you to be part of August Light 2025, a juried art show celebrating brilliance, beauty, and inspiration. This vibrant exhibit will be held in Kent, CT, and is open to both 2D and 3D original artworks created by the submitting artist.
Submission Details:
🎨 Submit up to four (4) high-quality digital images of your artwork at ShermanArtists.org or use the QR code.
📅 Deadline: Midnight on Monday, July 11, 2025.
📩 Notification of acceptance and contracts will be sent by July 18, 2025.
💸 Submission is free, but please review the full submission rules for entry fee details and prospectus.
Don't miss this opportunity to showcase your work in one of Litchfield County's most picturesque towns, where art and nature meet in perfect harmony.
A Call for Artists: August Light @ Kent Art Association
Support our food, beverage and retail businesses. Get your Taste of Burlington card stamped at at least 12 of the following businesses between June 21, 2025 and September 1, 2025 for a chance to win gift certificates.
The B. Hive www.thebhiveburlington.com
Burlington Spirit Shoppe www.burlingtonspirit.com
Charming Thai Restaurant www.charming-thai.com
China Garden (860) 675-6666
Daily Mart (860) 675-7243
Delta Pizza www.delta-pizza.com
Enclave Grille www.enclavegrille.com
Greenhouse Tavern www.greenhousecafeandtavern.com
Happy Hippie Homestead www.facebook.com/people/Happy-Hippie-Homestead/61564351782316/
Hogan's Cider Mill www.hoganscidermill.com
I Know A Guy Deli www.iknowaguyfoodsllc.com
Kyle's Doghouse (860) 729-6146
Lamothe's Sugar House www.lamothesugarhouse.com
Larson's Garden Center www.larsonsgardencenter.com
Little Axe Market www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61569260639474#
Little Laurel's Cookie Co. www.littlelaurels.com
The Nevermind Shop www.nevermindshop.com
Sabrina's Restaurant & successor www.sabrinasrestaurantct.com
The Swimming Pool Store www.theswimmingpoolstore.com
Tonn's Marketplace www.tonnsmarketplace.com
Thank you to our sponsors: Torrington Savings Bank, M&T Bank and the Burlington CT Police Union
Taste of Burlington
The Youth Civic Challenge empowers teams of 13–18 year-olds to define and tackle real-world issues. Through this program, participants learn to rethink societal structures, reframe challenges, and implement lasting solutions.Youth Civic Challenge invites you to be part of an exclusive, 4-week summer course designed to empower driven individuals with the tools, knowledge, and network to drive positive change.
Youth Civic Challenge
Where teens build artistic skills and lasting friendships
Ages: 13+
Two sessions—choose one or both:
• TAS 1: June 23 – 27
• TAS 2: July 7 – 11
Time: 9am–3:30pm
Teaching Artist: Shana Bazelmans
Fee: $350 per session
At Teen Art Studio, teens step into their power as creators. They’ll choose their own art projects and mediums and—with their dedicated teaching artist’s guidance—create independently and collaboratively. Photographs, print, cloth, and a vast array of other mediums will be offered.
Teens will have the opportunity to:
- Master techniques in sculpture, illustration, mixed media, painting, fashion design, and more.
- Develop their unique artistic voice through personalized projects.
- Build a portfolio for future artistic endeavors.
- Form meaningful connections with fellow young artists.
- Gain confidence through creative problem solving.
- Learn from an experienced teaching artist who nurtures individual talent.
Perfect for both beginners and experienced young artists, this program provides all the tools, guidance, and inspiration teens needs to thrive creatively.
This is a small group program. Space is limited.
Registration is now open for Teen Art Studio.
Register: https://americanmuralproject1.regfox.com/teen-art-studio
AMP’s summer programs are made possible in part by Thomaston Savings Bank.
Scholarships available. Learn more.
Explore more Summer @AMP programs.
You don't have to wait for summer!
Check out AMP's monthly Teen Art Studio during the academic year.
Summer @AMP: Teen Art Studio
Real-life carpentry and woodworking
Three sessions:
- ODB Basic: Structure: June 23–June 27 *WAITLIST ONLY
- ODB Basic: Structure and Sculpture: June 30–July 3
- ODB Advanced: July 7–July 11
Dream it and build it! In this small-group outdoor program, tweens and teens will design, plan, and build lasting wood structures and sculptures. Working together, under the guidance of an experienced woodworker-artisan duo, participants gain practical skills—and confidence—using hand tools to create projects. Past projects include an outdoor stage, A-frame, pergola, planter boxes, and a treehouse.
In these five fun-filled days, kids will:
- Gain basic carpentry skills—measuring, cutting, fitting, and more.
- Use their own set of hand tools—and take pride in their proper care and safe use.
- Try out building techniques using modern, dimensional lumber.
- Learn to source natural materials from the environment.
- Develop spatial design aptitudes.
- Work as a team.
- Discover the sheer joy of real-life woodworking and building.
Space is limited. This is a small-group outdoor program that maintains a 3:1 student-to-teacher ratio to provide hands-on direction. Early registration is recommended.
Session 1 - ODB Basic: Structure
Learn the building techniques artists use. Create wood sculptures and armatures, craft musical instruments, and more.
Ages: 12+
Dates: Monday, June 23 – Friday, June 27
Times: 9am–3pm
Teaching Artists: Chip Heuer and Justin Truskauskas
Fee: $395
No experience is necessary for ODB Basic: Structure, but…
A keen interest in carpentry and the outdoors is a prerequisite. Participants will need to work together to complete their project successfully.
Early Bird Discount
A $25 Early Bird discount will be applied when you register before March 31.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available on a first come, first served basis.
Session 2 - ODB Basic: Structure and Sculpture
Gain practical furniture-making skills while participating in the RiseUp for Art Able TableTM initiative. Participants will:
- Design and build a structure for AMP’s campus.
- Build wheelchair/stroller-accessible picnic tables to enhance the community.
- Explore accessibility in public furniture design, ensuring that everyone “has a place at the table.”
- Contribute to tangible, community-serving projects.
- Learn how public art transforms spaces and fosters inclusion, and more.
No experience is necessary for ODB Basic: Sculpture, but…
A keen interest in carpentry and the outdoors is a prerequisite. Participants will need to work together to complete their project successfully.
Ages: 12+
Dates: Monday, June 30 – Thursday, July 3 (no session on July 4)
Times: 9am–4pm
Teaching Artists: Chip Heuer and David Polon
Partnerships: RiseUp for Art
Fee: $395
Early Bird Discount
A $25 Early Bird discount will be applied when you register before March 31.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available on a first come, first served basis.
Session 3 - ODB Advanced
Participants will apply the skills they’ve gained and learn new ones, designing and building with more autonomy. Through AMP’s partnership with the RiseUp for Art Able TableTM initiative, participants will:
Design and build a structure for AMP’s campus.Build wheelchair/stroller-accessible picnic tables to enhance the community.
Explore accessibility in public furniture design, ensuring that everyone “has a place at the table.”
Contribute to tangible, community-serving projects.
Learn how public art transforms spaces and fosters inclusion, and more.
To register for ODB ADVANCED, you MUST meet one of these requirements:
Successful completion of one of the Outdoor Design & Build BASIC sessions OR
Successful completion of ODB in a previous year OR
Passing a basic carpentry skills assessment (Request an assessment when you register.)
Ages: 12+
Dates: Monday, July 7 – Friday, July 11
Times: 9am–3pm
Teaching Artists: Chip Heuer and David Polon
Partnerships: RiseUp for Art
Fee: $395
Early Bird Discount
A $25 Early Bird discount will be applied when you register before March 31.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available on a first come, first served basis.
AMP’s summer programs are made possible in part by Thomaston Savings Bank.
Summer @AMP: Outdoor Design & Build
The Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens is pleased to present Just Passing Through, an art exhibition by Brooke Hirsheimer, on view beginning Friday, June 6.
An opening reception will be held at the park on Saturday, June 7, from 3 to 5 p.m. The public is invited to attend.
Brooke Hirsheimer is a contemporary mixed media artist whose work explores the whimsical and grounding relationship between humans and the natural world. Her playful yet introspective style combines color and abstraction, reminding us that we’re all here navigating a beautiful and wild planet.
This show will remain on view through Sunday, June 29. Check our social media for weekly open hours: @judyblackpark on Instagram and Facebook.
Brooke Hirsheimer Art Show
Basic Italian I, a 13-session beginner class, will be held on Thursdays, May 8 to July 31, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The class will cover pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, conversation, and culture. The required text is Learn Italian the Fast and Fun Way by Marcel Danesi, Barron's Publisher, any edition, available online at abebooks.com and other retailers.
Italian class- beginner
“Level Up at Your Library” Summer Reading Program for all ages, Morris Public Library, June 24 -August 20, 2025.
We are excited to offer a fun and engaging Summer Reading Program “Level Up at Your Library,” June 24 – August 20, 2025.
Each reading level has their own “Level Up at Your Library” Activity Card to participate in the program. Youngsters (PreK and under) will enjoy reading with their families and engage in fun activities. Students (Grades K-Grade 5) will count the number of their new reading adventures by writing them down in their cards. Teens (Grades 6-12) and adults will explore new and special book selections, which they can easily find at their Library.
Submit your completed cards (could be more than one!) to enter for a chance to win a Level Up at Your Library Prize.
Find weekly coloring projects for children and adults throughout the program – complete yours and share it for our library display!
No registration is required – obtain your card at the kickoff, at the library or download it from the website https://morrispubliclibrary.net (all levels!).
Summer Reading Program for all ages "Level Up at Your Library"
Cartographer Scott Reinhard's exhibition features a 16-foot-long installation of 24 x 24 inch square maps printed on Tyvek and cyanotype paper covering 445 sq miles from Millerton to Barkhamsted Reservoir and from North Canaan down to Cornwall Bridge. Reinhard uses USGS elevation data to create literal and abstract topographical images. Prints will be available to order.
Exhibition / Scott Reinhard: HERE HERE HERE HERE--MAPS AS ART
STEVE PARLATO BIO
Middlebury artist Steven Parlato’s work has graced theater posters and book covers, and he’s exhibited his collage series, They Are Not Disposable, throughout CT and in NJ, PA, and OH. An award-winning poet and college professor emeritus, Parlato is the author of two young adult novels, The Namesake (winner of the 2011 Tassy Walden Award for New Voices in YA Fiction) and The Precious Dreadful. Both explore grief, loss, and hope. His poetry has appeared in Freshwater, MARGIE, Borderlands, Peregrine, CT River Review, and other journals. On stage, he’s played roles ranging from the Scarecrow to Macbeth. Parlato offers writing workshops at venues throughout CT and creates artwork on commission. Follow him on FB at Steven Parlato Author and IG: @stevenparlato.
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
They Are Not Disposable should not need to exist. However, the persistent plague of systemic racism in America (and beyond) makes this artwork necessary. With the collage series complete, the sixteen initials within the works unite to make the declaration, “BLACK LIVES MATTER.” It is absurd this statement should need to be made; tragic it should still be met with resistance.
Since this is the reality of our world, I ask that you meet threats to justice with your own resistance, in whatever creative form you choose. The only wrong way to approach racism, and all other forms of evil, is to remain silent. As I reflect on the creation of these images, I’m daunted by the work to be done—and overwhelmed by the fact that there are a near-infinite number of potential subjects, countless lives stolen by the evil of white supremacy.
My hope is that this work leaves an impression, reminding viewers of the intrinsic humanity of each subject, and that of each individual we encounter. If my portraits of the stolen have touched you, I encourage you to learn more about these sixteen people, to keep their memories alive as I’ve attempted to do. And together, let’s confront the issues of inequity and racial violence that continue to claim innocent lives.
Steve Parlato Art Gallery
Join us for Story Time on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 for new books, free play, and fun crafts!
Story Time
A Community History of Falls Village in Stories, Pictures and Objects. Join writer and Falls Village resident Mark Gozonsky for a six month learning by publishing workshop centered around telling Falls Village stories. Beginning in January participants will meet at the library once a month to share ideas and work on their stories in community. The group will meet on the fourth Thursday of the month at 11 am. The workshop will culminate in June with a book and a community celebration and reading. This workshop is open to all ages.
Community Writing Workshop
The Souterrain Gallery invites you to view and pruchase the current works by Ken Krug .
Open Th-Su 11-5 and by appointment
more info at www.souterraingallery.net
About the Artist
Ken Krug is a fine artist, illustrator, and author. He illustrated Michele Obama’s book about the
White House Garden and wrote and illustrated the children’s book, No, Silly! which was on the
Bank Street College Best Books of 2016 list. His paintings have been exhibited in numerous art
shows and were featured on the set of the movie “You Can Count on Me.” Ken Krug is also an
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Fashion Institute of Technology, SUNY
Ken spends much of his weekends , summers and other times with his wife Liz Van Doren in Cornwall where the family is deeply rooted .
Art exhibit - Ken Krug - Country Roads & City Streets
on display at the Souterrain Gallery through July :
“Frank Rosen a nontraditional woodworker who also uses wood for painting and sculpture. His work moves in different directions: geometric to flowing, flat to textural, colorful to subdued. Surprise and humor are also media in which he dabbles.”
more info at www.souterraingallery.net
open Th-Su 11-5
Frank Rosen , Wood/Art
Dates: June 14 – July 27, 2025
Reception: Saturday June 14, 4 – 6 PM, public invited
Gallery hours: Thursday – Saturday 11:00 – 5:30, Sunday 12:00 – 4:00 and by appointment
Kenise Barnes Fine Art is honored to present a solo exhibition of new paintings by Janna Watson. Watson is a conceptual painter based in Toronto, Canada. Poems Without Words is Watson’s fourth solo exhibition with the gallery who has included Watson in eight other exhibitions and placed her work in numerous private collections. The gallery has represented the artist since 2017.
Through her practice, Watson works to reframe spirituality into objects that reflect fluidity, agility, and joy. She communicates this through a queering of the painterly process, into one that is diversely applied, gestural, and multi-oriented. Janna intentionally forgoes the use of borders on her paintings to create a sense of the infinite, and the inherent vulnerability of a spirituality that is not contained by a canon.
Janna Watson’s compositions and color choices are both careful and spontaneous, each gesture evoking an unstated emotional response. The paintings are generous passages of vivid color with swooping buttery paint strokes, and calligraphic marks floating on fields of saturated color. They are not spare, but they have an implied economy of language, each gesture gathered towards the others with an unseen gravitational force coalescing into a graceful equilibrium.
Part of the exhilaration I acquire from painting is being able to see shifts within myself manifested into a physical reality. The most truthful form of expression I have found in my life thus far has been the abstract language of painting. – Janna Watson, 2025
Janna Watson’s work is widely exhibited internationally including in Canada, the United States and Taiwan. Watson’s paintings can be found in significant collections including Google, Air Canada, TD Bank Financial Group, Toronto, CIBC, Toronto, Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Toronto, HBC Global Art Collection, New York, to name a few. Watson earned a BFA in Drawing and Painting from Ontario College of Art and Design University, Toronto.
Please contact Lani Ming Holloway, Associate Director, Lani@kbfa.com, 860 560 3085 with inquires or to arrange a preview of the exhibition.
Janna Watson - Poems Without Words
Landscapes: an exhibit of oil paintings by Pete Bergeron.
Connecticut artist Pete Bergeron has been painting since early childhood, inspired by the classic television instruction series "You Are an Artist", hosted by Jon Gnagy. Pete's formal art training began at Paier School of Art in Hamden, CT, studying illustration. Eventually he turned to large scale painting and, like artist James Rosenquist before him, he worked as a billboard painter, creating giant images of hamburgers, beer bottles, cars and other colorful oversized advertisements.
In 1990 he studied with Frank Covino of Waitsfield, VT, learning the Classical Academic approach to painting: a systematic method that begins with a detailed monochromatic under painting superimposed with many layers of thinly applied colored glazes. The resulting effect gives an overall luminous quality to the finished painting. His commitment to fine art was a natural direction that led to a consuming full-time passion for creating lasting and timeless works of art.
Pete’s paintings are reminiscent of the late nineteenth century American landscape painters of the Hudson River School, including John Frederick Kensett, Sanford Robinson Gifford and William Trost Richards, and of the Tonalist painters of that period.
His work hangs in many collections throughout the country.
“Landscapes” is an exhibition of paintings of unique locations the artist has visited many times, and through the use of strong composition, a wide range of values and a complex layering of color, the artist turns the otherwise commonplace – a crashing wave, the quiet of a passing cloud or the early light of a new day – into moments of awe and inspiration and creates a connection to the eternal beauty and reassuring qualities of Nature.
Landscapes by Pete Bergeron
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.
Lunch Bunch Storytime
Opening Friday, June 13 6-8 PM
Artist Talk Friday June 27 6:30pm
Torrington Savings Bank Gallery: Endless Voyage, Jan Beekman
Torrington Downtown Partners Gallery: Still Weather, James Baker
West Gallery: Biennial Exhibition, Launchpad Artists
Exhibition: Jan Beekman, James Baker and Five Points Launchpad Artist
Litchfield Historical Society Summer Camps 2025
Litchfield Historical Summer Camps 2025
Test your knowledge of different dog breeds while learning how they came to be at this special presentation. CT Humane Society will lead this interactive program to show how genetics affect pet health and how breed knowledge can be a helpful part of taking care of pets. Life-size plush pets will be used for demonstrations and interactive learning.
Beyond the Breed: Exploring Dog DNA with CT Humane Society
For the first year, we will be hosting a summer market located at COE PARK on the same nights as our Summer Concert Series. Each Thursday between June and August, check out vendors of all different varieties from meats, veggies, maple syrup, handcrafted goods, and more! Check out our full vendor list soon! Inquire above if you would like to be a vendor!
Torrington Recreation Summer Market
Gallery 25 Presents: Heatwaves & Hues – A Summer Art Show
Heatwaves & Hues, running from Friday, May 2 – Sunday, August 17. This vibrant exhibition will showcase works bursting with color and inspired by the warmth and energy of summer.
Plan a Fun Weekend in New Milford!
New Milford is an exciting destination, offering a variety of activities for visitors. Enjoy well-reviewed restaurants, pubs, and unique shops, take in a film at our charming Art Deco movie theater, or catch a live performance at the innovative TheatreWorks playhouse. Stroll through our beautiful historic New England Green, a perfect spot to relax and soak in the town’s charm.
Experience Gallery 25
Gallery 25 is an artist-run gallery featuring 25 members working across all genres. Along with our exciting exhibitions, we invite you to take part in our workshops, live demonstrations, artist discussions, and photography walks!
We welcome you to explore, create, and be inspired!
Gallery 25 Summer Art Show: Heatwaves & Hues
The Creative Writers Group of the Fine Arts Connection of Thomaston, Inc. will hold its next meeting on June 26th at 5 pm in Meeting Room 1 at Thomaston Town Hall. Anyone with an interest in writing, and potential publishing, is welcome to attend. Come and share your musings/poetry/short stories/novels, whatever is on your mind! Critique each other's work to polish it up. We are currently working on publishing a literary magazine for Light Up Thomaston in November. Bring your work and let's get writing together!
Creative Writers Group
Learn the history of honey harvest, the history of purposeful beekeeping, hives of past and present, the composition of honey and why honey crystallized. What makes honey so dark or so light? How many varietals of honey are there? Why does honey crystallize? Why doesn't honey need to be pasteurized? Learn the answers to these questions and much more during this engaging talk and taste five varietals of honey from The Humble Bee Honey Company!
The Sweet History of Honey with a Honey Tasting
The Bethlehem Land Trust announces their 2025 concert series to be held at the barns on the Caroline Ferriday Preserve located at 45 Main Street North, Bethlehem, CT. All concerts are FREE and are from 5:30 - 7:00 PM. Bring your own wine, beer refreshments and a picnic, as well as chairs or a blanket.
The following concerts will be performed in 2025:
June 14th - Mitch Katz with Marty & Chris Brennan
June 26th - Annie and The Natural Wonder Band
July 12th - Eric Paradine & Tyler Mahard
July 24th - The Mark Miller Quartet
August 9th - Willie Niniger
August 21st - Marc Wager Jazz
Annie and The Natural Wonder Band Concert
On Thursday, June 26th at 5:30 pm the David M. Hunt Library will host local author Karen Chase. “Two Tales: Jamali Kamali and ZundelState, Chase’s most recent book, was published in May 2025. Jamali Kamali is a book-length poem about two men who lived in 16th century India, a fictional account of their love, longing, separation, and death. ZundelState, a novella in verse, takes place a thousand years in the future in a repressive land where history is banned, and dreaming has vanished. Karen Chase is the author of four volumes of poetry, and four books of non-fiction. Chase and her husband, the painter Paul Graubard, live in the hills of Western Massachusetts. You can learn more about Karen and her work at www.karenchase.com. Books will be available for purchase and signing.
Local author event: Karen Chase
Come check out the Torrington Recreations 2025 Summer Concert Series at Coe Park! Over the course of 14 weeks, every Thursday, starting June 5th and running through September 4th, we will be hosting 14 different bands who will perform a range of different genres. Concerts will be held on the outside portico at the Coe Memorial Park (101 Litchfield Road) from 6pm-8pm. Bring your blankets, chairs, food and drinks to enjoy our concerts in the park!
The Rich Badowski Band was formed in 2009. Rich Badowski, Harmonica/Entertainer is a two time participant in the International Blues Band Challenge in Memphis, TN back in 2013 and 2018. The band covers a wide range of musical styles including blues, rock, country, R&B, jazz and much more.
2025 Summer Concert Series: The Richard Badowski Band
The tarot provides a rich landscape of symbolic imagery that reflects the hero’s journey. The mirror of the tarot is an inspiring tool for both creative writing & journaling.
In this workshop, Kathleen Kryspin, local English teacher for over 29 years, will instruct you to use tarot cards to inspire both creative writing & reflective journal practice.
Whether you are interested in storytelling or self divination, this workshop will provide you with writing tools from the tarot!
6/26 THUR 6-8:30PM THE POETRY OF TAROT: A Writing Workshop with Kathleen Kryspin
Join the Gunn Library Book Club on Thursday evening for a rewarding discussion on celebrated author Niall Williams's beautiful book, The Time of the Child.
Doctor Jack Troy was born and raised in Faha, but his responsibilities for the sick and his care for the dying mean he has always been set apart from the town. His eldest daughter, Ronnie, has grown up in her father's shadow, and remains there, having missed one chance at love – and passed up another offer of marriage from an unsuitable man.
But in the Advent season of 1962, as the town readies itself for Christmas, Ronnie and Doctor Troy's lives are turned upside down when a baby is left in their care. As the winter passes, father and daughter's lives, the understanding of their family, and their role in their community are changed forever.
Registration is required: https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/gml-thursday-book-club-the-time-of-the-child-by-niall-williams/
Gunn Memorial Library Thursday Evening Book Club - Time Of The Child, by Niall Williams
Celebrate outstanding community leaders at the Mattatuck Museum’s 16th Annual Brass Button Award ceremony and Waterbury Clock Legacy Award on June 26. Enjoy a reception, dinner, and awards ceremony honoring John Hopkins, Mary Rosengrant-Chiappalone, and David & Melissa Martin.
Brass Button and Waterbury Clock Awards
Summer ART Club with Liz Rosiello
Thursday Evenings • 6–8 PM • $65 per session
For Adults & Young Adults (ages 14+)
All skill levels welcome!
Join artist and instructor Liz Rosiello for a summer of creativity, skill-building, and artistic exploration! Each session of this laid-back, small-group Summer Art Club focuses on a different essential art skills—from drawing fundamentals to watercolor journaling to mastering color and value. Classes take place at Gallery 25 and we will draw inspiration from downtown New Milford, making the town itself part of your inspiration!
June: Drawing Fundamentals
Thursdays, 6/19 & 6/26 | 6–8 PM
Sharpen your drawing skills as we explore composition, perspective, and technique. We’ll be sketching the charming architecture of downtown New Milford as we learn! Sign up for Liz's June session: https://square.link/u/kXuz29Hg
July: Art Journal & Sketchbook
Thursdays, 7/10 & 7/17 | 6–8 PM
Create vibrant entries in your art journal using watercolor while learning new landscape techniques. We’ll draw inspiration from the nearby Riverwalk and Train Station views—a perfect outdoor sketching session! Sign up for Liz's July Session: https://square.link/u/E2ThVyBq
August: Learn Color & Value
Thursdays, 8/7 & 8/14 | 6–8 PM
Session 1 dives into color theory and how to apply it meaningfully in your art. In Session 2, we’ll focus on value—the true backbone of great painting. Learn how to make your work pop and why value is everything! Sign up for Liz's August Session: https://square.link/u/Ea9y3Kvk
Whether you're just starting out or looking to deepen your practice, Summer Art Club offers a welcoming, fun space to grow your skills with guidance from a passionate teacher.
Spots are limited—sign up early to save yours! Use the links to sign up for your sessions! Sign up for all three sessions or choose the sessions that fit your schedule!
Gallery 25 in the Historic Train Station
11 Railroad Street
New Milford, CT
Summer Art Club: Thursday Evenings with Liz Rosiello
This discussion will provide a brief overview of the early and middle periods of Stoic philosophy, with a primary focus on the later Stoics. We will also explore select aphorisms from both Eastern and Western philosophical traditions to highlight how wisdom transcends time and cultural boundaries.
Patrick Bonis has been a dedicated teacher and coach for nearly 25 years, specializing in Community Health and holding credentials as a Certified Wellness Counselor. As a Performance Coach, he seamlessly integrates philosophy into his pre-lift and pre-game talks, inspiring athletes and students alike. With a strong foundation in Anatomy and Physiology, combined with his passion for philosophical thought, Patrick empowers individuals to tap into the timeless wisdom and actions of those who came before them. His unique interdisciplinary approach fosters both physical excellence and mental clarity.
Stoic Philosophy with Pat Bonis
On Thursday, June 26th, at 6:30, 2nd Home is thrilled to have the Pat Marafiote Trio, featuring Theresa Wright and Steve Clarke, back at 2nd Home. This is one fantastic trio - do yourself a favor and come check them out.
Pat's background includes several genres of music as a professional keyboard artist. His musical resume spans decades, including multiple tours with jazz, blues, R&B, and rock acts, including some of the best-known artists of our generation. Bassist Steve Clarke has performed with the two- time Grammy nominated jazz flautist Sherry Winston, Marion Meadows, TomBrown, Victor Fields, and R&B innovators The Coasters, The Drifters, Mary Wells, Sam & Dave, and Ben E. King. Theresa Wright is a wonderful singer with a sweet soulful voice. Look for her CDs, including her new one, and find out for yourself, or be here for their performance.
For reservations (encouraged but not required) call 860-238-4500 or email us at momanddad@2ndhomelounge.com
See our complete event list - https://2ndhomelounge.com/events/
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524 Main Street, Winsted
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Pat Marafiote Trio featuring Theresa Wright and Steve Clarke at 2nd Home Restaurant/Lounge
Mark your calendars! Jay will be hosting Open Mic Night on Thursday May 29th.
Open Mic Night
Bring your picnic baskets and lawn chairs and join us for one, two or all of these fun family events!!
These are all free events! No Registration is Required! Feel free to join us for some foot tapping and swinging Summer entertainment!
Summer Concert Series
We want your wildest image, film, music or poem. NO ENTRY FEE
Deadline for submissions - June 30
https://personaland.com/submit/wearing-wild.php
Personaland is an artist-driven global village transforming the world of art by using technology to bridge time zones and cultural boundaries. Our mission is to promote humanity, creativity, and community through a mix of entertainment, enchantment, and imagination.
Since its 2018 launch, Personaland, in its global reach, has showcased over 800 visual artists, filmmakers, musicians, and poets from 68 countries in 32 group art shows and 55 individual exhibitions, many with videos of artist profiles. https://www.personaland.com
Wearing Wild
Mail artists have sent in their creative post cards from 17 countries.
Snail mail has never been so creative and clever.
https://personaland.com/hut/exhibition/going-postal-2-gallery-1-of-2
Personaland is an artist-driven global village transforming the world of art by using technology to bridge time zones and cultural boundaries. Our mission is to promote humanity, creativity, and community through a mix of entertainment, enchantment, and imagination.
Since its 2018 launch, Personaland, in its global reach, has showcased over 800 visual artists, filmmakers, musicians, and poets from 68 countries in 32 group art shows and 55 individual exhibitions, many with videos of artist profiles. https://www.personaland.com
Going Postal 2 (in a good way)
CALL FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS!
Gallery 25 proudly presents EXPOSURES 2025 Open Juried Photography Show!
Now accepting submissions!
Drop off Images to Gallery 25: Sunday, August 17 (11am-3pm)
Photography Show Runs from August 21-Sept 7
Opening Reception is Saturday, August 23 from 2-4pm
Whether you're a seasoned pro or an emerging talent behind the lens, this is your chance to showcase your vision and compete for cash prizes—including a $350 First Place Award!
We’re looking for original, striking, and creative photography in all styles and subjects.
Hosted at Gallery 25 in the Historic Train Station, New Milford
Submit your work online at Gallery25CT.com by Thursday, August 14
All levels welcome
Please Note: While we celebrate artistic expression, we ask that displayed artwork be suitable for viewing by all ages. Please review the prospectus for eligibility prior to submission.
Aspire. Inspire. Get Exposed.
Submit your work today and be part of one of the region’s most exciting annual photography exhibitions!
Gallery 25 in the Historic Train Station
11 Railroad Street
New Milford, CT
A Call for Photographers @ Gallery 25 in Downtown New Milford
Call for Artists: August Light 2025 at the Kent Art Association
Presented by Sherman Artists
Sherman Artists invites you to be part of August Light 2025, a juried art show celebrating brilliance, beauty, and inspiration. This vibrant exhibit will be held in Kent, CT, and is open to both 2D and 3D original artworks created by the submitting artist.
Submission Details:
🎨 Submit up to four (4) high-quality digital images of your artwork at ShermanArtists.org or use the QR code.
📅 Deadline: Midnight on Monday, July 11, 2025.
📩 Notification of acceptance and contracts will be sent by July 18, 2025.
💸 Submission is free, but please review the full submission rules for entry fee details and prospectus.
Don't miss this opportunity to showcase your work in one of Litchfield County's most picturesque towns, where art and nature meet in perfect harmony.
A Call for Artists: August Light @ Kent Art Association
Support our food, beverage and retail businesses. Get your Taste of Burlington card stamped at at least 12 of the following businesses between June 21, 2025 and September 1, 2025 for a chance to win gift certificates.
The B. Hive www.thebhiveburlington.com
Burlington Spirit Shoppe www.burlingtonspirit.com
Charming Thai Restaurant www.charming-thai.com
China Garden (860) 675-6666
Daily Mart (860) 675-7243
Delta Pizza www.delta-pizza.com
Enclave Grille www.enclavegrille.com
Greenhouse Tavern www.greenhousecafeandtavern.com
Happy Hippie Homestead www.facebook.com/people/Happy-Hippie-Homestead/61564351782316/
Hogan's Cider Mill www.hoganscidermill.com
I Know A Guy Deli www.iknowaguyfoodsllc.com
Kyle's Doghouse (860) 729-6146
Lamothe's Sugar House www.lamothesugarhouse.com
Larson's Garden Center www.larsonsgardencenter.com
Little Axe Market www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61569260639474#
Little Laurel's Cookie Co. www.littlelaurels.com
The Nevermind Shop www.nevermindshop.com
Sabrina's Restaurant & successor www.sabrinasrestaurantct.com
The Swimming Pool Store www.theswimmingpoolstore.com
Tonn's Marketplace www.tonnsmarketplace.com
Thank you to our sponsors: Torrington Savings Bank, M&T Bank and the Burlington CT Police Union
Taste of Burlington
Where teens build artistic skills and lasting friendships
Ages: 13+
Two sessions—choose one or both:
• TAS 1: June 23 – 27
• TAS 2: July 7 – 11
Time: 9am–3:30pm
Teaching Artist: Shana Bazelmans
Fee: $350 per session
At Teen Art Studio, teens step into their power as creators. They’ll choose their own art projects and mediums and—with their dedicated teaching artist’s guidance—create independently and collaboratively. Photographs, print, cloth, and a vast array of other mediums will be offered.
Teens will have the opportunity to:
- Master techniques in sculpture, illustration, mixed media, painting, fashion design, and more.
- Develop their unique artistic voice through personalized projects.
- Build a portfolio for future artistic endeavors.
- Form meaningful connections with fellow young artists.
- Gain confidence through creative problem solving.
- Learn from an experienced teaching artist who nurtures individual talent.
Perfect for both beginners and experienced young artists, this program provides all the tools, guidance, and inspiration teens needs to thrive creatively.
This is a small group program. Space is limited.
Registration is now open for Teen Art Studio.
Register: https://americanmuralproject1.regfox.com/teen-art-studio
AMP’s summer programs are made possible in part by Thomaston Savings Bank.
Scholarships available. Learn more.
Explore more Summer @AMP programs.
You don't have to wait for summer!
Check out AMP's monthly Teen Art Studio during the academic year.
Summer @AMP: Teen Art Studio
Real-life carpentry and woodworking
Three sessions:
- ODB Basic: Structure: June 23–June 27 *WAITLIST ONLY
- ODB Basic: Structure and Sculpture: June 30–July 3
- ODB Advanced: July 7–July 11
Dream it and build it! In this small-group outdoor program, tweens and teens will design, plan, and build lasting wood structures and sculptures. Working together, under the guidance of an experienced woodworker-artisan duo, participants gain practical skills—and confidence—using hand tools to create projects. Past projects include an outdoor stage, A-frame, pergola, planter boxes, and a treehouse.
In these five fun-filled days, kids will:
- Gain basic carpentry skills—measuring, cutting, fitting, and more.
- Use their own set of hand tools—and take pride in their proper care and safe use.
- Try out building techniques using modern, dimensional lumber.
- Learn to source natural materials from the environment.
- Develop spatial design aptitudes.
- Work as a team.
- Discover the sheer joy of real-life woodworking and building.
Space is limited. This is a small-group outdoor program that maintains a 3:1 student-to-teacher ratio to provide hands-on direction. Early registration is recommended.
Session 1 - ODB Basic: Structure
Learn the building techniques artists use. Create wood sculptures and armatures, craft musical instruments, and more.
Ages: 12+
Dates: Monday, June 23 – Friday, June 27
Times: 9am–3pm
Teaching Artists: Chip Heuer and Justin Truskauskas
Fee: $395
No experience is necessary for ODB Basic: Structure, but…
A keen interest in carpentry and the outdoors is a prerequisite. Participants will need to work together to complete their project successfully.
Early Bird Discount
A $25 Early Bird discount will be applied when you register before March 31.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available on a first come, first served basis.
Session 2 - ODB Basic: Structure and Sculpture
Gain practical furniture-making skills while participating in the RiseUp for Art Able TableTM initiative. Participants will:
- Design and build a structure for AMP’s campus.
- Build wheelchair/stroller-accessible picnic tables to enhance the community.
- Explore accessibility in public furniture design, ensuring that everyone “has a place at the table.”
- Contribute to tangible, community-serving projects.
- Learn how public art transforms spaces and fosters inclusion, and more.
No experience is necessary for ODB Basic: Sculpture, but…
A keen interest in carpentry and the outdoors is a prerequisite. Participants will need to work together to complete their project successfully.
Ages: 12+
Dates: Monday, June 30 – Thursday, July 3 (no session on July 4)
Times: 9am–4pm
Teaching Artists: Chip Heuer and David Polon
Partnerships: RiseUp for Art
Fee: $395
Early Bird Discount
A $25 Early Bird discount will be applied when you register before March 31.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available on a first come, first served basis.
Session 3 - ODB Advanced
Participants will apply the skills they’ve gained and learn new ones, designing and building with more autonomy. Through AMP’s partnership with the RiseUp for Art Able TableTM initiative, participants will:
Design and build a structure for AMP’s campus.Build wheelchair/stroller-accessible picnic tables to enhance the community.
Explore accessibility in public furniture design, ensuring that everyone “has a place at the table.”
Contribute to tangible, community-serving projects.
Learn how public art transforms spaces and fosters inclusion, and more.
To register for ODB ADVANCED, you MUST meet one of these requirements:
Successful completion of one of the Outdoor Design & Build BASIC sessions OR
Successful completion of ODB in a previous year OR
Passing a basic carpentry skills assessment (Request an assessment when you register.)
Ages: 12+
Dates: Monday, July 7 – Friday, July 11
Times: 9am–3pm
Teaching Artists: Chip Heuer and David Polon
Partnerships: RiseUp for Art
Fee: $395
Early Bird Discount
A $25 Early Bird discount will be applied when you register before March 31.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available on a first come, first served basis.
AMP’s summer programs are made possible in part by Thomaston Savings Bank.
Summer @AMP: Outdoor Design & Build
The Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens is pleased to present Just Passing Through, an art exhibition by Brooke Hirsheimer, on view beginning Friday, June 6.
An opening reception will be held at the park on Saturday, June 7, from 3 to 5 p.m. The public is invited to attend.
Brooke Hirsheimer is a contemporary mixed media artist whose work explores the whimsical and grounding relationship between humans and the natural world. Her playful yet introspective style combines color and abstraction, reminding us that we’re all here navigating a beautiful and wild planet.
This show will remain on view through Sunday, June 29. Check our social media for weekly open hours: @judyblackpark on Instagram and Facebook.
Brooke Hirsheimer Art Show
Conversational Italian, 13-sessions, is not a beginner class. It will be held on Fridays, April 25 to August 1, 9:15 to 11:15 a.m., with no class on May 30 or July 4. It is designed for those with a knowledge of basic Italian grammar and good vocabulary. The required text is Conversational Italian: In 20 Lessons (Cortina Method) by Michael Cagno, available online at abebooks.com.
Italian Class - conversational
“Level Up at Your Library” Summer Reading Program for all ages, Morris Public Library, June 24 -August 20, 2025.
We are excited to offer a fun and engaging Summer Reading Program “Level Up at Your Library,” June 24 – August 20, 2025.
Each reading level has their own “Level Up at Your Library” Activity Card to participate in the program. Youngsters (PreK and under) will enjoy reading with their families and engage in fun activities. Students (Grades K-Grade 5) will count the number of their new reading adventures by writing them down in their cards. Teens (Grades 6-12) and adults will explore new and special book selections, which they can easily find at their Library.
Submit your completed cards (could be more than one!) to enter for a chance to win a Level Up at Your Library Prize.
Find weekly coloring projects for children and adults throughout the program – complete yours and share it for our library display!
No registration is required – obtain your card at the kickoff, at the library or download it from the website https://morrispubliclibrary.net (all levels!).
Summer Reading Program for all ages "Level Up at Your Library"
Landscapes: an exhibit of oil paintings by Pete Bergeron.
Connecticut artist Pete Bergeron has been painting since early childhood, inspired by the classic television instruction series "You Are an Artist", hosted by Jon Gnagy. Pete's formal art training began at Paier School of Art in Hamden, CT, studying illustration. Eventually he turned to large scale painting and, like artist James Rosenquist before him, he worked as a billboard painter, creating giant images of hamburgers, beer bottles, cars and other colorful oversized advertisements.
In 1990 he studied with Frank Covino of Waitsfield, VT, learning the Classical Academic approach to painting: a systematic method that begins with a detailed monochromatic under painting superimposed with many layers of thinly applied colored glazes. The resulting effect gives an overall luminous quality to the finished painting. His commitment to fine art was a natural direction that led to a consuming full-time passion for creating lasting and timeless works of art.
Pete’s paintings are reminiscent of the late nineteenth century American landscape painters of the Hudson River School, including John Frederick Kensett, Sanford Robinson Gifford and William Trost Richards, and of the Tonalist painters of that period.
His work hangs in many collections throughout the country.
“Landscapes” is an exhibition of paintings of unique locations the artist has visited many times, and through the use of strong composition, a wide range of values and a complex layering of color, the artist turns the otherwise commonplace – a crashing wave, the quiet of a passing cloud or the early light of a new day – into moments of awe and inspiration and creates a connection to the eternal beauty and reassuring qualities of Nature.
Landscapes by Pete Bergeron
STEVE PARLATO BIO
Middlebury artist Steven Parlato’s work has graced theater posters and book covers, and he’s exhibited his collage series, They Are Not Disposable, throughout CT and in NJ, PA, and OH. An award-winning poet and college professor emeritus, Parlato is the author of two young adult novels, The Namesake (winner of the 2011 Tassy Walden Award for New Voices in YA Fiction) and The Precious Dreadful. Both explore grief, loss, and hope. His poetry has appeared in Freshwater, MARGIE, Borderlands, Peregrine, CT River Review, and other journals. On stage, he’s played roles ranging from the Scarecrow to Macbeth. Parlato offers writing workshops at venues throughout CT and creates artwork on commission. Follow him on FB at Steven Parlato Author and IG: @stevenparlato.
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
They Are Not Disposable should not need to exist. However, the persistent plague of systemic racism in America (and beyond) makes this artwork necessary. With the collage series complete, the sixteen initials within the works unite to make the declaration, “BLACK LIVES MATTER.” It is absurd this statement should need to be made; tragic it should still be met with resistance.
Since this is the reality of our world, I ask that you meet threats to justice with your own resistance, in whatever creative form you choose. The only wrong way to approach racism, and all other forms of evil, is to remain silent. As I reflect on the creation of these images, I’m daunted by the work to be done—and overwhelmed by the fact that there are a near-infinite number of potential subjects, countless lives stolen by the evil of white supremacy.
My hope is that this work leaves an impression, reminding viewers of the intrinsic humanity of each subject, and that of each individual we encounter. If my portraits of the stolen have touched you, I encourage you to learn more about these sixteen people, to keep their memories alive as I’ve attempted to do. And together, let’s confront the issues of inequity and racial violence that continue to claim innocent lives.
Steve Parlato Art Gallery
The Souterrain Gallery invites you to view and pruchase the current works by Ken Krug .
Open Th-Su 11-5 and by appointment
more info at www.souterraingallery.net
About the Artist
Ken Krug is a fine artist, illustrator, and author. He illustrated Michele Obama’s book about the
White House Garden and wrote and illustrated the children’s book, No, Silly! which was on the
Bank Street College Best Books of 2016 list. His paintings have been exhibited in numerous art
shows and were featured on the set of the movie “You Can Count on Me.” Ken Krug is also an
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Fashion Institute of Technology, SUNY
Ken spends much of his weekends , summers and other times with his wife Liz Van Doren in Cornwall where the family is deeply rooted .
Art exhibit - Ken Krug - Country Roads & City Streets
on display at the Souterrain Gallery through July :
“Frank Rosen a nontraditional woodworker who also uses wood for painting and sculpture. His work moves in different directions: geometric to flowing, flat to textural, colorful to subdued. Surprise and humor are also media in which he dabbles.”
more info at www.souterraingallery.net
open Th-Su 11-5
Frank Rosen , Wood/Art
Dates: June 14 – July 27, 2025
Reception: Saturday June 14, 4 – 6 PM, public invited
Gallery hours: Thursday – Saturday 11:00 – 5:30, Sunday 12:00 – 4:00 and by appointment
Kenise Barnes Fine Art is honored to present a solo exhibition of new paintings by Janna Watson. Watson is a conceptual painter based in Toronto, Canada. Poems Without Words is Watson’s fourth solo exhibition with the gallery who has included Watson in eight other exhibitions and placed her work in numerous private collections. The gallery has represented the artist since 2017.
Through her practice, Watson works to reframe spirituality into objects that reflect fluidity, agility, and joy. She communicates this through a queering of the painterly process, into one that is diversely applied, gestural, and multi-oriented. Janna intentionally forgoes the use of borders on her paintings to create a sense of the infinite, and the inherent vulnerability of a spirituality that is not contained by a canon.
Janna Watson’s compositions and color choices are both careful and spontaneous, each gesture evoking an unstated emotional response. The paintings are generous passages of vivid color with swooping buttery paint strokes, and calligraphic marks floating on fields of saturated color. They are not spare, but they have an implied economy of language, each gesture gathered towards the others with an unseen gravitational force coalescing into a graceful equilibrium.
Part of the exhilaration I acquire from painting is being able to see shifts within myself manifested into a physical reality. The most truthful form of expression I have found in my life thus far has been the abstract language of painting. – Janna Watson, 2025
Janna Watson’s work is widely exhibited internationally including in Canada, the United States and Taiwan. Watson’s paintings can be found in significant collections including Google, Air Canada, TD Bank Financial Group, Toronto, CIBC, Toronto, Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Toronto, HBC Global Art Collection, New York, to name a few. Watson earned a BFA in Drawing and Painting from Ontario College of Art and Design University, Toronto.
Please contact Lani Ming Holloway, Associate Director, Lani@kbfa.com, 860 560 3085 with inquires or to arrange a preview of the exhibition.
Janna Watson - Poems Without Words
Gallery 25 Presents: Heatwaves & Hues – A Summer Art Show
Heatwaves & Hues, running from Friday, May 2 – Sunday, August 17. This vibrant exhibition will showcase works bursting with color and inspired by the warmth and energy of summer.
Plan a Fun Weekend in New Milford!
New Milford is an exciting destination, offering a variety of activities for visitors. Enjoy well-reviewed restaurants, pubs, and unique shops, take in a film at our charming Art Deco movie theater, or catch a live performance at the innovative TheatreWorks playhouse. Stroll through our beautiful historic New England Green, a perfect spot to relax and soak in the town’s charm.
Experience Gallery 25
Gallery 25 is an artist-run gallery featuring 25 members working across all genres. Along with our exciting exhibitions, we invite you to take part in our workshops, live demonstrations, artist discussions, and photography walks!
We welcome you to explore, create, and be inspired!
Gallery 25 Summer Art Show: Heatwaves & Hues
Cartographer Scott Reinhard's exhibition features a 16-foot-long installation of 24 x 24 inch square maps printed on Tyvek and cyanotype paper covering 445 sq miles from Millerton to Barkhamsted Reservoir and from North Canaan down to Cornwall Bridge. Reinhard uses USGS elevation data to create literal and abstract topographical images. Prints will be available to order.
Exhibition / Scott Reinhard: HERE HERE HERE HERE--MAPS AS ART
Opening Friday, June 13 6-8 PM
Artist Talk Friday June 27 6:30pm
Torrington Savings Bank Gallery: Endless Voyage, Jan Beekman
Torrington Downtown Partners Gallery: Still Weather, James Baker
West Gallery: Biennial Exhibition, Launchpad Artists
Exhibition: Jan Beekman, James Baker and Five Points Launchpad Artist
Litchfield Historical Society Summer Camps 2025
Litchfield Historical Summer Camps 2025
Morris Beach & Recreation's 2025 Summer Concert Series continues!
An incredibly realistic Tribute to the Story of Stevie Nicks's Voice, Music and Legacy.
Bring your beach chairs and blankets and join us at the Morris Town Beach Pavilion as we celebrate Summer with some amazing live music! Wooo hooooo!
FOOD TRUCK!
Cousins Maine Lobster
Fun begins at 6:00 pm. No tickets or reservations required.
**Please be advised that Morris Town Beach Parking Permits are NOT required to attend any Town sponsored function, including our annual Summer Concert Series.**
Friday, June 27, 2025
6:00 pm
Morris Town Beach (83 East Shore Road)
FREE!
Morris Beach and Recreation Summer Concert Series: The Stevie Experience Tribute.
For kids entering Grades 5 and up only, please. Attendance at this event counts for one point towards the summer’s eight-point goal. Registration is appreciated, please email (kmljuniorroom@biblio.org) to register, or register online.
Teen & Tween Movie Night: Barbie (PG-13, 2023)
Friday, June 27th, and 7:00 PM, 2nd Home welcomes Brett Potter back for his second time here. Everyone had a great time the last time he was here, and we are sure this time will be no different. Great music, food, drinks, and fun. Come down and enjoy!
For reservations call 860-238-4500 or email us at momanddad@2ndhomelounge.com
See our complete event list - https://2ndhomelounge.com/events/
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2nd Home Lounge
524 Main Street, Winsted
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Brett Potter at 2nd Home Restaurant/Lounge
Paint and sip located above Toothpick on Water Street in Torrington!
BYOB! Painting new types of still life's every week.
All materials included in price
RSVP online
Sip Dip Done
80'3 Movie Trivia hosted by Kelsey on Friday. Trivia starts at 7 pm
80's Movie Trivia
Moth Lighting Night at The Silo!
Discover the life that emerges after dark with the Housatonic Valley Association during a moth lighting event at The Silo at Hunt Hill Farm in New Milford, CT! From 7 to 9 pm, we'll slowly unlock the incredible diversity of insects that emerge when the sun sets on this beautiful Connecticut property and learn about their habits, life cycles, and what we can do to keep their populations healthy. Connect with the natural world you might not normally get to see through the beautiful, grotesque, and fascinating tiny creatures that come to visit! Participants of all ages are welcome!
What is a moth lighting?
During a nighttime moth lighting, a light is shone on a blank surface to attract moths and other insects! Once they land, the moths can be identified, observed, and appreciated. Over 2,000 species of moths have been spotted in Connecticut!
Housatonic Valley Association
The only conservation organization dedicated to the entire tri-state Housatonic Watershed, the Housatonic Valley Association acts to protect the natural character and environmental health of the region, from the Berkshires to Long Island Sound, through restoration projects, land protection, and educational programs.
Moth Lighting Night with HVA at The Silo
The Morris Land Trust's annual meeting on Friday, June 27, 2025 at 7 pm in the Morris Town Hall Community Room features a talk by MLT board member Will O'Meara "Farming in Morris, Connecticut in 2025 and Beyond"
Will is one of the owners and operators of Hungry Reaper Farm, an eight-acre organic vegetable farm in Morris, CT. He has been farming in Connecticut since 2011, worked for a regional nonprofit on land access and farm succession, and served on a number of farming and conservation oriented boards, including the State of CT's Farmland Preservation Advisory Board, Working Lands Alliance, and the New CT Farmer Alliance. In his presentation, he will address both the joys and challenges of running a small farm in Morris, CT, as well as some opportunities to ensure a bright future for our working lands.
Refreshments will be served after the meeting.
Morris Land Trust Annual Meeting - Farming in Morris CT in 2025 and Beyond
The Sherman Players Present: Much Ado About Nothing
Directed by Robin Frome
Much Ado About Nothing
Much Ado About Nothing, directed by Robin Frome runs for three weekends at the Sherman Playhouse.
Much Ado at the Sherman Playhouse
We want your wildest image, film, music or poem. NO ENTRY FEE
Deadline for submissions - June 30
https://personaland.com/submit/wearing-wild.php
Personaland is an artist-driven global village transforming the world of art by using technology to bridge time zones and cultural boundaries. Our mission is to promote humanity, creativity, and community through a mix of entertainment, enchantment, and imagination.
Since its 2018 launch, Personaland, in its global reach, has showcased over 800 visual artists, filmmakers, musicians, and poets from 68 countries in 32 group art shows and 55 individual exhibitions, many with videos of artist profiles. https://www.personaland.com
Wearing Wild
Mail artists have sent in their creative post cards from 17 countries.
Snail mail has never been so creative and clever.
https://personaland.com/hut/exhibition/going-postal-2-gallery-1-of-2
Personaland is an artist-driven global village transforming the world of art by using technology to bridge time zones and cultural boundaries. Our mission is to promote humanity, creativity, and community through a mix of entertainment, enchantment, and imagination.
Since its 2018 launch, Personaland, in its global reach, has showcased over 800 visual artists, filmmakers, musicians, and poets from 68 countries in 32 group art shows and 55 individual exhibitions, many with videos of artist profiles. https://www.personaland.com
Going Postal 2 (in a good way)
CALL FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS!
Gallery 25 proudly presents EXPOSURES 2025 Open Juried Photography Show!
Now accepting submissions!
Drop off Images to Gallery 25: Sunday, August 17 (11am-3pm)
Photography Show Runs from August 21-Sept 7
Opening Reception is Saturday, August 23 from 2-4pm
Whether you're a seasoned pro or an emerging talent behind the lens, this is your chance to showcase your vision and compete for cash prizes—including a $350 First Place Award!
We’re looking for original, striking, and creative photography in all styles and subjects.
Hosted at Gallery 25 in the Historic Train Station, New Milford
Submit your work online at Gallery25CT.com by Thursday, August 14
All levels welcome
Please Note: While we celebrate artistic expression, we ask that displayed artwork be suitable for viewing by all ages. Please review the prospectus for eligibility prior to submission.
Aspire. Inspire. Get Exposed.
Submit your work today and be part of one of the region’s most exciting annual photography exhibitions!
Gallery 25 in the Historic Train Station
11 Railroad Street
New Milford, CT
A Call for Photographers @ Gallery 25 in Downtown New Milford
Call for Artists: August Light 2025 at the Kent Art Association
Presented by Sherman Artists
Sherman Artists invites you to be part of August Light 2025, a juried art show celebrating brilliance, beauty, and inspiration. This vibrant exhibit will be held in Kent, CT, and is open to both 2D and 3D original artworks created by the submitting artist.
Submission Details:
🎨 Submit up to four (4) high-quality digital images of your artwork at ShermanArtists.org or use the QR code.
📅 Deadline: Midnight on Monday, July 11, 2025.
📩 Notification of acceptance and contracts will be sent by July 18, 2025.
💸 Submission is free, but please review the full submission rules for entry fee details and prospectus.
Don't miss this opportunity to showcase your work in one of Litchfield County's most picturesque towns, where art and nature meet in perfect harmony.
A Call for Artists: August Light @ Kent Art Association
Support our food, beverage and retail businesses. Get your Taste of Burlington card stamped at at least 12 of the following businesses between June 21, 2025 and September 1, 2025 for a chance to win gift certificates.
The B. Hive www.thebhiveburlington.com
Burlington Spirit Shoppe www.burlingtonspirit.com
Charming Thai Restaurant www.charming-thai.com
China Garden (860) 675-6666
Daily Mart (860) 675-7243
Delta Pizza www.delta-pizza.com
Enclave Grille www.enclavegrille.com
Greenhouse Tavern www.greenhousecafeandtavern.com
Happy Hippie Homestead www.facebook.com/people/Happy-Hippie-Homestead/61564351782316/
Hogan's Cider Mill www.hoganscidermill.com
I Know A Guy Deli www.iknowaguyfoodsllc.com
Kyle's Doghouse (860) 729-6146
Lamothe's Sugar House www.lamothesugarhouse.com
Larson's Garden Center www.larsonsgardencenter.com
Little Axe Market www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61569260639474#
Little Laurel's Cookie Co. www.littlelaurels.com
The Nevermind Shop www.nevermindshop.com
Sabrina's Restaurant & successor www.sabrinasrestaurantct.com
The Swimming Pool Store www.theswimmingpoolstore.com
Tonn's Marketplace www.tonnsmarketplace.com
Thank you to our sponsors: Torrington Savings Bank, M&T Bank and the Burlington CT Police Union
Taste of Burlington
The Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens is pleased to present Just Passing Through, an art exhibition by Brooke Hirsheimer, on view beginning Friday, June 6.
An opening reception will be held at the park on Saturday, June 7, from 3 to 5 p.m. The public is invited to attend.
Brooke Hirsheimer is a contemporary mixed media artist whose work explores the whimsical and grounding relationship between humans and the natural world. Her playful yet introspective style combines color and abstraction, reminding us that we’re all here navigating a beautiful and wild planet.
This show will remain on view through Sunday, June 29. Check our social media for weekly open hours: @judyblackpark on Instagram and Facebook.
Brooke Hirsheimer Art Show
Explore the dynamic possibilities of sculptural ceramics with an emphasis on small hand-built forms. Designed for all levels of experience, you will experiment with form and texture, learning techniques in handbuilding, slab construction and surface decoration.
Instructor: Falcon Laina
Saturdays, June 28, July 5, 12 & 19, 2025
9 AM - 12 PM
Members: $225 / Non-Members: $250
Sculptural Ceramics
“Level Up at Your Library” Summer Reading Program for all ages, Morris Public Library, June 24 -August 20, 2025.
We are excited to offer a fun and engaging Summer Reading Program “Level Up at Your Library,” June 24 – August 20, 2025.
Each reading level has their own “Level Up at Your Library” Activity Card to participate in the program. Youngsters (PreK and under) will enjoy reading with their families and engage in fun activities. Students (Grades K-Grade 5) will count the number of their new reading adventures by writing them down in their cards. Teens (Grades 6-12) and adults will explore new and special book selections, which they can easily find at their Library.
Submit your completed cards (could be more than one!) to enter for a chance to win a Level Up at Your Library Prize.
Find weekly coloring projects for children and adults throughout the program – complete yours and share it for our library display!
No registration is required – obtain your card at the kickoff, at the library or download it from the website https://morrispubliclibrary.net (all levels!).
Summer Reading Program for all ages "Level Up at Your Library"
Landscapes: an exhibit of oil paintings by Pete Bergeron.
Connecticut artist Pete Bergeron has been painting since early childhood, inspired by the classic television instruction series "You Are an Artist", hosted by Jon Gnagy. Pete's formal art training began at Paier School of Art in Hamden, CT, studying illustration. Eventually he turned to large scale painting and, like artist James Rosenquist before him, he worked as a billboard painter, creating giant images of hamburgers, beer bottles, cars and other colorful oversized advertisements.
In 1990 he studied with Frank Covino of Waitsfield, VT, learning the Classical Academic approach to painting: a systematic method that begins with a detailed monochromatic under painting superimposed with many layers of thinly applied colored glazes. The resulting effect gives an overall luminous quality to the finished painting. His commitment to fine art was a natural direction that led to a consuming full-time passion for creating lasting and timeless works of art.
Pete’s paintings are reminiscent of the late nineteenth century American landscape painters of the Hudson River School, including John Frederick Kensett, Sanford Robinson Gifford and William Trost Richards, and of the Tonalist painters of that period.
His work hangs in many collections throughout the country.
“Landscapes” is an exhibition of paintings of unique locations the artist has visited many times, and through the use of strong composition, a wide range of values and a complex layering of color, the artist turns the otherwise commonplace – a crashing wave, the quiet of a passing cloud or the early light of a new day – into moments of awe and inspiration and creates a connection to the eternal beauty and reassuring qualities of Nature.
Landscapes by Pete Bergeron
Cartographer Scott Reinhard's exhibition features a 16-foot-long installation of 24 x 24 inch square maps printed on Tyvek and cyanotype paper covering 445 sq miles from Millerton to Barkhamsted Reservoir and from North Canaan down to Cornwall Bridge. Reinhard uses USGS elevation data to create literal and abstract topographical images. Prints will be available to order.
Exhibition / Scott Reinhard: HERE HERE HERE HERE--MAPS AS ART
Gallery 25 Presents: Heatwaves & Hues – A Summer Art Show
Heatwaves & Hues, running from Friday, May 2 – Sunday, August 17. This vibrant exhibition will showcase works bursting with color and inspired by the warmth and energy of summer.
Plan a Fun Weekend in New Milford!
New Milford is an exciting destination, offering a variety of activities for visitors. Enjoy well-reviewed restaurants, pubs, and unique shops, take in a film at our charming Art Deco movie theater, or catch a live performance at the innovative TheatreWorks playhouse. Stroll through our beautiful historic New England Green, a perfect spot to relax and soak in the town’s charm.
Experience Gallery 25
Gallery 25 is an artist-run gallery featuring 25 members working across all genres. Along with our exciting exhibitions, we invite you to take part in our workshops, live demonstrations, artist discussions, and photography walks!
We welcome you to explore, create, and be inspired!
Gallery 25 Summer Art Show: Heatwaves & Hues
Mini Makers Cricut Puzzle Lab | June 28, 10:00 am-2:00 pm (Drop In)
Join us in the Junior Library for a fun project using one of our high-tech maker machines! Create a work of art on cardstock paper and transform it into a puzzle with a bit of help from the Cricut and our Makerspace Specialist. Stop in any time between 10 am and 2 pm! Ages 5+
https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/mini-makers-cricut-puzzle-lab/
Gunn Memorial Library Makerspace JR Program - Mini Makers Cricut Puzzle Lab
Children aged 0-3 and their caregivers to invited to enjoy time in the Museum galleries for some art and history fun while practicing developmental, social, and mobility skills- all while the museum is closed to the public! A museum educator will facilitate storytime and 30 minutes of playtime in the galleries with an opportunity to mingle with other parents and caregivers.
Cost: $5
Museum Minis
Presented by Sr. Jo-Ann Iannotti, OP
Calling on examples in her own life, Sr. Jo-Ann Iannotti, will reflect on the themes of creativity and self-discovery through her practice of the two arts of poetry and photography. Her presentation will include examples from her new book, “I Know Myself As Thief”.
A book signing will follow the presentation. All book sale proceeds will support the mission of the Dominican Sisters of Hope.
Lunch will be available for purchase.
The Gift of Creativity: Lessons from my Life
The Litchfield Farmers Market is one of the few year-round markets in the Connecticut. The weekly Saturday market offers fresh seasonal produce, fruit, berries, herbs, sustainably sourced fish; artisanal cheeses, breads and baked goods, local honey, maple syrup and gifts - all raised, grown or crafted by 15+ local vendors.
The market occasionally hosts live music and supports non-profits from throughout the Litchfield area.
INDOOR MARKET - November through mid-June (intermittent Saturdays through the winter months -- check the website for dates.) Open Saturdays 10am - 1pm at the Litchfield Community Center located at 421 Litchfield Road, Litchfield, CT.
OUTDOOR MARKET - mid- June through October located at Center School, Litchfield.
Litchfield Hills Farm Fresh Market
STEVE PARLATO BIO
Middlebury artist Steven Parlato’s work has graced theater posters and book covers, and he’s exhibited his collage series, They Are Not Disposable, throughout CT and in NJ, PA, and OH. An award-winning poet and college professor emeritus, Parlato is the author of two young adult novels, The Namesake (winner of the 2011 Tassy Walden Award for New Voices in YA Fiction) and The Precious Dreadful. Both explore grief, loss, and hope. His poetry has appeared in Freshwater, MARGIE, Borderlands, Peregrine, CT River Review, and other journals. On stage, he’s played roles ranging from the Scarecrow to Macbeth. Parlato offers writing workshops at venues throughout CT and creates artwork on commission. Follow him on FB at Steven Parlato Author and IG: @stevenparlato.
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
They Are Not Disposable should not need to exist. However, the persistent plague of systemic racism in America (and beyond) makes this artwork necessary. With the collage series complete, the sixteen initials within the works unite to make the declaration, “BLACK LIVES MATTER.” It is absurd this statement should need to be made; tragic it should still be met with resistance.
Since this is the reality of our world, I ask that you meet threats to justice with your own resistance, in whatever creative form you choose. The only wrong way to approach racism, and all other forms of evil, is to remain silent. As I reflect on the creation of these images, I’m daunted by the work to be done—and overwhelmed by the fact that there are a near-infinite number of potential subjects, countless lives stolen by the evil of white supremacy.
My hope is that this work leaves an impression, reminding viewers of the intrinsic humanity of each subject, and that of each individual we encounter. If my portraits of the stolen have touched you, I encourage you to learn more about these sixteen people, to keep their memories alive as I’ve attempted to do. And together, let’s confront the issues of inequity and racial violence that continue to claim innocent lives.
Steve Parlato Art Gallery
The New Milford Commission on the Arts is once again hosting this year's Arts Festival on New Milford's beautiful Green, June 28th. The festival features over 40 fine artists and artisans, as well as dance, music, and theater performances by local studios, students, and the renowned modern dance company Pilobolus. Visit the many beautiful shops and restaurants surrounding New Milford's Green for a fun day for the entire family.
Go to artsnewmilfordct.org for more information.
Go to artsnewmilfordct.org for more information.
New Milford Arts Festival
The Future Is Now!
The Intergalactic Beets Project is coming to New Milford! Join us starting June 28th at 4 Railroad Street in New Milford Village for our latest pop-up art and music exhibition, Intergalactic Beets Records.
intergalacticbeetsproject.com/exhibitions
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Welcome to the world of the Intergalactic Beets Project, an intergalactic record label preserving the Universe’s tastiest music on vinyl from the evil clutches of a rhythm-hating overlord. Started in 2021, our Collection now spans close to 300 songs from more than 175 unique, alien artists, in dozens of genres like electronic, hip-hop, rock, pop, blues, and more.
We are happy to share every single album and beat in our Collection with the New Milford community for viewing and listening! Select albums and EPs are available on vinyl and cassette for extended listening; and art prints, t-shirts, and more are available for purchase to show your support.
Intergalactic Beets Records will give Audionauts the opportunity to learn about the history of the IBP, listen to every song in our discography, and take home a piece of the universe.
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New to the Intergalactic Beets Project? Tap the link below to learn more about our story, music, and art!
intergalacticbeetsproject.com/thestorysofar
We love our fellow Audionauts! If you plan on joining us live in New Milford, please register using the link below to receive some free swag when Intergalactic Beets Records opens on Saturday, June 28th.
The Intergalactic Beets Project | Pop-Up Art & Music Exhibition
The Souterrain Gallery invites you to view and pruchase the current works by Ken Krug .
Open Th-Su 11-5 and by appointment
more info at www.souterraingallery.net
About the Artist
Ken Krug is a fine artist, illustrator, and author. He illustrated Michele Obama’s book about the
White House Garden and wrote and illustrated the children’s book, No, Silly! which was on the
Bank Street College Best Books of 2016 list. His paintings have been exhibited in numerous art
shows and were featured on the set of the movie “You Can Count on Me.” Ken Krug is also an
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Fashion Institute of Technology, SUNY
Ken spends much of his weekends , summers and other times with his wife Liz Van Doren in Cornwall where the family is deeply rooted .
Art exhibit - Ken Krug - Country Roads & City Streets
on display at the Souterrain Gallery through July :
“Frank Rosen a nontraditional woodworker who also uses wood for painting and sculpture. His work moves in different directions: geometric to flowing, flat to textural, colorful to subdued. Surprise and humor are also media in which he dabbles.”
more info at www.souterraingallery.net
open Th-Su 11-5
Frank Rosen , Wood/Art
Learn the art of coiling paper to create intricate designs for cards or display! All participants will learn the basics and work to create a final piece of art. All supplies provided.
Day 1 of 2
Member: $25
Non-Member: $35
Sponsored by Linford and Mildred White Charitable Fund.
Adult Art Workshop: Paper Quilling
Feijoada isn’t just food—it’s Brazil in a bowl. Join the Carioca - Alessandro Piovezahn and learn how to craft this iconic black bean and pork stew, loaded with smoky Brazilian sausages, tender pork loin, smoked pork ribs and the bold flavors that make it a national treasure.
But the feast is just getting started. Imagine this: golden, crispy pork cracklings that shatter with every bite, cassava fries with just the right amount of crunch, and fluffy white rice to soak up all that rich, soulful stew. Bright, juicy orange slices add a pop of freshness, while vibrant sautéed collard greens bring earthy balance to the table. Smoked pork chops deliver a deep, smoky hit, and warm, garlicky bread dares you to take another bite. Toss in a sprinkle of toasted cassava flour for a nutty finish that ties it all together. And of course, no Brazilian spread is complete without a zesty Caipirinha in hand and the sweet, creamy crescendo of Pudim de Leite Condensado to close the night.
This class goes beyond cooking—it’s a celebration of culture, flavor, and life. Sign up, roll up your sleeves, and bring a slice of Rio to your kitchen!
Brazilian Feijoada w/ Caipirinha on June 28th @ 11am to 2pm
Dates: June 14 – July 27, 2025
Reception: Saturday June 14, 4 – 6 PM, public invited
Gallery hours: Thursday – Saturday 11:00 – 5:30, Sunday 12:00 – 4:00 and by appointment
Kenise Barnes Fine Art is honored to present a solo exhibition of new paintings by Janna Watson. Watson is a conceptual painter based in Toronto, Canada. Poems Without Words is Watson’s fourth solo exhibition with the gallery who has included Watson in eight other exhibitions and placed her work in numerous private collections. The gallery has represented the artist since 2017.
Through her practice, Watson works to reframe spirituality into objects that reflect fluidity, agility, and joy. She communicates this through a queering of the painterly process, into one that is diversely applied, gestural, and multi-oriented. Janna intentionally forgoes the use of borders on her paintings to create a sense of the infinite, and the inherent vulnerability of a spirituality that is not contained by a canon.
Janna Watson’s compositions and color choices are both careful and spontaneous, each gesture evoking an unstated emotional response. The paintings are generous passages of vivid color with swooping buttery paint strokes, and calligraphic marks floating on fields of saturated color. They are not spare, but they have an implied economy of language, each gesture gathered towards the others with an unseen gravitational force coalescing into a graceful equilibrium.
Part of the exhilaration I acquire from painting is being able to see shifts within myself manifested into a physical reality. The most truthful form of expression I have found in my life thus far has been the abstract language of painting. – Janna Watson, 2025
Janna Watson’s work is widely exhibited internationally including in Canada, the United States and Taiwan. Watson’s paintings can be found in significant collections including Google, Air Canada, TD Bank Financial Group, Toronto, CIBC, Toronto, Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Toronto, HBC Global Art Collection, New York, to name a few. Watson earned a BFA in Drawing and Painting from Ontario College of Art and Design University, Toronto.
Please contact Lani Ming Holloway, Associate Director, Lani@kbfa.com, 860 560 3085 with inquires or to arrange a preview of the exhibition.
Janna Watson - Poems Without Words
Serving all of your café favorites, whether it’s sweet or savory, they’ll have something to enjoy with your glass of wine!
Food 4 Friends Food Truck
Outside of the World
Peggy Mercury is pleased to announce the opening of its next show “Outside of the World” recent painting by Deen Modino.
With inspirations ranging from 60s sci-fi movies and Looney Tunes scene-scapes to Holiday Inn muted carpets and pop art flower bedspreads, Modino’s paintings are like stills in a moving diorama. At once familiar and unfamiliar, these works buzz with an underlying tension of drama and even revolt.
Email hithere@peggymercury.com or DM us on IG @itspeggymercury for more information.
For more information about Deen Modino:
@deenmodino
Peggy Mercury
9 Maple Street
Unit 2
Kent, CT 06757
Outside of the World by Deen Modino
Docent led house tours of Miss Edith's Cottage at Topsmead run the second & fourth weekends of the month through October 12th, 2025. First Come, first served. Tours start at noon and run for approximately 30 minutes; last tour at 4:30 p.m. Free but donations are appreciated to support maintenance of cottage interior/exterior including gardens, the scholarship fund, and educational programming. Meet at the front door of the cottage. For GPS directions, designate Buell Road as your destination. We look forward to seeing you!
Guided Tours of the Chase Cottage at Topsmead
Weekly starting June 7 through August 16
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: The Litchfield History Museum
Cost: Free for Members, $10 for non-Members
The Litchfield Historical Society’s weekly walking tours are the perfect way to discover Litchfield’s vibrant history and explore the town’s celebrated Historic District. The history and stories of old Litchfield are preserved in the architecture of the town. Each tour provides visitors with an overview of Litchfield’s history - from the stories behind famous landmarks to anecdotes about past residents to appreciation of prominent buildings.
The walk will begin at the Litchfield Historical Society (7 South Street) and lasts approximately 1 hour. Wear comfortable shoes and bring a bottle of water. Walking tours are free for members and $10 for non-members.
Walking Tours are sponsored by Berkshire Alarm
Architecture Walking Tour of Litchfield History
Opening Friday, June 13 6-8 PM
Artist Talk Friday June 27 6:30pm
Torrington Savings Bank Gallery: Endless Voyage, Jan Beekman
Torrington Downtown Partners Gallery: Still Weather, James Baker
West Gallery: Biennial Exhibition, Launchpad Artists
Exhibition: Jan Beekman, James Baker and Five Points Launchpad Artist
We've partnered with our friends from the Bantam Fire Company to bring you this important opportunity for your child age 8 - 12!
Safe@Home by Safe Sitter® is a program designed for students in grades 4-6 to prepare them to be safe and care for themselves when their parents are away for short periods of time. This is an instructor facilitated program that teaches students how to practice safe habits, how to prevent unsafe situations, and what to do when faced with dangers such as power failures or weather emergencies. Students are also introduced to the Safe Sitter® First Aid Chart and learn a system to help them assess and respond to injuries and illnesses. Safe@Home is ideal for students that have expressed interest in assuming the responsibility of staying home alone. The program is designed to prepare students for their first steps towards independence!
Taught by Bantam Fire Company member Sarah Curulla who is an EMT / Firefighter, CPR Instructor, Safesitter Instructor, a licensed Stop-the-Bleed Instructor AND Assistant Scout Master of Troop 3G!
DATE: Saturday, June 28
TIME: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
PLACE: Morris Senior Center
COST: $15 per student / checks made payable to Sarah Curulla
Call / email us to register! 860-567-7437 / Activities@morrisct.gov
Safe @ Home Class!
Come explore the fascinating and often troubled joint history of snakes and humans with Environmental Educator, Colleen Harrak. We will explore mythology and traditional views on snakes throughout the world and time. In addition, you’ll get up close and personal with some of our live snake ambassadors to learn which species of snakes are native to CT. Ages 10 and up! 2:00 p.m., Meet in the A.B. Ceder Room. Members: $5.00, Non-Members: $10.00 Please pre-register: www.whitememorialcc.org
The Striking World of Scintillating Snakes! With Colleen Harrak
Come Celebrate Thomaston's 150th Anniversary!
WHERE: Downtown Thomaston
WHEN: Saturday, June 28, 2025, 2:00pm - 7:00pm
Rain or Shine!
The Parade will start at 2:00 pm and proceed down South Main Street and Main Street to Sanford Field.
Please join us on Sanford Field, immediately following the parade, until 7:00 pm for a block party!
Several food trucks will be on site, selling a variety of food and drink options!
Bring your chairs, grab some food, and enjoy live entertainment featuring two local bands: Funnel and Radio Rewind.
For more information about the parade lineup and participants, please visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/p/Thomaston-CT-150th-Anniversary-100088954741498/
For more information about other 150th Anniversary Events, please visit our webpage: https://www.thomastonct.org/entities/150th-anniversary-committee
150th Anniversary Parade and Food Truck Festival
The Hickory Stick Bookshop is delighted to welcome author Mary Dixie Carter who will be signing copies of her new book “Marguerite By The Lake” on Saturday, June 28th at 3 pm.
ABOUT THE BOOK
This May, Mary Dixie Carter returns with an atmospheric, tense, upmarket suspense novel. In “Marguerite By The Lake” Marguerite Gray is a lifestyle icon known for her garden parties, high-end business ventures, and being the muse behind the famous Serge Kuhnert painting, Marguerite by the Lake. Her presence is overpowering, her taste, legendary. For the last few years, Phoenix has been the gardener on the famed Rosecliff grounds, home of the Gray family: Marguerite and her husband Geoffrey. Phoenix came from humble beginnings, and now she works hard to craft the landscape that underpins Marguerite’s brand.
When a storm threatens the launch party for Marguerite’s latest book, it’s Phoenix who spots the danger to the guests and rushes to Geoffrey’s side to save him from a falling tree. Geoffrey is grateful - perhaps too grateful. Marguerite is…jealous. Phoenix senses the danger of being drawn deeper into their lives but can’t resist the attention, becoming embroiled in an affair that could destroy her career. But soon after the affair begins Marguerite falls to her death, from the same high point at Rosecliff where she posed for Marguerite by the Lake. Now Phoenix has another secret, one that haunts her even as Geoffrey invites her to move into the manor with him. A secret that Detective Hanna and Marguerite’s daughter—her spitting image—are circling closer and closer to. Phoenix tries to put it all behind her and find her rightful place at Rosecliff. But as every gardener knows, nothing stays buried forever.
“Marguerite By The Lake” is an addictive, beautifully written story about art, nature, and obsession set among the glamourous backdrop of a perfectly manicured garden and all the secrets that lie beneath.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Mary Dixie Carter is the critically acclaimed author of “The Photographer”. Her writing has appeared in TIME, The Economist, San Francisco Chronicle, The Chicago Tribune, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and more. She worked at The Observer for five years as the publishing director and has worked as a professional actor. Mary Dixie has an honors degree in English Literature from Harvard College and holds an MFA in Creative Writing from The New School. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two young children.
Author photograph – Beowulf Sheehan.
PRAISE FOR THE BOOK
"Shiver-inducing . . . Carter brings readers into Phoenix's fraying mind, wringing some delightfully gothic fireworks out of her struggle to avoid detection and stake her claim as the new mistress of Rosecliff. The result is a winning homage to Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca."-- Publishers Weekly
"Dazzling and atmospheric, Marguerite by the Lake is impossible to put down. A modern-day ghost story, with tinges of Gothic horror, it's as haunting and gorgeous as the painting at its center. I was gripped until the very last page--a final scene I still can't stop thinking about."--Jenny Hollander, USA Today bestselling author of Everyone Who Can Forgive Me is Dead
"Tense and richly emotional, Marguerite by the Lake is a deep dive into toxic love and the danger of wanting another person's life. Carter's prose shines, hypnotic and lyrical as she paints characters and a setting that pop off the page, but it's the story's overarching sense of doom that makes it unputdownable. An engrossing read with an ending that lingers."--Kimberly Belle, internationally bestselling author of The Paris Widow
This event is free and open to the public. If you are unable to attend this event, you may reserve signed copies of “Marguerite By The Lake” by calling The Hickory Stick Bookshop at (860) 868 0525, or shop our website 24/7 at www.hickorystickbookshop.com.
Mary Dixie Carter Book Signing
Outside of the World
Peggy Mercury is pleased to announce the opening of its next show “Outside of the World” recent painting by Deen Modino.
With inspirations ranging from 60s sci-fi movies and Looney Tunes scene-scapes to Holiday Inn muted carpets and pop art flower bedspreads, Modino’s paintings are like stills in a moving diorama.
At once familiar and unfamiliar, these works buzz with an underlying tension of drama and even revolt.
Opening reception with the artist on Saturday, June 28th from 4-7 PM.
Email hithere@peggymercury.com or DM us on IG @itspeggymercury for more information.
For more information about Deen Modino:
@deenmodino
Outside of the World by Deen Modino
🎨✨ Alcohol Ink Workshop with Adele Moros
Saturday, June 28 • 5:00–6:30 PM
$45 – All Materials Included
Let your creativity flow in this vibrant and expressive workshop with local artist Adele Moros! Discover the magic of alcohol inks, a wildly fun and fluid medium known for its bold colors, unexpected movement, and stunning results.
In this 90-minute guided class, Adele will walk you through techniques for working with alcohol ink on Yupo paper—blending, layering, and creating dreamy abstract designs that are impossible to replicate (in the best way!). No experience necessary—just bring your curiosity and love for color!
🌈 What’s Included:
✔ All materials and tools provided
✔ Step-by-step guidance from Adele
✔ Take-home artworks
✔ A relaxed, inspiring atmosphere
This workshop is perfect for beginners and seasoned creatives alike. Whether you’re looking to try something new or just unwind in a swirl of color, you’ll leave with vibrant pieces and a whole new artistic obsession.
🎟️ Spots are limited—sign up early to secure your seat!
Gallery 25 in the Historic Train Station
11 Railroad Street
