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Music and Dance
University of Hartford, 200 Bloomfield Ave. in West Hartford presents
STEVE NYSTRUP AND KATE McDONNELL on Friday, December 14 at 7:30 p.m. in
the Wilde Auditorium. Nystrup is best known for his musical scoring of
"Amistad Connecticut" for Connecticut Public Television. A wide ranging
guitar wizard, lyricist and a singer, Nysrup's songs reflect a wise and
thoughtful poetic voice. Kate McDonnell is one of the premier female solo
acoustic acts around. Performing in the duo McDonnell-Tane, she has opened
for Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Judy Collins, Leo Kotke and Arlo Guthrie.
This is a benefit concert for the Center City Churches. Tickets are $13;
for more info call 860-768-4228.
Valley Community Baptist Church, West Avon Rd. in Avon hosts the
FARMINGTON VALLEY CHORALE in concert on Friday, December 14 at 8 p.m. The
Chorale will perform under the direction of Donald Smith of Burlington
with professional soloists and orchestra. Featured works will be Mozart’s
"Vesperade de Dominica" and Ralph Vaughan Williams’ "Fantasia on Christmas
Carols." Soloists are Joanne Scattergood, Gretchen Collins, Floyd Higgins
and Howard Sprout. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door; for more
info call 860-651-8399.
Milton Hall in Litchfield hosts LUI COLLINS in concert on Friday,
December 14 at 8 p.m. Ms. Collins established herself as a powerful presence
in the folk community in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s with the release
of her early Philo and Green Linnet recordings. Collins blends her original
songs, accompanied by guitar and clawhammer banjo, with dynamic readings
of her poetry in an intimate conversation with her audience. Admission
is $10; for reservations or more info, call 860-567-5090.
Connecticut Dance Theatre, 523 Main St. in Watertown presents CLARA
AND THE NUTCRACKER on Friday, December 14 at 7 p.m.; Saturday, December
15 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; and Sunday, December 16 at 2 p.m. at the Taft
School in Watertown. The production incorporates both professional and
student dancers to bring the beloved characters magically to life. A unique
feature of Donna Bonasera's production is that it is fully narrated, so
even the youngest members of the audience may fully understand the story.
Tickets are $15; for more info call 860-274-0004.
St. John’s Chorale presents Francis Poulenc’s "Gloria" and other
music of the holiday season during its annual CHRISTMAS CANDLELIGHT CONCERT
on Friday, December 14 at 8 p.m.; and Sunday, December 16 at 4 p.m. at
St. John’s Church in Washington. The Chorale will welcome back organist
Thomas Brown as accompanist on the 34-rank Wicks organ that was installed
at St. John’s in 1999. "Gloria," written by Poulenc in 1959 for chorus
and soprano, will also feature Ann Martindale of Warren as soloist. The
Chorale is a 20-member auditioned group with members from the towns of
Washington, Warren, Roxbury, Goshen, New Milford and Woodbury. Tickets
are $15 adults, $8 students, and may be purchased in advance from any Chorale
member or by calling 860-868-2527.
Artwell, 19 Water St. in Torrington presents SUPER MIKE NIGHT on
Saturday, December 15 at 8 p.m. The best musical, poetry and comedy acts
from our Open Mike nights have been invited to perform. Suggested donation
is $5; for more info call 860-482-5122.
Cecchetti Students Ballet Company presents THE NUTCRACKER on Saturday,
December 15 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; and Sunday, December 16 at 2 p.m. at
the Thomaston Opera House, 158 Main St. in Thomaston. Artist Director Betty
Seibert has restaged and given new life to this traditional story ballet
with a cast of 110, including performers ages 3-53. Tickets are $18 adults,
$13 seniors and children (under 12); for more info call 860-283-6250.
CT Choral Artists present their annual Christmas concert, CAROLER’S
DELIGHT on Saturday, December 15 at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. in the chapel at
the Ethel Walker School, 230 Bushy Hill Rd. in Simsbury; and on Sunday,
December 16 at 4 p.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church, 311 Capitol Ave. in Hartford.
The program is based entirely on settings of well known carols, and will
feature the Church Street Singers, a select ensemble of high school singers
under the direction of Kevin McGoff. Tickets are $32 and $22; for more
info call 860-224-7500.
Joyful Noise presents CHRISTMAS ANGELICUS, featuring Chorus Angelicus
and Gaudeamus with special guest John McDonough on Saturday, December 15
at 7:30 p.m. at Asylum Hill Congregational Church, 814 Asylum Ave. in Hartford;
and Sunday, December 16 at 4 p.m. at St. James Episcopal Church, 352 Main
St. in Great Barrington. Chorus Angelicus, the acclaimed children's choir,
and Gaudeamus, the adult vocal ensemble, present their 11th annual Christmas
concert, a festive celebration of holiday music and readings to warm your
heart. Tickets are $20-$30 adults, $10 students; for more info call 888-788-8882.
Hartford Symphony Orchestra presents HARTFORD HOLIDAY POPS on Saturday,
December 15 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, December 16 at 3 p.m. in the Mortensen
Hall at the Bushnell Center for Performing Arts, 166 Capitol Ave. in Hartford.
Guest conductor Peter John Sacco will lead this annual performance, which
will include such pieces as Leroy Anderson's "Sleigh Ride," selections
from Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker" and Handel's "Messiah," a yuletide
sing-along of carols, and plenty of other traditional Christmas songs.
Along with a special visit from Santa Claus, the production features narrator
R. Bruce Connelly, soprano Stella Roden, the Hartford Chorale, and the
Connecticut Children's Chorus. Free children's activities begin at 2 p.m.
on Sunday. Tickets are $10-$53; for more info call 860-987-5900.
Connecticut Yankee Choral presents its annual CHRISTMAS CONCERT on
Sunday, December 16 at 3 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, Fern
Dr. in Torrington. Featured works include Buxtehude's "Rejoice, Beloved
Christian," Vaughan Williams' "Fantasia on Christmas Carols," and Ramirez'
"Navidad Nuestra." The audience will be invited to join in the singing
if some favorite carols; a reception will follow the concert. Tickets are
$12 adults, $10 seniors and students, children (under 12) free; tickets
may be purchased at the door. For more info call 860-868-0739.
The Warner Theatre, 68 Main St. in Torrington presents the SUZY BOGGUSS
SWINGIN CHRISTMAS SHOW on Monday, December 17 at 8 p.m. Country singer
and songwriter Suzy Bogguss comes to celebrate the Yuletide season with
beautiful Christmas music. Tickets are $22.50 and $27.50; for more info
call 860-489-7180.
Drama and Comedy
Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts presents "THE HARRIET BEECHER
STOWE PROJECT" on Thursday through Saturday, December 13-15 at 7:30 p.m.
in the Black Box Theatre on the Learning Corridor campus, 359 Washington
St. in Hartford. These staged readings of a new musical based on the life
of Harriet Beecher Stowe are the culmination of a three-month workshop
held at the Academy. Harriet Beecher Stowe was best known for her novel,
"Uncle Tom's Cabin." She became a celebrity, speaking out against slavery
in the United States and Europe. Admission is free; for more info call
860-757-6388.
Seven Angels Theatre, Plank Rd. in Waterbury presents "NUNSENSE A-MEN!"
on Thursday through Saturday, December 13-15 at 8 p.m.; and Sunday, December
16 at 2 p.m. There will be a special benefit performance Saturday with
Semina De Laurentis, the original Sister Mary Amnesia and artistic director
of Seven Angels Theatre, stepping back into her original role for one performance
only. This production puts a new wrinkle in old habits with an all-male
cast. Watch the five Little Sisters of Hoboken as they prepare to put on
a fundraising show because their order's chef, Sister Julia Child of God,
prepared a botched batch of vichyssoise soup that sent fifty sisters to
their demise. Tickets for the special benefit performance on Saturday are
$55 single, $100 couple, with a reception following the performance; proceeds
will benefit Seven Angels Theatre. Tickets are $23 Thursday and Sunday,
$25 Friday; for more info call 203-757-4676.
The Warner Theatre, 68 Main St. in Torrington presents "A CHRISTMAS
CAROL" on Saturday, December 15 at 8 p.m.; and Sunday, December 16 at 2
p.m. Based on the Charles Dickens classic, the story of Ebenezer Scrooge
and his ghostly visits returns to the stage with a cast of fine actors,
great special effects and a beautifully designed stage. Tickets are $20,
$17 and $14; for more info call 860-489-7180.
Hartford Stage, 50 Church St. in Hartford presents Eve Ensler's "NECESSARY
TARGETS" through December 23. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday through
Thursday; 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday; with 2 p.m. weekday and 2:30 p.m.
weekend matinees on select dates. This is a story of two Americans who
go to war-torn Bosnia to assist refugee women in confronting the devastation
of their homeland and their shattered lives. Tickets are $22-$60; for more
info call 860-527-5151.
TheaterWorks, 233 Pearl St. in Hartford presents "THREE DAYS OF RAIN"
through December 23, with performances on Tuesday through Saturday at 8
p.m., and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The first act takes place in
1995; a world famous architect has recently died, and his two children,
along with the son of his long-dead partner, reunite before the reading
of the will and the discovery of a lost diary with its cryptic first entry:
"three days of rain." In a surprising turn, act two transports the audience
back in time to 1960, where the mysteries of the diary are revealed by
the parents of the characters in act one. Tickets are $25, except for $35
on Saturdays; center section reserved seats $10 extra. Free student tickets
are available for select performances; for more info call 860-527-7838.
Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, 166 Capitol Ave. in Hartford
presents the Hartford Stage production of "A CHRISTMAS CAROL" through December
30 in the new Belding Theater; performances are at 7 p.m. on Tuesday through
Sunday, and at 1 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $$30-$45; for
more info call 860-987-5900.
Art Exhibits
Kent Memorial Library, 32 North Main St. in Kent hosts a book signing
by local illustrator LEE ELLEN SOHL on Saturday, December 15 at 11 a.m.
View illustrations of Ms. Sohl from her work "More Dolphin Magic–The Adventure
Continues," written by Anne Zinsser. Ms. Sohl is the Title I Reading teacher
at Kent Center School, and enjoys drawing in her spare time. Sohl has painted
scenery, sketched animal and house portraits, and designed logos and t-shirts.
"More Dolphin Magic" is her first experience with illustrating a children's
book. Refreshments will be served. For more info call 860-927-3761.
St. Michael's Episcopal Church, 25 South St. in Litchfield presents
the DORA COX ART SHOW AND SALE daily from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. through December
16. Come experience the enchantment of this miniature cathedral during
the holiday season. Blueberries, flowers, lighthouses and outhouses–everyone
can find something to hang on their walls. This show benefits St. Michael's
Preservation Campaign; for more info call 860-567-9465.
Oliver Wolcott Library, 160 South St. in Litchfield presents PENCILS
AND PAINT–PAST AND PRESENT by artist Frances Peirce Clem through December
27. Clem's love of children is reflected in the subjects for her recent
works, which include pencil portraits and primitive oil paintings of local
children in period costume. She often finds inspiration for her own work
in the creativity of her students. In honor of them, this exhibit displays
her work at a child-friendly height, but children are welcome to bring
their parents to the show. Ms. Clem serves as Northwestern Connecticut's
representative for the Global Art Project, an international art exchange
for peace. Library hours are Monday from noon-5 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday
from 10 a.m.-9 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; for more
info call 860-567-8030.
Burlington Public Library, 34 Library Lane in Burlington exhibits
paintings by JULIE CAPEL-BLICK during the month of December. Ms. Capel-Blick
is a Torrington native and a member of the Torrington Artists Association,
Kent Art Association, and the American Impressionist Society. For more
info call 860-673-3331.
Canton Public Library, 40 Dyer Ave. in Canton presents a special
ARTS AND CRAFTS exhibit and sale for the month of December. There will
be approximately 20 artists who will exhibit a wide variety of fine crafts
and two-dimensional art in both the display case and on the walls of the
library. Some of the invited artists are Adriance Degroff, Richard Ivany,
Kathleen Amrein, Betsy Gardiner, Katherine Pearson, Kathi Packer, Jen Knaus,
Sue Bradley, Chris London, Jon Squier, Mary Fletcher, Betsy Tanzer and
Ron Todd. The library is open Monday to Thursday from 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Friday
and Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday from 1-4 p.m.; for more info
call 860-693-5800.
A Frame Come True, 954 East Main St. in Torrington presents an exhibit
and sale of the book "MEMORIES OF A MONARCH" by J. Elaine Senack through
January 3; prints and notecards of paintings from the book will also be
available. Although most of the local monarch butterflies have migrated
from the area without a trace, one monarch chose to leave behind a story
about his life. "Memories of a Monarch" is a newly published book about
the life journey of a monarch butterfly, told from the monarch’s own perspective.
Author and illustrator J. Elaine Senack has raised and released dozens
of monarch butterflies. She hopes that this educational book will instill
in children an appreciation for the natural world, and a desire to preserve
and protect it. For more info call Jean Nadle at 860-496-7069.
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington features the work of
SUSAN JORDAN through January 6. Her watercolors of local villages in fall
and winter, trees, barns, houses and flowers will be on display. Mrs. Jordan
works in a traditional, realistic style with fresh, transparent color and
a strong interest in the interplay of light and shadow. A signature member
of the National Watercolor Society, Mrs. Jordan and her husband Rocky,
a photographer, moved to Litchfield in 1998. For more info call 860-567-4525.
The Warner Theatre, 68 Main St. in Torrington presents a special
exhibit of ORBS in its atrium through January 12. Artists from Artwell
used 12-inch acrylic globes as the basis for construction of these pieces,
which will be auctioned off at the end of the exhibit. Guests who view
the exhibit can vote for their favorite orb, and the top three will be
awarded cash prizes. For more info call 860-489-5986.
Classes and Workshops
Kent Memorial Library, 32 North Main St. in Kent offers a COMPUTER
SEMINAR on Tuesday, December 18 at 10:30 a.m. Become familiar with the
library’s computers, know what they can and cannot do for you, ask the
questions you have been wanting to ask. For more info call 860-927-3761.
Litchfield Community Center, 421 Bantam Rd. in Litchfield offers
GO WITH THE FLOW, a watercolor painting course with Dora Cox on Wednesdays,
January 9-March 6 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Art is not a competition; it is an
expression. These sessions will show you how to express yourself and have
fun doing it. It does not matter if you’ve never held a brush or if you
are an experienced painter, you will be learning something new and enjoying
it. Dora is an accomplished artist and teacher who has studied with a number
of prominent Canadian and American painters. Cost is $120 for the 8-week
course (no class on January 23); deadline for registration is December
28. For more info call 860-567-8302.
Litchfield Community Center, 421 Bantam Rd. in Litchfield offers
RAISING DAUGHTERS TO POWERFUL WOMEN on Wednesdays, January 16-30 from 7-9
p.m. With the gains in women’s freedom and opportunities may have come
an intensified pressure to conform to still another toxic cultural message–to
be perfect. How to raise daughters to true freedom with a sense of integrity
and personal power will be discussed. Instructor Rosemary Tindall-Gibson
is licensed as both a professional counselor and a marriage and family
therapist; she has been a psychotherapist in private practice for over
15 years. Cost is $35; deadline for registration is January 5. For more
info call 860-567-8302.
Outdoors
Housatonic Audubon Society holds its 41st annual TRIXI STRAUSS CHRISTMAS
BIRD COUNT on Sunday, December 16 from 12:01 a.m.-midnight. The group’s
count area is a 15-mile circle with its center at Hotchkiss School in Lakeville.
Call one of the following area captains to reserve your place on their
team: Scott Heth in Falls Village at 860-364-0520; Celia Senzer in the
Cornwall/ Lime Rock area at 860-672-6898; Mike Dudek in the north Sharon
area at 860-364-5302; Bob Moeller in the middle Sharon area at 860-364-5789;
Mike Root in the Twin Lakes area at 860-672-6912; Jane Rossman in Amenia
at 518-789-3523; or Tom and Ingrid Schaefer in Lakeville/ Salisbury at
860-824-1119. "Feeder watchers" are also needed to report count numbers
to compiler Bob Moeller right after the count (forms to help with this
can be picked up at Sharon Audubon Center, or from Bob Moeller at Sharon
Town Hall). A potluck supper will follow at the Sharon Audubon Center;
please call Corinne Levy at 860-672-6377 if you plan to attend.
Litchfield Hills Audubon Society will conduct its annual CHRISTMAS
BIRD COUNT on Sunday, December 16. Last year the Chapter tallied 83 species
and over 16,000 individuals. Participants interested in this year’s count
may call Dave Tripp at 860-693-6524, or Ray Belding at 860-482-4046 for
time and location. Figures will be compiled following the count at the
Litchfield Grange, Route 202 in Litchfield; refreshments will be served.
You need not be an Audubon member to participate.
Active Singles sponsors a HIKE at Sleeping Giant State Park in Hamden
on Sunday, December 16; meet at 9 a.m. Bring hiking boots and water; there
will be four different skill levels. For singles only (ages 30s-50s), no
children or dogs; new members are welcome. Optional brunch to follow 2-hour
hike. Call Charlie at 860-489-9611 to register for lunch (a count is needed
for the restaurant), or for directions and carpooling info.
Kids
Harwinton Recreation offers FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE for students in grade
6 on Friday, December 14 from 7-9 p.m. at Harwinton Senior Center. Join
your friends and enjoy music, games, pizza and soda. Pre-registration is
not required, but participants must be Harwinton residents or attend school
in Harwinton. All students must be signed in and signed out by an adult.
Parents are needed to help as chaperones. Fee is $2 at the door; for more
info or to volunteer, call 485-0626.
Beardsley and Memorial Library, 40 Munro Place in Winsted presents
M&M PUPPET THEATRE during its annual Holiday Open House on Saturday,
December 15 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. This participatory Christmas Show with
Mr. and Mrs. Claus and Rudolph the Puppet is suitable for all ages, and
will culminate with a short workshop on puppetry. Free and open to the
public; for more info call 860-379-6158.
Winsted Recreation Department sponsors SANTA IN THE PARK on Saturday,
December 15 from 5-7 p.m. at the Recreation Playground Building on Rowley
St. in Winsted. Children will have the opportunity to chat with Santa and
receive a gift. There will be music and caroling, and after visiting with
Santa, everyone is invited to enjoy the refreshments provided by the Winsted
Elks. The Winsted Alternate High School will help with the decorating,
and Santa’s helpers (the elves) will be on hand to assist Santa. There
will also be sleigh rides provided by Wood Acre Farms, and a train display
provided by Torrington Area Model Railroaders. The Winsted Police Department
will be collecting toys for local children in need, and there will be a
mitten tree (please bring mittens or gloves) in conjunction with Social
Services for local children. The ice skating rink will be set up, weather
permitting. For more info call 860-379-8670.
Canton Public Library, 40 Dyer Ave. in Canton presents GIVE A GIFT
STORYTIME on Tuesday, December 18 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Appropriate for
all ages; no advance registration needed. For more info call 860-693-5800.
Canton Parks and Recreation sponsors NORTH POLE CALLING on Tuesday
and Wednesday, December 18-19 from 6:30-8 p.m. The purpose of the program
is to offer Canton/ Collinsville area children in grades preK-3 the opportunity
to speak directly with Santa Claus. Forms have been distributed through
the schools and are also available at Town Hall; deadline to return forms
is December 14. For more info call 693-5808.
Thomaston Public Library, 248 Main St. in Thomaston presents STORYTIME
WITH SANTA on Wednesday, December 19 at 10:30 a.m. Families with pre-school
children are invited to attend this special storytime. Santa will read
a Christmas story and lead the group in singing; each child will have the
opportunity to whisper Christmas wishes to Santa. The library will provide
a small gift and refreshments. Registration is required; for more info
call 860-283-4339.
Canton Public Library, 40 Dyer Ave. in Canton offers COOKIE DECORATING
on Thursday, December 20 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Drop-in fun for all ages;
for more info call 860-693-5800.
White Memorial Conservation Center, 80 Whitehall Rd. (off Route 202)
in Litchfield offers NATURE IN WINTER programs for grades 2-3 on Wednesday,
December 26. In "How Do They Survive?" from 10-11:30 a.m., children will
learn about how animals and people cope with winter, will make arctic goggles
and go out to find winter wildlife; fee is $4 members, $8 non-members.
Bring your own bag lunch and enjoy watching a video on tape from 11:30
a.m.-12:30 p.m.; fee is $2.50 members, $5 non-members. From 12:30-2 p.m.
in "Mallard Marsh’s Beaver Colony," children will get a brief overview
of beavers before hiking to the marsh to observe and explore for signs
of these animals; fee is $4 members, $8 non-members. Pre-registration is
required; for more info call 860-567-0857.
White Memorial Conservation Center, 80 Whitehall Rd. (off Route 202)
in Litchfield offers NATURE IN WINTER programs for grades 4 and up on Thursday,
December 27. During "Where Did the Robins Go?" from 9:30-11 a.m., children
will look at winter birds, and learn how to identify them and what they
eat, including outdoor observations with binoculars at feeders and surrounding
woods and water; fee is $4 members, $8 non-members. In "Secrets of the
Landscape" from 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., children will learn about stone walls
and stone work, including who built them, how and why. The group will take
a hike to visit some ruins on the landscape and learn about past land use;
fee is $8.50 members, $17 non-members. Pre-registration is required; for
more info call 860-567-0857.
Beardsley and Memorial Library, 40 Munro Place in Winsted offers
a program on HANSEL AND GRETEL GRAHAM CRACKER COTTAGE on Thursday, December
27 at 4 p.m. in the Children’s Room. Participants will decorate his or
her own pre-assembled graham cracker cottage; materials will be provided.
Free and open to the public, registration is requested; materials cannot
be guaranteed to walk-ins. For more info call 860-379-6043.
White Memorial Conservation Center, 80 Whitehall Rd. (off Route 202)
in Litchfield offers NATURE IN WINTER programs for grades K-1 on Friday,
December 28. In "Who Hibernates?" from 9:30-11 a.m., children will find
out about White Memorial’s seven sleepers, and then will venture outside
to look for hibernating sites; fee is $4 members, $8 non-members. "Winter
Story Hour" for pre-schoolers (ages —5, without parents) from 10-11 a.m.
will highlight the season through stories, songs and crafts; fee is $3
members, $6 non-members. From 1-2:30 p.m. in "A Winter Scavenger Hunt,"
children will go afield looking for signs of animals, including tracks,
feathers and a variety of other nature things; fee is $4 members, $8 non-members.
Pre-registration is required; for more info call 860-567-0857.
And More
Litchfield Community Center, 421 Bantam Rd. in Litchfield hosts its
SENIOR HOLIDAY JUBILEE on Friday, December 14 at noon. There will be music
by the Jerry Carillo Band, with lunch catered by The Bistro East. Tickets
are $10 and can be purchased at the Litchfield Parks and Recreation office,
Murphy’s Pharmacy, the Town Clerk’s office, or the Community Center; for
more info call 567-8302.
CT Authors and Publishers Association holds its annual HOLIDAY CELEBRATION
on Saturday, December 15 from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in Fisher Hall at Tunxis
Community College, Routes 6 & 177 in Farmington. CAPA members and guests
will gather to share success stories and network. Holiday refreshments
will be served. Board members will discuss their first Holiday Breakfast
fundraiser held in conjunction with Literacy Volunteers of America on December
1, and will ask for ideas for fundraising for next year. For more info
call Brian Judd at 800-562-4357, or Evora Jordan at 860-693-3757.
Beardsley and Memorial Library, 40 Munro Place in Winsted holds its
annual HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE with homemade goodies and free door prizes on
Saturday, December 15 from 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. There will be a Christmas
Show with Mr. and Mrs. Claus and Rudolph the Puppet from 10:30-11:30 a.m.,
with an after-show demonstration on how puppets work. Listen to live holiday
tunes provided by Class Action starting at 11:30 a.m. For more info call
860-379-6043.
Sheffield Historical Society, 159-161 Main St. (Route 7) in Sheffield
sponsors its annual HOLIDAY STROLL on Saturday, December 15 from 2-4 p.m.
The program begins at the Dan Raymond House on Main St.; after viewing
this 1774 home, participants will visit four other historic houses decorated
for the season. One of the homes belonged to a Sheffield family from 1858
to 1997; this family was instrumental in helping the new owners with their
recent restoration, which will be seen by this year's holiday strollers.
Another one of the homes to be visited is located on property that was
once a model 19th century farm; in 1881, members of the Berkshire Farmer's
Association met here to consider Sheffield's most important industry. Christ
Church will be the gathering place at the end of the journey, where holiday
music and refreshments will be available. The drawing for the Regi Klein
painting of Sheffield to benefit the Stone Store Restoration will take
place at 4 p.m. Admission is $8 non-members, members free; for more info
call 413-229-2694.
Unionville Museum, 15 School St. in Unionville hosts its HOLIDAY
OPEN HOUSE on Sunday, December 16 from 2-4 p.m. The museum's current exhibit,
"The Spirit of Giving," and Christmas trees that were decorated by local
service groups will be featured. Santa will appear from 2-3 p.m. The public
is welcome; refreshments will be served. For more info call Frank Corbeil
at 860-673-1787.
Mark Twain and Harriet Beecher Stowe Houses, 351 Farmington Ave.
in Hartford present A NOOK FARM HOLIDAY on Sunday, December 16 from 4-7
p.m. Hartford's neighboring National Historic Landmarks celebrate holiday
traditions during a special evening of cheer. Step back to Victorian Connecticut
as actors portraying Twain, Stowe, their families and servants welcome
visitors for tours of the festively-decorated first floors of both authors'
historic homes. Enjoy carriage rides and entertainment under the stars,
then warm up with complimentary refreshments. Make an ornament for your
own Christmas tree, and a Victorian card as a keepsake of the memorable
evening. The Mark Twain House will be collecting non-perishable food items
for FoodShare of Greater Hartford; the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center will
be collecting voluntary cash donations for the United Way. Admission is
$8 members, $10 non-members, $20 family (two adults and their children
under 17 years old), $15 member families; for more info call 860-247-0998,
ext 23.
Kent Memorial Library, 32 North Main St. in Kent hosts an exhibition
of 19TH CENTURY HOLIDAY DECORATIONS from December 15 through January 5.
Included will be a Victoria and Albert Christmas tree on loan from the
Holley-Williams House Museum in Lakeville, and an extensive exhibit of
antique toys and memorabilia from the period. The collection includes items
on loan from local residents and the Kent Historical Society. The exhibit
is open to the public during regular library hours: Monday through Friday
from 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; the library is
closed on December 24-25, December 31 and January 1. For more info call
860-927-3761.
Litchfield Community Center, 421 Bantam Rd. in Litchfield offers
CHESS on Mondays from 7-9 p.m. Players are requested to bring their own
board and game pieces. For more info or to sign up, call 860-567-8302.
Beardsley and Memorial Library, 40 Munro Place in Winsted hosts its
CHESS CLUB every Wednesday from 4-6 p.m. All ages are invited to drop in
and play this challenging board game. For more info call 860-379-6043.
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