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Music and Dance
Tunxis Community College , Routes 6 & 177 in Farmington presents GIACOMO GATES in the courtyard on Friday, June 28 from 6:30-8 p.m. Along with his jazz trio, Gates performs the tunes of Gershwin, Cole Porter, Duke Ellington and Thelonius Monk to name a few; swing and scat are part of this extraordinary repertoire. Giacomo Gates has performed world-wide with well-known jazz artists. Bring lawn chairs and picnics if desired; rain location is Fisher Hall. Free; for more info call 860-679-9547.
Torrington Recreation presents the TEN MINUTE BAND performing Top 40 hits on Friday, June 28 from 7-9 p.m., rain or shine at the Coe Park Civic Center, Litchfield St. in Torrington. Free and open to the public; bring chairs, blankets, etc. to sit on the grass in the park.
Talcott Mountain Music Festival presents the Hartford Symphony Orchestra in an ALL- TCHAIKOVSKY SPECTACULAR conducted by new HSO Music Director Edward Cumming on Friday, June 28 at 7:30 p.m., rain or shine at Simsbury Meadows on Iron Horse Boulevard in downtown Simsbury. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. for picnickers, and there will be children's activities from 6-7:15 p.m., including an Instrument Zoo, face painting, and games and crafts. The program features the Violin Concerto performed by brilliant young artist Karina Canellakis, as well as the popular favorites "Romeo and Juliet" and "Capriccio Italien." Before the HSO concert there will be a free carillon concert at 6 p.m. at Simsbury United Methodist Church, 799 Hopmeadow St. (Route 10) in Simsbury; bring a picnic and listen to the 55-bell carillon on the grounds of the church or across the street at the Simsbury Historical Society's Phelps Homestead. Limited parking is available throughout downtown Simsbury within walking distance of the concert site; concertgoers are encouraged to come early and to carpool. Tickets are $12 in advance, $16 at the gate, $8 children (under age 24); for more info call 860-244-2999.
Project Troubadour holds its 13th annual GROVE FESTIVAL on Saturday, June 29 from 5-10 p.m. at the Salisbury Town Grove in Lakeville. Featured artists include Tibetan Monks from the Gaden Jangtse Tsawa Khangsten Monastery, with dances, chants and music honoring the Tibetan Buddhist tradition; Sonal Vora and the Kala Shakti Dancers, performing "Odissi", classical Indian dances in elaborate costumes and mesmerizing ankle bells; and Matapat, a musical flurry from Quebec combining high octane jigs and reels with step dancing and even some R&B and jazz. Bring a lawn chair, a picnic and your favorite friends and family! Rain or shine; in case of rain, bring protective gear. Tickets are $10 adults, $5 children (12 and under), free for Project Troubadour members. For more info call 860-435-0561.
Kent Cultural Arts Council presents UNDERGROUND and THE GOSPEL STARS OF HARTFORD on Saturday, June 29 at 6:30 p.m. at the Kent Fairgrounds just south of Kent on Route 7; grounds open at 5 p.m. for picnics. Popular local group Underground features David Pourier on sax. Admission is $5 per person or $15 per family; ample parking is available in the field next to the fairgrounds. This concert kicks off the "Saturdays of Summer" series; for more info call 860-927-1463.
Music Mountain in Falls Village presents the MARK TEMPLETON TRIO on Saturday, June 29 at 8 p.m. In their eagerly anticipated annual performance, classically trained pianist Mark Templeton and his polished jazz trio perform mainstream jazz from Porter to Gershwin and Ellington and possibly some classical and solo piano selections as well. Tickets are $17.50 in advance, $20 at the door, $10 students (under age 24); for more info call 860-824-7126.
Northwest CT Balloon Festival at the Goshen Fairgrounds, Route 63 in Goshen presents CECE BORJESON on Sunday, June 30 at 2:30 p.m. in the gazebo. Cece Borjeson performs a diverse acoustic repertoire combining traditional and contemporary Celtic and American folk music. Concert is free to all attending the Balloon Festival.
Music Mountain in Falls Village presents the ZAPOLSKI STRING QUARTET of Denmark with pianist Volodymyr Vynnytsky on Sunday, June 30 at 3 p.m.; enjoy an edible prelude with appetizers at 2 p.m. Program includes Nielsen's Little Suite for String Quartet (Arr. Zapolski); Brahms' String Quartet in A Minor, Opus 51 #2; Beethoven's String Quartet in F Minor, Opus 95; and Fauré's Piano Quintet in C Minor, Opus 115. Tickets are $17.50 in advance, $20 at the door, $10 students (under age 24); for more info call 860-824-7126.
59 Barber Street in Torrington presents an OPEN STAGE AND ROUND ROBIN on Sunday, June 30 from 5-8 p.m. Come and bring a few songs, poems, or monologues to share with the others in a wonderful acoustic setting–an old church. Love at Work band members will be your hosts. There will be a donation for refreshments or BYO; for more info call 860-489-0137.
Laurel City Band holds BAND REHEARSALS on Mondays, July 1 through July 22 from 7-9 p.m. in the band room at the Gilbert School. The Laurel City Band is a school/ community band made up of students from area high schools, college musicians, professional musicians, and even "summers only" musicians; all levels are welcome, from high school age up. For more info call band director Scott Minnerly at 860-379-8251, ext 2126.
Torrington Recreation presents the JERRY CARILLO ORCHESTRA on Tuesday, July 2 from 7-9 p.m., rain or shine at the Coe Park Civic Center, Litchfield St. in Torrington. Free and open to the public; bring chairs, blankets, etc. to sit on the grass in the park.
Laurel City Band presents a BAND CONCERT on Wednesday, July 3 at 7 p.m. in East End Park (adjacent to NCCC) in Winsted. Sponsored by the Winsted Recreation Dept. and the Gilbert School Music Dept., membership in the band is open to all area musicians. The public is welcome; bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating. For more info call 860-379-8521, ext 2126.
Jazz by Jazzbo presents LUIZ SIMAS on Thursday, July 4 at 8 p.m. in the Great Hall at the Bushnell, 166 Capitol Ave. in Hartford. Luiz will perform original compositions and Brazilian standards with his ensemble; Simas (piano and vocals) is joined by Itaiguara Brandao (electric bass), Aaron Heick (sax and flute) and Adriano Santos (drums). This evening of dancing and Bossa Nova rhythms is part of the "880 Jazz Series." Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door; for reservations call 860-987-5900.
Drama and Comedy
TriArts at Sharon Playhouse in Sharon presents a gala evening of THEATRE AND DINNER UNDER THE STARS hosted by actors Laura Linney, Bradley Whitford and Jane Kaczmarek on Saturday, June 29. Laura Linney has recently starred in Arthur Miller's "The Crucible" with Liam Neeson on Broadway, receiving a Tony nomination; Jane Kaczmarek stars in the hit TV show "Malcolm in the Middle"; and Bradley Whitford stars in the popular TV show "West Wing." The performance features the Gershwin Brothers dance and song-filled musical comedy "Crazy For You" starring Patrick Wetzel as Bobby. The performance and gala begins at the Playhouse at 5:30 p.m. and will be followed by dinner at the Sharon Country Club with open bar, buffet dinner, live music and dancing. Tickets for the performance only are $50; tickets for the performance and dinner are $150. For more info call 860-364-SHOW.
Seven Angels Theatre at Hamilton Park Pavilion, Plank Rd. in Waterbury presents Round One of the 4th annual LAUGH-OFF with special host Peter Fogel on Saturday, June 29 at 8 p.m. Peter won the 1989 Johnny Walker Red Comedy Search and has appeared on A&E's "Evening at the Improv" and at the Comic Strip in NY, Comedy Store in LA, and Stand-up in NY. The comic field is narrowed; from over 100 comedians, 20 are chosen! These comedy audition winners perform to reach Round Two. Tickets are $15; for more info call 203-757-4676.
Hartford Stage Company, 50 Church St. in Hartford presents Edward Albee's "SEASCAPE" through June 30 with performances on Tuesday through Thursday and Sunday at 7:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m.; as well as matinees on selected dates. Mark Lamos directs this revival of the 1975 Pulitzer Prize winner from Albee, whose credits include "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" and "The Goat, or Who is Sylvia?" George Grizzard stars in a lively and often humorous look at life and love through the eyes of two couples–one human and one not. Tickets are $22-$60; for more info call 860-527-5151.
Sherman Players present "BIG, THE MUSICAL" through July 6 at the Sherman Playhouse, Routes 37 & 39 (behind the Sherman Firehouse) in Sherman; performances are Saturdays at 8 p.m.; Sundays at 3 p.m. (through June 30); and Friday, July 5 at 8 p.m. This family show, about a frustrated adolescent who wants to be "big" (based on the 1987 movie "Big" starring Tom Hanks), boasts a cast of 50 adults and young people. Tickets are $18 adults, $16 seniors and students; reservations are necessary. For more info call 860-354-3622.
Greenwoods Theatre, Route 44 in Norfolk presents "A PRIVATE BUFFOON" through July 7 with performances on Tuesday through Saturday at 8 p.m., and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. The life of Gilbert & Sullivan librettist W.S. Gilbert is captured in this one-man musical. Tickets are $20 and $25; for reservations call 860-542-0026.
Barrington Stage Company presents "SOUTH PACIFIC" through July 13 at the Consolati Performing Arts Center in Sheffield. Set in an island paradise during World War II, "South Pacific" traces the stories of two parallel romances that are threatened by both the dangers of war and the evils of prejudice. Nellie Forbush is a Navy nurse from Little Rock who falls for an exiled French planter, Emile Debecque, who has half-Polynesian children. Joe Cable is a young Marine lieutenant from mainline Philadelphia who falls for native girl named Liat. Both romances challenge the Americans’ world-views. They face private battles on their remote island as the war they came to fight rages around them. A motley group of sailors, marines, seabees and nurses, also waiting to get into the war, add a humorous note with the antics they devise to wile away the time. Immediately following the performance on Friday, June 28, Barrington Stage will honor the centenary of Richard Rodgers with a cabaret performance of his songs at the studio theater in the Barrington Stage offices. For more info call 413-528-8888.
Tri-Arts at the Sharon Playhouse, Routes 4 & 343 in Sharon presents "CRAZY FOR YOU," the Gershwin blockbuster musical comedy, opening on Thursday, June 27 and running for four weeks. This main stage musical features such favorites as "I Got Rhythm," "Someone to Watch Over Me," and "Embraceable You." Performances are Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 5 p.m., and Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3 p.m.; a special evening performance will be held on Wednesday, July 3. For more info call 860-364-7469.
TheaterWorks, 233 Pearl St. in Hartford presents "THE CREDEAUX CANVAS" through July 28; performances are on Tuesday through Saturday at 8 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Winston, a young painter, shares an East Village apartment with Jamie, the disinherited son of a prominent art dealer–along with Jamie's alluring girlfriend, Amelia. The three devise a reckless get-rich-quick scheme in which Winston paints a nude portrait of Amelia and passes it off as a lost work of the great artist, Jean-Paul Credeaux. Jamie sells the piece for a fortune to one of his father's most important collectors. But when their forged painting is revealed as a fake, a complex web of secrets and lies is unraveled. Advisory: This play contains scenes of complete nudity. Tickets are $25, or $35 for Friday and Saturday evening performances; center section reserved seats are $10 extra. For more info call 860-527-7838.
Shakespeare & Company, 70 Kemble St. in Lenox presents Shakespeare's murderous tale of lustful power and vaulting ambition, "MACBETH" through August 31. See why a 400-year-old play remains compellingly relevant; for more info call 860-542-5378.
Riverton Theatre presents "MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR" on Friday through Sunday, August 16-18. Interested actors are invited to call 860-738-0377 for audition or more info.
Art Exhibits
Washington Art Association, Bryan Memorial Plaza in Washington Depot exhibits THREE WOMEN'S PERSPECTIVE featuring the prints of Eve LeBer, ceramic sculpture by Ashley James, and oil paintings by Karen Bananno through July 21. Gallery hours are Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday from 2-5 p.m.; for more info call 860-868-2878.
Art Gallery II, 14 Church St. North in New Hartford hosts an art exhibit sponsored by the NEW HARTFORD ART LEAGUE featuring works by local, regional and national artists through July 22. Gallery hours are Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 1-7 p.m.; and Sunday (except June 30) from 1-5 p.m. For more info call 860-379-2034.
New Arts Gallery, 513 Maple St. in Litchfield exhibits the work of STEVEN SORMAN and STEPHEN TALASNIK from June 29 through July 22. Steven Sorman is a painter and printmaker who relies on intricate, rich, detailed surfaces and forms to express his varied visual vocabulary. Stephen Talasnik's work investigates both drawing and sculptural constructions made from basswood and also metal. There will be an opening reception for the artists on Saturday, June 29 from 3-6 p.m. Gallery hours are Thursday through Monday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; for more info call 860-567-5015.
Village Video and Ice Cream, 13 River Rd. in Washington Depot exhibits photography by DONALD TURNER through July 25.
Gallery on the Green, Route 44 in Canton holds its indoor/ outdoor OPEN JURIED SCULPTURE EXHIBITION from June 29 through July 28. David Boyajian, Director of Studies in the Sculpture Department at Silvermine School in New Canaan, is the juror. An opening reception on Saturday, June 29 from 6-8 p.m. is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Sunday from 1-5 p.m.; for more info call 860-693-4102.
Morgan Lehman Gallery in Lakeville presents ANCIENT TECHNIQUES, CONTEMPORARY IMAGES, an exhibit of abstract frescoe fragments by Franklin Evans and sumptuous encaustic paintings by John Greene from June 28 through July 29. Both frescoe (painting on plaster) and encaustic (painting with wax) were used by artists in ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome; Greene and Evans use these techniques to create extraordinary subtleties and richness within a contemporary idiom. A reception for the artists will be held on Saturday, June 29 from 4-7 p.m. Gallery hours are Friday through Monday from 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; for more info call 860-435-0898.
First National Bank of Litchfield, Routes 4 & 63 in Goshen hosts an exhibit of photographs by ROBERT H. GROHS through the end of July during regular banking hours. The exhibit consists of color butterfly, flower and light scenes that were produced in the last few years. Several of Groh's images are of close-up work where one is able to see the minute details of the butterfly, some are at a medium distance and some are in a landscape. All of his work was photographed in Litchfield County in their natural environment.
Lectures and Presentations
The Mount presents "EDITH & JACKIE: Two of a Kind" with Letitia Baldridge on Saturday, June 29 at 10 a.m. at Town Hall, 65 Walker St. in Lenox. This lecture is the part of the summer-long series "The Complex Art of Civilized Living." Lectures are followed by a book signing and refreshments; books may be ordered in advance from The Mount's bookshop. Tickets are $16 in advance, $18 at the door. Reservations are recommended; for more info call 413-637-1899.
Ventfort Hall Association, 104 Walker St. in Lenox hosts "GRENVILLE WINTHROP: Lenox's Quiet Collector" with Cornelia Brooke Gilder on Saturday, June 29 at 4 p.m. Winthrop was a little known collector of a vast number of European and American paintings and drawings as well as Asian antiquities. The lecture will be followed by tea and a tour of Groton Place, the gilded-age Winthrop estate on West St. in Lenox. Tickets are $12 members, $15 nonmembers; for reservations call 413-637-3206.
Harwinton Public Library, 80 Bentley Drive in Harwinton hosts a discussion of "HOUSE OF SAND AND FOG" by Andre Dubus on Monday, July 8 at 7 p.m. Open to all; for more info call 860-485-9113.
Classes and Workshops
Farmington Valley Arts Center offers a course in IMPRESSIONIST PAINTING on Wednesdays, July 10 through July 31 from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Hill-Stead Museum, 35 Mountain Rd. in Farmington. Instructor Pieter Lefferts will guide painters of all levels as they immerse themselves in the impressionist style, discovering the museum's collection of impressionist art and exploring impressionist techniques in their own paintings or pastels created outdoors in the museum's famed Sunken Garden. Fee is $160 including museum admission; students must supply their own materials. Registration requested by July 3; for more info call 860-678-1867 ext 101.
Northwestern CT Community College, Park Place East in Winsted offers GOLF WITH CHET DUNLOP on Wednesdays, July 10-31 from 6-7:15 p.m. This program covers all aspects of the game and is structured to make the new golfer feel comfortable on the golf course while building confidence and consistency in the experienced golfer. The full swing will be covered as well as the short game, strategy, and rules of the game. Various teaching aids including video replay and analysis will be utilized. Equipment will be provided at no extra charge for those who need it. Cost is $85; to register call 860-738-6444.
Northwestern CT Community College, Park Place East in Winsted offers BASICS OF COUNTED CROSS-STITCH on Tuesday, July 16 and Thursday, July 18 from 10 a.m.-noon. Working with Aida cloth, students will choose a simple project, such as a bookmark or coaster, which can be completed in just a couple of hours. Topics covered will include the type of cloth available, stitch variations and different threads. Cost is $25 plus $15 materials fee; to register call 860-738-6444.
Outdoors
Two Coyotes Wilderness School holds its monthly NATURE WALK AND LECTURE series on Friday and Saturday, June 28-29. This series will focus on providing a forum for people interested in increasing their knowledge of and connection to the outdoors and is free of charge to the public. The lecture/ slide show will be held at Kent Memorial Library on Main St. in Kent on Friday from 7:30-8:30 p.m.; the walk will be held on Saturday from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Pond Mountain Natural Area. Also, the Housatonic Tracking Society holds its monthly camp and gathering in Norfolk on Friday through Sunday, July 5-7. For more info call Scott Eldridge, Director of TCWS, at 860-927-4870; or visit <www.twocoyotes.org>.
Sierra Club Greater Hartford Group offers a HIKE on the Tunxis Trail including Hemenway Lookout, Mile of Ledges and Tory Den on Saturday, June 29 (rain date is June 30) at 9 a.m.; meet at Sessions Woods on Route 69 (3.4 miles south of Route 4) in Burlington. This will be a 5-mile, moderate-pace hike with some steep sections and spectacular scenery. Bring water, bug spray and lunch. Open to all; for more info call Len Berton at 860-675-7312.
Garden Conservancy sponsors an OPEN GARDEN DAY on Saturday, June 29 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., rain or shine at the Trapp Garden, 7 River Rd. in West Cornwall This intimate, Old World-style garden overlooks the Housatonic River and features cobbled paths, terraced gardens, raised perennial beds and reflecting pools. Admission is $5 at the door; reservations are not required. For more info call (toll-free) 888-842-2442.
Litchfield Hills Audubon Society conducts a PICNIC MEETING on Monday, July 1 at 6 p.m. at Kalmia Sanctuary, Laurel Rd. in Harwinton. Jenny Stokum of the Hudson Valley Raptor Center will present live raptors including a falcon, hawks, owls or eagles for a close-up view. The Center provides medical care for injured raptors and provides sanctuary for unreleasable birds, and also breeds permanently injured birds so that their young can be released into the wild. Participants are asked to bring their own snacks, utensils and folding chairs. The public is invited; for more info call Shirley Gay at 860-482-0819.
Sports
American Legion Post #43 Baseball vs. Bristol on Friday, June 28 at 5:45 p.m. at Walker Field in Winsted.
American Legion Post #43 Baseball vs. Southington on Sunday, June 30 at 1 p.m. at Southington High School.
American Legion Post #43 Baseball vs. Unionville on Wednesday, July 3 at 5:45 p.m. at Walker Field in Winsted.
Miss Porter’s School, 60 Main St. in Farmington holds FIELD HOCKEY CAMP for girls (ages 12-18) on Sunday through Thursday, July 21-25. An opportunity for players of every level of experience to enhance their skills through a combination of individual and coached team drills and competition; participants will learn techniques and tactics currently used by top-level college teams. All coaches are former college players from the nation’s best post-secondary field hockey teams. The camp, which is in its fifth year, offers day and boarding options; for more info call Kathryn Noble at 860-409-3710.
Litchfield Parks and Recreation holds CHEERLEADING CAMP with Kathy Driscoll on Monday through Friday, July 29-August 2 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Bantam Annex gym. Open to girls (ages 6-18), this program is designed to meet the needs of both beginning cheerleaders and more advanced athletes. Fee is $100; registration deadline is July 12. For more info call 860-567-7569.
Winsted Recreation, 338 Main St. in Winsted offers a FLAG FOOTBALL CLINIC FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 6-8 on Mondays through Fridays, August 5-16 from 2:30-4:30 p.m. at the Rowley Street Playground. Instructor is Kevin Caruso, assistant coach for Gilbert Football. Cost is $60 for two weeks; to register call 860-379-8670.
Kids
Goshen Public Library, 47 North St. (Route 63) in Goshen offers its SUMMER READING PROGRAM through Tuesday, August 27. Programs are available for preschool and elementary age children, teens and adults. All participants qualify for end-of-summer drawings. Stop at the library to pick up a family packet, or for more info call 491-3234.
Thomaston Public Library, 248 Main St. in Thomaston presents STORYTELLER JOYCE RAYNO weaving tales of life in the Old West from a child's perspective on Monday, July 1 from 4-5 p.m.; this program is for children entering grades 2-4. These imaginative stories will fulfill the quest for adventure of the mind, heart and spirit. Free, but space is limited and advance registration is requested; to register call 860-283-4339 or stop by the library.
Kent Memorial Library, 32 North Main St. in Kent offers STORY HOUR on Mondays at 2:30 p.m., Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m., and Saturdays at 11:30 a.m. beginning July 1. All children are welcome; for more info call 860-927-3761.
Oliver Wolcott Library, 160 South St. in Litchfield offers STORYTIME programs for preschoolers with a feast of stories, songs and crafts on Tuesdays, July 2 and July 9 at 10:30 a.m. Registration is not required; for more info call 860-567-8030.
Parade Marshall Melanie Aubrey hosts the annual CHILDREN'S FOURTH OF JULY PARADE on Thursday, July 4 at 11 a.m. on Old Northfield Rd. in Thomaston. The parade will form at 10:30 a.m. on Perritt Drive. Children are invited to dress up in the costume of their choice and also dress up their bikes to celebrate the "Birthday of the United States of America." Please join us to celebrate the greatness of our country by showing the children our devotion and unity. Melanie Aubrey is the daughter of Blake and Beverly Aubrey, and the granddaughter of Bob and Sue Henderson of Thomaston. The parade will step off rain or shine, everyone is welcome; for more info call Mary S. Reynolds at 860-283-9344.
Litchfield Parks and Recreation offers "RHYTHM NATIONZ" MUSIC CAMP for kids (ages 6-10) on Monday through Friday, July 8-12 from 9-11 a.m. at the Bantam Annex gym. Instructor Trish Dunn is a music teacher in the Meriden schools who is pursuing a master's degree in music. She will lead the campers in dances, songs and games from other cultures around the world, including Jamaican, African, Spanish, Native American and Irish. Cost is $85; to register call 860-491-2249.
Winsted Recreation offers PRESCHOOL SUMMER PLAYGROUND PROGRAMS on Mondays through Thursdays, July 8 through August 1 from 9 a.m.-11:30 p.m. at the Hinsdale School Playground in Winsted. Supervisor is Carrie Delaney. Open to children ages 4 to entering kindergarten. Cost is $60 for four weeks; to register call 860-379-8670.
Winsted Recreation offers a CHILDREN'S THEATRE PROGRAM on Mondays through Thursdays, July 8 through August 1, with performances for family and guests on Saturday and Sunday, August 3-4. Acting classes for ages 8-13 will meet at the Batcheller School from 9 a.m.-noon; classes in Shakespearean and general acting for ages 14-18 will be held at the Pearson school from 1-4 p.m. Fee for either section is $50 for the four-week session; early registration is strongly advised. For more info or to register, call 860-379-8670.
Warner Theatre offers a SUMMER ARTS CAMP for ages 7-16 on Mondays through Fridays, July 8-19 (for ages 7-9), July 22-August 2 (for ages 10-12), and August 5-16 (for ages 13-16) from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at UConn-Torrington Branch, 855 University Dr. in Torrington. There will be daily classes in creative dramatics, vocal music, piano, jazz dance, tap dance, visual art, character study, scene study, creative writing, technical theatre, creative movement and photography. The goal of the camp is to provide children and teens with an opportunity to explore the visual and performing arts in an environment of encouragement and support–a place where self-esteem and confidence can be nurtured and talent discovered. Fee is $350 per two-week session, $300 for siblings; for more info call 860-489-7180.
Ann Raymond Center for the Arts, 28 Wickett St. in Pine Meadow offers a CHILDREN'S SUMMER ART PROGRAM for ages 5 and up on Mondays through Fridays, July 8-12, July 15-19 and August 5-9 from 9 a.m.-noon. There will be a new art adventure every day: drawing, printing and painting; Oriental day featuring Sumi painting and Oriental writing; sculpture; cartooning; and pottery. Fee of $100 per week, $185 for two children from the same family includes snacks and all materials. Advance registration required; for more info call 860-379-3972.
Litchfield Parks and Recreation offers SUMMER ART CLASS on Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Bantam Annex gym. Classes for grades K-3 run July 9-12, July 16-19 and July 23-26; classes for grades 4-6 meet July 30-August 2, August 6-9 and August 13-16. Classes offer an introduction to drawing, sculpture, painting and printmaking. Fee is $55 per week, plus a $10 supply charge; for more info call 860-567-7569.
Festivals and Sales
Kent Memorial Library, 32 North Main St. in Kent holds its summer-long BOOK SALE on Fridays and Sundays from noon-5 p.m., and Saturdays from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Each weekend new donations fill tables with unequaled selections at great prices. The sale features biographies, cookbooks, mysteries, arts and crafts, and coffee table collectibles. For more info call 860-927-3761.
Falls Village Historical Society holds a BIG TAG SALE on Saturday, June 29 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in the carriage shed and on the lawn of the South Canaan Meetinghouse. Come one and all; admission and spaces are free. Treasures are many and you can sell your own personal items and attic treasures. For more info call Meetinghouse curator Ronnie DeVries at 860-824-5546.
First Congregational Church, Route 4 and Riverside Ave. (at Route 272) in Torrington holds its annual OUTDOOR CRAFT FAIR AND FLEA MARKET on Saturday, June 29 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. There will be homemade woodcrafts, jewelry, decorations for the home, candles, housewares, and much more. Kids' activity tables, a bakery and luncheon items will also be offered.
First United Methodist Church in Torrington is LOOKING FOR CRAFTERS for their Craft Fair to be held on Saturday, September 28. Booth rental space is available; for more info call Deb Stafford at 860-489-0698, or email Kim Koch at <merlee@snet.net>.
Trips
Blanche McCarthy Winsted Senior Center offers a trip to FOXWOODS CASINO on Wednesday, July 10; bus leaves the Senior Center at 8 a.m. and the commuter lot near the East Main St. Burger King in Torrington at 8:15 a.m. The bus will arrive at the casino by 10 a.m. and will depart at 4 p.m. for arrival at home by 6:30 p.m. Cost is $17; for more info call 860-379-4252, or 860-379-8325.
And More
Social Connections sponsors a SINGLES ICE CREAM HOUSE PARTY on Saturday, June 29 at 7 p.m. at a location in Bloomfield. We thought that this would be a fun event for everyone. As usual, it's casual and singles can enjoy themselves in a comfortable relaxed setting. Come with a friend and bring a munchie or sundae fixings to share. Admission is $15; for reservations call Jean at 860-347-6404.
Beardsley and Memorial Library, 40 Munro Place in Winsted presents "FAMILY PLOT" on Wednesday, July 3 from 6-7:30 p.m. as part of its Alfred Hitchcock Summer Film Festival. Free and open to the public; for more info call 860-379-6043.
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