Winsted, CT

Farmington Valley Symphony Orchestra at Bushnell      The 70-member Farmington Valley Symphony Orchestra, now in its 22nd season, makes its subscription concert debut in the Belding Theater at the Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, 166 Capitol Ave. More ... Berenstain Bears Exhibition at Rockwell Museum      In 1962, illustrators Stan and Jan Berenstain published the first of many stories chronicling the adventures of a family of bears. The Berenstain Bears would go on to become one of the most successful children's book series of all time, with worldwide sales of more than 240 million books. More ... Kent Chocolate Fest Gathers Steam      The Community House on North Main St. in Kent will be the "hot spot" in town on Wednesday, February 12. Residents and visitors of all ages will gather there for the 8th annual Chocolate Fest to benefit the town's scholarship fund. More ... Barrington Stage Produces Eleemosynary      Barrington Stage will kick off its winter season in its new Studio Theatre in Sheffield with a production of Eleemosynary by Lee Blessing. A poignant drama with comic insights, Eleemosynary explores the family relationships among three generations of women: Dorothea, an eccentric and strong-willed g... More ... Playwriting Competition for Teens      Hartford Stage is currently asking teenagers to send in a summary of a play with the theme of "Culture Clash." Eight ideas will be selected, and these writers will have the chance to develop their work with the aid of acclaimed playwright Edwin Sanchez. More ... Windham County Court Records By Ursula B.G. Kilner, Salisbury      Often in climbing up the family tree—your own or someone else's—you find no land records that can steer you onto information that may be unavailable in census records. More ...