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Cornwall Day
July 29, 2023

Cornwall Day

Come celebrate all that Cornwall has to offer, with multiple events happening throughout the town:

CORNWALL VILLAGE

09:00 am – 12:30 pm Co-op Farm Market – Locally grown fresh produce, meats, eggs, baked goods, herbs and more.

10:30 am – 12:00 pm Cornwall Historical Society – Talk and Walk at 7 Pine Street. More info cornwallhistoricalsociety.org

11:00 am – 01:30 pm Grumbling Gryphons Theater Campers performance – Theater Campers performance at Town Hall. Children will parade on the Town Green in costumes to the music of The Berkshire Resilience Brass Band who will weave their jazzy grooves. Potluck Celebration after the festivities in Cornwall Town Hall! All are invited!

WEST CORNWALL

09:30 am – 01:00 pm Farm Market – Fresh produce, flowers, baked goods, local crafts.

10:00 am – 11:00 am Trinity River Trail – walk with Barton Jones, starts at the trailhead.

10:00 am – 11:00 am Terry Burke’s bike ride – for all ages up River Road (3 miles), starts in West Cornwall.

10:00 am – 01:00 pm Ian Ingersoll Furniture – Tent Sale & Art Show

10:00 am – 02:00 pm Cornwall Conservation Trust – Showing of works by Debby Jones.

10:00 am – 04:00 pm Three Guys Ski & Ride – SUMMER SALE on winter gear and apparel! Plus, music & food on the green (noon – 2 pm.) 10:00 am – 05:00 pm Covered Bridge Electric Bike – Free 1-hour electric bike rentals for Cornwall residents (no reservations, first come, first served).

11:00 am – 05:00 pm The Wish House – Enjoy the shop and activities on the lawn including local artisan fair plant sale from Cornwall Bridge Gardens.

11:00 am – 05:00 pm Upstairs Wellness (above The Local) – drop in for wellness…it’s FREE! Qigong with Irene Mardal (11am and 2pm), Grounding Movement with Helen Selendy (3:15pm), Loving Kindness Guided Meditation with Nancy Opgaard (4pm), Five-minute chair massages with Helen Selendy (1–3pm).

12:00 pm – 05:00 pm Hats for Cancer – Stop by The Union to learn about Hats for Cancer, see hand-knitted items, and enjoy cookies and iced tea from Suzie’s Sweets.

01:00 pm – 05:00 pm Sally Van Doren Studio – Open studio and meet the artist.

02:00 pm – Book talk and signing with Martha Voutas Donegan Souterrain Gallery (More info at wishhouse.com).

02:00 pm – 04:00 pm Music with Nick and Carol on The Wish House Lawn

04:00 pm Tea & Matriachi with artist Emily Waters and her exhibit Matrix in The Souterrain Gallery (more info at souterraingallery.net).

03:00 pm – 04:30 pm Crafts and chalk art for the kids! – Patio at Frank. Food. Special thanks to The Cornwall Library for hosting this event. 05:00 pm Iron Bank raffle drawing for A Cornwall A Corn Scavenger Hunt – enter the acorn scavenger hunt for a chance to win gift baskets will local goods! More information about the hunt supporting local businesses will be distributed at both farm markets on Saturday, July 22. Drawing on the patio of Frank. Food.

CORNWALL BRIDGE

08:00 am – 04:00 pm Northeast Building Supply & Hardware – Tent sale.

08:00 am – 05:00 pm Cornwall Country Market – Come in and enjoy fresh sandwiches, artisan chocolate and so much more at the newly re-opened store.

09:00 am – 03:30 pm Cornwall Bridge Gardens – Visit the shop or shop the plant sale on the Wish House lawn in West Cornwall.

09:30 am – 05:00 pm Housatonic Art & Frame – Original artwork by Cornwall artists, framed posters, prints and fine art photography on display.

11:00 am – 04:00 pm The Shoppes at Cornwall Bridge – Plaid Rooster Co: Make your own candles, learn the history of candle making, free candle giveaways. SHe SHed: Sidewalk Sale on select clothing, gifts, and more. Free wildflower seed packet giveaways and gift basket raffle. 12:00 pm – 05:00 pm ThunderHorse Creative – stop by for a sale on regional and Cornwall related items including totes, t-shirts and decals. 01:00 pm – 04:00 pm Cornwall Package Store – Enjoy a curated selection of wines for tasting

AND…WRAP UP CORNWALL DAY ON THE PATIO AT FRANK IN WEST CORNWALL. FOOD WITH DRINKS, DINNER AND SOME GREAT JAZZ WITH THE TODD LONDAGIN TRIO FROM 5-8PM

Town of Cornwall
http://explorecornwallct.com

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