An exhibition of new work by Litchfield County artist, Karen Bonanno at the Jaime Garigan Gallery in Oliver Wolcott Library. The exhibition is on view from July 14th through August 29th. There will be an artist’s reception Thursday, July 17th from 5-7pm. Event is free and open to the public. Show can be viewed during library hours.
Jaime Garigan Gallery located in the Oliver Wolcott Library.
160 South Street
Litchfield, CT 06759
860-567-8030
Strike a Pose. Get Collaged.
Have a one-of-a-kind portrait created by collage artist James Gallagher! Bring a favorite portrait or he’ll take one on-site!
Event portraits are $150-300 and commissions from supplied photos are $250-750. First come, first serve. Email info@rentrayage.com to reserve a spot!
Stop by for drinks, one-of-a-kind portraits, and 15% off storewide!
July 12th, 11am-5pm
Rentrayage
12 Old Barn Rd, Kent CT 06757
https://rentrayage.com/pages/events
Deni Bonet and Chris Flynn are a New York-based Americana, folk-rock duo whose blend of voices, virtuoso violin, guitar, and humor have entertained and captivated audiences from Carnegie Hall to Mountain Stage to the White House.
As individual artists, they have more than made their mark in music. As a duo, they have created something extra, engaging and extremely entertaining. They have shared stages with REM, Cyndi Lauper, Richard Thompson, Warren Zevon, Sarah McLachlan, Alan Toussaint, and many others.
Special Guest Concert Opener – Bruce T. Carroll
For tickets and more information, go to merryallcenter.org
Date: July 19th 7:30 – 9:30 pm
Tickets: General Admission – $30.00
Day of Performance – $35.00
Merryall Center
8 Chapel Hill Road
New Milford, CT
https://www.merryallcenter.org/event-details/deni-bonet-chris-flynn
Join Us Under the Tent for an Extraordinary Talk with Jan Dow.
Step into the mysterious and thought-provoking world of reincarnation with Jan Dow, local author, researcher, and Professor Emeritus. In this captivating talk under the tent, Jan will share her personal journey exploring the realms of past lives, soul connections, and the hidden threads that weave through lifetimes.
With wisdom drawn from decades of research and deeply personal experiences, Jan invites you to open your mind, challenge what you think you know, and consider the possibility that life doesn’t begin—or end—where you think it does.
Come curious, leave transformed.
This is a unique opportunity to engage with a brilliant storyteller and spiritual explorer right in our community. Don’t miss it!
Free, Donations Welcome
* Pre-registration encouraged.
07/29/2025
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Litchfield Community Center
421 Bantam Road
Litchfield, CT 06759
860-567-8302
www.thecommunitycenter.org
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July 5th at 8:00pm in the Music Shed
Described as “passionate, uninhibited and spell-binding…” (The Independent, London), the Brentano Quartet presents a program of works by Franz Schubert, Anton Webern, and Beethoven. The historic Music Shed is in Connecticut’s pastoral Litchfield Hills. Come early for a brookside picnic or stroll the gorgeous grounds before the concert.
Tickets online at norfolkmusic.org
$35 – $70; $10 Young Adults (19-35); Kids Under 19 Come Free!
The Music Shed
20 Litchfield Road
Norfolk, CT 06058
https://music.yale.edu/concerts-summer-2025-july-5
Standard Space gallery invites you to the opening of “Reverie Realms” – a new solo exhibition by Hungarian multidisciplinary artist Peter Fulop.
WHEN: Saturday, July 12th from 4:30-6:30pm followed by a musical performance by Skull Tower 4E
WHERE: Standard Space, 147 Main Street, Sharon, CT 06069
Peter Fulop is an artist, working in sculpture, installation, painting, and sound. He was a student of Professor Ryoji Koie whom Fulop studied and lived with in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. His practice was closely associated with the Gutai group, the Japanese avant-garde, and heavily influenced by the Sodeisha movement, in Kyoto. Fulop moved from Hungary to Ireland in 2001, and from subsequently undertook several residencies in China, Japan, and Korea and became the resident ceramic artist at a Zen Buddhist Monastery in Korea.
His current body of work is based on the observation of the self in relation to the surrounding natural, social and emotional elements and reflects contemplation on the fluidity of personal perception. Through gestural actions, he attempts to mold and arrange the mediums of clay, wood, paper and metal, to manifest ideas liberated from particular perceptions and to describe the feeling of knowing or understanding something without obvious, rational thoughts and conclusions.
Peter was awarded a Windgate Scholarship from the Archie Bray Ceramic Foundation, MT, USA (2013) His work is held in numerous public collections around the world, including, Ulster Museum, Belfast, NI, the National Museum of Ireland, FuLe International Ceramic Art Museums, China, Mungyeong Ceramic Museum, Korea, Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park, Shigaraki, Japan and many others.
For further information, please email Standard Space: info@standardspace.net
Explore an extended collection from lemlem, the artisan-made brand known for its bright stripes and easy-breezy style. These pieces are perfect for summer – whether you’re at home or on vacation.
Free & no RSVP needed – July 3 & 5 (10am to 5pm), 6 (11am to 3pm)
Pinnacle, 6 Bee Brook Road
https://thepinnaclect.com/pages/trunk-shows-events
Wednesday, October 22
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Presented by Raditia Lasry
Life is a continuous cycle of beginnings and endings. Yet, as humans, we often struggle to embrace endings.
In this workshop, we explore the nature of grief and how to navigate loss—whether it’s as small as an unexpected event cancellation or as profound as the passing of a loved one.
Through this process, we uncover ways to find new meaning and move forward with greater openness.
COST | $50
Wisdom House Retreat and Conference Center
229 E Litchfield Rd
Litchfield, CT 06759
https://www.wisdomhouse.org/program-calendar/grief-gain
Wednesday, October 29
9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Presented by Rabbi Andrea Cohen Kiener
AM Session:
World faiths and psychological analyses all agree: Communication expresses the real intention of the speaker and is the main tool we have to communicate, confront and persuade. We all know this and we all know that it can be hard. Sometimes we need to adjust, not just our words, but our inner intention, to formulate a question that can open and touch the heart of the other person.
During the morning session, we will review some of the rich and varied religious and psychological teachings about effective communication. Applying these teachings can affect not only the person we are speaking to. It can also help us center, know ourselves and speak the truth; a true tool for evolution.
PM Session:
In the afternoon we will practice some of the theory we learned in the morning session. We will experience exercises for asking open-ended questions, compassionate confrontation, and preparing ourselves for difficult conversations.
COST | $75
Wisdom House Retreat and Conference Center
229 E Litchfield Rd
Litchfield, CT 06759
https://www.wisdomhouse.org/program-calendar/compassionate-communication
Over 100 regional artisans and craftspeople offering a wide variety of products, including jewelry, woodworking, metal work, pottery, personal care, home decor, resin work, textiles, and photography. Local authors, face painting, and henna tattoos. Food trucks, baked goods, and fresh lemonade. Live music all day from the bandstand. Rain or shine, from 10AM to 5PM, in partnership with the Town of New Milford.
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On the Village Green, New Milford, CT 06776
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